If a clue contains sensory words like “sounds”, “hear”, “seems”, “appears” or “looks”, that probably means that we are playing with homophones. Look it up.

If you want to have a go at the crossword, and you’ve not yet got a copy, track down Ben Poole (@benpoole), Mark Myers (@stickfight) or Julian Woodward( @woowar).

See earlier blog entries for previous tips.