Crossword
No. 26
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Across
8 Even for the ’40s and ’50s, isn’t this group from the ’80s and ’90s all a haze? (4)
9/17D If what’s due hasn’t been paid, how can you plead not guilty to that? (8,2,3,6)
10 Very unclear is the clue that should
be equally unclear for you! (8)
11 Ill-disposed to a bit of a song,
perhaps? (6)
12 The tree’s the key to its colour. (5) 13/24D This number’s a wake-up call from Hoagy Carmichael, repeated by Liza Minnelli, for one loathe to rise! (4-5)
15 The brush may be the last resort
after you scour and search for it. (4) 18 One’s word of honour might lie in a
case of sworn assurance... (6,2,7)
20 ...for such a party is one to lock
horns. (4)
21 She is acclaimed among researchers
as the Goddess of Pop. (4)
22 See 2D
25 The United States is a right variation
of an even bigger state. (6)
27 You’ll identify them in short by what
they wear: gotta be gangsters! (8) 28 Could such gratification comply with
a remission of sin? (10)
29 Not possible – this would be
hypocrisy. (4)
Down
1 Could it be that...and it’s a hard rain’s
gonna fall? Could! (10)
2/22A There’ll be no selling this if the
property’s on ice. (6,5)
3 51,6,500: mad as hell! (5)
4 Where arms would be raised in an old
inn? (4)
5 Remains to be seen where Ironman
will finally rest in pieces! (9 or 5,4)
6 Transmission device to re-link RTÉ
Northern Ireland com. (8)
7 They’ll always be in line for arguments.
(4)
14 Caine’s character’s claim to fame is
what this is all about. (5)
16 No question unanswered for a genius
on show. (10)
17 See 9A
19 First ever Roman Emperor? Assumption, for you and me, is the month, not year!? (8)
23 Too close a break for comfort. (6)
24 See 13A
26 It’s anatomically fixed to its radius on
hand. (4)
27 A toothless goose can still toot. (4)