34 Time 4 Me, February 2010
crossword
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1. Spoils for the war-god (4)
3. Not at home in the open air (8)
8. Possibly mean to call (4)
9. BurlyPat gotreformedinaverysuddenway (8)
11. Makesaresoundingcomeback(12)
13. He returns help in atavern (6)
14. On paper he has an important job (6)
17. Attractive perchontop of theworld (8,4)
20. Possibly atree-topentertainment (8)
21. Notanareaofgrowing importance in Asia (4)
22. Butthisisquite differenttomal-de-mer(3-5)
23. Poor average? (4)
DOWN
1. Transport system invented by aone-track mind? (8)
2. Went to another house when ousted (7)
4. Notbrought up to be rude (6)
5. He may go to pot! (4,6)
6. Theroute of extravagance (5)
7. Wherethose forthe ferrywerealwayslate(4)
10. In ageerect as arelativelyyoung woman(5,5)
12. Well, it’s near adisturbance (8)
15. Most woe-begotten pair? (7)
16. Not afigure of speech!(6)
18. Avenue in which sports are naturally held (5)
19. Outstanding manager (4)
SOLUTIONS
Boss. 19 Arena; 18 Statue; 16 Twosome; 15 Artesian; 12 niece; QUICK CLUES
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2 onorail; 1M DOWN: n. Mea 23 ver; Sea-fe 22 i; Gob 21 ta; Operet 20. Dexterously(8) 5. Special (10)ACROSS
20 pole; Magnetic 17 Editor; 14 Indian; 13 Reverberates; 21. Engrave (4) 6. Rule (5)1. Headland (4)
11 bruptly; 9A ame; 8N utdoors; 3O ars; 1M ACROSS: 22. Emblem(8) 7. Therefore (4)3. Scatter(8)
CRYPTIC 23. Poke (4) 10. Objecting (10)8. Decoy (4)
Saga. 19 nrol; 8E ;1 Tiller 16 r; Drifte 12. Soaked(8)9. Famished (8)
15 d; he nc re 2D ;1 ng ti es ot Pr 10 o; rg ;7E gn ei ;6R ar ul ic rt Pa 15. Wanderer (7)
5 ntact; ;4I arasol 2P olliery; :1C DOWN d. ro 3P ;2 ry go le Al 11. Directions (12) DOWN
22 Etch; 21 Adroitly; 20 Perspiration; 17 Rudder; 14 Relate; 13 16. Helm (6)13. Narrate(6) 1. Coal-mine (8)
; Instructions 11 tarving; 9S ure; 8L isperse; 3D ape; 1C ACROSS: 18. Incorporate (5)14. Steering apparatus (6) 2. Sunshade (7)
QUICK 19. Legend(4)17. Sweat (12) 4. Untouched (6)
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