INSTRUCTIONS
1. 3 answers per commenter in the comments section.
2. Annotations to be provided.
' Cryptic by Buzzer, Originally published in CrOzworld January 2013 Edition'
5 Heart broken by ultimate devastation in city (6)
7 An impromptu musical session received well at English festival (8)
9 Prominently display special coffee recipe (8)
10 Pilots in cruises keep uniform on for long (6)
11 Year after cursed spell I serve the king (5,7)
13 Not clear if missing field officer is petitioned (6)
15 Educational aids to some extent are a liability (6)
18 Working plan for Ossie expert (12)
21 Yell from one being eaten by an ogre (6)
22 Excitement of riding has man in cavalry cry out (8)
23 About 600 took on vociferous Indian chief (3,5)
24 Respectful gesture unfortunately rejected by a maiden (6)
DOWN
1 Twist around each ankle essentially causing harm (8)
2 Wearing scarf on top and favourite pullover together (2,4)
3 Evader of duties relatively pleased with self saving a pound (8)
4 Note content of religious sermon (6)
6 Train a plant to grow, rise and leap out (8)
7 Yank briefly agreed to go up to Channel Island (6)
8 Top-less pitcher (4)
12 Hand one tabloid a collection of Japanese writing (8)
14 It gives one access to a portal (8)
16 Road trips up to Darling? (8)
17 Teeming with iron, copper and free of lead (6)
18 Edward for one makes an impression during speech (6)
19 Estrangement from church is accepted by Saint Mark (6)
20 Not much advance notice floors you (4)
The Crossword can also be accessed on a separate page at CRYPTIC By BUZZER
19D Estrangement from church is accepted by Saint Mark (6) Ans: SCHISM CH(church)+IS+ SM(Saint Mark)
ReplyDelete1A - {TEHRA*}{N}
ReplyDelete7A - {JAM}{BORE}{E}
9a - {SP}{LATTE}{R}
5A Heart broken by ultimate devastation in city (6)
ReplyDeleteAns : TEHRAN {HAERT+devastatio(N)}
6D Train a plant to grow, rise and leap out (8)
ReplyDeleteESPALIER (rise leap*)
21A SHRIEK (SHR(I)EK)
ReplyDeleteDef: Yell
Lakshmi,
ReplyDeleteYou can take one more to compensate for the repetition of 5A
8D EWER (E)
ReplyDelete-F (EWER) &LIT?
DeleteTop-less pitcher (4)
DeleteNot & lit. Pitcher is the def.
Top -(minus) less (fewer). So less minus the top
Did not read the minus sign.
Delete7D JERSEY (Yank Briefly - {JER}{-K} + Agreed to go up (YES)<=
ReplyDelete18A PROFESSIONAL* {PLAN FOR OSSIE}
ReplyDelete22 a (UP)(HE){-C(AVAL) -RY}
ReplyDelete24 a (SALA<-)(A)M
16 d. (ADOR*)(ABLE) able: Up to
17D - FECUND (Iron-FE, Copper-CU, And free of lead - ND)
ReplyDelete11A ELVIS PRESLEY *{Y+SPELL I SERVE}
ReplyDelete18D PRINCE (~PRINTS - Makes an Impression)
ReplyDelete14D DOORKNOB (CD)
ReplyDelete4D: HOMILY (MI inside HOLY)
ReplyDelete23A: RED CLOUD (def=horse, name of a champion horse); [RE+DC+LOUD]
3D: SMUGGLER (L inside SMUGGER)
Tricky and Devious, but oh so enjoyable
Bhala RED CLOUD was an Indian Chief (Definition), see the link. From where did you get the horse!!
DeleteYou have got mixed up with 19D RED RUM in the Sunday CW!!!
DeleteRight as usual Deepak, put it down to lack of sleep, and the fact that I put in the annos without referring back to the clue! Very horsey, so sorry.
Delete14 It gives one access to a portal (8)
ReplyDeleteDOORKNOB (CD)
10a G[-L](+U)IDES
ReplyDelete13a BE[-fo]GGED
1a WR(EA)(anKle)ING = WREAKING
Pl read 1d in place of 1a.
ReplyDeleteRe 1d:
ReplyDelete'To WREAK' is to give play to.
'To WRECK' is to greatly damage or disable.
Wonder if there is a mistake somewhere!
Wreaking Havoc = Causing great damage
DeleteBala,
DeleteWreaking:
Inflicting (vengeance or punishment) upon a person.
Expressing or gratifying (anger, malevolence, or resentment); venting.
Bringing about; causing
Here is a listing of synonyms of wreaking:
creating, working, causing, visiting, effecting, exercising, carrying out, executing, inflicting, bringing about.
unleashing, expressing, indulging, venting, gratifying, giving vent to, giving free rein to
In the context that you have used - "wreaking havoc", wreaking just means 'bringing about'.
So, my doubt still stands. Wreaking would merely stand for 'causing' and not 'causing harm' as given in the clue.
