Crossword

Across

8/11A The last act of engagement no soldier would wish for. (4-2-4) 9 It’s C – as in censorship – I cried out to have found fault with. (10)

10 A mention would be in order for

what you propose. (8)

11 See 8A

12 She’d be a seer, like Mrs Fawlty we

hear! (5)

13 Bear with this spiritual one. (4)

15 Malarial fever will be seen in

plagues. (4)

18 Crap shooting! If that’s not risking

life and limb, what is? (6,4,5)

20 Not a word is vocalised to grab

your attention. (4)

21 Wild West cuisine is plain to be

seen. (4)

22 Play with one that could be a

series in a picture. (5)

25 You’ve had your chips? That’s the

ticket! (6)

27 Like a semi-circle to a degree,

strangely altering shape. (8)

28 If forbidden, all we’d do is to be

reformed. (10)

29 See 4D

Down

1 It’s a rule of thumb that those who get the bigger thumbs up rule. (10) 2 Not even I try without right to say it’s a quirk. (6)

3 Dogfight, perhaps, for what little is

over? (5)

4/29A Now and then and whenever

again? (8 or 4-4)

5 A less lethal conflict, this, going back to

the very beginning. (9)

6 It’s not what a lager lout would shout

for! (5,3)

7 Down go the seeds with new news of

their well-being. (4)

14 The type of entertainment that can be

kept in reserve. (2,3)

16 A gun glint around the North might

need straightening out. (10)

17 What remains of Humpty Dumpty

after his fall from the wall and all? (9) 19 Work out 27 again – that’s

fundamental. (8)

23 Stick with the wick in the middle for a

little light relief! (6)

24 Get a horse to go for starters is

frivolous. (5)

26 Oh me oh my...the flower of me eye.

(4)

27 Won’t go wrong if heading for the city

centre. (4)