Sunday 20 August 2017

The Sunday Crossword No 2957, Sunday 20 Aug 2017

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ACROSS
1   Game reserve captured by writer, opening out (8) CRIBBAGE {sCRIB{BAG}E}
5   Dispute bringing strikes about (4) SPAR<=
10 Child led by mother to become builder (5) MASON {MA}{SON}
11 Inherited bric-a-brac finally in a home artist left (9) ANCESTRAL {A}{N{b...aC}EST}{RA}{L}
12 Warning about bone I name wrongly in humorous story (5,3,2,1,4) THREE MEN IN A BOAT {BONE+I+NAME}* in {THREAT}
13 Took off from Maine, going west, having wandered around (7) REMOVED {R{ME<=}OVED}
15 Petty details in dogma I virtually reversed (6) TRIVIA [T<=]
17 One fishing in lake consumed by exasperation (6) ANGLER {ANG{L}ER}
19 Element of false humility not unknown (7) LITHIUM HUMILITy*
21 Actually in bad form, fat cat at sea (2,1,6,2,4) AS A MATTER OF FACT*
23 Arise and make speech about island spirit (9) ORIGINATE {OR{I}{GIN}ATE}
24 Flower ending in display behind platform (5) DAISY {DAIS}{d...aY}
25 Speaker's way of walking, making entrance (4) GATE (~gait)
26 Can old favourites, coming back, hurry up? (4,2,2) STEP ON IT {TI N}{O} {PETS}<=

DOWN
1   Burial ground encountered between church and eastern railway (8) CEMETERY {CE}{MET}{E}{RY}
2   Play recruit, receiving thanks led by popular player (15) INSTRUMENTALIST {IN}{STRUM}{EN{TA}LIST}
3   Begin disorderly spree (5) BINGE*
4   State of India with leader in authority (2-5) GO-AHEAD {GOA}{HEAD}
6   Embodiment of spirit once in a broadcast (15) PERSONIFICATION*
7   Connect with engineers behind schedule (6) RELATE {RE}{LATE}
8   Text about split accepted by saint (6) SCRIPT {S{C}{RIP}T}
9   Writer with influence in fight, not right (8) ESSAYIST {rES{SAY}IST}
14 Explosive in large container carried by express, mostly (8) VOLCANIC {L}{CAN} in {VOICe}
16 Satisfied with hotel in fantastic stay? It's a gem (8) AMETHYST {MET}{H} in {STAY*}
18 Trade union in retreat overturned custom (6) RITUAL {RI{TU}AL<=}
19 Greatest finish from scorer, for example, coming up in final (7) LARGEST {LA{s...eR}{EG<=}ST}
20 Excerpt from Caesar on Gallic garment (6) SARONG [T]
22 Agent, out of bed, tired (3,2) FED UP {FED} {UP}

GRID

15 comments:

  1. Special at 10:30 by Dr Satyen Nabar

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  2. Congratulations to Dr Satyen Nabar for his current 3rd spot in the Cryptic Clue Writing competition for the year 2017. Let's wish him all the best and hope that he occupies the top spot at the end of the competition

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    1. Congrats Doctor!Best wishes for the rest of the competition.

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    2. Congrats Doctor. Keep the flag flying!

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    3. Congrats Doc! Keep up the good show.

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    4. Congrtas and Best Wishes to jump to the top.

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    5. Thanks a lot everyone! Will try my best :)

      Always a matter of great joy to see names of Indian setters like Bhalchandra and Ramki among others on the podium with some awesome clues! Makes one feel proud :)

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    6. Which is this forum? Can you provide the link?

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    7. Hi Vasant...It's a monthly contest hosted by &lit. Several setters around the world take part. Check it out.


      http://www.andlit.org.uk/cccwc/main.php

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    8. Thanks Dr. Shall check it.

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  3. Nice puzzle on a Sunday morning. Attempted this after a long long time.

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  4. Agreed.
    Looking forward to the special.

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  5. Fantastic performance doc. Congratulations!

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