Sunday 16 May 2010

No 2585, Sunday 16 May 10

ACROSS
7 - A chopped pungent relish (5) – {A}{SPICe}
8 - Gag Daniel cracked failed completely (4,2,3) – LAID AN EGG*
10 - Late extra expected (7) – {OVER}{DUE}
11 - Complaint got from working in metal (7) – AILMENT*
12 - Newspaper articles with it must give guidance (10) – {LEADERS}{HIP} [CD]
14/15 - Very much similar to Charles Pooter's profession? (4,7,8) – LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS [CD] Had to Google Charles Pooter to get this one.
18 - Active agent trapping head of ring (4) – SP{R}Y
19 - Carmen and Loot performed in Riviera resort (5,5) – MONTE CARLO*
21 - Drugs ape so it relaxes (7) – OPIATES*
23 - A pepper pot I cooked - chaps tucked in (7) – {PI{MEN}TO*}

25 - Turn out in uniform attending first showing of Utrillo in gallery (9) – {EVEN}{T{U}ATE}
26 - Wanders right away from Blackburn, say (5) - ROVErS
DOWN
1 - English aristocrat's short sword (4) – {E}{PEEr}

2 - Sharp boss, LSD user (8) – {ACID}{HEAD}
3 - Takes a siesta, then son shaves when up (6) – {SLEEP<-}{S}
4 - Nutty, it is a rum dessert (8) – TIRAMISU* We seem to have this dessert quite often, last time it was with Sumitra!. Moreover I happened to eat it at Kolkatta when we went out for lunch at The Kenilworth.
5 - Nobleman in fear, lately (4) – EARL [T]
6 - European, small Parisienne, appearing in Czech play, will get a coach (10) – {R{E}{PETITE}UR} Had to google this.
7/9 - Saying one with rock group learns meeting knight, old racing driver (1,7,5,7,2,4) – {A} {ROLLING STONE} {GATHERS} {N}{O} {MOSS}
13 - Vegetables popular in French taverns (10) - AUBERG{IN}ES

16 - Caledonian company in street with small staff (8) – {S{CO}T}{S}{MAN}
17 - Embarrassed American kept secret (2,6) – IN CAMERA*
20 - Was first killed (6) – TOPPED [DD]
22 - Express disapproval over leader of union in a short skirt (4) – {TUT}{U}

24 - Fleet vehicle turned up close to Piccadilly (4) – {NAV<-}{Y}


11 comments:

  1. btw, who compiled this puzzle? I couldn't see any attribution

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  2. @LNS,
    The Sunday CW of The Hindu is syndicated from The Guardian of the UK

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  3. This CW appeared on Easter Sunday in The Guardian, that's why the NINA in the grid reads EASTER SUNDAY

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  4. This is the first time I'd gotten to read the magazine. It's really good and so is the crossword.

    Seems like I been missing some good stuff.

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  5. Didn't notice the NINA until the Col. pointed it out.

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  6. LNS, after you've solved the grid, you'll find the word "Easter Sunday" hidden (2nd row on the top + 2nd row on the bottom). They call it "NINA" when this happens i.e. words or phrases hidden within the grid.

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  7. Don't mention it.

    I don't know why they call it that though.

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  8. Hi

    More on NINA

    http://www.crosswordunclued.com/2009/10/what-is-nina.html

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