Have always found Neyartha's CWs to be a little tough especially these starred ones. However I manged to crack this one, still left with two answers though. Not adding links as there is some outage on this site today . Addendums based on comments of Bhargav and Shuchi
ACROSS
1 - Nature of regional films that may reach a wider audience? (9) - SUBTITLED [CD]
6 - *Oriental island’s capital retreat (5) - {E}ELAM<- 9 - Stop Arthur from exhibiting illusory paintings (2,3) - OP ART [T]
10 - *Knight in violent combat around the north provides scarf for the student (4,5) - MO{N}T B{L}A{N}C*
11 - *Skirt around to the storehouse, reportedly for starters (7) - KASHMIR Annotation eludes
12 - *Revolutionary leaves Hooks Cove building (6) - KOSOVO* (hooks cove -che)
14 - Approaches the stands with a point for the bishop (5) - NEAR{S} Annotation eludes me
15 - BITS, Pilani’s power supreme (9) - KNOWLEDGE [CD]
17 - Fail the student leaving with staff notes for jazz (4,5) - F?N? MUSIC
19 - Flash of flames (5) - BLAZE [2]
20 - Obvious that the page removed by the student is hidden (6) - {L}ATENT Again annotation eludes (Addendum - (-p)(+l)ATENT)
22 - Female Greek character in America turns reddish-purple (7) - FUCHSIA (F+USA+CHI)*(Correction to typo - FUSCHIA)
24 - English doctor about to eat Mexican dish sent back with oil (9) - {E}{MB}R{OCAT<-}E
25 - Boxer’s purchase said to be an excuse (5) - {ALI}BI (~buy)
26 - Accidentally stain fabric (5) - SATIN*
27 - *Close box for flustered cashier without hesitation (5,4) - AK{SAI CH*(-er)}IN
DOWN
1 - Rollicking fests provide what may be needed during Christmas time (8,7) - STOCKING FILLERS*
2 - Officer, one framed in Botswana rebellion (9) - BOATSWA{I}N*
3 - Land bridge that may be tampered with for canal building (7) - ISTHMUS Annotation eludes
4 - Mark claims alternative evolution theory (10) - LAMARCKISM*
5 - Sound impression (4) - DENT [2]
6 - Mix up in chromosome extraction from eggs detailed on Israeli site (7) - EMBR(-y)O{IL}
7 - Plain to see that everyone is upset by this Bond movie (except the doctor) (5) - LLA>-(-dr)NO
8 - Odd Mao criterion includes information about a solution to the energy crisis (15) - MICRO{GEN}ERATION*
13 - Pressure sustains lubricating systems (5,5) - FORCE FEEDS [2]
16 - Suicidal urge created by cracked wheat in menu item (5,4) - D{EATH W*}ISH
18 - Regular requirement for Indian farmers (7) - MONSOON [CD]
19 - Leading British artiste (Slumdog Millionaire actor) tastes Indian rice (7) - B{?C?A?I} (Addendum after correction above - B{ASMA}{T}{I})
21 - *Aditi betrothed in hiding (5) - TIBET [T]
23 - Mary’s follower, reportedly a religious leader (4) - BABA [2]
19 TRY BASMATI (CHECK CROSSING)
ReplyDelete19 Down is Basmati if I am right
ReplyDelete20A: {-P}{+L}ATENT. obvious = PATENT
ReplyDelete19D: BASMATI it is. It's an acrostic.
22A: There's a typo for FUSCHIA, with that fixed the crossing letter for 19D will be OK.
11A: I'm reading this as storehouse=SH, reportedly for starters=R. Can KAMI be a type of skirt?
ReplyDelete17A: FUNK MUSIC.
fail=FLUNK, student leaving = F{-l}UNK
3D: Looks like a cryptic definition. An isthmus is used for building canals.
23D: Shouldn't it be LAMA? Mary's follower = LAMB, sounds like LAM, suffixed with A.
I don't see how Mary's follower is linked with BABA? [I hope this isn't a case of nursery rhyme mix-up about lambs and sheep :)]
Mary's follower is a sheep bleating BA BA!!
ReplyDelete(in a lighter vein)
We'll have to wait for tomorrow's paper to see what Neyartha meant. I thought BABA was from the lamb. Though logically LAMA is the correct answer as per the explanation given
ReplyDeleteYes, an Isthmus has to be disturbed to build a canal so it is a CD
Kami search did not throw up a skirt but it is a Japanese word for spirit
I was perfectly thrilled after seeing 19 Down in today's paper! I think it's one of the toppest clues in THX in recent times. Would like to know Mr/Ms Neyartha. In fact, I landed on your blog via googling the name.
ReplyDelete11 - *Skirt around to the storehouse, reportedly for starters (7) - KASHMIR
ReplyDeleteKASH {~cache} MIR<-
14 - Approaches the stands with a point for the bishop (5) - NEARS
{-b+N}EARS
17 - Fail the student leaving with staff notes for jazz (4,5) - F{-l}UNK MUSIC
22 - Female Greek character in America turns reddish-purple (7) - F US{CHI}A
Down
3 - Land bridge that may be tampered with for canal building (7) - ISTHMUS [CD]
5 - Sound impression (4) - DING [2]
19 - Leading British artiste (Slumdog Millionaire actor) tastes Indian rice (7) -
B A S M A T I
23 - Mary’s follower, reportedly a religious leader (4) - LAM{-lamb} A