Cryptic crossword
Yesterday’s solution ACROSS:
1 Twin beds. 5 Tragic. 9 Imperial. 10 Engulf. 12 Sate. 13 Philistine. 15 Good afternoon. 19 Elephant grass. 23 Sunglasses. 25 Ha-ha. 28 Elated. 29 Earphone. 30 Dieter. 31 Vestment.
DOWN:
1 Thirst. 2 Input. 3 Biro. 4 Drachma. 6 Rings. 7 Glutinous. 8 Caffeine. 11 Slot. 14 Cosh. 15 Greengage. 16 Fit. 17 Road. 18 Bedstead. 20 Nosh. 21 Grenade. 22 Caveat. 24 Liege. 26 Awoke. 27 Spot.
ACROSS
1 Cops arrest head office unionist in typical work schedule (6,5)
9 Secure tailless ventrally gutted
fish (7)
10 Part of Carmarthen managed
without a magistrate (7)
11 One of several grown in case
fruit is short (3)
12 Member of exclusive group is
introduced to new title (7)
13 Order one to guard pit candidate (7)
14 Main marine mammal left
out (3)
15 A bit bolshy, perhaps, and
pumped up (5)
17 Daughter meets degenerate
old sailor (5)
18 Groom very quietly tackles
fringe (5)
20 Dance, thanks to non governmental organisation (5)
22 Agreed leaders of youth
employment seminar (3)
24 Exceed two terms at Lord’s
(7)
25 Bone can keep undergoing
development (7)
26 Side doesn’t finish drink (3)
27 City in Georgia is built poorly,
lacking posh institute (7)
28 Philosopher’s working for
section of company (7)
29 All quiet everywhere (about
time!) in square, say (11)
DOWN
1 I notice filename’s wrong —
that’s extremely rare (4-2-1-8)
2 Puréed dessert is hot? That’s
silly (7)
3 Conservative party broadcast
one missed in vault (5)
4 Collision in risky batting strategy? (3-3-3)
5 H enry’s left alive and well but
defenceless (7)
6 Learn here to support a really
gutted group at 14 (9,6)
7 Press does some spoiling, having missed start of match (6)
8 Reverse decision – withdraw
part in “The General” (6)
16 Cook polenta with it? It’s possible (9)
18 Professional’s not dancing
quickly (6)
19 Border stitch that is unusual
at the front (7)
21 Like summer concerts to
start with song (4-3)
23 Lying on back, bone there
has sharp bend in it (6)
25 Not working in UK, Pat’s gone
off (5)