2 June 2016

Crossword by Boffles

‘Tis the Season

Across

    1  Formerly arty but now smart flower show location (7)

    4  Major event with horse racing thrown in (5)

    7  There will be  lot of this as people greet each other (7)

    9  Each golfer will do this to start with at the Open (3,2)

  10  No doubt they will be dancing this in the streets of Rio this summer (5)

  11  Everybody will be praying for this (3)

  12  Diminutive Maurice – add  time for a popular champagne (3)

  13  Debs went to a lot of them (6)

  15  Pimms and fizz are favourites (6)

  18  Lords, Badminton and Wimbledon but to be heard at the first (3)

  19  Festival for literary folk (3)

  20  Essential kit for Cowes week (5)

  23  What jockeys will be saying to their mounts at 2n and 4ac? (3,2)

  24  Tell me, old boy, will they be on the track or in the stands on Ladies Day? (7)

  25  They like a black one at Glyndebourne (3)

  26  What your bookie will do at 2dn and 4ac (3,4)

 

Down

    1  ‘……. and ale’ does not really catch its character (5)

    2  Home of the big race (5)

    3  Traditionally, it all ends this month because we will be on the grouse moor (6)

    4  Cannot decide whether to take this or the Roller to Goodwood (5)

    5  Helps out on your 20ac during Cowes week (7)

    6  Crowning feature for men at 4ac (7)

    8  Important for one’s …… to be seen at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition? (5)

  13  A deb’s one is a charming young man but is he safe in taxis? (7)

  14  Your position if you do not participate? (7)

  16  Key element of 4ac (7)

  17  Attractive sight you are likely to get at 4ac (6)

  19  A land of this and glory celebrated at the last night of the Proms (4)

  21  Not one to attend 4ac casually dressed but you will not be admitted to the Royal Enclosure (5)

  22  To be played against Sri Lanka and Pakistan (5)