In February, a noted 1A, 6A and 36A left us. His name (two words) is an anagram of 23A/7D (both real words). 39A and 21D/17D cryptically suggest the titles (one of six words, the other of two words) of two of his best known works.
Across
12 Archly Coco revels in mob rule (10)
13 Turbulent poet’s hurt, needled by Isaiah (5)
14 Melanesian capital backing American and Algerian music theatre (7)
15 Illiterate soldier crosses sacred river beside Lincoln (10)
16 Old president breeds young pigs in principle (7)
20 Martin that sang in small valley (4)
22 Painted lots with red and grey (7)
24 Theologian breaking laws rouges coarsely (7)
26 Tell what happens after close election (7)
30 Grand curry for eats (4)
31 A silent interchange (7)
34 Unusual caribou spit when caught (4)
38 Britons enmeshing large lax (10)
40 Art museum in favour of framing poster? (5)
41 Female top celebs I see like Bede (10)
42 Immediately overwhelmed by very Scottish goddess (6)
43 Drugs from dime stores leaving me zonked (8)
Down
2 Came across old dynamo outside: it’s in the car (8)
3 Huge stone walls set in place (5)
4 Radiant Carol guzzles about twelve pints (7)
5 Low grade men led by English lady (7)
6 Chum supporting Scot short of linguistic range (6)
8 Historical journeys take in sights (5)
9 New assignment involved traitor in Bute (13)
10 Liberal ecole and I pay $100 for reference book (13)
11 Derek’s troubled about sickly plovers (9)
18 Small bat needing a little push to go off (5)
19 Seabirds back in Aden now and then (9)
25 Special buddies swimming sank (8)
27 Rarely tidy hair barrister cut off (3)
28 Pole (tall) and Starmer in brown (7)
29 Port sorrowful earl imbibed (7)
32 Chap keeps close to sweet barrow girl (6)
33 Ugliest drunk deleting good communication app (6)
35 Haunt Barking, show respect (5)
37 Maybe sergeant arrests Arabian agent (5)
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A first prize of a £30 John Lewis voucher and two runners-up prizes of £20 vouchers for the first correct solutions opened on 6 July. 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 2757, The Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP. Please allow six weeks for prize delivery.
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