ET4189

Solution to ET Crossword 4189 

Across

1. Face (Confront) the Issue (Children)

8. Observe = OE + verbs

9. Genetic = Get + nice

11. Consortium = ?

12. Dram = Dr. (one to do you good) + AM (before lunch)

14. Matinees = Seem (Appear to give all round) + a + tin (holder)

16. Siesta = I (One) + Seats 

17. Sup = S (Way) + elevated (up)

19. Impose = I (one) + poems

21. Merchant = Mer (?) + chant (sing)

24. Tome = To Me ('I' get given)

25. Difference (Direct)

27. Looting = ?

28. Realist = Re (about) + a + list (catalogue)

29. Astringently = Trains + gently (without great impact)

Down

1. Fishnet = Hen + fits

2. Cartoonist = Car + to + on + Ist (first)

3. Trestles = Lets + rest (others)

4. Eggcup = ?

5. Sand = ?

6. Upturns = Put + urns (containers)

7. Non-commital (double entendre)

10. Compartments = Comments + part (bit)

13. Discordant = Disco + rant (harangue) + d (dead)

15. Sum = Many (m) + us (our people)

18. Perforce = Crop + free

20. Pompous = Omp (Englishman in Australia) + Soup

22. Annuity = Nuit (Dark time in Paris = Night for French) + any (whatever)

23. Virgin = VI (Half a dozen) + R (right) + Gin (drink)

26. Bier = Ber (Foreign drink) + one