Unclued lights (one of three words and one of two words, singly or paired) form three groups. Group 1 is three words of a kind; group 2 is two names and a title; group 3 is a name and part of a title. The word that links them must be highlighted in the grid.
The unclued lights (one of two words), all verifiable in Brewer, precede a word which appears as an abbreviation four times in the lower right-hand quadrant of the completed grid. Solvers should highlight all four examples. Ignore two apostrophes.
The eight unclued lights are, or were, of a kind.
Unclued lights are all of a kind. The most recent addition to the group must be highlighted in the completed grid. Across 8 Black swan leads gull (4) 11 Jack holds irrational animal (5) 13 Politician hosts old leader – he has a shock (7) 14 Little US weakling (5) 17 Extremely agile, running for an age (4) 18 E.g. cotton, some normal variety (5) 19 Breaking of rules? It’s us!
One unclued light (2 words) labels the others (two of 3 words and one of 5 words, each spread across two entries). Across 10 If I could cut down showing contempt for Shakespeare … (4) 14 Dispute what stroke does? (3) 15 We should explain coda? (8) 17 They don’t fly about when filled with hydrogen (5) 18 Revolution where TV show’s researchers work?
Ten symmetrically placed un-clued lights can be entered given consistent support.
The unclued lights (three coming first and one coming last, two pairs and four of two words) are of a kind.
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.
Eight unclued lights can be followed by the same word. Their unchecked letters can be arranged to spell out ‘QUALIFY A REVUE’.
The unclued lights (one hyphened and one pair) are of a kind. Across 4 Swollen state of tailless bird’s head (9) 10 Evil mix of love and malice (10) 14 Cox for Hereford, perhaps?
Puzzle 26 is 6A 18 40 1A 27 40 6A 41 6A 37 40 24 10 40 6A. Across 11 Three-sided rig with natural fitting (10) 13 Ribald cop breaking PC’s temporary storage? (9) 15 At heart, the Lion joined by a Lamb (4) 16 Round wooden peg in face having twofold symmetry (7) 17 Endorsement secured by small firm backing antenatal centres (7) 19 Spanish fascist pals hating faults (10) 21 Article on about financial backer (5) 28 Old guide finally dies – RIP when lowered?
Three unclued lights are a musician (two words) and a quotation of his (four words), which suggests the other six unclued lights, all anagrams of words of a kind (one of two words). Across 8 Delaying intro, ace ruler (4) 11 Posh earl pokes you abroad in part of eye (6) 12 Bill eating corn in earnest (5) 17 I’m leaving rupees for Turkic speaker (5) 18 Cat heard in forest (5) 19 Sally’s Samoyed’s caught rabies (5) 21 Mist by lake in wood (5) 22 A hobo, on line, snaps here (5) 24 Energy field in Greek colony (4) 26 Tour of e.g.
The unclued lights are of a kind. Two solutions are initials. Across 1 Officers’ training school – place to write music – cello arrangement with two notes (5,7)10 Fertile Spanish plain, say, in Virginia (4)12 Moorland bird that pesters the female?
The unclued entries share a definition. Elsewhere, ignore an accent. Across 1 Chap primarily revered among classic characters (5)12 Barrow dropping us with United in gallery to cause a commotion (10)13 Put a stop to women leaving a vessel I cast off (9)14 Fine for Cantona?
Six unclued entries (4, 1, 2, 2, 2 and 3 words) give a proverb (verifiable in ODQ), and the remaining unclued entries (one of two words) give examples of a noun therein. Across 1 Spelt ‘sorry’ with an E in (5)4 Triangular prism arranged by bouncers I rejected (5,4)11 I party, and not outside – not outside (6)12 Ghana keeps a big person bound (7)14 King advanced prince for local governing body (5)15 Trendy dog to suffer (5)16 Shutter obscuring viewfinder? (6)22 Idiot’s survey of masses of Earth?
The unclued lights (one of two words) may be paired, one past and one present. Across 1 USA dealt out compliments (8) 11 It’s still a healthy drink in spring! (7,5) 14 Go on to take legal action (7) 18 Parallel grooves are first adjusted (6) 23 Irritable, like our cats and dogs?
Five unclued lights are connected with one partner, four with the other. Another links both.
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?
The unclued lights display a common feature, different in each example. Elsewhere, ignore an apostrophe. Across 1 Tracks birds (5) 4 Top gear when cornered? (6,3) 9 So democrat organised convoys (10) 11 Unfinished old sailing boat in Sri Lankan city (5) 12 Expert model offer (7) 14 Capable assistant at office? (5) 15 Some Tosca villain’s nitpicking complaint (5) 21 Too chill – put out waterproof material (8) 22 Top professional’s critique of performance before opening night (7) 24 Mark from outside edges of scimitar (4) 25 Foolish folk back hot-tubs (4) 27 Weather report?
