CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Yesterday’s solution (15,839) ACROSS:

1 Squash racket. 8 Caribou. 9 Outcrop. 11 Local derby. 12 Asti. 14 Gardenia. 16 Embark. 17 Rye. 19 Cachet. 21 Eternity. 24 Lair. 25 Supernovae. 27 Yobbish. 28 Emitter. 29 Cross-grained.

DOWN:

1 Sprucer. 2 Unbeliever. 3 Souvenir. 4 Rhombi. 5 Cats. 6 Eurasia. 7 Ecologically. 10 Prickly pears. 13 Amerindian. 15 Aye. 18 Etcetera. 20 Climber. 22 Invited. 23 Quahog. 26 Miss.

ACROSS

6 Mad uncle, rare performer

where hot rods are (7,7) 9 Persuade old king to accept a

judge (6) 10 It’s composed to captivate

lady’s heart (8) 11 English wage inspires fighter

to relocate (8) 13 The War Cry’s record in

hospital (6) 15 Get urge to go round Spain

(6) 17 One American medic is concerned primarily about feet (6) 19 Charge nurse conserving

energy (6) 20 Wedge is positioned at rear

of gate thus? (8) 22 Notice alternative choice of

certain parents (8) 24 Instruction from leader performing with minor (6) 26 Powerful means of communication, not for sensitive ears (6,8)

DOWN

1 Foolishly dream and bet on it

nonstop? (3-5,6) 2 Some people choose a local

newspaper maybe (4) 3 Many species are given up,

following information (6) 4 State banks are in a mess (8) 5 Picture’s firm, with modern

frame (4) 7 Apple game supported by

small group (6) 8 At sea, navy cornered US and

British plotters (8,6) 12 Plant goes wonky right in the

middle (5) 14 Steer front of vessel in river

bend (5) 16 Beavering away, avoiding

normal wordiness (8) 18 Woman’s recovering in a

medical breakthrough (6) 21 Good man carries goods,

feeling dizzy (6) 23 One abandons trial for conspiracy (4) 25 Stole package (4)