THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1236
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 30 November. Email the answers as a scan of a completed grid or a list, with the subject line The Week crossword 1236, to crossword@theweek.co.uk. Tim Moorey (timmoorey.com)
ACROSS
1 Countless millions, milk producer backed (6)
4 Glider and ace kites flying (3,5) 9 Tutorial ensures winning ? Not in this game! (7,8)
11 Sad song about Chas wrongly getting sack (9)
12 Type of syrup man keeps opening for porridge? (5)
13 Work as seen atheist puts out (13) 17 River Test is source of terribly big noise? (13)
23 Member of clergy mostly shown in right-hand page (5)
24 Large snowdrop in overwhelming amounts (9)
26 See blonde turned off with puns (6,9)
27 No pressure in commonplace freedom of action (8)
28 Perhaps Washington Democrat set forth (6)
DOWN
1 Iron Maiden not on broadcast about noon (8)
2 Lady’s bloomers (5)
3 Settles on Ikea light section (7) 5 Nearest small cupboard storing latest of clothes (7) 6 Sausages from Greek island (7) 7 A new hint: white wine for starters (9)
8 Chiefs here next without caps playing? (6)
10 Direction of former Prime Minister? (5)
14 Battle against royal establishment (9)
15 Port out of line for small creature (3)
16 Strained puddings served up (8) 18 Doctor allowed to conceal operation is a drip (7)
19 Laver perhaps beat a Swede around mid-September (7) 20 Joint: a sort to be cooked (5) 21 Opposing benefits in a way (7) 22 Sort of train that may be held up (6)
25 Precious little weight one’s seen in horse-drawn vehicle (5)