Observer Prize Crossword 2754 Sunday March 30Th 2025

[Griceratnumber9]

Utterly confused over a couple.Example of language misuse British university in such a mistaken.  I have h-bu-s-. Also drunk lacking power at heart and without spirit. I have -op-.Any ideas appreciated 

[TheFrogman]

Your first letter in 1a is wrong - it should be a B; the clue for 1a has an ellipsis at the end, and refers to the solution for the following clue, 6a. You'll probably need Chambers for 5d.

[quinol]

mopy lacking spirit

if you put azed at the top you'd get more answers

[Griceratnumber9]

Thanks. As I always do I put the number and setter . Don't know why it didn't work! Thanks for answers 

[quinol]

babuism  maybe (anag of 6a with bu in the middle), but can't see what 1down would be, any ideas?

[Griceratnumber9]

I think it's beath . Course is beat plus h equals beath. It's in Chambers . I still find 28d difficult to parse  Timber tree? Right one will reveal venomous snake. Must be Acer but why?. Also don't understand why revive is restate! Assuming of course that 25d is greta. One who sought solitude famous acting to the end. Garbo doesn't fit!

[JJ109]

Acer is a tree, one = ace + R(ight)

[JJ109]

forget that - forgot the snake!!!!

[JJ109]

a Racer is a venomous snake!

[JJ109]

Greta looks correct - Greta Garbo (one who wanted to be alone) = great (famous), with the A for acting at the end = Greta

[JJ109]

Restage - rest age ?