Listener Crossword 4262: Solution Notes
One Across by Mr Magoo
Puzzle explanation
Only the letters D, O, M, I, N, E and S were entered in the grid. The partitioned grid represents a full set of DOMINOS (1ac).
Clue explanations
Conventions: * = anagram, < = reversal
| No | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Across | ||
| 1 | DOMINATORS | DENOMINATORS − EN(d) |
| 8 | IMMENSE | IMMERSE with N for R |
| 9 | SOMEONE | (SOON around ME) + E |
| 10 | MITHRAEUM | (THE AIR) * in MUM |
| 11 | NUMDAH | NUM(b) + HAD < |
| 13 | FISHGUARD | FISH + GUARD |
| 15 | PAIRINGS | P + AIRINGS |
| 18 | UNBLOODIED | (OILED + BOUND) * |
| 20 | ODDNESS | (tw)O (thousan)D (an)D (thirtee)N (mayb)E (show)S (thi)S |
| 21 | MODERNIST | (MO + DEBT) with (RN + IS) for B |
| Down | ||
| 1 | DISARM | (ADMIRERS − ER) * |
| 2 | TOMBOYISH | TOMB + COYISH − C |
| 3 | MAMMATE | MAGNUM − GNU + MATE |
| 4 | ICE CREAM | ICE + CREAM |
| 5 | UNKNOWN | (tr)UNK NOW N(ormally) |
| 6 | BOSUN | BO + SUN |
| 7 | STRETCHED | ST + RETCHED |
| 12 | AMNESIA | NAMES * + I + A |
| 13 | INFORM | IN FORM |
| 14 | DODDY | POPPY with D for each P (old and new pence) |
| 15 | KIDNEY | KID + (condem)N (th)E (bull)Y |
| 16 | CITIZEN | NICE * around ZIT < |
| 17 | SAWDUSTS | (SQUAW + DUSTS) − QU |
| 19 | HOT-DOG | HOT DOG |