In loving memory of 20 41 Considine (10/10/27–24/7/18), the doyenne of crossword compilers. The unclued lights and those clued without thematic definition are of a kind. Ignore two accents. All are confirmed in Chambers. Across 4 Poor twerp forced to know his lines thus? (11, hyphened) 11 Travelling bohemians leave me out (7) 13
Fans of classic 12 will know that where ‘Q’ = ‘the number of’: Q26 x Q1D x (Q34 + [Q36D/5A x Q15D]) x Q14/20 = Q the puzzle. 14/20 is four words in total. Across 1 Red vestment eastern compère retains (6) 10 Seeds of casaba once processed (10, two words) 11 Ruth
Each of ten clues contains a misprinted letter in the definition part. Corrections of misprints spell a word which can be read as an indicator of the unclued lights in each of four columns of the grid. Across 1 Revolutionary avoids accepting one god (7) 6 Destroyed each bit of opium (7) 11
The unclued lights (two of two words, and the rest paired) are of a kind. Across 1 Book with smears around comments on jackets (6) 7 Fashions in stationers (6) 11 Made supple, brewing old-time ale (10) 14 US novelist left out, downstairs (5) 15 Wife and marine attacked telegraph fitter (7) 17 One
Five unclued lights form a quotation from a work concerning the 18 of 19, 15A and 23. The 18’s name will appear in the completed grid and must be shaded. Across 4 Placidity of English queen nearing Ross and Cromarty town (9) 9 Dumb mimickings parish rioters bandied (10) 11 Old statesman from Burundi
Three items (one consisting of three words, and two consisting of four words each) read clockwise round the perimeter. Part of their source’s name is given by a light clued without definition; the rest (two words, rendering the 13 in 30) is concealed in one row and should be highlighted. Ignore an accent. Letters in
One of the clued lights below reveals the theme which Brewer confirms. One of the unclued lights is not paired as the others are. Two successively numbered unclued lights form one of the theme words. Across 1 Become angry when deportees sadly lose pot (6, two words) 7 Veto in favour of offer (6)
2/11/12 is a four-word quotation in Chambers. Remaining unclued lights (all appropriate to the language the quotation is in) are three sets of three words of a kind, each set suggested by one word of the quotation. One unclued light associated with the whole of 2/11/12 must be highlighted. Across 1 A wimp inhales air,
Four of the unclued entries make up a ten-word Shakespearean quotation, including an apostrophe. The other three (two of two words each) represent three possible victims. Elsewhere, ignore an accent. 34 is in Brewer’s. Across 11 He almost banned awfully poisonous plant (7) 12 Cross Spain with a formative stage (4) 14
The unclued lights are of a kind. Ignore all accents and diacritical marks throughout the puzzle. The fifth letter of each of the nine unclued lights reveal A BASS FUEL. Across 5 Garden flowers heard of by the congregations (6) 9 It’s sure to happen when Close is dropped from cable television broadcast (10)
Unclued lights are anagrams of eight words which are of a kind. Across 1 Result of hooker’s foul work? (13, two words, one hyphened) 9 Flower from 19th State in yellow and light brown (except for edges) (7) 11 Penniless cleric one passes (7) 16 Lord, say, occupies lounge (5) 17 Poet’s pigsty fellow
One unclued light is the title (two words) of a work by a person whose name is formed by two unclued lights. The work in question features a 17 27 which is 11. This item can be found in the appropriate area of the grid in 25 form and should be highlighted. Elsewhere ignore an
The unclued lights (two of two words) can be all be preceded by the same word which solvers have to highlight appropriately in the completed grid. All are confirmed in Brewer apart from one, which is not listed in Chambers either (surprisingly). Across 1 Spanish mansion with some basic fruit (7) 6 What IoW
Unclued lights are words from a poem, its author and a relevant location. Elsewhere, ignore two accents. Across 7 Music like reggae from Saskatchewan (3) 11 Carriage policeman pulled over beside hedge (6) 13 Judge meets drug addict who’s declining (7) 15 Ionian cardinal crossing Iowa (5) 16 Strong pickle’s sound (5) 17 Seminary
Unclued lights make five pairs with something in common. Across 1 Fragrant nuts announced (5) 4 Neat workers secure line for pole holding basket (9, hyphened) 9 Unsuitable papal rooms exchanged (10) 11 Incitement to hold round dance (5) 15 Proud to pull tons (5) 21 I waited outside as daughter went for some
The unclued lights (one individually and five pairs) are of a kind. Across 1 German leader put stuff back into soup (8) 5 More lascivious-sounding marketeer (6) 9 Powerless to operate, having drunk UK brown ale (10) 14 Ceilidh lacks odd members of antiquity (3) 16 Tries half the fish at 42 with starchy
13 1A 23 22 is an eight-word quotation by 34 in ODQ. Other unclued lights, including one of three words, are unrelated, but each has 13 1A 23. The two lights which make up the title each have 13 1A 23 which needs highlighting (9 cells in total). Elsewhere, ignore two accents. Across 10
Two unclued lights form a three-word phrase. Clues in italics are cryptic indications of partial answers; in each case, the indicated part must do as instructed by the thematic phrase to create the full answer to be entered in the grid. Resulting entries (two of which consist of two words each) are defined by unclued
The unclued lights, three of two words and four pairs are of a kind. Elsewhere, ignore two accents. Across 11 Arable plant making money, including capital – a grand (10, hyphened) 14 The occasion, we’re told, for tears (5) 15 Express excitement about the sun at start of evening (7) 17 Sound producer’s good
Of the unclued entries, three combine to form a phrase (five words) describing three more (four foreign-language words). The remaining three combine to form a sentence (seven words) given by Brewer as an example of one of them. Across 1 It’s brimming, almost like an optimist’s view? Not half! (8) 8 Song or dance
