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