Daily Telegraph No 28234
A full review
This puzzle was published on 1st October 2016
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BD Rating – Difficulty ** – Enjoyment ***
Hurriedly put together while watching a Celebrity edition of Pointless .
Across
1a One noted for stubborn tenacity making target with almighty backing (7)
BULLDOG: a target, or more accurately the centre of one, followed by the reversal (backing) of The Almighty
5a Granted time for deliberation (7)
THOUGHT: a conjunction meaning granted or notwithstanding followed by T(ime)
9a Frolicking inside college in outskirts of Swindon? Best say nothing (7,2,6)
SILENCE IS GOLDEN: an anagram (frolicking) of INSIDE COLLEGE inside the outer letters (outskirts) of S[windo]N gives a saying that suggests that often the best thing to say is nothing
10a Coats designed for an opera (5)
TOSCA: an anagram (designed) of COATS
11a Of high quality, prize trophy goes west (3-6)
TOP-DRAWER: the reversal (goes west in an across clue) of words meaning a prize (6) and a trophy (3)
12a Applied, being sensible (9)
PRACTICAL: two definitions
14a Fish, first from babbling brook (5)
BRILL: the initial letter (first) of B[abbling] followed by a brook
15a One who sells tins, rye and soda? (5)
BAKER: the tradesman whose wares might include any or all of the above types of bread
16a Dismissed in style? Say what you’re thinking (3,4,2)
OUT WITH IT: a three-letter word meaning dismissed in cricket followed by a phrase meaning in style (4,2)
18a Aims often set out in this (9)
MANIFESTO: one of the better all-in-one clues in which an anagram (set out) of AIMS OFTEN is described by the whole clue
21a Male, when working, is one who dresses stone (5)
MASON: a charade of M(ale) and two-letter words meaning when and working
22a Medical condition of an old king — a version inaccurately advanced (8,7)
ANOREXIA NERVOSA: AN from the clue, O(ld) and the Latin for king are followed by an anagram (inaccurately) of A VERSION and A(dvanced)
23a A place to eat? Daughter and I clear end of table (7)
DINETTE: a charade of D(aughter), I, a word meaning clear of all charges or deductions and the final letter (end) of [tabl]E
24a Greek character reportedly regarded as drunk (3-4)
PIE-EYED: what sounds like a Greek character is followed by a four-letter verb meaning regarded or watched
Down
1d Kiss before drug, keeling over in roadside shelter? (3,4)
BUS STOP: a little-used word for a kiss followed by the reversal (keeling over) of a drug
2d Scottish pop diva’s footballer being dragged along on new song (5,4,2,4)
LULU’S BACK IN TOWN: a Scottish pop singer, the S from ‘S and a footballer are followed by a phrase meaning being dragged along (2,3) and N(ew)
3d Yorkshire town established by duke, eccentric ancestor (9)
DONCASTER: D(uke) followed by an anagram (eccentric) of ANCESTOR
4d Visitor figured in conversation (5)
GUEST: sounds like (in conversation) guessed (figured)
5d Airman up for trial? (4,5)
TEST PILOT: this airman tries out aircraft while up in the air
6d Atmosphere in office, initially gloomy (5)
ODOUR: the initial letter of O(ffice) followed by an adjective meaning gloomy
7d Fail school subject — but be remembered (2,4,2,7)
GO DOWN IN HISTORY: this could mean to fail a particular school subject
8d Climber needs to catch up on correct procedure, mostly (7)
TENDRIL: The reversal (up in a down clue) of a three-letter verb meaning to catch is followed by most of a word meaning correct procedure or routine
13d Blaze under bridge, something one doesn’t want to be caught in (9)
CROSSFIRE: a blaze preceded by (under in a down clue) a verb meaning to bridge or traverse
14d Damage that is seen after child runs off vessel used by cook (4-5)
BAIN-MARIE: a three-letter verb meaning to damage and the Latin abbreviation for “that is” are preceded by a word for a child from which the R(uns) has been dropped (off)
15d Attack doctor dividing committee (7)
BOMBARD: a two-letter abbreviation for a doctor inside a committee
17d Pot if tense? Head of agency drank bubbly (7)
TANKARD: T(ense) and the initial letter (head) of A[gency] followed by an anagram (bubbly) of DRANK
19d Fast naval force (5)
FLEET: two definitions
20d Admit academic robe’s no good at university (3,2)
OWN UP: drop the G(ood) from an academic robe and add the usual word for at university
I can’t access dt 28234 answers
That’s because they are not there yet.
Dave, do you mind me asking – is that because of 3D? I ask because the online version told me I had that wrong but I can’t see anything else it could be. Don’t comment very often so now I’m here l’ll take the opportunity to say thanks for a great blog
They are not there yet because Gnomey has been working very long days and so couldn’t fit in his two blogging duties this week. I did the Sunday review and BD is kindly fitting in the Saturday review into the numerous other things he does on a Saturday.
I’m afraid I can’t help about 3d because I didn’t even look at the Saturday puzzle last week as I was at No1 son’s wedding.
Thanks for your reply CS, I’ll be interested to hear the eventual response, but I’ll be patient. Hope the wedding went well.
It was wonderful, thank you
It turns out that my answer was correct, so obviously DT glitch. Thanks again to all.