- Mr Know-It-All
Will DaBeed's September Cryptic ('99)
"In The Mood"
Welcome to this month's cryptic crossword. There was no crossword for August as I decided to take a little vacation.
Please note that the clues marked with an asterisk have solutions which are theme related (In The Mood). Therefore, the puzzle title (theme) makes up the cryptic element of each of those clues.
A link to a print-friendly version is now included beneath the puzzle.
Dave says that he'll announce my cryptics in his monthly newsletter. If you want to subscribe, it's only a couple of clicks away. (But wait until you've checked out this month's crossword!)
If you want to comment on this puzzle, please post a message on the bulletin board or email me directly: dabeed@writeme.com.
|
| Across
1.* High point of a trip to Oregon (5,4) 6. It's great to see the empire pushed back (5) 9. Enthusiastic support for something newly introduced with no place to stay (7) 10. It restrains a horse wagon for Mr. Gibson (7) 11. Catch sight of a demon with legs flailing about (7) 12. Egyptian flyer's phone is reconnected at nine (7) 13. Lovable pachyderm returns from a nosejob muddled (5) 15.* Cartoon cheese, typically (5,4) 16.* Famous book/eatery (9) 18. Principle initially administers x-rays instead of mammograms (5) 21. Feast or leave (7) 22. Fortify post if fence comes apart (7) 24. The Mexican spirit is quite mad at the Spanish (7) 26. And in Germany thus suffer (7) 27. Fred's sister is an eye-opener in shifty deal (5) 28.* Fulfills (5,4) |
Down 1.* Chandra or Soma (4,3) 2. You ran. I umpired. It's very elementary (7) 3. Insignificant one to stow big rope evenly (5) 4. The smallest part of a 10 gallon hat? (5) 5. 50% of old code is used in every Web address (3) 6. Daily drama has cleaner score (4,5) 7. Olive might have one point me the right way (7) 8. Took time off to plant grass around Los Angeles airport (7) 12. Poet may do it to the beat (5) 14. Revived or revised for a state of heightened activity (9) 15. This Blues makes a band unpredictable (5) 16. Ghandi has Ms Hari eating pork (7) 17. Inclined to love the brainpower in a fancy chip (7) 19. No finer place for a conflagration (7) 20.* A time in his life that she can never share (7) 22. Shell (and many sound disappointed) (5) 23. Asian river has little commercial production (5) 25. Take a bead on purpose (3) |
| Subscribe to The Puzzler's Newsletter | ||
|
Email |
| |
Your comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged.
With your input this crossword feature will be a growing success.
Until next time, HAPPY PUZZLING!
