Spectator 1818

[ulysses100]

I've completed the grid --- this is the one about darts -- and completed the calculation, which leaves 36 to score.
To finish on a double requires double 18 which I cannot find within the grid. What am I missing ? Any hints will be gratefully received.

[cruciverbali]

Are you sure that it is Spectator 1818 that you are doing ?

Cruciverbalist

[cruciverbali]

(The reason I ask is that the preamble of 1818 doesn't mention highlighting anything in the grid)

C

[kayakamina]

ULysses you caused me to look back at my copy and you are quite right!

24a Seven
32d Treble
41a Twenties
Plus
41 Treble
12d Fifteen

Comes to 465....10&17a = 501 ....Balance 36 ??

[kayakamina]

Stupid stupid me! The puzzle is 18 18 !

[cruciverbali]

Magic !!

[ulysses100]

As usual kayakamina you are a star !
Even when writing 1818 the penny didn't drop ; I was so busy trying to find something within the grid itself.
But I'm glad that it caused both of you to look again.

Many thanks .... regards.

[cruciverbali]

.......I also suspect the inclusion of seven, nine and tenten in the grid was a trap for the unwary.

C

[kayakamina]

Also 6d Adenine......Add a nine !

[cruciverbali]

(P.S. You did only ask for a hint, Ulysses)