CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
NO 1,082
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307 Across 1 Husband backing title as virile one (2-3). 4 In a loose scrum worries return, dominant (9). 9 Beast turns back the empty democrat, covered with plastic (9). 10 Praises young men around university (5). 11 One’s there to balance and oppose reported delay (13). 14 Promotion stopper (4). 15 Grant for cheap ticket (10). 18 Skill with horses, though not quite a one jumping (10). 19 Source of myths of tailless snake returning (4). 21 Poor cellar can be refurbished for soldier (5,8). 24 One engineer by morning, off the side of a ship (5). 25 Shabby one in vehicle interrupts dry quarrel (9). 27 Hypocritical, having done wrong, caught before, as the poet says (9). 28 Back me, with aim to get better (5). Down 1 Corrupt Chile one choosing method of flight (10). 2 Silent masquerade (3). 3 Musical pieces in order by confident trapeze artist? (6). 4 Bottom oar concealed but unnecessary in this vessel (9). 5 Furtively move son not working (5). 6 Praise for community record is excessive at first (8). 7 Picky one felt fraud in translation (5-6). 8 Defect in speech is breaking record (4). 12 Oddity of out-of-the-ordinary headland (11). 13 Without respect greeting those not married outside (10). 16 Businesses interrupted by husband, overdue with sweet (9). 17 Stand-ins knock out the original pieces (8). 20 Baked treat expert keeps for everyone individually (6). 22 Follow as bridge opponents take action (5). 23 Travel slowly, thanks to one team (4). 26 Regret upcoming community rule (3). Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no. 1,081 Across: 1 Thesaurus; 6 Gasps; 9 Utensil; 10 Premier; 11 Basil; 12 Grounding; 13 Appetite; 15 Sumo; 19 Limo; 20 Canaille; 23 Great-aunt; 24 Oasis; 26 Manx cat; 27 Overuse; 28 Tally; 29 Ring roads. Down: 1 Thumbnail; 2 Evens; 3 Absolute; 4 Relegate; 5 Siphon; 6 Greens; 7 Spiritual; 8 Sprog; 14 Pimpernel; 16 Overseers; 17 Hawthorn; 18 Saboteur; 21 Sticky; 22 Putter; 23 Gamut; 25 Scuba. The Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword Book, containing 60 crosswords, is available for €8.00, including postage. Call (01)8335305 or email glenbower@iol.ie.