Mr Manna seems to have improved today. 25A eludes me
ACROSS
1 - He takes up practice with a new found son maybe (7) - {ADOPT}ER ?
5 - One who goes pelting around Canadian forests (7) - TRAPPER [CD]
9 - A ban on Lee affected his visit to this American city (7) - AB{I}LENE*
10 - President Lawrence made out sets of musical compositions for 7 performers (7) - S{E{P}T}ETS
11 - Tim has become so tearful (5) - MOIST*
12 - Worked out cut without hesitation (9) - EX{ER}CISED
13 - Swiss federal state extends to Far East language (9) - {CANTON}ESE
15 - Moves gently to be free from pain (5) - EASES [DD}
16 - Appear quiet dear, as you hang the curtains (5) - DRA{P}E*
18 - Atlantic Coast American near trees uprooted (9) - EASTERNER*
21 - In a temper Ann forever (9) - PERMANENT*
24 - Persian head dress fit for a queen (5) - TIARA [CD]
25 - Friction that narrowed passage without stopping air intake (7) - S?I?A?T
26 - Reclaim another supernatural happening (7) - MIRACLE*
27 - It gives warm support to aspiring glider pilots (7) - THERMAL [DD] Why aspiring? all glider pilots look for thermals, remember looking for them while learning Gliding at the Coimbatore Airport
28 - Listens for a just cause to enter into energetically (7) - ENLISTS*
DOWN
1 - Looking pale coming out of a cinema (7) - ANAEMIC*
2 - Not right to pin on one, a favourable estimation (7) - O{PIN}{I}ON
3 - Coming of age on the black jack table (6,3) - TWENTY ONE [DD]
4 - Soldier approaching first lady with old bailiff (5) - {RE}{EVE}
5 - Stateless arrangement completely lacking in style (9) - TASTELESS*
6 - A spice having no end of use in savouries (5) - ASPIC(-e)
7 - Record sales crazily delights all (7) - {P}L{E}ASES*
8 - Desires arrangement to dwell permanently (7) - RESIDES*
14 - Like the powers of nature (9) - ELEMENTAL [CD]
15 - Relating to voters (9) - ELECTORAL [CD]
16 - Down payment I posted off (7) - DEPOSIT*
17 - Atmosphere on tap for aircraft organisation (7) - {AIR}{LINE}
19 - Eastern sun can create shades of difference (7) - NUANC{E}S*
20 - In here a person may find agricultural workers (7) - REAPERS [T]
22 - Designed to arm Al with a warning of danger (5) - ALARM*
23 - Tee off with congressman at a place of choice beauty (5) - TE{MP}E
So it's bye bye Mr Manna for the next 28 days
25 AC: SPIRANT - see dict.
ReplyDeleteno further comments.
It gives warm support to aspiring glider pilots (7) - THERMAL [DD] Why aspiring? all glider pilots look for thermals, remember looking for them while learning Gliding at the Coimbatore Airport
ReplyDeleteCol Sir, My views, do correct me if iam wrong.
Isn't thermals used by gliders for gaining altitude?? Mr Manna may have used "aspiring" with the intent of implying rising.
I thought this was an excellent clue with clever word play and good surface reading
8 - Desires arrangement to dwell permanently (7) - RESIDES*
ReplyDeleteWhy 'permanently'? Does reside mean a permanent settlement?
13 - Swiss federal state extends to Far East language (9) - {CANTON}ESE
ESE =?
Agree with Maddy that THERMAL clue made good reading.
It gives warm support to glider pilots. Would have been even better
ReplyDeleteBhargav,
ReplyDeleteOkay, but how does SPIRANT come about?
Col,
ReplyDeleteyou have not replied to my posts!
Raghunath,
ReplyDeleteSorry for not responding,
for 8D refer Chturvasi's response at the Orkut group
And for 13A check out this link http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-ese
because
-ese is used to form adjectives and nouns describing people of a particular city, region, or country, and the language spoken by these people.
Elsewhere Sankalak has been commended for his very good / excellent clues. This aspect has not been brought out by anyone. And by the way, to the best of my knowledge, Sankalak is an Ex-serviceman. Col., you were wondering about this sometime back.
ReplyDeleteCol,
ReplyDeleteSo Far East language is the definition, to explain the use of ESE in:
13 - Swiss federal state extends to Far East language (9) - {CANTON}ESE
5 One who goes pelting around Canadian forests (7)TRAPPER [CD]
ReplyDeletewhat is the anno for this?? the first part "one who goes pelting" => trapper is clear. But what is Canadian forests doing in the clue?? Certainly trappers are not unique to Canada, or am I missing something here??
I had posed this ques on the orkut community. Didnt get any reply. Col Sir, could you please throw some light.
Maddy,
ReplyDeleteI think it is just a Cryptic Definition and no word play as such.
I also presume it is because fur trapping is most predominant in Canada, see this link
http://www.fur.ca/index-e/fur_trade/index.asp?action=fur_trade&page=index
Other explanations if any can pnly be provided by Mr Manna