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One of the best Speccie puzzles of recent weeks I thought.

We were told last year that Pabulum would no longer be setting regularly, but would “continue to appear from time to time”, so it is welcome to see him.

Indeed a good puzzle.

I have an answer for clue 8 down which fits the definition in the last word, but if it is correct, I cannot see the parsing. Grateful for a nudge.

There’s a Rastafarian expression for ‘we’ (in Chambers) which parses 1-3-1 in which you need to move the ‘a’ down.
That was also my last one in.

Many thanks Jono for the swift explanation of the wordplay - all clear now.

28a is another proud example of the Spectator showing off its boomer credentials. How is anyone under 50 meant to know which Rix they’re talking about?