Welcome to yet another new setter GRIN.
Bouquets and Brickbats welcome
FOUR answers per commenter till 6 PM (Annotations compulsory)
Please provide all your answers in one comment
ACROSS
10, 30D What Diwali is - with all those diyas or illumination (8)
11 Col's headless animal (3)
13 Run and distribute in absence of drink (3)
14 Lugs electrical and radio systems in the beginning (4)
15 Kitty's upper garment is returned (3)
16 Sends messages, substituting soprano for tenor, to get dulcet creations (6)
17 Batter discarded first two letters giving an expression of disgust (3)
18 Verne circulated bottle (5)
19 Responsibility is upon you and me (4)
20 Last heifer's released from cowshed in Scotland ... farewell! (3)
21 God surprisingly vanishes after sacrifice of fluttering hens (4)
23 Philologist's expression of mirth on the net (3)
24 Shabby, sloppy unit's accompanied by dirty youngsters, for starters (6)
27 One's confused about a time period (3)
28 Slight Pitman, I hear (5)
29 Dread tailless horse losing direction with right soldiers! (6)
30 Buddhist priest's old school has no pass (4)
33 Tightly hold government leader and hack (4)
34 Old ship returns carrying nothing for some time (4)
35 Perhaps a planet with alien space transport (6)
37 Similar to the thumbs-up button in social media (4)
39 Australian god's distinctive character (4)
40 Misdirected wolf to Eastern river - river in Crossword-land (6)
41 Consumer is United States resident initially ... possesses Ecstasy (4)
43 State lecturer's aim (4)
45 Andhra Pradesh's south eastern church's part (4)
46 Not even that thing has peculiarity at the end - a quirk (6)
47 Cite which Latin daughter left note (5)
48 Reversing Vanautu's vehicle (1,1,1)
50 Father's favourite engine component (6)
52 Previous evening's first woman (3)
53 Mummy's cross with Indian dress (4)
54 Had tea concoction (3)
58 Grows older - has silver at the ends of eyebrows (4)
59 Hardy plants mutilated Ernest, dropping name (5)
60 Criminal follows good girl (3)
61 Agitated counsellor dropped lens pieces and amber, for example (6)
62 Heard couple excessively (3)
63 Without circular letter, non-government organisation's not ready to proceed (2-2)
64 Runner's slide does not end (3)
65 South African, Zulu and Turkish instrument (3)
66 Blast! School stops assignation with paramour (8)
DOWN
1 Reportedly look at path - a shipping route (6)
2 Indian woman's course incomplete (5)
3 A big marine command (5)
4 Critical praise for public library's survey (7)
5 Be up and get hot drenching (4)
6 Handheld firework - a real gem! (8)
7 Do some key work (4)
8 Rent-free? (3,3)
9 Grand chukka or wheeling firecracker (6,7)
12 Yet it might offer space for more than one (6,4)
22 Over a dress (4)
24 Such a firecracker has no chance of display (5)
25 Broadcast on Nepal's fiery firecracker (8)
26 Failure of explosive device? (4)
30 See 10 across (2,6)
31, 46D What Diwali is said to celebrate (7,2,4)
32 Sport of only Hindi friend having lost way repeatedly (4)
36 A number leaves Tamil Nadu town for a pilgrim city (4)
38 Clothes that may be worn out but are not worn-out (3,7)
40 Big meal to celebrate extraordinary feats (5)
42 Runaway win in endless course (4)
44 Tiny bit from all the other mindleaders (4)
46 See 31 dn (4,4)
49 Go off with former policeman at end of lane (7)
51 Somehow I stop lad's first shooter (6)
55 Remarks to provoke relatives going after model (6)
56 Critical account subdued endlessly (5)
57 Reflection from top of ghagra's fuzz (5)
59 Throw loaded one back to son (4)
60 Look, pilfer sweets from supermarket shelf and get right out (4)
Enjoy.
