Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4463 Sunday December 11th 2011

[robert551069]

Thank you jazzgirl for "Juan Gris" at 23 across

I would appreciate further help with 17 down and 24 across, please

17 down "Embarrassed about swallowing pub grub" ?I?N?R (I presume the answer is dinner, but i can't see why)

24 across "If done after onset of ailment, one sherry might make you lower"
?Y?S???E

[MarkRae]

RED backwards surrounding INN

24a has already been explained - do a search...

[kayakamina]

D inn er ..red<

Ayreshire - anag....lower = cattle

[Mamyalynne]

17 embarrassed = red around Inn

[mancini]

17d red reversed around inn

24 a a and anag of isheery = ayrshire ( lower = cow)

[WyeDyed]

17d Embarrassed (red) about (backwards) swallowing pub (inn) = DinnER
24a Ayreshire - a cow or 'lower'

If you type "4463" into the search bar you wil find all the questions already asked on this particular crossword. ;-)

[MarkRae]

See the Ed's guide to asking crossword questions on AB: http://www.theanswerb...r-crossword-question/

Also, there is a dedicated section underneath Quizzes & Puzzles for crossword questions.

[Maydup]

No need for it Mark. Duplicate questions happen all the time here under both quizzes and crosswords.

calm down.

[robert551069]

Thank you for your prompt help, mark Rae, kayakamina, mamyalynne, mancini,WyeEyed and Maid up