26 November 2015

Crossword by Boffles

Square Eyes

 

Across

    1  Open apparatus used to record reactions to practical jokes (6)

    3  Hill one had the blues (6)

    8  He watches your every move when grown up (7)

  10  Dell Boy or the sort of thing he engaged in when peace is taken away (5)

  11  Aggressive but comic bird (3)

  12  ‘Drop the Dead Donkey’ and ‘Dad’s Army’ for example (7)

  13  Invitation to tread a measure a huge success if issued exactly (4,7)

  18  Stage for Torvill and Dean show (3)

  19  Person to whom complaint about heat (see 16dn) was addressed (3)

  20  Contestants in TGBBO need to be able to (5)

  22  Transport Michael Portillo catches because he missed the political bus? (5)

  23  TV Guide inter alia that announces a break (4,3)

  24  Family centre stage in ‘Wolf Hall’ (6)

  25  Where Morse drowned his sorrows (6)

 

Down

    1  Frequent opponent of the Doctor (6)

    2  Eccentric who watched the sky at night (5)

    4  Prerequisite (2,3)

    5  Period dramas often set in the Victorian one (3)

    6  Reggie Perrin’s Joan’s job (6)

    7  Played a big part in ‘Breaking Bad’ (7,4)

    9  Bad tempered American doctor played by English comedian (5)

  14  Mrs who served a nice cup of tea in ‘Acorn Antiques’ (7)

  15  Plays a big part in ‘The Great British Bake Off’ (4,3)

  16  It —- half hot (4)

  17  Programmes are in preparation for viewing (6)

  19  Add reptile for cult comedy (5)

  21  Did Reggie or CJ have the bigger one? (3)