Saturday, 4 July 2015

No 11438, Saturday 04 Jul 2015, Scintillator


Getting old today, with some blanks & missing annotations getting filled thanks to the Col.

Across

1 Power wires supply for some electrical contacts (6) WIPERS {P WIRES}*
4 Cringe to be worried about advancing years (8) GERONTIC {CRINGE TO}*
9 Having wings clipped at one end is natural (6) INNATE {piNNATE}
10 This should come as little shock (8) BALDNESS (CD)
12 Female boxers risk neck fractures (8)  KNICKERS {RISK NECK}*
13 Stick with ladies' magazine torn off in the middle (6) WOMERA {WOMens ERA}
15 Source of geothermal energy in Italy, a country deficient in energy (4) ETNA Anno pending viETNAm - See comments
16 A synonym primarily, it's associated with 'liable to be attacked' (10) ASSAILABLE {A}{S}{SA}{LIABLE*} semi&lit
19 It is good care delivered to nurse elder, after all (10) GERIATRICS {IT IS G CARE*} taking R  &lit
20 Journal to pin down standard for images (4) JPEG {J}{PEG}
23 Getting on a horse without harness, resistance is lost (6) AGEING {A}{G{rEIN}G}
25 All of one's existence described in two sentences (8) LIFETIME {LIFE}{TIME}
27 Zero in-depth ideas to build our radio amplifiers (4,4) DEAF AIDS  {D IDEAS}* taking FA Anno Pending See comments
28 Get rusticated emulating naughty old boys (6) ALUMNI {eMULAtING}*
29 A depression filled in railway with great enthusiasm (8) ARDENTLY {A{R{DENT}LY}
30 American actor's speech — one breaking records (6) EPILOG {EP}{I}{LOG}

Down

1 Force player ultimately to get inside crease (7) WRINKLE {W{R}INKLE}
2 Writer, somewhat senior guy on retirement (9) PENSIONER {PEN}{SENIOR*}
3 End of semester, TA set in to manage another exam (6) RETAKE {R{E{TA}KE}
5 Some criminal enterprise knocked over with panache (4) ELAN (T<=)
6 Traditional support leader withdrew and turned around, say (3-5) OLD WORLD {hOLD} {~WHIRLED}
7 Idea of egotists? (5) THEME {THE}{ME} semi&lit
8 Outpour that will ensue in the event criminal is arrested (7) CASCADE {CAS{CAD}E}
11 Elimination of Spain — and Russia are peaking! (7) ERASURE {{ERA} {SUR}{E}<=}
14 Call to a fielder... or rebuke (5,2) CATCH IT (DD)
17 Bishop's correct to cut one bit of a ceremony (9) BAPTISMAL {B}{APT}{I}{SMALl}
18 A little time spent to reach the sea over to defend (8) MAINTAIN {MAIN}{atTAIN}
19 Dignified secretary and senior person in family (7) GRANDPA {GRAND}{PA}
21 Your starter seasoned with ginger, salt and pepper? (7) GREYING {Y GINGER}*
22 One will hang by the neck after many years (6) DEWLAP (CD)
24 Animal that represents English people (5) ELAND {E}{LAND}
26 Leftist leader's vow before God in temple (4) IDOL {I DO}{L}


Reference list

Power=P,It=SA(From Sex Appeal),Good=G,Journal=J,Horse=GG,Resistance=R,Zero=FA (From Fanny Adams),Depth=D,Railway=Rly, Record=EP,Log
Writer=Pen,Spain=E,Russia=Rus,One=I,Bishop=B,Secretary=PA,English=E,Vow= I Do

Color/Font Scheme

Definition,Solution,Component letters,Anagram Indicator,C/C indicator,Reversal Indicator,Hidden word Indicator, Letter Pick indicator,Deletion Indicator,Homophone Indicator

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47 comments:

  1. Nadathur Rajan4 July 2015 at 08:43

    Happy Independence Day to bloggers in US

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  2. Deepak Gopinath4 July 2015 at 08:46

    Wrinkle would also fit into the theme

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    1. RameshJ4 July 2015 at 08:50

      Thanks Col. Added it to the list, which now stands at an impressive 12

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    2. Nadathur Rajan4 July 2015 at 09:00

      WIPERS (Bottom wipers) are also an aid for the elderly.

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    3. RameshJ4 July 2015 at 09:06

      I am not convinced that 'wipers' belongs to the list. What do others think ?

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    4. Deepak Gopinath4 July 2015 at 09:10

      Wipers is not in the theme

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    5. Chaturvasi4 July 2015 at 09:11

      Old people are always afraid of infection thinking they may CATCH IT.They wish for ERASURE of old memories.They may want to meet their ALUMNI after 25/40/50 years for a reuniion.They are more comfortable in KNICKERS than veshtis which keep slipping, unless they are the new-fangled velcro-fastened dhotis. They may be wondering whether the time had come to write the EPILOGue of their life. They may have only memories of ELAN that they had. With grandchildren they may be talking about THE ME. Under the pillow may be a JPEG of their idol Sunny Leone. ... ...

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    6. Chaturvasi4 July 2015 at 09:13

      Old people suffering from incontinence may have wipes but not wipers (who will want to be in that role unless they are care-givers).?

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  3. Nadathur Rajan4 July 2015 at 08:47

    'Theme' is on Elderly with words like Geriatrics, Gerontic, Ageing, Lifetime, Grandpa, Greying, Pensioner, Deaf aids, and Old world.

