Spectator 2609 Thursday June 15Th 2023

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Time for the weekly Speccy workout!

26a King Charles to flourish uncrowned, in place used at intervals

I have ??U?? / ?OO? I'm thinking something "room" ?

TIA

[jazzgirl]

That iswhat I have. CR is King Charles
crush room is where people chat or have a drink during intervals at the theatre

[Toorak]

… and flourish uncrowned is (m) ushroom

[jazzgirl]

flourish uncrowned - (m)ushroom

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Thanks, that makes sense :) I didn't know that phrase

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Thanks all

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

I'm completely baffled by this one -

Goal of this poll is to name famous actress?

I have ?EH?R? but I accept that those letters could be wrong, ta

[jazzgirl]

I have dehorn
not yet fully parsed though !

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Yes so do I! Not convinced yet though…

[Neveracrossword]

Stick Gold in front and say it aloud...

[jazzgirl]

She could be Marie Helen Dehorn was born in 1987 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress

[Neveracrossword]

Sorry,m stick Goal in front..

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

HAHA! Love it! Nice one Never!

[Neveracrossword]

PS I liked the different use, meaning, of Poll - I was initially mired in politics!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, FleshpitsOfDevon.

[jazzgirl]

Very funny :-)

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Last clue (hopefully)

6d - Expert champion gets uniform for India (6)

I’m pretty sure of 15a and 7d (and the other crossing answers to do with the unclued theme)but I’m having trouble fitting anything in for 6d. Thanks.

[jazzgirl]

wunner

[jazzgirl]

wunner or oner is an expert. champion is winner. Exchange I for U

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Thought as much…cheers! I can put this bad-boy to bed now.

[jazzgirl]

I've put mine to bed too. Need to get some fresh air :-)