Tuesday, 27 September 2016

No 11811, Tuesday 27 Sep 2016, Gridman


ACROSS
1   Refuse to lower the volume (4,4) TURN DOWN [DD]
5   That woman's science room backs a sort of remedy (6) HERBAL {HER}{LAB<=}
9   Course military unit doesn't finish (7) REGIMEN REGIMENt
10 Almost secular company endlessly pleasant and to the point (7) LACONIC {LAy}{CO}{NICe}
11 Greeting to right girl may still be unpredictable (3,2,4) HIT OR MISS {HI}{T O}{R} {MISS}
12 Reportedly aching to take off (4) SOAR (~sore)
14 One to advance heartily is the notorious ruler (4) IVAN (+1)IVA(-1)N (Addendum - {1}{adVANce} - See comments)
15 Land expert makes a good run on moist ground (10) AGRONOMIST {A}{G}{R}{ON}{MOIST*}
17 Ruthless firm attacked a number (4-6) HARD-BITTEN {HARD}-{BIT}{TEN}
19 Reportedly consider Miss Muffet's fare (4) WHEY (~weigh)
22 Observe wearing away on either side of the ear (4) OTIC nOTICe
23 Severe attack using talons. Ugh! (9) ONSLAUGHT*
25 Released group for nothing (3,4) SET FREE {SET} {FREE}
26 Fashionable member old and forgotten (2,5) IN LIMBO {IN} {LIMB}{O}
27 Live on part of a square (6) RESIDE {RE}{SIDE}
28 Repetition of one beginning to express in hypnotic state (8) ITERANCE {1}{T{Ex...s}RANCE}

DOWN
1   Illuminating device set on fire twice (10) TORCHLIGHT {TORCH}{LIGHT}
2   A target set for boating event (7) REGATTA*
3   Objection to player being coy (6) DEMURE {DEMUR}{E}
4   Crossing of 't', e.g., that brought success? (7,6) WINNING STROKE [CD]
6   Intelligence agency involved in former prisoner's removal (8) EXCISION {EX}{C{ISI}ON}
7   Indian sister and girl meet one Asian (7) BENGALI {BEN}{GAL}{1}
8   Hold security device (4) LOCK [DD]
10 Miss a piece of clothing when taken to the cleaners (4,4,5) LOSE ONES SHIRT {LOSE} {ONES} {SHIRT}
13 Residential bar by one who doesn't like to go out (4-2-4) STAY-AT-HOME [CD]
16 Hidden old boy's made well (8) OBSCURED {OB'S}{CURED}
18 Goes round with list set in a different order (7) ROTATES {ROTA}{SET*}
20 Loaded dice for robbers losing direction (7) HIGHMEN HIGHwayMEN
21 Visitor's change of top is more fanciful (6) TALLER (-c+t)TALLER
24 Tom leaves second manipulator (4) USER moUSER

GRID

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23 comments:

  1. Ramki Krishnan27 September 2016 at 08:33

    14 One to advance heartily is the notorious ruler (4)
    I read it as I (one) + (ad)VAN(ce) (advance heartily) with "to" as a connector.

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    1. Chaturvasi27 September 2016 at 08:41

      That was my intention, but "to" is not considered a good connector between wp and def. Is that right?

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    2. Kolluru Koteswara Rao27 September 2016 at 08:41

      +1

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    3. Kolluru Koteswara Rao27 September 2016 at 08:42

      +1 for Ramki's point

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    4. Raghunath27 September 2016 at 08:49

      WP (leading) to DEF. What's wrong?

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    5. Chaturvasi27 September 2016 at 08:59

      Thanks.

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    6. Kolluru Koteswara Rao27 September 2016 at 09:54

      I don't find anything odd here.
      I have heard about good conductors and bad conductors. Frankly, I still don't know which are bad connectors. Vasi Sir, can you name a few of them for me?

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    7. Ramki Krishnan27 September 2016 at 10:21

      I think CV sir's question was about "to" as a connector between wp and def. But in this clue "to" is actually a connector between elements of the charade - I and VAN - correct? Am I missing something?

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    8. Kolluru Koteswara Rao27 September 2016 at 11:24

      This is what I felt in regard to this clue.
      But, we come across TO in many clues (like 3DN here).
      Another example from Sunday TH recent grid:
      Particle in amoeba to monitor (4)

      When should it not be used?

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    9. Raghunath27 September 2016 at 11:30

      IMO 'to' can be used in any way as a connector between WP & DEF and also in between WP components.

      Here 'to' forms part of the fodder in an embedded clue so where is the problem?

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    10. Kolluru Koteswara Rao27 September 2016 at 11:47

      Thanks for your views.
      I presume you are writing reg Sunday clue. Yes, it is part of fodder. So, it should be ok.

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    11. Raghunath27 September 2016 at 11:53

      The only reservation probably is when it is used to indicate a noun but in WP is is a verb.

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    12. Raghunath27 September 2016 at 11:54

      For more on connectors visit: http://alberichcrosswords.com/pages/linkwds.html

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    13. Kolluru Koteswara Rao27 September 2016 at 11:56

      Thanks Raghunath

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  2. Padmanabhan27 September 2016 at 08:39

    Enjoyed the fast fill CW.
    Soar & excision were the last ones to fall.
    Highmen was new, but the cluing did not leave any doubts.
    Nothing in this to 'Lose one's shirt'! (Ganguly?!)

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    1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao27 September 2016 at 08:44

      Ha ha, but Ganguly didn't lose his shirt. He removed voluntarily.

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    2. Padmanabhan27 September 2016 at 09:31

      You have a point there. But shall we say that he Lost it momentarily?!

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    3. Kolluru Koteswara Rao27 September 2016 at 09:46

      Probably, we can coin a new phrase - Throw one's shirt to mean top of the world!

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  3. Vasant27 September 2016 at 09:01

    Liked this 13 letter grid puzzle a lot..the two long ones...turn down...stay at home & even the oft used user was imaginitavely clued..
    Re 3D: was clued the same way in yesterday's guardian puzzle by Chifonie:(DEMUR)(E)..the clue being Take exception to Egyptian leader retiring (6)

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  4. Srividya27 September 2016 at 16:41

    Iterance was a new form of the word - unknown to me .. just saw a movie where a neighbour got bumped off just coz he refused to lower the volume on radio :) ha ha ,, talk about over reaction ! but it was humorous since it was quite underplayed .. ok i am not very clear on the CD for winning stroke.. i get the stroke on the "t" bit .. whats the etc for? am i missing something here?

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    1. Suresh27 September 2016 at 17:04

      Military strategy, I think, which could be a winner.

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    2. Padmanabhan27 September 2016 at 19:07

      You are right, Suresh. Just googled it-
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_the_T

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    3. Srividya28 September 2016 at 07:41

      oh ok :) Gridman must have spent some time with Arden ? Going all naval strategy.. :)

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