The Sunday Crossword no. 3330

Across

1 When the world’s not ready for enemies to be trounced (6,4,4)

8 Old songs and flags (9)

9 Élite group had some food before noon (1-4)

11 Woods may hold such sporting prize (5)

12 Property of theses (8)

14 44 runs to the west twice: fancy! (4-4)

15 Glimpse, with psychic powers, yeti’s head (4)

18 Twee ‘antique’, golden, uncased (4)

19 Primarily orotund, pronouncedly emotively rococo; alternatively, that involves Carmen? (8)

22 Most like Friar Tuck, squiffier than the rest (8)

23 Democrat you may know as Republican: capital! (5)

25 Strips off, laying back … for slumber (5)

26 Puts at risk the final, causes fury (9)

27 Doors increasingly left open in winter? (6,8)

Down

1 Bay that’s included principally in Shipping forecasts—in the middle? (6)

2 Loudly punished faceless aficionado, suppressing resistance and getting bird (9,6)

3 Survives; leaves on horseback (5,3)

4 Monster, therefore recoiling! (4)

5 Hid rabid deerhounds (10)

6 Some extra umami gives you shock (6)

7 Makes destiny etc go awry, and bites the dust (5,1,6,3)

10 Leisurely walks? Brief moments – engrossing, on reflection, I’d be glad to! (6)

13 It comes out at night offering support to a hunter (6,4)

16 Detective’s addresses in the auditorium (6)

17 Protégée given to aunts announced preparation for hostilities (3,5)

20 Spot sharp implement taking some measure (6)

21 Historical periods ultimately come together (I’ll correct writer’s mistakes) (6)

24 Everyman had, at heart, dreary product of thought (4)

Published - October 31, 2024 09:02 am IST