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ACROSS
1 Crush on Romeo in underwear (6)
4 Revolutionary tale about scholar of Hindu scriptures (6)
8 Celebrity beaming artificially (3-4)
9 Useless to capture evil rogue (7)
11 Rushed to arrest despicable guy rolling in money (4-6)
12 Right to leave bar counter with sounds of disapproval (4)
13 Stay for short time on this after 3 Down (5)
14 Curvy top showing part that’s extremely appealing in between! (8)
16 Lobby for stake over dock (8)
18 Girl lost? Manoeuvre with compass (5)
20 Lose head in stray fight (4)
21 First proper single for England in test (10)
23 Searches over a long time (7)
24 Heftier punishment for stepping over the line! (4, 3)
25 Bond shows brunette the revolver (6)
26 Perform duty in the morning at sanctum of temple (6)
DOWN
1 Rubbish food (5)
2 Annoyed? Get extremely relaxed inhaling a joint (7)
3 Result of doing business with subordinate (6, 3)
5 Crush slavery (5)
6 Soviet politician’s ruse almost traps obscure leader of group (7)
7 Very touching observation about family time (9)
10 Bond admits need for maiden to squeeze (9)
13 Australian native’s cry of surprise interrupts robber (9)
15 Soppy demeanour in love (9)
17 Exceptionally caught leading to draw (7)
19 Doctor’s advice--put cream around red rash (3, 4)
21 Called for silence at bar (5)
22 Type of discrimination is involved in company gathering (5)
Across Lite version can be accessed at Dr SN 10
Enjoy.
15d ENAMOURED*
ReplyDelete20a -d) RIFT
23A:(FOR)(AGES)
ReplyDelete24A:FREE HIT (HEFTIER)*
15D:ENAMOURED (DEMEANOUR)*
Making up for 15D
Delete26A:ADYTUM DUTY* inside AM
17d EXTRA CT (Exceptionally - extra and caught - ct)
ReplyDelete21 First proper single for England in test (10) PRIMORDIAL (PRIM + I for E in ORDEAL), def = first
ReplyDelete25 Bond shows brunette the revolver (6) TETHER (telescopic)
1D Rubbish food (5) TRIPE (DD)
14A- Cleav(ag)e
ReplyDelete2D- R(ankle)D
13D- Aborigine- Australian native
Hi.. 14A is C + LEAV{AG}E,
DeleteCURVY TOP =C, part = leave, intended as &lit :)
13D not aborigine
Today's Everyman crossword in Guardian
Delete25A Clubs with permission split (5)
Sorry - Enum is 6
DeleteC + LEAVE
DeleteLet me check 13D
ReplyDeleteAC8: BIG NAME*
ReplyDeleteAC18: [-g]AMBIT
DN19: BED REST BE[DRE*]ST
19D was my COD :)
ReplyDeleteTx Ramki and congrats for topping IXL! :)
DeletePl. ignore 13D.
ReplyDelete13D- BANDI(COO)T- Australian native
ReplyDeleteApologies for the error. I jumped the gun!
Perfect Sir! :)
DeleteThank you Dr. I did not know about its Australian origin. I was under the impression it is purely Indian- political or otherwise! You caught me there.
DeleteHa Ha, I agree!
Delete10Dn : BLACKMAIl {B{LACK}AIL}
ReplyDelete16Ac : ANTEROOM {ANTE}{ROOM}
Col. Sir beats me to 16Ac anno!
DeleteMB Take two more
DeleteDone Sir!
Delete11A - WELL-HEELED {HEEL} in {WELLED}
ReplyDelete22D - AGISM {IS} in {AGM}
16A - ANTEROOM {ANTE}{MOOR<=}
1Ac : THRONG {TH{R}ONG}
ReplyDelete3Dn : NUMBER TWO (CD)
Hi.. meant Number Two as DD
DeleteResult of doing business :)
Subordinate
Right so CD & D
DeleteThanks, Doc! :)
DeleteSuperb puzzle!Among so many gems loved 3D & 13A(brought a smile these two clues..the other day we had number one)
ReplyDeleteKeep em coming Doc.
Thanks for the kind words Vasant! Glad you enjoyed :)
Delete9A VILLAIN V(ILL)AIN
ReplyDelete5D GRIND DD
Well done, Doctor! Quite an enjoyment solving it. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMost welcome! Happy you had fun :)
Delete4A. AGAMAS MA (SCHOLAR) in (SAGA)*
ReplyDelete6D. MOLOTOV O(OBSCURE LEADER) + LOT (GROUP) in MOV(-e)
7D. SKINTIGHT {KIN(FAMILY)+ T(TIME)} in SIGHT (OBSERVATION)
Hi... 4A is AGA{MA}S <--- MA(scholar) in SAGA reversal
Delete6D-Move out of ruse?
ReplyDeleteRuse is a ploy or strategy, but is it a move?
Agamas is very nicely done.
Hi... Move as a noun meaning an act that initiates a plan or action... as in Demonetisation was a brave move :)
DeleteFinal 3
ReplyDeleteAcross - 12, 13
Down - 21
12 A: Right to leave bar counter with sounds of disapproval (4) TUTS?
Delete13 A: Stay for short time on this after 3 Down (5) BIDE + T (What if one has constipation?)
Doc 'for' is superfluous as is the 'at' in the next clue
21 D: Called for silence at bar (5) PIECE ~ Peace
13A:Ha ha..
DeleteWhat if one has constipation?
DeleteOptions:
1. Change the clue to stay some time
2.Use laxative, clue remains the same
Ha Ha. Eat more fibre.
DeleteDear Raghunath, thanks for the input! Obviously one strives to exclude totally extraneous words... as far as possible...Having said that; as far as I understand... For, At are standard connecting words allowed in cryptic clues.
Delete12A:ST(-R)UT<...?
ReplyDeleteCorrect. Engg knowledge comes in handy.
Delete12A Right to leave bar counter with sounds of disapproval (4) TUTS {ST[-R]UT} <--
ReplyDelete13A Stay for short time on this after 3 Down (5) BIDIT {BIDE}{T}
21D Called for silence at bar (5) PIECE {PEACE~}
Was so busy typing and failed to notice that all the pending ones have already been solved by Raghu!
Delete12 A nicely solved
Delete:)
DeleteTypo 13Ac...BIDET {BIDE}{T}
DeleteA delightful puzzle, Doc! Enjoyed solving it. :)
ReplyDeleteTx Mukundala ! :)
DeleteThank you Dr Satyen
ReplyDeleteThanks Colonel as always! :)
DeleteVery cryptic puzzle. ADYTUM is a new one for me ! I can testify that Dr Nabar never fails to mystify !
ReplyDeletePiece and Peace - very unusual. Its a pity that I am not able to participate actively.
Thanks Raju! You were sorely missed...but why aren't you able to participate actively?
DeleteI think it is because he is presently in US & grandparenting two new borns..because of time zone difference he is unable to participate at our time zones
DeleteYes indeed ! Grandparenting is tougher than expected and worse than parenting ! and with twins ? Oh God ! eat, sleep and relax only when they let you ! First the ecstasy and then the agony !!and its not funny !!!
ReplyDelete