The Times Specialist - Crossword Answers | 2009 10 09

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Problem child in publication ISSUE
African republic in Latin book (inter alia) LIBERIA
Hitchcock version of Greek comedy? THEBIRDS
Stealer, perhaps, of swordfight scene LAERTES
"Pain, whose –– and familiar speech / Is howling and keen shrieks" (Shelley, Prometheus Unbound) UNHEEDED
Author in pursuit (of imaginary character given a 10 in theatre) CHASE
Darley's tree, both blessed and unfabled INCENSE
Full flavour of Gay's producer's character? RICHNESS
Great king's intriguing mother aims ploy unsuccessfully OLYMPIAS
Essential quality of Hopkins INSCAPE
The confectioner's tale – a confection of Flecker HASSAN
Directions to pub for Hammond INNES
Composer seems in a muddle (sees main problem) MESSIAEN
Anne, who was subject to persuasion ELLIOT
"Geography's about maps, history's about chaps". Miss Edwards made an exception for this girl BARBARA
Barrie's sentimental tommy SANDYS
Winter underwear and liver trouble for 9's handicapped cook LONGJOHNSILVER
Senior partner in disparate marriage first recorded by Chaucer JANUARY
Old US spies in Rhode Island discover Hall Caine protagonist ROSSI
Work of value to Man, for example, should have hidden assets TREASUREISLAND
Sex appeal snares for provincial governors SATRAPS
Stage direction for Pygmalion suggested by Barry Pain? EXITELIZA
Jane's novel lady SUSAN
DeLillo's work – some imaginative dreamer I can appreciate AMERICANA
Pikes surround engineers in Roman tribe LUCERES
Teacher with strange twist by Updike RABBITRUN
He produced over the teacups, presumably at the breakfast table HOLMES
His garden, unlike 3's, was English MASON
Moore's barrel-maker? ELIZABETH
It offers binding promise, but may be too much for one's pocket HARDBACK