ACROSS
1 A bishop's booklet, conceptual (8) ABSTRACT {A}{B'S}{TRACT}
5 Endless dexterity required in vehicle drawn by reindeer (6) SLEIGH SLEIGH
9 Stable studies article during series of races (8) CONSTANT {CONS}{T{AN}T}
10 Green permit displayed on front of caravan (6) CALLOW {C}{ALLOW}
11 Film barrister with experience (5,9) BRIEF ENCOUNTER {BRIEF} {ENCOUNTER}
14 Superior using a couple of books (Old Testament) (5) ABBOT {A}{BB}{OT}
15 Intricate patterns round southern parts of cathedrals (9) TRANSEPTS {TRAN{S}EPTS*}
17 Laid index out for New Orleans jazz (9) DIXIELAND*
19 A pair on part of airfield (5) APRON {A}{PR}{ON}
20 Dracula - wicked vampire, halted crossing lake (4,3,7) VLAD THE IMPALER* {VLA THE IMPA{L}ER*}
23 Key in on purpose (6) LEGEND {LEG}{END}
24 Share a hobby (8) INTEREST [DD]
25 Plantation close to Riverdale, Georgia, perhaps (6) ESTATE {E}{STATE}
26 Nurse got boiled fish (8) STURGEON*
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1 Knowing tramp's got miles away (4) ARCH
2 Competitor getting under small tree for shelter (6,3) SENTRY BOX {S}{ENTRY} {BOX}
3 About to handle withdrawal (7) RETREAT {RE}{TREAT}
4 Focus on coin in box (11) CONCENTRATE {C{ON}{CENT}RATE}
6 Alliance's former measures (7) LEAGUES [DD]
7 Bay home leased (5)
8 King's wife's demise in novel (7,3) HOWARDS END HOWARDS {END}
12 Cryptic clue to named painter (6,5) CLAUDE MONET*
13 Poorly valued, live music hall (10) VAUDEVILLE*
16 Exercise runs rigorous? Keep at it (9) PERSEVERE {PE}{R}{SEVERE}
18 Like the dodo, once caught in shade (7) EXTINCT {EX}{TIN{C}T}
19 Layman, a friend, visiting ancient city (7) AMATEUR {A}{MATE}{UR}
21 General feeling of anxiety in Pyongyang stores (5) ANGST [T]
22 Shock heads coming over (4) STUN<=
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ReplyDeleteOT but a Sunday activity for those interested.
ReplyDeleteAs you know Everyman often has film titles as gridfills.
Now, choose the title of any Indian film, Hindi or Tamil or any language of your choice and write a clue.
The def may be Tamil film, Hindi film or some such so solving is not too tough. (Hey!)
Many Tamil films nowadays has a single letter. So your task may be easy.
But if you clue a title like Manaalanae mangayin bhaggiyam or Kanavanae kankanda deivam or even Theeya velai seyyanum Kumaru, you won't get additional credit.
No judgement will be done. For entertainment purposes only.
First distinguished Hindu setter almost took root in Malayalam Movie (7)
DeleteDrishyam. Is the enu wrong or I am wrong ?
DeleteD Rish(t)i
DeleteIam just guessing
Tamil movie screened by amusing amateurs (6)
DeleteRam returned in a Tamil movie (6)
Deletesingam?
DeleteTamil movie's strange card game (5)
DeleteTo be honest, i've not seen any of the. Just picked them of the net
Paddy singam for 1 is right
DeleteMARINA
DeleteNo.2 is correct, Shri
DeleteRUMMY
DeleteNo.3 is correct too. It is a triple defn
DeleteSrikanth at 9:11. The enumeration was wrong it should be (8)
DeleteThe intended anno was {D}{RISH(-i)}{YAM}
Getting a sense of déjà vu seeing some of today's clues, esp. ABSTRACT, EXTINCT, AMATEUR.
ReplyDelete11A- brief for barrister?
ReplyDelete19A- 'PR' for pair?
Father's day at state unit to showTamil movie (9)
ReplyDeleteGraduate used article about Tamil movie (5)
ReplyDeleteSpanish wine setter spilled in this Tamil movie (4)
ReplyDeleteRIOJA-I= ROJA
DeleteShrikanth at 9:28
Delete{PA{DAY}{AP}PA} encapsulation indicator missing
Colonel the anno I intended was PA + DAY + AP + PA with Pa standing for unit.
DeleteBottomless pit in for e.g. epic Hindi movie (6)
ReplyDeleteSholay
DeleteS(HOLe)AY
DeleteConflict between two adults in this Hindi movie (5)
ReplyDeleteA WAR A
DeleteAnimal stuffed in Indian bread served in Tamil movie (7)
ReplyDeleteNA(YAK)AN
Delete8 King's wife's demise in novel (7,3) HOWARDS END HOWARDS {END}
ReplyDeleteForster's book Howard's End was the theme of the crossword Centre puzz in Dec 13
Mammal outside rigorous imprisonment in this Hindi movie (7)
ReplyDeletePA(RI)NDA
DeleteGet up, detain him or release Hindi movie (6,5)
ReplyDeleteNargis special- Mother India
DeleteLast letter on article, mockery of the Hindi movie (6)
ReplyDeleteZ AN JEER
DeleteFirst movie I liked instantly featuring Amitabh and Jaya Bhaduri? (4)
ReplyDeleteM I L I, acrostic, &lit
DeleteHappened to see part of the film Chhoti si Baat on DD while I was in the drawing room.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing it in theatre when it was released originally.
Had to consult Listingsin paper to get the title!
Liked the quiet, sedate manner in which action took place.
If I am right the older man was teaching younger manner how to succeed in life, including how to attract a woman.
What a contrast. The same theme I noticed in a Tamil film recently. That was done by a comic actor in a very crude manner and very noisily.
Ashok Kumar as the Colonel was brilliant!
DeleteThanks for the clues written at my invitation.
ReplyDeleteFirst Malayalam movie (7)
ReplyDeleteThe right answer for the clue 7 Down - bay home leased is -
ReplyDelete(Home=in) + (Leased=Let) === inlet (another word for bay!
Corrected, thanks.
DeletePrompt & great! You're welcome! I enjoy going through the solutoins every week over the last 5 years! Good entertainment & education! Thanks!
Deletegood entertainment ....... and education about daily moments
ReplyDeletethanks a lot for current news
ReplyDeleteEarlier I used to wait for a whole week for the solution... But now I like peeking at the answers you masterminds put up so I can solve more clues before the end of the week. Thank you ...
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