By Edwin Korir. Eldoret, Kenya.
Across
1a Congestion around street suffering high winds (3,6)
JET STREAM : A word meaning congestion, often applied to vehicles on the M25, surrounds an anagram (suffering) of STREET.
JET STREAM : A word meaning congestion, often applied to vehicles on the M25, surrounds an anagram (suffering) of STREET.
6a Sweetener for guards ordered to ignore source of danger (5)
SUGAR : An anagram (ordered) of GUARdS loses the first letter of danger.
SUGAR : An anagram (ordered) of GUARdS loses the first letter of danger.
9a Hint about European Union link (3,2)
TIE UP : A synonym for a hint (it appears on the heading for this puzzle) contains the abbreviation for European Union.
TIE UP : A synonym for a hint (it appears on the heading for this puzzle) contains the abbreviation for European Union.
10a Line adopted by new literary big guns (9)
ARTILLERY : An anagram (new) of LITERARY contains an extra L supplied by the abbreviation for line.
ARTILLERY : An anagram (new) of LITERARY contains an extra L supplied by the abbreviation for line.
11a Console jury, following prisoner and short internet abuser (7,5)
CONTROL PANEL : A word that describes a jury comes after a three letter prisoner and a word for an internet abuser that loses its last letter.
CONTROL PANEL : A word that describes a jury comes after a three letter prisoner and a word for an internet abuser that loses its last letter.
14a Caprice married in one beat (7)
IMPULSE : The Roman numeral one, then the abbreviation for married and a beat, possibly given by the heart.
IMPULSE : The Roman numeral one, then the abbreviation for married and a beat, possibly given by the heart.
16a Terrible mistake to have shot a student (3,4)
OWN GOAL : A word meaning to have or possess, then a word for a shot or a turn, A from the clue and a learner.
OWN GOAL : A word meaning to have or possess, then a word for a shot or a turn, A from the clue and a learner.
17a Overturn marks in game played with matches (3)
NIM : Marks is the old German currency. We need the abbreviation for this, then IN from the clue and reverse it all.
NIM : Marks is the old German currency. We need the abbreviation for this, then IN from the clue and reverse it all.
18a Return to take part in free lectures (2-5)
RE-ELECT : Return as you might do to your MP. The answer is hiding in the clue.
RE-ELECT : Return as you might do to your MP. The answer is hiding in the clue.
20a Reveals attitudes struck by English Times (7)
EXPOSES : ‘Attitudes’ as an artist’s model might show, comes after the abbreviation for English and the mathematical symbol for multiplying.
EXPOSES : ‘Attitudes’ as an artist’s model might show, comes after the abbreviation for English and the mathematical symbol for multiplying.
22a Compensation provided for variable costs in a Fiat (12)
SATISFACTION : An anagram (variable) of COSTS IN A FIAT.
SATISFACTION : An anagram (variable) of COSTS IN A FIAT.
26a Rule established by limited company? (9)
OLIGARCHY : A cryptic definition of a government by a small exclusive class.
OLIGARCHY : A cryptic definition of a government by a small exclusive class.
27a Order forecast, ignoring PR (5)
EDICT : A word meaning to forecast has PR removed from its beginning.
EDICT : A word meaning to forecast has PR removed from its beginning.
28a Try escorts, losing heart maybe (5)
ESSAY : The first and last letters (losing heart) of escorts and then a word meaning maybe, or for example.
ESSAY : The first and last letters (losing heart) of escorts and then a word meaning maybe, or for example.
29a Row in estate perhaps about good fast food available here? (6-3)
DINING-CAR : A word for a row or loud noise, then IN from the clue, the abbreviation for good and what an estate could be an example of.
DINING-CAR : A word for a row or loud noise, then IN from the clue, the abbreviation for good and what an estate could be an example of.
Down
1d Project on energy in fibre (4)
JUTE : Project here is a verb and is followed by E(nergy).
JUTE : Project here is a verb and is followed by E(nergy).
2d Part of golf course millions swarm around (4)
TEEM : The part of golf course where the action starts and the abbreviation for millions.
TEEM : The part of golf course where the action starts and the abbreviation for millions.
3d Earth summit’s social oddly ignored (7)
TOPSOIL : A word for summit then the S from the clue and alternate letters of social.
TOPSOIL : A word for summit then the S from the clue and alternate letters of social.
4d Precise demand (5)
EXACT : A double definition, the second meaning as used in the Milton quote ‘ Doth God ***** day-labour light deny’d’.
EXACT : A double definition, the second meaning as used in the Milton quote ‘ Doth God ***** day-labour light deny’d’.
5d Bad omen, supporting underground timekeeper (9)
METRONOME : An anagram (bad) of OMEN follows what the underground railway is called in some parts of the world.
METRONOME : An anagram (bad) of OMEN follows what the underground railway is called in some parts of the world.
6d Seasonal depression somewhere in desert? (4,3)
SALT PAN : A cryptic description of an area sometimes found in deserts. Seasonal here refers to our most common food seasoning.
SALT PAN : A cryptic description of an area sometimes found in deserts. Seasonal here refers to our most common food seasoning.
7d Ecofriendly sign, to be building for growth (10)
GREENHOUSE : A colour that means ecofriendly and another word that is used to describe a sign of the zodiac.
GREENHOUSE : A colour that means ecofriendly and another word that is used to describe a sign of the zodiac.
8d Hand making blue blood turn red? (5,5)
ROYAL FLUSH : An adjective describing somebody purportedly having blue blood, and a word meaning to take on a rosy complexion.
ROYAL FLUSH : An adjective describing somebody purportedly having blue blood, and a word meaning to take on a rosy complexion.
12d Very little opportunity for viewer? (10)
MICROSCOPE : A word meaning very little or extremely small is followed by one meaning an opportunity.
MICROSCOPE : A word meaning very little or extremely small is followed by one meaning an opportunity.
13d Redesigned part in apse belongs (10)
APPERTAINS : An anagram (redesigned) of PART IN APSE.
APPERTAINS : An anagram (redesigned) of PART IN APSE.
15d Sent daughter to pursue opening (9)
ENTRANCED : An opening, or a doorway perhaps, is followed by an abbreviation for daughter.
ENTRANCED : An opening, or a doorway perhaps, is followed by an abbreviation for daughter.
19d Price reduced by nothing in simple drug (7)
ECSTASY : A word meaning price is ‘reduced by nothing’ by having its O removed and appears inside a word meaning simple.
ECSTASY : A word meaning price is ‘reduced by nothing’ by having its O removed and appears inside a word meaning simple.
21d Radio programme that’s mostly fraudulent — and popular (5-2)
PHONE-IN : A word meaning fraudulent or false loses its last letter then the two letter word for popular. We enjoyed the accurate description given by the surface reading.
PHONE-IN : A word meaning fraudulent or false loses its last letter then the two letter word for popular. We enjoyed the accurate description given by the surface reading.
23d Hear working is an attempt to deceive (3-2)
TRY-ON : Hear as a magistrate might do, and a short word for working.
TRY-ON : Hear as a magistrate might do, and a short word for working.
24d Something of jazz included in metal? (4)
ZINC : It’s hiding in the clue.
ZINC : It’s hiding in the clue.
25d Wake up in cooler (4)
STIR : A double definition. The cooler here could be a pen, a can, porridge etc, etc.
STIR : A double definition. The cooler here could be a pen, a can, porridge etc, etc.
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