No 10726, Thursday 21 Mar 13, Gridman

The fine run continues.

ACROSS

1   Possible consequence of too much of walking: measure, therefore, getting somewhat ready (8) FOOTSORE {FOOT}{SO}{REady}

5   Trim five trapped by tangled steel (6) SVELTE {S{V}ELTE*}

9   Published credit to work gets projection (7) OUTCROP {OUT}{CR}{OP}

10 Broadcasters prod madly for IAF deli (3-4) AIR-DROP {AIR}-{DROP*}

11 Dear once thoughtful (9) EXPENSIVE {EX}{PENSIVE}

12 Company’s head office begins segregating Pacific salmons (5) COHOS {CO}{H}{O}{S}

13 Mild movement of sea at end of day (4) EASY {SEA*}{Y}

14 Leader of charlatans on funny traits of cheat (3,6) CON ARTIST {C}{ON} {TRAITS*}

17 Give up! Time and number past recollection (9) FORGOTTEN {FORGO}{T}{TEN}

19 All right! Beginning to end, it’s a huge hit (4) KAYO (-o)KAY(+o)O

23 Provide various directions to hold party (5) ENDOW {EN{DO}W}

24 Travelling salesman’s diatribe following one point (9) ITINERANT {1}{TINE}{RANT}

25 Establishments not in throes (7) OUTFITS {OUT}{FITS}

26 Steal a scene in college, with gates swung violently (7) UPSTAGE {UP}{GATES*}

27 Fast-paced deli; if new, one may be in the U.S. (6) YORKER newYORKER

28 Rather pleased about Tamil leader yielding stand (8) PEDESTAL {PEDES{T}AL*}

DOWN

1   Reached a peak in the garden? (8) FLOWERED [CD]

2   Creature has a short month to work (7) OCTOPUS {OCT}{OPUS} RIP Paul

3   Released a kind of rhythm? (6) SPRUNG [DD]

4   Workshops where they make couplings once again? (6,7) REPAIR OUTFITS [CD]

6   Five offering time to metropolitan area? That’s the truth! (8) VERACITY {V}{ERA}{CITY}

7   Boy going over bend in trees (7) LARCHES {L{ARCH}ES}

8   Former model lay bare (6) EXPOSE {EX}{POSE}

10 Viagra refugee doled out is for mean body (7,6) AVERAGE FIGURE*

15 Urge with reportedly utmost degree for a meringue ingredient (3,5) EGG WHITE {EGG} {W}{HITE}(~height)

16 Therefore paper’s measure is a non-aggressive marketing technique (4,4) SOFT SELL  {SO}{FT}{SELL} (Addendum - {SO}{FT'S}{ELL} - See comments)

18 Someone getting on is a little cold; stern as well (7) OLDSTER [T]

20 A barrier on worker that is firm (7) ADAMANT {A}{DAM}{ANT}

21 Recall my having more confusion (6) MEMORY {M{MORE*}Y}

22 The French notice to temporary owner (6) LESSEE {LES}{SEE}

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