Better Than Nimble English
◆ · By Mallimack · Published 2024-05-01T13:54:27.700Z
Constructor's Note
16 answers, and one word from each of the 14 other clues, have a property in common. What is it? And can you find all 30? The full list with answer annotations is at mallimack.wordpress.com
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Alba: the Pict endlessly transforms quality of the English language (10)
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Across
- 6AMallimack using drug, firstly finding a place to sit and hold tight (7)
- 7AGlen emancipated, arresting clearance (5)
- 9AEmbracing love left extremely clownish wet spot (4)
- 10ASpraying its stench around the middle of Clydebank in petulance (10)
- 11AWee dog runs back, lurches inside (leadless! scratching rear!) to eat ravenously (6,2)
- 13AAttempts to accept ordinary party (6)
- 15ARake isn't able to speak sanctimoniosly (4)
- 17ARocks and aches, wanting French wine (5)
- 18ASudden swerve caused the death of many (4)
- 19ARecords bolt in a hundred seconds (6)
- 20ATurf out Spooner's whisky-addled crochet (8)
- 23ACapercaillie, with neither a hesitation nor first hint of edginess, flies around Illinois, showing relish (10)
- 26AStick trigger warning on Instagram (4)
- 27AHere's something fruity from the heart: brogues trouble staid, aggravating pedants (5)
- 28ANow dog's all over the place, born chiefly to be an encumbrance (3,4)
Down
- 1DAlba: the Pict endlessly transforms quality of the English language (10)
- 2DWasted, for starters taking low-grade ecstasy galore? The opposite! (6)
- 3DMeasure uniform stitched for a bard (4)
- 4DPersonal frustrations described in 11 and 28? (3,5)
- 5DLament skeleton with lots missing, in pieces (4)
- 6DTeletubby trousers trending still (5)
- 8D"Phoney tears!" you cried internally, close to rage. "It's serious!" (7)
- 12DQuietly spread out chequered cloth (5)
- 14DInsurrection against becoming society that displays spunk (10)
- 16DJoining together and protesting, not bothering with a leader (7)
- 17DLawyer's burden: a cad, loose, lacking at the core, having a cèilidh (8)
- 21DSuggestion of diminutive Highland menaces ending up on top (6)
- 22DScotland's most eminent point of reference? (5)
- 24DWord for community in Celtic language (4)
- 25DSlob finally relieves king of temptation, producing Crisco, iconically (4)