The Sunday Crossword No. 2959

September 02, 2017 04:00 pm | Updated 04:00 pm IST

Across

1 Hat I pound during test (6)

4 Poignancy in tracks about love (6)

10 Journalist, eager in cry, managed to catch a cab (7,8)

11 One receiving income from property on new level (7)

12 Dealt with temperature produced after release of carbon (7)

13 Indicator of time previously used (6-4)

15 Revolutionary conflict not refined (3)

17 Bird preserved by science museum (3)

18 Device to control temperature that’s hot matters terribly (10)

22 Information in colour chart finally creating different line of thought (7)

24 Put out alternative after return of manuscript (7)

25 Alert volunteers with instruments going around in resort (6,2,1,6)

26 Appeal, entirely wholesome, lacking power (6)

27 Reform the law to bring prosperity (6)

Down

1 Top saint rising above king in triumph (1-5)

2 Quaint lines, once translated, having little significance (15)

3 Group on island with waterbird and marsupial (9)

5 Concede match (5)

6 List packed with creative work opening with passionate song (10,5)

7 Democratic favourites, overthrown, have quit (4,4)

8 Cross, upset by hospital, then relieved (6)

9 Worker perhaps in branch coming up with slogan (6)

14 Loose reconstruction of old suites (9)

16 Note, in part of speech, artist showing bit of backbone (8)

19 Catch man, no good, on strike (6)

20 Accident? Plan to keep one quiet (6)

21 Ditch fashion mostly followed by church (6)

23 Liquid necessary to irrigate the region (5)

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