CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO 1,063
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across
1 Intel disturbed about final word distinguishing feature (9). 6 Do very well with slippery one holding ninety in Rome (5). 9 Angrily nag spouse about powerful one (7). 10 He makes clone shift to level in organisation (7). 11 Compose holy book in return and quarrel (3-2). 12 One progresses poorly with dull trainer (9). 13 Papers, in a manner of speaking, produce unintended fallout (8). 15 Main point for holy one following soldier (4). 19 Drugs, we’re told, for relaxation (4). 20 Living in trees is drill in Asian sea (8). 23 One from on high to acclaim pop veteran (9). 24 Limit of capability of understanding (5). 26 Haggle over pub profit (7). 27 Active chemical for cattle, fish and worker (7). 28 Went with the flow, as daughter follows strange diet (5). 29 The war in Ireland may come out caught in New York (9).
Down
1 Domestic feature including (quietly) fish (9). 2 Near the beginning when day is done (5). 3 One’s big and slithery on Canada broadcast (8). 4 Service, for example, consuming meat when one is away (8). 5 No great shakes turning up capital, right? (6). 6 Itches in a way sorting right from wrong (6). 7 It’s chilling to be so unfeeling (4,2,3). 8 Lucky United Nations commissioner has starters of meal (5). 14 Disciplined by the military for money — that is revolutionary (9). 16 Senseless communication? (9). 17 Got bigger, audibly horrible (8). 18 Ill-treatment making preliminary sketch (8). 21 One’s country provides sanctuary for pedestrians in street (6). 22 Spring up and head around university (6). 23 Addiction to clothing (5). 25 Repeat reversal of great falls without artist (5). Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no. 1,062 Across: 1 Carriage; 5 Accede; 8 Detachment; 9 Reap; 10 Capitalisation; 11 Layered; 13 Thwarts; 15 Harbour; 18 Unloved; 21 Counterattacks; 22 Kerb; 23 Back number; 24 Stance; 25 Edgeless. Down: 1 Codicil; 2 Ratepayer; 3 Inciter; 4 Gambled; 5 Astrakhan; 6 Corsica; 7 Dragnet; 12 Equitable; 14 Revocable; 16 Ancient; 17 Bourbon; 18 Unasked; 19 Lettuce; 20 Deserts. The Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword Book, containing 60 crosswords, is available for €8.00, including postage. Call (01)8335305 or email glenbower@iol.ie.