CRUSADER CROSSWORD
FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN £ 100 CASH read down the letters in the highlighted squares to reveal the mystery word
ACROSS
1 Note red tree blasted and put off ( 8)
5 A set is off for an afternoon sleep ( 6)
10 Everywhere chaotic ( 3,4,3,5)
11 Resisted work and showed
off ( 7)
12 Honourable and correct
following at university ( 7)
13 Considered having page on
the German journalist ( 8)
15 Language used by the French
teenager, initially at home ( 5)
18 Vote in some of the
lectures ( 5)
20 Monkey making male member
ring group ( 8)
23 One thanks large Scot, a
European ( 7)
25 Its root spoils rice dish ( 7)
26 Unusual burn worries fans
from Cumbrian town ( 6- 2- 7)
27 Directions given to lean
recruit ( 6)
28 Hated exam? Indeed ( 8)
DOWN
1 University lecturer holding newspaper showing monster ( 6)
2 The pen Leo unexpectedly found with ring ( 9) 3 Clergyman has messy side – made changes ( 7)
4 The queen with socialist having made a mistake ( 5)
6 I am for each one beside lake put in danger ( 7) 7 Informal words in humorous language ( 5)
8 Warning upsetting neat girl ( 8)
9 Take responsibility for joint ( 8)
14 Minor act, confusingly, is very
loving ( 8)
16 Therapy making Matt enter anxiously ( 9) 17 Dependable engineers left with one expert ( 8)
19 Eccentric drops it and stands ( 7)
21 Drunk robs Eve for watch ( 7) 22 Hothead with ring, secondhand, being accommodated ( 6)
24 A pair I left for a month ( 5)
25 Anger about loud gun ( 5)
TO ENTER: Call 0904 161 3700 and leave your answer and details, or text DXCRUS followed by a space, your answer, name and address details to 84915. Calls cost £ 1.50 plus your telephone company’s network access charge. Texts cost £ 1.50 plus your standard network rate. Lines close at midnight tonight. Or send your grid containing the answer in the shaded squares by posting it to: Crusader Crossword, September 19, PO Box 12578, Sutton Coldfield B73 9BT. Entries must be postmarked by September 21 at the latest. SP: Spoke – 0333 202 3390. For any postal enquiries, call helpline number.
● The winner will be the first random correct entry drawn from all entry routes after the closing date of September 24. The Editor’s decision is final. NEED HELP? Call 0904 161 1609 for 5 extra clues! Calls cost £ 1.50 plus your telephone company’s network access charge.