CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO 1,243
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across
1 Leader of revolt in special role, mixing sauce endlessly (9).
6 Yearbook without a reverse (5).
9 Round vehicle at home with a wind instrument (7).
10 Composer we’re told is just about lightweight (7).
11 Discard cut of beef (5).
12 Abominable foe ruins a hash (9).
14 Shelter southern flower (3).
15 With reserve waves at specialised ships (11).
17 Uncaring, even if taking at first not so much (11).
19 Hair style — that brings back the essential point (3).
20 Swimmer caging pious female? Odd puzzle! (9).
22 In defiance, dare to plant a tree (5).
24 Docking place for low circle (7).
26 Getting close to earning potential (7).
27 Make comeback for sports event (5).
28 Head down minding bird with a figure that’s modelled (9).
Down
1 Uncomplaining one in fund that’s cut short (5).
2 Normally like beer, embracing team sport (2,1,4).
3 One of a pair said to hold tightly for an instant (9).
4 Growing form of correspondence as the clarinet plays (5,6).
5 Show distress at insulting address (3).
6 One who broadcasts, perhaps, more beautiful topless (5). 7 Conversion of Moonies is disgusting (7).
8 Indolent female with revolver at table (4,5).
13 Plea for remembrance for a bloomer (6-2-3).
14 One’s not in time to clear me for working (9).
16 Colleague is fool to turn up around spies (European) (9).
18 Admit target is a blunder (3,4).
19 It’s an ill omen to find fliers in great number (7).
21 Unruly when over-inquisitive one enters (5).
23 Strict on forgery of passport, for example (5).
25 Swindle some stingy people (3).
Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no. 1,242 Across: 1 Delta; 4 Publicist; 9 Anchorman; 10 Soave; 11 Human guinea pigs; 12 Infest; 14 Wavering; 17 Henchman; 19 Abseil; 22 Lightning strike; 24 Piano; 25 Leastwise; 26 Sanatoria; 27 Butte.
Down: 1 Death wish; 2 Locum; 3 Amounts; 4 Pump up; 5 Bonanzas; 6 In shape; 7 Italicise; 8 Tiers; 13 Fine-grain; 15 Golden-eye; 16 Caviller; 18 Hotfoot; 20 Bathtub; 21 Iguana; 22 Lopes; 23 Idiot.