ACROSS
1 - British PM receiving a kiss from a domineering woman (6-3) - BATTLE AXE {B}{ATTL-E{A}{X}E}
6 - Sensational cover capturing ancient city (5) - LURID {L{UR}ID}
9 - Does it mean brand new slots? (3-5,7) - ONE-ARMED BANDITS*
11 - Runs from farm in a dell in flood (9) - AVALANCHE {A}{VAL{
12 - Cause for hope in plight? (7) - PROMISE [DD]
15 - Turning device that could make you chatter (7) - RATCHET*
17 - Artist getting help, a struggling Italian painter (7) - RAPHAEL {RA}{PH(A)EL*}
18 - Former service provider? (5,4) - PRESS GANG [CD]
20 - Drink drop of kirsch at party back in Virginia (5) - VODKA {V{OD<-}{K}A}
22 - Crafty minor orders mask to bring about artful deception (5,3,7) - SMOKE AND MIRRORS*
23 - In the process of looting, with place being abandoned (5) - UNDER
24 - Those who just missed out in the gold rush? (7-2) - RUNNERS-UP [CD]
DOWN
1 - Bishop fell over brush (5) - BROOM {B}{ROOM<-}
2 - He had tender foot treated in bus terminus? (3,3,2,3,4) - THE END OF THE ROAD*
3 - Praise Garland, reportedly, and a broadcasting executive (4,5) - LORD REITH (~laud){LORD} {REITH}(~wreath)
4 - Mean to declare silver and lead in earrings (7) - AVERAGE {AVER}{AG}{E}
5 - Welcome hug (7) - EMBRACE [DD]
6 - Girl in hotel in Damascus (5) - LINDA [T]
7 - Rule in hearing on domestic pets, then come down hard (4,4,3,4) - RAIN CATS AND DOGS (~reign){RAIN} {CATS AND DOGS}
8 - Natural spread of seed is spread out on lawn, initially (9) - DISPERSAL {DISPERSA*}{L}
12 - Together, eccentric pair get through university (4,5) - PARI PASSU {PARI*} {PASS}{U}
14 - Always seen with daughter wearing cloak in republic (4,5) - CAPE VERDE {CAP{E VER}{D}E}
17 - Most of army unit's recommended diet (7) - REGIMEN REGIMEN
19 - Weapon attracting special attention (5) - SPEAR {SP}{EAR}
21 - Storyteller can make adult sit up (5) - AESOP {A}{ESOP<-}
Answer of 1a with ref to British PM reminded me of Maggie.
ReplyDeleteSandhya: Thanks for your comments yesterday on the Sound of Nita's Jatter
ReplyDeleteYou know, early morning when you wake up some songs , thoughts or ideas keep ringing in your mind and these are at random. I had heard this song from the Sound of Music years ago and it suddenly cropped up in my mind and it got stuck. I immediately converted the same in my mind to relate it to NJ and started jotting down. Late at night, I tried to post it, but couldn't and send it across to DG and he obliged by posting it. Thanks for your comments.
Kishore-I used to follow Jiggs & maggie comics regularly a few years ago.They were just too good and unforgettable.
ReplyDeleteRaju-Very nice lyrics and I enjoyed them very much.Thank you.Oasis in the desert of NJ!
ReplyDeleteI find lot of multiple word formations, in The Guardian'. but, our setters prefer single or double letters, generally. Any particular reason?
ReplyDeletePadmanabhan @ 11:54,
ReplyDeleteI think Kishore is talking of the Iron Lady.
@Raju: Looking forward to more lyrics/limericks :)
ReplyDeleteDG, Paddy:
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of THAT GREAT CHARMER*, as noted by DG, but I thank Paddy for bringing up Bringing Up Father. That is perhaps the first cartoon strip where I came across that particular type of humour.