THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1235
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 23 November. Email the answers as a scan of a completed grid or a list, with the subject line The Week crossword 1235, to crossword@theweek.co.uk. Tim Moorey (timmoorey.com)
ACROSS
4 Both parents ringing one in the country (6)
7 Stupid – unlike this puzzle! (8) 9 Stylish young society girl broadcasting (8)
10 Something used for smoking jacket (6)
11 Seasoned sailor? (4)
12 Make good journey in single attempt (2,3,2)
14 Appreciate Democrat is in a difficult situation (6) 16 Proposal from British poet (6) 18 Money raisers for famous eastern hotel (7)
19 Dish sent back by wimps (4) 21 Loose garment is able to conceal behind (6)
22 Plant from foreign climates (8) 23 Mobile technician getting poor rate (8)
24 Paradise with second week in the country (6)
DOWN
1 Eccentric exit (3-3)
2 Petty officers get the hang of splitting accommodation (14)
3 Head away, Alec about to hit pupil (8)
5 A shop assistant, first person to leave city (8)
6 How quickly grannies get tied up! (2,1,4,2,5)
7 Lad behind vehicle showing bottle (6)
8 Pip, a strong tennis player (4)
13 Fresh endives and duck? Could come before a pancake (4,4)
15 Paying back high rent with rickety ruin outside (2,6)
17 Relics at sea in cutter (6) 19 Slight differences in glasses (6) 20 Fish and chips? Enter shed (4)