ACROSS
1 Aggressively make a point in detective’s residence? (7,4) HAMMERS HOME {HAMMER'S} {HOME}
9 Fabled sesame user (3,4) ALI BABA [GK]
10 Small transfer with one container (7) TRIVIAL {TR}{1}{VIAL}
11 Fast warships (5) FLEET [DD]
13 Carnival show from Harare entertainers (5) RAREE [T]
15 Alas, saint turns attacker (9) ASSAILANT*
18 Dismantle — or join the cast? (4,1,4) TAKE A PART {TAKE} {A PART}
21 Strangely mark a Hindu belief (5) KARMA {MARK*}{A}
22 Cyclists may follow it to reach their destination (4,5) LANE ROUTE [CD]
24 Redhead is overwhelmed by Mark’s deception (5) TRICK {T{R}ICK}
26 Musician still performing after learners leave room (7) CELLIST {CEll}{STILL*}
27 Half a score’s clever and well-founded (7) TENABLE {TEN}{ABLE}
28 One’s own sense of dignity may be less perfect (4-7) SELF-RESPECT*
DOWN
1 How babies emerge usually — how the school assembly disperses (4,5) HEAD FIRST [DD]
2 One in tortuous path for Indian corn (5) MAIZE {MA{I}ZE}
4 By the way, a bird gets staying power (7) STAMINA {ST}{A}{MINA}
5 Creature has a short month to work (7) OCTOPUS {OCT}{OPUS}
6 Banish from the French island (5) EXILE Anno pending (Addendum - {EX}{ILE} - See comments)
8 Leading stylist illumined revealing skirt feature (4) SLIT {S}{LIT}
14 Make light of it once more (8) REKINDLE [CD]
16 Once these contained calligraphist’s essentials (9) INKSTANDS [CD]
17 Event for many a dashing person (5,4) TRACK MEET [CD]
17 Event for many a dashing person (5,4) TRACK MEET [CD]
19 Lawyer’s argument not concerning a touching state (7) ABUTTAL {A reBUTTAL}
20 Chirpy writer on microblogging service? (7) TWEETER [DD]
22 Want armless loosewear (4) LACK sLACKs
23 Checks showers, we’re told (5) REINS (~rains)
25 Steep initially India managed bravely under extremity (5) IMBUE {I}{M}{B}{U}{E}
6 Banish from the French island (5) EXILE
ReplyDeleteEX: From. Island: ILE in French
http://www.chambers.co.uk/search.php?query=ex&title=21st:
DeleteEX: prep, commerce 1 direct from somewhere • ex warehouse. 2 excluding something • ex VAT.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c: Latin, meaning 'out of'.
5 Creature has a short month to work (7) OCTOPUS {OCT}{OPUS}
ReplyDeleteHave a doubt about 'to' before "work"? OPUS is a noun and not a verb, so does 'to' work here? (pardon the pun)
Except the "Raree", got all. Thank you Grindman. This improves my confidence level.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteBut, excuse me, I don't do any erotic rotation of the pelvis for you to call me 'grindman'.
:-)
DeleteTwerking you!
DeleteYours sincerely, ...
CV Sir @ 9.12 Extremely sorry Sir for the typo
DeleteNo need for any apologies.
DeleteWe would ignore any typos - I too am prone to it.
My rejoinder was indulging in wordplay.
When I wrote my response, I had the term 'twerking' in my mind and our friend Kishore was quick to retort.
So the arrow that I shot fell to earth exactly where I intended it to fall!
So the arrow that I shot fell to earth exactly where I intended it to fall.
DeleteThat would be "Tell"ing ...
W(illiam) Tell - ing?
DeleteI 've added a point
DeleteShuldn't 1ac read as aggressively makes instead of make?
ReplyDeleteThat is right.
DeleteYes.
DeleteSELF RESPECT was very good.
ReplyDelete18a, isn't TAKE APART the dictionary phrase and TAKE A PART wordplay?
8d, who is this mysterious stylist shining lights where (s)he need not?
8d: Probably the Massachusetts photographer
Delete18a - What Bhavan means is that 'Dismantle' must be in bold ital as that is the def for phrase required.
DeleteSince the enu is 4,1,4, dismantle (Take Apart- 4,5) cannot be the def. Am I right?
DeleteYes, you are. My prev post was done thoughtlessly. As per the enu, the def is indicated properly inthe blog .
DeleteI am not sure now if the clue is all right - if def, wordplay and enu all gel.
Bhavan@9.20
ReplyDeleteMay be self! Who knows?
Had trouble in the SW corner with the cyclist in slacks and cellist too.
ReplyDeleteKishore,
ReplyDeleteRe. the cartoon-Is the first one Admiral's emblem?
Just googled it and found it right there at first glance.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gridman - Chaturvasi! This was not a grind at all! 7D took a while.
ReplyDeleteGood morning all.
Fun cartoon!
ReplyDeleteBingo! Could complete the puzzle at last. It was a bit tough going in South-West corner but did not give up. Had trouble annotating ABUTTAL and EXILE. Thank you Gridman for an enjoyable crossy.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed ALI BABA. Left 22A, since I could not decide between LAND, LANE AND LONG. Not sure which you intended CV.
ReplyDeleteSuresh
DeleteI agree the clue is vague. Sometimes we may not have a better chice for a slot. Sometimes we may leave a light w/o working too much on it. Besides, the phrase itself is not a familiar one.
22A : As for me, it was a toss up btn Lane and Long and I went for Lane and it clicked!
DeleteIt is ok CV. Just wanted to know which is the answer you had in mind. You have answered the question.
DeleteCyclist missed the route?
ReplyDeleteReply to Ram's post yesterday @6:58pm.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I missed your query yesterday. I reside at Madhura Nagar near Ameerpet. Shall like to meet you at Kondapur or any other place of your choice. Hope you are staying here for a couple of days.
My cell no. 9573744790
Thanks MB. I will inform. My No. 9442219174
Delete22a I took a long route & bypassed lane. Its a fly in the ointment.1a&d real brainteasers.kindled our imaginative power.19d a touching clue.Nice & entertaining puzzle today.
ReplyDeleteLuckily, my PC is getting me access to Orkut. Did yesterday's and today's crossies amnd enjoyed thoroughly.
ReplyDeleteLIke poetic licence, do compilers have something like cryptic licence? In today's TAKE A PART and TWEETER ?tut, tut !!
CV Sir @ 9:12 and Kishore @ 9:21
ReplyDeleteAll this talk about 'Twerking' can be found HERE
18 Dismantle — or join the cast? (4,1,4) TAKE A PART {TAKE} {A PART}
ReplyDeleteHow can we classify this clue? A Semi DD?!
Or simply D
DeleteAgree with Bhavan, 28A flows beautifully, although can anything be 'less' perfect? I realise that 'less than perfect' would have made the clue -- you guessed it -- less than perfect, but I'm simply wondering about the usage of the phrase.
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