The unclued lights can be paired in some way or other. One is of two words. Across 1 Distrain a dog brutally leading to loss of status (12) 10 Deep blue of Mediterranean ‘îles’ (4) 14 When this fish turns, it’s not fit for eating (3) 17 Pays attention to journalist when he’s around
Three unclued lights featured the remaining ones, two of two words, the others paired. Two of them do double duty. Elsewhere, ignore one circumflex. Across 7/7D Part of microscope under old coach (8) 11 Country house’s grand spread (6) 15 This is very slow, taking only a second to catch (5) 16 Pretentious fellow
The unclued lights, one of two words, and the others when paired are of a kind. One individual unclued light does double duty. Across 1 Women’s painting seen initially returning by tube (5) 4 Look about, right and left, in a jaunty manner (9) 9 Home I leave — priests’ centre’s defining acts of
All the unclued Across lights are of a kind, as are all the unclued Down ones. They can be paired appropriately, and can be confirmed in Brewer. Across 4 What’s blocking criminal courts I bet around five? (11) 11 Land adviser returning to wharf without question (7) 16 Suave young socialite leaves broadcasting (5,
The dozen unclued lights can be arranged in a specific sequence when preceded by or followed by their sequence indicators which do not appear in the puzzle. But, two clued solutions happen to include the second word of the sequence! All but one (at 19, with an apostrophe) of the dozen resulting phrases can be
The unclued lights (three of two words) are of a kind. Across 1 Slices top of sausage in front of dogs (5) 6 Starting at Keele, say, in flames? (7, two words) 11 Former England captain has Alec Robins out (10, two words) 15 Heartless Valentine’s streamer (4) 17 Wild chatter has teeth
In loving memory of 20 41 Considine (10/10/27–24/7/18), the doyenne of crossword compilers. The unclued lights and those clued without thematic definition are of a kind. Ignore two accents. All are confirmed in Chambers. Across 4 Poor twerp forced to know his lines thus? (11, hyphened) 11 Travelling bohemians leave me out (7) 13
The unclued lights (two of two words, and the rest paired) are of a kind. Across 1 Book with smears around comments on jackets (6) 7 Fashions in stationers (6) 11 Made supple, brewing old-time ale (10) 14 US novelist left out, downstairs (5) 15 Wife and marine attacked telegraph fitter (7) 17 One
One of the clued lights below reveals the theme which Brewer confirms. One of the unclued lights is not paired as the others are. Two successively numbered unclued lights form one of the theme words. Across 1 Become angry when deportees sadly lose pot (6, two words) 7 Veto in favour of offer (6)
The unclued lights are of a kind. Ignore all accents and diacritical marks throughout the puzzle. The fifth letter of each of the nine unclued lights reveal A BASS FUEL. Across 5 Garden flowers heard of by the congregations (6) 9 It’s sure to happen when Close is dropped from cable television broadcast (10)
The unclued lights (two of two words) can be all be preceded by the same word which solvers have to highlight appropriately in the completed grid. All are confirmed in Brewer apart from one, which is not listed in Chambers either (surprisingly). Across 1 Spanish mansion with some basic fruit (7) 6 What IoW
The unclued lights (one individually and five pairs) are of a kind. Across 1 German leader put stuff back into soup (8) 5 More lascivious-sounding marketeer (6) 9 Powerless to operate, having drunk UK brown ale (10) 14 Ceilidh lacks odd members of antiquity (3) 16 Tries half the fish at 42 with starchy
The unclued lights, three of two words and four pairs are of a kind. Elsewhere, ignore two accents. Across 11 Arable plant making money, including capital – a grand (10, hyphened) 14 The occasion, we’re told, for tears (5) 15 Express excitement about the sun at start of evening (7) 17 Sound producer’s good
The unclued lights, (two of two words), individually or as a pair, are of a kind and can be resolved into three separate trios. Ignore all accents and apostrophes throughout the puzzle. The highlighted squares, read in order row by row, reveal the sources of the trios. Across 7/8 The whole capital of Hainaut
Each of the eight unclued lights is a series of letters in alphabetical order which can be formed into eight theme words. Elsewhere, ignore two accents. Across 1 Book from Goon, having siesta disturbed (12) 10 Second-in-command’s deviant practice (4) 12 Gave permission and reportedly went under, getting ignored (10) 14/40 French pal, tense,
A word suggested by the title can either precede or follow each of the unclued lights to form phrases listed in Brewer. Across 10 5’s musical art on car plate (12) 11 Chosen the front bits of 40 (5) 13 Artwork showing most of red face cover turned over (7) 14 Crushes forms and
The unclued lights (one of two words) are of a kind. Across 1 Confines at convenience stores (5) 4 Prison visitor, not in Rolls Royce, sadly places eggs for fertilization (9) 11 Over half the train to Dover isn’t broad-gauge (6) 14 Range of school note (5) 15 I left seafood dish for
The unclued lights (one of two words) are of a kind. Elsewhere, ignore three accents. Across 1 Unethical point of an Aesop fable (6) 11 Improve, making Oriel, accommodated by a fellow (10) 13 3 in Casablanca in the wet season (5) 14 This psychotherapist poor Leonard can’t take on (5) 15 Oration about province
The unclued lights (one of two words — ignore its accent) are of a kind. Across 1 I’m the proctor, circulating and turning away from the heat (12) 10 Stone, almost black, with one diamond inside (4) 12 Moonlight escape around river turning into a brief liaison (10) 14 Leader of Indians accepting thanks
The unclued lights (one of two words and one hyphened) when preceded by a five–letter word are phrases listed in Brewer. Solvers have to locate and highlight this five-letter word which appears as an inverted L in the completed grid. Across 1 Enter the world with thick hair concealing head (5) 4 Abandons damaged
