ACROSS
1 Outspoken, shocking court (6) DIRECT {DIRE}{CT}
4 Cronies upset about a storyline (8) SCENARIO {SCEN{A}RIO*}
9 Spherical barrel in Capone's gun (6) ROTUND {RO{TUN}D}
10 Exploits lad rated silly, at first (6,2) TRADES ON {RATED*}{S ON}
12 I haven't, by inference, being a Russian leader (4,3,8) IVAN THE TERRIBLE {I+HAVEN'T}*
13 Fresh information about being imprisoned (5) GREEN {G{RE}EN}
14 Character on form, one worthy of imitation (4,5) ROLE MODEL {ROLE} {MODEL}
17 Disturbed now and then, about to film (2,3,4) ON THE TOWN {ON THE {TO}WN*}
19 Girl Irish boy knocked over (5) NADIA <=
21 Sign on lawn - Don't Smoke Cannabis (4,3,3,5) KEEP OFF THE GRASS [C&DD]
23 Stair repaired with effort and great skill (8) ARTISTRY {STAIR*}{TRY}
24 Drawing round university graduate revealing injury (6) TRAUMA {TRA<=}{U}{MA}
25 Knocking back endless wine is ominous (8) SINISTER {SI}{
26 Comment about stain (6) REMARK {RE}{MARK}
DOWN
1 Slipping up, gathering after duke's heroic action (7-2) DERRING-DO {D}{ERRING}-{DO}
2 Competitive struggle in desert heat (3,4) RAT RACE {RAT} {RACE}
3 Lady Chatterley, say, may be against position (9) CONSTANCE {CON}{STANCE}
5 React badly over girl's free hand (5,7) CARTE BLANCHE {CATER*} {BLANCHE}
6 Floor of drain in need of repair (5) NADIR*
7 Pretty young woman stood up by friend (7) ROSEBUD {ROSE}{BUD}
8 Wild animal needing power to make sudden swoop (5) OUNCE
11 Comic bare for short comedy play (7,5) BEDROOM FARCE {BARE+FOR+COMED
15 Mine eager, working in zoo (9) MENAGERIE*
16 Dealing with one may generate a lot of interest (4,5) LOAN SHARK [CD]
18 City in northern Italy with name of American one (7) TRENTON {TRENTO}{N}
20 Daughter Laura raving about chapter in novel (7) DRACULA {D}{RA{C}ULA*}
21 Poet buried in Stoke, at Shelton (5) KEATS [T]
22 Love unaltered fertile spot (5) OASIS {O}{AS IS}
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ReplyDeleteFor once, had time on Sunday morning to solve an enjoyable crossword!
ReplyDeleteWho's the setter?
This crossword is reproduced by The Hindu by arrangement with The Observer, the UK Sunday newspaper from the stable of The Guardian.
DeleteThis particular crossword was published by the UK paper some seven weeks ago.
The setter uses the pseudonym Everyman.
The original is actually a prize puzzle.
I used to have access to the originals in Nairobi but alas, not any more !
DeleteCV: are they available on line? Like the Times or the Daily Telegraph and another one from Scotland?
Of course, it's available on line and unlike The Times or the Daily Telegraph it is for free.
DeleteIt can be solved interactively.
CAUTION: As it is a prize puzzle and as there is a deadline for entries. the answers must not be revealed in public forums like this before it's time.
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http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords
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Thanks for another online site to be visited at my leisure. I shall log in as advised.
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