Sunday 19 June 2022

The Sunday Crossword No 3207, Sunday 19 Jun 2022

 
ACROSS
1   Denied scorer runs; had second thoughts (12) RECONSIDERED*
10 Reckons there's no time for mutiny, son (7) REASONS {tREASON}{S}
11 Country's 'Bravo' welcomed by Shearer, international ace (7) ALBANIA {AL{B}AN}{I}{A}
12 We're told trim's wanting braces (5) PAIRS (~pares)
13 I sat first, dined on date, and filled up (8) SATIATED {I}<=>{SAT} and {ATE}{D}
15 Polish damage metal flyer (4,6) SAND MARTIN {SAND}{MAR}{TIN}
16 Modify part of expedition (4) EDIT [T]
18 Bone found in Dublin Bay oddly ignored (4) ULNA {dUbLiN+bAy}
20 Little iron supply in pasta (10) TORTELLINI*
22 Retreating in South Pole, five numb Englishmen initially wanting blankets (8) ENVELOPS {S}{POLE}{V}{{Numb}{En...n}<=
24 Part of record that might be whispered (1-4) A-SIDE ASIDE
26 Count up, then: 'House!' (a bloodthirsty call) (5-2) TALLY-HO {TALLY}{HO}
27 The French retorted: 'It is time to be snobby' (7) ELITIST {LE}{IT}{IS}{T}
28 Marines trial exercises in transport hubs (3,9) AIR TERMINALS*

DOWN
2   Family member's heading off: joy! (7) ELATION rELATION
3   Oops – silly amounts of marsupials (8) OPOSSUMS {OOPS*}{SUMS}
4   Help me, duck, OK? (2-2) SO-SO {SOS}{0}
5   Wee drink at first satisfied (but only at first) theatrical types (10) DRAMATISTS {DRAM}{AT}{1ST}{Sa...d}
6   Religious leader's cut short talk (5) RABBI RABBIt
7   Gave 'old-fashioned' to describe Old Norse (7) DONATED {D{ON}ATED}
8   A little Triple sec mixed with purée, zest — making ...? (6,7) CREPES SUZETTE {Tr...e+SEC+PUREE+ZEST}* &lit
9   Fancifully, to date E.U. élite, you'll need perfume (3,2,8) EAU DE TOILETTE*
14 Inept Clanger lying down (5-5) ERROR-PRONE {ERROR}{PRONE}
17 Primarily, a loyal shepherd's assistant: trustworthy intelligent animal named ...? (8) ALSATIAN Acrostic &lit
19 After a month, Fitzgerald's written shortish book (7) NOVELLA {NOV}{ELLA}
21 Jerome K Jerome's central character? (7) INITIAL Definition by example
23 Actor, not quietly, portraying chicken? (5) LAYER pLAYER
25 Tippling eggnog to begin with, Everyman returned to chuck it down (4) TEEM {Ti...g}{Eg...g}{ME<=}

Reference List
Time = T, Son = S, Bravo = B, International = I, Ace = A, Date = D, South = S, House = HO, The in French = LE, Old Norse = ON, Quietly = P

6 comments:

  1. Good morning col.sir......sunday special by AJJI??????

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    1. This is the last one in my Kitty. So those interested please send in your crosswords for publication in the specials

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  3. 6D.. Rabbi is ok. Where from Rabbit came ( to my knowledge, there has been no reference to it in the clue). Looking for some enlightenment....

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    1. Gossip,chatter,jabber are some of the meanings given for rabbit. When in doubt,please refer to the dictionary.

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  4. As given by Col., it is an &Lit clue. The whole clue defines the answer(& all words are part of word play)

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