Thursday 13 April 2017

No 11980, Thursday 13 Apr 2017, Aspartame


ACROSS
1   Predict reaction to GPS tracking (13) PROGNOSTICATE*
8   Verbal test (4) ORAL [DD]
9   Notes at IIM sent for evaluation (10) ESTIMATION*
10 Somewhat weak Indo-French exhibits (4,2) KIND OF [T]
11 Stop smuggling in Mysore's trains (8) RESTRAIN [T]
12 Fancy violin had been free from scratches (9) INVIOLATE {VIOLIN*}{ATE}
14 Trick almost caused shock (4) STUN STUNt
15 Gesture to call not working (4) BECK BECKon
16 Hits inspector with pole as symbol (5,4) POUND SIGN {POUND S}{IG}{N}
20 How butchers are asked to hurry up (4-4) CHOP-CHOP [CD]
21 Law written allows fellows to start exporting food (6) WAFFLE {WA{FF}L*}{Ex...g}
23 Festive figure admitted one with alcohol bottles inside leading hospital (10) SANITARIUM {SAN{1}TA}{R{In...e}UM}
24 Bend reel backwards, not completely (4) LOOP sPOOL <=
25 Devious nun loves getting unctions interrupted (13) NONCONTINUOUS {NUN+OO+UNCTIONS}*

DOWN
1   Distribute luck (7) PORTION [DD]
2   Lubricated machine that is old (5) OILED {IE+OLD}*
3   Fund eel breeding – It's a necessary action (7) NEEDFUL*
4   Assembled union to distribute cleaned pot in stage where maximum capacity has been reached (10,5) SATURATION POINT {SAT}{U}{RATION} {POT+IN}*
5   Central railway was halted in stormy conditions (6) INMOST {IN+STOrMy}*
6   Craft hourit is a painful problem (9) ARTHRITIS {ART}{HR}{IT}{IS}
7   Note about spy novelist being a member of British college (7) ETONIAN {NOTE<=}{IAN}
13 Inauguration of Nolan movie (9) INCEPTION [DD]
15 Attacks in hot Arab country (7) BAHRAIN {IN+H+ARAB}*
17 Anchor understood reports on some odd article (7) NEWSMAN (~knew){NEW}{SoMe}{AN}
18 Hanging frame (7) GALLOWS [DD]
19 Accommodating Asian guy owes principal to miser (6) CHEAPO {CH{E}AP|{Owes}
22 One fool copies written work meant for submission (5) FOLIO {1+FOOL}*

GRID

12 comments:

  1. Thanks Aspartame. It was quite entertaining. Now I can happily go to bed.

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    1. He had said in a Comment earlier about going to the US.

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    2. Thank you CV. I had missed it. 'Go to sleep' woke me up!

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    1. Thank you, Col. Oriental, yes. But I could not connect Asian with E. Coming to think of it, it can be taken as a logical extension.

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    2. Vasant: Thanks. I managed to get a cutting of yesterday's crossword and solved it at leisure. You can certainly send the supplementary grids as they are always handy . Thanks again for your pro-active stand.
      Late comment :

      In Yesterday's crossword, 22 down: SCOLD = Head of S tate unsympathetic +Cold.

      Harridan is a noun for a virago or cantankerous woman. So how does Scold fit in?

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  4. Able to 'predict' 1A well and so started off on a good note. Long one nicely done.

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  5. 1D- portion as luck or destiny was new and rare meaning. 'Lot' is generally more common.

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  6. Hectic travelling day..couldnt even think of doing the cw..but on the flight from Delhi to Indore found today's TH nestled on the seat cover..so, after a long time did the puzzle pen on paper..while the top half went in a jiffy had to stretch to complete the lower half..
    Thanks Aspartame

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    1. Vasant: I too scrounge crosswords on papers left behind and solve .

      Pen on paper for a crossword solving is a great pleasure, though nline solving has its on advantages !!

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