Independent 6676 (Mass): For Whom the Bell Tolls
Posted by NealH on 10th March 2008
* = anag, < reversed
A neat themed puzzle based on the unusual subject of bell sounds (clued by 16 across using a different interpretation of the meaning).
| Across | |
|---|---|
| 5 | Peal: soundalike of “peel” |
| 6 | Terrapin: p in terrain |
| 8 | Crotchet: double def |
| 10 | Single: double def |
| 11 | Chimerically: “Chime” + (lyrical)*. |
| 13 | Nailed: N + ailed. |
| 15 | Stodge: (E.G. + Dot’s)< |
| 16 | Sound as a bell: (laudable songs - g)*. |
| 20 | Poplin: Pop + l + in |
| 21 | Garrison: (Roaring + s)* |
| 22 | Ding Dong: Double def making use of the bell sounds theme. |
| 23 | Clan: clan(g). |
| Down | |
| 1 | Bantam: Double def (I assume the “aggressive little fellow” is a reference to a batamweight boxer). |
| 2 | Peptic: Soundalike of “pepped” + i c. Cryptic def based on “settling on the stomach” i.e. digesting. |
| 3 | Proselytiser: (ie RL sport yes)* + &lit. |
| 4 | Open Eyed: O + pen + soundalike of I’d. |
| 5 | Parching: P + ch in a ring. |
| 7 | Nell: homophone of knell. |
| 9 | Harlequinade: (had real equin)* |
| 12 | Well born: Well + hom. of “borne”. |
| 14 | Insolent: Insolvent - v. |
| 17 | Dog end: Cryptic def. |
| 18 | Bridle: double def. |
| 19 | Told: Tol(l) + d. |
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