25 February 2015

Crossword by Boffles

Modern Times

Across

    1  Syrian port with a Russian quarter (7)

    4  Spanish version of crisps and pickled eggs (5)

    7  High-tech hub (7,6)

    9  Musical genre, can be gangsta (3)

  10  Such an attack could be Russian or Syrian (3,6)

  12  We are going to have to between ‘In’ and 17ac (6)

  13  Sales promotion offer, not a rude dismissal (5)

  15  Tennis champions and what they serve (4)

  16  Political protest against, for example, fracking (4)

  17  One option in the Referendum (3)

  19  What you have now instead of boring old courses (7,6)

  21  Abbreviated US state for one version of an Islamic leader (5)

  22  A rift such as between David and Boris (6)

 

Down

    1  Light source that can be a danger to pilots (5)

    2  Likely to be made on a mobile now (9,4)

    3  Curious slang expression used to describe something as awesome or great (UK version) (8)

    4  Just as likely to be camomile as builder’s these days (3)

    5  They are going to be busy, what with the Referendum and the election of Boris’ successor (7,6)

    6  Application used to keep an eye on far-flung relatives (5)

    8  Many a one in 7ac (4)

  11  Arabic vegetarian dish made with bulgur (9)

  12  Applied to sporting events usually means contestants are past their prime (7)

  14  Investment positions to guard against potential losses or lock in gains (6)

  18  EU president (4)

  20  International lender of last resort (3)