Monday 13 May 2019

No 12624, Monday 13 May 2019, Afterdark


ACROSS
1   A fine story about law and trial... (10) AFFLICTION {A}{F}{F{L}ICTION}
6   ...awarded by government, a very encouraging start (4) GAVE Acrostic
10 Every individual can take the road in front, it’s accessible (9) REACHABLE {R}{EACH}{ABLE}
11 It’s drag in the middle of sermon (5) SCOUR diSCOURse
12 Villain at set wants lead role and exposure (13) DEMONSTRATION {DEMON}{ST{Role}ATION}
14 New notebook (4) MINT {MI}{NT}
15 Unexpected trip, one to the front; college dropout forced by new order (7-3) UNHOPED-FOR {UN}{HOP}{FORcED}*
17 One's having haemorrhages (10) NOSEBLEEDS {ONES}* [RA]
21 Bills for cooler perhaps with taxes cut out (4) ACTS {AC}{TaxeS}
23 Stylistic device in play to show actor in myriad forms (8,5) DRAMATIC IRONY*
25 A merchant always stores stock at source for gain (5) AMASS Acrostic
26 Providing proof of old boys in private getting sloshed (9) PROBATIVE {OB} in {PRIVATE}*
27 Animation featured in electronic network (4) ELAN {E}{LAN}
28 Agent counters issue with friend in private (10) PERSONALLY {REP<=}{SON}{ALLY}

DOWN
1   Reduction in margin debt worked out (10) ABRIDGMENT*
2   Pieces of garments will be distributed by 1st of February (9) FRAGMENTS {Fe...y}{GARMENTS*}
3   Assassin handcuffed, arrested and under control (2,4) IN HAND [T]
4   Neighbour is a superman, controls bad elements primarily (7) TIBETAN {TI{Bad}{El...s}TAN}
5   Nights out at shooting range arranged by Herb (7) OREGANO {shOOting+RANGE}*
7   Fuss frequently on Rani’s crown (5) ADORN {ADO}{RaNi}
8   Detailed forward from peer (4) EARL EARLy
9   Aim of a policeman’s to hold anger (6) ASPIRE {A}{SP}{IRE}
13 Group of church elders deliver prayers containing eight bits, one is absent (10) PRESBYTERY {PRaYERS}* over {BYTE}
16 Influence a criminal! (9) FACTORIAL {FACTOR}{1}{AL}
18 Bold undergarments, extremely sexy (6) BRASSY {BRAS}{SexY}
19 Once big, now a model (7) EXAMPLE {EX}{AMPLE}
20 Plan to infiltrate mafia head’s top squad through evil agents (7) DAIMONS {D{AIM}ON}{Sq..d}
22 One in dry area, a big man in Netherlands (6) TITAAN {T{1}T}{A}{AN}
23 Frequently dare army at crisis (5) DRAMA {DaRe+ArMy+At}
24 Face read incorrectly (4) DARE*

GRID

15 comments:

  1. Off to U.S. tonight. Comments when possible at odd hours. Certainly will follow CW and blog.

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    1. Which part of US? I will be in Austin Texas from 04 Jun

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    2. You can have an S&B meet there. There would be a few followers of the blog there.

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    3. Will try and look up Veer Dhandapani, who used to comment here earlier, provided he is still in Austin.

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  2. Thank you everyone for your wishes. Shall tyr to keep in touch.
    Col. , I will be in NJ close to Newark airport. My whatsapp will be active. Pl. do keep in touch. How long is your stay?

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  3. Will try to keep in touch. Will be leaving back on 5th Aug.

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  4. Bon voyage, Paddy. Have a great sojourn.

    Afterdark has produced a dark crossword today, as in. Dark fils, dark comedy etc!

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