Independent on Sunday 925 by Quixote

Mostly fairly straightforward, I found, but some tricky clues.   Solving time: 18 mins.

Notes on some clues below – happy to explain others if asked.

ACROSS

11 RED EEM    Definition is ‘deliver’    claret = red and final letters ‘latest’= of ‘the wine firm’

14 TIMEKEEPER    Time is the enemy.

19 ERENOW     Hidden.   Definition is ‘previously’    Only six (letters)  of wERE NO Women

DOWN

8 A CH IE VER(y)

12 PEN (I)CILLIN         Writin’ = pencillin’

15 SECOND ER   “Our present Queen is champion!”    Tip-top clue, my favourite in puzzle.  Champion = backer = seconder.    Queen Elizabeth II is second ER.

2 comments on “Independent on Sunday 925 by Quixote”

  1. Testy

    Strictly speaking she isn’t the second ER (there were one or two Edwards before her)!

  2. Quixote

    That had actually occurred to me, but then I thought …

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