THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1207
An Ettinger travel pass case and two Connell Guides will be given to the sender of the first correct solution to the crossword and the clue of the week opened on Monday 11 May. Email the answers, either as a scan of a completed grid or a list of answers, with the subject line The Week crossword 1207, to crossword@theweek.co.uk. Tim Moorey (timmoorey.info) ACROSS 1 A hybrid – as this clue is! (6) 5 Land unconventionally can peak abroad (7)
9 Brass as in the old days play fortissimo (5,5)
10 Credit deception not right (4) 11 Put away drink after post (4,4) 13 Rough words ignoring tenor inclined to cry (6)
14 Henry with birds to get whips (4-6) 16 Dance costume sounding as if it could be a draw (4)
17 Something very useful from East Coast city out of centre (4)
18 Carpet and rugs ultimately unsettle them! (3-7)
20 Plate of chicken, for example returned (6)
21 Temporary accommodation affected English county (4-4)
23 Refuse to give up massage? That’s a mistake (4)
24 Old American bird’s captivated by this Latin disco stuff (5,5)
26 Slowly develop, say after good education originally (7)
27 Work out in part of Washington ignoring head of athletics (6)
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2 Bill’s partner, mostly unenthusiastic (3)
3 Had women coming in one day (5) 4 Star not working in the evening (7) 5 Brief article has image of Russian president around it (3,2,3,7)
6 Birds that could be ernes flying around street (7)
7 Expert who discusses views others have canvassed (3,6)
8 Met noble before in conclusion (11)
12 Love to stop jolly able sailor going into detail (11)
15 Kindle adopted by enthusiasts for Windows (9)
18 Passage ultra cheap? Only part of it (7)
19 Melissa playing without purpose (7)
22 Outspoken British actress (5) 25 Faulty tablet’s lacking power (3)