Another entertaining puzzle from Sankalak who continues to be in good touch.
ACROSS
1 Creature featured in a parable or otherwise (5,4) POLAR,BEAR (PARABLE OR)*
5 Two officers, one drink! (5) COCOA (CO + CO + A)
8 A Shylock certain to be seen in an old place (6) USURER (SURE inside UR)
9 Cold and impersonal, a C-inC, ill, needs treatment (8) CLINICAL (A C-inC ILL)*
11 Cosmetic for old German statesman (4) KOHL (DD)
12 Wealthy chap in Delhi, say, is beginning to temporise (10) CAPITALIST (CAPITAL + IS + T)
14 Dreaded during WWII, it was a posh craft (1,4) U,BOAT (U + BOAT)
15 Good people who show people their places are people who exude emotion (7) GUSHERS (G + USHERS)
16 Bad-mannered hobo is disturbed about royalty (7) BOORISH (HOBO IS* outside R)
17 Such sound quality as may be in a trumpet on a largo (5) TONAL(T + ON + A + L) (Addendum - TONAL [T] - See comments)
19 Willingness to tolerate Cape accent anyhow (10) ACCEPTANCE (CAPE ACCENT)*
20 Looking back, this Chinese title can cause persistent distress (4) GNAW (WANG <=)
22 Stand-ins for risky parts on screen (8) STUNTMEN (CD)
23 Money in Europe that could knock out old star (6) KOPECK (KO + PECK)
24 Highly expressive compassion smothers Henry (5) PITHY (PITY outside H)
25 Gullible fellow, redcap allowed to enter Mumbai locality (9) SIMPLETON (MP + LET inside SION)
DOWN
1 Quiet and fortunate to be showing courage (6) PLUCKY (P + LUCKY)
2 Dismiss with contempt the grouch, fool struggling with a tutu (5,3,2,5) LAUGH,OUT,OF,COURT (GROUCH FOOL A TUTU)*
3 Artist capturing the governor bird (4) RHEA (RA outside HE)
4 Steadily moving merchandise on track? (7,5) ROLLING, STOCK (CD)
5 Trying to get political support for including leaders of very arrogant school sect in corporal punishment (10) CANVASSING (V A S S inside CANING)
6 Small creature that can halt science icon getting destroyed (9,6) COCHINEAL, INSECT (HALT SCIENCE ICON)*
7 Sailors going across behind time causes erosion (7) ABLATES (ABS outside LATE)
10 But can they treat unbelievers? (5,7) FAITH, HEALERS (CD)
13 Personality disorder that makes one poach toys somehow (10) SOCIOPATHY (I POACH TOYS)*
16 Grizzly is awake, remains strong (5,2) BEARS,UP (BEAR + S + UP)
18 Article about vigil over a body could arouse one (6) AWAKEN (AN outside WAKE)
21 Earth containing trace of slimy grease (4) SOIL (S + OIL)
SOLUTION GRID
ACROSS
1 Creature featured in a parable or otherwise (5,4) POLAR,BEAR (PARABLE OR)*
8 A Shylock certain to be seen in an old place (6) USURER (SURE inside UR)
9 Cold and impersonal, a C-inC, ill, needs treatment (8) CLINICAL (A C-inC ILL)*
11 Cosmetic for old German statesman (4) KOHL (DD)
12 Wealthy chap in Delhi, say, is beginning to temporise (10) CAPITALIST (CAPITAL + IS + T)
14 Dreaded during WWII, it was a posh craft (1,4) U,BOAT (U + BOAT)
16 Bad-mannered hobo is disturbed about royalty (7) BOORISH (HOBO IS* outside R)
17 Such sound quality as may be in a trumpet on a largo (5) TONAL
19 Willingness to tolerate Cape accent anyhow (10) ACCEPTANCE (CAPE ACCENT)*
20 Looking back, this Chinese title can cause persistent distress (4) GNAW (WANG <=)
22 Stand-ins for risky parts on screen (8) STUNTMEN (CD)
23 Money in Europe that could knock out old star (6) KOPECK (KO + PECK)
24 Highly expressive compassion smothers Henry (5) PITHY (PITY outside H)
25 Gullible fellow, redcap allowed to enter Mumbai locality (9) SIMPLETON (MP + LET inside SION)
DOWN
1 Quiet and fortunate to be showing courage (6) PLUCKY (P + LUCKY)
2 Dismiss with contempt the grouch, fool struggling with a tutu (5,3,2,5) LAUGH,OUT,OF,COURT (GROUCH FOOL A TUTU)*
3 Artist capturing the governor bird (4) RHEA (RA outside HE)
5 Trying to get political support for including leaders of very arrogant school sect in corporal punishment (10) CANVASSING (V A S S inside CANING)
