Really nothing too testing in this one – one of the speedier Jumbos
Just one American plant that was quite straightforward from the wordplay and checking letters.
| Across | |
|---|---|
| 1 A BIT THICK – double definition | |
| 6 SAMBA – initial letters of Sweaty After Much Bopping Around | |
| 9 QUARTER – double definition | |
| 13 PODIA – P(iano), ODA = ADO = trouble, reversed, around I = current | |
| 14 CHIANTI – CHI = Greek character, ANTI = opposed to | |
| 15 BLACKBALL – BLAK = threatening, ALL = everybody, around B(ritish) | |
| 16 EIFFEL TOWER – ((W(ith) TREE OF LIFE)* | |
| 17 OUTSIDE LEFT – OUT = abroad, SIDE = TV channel, LEFT = abandoned | |
| 18 DENIER – double definition | |
| 19 FAINTEST – FAN = supporter, around I = one, TEST = cricket match. | |
| 21 ORIENT – hidden in visitOR I ENTertained | |
| 25 CATARACT – double definition | |
| 26 LISTEN TO REASON – (ONE IS TOLERANT, S(ensible))* | |
| 28 INAPT – IT = the thing, around NAP = sleep | |
| 29 AT ONCE – AT ONE = united, around C(lubs) | |
| 30 ROTISSERIE – RE = about, around (STORIES, I)* | |
| 33 NOTABILITY – NOT = TON = fashion, reversed, ABILITY = talent | |
| 35 COIN-OP – COIN = mint, initial letters of Old Pastille | |
| 36 TINGE – TIN = NIT = fool, reversed, alternate letters in GeEk | |
| 38 RECORD-BREAKING – BREAK = opportunity, in RECORDING = video | |
| 40 ALL AT SEA – double definition | |
| 42 GEMINI – GE = E.G = say, reversed, MINI(m) = note | |
| 43 POSITION – S(ulphur), and I(odine) in POTION = possibly toxic brew | |
| 44 TSETSE – outside letters of T(hi)S, E(astern), all repeated | |
| 47 BLAZING STAR – BLAZING = mad. STAR = RATS = creeps, reversed | |
| 50 PREDOMINATE – EDOM = MODE = way, reversed, I N(eed) in PRATE = talk foolishly | |
| 52 ELECTRODE – ELECT = chosen, R(ight), ODE = poem to be sung | |
| 53 PRIMACY – PACY = quick, around RIM = side | |
| 54 USHER – U.S. = American, HER = a woman | |
| 55 TEHERAN – TE = note, H.E. = ambassador, RAN = fled | |
| 56 STRUT – STUT = TUTS = sounds disapproving, reversed, around (hooke)R | |
| 57 EASTENDER – E = note, A, S(mall), TENDER = present | |
| Down | |
| 1 AMPLE – ALE = beer, around M.P. = politician | |
| 2 INDEFINITE ARTICLE – IN = home, DEFINITE = black and white, ARTICLE = item. A very small definition – “eg a” | |
| 3 TRADE SECRET – (STREET CRED)* around A(nswer) | |
| 4 INCITE – sounds like IN = popular, SIGHT = view | |
| 5 KNITWEAR – (K(ecks), WET, RAIN)* | |
| 6 SAN FRANCISCO – A N(ew) FRANC = unit of currency, IS, C = about, all in SO = very | |
| 7 MAISONETTE – (ESTIMATE)* around ON = possible | |
| 8 AMBIT – g(AMBIT)s = openings | |
| 9 QUASIMODO – QUASI = seemingly, MOO = low, around D(ifficult) | |
| 10 ANKLE BITERS – (BRATS LIKE N(orth) E(astern))* | |
| 11 TRACE – T(ime), RACE = people | |
| 12 RELATE – R(ud)E, LATE = former | |
| 18 DICTIONARY – DIARY = journal, around (a)CTION = deed | |
| 20 TANGOING – TAN GOING = what sunbather dreads | |
| 22 NO STRINGS ATTACHED – N(oon), (ACTRESS GOING THAT)* | |
| 23 SCRAWL – S(mall), CRAWL = stroke | |
| 24 INVETERATE – IN = during, VET = check, E = drug, RATE = charge | |
| 27 BOTTLE UP – BOTTLE = nerve, UP = winning | |
| 31 IMPALA – I = one, M(ile), PAL = LAP = circuit, reversed, A | |
| 32 POINT-TO-POINT – E TO N could be clued as point to point | |
| 34 BAR SINISTER – BARTER = trading, around SIN = crime | |
| 36 TRANSFIGURE – TRA(i)NS = coaches, FIGURE = price | |
| 37 SKYSCRAPER – (PRESS, CAR, K(e)Y(s))* | |
| 39 BRING DOWN – B(ook), RING = group, DOWN = far from happy | |
| 41 COVERAGE – COVE = fellow, RAGE = obsession | |
| 45 OBJECT – double definition | |
| 46 POLYPS – P(ropagated) in POLYS = old places of learning. For any overseas solvers many current UK Universities were formerly Polytechnics | |
| 48 ALEPH – hidden in femALE PHilanthropist | |
| 49 TREWS – alternate letters in TuRkEy WaS | |
| 51 ERROR – (t)ERROR = panic | |
Edited at 2015-07-25 07:10 pm (UTC)