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Hi helena,

Don't despair as this is a Hogmanay special from The Herald. There are 15 clues which have no clue (if that makes sense) but are linked with a common theme. You are not told what the theme is just the number of letters in the answer. The remaining clues are all general knowledge, most of which I hope to find on Google as I have only just started this one.

34d is C?R?A?I?? no idea yet does anyone know the best scottish rugby hooker for 14d and if 42a is capricorn where do the spanish royal family spend their summmer hols I thought it was malta went for charlottes for 30d because when i googled charlottes and new year there is a new place opening with new year celebrations in london

Scottish hooker is Colin Deans.

thanks john of a i was getting really paranoid that no one was taking any notice of me.

hoe about carparnius for 34d ?

It is Carnation - Birth flower of January. How about 9d?

spanish royal holiday place is Palma (in Majorca) - I initially thought it was Malta too

sorry helena if you dont know the herald (formerly known as the glasgow herald) you would find it hard to understand. This years is so-called general knowledge with so many clues listed under a topical theme which you have to work out. anyone else out there I was sick in bed over Xmas and didnt by my herald. Was there a christmas jumbo this year or not cos I can always order a back issue

hi everyone I would like to finish this thing by 9.30 but am stuck on a few does anyone have 18a 26a 48a and 9d have a terrific new year

Hi Debbie - yes Xmas crossword was in the xmas eve paper. 18ac - St Hilary. 48ac St Agnes Eve