No 14261, Friday 23 Aug 2024, Dr. X

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ACROSS

1   Magnanimous character embraces rebellious fool to resolve differences (4,3,4,2) KISS AND MAKE UP {KI{ASS<=}ND}{MAKEUP}

8   Starts to make extremely tasty rolls outside subway (5) METRO Acrostic

9   Silly bimbo acts pompous (9) BOMBASTIC*

11 What chef might do to cause trouble deliberately (4,3,3) STIR THE POT [DD]

12 Indisposed after starting to puke, getting tablet (4) PILL {ILL}<=>{Puke}

14 Scientist set up academy to work on germs essentially (7) PASTEUR {SET+UP+A}*{geRms}

16 Intoxicated Tories start to roar and celebrate (7) ROISTER {TORIES*}{Roar}

17 Old man starting to buy playthings to entertain boisterous girls (7) TOMBOYS {O}{M}{Buy} in {TOYS}

19 Outrageous in macho hairstyle (7) MOHICAN*

21 Failure in exam is stressful (4) MISS [T]

22 Popular girl in cheerful group (10) CONTINGENT {CONT{IN}{G}ENT}

25 Craftily lies a bit about one's skills (9) ABILITIES {LIES+A+BIT}* over {1}

26 Reviewed agreement to have director put on board (5) LADED {DE{D}AL<=}

27 Excited, feels gal will accept ring hopefully (2,3,4,4) IF ALL GOES WELL {FEELS+GAL+WILL}* over {O}

DOWN

2   Perceives irritating tinnitus - needs ENT essentially (7) INTUITS TINnITUS*

3   Harry Potter's primarily hoping to prevent further damage (4,3,3) STOP THE ROT {POTTERS+Ho,,,g  +TO}*

4   Fine, new flat-bottomed boat leaving Cuba (5) NOBLE {N}{cOBLE}

5   Maiden primarily meets doctor in Indian city with money for medical test (9) MAMMOGRAM {M}{A{Me..s}{MO}GRA}{M}

6   Sleep after end of trek to crest of hill (4) KNAP {NAP}<=>{treK}

7   Disentangle from area, leaving SWAT unit flummoxed (7) UNTWIST {SWaT+UNIT}*

8   Some discovered bowl with a revolutionary design in historical region (11) MESOPOTAMIA {SOME*}{POT}{A}{AIM<=}

10 Children at old complex like the swimming pools (11) CHLORINATED*

13 Intoxicated lad now tottering all over the place (4,3,3) HIGH AND LOW HIGH +{LAD+NOW}* 

15 Refreshing vacation with old gang (9) RESTORING {REST}{O}{RING}

18 Upset about a street dog (7) MASTIFF {M{A}{ST}IFF}

20 Catholic leader's analysis of a system of beliefs (7) CREEDAL {C}{LEADER}*

23 Bit tense, worried about son (5) TASTE {T}{A{S}TE}

24 Revolting boy stealing one's phone (4) DIAL {LA{1}D<+}

Reference List

Old = O, Man = M, Popular = IN< Girl = G, Director = D, New = N, Cuba = C, Maiden = M, Money = M, Area = A, Street = ST, Catholic = C, Tense = T, Son = S