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Cryptic 15x15 Standard Crossword - Compiled By pob06gb
Date: 02 Oct 2008
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Across
7. brag in busy area (4)
8. lame doctor got mixed up and almost scratched skin (10)
9. the heart tells tales of vanity almost (4)
10. seed of fruit of knowlege gives birth to idea? (8)
11. almost a youngster, but croaked (3)
12. sound of pakistani childs retort (4)
13. one's livelihood spins wildly off the tracks? (6)
14. not without pithy attitude, perhaps? (3)
15. nearly overthrew cronyism and inspired Oedipius? (4)
16. graceful shifting of power, perhaps? (4)
17. (with 22) communist noblemans reputation? (3)
18. non-fiction locale nearly (6)
20. agr. assoc. for me and you? (4)
22. see 17 (3)
23. Eggs that could spawn evil have vile inside? (8)
25. whip leaves one pale-faced in short (4)
26. plead to start as batsman? (10)
27. Wax lyrical in tribute to cola? (4)
Down
1. guarded love, peut-etre? (6)
2. sugary endearments that are hard to stomach for children? (8)
3. 'Close, but no cigar' for thirsty wastrel (4,2,4)
4. almost get up to speed on a short term basis? (4)
5. scamp runs through a bucket of dark drink? (6)
6. participant in spanish beach activities perhaps? (6)
10. eco-warrior falls from orbit (9)
13. financier that owns the roman empire? (10)
16. ? (8)
18. Deborah suffers financial problems? (6)
19. lay waste with avengance in places (6)
21. a marked lover of misery? (2,4)
24. grab at, but fall short breathing heavily (4)