Cryptic crossword No 2,145
Sat 7 Dec 2024, set byDave
Special Instructions: A somewhat themed crossword (just a bit of smut this time) with a hard-to-find Easter Egg referring to that theme. First to discover it wins a prize*
Across
- Steve-O performing with "Rin-Tin-Tin" - he keeps sticking his nose in! (15)
- £1000 in quiz on the radio, I took on Richard at first - I guess nobody expected him! (5,10)
- The Horse & Badger (3)
- Snowman's content after the birth of Baby Jesus, anxious at heart before! (3)
- Shows Dad arse - bad Boxing Day! (7)
- Citizen returns to secret spot (3)
- Trump, without Mike Pence, gaining southern support for administrator (7)
- Some money from the east (3)
- Force editor to move on! (7)
- Cage fight (3)
- Argument about crossword boxes (3)
- Where workers feast, maybe, with spots of business performance assessment? (5,10)
- Some diners rant about society in parts of Paris (15)
Down
- Mary's one in six odds of rage outside of inn (6)
- Pawn's first move is easy (15)
- Crossword setting's impressive, with setter covering Santa's bottom and a bit of Nietzsche! (4)
- Breaking News: A Woman Bond! (6)
- Finger favourite prostitute (8)
- Christmas decorations on Queen's tanker (6)
- Bartender's pithy concoction with frankincense or myrrh, perhaps (8,7)
- Reading about "vermin" in The Sun? (4)
- What breakdown service fixed up? (3)
- One is born every second? (3)
- Nothing but enthusiasm for fastener (3)
- Run about around Derbyshire on vacation then nip back to shore (8)
- Character found in unopened toy bricks (3)
- Youngster ran downstairs, carrying message... (6)
- ...that's saucy, from Jacob: "Dear Santa, reindeers kiss furry butts!" (6)
- Akin to one of the Three Kings, you'd presume, with his test unstarted (6)
- Request Freedom of Movement after change in direction (4)
- Stardom's nothing on me (4)
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