RR XVI - At Sixes and Sevens
In an effort to be as fair
as possible to clue writers, each was allocated a plain clue to a
seven-letter answer. However, the grid proved too difficult to build,
so for 12 answers the first six letters are used ‘at sixes
and sevens’ to make a new Chambers entry. The last letters of
these answers could be arranged to form the unclued centre row, which
was a consideration for the title. Solvers should highlight another
Chambers entry, crossing the centre row, that likewise could
cryptically explain the 12 modifications (8 cells).
The Chambers 13th edition is the primary reference.
The Chambers 13th edition is the primary reference.
Across 1 Committee initially to interrogate quiet believer in positivism 5 A fuss about actuaries’ failure of recognition 11 Fasten vessel carrying Scottish preserve (2 words) 13 Those who ramble are getting more confused about Rishi Sunak, primarily 14 Element of logic in a grower turning chemical-free 15 Suffering single mum’s after prime beef cut? 16 Brief text I, for one, answer about old prejudices 17 A habit's redesigned for religious adherent 18 Said about university furnished with sculpted forms 19 Comparatively speedy replacing whiskey with new dram 23 Surprisingly learn MP admitted he’s a sucker? 27 Caught eating cat, occasionally canines will be hurling 32 Encounter's commencement is sealed by a glove shaken about and put down (2 words) 33 Casino's gutted, fleeced by unerring gambler ultimately becoming flusher 34 Thick bread left to cut bread slices 35 Silver regularly missing, thus arranged detectives 36 Bishop against women in places of worship 37 Nothing less (nothing gained) - that's not looking promising 38 College function holding another finale 39 Cartoon characters made for lively dance |
Down 1 Cerebral structures one found in layers 2 Will’s boat shifted TNT with care 3 Desire place overlooking lake for everyday work 4 Put too much text in books about poetry 6 Worry about craving for cake decoration 7 Biting off each end of twig as medication 8 Our site's dilapidated - shabbiest in Glasgow 9 Sit pens haphazardly on instruments 10 Greedy horse in house is starting to hallucinate 11 African singer, live in Costa Rica, intoned sacred syllable by clubs 12 Fix dye in fading raincoat 20 Managed to detain evil criminal in part of fortress 21 Start to hope potters lacking money still produce on the black market? 22 Big easy golfer works around poor lies, but they leave sour taste 23 An example of this is kinda rising sound overwhelming Ligeti's boundaries 24 Mealtimes are disturbed as this wind blows 25 Softly a sexy European pinched near the ear 26 Distilled oil and trace nutrient eyesight requires primarily 28 One applying finishing touches to rug woven by old queen 29 Such a shaggy look for Irish pet 30 Ignorant preacher, following mass, omitting chapter from translation of extract 31 Nieces excited about introduction to Ruby Wax |
| Clues by… …Anax, Steve Bartlett, David Beamish, Rod Beards, Brian Betker, Kieran Callaghan, Chalicea, Conto, John Covenhope, Simon Griew, Derek Harrison, Hawk, Richard Heald, Helen Heath, Hedge-sparrow, Karla, Chris Lancaster, Loonapick, John Nolan, Kevin McDermid, Mertytsetesh, Mr E, Pandiculator, Bhalchandra Pasupathy, Phylax, Ed Powles, Nick Pursey, Sowmya Ramkumar, Skinny, Simon Shaw, Ian Simpson, Peter Smith, Sprout, Robert Teuton, Colin Thomas, David Thompson, Trigot, Verbascum, George Walker, John Walsh, Luciano Ward and Keith Williams. |
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