As usual I have a lot of unanswered questions when Scintillator appears?
ACROSS
1 Some teachers be lecturesome about famous people (6) CELEBS [T<=]
4 Northern state gets a reduction — that's a blow! (8) UPPERCUT
9 Caught entering playfully — Judge ruled out a crime (6) INCEST {IN(-j+c)CEST}
10 Last hurrah from a graceful bird? (4,4) SWAN SONG [CD]
12 Tooth biting in sleep when it is freezing outside (8) PREMOLAR {P{REM}OLAR}
13 An alto could be jarring (6) ATONAL*
15 A crow heading out from a small stream (4) ROOK
16 Condition I see a lot is dwarfism (10) ATELEIOSIS*
19 Woollen fabrics wrinkled in some regular creases (10) CASSIMERES {I
20 Reject ingredients of medical drug (4) ACID [T<=]
23 God provided your first branch (6) RAMIFY {RAM}{IF}{Y
25 No upper-class Incas settled here? (8)
27 Hardly a font applicable to certification (8) NOTARIAL {NOT}{ARIAL}
28 Having false statements on bachelor's, they don't deserve to be looked at (6) UGLIES {UG}{LIES}
29 Placed golf ball around tree, swung and moved unsteadily (8) TEETERED {TEED} around {TREE}*
30 Resolute support that's outwardly cunning (6) STEELY {S{TEE}LY}
DOWN
1 Cheerful carpenter, possibly (7) CHIPPER [DD]
2 Promiscuous hero seduced by crafty clues (9) LECHEROUS {CLUES}* over {HERO}
3 For two times, betray a religious leader (6) BISHOP {BI}{SHOP}
5 Uncle would take that puppet (4) PAWN
6 One could be involved in intense workout (8) EINSTEIN {1} in {INTENSE}* Is this supposed to be an &lit?
7 Head of country, Queen to possess this? (5) CROWN {C
8 Switches to somewhat minor bolting horse (7) TOGGLES {TO}{GG}{LES
11 Strongholds of religious sects supporting Left (7) CASTLES {CAST{L}ES}
14 Navy is rather depressed (7)
17 Let go of rule when facing coldness after a lot of axe (9) SACRIFICE {SAC
18 Defence to show off influence (3,5)
19 Military officer seizes yellow bag and small 7 Dn. (7) CORONET {C{OR}O}{NET} Yellow for gold?
21 Extremely deadly and foul family (7) DYNASTY {D
22 Honourable man emerging from dark times, say (6) KNIGHT (~night)
24 Leading milliner puts it on 3 Dn.? (5) MITRE {M
26 Friend, the game ends here! (4) MATE [DD]
GRID
14 Down: I filled BLUISH as blue relates to Navy and Depressed.
ReplyDelete18 D : AIR FORCE
ReplyDeleteThanks KKR
Delete4A) a=per
ReplyDelete25 No upper-class Incas settled here? (8) ASUNCTION*
ReplyDeleteanagram of NO + U + INCAS
yep me too..had it as Asuncion as above.. and 14d as Blueish hence
DeleteAsuncion is a city in Paraguay,SA. 'Here?' is the def.?
DeletePS- No T in the fodder.
Yep here is the def.. the T is a typo.. its Asuncion
Delete18D Defence to show off influence (3,5) {AIR} {FORCE}
ReplyDelete19D- Yellow for gold?
ReplyDeleteGold is often referred to as yellow metal.
The best I have been able to do in A Scintillator CW. Holes in SW corner.
ReplyDeleteMissed sacrifice since I had put in sturdy in stead of steely for 30A.
Nice way to end the CW in checkmate!
Overall a good solve today .. tks scintillator..
ReplyDelete1A- No reversal indicator?
ReplyDeleteABOUT is the reversal indicator
DeleteThank you SP.
Delete3D- Betray= sell=shop?
ReplyDeleteSHOP: [slang, chiefly Brit] to inform on or betray, esp to the police (Free Dict)
DeleteThank you again.
DeleteCame to solving after missing out 2 days due to hectic work schedule...lots of holes..maybe due to lack of concentration..
ReplyDeleteTo PP mam: I have been trying to register in the Hub but Im not getting the password despite filling in the necessary details..Request your help..you can notify me in the following id:vasant.srinivasan@gmail.com
ReplyDeletePS:The hub has been a great help for me..i get the clues early in the morning(thanks to Bhavan & Col sir)
DeleteI thought you were Sarang on The Hub
DeleteI too have the same difficulty. Although I was hubbing earlier, I forgot my password and asked the admin for change passowrd. Nothing happened so far. I gave up
DeleteVasant, I have sent a pm to RR, the administrator. Also has mentioned about KK Rao's password application. I really missed him and wondered why the gems are keeping away. AMany unforgettable orkut friends!
DeleteVasant,you can use facebook to login.
DeleteLV:how?
DeleteVasant there is f connect icon at the top of the page. Just click that & it will ask you for user id & password.
DeleteThanks LV..shall try
DeleteDid the last 2 days crossword...enjoyable stuff but agree with the general feeling that Arden's puzzles are getting tougher
ReplyDeletetoday it is Scintillator
DeleteSince I had not Arden's last 2 xwords...i did them today
DeleteVasant, am surprised at your not getting HUB membership. Shall put in a word.
DeleteMy mistake of not contacting you earlier..had applied at least 5 times
Delete5A was meant to be a DD (Uncle=Pawnbroker). The theme is that of chess pieces and their symbols.
ReplyDelete