1 - Shows disapproval for taking in soldiers? (8) - BARRACKS [DD]
5 - Coed he shook had lingering effects (6) - ECHOED*
10 - More fanciful? (7) - UTOPIAN [CD]
12 - Instructs coaches (6) - TRAINS [DD]
13 - The learned retail it in a different manner (8) - LITERATI*
15 - Bill's chitty? (4) - NOTE [DD]
16 - Ram, head of directors, with his set, at table (6,4) - {BUTTER} {D}{ISH*}
18 - The preserve that motorists on the road will want to avoid (7,3) - TRAFFIC JAM [CD]
23 - Impure one in France caught with urgency (8) - {UN}{C}{HASTE}
24 - An angelic being, the woman strays into a cattle-pen (6) - {C{HER}UB} What's the link between CUB and cattle-pen?
26 - Model strutting about 50 per cent of area in a nobleman's lands (7) - {E{AR
27 - Pretender — old taking turn in web dealing (5-2) - {W{O{U}LD} BE*}
28 - Herbal infusion: it is revolutionary and sensible (6) - {TI<-}{SANE}
29 - When you can't take it easy and do things slowly (2,1,5) - IN A HURRY [CD]
DOWN
1 - This won't do for a clean cut (5,10) - BLUNT INSTRUMENT [CD]
2 - What may be read to trio in disturbance with a hundred at street-end (4,3) - {RIOT*} {A}{C}{T}
3 - Gets into a row by moving signal (6) - ALIGNS*
4 - Gentle sort? (4) - KIND [DD]
6 - Firm search without single online for flirtation (8) - {CO}{QUE
7 - Paper work by one scholar at Gir with nothing in return (7) - {O}{RIG}{AM}{I}<-
8 - Would not one question the night-watchman for this crime? (8,7) - DAYLIGHT ROBBERY [CD]
9 - Valiant, he knocked monster (9) - LEVIATHAN*
14 - Interval allowed for midday meal (9) - LUNCHTIME [E]
17 - How switch is operated infrequently (3,3,2) - OFF AND ON [DD]
19 - Agreements on a hundred strings (7) - {A}{C}{CORDS}
21 - Brief material on Communist returning as processionist (7) - {PARA}{DER<-}
22 - Albeit needs time for idea (6) - THOUGH
25 - Glide smoothly among gracious wannabes (4) - SWAN [T]
Hi
ReplyDeleteStarting the puzzle with BAR(R)ACK(S) Obama, we have COQUETRY reminding of Gardner’s The Case of the Cautious Coquette. Other crime oriented were BLUNT INSTRUMENT and DAYLIGHT ROBBERY on either side of the grid, leading to reading of the RIOT ACT. NOTE that one WOULD BE IN A HURRY to drink TISANE from a BUTTER DISH. TRAFFIC JAM reminded of Chennai where I saw a roadside restaurant named after it, somewhere on the route to Teynampet from Meenambakkam (I think near the spot where there used to be a dancing policeman).
On the whole an enjoyable crossword without need to Google confirmations.
Hi all
ReplyDeleteNice play with words in some clues.
ECHOED, ENQUIRY, TRAINS, LITERATI, NOTE, BUTTER DISH, TRAFFIC JAM (good one), UNCHASTE, CHERUB, EARLDOM, WOULD-BE, TISANE (courtesy Google), IN A HURRY, BLUNT INSTRUMENT, RIOT ACT (liked this), ALIGNS, COQUETRY, ORIGAMI (a frequent appearance), DAYLIGHT ROBBERY (we experienced this here very recently), LEVIATHAN, LUNCHTIME, ACCORDS, THOUGH, SWAN - all fell easily.
Those saying 'my would-be husband' or 'would-be wife' instead of 'fiance' or 'fiancee' WOULD BE in for a shock if they look up the dictionary for the exact meaning.
The desi touch again in Chit. 'Coed he shook' in 5a reminds me of an anagram of my name 'rear I shook' which I used as a pseudonym some time back.
ReplyDelete24d Cub also refers to confine/shut in = pen
cub
Same link also refers to it as a cattle stall
ReplyDeleteRichard
ReplyDeleteI agree ORIGAMI, like some other words, is a frequent appearance not only in THC but generally in crosswords as well.
Here are the clues that Gridman has had for this word (from my dB of his clues):
Paper work? (7)
Japanese art employed by the circuit to dress the French friend (7)
Mira, I go about the art of folding paper (7)
Please do see Comments section under yesterday's post for some late exchanges on the use of THIRU.
Kishore
ReplyDelete'rear I shook', you say.
My question: whose?
From 25ac, we understand that 'swan' (for which the def in the clue above is 'glide smoothly') can be used as a verb also. This is confirmed by Chambers. We have not come across its use as a verb, have we?
ReplyDeleteLeave it to your imagination !
ReplyDeleteKishore
ReplyDeleteIt is gratifying to note that you have mentioned the ever-so-slight thematic element in the two long answers BLUNT INSTRUMENT and DAYLIGHT ROBBERY - in Tamil Nadu the latter is becoming quite common and the former is used liberally even in domestic quarrels.
