National Post (National Edition)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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ACROSS 1 Paddy joining African party with English shows self-restraint (10) 6 Self-satisfied son, one taken for a fool (4) 9 Interventi­on when cold is caught — this being taken? (10) 10 Liveliness of brother crossing island (4) 12 Map reveals lake in hollow (4) 13 Firm came down to meet one about partnershi­p arrangemen­t (9) 15 Father’s attempts to make small cakes (8) 16 Bricklayer cum jazz musician? (6) 18 Attract only some apprentice­s (6) 20 Mass dumped in waterway in a Swiss region (8) 23 Most gossipy girl’s appearing in court (9) 24 When speaking, regrets trick (4) 26 Our gentlemen must suppress this desire (4) 27 Record reversal of very good policy for establishi­ng control (10) 28 Flipping thing that occurs at Lord’s before play (4) 29 Deem Uranus somehow to be very large? (10) DOWN 1 Small thanks given to this writer, being dull (4) 2 From what we hear, honours for monkeys (7) 3 Strange behaviour that is noticeable in The Oval? (12) 4 A totally sober person longed to be with partner? (8) 5 Church faces test in relation to its singers? (6) 7 Military poet of ancient Rome (7) 8 Good game with the French must include stout basic principle (6,4) 11 Awfully smart phonies — people we don’t like (12) 14 Bit of bread for those who can afford caviare? (5,5) 17 Imitation of historical rebel, leader of insurgents captured (8) 19 What could be great as riot controller (4,3) 21 When row follows end of session it’s less pleasant (7) 22 Great number, say, being eaten by wild animal (6) 25 Wait on, needing time to finish (4)

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