THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1238
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 Friday 11 December. Email the answers as a scan of a completed grid or a list, with the subject line The Week crossword 1238, to crossword@theweek.co.uk. Tim Moorey (timmoorey.com)
ACROSS
9 Mother’s arguing terribly about a daughter’s event? (7,8) 10 Religious superior boards first class in theory (1,6) 12 Over-praise female near the end (7) 13 A stupid price in outline (9) 14 American donated tropical plant (5) 15 Extra bass certainly leads to sleep (3-4) 18 Man penning article is feeling uneasiness (7) 21 Nest one found on large lake (5) 23 Capital abandoned banal tour (4,5) 25 Using abusive language is a barrier for some (7) 26 Excellent wine producer’s work (7) 29 Circus performer who shouldn’t start drunk! (9,6)
DOWN
Landmass shared by Korea and Siam 1 2 (4) Anchor low on head of river (4) 3 One bargain single so long spoken of (1,4,3) 4 Native American Indian? No idea sadly! (6) Injury outside felt bad in break (4-4) 5 6 Some characters in Gibraltar mad about fleet (6) 7 Slice of beef one to the end finished with butter (8) 8 Bring back time for pressure on Amnesty (8) 11 Fit of temper in rice-field? (5) 15 Supporter of former PM, albeit wrong about Iraq? Not half! (8) 16 Scratching head, wishes strongly for some income (8) 17 Strong unionist out to accommodate the English? That’s not me! (8) 19 African long looking down on Spaniard? (8) 20 Clipped Irishman heard (5) 22 Is male chauvinist first to last? (6) 24 Long to break into an industrial city (6) 27 Toy model vehicle out of date is very black (4) 28 Boast about getting clothing (4)