Solution to 27A 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 solve, if not solved by 1 PM.
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1 Praise master taking care of boy (8) ACCOLADE {AC{CO}{LAD}E}
5 Grooved with stud on vacation capturing heart (6) SCORED {St{CORE}uD}
10 Finishing stroke of a letter in new fliers, not large (5) SERIF FlIERS*
11 Waste money in bars? Certainly not! (2,2,5) BY NO MEANS {B{MONEY*}ANS}
12 Songstress changed tune in track (9) CHANTEUSE {CHA{TUNE*}SE}
13 A little upset with son breaking heart, remove your name from mailing list briefly (5) UNSUB {Up..t}{N{S}UB}
14 Endlessly run hard, welcoming a cheer of victory (6) HURRAH {HURRy + H} over {A} Semi&lit
18 & 24 What cricket stadium staff will do to ease the way (7,3,6) PREPARE THE GROUND [DD]
20 Arboreal animal found in circus customarily (6) CUSCUS [T]
24 See 18
25 Knocking back shot, start to inhale marijuana endlessly in carnival (5,4) MARDI GRAS {DRAM<=}{In...e}{GRASs}
26 Slim with good body (5) THING {THIN}{G}
27 Extremely nice to engage in alternative movement (3,3) N?W ?G?
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2 Smoke surrounding container under ancient city's arch (9) CURVATURE {CURE} over {VAT}<=>{UR}
3 Chewing fingernail with teeth is harmful (4-11) LIFE-THREATENING*
4 Seduce young socialite with endless desire, having drunk heartily (7) DEBAUCH {DEB}{A{drUnk}CHe}
6 Problem about old computers failing to meet required standards (4,2,2,7) COME UP TO SCRATCH {CATCH} over {O+COMPUTERS}*
7 Wins revolutionary fight, conserving energy (5) REAPS {SPA{E}R<=}
8 Defies, disregards conservative boss - dicey move (8) DISOBEYS {BOSS+DIcEY}*
9 Ready with ring, kiss date inside (2,4) ON DECK {O}{N{D}ECK}
16 Fashion designer's posh outfit finally picked up by delivery man (9) COUTURIER {CO{U}{o..iT}URIER}
17 Astronauts frantically escape, having bit of malfunction close to moon (8) SPACEMEN {ESCAPE}* over {Ma...n} and {mooN}
19 One enthralled by course of a meal, almost perfect (6) ENTIRE {ENT{1}REe}
20 Oily liquid damaged coolers (7) CREOSOL*
21 Proverbs by a sage, perhaps inspiring daughter (6) ADAGES {A}{SAGE}* over {D}
23 Recurrent lumps of pale yellow colour (5) STRAW <=
Reference List
Care of = CO, Large = L, Son = S, Good, Lady = L, Gangster = AL(Capone), Ancient city = UR, Old = O, Energy = E, Conservative = C, Neck = KISS, Date = D, Posh = U, Daughter = D
27A NEW AGE - alternative movement; {N}ic{E}, engage in {WAGE}
ReplyDeleteVery good time gey Wage from 'Engage in'.
ReplyDeleteRead as-
Deletevery good to get Wage from 'Engage in'.
Another enjoyable one from Doc. Dialed it up. Thank you.
ReplyDelete14A- I think it needs correction.
ReplyDeleteWe have to get hurry from run and then remove the kadt letter. Aldo get H from Hard. Wrong letters gave been coloured in pink.
My favourite today is 25A.
ReplyDeleteA nice one from Doc!
ReplyDeleteUNSUB took the longest time to fall.
My fav - STRAW, KITSCHY, DEBAUCH.
Thanx Doc!