CROSSWORDRogerSquires No. 3,635

ACROSS

1 He’s bound to go to the match

( 6)

4 Whisk car off in transporter ( 8) 9 Student losing his head

deserves what he gets ( 6) 10 Walter rings about a decisive

engagement ( 8)

12 An essentially boring

occupation ( 8)

13 Napping, the general is

swallowed by a snake ( 6) 15 A record is made to spin ( 4) 16 A beef drink prepared and

used in the kitchen ( 5,5) 19 Hand- to- hand combat? ( 10) 20 One who speculates in shares

unsuitable for women ( 4) 23 Breaks down and confesses

( 6)

25 Angels I’d involved in

commercial transactions ( 8) 27 Seer who takes no active

part? ( 8)

28 Note article cannot be

reduced ( 6)

29 Colin has re- written letters for

Santa ( 8)

30 It’s worn by a woman for a

dance ( 6)

DOWN

1 Possibly slip up providing Spanish and German articles ( 7)

2 Facilities on the ground aid

fliers in difficulties ( 9)

3 There may be a catch in them

( 6)

5 Where rain would be a change

( 4) 6 A reminder to lay down

Japanese wine ( 8)

7 Share a hole ( 5)

8 Exclamation party- goers may

make ( 7)

11 Having our nose put out of

joint is hard to bear ( 7) 14 Lots may be held in them ( 7) 17 Substitute in event is showing

high concentration ( 9) 18 Ivor’s out to become a skilled

performer ( 8)

19 Ornament carved out of stone

( 7)

21 Postage irregularities bring

out the secret police ( 7) 22 Last month from my own fault

I’m overdrawn ( 6)

24 Colour I call different ( 5) 26 Her daughter went to Paris ( 4)