Guardian Cryptic #28281

2020-11-03

Solve on Guardian →

Across

9a

Islander's rum and raisin (9)

flowerflowerflower
10a

Not a single person went topless after inhaling unknown gas (5)

11a

I see bird over shipping hazard (7)

12a

100 came, 5 went and passed (7)

13a

Suspicious criminal activity near White House ends in trouble (5)

14a

Interdependent mobis city rioting? (9)

flowerflowerflower
16a

Familiar from birth with line from Hamlet (2,3,6,4)

19a

Brave person swims about outside with small figures (9)

21a

Biblical town's beer comes in two sizes (5)

22a

Managing to turn pub into bar (7)

23a

Distinguished knight's armour? (7)

24a

First bit from jazz musician to go far (5)

25a

American author takes in quiet marginal note (9)

Down

1d

Black singer's uplifting set follows big swings (10)

2d

Endless energy produced on New York time is most eco-friendly (8)

3d

Yes, I'm unhappy to take in a bit of recreation (6)

4d

Ruler, to some extent, back in geometry (4)

flowerflowerflower
5d

Can men test out performances? (10)

flowerflowerflower
6d

About the Guardian's row with royal attendant (8)

7d

Red squirrels often viewed in England's tree tops (6)

flowerflowerflower
8d

Very large cups hold endless French water (4)

14d

Spooner's turning instrument into closing material (7,3)

15d

One viewing big screen icon excited to keep up sport with Queen (10)

17d

Even repair inventions on time, most in advance (8)

18d

Oi! Michael Caine character gave up acting then left director's boring location (8)

20d

Name of composer's recital (6)

21d

Changes dresses (6)

flowerflowerflower
22d

Told to wander about capital (4)

23d

It's a deadly sin with husband leaving Gap (4)