Aug-Sep 2013, Issue 174 - Royal New Zealand Navy

TWO-SPEED NAVAL CROSSWORDCryptic and standard clues are provided for this crossword. Both sets of clues have the same set ofanswers.TWO-SPEED NAVALCROSSWORDBy three authors: Damn Riddles of Mr E. Brice, MBE (7,9,8)(anag.) with special guest setter: A Grand Hammer (6,6) (anag.)Cryptic and standard clues are provided for this crossword.Both sets of clues have the same set of answers.By three authors: DAMN RIDDLES OF MR E. BRICE, MBE (7,9,8)(anag.) with special guest setter: AGRAND HAMMER (6,6)(anag.)1 2 3 4 5 67 89 10 11 1214 1517 18161319Cryptic Across Clues7. Lift to a lever was arranged. (8)8. Indian tribe played uplifting role in Vietnam. (8)9. Flyer or introductory episode? (5)10. Repair rig, akin to produce 42 Sqn workhorse. (4,3)11. Enzo should provide safety assurance. (3)(abbr.)14. Mythical creature made biscuits. (7)15. Gout arranged with a french masculine type gives the advantage inarmament. (6)16. Shhhh... it sounds like he is a bit under the weather! (4)17. Chatty bovines or Soviet trainers? (4)18. Not the top team. (4)19. Air Force boss heard to replenish with skill. (9)20. Our Annabel was at the heart of such effort. (4)22. Reveal performance. (4)23. Maybe I heard Phil and Gees pulls along. (4)26. Seize transposed chants. (6)27. Possibly I’m a liar – it’s the fastest way to get the post there. (7)28. Initial aircrew selection board, you can bank on it! (3)30. Halfway up the stairs at the end of the flight? (7)31. Coffee without the hit works for ‘19’. (5)32. A capital aircraft. (8)33. Transmit with some singers heard in military locations. (8)Cryptic Down Clues1. Airborne apparatus without which those magnificent men would bemore down-diddly-down than up-diddly-up! (6,8)2. Aircraft electronics assembled Visa icon. (8)3. Yeager’s office – prepare gun to shoot mine! (7)4. Childhood flying hero untangled big legs. (7)5. Company trial screening produces second high flyer. (2-5)6. Lone pilot of the Millennium Falcon! (4)12. Does quarrel and could be a major? (8,6)13. Calculations performed in 3 for estimates. (4)16. Throws up Kupe’s arrangement. (5)21. Fundraiser heard to be destined. (4)22. ‘Second’ precedes fast bowler who’s out of this world. (8)23. Shocking threat with closure of The Globe perhaps? (7)24. ‘The Breeze’, on talkback, can’t stop talking. (7)25. Collar style fashioned from drawing tips. (4-3)29. Riverside turn. (4)Down: 1. Flying Machines, 2. Avionics, 3. Cockpit, 4. Biggles, 5. Co-pilot,6. Solo, 12. Squadron Leader, 13. ETAS, 16. Pukes, 21. Fete, 22. Spaceman,23. Theatre, 24. Windbag, 25. Wing-tip, 29. BankAcross: 7. Elevator, 8. Iroquois, 9. Pilot, 10. King Air, 11. OSH, 14. Griffin,15. Outgun, 16. Psst, 17. Yaks, 18. Side, 19. Stockwell, 20. Chef, 22. Show,23. Tows, 26. Snatch, 27. Airmail, 28. ASB, 30. Landing, 31. Decaf, 32.Canberra, 33. Airbases20 21 2223 24 2526 2728 29 30 3132 33Standard Across Clues7. Lift. (8)8. Indian tribe. (8)9. Aviator. (5)10. Transport aircraft. (4,3)11. Occupational Safety and Health. (3)(abbr.)14. Mythical creature with wings of an eagle and body of a lion. (7)15. Possess superior firepower. (6)16. Attract attention surreptitiously. (4)17. Tibetan oxen. (4)18. Team. (4)19. Current Chief of Air Force. (9)20. Cook. (4)22. Demonstrate. (4)23. Pulls. (4)26. Grab. (6)27. Letters carried by air. (7)28. Aircrew Selection Board. (3)(abbr)30. Alighting. (7)31. Caffeine free. (5)(slang)32. Australian capital city. (8)33. Military airports. (8)Standard Down Clues1. Aircraft. (6,8)2. Aircraft electronics. (8)3. Pilot’s compartment. (7)4. Fictional British flying ace. (7)5. First Officer. (2-5)6. Unaccompanied. (4)12. Air Force officer. (8,6)13. Estimated time of arrival. (4)(abbr.)(pl.)16. Vomits. (5)(slang)21. Gala. (4)22. Astronaut. (8)23. Playhouse. (7)24. Talkative person. (7)25. Collar style. (4-3)29. Depository. (4)Crossword37