ACROSS
1 Sleep with boy in bed on rebound (4,4) SNAP BACK {S{NAP} {B}ACK}
5 Obnoxious person about to employ drunk (6) SOUSED {SO{USE}D}
10 Great scholar failing in algebra? Strange (5) LARGE ALGE
11 Negotiating with bankrupt group (9) BROKERING {BROKE}{RING}
12 Inquisitive about jar of drugs, primarily cocaine (4,5) NOSE CANDY
13 Sleazebag gropes showing violent behaviour (5) AGGRO [T]
14 Welcome support to make a verbal attack (3,3) HIT OUT {HI}{T OUT}
15 Figures featuring essentially seductive undergarments (7) BODICES {BODI{
18 Turning delivery gets opener for Pakistan involved in reckless single (3-4) LEG-SPIN {P
20 Turn to catch husband kiss mysterious person (6) SPHINX {SP{H}IN}{X}
22 Showing appraisal vociferously by this? (5) SALVO [T] &lit
24 Presenter gets time to wear robe at deserted place (5,4) GHOST TOWN {HOST}{T} in {GOWN}
25 Volunteer grabs skirt! That’s not quite right (3-6) OFF-KILTER {KILT} in {OFFER}
26 Visibly surprised girl almost bitten by monkey (5) AGAPE {A{GA
27 Flings, I hear lead to pangs of suffering (6) THROES (~throws)
28 Supporter of a girl in depression (8) ADHERENT {A}{D{HER}ENT}
DOWN
1 Crack around end of shin! Need this? (6) SPLINT {SPLI{
2 Impressive leisure in first class club (9) ARRESTING {A}{R{REST}ING}
3 Union will not follow such a cause for legal action? (6,2,7) BREACH OF PROMISE [CD]
4 It can be organised for ministers (7) CABINET*
6 It’s easy for detective to check bag quickly? (4-3-4,4) OPEN-AND-SHUT CASE [C&DD]
7 Smart trick (5) STING [DD]
8 Place of disgrace where setter might be found (8) DOGHOUSE [C&DD]
9 Cor blimey! No lie, fantastic form of inflorescence (6) CORYMB {COR+B
17 Expound vegetarian credo (5,3) FLESH OUT [C&DD]
19 Ultimately wanting to finish over with wicket to wipe out (6) NEGATE {EN
20 Washed and combed (7) SCOURED [DD]
21 Sadly, he ain’t sexually receptive (2,4) IN HEAT*
23 Convict twirls rifle (5) LIFER*
GRID
12A- {NOSE[(CAN)]D}Y}- Nosey is alt. spelling for Nosy.
ReplyDeleteYes that is how I meant it. Thanks Paddy.
DeleteMy mistake. Thanks Paddy
Delete10A- BA for scholar? hardly!
ReplyDeleteHe is the proverbial scholar and graduate in crosswordland!
Delete18A- enjoyed after seeing the anno here.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for 8.30 to clear up this and a few more annos.
Nicely spun by Doc.
Did not realise Cabinet & IN Heat were anagrams.
ReplyDelete16D- 'announce' so nicely mingles with the surface.Hats off!
Thanks Paddy!
DeleteHigh quality puzzle!Thanks Dr. for providing an uplifting experience.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vasant!
DeleteVery good puzzle. Enjoyed solving
ReplyDeleteThanks Shrikanth!
DeleteDr Nabar has nabbed (2 down) a s(-p)ouse for a 2 down having used a 12 across, got into a 13 across mood and 14 across. Was left 26 across for being 25 across.Being 21 across, went into 27 across !Got a 7 down . Did a 17 down and got 20 down ! Got a 23 down and found oneself in 8 down and as it was a 6 down ! Couldn't withstand the 22 across from the 17 down !! Went into a 20 across silence.
ReplyDeleteStuff and core for a nice theme for a 18 across of a novel !!
Your story is hilarious Raju :)
DeleteGood puzzle Doc ! I had a lot of fun solving and dissolving the words and phrases into a fine web of deceit !!
ReplyDeleteTx Raju!
DeleteRaju in 21D!
ReplyDelete😀😀
DeleteLoved 11A and 21D.
ReplyDeleteIn 1D, the definition leans on the wordplay but is not the wordplay itself, as an &lit clue would demand.
Does it constitute an &lit?
Would like some thoughts on this :)
Thanks Srivathsan!
DeleteI think it should be defined as semi-&lit. The whole sentence eventually defines Splint but 'needs this' is extra. So not pure &lit. Similar to Salvo. This was my interpretation while making the clue.
I had once clued this as Primary necessity in fracture setting? (7) for an &lit
ReplyDeleteReally nice grid Satyen!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Balaji!
DeleteGot temporarily stuck at 10 A with regal instead of large
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the puzzle:)