ET4191

Solution to ET Crossword 4191

Across

1. Calabash = Cash (money) + a + lab (place for experiment) = pipe

8. Grocer - Homonym (Grosser = Grocer = tradesman)

9. Foursome = Sure + of + Mo = a group

10. Picnic - Homonym (additive; Choose a man = Pick Nick = Picnic = eating out)

12. Else = 'Found' in the streets of ChELSEa

13. Prospector = Pro (in favour of) + Spector (Phil the producer; Phil Spector - a legendary American record producer and songwriter)

15. Billiard Table - Direct (Green areas where there might be cannon)

19. Common Features = Shared by some = Common (Vulgar) + Features (appearances)

23. Australian = From far away = Austrian (European) + 'al' (a line) 

25. Ebor = 'Back' Robe (dignified cover) = archbishop

28. Breeze = Get wind of = Something easy

29. Rehearse = Ears + here = for practice

30. Enlist = Silent revolution = Get support of

31. Sympathy = Sy (?) + MP (politician) + at + hy (Harry empty) - Foolish politician not bad at showing Harry empty understanding

Down

1. Coffee = Co (Company) + f (loud) + fee (payment) = drink

2. Louts = lots (great deal) + u (second of July) = rough types

3. Bash = make a hit = a party

4. Samurai = rum (odd) + as + ai (first class = A-One)

6. Rhine = her + in

7. Constable = Con + stable ? (painter of the fuzz)

8. Recorder - from time to time a judge may be (?) = one to note

11. User = 'from' tartan troUSERs

14. Clio = Muse = C + oil (rise in fuel)

15. Bombshell = Bombs (attacks) + hell (awfull place) = surprise

16. Ace = Palace (superior dwelling) - Pal (friend) = one

17. Tout = ? Solicit custom for everything continental

18. Scrabble - Direct = Game to put characters on board

20. Felt = Given a touch = Material

21. Academy = Amy (girl) + e (embracing) + cad (rebel)

22. Artery = Where blood flows = main road

24. Razes = Puts up (raises - homonym) = demolishes

26. Beret - Direct = On your head be it, soldier!

27. Keep = up Peel (Take a quick look)