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Crossword

2162: Stand in

17 May 2014

9:00 AM

17 May 2014

9:00 AM

In each of eleven clues the definition part contains a superfluous letter.  These letters, in clue order, spell a three-word phrase.  Clues in italics consist of cryptic indications of partial answers; in each case, the indicated part must do as stated by the phrase to create the full answer to be entered in the grid. 

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