CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Archer on duty at the front of the

boat (6)

4 A translation that creates

antipathy (8)

9 Trailed along with a label on (6) 10 Fashionable writer will make

his mark (8)

12 Happening I’d noted at close

of day (8)

13 This train may be held up by

the attendant (6)

15 It has a point, may need filing

(4)

16 Perishes with heart strain and

makes others unhappy (10) 19 Rags to riches story recalled in

a different form (10)

20 Flower goes to politician in

ceremony (4)

23 Young nun is without sin (6) 25 Capital investment supports

the family (8)

27 Completely out of port and

unable to explain why? (3,2,3) 28 Fire when an explosive’s not

set to start? (6)

29 Reasonable desert island with

lake (8)

30 High spirits? (6)

DOWN

1 Bird from the frozen north (7) 2 Wearing an outfit like a large

operatic singer? (9)

3 They don’t mind their own

business (6)

5 Close after five as shopkeepers

do (4)

6 Official instrument (8)

7 Classic appearing in 151 AD (5) 8 Wants to be out of the French

sewers (7)

11 One who goes to court? (7) 14 Pole inclined to be pompous

(7)

17 Gather commodities together being about to prepare pickles (9) 18 Shakespearean character to

sort out crime (8)

19 As a horseman he’s fabulous

(7) 21 Tool for lobster’s claws (7) 22 Monster in women’s clothing?

(6)

24 Get state permit to have a

servant (5)

26 Girl getting rave review (4)