Spectator 2148

[djawhufc]

Hi all

Dumpynose this week.

We also have a first place winner this week.

Congatulations Stuart.

All the best

DJA

[whatsthat]

Thanks as always, Daniel.

[maurice]

Nearly finished, but can't recognize theme at all....................

[grumpy01]

Thanks Daniel and well done Turast.

[maurice]

Sorry, forgot to congratulate, Turast, and thanx 2 Daniel as always of course!

[toalisi]

I bet jim360 loved this puzzle.

Congrats to Turast.

[maurice]

Has anyone else come up with a theme that's ridiculously simple? I can't believe mine might be right!

[Neveracrossword]

Yes, it seemed a very simple theme to me too.

[roslyn251254]

Well done Turast! Did you go for the Dictionary or the cash?
Poor theme in my opinion - done before in a different way.

[grumpy01]

Roslyn,it looks like the dictionary is only an option for the runners up,cash for the winner.

[roslyn251254]

Ah! yes - good runner up prize then as the dictionary must be worth £40 - new edition out soo too.

[decarabas]

Pretty good, I always enjoy making up words and finding out if they exist. Very satisfying when they do. But somebody should tell Dumpynose the Sunshine state is about 3000 miles from where he thinks it is.

[roslyn251254]

I think it has been used as nickname for California ( in the past but not now)

[whatsthat]

Yes, and in the past also for Indiana, New Mexico and South Dakota!

[mathsman]

Grid filled in except for 35D; I thought that the title made simple sense but I can't see how to link it to the unclued lights.. Any HINTS appreciated.

[toalisi]

I linked it with 41a.

[mathsman]

I have filled the grid apart from 35D.

I cannot see where the theme applies, assuming I have interpreted the title correctly. Any TIPS please.

[mathsman]

Got it now!

[turast]

Thank you all for the congratulations. I'm attempting 2148 at the moment and have no idea what is going on.