idothei guest puzzle #1
First published March 2019
Skirwingle

Here’s one from the archives. The ‘idothei’ blog reviews and discusses the crosswords published in the UK national newspaper, i (puzzles which, so far, are reprints of old ones from The Independent). The good folks running this blog have, on occasion, hosted puzzles of their own, generally written by some of us who contribute or comment. I provided the first of these, which is reproduced below.


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  •  1  Everyone’s different – How do Maynards Bassetts turn a profit? (2,5,3,5)

  •  9  Where to find pilot? Yes, Russian one in space station (6)

  • 10 French one beginning to dry tangled layer that’s backing mat (8)

  • 11 Unbelievable statement from Cockney cartoon character – detailed estimate to start with (5,3)

  • 13 French pupil’s new time for morning snacks (6)

  • 14 Notice part of your ear (4)

  • 16 That person (female) is carrying a bundle (5)

  • 17 Competed to put ‘Ellen’s onset’ into 6 down (4)

  • 18 Small vessel for fish from America (4)

  • 20 I rent unusual place in the ground (5)

  • 21 Box got from supermarket (4)

  • 23 Stewpot’s got one from Ultravox in number 10 (6)

  • 24 Ute customised with nitro’s losing speed (8)

  • 26 Doctor to peer at Candide, perhaps (8)

  • 27 Southern church is heading for major division (6)

  • 28 Plate of fizzy sweets perhaps for those whose skills are rusty? (9,6)

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  •  2  See things high up tor – it may be crumbling (4,3)

  •  3  Find a defender by surprise (5)

  •  4  Fine art’s embracing listener (3)

  •  5  Something on the pier perhaps playing REM etc., ad nauseam (9,6)

  •  6  Chivalric comment about toilet cleaning schedule? (6,5)

  •  7  Confused EU solvers (us) resolve to untangle this (9)

  •  8  Bring in unknown to repeat crazy circus act (7)

  • 12 Tacky items stuck up around the office (4-2,5)

  • 15 Who serves drinks and ghastly crab puree? (9)

  • 19 Collapse of Conservative arse when lead’s cut by 50% (7)

  • 22 Dire Straits? (7)

  • 25 Statesman brought up by Arthur Hendrix (5)

  • 27 Switch alternate parts thus (3)

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