Spectator 2049 Saturday February 4th 2012

[mintyman99]

http://www.spectator....7620818/crossword.pdf

[barryjbutler]

Cheers Mintyman!

[Farrnorth]

Thanks again MM

[kayakamina]

Thanks mm for the weekly link.

[Germy]

Thanks for the link, Mintyman. All clues solved, no idea of the theme or unclued lights. Anyone have a hint to give?

[roslyn251254]

Thanks MM - all played out quite nicely!
Germy - google your answers for 1, 13, 17, and 34

[roslyn251254]

Sorry Germy - assumed wrongly - guess at the across unclued lights (not many choices) then google. They all connect with 32d musically

[Crackabilly]

Stuck on last 3:
9d A??L?
22d R?T???#ER
39a ?V?N#
Can't see much of a connection between those unclued solutions I have managed to get.
Any help appreciated

[kayakamina]

9d Abear
22d Represser
39a (h) Avens

See roslyn's post earlier

[maurice]

@ Crackabilly: I was lost until I googled 1, 13 & 17 together, then it all worked out quickly, tho' I know next to nothing of the theme!

[Farrnorth]

Completely lost here despite the help. The music appears to be by Hayden not Faure and I have no clue as to the answers to 27d (?a?eine), 15d (d?min?)and 19d (?nno?i?e). Any help to allow me to finish this off would be much appreciated.

[kayakamina]

27d La Reine
19d In nomine
15d Domini

[Farrnorth]

Thanks kayakamina. I had hoped you would come to my rescue. However could you explain this a bit. I presumed that 'the clock' and 'london' by Haydn would be the hidden thematic solutions but can't find them.

[maurice]

There are 2 other short names of animals hidden within the words in the grid: no need to read diagonally as I tried at first, they're very simple & you'll find them in the appropriate list if you google!

[Farrnorth]

Thanks Maurice. I can't remember a more complictaed Specie! Glad that were 'lost and then were found'!

[maurice]

Strangely enough, for me it was the easiest I've ever done: I think I was lucky googling the right three I'd guessed near the beginning & discovering the connection! Certainly teaches you a lot, doesn't it? Till next Thursday!

[Crackabilly]

Belated thanks Kayakamina!
I now have all the clued lights and what I believe to be the unclued ones.
My 33d is PAR IS, so the final step another two normal words that thematically could be represented by "Standard units" down-wise in the grid.
Have I understood this correctly?
As always, any help appreciated

[kayakamina]

Crackabilly

Check 'Paris symphonies'

[Crackabilly]

Thanks again Kayakamina.
All become clear now & finished

[Germy]

Just got up (here in Australia) and see that I have many helpful responses overnight - all solved now and many thanks to you all.

[truron]

I am surprised that answers are giving so much direct help - unlike the Listener threads. All very friendly, kind and helpful