In a hurry, off to the lab for some blood tests.
ACROSS
1 Identify – when there is no doubt (9) ASCERTAIN {AS}{CERTAIN}
5 Star circle dismayed about celestial bodies (5) ASTRO {STAR+O}*
8 Assumed to be a military engineer in performance (6) DEEMED {DEE{ME}D}
9 Girl and daughter, skilled, could be sidestepped (8) EVADABLE {EVA}{D}{ABLE}
11 In truth, Vera got dropped in an urban location (4) CITY veraCITY
12 Bess has the appropriate name for intelligence (10) BRIGHTNESS {B{RIGHT}{N}ESS}
14 They spread to support growth (5) ROOTS [CD]
15 Insect that can move fast and take to the air (7) BLOWFLY {BLOW}{FLY}
16 Almost twenty, a Greek character with love – that’s a sign
(7) SCORPIO {SCORe}{PI}{O}
17 Grassy plain that is the reverse of everything, no? ( 5) LLANO {LLA}{NO}<=
19 Relax, Thea: I could perhaps bring you happiness (10) EXHILARATE*
22 Not a quality expected of a toper! (8) SOBRIETY [CD]
23 Gun in a bottle of wine (6) MAGNUM [DD]
24 Chemical found in an inter-mixture (5) NITRE*
25 Man of religion is educated and given a halo! (9) CANONISED {CANON}{IS}{ED}
DOWN
1 Mention reason for notice on the Italian dictator (6) ADDUCE {AD}{DUCE}
2 Out there a fabric was destroyed by one given to unchanging
routine (8,2,5) CREATURE OF HABIT*
3 Some rock? Right, with the charge raised (4) REEF {R}{EEF<=}
4 Gavin confused over the power and seaworthiness of craft (12) NAVIGABILITY {GAVIN*}{ABILITY}
5 Alan did it, love – that is more than usual! (10) ADDITIONAL {ALAN+DID+IT+O}*
6 It is usually in the beginning of a book, and can tell the reader
what is in store (5,2,8) TABLE OF CONTENTS [E]
7 Excessively modest about quiet close to party (7) OVERSHY {OVER}{SH}{Y}
10 Blue-blooded, but in reality with only red blood (12) ARISTOCRATIC [CD]
13 Clip US move to turn irresistibly exciting (10) COMPULSIVE*
16 A hat? Let it stay, boy (7) STETSON {STET}{SON}
18 Caught leaving seemingly protected by magic, caused injury
(6) HARMED cHARMED
21 Man on board, one used by others (4) PAWN [DD]
Wrongly put in Overcoy in 7d and wondered much and sorrowed more, a la WM Thackeray's The Pigtail.
ReplyDelete16 A hat? Let it stay, boy (7) STETSON {STET}{SON}
ReplyDeleteReminded me of the old typing classes of yore...
Typing classes have become history so fast!
ReplyDeleteStet- is it used more in printing & proof reading? Of course in correcting typed matter.
Liked 11A. Truly a different way to reach a city!
ReplyDeleteSankalak helps me to complete in time and still enjoy.
Spam on the log, Deepak
ReplyDeleteAnother good one from Sankalak. Many thanks for making it not too easy, but very enjoyable. Took me a while to get Stetson and Canonised.
ReplyDeleteWonder how spam is on this blog?
Good day to all.
When I do Sankalak's puzzles, clues do not dither me nor anagrams stump me in their infinite variety.
ReplyDeleteDeepak - you have been to the doctor, and now some blood tests. Hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteKeep us posted, please.
Best wishes.
Rita, thanks for the concern.
DeleteThe blood tests are to confirm the cellulitis attack and further remedial treatment if any. The antibiotics I took yesterday have done the trick and I am able to walk now without the pain hopefully all will be well when I go for the review on Monday.
Extremely happy to hear that, wish you a speedy recovery.
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DeleteWishing you all the best for fast recovery.
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DeleteGlad to know that you are better.
DeleteThe review is gonna be alright. Take care, Col.
DeleteNice puzzle again, but missed out an couple of clues today.
ReplyDeleteCol, good to hear that you are doing better, wishing you a speedy recovery.
raju umamaheswar3:02 PM GMT+05:30
ReplyDeleteHi Col: Sorry to read about your foot problem. Hope it is healing? Have you tried Homeopathy? There is a doctor by name Hoogar in Vijayanagar who is good at such things. My cousin's gout was out with week's treatment.
Take care and get well soon.
Not tried Homeo as Allopathy is working
DeleteI am not able to understand what your exact problem is... but.. I am currently wearing a slipper made of Micro Cellular Rubber.... have you tried it? Made by Hawalkers, available in Lab Equipment Stores....
DeleteIt's not an Ortho problem. Look up Cellulitis on the net and you will get the details
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