Cryptic crossword comp!
Email answers to info@thestoolpigeon.co.uk or send (address above) by Monday December 6. First correct solution opened wins a Stool Pigeon t-shirt and subscription.
Compiled by Samuel Kirwan
ACROSS
1: Order of dog or unfinished rat-men, like a bit of Mandy Moore in front of her home. (4,2)
4: Dave, Russell, Shaun or Abi. Or Bill Harkleroad. (5)
7: Order of length concerning colourless, autumnal Louisianans. (6)
8: Like Surfer Blood I’m in south west Toronto, going somewhere. (4,2)
9: Rose Erin broke. (4)
10: Terrier with a real idea confused early French duo. (8)
12: Song-churner’s vehicle wounded club pioneer; not demanding a ‘sorry’? (11)
17: House Drawback; 60s duo and their boundless direction. (8)
19: Band of monkeys type holy book, but miss an article! (4)
20: Genre mown to disarray. (6)
21: Bringer of past meals, or a label for sludge. (6)
22: Discuss when I see shapes, or so urge a bizarre Woomble. (5)
23: Next to the second half of the album, which lacked ecstasy. (6)
DOWN
1: Whither Elvis; what now, what next, next? (7)
2: Iron, what, in Zion? (7)
3: Bit of dEUS or A Perfect Circle? Needy German tears Ad-Mag apart first. (9)
4: see 18d
5: Instrument used by muse to paint my trash. (7)
6: The Killers are starting; no-one on stage except Sam! (6)
11: Bit of a bird numbering group within underground heretics? (5,4)
13: Monster Magenta? Error with RockCon badge! (4,3)
14: The key kill, oddly enough, involved a Swede. (5,2)
15: Drip in swear word, written in longhand? (7)
16: Dance, in a strange bar, to an gentle buzz. (6)
18, 4d: Exclamation made on kerb-side; are we in woe, Zoe? (5,5)
