Monday, April 6, 2009

The ET Crossword No. 4208 Friday, April 03, 2009

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ACROSS

1 Weather conditions disrupting mail, etc. (7) CLIMATE*

5 Fears being near the end in charity (6) AL(AR)MS

9 Felt pain again when an end was attained (7) RE ACHED

10 Chinese dog given the German fish stew (7) CHOW DER

11 Reduced share (3) CUT

12 The pile Anne made very big (11) ELEPHANTINE*

13 Hard work we put in one day (5) SWEAT

14 Young footballer with his strange heartless lady behaving in frisky style (9) COLT ISH LY

16 In charge of an animal, in charge of a country (9) IC ELAND IC

17 Capital ring presented by a lover (5) ROME O

19 Delicious enough to steal from an orchard (11) SCRUMPTIOUS

22 Make lace into something tasteless (3) TAT

23 Corrupt head's involvement with cub (7) DE(B)A(UC)H

24 Yes, worried about call for one being needed to give an injection (7) SY(RING)E

26 Margaret providing the best spinner (3-3) PEG-TOP

27 Hardy heroine hiding awful rig that makes her to look a beast (7) T(IGR)ESS

DOWN

1 South African transport bill held up in capital (7) CA RAC AS <-

2 Not a good name for a top Russian (4,3,8) IVAN THE TERRIBLE

3 Like hot particles of lava (3) AS H

4 Provide with a couple of points as expected (5) EN DUE

5 Chico and Lola dancing, drunk (9) ALCOHOLIC*

6 It could be the start of something big and shady (5) ACORN

7 Time to start a new day show (8,7) MIDNIGHT MATINEE

8 Frightening with quiet movements (6) CREEPY

12 Unkonwn having to tear madly around as a film figure (5) E(X)TRA

14 Position of trainee having to patch side needing repair (9) CADETSHIP*

15 As a Welshman I would take a chance on failing to finish (5) ID RIS(-K)

16 Hidden among the players (6) IN SIDE

18 Lout set off to provide possibilities of escape (7) OUTLETS*

20 Height of a horse (5) MOUNT

21 Attack in front of the film cameras (5) ON SET

25 Outfit ordered away from the troops (3) RIG

Thursday, April 2, 2009

The ET Crossword No. 4204 Friday, April 03, 2009

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ACROSS

1 Triumph of the good loser (5,7) MORAL VICTORY

8 Churchman keeping quiet about disagreement (7) P ON TIFF

9 The excitement of a gamble (7) FLUTTER

11 Our turn to strike with dismissed rig worker (10) ROU<-STAB OUT

12 Deliver a number while throwing fish out (4) (-F)LING

14 Turn out in case you can learn something from one (8) T(UTO)RIAL

16 Man able to jump on board (6) KNIGHT

17 No female could be such a cat (3) TOM

19 Gloomy cat having something sharp stuck in (6) MO PING

21 Awful roarings where soldiers are gathered (8) GARRISON*

24 Trip one cancelled for those having a trying time (4) J(-O)UR(-N -E)Y

25 Fairy ring starting to change in face of publication (10) PERIODICAL

27 Made part of the structure put up at home (5-2) BUILT-IN

28 Popular lawyer keeping it short (2,5) IN BRIEF

29 In no hurry to get on with a piece of music (4,8) SLOW MOVEMENT

DOWN

1 Search for person to make a ghostly appearance without any lead (7) MAN HUNT

2 Having tories around to call for some revelry (10) ROISTE RING

3 It might be the saving of one if able to reform (8) LIFEBOAT*

4 Little information on light coming in (6) INF LUX

5 Said to have been instructed to get tight (4) TAUT (~taught)

6 Going badly over the top in a fight situation (7) R(O T T)ING

7 Work after work (5-4,3) SPARE-TIME JOB

10 Both sides being correct departed (5,3,4) RIGHT AND LEFT

13 Nice bridle so tangled you wouldn't believe! (10) INCREDIBLE*

15 Record endless rise of valuable material (3) (-D)LOG<-

18 Spoil one spell by the sea (8) MAR I TIME

20 Not completely prejudiced (7) PARTIAL

22 A church person's crass to get involved with it (7) SACR(I)S(T)

23 Incline in the direction of building that needs support (4-2) LEAN-TO

26 Agitation in a fish pond (4) STEW

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The ET Crossword No. 4203 Thursday, April 02, 2009

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ACROSS

1 Learner found half dead during a trick performance (7) STU(DE)NT

5 Bound to put a little weight on the piano (6) P OUNCE

9 Where one might be found to make a speech (7) ADDRESS

10 No time at work to make certain a wreath is provided first (7) LEI SURE

11 Hit back in standard form (3) PAR<-

12 Last resort to avoid losing bedding? (5-6) SHEET-ANCHOR

13 Yellow church hidden by rock (5) O(CH)RE

14 Yellow rigs ruined by perfume (9) AMBER GRIS

16 Yellow quality of business fighting to take gamble (9) CO WAR DICE

17 Subdivide one and take the part that's entertaining (5) VIDEO

19 It may be exercised by driver and tutor (4,7) DUAL CONTROL

22 A brief measure at the rear (3) A FT

23 Benefit from will power after departure (7) INHERIT

24 Drag man round to see the old lady (7) GRANDMA*

26 A bit of a fight to get about (6) A ROUND

27 Fooled by seeing a mythical king in action (7) DE(LUD)ED

DOWN

1 Be quiet when a politician rings for a cleaner (7) SH A MP OO

2 Not feeling too well in the wind and the rain? (5,3,7) UNDER THE WEATHER

3 River to cross between Bourne End and central Netherton (3) E X E

4 Try to show a little commitment as teacher (5) TASTE

5 Friend with a basis for a meal that's good to eat (9) PAL A TABLE

6 Organisation for getting people married? (5) UNION

7 Found to be committing a crime by employing communists (6,3-6) CAUGHT RED-HANDED

8 They love being part of the pack (6) HEART S

12 Not qualified as thin (5) SMEAR

14 Made unfriendly foreigner break a date (9) ALIEN ATED

15 Raise the purchase and have fun (5) REVEL<-

16 It's a hoax when nothing turns up but apple (6) COD LIN<-

18 Bound to be leaving port this way (7) OUTWARD

20 Island in the Adriatic or further south (5) CORFU

21 Showed anger at the way time is taken inside (5) R(AGE)D

25 Something of a bore? One has a point (3) A(W)L