Spectator 2062 Saturday May 5th 2012

[mintyman99]

http://www.spectator....7821213/crossword.pdf

[barryjbutler]

Thanks as usual Mintyman.

[AHearer]

Thanks from me, too.

[whatsthat]

Thanks as always mm.

[kayakamina]

A bit late this morning as I went to do my civic duty.

An enjoyable puzzle in which I got the titles first and worked back to the omitted letters.

Thanks as always MM for the link.

[mad max]

many thanks for link

[roslyn251254]

Thanks as always MM. Quite a "different" puzzle today.
I got the "person" first and worked back from there to check the rest.

[novalis]

Many thanks for the link as always.
Like others I have worked backwards but still cannot get to grips with 11 across despite having the three checked letters. A hint ( not the answer ) would be welcome.
One of the winners from three weeks ago was one of my guests over the last weekend. ( Hence not even looked at EV from Sunday. ) She is very pleased because it is the first time she has ever won a crossword prize.

[kayakamina]

Hi novalis

A screen, less two letters meaning very big, plus article.

[novalis]

Many thanks for that Kayakamina.

My friend has just phoned to say that her dictionary prize from 2059 has already arrived.

[kayakamina]

Good for her!

[maurice]

Thanks from me again, too, MM!

[Lubumbashi]

I need a hint for 9d - ?U?U?O.

[kayakamina]

UC (Upper Case) = capital.

Usual abbreviation for hesitation.

[Lubumbashi]

Many thanks Kayakamina. I have it now.

[Ziggi]

11 across is bugging me. What are the two letters for very big which are to be replaced by article. Thanks in advance

[kayakamina]

Remove OS (outsize/big) and add A (article)

[Ziggi]

Thanks Kayakamina, but I still cant confirm what I think the answer is because with the OS instead of A i can't find the word for screen. Please help, feeling dull today although I have completed the rest of the puzzle

[kayakamina]

Reredos - screen behind the altar

Remove OS, add A = REARED - Bred ( Red + extra theme letter)