Solution to 6D 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.
Open for anyone to solve, if not solved by 1 PM.
ACROSS
8 Bravely endure hearing charges from behind bar (4,2) BEAR UP {EAR in PUB<} Thanks to Prasad for the Anno.
9 Cinerama reels from the U.S. (8) AMERICAN*
10 Good to randomly use voir dire (8) GRIEVOUS {G}{USE VOIR}*
11 Senator drinking rum gets soaked (6) SODDEN {S{ODD}EN}
12 Sac in body pouched in infancy, stomach? (4) CYST {T}
13 New-found energy or //back to gas? (6,4) SECOND WIND {D& CD}
14 About to install a bar in tent by the beach (6) CABANA {C{A}{BAN}A}
16 Large number from district switching sides (6) LEGION {+L-r}{EGION}
19 Obey cops to withdraw from complicated situation (10) COMPLEXITY {COMPL{EXIT}Y}
21 Deviant king departing in jet (4) INKY {kINKY}
23 Reportedly extra power and position in activity on the side (6) BYPLAY {BY{~BYE}}{P}{LAY}
24 Gondola's front scratched from punting on river meandering (8) RAMBLING {gAMBLING}<=>{R}
26 Sad tale does upset (8) DESOLATE*
27 Watch //the heart (6) TICKER {DD}
DOWN
1 Stake in front of a fish shop (6) BETRAY {BET}{RAY}
2 Each behind counter essentially filling welcome drink (5,3) GREEN TEA {couNter inside GREET}<=>{EA}
3 Capable of //plotting (2,2) UP TO {DD}
4 Managed to fire rifle (7) RANSACK {RAN}{SACK}
5 Friendly bears one's perhaps writing about in one's book (10) PERSONALLY{ONES+R}* in PALLY
6 Bend over wide opening (6) ?I?D?W {WIND}{O}{W} See Comments
7 Strange action involving money Earl inherited (4,4) CAME INTO {ACTION M E}*
13 Chicken's cry as acted out (7-3) SCAREDY CAT*
15 Shocking crime, heartless to slay attendants (8) ACOLYTES {CrimE TO SLAY}* Thanks to Prasad and Colonel for the Anno.
17 Government shut up after clear impasse (8) GRIDLOCK {G} {LOCK}<=>{RID}
18 Draw clear avoiding a wild hawk (7) TIERCEL {TIE}{CLEaR}*
20 Wan look from men under pressure inhibiting everybody (6) PALLOR {P}{ALL}{OR}
22 German children //showing greater understanding (6) KINDER {DD}
25 Mighty man crowds lifted, a legend (4) MYTH {T<}
REFERENCE LIST
Good=G, Senator=Sen, About=CA/C, Sides=L(eft); R(ight), King=K, Power=P, River=R, Each=Ea, Money=M, Earl=E, Government=G, Pressure=P, Man=GI
