PLEASE NOTE FOR TODAY
Observations if any on the CW may be offered after the entire CW is solved.
Only 2 (TWO) answers per commenter till 1 PM (Annotations compulsory). After 1 PM one more answer can be submitted in case any are remaining.
Please enter your pre 1 PM submissions in one comment.
CUP & SOCCER
ACROSS
1 Result of badly carting feet up at Rowling building (2/3 words) (11)
9 Tried badly and flagged (5)
10 A laboratory flower is white (9)
11 Mad birdies fly around lady marriage attendant (10)
12 For starters, sensuous, authentic Red Indian garment (4)
13 Primarily English sour about common currency units (5)
15 Not taking into account the fact that one good knight has rings (8)
17 Irritated parents grab model in part of church (8)
19 Sweetheart often found in a hexagonal cell (5)
22 Consumes wheat semolina to some extent (4)
23 What the chaps across the pond may call that spherical object of play (6,4)
26 Most competent partly climbed tallest mountain (9)
27 Policeman John's Arctic residence (5)
28 Sportsmen sell RAF boot excitedly (11)
DOWN
1 Ancient dialect formulated from Persia (not eastern part), however you pronounce or spell it (5)
2 Takes care of problem involving garment stored between four letters? (9)
3 Makes harmless (by using magic) by giving children or peacekeepers weapons (6)
4 Wonderful consequence of taking half gram - with a zest for eating grass (7)
5 W/T-here was a nail in the chair,
‘E did not take adequate care,
And his trousers did it snare,
Resulting in ____ and ____.
(use one of this rhyming pair) (4)
6 Chemical process involving extreme tension and iteration, with release of energy (9)
7 Bleats about beastly accommodation (6)
8 Iranian royal is troublesome (6)
14 Boar's feet may be cooked to make this food (5,4)
16 Not this clever, ... or else ... (9)
17 Rearranged parchment, after getting rid of torn map, shows ditch (6)
18 Saw vehicle parked in empty pub (7)
20 Cry and cry again "Chicken" (6)
21 Alcoholic liquid formed on decomposition of ale, etc (6)
24 Sprinkle salt under a book, for example (5)
25 Last quarter of this is equal to itself (4)
Across Lite version can be accessed at Balderdash 6_Cup&Soccer
Have a ball ... or two ...
This is the "correct" solution ...
... and not this ....
12 Across: SARI- Starters S-A-R_I-- Garment
ReplyDelete9 across: TIRED - anagram of tried- flagged - tired
ACROSS
ReplyDelete11 Mad birdies fly around lady marriage attendant (10)BRIDESMAID*
DOWN
17 Rearranged parchment, after getting rid of torn map, shows ditch (6) TRENCH-map*
KKR it's two per commenter
DeleteI didn't intend giving the third. Having seen 11Ac already given by Vasant, I compensated. However, after seeing your action, I deleted my addition.
DeleteOkay no problem
DeleteVasant as it's two per commenter I deleted your answer and retained two
ReplyDeleteBy Vasant
7D:STABLE (BLEATS)*
9A:TIRED (TRIED)*
Thanks..& apologies for the oversight..
DeleteYou can take one more as Raju had already entered TIRED
DeleteRight.
Delete28A:FOOTBALLERS (SELL RAF BOOT)*
10A - ALABASTER - A + LAB + ASTER
ReplyDelete11A - BRIDESMAID - MAD BIRDIES*
Replacement for 11A
Delete18D - PROVERB - P(ROVER)B
Looks like many of us are after the bridesmaid, rather than the bride! Ha, ha!
ReplyDeleteThat's because, it seems, most of us have or have had brides.
DeleteYeh dil maange mor!
DeleteEK Nahin Bas? watch out for FARHA's Faiz-la !! She has mooved the Supeme court against Triple Talaq !!
Delete6A TITRATION (T)(-ension)+(iteration)(-e)
ReplyDelete24D ATLAS (salt+a)*
I had it as {(-tensio)N}{IT(-e)RATION} ?
DeleteWith the crossing of 1A, Nitration seems correct.
