THE BS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Fished, perhaps, and claimed, “I shall be replaced by many” ! (7) 5 Disciple’s riding

lexicographer ... (7) 9 While Irishman has go, Ian

languishes in Argentina (9) 10 Popular awards for striking

achievements ? (5) 11 Ideal lady-love in the Orient (7) 12 Close a north-east passage (3-4) 13 Disparage the talkative small group because it’s rather abrupt (4,5) 15 A chap to worry us ? (5) 17 Glances, we hear, at diarist (5) 19 Scared politician scuttled to

the east for protection (9) 22 Grand footy comp from

monster player (7) 25 Lays bets on good round songs (7) 26 Changes form on seeing the

camel, Tsar Ivan was riding (5) 27 Soldier, after enjoyment, throws dice — I polish off mushrooms! (9) 28 Remarkably one lady is on

time (2,5) 29 Unexpectedly held up, son

kept complaining (7)

DOWN

1 Ship cot sways crazily, so take hold! (3,4) 2 Thunderous report creating

sterner sexual disease? (9) 3 Credulous fool shows spirit in

assaults (7) 4 Used organ, out of tune, can

be hazardous (9) 5 A girl’s denim trousers (5) 6 Monopolise the bath?

Nonsense (7) 7 Name of island group for district attorney in daylight (5) 8 ... woman’s in very curious

eating-place (7) 14 Times leader knocks

adornments (9) 16 Borrowing “The New Grenadier”

from the library again ? (9) 17 Japanese craze to push for

plenty of cash! (7) 18 Marriage in America surrounded by Southern Police, 50% (7) 20 Tip read out in “The Winter’s

Tale” (7) 21 Last month, send round or

send down ? (7) 23 Are you shortly to be guided?

Drew the line at that (5) 24 This by itself indicates equality (5)