Wednesday 18 October 2017

No 12140, Wednesday 18 Oct 2017, Spinner



ACROSS
1   Conte goes berserk on winning first spot! (6) NOTICE {NOT{1}CE*}
4   Its found in victim, returned by fake people (8) PLASTICS {SC{ITS}ALP}<=
10 Break instrument that's extremely troublesome (7) VIOLATE {VIOLA}{Tr...mE}
11 Set covered with Spinner’s essence (7) PLANTED {PLA{spiNner}TED}
12 Maiden with Spinner learns about buried treasures (8) MINERALS {M}{I}{LEARNS*}
13 Troop finally left mountain range having diverse elements (6) PLURAL {t..oP}{L}{URAL}
15 Receive appreciation to receive point! (4) EARN {EAR}{N} Something is not right here See comments
17 Extraordinary feat gets prize but drains energy, subsequently (9) AFTERWARD {FEAT*}{ReWARD}
20 Subdued journalism featuring in newspaper column (9) OPPRESSED {OP{PRESS}ED}
21 Fragment of the English alphabet, just the first half? (4) ATOM  A to M
24 Nation is standing by upset king involved in tragedy (6) ISRAEL {IS}{LEAR<=}
25 Recall associate after opening of real evidence (8) REMEMBER {Real}{Ev...e}{MEMBER}
28 Exact prices manipulated to acquire drug (7) PRECISE {E} in {PRICES}*
29 Quintessential Indian drink in small volume (7) CLASSIC {C{LASSI}C}
30 Made plans and consented to take classes at the end (8) DESIGNED {DE{c...eS}IGNED}
31 Intrinsically supersonic figure (6) PERSON suPERSONic

DOWN
1   Month when mob never groomed! (8) NOVEMBER*
2   Basically, tooting bell causes irritation! (5) THORN {To...g}{HORN}
3   Oversees locks after onset of crime (6) CHAIRS {Cr..e}{HAIRS}
5   Love is proclaimed subtly, starting from these parts of face (4) LIPS Acrostic
6   Son delights everybody inside with drinks (8) SWALLOWS {S}{W{ALL}OWS}
7   Shed light on player kicked out by publicity in cyberspace (9) INTERPRET {INTER{-n+pr}PRET}
8   Apply pressure on dishonest leader involved in shady deals (6) SADDLE {Di...t} in {DEALS}*
9   Swimmer, initially jittery, gets mischievous on drinking a bit of laced yoghurt (9) JELLYFISH {Ji...y}{EL{La..d}{Yo...t}FISH}
14 Backing due to respect, even as victory makes way for failure (9) REFERENCE RE(-v+f)FERENCE
16 Those who write on content from fabulous retro period making a comeback (9) REPORTERS [T<=]
18 Mutating bird gene creating issues (8) BREEDING*
19 A heinous crime by an inhabitant of Las Vegas! (8) AMERICAN {A}{CRIME*}{AN}
22 Lowered pipe designed to fit between ends of deckbed (6) DIPPED {PIPE}* in {De...eD}
23 Turned into insect employing charms regularly! (6) BECAME {BE{ChArMs}E}
26 Low frequency’s primarily important, the fundamental thing! (5) BASIS {BAS{Im...t}S}
27 You and I maintain two women! (4) WEVE {W}{EVE}

GRID

24 comments:

  1. As there is no paper tomorrow there will be a Jumbo special at 8 AM

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    1. Thank you Col.
      Just wanted to ask, but I already have the answer.

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    2. What was the question and what is the answer, Paddy?

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  2. Thank you Col. for the Deepavali wishes- with a bang!
    Best wishes for a Happy & prosperous Deepavali to all bloggers.
    Thank you Spinner for a nice enjoyable CW befitting the occasion. He might have added a few sparklers if he had known the timing.

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  3. 15A- Dies he mean 'Ear' for receive appreciation? - have an ear

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    1. Sorry for the typo- 'Did he mean....'

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    2. Receive appreciation (of asset) is earn. The second (to) receive is EAR. My understanding.

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    3. 15A Paddy you are right. Appreciation= Ear + N (Point)

      Chambers-- Ear
      An ear for language-- perception, sensitivity, discrimination, appreciation, hearing, skill, ability, taste

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  4. 21A- Nicely done,Col. I could not parse it- happens to be exact half also.

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  5. Jellyfish & interpret are my COD's.
    Enjoyed 'parts of face'.

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  6. Happy Diwali Col and all here!
    What a nice puzzle and an equally super blog!
    Loved the thoughtfully written surfaces with some tongue in cheek humour.

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    1. Thank you vasant, glad you liked the surfaces :)

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  7. Tongue in cheek or lips in cheek?!

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  8. I liked it very much, Spinner!
    Happy Deepavali to all friends.

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  9. Lovely, enjoyable grid, Spinner! Loved Plural, Jellyfish, Swallows, American to mention a few ...

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  10. A very Happy Diwali to ye-all. Have a sparkling day with all lights lit up but with no noisy crackers ! May God keep ye-all in good health and prosperity with peace of mind all through the coming years.

    A special wish to the very deserving Col & his extended Blog family

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  11. Wishing everyone a very happy Diwali.
    And thank you for the wonderful comments.

    15 A

    First receive is the definition.

    Appreciation = Ear and N for point. Second receive is the linker.

    16 D

    Defn is Those who write.

    Content from is the telescopic indicator.

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