Brevity is the soul of this crossword. 7D was my CoD
ACROSS
1 Indian state gaining good name ... (11) DESIGNATION {DESI}{G}{NATION}9 ... with regard to tax break (6) RECESS {RE}{CESS}
10 See as right chasing criminals (8) CONSTRUE {CONS}{TRUE}
11 In two minds injecting heroin needle (5) THORN {T{H}ORN}
12 One port around western parts of Libya (7) TRIPOLI {I+PORT}*{LI
13 Mail lying right outside pigeonhole (8) POSTPONE {POST}{P
15 Respectful way to address father around an Indian town (6) PANAJI {P{AN}A JI}
16 Position a cello for tuning (6) LOCALE {A+CELLO}*
18 Embracing advantage round set point (8) ADOPTION {AD}{O}{POINT*}
20 Essentially 1% reduction in most unyielding crop (7) HARVEST {HAR(-d+V)EST} V=five,D=five hundred
21 Chief backing a stout follower (5) CHELA {CH}{ELA<=}
22 Imprint and emboss samples together (2,6) IN TANDEM (T)
23 Cure for being thin, eating more primarily (6) REMEDY {RE{M
24 Far from satiated, can be stuffed (2,1,8) AT A DISTANCE {SATIATED+CAN}*
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2 We've UN to put leaders off balance (4,3) EVEN OUT {3 Is taking in book by European (Norway) author (5) IBSEN {I{B}S}{E}{N}
4 Clothing accessory and pet to match (7) NECKTIE {NECK}{TIE}
5 Professional player of bowling or tenpins (6,3) TENNIS PRO {OR TENPINS}*
6 Antiquated old vase included brace (7) OUTWORN {O}{U{TWO}RN}
7 Insignificant one's position? (4,2,7) NEXT TO NOTHING (D&CD) 1 is next to 0 in number line
8 Risk appointed jury being skewed (3,2,8) PUT IN JEOPARDY {APPOINTED JURY}*
14 Flexible Biro pen end editor held (4-5) OPEN-ENDED (T)
17 First two alphabets run/orient side by side (7) ABREAST {A}{B}{R}{EAST}
18 Greek goddess' drawing above mermaids oddly out of place (7) ARTEMIS {ART}{
19 Heat related word describing hot internal-combustion (7) THERMIC {T{H}ERM}{IC}
21 For us, a carnival is around (5) CIRCA {CIRC(-us+A)}
Good=G, Regard=Re, Heroin=H, One=I, Right=R, Advantage=Ad, Round=O, Chief=Ch
Book=B, European=E, Norway=N, Old=O, Run=R, Hot=H, Internal-combustion=Ic
Book=B, European=E, Norway=N, Old=O, Run=R, Hot=H, Internal-combustion=Ic
Fully agree with the tagline. Thanks Buzzer
ReplyDeleteNice puzzle, nice blog; thanks to both.
ReplyDeleteI too liked 7d for its simplicity and appropriateness producing the 'aha' effect.
ReplyDeleteA classic. I agree with Ramesh about brevity- soul of wit. Not one word wasted and each word in its position.
ReplyDeleteI would like to add as my COD's- 2D & 13A.
Thank you Ramesh for the blog and the excellent deciphering of 1% in Harvest (20A) Though I got the word, I could not parse it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful one.
ReplyDeleteJust a doubt on the % issue. 1% reduction means we are left with 99%? That is 495? Should it have been 99% reduction?
I think it has been read as 'reduced to 1%'- V in stead of D.
DeleteMaybe the % works both ways, depends on how you would like to see it.
DeleteBowling as Anind along with 'ten pins' was most enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteT in 22A ( in tandem) was also very good.
Awesome puzzle..+1 For the bye line
ReplyDeleteJust loved all clues..if 7D was superb so were the two hidden words marvellously disguised..
Our factory timings have changed from morning 8 to 8.30 am which gives me extra 30 minutes..on the other hand I am caught in the prayer & morning meeting at 8.30..so can come to the blog a bit late
ReplyDeleteRamesh, you may correct the typo of brevity in tag line. Brevity is the sole of not only this crossword but every crossword of Buzzer.
ReplyDeleteI think you also have to correct a typo!
DeleteCorrected by me, lest Ramesh will be wondering what is to be corrected
DeleteHa, ha...Can you not correct the other one?
DeleteThat cannot be corrected even by the soul who wrote it ;-)
DeleteDouble ha ha...only obliteration is the "soul"tion!!!
DeleteChallenging and enjoyable puzzle. Thanks Buzzer! 7d was my favourite too.
ReplyDeleteWow Tks for the explanation for 1% absolutely did not get there.. 7d was simply marvellous .. Buzzer hums todAy .. Rather impressive I must say 😄👌
ReplyDeleteBeautiful puzzle
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed solving this puzzle. As mentioned by most of you... 7D was just fantastic! Amazing how setters can be so teasingly creative... loved it! :)
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