THE BS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

8 British leader past his prime is, nonetheless, courageous (4) 9 Populary, it could imply madness ! (3,2,5) 10 Awaiting delivery (6) 11 It puts some sting into Britain's wartime efforts (8) 12 Cry of dismay heard in Greek

theatres (4) 13 Could having a bath result in

trouble? (2,3,5) 17 Mistress to perform with a couple of unknowns (4) 18 24 official or casual 21? (5) 19 Last stopping-place for a drink, you could say (4) 20 No new means of measuring

time (6,4) 22 A lot to carry when a youngster's

taken nothing in (4) 23 Egg-producer's supply at risk (8) 27 Well-acquainted with gold if

at exchange (2,4) 28 Intent on holiday? (7,3) 29 And, after the first lentils are

ground … (4)

DOWN

1 Land one "roo" in Exmoor for this Blackmore heroine (5,5) 2 See why a liqueur is swapped at the end giving support for a worthy cause (8) 3 Vacillating, or remind HM of certain spectacles? (4-6) 4 Give it to me back, in the form of a short report (4) 5 Odd of us to see mysterious craft (4) 6 Boy meets girl making cloth (6) 7 Century scored by a mere girl (4) 14 Jimmy's high - an' taking off? (5) 15 Sort of policy for the LibDems? (5,5) 16 Alien votes exploited when plans are reversed in drawing ? (10) 19 William, it's said, had a Colt in note case (8) 21 One apt to be recorded (2,4) 24 Pleasant parts of the pastoral scene? (4) 25 How P&O gets to New York for £25, or a small beer (4) 26 Shortly, and so forth (4)

SOLUTION TO #2533