Nothing particularly noteworthy here, apart from more double definition type clues than usual.
I did not note my time for solving
| Across | |
|---|---|
| 1 IN PASSING – double definition | |
| 6 HANDS-ON – double definition | |
| 10 BACON -BAN = embargo, around CO(mpany) = firm | |
| 13 GUINEAS – double definition | |
| 14 EGRET – hidden reversed in deTERGEnt | |
| 15 ABSORBENT – A.B. = sailor, SENT = asked to go, around ORB = world | |
| 16 THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL – THE TENANT OF WILD HALL = man renting chaotic meeting room, around FELL = collapsed | |
| 17 MANIOC – MANIAC = one not sensible, with the second A replaced by O = nothing | |
| 18 NITROGEN – (GET IRON)*, N(ew) | |
| 19 HURDLER – HURLER = one throwing, around D(esk) | |
| 22 LIP SERVICE – LIP = borderline, SERVICE = ace, perhaps | |
| 23 HOSPITAL PASS – double definition | |
| 27 CREAM – double definition | |
| 29 TREETOP – cryptic definition | |
| 30 TAPERING – (GREAT IN P(ower))* | |
| 32 PURPORTS – PURS(e) = bag, around PORT = wine | |
| 34 DIE AWAY – double definition | |
| 36 HADES – (s)HADES = sunglasses | |
| 39 RAISE THE ROOF – double definition | |
| 41 MALINGERER – MA = relative, LINGERER = one slow to die | |
| 44 BLESSED – LESS in BED = not resting so much | |
| 46 AUSTRIAN – ATRIA = halls, N(ame), around US = America | |
| 48 WAFFLE – double definition | |
| 50 TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES – TO ALL IN TENTS = Attention, campers, (SPARE POUNDS)* | |
| 53 ENGRAVING – double definition, the second cryptic suggesting that to place a body in a grave would be to engrave it | |
| 54 HEINE – H = aspiration, EINE = article in German | |
| 55 SASHIMI – (HAM IS IS)* | |
| 56 TESLA – AL(l) = everybody, SET = prepared, all reversed | |
| 57 DIE DOWN – DID OWN = used to have, around E(nergy) | |
| 58 ROAD SENSE – ROAD = sounds like rode = travelled, SENSE = hearing | |
| Down | |
| 1 INGOT – GOT IN = entered, in the wrong order | |
| 2 PRIDE AND PREJUDICE – cryptic defnition | |
| 3 STEVEDORE – (DESERVE TO)* | |
| 4 INSTAR – IN STAR = below sun’s surface | |
| 5 GREAT CIRCLE – GREAT = much appreciated, CIRCLE = group | |
| 6 HEREFORD – HERE FOR = emotional support, D(aughter) | |
| 7 NOTHING – NO THIN = reply to the question You’re not fat, are you?, G(ood) | |
| 8 STANDING PAT – STANDING = reputation, PAT = soft touch | |
| 9 NISSEN HUT – (IN THE S(outhern) SUN)* | |
| 10 BURGLAR – BURG = GRUB = food, reversed, LAR(d) = fat | |
| 11 CHELA – CH(urch), ELA = ALE = alcohol, reversed | |
| 12 NETTLE RASH – N(ew), (s)ETTLER = colonist, ASH = tree | |
| 17 MALIC – MALIC(e) = vindictive attitude | |
| 20 LEARNED PROFESSION – LEARNED = became aware of, PROFESSION = false claim | |
| 21 AVATAR – VAT = tax, A = article, in A (newspape)R | |
| 24 OSPREY – O = circle, SEY = YES = agreed, reversed, around PR = spin | |
| 25 LARCH – L(oat)H around ARC = bow | |
| 26 STUDIO – STUD = boss, IO = 1-0 = narrow success (win) | |
| 28 MAPLE – (Miss) MA(r)PLE = woman solver | |
| 31 PHYSIO – PHYSIC = old medicine, with the last letter changed | |
| 33 SPREADEAGLE – (LEADER PAGES)* | |
| 35 WEAR AND TEAR – double definition, the first cryptic | |
| 37 SERVE – SEVE (Ballasteros) = golfer, around (fai)R(way) | |
| 38 GRUB STREET – (BUT REGRETS)* | |
| 40 HAD IN MIND – (I HAND)*, MIND = object | |
| 42 GOALPOSTS – double definition | |
| 43 CREATION – CRE(m)ATION = burning | |
| 45 SULTANA – hidden in inSULT AN Arab | |
| 47 SATCHMO – S(n)ATCH = grab, MO = second | |
| 49 RUSSIA – sounds like RUSHER = one hastening | |
| 51 ANGUS – A, NUS = young persons’ organisation, arund G(rand) | |
| 52 SMITE – S(mall), MITE = child | |
1069 and 1070 are there (see 11th January) but 1071 and 1072 appear to be missing..