Solvers must enter Grid B's solutions jigsaw-wise, wherever they will fit in order to reveal (around the perimeter) when 4 1ac tuition was delivered (six words). Grid B's clues are listed in alphabetical order of their solutions.Solvers are invited to write a clue for one of those responsible for 4 1ac 18 5ac 16 derived from the shaded squares.
Grid A
Across |
Down 1 Butcher ropily getting tip of cleaver near to the opening of the intestines (7) 2 Take it as read: this Tellytubby's the best! (5) 3 What's the point of a banquet with no starter? (4) 4/1A/18/5A/16 'An Orchestra' (PG) - bestseller penned by Paul in disguise (8,7,6,6,4,4) 5 That woman squeezes hooter for a joke (6) 6 Defaced non-fiction book (4) 7 As an election candidate might relax? (4,1,4) 8/11 Nothing offered with detailed harp - it has a 1224 from 4 lac 18 5ac 16 (6,4) 14 Hate finding sailor on top of whore - we scarpered! (5) 15 How many practise Buddhism? (5) 17 Pat in nude's hideous - make-up's required! (9) 19 See 29 20 See 21 Across 22 He's right to uphold settlement (7) 23 He benefited on 4 lac 18 Sac 16 when tiny child grasped two rulers (2,4) 27 Expensive motor one's getting thanks to Arsene Wenger (5) 28 Pacemaker's boast brought up in foodstore (4) 29/30/33/19 Sparkling 24 from 4 lac 18 5ac 16 upsetting my husky identical twins. D'oh! (4,2,3,3,4,8) |
Grid B
1 RAF barbers with no aspiration? (6) |
14 I don't know that blend of Cashmere (6,2) |
To enter the competition, send your solution and clue with
explanation to
derek@crosswordcentre.fsnet.co.uk
before 1st May 2002. The writer of the best clue will receive a copy of Henry
Hook's Cryptic Crosswords Vol 5