ACROSS
1 Unstable Yankee with blonde pate, he’s unacceptable (6,3,4) BEYOND THE PALE {Y+BLONDE+PATE+HE}*
8 Refuse to tease (5) CHAFF [DD]
9 Silly brat enthralled by funny singer (9) SIMPERING {S{IMP}ERING*}
11 Decisive moment at court that’s potentially fiery? (5,5) MATCH POINT [C&DD]
12 Ghastly to consume ecstasy! Gradually break one of a bad habit (4) WEAN {W{E}AN}
14 Tense about performing when one's in bed today (7) TONIGHT {T{ON}IGHT}
16 Husband tipsy? Reason to become rough (7) HOARSEN {H}{REASON}*
17 Where workers stay all night, working without complaining at last (7) ANTHILL {ALL+NIgHT}*
19 Joker holding fedoras, say! Name escapes me? (7) WHATSIT {W{HATS}IT}
21 Poor auntie loses an ornamental sewing case (4) ETUIaUnTIE*
22 Deviously organises to abduct girl in attack (10) AGGRESSION {G} in {ORGANISES}*
25 Fight in markets for payments (9) DEFRAYALS {DE{FRAY}ALS}
26 Moral principle that’s traditional, not new (5) ETHIC ETHnIC
27 What swimmer might do before jumping in? Make exploratory approach (4,3,6) TEST THE WATERS [DD]
DOWN
2 Protein, ultimately popular after beginning to exercise (7) ELASTIN {Ex...e}{LAST}{IN}
3 No more designing crosswords? That’s how some survivalists live (3,3,4) OFF THE GRID [DD]
4 Bit of weed I score in nightclub (5) DISCO [T]
5 Hesitate when weak husband’s grabbed by upset hunk (3,3,3) HUM AND HAW {HUMAN}{D{H}AW<=}
6 Exuberance after securing right kind of school (4) PREP {P{R}EP}
7 One amongst many blunders! Abandons Syria essentially and waits idly (7) LOITERS {LO{1}T}{ERrS}
8 Reached a critical point but recovered consciousness earlier on (4,2,1,4) CAME TO A HEAD {CAME TO}{AHEAD}
10 Cocktail mix containing bit of Drambuie (3,3,5) GIN AND TONIC {CONTAINING+Dr...e}*
13 Pestering endlessly cruel man breaking agreement (10) HARASSMENT {HARd}{ASS{M}ENT}
15 Member to blame in disruption of the communications system (9) TELEGRAPH {LEG}{RAP} in {THE}*
18 Time to put out chocolate confection (7) TRUFFLE {T}{RUFFLE}
20 Creep cut girl (7) SLITHER {SLIT}{HER}
23 Hires a worker essentially to cut timber finer (5) RESAW [T]
24 Dash to accept a bribe (4) BAIT {B{A}IT}
GRID
1 Unstable Yankee with blonde pate, he’s unacceptable (6,3,4) BEYOND THE PALE {Y+BLONDE+PATE+HE}*
8 Refuse to tease (5) CHAFF [DD]
9 Silly brat enthralled by funny singer (9) SIMPERING {S{IMP}ERING*}
11 Decisive moment at court that’s potentially fiery? (5,5) MATCH POINT [C&DD]
12 Ghastly to consume ecstasy! Gradually break one of a bad habit (4) WEAN {W{E}AN}
14 Tense about performing when one's in bed today (7) TONIGHT {T{ON}IGHT}
16 Husband tipsy? Reason to become rough (7) HOARSEN {H}{REASON}*
17 Where workers stay all night, working without complaining at last (7) ANTHILL {ALL+NI
19 Joker holding fedoras, say! Name escapes me? (7) WHATSIT {W{HATS}IT}
21 Poor auntie loses an ornamental sewing case (4) ETUI
22 Deviously organises to abduct girl in attack (10) AGGRESSION {G} in {ORGANISES}*
25 Fight in markets for payments (9) DEFRAYALS {DE{FRAY}ALS}
26 Moral principle that’s traditional, not new (5) ETHIC ETH
27 What swimmer might do before jumping in? Make exploratory approach (4,3,6) TEST THE WATERS [DD]
DOWN
2 Protein, ultimately popular after beginning to exercise (7) ELASTIN {E
3 No more designing crosswords? That’s how some survivalists live (3,3,4) OFF THE GRID [DD]
4 Bit of weed I score in nightclub (5) DISCO [T]
5 Hesitate when weak husband’s grabbed by upset hunk (3,3,3) HUM AND HAW {HUMAN}{D{H}AW<=}
6 Exuberance after securing right kind of school (4) PREP {P{R}EP}
7 One amongst many blunders! Abandons Syria essentially and waits idly (7) LOITERS {LO{1}T}{ER
8 Reached a critical point but recovered consciousness earlier on (4,2,1,4) CAME TO A HEAD {CAME TO}{AHEAD}
10 Cocktail mix containing bit of Drambuie (3,3,5) GIN AND TONIC {CONTAINING+D
13 Pestering endlessly cruel man breaking agreement (10) HARASSMENT {HAR
15 Member to blame in disruption of the communications system (9) TELEGRAPH {LEG}{RAP} in {THE}*
18 Time to put out chocolate confection (7) TRUFFLE {T}{RUFFLE}
23 Hires a worker essentially to cut timber finer (5) RESAW [T]
24 Dash to accept a bribe (4) BAIT {B{A}IT}
GRID
Smooth sailing, thanks Dr.
ReplyDeleteThanks KKR!
DeleteLovely puzzle. Favorites were 8D, 10A,27A and 17A.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dr. X
Glad you enjoyed Vasant!
DeleteLovely puzzle as ever from Doc.
ReplyDeleteThanks MB!
DeleteOnly 3 comments today? Where are all others?
ReplyDeleteI am here and attending, late though.
ReplyDeleteFinished the puzzle fairly quickly and enjoyably. What we expect (without fail) from Doc. Thank you.
5D- Human from 'weak'?
Went through Col.'s link, but could not get any clarification.
Hi Paddy, Human as adjective means fallible/susceptible/vulnerable/weak... in the sense of it being a characteristic of people (being susceptible to weaknesses) as opposed to the divine. For e.g After all, he/she is only human and makes errors.
DeleteCheck point number 4 in the ref provided by Col.
Alternatively see this link.
https://chambers.co.uk/search/?query=Human&title=thes
Thank you Doc.
DeleteI thought so too,but needed clarification.
'What's it'happens to all of us some time or other, but must confess probably a little too frequently to me nowadays.
ReplyDeleteKeep doing crosswords. It will happen less frequently, I am sure
DeleteIn spite of doing CW's...!!!
DeleteWhat could it have been If I had not been doing CW's?
At 75, I think Paddy you are one of the most youngest members. With your enthusiasm, you would put lot of youngsters wanting energy. Keep going!
DeleteDidn't want to say "lot of youngsters in embarrassment"
DeleteI wish you good health & a long life
Delete+1
DeleteFedora sits there nicely.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed auntie's etui.
ReplyDeleteA doubt about 12A- How does ghastly lead to wan?
ReplyDeleteIn the sense of anaemic/sickly.
Deletehttps://chambers.co.uk/search/?query=Wan&title=thes
Thank you again.
ReplyDeletePale,anaemic was known to me, but my doubt was about extending it to ghastly. Got it now.