CRYPTIC CROSSWORD no 1,142
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across
1 Firm brought into contact with space traveller (5). 4 With music and posh inclinations they court the common folk (9). 9 Grub constituents met in turn (9). 10 Good to be idle after thin wash? (5). 11 New anaesthetic from underworld (6). 12 Mass rush, tempted as could be (8). 14 Undermine performance at point of sale (10). 16 Note after note on furniture (4). 19 Meadow and lawn finally unproductive (4). 20 Runs down study — intelligence initially gets on one’s nerves (10). 22 Almost feral, get drunk around dusk (8). 23 Agree to swindle scoundrel (6). 26 For money derived from demonstration (5). 27 US border flower (3,6). 28 One is contemptuous about writing to pharmacist, perhaps (9). 29 Behave in response to arrive with time for husband (5).
Down
1 In cola can liquid is accepted (9). 2 Choral work, something very small over time (5). 3 Labour with notes going back and forward preparing oneself (8). 4 Quietly cut — that’s a relief! (4). 5 Attach importance to how to enrich sauce? (3,5,2). 6 Pulse of fool reversing into river (6). 7 Stupefied by square measured off (6-3). 8 Endless clique around married Northerner (5). 13 Neophytes jealous of part of the brass (10). 15 Of one mind, peacekeepers break hostility with love (9). 17 Taking much in, though away outside sphere (9). 18 Keeper of weapons for king in love with queen (8). 21 Worthless talk gets party into lots of dosh (6). 22 Half-hearted young rebel once gets sanctimonious inside (5). 24 Lively line-up for business — non-governmental agency for starters (5). 25 In this way old city becomes embittered (4). Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no 1,141
Across: 1 Catholic; 9 Ablution; 10 Snob; 11 Booby-trapped; 13 Amoeba; 14 Nitrogen; 15 Albumen; 16 Careers; 20 Outbound; 22 Resist; 23 Supercharger; 25 Icon; 26 Isobaric; 27 Eyeglass. Down: 2 Abnormal; 3 Hubble-bubble; 4 Lemonade; 5 Canyons; 6 Floret; 7 Wimp; 8 Anodynes; 12 Professorial; 15 Acoustic; 17 Abrogate; 18 Resinous; 19 Advance; 21 Uncurl; 24 Poop.