CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
no 1,254
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across
1 Winging it — front half of live big band playing (2-7).
6 Once a measure of copper piece (5).
9 Be worthy to reverse deal? (7).
10 Transport amid scattered rain finds a blissful state (7).
11 At home, interrupting Greek character for money (5). 12 Become dim around us, unwell, and get a series of shots (9). 14 Grimace at easy dupe (3).
15 Cuts allowance for decorative fabric, perhaps (11).
17 Make fun of active riot for a supplement (3,5,3).
19 Was able in speech — there’s something to ruminate on (3). 20 One acting routinely makes gold fruit by number (9). 22 Underworld societies — they get a grip (5).
24 One had back nothing with an American statesperson (7). 26 I fell, Ma, achieving notoriety (3,4).
27 List of competitors in lobby (5).
28 Make law, as member has died (9).
Down
1 Summer viper (5).
2 US city swindle that’s enduring (7).
3 Swiss scientist may rub O’Neill the wrong way (9).
4 At home I in effect turn out to be poor work-wise (11).
5 Low down being done in finally (3).
6 Cold sort of test for deep pink (5).
7 The nerve to cheer, including a little publicity (7).
8 Went across with skill, returned with skill (9).
13 Run into problem with excursion around north going over (11). 14 Automate cinema she adapted (9).
16 All latest broadcast is fake news (4,5).
18 Take away for time after being hauled up (7).
19 Musical composition to record before farewell (7).
21 With death coming up — yes, be sullen (5).
23 Strain showing among Aussie vegetarians (5).
25 Queue up endlessly — for nothing (3).
Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no 1,253 Across: 1 Reduit; 4 Progress; 10 In vacuo; 11 Slander; 12 Voluminous; 13 Drab; 15 Shellac; 17 Dead end; 19 Stratus; 21 Dubious; 23 Sigh; 24 Pin-cushion; 27 Remover; 28 Spiraea; 29 Gangways; 30 Ignite.
Down: 1 Reinvests; 2 Devolve; 3 Incomplete; 5 Resounded; 6 Grab; 7 Endorse; 8 Shrub; 9 Goon; 14 Lambasting; 16 Cosmic ray; 18 Disengage; 20 Regimen; 22 Origami; 23 Sprog; 25 Cask; 26 Avow.