Sunday, 20 October 2024

The Sunday Crossword No 3328, Sunday 20 Oct 2024

ACROSS
1   Two descriptions of freshly-baked cake that’s finished off? (4,3,6) DONE AND DUSTED {[DD]
8   Suddenly realise: t-toupée! (4) TWIG {T}{WIG}
9   Flights, not all ending in landings? (10) STAIRCASES [CD]
10 Particle; Rutherford originated this one’s name, orginally! (6) PROTON Acrostic &lit
11 Rashly tasering Tangiersingrates, picking any that’s most furious? (8) ANGRIEST*
12 As a report misrepresented Pavarotti? (5,4) OPERA STAR*
14 Deceiver in bar rebuffed (4) LIAR<=
15 On reflection, fan – Everyman admitted – is … not a sophisticated type (4) NAIF {F{I}AN}<=
16 Contemptuous quality, characteristic of nit? (9) LOUSINESS [C&DD]
20 Here you may see advocate – or advocaat (2,3,3)  AT THE BAR [CD]
21 Pacino’s stunning in Somewhere in France (6) ALSACE {AL'S}{ACE}
23 Glamorous types’ bit of glam rubbish at #1? (10) GLITTERATI {Glam}{LITTER}{AT}{1}
24 That woman had place to keep tools (4) SHED SHE'D
25 Modern inequality, focus of flip-flop? (7,6) DIGITAL DIVIDE [DD]

DOWN
1   Morning’s fresh water and powder sprinkled around duke (7) DEWDROP {DEW{D}ROP*}
2   Report of Bishop’s neighbour’s darkest hours (5) NIGHT (~knight)
3   Agrees, in a hearing, say, to be heard (7) ASSENTS (~ a sense)
4   Moving round Asiaand El Dorado! – showing no animation (4,2,1,8) DEAD AS A DOORNAIL*
5   Removes ropes from a French doctor, son (6) UNRIGS {UN}{RIG}{S} 
6   Customs planting Detective Inspector in time-share (9) TRADITION {T}{RA{DI}TION}
7   Furniture item as’ll help actor (7) DRESSER [DD]
13 The cigars distributed in Parliament (9) REICHSTAG*
15 Earned around half a C; caused irritation (7) NETTLED {NETT{L}ED} {L=50=Half C(100)}
17 Drunkenly wails welcoming greeting – language! (7) SWAHILI {SWA{HI}LI*}
18 Hide, in part of Mediterranean island closest to Cairo (7) SECRETE {S(outh)E(astern) CRETE}
19 Demur, having a thing (6) OBJECT [DD]
22 Dish – often fish, portion of Hippoglossus hippoglossus (5) SUSHI [T]

Reference List
Duke = D, A in French = UN, Son = S

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