ACROSS
1 - In the big top, it is a cover for unsteady, nasty feet (6,3) - SAFETY NET*
5 - When should the actor make his entrance? (2,3) - ON CUE [E]
8 - A game to make the French annoyed - end of bonhomie (8) - {LA}{CROSS}{E}
9 - Unsparing way to circumvent a ruse, almost (6) - S{TRIC(-k)}T
11 - A bit of bread with drink in an empty club (5) - {C(-lu){RUM}B}
12 - Do one's duty, surprise Tia in place of work (9) - OFFIC{IAT*}E
13 - In the bank, he does not necessarily tattle (6) - TELLER [CD]
14 - The state of affairs in hockey, say (4,4) - BALL GAME [DD]
16 - Gemstone that makes soprano happier somehow (8) - {S}{APPHIRE*}
1 - In the big top, it is a cover for unsteady, nasty feet (6,3) - SAFETY NET*
5 - When should the actor make his entrance? (2,3) - ON CUE [E]
8 - A game to make the French annoyed - end of bonhomie (8) - {LA}{CROSS}{E}
9 - Unsparing way to circumvent a ruse, almost (6) - S{TRIC(-k)}T
11 - A bit of bread with drink in an empty club (5) - {C(-lu){RUM}B}
12 - Do one's duty, surprise Tia in place of work (9) - OFFIC{IAT*}E
13 - In the bank, he does not necessarily tattle (6) - TELLER [CD]
14 - The state of affairs in hockey, say (4,4) - BALL GAME [DD]
16 - Gemstone that makes soprano happier somehow (8) - {S}{APPHIRE*}
18 - Songbird, fed a piece of leaf, may jump in pain (6) - F{L}INCH
22 - Support for two boys on time (9) - {PAT}{RON}{AGE}
23 - Lucre, misused, is a source of evil (5) - ULCER*
24 - Hydrocarbon recovered from a hole finally (6) - OLEFIN [T]
25 - Seamen in the drink (8) - {ABS}{IN}{THE}
26 - Remove eavesdropper's plants (5) - DEBUG [CD] Nice clue
27 - After rights are reversed, modish man becomes severe (9) - STRIN{GENT} Anno pending
DOWN
1 - Lawyer gives up gold to ask for help (7) - SOLICIT(-or)
2 - Such an account cannot contain untruth (7) - FACTUAL [CD]
3 - Tracing and fixing things - it's a neighbour's lot to suffer (15) - TROUBLESHOOTING*
4 - Upset Bengali, on elevation, finds Greek counsellor (6) - {NES<-}{TOR} )
5 - Mirage makes cousin, a pilot, ill, delirious (7,8) - OPTICAL ILLUSION*
6 - Indian town in American state occupied by Hira, student (7) - C{HIRA}{L}A
7 - That's the limit! (7) - EXTREME [E]
10 - Not working any more upset the French? Rubbish! (5) - {OFF}{AL<-} )
15 - Old king of Troy, one in child's carriage (5) - PR{I}AM
16 - Part of tree which could deplete a lot of trees (7) - {SAP}{WOOD}
17 - Plant useful in cooking, not the same one, cased in lead symbolically (3-4) - P{OT-HER}B
19 - It would be black in a formal dinner (7) - NECKTIE [CD]
20 - First among hunters, good man going across European river to gather crop (7) - {H}{ARVE}{ST}
21 - One who belongs in a club, for example (6) - MEMBER [CD]
19 - It would be black in a formal dinner (7) - NECKTIE [CD]
20 - First among hunters, good man going across European river to gather crop (7) - {H}{ARVE}{ST}
21 - One who belongs in a club, for example (6) - MEMBER [CD]
Hi everyone
ReplyDeleteMany simple ones - like 1D, 15D, 19D and 21D.
Some nice anagrams - like 3D and 5D.
6D CHIRALA was the last to fall. May not be a very familiar name for non-Andhraites or readers from the northern states.
Deepak
ReplyDelete27A - After rights are reversed, modish man becomes severe (9) - STRIN{GENT} Anno pending
STR - reverse of RTS, short for rights
IN = modish
GENT = man
Does this gel?
@ Richard,
ReplyDeleteLooks convincing, I did think of RTS but did not think of the IN so I left it there
BTW, I too liked 26A - DEBUG.
ReplyDelete20 D mentions the European river - Arve. This river, a tributary of the Rhône, flows through France and Switzerland. Chamonix, Sallanches, Cluses, Bonneville, Annemasse and Geneva are located on its banks.
ReplyDelete13A - In the bank, he does not necessarily tattle (6) - TELLER [CD]
ReplyDeleteThought of sharing with my friends here an anecdote which made rounds during my days as a bank officer.
The wife of a well-placed account-holder arrives at a bank counter to enquire about her husband's balance. When the request is declined for reasons of secrecy, she blusters, "But you are a teller, aren't you?"
Pat comes the reply: "Yes, madam. I am a paying teller, but not a telling payer !"
@Richard
ReplyDeleteNever knew you were a Bank Officer, one of the hats you wore?
After quite a few years with CorpBank and Grindlays and on finding the daily grind too monotonous, I hung up my hat and opted for a more creative career.
ReplyDeleteThanks for enquiring.
Hi, I found this link where there are some really funny anagrams. Thought you guys will like it
ReplyDeletehttp://wordsmith.org/anagram/hof.html
Richard, the anecdote about teller was really funny.
ReplyDeleteOne of my neighbours in the apartment complex is a former SBI officer who in mid-career learnt Italian and is now a highly successful interpreter. This is the truth. From one telling job to another, eh?
ReplyDeleteSignor Chaturvasi
ReplyDeleteHave you heard the story of the Italian who went to Malta ? The one who checks in at a hotel? I can email it to you. Very hilarious.
Please do, Richard.
ReplyDeleteSignor Richard,
ReplyDeleteWhy can't the rest of us enjoy it?
Deepak, I am not sure if it is suitable for everyone here. But I have forwarded it to you too, much before I read your post.
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