The solution to the November 2006 Nurture crossword is shown on the “continue readng” page of this post. The prize, a copy of The Science of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, published by Macmillan Science books, was won by Marc Swisdak of the US Naval Research Laboratory. Congratulations, Marc.

Readers who have not seen the crossword and wish to attempt it can download the digital edition of Nurture free of charge.

The crossword was set by Sian Lewis.

The solution follows:

Solution to November 2006 cryptic crossword:

Across

1. coffers

5. frigate

9. unrig

10. runners-up

11. fly

12. ebony

13. liner

14. drove

16. freighter

19. potboiler

20. tonic

22. yacht

24. balsa

26. air

27. high horse

29. iliac

30. carlyle

31. trireme

Down

1. chuffed

2. ferryboat

3. eagle

4. sorrowful

5. funny

6. ice

7. arson

8. emperor

13. liner

15. e-boat

17. enrolment

18. tentative

19. psychic

21. coracle

23. cigar

24. barge

25. alibi

28. hoy