ACROSS
1 Pensive woman, if lust vaguely affects her (7) WISTFUL {W}{IF+LUST}*
5 Without scruples, a man's taking exam (6) AMORAL {A}{M}{ORAL}
9 One may tremble when next to a writer (5) ASPEN {AS}{PEN}
10 Business's fallen — uneasy dread within city (5,4) TRADE DOWN {T{DREAD*}OWN}
11 It may bat or flutter in one's face (7) EYELASH [CD]
12 Take into consideration duo in my building (4,3) MIND YOU*
13 Fat honour almost fixed (5) OBESE {OBE}{SE
14 If you stop here, you won't reach the bank (9) MIDSTREAM [CD]
16 Fear arrest (9) APPREHEND [DD]
19 Farewell to foreign aid by group of states (5) ADIEU {AID*}{EU}
21 Pushy type lifts Tamil leader's painting (7) UPSTART {UPS}{T
23 Out of it, you won't hear (7) EARSHOT [CD]
24 Parcel is back; give an address that is detailed (9) ELABORATE {BALE<=}{ORATE}
25 Cobra recoils around a tree (5) CAROB*
27 Woman and man, admitting a model, to find cover (7) SHEATHE {SHE}{A}{T}{HE}
DOWN
1 What we might say when a joke falls flat (2,3,3,6) WE ARE NOT AMUSED [CD]
2 Wrongly presume it's the most important (7) SUPREME*
3 Flourish what admirer's going rate is, perhaps (7) FANFARE {FAN}{FARE}
4 What you might say when you don't want those things to be disturbed (3,4,2) LET THEM BE [CD]
5 In the manner of jolly awakener (5) ALARM {ALA}{RM} RM = Royal Marine = Jolly
6 Try never to fish in unsustainable manner (7) OVERNET*
7 Priest's attendant's disturbed yet after a pass (7) ACOLYTE {A}{COL}{YET*}
8 Base can be given cover around so it can't be scaled (14) INSURMOUNTABLE {INSUR{MOUNT}ABLE}
15 They shuffle — more strange among active folks dropping out (9) DODDERERS {ODDER} in {D
17 Journey of servant captures heart of classes (7) PASSAGE {P{
18 Strange roué catches upcoming fellow’s charm (7) ENAMOUR {E{MAN<=}OUR*}
19 Timeless article about you at last — a hearty section (7) AURICLE {AR
20 One numbhead, by their disposition, to receive by will (7) INHERIT {1}{N
22 Model at competition gets hint (5) TRACE {T}{RACE}
GRID
A gentle start to the week. Thank you GM. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the euphoric start you gave me- completed in time without any ref. to google or thesaurus.
ReplyDeleteSW corner held me up for a while.
Loved the midstream away from the bank(without money) in 14A.
Tried to fit in shelter in stead of sheathe until the significance of A dawned on me.
+1 for "without any reference"
DeleteThank you Col. for beating the retreat. It is always a pleasure to watch it.
ReplyDeleteJolly= Royal Marines was new to me.
+1 for the beating the retreat video
DeleteWatching KBC. Does anybody watch this?
ReplyDeleteI also play along.
ReplyDeleteI watch to discern how souped up the show is and to see AB in his elements. Minus him, the show will be a dud ! I wonder where they get all those offbeat questions on unheard of places and nondescript events. One cannot imagine how a 10 pass would be able to reach 25 lakhs by answering such questions and some one lese who is highly educated losing out at low levels. I think their selection process is biased in favour of needy folks to give the show a human element. Strictly my views and challengeable !
ReplyDeleteToday's Gridman saw only 4 appearances and you, Vasant , added to the number and i decided to put in + 1. Could complete the grid in lss than 8 minutes. That's the beauty of Gridman's crossies -- one leading to the other in jigsaw style !