A slower solve, and very enjoyable. Favourites were 9ac, 12ac, 2dn, 5dn, and 17dn. Many thanks to Nutmeg for the puzzle.
Day: 25 March 2021
Independent 10,748 by Hob
Hob sets today’s brain-teaser…..
Financial Times 16,743 by BASILISK
One for fans of the homophone.
Enigmatic Variations No.1478 – Excusez-moi by Eclogue
“The correct letters of misprints in definitions, in clue order, provide a French version (ignoring one accent) of a common English idiom and some additional assistance, which together will explain each EXCUSEZ-MOI required in a number of undefined, but otherwise plain, clue answers. Enumerations refer to entry lengths. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; one answer is an abbreviation.”
Financial Times 16,733 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 13, 2021