Here is a link to a PDF of this month's grid & clues.
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 are links to previous AW crosswords hosted on my website: 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21
Here are links to previous AW crosswords hosted here: 20, 19, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Here is a crossword grid:
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Here are some clues (see below for larger font):
Here are the same clues in the forums regular font
Across
1 Pass time with wealthy old actress (8)
5 Go to nurse with a temperature (6)
9 Set off wife longing to be held by lad (6,2)
10 Frank manager said: "Oh, *****r off!" (6)
12 Murder police with unit on building (12)
15 Say yes to a never-ending party? (5)
16 Bastard with stomach-turning grin - total douche (9)
18 Poet right about a dangerous path to walk? (9)
19 Support stockings peeled off by priest (5)
20 Stubborn tenant annoyed with rising rent (12)
24 Look good with that girl from Bow (6)
25 Banter like a cantankerous old sod? (8)
26 Escort with third off nooky - calm down (6)
27 Piece together canteen knocked over in fit (8)
Down
1 Sprint finish in world athletics sees Hoskins at the front (4)
2 Review needed for period broadcast (4)
3 Lying MP not popular with soldiers (9)
4 Model pushing coke and heroin around grotty hotels (7-5)
6 Rubbish hallucinogenic experience on E (5)
7 Posh friend happening to come first (at last) (10)
8 On which an illiterate may plant a kiss? (6,4)
11 Part of church putting good into sullied girl? (7,5)
13 Cut Cartier rings first seen in damn good society mags (10)
14 Afraid to put hand in bog encrusted at the rim (10)
17 Dear old flame expressing thoughtful sadness (9)
21 Head off bill being abandoned by Democrat (5)
22 Costume old actress won't fit arse in? (4)
23 Those women going bottomless for a giggle (2-2)
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's where you take over:
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 are links to previous AW crosswords hosted on my website: 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21
Here are links to previous AW crosswords hosted here: 20, 19, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Here is a crossword grid:
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Here are some clues (see below for larger font):
Here are the same clues in the forums regular font
Across
1 Pass time with wealthy old actress (8)
5 Go to nurse with a temperature (6)
9 Set off wife longing to be held by lad (6,2)
10 Frank manager said: "Oh, *****r off!" (6)
12 Murder police with unit on building (12)
15 Say yes to a never-ending party? (5)
16 Bastard with stomach-turning grin - total douche (9)
18 Poet right about a dangerous path to walk? (9)
19 Support stockings peeled off by priest (5)
20 Stubborn tenant annoyed with rising rent (12)
24 Look good with that girl from Bow (6)
25 Banter like a cantankerous old sod? (8)
26 Escort with third off nooky - calm down (6)
27 Piece together canteen knocked over in fit (8)
Down
1 Sprint finish in world athletics sees Hoskins at the front (4)
2 Review needed for period broadcast (4)
3 Lying MP not popular with soldiers (9)
4 Model pushing coke and heroin around grotty hotels (7-5)
6 Rubbish hallucinogenic experience on E (5)
7 Posh friend happening to come first (at last) (10)
8 On which an illiterate may plant a kiss? (6,4)
11 Part of church putting good into sullied girl? (7,5)
13 Cut Cartier rings first seen in damn good society mags (10)
14 Afraid to put hand in bog encrusted at the rim (10)
17 Dear old flame expressing thoughtful sadness (9)
21 Head off bill being abandoned by Democrat (5)
22 Costume old actress won't fit arse in? (4)
23 Those women going bottomless for a giggle (2-2)
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.
- Try to have fun.
Here's where you take over:
- Good luck
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