ACROSS
1 Get close to squelch fire in corner (8) BEFRIEND {BE{FIRE*}ND}
5 Reportedly sees limit to Polar covering (3,3) ICE CAP (~eyes){ICE} {CAP}
10 Debase revolutionary with a writer (7) CHEAPEN {CHE}{A}{PEN}
11 A church official’s one deductive (1,6) A PRIORI {A}{PRIOR}{1}
12 Bring out from Felicity’s heart? (6) ELICIT [T]
13 Writer, with one temporary accommodation, is in a sorry state (8) PENITENT {PEN}{1}{TENT}
15 Wild revelry takes gory turn (4) ORGY*
16 Smuggled goods from carton disposed of by group (10) CONTRABAND {CARTON*}{BAND}
18 Ignoring complexity, one politician with rota, enters thus (10) SIMPLISTIC {S{1}{MP}{LIST}IC}
20 Girl going around the Spanish restaurant (4) DELI {D{EL}I}
23 Expose to risk Vendan gerrymandering in interior parts (8) ENDANGER [T]
24 Lawful pattern? (6) MOSAIC [DD]
26 Rest with half a record on business (7) RECLINE {REC
27 National might be a female I hang about (7) AFGHANI {A}{F}{HANG+I}*
28 Praise European Union's record with extreme sincerity (6) EULOGY {EU}{LOG}{
29 In which state one doesn't do anything (8) IDLENESS [CD]
DOWN
1 Yet one with this educational qualification may be married (9,6) BACHELORS DEGREE [CD]
2 Throw over the middle of greens causes sensation (7) FEELING {F{
3 Damage from mischievous child's broadcast (6) IMPAIR {IMP}{AIR}
4 Desirable cloud for one to be on? (4) NINE [CD]
6 Papal appointment of basic importance (8) CARDINAL [DD]
7 Chennai's top artist gets depression caused by deadly disease (7) CHOLERA {C
8 Current layouts impress journalist groups (7,8) PRINTED CIRCUITS {PRINT}{ED} {CIRCUITS}
9 Narrow victory gets father in terrible excitement after point (5-4) WAFER-THIN {W}{FATHER+IN}*
14 Sew and hoover furiously — in any manner (9) HOWSOEVER {SEW+HOOVER}*
17 Designing puts a bit of novelty in carpenter's work (8) PLANNING {PLAN{N
19 Claimed to be in a way curative (7) MEDICAL*
21 Issue is raising alien with a title (7) EMANATE {ET}{A}{NAME}<=
22 Shake injured leg after run (6) JOGGLE {JOG}{LEG*}
25 Charge hospital section (4) WARD [DD]
GRID
Smooth sailing today! Thanks GM
ReplyDelete9d w(father*)in. My understanding. Narrow is the def.
ReplyDeleteSince the Anind (terrible) is after in, it will have to be included in the fodder.
DeleteNarrow victory is the definition
Prasad would have been correct if there is no wordplay on POINT
DeleteQuestion is if 'wafer-thin' means just narrow or narrow victory. Much to be said for both- it is used more frequently with majority,victory etc.
DeleteWafer-thin is an adjective only. victory or margin is used in poll analysis.
Delete4d. Cloud ten is the next mantra. Marketing always pushes the boundaries of superlatives.
ReplyDeleteI am in cloud nine. Thank you Gridman. You never disappoint in providing the right mix of tantalising clues.
ReplyDeleteHow?
ReplyDeletePoint=W(N,S,E,W-the compass points)
+Father in*
As annotated by Col.
This is in reply to Prasad @ 8:34
Deletewafer thin is only indicative of margin of victory. After point, indicative of placement of father*.
DeleteLet us see what Gridman says
DeleteExactly what I wanted @ 9.30.
DeleteI think we have usages where we say 'His victory margin was wafer-thin." In the clue, victory is not part of the def. Narrow = wafer-thin. Both are adjectives.
DeleteEnjoyable workout.Typically Gridman. Thank you.
ReplyDelete24A- Thoughtful of Col. I did not know the 'lawful' meaning of mosaic.
ReplyDeleteVery informative link on 'a priori'.
ReplyDeleteThe link about cloud nine, though interesting, seems inconclusive about its origins.
A clue in today's ET that I couldnt get
ReplyDelete18D: Leave English monarch mostly in SW city(8)
Crossings are ?e?s?a?h
Oh!had made a mistake in one of the crossings. Now got it!
DeleteB(E QUE)ATH
DeleteThank you,Vasant, for solving one clue for me. I would not have got it in spite of having been to SW city Bath. Monarch mostly giving 3 out of five! Point is, monarch may lead to king as well. We can't take it as English monarch, since it is for E.
DeletePaddy:30A was also tough..could get it after 10 minutes of brain wracking!
DeleteHot Rod
DeleteBingo!
DeleteAfter Kishore's post in FB that the ET crosswords are no more recycled ones but are brand new ones, have started doing them again. Today's puzzle had a few good clues.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I can get my doubts cleared.
DeleteYes, I have been noticing a few good clues lately.
I had a look at the puzzle in ET today.
ReplyDeleteOne look at the grid and I can confidently say it is still the Daily Mail puzzle.
This is confirmed by the Copyright notice at the bottom.
As for the difficulty level and whether the owner company has renewed its arrangement, I cannot say anything.
Can't go by solvers' perceptions.
When we don't remember a clue/solution of a week ago, how can we remember a cwd/clue from some three years ago? Only a database query can tell.
My point is that as long as I don't remember solving the clue earlier, it is as good as new- as long as the difficulty level is reasonable. When we have the time to spare....
ReplyDeleteCryptic clues have various permutations and combinations possibilities and at times, one does get the feeling of deja vu ! The compilers themselves do the jugglery and recycling of clues in various ways of anagrams and charades. So long as one is not facing a direct lift-offs of others' creations , let us enjoy. I , for one, welcome any and all kinds-- originals, recycled or otherwise !
ReplyDeleteOne of the rare days when I solved 25 or so clues!
ReplyDeleteThe clue for Eulogy (28Ac) gave a picture of someone
in UN Aseembly speaking about Europe's good work, and the clue for Cholera (7Dn) conjured up an image of a Kodambakkam star down with some malady, and so was the clue for Cheapen reminding attempts to tarnish the image of intellectuals with leftist leanings. These types of clues make this pastime delightful!
About a priori, it was nice to see it coming up in clues, something I see a lot in mathematics literature.