21 solutions in the grid are represented as follows: A B C d H I K L m N O p r s t U v W X y z. They have to be fitted into the grid jigsaw-fashion.
Across
12 German novelist from the Wiesbaden area (5)
14 Single within the boundaries of Headingley, dearie (5)
16 Moving into gear, I start (9)
17 Young ewe runs from two dozen (6)
21 Exercise wearing a piece of armour, but not fighting (2,5)
22 Groups of atoms in clue order (6)
25 Devotee making an impression, taking that female in (8)
30 Article of faith explained (3)
34 Rocky situation? (2,6)
36 Spuds – mashed treats (6)
38 I left captain, tossing in sleep? (6)
40 Pigeon I trained producing undistinguished successors (7)
45 Flower-beds are the pits (9)
46 Be this girl and another (5)
48 Busy with wine recipe (5)
49 Make certain to reprimand getting caught out (6)
Down
1 Old weight of stimulating tea leaves (4)
2 NHS meal served for Adam Faith’s family (7)
4 Chap’s holding old possessions for hauliers (7)
5 Walk near the Palace holding a turtle-dove? (8)
9 Alone, but sadly powerless (6,2)
11 Watch news – it’s awful: he saw it happen (10)
18 King in a French shack, not harmed (6)
19 Shilling – personnel’s earnings (5)
24 Fascinated flustered parent (6)
26 Upholders of the Christian word (8)
27 Black Country is featureless (5)
28 Crop up again and harvest fruit (8)
32 An eagle disguised old wine casks (7)
39 Range that’s popular once more (5)
43 Enthusiastic about religion, not keeping quiet (4)
A first prize of £30 and two runners-up prizes of £20 for the first correct solutions opened on 6 October. Please scan or photograph entries and email them (including the crossword number in the subject field) to crosswords@spectator.co.uk, or post to: Crossword 2721, The Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP. Please allow six weeks for prize delivery.
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