Delete26A Most competent partly climbed tallest mountain (9) {CL}{EVEREST}
ReplyDelete16D Not this clever, ... or else ... (9){OTHER}{WISE}
19A- Honey- DD- Sweetheart/ Honeycomb
ReplyDelete20 D- Yellow- Yell ow
20 D- Def. is chicken
ReplyDelete17a TRANSEPT (PARENTS* + T) = part of church
ReplyDelete8d IRKING (IR)(KING) = troublesome
Nice one from Balderdash..a few doubts..a few annos pending 16D a majedar puzzle
ReplyDeleteStill to go:
ReplyDeleteAc 1, 13, 22, 23, 27
Dn: 1,2,3,4,5,14, 21, 24, 25
(As always E & O E)
If anyone wants an image of the thus-far-filled-in grid, send an email to me. chaturvasi yahoo
24's gone at 11:12 to Gita SB
Delete(Updated)
DeleteStill to go:
Ac 1,13,22,23,27
Dn: 1,2,3,4,5,14,21,25
Have a ball or two?
ReplyDeleteArre bhayya, in a game how many balls are used to foot?
Ennappa, kozhappareengalae? Alladhu enna sodhappureengalaa?
Those who have playsed so far:
ReplyDeleteRaju Umamaheswar, Kolluru Koteswara Rao, Vasant, Shrikanth, Gita SB, SandhyaP, Padmanabhan, Abhay
My 2
ReplyDelete21D - ACETAL*
13A - EUROS {E}{SOUR*}
I also had it as 'acetal' but there is only one A in the fodder- (etc & ale) Is there any alt. spelling as 'Acetel'?
DeleteGood catch Paddy, a slip by Balderdash and his test solver
DeleteThank you Col. I was trying all possibilities and wondering if I could have gone wrong somewhere till I saw your comment.
Delete1d. Parsi (Persia)*-e
ReplyDelete14d. Roast beef
27A Policeman John's Arctic residence (5) IGLOO IG+LOO
ReplyDelete2D : Takes care of problem involving garment stored between four letters? (9) RE(DRESS)ES
My two:
ReplyDelete21D. ATLAS {A}{SALT}*. Def: Book, for example
25D. ZERO. O = ZERO.
Entering one more after 1 PM deadline.
ReplyDelete4D: {(-gr)AM}(A)(ZING)
Posting after 1:00 pm
ReplyDelete22A : Consumes wheat semolina to some extent (4) EATS [T]
Let me take two though it's past 1 p.m.
ReplyDelete13a Primarily English sour about common currency units (5) E UROS (anag of sour)
25d Last quarter of this is equal to itself (4) ZERO - the last quarter of zero is 0 which is itself equal to the whole
My third after 1 PM:
ReplyDelete15A. IGNORING. {I}{G}{N}{O}{RING}
Doesn't "has" come across as a containment indicator, and hence not very appropriate here?
When I have a samosa, it goes into my stomach.
DeleteWhen I have a jolna bag, it is with me by my side, prob hanging from my shoulder.
Good way to look at it, sir! Thanks.
Delete15A- Ignoring- (I)(G)(N)O RING
ReplyDeleteDef.- Not taking into account
One-I, Good-G, Knight- N(?) Two rings- O & ring
Kosher to have "Ring" as part of clue & answer?
DeleteMy Good Sir, IGNORING my previous submission, you have submitted yours (puns intended) :-). Have another go!
DeleteMay not be so but may be pardoned by looking at O RING as 0 plus ring, two rings.
DeleteAlt. for 15A done already-
ReplyDelete5D- Tear- one of Tear/tare
5D is not a Homophone
DeleteBut 'tear' is the answer, isn't it?
DeleteNot homophone, but rhyming?
Delete5D is not a homophone. It is a FITB, perhaps.
DeleteIt's a first letter acrostic and the W/T for the first letter indicates it could be WEAR or TEAR
DeleteGood spotting there, Sowmya
Delete1 Across's numbering of letters as 2/3 worda (11) will make many go cross-eyed and cross!
ReplyDeleteWere YOU cross-eyed or cross or both? Tell us, Raju.
DeleteI think the following are yet to go...
ReplyDeleteAc 1 and 23
Dn 3 and 4
This crossie is a bit balder but with a lot of dash !! Well done !
ReplyDelete4D done by Vasanth already.
ReplyDelete4d grazing (gr)(a)(zing)
ReplyDeleteVasant had AMAZING at 1:04 ?
Delete23A soccer ball (cd)
ReplyDelete3d unarmed (un)(arms)
ReplyDeleteUnarmed?
DeleteUnarms. Autocorrect did me in :(
DeleteCV@ 2.11- One ball each for either side of Alantic.
