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The Sunday Crossword No. 3207

June 16, 2022 05:04 pm | Updated 05:04 pm IST

Across

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1 Denied scorer runs; had second thoughts (12)

10 Reckons there’s no time for mutiny, son (7)

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11 Country’s ‘Bravo’ welcomed by Shearer, international ace (7)

12 We’re told trim’s wanting braces (5)

13 I sat first, dined on date, and filled up (8)

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15 Polish damage metal flyer (4,6)

16 Modify part of expedition (4)

18 Bone found in Dublin Bay oddly ignored (4)

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20 Little iron supply in pasta (10)

22 Retreating in South Pole, five numb Englishmen initially wanting blankets (8)

24 Part of record that might be whispered (1-4)

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26 Count up, then: ‘House!’ (a bloodthirsty call) (5-2)

27 The French retorted: ‘It is time to be snobby’ (7)

28 Marines trial exercises in transport hubs (3,9)

Down

2 Family member’s heading off: joy! (7)

3 Oops – silly amounts of marsupials (8)

4 Help me, duck, OK? (2-2)

5 Wee drink at first satisfied (but only at first) theatrical types (10)

6 Religious leader’s cut short talk (5)

7 Gave ‘old-fashioned’ to describe Old Norse (7)

8 A little Triple sec mixed with purée, zest — making ...? (6,7)

9 Fancifully, to date E.U. élite, you’ll need perfume (3,2,8)

14 Inept Clanger lying down (5-5)

17 Primarily, a loyal shepherd’s assistant:

trustworthy intelligent animal named...? (8)

19 After a month, Fitzgerald’s written shortish book (7)

21 Jerome K Jerome’s central character? (7)

23 Actor, not quietly, portraying chicken? (5)

25 Tippling eggnog to begin with, Everyman returned to chuck it down (4)

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