Listener Crossword 4548: Solution Notes
Brexit by KevGar
Puzzle explanation
Brexit was represented by removing BR from 5dn, while 27 other answers had the IVR abbreviations for the remaining countries of the European Union inserted.
Clue explanations
Conventions: * = anagram, < = reversal
| No | Extra word (defined entry) | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across | |||
| 1 | Bloated (24ac ASTRUT) | COME | COE around M |
| 6 | transmute (41ac CYANISE) | DO-INS | DO + INS |
| 11 | ZOOEA | (OZONE − N) * + A | |
| 12 | SEJEANT | JEAN in SET | |
| 13 | acid (30dn SERINE) | ARR | ARRANT − ANT |
| 15 | GRIFFE | GRIFFIN − IN + E | |
| 17 | Scamp (40dn REP) | OM | MO < |
| 19 | hollow (31ac DIMPLE) | LIT | 3 meanings |
| 20 | booze (32ac BIRLE) | DOTS | O in DTS |
| 22 | ADUNC | A + DUNC(e) | |
| 24 | latest (43ac SLOWEST) | STRUT | TRUST with S moved to the front |
| 26 | SEPARATIONIST | (PARISIAN SET TO) * | |
| 31 | weapons (28d BB GUNS) | DIME | DIE around M’ |
| 32 | food (8dn KAI) | BE | BE(asts) |
| 33 | river (42ac RHINE) | SAE | EAS < |
| 35 | marks (21dn GRADES) | GER | GR around E |
| 36 | RSNO | SNORE * − E | |
| 38 | UROSIS | SOUR * + I + S(ystemic) | |
| 40 | RED-MAD | DREAM * + D | |
| 41 | Awareness-raising (5dn EST) | ANISE | IS in ANE; ref. 37dn |
| 42 | saying (39dn SAW) | RINE | TRINE − T |
| 43 | hail (33ac SALVE) | WEST | S(hower) in WET |
| 44 | coins (6ac DODKINS) | PEED | DEEP < |
| Down | |||
| 1 | power-shifter (6dn DEVOLUTIONIST) | ARDAS | (SAD + RA) < |
| 2 | HORE | HO + RE(d) | |
| 3 | RORAL | ROYAL with R for middle letter | |
| 4 | MASTS | (knel)T in MASS | |
| 5 | Sped (44ac PELTED) | BREST | R in BEST |
| 6 | perfect (16dn FINISH) | EVOLUTIONIST | (NT + I + LOVE IS OUT) * |
| 7 | DERMAL | (R, L + MADE) * | |
| 8 | shoot (35ac GERM) | KA | K + A |
| 9 | INFLUX | FLU in INX(S) | |
| 10 | dance (1dn CZARDAS) | ETCH | (THE + C) * |
| 14 | EATS AT | EAT + SAT | |
| 16 | outline (10dn SKETCH) | ISH | I + S + H |
| 18 | ON TIME | (NOTE I’M) * | |
| 21 | dullards (20ac DOLTS) | ADES | FADES − F |
| 23 | MÉTIER | METER around I | |
| 25 | metal (1ac CHROME) | EARD | EAR + D(ignity) |
| 27 | TRENDED | TR + ENDED | |
| 28 | check (13ac ARREST) | BUNS | N in BUS |
| 29 | ARROYO | AR + OR < + YO(semite) | |
| 30 | grease (25dn ENLARD) | SERIN | RINSE * |
| 33 | STERE | (Po)STE RE(stante) | |
| 34 | LIMIT | LIT around MI | |
| 37 | space (17ac ROOM) | ANE | ENA < |
| 39 | move (19ac FLIT) | AW | A + W |
| 40 | destruction (37dn BANE) | RE | (ba)RE(ly) |