Cryptic Crossword (2006) Print E-mail
Written by Hazel Goldman   
Compiled exclusively for Woman's World by Hazel Goldman, member of Brize Norton WI and long-time compiler of puzzles for WI Home & Country.

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Across

1  The feminist's credo on seeing the title of out magazine (3,1,6,5)
9   Some students turn back to the sheltered spot (3,4)
10 Told to experiment with straw hat (7)
11 Barman makes early move about wife (6)
12 Heard it was not a strong finish on Saturday and Sunday (7)
14 Criminals who it might be said know their way around the courts (10)
16 Resent having to baby-sit (4)
18 Whip round for a Roman statesman (4)
19 Gave permission to one who writes on the other side (10)
22 Primate at little river in Indian Ocean island (7)
23 Offer to set out the bathroom fittings (6)
26 One who can identify any salt in the mixture (7)
27 On free transfer? With time it could be less rare (7)
28 Suicidal (4-11)

Down

1 United Nations rails about being on Manhattan, for example (7)
2 Is coming up with fresh strength (5)
3 Argument over special needs got more bitter (8)
4 Feel miserable about poem (4)
5 Deserving a tenner perhaps? Remarkable! (10)
6 One handing out food to patient customer? (6)
7 Where groups of flyers live: you recruits hesitate to go in (9)
8 Barely stripped? (7)
13 The poet's holding up underground train for girls coming out (10)
15 True, a claw might make a cat cry (9)
17 Beautiful to see how it turns its back on a curve (8)
18 Drinks can go astray in the Civil Service (7)
20 Merit of the French - ever surprising! (7)
21 Soft song the man performed (6)
24 Some of the children have been nuisances, showing a lack of interest (5)
25 Rings doctor about way to get in (4)