ACROSS
6 King will repent allowing one side and keeping other side out (5) RULER {RU{L}E}{R}
7 Starts and finishes clue (8) ACROSTIC [CD]
10 China does deal with democracies (7) CERAMICdEMoCRACIes* [CA]
11 Jagger's half hearted self introduction, it's all hype (7) GIMMICK (gee){G}{I'M MICK}
12 Against crossing borders to find shade (7) CRIMSON {C{RIMS}ON}
13 Every other runner in Asia perhaps is serious (7) EARNEST {EA{RuNnEr}ST}
14 Expensive car seen regularly in front of house, they are materialistic (11) MERCENARIES {MERC}{sEeN}{ARIES}
19 Poles go through characteristic passage (7) TRANSIT {TRA{N}{S}IT}
21 Spooner's delivery — trifle below the chest, perhaps (7) TALLBOY (-b+t)TALL(-t+b)BOY
23 Do break a slate, it can be felt with your hands (7) TACTILE {T{ACT}ILE}
25 Irish lass joined this to make clothesline (7) COLLEEN CLOthEsLiNE* [CA]
26 Critic of European view is restricted (8) POLEMIST {POLE}{MIST}
27 Only role of abstract paintings (2,3) OP ART {O}{PART}
DOWN
1 Muralist's representation of selflessness (8) ALTRUISM*
2 Bishop's cooking stove (6)PRIMUS [DD]
3 Rebel in country without independence — not in perhaps Africa (10) MALCONTENT {MALi}{CONTinENT}
4 Dress up and show off (4) BRAG<=
5 Find the God within you (6) DIVINE [DD]
6 Promote choice of businesses which are ostentatious (6) ROCOCO {OR<=}{CO}{CO}
8 Warrior and sailor — 50% have a booze up (7) SAMURAI {SA{A+RUM<=}Ilor}
9 Fish slide on ice (5) SKATE [DD]
13 Give some wine in the Spanish city (10) ELASTICITY {EL}{ASTI}{CITY}
15 I have to support others who are nervous (7) RESTIVE {REST}{I'VE}
16 Ear swabs used as a tool (5,3) SABRE SAW*
17 9 asks for tea instead of cocktail, say (5) STATE S(-k+t)TATE
18 Ends with classic ugly duckling — on screen it's a young swan (6) CYGNET {c...iC}{uglY}{d...nG}{NET}
20 Change Cochin port in the middle of it all to moor the ship (6) ANCHOR {chANge}{coCHin}{pORt}
22 See election coming up, move slowly (6) LOLLOP {LO}{POLL<=}
24 Go with old vermouth (4) EXIT {EX}{IT} IT/Vermouth?
GRID
6 King will repent allowing one side and keeping other side out (5) RULER {RU{L}E}{R}
7 Starts and finishes clue (8) ACROSTIC [CD]
10 China does deal with democracies (7) CERAMIC
11 Jagger's half hearted self introduction, it's all hype (7) GIMMICK (gee){G}{I'M MICK}
12 Against crossing borders to find shade (7) CRIMSON {C{RIMS}ON}
13 Every other runner in Asia perhaps is serious (7) EARNEST {EA{R
14 Expensive car seen regularly in front of house, they are materialistic (11) MERCENARIES {MERC}{
19 Poles go through characteristic passage (7) TRANSIT {TRA{N}{S}IT}
21 Spooner's delivery — trifle below the chest, perhaps (7) TALLBOY (-b+t)TALL(-t+b)BOY
25 Irish lass joined this to make clothesline (7) COLLEEN CLO
26 Critic of European view is restricted (8) POLEMIST {POLE}{MIST}
27 Only role of abstract paintings (2,3) OP ART {O}{PART}
DOWN
1 Muralist's representation of selflessness (8) ALTRUISM*
2 Bishop's cooking stove (6)
3 Rebel in country without independence — not in perhaps Africa (10) MALCONTENT {MAL
4 Dress up and show off (4) BRAG<=
5 Find the God within you (6) DIVINE [DD]
6 Promote choice of businesses which are ostentatious (6) ROCOCO {OR<=}{CO}{CO}
8 Warrior and sailor — 50% have a booze up (7) SAMURAI {SA{A+RUM<=}I
9 Fish slide on ice (5) SKATE [DD]
13 Give some wine in the Spanish city (10) ELASTICITY {EL}{ASTI}{CITY}
15 I have to support others who are nervous (7) RESTIVE {REST}{I'VE}
16 Ear swabs used as a tool (5,3) SABRE SAW*
17 9 asks for tea instead of cocktail, say (5) STATE S(-k+t)TATE
18 Ends with classic ugly duckling — on screen it's a young swan (6) CYGNET {
20 Change Cochin port in the middle of it all to moor the ship (6) ANCHOR {
22 See election coming up, move slowly (6) LOLLOP {LO}{POLL<=}
24 Go with old vermouth (4) EXIT {EX}{IT} IT/Vermouth?
GRID
24d interested reading http://www.proofcocktails.nl/2017/03/28/gin-and-it/
ReplyDelete24D From Italian Vermouth.
ReplyDeletePlease see yesterday's blog for solution
ReplyDeletestarted late and stumbled my way across the finish line,distracted of course by the post lunch session of the Test match. Lots of tall balls! Lead 286 and still climbing with the last wicket pair.
ReplyDeleteHere is the link to yesterday's solution given by Karthikeyan- for easy ref.
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The very first clue, "King will repent allowing one side and keeping other side out (5)" I find it very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteArden-mark grid. Loved very much!
ReplyDeleteTwo CAs in one puzzle! Crosswords has really come a long way... CAs & RAs used to be the domain of advanced Cryptic like those of barred grids of Azed, Mephisto & Listener. Not anymore. We see them nowadays in standard Cryptic. A tribute to enhanced skills of setters and the solvers.
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