CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
8 Depict as a sinister man (7) 9 No longer blue, having made a
lot of money (7,2)
13 For a time, the musical instrument is sharp (5)
14 Mislay the ring in it that’s too
big (5)
15 The nicest possible cover for a
rain tank (7)
16 It’s sharp and injured the girl
(7)
17 Bag the prize (5)
18 Happen to see the ball caught
by the dog (5)
20 Therefore the top is not hollow (5)
2 2 Keep saying is, but perhaps
isn’t, going out (6)
23 Make one anxious to stop the
baby crying? (6)
25 Taking up little space in the
agreement (7)
27 Everything in the pot can be
eaten by a vegetarian (7) 30 Don’t notice the name on the
book (6)
31 It’s found in salt and mud, so I
worked out (6)
32 Snaps “Black ties are out!”
(5)
35 A small jug found in the wood
(5)
36 After a time the doctor writes
back a letter (5)
37 Go along with and have a
drink (7)
39 Scolding for getting the rope
all tangled up (7)
41 Leaving when there’s a summons to lunch, round about one (5)
42 Had a go at and vexed one (5) 43 Have in mind the idea that
you should give a party? (9) 44 Kitty I make the mistake of
introducing to the entertainer (7)
DOWN
1 Still receiving deliveries at
home (3,3)
2 Level with the flag (8)
3 Is it knitted with wire wool?
(5,6)
4 Part of a landscape by a colour-blind artist in Kentucky? (9)
5 Unforeseen drawbacks in
eligible bachelors? (7) 6 Definitely not the very smallest (5,2,3)
7 Certain to get us upset again
(4)
10 The instant the seconds are
out, gives a pasting to (6) 11 Think of a number and write it
down (7)
12 It lets you in and gets you
something to eat (6) 19 Eliminates, when one
switches off the engine (4,3) 21 Refers to when one visits
(5,2)
24 Saying someone had struck
you when he hadn’t? (8,3) 26 “Please move into the centre,”
clear as can be (5,2,3) 28 What was that you said hospitably to the departing guest? (4,5)
29 It’s really great being a bird! I
can fly! (7)
30 Only a silver lining is too little
(6)
32 Original sin? (3,5)
33 Feeling off colour, parking
inside quickly (6)
34 If most indisposed by the
head cold, get sweets (7) 38 Provided, as the nest is by the
hen (4,2)
40 Knock for the mechanic, looking embarrassed (4)