The Sunday Crossword No. 3340

Across

1 Old Testament prophet seen in tamo’-shanter (4)

4 Intensity regularly dropped in avian protection (4)

8 ‘How eerie!’ ‘Why, sure!’ Uneasy sentiment when abroad (4,3,4,4)

11 Chose, after imbibing drop of Laphroaig, to become drunk (7)

12 Moves heavily wanting sleep after cycling (7)

13 With buff back muscles, doing a flip, they’re resolute (9)

14 Tax channel (5)

15 Wristwatch, say: not so exciting but a becoming one (5)

16 Like a competition involving multiple setters? (3-3-3)

19 Ghastly duck penetrating — we need camouflage! (7)

21 Erstwhile capital offence: agent provocateur finally taken, 7 beheaded (7)

22 Liberally salt the roast, say? Who does that any more? (5,2,4,4)

23 Everyman gripped by American science fiction? Hardly (2,2)

24 What pothead may get from — or do to — his habit (4)

Down

2 Historic ship showing might on river (9)

3 Quiet location for milk... shake (7)

4 Annoys the French (a primary requirement)? (7)

5 Energy shown by Second XI? (5)

6 Pinches small tissues (6)

7 Shaking tail end, watch a lad fall in Vermont, for example? (6)

9 TikTok etc, therefore claim idea is deranged (6,5)

10 On the phone, Ms Raducanu will call Ireland (7,4)

14 Using reason, conciliated freely? That’s not on! (9)

15 Turncoats abandoning HMS inhabited this island, primarily? (6)

16 Scribble, leave hurriedly (4,3)

17 Understand second Beatles hit (3,4)

18 They’re beyond help? King George succeeded in the protection of one (6)

20 Where to get dates and a drink for ‘90s rockers (5)

Solution No. 3339

Published - January 09, 2025 09:01 am IST