ACROSS
1 Unrealistic rogue right, needing no introduction, cunning (11) IMPRACTICAL {IMP}{R}{tACTICAL}
9 Have party on ship (7) POSSESS {POSSE}{SS}
10 Office of power (6) AGENCY [DD]
11 Maybe after this? (5) APRIL [CD]
12 At first, sea fish for captain (7) SKIPPER {Sea}{KIPPER}
15 Wedge of fruit from end to end (4) LUMP (-p)LUM(+p)P
16 Shuts water, destroys fungi (5,5) WHEAT RUSTS
18 Unnecessarily annoys? Wily! (10) NEEDLESSLY {NEEDLES}{SLY}
20 Delay returning from a carnival (4) GALA {LAG}<={A}
23 Intolerant large toed doctor (7) BIGOTED {BIG}{TOED*}
24 Glorify alien overwhelming unknown odd owls (5) EXTOL {E{X}T}{OwLs}
26 Italian city resident initially infatuated by Gypsy (6) ROMANI {ROMAN}{In...d}
27 Applause, love for accountant leaving on holiday (7) OVATION {O}{VAcaTION}
28 Bothered by regular Boer’s union with Communist (11) BELEAGUERED {BoEr}{LEAGUE}{RED}
DOWN
2 Mule is devouring breakfast food (6) MUESLI*
3 Trick royal to exercise (4) RUSE {R}{USE}
4 Frankly my dear, he did not give a damn (5,5) CLARK GABLE [GK]
5 Novice constructed next pier (8) INEXPERT*
6 Bowmen decapitated infantrymen (7) ARCHERSmARCHERS
7 Twist back in bandage when spreading out (9) SPRAWLING {WARP<=} in {SLING}
8 Has peculiar sheep at retreat (6) ASHRAM {HAS*}{RAM}
13 Rebuking child’s urging (10) CHASTENING {C}{HASTENING}
14 Criticizing regular bans on gliding (9) ASSAILING {bAnS}{SAILING}
17 Almost everyone has place set aside (8) ALLOCATE {ALl}{LOCATE}
19 Abstract of curtailed grand book (7) EPITOME {EPIc}{TOME}
21 Hit, taint a cook (6) ATTAIN*
22 Censure every other able judge (6) BERATE {aBlE}{RATE}
25 Bother about robe (4) BORE*
Reference List
Party POSSE, Ship = SS, Alien ET, Unknown = X, Accountant = CA, Union = LEAGUE, Sheep = RAM
GRID
1 Unrealistic rogue right, needing no introduction, cunning (11) IMPRACTICAL {IMP}{R}{
9 Have party on ship (7) POSSESS {POSSE}{SS}
10 Office of power (6) AGENCY [DD]
11 Maybe after this? (5) APRIL [CD]
12 At first, sea fish for captain (7) SKIPPER {S
15 Wedge of fruit from end to end (4) LUMP (-p)LUM(+p)P
16 Shuts water, destroys fungi (5,5) WHEAT RUSTS
18 Unnecessarily annoys? Wily! (10) NEEDLESSLY {NEEDLES}{SLY}
20 Delay returning from a carnival (4) GALA {LAG}<={A}
23 Intolerant large toed doctor (7) BIGOTED {BIG}{TOED*}
24 Glorify alien overwhelming unknown odd owls (5) EXTOL {E{X}T}{O
26 Italian city resident initially infatuated by Gypsy (6) ROMANI {ROMAN}{I
27 Applause, love for accountant leaving on holiday (7) OVATION {O}{VA
28 Bothered by regular Boer’s union with Communist (11) BELEAGUERED {B
DOWN
2 Mule is devouring breakfast food (6) MUESLI*
3 Trick royal to exercise (4) RUSE {R}{USE}
4 Frankly my dear, he did not give a damn (5,5) CLARK GABLE [GK]
5 Novice constructed next pier (8) INEXPERT*
6 Bowmen decapitated infantrymen (7) ARCHERS
7 Twist back in bandage when spreading out (9) SPRAWLING {WARP<=} in {SLING}
8 Has peculiar sheep at retreat (6) ASHRAM {HAS*}{RAM}
13 Rebuking child’s urging (10) CHASTENING {C}{HASTENING}
14 Criticizing regular bans on gliding (9) ASSAILING {
17 Almost everyone has place set aside (8) ALLOCATE {AL
19 Abstract of curtailed grand book (7) EPITOME {EPI
21 Hit, taint a cook (6) ATTAIN*
22 Censure every other able judge (6) BERATE {
25 Bother about robe (4) BORE*
Reference List
Party POSSE, Ship = SS, Alien ET, Unknown = X, Accountant = CA, Union = LEAGUE, Sheep = RAM
GRID
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ReplyDeleteDid not know Clark Gable's line in 'Gone with the wind'- Thank you Col. for the link.
+1
DeleteHow do we get the ref to character vs actor who played it.
DeleteIt is a line spoken by the character portrayed by Clark Gable.
DeleteSee the video
DeleteAlso, all sheep are not ram! and all salamon are not kipper!
ReplyDeleteNor does the clue say so!!
DeleteNormally you are the one who finds a way to justify these!
ReplyDeleteNot much beleaguering except 4dn. I liked 11ac.
ReplyDeleteIt has been easy for the last few days. Enjoying it immensely. Thanks to all the setters.
ReplyDeleteI regularly solved this by alternate letters! In exactly less than 9 minutes, ere,& anon.
ReplyDeleteAnon keeps it simple!
ReplyDelete+1
Delete2d.....remembering my surat days...use to have muesli often. thanks to Anon well placed by Mr.col. one of you please clarify me. 8D....I could not get the puzzle definition.
ReplyDeleteDef is Retreat:A place offering peace, quiet.
DeleteThank you Vasanth.
Delete11A Can the line be read like this
ReplyDelete' May be after this '
Yes,it is supposed to be read like that only.
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