Spectator 2688 By Doc

[Matakari]

Good morning, after a long break due to some hectic travelling, I’m back to catch up on a few of my favourite puzzles. Help would be appreciated for the following before I can deal with the Unclueds. Thanks in advance!

25a    Stiff paper, way-out neckwear? (3) :  B??     ( BOA )

9d      Huns leaving White Russian bewildered plant (8)  : ?I?TE?I?  ( WISTERIA )

11d    Wandering errand-boy loses little brother in area of Belfast (7) : ?R?O?N?

[brainiac]

BOA (RD)

[JJ109]

Wisteria = anagram white russian - huns

[JJ109]

11d Ardoyne

[Matakari]

Many thanks, JJ109, am I on the right track with the following Unclueds?

DOWN:

8      G?I?
15    H?L?
19    L?NE
31    RE??
37    ???E
38    ??DE

 

2d     BALINESE

23d   ?O?ES?L? 

40a  MIGRANTS

44a  RESIDENT

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, your 40 is definitely wrong and your 23 doesn't look right either. I've no longer got my copy.

[JJ109]

I have thrown away my copy Matakari so I am relying on memory

Balinese correct  = ba -line - se

Honestly = ho - nest - ly

Resident = re -side - nt

I don't remember migrants being an answer - but Ihave a bad memory!

[Neveracrossword]

Magritte was the last one.

[JJ109]

Yes, NAC that was it!

[Matakari]

Thanks, JJ109 and NACW, I can now have a go at the last Spectator. And thanks also, NACW, for this month's CWC with Chalicea...

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari, glad we could help. The next Spectator puzzle wasn't too taxing either - you should be fine, you've done your warm-up exercises now with 2688!