ACROSS
1 Stubborn criminal sprinted abruptly, shot outside (8) CONTRARY {CON}{T{RAn}RY}
5 Good long ride, flying engineless plane (6) GLIDER {G}{L}{RIDE*}
10 Medicine resolved onset of autism and tic (7) ANTACID {Autism+AND+TIC}*
11 Excludes clips screening racism to begin with (7) EXCEPTS {EXCErPTS}
12 Heroin consumed by English drunkard knocking back spirit (5) ETHOS {E}{T{H}OS<}
13 Conclusive trials by department in treatment of tense ascites (4,5) ACID TESTS {D in {T ASCITES}*}
14 Bullfighter in a red robe, jumping over large bull's back (12) BANDERILLERO {L}{bulL} in {IN A RED ROBE}*
1 Stubborn criminal sprinted abruptly, shot outside (8) CONTRARY {CON}{T{RA
5 Good long ride, flying engineless plane (6) GLIDER {G}{L}{RIDE*}
10 Medicine resolved onset of autism and tic (7) ANTACID {A
11 Excludes clips screening racism to begin with (7) EXCEPTS {EXCE
12 Heroin consumed by English drunkard knocking back spirit (5) ETHOS {E}{T{H}OS<}
13 Conclusive trials by department in treatment of tense ascites (4,5) ACID TESTS {D in {T ASCITES}*}
14 Bullfighter in a red robe, jumping over large bull's back (12) BANDERILLERO {L}{
18 See 2 Down
21 Disorder of retina and back pain, among other things (5,4) INTER ALIA {RETINA*}{AIL<}
23 Malicious nationalist in party (5) SNIDE {S{N}IDE}
24 Recalled unusual deluge resulting in disease affecting cattle (7) MURRAIN {RUM<}{RAIN}
25 Leader of Iran turned Reagan furious (2,1,4) IN A RAGE {Iran}{REAGAN*}
26 Heartless devilry by most vicious hereditary ruler (6) DYNAST {DevilrY}{NASTy}
27 Desirable guy entering, not European for sure (2,6) IN DEMAND {INDE{MAN}eD}
21 Disorder of retina and back pain, among other things (5,4) INTER ALIA {RETINA*}{AIL<}
23 Malicious nationalist in party (5) SNIDE {S{N}IDE}
24 Recalled unusual deluge resulting in disease affecting cattle (7) MURRAIN {RUM<}{RAIN}
25 Leader of Iran turned Reagan furious (2,1,4) IN A RAGE {I
26 Heartless devilry by most vicious hereditary ruler (6) DYNAST {D
27 Desirable guy entering, not European for sure (2,6) IN DEMAND {INDE{MAN}
DOWN
1 Bird behind entrance to coop is chicken (6) CRAVEN {Coop}{RAVEN}
2 & 18 Less than 12 old pence, stupid (3,3,4,8) NOT THE FULL SHILLING [CD & D} 12 pence=1 shilling
3 Original tracks covered by most promising musicians (4,5) ROCK STARS {TRACKS*} in {ROSy}
4 English novelist and wild girl rapidly drink rum at centre (7,7) RUDYARD KIPLING {G RAPIDLY DRINKrUm}*
1 Bird behind entrance to coop is chicken (6) CRAVEN {C
2 & 18 Less than 12 old pence, stupid (3,3,4,8) NOT THE FULL SHILLING [CD & D} 12 pence=1 shilling
3 Original tracks covered by most promising musicians (4,5) ROCK STARS {TRACKS*} in {ROS
4 English novelist and wild girl rapidly drink rum at centre (7,7) RUDYARD KIPLING {G RAPIDLY DRINK
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6 Engage in prostitution? Not very legal (5) LICIT {soLICIT}
7 Undertake to badger person who analyses and forecasts future events (8) DOPESTER {DO}{PESTER}
8 Electrical device in resort is faulty (8) RESISTOR*
7 Undertake to badger person who analyses and forecasts future events (8) DOPESTER {DO}{PESTER}
8 Electrical device in resort is faulty (8) RESISTOR*
9 One billion put into field trial on new treatment for cardiac arrhythmias (14) DEFIBRILLATION {I}{B} in {FIELD TRIAL ON}*
15 View boys stealing new cloak (9) LANDSCAPE {LA{N}DS}{CAPE}
16 Testified about fellow getting sacked after stealing money (8) AFFIRMED {A}{F}{FIR{M}ED}
17 Fine tailor assembled new device for pressing clothes (8) FLATIRON {F TAILOR}*{N}
19 Group in a tavern restraining one getting smashed at a bash? (6) PINATA [T]
17 Fine tailor assembled new device for pressing clothes (8) FLATIRON {F TAILOR}*{N}
19 Group in a tavern restraining one getting smashed at a bash? (6) PINATA [T]
20 Guard in retreat catches fellow beginning to escape with diamonds (6) DEFEND {DE{F}{Escape}N}{D}
22 Republican rows and yells (5) ROARS {R}{OARS}
22 Republican rows and yells (5) ROARS {R}{OARS}
REFERENCE LIST
Good=G, Long=L, Heroin=H, English=E, Department=D, Tense=T, Large=L, Nationalist=N, European=E, Girl=G, One=I, Billion=B, New=N, About=A, Fellow=F, Diamonds=D, Republican=R.
Nice workout from Doc.
ReplyDeleteBut i think i need to take a break.
I annoed 10a as
Met a cin (stock market tic!)
Anyone from here in kolkota.
DeleteNever been there!
DeleteProbably I miss a lot. Making up by living close to a Bengal Association and able to watch elaborate Durga Pooja from close quarters.
DeleteNot the full shilling!!
ReplyDeleteWe don't even remember Rs, Anna's, pice ( before Naya Pisa) Difficult to know Shilling Pence!!
Keep learning and remember old things.
4D in addition to being a fine novelist was a great poet as well. Sample his most famous poem "If"
ReplyDelete"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too."
And the most famous lines are:
"If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same"
Yes. One of my fav poems.
DeleteThanx for reminding me.