No 13895, Monday 19 Jun 2023, Dr. X

Solution to 8D 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 answer, if not solved by 1 PM.

ACROSS

1   Troubled Monroe consuming drugs again (4,4) ONCE MORE {MONROE}* over {C}{E}

5   One gets cold with swiftness, going round frozen polar region (3,3) ICE CAP {1}{C}{PACE<=}

10 Ex-convict following judge outside department - it's a sign of danger (3,4) RED FLAG {LAG}<=>{RE{D}F}

11 Hustlers leaving hotel, disguised in overcoats (7) ULSTERS hUSTLERS*

12 Extremely saintly professor backing ecclesiastical council (5) SYNOD {Sa...lY}{DON<=}

13 Blunt chat with intern carelessly ignoring patient at centre (9) TRENCHANT {CHAT+iNTERN}*

14 Fellow performed at clubs in casinos around American city (3,9) SAN FRANCISCO {F}{RAN}{C} in {CASINOS}*

18 Deceive with subtlety, finding right position to receive football perhaps (7,5) CONTACT SPORT {CON}{TACT}{SPO{R}T}

21 Singer in dance party getting a little addled on grass in retreat (9) BALLADEER {BALL}{Ad...d}{REED<=}

23 Language in revolutionary play, ironic (5) ORIYA [T<=]

24 Operatic solo featuring American tenor in European country (7) AUSTRIA {A{US}{T}RIA}

25 Greenish mineral with round shape containing iodine and vanadium (7) OLIVINE {O}{L{I}{V}INE}

26 Stop in quaint side street (6) DESIST {SIDE}*{ST}

27 No one fishing around stream for fish (8) GRAYLING {anG{RAY}LING}

DOWN

1   Move forward! Prince killed female monster (6) OGRESS prOGRESS

2   Jazz fan welcomes extremely divine number having rhythm (6) CADENT {CAT} over {Di..nE}{N}

3   Excessively emotional behaviour of silly old male having drink (9) MELODRAMA {O+MALE}* over {DRAM}

4   How edges might fly to slips immediately (5,3,3,3) RIGHT OFF THE BAT [DD]

6   Church conducting very revolutionary catholic function (5) COSEC {C{SO<=}E}{C}

7   Crack cocaine and dope consumed by revolutionary endlessly (8) CREVASSE {C} and {ASS} in {EVER<=}

8   Medicine saves lives, reversing condition (8) P?S?T?O? (Addendum - POSITION {PO{IS<=}TION} - See comments)

9   Frantically all ran up - furore in departure lounge! (7,7) FUNERAL PARLOUR*

15 Interest in Sicily tour sadly lessened by onset of lockdown (9) CURIOSITY {SICIlY+TOUR}*

16 Son at British pub grabbed by rogue, one holding a bladed weapon (8) SCABBARD {S}{CA{B}{BAR}D}

17 Reviews fantastic essay about sodium by student (8) ANALYSES {ESSAY}* over {NA}{L}

19 One seen on beach manoeuvring minibike naked (6) BIKINI mINIBIKe*

20 Worthless person in bed, slyly ensnaring a good girl (3,3) BAD EGG {B{A}DE*}{G}{G}

22 Collar rascal stealing rich tapestry (5) ARRAS [T]

Reference List

Drugs = C,E, Cold = c, Department = D, Hotel = H, Fellow = F, Clubs = C, Right = R, Tenor = T, Prince = PR, Number = N, Old = O, Church = CE, Catholic = C, Son = S, British = B, Student = L, Good = G, Girl = G

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