Listener Crossword 4251: Solution Notes
Unchless by Corylus
Puzzle explanation
Three clue answers had UNCH removed, leaving a shorter word for the grid entry. The unclued entry SCRY is the result of treating “scrunchy” in the same way.
Clue explanations
Conventions: * = anagram, < = reversal
| No | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Across | ||
| 1 | L(UNCH)ING | CHIN in LUNG |
| 5 | FINALITIES | (I + TIES) after (L + A + N(ervously) + IF) < |
| 7 | UNEARTH | UN + EARTH |
| 8 | GAEA | G(overnments) A(re) E(xterminating) A(liens) |
| 9 | EPEIRA | (tentati)E PEIRA(stic) |
| 11 | LOOPER | POLO * + ER |
| 14 | PATHOS | PAT + HOS |
| 17 | ARREST | A + RR + SET *; ref. Rolls-Royce monogram |
| 18 | INSCONCE | IN + SCONCE |
| 19 | APART | A + PÄRT |
| 20 | P(UNCH)EON | ONE * after PUNCH |
| Down | ||
| 1 | LITTERS | LIERS around TT |
| 2 | NAIANT | NAIAD − D + N(o)T |
| 3 | TINSEL | TINS + EL |
| 4 | DIAGEOTROPIC | (PORT < + I + C) after DIAGEO |
| 5 | FA-LA | FA(l)LA |
| 6 | P(UNCH)-UPS | PUN + C + HUPS |
| 10 | TUNGUS | (SUG + NUT) < |
| 12 | FIAR | (R + A + IF) < |
| 13 | TANGUN | TAN + GUN(k) |
| 15 | ARCANA | AR + CAN + A |
| 16 | JALAP | JA + PAL < |