Tuesday 8 May 2012

No 10457, Tuesday 08 May 12, Arden

ACROSS
1   - After initial refusal, devise another to go down quickly (8) - NOSEDIVE {NO}{DEVISE*}


5   - Cut the drink (6) - SCOTCH [DD]
10 - Sweet meal prepared on wheels (7) - CARAMEL {CAR}{MEAL*}
11 - Not sure if he is a relative hardcore (7) - UNCLEAR {UNCLE}{hARd}
12 - Additional entry in the next race (5) - EXTRA [T]
13 - With Don stuck in the middle of a river, he gets the post (9) - ADDRESSEE {A}{D{DRESS}EE}
14 - Secret study if revived, will be one more study on wagging tail (12) - CONFIDENTIAL {CON}{FI<-}{DEN}{TAIL*}
18 - Options before the aborigines vary (12) - ALTERNATIVES {ALTER}{NATIVES}
21 - They are often told to eat second, for a change (9) - ANECDOTES*
23 - Crossing after this beast is considered safe (5) - ZEBRA [CD]
24 - Perhaps decorate endlessly in a creative movement (3,4) - ART DECO DECORATe*
25 - Finest elastic breaks (7) - LACIEST*
26 - May be little drunk (6) - TIDDLY [DD]
27 - Lagging like the finest sailor (8) - ASBESTOS {AS}{BEST}{OS}
DOWN
1   - It may be small change but the Spanish are a cut above (6) - NICKEL {NICK}{EL}
2   - Security for pigs staying on both sides of a river (6) - SURETY {S{URE}TY}
3   - Humble before our presence (9) - DEMEANOUR {DEMEAN}{OUR}
4   - Base part of a mathematical entity (6,8) - VULGAR FRACTION {VULGAR} {FRACTION}
6   - The hoard is caught before long (5) - CACHE {C}{ACHE}
7   - On the existence of god, article is getting most of the credit (8) - THEISTIC {THE}{IS}{TICk}
8   - An insect bothering Pegasus, perhaps (8) - HORSEFLY [CD]
9   - With disguised smile somehow they find their mark (6,8) - GUIDED MISSILES*
15 - He was philosophical over a misshapen zinc sheet (9) - NIETZSCHE*
16 - Falling water is blurring vision (8) - CATARACT [DD]
17 - Affirmed possible date to hold the match (8) - ATTESTED {AT{TEST}ED*}
19 - The thing people will say no to (6) - OBJECT [DD]
20 - A group returning with grandmother to the French city (6) - NANTES {NAN}{TES<-}
22 - Stay for a day before spring (5) - DWELL {D}{WELL}




8 comments:

  1. Immensely enjoyed today's puzzle from Arden.

    Surface readings are very good and wordplays match them too.

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  2. brevity:

    Superb!

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  3. I too would like to commend this setter for smooth surface reading of most - if not all - of his clues.

    I think this superb result is because he takes a word, splits it into components and writes a clue aiming to achieve elegant overall reading. He does not bother about adhering to any rule such as X or L (this doesn't mean his clues do not adhere to any unwritten rules); nor does he bother about having extra words.

    I had a chance of meeting Arden in the S&B meeting. A gentleman to the core, a simple and unassuming person, one who speaks very softly. I am not surprised that his photo does not appear in the Q and A blog in Shuchi's blog.

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  4. Col.'s cartoon is matching the CW in excellence !

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  5. Hey Guys,

    Nice Crossword today! The Anno of 14 A is nt very clear. Can sb clarify?

    Study = CON as in?
    One more study = DEN as in?

    Regds,
    Jeevan

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    1. Jeevan,

      Study == con as in examine carefully or memorize
      Study == den as in study room

      http://www.thefreedictionary.com/study

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  6. 27 a. The definition of lagging is 'asbestos'? Kindly explain.

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    1. As illustrated by the illustrious Colonel, lagging means insulation and asbestos (in the illustration asbestos rope) is used as lagging.

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