ReplyDeleteLeaves only 1A for which I have been waiting.
ReplyDeleteRamesh@ 1.37- Vasanth had given it Amazing, but I had it as Grazing. Seems as if 1A will decide which is correct.
ReplyDeleteOne of those clues that seem right both ways(amazing=wonderful); grazing(=eating grass)
DeleteVasant is right I think.
DeleteBalderdash has predicted the Euro 2016 results with this one :)
ReplyDeleteThe crossword has two sets of solutions 1A could be FRANCE GOT IN - In which case ( 1D -FARSI, 2D-ADDRESSES 3D - CHARMS 4D - GRAZING 5D TEAR
Or 1A - PORTUGAL WIN - In which case (1D - PARSI, 2D REDRESSES 3D UNARMS 4D AMAZING 5D WEAR
Lots of clues and the title are hints as well
Great cracking of 1A Sowmya!
DeleteWow Balderdash :)
Good one Balderdash!
ReplyDeleteWow! I had Nitration, Charms and Addresses
ReplyDeletePortugal win does not fit in
DeleteIt will with WEAR
DeleteI missed amazing and grazing- terrific indeed
DeleteWith NITRATION V's TITRATION, It could be FRANCE GOT IT and PORTUGAL WIN
ReplyDeleteFRANCE GET IT (anag of carting feet)
DeleteAnd (UPATROWLING)* gives PORTUGAL WIN :)
DeleteGood one Balderdash!
In the excitement at cracking the theme - didn't check the anag fodder properly :)
DeleteIt is WEAR and not tear
ReplyDeleteDepends on whether you are supporting Portugal or France KKR:)
DeleteGreat one Sowmya for spotting & Balderdash....wow!a la the NYT puzzle predicting the result of Presidential election!
ReplyDeleteand the Brexit one from Boatman and the Crew
DeleteDidnt do that one..
DeleteI had written in FB yesterday that Balderdash puzzles are always interesting..But this is just outsatnding..Thanks Balderdash!
I did mess up 21d
DeleteI do hope you find them more interesting than Incognito ...
Delete21D beat your proof reader as well
DeleteYou cant compare Inc with Bal..
DeleteIncognito is also doing yeoman service by churning out puzzles that will introduce many beginners to the joys of cryptic crosswords
Re 21D:Chand mein bhi daag hote hain!
DeleteI don't know Hindi, but I can guess the drift: Even on the moon there is a blot or two!
DeleteUnless we write the anagram fodder on paper and scratch the letters to get the intended anagram, mistakes are bound to happen. Or we could use the anagram checking facility in wordsmith.org or other facilities online.
DeleteNever trust the eye.
I cannot but agree, CV
DeleteVasant, all INCorporated companies need to make BALance sheets
DeleteHa Ha! LOL.
DeleteCongrats, Sowmya !
ReplyDeleteAwesome :)
ReplyDelete4D* grid fill! Quite a challenge to get the enus/checkers to fit in when the country names are as disparate as FRANCE and PORTUGAL. Well done, Balderdash.
ReplyDelete[*one of the 4Ds, that is]
Madam, aap hame ghaas Daal rahin hai, kyaa?
DeleteAbove is wrt 4d*
Delete[* one of the 4Ds, that is]
Thanks for participating and good night folks. Let's see what the morrow brings :) (chuckle, chuckle !)
ReplyDeleteSo, depending on the winner, grid 1 or 2 is headed in!
DeleteThat, of course, Vasant, but my last laugh is about something else .... If tomorrow comes ....
DeleteFor the moment, aaj kee raat mere dilkee salaamee le le ...
DeleteRe:Last laugh:subtle hint that tomorrow will be an Incognito puzzle with the Football theme?
DeleteGreat work!
ReplyDeleteWow
ReplyDeleteCrossed 100 comments after quite a few days. Good night all
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting this one. A ......dash of spice can add ...a zing ...
DeleteViva Portugal !
ReplyDeleteTo get the mood in Lisboa listen to this wonderful song from Lorna Cordeiro accompanied by some great music from Chris Perry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dRNdEul4PI
The first grid headed home! Viva Portugal!
DeleteMy 10:58 is true! Thanks for the hint!
Correction; my 10:56
DeleteGreat work Kishore! (since this takes care of both Incognito & Baldedash)
ReplyDeleteGoal achieved.