Sunday, 3 August 2014

Special, Sunday 03 Aug 2014, Bruno


Welcome to Bruno our new setter. Bouquets and brickbats welcome with your answers.
3 answers per commenter (with annotations) as usual till 6 PM.


ACROSS
1   Walked like a ballerina, even top tight and tucked in (7)
5   Clued wrongly, copped disdain at first, apologised finally, and was embraced (7)
9   Leaders of Germany, Australia, and Russia arrived decked in flowers (9)
10 Forces your online company to sell first (5)
11 Decadent party… upfront fee mostly returned (6)
12 Mob rage brought down boycott (7)
14 Trust broadcast without leading announcer  (4)
15 Dad, perhaps, took reinstated post in government office (10)
19 Communicates with fishes? (5, 1, 4)
20 Pitch Point lake (4)
22 Masked performers first men to take front end off large cars (7)
25 German accent? (6)
27 Fit again, model soldier (1st Rifles), retrieved lost ring (5)
28 Left with cooked food, around eleven, finally, to sleep? (4, 2, 3)
29 Solar assembly installed around front half of room of sisters (7)
30 Doubt spices could be first serving (7)

DOWN
1   Pulls small intestine upward (4)
2   Left fool clumsily holding one set of papers (9)
3   Orange juice for ass (6)
4   Barbie, perhaps, had to wear badge at game (9)
5   Cared about budding fighter (5)
6   Throb of beam crashing through upturned waste (8)
7   Royal turned to drink (5)
8   Unhappiness caused by music playing at temporary accommodation? (10)
13 Signs one is possessed by a corporation? (10)
16 Some pasta queues had weapon-toting one (9)
17 They purge vacant use sprawls (9)
18 According to nearly half of Deutschland, it is a syndrome (8)
21 Corner of a large bay (6)
23 Big man’s a little girl at heart (5)
24 It lived in Manila last, recalled Bush (5)
26 Overdose of drug and Southern songs (4)

Across Lite version can be accessed at BRUNO 1

Enjoy.

Posted by at
Labels: , ,

86 comments:

  1. VMA Nair3 August 2014 at 10:32

    5A( CUD(D)LE*)D

    ReplyDelete
  2. VMA Nair3 August 2014 at 10:33

    1D TUG S <<

    ReplyDelete
  3. Chaturvasi3 August 2014 at 10:35

    11a Decadent party... upfront fee mostly returned (6) EFFETE - EF (rev. of FE[-e]) plus FÊTE

    12a Mob rage brought down boycott (7) EMBARGO (- anag. of MOBRAGE)

    19a Communicates with fishes? (5,1,4) DROPS A LINE (CD)

    ReplyDelete
  4. VMA Nair3 August 2014 at 10:36

    12A EMBARGO*

    ReplyDelete
  5. Shrikanth3 August 2014 at 10:37

    3D - ONAGER - ORANGE*
    21D - ALCOVE - A L COVE

    ReplyDelete
  6. VMA Nair3 August 2014 at 10:37

    18D As Per GER

    ReplyDelete
  7. Shrikanth3 August 2014 at 10:37

    17D - EVACUANTS - VACANT USE*

    ReplyDelete
  8. D.Srinivasan3 August 2014 at 10:45

    9A G A R LANDED (arrived) 9 Leaders of Germany, Australia, and Russia arrived decked in flowers (9)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Lakshmi Vaidyanathan3 August 2014 at 10:45

    Welcome Bruno (BA) :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. Raghunath3 August 2014 at 10:45

    2D Left fool clumsily holding one set of papers (9) PORT FOL(I)O*
    7D Royal turned to drink (5) LAGER <-

    ReplyDelete
  11. Murali3 August 2014 at 10:47

    9A G A R LANDED ( LEADERS OF GERMANY AUSTRALIA RUSSIA ARRIVED = LANDED) = DECKED IN FLOWERS)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Raghunath3 August 2014 at 10:52

    8 Unhappiness caused by music playing at temporary accommodation? (9) DISCO N TENT?
    Wrong enu, N is from?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. VMA Nair3 August 2014 at 10:55

      Disc on tent

      Delete
    2. Chaturvasi3 August 2014 at 11:00

      Ajeesh has just added anno for Raghunath's answer. He has taken only three clues.

