We feature a new crossword setter in this issue, Time is taking over from Cryptarch but the fiendish mixture of cryptic clues, many with an archaeological slant, is maintained. The solution to this issue's crossword will be in the online edition from 27th February 2009.

This issue the prize will include a £20 book token as well as the usual ADS Guide to Good Practice of choice for the submitter of the first correct solution drawn at random on February 13th 2009. Completed puzzles in the PDF version (available from the online edition above) should be posted to us at:

The Archaeology Data Service,
Department of Archaeology,
The King's Manor,
University of York,
York.
YO1 7EP

Alternatively they can be emailed to sj523@york.ac.uk, please remember to include your contact details.

Crossword No.4

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Crossword Number 4

Across

  • 1 Chief Italian and ancient Persians puzzled old mathematician. (10)
  • 5 Thank God for sacred hill (4)
  • 8 Oscar's place, frequented by 1? (7)
  • 9 Unfinished stately home used by Romans. (6)
  • 11 Territorial Army relay Spanish food. (5)
  • 12 Confused orchestra carries the load. (9)
  • 14 Broad-shouldered 24 down. (5)
  • 16 Samson's nemesis cut down to size by chef. (5)
  • 18 Half of Bond's car found in Birmingham! (5)
  • 19 Chaos caused by a single laugh and half-baked singing performance? (5)
  • 21 Savages a hundred rules! (5)
  • 24 Haggis and a dash of lime, the ingredients for an epic story. (9)
  • 25 Revises some edicts. (5)
  • 27 English disease sounds like it'll be around for ages. (6)
  • 28 Seagoing butterfly (7)
  • 29 Drunken smooch in ancient Iraq! (4)
  • 30 North-eastern gents hoe raked up ancient monument (10)

Down

  • 2 Pictures of Led Zeppelin found in the Stone Age? (4, 3)
  • 3 Possessed drama school? Could be the ghost of Stamford Bridge... (7)
  • 4 Endless memory? Then no need for this! (4)
  • 6 A South African ritual? It's a fair nation. (9)
  • 7 Versatile software used to build houses. (5)
  • 10 Insect found in a public house by sozzled DI. (5)
  • 12 Russian caused confused quest (7)
  • 13 Retired with cry of pain for a repair? (7)
  • 14 Burnt remains at the end of big party. (3)
  • 15 Palaeolithic flint found at the French museum by superman's g-girlfriend? (9)
  • 17 Archaeological treasure in broadsheet (3)
  • 20 Band in violent skirmish. (5)
  • 22 Un-diluted crazy technophobe.(6)
  • 23 Most of internet agent disinterred at Yorkshire cemetery. (3, 4)
  • 24 Great smell, like 1? (5)
  • 26 Lazy mispronunciation of poetry (4)

Set by TIME

Finished or stuck? Here is the solution.

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