The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2006 01 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Where to find the Maracana Stadium RIO
Amis put up with it, finally ROSE
A slanted view of Latin? RAIN
Already quoted idea so far unacceptable GREYSTOKE
American writer starting terribly exciting innovations now IRENA
Broad canvas of Christopher Reid OILS
Dorothy Parker's was perfect PSMITH
He made observations. And more AGAG
His work included a lot of bull ITALIC
Jungle baby from colourless Staffordshire town SPIRITUAL
Margaret Drabble revisited rich ones much travelled by Keats REALMS
Nothing to donate for lancet arch OGIVE
One of Matthew Kneale's expats PASSENGER
Oppressed by Grantorto, but anger not applicable JIMMIE
Scorn a couple of bears AFORESAID
Sunflower and almond in paintings? DEADALUS
Threaten each poet COWPER
William Golding's could be seen DARKKESS
Wodehouse character suggests afterthought to legend, say BEERBOHM
'All slang is --, and all -- is poetry' (G. K. Chesterton) UNIVERSE
'... his perspiration was but ichor, / Or some such other -- liquor' (Byron) KORMA
''--,' said Lizzie, 'couldn't we go see the pictures?'' (Upton Sinclair, nineteen nineteen) POOHPOOH
Where Clay won Olympic gold ROME
What John Higgins can earn! POTS
Standard set by a substitute? BENCHMARK
Mary, nineteen sixty four long jump gold medallist RAND
Is sport a substitute for it? WAR
His extra-time goal put Wigan into the Carling Cup final ROBERTS
He managed the 'Push and Run' Spurs ROWE
He followed Billy Wright as Arsenal boss MEE
Gilchrist or Hollioake ADAM
Finally, a sports zone END
Evasive action that may be fruitless DUCK
Choosy about who plays? SELECTIVE
Cech and Akmal, for instance KEEPERS
Broad smile from a gymnast? BEAM
A long one on the cricket field STOP
Maugham story written with some precipitation? MISSMARPLE
Made more cuts, and tree died, unfortunately DAPHNEDUMAURIER
Fierce king really a bit of a joke SEVENMEN
Bellini work quite commonplace if supported by student REEDITAD