      Delete
  13. Raghunath3 August 2014 at 10:55

    Welcome Bruno!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Chaturvasi3 August 2014 at 10:59

    ram
    2d is solved already by Raghunath above.

    ReplyDelete
  15. C.G. BHARGAV3 August 2014 at 11:00

    1a ti{pto}*ed

    ReplyDelete
  16. C.G. BHARGAV3 August 2014 at 11:02

    5D CADRE*

    ReplyDelete
  17. Chaturvasi3 August 2014 at 11:03

    In 1a what goes in what? Or What goes outside what? How is it indicated? CGB? Or anyone else?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. VMA Nair3 August 2014 at 11:09

      1   Walked like a ballerina, even top tight and tucked in (7)

      Even =tied
      Tight =Anag ind
      TOP* Tucked in to Tied ? With a comma after even in cryptic reading it works I think

      Delete
    2. Raghunath3 August 2014 at 11:52

      +1

      Delete
    3. Balaji3 August 2014 at 14:02

      Yes Ajeesh's anno is correct. what does +1 mean...?

      Delete
    4. Mukundala Balasubramanyam3 August 2014 at 14:11

      +1 means Raghunath is agreeing with Ajeesh's Anno. :)

      Delete
  18. D.Srinivasan3 August 2014 at 11:23

    11 EFFETE Decadent party… upfront fee mostly returned (6) party FETE FE< FEe mostly returned

    ReplyDelete
  19. Mukundala Balasubramanyam3 August 2014 at 11:26

    4D : Barbie, perhaps, had to wear badge at game (9) DODGEBALL {DO(DGEBA*)LL}

    ReplyDelete
  20. D.Srinivasan3 August 2014 at 11:26

    14 RELY Trust broadcast ( RELAY )without leading (A)nnouncer (4)

    ReplyDelete
  21. Mukundala Balasubramanyam3 August 2014 at 11:50

    6D : Throb of beam crashing through upturned waste (8) DRUMBEAT {DRU(MBEA*)T<--} Def : Throb

    ReplyDelete
  22. Ramani3 August 2014 at 11:53

    10 Forces your online company to sell first (5) URGES - UR GE(S)

    ReplyDelete
  23. Vasant3 August 2014 at 12:00

    24D: SALAL <T
    30A: (SCEPSI)*(S)
    26D:(OD)(E)(S)

    ReplyDelete
  24. Mukundala Balasubramanyam3 August 2014 at 12:02

    29A : Solar assembly installed around front half of room of sisters (7) SORORAL {SO(RO)RAL*} Def : Of sisters

    ReplyDelete
  25. Ramani3 August 2014 at 12:06

    28 Left with cooked food, around eleven, finally, to sleep? (4, 2, 3) L (AND) OF NOD {LEFT - L WITH-AND (FOOD N)*

    ReplyDelete
  26. Mukundala Balasubramanyam3 August 2014 at 12:11

    Colonel Sir,

    26Dn clue is not seen in Downward clues!

    ReplyDelete
  27. C.G. BHARGAV3 August 2014 at 12:11

    25 A: UMLAUT (E)

    ReplyDelete
  28. Ramani3 August 2014 at 12:12

    13 Signs one is possessed by a corporation? (10) TRADEMARKS - CD
    Compensating for CADRE

    ReplyDelete
  29. C.G. BHARGAV3 August 2014 at 12:13

    8 D: Is of 10 letters not 9 as mentioned.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Ramani3 August 2014 at 12:19

    Huh..Huh.. some what toughie, Bruno. Welcome to you.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Balaji3 August 2014 at 14:03

      OK, thanks Mr. Ram. Hopefully, tough, but fair...

