Genius crossword 351

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Each of twenty-eight clues comprises a definition part and a hidden consecutive jumble of the answer’s letters including one extra letter; the extras spell a four-word description of an event relating to a system, the thirtieth anniversary of which occurs this August. Seven clues, without definition parts, consist of cryptic indications of the unchecked letters of their answers; these answers are names of some of the original 2 (unclued) of the system in question.

Across

1 Brainpower to probe

volcano (4,5,4) 9 Catch defenders napping (7) 10 Groan to see betrayal (7) 11 Expert superb if confronted (6) 12 Damp kitchen’s influence (6) 17 Old queen in endless

comfort (5,5) 18 Ancient alphabet’s course (4) 21 Source of protein? Quinoa,

say (4) 23 Runner, old but not anxious (10) 24 Backing right line (6) 26 Reveal cards with untidy

writing (6) 30 Sport in stable location (7) 32 Agitated, mind cruel humour (7) 33 Lamentable commercial

name (6,7)

Down

1 Tree in bad shape (9) 3 Article, pale imitation (4) 4 Point about gods (3) 5 Sphere of action in a hearing (5) 6 Concept student overturned (5) 7 Toy ark, not tug (4) 8 Brave part of speech (4) 13 Council leaders seem so airy (6) 14 Top dramatic play (3) 15 Again we use old coin (6) 16 Movie has dream cast (4) 17 Presenter employs theme (4) 19 Perch below lake (3,6) 20 Doctor, feverish, lacking

oxygen (8) 22 Bother weirdo oafishly (3) 24 Apple tree’s bit of blossom (5) 25 Slip nearly evident (5) 27 Find local pool (4) 28 Opposed to initiative (4) 29 Blemish concerns actor (4) 31 Mind-boggling record (3)