Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1 Dishearten with exam in end (10)

6 Missing open goal, say, in scoreless draw between British sides (4)

9 Where one digests awfully bad sign (7)

10 Noted core of problem in entrance (7)

12 Bizarre overreactions where players train (13)

14 Enlist everyone in competition (4, 2)

15 Without interruption, like speech that’s fluent? (8)

17 He represents the first one in table (5, 3)

19 New production of dramas in old Indian city (6)

22 Soldier does, perhaps, arriving outside and taking over (13)

24 Something to offer person moved to tears in dispute (2, 5)

25 Incarcerate prisoner, adding another form of punishment (7) 26 Left-winger’s moderate pace (4)

27 Kind of forecaster posting record in a resort, possibly (10)

DOWN

1 Old digital communication aid set up (4)

2 Dealing with complaints falsely claimed (7)

3 I and others on early watch, for example (5, 8)

4 Person who advances as aim finish of strife between sides (6)

5 Like soldiers protecting West, suddenly changing course (8)

7 Column is penned by odd bloke (7)

8 Acrimony in flier— conclusion often reached by females (10)

11 Big game put behind bars a short time, a lion getting agitated (13)

13 I do nothing about ultimate wrecker of traditions (10)

16 Tough quality shown by Duke in exploit (8) 18 Animated young animal? On the contrary, child (7)

20 Furious about gang leader’s teasing (7)

21 Fighter with weapon who sets up a barrier? (6)

23 King Edward, the humorist (4) LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION — EVERYONE’S CROSSWORD

ACROSS: 3 Rim 9 Invade 10 Accord 11 Hyrax 12 Equestrianism 13 Zombi 14 Disgorge 15 Impeached 16 Myth 18 Totality 19 On air 21 Schmoozed 24 Chantries 27 Jiffy 28 Stargaze 30 Army 32 Deodorant 33 Roll-call 35 Spahi

36 On the face off it 37 Gamma 38 Angler 39 Exhale 40 Mud

DOWN: 1 Inequity 2 Bad egg

3 Restoration 4 Manifest 5 Scintilla 6 Crosspatch 7 Hypochondria 8 Barbedwire 16 Mrs 17 Home from home 20 Interlocked 22 Child’s play

23 Entraining 25 Shy 26 Erstwhile 29 Auriform 31 Multiple 34 Cloche