Three answers per commenter (annotations compulsory) till 6 PM
ACROSS
1 Biological way of producing energy found to almost destroy man (10)
6 Plead for right salary package (4)
9 Famous painter had time for downtrodden in India (5)
10 Setter takes part in mother’s puja, perhaps of the sea (8)
12 Urge censor to interrupt release with large cut (8)
13 Partners in UEFA scandal were exposed (6)
15 Manage to get dental book edited (4)
17 Strict here, otherwise more flexible (10)
19 Black bird had nothing large, essentially in gentle surroundings of small universe (10)
20 Culture is a good piece of art (4)
22 To save time, stamp reference book was copied (6)
23 Middle-aged women tend to lose it randomly, ergo tense moments, essentially, should be avoided (8)
26 Request God to come through with a lot (8)
27 Having nothing to do at University, got involved in spiritual reflection right away! (5)
28 Mythical creatures that could be murderous or extremely courteous (4)
29 Established supporting environment with small amount of money (10)
DOWN
1 Met needs? (4,4,4)
2 Bulb lit up unexpectedly (5)
3 Happen to be certain at heart that Bruno had Eastern origin (6)
4 Large man-made block (10)
5 Tired of reciprocating love (4)
7 God calling for violence (9)
8 Rules of conduct to engage Navajo’s Chief or other indigenous groups (7)
11 Sad? Try being popular online (12)
14 Entertain German leader away at country house, perhaps (4-6)
16 School’s out! No limits! Everyone goes around to one club, to get drunk (9)
18 Lack of pretentiousness: the most fashionable quality ultimately? (7)
21 Passionate Dhanteras celebration has been banned (6)
24 A corner falls off engine – perhaps it was partially attached by experts (5)
25 Relating to #1 and #2? (4)
Across Lite version can be accessed at BRUNO 4
Enjoy.
9A:(DALI)(T)
ReplyDelete2D:TULIP(LIT UP)*
28A: (RO)* CS
3 Ac be = BE
DeletecerTain at heart = T
Bruno had = I'D (Bruno is the setter)
Eastern origin = E
Defn: Happen BE T I'D E
19Ac Black bird = CROW
nothing = O
laRge, essentially r
in
gentle surroundings = MILD
Defn: small universe {MI(CROW)(O)(R)LD}
18 Dn the most fashionable = 'MOD'EST
qualitY ultimately = Y
Defn: Lack of pretentiousness (MODEST)(Y)
21d: ARDENT (DhaNTERAs)
ReplyDeleteDefn: Passionate
10a: MARITIME {MA}{RIT{I'M}E}
Defn: of the sea
8d: {ETH{Navajo}ICS}
Defn: Indigenous groups
21d: ARDENT (DhaNTERAs)*
DeleteDefn: Passionate
Forgot to add the anagram notation after the fodder
8 Rules of conduct to engage Navajo’s Chief or other indigenous groups (7) ETH(N)ICS
ReplyDelete21 Passionate Dhanteras celebration has been banned (6) ARDENT (DHANTERAS - HAS)*
28 Mythical creatures that could be murderous or extremely courteous (4) ROCS (OR E S - Extremely CourteouS)
All solved earlier :(
DeleteTypo in Anno - read C in the place of E
Ram you can take another three
Delete13A Partners in UEFA scandal were exposed (6)
ReplyDelete(U)(NS)(AFE) - NS in UEFA*
15A Manage to get dental book edited (4)
DEAL (DENTAL -NT)
7D God calling for violence (9)
(RAM)(PAGING)
28 A should be (OR) CS
ReplyDeleteSrividya, please send me your address, email ID and contact numbers for my database. My email ID is given under the link 'Contact details' on the top of this page.
DeleteACROSS
ReplyDelete1 Biological way of producing energy found to almost destroy man (10) METABOLISM
17 Strict here, otherwise more flexible (10) STRETCHIER*
DOWN
1 Met needs? (4,4,4) MADE ENDS MEET Rev anag: made AnagrInd ENDS MEET* = MET NEEDS
1a. found MET, almost destroy ABOLIS[-h], man M
DeleteACROSS
ReplyDelete19 Black bird had nothing large, essentially in gentle surroundings of small universe (10)MI (CROW)(O)(laRge) LD
22 To save time, stamp reference book was copied (6) E(-t)CH(OED)
26 Request God to come through with a lot (8) PLE(THOR)A
Plenty of head scratching!
Raghu 19A's been solved by Venkatesh 4 mins before you, he has put his comment right on top under the first comment, so you can scratch some more and take another one
DeleteThanks Col.
DeleteVenkatesh had solved 19 but posted in reply to the first comment of the day.
ReplyDeleteChallenging and enjoyable crossword by Bruno. Thanks to him and to DG for a great time on Sunday morning!
ReplyDeleteExpect Bruno to come up with challenging ones.
DeleteIn lieu of duplication of 19 A:
ReplyDelete4 Large man-made block (10)L + IMITATION
Nice one!
My 3
ReplyDelete6A - {P{R}AY}
12A - {EXP{EDIT}E(-l)}
20A - {A}{G}{AR(-t)}
16a. S(choo)l + all + ic = alcoholic
ReplyDelete5d. Eros reversed sore
18d. Modest + y
Srividya,
Delete18D solved earlier, take another.
Also see my earlier comment on your post above
Sorry read that as 16d
Delete16D ALCOHOLIC
ReplyDeleteAnagram of S(CHOO)L+ALL+IC
Def - Drunk
Solved earlier. You still have 3
Delete29a. Institute + d ?
ReplyDeleteNo
Delete11D HEARTRENDING
ReplyDeleteDef Sad
Hear+trending
23A Middle-aged women tend to lose it randomly, ergo tense moments, essentially, should be avoided (8) ESTROGEN* (-t)
ReplyDelete29A Established supporting environment with small amount of money (10) SHO{EST}RING
11A Sad? Try being popular online (12) {HEAR}{TRENDING}
23a. Estrogen = ergo + tense - e
ReplyDelete25D BOTH CD
ReplyDelete27a ennui
ReplyDeleteU + ( inner - r) reversed
DeleteThe annotation is
Delete{(-r)ENN{U}I<=}
14D REAL ESTATE
ReplyDeleteRE(-G)ALE+STATE
ReplyDeleteDef HOUSE
Very enjoyable
ReplyDelete24 A corner falls off engine – perhaps it was partially attached by experts (5)
ReplyDeleteGENII
(ENGINE) -NE + I it partially
Def Experts
Thoroughly enjoyed. And very nice surface readings... Which I am yet to learn
ReplyDeleteThat's it then. Thanks for the special Bruno
ReplyDeleteRangarajan has beaten me to it! When India bats, CW takes back seat. Wish Australia had batted first!
ReplyDeleteMy take on 24D Anno was {ENGIne+It}* Anind being 'perhaps'
DeleteTypo Anno {ENGIne*+It}
DeleteYes your anno is the right one...
DeleteWhen you sleep, CW takes back ....
DeleteJust finished both CWs
Nice and tough one Balaji :-)
Hmmm... but it is slightly easier than the last few, right?
DeleteSuperb Puzzle!
ReplyDeleteNice CW BA :)
ReplyDeleteGone through all the clues. Superb clueing Bruno!
ReplyDeleteAdd my name to the list. Enjoyed solving.
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback everybody ... Glad you enjoyed...
ReplyDeleteLovely xword...tks Bruno..
ReplyDeleteGreat crossword Bruno!
ReplyDelete