ACROSS
1 - Freedom is necessary in some French debates (13) - DE{LIBERATION}S
8 - Putting people in the wrong situation results in misery (7) - TOR{MEN}T
9 - Coach with one shoe? (7) - TRAINER [DD]
11 - Oriental combine that’s come to light (6) - {E}{MERGE}
13 - They also step around to initiate great moral reforms (8) - APOSTLES*
15 - Pole having to bear with a great many (5) - {TOTE}{M}
1 - Freedom is necessary in some French debates (13) - DE{LIBERATION}S
8 - Putting people in the wrong situation results in misery (7) - TOR{MEN}T
9 - Coach with one shoe? (7) - TRAINER [DD]
11 - Oriental combine that’s come to light (6) - {E}{MERGE}
13 - They also step around to initiate great moral reforms (8) - APOSTLES*
15 - Pole having to bear with a great many (5) - {TOTE}{M}
16 - In the finish the listener shows affection (7) - {END{EAR}S}
18 - A number leave one country for another (7) - AUSTR(-a-l)IA
19 - Foreign currency row with Argentinian leaders (5) - {DIN}{AR}
21 - Sporting plaid, Tom is a tactful sort abroad (8) - DIPLOMAT*
23 - Empire disintegrated before the intended time (6) - PREMIE* Nice clue
25 - Improved spiritually if a deed was corrected (7) - EDIFIED* I for A
26 - Ancient Egyptian who tossed seamers (7) - RAMESES*
18 - A number leave one country for another (7) - AUSTR(-a-l)IA
19 - Foreign currency row with Argentinian leaders (5) - {DIN}{AR}
21 - Sporting plaid, Tom is a tactful sort abroad (8) - DIPLOMAT*
23 - Empire disintegrated before the intended time (6) - PREMIE* Nice clue
25 - Improved spiritually if a deed was corrected (7) - EDIFIED* I for A
26 - Ancient Egyptian who tossed seamers (7) - RAMESES*
28 - Sort of job popular with Indian mail employees (9,4) - {PERMANENT} {POST} Why Indian mail?
DOWN
2 - The pledge given is to be taken seriously (7) - EARNEST [DD]
3 - It’s a rage in Ireland! (3) - IRE [T]
4 - Little creatures abandoned on course having been decapitated (4) - {(-l)EFT}S
DOWN
2 - The pledge given is to be taken seriously (7) - EARNEST [DD]
3 - It’s a rage in Ireland! (3) - IRE [T]
4 - Little creatures abandoned on course having been decapitated (4) - {(-l)EFT}S
6 - Muslim leaders (5) - IMAMS [E]
7 - No French mathematical sign should cause bewilderment (7) - {NON}{PLUS}
8 - Sporting venue can give better grind (5,6) - TRENT BRIDGE*
10 - Deer on grass, possibly in parks (4,7) - ROSE GARDENS*
12 - Amusement activities (5) - GAMES [CD]
7 - No French mathematical sign should cause bewilderment (7) - {NON}{PLUS}
8 - Sporting venue can give better grind (5,6) - TRENT BRIDGE*
10 - Deer on grass, possibly in parks (4,7) - ROSE GARDENS*
12 - Amusement activities (5) - GAMES [CD]
14 - Endure terrible danger in a riotous assembly (4,6) - {BEAR} GARDEN*
17 - A creature of the summer (5) - ADDER [DD]
17 - A creature of the summer (5) - ADDER [DD]
18 - New paper is brought out to inform (7) - APPRISE*
20 - Meissen shattered — that’s retribution (7) - NEMESIS*
22 - Substance that could make one stupefied (5) - OPIUM [E]
24 - Light up your face in amusement (4) - GRIN [CD]
27 - Represent an area on a flat surface (3) - MAP [CD]
20 - Meissen shattered — that’s retribution (7) - NEMESIS*
22 - Substance that could make one stupefied (5) - OPIUM [E]
24 - Light up your face in amusement (4) - GRIN [CD]
27 - Represent an area on a flat surface (3) - MAP [CD]
Today's a tough one in part. Yet enjoyed the challenge. The only clues I could not figure out were 23A and 4D.
ReplyDeleteGood clues: 13A, 21A, 28A, 7D, 8D, 10D, 14D and 17D.
10D: Besides the anagram, 'deer', 'grass' and 'parks' - all well related. Good imagination !
17D: Good analogy between 'sum' and 'add'.
But,
25A: In the anagram, 'a' stands for 'i'. That is a trifle confusing.
2D: The word EARNEST has been featured by different setters of THC at least three times during the past few days. Coincidence or lack of options in crossings?
3D: The clue is a straight, least-expected giveaway, but has a high puzzle potential.
Richard
ACETONES it was yesterday so Shuchi was right
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