THE BS CROSSWORD

# 3042

ACROSS

9 A sign of confusion (3,4)

10 Run through incomplete (7) 11 Considers correct, when one

looks well (4,3)

12 Break that's upset cockney

lady (7)

13 Get into expensive habits ?

(5,4)

15 It describes a broom or brush,

perhaps (5)

16 Annoyed about a short,

arduous rough-ride (7) 19 Rushed around a woman and

so got across (7)

20 Bumps felt in Northern Lines (5) 21 Finally confess I'm crazy for a

Swiss cow (9)

25 Transport record prepared by a

writer of fiction (7)

26 Fastened by a thread (7) 28 Mental power in university

department (7) 29 Term Lee devised for a tall plant (3-4)

DOWN

1 Heard it's highly valued so got to work with a jemmy (6) 2 Puff at this point, but hold on (6) 3 Not this much, certainly ! (4) 4 Insect crusher ? (6) 5 Comes to grips in sporting fashion (8) 6 Bargain fish for stingy type (10) 7 Non-treat participants keep chattering (6,2) 8 Gave credit to a writer in the present era (8) 14 Continental prestigious car has jammed cylinders (5,5) 16 Employee given a blow to prevent escape (8) 17 Colourful kind person at university (8) 18 Idly pass exciting shows (8) 22 Assembly has to appear unsure (6) 23 Attempt to hide another wad that is cheap and showy (6) 24 A paying guest, old Brooklyn baseball player, looses head for leading lady (6) 27 Backside of strange starting post (4)