Listener Crossword 4154: Solution Notes
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Clue explanations
Conventions: * = anagram, < = reversal
| No | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Across | ||
| 1 | FLE(E)T STRE(E)T | LETTERS * in FT |
| 11 | RO(O)FIE | FOR < + IE |
| 12 | GO(O)RO(O) | (Rin)GO RO(ck) |
| 13 | EN(N)UI | (g)ENIU(s) * |
| 14 | AG(G)LUTIN(IN) | (A LUTING) * |
| 15 | PE(E)SWE(E)P | PEEP around SOW − O |
| 16 | LES(S)ONS | L(earning) E(ducating) + SONS |
| 17 | COF(F)E(E E)S(S)ENCE | (C OF E + CE) around SEN |
| 20 | RA(RA A)VIS | RAVI S(hankar) |
| 22 | ADULTER(ER) | ADULTER (comparative of ADULT) |
| 26 | TREDIL(L)E | (RITE LED) * |
| 27 | CHO(O)SE | C + HORSE − R |
| 28 | RICKET(T)SIA | (c)RICKETS + I’ + A |
| 32 | AL(L)ONGE | A + LO + NG + (soiré)E |
| 34 | TWIG(G)ER | W in TIGGER |
| 36 | TANDO(O)RI | (AND ROTI) * |
| 37 | WAG(G)A (WAGGA) | WAG + A |
| 38 | OT(T)ER | TERRORIST * − R − R − IT’S * |
| 39 | OUT(T)EL(L) | OUT + (h)EL(d) |
| 40 | SING(ING-G)AL(L)ERY | GAL in WINERY with S(kirt) for W |
| Down | ||
| 1 | FRE(E) PORT | F + REPORT |
| 2 | LONE(NE)S(S) | L(ive) + ONE’S |
| 3 | EF(F)USIVE | (USE FIVE) * |
| 4 | SET(T)E(E) | SET + (siècl)E |
| 5 | TRAPFAL(L) | (TRAPFAL + METHOD) * = (DEATH PLATFORM) * |
| 6 | RAG(G)LE | RAG + (ti)LE |
| 7 | ET(T)LE | MAY BEETLE − MAYBE |
| 8 | COT(T)ON (ON) | CO + TON |
| 9 | PRINCES(SES) | P + R + IN + (Lei)CES(ter) |
| 10 | NO(-NO)NSE(NSE) | (Len)NON’S E(yewear) |
| 18 | OS(S)IE | (r)OSIE(s) |
| 19 | SUC(C)I | ((j)UICES − (cuisin)E) * |
| 21 | ARIL(L)ATE | PREMARITAL * − (R + MP) * |
| 23 | DESTIN(IN)G | DES + TIN + G |
| 24 | TOL(L)GATE | TOGATE around L |
| 25 | RETRAL(L)Y | ((McC)ART(ney) + LYRE) *; ref. McCartney album Ecce Cor Meum |
| 28 | RATO(O)N | RAT ON |
| 29 | CO(COO)NED | CONE + D(art) |
| 30 | TER(R)E(E)N | ’T + ERE + N(ave) |
| 31 | LEG(G)ER | ST LEGER − ST |
| 33 | GOB(B)I | G + O + B + I |
| 35 | WHOA(-HOA) | HO in WA |