CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across 1 On street poster I’m holding uranium bowl (7). 5 Fruit got up in voguish style (7). 9 Get rid of right to bask in comfort? (5). 10 Reference work where man’s interrupting sign in the heavens (9). 11 Dark period hitting me again (9). 12 Neat look to oval window (2-3). 13 Contemplates sources of inspiration (5). 15 Have drink with tout — they’ll always be losers (7-2). 18 Probing endlessly, keeping posh sea creature (3,6). 19 A German leader permitted to leave anything dangling? (5). 21 Exhausted, urging borders to be removed (3-2). 23 Banter and go warily with flier (9). 25 Expression it’s instinctive for audience to finish (9). 26 Nothing grim with scent (5). 27 I quit medicine distribution for what’s locally prevalent (7). 28 Fetter military force with right to invade (3-4). Down 1 Bone that’s rigid, with bump at centre (7). 2 Review alien saga in pain-free state (9). 3 Some trainer — to be so inactive! (5). 4 Month holds endless hassle for dominant woman (9). 5 Official once, concerning the night before (5). 6 In this way a musical period becomes popular entertainment? (4,5). 7 Multitude curb weeds around the way (5). 8 Collage features dog holding scrunched seat (5-2). 14 Metal should turn moist in combination (9). 16 Could there be no plainer variety of apple? (9). 17 Ill-humour without English, forbidding magnificence (9). 18 Shaken rattles surprise (7). 20 Earthen manufacture from capital in east (7). 22 Sensational — lit up initially, then clear (5). 23 Enjoyable time in charge, following endless rubbish (5). 24 Sell nothing originally in printer’s mould (5). Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no 1,156 Across: 1 End users; 5 On time; 8 Reschedule; 9 Inns; 10 Clearsightedly; 11 Edacity; 13 Brocade; 15 Odorous; 18 Adoring; 21 Collector’s item; 22 Pica; 23 Incidental; 24 Eggnog; 25 Renege on. Down: 1 Earache; 2 Desperado; 3 Scherzi; 4 Ruddily; 5 Overtired; 6 Triadic; 7 Moneyed; 12 Tautening; 14 Aristotle; 16 Decking; 17 Relearn; 18 Agonise; 19 Obscene; 20 Gamelan. The Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword Book, containing 60 crosswords, is available for €8.00, including postage. Call (01)8335305 or email glenbower@iol.ie