ACROSS
1 - Shot in the arm for a mega encounter gone sour (13) - ENCOURAGEMENT*
10 - Craft of the frog, say (9) - AMPHIBIAN [DD]
11 - One of two that may be up for approval (5) - THUMB [CD]
12 - Carry a thousand as a symbol (5) - {TOTE}{M}
13 - Many a rig I dismissed as existing only in the mind (9) - IMAGINARY*
14 - Make certain that new user follows directions (6) - {E}{N}{SURE*}
16 - Fashionable but small shop (5) - {S}{MART}
19 - Idle talk about African state (5) - {GAB}{ON}
20 - Singers caught by Egyptian god (6) - {C}{HORUS}
25 - African party involved in harsh break-off (9) - {SEVER{ANC}E}
26 - Having bits of skeleton — or having had them taken off? (5) - BONED [DD]
27 - Working cover for a professional, new (5) - {A}{PRO}{N}
28 - Interesting stories for which an election chief shows great love (9) - {AN}{EC}{DOTES}
29 - Such administration by a kind and courteous king upsets ladies (13) - {DECENT}{R}{ALISED*}
DOWN
2 - Get back manuscript, one to hedge partial treatment (8) - {NEP}{OT}{I}{SM}<-
3 - A drug for beginners in operative procedures in using medicine (5) - {O}{P}{I}{U}{M}
4 - This dry fruit is seen in fall (6) - {RA{IS}IN}
5 - Law enforcer in Paris with a good aim, carrying gun sawn off at the end (8) - {G}{END}{ARMEd}
6 - Dowager Arti stumbles in ceremonial walk (9) - {MA{TRIA*}RCH}
7 - Confection from Goa — nut preparation (6) - NOUGAT*
8 - Component of war — big fight (6) - BATTLE [CD]
9 - Follows orders (5) - OBEYS [E]
15 - What to do when things get out of order? (9) - REARRANGE [CD]
17 - Kind of clue: players low in spirits (8) - {DOWN}{CAST}
18 - Net carried by savage, a dark-haired one (8) - {BRU{NET}TE}
21 - The joy of others' misery! (6) - SADISM [CD]
22 - Games that put excavators on notice (5) - {ASI}{AD}
23 - Opposed to being included in a weavers enclave (6) - AVERSE [T]
24 - Old money in Madrid (6) - PESETA [E]
26 - Tree of enlightenment (5) - BODHI [E]
1 - Shot in the arm for a mega encounter gone sour (13) - ENCOURAGEMENT*
10 - Craft of the frog, say (9) - AMPHIBIAN [DD]
11 - One of two that may be up for approval (5) - THUMB [CD]
12 - Carry a thousand as a symbol (5) - {TOTE}{M}
13 - Many a rig I dismissed as existing only in the mind (9) - IMAGINARY*
14 - Make certain that new user follows directions (6) - {E}{N}{SURE*}
16 - Fashionable but small shop (5) - {S}{MART}
19 - Idle talk about African state (5) - {GAB}{ON}
20 - Singers caught by Egyptian god (6) - {C}{HORUS}
25 - African party involved in harsh break-off (9) - {SEVER{ANC}E}
26 - Having bits of skeleton — or having had them taken off? (5) - BONED [DD]
27 - Working cover for a professional, new (5) - {A}{PRO}{N}
28 - Interesting stories for which an election chief shows great love (9) - {AN}{EC}{DOTES}
29 - Such administration by a kind and courteous king upsets ladies (13) - {DECENT}{R}{ALISED*}
DOWN
2 - Get back manuscript, one to hedge partial treatment (8) - {NEP}{OT}{I}{SM}<-
3 - A drug for beginners in operative procedures in using medicine (5) - {O}{P}{I}{U}{M}
4 - This dry fruit is seen in fall (6) - {RA{IS}IN}
5 - Law enforcer in Paris with a good aim, carrying gun sawn off at the end (8) - {G}{END}{ARME
6 - Dowager Arti stumbles in ceremonial walk (9) - {MA{TRIA*}RCH}
7 - Confection from Goa — nut preparation (6) - NOUGAT*
8 - Component of war — big fight (6) - BATTLE [CD]
9 - Follows orders (5) - OBEYS [E]
15 - What to do when things get out of order? (9) - REARRANGE [CD]
17 - Kind of clue: players low in spirits (8) - {DOWN}{CAST}
18 - Net carried by savage, a dark-haired one (8) - {BRU{NET}TE}
21 - The joy of others' misery! (6) - SADISM [CD]
22 - Games that put excavators on notice (5) - {ASI}{AD}
23 - Opposed to being included in a weavers enclave (6) - AVERSE [T]
24 - Old money in Madrid (6) - PESETA [E]
26 - Tree of enlightenment (5) - BODHI [E]
7 - Confection from Goa — nut preparation (6) - NOUGAT*
ReplyDeleteInitial thought was Bebinca, a Goan confection using coconut milk.
Incidentally, there is Music/dance program today at Chowdaiah Hall in B'lore based on Goan and Portuguese themes, which I am attending.
After NTR yesterday, liked use of abbreviations ASI and ANC today.
ReplyDeleteMissed the discussion yesterday about the increased use of CDs/Es.
ReplyDeleteWhile I don't have a number per puzzle in mind, I like CDs when they are not simply dictionary definitions.
Otherwise these clues give a feeling of solving a quick crossword.
Liked particularly the abbreviation-ASI,though I had to work it back from Asiad.17D was nice and different.
ReplyDeleteCan someone explain the break up of nepotism,particularly the SM part.Cartoon for this is really good and enjoyable (particularly for those of us in TN)
Mr Padmanabhan:
ReplyDelete2 DN : Manuscript is : MS. Getback - SM
VASU
Hi Padmanabhan,
ReplyDeleteGet back manuscript, one to hedge partial treatment (8) - {NEP}{OT}{I}{SM}<-
Get back - Reversal Indicator
manuscript = MS
one = I
to = TO
hedge = PEN = A fenced enclosure
Thank you Vasu & Ajeesh.
ReplyDeleteIf I may add a line to the last sentence of my first post:
ReplyDeleteduly accompanied by Balchão de Camarão. ;-)
Appadi na ? :)
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