Answers 31 August 2014
Across
7. spleen – Means wrath. Khan’s finale = N pizza and lasagne toppers = pl. pl inside see goes before n
8. scarab – Means beetle. Anagram of crabs with ‘a’ inside
9. iced – means cool. Customer lead = c. pound = L deli returned without a pound = ied. Put c inside
10. Waitangi – Anagram of awaiting. There’s often unrest at Waitangi on Waitangi day.
11. latrine – Means john (slang word for toilet) . Anagram of Air Elton with the o (nothing) removed
13/15. money order – means check. If you order “money” you get “my one” i.e. anagram indicator in answer
16. feather – Means down. Pop = father. This goes around e = mid-September
18. overshoe – This protects the loafer (a type of shoe). Anagram of Hovers + oe (overseas experience)
19. lava – This once came from Rangitoto. Lord = L. Ava, as in Ava Gardner (actress)
21. silent – Means nothing to be heard. Anagram of listen. Easy!!
22. cogent – Means sound. Put agent inside cot, and remove “a t” (as in t-shirt)
Down
1. epic – The Odyssey is an epic Record = EP. One = i hundred = c
2. tenderhearted – Means pitying. A[bid]e has bid in the middle so is tenderhearted. i.e. bid means tender. Tricky!!
3. knowing – Means meaningful. Kin = family. Now = at the moment. Good = g
4. astir – Means turbulent. Thundery front = T. Cook Strait means anagram Strait. T is taken out
5. palaeontology – Means studying remains. Anagram of “Go To play alone”
6. gangrene – This can necessitate amputation. Band = gang. About = re. middle of knee = ne
12. au revoir – Means cheerio. Anagram of rave with a U (union leader) inside + or with a i (one) inside
14. defence – Means protection. Germany = d England = E. Fight was swords = fence
17. photo – Means snap. Piping = hot. Half pooh = “po”. Put hot in po.
20. vane – Means fan. V = V. Energy = e. Leads to addiction and narcolepsy = “a n”. Put “an” in “ve”