Crossword

Together, three unclued entries (two of two words) cryptically explain the three other unclued pairs. Solvers must highlight the single clued entry that could provide a further thematic example. Across 1    The power to command text excited umpire (8)6    Draws out English and Italian leaders (6)13    Room at the top for Greek (5)14    Maker of

Solvers should highlight the 1D and 13A forms of the 6A 37A in the completed grid, thereby both filling in the otherwise-isolated squares and explaining the significance of the title. Across 1 Piece of music about animal caught in railway carriage (6) 11    Angelic hordes holding divine flower? (5) 12    Anarchic unit in

There is a total of 12 unclued lights in this puzzle, six appearing singly as normal, with the other six appearing as a duo in three longer solutions, and five of them are associated with 20. All are verified in Chambers. Across 1 Academic field considering conflicts making dispute cease (5,7) 10    Scottish stranger involved

The unclued lights are linked to the title, two using the same thematic content. Across 11    Search volunteer army among workers’ opponents (10) 13    Omitting king from good book stupefies (5) 14    Sails outdo symbol of the working class? (5,3) 17    Entice fish back to the sheltered side (7) 18    More equine shows after

‘1A/36A/1D/4D’ (five words in total) is an extract from a song about the escape of 21D/15D (three words in total). Remaining unclued lights tell when and whence the escape occurred. Across 9 Orderly really not tense (4) 11    Arab runs past the dark carbonate mineral (10) 12    Small flock nibbled rhubarb (4) 14

The unclued lights can be arranged to form an unbroken chain with the last three letters of one word becoming the first three of the next one. Across 1    Play mind games with some gypsy children (5)4    Skimpy petticoat found at fielding position (5,4)9    Series of clues including note on opponents, browbeaten (10)11    Sporting Cup

The unclued lights are of a kind. Across 1 Eruption as aerosol explodes (7) 6 Almost snap at man’s trite remarks (7) 11    Austen’s creation, American village where Jesus was seen (6) 12    Painting taken back to storehouse ruined (7) 14    Bear mark, a ritual emblem (5) 16    Delays handling pose taken by boy (4,2)

The unclued lights are of a kind, verifiable in Brewer. Across 5 Parodies reflecting works of Shakespeare primarily (6) 9 A fishy character found the lady’s not hard to gauge (10) 16    Briefly research arm’s length trade on Vinted? (6) 17    Ultimately, Hamlet is not corrupt (5) 18    Philosopher drops ‘Introduction to Existentialism’ and sells

The unclued lights (one of three words), individually or as three pairs and a trio) are of a kind, one doing double duty, and all but one are from the same source. Ignore any possible definite article and one apostrophe. Across 1 African fox regularly takes fish to intrude on territory (8) 6 Stir former

Eight unclued entries (three of two words) possess a property implied by the title’s other title. Across 8    King stops silly plan (5)13    Hindu retreat remains half-packed (6)15    In favour of 60% spirit strength? (3)16    Old committee in power demurs, failing India twice (9)18    Elise rejected old vinegar (5)19    Mostly annoyed by introduction of tacky

The unclued lights (four of three words) provide a literary quotation, its speaker and its author. Across 1 Animal pit (5) 11    Between sensitive areas at home, American’s escape decision on reflection (10) 13    Softening rough green lint (9) 16    Girl’s native in America (7) 17    Strauss’ operatic lead unusually receiving money for kiss (7)

The unclued lights (two of two words and two hyphened) are of a kind and all are listed somewhere in Chambers 13th edition. Across 11    A learner with rheum oozing from the shoulder (7) 13    Clear thinking here rebuilding terminal by Dover with deliveries cancelled (5,4) 14    Switch sides of black sword (5) 16    Many

Eight unclued lights, two of which consist of two words, are of a kind. Across 11    Science revolutionised by hoeing tool (12) 12    Purple tips of leaves in late autumnal colours (5) 16    Silence over women’s conduct (4) 17    Litter beginning to shock Dane when cycling (5) 18    Esoteric clothing of Orphic sect (6) 22   

A ship is the theme. Clockwise round the perimeter from 39 appear a type of event followed by the names of three such events she attended with distinction and the name of her most famous passenger (6,3,8,5,2,4,3,4,9,8). Unclued lights give her nickname (a pair) and her final role. Across 12   Jug of cool Pepsi

Seven unclued lights (two of two words) precede and four follow a word defined by the title and all are verifiable in Brewer. Across 1    Last of rowers having to cut down blade (5)4    Church feature spoilt RC chateau (5,4)11    Lectern’s Roman standard (5)12  More macho Walford family (7)14    Schumann variations on four notes –

To CREATE an EQUATION from the PUZZLE NUMBER, INTRODUCE an EQUALS SIGN and RAISE a SINGLE DIGIT. By following this instruction, 2733 becomes 27=33. First prize Jo Anson, Birmingham Runners-up Ian Skillen, Cambuslang, Glasgow; Hugh Schofield, Bois-le-roi, France

All but one of the unclued lights are of a kind, verifiable in Brewer. The remaining one links the others. Ignore one apostrophe and two accents. Across 12    Prepare linguine vongole starter for opening ceremony (9) 13    Two guys retiring to Hawaiian island (5) 15    Cartoonists redesign a main story, cutting the end (9) 16   

The unclued Across and Down solutions are of two kinds, entered accordingly: five are of two or three words. Across 3 Old flower and bitter vetch by village plot in NW London (7,5) 11    Row following right bluster (4) 13    One silk tie crumpled, no matter how unpleasant (4,2,2) 16    Storey having display-stand with note

To 31D an 37A from the 29D 28A, 19A an 14A 1A and 11D a 23A 35D. Across 5 One reeling in buck before breaking into half-concealed grin (9) 12    Father absorbed by belief system covered in Virginia? (9) 15    Partly cauterised organs (5) 16    This requires at least two pieces facing each other (8)