Dispatch Online Cryptic Crossword
Dispatch Online
presents the cryptic crossword. You can complete this
crossword either online, or you can print it out and do
it the hard way. Please note, to do this crossword
online, you need a java-enabled browser.
To complete the crossword online you can use the mouse and arrow keys to navigate. To complete to a "down" field, simply click on the first square of the field and start typing. To complete an "across" field, click in the second square of field, use the left arrow key to move one square back and type your answer.
This is an interactive crossword, you get instant
feedback. As soon as you click on a field, the selected
field turns yellow. If the squares remain yellow as you
type, you are on the right track. If a square turns red,
you need to think again. Correctly completed fields turn
green.
A complete list of clues can be found underneath the
crossword form. Clues are also displayed in the blue
panel under the crossword. Simply click on a field in the
crossword to display it's clue in this blue panel.
| Across | Down | ||
| 1. | He wants to raise the standard of living (8) | 2. | To argue can cause offence (7) |
| 5. | Institution likely to make a hit (4) | 3. | His is a search examination, by all accounts (7) |
| 9. | The poker-player's boss? (4) | 4. | An anti-noise demonstration? (6,7) |
| 10. | Army units also included in the plans (8) | 6. | A boy's name or a girl's name (7) |
| 11. | Flog dough (5) | 7. | Invest capital, perhaps (7) |
| 12. | Offensive rumour about a retired doctor (7) | 8. | They have a case for those seeking a rise (6) |
| 13. | There's no telling where it may lead (6,7) | 13. | This owl doesn't give a hoot (7) |
| 18. | Uncle perhaps? That would be telling! (8) | 14. | Means of gauging a boring job (7) |
| 19. | Is the possessor of topless dresses (4) | 15. | Minor performers put on the bill? (6) |
| 20. | Take to arms! (7) | 16. | Given marks for having been observant (7) |
| 21. | Hard back (5) | 17. | Officer in uniform or overall (7) |
| 22. | Not the sole order dogs learn to obey (4) | ||
| 23. | Surely and firmly, the lady ties a knot (8) |