Quick crossword No 130
Sun 13 Aug 2023, set byChrisj50
Special Instructions: Themed cryptic for the CtC Discord Monthly Puzzle Prompt (A puzzle ‘duel’). The thematic source material is unclued (14a). Solvers should bear in mind that I’m extremely confident about the outcome of the duel. My clues (and a hint in the grid) should help confirm this!
Across
- Thematic question creates identity crisis (3,2,1)
- V & A winner, me? (6)
- Stare awkwardly and cause a shock (5)
- Heads bow and finally the French follow (7)
- Joint puzzle producer is ultimately blown away by my poster-girl! (7)
- Frenchman found embracing explosive (4)
- Unclued (3,10)
- Loudly fall behind the Tricolor? (4)
- My hero, victimised after long jail-time, eternally admired? Not initially (7)
- Liberate a French mountain range (7)
- Adam surmised hidden location for my novel (1-3-1)
- An opening at the power-point shop? (6)
- Standing marbles lack energy (6)
Down
- Witch & Alf unsettled a pregnant cow? (4,4)
- Love unaltered in place of rest (5)
- Most excellent ‘slow’ musical - it’s deserving of praise! (5)
- Here’s where you’ll find Notre Dame and one new princess (7)
- Tall houses (easy fixer uppers at first glance) have many stories! (7)
- Vagrant sire is on the up? (4)
- Waiting on French one of little worth? (11)
- Stun new friends and make waves (8)
- Offer sex for money and develop colitis! (7)
- Tearing apart one who doesn’t care (7)
- Restrict liberals in Montparnasse - inciting terror at first (5)
- Rioter up to secret, explosive action (5)
- 4’s other half is out after tender embrace (4)
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