Solution to 2068: Hard case
‘ALAS, POOR YORICK’ (4) is an utterance by HAMLET on discovering the SKULL of the JESTER (11). Six unclued lights are features of a skull.
Crossword
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Crossword 2071: 14-7
Each of twenty-four clues comprises a definition part and a hidden consecutive jumble of the answer including one extra letter; the extras spell five words identifying an event, which could result in 14 7. Another possible result is given by the lights symmetrically opposite to 14 7. Definitions of the components of these results are supplied by four other unclued lights.
Saturday
Crossword 2067 solution
The across unclued lights are MORRIS marques and the down unclued lights are AUSTIN ones. The title is an anagram of AUSTIN and MORRIS. (Bullnose at 26 Down was a Morris marque, hence the wording in the clue — ‘misplaced’ as a Down solution instead of Across.
Crossword 2070: Nothing special
The unclued lights (three of two words), individually or ‘19D’, are of a kind, represented in Brewer. Ignore all accents. Across 1 Buy a shirt?
Saturday
Crossword 2066 solution
The ten unclued lights were all types of ants and were therefore defined by 7D. First prize B. Taylor, Bolton Runners-up Neville Twickel, Shipston-on-Stour, Warks; M.
Crossword 2069: Yes and no
The 36 gives 34 that, if combined, 42 and suffixed to the word defined by each of 7, 10, 12 and 22, produce a 8. The defined word appears hidden in the completed grid and must be shaded. Elsewhere, ignore an accent.
Saturday
Crossword 2065 solution
AND could be found in the grid connecting NAME & ADDRESS, HERO & LEANDER, and BANGERS & MASH, so 19 and 21 were connected by THE and had to be GOD SAVE and KING. First prize P.L.
Crossword 2068: Hard case
One unclued light is an utterance prompted by a discovery. One unclued light is the occupation of the person to whom the discovered item belonged; the remaining unclued lights are features of the item. The name of the speaker, concealed in one column, and the item itself, concealed in another, must be highlighted. One unclued light consists of three words, and one consists of two words.
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Crossword 2064 solution
The twenty words revealed in the perimeter squares and the four 10-letter words can all be paired with both BLACK AND WHITE (hence the title).
Crossword 2067: Martini sours
One unclued Across light can be paired with the remaining unclued ones: similarly with the unclued Down lights. Across 12 Holes in supertanker, wrecked off North Cambodia (9) 15 Turning mad — silent strip (9) 16 Sickly marine after backing old Spanish province (6) 20 Approach shot goes round deserted vehicle (7) 21 But that there’s no brightness (no sun) (6) 22 Well enough to embrace — sex limited! (6) ... 24 ...