Solution to 17D 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 Endless anger in failed state, essentially one in Asia (3,5) SRI LANKA {S{RILe}ANK}{stAte} Semi&lit
5 Man and boy in group going round ancient Egyptian city (6) THEBES {HE}{B} in {SET<=}
10 Confusion and sweat after drinking spurious rum (7) TURMOIL {T{RUM*}OIL}
11 Lovers beginning to undress frantically - they are seen in window (7) LOUVRES {LOVERS+Un...s}*
12 Large meal in Eid, primarily breaking period of starvation (5) FEAST {F{Eid}AST} Semi&lit
13 Murder of man, one moving in high society (9) ELIMINATE {ELI{MAN+1}*TE}
14 Notice hut, awfully ancient and neglected (3,2,3,4) OUT IN THE COLD {NOTICE+HUT}*{OLD}
18 What orthodontist will do to become resolute? (3,4,5) SET ONES TEETH [DD]
24 Like diamonds of rich criminal controlling barbaric mob (7) RHOMBIC {RICH}* over {MOB}*
25 Bond removing top to stay cool! Great (7) EMINENT {cEM{IN}ENT}
26 Portion of meat from cold store, not duck (6) CUTLET {C}{oUTLET}
27 Strikes a fine century, dances around (8) AFFLICTS {A}{F}{FLI{C}TS}
DOWN
1 Leave those toffee boxes (3,3) SET OFF [T]
2 Radio broadcast about Putin's latest hostile attack (6) INROAD {I{putiN}ROAD*}
3 Complete reversal in a fight with revolting fiend crushing head of rival (5-4) ABOUT-TURN {A}{BOUT}{N{Ri..l}UT<=
4 Ruthless determination of family protecting weaker son caught stealing money (6,8) KILLER INSTINCT {K{ILLER}IN}{S}{TIN}{CT}
6 Sixty minutes with one voluptuously alluring woman (5) HOURI {HOUR}{1}
9 Defy associate involved in terribly filthy offence (3,2,3,4,2) FLY IN THE FACE OF {A} in {FILTHY+OFFENCE}*
16 Woman tucking into savoury jelly is not rotund (8) ASPHERIC {ASP{HER}IC}
17 Begin a journey in famous market (5,3) ?T?R? O?T (Addendum - START OUT {STAR}{TOUT} - See comments)
19 Shivering in cape, affected by breathing problem (6) APNEIC*
20 Criticises dishes, a little salty for prince (6) SLATES (-p+s)SLATES
Reference List
Boy = B, Hot = H, Cool = IN, Cold = C, Duck = 0, Fine = F, Century = C, Son = S, Caught = CT, Money = TIN, Commotion = ADO, President = P, Large = L, Prince = P
Slightly tougher than yesterday or the medical terms made it feel so? Estradiol.for example, may be child's play for Dr.X, but I had to google for it in spite of it being an anagram
ReplyDeleteWhy is it when you see American president,we stayr thinking about Bush,Obama,,,in staed of simple USP- is it USP?!
ReplyDeleteAmerican=US
DeletePresident=P
I understood and filled in, I was just commenting about my first thought.
DeleteI see typical Dr.X in 11A when he is "Beginning to undress" for a simple U. (A certificate instead of U?)
ReplyDeletePaddy, I wonder how you manage to see Dr. X when he is beginning to undress!!! 😂😂
DeleteThat's a good one Col. I had a good laugh!
DeleteNowadays you have cameras all over- no 'in camera' sessions.
DeleteHe gets a prescription (Rx) when DrX starts to undress (take the top off)
DeleteThat's a good one.
Delete11 A spelling?? Typo
ReplyDeleteNo,it is spelt that way only- French word.
ReplyDeleteOk
ReplyDeleteIf no novice (other than those who have already answered during the week),gives the solution with annotation for 17D till 1 PM, anyone else can give the solution and annotation after 1 PM
ReplyDelete17Dn START OUT - {STAR-T{OUT}}
ReplyDeleteSTAR-Famous; TOUT-Market
DeleteMr.Rao is on the dot!!
ReplyDeleteItching since morning. Having been made senior cannot scratch unless permitted!
DeleteIt's nice when you see a face to a name
ReplyDeleteMay I request all those who appear as just names or acronyms or paeudonyms to add a photo to their profile
ReplyDeleteNice to 'see' you Sathia!
ReplyDeleteSlightly tougher than yday. Couldn't get FLY IN THE FACE OF!
ReplyDeleteI thought Dr. X would be invisible to the naked eye - dressed or otherwise! Paddy! Were u wearing ASPHERIC lenses when u spotted Dr.X in the act? 🙂