THE WEEK CROSSWORD 1289
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 13 December. Email the answers as a scan of a completed grid or a list, with the subject line The Week crossword 1289, to crossword@theweek.co.uk. Tim Moorey (timmoorey.com)
ACROSS
1 Good scope for early move on board (6)
5 Here sabre may get rattled! (4,4) 9 Graphic pub talk about right (3,5)
10 Sort of plant book (6)
11 If the screen’s broken, it may be my fault (12)
13 Starring role in heavy metal (4) 14 Ministers to tackle advanced energy suppliers (8)
17 In Paris I worked initially with off-pitch instrument (4,4)
18 Miss a chance to keep hands warm (4)
20 French foodstuff ordered from farm? Foie gras possibly (7,5)
23 Look for a N American airport (6)
24 Do without men (3-5) 25 Intimidate Hitchcock movie nut with no end of emotion (5,3)
26 Seasonal transport is murder, one’s heard (6)
DOWN
2 Indian maid, one indeed for a Sloane (4)
3 More than one behind teams after bet (9)
4 Berber people are boarding small boat (6)
5 How bowler hits the deck promptly (2,3,4,2,1,3)
6 Top butcher’s turkey? (8) 7 Canadian town stop a couple of females (5)
8 Quality needed by one social distancing in vehicle (10)
12 Genuine head of security outside picks up drills (10)
15 Newspaper run briskly in temporary accommodation (9)
16 Jumper appropriate for unofficial court? (8)
19 Noble partner in US stores, we hear (6)
21 Medic joins me for a drink (5) 22 Endless platform for men (4)