Solution to 12A has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered only by a non-regular / novice commenter, with proper annotation. Those who have answered earlier in the week, please give others a chance.
ACROSS
1 Shelf that is in weird placement (11) MANTLEPIECE {MANTLEP{IE}CE*}
9 Block preserves bottlenecks (7) LOGJAMS {LOG}{JAMS}
10 Interest at regular camp for ring (6) APPEAL {cAmP}{PEAL}
11 Knucklehead initially crawls into sand ridge (5) DUNCE {DUN{Cr...s}E}
12 Worry, return bag to Israel (7)?E?S?O? (Addendum - TENSION {NET<=}{SION} - See comments)
15 Rats mistreated by monarch (4) TSAR*
16 Influential people well-known in Amsterdam, Cheshire, for example (3,7) BIG CHEESES [DD]
18 Sprinted back for supplies of stories (10) NARRATIONS {RAN<=}{RATIONS}
20 Match for nobleman (4) PEER [DD]
23 Regular puri again upsets lizards (7) IGUANIA {pUrI+AGAIN}*
24 Loft found in Muscat ticket office (5) ATTIC [T]
26 Lie in wait with regular ammo in front of shrub (6) AMBUSH {AmMo}{BUSH}
27 At retreat, sleep with pain, style (7) PANACHE {NAP<=}{ACHE}
28 Causing unnatural reneging around goal (11) ENGENDERING {ENG{END}ERING*}
1 Shelf that is in weird placement (11) MANTLEPIECE {MANTLEP{IE}CE*}
9 Block preserves bottlenecks (7) LOGJAMS {LOG}{JAMS}
10 Interest at regular camp for ring (6) APPEAL {
11 Knucklehead initially crawls into sand ridge (5) DUNCE {DUN{C
12 Worry, return bag to Israel (7)
15 Rats mistreated by monarch (4) TSAR*
16 Influential people well-known in Amsterdam, Cheshire, for example (3,7) BIG CHEESES [DD]
18 Sprinted back for supplies of stories (10) NARRATIONS {RAN<=}{RATIONS}
20 Match for nobleman (4) PEER [DD]
23 Regular puri again upsets lizards (7) IGUANIA {
26 Lie in wait with regular ammo in front of shrub (6) AMBUSH {A
27 At retreat, sleep with pain, style (7) PANACHE {NAP<=}{ACHE}
28 Causing unnatural reneging around goal (11) ENGENDERING {ENG{END}ERING*}
DOWN
2 Humiliates sailor on rough seas (6) ABASES {AB}{SEAS*}
3 Starts tearing apart scrubber kept for chores (4) TASK Acrostic
4 Starting off, heaven, weirdly has smell that is temporary (10) EVANESCENT {
5 Every other film advertisement is fake? (8) IMPOSTER {
6 Regular cask has fabric, writing instruments (7) CRAYONS {C
7 Happy notes mixed up in bag (9) GLADSTONE {GLAD}{NOTES*}
13 Reduced odd drip at small outhouse (10) DIMINISHED {D
14 People who refuse to face the reality of flightless birds (9) OSTRICHES [DD]
17 Lamb almost returning with a silent sled dog (8) MALAMUTE {LAM
21 Lure specialist with crystal meth (6) ENTICE {ENT}{ICE}
22 Priest protects Nigerian leader with gun (6) CANNON {CAN(N
25 Strikes back to fight verbally (4) SPAR<=
Reference List
Sailor = AB, New = N, Crystal meth = ICE
12A TENSION = Worry { TEN ,return of bag, NET and SION , Israel}
ReplyDeleteGood one there.
DeleteI had my doubts about Sion replacing Israel. On a google search I got this-
Heaven; the heavenly city. ... Zion is heaven, a place devoted to God, Jerusalem, or the land of Israel. An example of Zion is a mountain near Jerusalem; Mount Zion.
Another satisfactory morning thanks to Anon
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DeleteIs canon a synonym for priest?
ReplyDeleteHow does zion become sion?
I solved both but could not parse.
Sion is alternative for Zion
DeleteCanon meaning does not give priest - i thought.
ReplyDeleteSorry. Canon is a member of the clergy. Just googled. Before CV sir gets angry about spoon feeding. 😊
ReplyDeleteNot that I am a martinet. To emphasise the need to do some dictionary work on one's own. That's the sure way of increasing our knowledge and having an excellent vocab. Thank you for your understanding. All the best.
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Thanx to you sir. For everything. 😊
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