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The usual state of play up here in North Norfolk. Nearly finished the grid and about to start the struggle to move to the next stage. I have found answers for 5 across and 46 across but by no mens certain they are correct (especially so in the case of 46 across). In case they are relevant could somebody help me with the parsing? Many thanks

williamseal

5a R + 5 letter word for spiteful without 1st and last letter

46a look at the verb form in the BRB and the noun definition just before
it

Williamseal, in 5ac def is the last word. You're possibly not seeing the word for spiteful - five letters with both ends removed. 46 is a double def, the first being American slang.

Off topic but I am seeing all posts in this thread upside down. To start at the beginning I have to click on 6, go to the bottom of the page and work upwards. Could any techy please get this thread in normal order for me.

Giv...

Click on EDIT (next to the LogOut button above

Scroll to the bottom and choose the required option there

Finished this one up yesterday. My condolences to the family and friends of Dysart. I have enjoyed Dysart's puzzles in the past and believe it was my pleasurable plight on 4769 last year that led me to this very forum for the first time.

This week's puzzle felt a little underwhelming to me. Some rather sticky definitions in my opinion and it all boiled down to a glorified word search. I was familiar enough with the theme, however, which is a nice feeling that I don't get too often.

All done, and very satisfying. But no-one has mentioned the possible ambiguity re the answer to the question. My initial thought was to leave a 5 letter answer in, which gives a real word for the down clue starting with the first letter of the answer. But the preamble says leaving some empty cells, I.e.plural. So I have reduced the answer to 3 letters. I guess this is what is intended.

I went through the same thought process Eenk, finally settling on the 3 letter option to accommodate the empty cells.

Initial grid complete. Poser found and replaced by answer.

Now totally stuck.

Agreed, Brendan.

I also want to thank HW7 @41; that was the way I had it figured, but glad to have confirmation.

There is one parsing that still eludes me, at 18. I have the term meaning faster as a direction in music, for which I had to use the word finder, but I don't see how the wordplay works.