Tuesday, 18 October 2016

No 11828, Tuesday 18 Oct 2016, xChequer


xChequer back to his wily ways after yesterday's easier run

ACROSS
7   Unacceptable to permit current idea (6) NOTION {NOT{I}ON}
8   Loyal supporters in glee, unconventional setter hosted (8) LIEGEMEN {ME} in {IN+GLEE}*
9   Tight line bowled in the middle? Very academic (8) HIGHBROW {HIGH}{B}{ROW}
10 Facial expression at hourly intervals? (1,5) O CLOCK [CD]
11 Stuff concerning priest (5) PADRE {PAD}{RE}
12 Remains on stand and contradicts (6) BELIES {BE}{LIES} Lies and Stand? See comments
14 Sanction from Church with bishop relying primarily on effect created (7,2,6) BENEFIT OF CLERGY {B+RELYING+On+EFFECT}* Had to cheat for this one
17 Mass entry happening with change (6) INFLUX {IN}{FLUX}
18 Recoil from a rifle backfiring, crushing hands (5) ABHOR {A}{B{H}OR<=}
22 Merits prizes (6) VALUES [DD]
23 Wretched batting, wild arcs over point (8) INFERNAL {IN}{FER{N}AL}
24 Interrupt objection about concealing money (4,2,2) BUTT IN ON {BUT}{T IN} {ON}
25 Overdrawn, notes to be paid? Unpleasant (6) ODIOUS {OD}{IOUS}

DOWN
1   Thought it prevents fish crossing barrier (9) COGITATED {CO{G{IT}ATE}D
2   Cook tried sipping hot stew (6) DITHER {H} in {TRIED}*
3   Cross a line, taking sides for nothing (5) ANGRY {A}{{No...nG}{RY}
4   Frenzied protest perhaps first born raised (8) DEMONIAC {DEMO}{CAIN<=}
5   Fallen in status, after a month, girl's close to suicide (8) DECLASSE {DEC}{LASS}{s...dE}
6   Revolting novel's chapter featuring maid (5) WENCH {NEW<=}{CH}
8   Unhappy about answer lacking full clarity (3-10) LOW-RESOLUTION {LOW}-{RE}{SOLUTION}
13 Roam using mobile to get dope (9) IGNORAMUS*
15 Inadequacy of English team, no beginner at fault (8) EXIGUITY {E}{XI}{GUIlTY}
16 Introducing information on drugs (8) INFUSING {INF}{USING}
19 Watering hole at Brazilian port in Spanish district (6) BARRIO {BAR}{RIO}
20 About a position for head (5) CAPUT {C}{A}{PUT}
21 About head for alternate base (5) AFOOT {Al...e}{FOOT}


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32 comments:

  1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao18 October 2016 at 08:32

    7AC NO TO IN?

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    1. Raghunath18 October 2016 at 08:39

      NOT ON around I

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    2. Raghunath18 October 2016 at 08:51

      NO TO IN might also work

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    3. Kolluru Koteswara Rao18 October 2016 at 09:57

      Yes, but small modification in the clue justifies. Use alternate current instead of current.

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    4. Col_Gopinath18 October 2016 at 10:12

      I represents both AC and DC

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    5. Mukundala Balasubramanyam18 October 2016 at 10:23

      How about Current = AD, Sir?

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    6. Raghunath18 October 2016 at 10:38

      I: symbol, physics electric current... http://chambers.co.uk/puzzles/search/?query=i&title=21st

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    7. Kolluru Koteswara Rao18 October 2016 at 10:44

      Col,
      My intention of using alternate current here is- TO premits IN alternately so that it becomes T(I)O(N)

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    8. Mukundala Balasubramanyam18 October 2016 at 10:48

      I thought 'current' could also be taken as 'in' = 'AD' (anno domini) etc.

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    9. Mukundala Balasubramanyam18 October 2016 at 10:58

      Typo : Pl read 'meant' in place of 'thought'.

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    10. Kolluru Koteswara Rao18 October 2016 at 11:09

      I think Current = AD also works

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    11. Mukundala Balasubramanyam18 October 2016 at 11:29

      Thanks, KKR.

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  2. Ramani18 October 2016 at 08:44

    "Had to cheat" means what? Making references...? We may also be "taught" this.

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    1. Col_Gopinath18 October 2016 at 08:47

      Internet search

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    2. Kolluru Koteswara Rao18 October 2016 at 08:55

      If this is cheating, then referring to the dictionary(ies), is it "Had to teach"? Ha, ha

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  3. Kolluru Koteswara Rao18 October 2016 at 08:44

    Know that. But justification for I?

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  4. Srividya18 October 2016 at 08:56

    Xchequer ! :) Stared at the online grid for a while and when it just wouldnt budge looked at the setter :) Thoroughly enjoyed this.. O'clock esp.. Liegemen..declasse?? When is Xchequer nowadays?? :)

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  5. Bhavan18 October 2016 at 08:57

    Remains on stand and contradicts (6) BELIES {BE}{LIES} Lies and Stand?

    Remains = Lies
    Stand = Be

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  6. Suresh18 October 2016 at 09:40

    Incidentally the solution to today's crossword is there in the print edition. Looks like TH has started a new practice

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    1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao18 October 2016 at 09:52

      OK, I looked at it. But the old practice is still followed. If you type a letter wrong, it automatically shows in RED. So, the immediate solution lies therein.

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  7. Padmanabhan18 October 2016 at 09:51

    It has been there for a while, Suresh- ever since the new format of A/c & Dn. was introduced.

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  8. Suresh18 October 2016 at 09:56

    I hadn't noticed

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    1. Col_Gopinath18 October 2016 at 10:14

      Only thing is you have to do a headstand to read the answers

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    2. Mukundala Balasubramanyam18 October 2016 at 10:17

      This practice of publishing answers same day along with the grid in TH is on since 8th October!

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  9. Mukundala Balasubramanyam18 October 2016 at 11:36

    Had an easy outing yesterday, but not today! Tough going. My COD 18Ac ABHOR.

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  10. Padmanabhan18 October 2016 at 11:53

    I for current & V for voltage are universal.

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    1. Raghunath18 October 2016 at 12:46

      "current": AC (for "alternating current"); less commonly, DC (for "direct current"); or even I (the symbol used in physics and electronics)

      From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossword_abbreviations. (crossword unclued)

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  11. Vasant18 October 2016 at 11:59

    Tough going but enjoyed a lot..OClock..Declasse..Low Resolution

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  12. Arvind Ramaswamy18 October 2016 at 23:09

    Found it very tough today 😢 was able to crack only about 10-12 clues!

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