Cryptic Crossword
The Evening Standard's Cryptic Crossword 11 September 2024 Answers
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1 S
2 G
3 B
4 S
A
5 D
D
6 E
N
7 W
A
R
P
A
I
N
T
R
V
E
O
N
8 A
9 C
U
M
E
N
10 P
11 L
A
12 N
K
13 P
L
U
M
N
14 T
U
N
A
15 J
E
E
R
16 A
T
E
D
17 C
18 O
A
T
19 T
20 A
R
S
21 D
R
U
M
S
22 T
I
C
K
23 F
E
E
T
24 H
I
S
T
25 R
26 A
L
E
27 I
28 R
O
N
29 O
30 P
U
31 S
O
32 S
N
A
P
33 G
R
A
N
T
34 S
W
I
N
G
S
O
I
A
E
A
35 E
A
R
L
G
R
E
Y
36 F
R
I
G
I
D
D
S
S
Across
- 4. A miserable little room will be depressing (6)
- 7. Makeup applied with aggressive intent (8)
- 8. The shrewdness of men with some faculties (6)
- 10. Not a healthy basis for walking (5)
- 13. A juicy lump? (4)
- 14. Tow-headed girl, a beautiful swimmer (4)
- 15. Derision will dishearten a jester (4)
- 16. Consumed not merely a bit of water (3)
- 17. As worn by Tom to go round the job centre? (4)
- 19. They possess the arts of seamanship (4)
- 21. Portion of chicken for the beater? (9)
- 23. Distance over which there's a charge for finishing last? (4)
- 24. Be quiet and listen to this! (4)
- 26. Drink will make you less than alert (3)
- 27. Flatten with a club (4)
- 29. Music means nothing to a Manx cat (4)
- 32. Shoot game! (4)
- 33. President a head of government had to harangue? (5)
- 34. Bob does so if pushed! (6)
- 35. Noble, mature looking tea man (4,4)
- 36. Cold, fat-headed and stiff (6)
Down
- 1. The skinhead cried when brushed aside! (5)
- 2. Sound of a maladjusted organ? (5)
- 3. Riverside business establishment? (4)
- 4. Old, initially sad story (5)
- 5. Musical instrument possibly containing oil? (4)
- 6. They happen to have a hole in the middle (6)
- 9. A dog has to sit up with this cup (6)
- 11. Lord of the courts (3)
- 12. Wild crane with a beautiful greyish gloss (5)
- 13. Wherein the appealing little creatures jump around? (7)
- 15. Tomorrow's sweet promise? (3)
- 16. Noah's response when he heard the rain (3)
- 18. A stunning treat? (6)
- 20. He doesn't show his true feelings (5)
- 21. Might one see a jay beside this river? (3)
- 22. An element of tininess (3)
- 23. To call this a river would be a bloomer (6)
- 25. Manage to melt (3)
- 28. Demolished by the wild sea invading the road (5)
- 30. Piano tunes as duos (5)
- 31. Remains to help people with their figures (5)
- 32. The catch that can mean trouble for the angler (4)
- 33. Grand antique, precious (4)