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1 Shock as second seed exits playing amateur (6) TRAUMA {AMAT4 Salt in the open will stick to the hull (8) BARNACLE {BAR{NACL}E}
9 I say yes- in short it's not enough (6) MEAGRE {ME}{AGRE
10 Gathering outdoors- maybe an Angel will protect the little one (8) CLAMBAKE {C{LAMB}AKE}
12 Takes two to check jewellery (8) BRACELET {BRACE}{LET}
13 French man on short visit, is calm (6) SERENE {SE
15 Issue's absent, law is pragmatic (6,2,4) MATTER OF ACT {MATTER}{OF F}{ACT}
18 Aground? Find a magic solution (6,6) SILVER BULLET {SILVER}{BULLET} Aground= Ag + Round
21 Makes a change- It's suitable during promotions (6) ADAPTS {AD{APT}S}
22 It's said to have happened once, date unclear (8) ANECDOTE {ONCE+DATE}*
24 Guard posted on train line (8) SENTINEL {SENT}{LINE*}
25 Release pressure for some time, hot stuff will make you squirm (6) TICKLE {(-p+T
26 Carrying something beautiful (8) FETCHING (DD)
27 Programme for mature politicians (6) AGENDA {AGE}{NDA}
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1 Harry met bimbo, set off at appointed time (4,4) TIME BOMB {MET+BIMBO}* Time appears as part of clue2 During a yatra one flipped over a plant (8) AMARANTH {AMAR(NA<=)TH}
3 She played her part to hinder Carmelite order (7,8) MARLENE DIETRICH {HINDER+CARMELITE}*
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6 Maybe one is going through a grind analysing data (6,9) NUMBER CRUNCHING (CD)
7 Home to teach, free student intake (6) CHALET {TEACH}* around {L}
8 Number of eels, odd? No, not odd (6) ELEVEN {E
11 Settle lovers' tiff, there's peace finally (7) RESOLVE {LOVERS}*{
14 Slight force split a face (7) AFFRONT {A}{F}{FRONT}
16 Brave to relocate along with family (8) ALGONKIN {ALONG}*{KIN}
17 Regularly sent empty crate on fixed rate among other things (2,6) ET CETERA {
19 Said to be huge mountain range (6) MASSIF {~MASSIVE}
20 10 mop up stone... (6) GARNET {TEN}{RAG}<=
23 ...for him it's hollow victory, made the cut (4) HEWN {HE}{W
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How would you revise 1d so that the word 'time' is avoided in the def part of the clue?
ReplyDeleteNo second suggestion should be the same as an earlier suggestion.
Let's see what variations we can get.
Harry met Bimbo, set off at appointed hour.
DeleteExplosive Harry met Bimbo
DeleteNice & precise Col.
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DeleteShrikanth has a good word on this CWD on his FB wall (if that is the correct term) and I have added a couple of comments.
ReplyDeleteset off winter palace for one
ReplyDelete16D- I could not find anything connected to brave. Maybe, they were a brave tribe?
ReplyDeleteBrave
DeleteA brave is a native american warrior
'Aground' is innovative. Seen earlier?
ReplyDeleteElission is a fairly common device nowadays
DeleteClambake was new to me. Do we get cake from Angel cake?
ReplyDeleteMaybe an Angel gives Cake
DeleteAngel cake is a type of sponge cake made without using butter
DeleteThank you Ramesh & Col.
Delete4a Tintin rang the bell!
ReplyDeleteBlistering barnacles! Thundering typhoons!!
ReplyDeleteI was expecting a picture of Capt. Haddock
DeleteAbsolutely flawless and imaginative word play, especially GARNET; so pithy. Arden excels himself each day. Great satisfaction in completing a crossie like this. Thank you . Can pardon him for the TIME BOMB featuring TIME, as otherwise, the clue is based on harry !
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DeleteAbsolutely flawless and smooth word play build-up; especially GARNET and TIME BOMB. Can pardon Arden for repeat of TIME in the clue & answer, as Harry was the key to the answer. Aeden seems to be excelling himself. Marlene Dietrich seems to be a favourite amongst compilers, probably because of the complicated spelling.
ReplyDeleteVery nice clues - ANECDOTE was my COD.
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