Inquisitor 1120

[judypark]

Have completed the grid and found 5 of the thematic words, stuck on 1a. Colleague to express affection no more. ??ll and 1d. Barge company curtailed another company. ?asc?. 1a is likely to be associated with feast day held on a Monday.

[bernedette]

Pasch

[MLN:RUGBY]

1ac: COLL. = double definition
1dn: CAS(T) + CO.

[judypark]

Thankyou both for your replies, but, maybe I'm being a bit thick here, but I don't really understand the wordplay of the solutions,

[MLN:RUGBY]

1ac: Coll = shortened version of colleague & an old term (no more) for embrace, hug

1dn: Casco = a Philippine cargo barge
company (of actors) = CAST / curtailed = minus the "T"
another company = co.

[judypark]

Thanks MLN. Couldn't find either in Bradfords. I live and learn. Still to find the last link with a seasonal Monday though.

[Ardboe]

extend 1a (6 letters)

[Mysterons]

I noticed that the closing date for this one is given as 14 April - does this mean that the deadline for Inquisitor has now been brought forward by one day ?

[MLN:RUGBY]

Mysterons:
Yes, there was a note with the Inquisitor a couple of weeks ago - reason was to fit in with the magazine print date.