Daily Record

[nungate]

I'm stuck on 27down - is the clue Modem or Modern? Not very clear in my paper

[Psybbo]

numer of and placed letters?

[poortony]

What letters do you have? it could be Newest or latest

[nungate]

Sorry, I wasn't really looking for the answer I wanted a bit of clarification as to whether the clue was Modem or Modern as the printing isn't terribly clear.
However, it is 2 letters -e-e-t If the clue is Modern then I reckon it has to be recent - what do you think?

[Mamyalynne]

Looks good.

[Psybbo]

newest fits as well

[nungate]

That'll do for me!
Many thanks, you are all wonderful!

[poortony]

Could be, its one of those really tricky ones

[nungate]

Stop it - you're making my head hurt!! I'm going to toss a coin - heads -recent tails - newest
Then I'm going for a lie down in darkened room ...................peel me a grape someone!

[sandyRoe]

A green or black one?

[Psybbo]

Sandy!!!!!

[nungate]

Not choosy, I'll take whatever comes.....

[sandyRoe]

In a darkened room I suppose the colour wouldn't matter, anyway

[andrit]

Answer is NEWEST as second letter is E from 36a ELSIE INGLIS

[Psybbo]

same for recent