The apprentice is back with a vengeance.
ACROSS
1 - They're saddled with responsibility for keeping the peace (7,6) - MOUNTED POLICE [CD]
8 - Travesties with which South Africa gets bored (7) - {SA}{TIRES}
9 - Made mistakes and ran for it (7) - ERRANDS* (errs+and) What's the definition?
11 - The French in taxis use strong ropes for hauling (6) - {CAB{LE}S}
13 - Look into jailbreak cooked up in Vienna (8) - {ESCA{LO}PE}
15 - Having cool courage, was never disturbed (5) - NERVE*
16 - Begins action against hostiles (7) - ENGAGES [CD]
18 - Prepare again for specified purpose (7) - RETRAIN [CD]
19 - Mother — our loved one (5) - {AM}{OUR} No reversal indicator for MA
21 - Estimates made out for quarters held by fools (8) - {ASS{E}{S}{S}ES}
23 - To unnecessarily interfere — daughter led me out (6) - MED(D)LE*
25 - Show zeal then thus, especially within (7) - ENTHUSE [T]
26 - Featured open and shut cases (7) - EYELIDS [CD]
28 - Fergusson left disorder as a result of a poor memory (13) - FORGETFULNESS*
DOWN
2 - Colonel retires to be with Regina during autumn (7) - {OC<-}{TO}{BE}{R}
3 - Find person, not a better half of Nordic people (3) - NORman What's the definition here?
4 - Not a difficult exam paper (4) - EASY [E] Why exam paper?
5 - Publicity man here about to go down (5,5) - {PRES{S AG}ENT}
6 - Left Nora for her (5) - {L}{ORNA*}
7 - Able to refuse French on point of throwing balls (7) - {CAN}{NON}{S}
8 - Ringside helper missing? Not for long (7,4) - SECONDS LATE [DD]
10 - The lamb's tender (11) - SHEPHERDESS [CD] My COD even though it's only a CD
12 - Let chief engineer be the choice in preference to others (5) - ELECT* (let+ce)
14 - Possibly giving men a better discount (10) - REBATEMENT*
17 - Regal building emits a showy brilliance (5) - GLARE*
18 - Its roots made into an Italian dish (7) - RISOTTO*
20 - Authorises inroads to be made (7) - ORDAINS*
22 - Stupefy girl with wounding words (5) - {STUN}{G}
24 - Land for each university (4) - {PER}{U}
27 - See one in public after eternity! (3) - EON*
ACROSS
1 - They're saddled with responsibility for keeping the peace (7,6) - MOUNTED POLICE [CD]
8 - Travesties with which South Africa gets bored (7) - {SA}{TIRES}
9 - Made mistakes and ran for it (7) - ERRANDS* (errs+and) What's the definition?
11 - The French in taxis use strong ropes for hauling (6) - {CAB{LE}S}
13 - Look into jailbreak cooked up in Vienna (8) - {ESCA{LO}PE}
16 - Begins action against hostiles (7) - ENGAGES [CD]
18 - Prepare again for specified purpose (7) - RETRAIN [CD]
19 - Mother — our loved one (5) - {AM}{OUR} No reversal indicator for MA
21 - Estimates made out for quarters held by fools (8) - {ASS{E}{S}{S}ES}
23 - To unnecessarily interfere — daughter led me out (6) - MED(D)LE*
25 - Show zeal then thus, especially within (7) - ENTHUSE [T]
26 - Featured open and shut cases (7) - EYELIDS [CD]
28 - Fergusson left disorder as a result of a poor memory (13) - FORGETFULNESS*
DOWN
2 - Colonel retires to be with Regina during autumn (7) - {OC<-}{TO}{BE}{R}
3 - Find person, not a better half of Nordic people (3) - NOR
4 - Not a difficult exam paper (4) - EASY [E] Why exam paper?
5 - Publicity man here about to go down (5,5) - {PRES{S AG}ENT}
6 - Left Nora for her (5) - {L}{ORNA*}
7 - Able to refuse French on point of throwing balls (7) - {CAN}{NON}{S}
8 - Ringside helper missing? Not for long (7,4) - SECONDS LATE [DD]
10 - The lamb's tender (11) - SHEPHERDESS [CD] My COD even though it's only a CD
12 - Let chief engineer be the choice in preference to others (5) - ELECT* (let+ce)
14 - Possibly giving men a better discount (10) - REBATEMENT*
17 - Regal building emits a showy brilliance (5) - GLARE*
18 - Its roots made into an Italian dish (7) - RISOTTO*
20 - Authorises inroads to be made (7) - ORDAINS*
22 - Stupefy girl with wounding words (5) - {STUN}{G}
24 - Land for each university (4) - {PER}{U}
Yikes. Some of the setters/clues are taking all fun out of solving the puzzle each morning.
ReplyDeleteAnother terrible day at the crossword
ReplyDeleteVP
ReplyDeleteIf any newspaper republishes a crossword from another publication by arrangement with the latter, there will always be a timelag so that the original crossword does not lose its clientele.
In some cases, the original crossword might be a prize crossword having a deadline for entries and prize award, so simultaneous publication just cannot happen.
In other cases, the online edition of the original paper may be a paid-for service whereas the paper that reproduces it may be offering the same crossword free. It makes sense that there is some passage of time between the two outings.
The reputed NYT is syndicated across the USA and I might tell you that the time lag is some six weeks.
The Times crossword that is reproduced by HT of India is some several years (yes, years) old.
I can understand why Bhavan put in that first word in his Comment above - what's it called? Interjection? Ejaculation? Imprecation?
ReplyDeleteLet's take
Made mistakes and ran for it (7) ERRANDS
This clue bristles with problems.
Even assuming that 'mistakes' is the def, taking 'made' as a pointer to the solver having made it at the end of his efforts, the rest of the clue 'ran for it' is problematic. For, 'it' can lead only to the singular 'errand' and not its plural form.
Maybe those Standard IX or XII students who get 100 per cent in their English exam should start composing crosswords. Those with 99 per cent won't do.
Thanks CV for the explanation.
ReplyDeleteSHEPHERDESS is a good one; and the clue, though simple, is a challenging one. HT Cryptic had a similar word sometime back - POSTMISTRESS.
ReplyDeleteComing in late, but Lorna reminded me of Lorna Cordeiro.
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorna_Cordeiro
Her song Bebdo used to be my ringtone for ages.