27/07/2020
ACROSS
1 and 23 Ac. Canvas shelter suitable for use as a tollbooth? (4,4)
3. Mews are unpopular with actors (8)
9. Make it plain it’s a sandgrouse (7)
10. Prophecy that could be boring, we hear (5)
11. Reveal how the deal has turned out (4,4,4)
13. Frames used by the picture makers (6)
15. In a distressed state, he was powerless (6)
17. One taking a correspondence course who has succeeded to some degree! (12)
20. Saw a short commercial some time afterwards (5)
21. A lighter step round the hostelry (7)
22. Calling for urgency in making clothes smarter (8)
23. See 1 Across
ACROSS
4. Squanders (6)
7. Worthy of praise (8)
8. Insight (6)
10. Break violently (5)
13. Poke (4)
14. Foot part (4)
15. Young males (4)
16. Health resort (3)
17. Watch face (4)
19. Castle surround (4)
21. Sugar pea (9)
23. Ladder section (4)
24. Set of actors (4)
26. Droop (3)
27. Thoroughfare (4)
29. Musical instrument (4)
32. Shade of colour (4)
33. Slack (5)
34. Split up (6)
35. Unnecessary (8)
36. Made hot (6)
DOWN
Makes a detour using the mountain roads (8) Slowly advanced to the ring (5)
In an ideal arrangement, fifty joined the league (6) It brings you down to earth with a bump (5-7) A supporter concludes they’re traditional tales (7)
Certain to turn up in Denver, USA (4) An academic correspondent (3,2,7)
12. Awaken concern in street diversion (8)
14. What is paid for keeping silver in stock (7)
16. Make a casual call for a little drink at home (4,2)
18. Conscious of a conflict over the East (5)
19. A northerner to get a round in front, by the sound of it (4) 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
DOWN
1. Consecrate (5)
2. Wall painting (5)
3. Whip (4)
4. Tired, exhausted (5)
5. Fastener (4)
6. Excused (6)
9. World or universe (6)
11. Angry crowd (3)
12. Chair on poles (5)
13. Weasel-like mammal (7)
15. Sack (3)
16. Was seated (3)
18. Girl’s name (6)
20. Surpass, exceed (5)
21. Drinking vessel (3)
22. Small piece (3)
23. Deep narrow gorge (6)
25. Clippie’s vehicle (3)
28. Upright (2,3)
30. Oarsman (5)
31. Dirty, untidy (5)
32. Tip up (4)
33. Board game (4)
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