Here is a link to an in-depth cryptic crossword solving guide.
Here is a link demonstrating my competency as a crossword setter.
Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, and Here are links to my previous on-site crosswords (full answers and parsings in or around the last posts).
Here is a crossword grid:
Here are some clues (see below for larger font):
Here are the same clues in the forums regular font
Across
1 Bird who goes out with nothing on is near crazy (4,4)
5 Seasonal workers organise a raucous ball (6,6)
13 A dope peddler's admission, for example (5)
14 Lags behind to cuss with cool friend (7)
15 Support soldier and unionist in factory? (5,2)
16 Stint in outback delays UK dance duo (3,3,3)
17 Volume on hit single turned up without remote? (11)
19 School said to have had lunch (5)
20 Politician who likes to run down the left side! (4-6)
22 Sword belonging to life peer (4)
24 Fellas in pursuit of a half-cut bandit? (6)
26 On which one may get drunk in the pub? (3,5)
28 Heartless officer arrests bad actor and top boxer (5)
31 Town tart who's heading into the sunset? (8,2)
33 Prince's feeling bitter about TV gig (10)
35 Watery discharge coming from attic, say? (5)
36 Game fish (8)
37 Ignoring the odds, heroine hunts one greedy rat (6)
40 Woman with the arse cut out of trousers (4)
41 It may start wipers or sabotage arson siren (4,6)
43 Vacuous society girl enthrals diminutive nerd (5)
46 Cheater I put up for corrective measure (11)
47 Bishop and single mate - which'll come out at teatime? (4,5)
48 Kahn regularly bowled to contribute to international sport (7)
50 5 - 1 meant riots in country (7)
51 Stupid bumpkin vaults the stern of boat (5)
52 He's the only one bringing issue up (6,6)
53 Greedy mutineers sacking capital in a frenzy (8)
Down
1 One letting the cat out of the bag may attract dogs (7-6)
2 You've changed, rude boy - now what?! (3,2,2)
3 In which old Moneypenny consorts with Bond? (9)
4 Fry briefly, cover over, then reduce on ring burner (8)
6 Two articles on master informed of antiphonal hymn (10)
7 Topless nun beginning to stroke stiffy - uncut! (7)
8 Man evicting 32 Wimbledon environmentalists? (3)
9 What Richard wanted for a certain quantity? (6)
10 Exaggerate past stress (13)
11 Sally's ready to tie up East German (7)
12 Stomachs turn over porn (4)
18 Romantic concept record (8)
21 Dad gobbles drug down (7)
23 One Tory's who's a well-known figure (4)
25 Papa's new tribe touring rubbish place (10,3)
27 Like one up shit creek? (7)
29 Finger food served up by retired copper? (3,2,1,7)
30 It's prone to release some nectar at the climax (8)
32 Conceptual space in Pulawom, Bengal (4)
34 Format extensive partition (10)
38 Advocate takes off top for flasher (9)
39 Dog loses scrap with large old birds (8)
40 Squirt and erotic kiss which give pleasure in water sports? (3,4)
42 At no time observe vicar in an aroused state (3,4)
44 Impotence in case of one frozen erection (7)
45 Youth turning a vehicle over? (6)
47 A flower's side or tip (4)
49 Ignoring law, hit mischievous child (3)
Note on potential ease of access problems
If there's anything I can do to make the xwd more accessible, please let me know either in thread or by PM and I'll do my best to make it happen.
Here is some information:
Here are some guidelines:
Here is a plea:
Here's where you take over:
Here is a link demonstrating my competency as a crossword setter.
Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, and Here are links to my previous on-site crosswords (full answers and parsings in or around the last posts).
