Independent Cryptic #1638

2021-07-18

Solve on Independent →

Across

1a

Weak theory oddly incorporated in system (6)

4a

Little guards accompanying outlaw (6)

8a

Mad fellow in charge drawing in soldiers with trap (8)

10a

Attempt from left to shell stronghold (6)

11a

Swapping knight for rook, alter attack (6)

12a

Observing gin and tonic being drunk (8)

flowerflowerflower
13a

Ball game team near swimming location (8)

15a

Sound of gas escaping that man's son (4)

flowerflowerflower
16a

Throw dough in New York (4)

17a

Single wrong accepted by general public as horror (8)

21a

Claim fast is fun (8)

22a

Vehicle requiring internal upkeep essentially shuddered (6)

24a

First person that docked starts to comb an island (6)

25a

Fledgling on me repelled man (8)

26a

Fugitive climbing plant (6)

27a

Strong shelter to west protected by enclosure (6)

Down

1d

After brief crush, in love (7)

2d

Singer quite normally entertains (5)

3d

They're horrible river swimmers (7)

5d

A good person turned, receiving info for spies (6)

6d

Democrat powerful releasing one female not working (9)

7d

Masses of resistance in underwear (7)

9d

Birds saw between sticks close to lake (6,5)

14d

Canoe all over the place, get over (4,5)

16d

Aquatic creature switching ends of beautiful shore (7)

18d

We're told put fluid on bearing for investigation (7)

19d

Seriously back heartless lady (7)

20d

Youngster worried to change form (6)

flowerflowerflower
23d

A villain dropping old dispute (5)