CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
For today’s solutions, text CLUE followed by the clue (eg: ‘CLUE 1 Down’) to 53307
Across 1 Frank finds free soup token (9). 6 Endless routine work puts one among singers (5). 9 Ring while consuming cereal (7). 10 Quietly driving to clearing (7). 11 Throw out of college, caught amid levity without bounds (5). 12 Note flier with mean English oven (9). 14 Canine sprung, oddly absent (3). 15 For basic features, meddle with artwork (11). 17 Leaving door open, taking on too much (11). 19 Spoke with one out of this depression (3). 20 With greater reason, or if ratio is wrong (1,8). 22 Coming every year without a void (5). 24 One helps to get area improved (7). 26 Foolish, I would briefly have habitual response around ten (7). 27 Stand for quiet life at first (5). 28 Suffer harsh consequences of tender daughter being like an aristocrat? (3,6).
Down 1 Gas individual from down under (5). 2 Expressing mild disapproval of abstainer at home in drag (7). 3 Input fell drastically, but still ample (9). 4 Measure one fellow getting liquor in African summit (11). 5 Quickly go for a little alcohol (3). 6 A rare thing, maybe — scoundrel heads to moon (5). 7 Manipulating paper for one second, turning up around capital city (7). 8 Was sorry about initially regular fellow keeping bird (9). 13 Degree of confidence in chromium having fitness to be eaten (11). 14 Strut with decorative stone and breed (9). 16 A coarse mineral — chuck it into partner (9). 18 They bolt or sleep fitfully (7). 19 Legislator subverting treason (7). 21 Absolute youngster gets most of drink (5). 23 Fortunate girl gets around a thousand (5). 25 Fabric seller (3).
Solution to Sunday Independent Cryptic Crossword no 1,185
Across: 1 Solid; 4 Cardboard; 9 Apportion; 10 Nasty; 11 Eland; 12 Profusion; 13 Recover; 15 Nucleus; 18 Mangled; 20 Blister; 21 Frightful; 23 Deter; 25 Scold; 26 Catholics; 27 Demeanour; 28 Dated.
Down: 1 Snare drum; 2 Lepta; 3 Daredevil; 4 Chipper; 5 Run-down; 6 Bantu; 7 Abstinent; 8 Doyen; 14 Cuneiform; 16 Childhood; 17 Surprised; 19 De facto; 20 Bolster; 21 Fused; 22 Hydra; 24 Twist.