Here is a crossword grid:
Here are some clues (see below for larger font):
Here are the same clues in the forums regular font
Across
1 Bird who goes out with nothing on is near crazy (4,4)
5 Seasonal workers organise a raucous ball (6,6)
13 A dope peddler's admission, for example (5)
14 Lags behind to cuss with cool friend (7)
15 Support soldier and unionist in factory? (5,2)
16 Stint in outback delays UK dance duo (3,3,3)
17 Volume on hit single turned up without remote? (11)
19 School said to have had lunch (5)
20 Politician who likes to run down the left side! (4-6)
22 Sword belonging to life peer (4)
24 Fellas in pursuit of a half-cut bandit? (6)
26 On which one may get drunk in the pub? (3,5)
28 Heartless officer arrests bad actor and top boxer (5)
31 Town tart who's heading into the sunset? (8,2)
33 Prince's feeling bitter about TV gig (10)
35 Watery discharge coming from attic, say? (5)
36 Game fish (8)
37 Ignoring the odds, heroine hunts one greedy rat (6)
40 Woman with the arse cut out of trousers (4)
41 It may start wipers or sabotage arson siren (4,6)
43 Vacuous society girl enthrals diminutive nerd (5)
46 Cheater I put up for corrective measure (11)
47 Bishop and single mate - which'll come out at teatime? (4,5)
48 Kahn regularly bowled to contribute to international sport (7)
50 5 - 1 meant riots in country (7)
51 Stupid bumpkin vaults the stern of boat (5)
52 He's the only one bringing issue up (6,6)
53 Greedy mutineers sacking capital in a frenzy (8)
Down
1 One letting the cat out of the bag may attract dogs (7-6)
2 You've changed, rude boy - now what?! (3,2,2)
3 In which old Moneypenny consorts with Bond? (9)
4 Fry briefly, cover over, then reduce on ring burner (8)
6 Two articles on master informed of antiphonal hymn (10)
7 Topless nun beginning to stroke stiffy - uncut! (7)
8 Man evicting 32 Wimbledon environmentalists? (3)
9 What Richard wanted for a certain quantity? (6)
10 Exaggerate past stress (13)
11 Sally's ready to tie up East German (7)
12 Stomachs turn over porn (4)
18 Romantic concept record (8)
21 Dad gobbles drug down (7)
23 One Tory's who's a well-known figure (4)
25 Papa's new tribe touring rubbish place (10,3)
27 Like one up shit creek? (7)
29 Finger food served up by retired copper? (3,2,1,7)
30 It's prone to release some nectar at the climax (8)
32 Conceptual space in Pulawom, Bengal (4)
34 Format extensive partition (10)
38 Advocate takes off top for flasher (9)
39 Dog loses scrap with large old birds (8)
40 Squirt and erotic kiss which give pleasure in water sports? (3,4)
42 At no time observe vicar in an aroused state (3,4)
44 Impotence in case of one frozen erection (7)
45 Youth turning a vehicle over? (6)
47 A flower's side or tip (4)
49 Ignoring law, hit mischievous child (3)
Note on potential ease of access problems
If there's anything I can do to make the xwd more accessible, please let me know either in thread or by PM and I'll do my best to make it happen.
Here is some information:
- Complete the crossword by posting answers in this thread.
- I'll endeavour to update the grid and respond to answers at least twice daily.
- The grid follows XWD conventions from The Times, though occasionally things might be a little more lib (or a little more ripe) in style or content.
- Feel free to tell me how I could've done it better/what I got wrong.
- I'll post a new crossword on the first of each month until people get bored/stop playing.
Here are some guidelines:
- Try to have fun.
- Answer up to five clues a day (if you go for 5 and only get 3 right, then feel free to have another 2 goes)
- Work together or on your own.
- Bemoan the clues.
- It's encouraged (but not necessary) to parse the clues when answering as it'll help me learn where I am going wrong/right.
- Discussion of clue construction is also encouraged, but not necessary.
- I may bump the thread occasionally if it drops off the radar, but I'll let it die if no-one gives it a crack after 7 days.
- Try to have fun.
Here is a plea:
- Don't shout at me too much if you find I've messed something up--instead, tell me where I went wrong.
Here's where you take over:
- Good luck
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