Friday 12 August 2016

No 11776, Friday 12 Aug 2016, The Phantom


ACROSS
8   Cut from knife's edge after fight (6) SCRAPE {SCRAP}{k..fE}
9   Tired from a weekend at sea (8) WEAKENED*
10 Very confusing article running from top to bottom (8) VERTICAL {V}{ARTICLE}*
11 By sacrificing rook board has black leading (6) BESIDE {B}{rESIDE}
12 Mules stomping all around caught displaying brawn (6) MUSCLE {MUS{C}LE*}
13 Vessel carried by officer that's finally opened is full (8) OCCUPIED {OC}{CUP}{IE}{o...eD}
15 Minimal profit seen in bank's returns (7) REPLIES {Pr...s} in {RELIES}
17 Journalist's revolution blocks return of autocrats (7) DESPOTS {ED<=}{STOPS<=}
20 Policing busted a drug ring, pusher finally escapes (8) GUARDING {A+DRUG+rING}*
22 Guess boys have no yen for greens (6) SALADS {SAy}{LADS}
23 Silver lining? Pure and simple it's not much (6) MEAGRE {ME{AG}RE}
25 Port during winter lacked way leading inside (8) INTERIOR {wINTER}IOR Anno pending (Addendum - {wINTE{RIO}R} - See comments)
26 Reveals hidden secret about female's first love (8) REFLECTS {SECRET}* about {F}{Love}
27 Anxiety after hiding heroin (6) LATHER {LAT{H}ER}

DOWN
1   List of clues he'd rearranged (8) SCHEDULE*
2   Fussy individual (10) PARTICULAR [DD]
3   Secure criminal got free (6) RESCUE*
4   Bird's sickly lacking weight (7) SWALLOW {S{W}ALLOW}
5   Grill perhaps to stop worker going outside club often (8) BARBECUE {BAR}{BE{ClUb}E}
6   Man's escorted an indefinite number of women (4) HENS {HE{aN}'S} (Addendum - {HE{N}'S} - See comments)
7   Put your two cents for medal during conversation (6) MEDDLE (~medal)
14 Royal pupit somehow gets adulation (10) POPULARITY*
16 Leap over fence, doffing hat to witness (8) EVIDENCE {DIVE<=}{fENCE}
18 Dale opts to go around for some amphibian larvae (8) TADPOLES*
19 Touching thanks expressed over securing wins (7) AGAINST {TA<=} over {GAINS}
21 Entertainment not started yet? That's not fair (6) UNEVEN {fUN}{EVEN}
22 People put out notice about dry lake (6) SETTLE {SE{TT}{L}E}
24 Upcoming promotion for 4? (4) GULP <=

GRID

13 comments:

  1. 25 Port during winter lacked way leading inside (8) (-w)INTE{RIO}R
    Port = Rio

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  2. Many Easy Anagrams - Somewhat easier offering today. Thanks Phantom

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  3. To bank on something is to rely on it.
    Easier than usual, but had a small problem with against and SW corner.

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  4. 6D Man's escorted an indefinite number of women (4){HE{N}'S}

    N = an indefinite number

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  5. Indication for Rio to become IOR? Also, Rio is a shortened name.

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    1. Apologies. Did not notice the proper location of Rio.

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  6. Nice picture of Col. doing a barbecue.

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  7. 6D Man's escorted an indefinite number of women (4){HE{N}'S}

    N = an indefinite number

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  8. Woke up late..did the puzzle on line(for the first time) from office..
    An easier offering from Mr. Walker..quite enjoyable

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  9. Took longer than expected on this one. And had Hens as Hers :( Lol..thanks for sharing the barbecue pic colonel :)

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