Friday, 4 February 2011

No 10069, Friday 04 Feb 11, M Manna

 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THCC 
WE ARE TWO YEARS OLD TODAY

No clue on 18A. Shades of reappearance of the apprentice.
ACROSS
1   - Foreigner Rita puzzled by the cooling (13) - REFRIGERATION*
8   - I would be accommodated in a derelict house (7) - {H{I'D}EOUS*} Where is the definition ?
9   - Praise a tuppenny double rise (7) - {A}{PP}{LAUD<-}
11 - Shelter communist takes after a side long look at it (6) - {LEE}{RED}
13 - Hamito-Semitic Language of ancient times (8) - ASSYRIAN [E]
15 - Eat small amounts, it makes sense! (5) - T{A(S)TE*} T from ?
16 - Dr. Thomas who investigated disease that affected suprarenal cortex (7) - ADDISON [E]
18 - Scot small holders with many animals (7) - C?T?E?S (Addendum - {C}{OTTERS} - See comments)
19 - Proportion of fixed allowance curtailed (5) - RATIOn
21 - One with an inordinate love is poorly tailored (8) - IDOLATOR* How does 'E' become an 'O'
23 - Electricians leave vehicle on board ship (6) - {S{PARK}S}

SEE THIS CARTOON

25 - Honourably discharged persons from public duties (7) - EMERITI [E]
26 - Loving, but admits to being a conservative (7) - {AM}{A}{TORY}
28 - The early hand a model described as very fit (4,3,6) - HALE AND HEARTY*
DOWN
2   - Finish before the French ship for Eternity? (7) - {END}{LE}{SS}
3   - Gold one may find in this South American city (3) - R(I)O*
4   - Take breath in making a speech (4) - GASP [T]
5   - Dries hops a new way — speak with great enthusiasm of it (10) - RHAPSODISE*
6   - Strikes slightly to youth in a slightly intoxicated state (5) - {TIPS}{Y}
7   - It is said there is nothing to share (7) - {O}{RATION}
8   - One must be twice as quick to do things in it (4,3,4) - HALF THE TIME &lit Nice one
10 - Live so hazardously and your legs collapse! (11) - DANGEROUSLY* My COD
12 - Choose in preference to others (5) - ELECT [CD]
14 - With beer, assume I can get round the Scots man (10) - {C{ALE}{DON}IAN*} DON from ? (Addendum - See comments for explanation of DON)
17 - Share certificate (5) - SCRIP [E]
18 - Care by Home Office to learn about acute intestine infection (7) - CHO(L)ERA*
20 - Those who attend must be thoroughly clean (4,3) - TURN OUT [DD]
22 - Stay in Lincoln — I would (5) - {AB{I'D}E}
24 - Everyone is within easy reach, naturally (4) - EACH [T]
27 - A lawyer makes a turn to get to her (3) - {AD}{A}<-

GRID


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38 comments:

  1. Suresh4 February 2011 at 08:33

    18A C OTTERS

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  2. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 08:33

    Hi
    While TIPS-Y and TURN OUT had military tones, AM A TORY takes the cake and my cod today

    14 - With beer, assume I can get round the Scots man (10) - {C{ALE}{DON}IAN*} DON from ?

    don from assume

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  3. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 08:35

    8d too had military meaning on the double

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  4. Bhavan4 February 2011 at 08:35

    15A TASTE is probably meant as a DD with both the meanings probably too close to each other.

    14D Assume(v) = Don

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  5. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 08:38

    Deepak, the cartoon rocks !

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  6. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 08:39

    Guys and Gals, if you have missed it, please go to the immediately previous post by clicking the older post link at the bottom right.

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  7. Padmanabhan4 February 2011 at 08:44

    8D quickly takes the cake having been nicely coined-my COD.I could not get 18a,but after knowing the meaning of cotter felt it was nicely worded.

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  8. Suresh4 February 2011 at 08:50

    27D The word turn has no meaning in the clue

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  9. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 08:53

    Before Deepak objects to my correlation between Tipsy and the military, may I clarify that I refer to the pudding...

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  10. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 08:54

    Has anyone seen my 747 and Deepak's post before it ?

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  11. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 08:55

    21 - One with an inordinate love is poorly tailored (8) - IDOLATOR* How does 'E' become an 'O'

    Alternate spelling ?

    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/idolater

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  12. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 09:04

    In fact with this spelling an idolater looks like what a procrastinator would say.

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  13. veer4 February 2011 at 09:22

    Congratulations Col. on an engaging format and unwavering commitment. Also, congratulations to all the wonderful commenters that make this a forum to be read. This place is as much of a habit as it is to open The Hindu to the crossword section (figuratively for some).

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  14. Suresh4 February 2011 at 09:28

    I just noticed the header

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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  15. Richard4 February 2011 at 09:36

    Happy birthday to THCC and congratulations to Col Deepak and to the entire Solvers'Regiment.

    It should be admitted that this forum is a big hit as much because of the passionate participation as of the owner's zest and commitment.

    As for commenting on 21A, I DO LATER...

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  16. Suresh4 February 2011 at 09:39

    IDOLATER is an accepted spelling even in OED

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  17. Suresh4 February 2011 at 09:41

    Barring 8A, a good CW from Manna

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  18. Anonymous4 February 2011 at 09:49

    No problem, as long as the difference between castor and caster, pastor and paster, suitor and suiter etc. is maintained.

