Listener Crossword 4766: Solution Notes
Weaver by Sabre
Puzzle explanation
The across and down answers consisted of two each of lengths from 7 to 12 letters.
Clue explanations
Conventions: * = anagram, < = reversal
| No | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Across | ||
| 1 | POTATO PIT | POT + ATOP + IT |
| 2 | DHARMSHALA | DH + A + RM + S + H + ALA |
| 3 | ERRORIST | (t)ERRORIST |
| 4 | CREPEHANGING | REPE(l) in CHANGING |
| 5 | ANOESTRI | (AREN’T SO) * + I |
| 6 | TENT PEG | TENT + PEG |
| 7 | DITHYRAMB | ((To)M + BIRTHDAY) * |
| 8 | PTERODACTYL | (Y(our) + CATTLE PROD) * |
| 9 | IRAIMBILANJA | (I’M IN ARAB JAIL) * |
| 10 | CAFÉS AU LAIT | CAFÉ + SIT around AULA |
| 11 | GENERIC | GREEN * + I(nk) C(ongealing) |
| 12 | DISTEMPERS | SPIDER * around STEM |
| Down | ||
| ALTERCATE | (CATTLE ARE) * | |
| ANTITRAGI | (GIANT RAT) * + I’ | |
| CARPENTRIES | (PEN + (los)T) in CARRIES | |
| PRECIPICED | PRE + C(ol) + I + P + ICED | |
| REST HOME | ESTH in ROME | |
| SIMPAIS | SAIS around I(ndonesian) M(yristica) P(lants) | |
| SIRGANG | (RAG IN) * in S(hoppin)G | |
| TAILBACK | T + AIL + BACK | |
| THINGAMYJIGS | (Ba)TH + IN + GAMY + JIGS | |
| THREADBARE | THE around (ARE DRAB) * | |
| THREE-LEAFED | (THE FREE DEAL) * | |
| THUNDER-PLUMP | (Ly)TH(am) + UNDER + PLUM + P | |