CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
NO 1,182
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307 Across 1 To very quietly interrupt wise ones generates workplace disputes (9). 6 Prepared to defend kinky dream (5). 9 One’s weird uneven dance (7). 10 Provisional Minister, confused, abandoning South (7). 11 Customs south follows in addition (5). 12 In such a sale, empty bid creates seizure (9). 14 Gravy lacking good vibrations initially becomes light — a bit (3). 15 Dark shade of motorcycle race stage in laneway (6,5). 17 Prehistoric artefact fashioned by electronics (5,6). 19 Signal for one employed in the Crucible? (3). 20 Sappy side order caused internal upset (9). 22 One showing narrow self-interest with agility evicts learner (5). 24 Excitedly harming liver in Big Apple (7). 26 Mean to belong, somehow, to one (7). 27 Turn out to be always before time (5). 28 Minds a dye mixture full of variety (4-5). Down 1 Furore about manuscript turning up around hill (5). 2 Well-behaved health service worker (7). 3 Freaky pill abuse is seemingly reasonable (9). 4 In these platforms everyone shows courtesies to women (11). 5 Long runner in the middle of busking (3). 6 Old Greek — a non-drinker — in charge (5). 7 Glacial deposit yielding gold in US state (7). 8 Control that’s exercised for no short time in ballet, perhaps (9). 13 Enjoyment in excising stray cat within (11). 14 Home seen to be damaged, cried freely (9). 16 Good inclinations from knowledge gathered piecemeal (9). 18 Notice former pupil provide verse to order (7). 19 Theatrical plot for portable resting-place (4,3). 21 Be no longer a winner? (5). 23 Give up all that’s produced (5). 25 Food item could possibly turn up (3). Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no 1,181 Across: 1 Shrew; 4 Clinching; 9 Off-limits; 10 Ennui; 11 Eerie; 12 Greasiest; 13 Open-air; 15 Drooped; 18 Ketchup; 20 Coterie; 21 Streamlet; 23 Uncle; 25 Umami; 26 Garibaldi; 27 Gunrunner; 28 Roots. Down: 1 Stonework; 2 Refer; 3 Whitewash; 4 Chigger; 5 Instead; 6 Cress; 7 Innkeeper; 8 Grift; 14 Entertain; 16 Outnumber; 17 Dietetic; 19 Polygon; 20 Caterer; 21 Stung; 22 Adieu; 24 Cello.