CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO 1,117
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307 Across 1 Indignant son made alliances (7,2). 6 Traditional accompaniment to bill doctor added to valley (5). 9 Temples where old man’s minding a deity (7). 10 Has a tendency in church to make pure (7). 11 They define circles for broadcaster — getting one for nothing (5). 12 Offal in store contains safe cure — just what’s urgently needed (9). 13 Doctors may recommend it for a bad stroke (5,3). 15 Slowly pull down rate (4). 19 Suppress Bruce returning out East (4). 20 Submarine endures a disaster (8). 23 Show’s controller gets little dog to run out slowly without energy (9). 24 Top-quality olives half-gone for condiment (5). 26 Turn to senior journalist in part of drinking session (7). 27 A thousand is no barrier to wiseacre (4-3). 28 Rasping husband with posh broadcaster (5). 29 Old warrior in island with a sailor and modern woman (3-2-4). Down 1 If Scorpio is disturbed, becomes very tedious (9). 2 Say good journalist is provoked (5). 3 Power to absorb unusual din in the witching hour (8). 4 Reject responsibility to record intention with beginner intervening (8). 5 If coming in lively, calm down (6). 6 Around river quit and fold (6). 7 They’ll eat anything with free Rome vinos (9). 8 Make indistinct second-rate king of the theatre (5). 14 Feigning pride I sue old dramatist (9). 16 Bloom, pleased one soul is reformed (9). 17 Wild in spirit, without interruption (8). 18 Lovage grows up in mean time — what a shocker! (8). 21 Buy and eat unusually fine specimen (6). 22 Rarely left among upcoming fashions (6). 23 Thirst for competent religious establishment? (5). 25 Communicating eager tune (2,3). Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no. 1,116 Across: 1 Auger; 4 Pondering; 9 Abductors; 10 Egret; 11 Umbilical cord; 14 Neat; 15 High places; 18 In extremis; 19 Abet; 21 Turn a blind eye; 24 Okapi; 25 Bongo drum; 27 Ball games; 28 Motel. Down: 1 Amanuensis; 2 Gad; 3 Recall; 4 Proscribe; 5 Nasal; 6 Eyesonly; 7 Irreducible; 8 Gate; 12 Blaze a trail; 13 Isothermal; 16 Hairlines; 17 Stirring; 20 Inform; 22 Album; 23 Comb; 26 Rut.