Unclued lights (one of two words, the others paired) at length have something in common. Across 1 Faced bombs near end of life (7) 11 Museum spending pounds to acquire English works (6) 12 European body said to be a biblical tribe (7) 14 Losing sides destroy poetic inspiration (5) 15 First person on chimney
The unclued lights can all follow the same word, which is hidden in the grid and should be shaded. (Two of the phrases take the definite article.) Across 1 Pack slung across river boat (5) 10 Trounce principal predator (10) 11 Cover plate at last with prawn salad (6) 12 Brother caught in evil turning
In one square in each quarter of the grid, across and down entries clash (leave these squares blank). From these eight letters four unclued lights (mutual anagrams) can be formed, each defined by one other unclued light. Across 6 Endlessly fortunate to go on morning walks (6) 10 No Southern Italian entertains blockheads (11) 11
Nine unclued lights form three triplets, each related in a different way to the tenth. Across 1 Cartoonist has formerly captivated Spain (5) 10 Swayed and quit, sick in the stomach (10) 14 Handles fine fish (5) 15 Have a few days at skate park (5) 16 As support, use skinny leg (4,2) 20 Dancer
Unclued lights, singly or correctly paired, are of a kind. One light does double duty. Across 1 Son becomes aware of cutter (6) 5 One who digests fish first (6) 10 Ancient Briton’s edged axe (4) 11 I don’t approve of expert? It’s possible (10) 15 Deck sport when turning round river (5) 17 County
Unclued lights (two of two words) refer to works in the same genre by a closely associated pair. Across 1 In store, old copper pipe (8) 7 Moves swiftly, caught in foam (5) 12 Woman claimed win after slimming (6) 16 Evidence of wound almost frightening (4) 17 Scots fabric, affectedly pretty line (5) 18
Five three-word phrases (in both Brewer and Chambers) have something in common. The unclued lights, correctly paired, form the second and third words of these. The first five words are hidden in the grid (across or down) and should be shaded. Across 1 Material two monarchs contribute to law suit (8) 5 Over-decorated cook eats
The unclued lights give various things which two lovers took or used on their journey. These include two of three words (one split over two lights) and one of two. The name of one lover is hidden in the grid and should be highlighted. Ignore two accents. Across 1 In a way, round university stifle speech
Unclued lights (one hyphened, two of two words) have something in common. Ignore one accent. Across 1 I hand round a mostly poor-quality coarse fibre (8) 6 Urge to chase round and round behind lobby (6) 12 Appear unhappy about choppy sea tending to wrinkle (6) 14 Very healthy backing by old sports fan (6) 17
A book title has three elements, each one suggested by three unclued lights. The author’s name is hidden in the grid and should be highlighted. Ignore three accents. Across 1 Notice cutter that bobs up and down (6) 4 Temporary halt proves to relax (4,4) 9 Message no longer seen in
One artist’s ten-word comment on a critic runs round three sides of the perimeter; who spoke of whom fills the top line. Other unclued lights name two works by each: two of three words each, one pair, and one pair totalling four words. Across 10 Insignificant type dropped in a river? That’s enough! (8) 12
Unclued lights make up a group, its members and location (two pairs, one doubly hyphened). Ignore one accent Across 1 Red Route heartless? Tough (5) 4 Hugo’s girl’s medals are amazing (9) 11 Possible political pact on the left, I spill the beans (3-3) 12 From the outside, edged in to brush chamber (7) 15
22 said ‘29 11’ (five words, ignore an apostrophe), suggesting the placing of theother unclued lights. Across 1 Once rush from county, as ire subsides (5) 4 Essential component of maximum break for players (3,6) 10 Open to sympathy as a barrel breaks cabinet (10) 12 Two ancients drinking a gallon in the shade (3,4)
Unclued lights have something in common, nine of two words, five pairs, and one singleton. Across 10 Always hard to keep a maid (4) 13 Only covering one’s losing bid (6) 15 Put down women’s medieval instrument (5) 16 Follow the game secretly from chimney (5) 21 Indian wasting minutes in queue (4) 22
Unclued lights name an authoress (two lights), her hero (two lights), his group (one light, two words), and its members (mostly human). Across 4 Stimulant gets lad near to collapse at home (9) 10 FBI agents after government department: time to clean up files (10) 14 In mill channel pressure rose suddenly (5) 15 Labourer
Each Across unclued light is associated in the same way with a Down one (one of two words). Across 1 In small conurbations, transport deficiencies (10) 7 Walk from Piraeus to Athens (4) 15 Huge resistance from masculine self-importance? I wonder (6) 18 PM’s residence about to receive first of rock stars
Unclued lights give the names (one of two words) of some members of a distinguished group. A further member is the answer to a clued light and should be highlighted. One name does double duty. Across 1 Enclose wife in vaulted chamber (8) 5 Mean times approaching (6) 14 Hard ball of wood found in
The unclued lights are of a kind and may be easy to see. A diacritical mark should be ignored in each of two clued solutions. Across 1 Ungenerous-sounding notice gets woman in frenzy (6) 7 Birthday back in one Scottish home (5) 13 A sign to remove singer (5) 17 Parent welcoming one of her
Five unclued lights are connected with one partner, four with the other. Another links both. Across 1 Nervous about yarn being threadbare (6)11 She intervenes, announcing press deceptions (9)12 Currency heretic returns (5)14 Saviour’s foul-up: I take fright, losing head (9)16 Switch middle of tracks for competitions (6)21 ‘Estimates’ (6)22 Joins college team with backing
Unclued lights provide three definitions each of a whole word and of its two syllables. Solvers should highlight the word where it appears on this page. Across 1 In clinic came up against a barman (7)6 Walker and cyclist on stone (7)12 Polishes round back of altar in hallowed places (7)14 Bird in casserole with two eggs?
