20 April 2017

Crossword by Boffles

Down to the Pub

Across

    1  Where a load of nonsense is talked? (4)

    2  Common queen whose consort occurs as well (8)

    8  Historic one which has given its name to a north London area (5)

  10  Accompanies 21dn (5)

 11 & 6dn        Royal insignia (5)

  12  7dn ingredient comes with a stack (6)

 14 & 22dn      Surely it serves more than squash? (6)

  16  National hero – on his own or with his rank or title (6)

  19  Worn by 2ac and often with a rose (5)

  21  Sort of coughs you may get after your visit (3)

  23  ……. Tun but treble is more common (3)

  24  Franz Joseph or Napoleon?  More likely George V (7)

  25  Was this Earl Elizabeth 1’s favourite local? (5)

 26 & 22dn      Does it stock Strongbow? (3)

 

Down

    1  Young chimney sweep is the PC explanation (5,3)

    3  What you do there (6)

    4  Less common big cat (5)

    5  Really?  Yes as tilers –  either with or without 6dn (7)

    6  See 11ac (4)

    7  What to drink and some may even be real (4)

    9  Usually with a dog (3)

  13  Legendary animal but still to be found (7)

  15  Where sailors go for a drop? (6)

  17  Hard to find a decent one in the rest of it (6)

  18  Another Queen but rarer than 2ac (4)

  20  It does during licensing hours (5)

  21  Old-style transport – usually white or black (5)

  22  See 14 & 26ac (4)