ACROSS
1 Broadcast about riotous march from a comfortable seat (8) ARMCHAIR {A{MARCH*}IR}
6 US exclamation about hard or clarified butter (4) GHEE {G{H}EE}
9 Small, almost loathsome pest (6) WEEVIL {WEE}{VIL
13 Soaks tsars at EU jamboree (9) SATURATES*
14 All the works of a clergyman (5) CANON [DD]
15 Seldom seen, having partially left Zimbabwe capital (4) RARE
16 What dogs often bring in such traffic jam (4,2,4) NOSE TO TAIL [DD]
19 What Little Tommy Thin was in the nursery (7,3) NAUGHTY BOY [GK]
21 Teenage hooligan after teenage hooligan is abandoning second-grade toy (2-2) YO-YO YO
24 Member of society who can be expected to be constructive (5) MASON [C&DD]
25 Top motion maybe, but it needs to be debated (4,5) MOOT POINT*
26 Chapter 4, a couple of lines – you start putting together in a polite manner (7) CIVILLY {C}{IV}{1}{LL}{Y
27 One church's fight for a source of coolness (6) ICEBOX {1}{CE}{BOX}
28 Fifty-one work in pool (4) LIDO {LI}{DO}
29 Hustlers turn cruel (8) RUTHLESS*
DOWN
2 About to record again, as a space traveller must... (2-5) RE-ENTER [DD]
3 Cowardly move right down underground chamber (6) CAVERN C(-r)AVE(+r)RN
4 Grant poor having two different forms (9) ALLOTROPY {ALLOT}{ROPY}
5 Puzzle about public transport (5) REBUS {RE}{BUS}
7 Multitude detailed to go with girl gets high praise (7) HOSANNA {HOS
8 One having this won't get aged looks (7,5) ETERNAL YOUTH [E]
11 Magnate not coy in unravelling (6) TYCOON*
12 Huge moral actions carried out (12) ASTRONOMICAL*
17 Money specialist finds 'nil' in varied 'incomes', to start with (9) ECONOMIST {ECON{O}MIS*}{T
18 No help spraying chemical (6) PHENOL*
20 Such a file on computer is lost (7) UNSAVED [GK]
22 Sinister mantra in America keeping order (7) OMINOUS {OM}{IN}{O}{US}
23 Howzat for charm? (6) APPEAL [DD]
25 Man's almost majestic come-back as civic official (5) MAYOR {M}{ROYA
GRID
I want to be the first one to thank Gridman for an enjoyable puzzle after struggling several days with the likes of Phantom, xChequer, Skullduggery et al.
ReplyDelete+1 to second
ReplyDelete+2. Success after a long time! Thanks GM. :)
Delete+ Many. (with no discredit to other setters)
ReplyDeleteMissed out on 'allotropy' since I had put in beaver(without parsing) for weevil. Otherwise a smooth enjoyable ride.
Gridman starts this run with a 12 letter grid..typical Gridman..simple & enjoyable
ReplyDeleteIt seems now Exa has also left setting..this is the third run without Exa's puzzle which is a pity as he was one of the brightest young setters we had
Can you (or the Col or anyone) list the names of setters whose puzzles do not appear any longer? Manna, Nita Jaggi (please add)
ReplyDeleteI can add Mohsin (he announced) Klue Klux Klan, Anitya & anon(Irregular) with help from the list of setters on the blog.
ReplyDeleteKKK is now Anon
DeleteI can remember the following:
ReplyDelete1. Mover
2. Texturous
3.Spiffytrix
4. Mac
5.Anitya
6.Exa.
Other than the 3 you have mentioned & also Sankalak who passed away
Many Happy Returns Of The Day, MB.
ReplyDeleteWe miss your comments here.
Thank you, Vasant.
DeleteOf late, busy travelling, attending funtions especially on Sundays and visiting banks for you know what etc etc!
DeleteMany many Happy Returns of the day.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Vasant. One in the list of missing bloggers.
I too join in wishing you a very happy and healthy birthday, MB Sir!
DeleteHappy Birthday MB. Have a wonderful year ahead.
DeleteThanks Paddy, KKR & Ramesh.
DeleteRefer CVs comment at 9:24
ReplyDeleteThe following setters no longer appear
M Manna
Nita Jaggi
Tester
Cryptonite
Textrous
Spiffytrix
Late Sankalak
Anitya
Mover
Mac
Exa
KKK who is now Anon
It should then be Amrith- as given for KKK in setters list.
DeleteKKK- anon is not known. Thanks Col.
ReplyDeleteSpinner definitely misses Exa and Mac.
ReplyDeleteThanks Col for the list.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday and many happy snruter of the day MB> God bless you. Do come back after you're through with the exchange of old for new !
ReplyDeleteThank you, Raju. :)
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