| No. |
Clue |
Letters |
| 1. |
After knock-back becomes corrupt in polls. |
7 |
| 2. |
Predatory bird was said to pierce meat. |
4 |
| 3. |
The rafters due for repair? Use this very light brush. |
7,6 |
| 4. |
Leave supporter for one expected to rise to great heights. |
7 |
| 5. |
Loud shrieking comes from this bird. |
10 |
| 6. |
This one had scrap with another bird. |
7 |
| 7. |
Callous but urge some solid protein. |
4,6,3 |
| 8. |
Turning head when surprised, wife, ready outside, to kiss lovingly..... |
7 |
| 9. |
..... but late love was doomed from the start. |
4,4 |
| 10. |
Company work enclosure. |
4 |
| 11. |
I forbid parades arranged by a flapper. |
4,2,8 |
| 12. |
Glutton takes along time to finish off the bird. |
6 |
| 13. |
Marine fauna of Wales was reclassified. |
7 |
| 14. |
Puck, a well-behaved chap, went after the bird! |
5,10 |
| 15. |
Check the French word for this tail-nibbler. |
6 |
| 16. |
A creature that can fly from the north coast. |
9 |
| 17. |
Type of bird with unusual craving for unsuitable food. |
4 |
| 18. |
Unfortunately lack beard and wig - in the Westminster way..... |
8,4 |
| 19. |
...... but the MP has colourful headgear! |
6 |
| 20. |
Native fielders can take off. |
6,8 |
| No. |
Clue |
Letters |
| 21. |
The wren - a fantastic bird! |
8 |
| 22. |
Gaudy bird has a drink at a party. |
7 |
| 23. |
Real elm rots, crashes and flattens everything in its path. |
5,6 |
| 24. |
The bird is seen inside the hide! |
6 |
| 25. |
Toxophilite wrote this story that went straight to the end? |
2,3,4,5 |
| 26. |
From the start take rest often - tired after country dance. |
6,4 |
| 27. |
Chief magistrate whose mate is said to be rough! |
5 |
| 28. |
Peculiar looking lone gondolier with a single name provided a strong song. |
6,6 |
| 29. |
Loaves with a nutty flavour? |
4 |
| 30. |
It can fly cattle food to an isolated part of Scotland. |
9 |
| 31. |
This bird circles the quarry. |
6 |
| 32. |
Diver retains lawman to find someone who disappears and bobs up again. |
8 |
| 33. |
Bird is damaged lying on a road ..... |
7 |
| 34. |
..... but these birds are run over by a train. |
5 |
| 35. |
Potential peak rates for fliers. |
9 |
| 36. |
Ring, we hear for the young bird. |
6 |
| 37. |
Building our shelter to be in charge. |
4,3,5 |
| 38. |
A writer long out of fashion. |
5 |
| 39. |
Jill, march me to eccentric officer in a tree - squawking! |
5,8 |
| 40. |
A flier in a flat spin. |
7 |
| No. |
Clue |
Letters |
| 41. |
One who has charge of the trumpeters, perhaps? |
8 |
| 42. |
Pacific flier is rolled up and bound with string. |
8,4 |
| 43. |
A look could spell danger. |
6 |
| 44. |
See bird from cutter on headland. |
9 |
| 45. |
Birds take most of the water plants. |
8 |
| 46. |
Senots. (Beachcombers) |
10 |
| 47. |
The spouse of Zeus transformed into his mother! |
4 |
| 48. |
Gauche guest, Grace, is not all bad..... |
7,3 |
| 49. |
..... but a woman with money avoids wildfowl. |
9 |
| 50 |
Bird unsuited to Ilkley Moor? |
5 |
| 51. |
Bird with colourful streamers. |
6,7 |
| 52. |
Fierce dinosaurs replaced one. |
7 |
| 53. |
Late party-goer provides own light. |
5,3 |
| 54. |
Bird was devoured by a crocodile - or was it just a myth? |
3 |
| 55. |
Fancy a nice trip to see a black-headed bird? |
9 |
| 56. |
Scott, the explorer, held such a bird. |
6 |
| 57. |
Bird - call to end a catnap? |
9 |
| 58. |
Lots err unfortunately about my favourite bird. |
6,6 |
| 59. |
League loss for Hearts in enjoyable game ..... |
8 |
| 60. |
..... but the winger is in demand for international. |
4 |
| No. |
Clue |
Letters |
| 61. |
Flighty creatures irritated traders on back-street. |
9 |
| 62. |
A small party is almost over in the outskirts of the city. |
5 |
| 63. |
Discerning as a bird of prey. |
5,4 |
| 64. |
Shorebird that gives the debt collector nothing back. |
6 |
| 65. |
Gospel poem is enough to get this horrific reaction. |
5,7 |
| 66. |
Part of a better celebration is for the hawk - from the last egg of three? |
6 |
| 67. |
Grouse from Polish capital, a migrant, it turns out. |
9 |
| 68. |
Ambassador went ahead of Reagan and got the bird! |
5 |
| 69. |
Water birds have active hormones. |
8 | |
| 70. |
Non-Christians from India leave spectacles in the toilet! |
7 |
| 71. |
Coveted host. (7,3,8) (To disturb commonplace people) |
7,3,8 |
| 72. |
Diver is nauseous near germs. |
9 |
| 73. |
Gypsy stole away with the bones. |
10 |
| 74. |
Bird for grizzled old timer. |
7 |
| 75. |
This flier requires warmth wrapped in clothing!..... |
8 |
| 76. |
..... or nestling in a crumpled towel. |
5 |
| 77. |
More than one bird gets penalties without central heating. |
7 |
| 78. |
Dismayed Eric's host when flight was out of the question. |
9 |
| 79. |
Birds that are often highly strung. |
5 |
| 80. |
Basic desires tormented these birds worshipped by ancient Egyptians. |
6,6 |
| No. |
Clue |
Letters |
| 81. |
Lament not starting out as a wader. |
5 |
| 82. |
Billy draws over grotesque pottery creatures. |
5,5 |
| 83. |
Inhabitant of New Zealand could prate about mathematical unknowns. |
7 |
| 84. |
Fictional captain had sailors at front of ship holding the Arab. |
4,7 |
| 85. |
Non-flier is spotted in a spinney asleep in a tree. |
4 |
| 86. |
Bet a rule change exposes this short-tailed creature. |
8 |
| 87. |
Winger putting money into bag. |
6 |
| 88. |
Gets inside information in return for savings. |
4,3 |
| 89. |
Birds spotted in big firs disturbed a long time after..... |
10 |
| 90. |
..... these are seen in the scenic Ulverston area. |
7 |
| 91. |
Second placed bird came back but these big ones have gone for good. |
5,4 |
| 93. |
These birds are problems for the county, so it's said. |
5 |
| 94. |
Unwanted youngster is mad at home. |
6,2,3,4 |
| 95. |
What a pig sending back horse and trap! |
6 |
| 96. |
Inside it is in fact a long single. |
5 |
| 97. |
Then child in fog got disorientated and was found in the library. |
3,9 |
| 98. |
In extremes of weather even this bird can fly. |
4 |
| 99. |
Daisy called members of a battery. |
3,3,8 |
| 100. |
...... and finally guess anagram: some meadow bird. |
4 |
|
| 92. |
Awarded to the compiler for being bottom of the class - in numeracy!! |
5,5 |
| (Omission noticed after the puzzle came back from the printer) |
