CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307 Across 1 Inhabitant and daughter in better health, conceivably? (7). 5 Settled and took the chair, without parking (7). 9 Clear cover around university college (5). 10 Remains aloof from postures of investigator (9). 11 Woman keeps Monet working for a little while (9). 12 Lofty point to look around state (5). 13 Makes claim for some poetry (5). 15 Physician sees fashionable flier first (9). 18 Policy is to make us cannier (9). 19 Enliven youngster with exercise first (3,2). 21 Mean and drunk (5). 23 Smear one gambling around health resort (9). 25 Nearby one makes whinny born of us (9). 26 A falsehood natural initially to outsider (5). 27 Ageing tree lately hollow (7). 28 Medic right to retain small advantage with baker’s tool (7). Down 1 Cover up woman with predicament (7). 2 Hampers of creme buns distributed (9). 3 Left port weighted down (5). 4 Help shows up in proportion to Northern form of energy (9). 5 Strong heading off, but out of practice (5). 6 Farm as tenant, with investment cut off (9). 7 Furnishings for a month, golden (5). 8 Heredity that’s passable, including sons (7). 14 One reaches out for means to bear those hurt (9). 16 Much appreciated, confident during walk (9). 17 Making a contribution at home, playing on green (9). 18 Harbouring deep feelings, hot and stressed (7). 20 Spouse of some Roman emperor — almost (7). 22 Extra tuition is a bore (5). 23 Youngster keeps books as prize (5). 24 Saw parent within a long time (5). Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no 1,186 Across: 1 Outspoken; 6 Choir; 9 Oatmeal; 10 Purging; 11 Evict; 12 Microwave; 14 Pug; 15 Fingerprint; 17 Overloading; 19 Sad; 20 A fortiori; 22 Annul; 24 Abetter; 26 Idiotic; 27 Easel; 28 Pay dearly. Down: 1 Ozone; 2 Tutting; 3 Plentiful; 4 Kilimanjaro; 5 Nip; 6 Curio; 7 Origami; 8 Regretted; 13 Credibility; 14 Propagate; 16 Pegmatite; 18 Elopers; 19 Senator; 21 Total; 23 Lucky; 25 Rep. The Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword Book, containing 60 crosswords, is available for €8.50, including postage. Call (01)8335305 or email glenbower@