Solution to 21D 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
10 Expert on conservative framework (5) CRACK {C}{RACK}
12 Uncompromising one - cleans it out (9) INELASTIC {1+CLEANS+IT}*
13 Part of outdoor pineapple plant (5) ORPIN [T]
18 Pick an artist - a tragic character (7) ELECTRA {ELECT}{RA}
24 New Englander on Trump's shopping list (9) GREENLAND*
27 Bury where the ashes are kept (5) INURN {IN URN}
28 It's cooling off around the border - he knows how crooks operate (13) CRIMINOLOGIST {ITS+COOLING}* over {RIM}
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2 Scholarship - expert has made mistake (7) ACADEME {AC{MADE*}E}
3 Dismantle or participate around first of April (4,5) TAKE APART {TAKE {Ap..l}PART}
4 Power threat using day time switch... (5) CLOUT CLOU(-d+t)T
5 ...for every one inland violating the law (9) BREACHING {BR{EACH}ING}
6 Kids can show all of them in the middle of the state (5) IDAHO {kIDs}{cAn}{sHOw}
7 Run down with round head ingot (2,2,3) GO TO POT {G{O}{TOP}OT}
19 Upcoming report includes Indian online shop (1-6) E-TAILER {REL{I}ATE}<=
21 Danger signals as in framing painting from bottom to top (7) A?A?U?S ()
23 Credit in total leads to a scuffle (5) SCRUM {S{CR}UM}
25 Rest left to stand (5) EASEL {EASE}{L}
Reference List
Indian = I, Conservative = C, Artist = RA, None in Spain = NADA, American = A, Day = D, Time = T, Credit = CR, Left = L
Not a smooth sail for me-(
ReplyDeleteSome were difficult and needed help but mostly enjoyable. Some were really class like Trump's shopping list!!!
ReplyDeleteSome Arden specials-
ReplyDeleteApart- A part
ingot- In- got
We, Chennaiites had an advantage in getting the bridge ( No, not the game this time!)
21D- ALARUMS = Danger signals.
ReplyDeletePainting = MURAL . Bottom to
top =. LARUM,
AS in framing LARUM.
A larum S
Good one there
ReplyDeleteThanks
ReplyDeleteBut I suggest you wait for a while to give others a chance.
DeleteOnly once per week!
DeleteWhat happened to WCC in England?
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