Spectator 2521

[johnpiper]

Struggled through. Have all clues and unclued lights and the question posed but now not sure where or what to shade?!

[roslyn251254]

Have you got the answer? ....look at the title....

[johnpiper]

Yes i have clocked that...but i cannot see that part of the title in the grid. maybe you dont have to shade the grid?

[Matakari]

Johnpiper, I have just reached this part of the game where I have to put my maths skills to the test. I believe the "leading question" comprises three words, the last two of which are significant.

[roslyn251254]

shade the number 2521

[johnpiper]

I figured that that was what i needed to do-thank you
its not in the grid but in the title!

[Neveracrossword]

Johnpiper, the preamble was a little sneaky - it simply says 'whose answer solvers must shade'. The usual wording '...in the grid' isn't there.

[teacher1]

I have completed all except 5d. One saving a tart for mummy. (7) an?tom?
All I can get is .... anatomy ...... but do not understand!

[Neveracrossword]

Teacher, check Chambers for 'anatomy' - it was new to me.

[teacher1]

Thank you Neveracrossword.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, teacher. I should have said, it's A Tom, a tart, inside Any, one.

[teacher1]

Doh ! I should have seen "a tom" and "any", but would never have got the "mummy" part. Thanks again.

[Matakari]

I never thought the answer to be shaded could be in the title! All along I’ve been toying with posing the question: “What is the prime number?” and wondering whether to answer: “hundred and three”. It seems I’ve been reading too much into it!

[roslyn251254]

"hundred and three" are part of the question....

[Matakari]

Thanks, roslyn, I see I have some maths to do now! I'll take up the challenge!

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, sorry to hear you led yourselr astray, There's very little in the way of maths involved - and none for you now that you know what's to be shaded!