No 13547, Wednesday 04 May 2022, Dr. X

Solution to 6D 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   Crisis time as female enthralled by drink runs after guys in outlet (6,2,5) MOMENT OF TRUTH {MO{MEN}{TO{F}T}{R}UTH}

8   Sway and croon to entertain wife (5) SWING {S{W}ING}

9   An allergy problem relating to the voice box (9) LARYNGEAL*

11 Collapsed with cry of pain, primarily subluxating a joint in club (10) FELLOWSHIP {FELL}{OW}{Su...g}{HIP}

12 Maiden over turns controversial (4) MOOT {M}{TOO<=}

14 Checks patient essentially overwhelmed by terrible stress (7) RESISTS {RES{patIent}STS*}

16 Goes to sleep with professor, turns very, very loud (4,3) NODS OFF {DON<=}{SO}{FF}

17 Wants special laundry product more frequently (7) OFTENER sOFTENER

19 Sends over ecstasy and joints (7) REEFERS {RE{E}FERS}

21 Foxy novice turns to steal semi-precious stone (4) ONYX [T<=]

22 International banker devouring roast ham is lover of good food (10) GASTRONOME {G{ROAST*}NOME}

25 Cheating with attractive person at old haunt (9) DISHONEST {DISH}{O}{NEST}

26 Earthquake in Syracuse is minor (5) SEISM [T]

27 In agreement with where newspaper’s crossword and sudoku should be? (2,3,4,4) ON THE SAME PAGE [DD]

DOWN

2   Nothing bothers cuddling love birds (7) ORIOLES {0}{RI{O}LES}

3   Fascinating song, singer’s extraordinary (10) ENGROSSING*

4   Encounters revolting drunk on back street (5) TILTS {LIT<=}{ST<=}

5   Rum or gin, free for visitor (9) FOREIGNER*

6   Skin is clear, no cracks (4) R?N? (Addendum - RIND {RI{N}D} - See comments)

7   Lot more shaky musical effect (7) TREMOLO*

8   Rises after drinking fine old spirit to perform somersaults — no problems yet (2,3,2,4) SO FAR SO GOOD  {SO{F}ARS}{O}{GO}{DO<=}

10 The French nob and model, enthralled by joint, release pent-up emotions (3,3,5) LET OFF STEAM {LE}{TOFF}{S{T}EAM}

13 Chitchat in one party about member getting amorous finally on drink (4,6) IDLE GOSSIP {1}{D{LEG}O}{a...uS}{SIP}

15 Flags in front of railing aboard ships (9) STREAMERS {ST{Ra...g}EAMERS}

18 Enzyme assay procedure, primarily wrong (7) TRYPSIN {TRY}{Pr...e}{SIN}

20 Destroying drug cartel hosting event in retreat (7) ERODING {E}{R{DO<=}ING}

23 Carry master’s sacred object (5) TOTEM {TOTE}{M}

24 Lad sent up hot food (4) NOSH {SON<=}{H}

Reference List

Female = F, Drink = TOT, Runs = R, Wife = W, Maiden = M, Very loud = FF, Special = S, Ecstasy = E, Old = O, No = N, Fine = F, The in French = LE, Model = T, Party = DO, Drug = E, Master = M, Hot = H