Listener Crossword 4873: Solution Notes
Needs Must by JFD
Puzzle explanation
The puzzle’s theme was Jesus’ miracle of changing water into wine, described in John, chapter 2. The correct letters for the misprints spelt out “make three transformations; highlight a location”. Three of the four thematic entries were brands of mineral water, changed to wines in the grid: SAN PELLEGRINO → MONTEPULCIANO, VOLVIC → BARSAC and PERRIER → POMEROL (MARSAC and CÔTE D’OR were also accepted). The fourth thematic entry was WEDDING AT CANA, the site of the miracle, in which CANA was highlighted. The puzzle’s title referred to “must” = new wine.
Clue explanations
Conventions: * = anagram, < = reversal
| No | Misprint | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across | |||
| 1 | SAN PELLEGRINO | (SR + IN + O) around (PLAN + GLEE) * | |
| 10 | (M)arts | AGORAE | (GO + R(ioj)A) in (J)AE(n) |
| 11 | b(A)ccy | CAPORAL | CAP + ORAL |
| 12 | sta(K)e | PEG | P + EG |
| 14 | de(E)d | FACT | AC in FT |
| 17 | se(T) | TEME | TEE around M |
| 18 | Peac(H) | PERSICO | (CORPS + IE) * |
| 19 | cou(R)t’s | PAVAN | PA + VAN |
| 21 | p(E)t | ASTHORE | AST(i) + HERO * |
| 23 | p(E)g | ROVER | ROWER with V for W |
| 25 | Na(T)al | SNOEKS | (SKELETONS − LET) < |
| 26 | (R)ock | ROSE-CUT | (p)ROSECUT(e) |
| 29 | VOLVIC | (V + OLD VIC) − D | |
| 31 | r(A)cket | PERRY | RY after PER |
| 34 | ke(N)nels | SHAR-PEI | SE(ed) around HARP + I |
| 36 | Bri(S)k | ALERT | A + (disaste)R in LET |
| 37 | (F)oot | TRISEME | (in)T(eg)R(at)I(on)S (re-)E(xa)M(in)E(d) |
| 39 | B(O)W | VIOL | VIOL(ence) |
| 41 | hamme(R) | PEIN | I in PEN |
| 42 | a(M)using | RUM | 2 meanings |
| 43 | p(A)rts | ENDEMIC | END + MICE * |
| 44 | (T)omb | DROMOI | (DOOR I’M) * |
| 45 | WEDDING AT CANA | (D + GARDEN CAN WAIT) * − R(oses) | |
| Down | |||
| 1 | d(I)gging | SAPPERS | SA + PS around PER |
| 2 | (O)n | AGEE | (vint)AGE E(arly) |
| 3 | Flatte(N) | PRESS | EMPRESS − ’EM |
| 4 | Passe(S) | LEACHES | LACHES around E |
| 5 | c(H)ow | EATERS | (TREES + A) * |
| 6 | l(I)sts | ROTAS | SATOR(i) < |
| 7 | Ra(G)e | IRE | R in (Am)IE(ns) |
| 8 | (H)ails | NAMASKARS | (ASK + A + RS) after MAN < |
| 9 | smel(L)ing | OLENT | (ORE + -N’T) with L for R |
| 13 | r(I)les | GRAVELS | (Tave)L in GRAVES |
| 15 | (G)ive | CO-OPERATE | COOPERAGE with T for G |
| 16 | S(H)ow | OPEN UP | PEN in OUP |
| 20 | pe(T)als | COROLLINE | COINE(r) around ROLL |
| 22 | PERRIER | ERR in PIER | |
| 24 | pr(A)nces | ROISTS | ROIS around ST |
| 27 | (L)ancing | CORRIDA | CORRIDOR − OR (at the back) + A |
| 28 | blo(O)d’s | PYAEMIA | PAY * + AIME(d) < |
| 30 | (C)log | CHOPIN | CHOP + IN |
| 32 | r(A)pe | NAVEW | NAVE + W |
| 33 | Re(T)ainer | ARLED | (R + LEAD) * |
| 35 | Rap(I)er’s | ESTOC | SET * + O + C |
| 38 | b(O)son | MUON | MU(tt)ON |
| 40 | (N)ot | ODD | OD + D |