2297: Thoroughly
Each of nine clues contains a misprinted letter in the definition part. Corrections of misprints spell a two-word phrase. Clues…
to 2294: Times Square
Perimeter words are names of the most recent GEOLOGICAL PERIODS. First prize J.P Green, Uppingham, RutlandRunners-up Paul Jenkinson, Zollikon, Switzerland;…
2294: Times Square
Six words (one with American spelling) read clockwise in sequence round the perimeter. Each of seventeen clues comprises a definition…
to 2291: Seriously?
Bill Shankly said: ‘Some people think football is a matter of life and death … ( I can assure them…
Festive features
THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (99) and IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (20) – whose DIRECTORS (37) were ERNST LUBITSCH (61)…
2287: Quarry
In eight clues, cryptic indications omit reference to parts of answers; these parts must be highlighted, to reveal a word…
to 2284: Shocking!
In PYGMALION (21D), ELIZA (32) said NOT BLOODY LIKELY! (7A/9/12). Synonyms were NEGATIVE (24), RARE (35), ODDS-ON (20). GB SHAW…
to 2278: Will Alterations
Concealed Shakespearean characters were Rivers, Celia, Celia (again), Hamlet, Costard, Polonius, Snug, Hero, Gallus, Martius, Pistol, Collatine (The Rape of…
2281: Fail
Each of eleven clues comprises a definition part and a hidden consecutive jumble of the answer including one extra letter;…
2275: Frame of reference
Seven words read clockwise round the perimeter, in alphabetical order. Each of eighteen clues contains a misprinted letter in the…
to 2272: Holiday time
21 and 41 are definitions of SUMMER; RECESS defines each of the other unclued lights. First prize Rhiannon Hales, Ilfracombe,…
2272: Holiday time
In eight clues, cryptic -indications omit reference to parts of answers; these parts must be highlighted, to reveal two words.…
to 2269: Humiliation
Answers to clues in italics are Clockwise (16), mondial (25), smugly (26), mushroomed (15) and pantable (32), each of which…
To 2266: 587
Associations with adjectives are ALL RIGHT (16), BRIGHT LIGHTS (40), BEAUTIFUL DREAMER (31), GREAT DANE (42), and SMALL BEER (4). The…
2269: Humiliation
Answers to clues in italics are to be subjected, before entry in the grid, to the treatment indicated by one…
2263: Hurry
Each of twelve clues contains a misprinted letter in the definition part. Corrections of misprints spell a four-word phrase forming…
To 2260: B & B
BUTTONS AND BOWS (1A) is a song in the film THE PALEFACE (10), sung by BOB HOPE (27). Other unclued lights…
2260: B & B
One clue lacks a definition part; its answer is a film title. One unclued light (three words) is the title…
2257: A spree
SHAKESPEARE — indicating the action required to create 9, 11, 32, 18 plus 24, and the puzzle’s title — is the name…
2257: A spree
An excerpt from a poem (-eleven words, one hyphened, in ODQ) reads clockwise in the perimeter from the top left…
To 2254: Ecofriendly
To create entries at 5, 9, 20, 29D and 41, answers to clues in italics become TREE-HUGGERS (15), embracing sallow,…
2254: Ecofriendly
Answers to clues in italics must become 15 (hyphened) to create grid entries. Definitions of these entries are supplied by…
To 2251: Animal track
WILD HORSES, the title of a track on STICKY FINGERS (1D) by the ROLLING STONES (12), defines the other unclued…
2251: Animal track
In eight clues, cryptic indications omit reference to parts of answers; these parts must be highlighted, to reveal the title…
To 2248: In the stars
The starred words in the clues are EYE, RAIL, SAGE, SNAP, TRAP, HIDE, NUTS, GUN, EE. They combine with nine…
