Columba

2309: Complicated

issue 13 May 2017

Each of fifteen clues contains a misprinted letter in the definition part. Corrections of misprints spell the four-word title of a work by an artist. Answers to clues in italics are to be treated and entered in the grid as indicated by this title; definitions of resulting entries are supplied by unclued lights. Two clued lights, symmetrically opposite each other, form the artist’s name treated as indicated by part of the title; these lights must be shaded as indicated by the rest of the title.
 

Across

1    Press covering hollow revolutionary fad? (6)
7    Camp temporarily quiet about frictions (6)
12    Tip about beer containing honey having glossy surface (9)
15    Number in clan in error

16    Put on fellow hooligan (6)
20    Rent almost ready

21    False alarm about Oscar lacking ethics (6)
24    Burn piece of work

26    Lick note in person (4)
27    Fuss about in harem room (3)
28    Ace eccentricity by artist (3)
29    Continue holding line skilfully (4)
32    Second group, not us, with baron in trial (8, two words)
34    Calmed after medication to some extent (6)
35    Scoring shots? Sort we managed (6)
37    Lover, poor lad in corner (7)
39    Fawns in enclosures (6)
42    Enmity’s evil aim is not unknown (9)
43    Living in running water, see, twitching (5)
44    Sea urchin disturbed marine worms (9)
45    Tells tales in music, being around (6)
46    Place unrefined without right art? (6)
 


















Down

2    Sharp copper, stopping dope, succeeded (7, two words)
3    Limber old man triumphed, missing nothing (4)
4    Weary, upset about mobile with electronic fault (7)
5    Noise, rattling can, in lament (8)
6    One of Italy’s cuties, almost hypnotic (6)
8    Scottish supplement...




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