ACROSS
6 Afraid Lost Diadem's hiding a bit of You-Know-Who (8) DISMAYED {DISMA{Yo...o}ED*}
9 Tea and sympathy at first for couples (6) CHAINS {CHAI}{'N}{Sy...y}
10 Favourite local denizen of Europe (4) FINN {F}{INN}
11 Shining one going off like a signal when stopping (5,5) BRAKE LIGHT {BR{LIKE+A}*iGHT} Semi&lit
12 Word for silence that's anagram of itself! (6) STIFLE*
14 Opposed to guards trashing half of island (7) ANTIGUA {ANTI}{GUArds}
15 Being convivial, to some downright silly (2,4,5,4) ON GOOD TERMS WITH*
18 Not oddly superb in ring, one at the receiving end of stick (3,4) CUE BALL {C{sUpErB}ALL}
20 Happy and steady runs for good solver (6) JOYOUS {JO(-g+you)YOUS}
22 Fashionable diva greets with jumper in a rock concert (5-5) STAGE-DIVER*
23 Way indifference is shown by not taking sides (4) PATH aPATHy
24 Tries Ecstasy — it transports people into another world (6) HEARSE {HEARS}{E}
25 Charity club member on-air at orphanage overwhelmed on reflection (8) ROTARIAN [T<=]
DOWN
1 'Ladies only' sign? (4) OMEN {O}{MEN}
2 Foodstuff be dreary to bake (3,5) RYE BREAD*
3 Not say no to say except (6) ACCEPT (~except)
4 Speaking out in Latin, a habit that is reducing (6,4) TAKING AWAY {TAlKING}{A}{WAY}
5 As a whole caught man red-handed (2,3,3) IN THE ACT {INT{HE}ACT}
7 Stupid one. Drinking Iodine (5) IDIOT {1}{D{I}OT} . = dot
8 Mudra — wave I love ritualistically covered in mask (4,1,4,4) DRAW A VEIL OVER [T]
13 Wedding helper will for e.g. cast around roses primarily (6,4) FLOWER GIRL {WILL+FOR+EG}* over {Ro..s}
16 New and cool Bond's fine points (8) NICETIES {N}{ICE}{TIES}
17 More than half coming of age (8) MAJORITY [DD]
19 Article depicted to make name for a man (6) ANDREW {AN}{DREW}
21 Fanatic, unorthodox ritual, one needing sacrifice (5) ULTRA RiTUAL*
23 A grand benefit (4) PERK {PER}{K}
GRID
6 Afraid Lost Diadem's hiding a bit of You-Know-Who (8) DISMAYED {DISMA{Y
9 Tea and sympathy at first for couples (6) CHAINS {CHAI}{'N}{S
10 Favourite local denizen of Europe (4) FINN {F}{INN}
11 Shining one going off like a signal when stopping (5,5) BRAKE LIGHT {BR{LIKE+A}*
12 Word for silence that's anagram of itself! (6) STIFLE*
14 Opposed to guards trashing half of island (7) ANTIGUA {ANTI}{GUA
15 Being convivial, to some downright silly (2,4,5,4) ON GOOD TERMS WITH*
18 Not oddly superb in ring, one at the receiving end of stick (3,4) CUE BALL {C{
20 Happy and steady runs for good solver (6) JOYOUS {JO(-g+you)YOUS}
22 Fashionable diva greets with jumper in a rock concert (5-5) STAGE-DIVER*
24 Tries Ecstasy — it transports people into another world (6) HEARSE {HEARS}{E}
25 Charity club member on-air at orphanage overwhelmed on reflection (8) ROTARIAN [T<=]
DOWN
1 'Ladies only' sign? (4) OMEN {O}{MEN}
2 Foodstuff be dreary to bake (3,5) RYE BREAD*
3 Not say no to say except (6) ACCEPT (~except)
4 Speaking out in Latin, a habit that is reducing (6,4) TAKING AWAY {TA
5 As a whole caught man red-handed (2,3,3) IN THE ACT {INT{HE}ACT}
7 Stupid one. Drinking Iodine (5) IDIOT {1}{D{I}OT} . = dot
8 Mudra — wave I love ritualistically covered in mask (4,1,4,4) DRAW A VEIL OVER [T]
13 Wedding helper will for e.g. cast around roses primarily (6,4) FLOWER GIRL {WILL+FOR+EG}* over {R
16 New and cool Bond's fine points (8) NICETIES {N}{ICE}{TIES}
17 More than half coming of age (8) MAJORITY [DD]
19 Article depicted to make name for a man (6) ANDREW {AN}{DREW}
21 Fanatic, unorthodox ritual, one needing sacrifice (5) ULTRA R
23 A grand benefit (4) PERK {PER}{K}
GRID
Smooth as always! Thanks Buzzer
ReplyDelete1d col, o highlighted in pink, Typo?
ReplyDeleteLadies only = Only Men {O}{MEN} that's why O is in pink
DeleteOh, i took Ladies only=zero men=o men.
DeleteThat too is correct
DeleteMy take on 1D anno....OMEN {WOMEN-W}
DeleteLadies only = Barely women
bare – barely
1. 'bare'
Bare is an adjective. If something is bare, it is not covered or decorated with anything.
Buzzer excels as always!My COD 7D and the 13 letter telescopic 8D
ReplyDelete8D is Buzzer trademark!
ReplyDeleteGem of a puzzle. My favourites were....24A, 7D & 8D. Thanks Buzzer for a super duper entertainment!
ReplyDelete1D Sree-Sree's Ladies only=Zero men appeals to me more. But what was Buzzer's take?
ReplyDelete1D Sree-Sree's Ladies only=Zero men appeals to me more. But what was Buzzer's intention?
ReplyDelete7D- I never saw the until I visited the blog!
ReplyDeleteI meant to say 'i never saw the dot'!
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