A 100th-anniversary puzzle whose subject is around to enjoy it, plus the best of the rest from the cryptic world
Not since 2011 has April Fools’ Day fallen on a Saturday. In the world of crosswords, this is a heady combination, since Saturday puzzles tend to be more elaborate and are more prone to themes and knavish tricks, leaving the solver of any Saturday 1 Aprils wondering whether something extra is going on in the perimeter of the grid or in the clues – or even, when the puzzle seems to have an April Fools’ theme, whether this is part of some meta-foolery. But, for all I know, I’ve already said too much.
9ac/24ac One of a group from 19, 12 that’ll be beneath Sialia (5,5)
11ac Where 19, 12’s Luscinia made notes (8,6)
10dTrump sourcesregularly tell me husband wears trousers (9)
[ every other letter (‘regularly’ of TELLME, then abbrev. for husband inside (‘wears’) synonym for ‘trousers’ ]
[ ELE, then H inside PANTS ]