Crossword

No. 3 by Rosebud

Across 8 Outdoor pursuit all over the country.

(4)

9 M(no borders or levies herein)t. (4,6) 10 “Gone off his rocker!” didn’t they say of David, going off to face Goliath? (5,3)

11 See 25A

12 Can’t get enough of it – Wall Street’s

motto? (5)

13 One silver ring identifies that

Shakespearean villain. (4)

15 The meaning of life? (2,2)

18 If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll know

that this is Bruce Willis! (4,3,8)

20 Who guards the Guards? Global

security operations centre? (4)

21 Ellipsis? Three of them are spotted...

(4)

22 One that’s like this will get in your

face and on your back. (5)

25/11A Unenviable Hollywood award, achieved at a squeeze with a tease! (6,6)

27 See 7D

28 Last letter from St John could be interpreted as a “Dear John” to us all! (10)

29 So it may be that you really haven’t a

prayer till the end. (4) Down 1 The most barbarous of all thugs. (10) 2 Suddenly...one cat comes out of the

bag! (2,4)

3 A fitting weapon for an English

soldier. (5)

4 Any such action will come back just

the same. (4)

5 I’m alone to reveal how intense one

can feel. (9)

6 As soon as you’re down you’ll get

sent up! (8)

7/27A The drummer boy would know best how to flee the field of battle! (4,1,7)

14 Take advantage of open seats. (5) 16 Orthopaedist doesn’t know his elbow from his…ah, how stupid! (10)

17 Aren’t they at their most powerful

when they’re in the red? Figures. (9) 19 Every second sound is the same.

(4-4)

23 We hear you learn about what is as

fake as a fairytale. (6)

24 A theory or rule, either way. (5)

26 What comes before an apology, you

might exclaim. (4)

27 Snakes alive! Pass out...(4)