Friday, 30 December 2016

No 11891, Friday 30 Dec 2016, Buzzer


ACROSS
6   Small trim roast cut of pork (5-3) SPARE-RIB {S}{PARE}-{RIB}
9   Made some shoe repair or mended reportedly (6) HEELED (~healed)
10 Welcome shower (4) HAIL [DD]
11 Way of doing things to share control (10) MODERATION {MODE}{RATION}
12 Consider right thing returning charges upfront (3,3) SEE FIT {SEE F<=}{IT}
14 Republic of Malta deploying an army (7) MYANMAR {M}{AN+ARMY}*
15 I perhaps prepare lettuces for tossing (5-4,6) UPPER-CASE LETTER*
18 Warrior in say mural is all unfinished (7) SAMURAI {SAy}{MURAl}{Is}
20 Perceived struggle to marry (6) VIEWED {VIE}{WED}
22 Mad friend I set right (4-6)  FAIR-MINDED*
23 Endless hard work to become a tennis player (4) GRAF GRAFt ?
24 Judge beer twice as sweet (6) JALEBI {J}{ALE}{BI} Oh Boy! My mouth is watering
25 Sign of the times, hotline playing a rock piece (8) XENOLITH {X}{HOTLINE}*

DOWN
1   Test periodically? Not really (4) ORAL {nOt}{ReAlLy}
2   Drive in the morning, a habitual movement that is thrilling (8) DRAMATIC {DR}{AM}{A}{TIC}
3   Ultimately rhythmic to listen, a spinning wheel (6) CHARKA {r...iC}{HARK}{A}
4   CM in recent time, out of sorts (10) CENTIMETRE*
5   Appeal to turn off AC in a sporting venue (8) RECOURSE RacECOURSE
7   Nothing new in remorse for past conduct bringing calm (5) PEACE PEnAnCE
8   Submits heartily for a healthy measure? (4,4,5) BODY MASS INDEX {suBMIts}
13 Street shops moving fast to secure a spot (4,6) FLEA MARKET {A}{MARK} in {FLEET}
16 Tricky phase, strife in Asian city (8) PESHAWAR {PHASE}*{WAR}
17 Mitt no good over a pet (5,3) LOVED ONE {gLOVE}{D ONE}
19 Where in India mobs govern? (4,2) REIN IN [T]
21 Out of alternate transport (5) EXALT {EX}{ALT}
23 Hit over in a game of course (4) GOLF <=

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34 comments:

  1. Col_Gopinath30 December 2016 at 08:51

    The regular blog on Sunday will be posted at 7:30 AM and at 8:30 AM, I will be posting a 25 x 25 Special by a new setter

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  2. Srividya30 December 2016 at 09:35

    Online grid not appearing today 😞

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    1. Vasant30 December 2016 at 10:11

      Luckily my niece sent me the grid very early in the morning...

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  3. Vasant30 December 2016 at 10:09

    Extraordinary puzzle.Buzzer surpasses himself.BMI was devious..Upper Case Letter had me in all sorts of problem(I had somehow guessed the second & third words as clue setter & was trying to fit paper for the first word!)
    CM was nicely done while Samurai was another outstanding clue.
    Thanx Buzzer..

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  4. Vasant30 December 2016 at 10:19

    The attendance is thin here..asking all regulars to come here..a puzzle of this calibre deserves lots of comments

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  5. Vasant30 December 2016 at 10:22

    23A: Why the QM Col?The parsing is bang on.

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  6. Mukundala Balasubramanyam30 December 2016 at 10:22

    Col. @
    What does 25×25 mean Sir? 50 clues ?

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    1. Vasant30 December 2016 at 10:23

      Grid Size..normal grid is 15x15

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    2. Vasant30 December 2016 at 10:25

      i.e. 15 rows & 15 columns..each row made up of black & white squares called unches & lights respectively

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    3. Vasant30 December 2016 at 10:26

      Read each row and column

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    4. Mukundala Balasubramanyam30 December 2016 at 10:27

      Thanks. That means the number of clues in 25x25 will be more, I believe!?

