ACROSS
1 - To the French, steer-training is severely simple (7) - {AU}{STERE*}
5 - Nimbleness of a soldier, drunk, close to insanity (7) - {A}{GI}{LIT}{Y}
10 - Such a player is expected to do well in a tournament (6) - SEEDED [CD]
11 - One in adversity is grounded unfairly (8) - UNDERDOG*
12 - In this old edition, see an opera heroine (6) - ISOLDE [T]
13 - One of 32 on board (8) - CHESSMAN [CD]
14 - African money by order? That is irregular (6) - {RAND}{OM}
15 - Coins in pieces regrouped (6) - SPECIE* New word for me
18 - Brother receives expression of support in Spain for a dance (6) - {B{OLE}RO}
20 - Such furniture would have a design on it (6) - INLAID [CD]
23 - Eye problem makes Tom do a turn around redhead (8) - {CAT}{A}{R}{ACT}
25 - Overcast and noisy on the outskirts of the city (6) - {Ci{LOUD}tY}
26 - How to move to the right or left? (8) - EDGEWISE [CD]
27 - News agency which in France is the only one of its kind (6) - {UNI}{QUE}
28 - Give advance care? Or just go through the motions (7) - {PRE}{TEND}
29 - Ornaments that a member hires out (7) - {ARM}{LETS}
DOWN
2 - How did Henry IV feel wearing the crown? (6) - UNEASY [E]
3 - Unusually large surge in the main to validate work distribution (5,4) - TIDAL (W)AVE*
4 - Pigment that gives revolutionary advantage (3,4) - {RED} {LEAD}
6 - She is an object of worship (7) - GODDESS [CD]
7 - Temptations — a part of failure sometimes (5) - LURES [T]
8 - Hot air twice caught circulating in the chest (8) - THORA(C)I(C)*
9 - Investigative bodies beset communist, nameless, scampering (13) - SUBCOMMITTEESn*
16 - The leader of a paper (9) - EDITORIAL [E]
17 - In the kitchen it is a companion in getting down to earth (8) - {CO}{LANDER}
19 - Big speech with zero allowance (7) - {O}{RATION}
21 - A varnish that a large number endlessly question (7) - {LAC}{QUERy}
22 - To change is, in these years, fair (6) - {AD}{JUST}
24 - Prevent return of priest escorted by reserves (5) - {A{VER}T}<-
1 - To the French, steer-training is severely simple (7) - {AU}{STERE*}
5 - Nimbleness of a soldier, drunk, close to insanity (7) - {A}{GI}{LIT}{Y}
10 - Such a player is expected to do well in a tournament (6) - SEEDED [CD]
11 - One in adversity is grounded unfairly (8) - UNDERDOG*
12 - In this old edition, see an opera heroine (6) - ISOLDE [T]
13 - One of 32 on board (8) - CHESSMAN [CD]
14 - African money by order? That is irregular (6) - {RAND}{OM}
15 - Coins in pieces regrouped (6) - SPECIE* New word for me
18 - Brother receives expression of support in Spain for a dance (6) - {B{OLE}RO}
20 - Such furniture would have a design on it (6) - INLAID [CD]
25 - Overcast and noisy on the outskirts of the city (6) - {C
26 - How to move to the right or left? (8) - EDGEWISE [CD]
27 - News agency which in France is the only one of its kind (6) - {UNI}{QUE}
28 - Give advance care? Or just go through the motions (7) - {PRE}{TEND}
29 - Ornaments that a member hires out (7) - {ARM}{LETS}
DOWN
2 - How did Henry IV feel wearing the crown? (6) - UNEASY [E]
3 - Unusually large surge in the main to validate work distribution (5,4) - TIDAL (W)AVE*
4 - Pigment that gives revolutionary advantage (3,4) - {RED} {LEAD}
6 - She is an object of worship (7) - GODDESS [CD]
7 - Temptations — a part of failure sometimes (5) - LURES [T]
8 - Hot air twice caught circulating in the chest (8) - THORA(C)I(C)*
9 - Investigative bodies beset communist, nameless, scampering (13) - SUBCOMMITTEES
16 - The leader of a paper (9) - EDITORIAL [E]
17 - In the kitchen it is a companion in getting down to earth (8) - {CO}{LANDER}
21 - A varnish that a large number endlessly question (7) - {LAC}{QUER
22 - To change is, in these years, fair (6) - {AD}{JUST}
24 - Prevent return of priest escorted by reserves (5) - {A{VER}T}<-
Fun starts on Saturday?
ReplyDeleteThe fun and games should start tomorrow as Sankalak had mentioned two rounds of 7 which were there during the previous two cycles.
ReplyDeleteAh OK, I was under the impression that is the norm now for Sankalak than the exception.
ReplyDeleteIf anything, the next run might see an upsurge in comments.
Fun meaning NJ's turn? I thought it was anything but fun!
ReplyDeleteSee the blog turn double digits in the first few minutes from tomorrow as compared to the sluggish lethargy seen recently.
ReplyDeleteMore enjoyable,less mails.Should we say enjoyment and participation are inversely proportional?
ReplyDeleteI think 4D-Red lead-is avery interesting clue.COD!
ReplyDeleteLiitle more exertion of grey matter required today. 13A had me stumped for a long time, thinking of teeth and dentures before I stumbled on Chessman!
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