No 14757, Thursday 02 Apr 2026, KrisKross

Solution to 22D has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered 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   Collapse following blast - loud, primarily powerful (4,2) FOLD UP {F}{LOUD*}{Po...l}

4   Artist of Cuba, in drunken stupor, left (8) SCULPTOR {C} in {STUPOR+L}*

10 Appeal to queen about monument (9) CHARMINAR {CHARM}{RANI<=}

11 Cook good fish after removing head (5) GRILL {G}{bRILL}

12 Condition of sailor carried by vehicle to hospital (7) CATARRH {CA{TAR}R}{H}

13 Gets Mark to cycle after a time (7) ATTAINS {(-s)TAIN(+s)S}<=>{A}{T}

14 Rejected part of result as "Erroneous", attempted exam again (5) RESAT [T<=]

15 One who loves dogs and birds (8) FANTAILS {FAN}{TAILS}

18 An accountant, after retirement, trained community of scholars (8) ACADEMIA {A}{CA}{AIMED<=}

20 English students leaving parasol in shade (5) UMBRA UMBRellA

23 Timid fellow gets scolding (7) FEARFUL {F}{EARFUL}

25 Close sale? (4,3) SEAL OFF {SALE}* [RA]

26 Catch drum (5) SNARE [DD]

27 Hitler, say, cordial about Germany (9) WARMONGER {WARM}{ON}{GER}

28 It provides insight from analysis of heredity (5,3) THIRD EYE*

29 Story about invading Spain - it could reveal something valuable (6) OYSTER {OYST{E}R*}

DOWN

1   Maybe King's rage to quash conservative nation in revolt (4,4) FACE CARD {FA{C}{RACE<=}D}

2   Shelters in grasslands not affected (4-3) LEAN-TOS {LEA{NOT*}S}

3   Mutineer punished by duke? Not fair (9) UNMERITED {MUTINEER}*{D}

5   I insure art, cars, refurbished trailers (7,7) CURTAIN RAISERS*

6   Easy part of this grid (5) LIGHT [DD]

7   Inconsequential test - eventually one is overwhelmed by opponent (7) TRIVIAL {tesT}{RIV{1}AL}

8   Apparel is hand-crafted, revealing taste (6) RELISH [T]

9   Expecting easy finals in Open Bridge Tournament, why I may fail (2,3,6,3) IN THE FAMILY WAY {opeN+b...gE+t...nT+WHY+I+MAY+FAIL}*

16 Flattering most mature, active, conservative politician (9) ADULATORY {ADULt}{A}{TORY}

17 Picked up much more pretty traveller (8) WAYFARER (~way fairer)

19 Bread ready to be dipped in tea (7) CHAPATI {CHA{PAT}I}

21 Took rupees, purchased clothes (7) BROUGHT {B{R}OUGHT}

22 Compensate for rotten place (6) ?F?S?T (Addendum - OFFSET {OFF}{SET} - See comments)

24 He formulated a complex argument about core of modernism (5) FREUD {F{m..eRn..m}EUD}

Reference List

Following = F, Cuba = C, Left = L, Good = G, Hospital = H, Time = T, Accountant = CA, English = E, Student = L, Fellow = F, Spain = E, Rage = FAD, Conservative = C, Duke = D, Active = A, Rupees = R

No 14756, Wednesday 01 Apr 2026, Incognito

HAPPY ALL FOOLS DAY

Solution to 23D has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered 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

8   Dress got from storage space after escapers left (4) TOGA {sTOraGe+spAce}*

9   Silly ass protects military officer and sailors (5) SALTS {SA{LT}S*}

10 Present location in the region (4) HERE [T]

11 Drink with drunken pop in Middle Eastern city (6) ALEPPO {ALE}{POP*}

12 It helps doctor look at sound organ (8) OTOSCOPE [CD]

13 Utter, "Entire" (8) COMPLETE [DD]

15 Pong from 10 in southern church (6) STENCH {S}{TEN}{CH}

17 Type of cooking that might agitate actor Stephen (4,3) STIR FRY {STIR}{FRY}

19 Returned gold possessed by idiotic lass going around university regularly (2,5) AS USUAL {AU<=} in {LASS}* over {U}

22 Lama leaving wriggling salamander is trapped (6) SNARED {SAlamaNDER}*

24 Rob Morse, perhaps, to get a hat (8) SOMBRERO*

26 Interrogate leader of outlaws in botched up inquest (8) QUESTION {Ou...s} in {INQUEST}*

28 One using a boat is a gambler (6) PUNTER [DD]

30 Conditionally release cricketing equipment (4) BAIL [DD}

31 Central Asian nomad gets an area in China (5) HUNAN {HUN}{AN}

32 Challenge from Hyderabad area (4) DARE [T]

DOWN

1   Implement also before end of trial (4) TOOL {TOO}{t..aL}

2   Philip Pirrip in barge wreck is a highland musician (8) BAGPIPER {PIP} in {BARGE}*

3   A horse runs on land near sea (6) ASHORE {A}{HORSE}*

4   Fully complete everywhere (3,4) ALL OVER {ALL}{OVER}

5   Supports European husbands and wives (8) ESPOUSES {E}{SPOUSES}

6   Something to chew got from Pollachi clerk (6) CHICLE [T]

7   "Hold tightly," from girl with tear (4) GRIP {G}{RIP}

14 Frequently one travels around covering small distance (5) OFTEN {O{FT}EN*}

16 Piece of furniture having cold head covering (5) CHAIR {C}{HAIR}

18 Right LED designed to give stop signal (3,5) RED LIGHT*

20 Peaceful times included in song sung to beloved (8) SERENADE {SEREN{AD}E}

21 Archaeological Survey of India followed by Xi on retirement? Silly! (7) ASININE {ASI}{NINE} {XI<= = IX=NINE}

23 Sure limit may give effect (6) R?S?L? (Addendum - RESULT {SURE+LimiT}* ) Indicator for picking ends of LIMIT missing

25 After losing car, comparing wrongly and feeling dejected (6) MOPING {cOMParING}*

27 Mountain range seen in Tumkur album (4) URAL [T]

29 Lug first lady and lord (4) EARL {EAR}{Lady}

Reference List

Military officer = LT(Lieutenant), Southern = S, Church = CH, University = U, European = E, Girl = G, Small distance = FT(Foot), Cold = C, Times = AD