Monday, 23 February 2015

No 11325, Monday 23 Feb 2015, Incognito



ACROSS
8   Destructively throw a small quantity - and bolt (4) DASH [MD]
9   Moulding book is between two eggs (5) OVOLO {O{VOL}O}
10 Greek hero has a German confirmation by ten (4) AJAX {A}{JA}{X}
11 Where Latin liquor is the minimum for attendance (6) QUORUM {QUO}{RUM}
12 Unmarried lady turns titillating, at first, before the queen (8) SPINSTER {SPINS}{Ti...g}{ER}
13 Supports companions after initial excitement (8) ESPOUSES {Ex...t}{SPOUSES}
15 Urn: Batter may be disposed with this (3,3) RUN OUT {URN}*
17 Alien boards sailing vessels for free trips (7) JUNKETS {JUNK{ET}S}
19 Setter's farm hired out by detective's brother (7) MYCROFT {MY}{CROFT}
22 Shuts up after MI6 boss comes second best (6) CLOSES {C}{LOSES}
24 Irishman rebels against nationalists (8) PATRIOTS {PAT}{RIOTS}
26 Food: Mexican donkeys have it (8) BURRITOS {BURR{IT}OS}
28 First heard horrible sound on New York river (6) HUDSON {He...d}{SOUND*}
30 Rim with purified Germanium content (4) EDGE [T]
31 13 is a dozen for him (5) BAKER [CD]
32 Consumes egg and tomato sandwich for starters (4) EATS Acrostic

DOWN
1   Indian clerk is a bachelor from a British university (4) BABU {BA}{B}{U}
2,3 Sleuth to secure residences, reportedly, after the Jungle Book Khan goes (8,6) SHERLOCK HOLMES {SHER}{LOCK} {HOLMES}(~homes)
4   Have sheriff's gang on a vessel (7) POSSESS {POSSE}{SS}
5   Fictional criminal's heartless try after medical officer and headless friar are found together (8) MORIARTY {MO}{fRIAR}{TrY}
6   Well known doctor was not confused (6) WATSON*
7   Look, first and last letters are in possession of good oriental (4) GAZE {G}{A}{Z}{E}
14 Shape of Phantom's accommodation may be found in one's head (5) SKULL [DD]
16 Peacekeepers are able, but sick (5) UNFIT {UN}{FIT}
18 Check pipe for lab equipment (4,4) TEST TUBE {TEST} {TUBE}
20 Put reed back under control for caribou (8) REINDEER {REIN}{DEER<=}
21 Chess champ has health resorts under the firmament. Quite the reverse ... (7) SPASSKY {SPAS}<=>{SKY}
23 Perry Mason's secretary's road (6) STREET [DD]
25 It might be worn to treat thirst (1-5) T-SHIRT*
27 Control Zulu to reverse action (4) UNDO (Ctrl+Z)
29 Boatswain's breakfast cereal (4) OATS [T]

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35 comments:

  1. Rengaswamy23 February 2015 at 08:45

    Novel idea with pangram by Incognito

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  2. Shrikanth23 February 2015 at 08:48

    A themed Pangram. Good start for the week.

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  3. Padmanabhan23 February 2015 at 09:01

    What a way to start a week- Thank you Incognito!
    What a breakfast- Burritos,Eats,Oats- samosas included while revisiting Holmes,watson,Moriarty,Mycroft,Della Street.
    Detective special?

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  4. Chaturvasi23 February 2015 at 09:04

    Almost every morning at breakfast time I am a boatswain!

    Before the morning tiffin comes around 9 a.m.

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  5. Deepak Gopinath23 February 2015 at 09:06

    Here's a copy of CV's post which came in as a duplicate he deleted the first and I the second simultaneously as a result of which both disappeared.

    "Yesterday I witnessed an excellent production by my friend P. C. Ramakrishna (of Madras Players) of 'Water', a translation/adaptation in English of the Tamil drama 'Thanneer, thanner' by Komal Swaminathan.

    As you know it's a play about lack of water in a remote TN village and he Government's apathy in solving the problem.

    If only 25a were the answer, I would have donated a T-shirt to each of the 300 residents of the hamlet."

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    1. Kishore23 February 2015 at 09:55

      The T shirt may be named after a south Indian mother. But, yes, CV,I get your point ...

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  6. Padmanabhan23 February 2015 at 09:07

    Ovolo was new to me and last to fall.

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  7. Mukundala Balasubramanyam23 February 2015 at 09:15

    I had my customary quota of 'samosas' today as well. Thanks, Incognito. :-)))

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  8. Padmanabhan23 February 2015 at 09:23

    Me! took the puff out of may samosa today- called it Elementary!

