Solution to 25A 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.
ACROSS
6 Cover should end crime (5) DRAPE {s...lD}{RAPE}
7 I think it's possible - yes, a raid turned things around (1,4,3) I DARE SAY*
10 Cut in and oppose drink (7) CHIANTI {CHIc}{ANTI}
11 Entry restricted decay means to execute (7) GAROTTE {GA{ROT}TE}
12 Mostly wind-protected - loss for big figures (7) COLOSSI {CO{LOSS}Il}
13 Rambling report about yours truly, a pantomime character (7) PIERROT {P{I}ERROT*}
14 Talk about different line of linked communication (5,6) CHAIN LETTER {CHA{LINE*}TTER}
23 Noise online persuaded one to get involved (5,2) ROPED IN {DIN}<=>{ROPE}
25 Global chess body rejected formality in structure (7) E?I?I?E (Addendum - EDIFICE {FIDE<=}{ICE} - See comments)
26 Fast and furious, if centre is shifted (8) FRENETIC*
27 Plant hoarding gold painted creamy white (5) IVORY {IV{OR}Y}
DOWN
1 Automaker starts with computer aided design initially - later licenses all cars (8) CADILLAC Acrostic
2 Parties live - an issue comes up (6) BEANOS {BE}{A}{SON<=}
3 Face-covered apparition is local (10) DIVISIONAL {DI{VISION}AL}
4 Rising insect bite (4) TANG<=
5 Talk of British accepting a bet (6) BANTER {B{ANTE}R}
6 Boil and extract the flavour in two short months (6) DECOCT {DEC}{OCT}
8 Promise new senate full of Republicans (7) EARNEST {EA{R}NEST*}
9 Contests haven't started, so escapes (5) VENTS eVENTS
13 Never place foreign currency (10) PREVALENCE*
15 Quit playing with a group (7) ABANDON {A}{BAND ON} (Correction - {ON}<=>{A}{BAND} - See comments)
16 Teacher not to get up if you talk nonstop (6,2) RABBIT ON {RABBI}{NOT<=}
17 20 crossover first cross (5) SCORE {S{Cr..s}ORE}
18 Scheming to get support, is ruthless (6) STEELY {S{TEE}LY}
20 A representative before or current (6) AMPERE {A}{MP}{ERE}
22 Dried fruit is getting wet (6) RAISIN {RA{IS}IN}
Reference List
Gold = OR, British = BR, Republicans = R, Support = TEE, Representative = MP
15d on<=>a band Or (a band) (on)
ReplyDeleteTechnical doubt on representation, Col.
Changing it to {ON}<=>{A}{BAND}
DeleteOn from playing. So, with indicates <=>?
DeleteAbout will be better?
Several good enjoyable clues. 2 short months!!
ReplyDelete12A- Wind= Coil. I was trying to fit in wind as a breeze etc.!!
Chain letter was good too.
Typo in solution of 23A
Typo in 12 A
ReplyDelete23A: ROPED IN
ReplyDelete+1
ReplyDelete25A edifice means structure.
ReplyDeletefide is global chess body
ice is formality.
It is not complete. The solution will read as 'FIDEICE'.
Delete25A:edifice=structure-global chess
ReplyDeletebody=FIDE,rejected is reversal
indicator (edif) formality(ice).
One small doubt - Prevalent is current.
ReplyDeleteBut PREVALENCE is CURRENCY?
KIindly explain.
Several really nice typ Arden clues.
My fav -'DECOCT, DIVISIONAL, BANTER, CHIANTI.
Thanx Arden!
prevalence
ReplyDelete/ˈprɛv(ə)ləns,ˈprɛvəl(ə)ns/
noun
the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.
"the prevalence of obesity in adults"
Similar:
commonness
currency
widespread presence
generality
currency
ReplyDelete/ˈkʌrənsi/
noun
noun: currency; plural noun: currencies
1.
a system of money in general use in a particular country.
"the dollar was a strong currency"
Similar:
money
legal tender
medium of exchange
cash
banknotes
notes
paper money
coins
coinage
bills
specie
2.
the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use.
"the term gained wider currency after the turn of the century"
Similar:
prevalence
circulation
dissemination
publicity
exposure
Thank u so much. I didn't know this.
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