Wednesday 18 March 2009

No 9483, Wednesday, 18 Mar 09, M.Manna

In a hurry so no comments. (Update - Had to rush off in the morning to take my 1956 model FIAT car for repairs)
ACROSS
 1 List made out for operation of handguns (7) PISTOLS* (list+ops)
 5 Tree arrives with second person from France in the vehicle (7) (Update - {AR}BU{TU}S)
 9 Anger at Lawrence for not using this substance in chemical test (7) REAGENT*
10 Nuts lie scattered in the kitchen drawer possibly (7) UTENSIL*
11 Shuffle and be evasive in an argument (5) HEDGE [2]
12 Finished sketch gains credit (9) OVER{DRAFT}
13 Tied up — are prepared to cast off (9) REPUDIATE*
15 Add seasoning to food (5) DRESS [CD] Dressing is not adding seasoning in the classical sense
16 Set of principles that many N.American Indian tribes follow (5) CREE{D}
18 Attending the trial, being a witness (9) AT{TESTING}
21 Foreign boy accepted first of all was put off (9) (Addendum - ALIEN{A}{TED})
24 Chose to settle with the top journalist (5) OPT{ED}
25 Musical drama the heartless act (7) {THE}A(-c)TRE (Correction - OPERA{T(-h)E})
26 Angered at put into confusion (7) DERANGE*
27 Shaken at sight of deceased on road, strained to vomit (7) RATTLED (Correction - R{ETCHE}D) Annotation of ETCHE not worked out
28 Made alterations to remove faults (7) EMENDED [CD]
DOWN
 1 Bird balanced on a high rod (7) PERCHED
 2 Be plausible, but ignore date (5,2) STAND UP [2]
 3 Such a discussion gives opportunity for falling out (4,5) OPEN ENDED[CD]
 4 Bearing with an island race, none will cause contention (3,2) {SE}T T{O}
 5 Think people should be allowed in at pleasure (9) A{MUSE}{MEN}T
 6 Money for livelihood (5) (Addendum - YIELD ?) (Correction - BREAD [2])
 7 Lawrence needs to set down fully, a valid will (7) TE{STATE}
 8 Honours formally by discharge of cannons (7) SALUTES [CD]
14 A role he and I had in segregation (9) A{PART}{HE}{ID}
15 Note the way around is to talk (9) DIS{COURSE}
16 Our gripping instrument first made a loud noise (7) (Addendum - {CLAM}OUR)
17 It was clear I had been included in the race (7) EV{ID}ENT
19 Prepared Ned to chant in musical notes (7) INTONED*
20 One who provides unexpected but much needed support (7) GODSEND [CD]
22 Put hat in quarter, somehow at the back (5) (Addendum - {NE}ATH*)
23 Shift about to evade (5) DODGE [CD]

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