56 Critical account subdued endlessly (5)AC (-m)UTE (-d)
ReplyDeleteThat is 56D
Delete18A: NERVE (VERNE)*
ReplyDelete19A: ON US
21A: SIVA {VANISHES(-HENS)}*
27A: EON ONE*
51d Somehow I stop lad's first shooter (6)PISTOL (I STOP)* L(-ad)
ReplyDelete49D Go off with former policeman at end of lane (7)EX PLOD E (PLOD is policeman, slang)
ReplyDelete44d Tiny bit from all the other mindleaders (4)A T O M (acroustic)
ReplyDelete6D SPARKLER DD
ReplyDelete61A COLOUR (COUNSELLOR - LENS)*
66A DETONATE ETON in DATE
55D TAUNTS T+AUNTS
45a apse AP(S)(E)
ReplyDelete46a (odd)(it)y
48suv (VUs<-)
59a trees (er(-n)est*)
45A APSE.... acrostic
ReplyDelete8D LET OUT....DD
63A..NO GO....NGO -O
26D BOMB....DD
Jyotsna, you can take one more as compensation for 45A
Delete50A- Poppet- (Pop)(Pet)- Engine component
ReplyDelete58A- Ages- (Ag)(ES)-Grows old
51D- Pistol-(I Stop L)*-Shooter
9D- Ground Chakra-(Ground Chukka or)*- Fire cracker
Paddy rechek your answer to 9D
DeleteSorry. It should be 'Chukkar'.
DeleteGROUND CHAKKAR
Deletei wonder if chakkra to chakkar, is northward movement or southward.
DeleteCareless of me to make a mistake even after correction.
DeletePrasad to answer your question you should try Oracle's(Kishore's) grids in Facebook 1 Across group
DeleteDown Clues
ReplyDelete31&46 TRIUMPH OF GODS OVER EVIL [CD]
51 PISTOL [I STAO*]{L(-ad)}
40 FEAST [FEATS*]
31 typo?
DeleteMB recheck 31&46
DeleteCorrection at 9:02 am post Sir!
DeleteIn place of 51 Pistol
ReplyDelete59 TOSS [SOT <=][S]
59 Down clue it is!
DeleteOops! Mistake... TRIUMPH OF GOOD OVER EVIL. Hope it is correct!
ReplyDeletetechnically, doubtful. They just celebrated return of ram. Naraka chaturdasi in AP is celebrated as triumph of good over evil.
Delete11A - ASS (-p)ASS
ReplyDelete23A - LOL [T]
33A - GRIP {G}{RIP}
37A - LIKE [DD]
recheck pls.
ReplyDelete20 across: BY(-R)E BYE= farewell
ReplyDelete35 across: ROCK+ET (alien)= Space transport
42 down: ROUT - ROUT(-E) = course
22 down: ATOP= Over= A top
Interesting grid , especially because of 3 & 4 letter words !
LIt up our Divali with cheer ! Welcome aboard { GRIN) You grin , we will bear this !!
Across
ReplyDelete24 UNTIDY (unit* D Irty Y oungster , def : shabby)
28 MINOR ( Miner ~ , def: slight )
29 HORROR ( HOR - E & S, right - R , soldiers- OR , DEF : dread)
30 OSHO [Old - O , SCHOOL - COL (pass ) , def: Buddhist priest )
Thank you Grin & Col. for lighting up our Deepavali. Enjoyed solving.
ReplyDeleteWould like to know who is behind the Grin- apart from us,of course.
All others fogged out because of cracker fumes? How many are yet to be solved ? Too difficult to take a tally ! I have enjoyed this Jumbo crossie with mini and maxi words ! Thanks GRIN ! Come more often visiting us here .
ReplyDeleteMore likely they are 'maroing chakkars' at 1 Across
DeleteThanks Grin for the firecracker puzzle and the entertainment on a holiday! Look forward to more Grins:)
ReplyDelete+1
Deleteare 32d and 34a compatible.
ReplyDeleteThose are the two hard nuts yet to be cracked by me!
Deletestuck at parsing 32d
DeleteYes both are correct.. I'm sure you will get it
DeleteBoth are good,Doc.
Delete34A filled up with parsing.
ReplyDelete32D filled up without parsing. But looks compatible.
Waiting!
Got that also with the help of my limited Hindi knowledge.
ReplyDeletehindi was OK. its english that eluded. returned after a break and got it.
DeleteBreak always helps.
DeleteGot both 34a and 32d with some external help! ;-)
DeleteNice debut grid, Grin! Keep them coming
Busy day with visits to various places. Hopeful the jumbo will reserve seat for me!
ReplyDelete10AC: FESTIVAL
40AC: FLOW< E R [easy - river is FLOWER in our crosswords right?]
