Another great round by Sankalak comes to an end today.
ACROSS
1 Traditional set of students, one hundred thousand in retreat
(9) CLASSICAL {CLASS}{1}{CAL<=}
8 For the nameless queen, data re-presented is just enough (8) ADEQUATE {QUEEn+DATA}*
9 Way to approach a venerable, posh editor (6) AVENUE {A}{VEN}{U}{E} Just E for editor?
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| Courtesy Kishore |
11 Cotton material within reach in ordinary times (5) CHINO [T]
12 A complex network to halt briny erupting (9) LABYRINTH*
13 The French police are certain to nab alien … (6) SURETE {SUR{ET}E}
14 … outdone by English editor with bits of film (8) ECLIPSED {E}{CLIPS}{ED}
16 He responds to a rare news compiler (8) ANSWERER*
18 Travelling with a band carrying identification (6) RIDING {R{ID}ING}
22 The scented mixture of a drug to serve before a stretch in jail
(9) POTPOURRI {POT}{POUR}{RI}
23 It gets a regular hammering in the smithy (5) ANVIL [GK]
24 Indian broadcasters — people in fight? (6) AIRMEN {AIR}{MEN}
25 Cut down to size, act narrow-minded (8) BELITTLE {BE}{LITTLE}
26 Time off given to old mate to take food (5) EXEAT {EX}{EAT}
27 My entrees churned up by a membrane in the abdomen (9) MESENTERY*
DOWN
1 Opportunities for African party in unfinished board game (7) CHANCES {CH{ANC}ESs}
2 The Spanish get into a row in studio (7) ATELIER {A}{T{EL}IER}
3 On which to get mutton from sheep slaughtered without advance
planning (4,2,3,6) SPUR OF THE MOMENT*
4 Feline let off by bulls, say (6) CATTLE {CAT}{LET*}
5 Branching out, they go under water, provided with one positive
particle (15) DIVERSIFICATION {DIVERS}{IF}{1}{CATION}
6 One’s active time when wife leaves money gained in gambling
(7) INNINGS wINNINGS
7 Boiled article swallowed by germ (7) SEETHED {SEE{THE}D}
15 Old king who got a layer on track (5) HENRY {HEN}{RY}
16 Placate a prosecutor with no trouble (7) APPEASE {A}{PP}{EASE}
17 Six games on the house can liberate (3,4) SET FREE {SET} {FREE}
19 Potential guest, not a gatecrasher (7) INVITEE [CD]
20 Want mass approval? Play to it (7) GALLERY [CD]
21 Source of power is upset over intelligence (6) SINEWS {SI<=}{NEWS}
For more information on labyrinths, including photos of the one a Pansaimol, Goa, and the one at Chartres, please go to
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Since Monday is a holiday on account of Ganesh Chathurthi, I will not be posting a special at 10:30 tomorrow, instead I will post it at 10:30 AM on Monday, 09 Sep.
ReplyDeleteI think the paper will not be there on Tuesday. So maybe Tuesday is better.
DeleteLast year there was a paper. Anyhow will see what happens on Monday
DeleteOne humble suggestion for Sunday special xword - as new members are also participating in this ,why not reduce three answers per commenter to 2.
DeleteLakshmi,
DeleteWhy do you want a reduction? With 2 answers we may not get sufficient entries to complete the CW.
My suggestion. Why not allow only 2 answers for veteran CW solvers ? In case of non response from new solvers, the Pros can re-enter the field after the deadline and complete the quota of 3 answers.
DeleteI thought it will give a chance to every one. Nothing else :)
DeleteThat would be a difficult classification
DeleteIs there anyone around who did not get a chance to post answers on the Sunday specials? If so please comment so that I could consider reduction to 2 answers per commenter.
DeleteCol. @ 12:32
DeleteI agree Sir.
5A : I took 'amen' for 'the last word' and was beating around the bush for sometime ! In Banking terminology RIP is not 'Rest in Peace' but
ReplyDeleteRe-Investment Plan (Deposit Account) !!
Re-incarnation or life assurance
Delete24 A - Is it a typo'? Should the word FIGHT s has to be FLIGHT? Or it is correct?
ReplyDeleteI too feel it is a typo but can't vouch for it ! My knowledge is limited you see :)
DeleteIt should be "flight". Typo at the printers'.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteCol. Sir,
ReplyDeleteIn Andhra and Tamilnadu Ganesh Puja is celebrated on Monday. So there will be no edition on Tuesday. If the "Special CW" is posted on Tuesday
(a working day), most of the Sunday(Holiday) bloggers like Sreelakshmi,C.A.Prasad,Vikram,Jayaseelan,Sebu et al will be missing (the fun) and completion of the CW will be doubtful for want of sufficient entries. So why not have the "Special" as usual tomorrow and one more on Tuesday
with four answers per commenter ! Am I sounding too greedy Sir ? :)
24A- 'The men in fight' could refer to Air Force, in which case there is no typo.
ReplyDeleteIf I remember right, there have been CW's in on-line editions on such holidays. That is why Col. says let us wait & watch. Maybe, he is running short of puzzles. Contributors, pl. note!
Padmanabhan,
DeleteSee clarification by Jayaraman at 5:24
Another masterpiece from Sankalak. How does one classify him as a compiler? Old School? Simple and dignified and decent? Incisive and instructive?
ReplyDeleteSPUR OF THE MOMENT and DIVERSFICATION are the clues of my day.
ON Specials, Deepak, why restrict the entries? solutions? why not free for all? Let them be like the usual ones with results published, since in any case, there is no prize for any fastest thinker or finger. We all tinker with the clues and hence there is no justification in classifying any one as a veteran or a newbie. At times, a simplest clue becomes evasive for a seasoned solver whereas the freshman hit's the bull's eye right away !
Has any shrink ever analysed what makes cryptic solvers so compulsive and hence addictive?
Why is it still termed as a hobby or a pastime , unlike chess or other mind games that get universal recognition ? Are we an esoteric lot?
Kishore: Kishore:
ReplyDeleteTautology is never taught ! Nor are Oxymorons for Oxford-educated morons !! Are those cops lined up with rifles or stun-guns on a bandh day?
Today's cartoon is very geometrical and reminds me of the Avenues here in New York. So well-planned on an architect's drawing board.
Shop-bought ? CV? another Indianization of the language?
Col@6.43,
ReplyDeleteJayaraman's comment was not there when I put in my entry. I just hazarded a guess.
There is a spam mail in our blog. Pl. remove it.
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