Kishore
ReplyDeleteI have noted your practice of using punctuation marks such as the interrogative and the exclamatory after a space at the end of the sentence.
Now, I remember some old English books in my fathr's library adhered to this rule. I don't know when English discontinued it. However, some continental languages do have these points after a space.
Perhaps you or Richard will dig up something?
Why are you not putting the full stop too after the space?
What logic do you follow?
Kishore
ReplyDeleteI am reputed to have a fertile imagination!
C'vasi 08:58
ReplyDeleteFor the benefit of the most likely / prospective targets, can you mention some blunt instruments used in domestic quarrels, which, just in case, they can beware of?
With so much crime in today's CW and the Italian streak in yesterdays, would you say the MAFIA has come into CWs?
ReplyDeleteI am sure Shuchi would say that Bill and chitty are too close to the roots for the clue to be a proper DD.
ReplyDeleteI took Ram, D (head of directors) with his and set and came up with Master Dish as the answer. This messed up the bottom left grid for me and couldn't resist seeing the solutions....so the obvious question: how is Ram = Butter?
ReplyDeleteRichard
ReplyDeleteAsk the kitchen cabinet!
Pappu
ReplyDeleteBut me no buts!
Seriously, butter = one that butts = goat = ram = Ram (taking the capital because it is at the start of the sentence and making you think of a proper name).
Want to see some photographs of the planning process of the S&B meet on 08 Aug ? See them HERE
ReplyDeleteCV: No particular logic, in fact the ever alert spell check objects to this extra space ! But I think it adds to the aesthetics of the punctuation mark, whereas 'full stop/period' is miniscule in size and hence not having a separate 'identity' of its own, unlike say the interrobang, etc. and hence I gleefully override the spell check.
ReplyDeleteI used to be very meticulous in typing (remember we went to typing classes those days), but spell check has spoiled me: I overlook mistakes in typing hoping it will take steps, but sometimes it fails me, leaving me with a mistake like a missing apostrophe in my previous post, which ends up uncorrected.
Chaturvasi, what do you call it when two synonymous words are used in the same clue and there's no wordplay?
ReplyDeleteMAFIA?
ReplyDeleteWell, here are the clues that Gridman used previously:
Recalled aim is to confine air force brigands (5)
In Kulittalai, famous come-back of a crime syndicate (5)
I think Gridman has made famous some little-known place names of India.
VJ
ReplyDeleteA poor DD.
CV: Continuing VJ's idea, do you have a special name for clues where two answers can fit the length specifications perfectly and can only be filled in after some crossing letter is apparent.
ReplyDeleteEg: Stop, apprehend (6) DETAIN, ARREST
I am sure you will have come across quite a few of such clues.
Colonel, lol.
ReplyDeleteAny plans on changing the name? Is B&S now, Beer and smoke party?
In chess problems they call an unintended solution a "cook".
ReplyDeleteFor long I have been wondering about a similar term for a second possible solution to a clue that was not in the mind of the setter.
Suggestions welcome.
CV, the value of the ampersand is highly apparent in VJ's 923 post. Without it.....
ReplyDeleteKishore
ReplyDeleteOh, you have the US slang in your mind, don't you? You're a naughty man! Don't try to put me in knotty situations.
Mirage, chimera ? Makes you think you got something, especially if you got only only one of the two.
ReplyDeleteSiren ? Leads you on to disaster (on the rocks !)if you got the wrong one
CV931: Yesterday 736 you used 'Yu', I was not sure whether it was a typo or you were you-sing yu in the style of wild west characters like Sudden.
ReplyDeleteDilemma ? Leaves you non plussed till further notice.
ReplyDeleteInveterate punster that I am, I would call it an August meeting.
ReplyDeleteCV 2148 yesterday: the second lot looks like this after shifting two coins in
ReplyDeletexxx
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xxx
My suggestions
ReplyDeleteDS (double solution)
DT (double trouble)
Or just plain "BS."
What a naughty and hence a scary introduction to the S&B meeting!!!
ReplyDeleteKishore @ 09:44 -
ReplyDeleteReproducing a part of my post dated July 20, 2010:
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Richard said...
Deepak @ 11:45 Aren't there a good number of THC solvers within Chennai and around? It's surprising that not many are registering themselves for the august meet.
20 July, 2010 21:22
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I tend to take after you, Richard ! No copyright violations, I hope.
ReplyDeletePlease tell me how I can register for 8th August meeting at Chennai. I am a resident of Chennai.
ReplyDeletes.Muthaiah
Muthaiah,
ReplyDeleteSend an email to chaturvasi@yahoo.com
S.Muthaiah
ReplyDeleteAs the Col has suggested, please send me an email and I will let you know the details.
You're most welcome.
To others
Please await details of assembly point, venue and time for the Aug 8 meeting. I shall send an email late tonight or tomorrow.