30DN: OF LIGHTS CD
36DN: [-ten]KASI
1 Reportedly look at path - a shipping route (6) SEA(~sea)WAY
ReplyDelete2 Indian woman's course incomplete (5)STREE (-t)
3 A big marine command (5)A VAST
4 Critical praise for public library's survey (7)PL AUDIT
1 Reportedly look at path - a shipping route (6) SEA(~see)WAY
ReplyDeleteTo be solved
ReplyDeleteACROSS
13 14 15 16 17 34 39 41 43 47 52 53 54 60 62 64 65
DOWN
5 7 12 24 25 30 32 38 57 60
62A TOO....~TWO
ReplyDeleteTake it away people it's 6 PM
ReplyDelete32D JUDO JUST-ST + DOST –ST
ReplyDelete34A BOUT TUB rev around O
13A PLY SUPPLY- SUP
43A GOAL GOA+L
5d BAT H
ReplyDelete7d TYPE
12d single room
Down
ReplyDelete7 TYPE ( CD)
8 LET OUT (DD)
24 UNLIT (CD)
25 AIRPLANE ( broadcast -AIR , NEPAL * , def : firecracker)
14A EARS (Acrostic)
ReplyDelete15A POT TOP rev
16A SWEETS TWEETS with S for T
17A UGH DOUGH – DO
39A AURA AU+RA
41A USER US+R around E
47A QUOTE QUOD-D + TE
52A EVE DD
53A MAXI MA+X+I
54A ATE (TEA)*
60A GAL G+AL
64A SKI SKID-D
65A SAZ SA+Z
7D TYPE CD
12D SINGLE ROOM CD
24D UNLIT CD
25D AIRPLANE AIR + (NEPAL)*
57D GLINT G + LINT
Doc :D .
DeleteThanks Doc!
DeleteI never felt it to be so painful to complete the remaining clues. I gave up to catch up with Diwali celebrations.
Happy Diwali!!!
Holiday with loads of free time LV; was waiting for 6pm:)
DeleteHahaha. :)
DeleteDr. has gobbled up all.
ReplyDeleteNice fireworks by Grin! Great debut too!
Happy Diwali Grin and thanks Col. for putting this up.
38D and 60D still left. Filled in but I am unsure of the parsing.
DeleteFilled in
Delete38D- New Dresses & 60D- Gaze (not sure what it becomes with R added)
Not sure of annos. Waiting for clarification.
ACROSS
ReplyDelete14 EARS acrostic
15 POT<
16 [-s+T]WEETS
17 [-ro]UGH
39 A URA
41 US[E]R
38D and 60D left
ReplyDelete38D GAZE GRAZE- R
ReplyDeleteYes
DeleteGraze - US to pilfer and eat sweets, fruit, etc, from supermarket shelves while shopping
Had to check Chambers. Did not know Graze meant eat on the move straight from shelves in a supermarket!
Delete60 D not 38
Delete60D is quite simple
ReplyDelete60D TEA DRESSES DD
DeleteTea?
DeleteSorry New Dresses makes more sense
DeleteSomeone can now list out the theme entries
ReplyDelete38 D NEW DRESSES (CD)
ReplyDeleteThat's it
DeleteFestival of Lights, Triumph of good over evil, new dresses, sweets, Sparkler, rocket, flower pot.
ReplyDeleteGround chakkars
DeleteGreat work LV
DeleteThank you GRIN. All that's left now is for someone to list out the theme entries. I'm off now for a wedding reception.
ReplyDeleteAcross- festival of lights,rocket,flower pot,colour
ReplyDeleteDown-Triumpf of Good over Evil,Airplane (?),pistol,atom bomb,bath, new (tea?) dresses,sparkler,explode,ground chakkar,Kasi(Ganga snanam)
Thank you Grin (We are still grinning!) & Col.
ReplyDeletehad a good time and an excellent debut (?)
festival of lights
ReplyDeletesweets
rocket
flower pot
ate
detonate
sparkler
ground chakkar
triumph over evil
airplane
bomb
kasi
feast
new dresses
explode
glint
Great work Dr. Happy Diwali!
DeleteI think Kasi has to be taken with Siva to make Sivakasi
DeleteThanks Vasant! Happy Diwali to you and everyone here :)
DeleteThank you Grin again... and Col as always!
ReplyDeleteI would like to see non-thematic Jumbo crosswords with phrases of greater lengths occupying several cells and also with fewer or total absence of 3-letter solutions. Someone should take up the challenge. Writing cryptic clues for those phrases of greater length will be very hard, requiring much more work, but can - or should - be done.
ReplyDeleteLike the one I made for the 5th anniversary of the blog in Feb 14
Delete