7 Down has wordplay to only half its grid entry. The undefined part is the first word of a 9-word description, in ODQ. Ignore all hyphens. The unclued lights can be arranged to form the full description.
Across
1 Good over – nearly more than one, in truth (6)
7 Strain to keep daughter in plaits once (6)
11 Studied alternative for second endorsement (10)
13 Dickens was upset (5)
14 Delicate but not frequently moving supply (5)
15 Ultimately explosive danger, if it goes off? (7)
18 Vessel carrying old, dark spirits (6)
19 Make some characters kind...
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe for just $2 a week
Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Unlock this article
You might disagree with half of it, but you’ll enjoy reading all of it. Try your first month for free, then just $2 a week for the remainder of your first year.
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in