ACROSS
1 - In food it is important for a youngster, they say (7) - {PRO}{TEIN}(~teen)
5 - A bit of the medicine in the prescription — be thrifty (6) - {SCRI{M}P} Didn't know this synonym of prescription.
11 - Meat that is current, in good French wrapping (5) - {B{AC}ON}
12 - The end of a trial maybe (9) - JUDGEMENT [CD]
13 - Claim ripe for resolution based on experience (9) - EMPIRICAL*
14 - Swaying movements made by posh car (5) - ROLLS [DD]
15 - The stuff of some TV shows (4) - TALK [CD] Cartoon, kind courtesy of Richard.
17 - Champion the cause of an English mate (7) - {E}{SPOUSE}
21 - The acquired skill of a convict leaving the sense of right and wrong (7) -conSCIENCE
22 - Ruler who was a strange star (4) - TSAR*
26 - Code-man with a feeling of guilt (note omission) (5) -reMORSE
27 - Such a gas is imperceptible in one sense (9) - ODOURLESS [CD]
29 - Argue heatedly and rattle ace, oddly (9) - ALTERCATE*
30 - Builder with service unfinished gets no return (5) - {MASs}{ON<-}
31 - Kidnap through a second-grade channel (6) - {A}{B}{DUCT}
32 - A remedy for a negative unit of force (7) - {A}{NO}{DYNE}
DOWN
2 - Summing-up familiar to serial viewers (5) - RECAP [CD]
3 - Holding an office for a time means I have to leave retinue in disarray (6) - TENUREi*
4 - Give a shot! (6) - INJECT [CD]
6 - Goodbyes that rise and echo surprisingly (8) - CHEERIOS*
7 - They seek perfection in thoughts about database (9) - {IDEA}{LISTS}
8 - Fertiliser in a vessel, with deposit underneath (6) - {POT}{ASH}
9 - They may be governed by verbs (7) - OBJECTS [CD]
10 - Worship? I do, with crafty lies (7) - {I}{DO}{LISE*}
16 - Delicate material valued, cut roughly (9) - {LACE}{RATED}
18 - Dazzlingly fast system of measures encompassing every occasion initially (8) - {MET{E}{O}RIC}
19 - Learned one, Tamil king protected by senior (7) - {S{CHOLA}R}
20 - A gift dispatched in advance (7) - {PRE}{SENT}
23 - Antelope one found on scouring Palam (6) - {I}{MPALA*}
24 - Not the kind of occasion for frivolity (6) - SOLEMN [CD]
25 - French-American journalist was falsely implicated (6) - {FR}{AM}{ED}
28 - A German location in the wilderness enjoys attention (5) - ESSEN [T]
1 - In food it is important for a youngster, they say (7) - {PRO}{TEIN}(~teen)
5 - A bit of the medicine in the prescription — be thrifty (6) - {SCRI{M}P} Didn't know this synonym of prescription.
11 - Meat that is current, in good French wrapping (5) - {B{AC}ON}
12 - The end of a trial maybe (9) - JUDGEMENT [CD]
13 - Claim ripe for resolution based on experience (9) - EMPIRICAL*
14 - Swaying movements made by posh car (5) - ROLLS [DD]
15 - The stuff of some TV shows (4) - TALK [CD] Cartoon, kind courtesy of Richard.
21 - The acquired skill of a convict leaving the sense of right and wrong (7) -
22 - Ruler who was a strange star (4) - TSAR*
26 - Code-man with a feeling of guilt (note omission) (5) -
27 - Such a gas is imperceptible in one sense (9) - ODOURLESS [CD]
29 - Argue heatedly and rattle ace, oddly (9) - ALTERCATE*
30 - Builder with service unfinished gets no return (5) - {MAS
31 - Kidnap through a second-grade channel (6) - {A}{B}{DUCT}
DOWN
2 - Summing-up familiar to serial viewers (5) - RECAP [CD]
3 - Holding an office for a time means I have to leave retinue in disarray (6) - TENURE
4 - Give a shot! (6) - INJECT [CD]
6 - Goodbyes that rise and echo surprisingly (8) - CHEERIOS*
7 - They seek perfection in thoughts about database (9) - {IDEA}{LISTS}
8 - Fertiliser in a vessel, with deposit underneath (6) - {POT}{ASH}
9 - They may be governed by verbs (7) - OBJECTS [CD]
10 - Worship? I do, with crafty lies (7) - {I}{DO}{LISE*}
16 - Delicate material valued, cut roughly (9) - {LACE}{RATED}
18 - Dazzlingly fast system of measures encompassing every occasion initially (8) - {MET{E}{O}RIC}
19 - Learned one, Tamil king protected by senior (7) - {S{CHOLA}R}
20 - A gift dispatched in advance (7) - {PRE}{SENT}
23 - Antelope one found on scouring Palam (6) - {I}{MPALA*}
25 - French-American journalist was falsely implicated (6) - {FR}{AM}{ED}
28 - A German location in the wilderness enjoys attention (5) - ESSEN [T]
Tonight at midnight I shall be posting a special CW by another visitor to my blog, because of which tomorrows regular THC will be posted slightly later, at 9 AM, since it is going to be NJ there will be no heartburn because of the delay.
ReplyDeleteThe special CW will have the standard restriction of 3PP which can be submitted in the comments section with annotations of course.
Besides the above the CW has some other features which should not be revealed in the comments but may be sent direct to the setter at the email address which will be provided with the CW. I will leave it to the setter to reveal the features later with the names of those who got it correctly.
Several good clues today. Its no use prejudging or comparing the puzzles, but hope the next set of puzzles are at least half as enjoyable as Sankalak's were.
ReplyDeleteCol,
ReplyDeleteWe look forward to the April Fool Special!
Very enjoyable.COD's galore!! Looking forward to tomorrow's special.
ReplyDeleteYes,many good clues. I like 20D.
ReplyDeleteVenkatesh, thanks for the caveat
ReplyDeleteRef Venkatesh's 8:52,
ReplyDeleteThis is no April Fool joke. I am serious, I will be publishing the special at midnight as that will give the visitors from other time zones to get a look in also
Excellent cluing once again!
ReplyDeleteAn ideal puzzle to initiate youngsters into crosswords.
Looking forward to the fun tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteCol,
ReplyDeleteNo reflection on your seriousness. It is in anticipation of the 'expected' TINA in commemoration of the APRIL FOOL'S DAY.
Venkatesh, Deepak's comment may have been directed at my 10:17.. There will be a crossword, no doubt.
ReplyDeleteGood one today, required a little more effort than the straightforward ones of the last 2 days.
ReplyDeleteThe cartoon from Richard appears to fit in with both 15A & 17A.
ReplyDelete