The Rothko Room
Hebe
Russell Cruse

In the novel "The Rothko Room", it is established that agents may receive information via crossword puzzles.  This puzzle is what's known as a "Pointer", meaning that it contains information regarding a location.  This particular puzzle is a "Treasure Island Pointer", meaning that is meant for a Cleaner - an assassin.

On successful completion of the puzzle, you will be directed to a website, where you will find information that will enable you to view the first three chapters of the book and be entered into a draw.  The first TEN entries drawn from the list of successful codebreakers will receive a free copy of  "The Rothko Room" e-book.

Publication date: August 2013.  Offer ends 31 December 2013.

 

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  •  3  See 37 Down

  •  9  The sound of 21, perhaps, may stop His Majesty from entering East End borough  (7)

  • 12 Amicable split leaves French friend with no tie. (3)

  • 13 Opulence without clue not closed (4)

  • 15 A beach in Central London? (6)

  • 16 Wanting existence? (9)

  • 17 It's slippery going with the wind backwards. (3)

  • 18 Slightly twisted shard of precious metal, maybe?  (6)

  • 20 See 43

  • 21 Messy assailant loses Asia then slopes away (5)

  • 22 Branch of United Nations that deals with removal of weapons? (5)

  • 26 Even a good seat needs a good seat. (6)

  • 27 Magic spell or just a code? (3)

  • 29 Take Little Dot up the Shard? Best day ever! (4,4)

  • 30 Lean towards a Roman script? (6)

  • 32 Mix up closes markets. (5)

  • 34 Set out and stop abruptly. (5)

  • 35 Somewhere to store artist? (6)

  • 36 Tangled up in ropes with little chance of release. (8)

  • 39 Initially, left wing historian. (3)

  • 41 Queen Elizabeth follows art. Why? Because it comes from the heart! (6)

  • 42 A fountain pen for 30, perhaps? (5)

  • 43/20       Dark cur! Back gold for a good return.  (5,3)

  • 46 Euphemistic reform? The Unions are upset. (3)

  • 48 Divorcees I've taken out and had to adjust beliefs. (6)

  • 49 Norway? No way it's conditional. (3)

  • 50 One could be excused for thinking it might be used on a fingernail. (9)

  • 52 Puck in bubble pack run off at the mouth (6)

  • 54 Grating element in American Football (8)

  • 55 Ear, Nose and Throat department initially takes on disturbed teen and develops an understanding. (7)

  • 56 Sounds like someone tripped up whilst speaking. (3)

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  •  1  He's a hard skipper! (7,5)

  •  2  Gumbo. Fine fellow of the Royal Academy. (4)

  •  4  National Trust follows Post Office over river in 11? (4)

  •  5/7      No gentlemen turned up isolated tile in there! (6,6)

  •  6  See 25

  •  8  So elated but upset leaves one in utter despair. (8)

  • 10 Disgraced tycoon is as low as you can get. (5)

  • 11 Mixed pairs in Troy? (5)

  • 14 Playwright refused entry. (4)

  • 19 24 certainly not produced by 40 in London district. (8)

  • 23 Swiss lap dances. (3)

  • 24 Engine sounds like tea in a messy room. (5)

  • 25/6 Carriage clock gone a bit flat?  (7,9)

  • 26 We hear a wait and see policy is in order for Rothko commission. (7)

  • 28 Of Charles of Monaco? (8)

  • 31 Putin confused over jargonistic contribution to meeting. (5)

  • 33 Vote for Rumanian domain dish? (12)

  • 37/3 Bi-polar headgear possibly left in picnic area ruined from rain? (3,3)

  • 38 Lies and deceit? We'll deal with Archer, yet (9)

  • 40 Car follows commonplace American chap to Hollywood. To make Westerns, perhaps?  (8)

  • 43 Force ten blows itself out by and large. Time for a large one, we reckon. (6)

  • 44 Dress up for the Mikado? No, I'm OK. (6)

  • 45 A hundred not right? Could be a split. (5)

  • 47 Rest shaken up but very French. (4)

  • 48 Californian trashcan. In the woods, possibly? (5)

  • 51 Sweet'art? (4)

  • 53 Colour of the wind? (4)

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    ©Russell Cruse 2013
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