The down clues do not correspond with the number of light squares on the grid this week, or with the numbers themselves. The across ones seem to be okay though.
6a Two parties for old-fashioned person (4) ?O?O No idea 10a Fast assembly in Japan? (4) ?I?T No idea 28a Sea view occasionally northern flat (4) E?E? Even?...
6d Russian city Nizhni Novgorod's name from 1932-1991 (5) I have G?R?I So assume Gorki, but it seems to spelled with a 'Y' which doesn't fit with 'Palm Springs.' I suppose it's just a variation?
30d Zoological name for an animal in the family that includes horses, donkeys, hinnies and zebras (5) E???? = Equus surely? But 40a is Potter noted for cream-coloured Queen's Ware and also Jasperware...
Linked Solutions: From Saturday GK I have Cotton, Jack, Table & Post. Herculis links are Russell, Wool, Date & Side = Jack Russell, Side Table, Cotton Wool & Post Date or Date Post? Thanks in advance!...
The Linked Solutions:
1. Compass Roses
2. Pine Trees
3. Sweet Peas
4. Cottage Loaf
Are these correct? I've never heard of compass roses before. Thanks in advance...
52a Come down to earth twice making arrival (8) L?N?F?L? Landfall? 2d Rough treatment of green Dale prepared (3,4) Raw Deal? 36d Dine, swallowing old broth (4) Soup? 51d Depend on heartless answer (4)...
19a Novel by Michael Frayn, author of Towards the End of the Morning , Headlong and the play Copenhagen (5) S?I?S Is it Spies or Skios? Both fit and both were written by him. The clue doesn't give the...
