No 14340, Tuesday 26 Nov 2024, Dr. X

Solution to 21A 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.

Open for anyone to answer, if not solved by 1 PM.

ACROSS

1   Agent finally entraps rogue in part of church (8) TRANSEPT {a...nT}{ENTRAPS}*

5   Passed over money to secure son's freedom (6) RANSOM {RAN}{O}{M} over {S} &lit

10 Guy left enthralled by excellent chain (7) MANACLE {MAN}{AC{L}E}

11 Old tenor in disc is sonorous (7) OROTUND {O}{RO{T}UND}

12 A little child tore out right-hand page of book (5) RECTO {Ch..d+TORE}*

13 Found entertaining posh models beginning to gambol in German city (9) STUTTGART {ST{U}{T}{T}{Ga...l}ART}

14 Misbehave near base drunkenly, yet ultimately manage to avoid dismissal (5,4,3) CARRY ONES BAT {CARRY ON}{BASE*}{yeT}

18 Creep throttling poor chap in work of sequential art (7,5) GRAPHIC NOVEL {GR{CHAP+IN}*OVEL}

21 Upset about hip fracture in island country (9) S?N?A?O?E ()

23 Correct illustration showing straight muscles (5) RECTI [T]

24 Effect of leucotomy leaving lady extremely confused (7) OUTCOME lEUCOTOMy*

25 Woman beats rogue outside club in live video on the internet (7) WEBCAST {W}{EB{C}AST*}

26 Smooched English chick on vacation, enthralled by joint in retreat (6) NECKED {N{E}{ChicK}ED<=}

27 English pop star releasing solo finally? Wow! (2,6) BY GEORGE {BoY GEORGE}

DOWN

1   Brother captivated by rhythm and quality of sound (6) TIMBRE {TIM{BR}E}

2   Doc in laboratory checking revolutionary alloy (6) ALNICO [T<=]

3   Chap is too relaxed for a person with personality disorder (9) SOCIOPATH*

4   One letting off steam in gambling game, having lost resources (8,6) PRESSURE COOKER {P{RESOURCES*}OKER}

6   Stop a raid around bar (5) ABORT {A}{ROB<=}{T}

7   Terribly queasy after eating kebab on vacation - manage barely to survive (6,2) SQUEAK BY {SQUEA{Ke.aB}Y}

8   Umpire taking time to ponder (8) MEDITATE {MEDI{T}ATE}

9   Make a special effort to travel by a circuitous route (2,3,2,4,3) GO OUT OF ONES WAY [DD]

15 Old oriental guy stealing rupees is obnoxious (9) EXECRABLE {EX}{E}{C{R}ABLE}

16 Go sponge dirty kitchen item (3,5) EGG SPOON*

17 Irresistible maiden acting recklessly after consuming ecstasy (8) MAGNETIC {M+ACTING}* over {E}

19 Cake with a little cream in European retreat (6) ECLAIR {E}{Cr..m}{LAIR}

20 Slightly drunk with half of bottle gone (6) LITTLE {LIT}{botTLE}

22 Love a retro bar close to home (5) ADORE {A}{ROD<=}{homE}

Reference List

Over = O, Money = M, Son = S, Left = L, Old = O, Tenor = T, Posh = U, Model = T, Woman = W, Club = C, English = E, Brother = BR, Bar = T, Time = T, Old = EX, Oriental = E, Rupees = R, Ecstasy = E, European = E