Cryptic crossword No 2,478
Sun 8 Jun 2025, set bybakke
Special Instructions: 9d is (5,9) - not sure why that didn't translate into the clue
Across
- Rough laryngitis - it’s gone rogue (6)
- Musketeer exposed party by toeing the line (8)
- Making a profit as a barber, not punching down (8)
- Whizz owns X (6)
- Fresh dust (5)
- Turn once violently - sounds dark? (8)
- Starmer hosts corrupt toads in conference venue (7)
- Flat-faced dog returned to gaze at headless fish (5)
- Supports attack in return (6)
- Rather lawless after university? That takes the piss! (7)
- Constant ratio (2050) fixed (8)
- Leader involved in flying over Norway (8)
- Longer in 2000 than in 1900 (8)
- Growing rebellion (6)
Down
- Big Ship anchored young Eno, leaving no alternative (14)
- A bit much to be surrounded by fleece and fabric (6)
- Honesty of former Prime Minister accepting point (8)
- Bakke gets in touch on the phone, looking for a connection (3,7)
- Cut a hole in one of the four corners (4)
- Here we go again... came back to bury quarters in island (6)
- He detected ten microspores reacting (9,5)
- Light fabric in box for ducklings (6)
- Extra game pass (3,3)
- What about a change of state? (4)
- Chopped up veg scarier for parents, perhaps (10)
- At the top of their game, bar spots pervert (3,5)
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