Solution to 14D 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 Enter intelligence agency with rum, tea (11) INTERPOLATE {INTERPOL}{TEA*}
9 Heartless man, at tolls, swivels (7) GYRATES {GuY}{RATES}
10 Sanction a ship for specialist (6) ASSENT {A}{SS}{ENT}
11 Newlywed to start bike journey (5) BRIDE {Bike}{RIDE}
12 Reserved embrace for moneylender (7) SHYLOCK {SHY}{LOCK}
15 Pass without Spanish recess (4) APSE elAPSE Should have been 'The Spanish'
16 Evaluation of men’s assets uncommon (10) ASSESSMENT*
18 Mysterious eager breed of diving bird (5,5) EARED GREBE*
23 Cheekiness of worker — brave! (7) GALLANT {GALL}{ANT}
24 Starts making on cooktop, having a coffee (5) MOCHA Acrostic
26 Immediately used odd sculpture (6) STATUE {STAT}{UsEd}
27 Sprinted back with speed to inform (7) NARRATE {RAN<=}{RATE}
28 Doctor used entries for scholarship (11) ERUDITENESS*
DOWN
2 Aborigine therapist hides below (6) NETHER [T]
3 Dexterity of unfinished tripod (4) EASE EASEl
4 Dessert on infirm chapel beam (5,5) PEACH MELBA*
6 Line cut oddly in garment (7) TUNICLE*
8 Barrier in Ganges’ extremes has chalices (6) GRAILS {Gan{RAIL}geS}
13 A cable net destroyed by acid (10) ASTRINGENT {A}{STRING}{NET*}
14 Deer, initially not headless, reproduced, stood still (9) ?T?G?A?E? (Addendum - STAGNATED {STAG}{Not}{mATED} - See comments)
17 Flattered by their regular removal from corrupted (8) ADULATED ADULterATED
19 Actual rock for agent (7) REALTOR {REAL}{TOR}
21 Houses found in Bermuda chasm (6) DACHAS [T]
22 Card games dull from start to finish (6) OMBRES (-s)OMBRE(+s)S
25 Starts anchoring New Orleans news shortly (4) ANON Acrostic
Reference List
Ship =SS, Spanish = EL
14D Deer = stag, initially not = n, headless reproduced = (-m)ated, stag+n+ated = stagnated = stood still.
ReplyDeleteGood solve and very prompt.
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DeletePaddy, let me make it a crowd.
ReplyDeleteYes,They say 3 is a crowd.
DeleteAnon , thank you.Easy on the brain.Thomphil
ReplyDeleteI am a little late in visiting the blog. Very nice puzzle with 12ac and 5dn as my favourites.
ReplyDelete5A- Lock from embrace is good. but in my opinion,moneylender is too general a def. for a proper name. It should have an indication like 'say'. Of course,we can get it with crossings.
DeleteLovely and entertaining crossword from Anon.
ReplyDeleteCould not get 22dn. Have never heard of OMBRES. 😶😑
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DeleteGoogle is ready to help- last resort.
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