ACROSS
1 Old man greedy every now and then (4) AGED {
3 Lovers endlessly drunk made contact with each other (10) OVERLAPPED {
10 Notice tossed in vinegar say gets marked with a label (9) ADDRESSED {AD}{DRESSED}
11 Gather a couple of saris at first for mother to try on (5) AMASS {A}{MA}{SS}
12 Unfortunately fainted while demonstrating courage (7) DEFIANT*
13 Mentor goes through acute ache relief (7) TEACHER [T]
14 Come in for a dip keeping head out with hesitation (5) ENTER {
15 What's used as a religious setting on a piece of furniture (7) RETABLE {RE}{TABLE}
21 Lead guy among others (5) CABLE [DD?]
24 Latest CID: Daya goes about arresting junkies (7) ADDICTS [T<=]
26 Away from home, in the open, dies in battle (7) OUTSIDE {OUT}{DIES*}
27 Greasy sandwiches left out for one that stays up (5) FLOAT {F{L}{O}AT}
28 Originator of froth and aged rum (9) GODFATHER {FROTH+AGED}*
29 Country gets freedom without leader in the scenes (10) LANDSCAPES {LAND}{
30 Employed American journalist (4) USED {US}{ED}
DOWN
1 They are won through a collection of draws (6) AWARDS {A}{DRAWS*}
2 Time to stop working for M (3,2,4) END OF TERM [DD]
4 Company impelling top model to wear protection for the face (7) VISITOR {VIS{I
5 Cod’s last in list for fisherman (7) RODSTER {RO{
6 First male soldier that’s completely determined (7) ADAMANT {ADAM}{ANT}
7 Old chap nervous to sink feet into wet ground (5) POACH {O+CHAP}*
8 Individual on the radio is careful to avoid social embarrassment (8) DISCREET (~discrete)
9 Stickler for accuracy training and working out before beginning of tournament (6) PEDANT {PE}{AND*}{T
16 Doctor sees limb overcoming hard defects (9) BLEMISHES {BLEMIS{H}ES*}
17 Outrageous fine given to horribly rude lad (8) DREADFUL {DREAD{F}UL*}
19 Abandons cave as rocks start to tumble inside (7) VACATES {VACA{T
20 Dang! A salad served up with pasta? (7) LASAGNA [T<=]
21 Cheese and jam taken with wine alternatively (7) CROWDIE {CROWD}{
22 Curious creature let out a harsh cry around desert (6) BETRAY {B{ET}RAY}
23 Agreed to become equipped (6) GEARED*
25 Overcome flood (5) DROWN [DD]
GRID
As usual, a great crossword from Exa!
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteYeah, good one.
Delete21 Lead guy among others (5) CABLE [DD?]
ReplyDeleteLead as in elect cable & guy rope, I think.
I got the 'Lead/Guy' part, but what is 'among others' for?
DeleteMental exercise for the morning. Missed a few, but learned a few new words/ usages. Thank you Exa.
ReplyDelete22D ET part is not clear...
ReplyDelete21A also the anno is not clear...
Got the rest... good one from Exa..
I took 'curious creature' as ET.
Delete21 A- I think 'jam' is for crowd as in traffic jam,say. Am I right?
ReplyDeleteIn 21D, Yes
DeleteIndia did well today to confirm their top spot in the group, which makes it almost certain that they will be meeting Bangladesh in the quarters.
ReplyDeleteCol.,
Yesterday's face book book joke about scotch was very nice and apt.
18Across and 19D were delightfully constructed. Typical Exa fare.
ReplyDeleteClues like 18A always add excitement to a puzzle. The involvement of real characters in fictional stories, with some humour added, is always a welcome relief. As a setter, I feel these not only test the creativity of the setter but also provide comic relief to a solver.
Overall, the crossword was very appetising, except for 21D. Cheese and Jam with Wine?
Nice clues, as expected.
ReplyDeleteParticularly liked ADDICTS (my CoD), VISITOR, DISCREET, PEDANT, BLEMISHES, DREADFUL, VACATES, LASAGNA