Puzzle No 1389
Clues across
1. A tense time ahead (6) 4. Surprisingly aptly, tailless moggy can be unusual animal (8)
9. Leading hotspot in Cuban drink but bar ultimately lacking for Cuban dance (6) 10. Compel Oscar to be a
guerrilla (8)
12. Rover as yet unsettled.
Could be deported (10)
13. Wine that’s like tea,
reportedly (4)
15. Rather meaningless, but Barbie sends her kisses this way (5)
17. Order to stay home
to get basic training (9)
18. Without exception, workers
are in low spirits (5,4)
19. Cajole horse having a long
stretch outside (3,2)
21. Take a bow after plucking
crook duck (4)
22. Groups were disquieted by
sudden boost of energy (5,5) 25. Re-rent public transport to
return broken easel (8) 26. Sorry that possibly superfluous soups were taken away (6)
27. Men about town act as younger versions of themselves (8)
28. Dishy bridesmaid holds
a cross (6)
Clues down
1. Give up hard-earned cash but piece of cutlery not found inside (4,3)
2. Thanks to you, finally get
exercise and some colour (5) 3. Sensor fixed around her chest showed strong constitution (10)
5. Joel does it on the move,
being very flexible (5-7) 6. Troublesome when you’re without currency for a book (4)
7. Very severe remedial action
(9)
8. Poles in debt when weather
is wintry (7)
11. On sugar, you’ll be spaced
out unenergetically (12) 14. Stand-in is subject of
scrutiny (10)
16. Back, groin in terrible shape. This could have fatal consequences (4,5) 18. U-shaped construction a warning of things to come (5-2)
20. Disgruntled at being
required to keep left (7) 23. Bring up ridiculous fee
involved in luxury car (5) 24. Careless brothers lose sort
of plant used in cooking (4)