The Sunday crossword no. 2973

December 09, 2017 04:16 pm | Updated 04:16 pm IST

Across

1 Learn from rally (4,2)

4 Worrier following American spy (7)

9 Snake in role of tempter, centrally (3)

10 New shop in frantic search for light fixtures (11)

11 Succeeds in turning quiet after stumble involving hesitation (8)

12 Plan about border in southeast (6)

13 Fruit, small and bad, in front of sign with assortment (7,6)

17 Beam serenely, foolishly ignoring unknown computer scientist (3,7-3)

19 Flexible part broken by turning spike (6)

20 Extravagant friend, entertaining one, good behind bar (8)

23 Join forces and pass law endlessly awkward to bear (11)

24 Second area for extinct bird (3)

25 Rotten, stained clothing repelled expert (7)

26 Get away from edge of fire grate, right away (6)

Down

1 Run through court, interrupting worship (8)

2 Island that’s cold over most of month (5)

3 Disparaging inept army column in disarray (15)

4 Enthusiasm and energy decline (4)

5 Sign of embarrassment after track about pixie with narcissism (4-11)

6 Little by little, sound of silence spread (9)

7 Sample varied treats (6)

8 Material change? Simple (8)

14 Acrimonious against one group of three left in charge (9)

15 Organ played in clear way around town (4,4)

16 Revealing lines in a letter, sadly, Romeo erased (8)

18 United, apart from learner, seasoned (6)

21 Letter in scam magician set up (5)

22 Covering for head gangster (4)

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