Three answers per commenter as usual till 6 PM (Annotations compulsory)
Please provide all your answers in one comment.
ACROSS
1 Rich guy to totally step over the line--what’s the consequence? (2,4)
4 Gentle person although timid at first, can criticize harshly (7)
8 Beetles causing marks around muscle (7)
9 Show amazing article (7)
11 Process of adopting different line to get jackpot (6,4)
12 Losing head, agree to marry (4)
13 Firm about riot aroused by local tax (6)
15 Shut up and bring drink (4,4)
17 Dazzling expression of intense scorn (4-4)
19 Born accepting wave of broad spiritual movement (3,3)
21 Don to accept damage (4)
22 Con man to produce ecstasy stack (10)
24 Substituted side over row (5,2)
25 Jump in to grab ogre’s part (7)
26 Swirls yttrium in jars (7)
27 Drink around morning time--a high ball (6)
DOWN
1 Never admit endless craving for food (5)
2 Townsman runs in to bother woman (7)
3 His forte-- captivating one to bed when husband’s out! (9)
5 Buried for near eternity on sharp mountain ridge (5)
6 Outlaw group captures doctor (7)
7 Rascal caught partner tucking into stolen goods (9)
10 Display a severe hairstyle (9)
14 Knock to access craft (9)
16 Spades run arrested by long suit (9)
18 Largely secret image (7)
20 Moth larva, one hooked by net perhaps (7)
22 One involved in puzzle? It’s rather corny (5)
23 Case of newsreader snorting meth to be more entertaining (5)
Across Lite version can be accessed at Dr SN 9
Enjoy.
23Dn Case of newsreader snorting meth to be more entertaining (5)N(ICE)R
ReplyDeleteCase of NewsreadeR = NR; snorting CC indicator; meth- ICE
8Ac Beetles causing marks around muscle (7) {SCAR(AB)S}
Delete7Dn Rascal caught partner tucking into stolen goods (9) {S(C)(ALLY)WAG}
Delete8 Beetles causing marks around muscle (7) SCAR(AB)S
ReplyDelete13 Firm about riot aroused by local tax (6) OC <- TROI*
21 Don to accept damage (4) WEAR :: DD?
Sir its MD all 3 words mean wear
Delete19 Across: NEW AGE ( Nee=born ) Wag= wave NEW AGE
ReplyDelete22 down: MAIZE Maze _+ Puzzle MA(I)ZE corn(y)
9 a Show amazing article (7)RECITAL*
ReplyDelete12a (T) ALLY
ReplyDelete5D : Buried for near eternity on sharp mountain ridge (5) ARETE [T]
ReplyDelete6D : Outlaw group captures doctor (7) BRIGAND {B{RIG}AND}
4A : Gentle person although timid at first, can criticize harshly (7) LAMBAST {LAMB}{AS}{T}
ReplyDelete11 (M(other) (l) ode)
ReplyDelete2 Bu(r)g(her)
6 B(rig)and
22D)Ma(i)ze
DeleteRaju ate it at 10:43 am :)
DeleteDanke MB,
Delete26A) G(y)rates
1d N (ACH-e) O
ReplyDelete22A (MOUNT)(E)(BANK)
ReplyDelete10D (POMP)(A)(DOUR)
20d WEBWORM (CD)
Meant Webworm to be DD... Moth larva = Webworm, one hooked by net perhaps... web worm (like a bookworm):)
ReplyDeleteThe second part is cryptic, so it can be taken as D&CD.
DeleteYes indeed!
Delete10D- Pompadour- hair style
ReplyDeleteDisplay- Pomp
A
Severe- Dour
Venkat had it @ 11:46 am.
DeleteTypo : Venkatesh
Delete27A- Beamer- High ball- BE(AM)ER
ReplyDeleteNo
ReplyDeleteMy third : 24 across: S(TOO)DIN : STOOD IN =Substituted
ReplyDeleteDr Nabar in his elements . MOTHER LODE for jackpot is a new one for me ! 22 across: cleverly contrived clue. Carp & entry is crafty. Have seen other similar clues for carpentry before.
Dr Nabar: No bar in bringing in more brilliant clues in future. Thanks. I enjoyed but had to rush out on an errand after putting in my tuppenny answers forst at 1040 to continue past midday.
Stood in correct:) Side = s, over = too, din = row
DeleteTx Raju as always for your kind words :)
DeleteI think it should be 'lined in', line being side as in a side of a square.
ReplyDelete'Lined in' will be substituted.
Whats left now? I have completed my quota and the grid too. A 17 across crossie indeed ! Not scornfully but as in a looks !
ReplyDeleteNo. It is Stood in.
ReplyDelete1A:(NOB)(ALL)= NO BALL
ReplyDelete3D:LIBERTINE Definition by example(?)
Libertine correct... explain:)
DeleteI had annotated it as a definition by example..not sure if the anno is right
DeleteL{I BERT(-h)}INE
DeleteForte = line
one = i
bed when husband's out = bert(-h)
captivating = container
&lit
Nice!
Delete14D:(CARP)(ENTRY)
ReplyDelete15A- Pipe Down- Shut up. But bring?
ReplyDeleteYes pipe (verb)
ReplyDeleteChambers : Pipe
v: channel, funnel, siphon, carry, bring, take, convey, conduct, duct, transmit, supply, deliver
Thank you Doctor SN.
ReplyDeleteCame late to the puzzle as I was out in the morning
ReplyDeleteThoroughly entertained by this outstanding puzzle. Quality of the clues were superb...thanks Dr.
You are most welcome Vasant :) Tx for solving!
DeleteI gave a hint for 17 across: It is a clue worth dying for !
ReplyDelete17A - DROP-DEAD [DD]
ReplyDelete18D - PERSONA PERSONA(-l)
16D - PINSTRIPE {STRIP} in {PINE}
Correction to anno of 16D {S}{TRIP} in {PINE}
DeleteStrip from spades?
ReplyDeleteI had persona, but could not parse it.
S = spades
DeleteLargely secret image : PERSONA(-L) delete L - Persona- Image Like the Big B's persona !
DeleteNice clues. Enjoyed solving the puzzle.
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteTx Ranger...Just one left...
ReplyDelete25 Across
Are we to wait for the 6 pm dead line? Or shall I jump into the ogre's part?
Delete25 Across - the answer is ogre-ish or shall I say, fiendishly simple??
DeleteNo way! U got to wait till 6:00 pm. :)
Delete25A : Jump in to grab ogre’s part (7) DIVORCE {DIV{ORC}E} Def : Part
ReplyDeleteI know this is why you asked Raju to follow rules :)
DeleteThank you, Doc, for an enjoyable fare. :)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Mukundala.. Tx for solving! :)
Deletewhoops.. that was rather a tough one :)
ReplyDelete