The Sunday Crossword No 3319, Sunday 11 Aug 2024

ACROSS

1   Sticky quality that’s characteristic of seafood? (10) CLAMMINESS {Clamy} 

6   Pointedly cut back? That’s crazy (4) BATS<= 

9   It may take notes for one on the fiddle (5,5) MUSIC STAND [CD] 

10 ‘European capital?’ ‘Cairo, Slovenia.’ ‘… not entirely’ (4) OSLO [T] 

11 Tired? I’ll trot out something to read (6,6) LITTLE DORRIT*

15 European, and united, it’s become apparent (7) EMERGED {E}{MERGED} 

16 Section of symposium in ICA building that may transport you (7) MINICAB [T] 

17 Perks up demonstrations (7) RALLIES[DD] 

19 Hot and bothered, with fourth and fifth characters quitting playgroup (7) POPULAR PLAygROUP* 

20 Terrific Hitchcock thriller with a drop of red sauce (5,7) GRAND MARNIER {GRAND}{MARNIE}{Red} 

23 In retirement, make some changes? It’s regularly seen, in the main (4) TIDE<= 

24 Finished, being hot (7,3) KNOCKED OFF [DD]  

25 Expressed weariness, heard in TV station (4) SIDE (~sighed) 

26 Harbours’ charms (10) ENTERTAINS [DD] 

DOWN

1   At first, celebration agreeable – before Everyman showed up (4) CAME {Ce...n}{Ag...e}{ME}  

2   Primarily, architectural polygonal / semicircular exhedra? (4) APSE Acrostic &lit 

3   Ones on the wing in derisory prison (11) MOCKINGBIRD {MOCKING}{BIRD} 

4   Wrote symbols, number 500, describing gallery (7) NOTATED {NO}{TATE}{D} 

5   Star with radiant smile that’s matey (7) SUNBEAM {SUN}{BEAM} 

7   In stoic fashion, lab cats try to run free (10) ABSTRACTLY* 

8   Wears checks where drinks are sold (6,4) SPORTS BARS {SPORTS}{BARS} 

12 Men with pointers meddled – everywhere you look! (11) OMNIPRESENT {MEN+POINTERS}* 

13 Isolates unhealthy Easter eggs … (10) SEGREGATES* 

14 … so quietly, went on to say … ‘chubby’ (4-6) WELL PADDED {WELL}{P}{ADDED} 

18 River around north’s quiet presently (7) SHANNON {N} in {SH}{ANON} 

19 Feel uncomfortable following roast: dash! (7) PANACHE {ACHE}<=>{PAN} 

21 Double the size of your dating pool in inhospitable location? (4) GOBI GOBI Anno pending 

22 Does a mafioso’s job on old fellow, vacantly fearless (4) OFFS {O}{F}{Fe...eS] 

Reference List

European = E, Number = NO, 500 = D, Quietly = P, North = N, Quiet = SH, Old = O, Fellow = F