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  4. Raghunath4 July 2015 at 08:48

    27 Zero in-depth ideas to build our radio amplifiers (4,4) DEAF AIDS Anno Pending

    Can only think of: (Zero: FA (Fanny Adams), Depth= D + IDEAS)* = DEAF AIDS*

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    1. Raghunath4 July 2015 at 08:50

      To be more precise: FA inside D(epth) + IDEAS* = D + EA(F, A) IDS*

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    2. SandhyaP4 July 2015 at 08:56

      This anno fits better. :)

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  5. SandhyaP4 July 2015 at 08:49

    27 Zero in-depth ideas to build our radio amplifiers (4,4) DEAF AIDS

    Zero: FA = Fanny Adams
    Depth: D
    {FA+D+IDEAS) = DEAF AIDS

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  6. RameshJ4 July 2015 at 08:55

    Thanks Raghu & Sandhya

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  7. Deepak Gopinath4 July 2015 at 08:55

    10A - Suresh et al, is the statement at 10A true?

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    1. SandhyaP4 July 2015 at 08:57

      :P

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    2. Chaturvasi4 July 2015 at 09:16

      I think the setter's pun is on little shock, where 'shock' is hair that is grown long and carefully pasted on the pate with sticky gel.

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    3. Mukundala Balasubramanyam4 July 2015 at 09:19

      To answer Colonel's query - NOPE - it's hereditary!

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    4. Deepak Gopinath4 July 2015 at 09:21

      You mean 'hairy'ditary :-)

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    5. Ramani4 July 2015 at 09:36

      First I thought it was Kishore!

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    6. Richard4 July 2015 at 10:05

      Welcome to the Pun-dits' Circle!

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    7. Suresh4 July 2015 at 10:47

      Lots of youngsters have the same quality. Would not call it a problem.
      Hair was required to protect us from the elements. This purpose has become less relevant nowadays. So, 10A is a sign of evolution signifying advancement to the next higher level.

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  8. Nadathur Rajan4 July 2015 at 08:56

    27 Dynamic Amplification Factor (DAF) is A common term used in bridge and seismic engineering.
    (DAF+IDEAS)* = DEAF AIDS

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  9. Bhavan4 July 2015 at 08:58

    15 Source of geothermal energy in Italy, a country deficient in energy (4) ETNA Anno pending

    Vietnam - vim (energy) = ETNA

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  10. Richard4 July 2015 at 09:04

    Just for fun, can the bloggers come out with some clues for the word BALDERDASH?

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    1. Deepak Gopinath4 July 2015 at 09:07

      Sprint after one with lesser hair? Nonsense (10)

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    2. Deepak Gopinath4 July 2015 at 09:16

      One with lesser hair, an Oriya gentleman? Nonsense! (10)

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    3. Chaturvasi4 July 2015 at 09:24

      Nonsense daughter has dressed up after being more plain (10)

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    4. RameshJ4 July 2015 at 10:19

      Adds herbal mixture to applesauce (10)

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    5. Suresh4 July 2015 at 10:51

      Racing to reach highe levels of evolution? Rubbish.

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    6. Suresh4 July 2015 at 10:52

      It can also be 'higher levels of perfecton'

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  11. Mukundala Balasubramanyam4 July 2015 at 09:32

    I don't want to risk my neck to say I liked female boxers immensely......as Clue Of the Day!

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    1. Richard4 July 2015 at 10:14

      Balu, have you heard this number by Goan song-writer Ernest Ignatius? This is a Sri Lankan version. The original is also available on YouTube.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDOg-juiEcI

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    2. Mukundala Balasubramanyam4 July 2015 at 11:00

      Oh! What a peppy number it was!! I prefer this female wrestler to female boxer that I was talking about. Thanks Richard for the link. I thoroughly enjoyed the song. :-)

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    3. Mukundala Balasubramanyam4 July 2015 at 11:09

      Heard the original too, now on You Tube. But I like the Sri Lanakan version. :)

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  12. Unknown4 July 2015 at 10:34

    Too esoteric for me, today.
    Richard, your favourite made me smile, too!,

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    1. Richard4 July 2015 at 10:45

      Aap toh id ke chaand ki tarah rahi.... Long time no blog...

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    2. Suresh4 July 2015 at 11:00

      Id ka chaand? nahi aaj to poonam ki chand nikli hai.

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  13. Vasant4 July 2015 at 12:10

    I didnt give up!after soldering on for more than 3 hours could finally fill in all. Lots of anno pending..made clear here

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    1. Mukundala Balasubramanyam4 July 2015 at 13:17

      Slow and steady wins the race! If you were the tortoise, I was the..... :-(

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    2. Padmanabhan4 July 2015 at 14:18

      I was the restless hare, not taking a nap but looking up the blog to fill in the blanks!

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    3. Mukundala Balasubramanyam4 July 2015 at 14:31

      :)

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  14. Richard4 July 2015 at 12:18

    28A Get rusticated emulating naughty old boys (6)

    Over to Particular Person...

    BTW, Kishore, are you listening?

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  15. Kishore4 July 2015 at 20:08

    Here I am Richard. My brother and his family are visiting and I will be operating at the age group of 8-10 for the next few day.s Thanks, Paddy, for giving me whatever appellation you deem fit ...

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