      Delete
  31. Vasant3 August 2014 at 12:19

    MB @ 12:11: It is given in Acrosslite version as "Overdose of drug & Southern songs(4)"

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mukundala Balasubramanyam3 August 2014 at 12:23

      Thanks, Vasant.

      Delete
    2. Deepak Gopinath3 August 2014 at 12:25

      Sorry about that have added it now.
      Have guests at home, someone can identify the leftovers

      Delete
  32. Balaji3 August 2014 at 12:23

    Dear all

    This is my first attempt at setting a grid, so your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks to Colonel for help in publishing this grid.

    Best

    ReplyDelete
  33. Deepak Gopinath3 August 2014 at 12:26

    Someone to identify the leftovers, I'm busy with guests at home

    ReplyDelete
  34. Balaji3 August 2014 at 12:37

    Thanks Ajeesh... Thanks Mukundala. Suggns for improvement... ??

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mukundala Balasubramanyam3 August 2014 at 13:00

      So far I could find eleven full/partial anagram clues, a bit on the higher side. (But this is quite normal in the case of new setters making a debut) On the whole it is a nice crossword.
      Keep them coming, Balaji. :)

      Delete
    2. Balaji3 August 2014 at 14:06

      Thanks MB... Will take note of it

      Delete
  35. Mukundala Balasubramanyam3 August 2014 at 12:37

    LEFTOVERS :

    Across : 15,20,22,27
    Down : 16,23.

    ReplyDelete
  36. C.G. BHARGAV3 August 2014 at 12:39

    Still to go:

    ACROSS: 15, 22, 27 AND 29

    DOWN: 16, 18 AND 23

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mukundala Balasubramanyam3 August 2014 at 12:45

      29A has been solved by one MB @ 12:02 :)
      18D Solved by Ajeesh @ 10:37

      Delete
  37. Gita SB3 August 2014 at 12:48

    16D LINGUINES {LIN(GU+I N)ES}

    ReplyDelete
  38. Gita SB3 August 2014 at 13:00

    22A MUMMERS M+(-H)ummers

    ReplyDelete
  39. Gita SB3 August 2014 at 13:07

    20A TARN tar+n DEf. Lake

    ReplyDelete
  40. Vasant3 August 2014 at 13:13

    Excellent Debut, Bruno! Loved the clues especially 15A, 19A, 28A, 4D, 8D & 16D.
    Waiting for more from your end.

    ReplyDelete
  41. SandhyaP3 August 2014 at 13:14

    15A Dad, perhaps, took reinstated post in government office (10) {PA}{R{LIAM<-}ENT}

    29A Solar assembly installed around front half of room of sisters (7) {SO{RO(-om)}RAL*}

    23D Big man’s a little girl at heart (5) M{A}{JO}R

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mukundala Balasubramanyam3 August 2014 at 13:26

      15A : Sandhya Ma'am, could the Anno be PAR(LIAM<-)ENT pl?

      Delete
    2. VMA Nair3 August 2014 at 13:29

      Sandhya,
      Some additional brackets in 15A anno?

      Delete
    3. Balaji3 August 2014 at 14:07

      Yes, the anno I meant was as MB has shown...

      Delete
    4. SandhyaP3 August 2014 at 15:03

      Sorry, I made a mistake with that!

      Delete
  42. SandhyaP3 August 2014 at 13:14

    Welcome Bruno!

    ReplyDelete
  43. Gita SB3 August 2014 at 13:29

    Good one Bruno

    ReplyDelete
  44. Padmanabhan3 August 2014 at 13:36

    20A- Tarn
    Lake- Def.
    Pitch- tar
    Point- N

    ReplyDelete
  45. Bhalchandra Pasupathy3 August 2014 at 13:39

    27A: REJIG ; def: fit again; model soldier GIJOE<= + R(first rfiles) with deletion of O (ring)

    A great debut, and has the hand of someone who regularly sets. Maybe writing clues in some online forum like 1AC? Loved 15A, such an elegant clue, and there were quite a few others.

