Crossword
ANTICO
In twenty-three clues, cryptic indications omit reference to parts of answers to be entered in the grid; these parts should be highlighted to reveal, in a path along the lines of elements of a 28D 30, the two-word name of the field of study that the 28D 30’s inventor, 3 28D, who was born a hundred years ago this May, helped to develop.
Across
5 Most unrestrained following
break (6) 9 Tune in, excited, with no time
for boredom (5) 10 Value tips from experts with
support (6) 12 Greek letter about being
stylish (4) 13 Fool second of witches, one
from Oz (6) 14 Gaelic flag by hotel (5) 16 Ways of walking? Talk about
one (5) 18 Inn ending in derelict state (6) 19 Ace after energy drink (3) 21 Distracted stray woodland god(5) 23 Feeble force cutting little
back (6) 24 Big and blundering, painting
clumsily (7) 26 Rule connected with northern
part of garden? (4) 27 Shells, penny off price (4) 28 Reactor component playing role
in supply, not new (4,3) 31 Firm ground near
membrane (6) 33 Edit stirring sequence specific
to channel (5) 36 Decide nothing, then part (3) 37 Boyfriend outside old city
office (6) 39 Kind, engaging English
relative (5) 41 Bacteria? Some less
regularly around (5) 43 Sayings from mother,
singular blend on reflection (6) 45 Coiffure, hot look (4) 46 Valley airman, returning,
named (6)
47 Answer received by mimic
quickly (5) 48 Calm spot round about noon (6)
Down
1 Brilliance from rising star for
example enthralling one (6) 2 Against appeal, not available,
upset (4) 4 Insect possessing wings of
interesting colour (5) 5 Exploit phobia? Not right (4) 6 Recycling polymer? Good (7) 7 Leaders of expedition see
river (3) 8 Cutter is going north and
east (6) 11 Beetle? Small vehicle, black (6) 15 Remain without a pen (3) 17 Iodine at home (2) 19 Design process that is involving
editor (3-3) 20 Prophet strikes, ignoring
resistance (4) 22 Hard struggle to fill dry
block (6) 23 Uncertainty about name on
old data (4) 25 Blue area under gold (4) 26 Pass up love? Crazy (4) 29 Disreputable learner with line
about university (6) 32 Soporific work I put away (6) 34 Proper nobleman, not king (3) 35 Overturned alien stone
samples (6) 37 Live plot lacking depth (2) 38 Study variable set (5) 40 Key perhaps lies broken (4) 42 Artist left currency in Iran (4) 44 Diamonds, see, not lost (3)
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