Spectator

[cruciverbals]

Has anybody cracked the cryptic message on the front page of the spectator?

Any hints

Thanks all

[bookbinder]

Give us the cryptic message on the front page of the Spectator.

[Neveracrossword]

Bookbinder, there's a quite elaborate illustration for the cover -  and inside it says 'Our Easter cover, illustrated by J.G. Fox, has a cryptic message. Cracked it? Email  ...' I had a quick look, saw nothing and gave up!

[elliemay1]

'Cracked it'

Something to do with an egg??

 

[elliemay1]

Can you describe the illustration please? 

[Lie-in King]

Is it this one? -

https://shop.spectator.co.uk/products/19-april-2025

Click on the pic to enlarge it.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Lie-in King, that's it.   It would be absolutely impossible to give a full description!

 

[Cloverjo]

Could it be something to do with the small circles and Roman numerals in the top corners? I've no idea, really.

[Toorak]

The picture depicts the resurrection and Easter eggs symbolise the resurrection hence the cracked it reference? No idea otherwise

[quinol]

those at the top are dates aren't they, recent ones

[elliemay1]

Please let us know when you get the correct answer 

[cruciverbals]

Ellie May

Passed a cinema at Margate and they had a notice outside ' Have a cracking Easter"

Could this be the answer?

 

However I cannot see where the Roman numerals come into it?

[elliemay1]

Did you ever get the answer, cruciverbals?

[elliemay1]

Bump!