KNOWS (understands) CREST (badge): this does not pass my Spooner test as producing two viable phrasesġ1 Negotiates to win tip for these servers (10) BARTENDERS Hidden in broadcAST RAlly – Latin for stars, as in the RAF motto ‘Per ardua ad astra’ġ0 Spooner understands badge is part of mast (5,4) CROW’S NEST I also liked 18ac and 8dn and thought the surfaces were pretty smooth throughout.ġ Support poles placed inside track (7) SPONSORĥ Surface of mine, which allows for quick maintenance (7) PITSTOPĩ Broadcast rally includes some Roman stars (5) ASTRA There were some good anagrams at 14ac NO TIME TO LOSE, 22ac MAR( D)SUPIALS, 3dn SCALE MODEL and 13dn BON APPÉTIT, a clever triple definition at 28ac PUT DOWN, amusing definitions at 25ac UROLOGIST and 7dn THE ELBOW and a neat construction at 12ac LEO, my overall favourite. I have not been one of the greatest fans of Anto’s puzzles but I enjoyed this one today, despite a few quibbles, noted within the blog.
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