THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1237
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 7 December. Email the answers as a scan of a completed grid or a list, with the subject line The Week crossword 1237, to crossword@theweek.co.uk. Tim Moorey (timmoorey.com)
ACROSS
1 Sign of stress for the president (6) 4 Pick crumpet out over spot of lunch (8)
9 Part of Isle of Man (3)
10 Sounds like Sibelius’s first ending ahead of scheduled time (5,6)
12 Case of George and Victoria’s development (9)
13 Mistake fleeting affection hides (5) 14 Permanent instruction for when the Queen arrives? (8,5)
19 Wreck entered marina in inland sea (13)
23 Strict Jew carries a passport, for example (5)
25 Last drink? Cheers! (7,2) 27 Cain? Could be him (5,6)
28 A soft wood (3)
29 First thing and last, hubby on a roll cuddles one? (8)
30 Commercial break lacking purpose (6)
DOWN
1 Islander’s empty talk in Eastern language (8)
2 Cuts part of face (5)
3 Noah ended rallies with this type of shot? (3-6)
5 Set about reconstructing Italy? No (3,4)
6 Hold cold fish (5) 7 Strengthen check on power (9) 8 Piece of music Lehar arranged for another composer (6)
11 Rule for wet conditions mentioned (5)
15 One day, aim for entry (9) 16 How about that letter! (3) 17 Having been forced, went on and on about past (9)
18 Try to keep drops off picture (8) 20 Greek character brought about clever scene (7)
21 Heard legal permission to publish liturgies (5)
22 Roof covering from this church? The other one briefly (6)
24 Clergyman has time outside for pop (5)
26 Hindu teacher took a dip before one (5)
Clue of the week: Against Hoovers using bags (6, first letter V) The Times