Clues
Across
- 1, 1D Dread captain’s need to live “inspired by Shakespeare” (10)
- 5 Organ needing occasional repair (3)
- 7 What might take root in a sore patch (5)
- 8 Tuber recalled days of spring (3)
- 9 Shot of whisky before a performance (5)
Down
- 1 See 1A.
- 2 Spike that’s found on shoe? (4)
- 3 One wandering by sound and scent (5)
- 4 Disturbed Yank bags last bit of game in safari destination (5)
- 6 Vehicle’s in shop, having overturned (4)
Setter’s notes
Thanks for taking a pop at this one. I hope you enjoy what you solve, even if you get stuck somewhere.
Across
- 1 & 1 Down “Need” = LACK + “to live” = BE, all inside “Shakespeare” = BARD — BLACKBEARD, the dread captain.
- 5 The even letters (“occasional”) of “rEpAiR” — EAR.
- 7 A, as it is + “sore patch” = CORN — ACORN.
- 8 “Tuber” = YAM, reversed (“recalled”) — MAY.
- 9 “Shot of whisky” = DRAM + A — DRAMA, “performance”.
Down
- 2 Double definition: to spike (a drink) and something found on a shoe — LACE.
- 3 Sounds like (“by sound”) “one wandering” = A ROAMER — AROMA, “scent”.
- 4 An anagram (“disturbed”) of YANK, around the last bit of “gamE” = E — KENYA.
- 6 “Shop” = MART, overturned — TRAM.