Crossword

No. 23

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Across

8/9 Thus went Titanic to the captain’s command, like an icebreaker would? (4,5,5) 9 See 8A

10 This is where it’s all at for minors we hear. (8)

11 I tarry to explain such a gem.(6) 12 Slight pause between words unspoken. (5)

13 No cheers but jeers for drink you’ll hear! (4)

15 They’ll emerge to fill gaps and all that. (4)

18 Everyone you know you’ll come across by name. (3,4,3,5) 20 Smallest word for the largest land mass... (4)

21 ...lies open to the sea. (4) 22 See 26D

25 If temptation may secretly reside... (6) 27 ...discipline chases it out. (8) 28 Most hazardous of all are these which RTÉ had past revealed. (10 or 5-5) 29 Loaf...made of cheese we might have believed? (4)

Down

1 Sounds rather ironic to be free of robotics! (10)

2 Down go the skiers all most to a t out of the race. (6)

3 Tentative attempt to get composition. (5)

4 It’s written in the stars we hear, a party’s going down. (4)

5 Isn’t there this part to most earthlings as there is on other planets? (1,4,5) 6 Charm is a revelation for people to have that...(8)

7/14D ...finally floats out with everything at the end. (4,2,3)

14 See 7D

16 Where no woman would boldly go? (splitting hairs here, I know!) (6,4 or 10) 17 Can’t side with initial certainty to disclose how they happen. (9) 19 They write what they feel, it’s said rightfully about them. (8)

23 Note, I’m around when expected to be. (2,4)

24 For all he had, didn’t the devil take him? (5)

26/22A Pound for pound, the odds are against you. (4,5)

27 Crusty one, sour too. (4)