LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Across
1 Popular name for an international
team from 8 down (10)
9 Old sporting body starting at Aberdeen, Annan and Ayr, initially (3)
11 A trainee may create a riot on the
field (4)
13 We send off for players from a
European team (6)
14 Is a rainbow found in the Irish
standard? (4)
15 High ground might suit a Chelsea
star (5)
17 At one time, they played in
concert (4)
19 Won the gold medal after leading
from the start (5)
20 Strong vessel used by Tonga,
Uruguay and Ghana, initially (3)
21 Amateur athlete took part in a
Thames trial (3)
22 Girl sent off at 19 across (5)
23 A seal, etc, can rise very quickly
980
29 National currency used in Reading, Ipswich, Accrington and Leeds, initially (4)
30 Poem included in a modern
selection (3)
31 Excellent performer in It's a
Knock-out (8)
32 To go downhill fast shows a lot of
skill (3)
33 Study the second half of 13 across
(4)
34 Find a unit of DNA, in general (4)
35 One team made an indirect effort
(5)
36 Girl's returned with an old
Formula One star (5)
Down
1 They dash off, at speed, on the
track (9)
2 A couple join forces on the bowling
green (4)
3 Competing with 1 down in a Parisbased
NOTES
club (6)
4 Team showing fresh enthusiasm, and they play in test matches (3,7)
5 Did Archie play in the Valley, as well
as Aberdeen? (4)
6 Game played at a top equestrian
venue (9)
*7 Shinty team lacking first good
character (8)
8 International team represented by
1 across (5,6)
10 A stupid fellow had to board a
ship (3)
12 Managed, at the end, to launch a
tirade (4)
11 Some of the Forest players show
their mettle, we hear (3)
18 Can hide different ways to be
made secure (7)
24 Locations needed to see great
views for the audience (5)
26 A politician, in short, had one
excuse in court (5)
27 Boundary created by some
hedges (4)
28 Has to find out about a symbol (5)
29 Managed to score one at the
Oval, say (3)
*Apologies to Kingussie fans (and everyone else), for mis-spelling their name.
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