6 Small creature that can halt science icon getting destroyed (9,6) COCHINEAL, INSECT (HALT SCIENCE ICON)*
7 Sailors going across behind time causes erosion (7) ABLATES (ABS outside LATE)
10 But can they treat unbelievers? (5,7) FAITH, HEALERS (CD)
13 Personality disorder that makes one poach toys somehow (10) SOCIOPATHY (I POACH TOYS)*
16 Grizzly is awake, remains strong (5,2) BEARS,UP (BEAR + S + UP)
18 Article about vigil over a body could arouse one (6) AWAKEN (AN outside WAKE)
21 Earth containing trace of slimy grease (4) SOIL (S + OIL)
SOLUTION GRID
ReplyDeleteGood morning all
Had to take Google chacha's help for COCHINEAL INSECT and LAUGH OUT OF COURT. Learnt a new phrase. I had heard of only out-of-court settlements so far. By the way, laughing inside the court could amount to contempt of court. :)
Got many at first look, including USURER, CLINICAL, FAITH HEALERS, CANVASSING, SOCIOPATHY, BEARS UP, AWAKES and a few others. Liked ROLLING STOCK, PLUCKY, KOPECK (remembered old favourite Gregory), SIMPLETON (anno for MP not clear. Will check from the blog).
5A - Deepak, remembered your cute little pet.
DeleteGUSHERS too was liked.
Deletegood one today.attempted one after nearly a week and wasnt disappointed. could find KOHL, u Boat,kopek and simpleton. loved faith healers.
ReplyDeletehow have you all been?? happy holidays.
Whether 17A is telescopic? trumpe(T ON A L)argo
ReplyDeleteYes it is
DeleteYes it is
DeleteYes, that sounds better
DeleteNice one. Like 4d the best. I took it as Steadily moving = Rolling, Merchandise= Stock , On track ? = Defn ( http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rolling+stock )
ReplyDeleteTook 17A as Telesopic clue
Like should have been Liked.
DeletePGW fans may recall his use of "people" in his inimitable style as in 15 A in "Girl on the Boat"
ReplyDeleteGood use of the word 'people' thrice. No jarring effect.
DeleteRichard, it was interesting and that's why it reminded me of PGW's usage:
DeletePeople's people generally want people to marry people, people don't want to marry
Sankalak never disappoints !
ReplyDeleteDid not get Kopeck. Had some trouble getting the insect & wake (in 18D) Laugh out of court was new, but was able to get it since it is an anagram.
Kohl & Gregory Peck revived old memories.
Liked 5D. Corporal punishment is very much in the news these days.
Why is it that Sion is the favourite Bombay suburb for many CW's?
Erode is another!
DeleteCol. Are we getting a special even if The Hindu puts out an online only crossword ?
ReplyDeleteSince tomorrow is a working day in South, many may not be able to participate in the special CW tomorrow unless it pops up with sunrise.
DeleteSince Google is making our life easier we should do Aarti of Google.
ReplyDeleteAarti Shri Google Maharajki
English translation OF HINDI
Om Jai Google Hare !!
Swami Om Jai Google hare
ॐ जय गूगल हरे
स्वामी ॐ जय गूगल हरे
Programmers ke sankat, Developers ke Sankat,
Click main door kare!!
Om Jai Google Hare !!
प्रोग्राममेर्स के संकट ,देवेलोपेर्स के संकट,
क्लिक में दूर करे !!
ॐ जय जगदीश गूगे हरे !!
Jo Dhyawe vo pawe,
dukh bin se man ka, Swami dukh bin se man ka,
Homepage ki sampatti lawe, Homework ki sampatti karave
kasht mite work ka,
Swami Om Jai Google hare!!
जो ध्याये वो पावे
दुःख बिन से मन का, स्वामी दुःख बिन से मन का ,
होम पेज का सम्पति लावे , होम वर्क की सम्पति करावे,
कष्ट मिटे वर्क का .
स्वामी ॐ जय गूगल हरे !!
Tum puran search engine
Tum hi internet yaami, Swami Tum hi internet yaami
Par karo hamari Salari, Par karo hamari apprisal,
Tum dunia ke swami,
Swami Om Jai Google hare.
तुम पूरण सर्च इंजिन
तुम ही इन्टरनेट यामी
पर करो हमारी सलारी , पर करो हमारी अप्रैसल ,
तुम दुनिया के स्वामी
स्वामी ॐ जय गूगल हरे .
