The Sunday Crossword No. 2949

Published - June 24, 2017 04:00 pm IST

Across

1 Element in favour of keeping law (6)

4 Race between boats son selects (6)

10 Senseless blunders about critical point by electronic statisticians (6,9)

11 Correct, right away, to screen half of entire highlight (10)

12 Hairy creature of legend one follows so far (4)

14 Pathetic type, casual when retreating (5)

16 Shrub in fine area full of unusual history (9)

17 Plans duel ruined completely (3,4,2)

20 Spy kept in isolation in jail (5)

21 Part of church, one lacking nothing, containing Bible (4)

22 Endless recorded lines about Italy producing pasta (10)

25 Novel rumour, futile and garbled (3,6,6)

26 Neatly dressed agent with stuff going around (6)

27 Look at article and be incensed (6)

Down

1 Musical info in brain was varied (7,7)

2 Funny business with microphone (5)

3 Call for attention received by gang once trained and suited for sea travel (5-5)

5 Token answer (7)

6 Piece of hair from player in scrum? (4)

7 Man in novel hankers to find tiger (5,4)

8 Republican in scrape? Not a smart person (6)

9 Fine article on science fiction one cheers, with load about rising uncertainty (2,3,2,1,6)

13 Generally unknown land newly rounded by boat (2,3,5)

15 Provided research about island with colour (9)

18 Tasteless stuff covered by certain reputation (7)

19 Weakly carry on about place of education (6)

23 Plain to see across time (5)

24 Quiz to identify type of shoe (4)

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