CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
no 1,259
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across
1 Starch is a problem in finding emotional release (9).
6 Cut corners as runner with politician (5).
9 Behave arrogantly and festoon European (not man) (7). 10 Roughly crush hollow talker — enough! (7).
11 Setter shows pleasure with girder (1-4).
12 Cry of pain by daughter in urban landing (9).
13 Taking a course on public transport? (8).
15 Cautiously look at exercise class record (4).
19 Reverse wagon into court (4).
20 Cuttings for hedge ready to plant (8).
23 Go-ahead influential circle accepts promises to pay (9). 24 Round bumble bee’s got too much going on (5).
26 Coalpit refurbished, relating to visual aspect (7).
27 Outer form in name and number for elementary particle (7). 28 By end of year briefly agree to break down (5).
29 Firm staggers ordinary cover (4-5).
Down
1 Scary suit involves specious reasoning (9).
2 Subject to banter — as in support (5).
3 Reasons given are not, briefly, about to stick (8).
4 Resort city runs careful examination (8).
5 Head off around east, somewhat overweight (3,3).
6 Bandage changed with haste (6).
7 They’re gaining experience, these mischievous wanderers (9). 8 Eulogy by old man begins to exceed all norms (5).
14 Rob cacti — a variety particularly vigorous (9). 16 Decoratively presented glib talk, with study turning up (9). 17 Advance payment with offspring in charge
is not especially speedy (8).
18 Clue goes awry for pastoral verses (8).
21 Short and strong, as cattle? (6).
22 One may flatten or make curl (6).
23 Stay away from such emptiness (5).
25 Longer break without good recruit (5).
Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no 1,258 Across: 1 Fishnets; 9 Moulding; 10 Opal; 11 Fourth estate; 13 Linear; 14 Emphases; 15 Consist; 16 Theseus; 20 Affright; 22 Reeder; 23 Season ticket; 25 IBAN; 26 Oklahoma; 27 Loiterer.
Down: 2 Impetigo; 3 Half measures; 4 Enquires; 5 Smitten; 6 Tune up; 7 Visa; 8 Ogresses; 12 Transvestite; 15 Chat show; 17 Harakiri; 18 Username; 19 Ethical; 21 Gundog; 24 Axle.