Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4498 Sunday August 12th 2012

[Vimto]

28 down. Clue: Thing that's essential to one's nearest and dearest (3). I have: R?? Also, 30 across. Clue: Company banks new and old money in Tallin (4). I have; ??N? The third letter of 28 down is the same as the first letter of 30 across. Could someone please explain 14 across; clue: International for a short time retained cap. I have: K?P? It must KEPI but can't see the word play. Help please.

[Slogger]

RIB

[greyfox]

Kep(t) i

[diogenes44]

res not rib. Sent across for Estonian currency (set with n in ).

[dannyk13]

Retained=kept, substitute i for t

[Chandamama]

retained KEPT with a short time T replaced by international I = KEPI (military cap)