I think you are correct technically, without the 'havoc' the 'harm' isn't to be found. But can't get WRECKING from the clue. Maybe Bhavan will come in with a clarification
Delete15A REALIA (T)
ReplyDelete12D HIRAGANA (unable to give anno)
Hand = H
Deleteone = I
tabloid = RAG
a = A
collection of = NA (Abbvn of Nahum)
Japanese writing = Definition = {H}{I}{RAG}{A}{NA}
Now that all answers are in
ReplyDeleteBEST WISHES (to you as well Buzzer, from) ALL MEMBERS
For those of you who have not caught on, go back up and have another look at the clues and the completed grid as well
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen 20D come in yet. Echo your sentiments
DeleteYes, I did not until I saw your comment.
ReplyDeleteBesr wishes for a happy & prosperous New Year to everyone and esp. to Buzzer for putting it in the spl. CW.
20D must be 'shoe', but I am not able to get the anno.
Not SHOE, but can't say more!
DeletePadmanabhan,
DeleteThe clue has floored you?
Made a mistake in checking
ReplyDelete2D and 20D are yet to be solved.
2D {IN} {S}{TEP<-}
ReplyDelete20D Got the answer but not sure of the anno :(
Giving it a try: TH(-r)EE
DeleteDoes the clue imply short of three months advance notice?
20D is THEE. The last letters of the first four words.
DeleteSo you weren't floored by it!!
DeleteNo Sa
DeleteThanks Suresh!
DeleteRepeating my 12:32 and 12:36
ReplyDeleteBEST WISHES (to you as well Buzzer, from) ALL MEMBERS
For those of you who have not caught on, go back up and have another look at the clues and the completed grid as well.
On wreak and causing harm. My understanding of the word wreak, is that it is used only with relation to causing something bad and not for causing something good. So, while it, being a transitive verb, has to be used in conjunction with a noun; and that noun would be something harmful.
ReplyDeleteSeen in this light, I do not think the clue is incorrectly worded.
Thanks, Bhavan ad Deepak for the New year wishes.
ReplyDeleteIf this CW had been sent to The Hindu, we do not know when it would have got published.
Though it can be said with some certainty that it would not have got published on 1st Jan.
DeleteYes,you are right. I tried 'thee' also, but did not connect 'floors' to last letters. Good one from Bhavan.
ReplyDeleteHe specialises in clue beginnings, but difficult to imagine how he manages it. I did not even notice it until highlighted.
anguished cry: Mujhe bacha lo, Main jeena chahthi hoon: by the victim of the recent gang rape in Delhi is an outcry aimed at all of us humans, from a tormented and traumatised soul with a very strong desire to live in spite of what she has gone through. What kind of a life will she be living,if she is saved, for which we all collectively pray ? Similar to the unsung and long forgotten Aruna Shanbag who is at death's door perpetually in a comatose state, ever since that horrendous assault and rape on her personal freedom way back in the 1970s? The culprit in that case is roaming about freely now, with a minor jail punishment served, leaving behind an absolutely innocent victim to suffer a punishment of a lifelong near-death that was not to be hers?
ReplyDeleteThese events come and go with a regularity that defies all norms of logic. A few candle light vigils, raucous and vociferous outcry on the floors of the parliament and deafening screams calling for death punishment in public and castration of the culprits will all die down with time , until the next assault on woman's rights to live her life peacefully and in freedom of movement unfettered by fear. Why are we as a democratic state allowing this?Are we a sick and psychopathic society? Are we not spiritually enlightened enough to stop this perennial assault on a woman's rights in a country which literally worships a woman deity and yet goes on to desecrate her body? Why are we constantly belying a maxim that societies are created by good mothers?
How many more Aruna Shanbhags are we creating by allowing time to be an all-time healer ? One tends to become cynical that there indeed is a retributive God who punishes the innocent females unfairly !
This was a letter I wrote to the press before the death of NIRBHAYA; only the New Indian Express published a very badly edited version. !
A VERY SAD ENDING OF 2012 DUE TO THE SAD DEMISE OF NIRBHAYA.
A monument of courage must be erected in every State,to signify what a woman stands for. NOT like MAYAVATI"S !!!
Back to crosswords: A very dainty theme crossword from BUZZER.
18: PROFESSIONAL;(anagram) 19 DOWN: SCHISM S-M Church-CH is.5 across: TEHRAN ( anaghram) But isn't TEHERAN the correct spelling?
A very Happy New Year to all fellow bloggers and hopefully a more enlightened Indian male-- will we ever learn a lesson?
Raju,
DeleteTehran is the actual spelling
New year wishes to everyone in advance.
ReplyDeleteLooks like all clues have been taken care of?
From the ODE:
2D wreak (v) [with obj.] cause (a large amount of damage or harm)
12D ana (n) [treated as sing.] a collection of a person's memorable sayings.
I meant 1D, not 2D
Delete50 posts on a Sunday, still counting...:-)
ReplyDeleteWhen we have only the Sunday Hindu CW, we do not even have 5. We have to thank Col. & Bhavan for starting and continuing the Sunday spl. Makes Sundays much more interesting & lively.
DeleteI cannot take any credit for the Sunday specials. The idea and execution were solely Colonel's so congrats to him.
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