Dad's Birthday "Craptic" Crossword
Across
- 5. Western serpent has nasty sting in its tail (4)
- 8. Why have I heard that story before? It is a mean condition to get muddled (7)
- 11. “Principal Lot” mentioned within the dug-out (9)
- 12. Of backwards rule – that’s mum’s excuse anyway! (7)
- 13. Reimbursable cognac not drunk for dinner (9,5,7)
- 16. Keep score of his repeats –a long legged throw away attempt(5,5)
- 20. This might well be a clue for an angry talking-to. (5,4)
- 23. Part of suspicious video is blurry. It’s steamy! (4,4)
- 25. Always go up to river crossing (9)
- 27. Head of the Bulmans goes before parliament – this could get serious! (5)
- 28. Togas go wrong and smell awful (5)
- 29. A bath wiper, America grows spears (9)
- 31. North Wallian spirits – requires no primer to be funny (7)
- 32. Do a couple of slaloms? you’ll need a tightly fitting cap, a warm liner and the energy to make it(8)
- 34. Imaginary small bed in nine is addictive (8)
Down
- 1. Halt a jam. Confused? – well he could jam! (3,5)
- 2. Airline twice over was a family puffer (4)
- 3. In this potato, the French have a base for skiing (6)
- 4. I hear these Liberals are family friends (5)
- 5. Track this African nation by motorbike (3,2,2)
- 6. Cameron has a right painful problem (3)
- 7. Dilute-down mustard, for one - never good enough for dad (5,6)
- 9. Most things need a bit to make Ab Fab! (6)
- 10. Drink and gather up quickly before party’s end (6)
- 12. Multiple trips measured by how painful it sounds. (9)
- 14. A place to relax with indecent talk about Arisotle’s “Eurus” (7)
- 15. Classy sun glasses needed for a nice walk (4,6)
- 17. It follows closely as Freya, Skrym and Scaadi (6)
- 18. Inexperienced old woman contains secret valuables (5,3)
- 19. Brockovich no less goes up in a puff of smoke (8)
- 21. Dwarf to upset hornets (7)
- 22. Left out breathing apparatus has alien warmer (5)
- 24. Second favourite biscuit (6)
- 26. Direction: endlessly onward. Home! (6)
- 27. Fernside’s support (5)
- 30. Strangely painted to keep sun out of eyes (5,4)
- 33. In the middle of a degree, one has to quiet down (4)