ACROSS
1 Satisfied, coming back with point for draw (5) TEMPT {TEM<=}{PT}
4 Silly sailor with singular language, mostly (6) ABSURD {AB}{S}{URD
10 Constant favourite in nation, a leader in legend (9) PERPETUAL {PER{PET}U}{A}{L
11 Fantastic agent, American, going west (5) SUPER {SU}{PER}<=
12 Second mortgage provider perhaps inadequate (7) SLENDER {S}{LENDER}
13 Temporary home with unusual merit (7) INTERIM {IN}{MERIT*}
14 Old-fashioned greeting given in turn daily (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES {BE{HI}ND} {THE TIMES}
16 Line in eccentric circle on china dish (6,3,5) CHILLI CON CARNE {L
19 Bird from extremely cold north (7) BITTERN {BITTER}{N}
21 Happy to a smaller extent inside base (7) BLESSED {B{LESS}ED}
23 Time after surface broke (5) SKINT {SKIN}{T}
24 Badly need approval, giving up fine enterprise (9) ENDEAVOUR {NEED*}{
25 Vigorous technique in call for attention (6) HEARTY {HE{ART}Y}
26 Endlessly eager learner beginning to enjoy university (5) KEELE {KEE
DOWN
1 Characters in party pessimistic (5) TYPES [T]
2 Broadcast learned item on prolific actress (7,8) MARLENE DIETRICH {LEARNED+ITEM}*{RICH}
3 Philosopher after time studied boring routine (9) TREADMILL {T}{READ}{MILL}
5 Confident president covering misfortune up (7) BULLISH {BU{LLI<=}SH}
6 Tip over unexpected result (5) UPSET [DD]
7 Leave coach, crossing street and beginning to explore large shop (10,5) DEPARTMENT STORE {DEPART}{MENT {ST}OR}{E
8 Rotten plonk, free (6) PUTRID {PUT}{RID}
9 Spirit in TV network that surprises me! (6) CRUMBS {C{RUM}BS}
15 Characteristic conclusion of pundit with comment about commercial (9) TRADEMARK {
16 Young lion? It's distracted painter (6) CUBIST {CUB}{ITS*}
17 Change name in secret (7) CONVERT {CO{N}VERT}
18 Cipher cracked by don about love (6) NOBODY {O in {BY+DON}*}
20 One in crowd scene, wide? (5) EXTRA [DD]
22 Good to interrupt dreadful lament (5) DIRGE {DIR{G}E}
GRID
Any special today?
ReplyDeleteCol.,
ReplyDeleteWaiting for your reply. Normally the only message on Sunday will be about the special.
Thank you for the blog. I needed it badly today, mainly to get 16A.
The Col. Seems to be away..... Think it is a special from AfterDark
ReplyDeleteYes, Afterdark it is. Had gone down to wash the car
DeleteNice puzzle today
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