    My usual grouse is that 'first xyz' is used to indicate first letter. Have always felt that this is not grammatically correct, should be first of xyz. But a minor point as it did not hinder solving in any way

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Balaji3 August 2014 at 14:09

      Thanks BP... Glad you enjoyed it. yes, I have been learning to set on 1Ac and CCS... Will take a note of this point...

      Delete
  46. Padmanabhan3 August 2014 at 13:45

    16D- Linguines
    Def.- Pasta
    Queues- Lines
    Weapon toting one- GU(I)N

    ReplyDelete
  47. Padmanabhan3 August 2014 at 13:48

    Enjoyable CW. Thanks to Bruno & Col. Many good clues.

    ReplyDelete
  48. Deepak Gopinath3 August 2014 at 15:03

    Well done Balaji, keep them coming

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Balaji3 August 2014 at 15:52

      Thanks Colonel for the positive feedback and all the help as well... My pleasure...

      Delete
  49. Chaturvasi3 August 2014 at 15:31

    Re:

    4 Barbie, perhaps, had to wear badge at game (9) DODGEBALL {DO(DGEBA*)LL}

    General question: When A 'wears' B, is A outside B or inside B?
    Particular question: In the above clue which is the anagrind for 'badge'?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Balaji3 August 2014 at 15:57

      Hi, to wear (synonym damage, erode, etc) is the anagrind and had is the container indicator... So, the cryptic reading is Doll contained (had) badge* (to wear) Hope that clarifies...?
      BTW, a big thanks to you for your blog that detailed how to create a grid, numbering, etc... very helpful...

      Delete
    2. Balaji3 August 2014 at 16:05

      To your general question, when A wears B, I would take it to be A contained in B.

      Delete
    3. Bhalchandra Pasupathy3 August 2014 at 16:15

      My 2 cents worth on this: The main reason that prompts the query from CV is that there is a grammatical inconsistency, and therefore doubt arises on which is the container ind and anagrind. When using 'had', it would have been much cleaner if it had been followed by 'worn' instead of 'to wear'. Same wordplay would be there, plus grammar taken care of. Further 'at' as the link word also is iffy. Might have been better to use 'for'. The whole clue would become much more coherent. Just my suggestions, there are other possibilities

      Delete
    4. Balaji3 August 2014 at 16:27

      Thank you very much... Both your suggestions do seem to make the clue cleaner...

      Delete
  50. Chaturvasi3 August 2014 at 15:35

    Wrt Bhala's Comment above.
    I have seen One Across website in the past.
    But does it have a forum where one submits crosswords/clues?
    Can't find it. Could anyone give me a pointer?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Balaji3 August 2014 at 15:58

      Yes, Sowmya moderates it, but anyone that is part of that group can submit single crossword clues... typically no grid submissions though... It is on Facebook, if you are on facebook, maybe sowmya could send you an invite.

      Delete
    2. VMA Nair3 August 2014 at 16:02

      CV sir,
      This 1 Across is a Facebook group created by Sowmya . You are also a member:-D

      Delete
  51. Chaturvasi3 August 2014 at 17:23

    Thanks for replies.
    I have understood that 1AC (on FB) is different from the website One Across.
    I have looked in.

    ReplyDelete
  52. Sowmya3 August 2014 at 17:33

    Great debut Bruno /Balaji :) Well done and we look forward to more grids from you:) Bhala - thanks for the intro to 1 ACross, in this group. CV sir, as noted by Ajeesh, you were one of the first people I invited to the group (despite fully knowing that you are an infrequent visitor to FB). For others, it is a closed Facebook group for seasoned crossword buffs and setters. Many of the current members are either Setters for the Hindu and other publications or fantastic crossword solvers I have met at CCS and/or THCC. It is less than a week old and currently has 50 members. We are quite selective on membership and the focus is on quality cluing while having fun with other cruciverbalists. If any setters or seasoned solvers here would like to join, please let us know and we would be happy to send an invitation. It is moderated by me, Lakshmi (Saral) and Martin D''Mello, who is an ex IITian and an amazing crossword setter and solver.

    ReplyDelete

deepakgita@gmail.com

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)