Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The ET Crossword No. 4202 Wednesday, April 01, 2009

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ACROSS

1 Remove all planes to relieve tension (5,3,3) CLEAR THE AIR

9 The devil in Heather making slow progress (7) L(IMP)ING

10 Take-away person returning food to get large cut (7) BURG<-LAR

11 Sparklers might leave one cold (3) ICE

12 Adjusted with a bribe (7) SQUARED

13 Very interested in getting a fix (7) RIVETED

14 Drink to do up in addition (3) TOT

15 Aimed at disrupting ways of communicating (5) MEDIA*

17 Swift traveller not having to pull back for something to eat (5) (-FREE) LIVER

18 Being simple one's in a taxi going back (5) BA(SI)C<-

20 The girl that is leaving life at an unwanted level (5) SHE L(-IE)F

22 Say that again and it's goodbye to Wooster & Co? (3) POP

24 He gave humbugs for Christmas (7) SCROOGE

25 Picture a box with nothing in it (6) CARTO(O)N

26 Cheer the last half (3) (-HOO) RAH

27 Not the corner building (7) ROTUNDA

28 Charm Una more subtly (7) ENAMOUR*

29 Trouble about underwear revealing nothing on in the gathering light (7,4) {HAR(VEST) (M} O ON)

DOWN

1 Rise to a non-racing occasion? (4,2,2,7) COME UP TO SCRATCH

2 English farm animals said to show wit (7) E PIG RAM

3 Some idea of following the outfit without deviating (5) RIG ID

4 Take the rest of the winter to brew a thin beer (9) HIBERNATE*

5 Coming to represent a two-headed competitor (7) AR<- RIVAL

6 This or that member of the family? (8,7) RELATIVE PRONOUN

7 Not much room near the beginning (6) CLOSE T

8 He's in business to hurry up a mission to get rid of foreign currency (6) TRAD<-ER<-

16 Frantic peers having to be moved during the day (9) D(ESPER)ATE

18 Ribs to be stewed in a restaurant (6) BISTRO*

19 He delivers numbers from a creditor or takes one in (7) CR O(ONE)R

21 A long way to travel carrying an artist - what nonsense? (7) FAR RA GO

23 Write an acceptable line in financial difficulty (6) PEN U RY

25 Take in warmth after getting cold (5) C HEAT

Monday, March 30, 2009

The ET Crossword No. 4201 Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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ACROSS

