ACROSS
1 - Boss at the office is prudent, intense, unusual (14) - SUPERINTENDENT*
8 - Smart publicity article about leaders in rural organisation (6) - {AD}{RO}{IT}
9 - The fish I catch is in the baby's bed (8) - {BASS}{I}{NET}
11 - He is saved, oddly, by sticky things (9) - ADHESIVES*
12 - A carnivore from Rotterdam (5) - OTTER [T]
13 - It's where many look for water now (7) - SUBSOIL [CD]
15 - Ordered last month, source of venison is returned (7) - {DEC}{REED<-}
17 - A superior cat at the vending machine (7) - {A}{U}{TOM}{AT}
19 - New in college, he is more impertinent (7) - FRESHER [DD]
21 - Respond to an action (5) - REACT [E]
23 - Kind of infection that, in the lab, I trace accidentally (9) - BACTERIAL*
25 - Worthy of choice like the match sought in matrimonial ads (8) - SUITABLE [DD]
26 - “— the ides of March” (Julius Caesar) (6) - BEWARE [E]
27 - Grilling sessions by the police perhaps (14) - INTERROGATIONS [E]
DOWN
1 - Beetles which make a mark on sailors (7) - {SCAR}{ABS}
2 - Where a bird may sit by the church (5) - {PER}{CH}
3 - Wet weather resulting when bachelor leaves in mental aberration (9) -bRAINSTORM
4 - Journalist, hiding mistake, passed (7) - {E{LAPSE}D}
5 - Place for a record dance? (5) - DISCO &lit
6 - First year for the nonagenarian (9) - NINETIETH [CD]
7 - Looked hard at big star tailed by newspaperman (6) - {STAR}{ED}
10 - Electrified from the bottom up and malevolent (4) - EVIL<-
14 - Total ban – one challenged by army unit (9) - BATTAL(I)ON*
16 - Unbeaten in brain power! (9) - CLEVEREST [CD]
17 - Put a stop to artist returning before others (6) - {AR<-}{REST}
18 - A brutal change in a kind of statement (7) - TABULAR*
19 - A countenance to confront (4) - FACE [DD]
20 - Posh cars make waves (7) - ROLLERS [CD]
22 - Buying and selling some extra derivatives (5) - TRADE [T]
24 - It comes after the pupa (5) - IMAGO [E]
1 - Boss at the office is prudent, intense, unusual (14) - SUPERINTENDENT*
8 - Smart publicity article about leaders in rural organisation (6) - {AD}{RO}{IT}
9 - The fish I catch is in the baby's bed (8) - {BASS}{I}{NET}
12 - A carnivore from Rotterdam (5) - OTTER [T]
15 - Ordered last month, source of venison is returned (7) - {DEC}{REED<-}
17 - A superior cat at the vending machine (7) - {A}{U}{TOM}{AT}
19 - New in college, he is more impertinent (7) - FRESHER [DD]
21 - Respond to an action (5) - REACT [E]
23 - Kind of infection that, in the lab, I trace accidentally (9) - BACTERIAL*
25 - Worthy of choice like the match sought in matrimonial ads (8) - SUITABLE [DD]
26 - “— the ides of March” (Julius Caesar) (6) - BEWARE [E]
27 - Grilling sessions by the police perhaps (14) - INTERROGATIONS [E]
DOWN
1 - Beetles which make a mark on sailors (7) - {SCAR}{ABS}
3 - Wet weather resulting when bachelor leaves in mental aberration (9) -
4 - Journalist, hiding mistake, passed (7) - {E{LAPSE}D}
5 - Place for a record dance? (5) - DISCO &lit
6 - First year for the nonagenarian (9) - NINETIETH [CD]
7 - Looked hard at big star tailed by newspaperman (6) - {STAR}{ED}
10 - Electrified from the bottom up and malevolent (4) - EVIL<-
14 - Total ban – one challenged by army unit (9) - BATTAL(I)ON*
16 - Unbeaten in brain power! (9) - CLEVEREST [CD]
17 - Put a stop to artist returning before others (6) - {AR<-}{REST}
18 - A brutal change in a kind of statement (7) - TABULAR*
19 - A countenance to confront (4) - FACE [DD]
20 - Posh cars make waves (7) - ROLLERS [CD]
22 - Buying and selling some extra derivatives (5) - TRADE [T]
24 - It comes after the pupa (5) - IMAGO [E]
23 - Spiffytrix's back? That insect! (5) - {I'M}{AGO}
ReplyDeleteappeared just two days back almost in the same location in the grid.
27 - Grilling sessions by the police perhaps (14) - INTERROGATIONS [E]
I thought this was a CD..
smooth flowing and enjoyable.Happy to score a 100%.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Padmanabhan - in sharp contrast to the laboured wordplay of the likes of NJ and Spiffytrix
ReplyDeleteVery Good, easy and enjoyable. Me too 100%.Thanks Sankalak.
ReplyDeleteCol,
Missing E in 'ninetieth'
Enjoyable as usual.
ReplyDelete7 - Looked hard at big star tailed by newspaperman (6)
I felt it might have made this clue a little more cryptic if Sankalak had used "hero or actor" instead of "star" in the clue, but that's just me nitpicking.
I appreciate how the Mitchells(Dennis' parents) rejoiced their luck in having Dennis as their ward instead of Margaret. Oh Sankalak! where were you all these days?
ReplyDeleteNice to have Sankalak back. But a bit too easy when all you have to do is scan the clues and start filling the boxes akin to a good secretary transcribing shorthand. Not complaining, but the challenge was missing
ReplyDeleteAjeesh @ 11:25,
ReplyDeleteThanks, I have sincerectified the main post.
Bhavan@11.29-
ReplyDelete7D-Since the answer was kind of 'star'ing you in the face,I was also looking for something hidden before settling on the answer.
Easy yet interesting. Sankalak never disappoints.
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