Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4409 Monday November 29th 2010

[herbage]

Yes I have ENCOUNTERS for 19a Come across the bar to interrupt three card players.

but why? Card players are COUNTERS but where do the E, N and S come from? Something to do with BAR?

Also, ENCOUNTERS should be COMES ACROSS not COME across?

[JMR27]

bar = counter
E, N + S are players in the game of Bridge

[JMR27]

I agree, the clue should read 'comes across' - another case of bad editing of this crossword.

[herbage]

Thanks! But still think it should be comeS across

[eddy_1]

Try equalizing - get it - crosssing the bar (Equator)

[eddy_1]

Try equalizing.

Crossing the bar refers to equator
Adding a fourth makes equal.