ACROSS
1 - Crime hub dismantled by angels (8) - CHERUBIM*
5 - Can they keep the doctor away over time? (6) - APPLES [CD]
10 - Beat, of the heart it is an attractive one (5) - THROB [DD]
11 - Keep changing your mind? Quit, being sick inside (9) - VAC{ILL}ATE
12 - Great love for a key address (9) - {A}{D}{ORATION}
13 - Claw used in a digital onslaught (5) - TALON [T]
14 - Cunning — always, in the outskirts of Londonderry (5) - L{EER}Y
16 - The kind of record that the Hansard is? (8) - VERBATIM [CD]
18 - Swinger in Mulund distressed after probable error (8) - {P}{E}{NDULUM*}
20 - Joint needing grease for hard work (5) - ELBOW [CD]
24 - Informal expression in southern tongue halved (5) - {S}{LANG}(-uage)
25 - Pole providing support in a window? No, this can be bent (9) - STANCHION*
27 - In original condition (9) - UNALTERED [E]
28 - Province of birth (5) - NATAL [DD]
29 - Hero on track, shining brightly (6) - {STAR}{RY}
30 - It signals the end of danger (3,5) - ALL CLEAR [E]
DOWN
1 - Tom's vocal expression of disapproval (7) - {CAT}{CALL}
2 - Part of a sound receiver supporting a stud perhaps (7) - EARLOBE [E]
3 - A shadow for all to see, on top of physician and artist (5) - {U}{MB}{RA}
4 - In Virginia, I started networking unsuccessfully (2,4) - {IN} {VA}{I}{N}
6 - Savoury plate Bala cooked (9) - PALATABLE*
7 - Immature growth on plant, a publicity vehicle (7) - LEAFLET [DD]
8 - Bone that put a bird in money (7) - S{TERN}UM
9 - Fragrant, as discovered by smell (7) - SCENTED [CD]
15 - He will cease to be one as he gets older (9) - YOUNGSTER [CD]
17 - Hasty copper, awfully sorry (7) - {CU}{RSORY*}
18 - Insincere people can work up crazy users (7) - {PO<-}{SEURS*} )
19 - In Agra, refurbished tourist attraction (7) - NIAGARA One A missing from clue
21 - Part of a brush from a British island, a little tacky inside (7) - {BR}{IS{T}LE}
22 - One engaging in noisy dispute without right, a manipulator (7) - W(-r)ANGLER
23 - Commercial vehicle chased by backward boy, one who wilfully destroys property (6) - {VAN}{DAL<-} )
26 - Pessimist exhibiting some fancy niceties (5) - CYNIC [T]
Very easy and enjoyable clues today!
ReplyDelete19 - In Agra, refurbished tourist attraction (7) - NIAGARA One A missing from clue
ReplyDeleteProbably should read as In Agra, a refurbished tourist attraction.
The NJ cusp is at work?
Yes, quite enjoyable and easily workable clues. Is it NJ from Monday ??
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NJ from Tuesday
ReplyDeleteCol,
ReplyDelete25A : I could not get the first part, i.e. 'Pole providing support in a window'. Could you please elaborate ?
Thanks.
Just a straight definition.
ReplyDeleteBest crossword of the week!
ReplyDelete@Sadaiyappan,
ReplyDeleteThe name of the pole which provides support in a window is known as a Stanchion.