National Post (National Edition)
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS 1 King captured by opening move under restraint (6) 4 Knight’s weapon for jousting with fate (8) 9 Queen’s work that’s beginning in my row (9) 11 Rook with new kingly symbol (5) 12 Bishop’s domain, before call for infiltration (7) 13 Pawn at end of game, when time’s expired (3,4) 14 Beginner in chess, Edward repeatedly yielded (5) 16 Support first of men in check (7) 19 Rook is led NW mistakenly (7) 21 Knight’s symbol grasped by author, seemingly (5) 23 Moving one real queen (7) 25 Made ready, knight finally fell (7) 27 In retrospect, notices checks (5) 28 Pawn in black that can be overwhelmed by surprise (9) 29 Again do “L” jumps around bishop’s path (8) 30 Complete idiot never to attend chess tournaments’ openings (6) DOWN 1 Sort of nostalgic hayseed eating some nuts (8) 2 Sew Tina’s initial inside diamond bag (5) 3 General Hospital area on the sheltered side (7) 5 Playing part of a tennis match, plus (5) 6 Icy following the first double whirlwind (7) 7 Take care of teak floor in need of repair (4,5) 8 Sweet offer (6) 10 European country I run with panache by day (7) 15 Dramatic role dame’s done badly (9) 17 Wand waver revamped some art (7) 18 Bum debated a bum (8) 20 Playwright is keeping a person company (7) 21 Inside of the Ark, endeavour to pay attention (7) 22 Rented minimal amount for the audience (6) 24 A certain Jamaican right next to a station (5) 26 Nile region article I roll back (5)