Independent on Sunday 972 by Quixote (28 Sep 2008)
Posted by nmsindy on October 2nd, 2008
Note that in (another) relaunch, the crossword has moved back towards the end of the main paper p. 101 of 104 in my edition. Solving time, 17 mins.
* = anagram < = reversed
ACROSS
1 SANDBAGGER Double definition
6 NUMB (er) One is a number
9 HAN (DOVER) S
1O B (ASS) O (OB = old boy)<
11 BERKELEY CASTLE (Celeb takes lyre)*
12 SP (RA) IN
14 RAFFLES Double definition
16 A (UNTIE) S
18 DERIDE hidden
19 A FLEA IN ONE’S EAR Double definition
22 ADI (O) S (said)*
23 E M BRA SURE
24 A (ST) I A1 = excellent
25 BOTTLENECK Double definition
DOWN
1 SO HO (OS)<
2 NO N CE
3 BLOCK CAPITALS In which the clue is written
4 G REMLIN (Merlin)*
5 E S SAY ER
7 UNSETTLED Double definition
8 BLOKEISH (Hol bikes)*
10 BEAUFORT SCALE Excellent cryptic definition
13 PA (NELL I) ST
15 LAVA-LAVA lava (hot stuff) twice. A Polynesian skirt. Amusing surface
17 SAN REMO (Moaners)*
18 DINGBAT (debating)* less e = energy
20 A CUTE
21 WEEK Referring to Old Testament account. Another very good surface.