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  19. mathu's memoirs4 February 2011 at 10:10

    Happy Birth day

    Its a nice and easy round from Manna. So far so good. My COD IS 8D.

    Feeling elated to be a part of this forum for quite some time. It gives me the required energy to start the day and necessary knowledge.

    Thanks Colonel and every other elite solvers for the 5 D shown.,

    Good day

    Mathu

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  20. Hari4 February 2011 at 10:30

    congratulations THCC and a special hats off to Col! Thanks for facilitating this knowledgeable forum for CW rookies and pros alike! :)

    Great cartoon on Mr. SPARKS! :)

    I 2nd Suresh @ 9:41. Except 8A, everything else was actually pretty good.

    COD- Seems like 8D is a fav. today. However, my vote goes to AMATORY (even tho' I missed it), closely followed by 8D. :)

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  21. Hari4 February 2011 at 10:38

    @ Richard 9:36 - Lol! I DO LATER. :-) haha

    @ Suresh 8:50 - It seems to me that it was added to make the clue a little trickier. But it works perfectly well with or without it ... no?
    {AD}A<-
    A lawyer gets to her (3)... would be too obvious...

    @ Kishore 8:54 - Saw it after posting my comments here. So went there and posted another one. :)

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  22. Navneeth4 February 2011 at 11:23

    Here's hoping for more such anniversaries for THCC in the future.


    Eat small amounts, it makes sense! (5) - T{A(S)TE*} T from ?

    Small amounts = TS (ts, as in teaspoons)


    Could someone tell me how 10D is an &lit?

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  23. Deepak Gopinath4 February 2011 at 11:56

    Hi all,
    Thanks for the good wishes. The success of the blog is due to your presence and comments.

    One of the visitors (he/she doesn't want to be named) to my blog has sent me a CW for today as an Anniversary special. It is based on the photo of the window sent in by Navneeth a few days ago.
    I shall publish at 4 PM today (In AcrossLite format) and since it has 40 clues I shall lay down a restriction of 4 PP. Please also comment on the Quality and Degree of difficulty of the CW (feel free to rate it anyway you like, don't go by the reactions we use at present) along with your answers, I shall leave it to the setter to reveal herself/himself at an appropriate time.

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  24. SandhyaP4 February 2011 at 12:34

    Really appreciate your commitment Colonel :)
    Happy Anniversary to your blog!

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  25. Navneeth4 February 2011 at 12:40

    One of the visitors (he/she doesn't want to be named) to my blog has sent me a CW for today as an Anniversary special. It is based on the photo of the window sent in by Navneeth a few days ago.

    Neato!

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  26. Suresh4 February 2011 at 13:02

    Navneet, Almost thought you were referring to Nita:)

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  27. Chaturvasi4 February 2011 at 13:06

    You will remember that some days ago I had provided a link here and two other places to my blog where I had posted a puzzle using the very same window.

    Only two responses were received.

    Of these only one gave the complete Nina. That was Srinivasaraghava Venkatesh.

    At least one solution seemed to have eluded both solvers initially.

    If anyone wants to try, s/he may still do so.

    The Nina will not be given by me: let the solver find out.

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  28. Chaturvasi4 February 2011 at 13:09

    10d is not an &lit.
    It is an anagram clue and not too neat a one in my humble opinion.

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  29. Deepak Gopinath4 February 2011 at 13:17

    CV @ 13:09,

    If your response is to Navneeth @ 11:23, I feel he he is referring to 8D and not 10D.
    10D has been marked as an anagram.

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  30. Chaturvasi4 February 2011 at 13:39

    Further to my message on the window puz, the diagram does not seem to show completely now (it did when I checked after I posted it). ln any case, if you click on the partial image, the whole pops up.

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  31. Suresh4 February 2011 at 13:56

    Navneeth was referring to 8D, I think.I do not make fine distinctions between CD and & Lit. How does it matter? We all enjoyed this clue in any case.

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  32. Chaturvasi4 February 2011 at 14:02

    8d is good. I would call it a CD.

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  33. pavalamani pragasam4 February 2011 at 14:18

    Happy anniversary to a very popular blog!!!

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  34. Giridhar4 February 2011 at 17:37

    Congratulations Colonel on the 2nd anniversary of THCC. Thanks for all your efforts in keeping this an interesting and entertaining place to visit.

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  35. Navneeth4 February 2011 at 18:04

    I apologise for the slight confusion. I was indeed referring to 8D.

    Chaturvasi,
    I must have missed your link to the puzzle... will take a look at it tonight.

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  36. maddy4 February 2011 at 19:39

    Hi Col and Friends

    Many congrats on the momentous occasion

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  37. Padmanabhan4 February 2011 at 20:00

    Excellent Col.You are doing an amazing job.Wish you many more anniversaries.Special thanks to all participants who are making it a lively and interesting forum.I am learning a lot every day and enjoying it too!

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  38. Venkatesh4 February 2011 at 21:03

    Col

    Hearty felicitations on an extremely successful, educative and challenging blog. Your special efforts to encourge budding setters merit kudos.

    The blog has veritably blossomed over the period with new features - appropriate illustrations and mirth provoking cartoons, voting for the CoD, and rating of the CW.

    It has become an educative experience every time one visits the site.

    While several of us still remain virtual(?) friends, we hope to meet up soon at one of the S&B meets.

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