Speccie 2338

[Piffleworthy]

A challenge from the start today. Clue for 1 down indicates a 5 letter answer while the grid indicates 6. I got the grid off the website (my subscription takes up to 3 weeks to be delivered, in the middle of euroland, amazingly). Is it the same in the printed version, can anyone confirm? Thank you!

[Neveracrossword]

The answer has six letters - but isn't it an unclued one?

[Piffleworthy]

No, I'm at fault here. Wrong reference. Sorry.

[Piffleworthy]

Thank you neveracrossword, you are of course correct. I made an error in cutting and pasting the grid and clues (as it isn't possible to print off straight from the website). All fixed now!

[Neveracrossword]

Glad you're sorted, Piffleworthy.

[hankir]

piffleworthy:
You can get the puzzle by going to this site.
It limits you to 4 or 5 accesses per month. So just use it to print the puzzle.

Also print only the first 3 pages.

https://www.spectator.co.uk/category/life/crossword/

[jadzia49]

Any help with my last one? 42a) mighty old sore (5) ?el?n . Thanks

[Captain2]

Felon? Def 2

1 noun - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
2 a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail

[jadzia49]

A felon is a sore. So suposedly that is the answer.

[iminoz]

Chambers also gives FELON as an old word for 'mighty'