National Post (National Edition)
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Drop item put out in
readiness (11)
10 One provides handle worker turns
with hesitation (5)
11 Breakdown out in Iran,
unfortunately (9)
12 Stamp out Ecstasy spread
AROUND CLUBS (9)
13 Cap put on say, turning icy (5) 14 Leave from son in monarchy (6) 16 Poke single lass
getting reckless (8)
18 Hedonist a bit inhibited by
‘hedonist’s complaint’ (8)
20 Pool perhaps by the empty cell (6) 23 Initially tribal object tribe exalts
mystically (5)
24 Calm, catching cold in a bit (9) 26 Rejected sweetheart can start to
get offensive (9)
27 Never rained off and on?
Strange! (5)
28 Forward motion as prisoners go
free (11)
DOWN
2 Dance is almost pathetic after
drink (5)
3 Reported missing
before noon (7)
4 Tense intensity containing end of nuclear menace (6)
5 Labour over English tax for
deodorant? (8)
6 Pulled round finally
in tatters (7)
7 Questioning or tearing apart
Conservative (13) 8 European Union move set up for
exchange (8)
9 Complete and utter lad dancing
with a nude (13)
15 Tranquilliser is vet’s idea getting
doctored (8)
17 Blowing, polish up fiddle (8) 19 Incompetent builder’s front more
common in Essex? (7)
21 Assert casting upset gripping
performer (7)
22 Dell found in wood in glen (6) 25 Slow left on fantastic
ship (5)