ACROSS
1 Cover over an item of furniture (6) CANAPE {C{AN}APE}
4 Wandering nomad is hard to tick off (8) ADMONISH {NOMAD+IS+H}* also {NOMAD}*{IS}{H} See comments
10 Every second four are allowed in — it's an option (9) ALTERNATE[DD] (Correction - {ALTERNATivE}- See comments)
11 Start in first gear, stop vehicle smoke (5) CIGAR {C{In{Gear}AR}
12 Red army arrested wrong man in country (7) MYANMAR {ARMY}* over {MAN}*
13 Moneylender goes away taking most of the crop (7) SCROOGE {CROp} in {GOES}*
14 Material ends when they all go down (5) NYLON Tail Acrostic
15 Drab record said to be a 27 (5,3) GREAT APE (~ grey tape)
18 Introduction — 50% choose to walk (8) PREAMBLE {PREfer}{AMBLE}
20 Old Peruvian's preserved (5) INCAN {IN CAN}
23 Gulf country ends short, it's pathetic (7) ABYSMAL {ABYSs}{MALi}
25 Please refuse, underwriting will make it worse (7) RELAPSE {R}{PLEASE*}
26 For ordinary people it's surrounded by air (5) LAITY {LA{IT}Y}
27 Called to check out, one is found in Indonesia (9) ORANGUTAN {O{RANG}UT}{AN}
28 Betting on pay by call (8) WAGERING {WAGE}{RING}
29 Way church is split down the middle by an attitude (6) STANCE {ST}{AN}{CE}
DOWN
1 Intention is to get into a group — first task for a petitioner (8) CLAIMANT {CL{AIM}AN}{Task}
2 Nijinsky's fifth ballet production — to be re-served (3,4) NET BALL {n..iNs.y}{BALLET*}
3 Pray freely, protect national burning ambition (9) PYROMANIA {PYR{OMANI}A*}
5 Correct, he'd less arrears in practice (5,9) DRESS REHEARSAL*
6 Actors assemble, no telling initially who will get it (5) OSCAR ACtORS* Semi&lit
7 Coterie pouring out (7) INGROUP*
8 She's on top — please, pick the odd complaint (6) HERPES {HER}{PlEaSe}
9 Air defence under fire, it can be blown up (7,7) BARRAGE BALLOON {BARRAGE}{BALLOON}
16 If you see it in front of you, then you've missed the bus (9) TAILLIGHT [CD]
17 "Prisoner" — drama about Mediterranean (8) INTERNEEmEdITERraNEaN* [CA]
19 Here and there, how do they sound? (7) RHYMING Definition by example
21 Ship's machinery can get past at sea (7) CAPSTAN {CA{PAST*}N}
22 Grease makes everything fall in line (6) TALLOW {T{ALL}OW}
24 Theresa's choice, it's official (5) MAYOR {MAY}{OR}
GRID
1 Cover over an item of furniture (6) CANAPE {C{AN}APE}
10 Every second four are allowed in — it's an option (9) ALTERNATE
11 Start in first gear, stop vehicle smoke (5) CIGAR {C{I
12 Red army arrested wrong man in country (7) MYANMAR {ARMY}* over {MAN}*
14 Material ends when they all go down (5) NYLON Tail Acrostic
15 Drab record said to be a 27 (5,3) GREAT APE (~ grey tape)
18 Introduction — 50% choose to walk (8) PREAMBLE {PRE
20 Old Peruvian's preserved (5) INCAN {IN CAN}
23 Gulf country ends short, it's pathetic (7) ABYSMAL {ABYS
25 Please refuse, underwriting will make it worse (7) RELAPSE {R}{PLEASE*}
26 For ordinary people it's surrounded by air (5) LAITY {LA{IT}Y}
27 Called to check out, one is found in Indonesia (9) ORANGUTAN {O{RANG}UT}{AN}
29 Way church is split down the middle by an attitude (6) STANCE {ST}{AN}{CE}
DOWN
1 Intention is to get into a group — first task for a petitioner (8) CLAIMANT {CL{AIM}AN}{T
2 Nijinsky's fifth ballet production — to be re-served (3,4) NET BALL {
3 Pray freely, protect national burning ambition (9) PYROMANIA {PYR{OMANI}A*}
5 Correct, he'd less arrears in practice (5,9) DRESS REHEARSAL*
6 Actors assemble, no telling initially who will get it (5) OSCAR AC
7 Coterie pouring out (7) INGROUP*
8 She's on top — please, pick the odd complaint (6) HERPES {HER}{P
9 Air defence under fire, it can be blown up (7,7) BARRAGE BALLOON {BARRAGE}{BALLOON}
17 "Prisoner" — drama about Mediterranean (8) INTERNEE
19 Here and there, how do they sound? (7) RHYMING Definition by example
21 Ship's machinery can get past at sea (7) CAPSTAN {CA{PAST*}N}
24 Theresa's choice, it's official (5) MAYOR {MAY}{OR}
GRID
Easy one!
ReplyDelete+1. Liked 25a.
Delete4a typo in anno
ReplyDeleteNot necessarily. This anno will also work
DeleteThanks col.
Delete10A- Is it not 'Alternat(IV)e. Four are allowed in.
ReplyDelete+1. alternate+IV =alternative.
DeleteCareless mistake by me. Will correct
DeleteCol, the def is every second:alternate. It becomes alternative when four is allowed.
DeleteCol, ALTERNATE (9) (every second) is the sol, wordplay being it becomes ALTERNATIVE (an option) IF IV is introduced. Your original ans was perfect. It is the inputs by readers that has caused confusion.
DeleteI should look before I leap in future :-)
DeleteOption is alternative and every second is alternate.
ReplyDeleteMany Aha moments. For example I could not parse Orangutan.Mayor was simple and nice.
ReplyDeleteBarrage balloon was new to me.
Is it 'Netball'? In tennis it is called 'Let'. Any other sport?
Netball is a game like basketball
ReplyDeleteI know it, but it does not go with 're- serve'. What is meant is if it touches the net,it calls for a re-serve. My question is if it is called a netball.
DeleteProbably this should help Paddy:
DeleteNETBALL:
A serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
Thank you KKR,That is what I thought,but does it say in which sport? To my knowledge it is generally called a 'Let' meaning hindrance.
ReplyDeleteJust cheeked up. Let is also called a net ball (as 3,4)- enu is also correct. Whereas as a single 7 letter word it is a separate sport.
ReplyDeleteAnother enjoyable puzzle from Arden! Thanks
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteCol, ALTERNATE (9) (every second) is the sol, wordplay being it becomes ALTERNATIVE (an option) IF IV is introduced. Your original ans was perfect. It is the inputs by readers that has caused confusion.
ReplyDeleteThanks CV I have corrected it again
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