Crossbar
No 1,547
ACROSS
1 Leading lights in the SPFL after the split (3,3) 4 Strong character in charge of East Kilbride (5) 7 Climber who may come from Virginia (7) 11 Is sparkling wine stored in plastic bottles? (4) 13 Going inside, putting one’s name down for a tournament (8) 15 Left a can behind in Rome, so to
speak (5) 16 Low joint in the Left Bank less
well-known (5) 17 It’s a lot of strain to prepare for
the next march (5) 18 Yankee failed to finish up in an
African team (5) 19 Continue to offer support, as it
were (4) 20 Good rider managed to create a
strong beam (6) 22 Team in the 1 across after the
split (8) 25 Rod can help one to measure
the track, for instance (5) 29 Golf clubs used by the gretna
manager (5) 31 Hot bath needed for the
Finland team, no doubt (5) 32 Is able to perform at ancient
city, to be honest (7) 33 Cover used as a disguise on
screen (4) 34 Team in the 1 across after the
split (4) 35 Team in the 1 across after the
split (6)
DOWN
2 Modern sporting contest using several disciplines (10) 3 Ready to play some games in
court (3) 5 Did the Navy, in short, take over
a bulk carrier? (6) 6 Team in the 1 across after the
split (10) 7 Team in the 1 across after the
split (6) 8 About to get a run at the back of
the field (4) 9 Does she write about New
York? (5) 10 Hard surface here for some
hockey players (4) 12 People in general might get
article by the end (4) 14 Team in the 1 across after the
split (7) 21 Did Jack turn on artist in island
venue? (4) 23 Top driver had a very odd
instrument (4) 24 Put up the ante for a fiery
mount, perhaps (4) 25 Wealthy church followed
religious instruction, initially (4) 26 Finishes up with some close
friends, finally (4) 27 Cross-country runner setting a
target for chasers (4) 28 Bring up the 8 down on the
track (4) 30 May take issue with a
Dumbarton player (3) Last week’s winner of £30 Love to Shop vouchers was: Pat Weir, Torsonce Mains, Stow. Entries to: Crossbar competition, The Scotsman, 30 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh EH4 2HS. The winner’s name and solution will be published next Monday. The Scotsman Publications Ltd employees and their families are not eligible. The Editor’s decision is final.