No 14183, Friday 24 May 2024, Dr. X

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ACROSS

1   Naughty sailor had a pic arousing sexual desire (13) APHRODISIACAL*

8   Model poses for assignments (5) TASKS {T}{ASKS}

9   Get tar that is primarily carcinogenic compound in this? (9)  CIGARETTE {GET+TAR+IE+Ca...c}* Semi&lit

11 Excellence of flatfish with a nice salad (10) BRILLIANCE {BRILL}{A+NICE}*

12 Worry after husband gets fever (4) HEAT {EAT}<=>{H}

14 Grand diner across river is better (7) GREATER {G}{R}{EATER}

16 Thief at centre cut cop, injured the back of the head (7) OCCIPUT {thIef+CUT+COP}*

17 Son enters shed after working, turns and falls asleep (4,3) NODS OFF {D{S}OFF}<=>{ON<=}

19 Uneasiness resulting from small ulcer developing over right side of lip (7) SCRUPLE {S}{ULCER}* over {liP}

21 Lecturer crushed by wife going astray, becoming lethargic (4) IDLE {wID{L}E}

22 Caution one getting joint and cocaine in show (10) PROVIDENCE {PROV{1}{DEN}{C}E}

25 Criticising overacting without hesitation (9) HAMMERING {HAMM{ER}ING}

26 Spot senorita in trendy clothes (5) TAINT [T]

27 Reveal what to do to prevent pot boiling over (4,3,3,3) TAKE THE LID OFF [DD]

DOWN

2   Team is buckling under pressure in game (7) PASTIME {TEAM+IS}*<=>{P}

3   Analysis of urine and stool provides answer (10) RESOLUTION*

4   Orders tart on reflection after drinking a little tea (5) DICTA {A{Tea}CID<=}

5   Smart blue gown at inauguration for lady (9) SAGACIOUS SA(-l+g)GACIOUS

6   Exposes in topless nightclubs around island (4) AIRS {bA{I}RS}

7   A silly person touring north European city (7) ANTWERP {A}{N}{TWERP}

8   Bow tie night planned initially (2,5,4) TO BEGIN WITH*

10 Right habitat to conserve national bird (11) ENTITLEMENT {E{N}{TIT}LEMENT}

13 Recognised deceit, card's fake (10) ACCREDITED*

15 Renovate finally after uncontrolled bushfire (9) REFURBISH {a..eR}{BUSHFIRE*}

18 Revolutionary cover girl's predicament (7) DILEMMA {LID<=}{EMMA}

20 High priest is quiet about dispute (7) PONTIFF {P}{ON}{TIFF}

23 Most despicable, stealing soldier's watch (5) VIGIL {VI{GI}Le}

24 Charge to catch first show of traditional gala (4) FETE {FE{Tr...l}E}

Reference List

Model = T, Husband = H, Grand = G, River = R, Son = S, Small = S, Lecturer = L, Wife = W, Cocaine = C, Hesitation = ER, Pressure = P, Lady = L, Island = I, North = N, National = N, Quiet = P