By Edwin Korir. Eldoret, Kenya.
A puzzle full of Easter words.
An example of jokers in 13a.
Across.
1a Claims keen cook made traditional Easter fare (6,4) SIMNEL CAKE
An anagram (cook) of CLAIMS KEEN produces a cake eaten on Easter.
6a Knock back some gin (4) TRAP
A reversal of PRAT to define gin.
10a Bert and Jack seen in church (5) ALTAR
A charade of AL(bert) and TAR(sailor)
11a Sort of roll, A-E, etc? (9) ELECTORAL
A well hidden anagram (sort) of ROLL, AE and ETC.
13a Jokers perhaps, conveying Easter greetings (5) CARDS
double definition
15a Gets off with a slight upset (7) ALIGHTS
An anagram (upset) of A SLIGHT.
17a Notice dad in study, poker-faced (7) DEADPAN
A charade of AD(notice), PA(dad) in DEN(study) defines poker-faced.
19a Got legs broken? Wooden pins provided! (7) TOGGLES
An anagram (broken) of GOT LEGS.
21a They become high when there’s more than one (4-3) DEEP-SEA
&lit clue.
22a Puzzle concerning public transport (5) REBUS
A charade of RE(concerning) and BUS(public transport).
24a Sounding completely muted, this period is actually very sacred (4,4) HOLY WEEK
A homophone of WHOLLY(completely) and WEAK(muted).
27a Revolutionary development in naval firepower (3,6) GUN TURRET
Another cryptic clue.
29a Classic flower clings to the ear (4) STYX
A homophone of STICKS defines a river(flower)
30a Virtuous servant observed in 24 across (4,6) GOOD FRIDAY
A complex charade of GOOD(virtious)and FRIDAY(robinson crusoe's servant).
Down
1d Hands up for those wanting change (4) SWAP
A reversal (up) of PAWS(hands).
2d Young producer with gin cocktail describes a mid-Lent Sunday (9) MOTHERING
Another complex charade of MOTHER(young producer-this cryptic crossword setters are completely mad) and an anagram(cocktail) of GIN.
3d Regretted caging a bird (5) EGRET
A bird is hidden (caging) in the clue.
4d Sticks together or splits apart (7) CLEAVES
A double definition. This verb can means both sticks together and the complete opposite.
5d Got down to making a proposal? (7) KNEELED
A cryptic definetion.
7d The right are right less often (5) RARER
A funny charade of R(right) ARE and R(right).
8d Paul’s and my arrangement for start of 24 across (4,6) PALM SUNDAY
An anagram (arrangement) of PAUL’S AND MY gives the first day of 24a.
9d Stakes raised for the defence (8 ) STOCKADE
Cryptic definition.
14d Possibly segregates articles that may be present in April (6,4) EASTER EGGS
An anagram (possibly) of SEGREGATES.
16d Continues to resist offers (5,3) HOLDS OUT
A double definition.
18d Mad, being had (9) POSSESSED
Another double definition, with had meaning owned.
20d Half the school get zero, unusual for music (7) SCHERZO
A charade of SCH(half the school) and an anagram(unusual) of ZERO defines sort of music.
21d Weakened the spirit, perhaps (7) DILUTED
Cryptic definition.
23d Sort of girl to take to the hop at Easter? (5) BUNNY
Another cryptic clue?
25d He wrote music for the Internet with hesitation (5) WEBER
A charade of WEB(intrernet) and ER(hesitation) defines a composer.
26d It’s purely symbolic, especially for Irish Republicans after Easter (4) LILYCant figure it out.
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