ACROSS
1 One going up and down regularly... not very easy job! (8) SINECURE SINECUR
5 Face broken by his terrible accident (6) MISHAP {M{HIS*}AP}
9 At sea, I float around to survive upset (8) LIFEBOAT {I+FLOAT}* over {BE<=} &lit
10 Land of "Oriental Express" (6) ESTATE {E}{STATE}
12 Eagle perhaps eats red duck (2,3) NO RUN {R} in {NOUN}
13 Cut rotten trees from April to June, perhaps (9) TRIMESTER {TRIM}{TREES*}
14 Box one with a lung infection, say (6) COFFER (~cougher)
16 Passionate teens? (7) INTENSE {TEENS}*
19 Egyptian city prepared for a test where fellow is killed (7) ROSETTA {
21 Doctor went up and down (6) MOROSE {MO}{ROSE}
23 Least tricky exam, reportedly (9) SLIGHTEST
25 Indian boy's party (5) BRAVE {B}{RAVE}
26 Maybe people from Singapore like Scotsmen (6) ASIANS {AS}{IANS}
27 Risk of death near firing range (8) ENDANGER {END}{RANGE*}
28 Left out less fatty stew (6) SIMMER S
29 Song composed to win lady's heart (8) SERENADE {SEREN{
DOWN
1 Farewell melody about old love, primarily (2,4) SO LONG {S{O} {L
2 Criminal fellow stops by, promises to pay (9) NEFARIOUS {NE{F}AR}{IOUS}
3 John shelters boy with one room (5) CABIN {CA{B}{1}N}
4 Power source of Marlon Brando, say (7) REACTOR {RE}{ACTOR}
6 Policeman crept in, so secretly (9) INSPECTOR*
7 Courage to try — final shot (5) HEART {HEAR}{
8 Writer attempts verses (8) POETRIES {POE}{TRIES}
11 Musical soldiers (4) GIGI {GI}{GI}
15 Obesity's a risk? Unlikely (3,6) FAT CHANCE {FAT} {CHANCE}
17 Sonia Gupta's first novel includes short story: "Remembrance" (9) NOSTALGIA {SONIA+G
18 Encroachment in resort, breaking lock (8) TRESPASS {TRE{SPA}SS}
20 A crew's final word (4) AMEN {A}{MEN}
21 Where stars could shine during the day? (7) MATINEE [CD]
22 Essentially, students almost having no experience get an academic award (6) DEGREE {
24 One is taken in by a promise and gets married — a shotgun wedding perhaps (5) IDIOM {1} in {I DO} and {M}
25 Loud sound of tabla reverberating (5) BLARE [T]
GRID
I think 16A is to be interpreted as: TE(E)NS = E inside TENS, i.e. in TENS, E
ReplyDeleteGood one Mohsin
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DeleteGood solve Mohsin- after a long time.
DeleteBut I had interpreted it as Col has done. In= fashion being the anagram indicator
DeleteLong time no see Mohsin!!
DeleteYes - as Mohsin said, In TENS, E was what I had in mind.
DeleteWelcome back Mohsin!
DeleteBeauty of a puzzle!Loved the simple and pithy cluing. Thanks KrisKross.
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DeleteThank you!
DeleteThe two &lits reminded me of one of the most beautiful &lits created(by Ramki in 1Across & CCS):
ReplyDeleteHis dance was close to Parvathi's heart(5)
Yes,Shiva is nicely clued.
ReplyDelete23A- I ttok it as Sly Test- Sly for tricky.
ReplyDeleteThat looks better
DeleteYes Paddy - hp of SLY TEST was the intended anno.
DeleteNice wordplays,tricky use of synonyms- on the whole an enjoyable CW. Thank you Ramki.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the entertainment Ramki!
ReplyDeleteThanks KKR!
DeleteThe BLARE of the horns to rush into the parking area to witness the MATINEE show.
ReplyDeleteThe INSPECTOR on duty to ensure that no life is ENDANGERed. And keeping rowdies away
from doing NEFARIOUS DEEDS.
Elders in NOSTALGIA of yesteryears.
The INTENSE desire to taste the various sweets spread out.
Wifes shopping, emptying their hubbies COFFER (!!).
No HEART to attend office.
The Executive wanting to leave his CABIN.
The BRAVE young boy with an atom bomb in his hand.
Some TRESSPASSing into busy roads with 1000 walas....
WELCOME DEEPAVALI.
HAPPY DEEPAVALI TO ALL.
After a long long time we get to hear CGB's enthralling story.
DeleteCGB:Happy Deepawali
DeleteDeepavali special from CGB. Nothing to beat it. Thank you & Best Wishes for a Happy Deepavali.
DeleteGood one Bhargav. Long time since we heard from you.
DeleteToday seems to be homecoming day, first Mohsin then Bhargav
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DeleteDeepavali special? Should continue after that as well.
DeleteSuper CGB! Great to see your stories in the blog again.
DeleteNice puzzle. Enjoyed solving it. Thanks Ramki. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it MB.
Delete25A- Brave refers to American Indian?
ReplyDeleteYes. One of the meanings goven in free dict: A native American warrior
DeleteThank you Vasanth.
DeleteA North American Indian warrior
DeleteThank you KKR.
DeleteThat is the meaning I had intended - American Indian warrior.
DeleteThank you,Ramki. Just wanted confirmation. I got it thrice.
ReplyDeleteKrisKross: I could do the one of 1 Across compiled by you rather easily. This one here is a class by itself and I enjoyed it immensely. Jai Ram(ji)KI !!
ReplyDeleteThanks Raju!
DeleteCol: Thanks for helping my friend, Pankaj Saxena from Nairobi (of the 80s) by giving him my contact number. Our THCC acts as a wonderful conduit to put one in touch with others. He has been trying to track me down googling and came across THCC. We had a long chat reminiscing our old days and he too is appreciative of THCC. Much obliged , Sir.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure
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