The theme word is 29 down, which defines each of the other unclued lights (including one of two words) in one way or another. All unclued lights are entered in a thematically appropriate manner. Across 1 A posh French novelist covers good French region (8) 6 Divine sun?
A phrase, formed by four unclued lights, incorporates a definition of the other unclued lights and an indication of the way in which they are entered. Two unclued lights are hyphened.
The unclued Across lights (Individually or as a pair) are defined by the unclued Down lights (individually or as a pair). Across 1 Consistent growth, as an unflappable batsman?
Clockwise round the grid from 37 runs a quotation plus its source (3,3,5,8,8,5,2,3,6,2,3,4) suggesting the outcome of 2. Remaining unclued lights, combined and subjected to 2, identify the author (three words). Elsewhere, ignore an accent.
Four unclued lights can be arranged to form an eight-word excerpt from a quotation (in ODQ). One of these lights provides a cryptic indication of each of the other unclued lights. Each of thirteen clues comprises a definition and a hidden consecutive jumble of the answer including one extra letter; the extras spell the name of the person responsible for the quotation.
The unclued lights (two of two words) are to be linked with one of the clued lights in translation. All resulting phrases, one doubly hyphened, can be confirmed in Chambers or Brewer. Across 1 Roots out – the meal is ready (7, two words) 6 Hood cleans out, applying pressure (7, two words) 11 Some dark colcothar returned on the hour (6) 12 Out east, they played with girl – and no mistake (7) 16 Move rapidly and tread lightly to start with, when jogging (6) 17 Drink with these trifles! (6) 19 Angry moments … as they are?
Two words form the name of a fictional 28, described by his creator as a ‘22A/31/26’. Remaining across unclued lights are associated with the first word and down ones with the second. Elsewhere, ignore an accent.
In six answers the wordplay ignores an item. These items (two of them identical) are not listed as specific 27 of 22 in Chambers, unlike the other unclued entries. Across 1 Extra thin pins cleaned up with this? (5) 6 One that’ll teach you a measure of warmth (8) 12 Hopes dashed with 31 restaurants (10, hyphened) 13 Horse runs into different one (9) 14 Allan Wells, perhaps, absent from racetrack? (4) 15 Censor adjusted EastEnders, essentially as seen on TV (8, hyphened) 16 Stick holds sack, calculating its volume?
Four of the unclued lights (one of two words) and an unclued pair are of a kind, and can become the remaining unclued lights, including a pair. Across 1 This song of praise would become heathen with a change of note (5) 6 Failure of old skinflint at university (7, hyphened) 11 Catlike print he has developed (10) 17 Tramp’s symbol (7) 18 Tolkien creature at hospital?
The unclued lights (including one of three words, one of two words, and one hyphened) form two thematic groups in the grid. They consist of a theme word, four lights which it defines in one sense, and three which it defines in another. A fourth example of this latter group, part of an unclued light, must be highlighted. Ignore one apostrophe.
In nine clues, cryptic indications omit reference to parts of answers; these parts must be highlighted, to reveal a definition applicable to each of the five members of the perimeter cordon, reading clockwise, and two unclued lights. Letters in corner squares and those adjacent to them could make TEAM NEAR GAPS. Two of the perimeter’s occupants are hyphened, one doubly so. Across 11 Whip stopped receiving resistance (5) 12 Hateful person answering poster?
The unclued lights are of a kind; the ones Across are one theme, and those Down (one of two words) on another related theme. Solvers must highlight another ‘Down’ theme-word hidden diagonally in the final grid. Across 1 Patching tatty topper for bed (8) 12 Triumphant delight returning pie to roofless depot (10) 14 Mad sex rejected in country out East (7) 15 Make tactical plans of restoration of great sites (10) 16 Burrowing creature and friends of Mr Toad?
Seven unclued lights (one hyphened) are 23: 7A + 17 + 40 + 5 + 6 + 31 = 36. Ignore one accent. Elsewhere, ignore an apostrophe and two accents. Across 1 Half per cent off haircut (11, two words) 11 Girl crafty in conversation (6) 13 Lunatic ran through crazy Swiss town (7) 15 Stop charging about part of church (5) 16 Scots ask gentleman about Peru (5) 18 Friendly earl cuddled priest’s daughter (5) 20 Yarn one from Paisley spins in recurring patterns (6) 21 Sack or Martini?
In each of eleven clues there is an added letter in the definition part. These letters, in clue order, spell two words, each of which is a definition of an unclued light. The lights in question, as synonymous terms, indicate the way in which the other unclued lights are supplied. Two unclued lights consist of two words each.
The unclued Down lights (individually or as a pair) are of a kind in short, as are the unclued Across lights (one of two words) all paired. In short together, they reveal the title of this puzzle. Across 1 Chap on a demo who is on the boundary (8) 10 Exaggerated details from the needlewoman? (12) 11 Homes of housemistresses (5) 16 Thameslink’s reflection of German girl (4) 17 W.G.
Fourteen solutions begin with the same letter as their clues. These letters in order are the initial letters of the twelve words of a 2014 quotation and the two initials of its author. The unclued lights reveal this quotation in full and the author’s name. Across 1 This reflex conceals what ends up making sense (5) 4 Chief of Staff was holding a staff lacking coloured symbols (9) 11 I present pupil with close to perfect score (5) 14 Double crossing Romeo mixed substance (5) 15 Musical has no use for song (5) 16 Try admitting sport is most honourable (6) 21 Sari when recycled? (8) 22 Alternative name used amongst islands?
Each of sixteen clues contains one misprinted letter in the definition part. Corrections of misprints spell the name (three words) of a 1A, contents of which are given by five unclued lights (including two as a pair). The 1A’s name also describes the location in the grid of its contents in relation to two other unclued lights.
Chambers 2014 is certainly not recommended this week theme-wise! But Chambers 2011 is.
Round the perimeter clockwise goes a place (6) followed by a description of it (10 words, one hyphened) by one of the unclued lights (two words). This description appears in its original language and can be confirmed in its full form in the ODQ. Remaining unclued lights, singly or combined, present five thematic objects which are to be highlighted. Ignore three accents.
Each clue contains a superfluous word. When these words are put in sequence according to alphabetical order of answers to clues, initial letters of thirty-three of them spell two 4D made famous by a certain person. Remaining words in the sequence form another of the 4D used by the person in question. The first of the 4D (three words) describes the unclued contents of two columns; the second (four words) forms an indication of an unclued light, a definition of which is supplied by another unclued light. The person’s name, in two rows, should be highlighted. Across 1 Oust inspector after evil language (5) 4 Cloth cut about right?