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  9. Mukundala Balasubramanyam23 February 2015 at 09:28

    Today's font looks Bold and Beautiful ! One need not strain one's eyes!!

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  10. Mukundala Balasubramanyam23 February 2015 at 09:34

    15 Urn: Batter may be disposed with this (3,3) RUN OUT {URN}*

    Is 'batter' on double duty as anind also pl?

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    1. RameshJ23 February 2015 at 09:41

      It is a reverse anagram. Run out = Urn. So batter is used only for the definition

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    2. Mukundala Balasubramanyam23 February 2015 at 10:23

      Thank God! You didn't say "It's elementary, Balu!"

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  11. Mukundala Balasubramanyam23 February 2015 at 09:40

    22 Shuts up after MI6 boss comes second best (6) CLOSES {C}{LOSES}

    How is 'C' linked to M16 Boss pl?

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    1. RameshJ23 February 2015 at 09:44

      https://www.sis.gov.uk/about-us/the-chief.html

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    2. Mukundala Balasubramanyam23 February 2015 at 09:49

      Ramesh @ 9:41 and 9:44. Thank you very much, Ramesh. :)

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    3. Mukundala Balasubramanyam23 February 2015 at 10:14

      Oops! Overlooked the underlined link given by Col Sir for M16 Boss. My apologies.

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    4. Deepak Gopinath23 February 2015 at 10:25

      Apologies not required. The link was put after Ramesh answered your query, it was not there earlier

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  12. Lakshmi Vaidyanathan23 February 2015 at 09:59

    Nice CW Incognito :)
    Waiting for PGW :)

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  13. Ramani23 February 2015 at 10:20

    Superb Incognito. You do not know how happy I am to have samosas on successive days. Thanks a lot.

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  14. Ramani23 February 2015 at 10:21

    Is it 'Elementary Watson' or Elementary, My Dear Watson'? I see both versions. Which is correct?

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    1. Kishore23 February 2015 at 10:46

      Neither, Ram. SH never said those words in the published ACD books. Please see
      http://sherlockholmesquotes.com/Elementary-My-Dear-Watson.html

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    2. Mukundala Balasubramanyam23 February 2015 at 11:23

      If it's neither, then it should be this!

      Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are busy with yet another complicated case. Suddenly, Holmes seizes a chunk of blood-spattered limestone from the ground.

      "What is it, Holmes?" asks Watson, eagerly.

      Holmes turns and replies, gravely, "It's sedimentary, my dear Watson."

      ---

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    3. Padmanabhan23 February 2015 at 11:25

      Yes, I had heard about the famous quote not being in the original. thank you for the link.

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    4. Chaturvasi23 February 2015 at 11:50

      Sherlock Holmes learns of the news of a body lying on a public road. He, with Dr Watson, is the first to reach the scene of the crime.
      The victim is badly battered, probably run over by a speeding vehicle.
      Holmes bends down and looks at the intestines exposed.
      It is now Watson the doctor who says "It's alimentary, my dear Holmes"

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    5. Ramani23 February 2015 at 11:58

      Thanks for the clarification K, MB & CV Sir.

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    6. Kishore23 February 2015 at 13:11

      The good doctor seems to have boned up on his anatomy ...

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  15. Srividya23 February 2015 at 11:40

    Smashing, delightful crossword Incognito :) breakfast and mystery ... hats (deerstalker) off...

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  16. Vasant23 February 2015 at 15:26

    Sorry Srividya: didnt see your query yesterday on THC app for anderoid: you can download from play store. Doing 2011 xwords from it ..

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  17. jaggu23 February 2015 at 17:32

    " Watson, I see you have started wearing your woolen underwear"
    " How did you find out , Holmes"
    " Elementary My Dear Watson, You have forgotten to wear your trousers."

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  18. Kishore23 February 2015 at 17:52

    Deepak Gopinath7:50 pm GMT+5:30 on Saturday
    Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

    Gals and Gents, don't believe these old spice tales (we gotta be gender neutral these days). I am a living example that the gag just does not work - on all the three counts...

    Thanks for solving this puzzle. Checking out for the day. (No, I am not going to sleep, but getting involved in some external affairs, I mean running errands outside the billet)

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  19. Padmanabhan23 February 2015 at 19:50

    Healthy- Yes
    Wise- Yes,yes!! (fortunately double + does not make a -ve)
    Wealthy- well, all accountants are expected to be!
    So, maybe there is something in the old adages too.

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  20. Mukundala Balasubramanyam23 February 2015 at 20:37

    I am a firm believer of this phrase as far as health is concerned!

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