DIVERSIONS
CROSSWORD by David Tossman
Puzzle No 1209
Clues across
1. Reference work provided – a copy I cleaned out (13)8. Sick rat has pain in the windpipe (7)12. The roving characters arranged for time to see some stars (9)13. Kid’s cutting out an easy target (7,4)14. Some action ahead returning capital (5)15. Manage to go back to a couple of points with care (5)16. Unusual developments as father embraces bird before warning (9)17. Lend price for replacement of censor (3-6)18. Dimwit comes back directionless and overly cautious (5)20. Tensed up with weird arrangement (5)21. Unusual setup disturbed (5)23. It is vulgar and naughty taking whisky, yes (5)25. Latest lab synthesis produces small crystals of sodium chloride (5,4)28. A sheath made for small arms could render her lost (7)30. Support for the roof rusts badly (5)31. Unsurpassed for eternity (3-4)32. Profits after the end of January result in great desires (9)33. Smell conveyed to (5)35. How many had breakfast, you say? (5)36. Caged wild sponge (5)37. Downright diaphanous (5)39. Having been stained, Romeo has disappeared outside (9)42. Leg native broke when climbing (9)45. Phone back about one for a small tree (5)46. Spread a germ accidentally (5)48. Assume a character has no spare time stupidly (11)49. Indicate some responsibility for traffic control (5,4)50. They use lathes to make flippers? (7)51. Take the greatest care of your thoracic region: it might be buried by buccaneers (8,5)