Tum information ke saagar,
Tum palan karta, swami Tum palan karta,
Main moorakh khalkamii, Main Searcher tum Server-ami
Tum karta dhartaa !!
Swami Om Jai Google hare!!
तुम इनफोरमासन के सागर ,
तुम पालन करता ,स्वामी तुम पालन करता ,
मैं मूर्ख खलखामी , मैं सर्चर तुम सरचार आमी
तुम करता धर्ता !!
स्वामी ॐ जय गूगल हरे !!
Din bandhu dukh harta,
tum rakshak mere, Swami tum thakur mere,
Apni search dikhaao, sare reasearch karao
Site par khada mein tere,
Swami Om Jai Google hare!!
दीन बंधू दुःख हरता
तुम रक्षक मेरे , स्वामी तुम ठाकुर मेरे ,
अपनी सर्च दिखाओ , सरे रिसर्च कराओ
साईट पे खड़ा में तेरे ,
स्वामी ॐ जय गूगल हरे !!
Google devta ki aarti jo koi programmer gaawe,
Swami jo koi bhi programmer gaawe,
Kehet SUN swami, MS hari har swami,
Manwaanchhit fal paawe.
Swami Om Jai Google hare.
गूगल देवता की आरती जो कोई प्रोग्रम्मेर गमावे ,
स्वामी जो भी कोई भी प्रोग्रामर गमावे
कहते सुन स्वामी , मस हरी हर स्वामी
मनावन चित फल पावे
स्वामी ॐ जय गूगल हरे
BOLO GOOGLE DEV KI ————-
बोलो गूगल देव की जय
Good one.Rengaswamy
DeleteInnovative and creative, Renga. Keep it up. More of them in the coming days.
DeleteRenga, you seem to be very proficient in Hindi. You may remember the beautiful rendition of this bhajan in the Hindi movie Purab Aur Pacchim in 1970, produced and directed by Mr Bharat - Manoj Kumar - with himself and Saira Banu in the lead. Sung soulfully by Mahendra Kapoor with chorus under Kalyanji Anandji's baton. Would like to recommend it to all those who have not heard it.
DeleteEnjoyed, Rengaswamy. This will be on top of the chart today for all "forward" addicts like me.
DeleteDid you make this up yourself? Awesome
DeleteThere will be an issue of the Hindu tomorrow in Vizag. Probably tomorrow may be the holiday here, Dussara being the important day here.
ReplyDeleteWhat about other States?
Chennai edition will not be there.
DeleteOn the train headed for Chennai, not seen the Bangalore edition since different states are on different wavelengths and since there is going to be an online edition with a CW, a special will not be in order
ReplyDeleteCochin bird came earlier than the Cochin insect!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyable as ever
Good morning all, and happy Dushera, for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteSpecially enjoyed Bears up and Rolling stock!
Gayathri, good to have you back, and Rengaswamy ji - theGoogle Aarti is very amusing!! Many thanks.
Renga,
ReplyDeleteThat was really great! As DS said it is going to be forwarded many times over ( including of course mime)
Rengaswamy:
ReplyDeleteWhy not? Google is Goddess Saraswati personified. Our oblations to her. Since you have addressed your doggerel in the masculine gender, I'd prefer Ardha-Nareeswar. God is sarva-vyaapi, like Google-ji. Jai Google ! May you rule the cyberworld for all time to come and teach the world leaders how to be only, giving , giving and giving and not ask for anything in return !!
Vidhya daataye Namah !!
Is the word Nosh derived from Urdu or Persian 'nosh farmana' ? A thought for naasta !Is Naasta also from NOSH?
ReplyDeleteOED says it is derived from North American--yiddish ?
Enjoying this run from Sankalak as always. Will watch out for the online edition tomm, given that there will be no paper here in Chennai.
ReplyDelete3D - not clear with the anno for RHEA. HE for governor?
ReplyDeleteI was also in the same boat till a few days ago. HE stands for His Excellency, the Governor. Recent learning and so fresh in my memory!
ReplyDeleteI am not the author of Google Aarthi. It was sent to me by one of my friends which I have posted in this blog where some of us like me depend on google to complete the CW.
ReplyDeleteOne f my friends (to whom I had forwarded it) has "googled" and found out that One Shrirm Pandey is the author- how about that?!
ReplyDeleteJust noticed.What a terrific picture of the polar bear! Real cute
ReplyDeleteColonel, any chance of a mini B&S meet? :-)
ReplyDeleteOops! I meant S&B, of course.
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