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    5. Vasant30 December 2016 at 10:35

      Ofcourse!

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    6. Mukundala Balasubramanyam30 December 2016 at 10:46

      Learning, learning, always learning! :-)

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    7. Vasant30 December 2016 at 17:19

      Correction: Black & White squares are called Blacks & Lights
      Unches are unchecked blocks(blocks that do not have any letter common with their vertical or horizontal counterpart) e.g. in today's puzzle, 6A the first, third, fifth & seventh letters are unches

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    8. Vasant30 December 2016 at 17:21

      In crossword Unclued you will find lots of topics on Grids..e.g. ABC of crossword grid

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    9. Mukundala Balasubramanyam30 December 2016 at 19:49

      Thanks Vasant, for the info. :)

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  7. Raghunath30 December 2016 at 11:05

    Nice one. Liked CM. The sweet looks more like Jehangiri which has a symmetrical shape and more curls. Jalebi generally is not as symmetrical

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  8. Mukundala Balasubramanyam30 December 2016 at 11:08

    A mouth watering puzzle like a jalebi but I missed it, I mean the jalebi.
    My COD 8DN "BMI"

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    1. Padmanabhan30 December 2016 at 11:15

      Send you some jalebi MB?
      I always had a doubt about jalebi & jangri. I think jalebi is one which is crisp and expected to be consumed hot as against soaked jangri served during feasts in weddings. Any food specialist around here?

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    2. Mukundala Balasubramanyam30 December 2016 at 11:32

      Thanks Paddy :)
      BTW the one shown by Col. sir, is jangiri, I belive.

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    3. Padmanabhan30 December 2016 at 11:45

      Here is the jalebi I offered you. I hope it IS jalebi & not jangiri.
      https://www.google.co.in/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=jalebi

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    4. Mukundala Balasubramanyam30 December 2016 at 12:08

      Thanks for the plateful of jalebis!!!

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  9. Padmanabhan30 December 2016 at 11:08

    Col.,
    Thank you for the colourful and informative blog matching the beauty of the Buzzer CW.
    Thank you, of course, for the New Year Special. Looking forward to the Jumbo.

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  10. Padmanabhan30 December 2016 at 11:12

    23A- Graft also has a meaning as hard work, apart from what is talked about widely these days. '?' for this purpose?

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    1. raju umamaheswar30 December 2016 at 22:05

      Paddy: On Graft; Graft is an interesting word- graft, in the UK, is a good thing - it refers to hard work. To describe someone as a grafter means that they work hard, and long hours. In the US it refers to bribery and corruption.

      Graft has also another meaning of hair grafting for baldies ? skin grafting? medical connotations?

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  11. Padmanabhan30 December 2016 at 11:16

    Just read a partial explanation by Raghu.

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  12. raju umamaheswar30 December 2016 at 22:10

    Vasant:; Second day on end , no ONline facility? Their software man has gone worn out? or has he gone out of town? In any case, its a shame , ain't it? can you send me a doable grid please ?

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  13. raju umamaheswar30 December 2016 at 22:31

    Jangri is Jehangiri? Is that the etym for jangri? Mainly found in the South ( though with a NI sounding name?) is a sinfully treacle-dunked piece of circles served not cold necessarily. Jalebi is a typical NI dish eaten dunked in hot milk on a cold night ? I still have the after-taste of a couple I had years ago on a wayside street in Amritsar.
    Indians' sweet palate takes the widest swathe from all parts of the country. That's why we Indians are so sweet-tongued - literally and metaphorically ! I love all sweets especiailly both the varieties of j(ANGRI) and Jalebi.

    But what about Jalebas? is it a masculine variety?

    jaleba recipe - YouTube
    Video for Jaleba▶ 7:31
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYtTAkmO8JU
    Aug 3, 2016 - Uploaded by INDIAN KITCHEN
    do watch this sweet indian recipe. Its very mouthwatering and very delicious. Do try this at home ...

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  14. VMA Nair31 December 2016 at 02:26

    Super puzzle. Thank you Buzzer ji

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