Independent 7633 by Quixote
Posted by NealH on April 4th, 2011
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism
| Across | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Renown: Re + n(ame) + own(=have). |
| 4 | Doorstep: Do + OR + pets<. |
| 9 | Ground: DD. |
| 10 | Activate: AC + i (symbol used in physics to represent current) in TV + at + e[vening]. |
| 12 | Shine: She around in. |
| 13 | Oversight: Hom of “over site”. |
| 14 | Ramifications: (If a romantic is)*. |
| 17 | Belisha Beacon: B(ritish) + Elisha + “be a con”. |
| 20 | Blind date: CD. |
| 22 | Horde: Hidden in “hellish ordeal”. |
| 23 | Asteroid: A steroid (=chemical denied to athletes). |
| 24 | Turnip: Turn pi. |
| 25 | Everyone: Very one after [gam]e. |
| 26 | Sentry: S[leep] + entry. | Down |
| 1 | Registry: RE + GIs + try. |
| 2 | Niobium: I OB (old boy) + I in NUM (National Union of Miners). |
| 3 | Wonderful: (Flew around)*. |
| 5 | Orchestrated: (The decor)* around star*. |
| 6 | Ruins: RU (Rugby Union) + in + s[pectators]. |
| 7 | Tear gas: (gets ar[e]a)*. |
| 8 | Plenty: P + lent + y(en). |
| 11 | Coach Station: (Not as chaotic)*. |
| 15 | Open House: (One hope)* around US. |
| 16 | Underpay: ([l]ad penury)*. |
| 17 | Bristle: How some West Country people pronounce Bristol. |
| 18 | Coronet: R + one in cot. |
| 19 | Abrade: Hom of “a braid”. Wear hears means “wear away”, so a good piece of misdirection. |
| 21 | Derby: DD. |
April 4th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Thanks Mr Blogger! It’s good to be back with my 128th daily Indy puzzle after a gap of over 21 years!
April 4th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Is there an unwritten rule saying don’t comment on quixote blogs? Welcome back to the Indy after your exile at the IOS. A fine return as well. Thanks Neal for the blog.
April 4th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
A very nice puzzle from The Don. Lots of lovely clues, COACH STATION being my favourite.
So who’s taking over the IoS puzzle now then?
April 4th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Crosophile did yesterday but don’t know if there’s a rotation – the paper didn’t say.
April 4th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
For me, found the first of it tantalisingly simple, soon tough enough; very enjoyable.
April 5th, 2011 at 9:13 am
A bit late in the day but couldn’t start on it until late last night. A very enjoyable puzzle. Liked Belisha beacon and turnip especially.