1 Ruined Edward shortly returning with the widow (8) DE RELIC T

5 Protection from the glare that shows a way to hell (6) S HADES

9 Top European performer a heavenly guide (4,4) POLE STAR

10 Not having finished growing fruit (6) RAISIN(-G)

12 River that's quick to cross - don't laugh! (4) STY X

13 The nicest Reds can give it to you straight (10) DIRECTNESS*

15 No restrictions on travel (2,2,3,6) GO AS YOU PLEASE

19 Protect teacher in charge of craft entries (7-6) HARBOUR MASTER

23 Able to grasp problem in her sleep (10) PREHENSILE*

25 Like to turn it into wine (4) AS TI

28 They've been banished from French islands (6) EXILES

29 Descent from a broken pier edge (8) PEDIGREE*

30 They make a change from wearing slacks (6) TIGHTS

31 Performer of entertaining take-offs (8) STRIPPER

DOWN

1 Cancel sitting and remove from the throne (6) DE POSE

2 Get together with the right friend (5) R ALLY

3 Rich drunkard (4) LUSH

4 Cautious about it being seen as a hand-out (7) CHAR(IT)Y

6 It represents the core of the Arthurian legend (5) HEART

7 Collapse of spider wriggling on the breeze (9) DISREP AIR

8 Threatening to give offence with strange rites (8) SIN ISTER

11 Admirer of attractive girls rejecting ties (4) BEAU (-TIES)

14 It makes a good person light-headed (4) HALO

15 Red in trouble when the group gets round to working on a plot (9) GA(RDE NI)NG

16 Measure of resistance round the Queen (3) O HM

17 Being thin one's likely to get plastered (4) LATH

18 It's sent to start cheering people in a way (8) S(HIP MEN)T

20 Plant in a hurry (4) RUSH

21 Complaint of one beset by mental trouble (7) A(I)LMENT

22 Nothing being held up by a flap that's long and narrow (6) LINEAR

24 Not yet occupying the office one's chosen (5) ELECT

26 Not much of a fight (5) SCRAP

27 She appears as if doubled up (4) FIFI?

Sunday, March 29, 2009

The ET Crossword No. 4200 Monday, March 30, 2009

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ACROSS


6 Rule riot out and move it deviously having a hidden agenda (8,6) ULTERIOR MOTIVE*

9 Sent out with a big smile (6) BEAMED

10 Somewhere to stay mixing old drink with ginger and soda starters (8) LOD GIN G S

11 Finding bottom price for each move is a nuisance (8) CHEA PEST

13 Ask to be a member of the party (6) INVITE

15 Work here when no longer skating (6) OFF ICE

17 One might offer an opening for Pearl (6) OYSTER

19 Stone or wood attracting a large reduction (6) ASH LAR

20 Setback for a girl after always backing the right (8) R EVER SAL

22 Grub tins perhaps not big enough for what's inside (8) BURSTING*

24 Pace in which one takes things on the move (6) STRIDE

26 Buyer or seller of a royal house? (8,6) MERCHANT PRINCE

DOWN

1 Hardy character achieving no fame as no-good legal figure (4,3,7) JUD(-G)E THE OBSCURE

2 Came across one being put up as part of the collection (4) I TEM<-

3 Get angry at restraint (6) BRIDLE

4 Cunning inclusion of dirt on soldier in a way that reveals smears (8) S(MUD GI)LY

5 The case for mixing it with the European Union (4) E(T)U(I)

7 Former pupil not in time to become devoted to religious life (6) OB LATE

8 Get in varied tea cooked with no meat in it (10,4) VEGETARIAN DIET*

12 No good - it doesn't even begin to be permissible (5) (-L)AWFUL

14 One of those exercising political power (5) VOTER

16 Time for fun that can rival riot (8) CARNIVAL*

18 Fear of becoming the last soldier in battle (6) F(R)IGHT

21 Room in church for an undercover line (6) VEST RY

23 Dismiss for drink (4) SACK

25 Somewhere to exercise when not yet 15 (4) RINK (or RING)

Saturday, March 28, 2009

The ET Crossword No. 4199 Sunday, March 29, 2009

Kicking this off - thanks to Shuchi's instructions @ (http://www.crosswordunclued.com) on how to find it!

It will be tough finding time to do both Hindu and ET crosswords on a daily basis - will try to post as much as I can!

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ACROSS

1 Where to find somewhere to live around London (4,8) HOME COUNTIES

8 Writing skill needed to dispose of lice (7) ART ICLE

9 Badly cut nail making one mad (7) LUNATIC*

11 Front-of-house promotions (10) ELEVATIONS

12 A head turning to see fish (4) TUN A <-

14 Laid down on entering the church (8) ORDAINED

16 Modern centre arranged back to front (6) RECENT*

17 Money can be a problem (3) SUM

19 It gets one going at a lower level (6) SUBWAY

21 Red Doris gets involved in a riot (8) DISORDER*

24 She is behind an invitation to view (4) L AID?

25 Getting soft and stupid in university finally achieves nothing (10) DIM IN U END O

27 Dodge back to see first goalkeeper's success (7) EVAS I ON <-

28 A northern Ireland strike backed by the beasts (7) A N I (MALS <-)

29 Excellent under strain in reporting action completed (7,5) PERFECT TENSE

DOWN

1 The rash fellow angered the boss (7) HOT HEAD

2 Michael can do a turn without thinking (10) MECHANICAL*

3 Splits with church leader about sins (8) C RE VICES

4 Where one's high yet might be down (6) UP LAND

5 Man bound for New York (4) TI NY

6 Squeeze out the next non-starter being offensive (7) EXT RUDE

7 The French girl who forced one to go into the river (12) MADE M {OIS(E}LLE)

10 Hire a building for a school (12) CHARTER HOUSE

13 Political activity giving one quite a turn (10) REVOLUTION

15 No use taking religious instruction from an old priest (3) DUD

18 Limit moves by worker prepared to fight (8) MILIT ANT

20 Body of soldiers ordered to protect an oil platform (7) B(RIG)ADE

22 After the depression disposed of food with teeth (7) DENT ATE

23 Spread out (7) PICNIC

26 Turn it up very loud to make a row (4) TI<- FF