I’m back again to ask:
5A 19 martial arts are on the rise? Not entirely (6)
18D Sauce added principally into Italian food? (7) Wondering if latter is something pasta but no idea. TIA, E.
Today's Everyman crossword is clearly compiled by a different setter from the usual one(s). It's taking me an age to work through, and I can usually complete the thing in less than an hour.
plinth2000 I thought exactly the same thing! I've been doing this crossword for 20 years and I've never had to resort to 'crossword solver' fill-in-the-blanks tactics so often. Many of the clues are absolutely terrible -- 21A and 23D especially -- and there's way too much slang. Here's hoping the regular setter is just on holiday and they get rid of this numptie asap.