CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
NO 1,103
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across 1 Nation displaces English firstly in getting free oil, perhaps (9). 6 Question bridge partners crookedly (5). 9 In favour with union leader splitting tree (7). 10 No longer with us, so former partner can court (7). 11 To the utmost, abandoning Unionist portion (5). 12 Show quietly in religious group convent head is into drink (9). 13 Performed part of drama one considers primarily instructive (8). 15 Leaders in biology inoculate strange wader (4). 19 Wine increased in price (4). 20 One honoured for achievement in formerly retaining
bodily waste (8). 23 Complaints about timber being food item (9). 24 Point of view that’s new through part of fence (5). 26 Overwork is remarkable feat (7). 27 Acclaim for record comeback and financial check (7). 28 Swagger way alongside tedious course (5). 29 Corns need treatment by electrical device (9). Down 1 Red line first drawn up around scheme for northerner (9). 2 Writer turns up by a lake in mountainous country (5). 3 It closes, absurdly, at this turning point (8). 4 Puzzle gives one angry-sounding spasm (8). 5 Team the Spanish find anything but odd (6). 6 Clever statue is sculpted (6). 7 Venomous one with extended family and good business support (4,5). 8 Ingenuity with high explosive and flexible twig (5). 14 The painting disease (9). 16 Protect as careless one looks on (9). 17 Check on ball supports leg (8). 18 Members go quickly in international contest (4,4). 21 Put in order like that — right! (6). 22 Very busy getting flushed (6). 23 Potent drinks causing superficial damage, as stated (5). 25 Too eager society beginners get to mountains (5).
Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no. 1,102 Across: 1 Concerto; 9 Trollope; 10 Peru; 11 Non-conductor; 13 Stream; 14 Audience; 15 Vaccine; 16 Appease; 20 Straiten; 22 Laurel; 23 Outmanoeuvre; 25 Took; 26 Newsiest; 27 Suspense. Down: 2 Operetta; 3 Counterclaim; 4 Reinsman; 5 Ottoman; 6 Sordid; 7 Jolt; 8 Derriere; 12 Crepe suzette; 15 Viscount; 17 Palavers; 18 Specious; 19 Insects; 21 Tender; 24 Town.
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