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ixion

9th March 2012, 12:37
Seven numbered clues in no particular order, answers all begin with “P” and are linked by a final clue. In the wordplay of 6. a non-Chambers word is used, it is listed by Collins.



1.Sour grapes...life is defined by gentle teasing(9)

2.Belittle “bhoys” backing “bears”?(4-4)

3.Sheep following “the way of the father”, Ixion's primary beef(8)

4.Throw down cheap wine, being an idiot when introduced to the Queen(5)

5.Doctor Spooner's lack of the basics(8)

6.Leading politician kissing little baby has spots(7)

7.Chat up local Lewis girl, ignoring the Sabbath(9)



Ends surprisingly!!(7)
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aristophanes

9th March 2012, 12:52
5 poorness?
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rambler

9th March 2012, 12:53
4 plonk?
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ixion

9th March 2012, 12:54
5.Doctor Spooner's lack of the basics(8)poorness

correct Aristo
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ixion

9th March 2012, 12:55
...and rambler

4.[Throw down] [cheap wine], being an idiot when introduced to the Queen(5) plonk(er)

triple defn
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aristophanes

9th March 2012, 12:57
7 publicise?
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ixion

9th March 2012, 12:59
not publicise aristo, i see where you got the pub bit though.
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andyc

9th March 2012, 13:00
3)pastrami?
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ixion

9th March 2012, 13:03
Well spotted AndyC...

3.Sheep following “the way of the father”, Ixion's primary beef(8)

sheep=ram
the way of the father= pa st
I(xion)
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aristophanes

9th March 2012, 13:07
2 pooh-pooh?
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