CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
NO 1,105
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across 1 Everyone ate cod cooked in place (9). 6 Disqualify as decrepit (5). 9 Get in touch to swindle with politeness (7). 10 Very cold name for bird (7). 11 Disinclined to move — clumsy, with right for parking (5). 12 A remark in poor form for one trying to influence the climate (9). 13 Run-of-the-mill mother of all finds yard empty in some light (8). 15 Pluto, classically, cuts first record (4). 19 Come together on return to swarm (4). 20 Note supporter smash into cable (8). 23 There and then mischievous one gets easy victory with trade union leaders (9). 24 Monarch gets royal gold — can that be wrong? (5). 26 Notice quiet boy outside the vehicle (7). 27 They occupy a number of soldiers (7). 28 Before beginnings of medicine, your old herb (5). 29 Shrillness of pace caught in Big Apple (9). Down 1 Planner waggish with controversial therapy around sexual activity (9). 2 Cut open nothing initially in fabric (5). 3 Salty songs of nasty Che movement (8). 4 Show impatience with one during exam — there’s a lesson to be learned (8). 5 Capital fan writer turned up with treatment for leather (6). 6 When things are working in reverse to give out Plutonium (6). 7 Fire clerk fiddling with more spots (9). 8 General point of empty tanker is to keep one up (5). 14 Worth imitating, to serve as warning (9). 16 Loses easy charm, being so nervous (6-3). 17 In debate one counters arguments concerning fat (8). 18 Insulted, being average in performance (8). 21 Live off the land a long time (6). 22 Ground-breaking tools suit (6). 23 Electronic signal at home place (5). 25 Destroy name in confrontation (3-2). Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no. 1,104 Across: 1 Limit; 4 Miserable; 9 Composure; 10 Lists; 11 Life-preserver; 14 Tier; 15 Provenance; 18 Eucalyptus; 19 Weep; 21 Will o’ the wisps; 24 Remit; 25 Eradicate; 27 Handshake; 28 Guess. Down: 1 Localities; 2 Mum; 3 Troupe; 4 Mousetrap; 5 Scene; 6 Relevant; 7 Bushrangers; 8 Else; 12 Frenchwoman; 13 Pen-pushers; 16 Vouchsafe; 17 Ululates; 20 Awning; 22 Omega; 23 Arch; 26 Aye.