E: 2/12 £100 PrivateEye Xword #431 (Email) (HELP)

ClosingTime

From my PRIVATE EYE mag.
Going to try to post this Every Fortnight.This cryptic xword can be vague and sloppy with regards answers.Suggestions as to a better way to post(esp from the great peeps who do the puzzler stuff)welcome.:) The end date is tricky as its also a postal.The blurb states: '£100 prize to first correct solution opened on 3rd Dec 2010' So I have put 2/12 by email?? Im usually pretty confident with the answers but will post help if unsure or torn Any Questions or comments regarding answers or clues welcome. Will try to tidy the next one up after input Could have filter probs too Will post Answers next time.Apologies for any errors :P

Email Answers to: [EMAIL="crossword@private-eye.co.uk"]crossword@private-eye.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Subject: Suggest: #431

In the past ive included Name and Addy but dosent state so.



ACROSS


7. PISCES
8. RAITA
10.GOATEE
11. HANDS OFF
12. DR JEKYLL
14.HISLOP
16. TONGUE IN CHEEK
18. EMETIC
20.GRUESOME
22. COCKED UP
25. ESCORT
26. TERSE
27. SKIVER



DOWN

1.TIE THE KNOT
2.SCREW YOU
3.GSOH
4.FRENCH
5.KISS
6. HALF COC K (NO GAP IN 2ND WORD)
9.SOUR
13. LYING
15.SEERSUCKER
16.TAMWORTH
17. CRUDE OIL
19. CODGER
21. MARX
23. KARL
24. PUSS

skoff

Thanks for your efforts - looks like it could work pretty well as you've laid it out.:T