NOTE: Will add a link to a PDF file of the grid from this month on - should make printing grid and clues somewhat easier. 
Here is a link to a PDF of this month's grid & clues (hosted on my crossword website).
Here is a link to a useful 5 minute youtube on how cryptics work.
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, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, and Here are links to my previous on-site crosswords. *
*Full answers and parsings can be found in or around the last posts. Be aware that the preciseness/fairness and accuracy of the clues will be worse the farther back you go as I have been (and still am) learning as I go).
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 Likelihood of the obese avoiding heart trouble? (3,6)
6 Bowler known for cannonball delivery - duck (5)
9 A large member that one often wakes up to? (5)
10 Health centres tackling cocaine and ecstasy in Columbia? (9)
11 Panicky type, quick to oust leader for fellow Liberal (7)
12 I'm good and evil (7)
13 Band showing commitment by booking arena (10,4)
17 In which players put on kit and have a warm-up? (5-9)
21 Rank-sounding flatulence that'll make one's eyes water (4,3)
23 Eskimo donates heart for woman to receive (7)
25 Fanciful grotto discovered in bog in the wilderness (9)
26 Harry doesn't field a right-winger in the Shield (5)
27 A host of drugs including smack taken off and on (5)
28 Precisely so, old son, United'll have that covered (2,3,4)
Down
1 A good reason not to join the military police (8)
2 Bit of income sailor collects, a half-crown? (5)
3 In quiet seasons, surfers head to these places (4,5)
4 Noon: time for very large drink (they say it's good for you) (7)
5 The thing beer being served up and drunk provides? (7)
6 Fancy Best missing header against Germany (5)
7 Den gets rowdy with Hearts fans (9)
8 Late finisher in cup: Orient finally scores after 50 passes (6)
14 Old criteria to be reviewed following summit in Geneva (9)
15 Earache Bill regularly gets about being unengaged (9)
16 Left-back of Liverpool with a little time now on the ball (3,5)
18 Man keeled over with gas - too much flipping food (7)
19 Fish-gutters use one to stop bits of mullet mixing with cod (4,3)
20 Stop seasonal workers putting in appeal for a rise (6)
22 Quit in front of head of English, then flipped the bird (5)
24 1-0 after Drewett robbed of first set (5)
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 to a PDF of this month's grid & clues (hosted on my crossword website).
Here is a link to a useful 5 minute youtube on how cryptics work.
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, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, and Here are links to my previous on-site crosswords. *
*Full answers and parsings can be found in or around the last posts. Be aware that the preciseness/fairness and accuracy of the clues will be worse the farther back you go as I have been (and still am) learning as I go).
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 Likelihood of the obese avoiding heart trouble? (3,6)
6 Bowler known for cannonball delivery - duck (5)
9 A large member that one often wakes up to? (5)
10 Health centres tackling cocaine and ecstasy in Columbia? (9)
11 Panicky type, quick to oust leader for fellow Liberal (7)
12 I'm good and evil (7)
13 Band showing commitment by booking arena (10,4)
17 In which players put on kit and have a warm-up? (5-9)
21 Rank-sounding flatulence that'll make one's eyes water (4,3)
23 Eskimo donates heart for woman to receive (7)
25 Fanciful grotto discovered in bog in the wilderness (9)
26 Harry doesn't field a right-winger in the Shield (5)
27 A host of drugs including smack taken off and on (5)
28 Precisely so, old son, United'll have that covered (2,3,4)
Down
1 A good reason not to join the military police (8)
2 Bit of income sailor collects, a half-crown? (5)
3 In quiet seasons, surfers head to these places (4,5)
4 Noon: time for very large drink (they say it's good for you) (7)
5 The thing beer being served up and drunk provides? (7)
6 Fancy Best missing header against Germany (5)
7 Den gets rowdy with Hearts fans (9)
8 Late finisher in cup: Orient finally scores after 50 passes (6)
14 Old criteria to be reviewed following summit in Geneva (9)
15 Earache Bill regularly gets about being unengaged (9)
16 Left-back of Liverpool with a little time now on the ball (3,5)
18 Man keeled over with gas - too much flipping food (7)
19 Fish-gutters use one to stop bits of mullet mixing with cod (4,3)
20 Stop seasonal workers putting in appeal for a rise (6)
22 Quit in front of head of English, then flipped the bird (5)
24 1-0 after Drewett robbed of first set (5)
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 three clues a day (if you go for 3 and only get 1 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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