ACROSS
7 Lustre lost in effect (6) RESULT*
8 Crucial mistake, not new, making instrument in brass (3,5) KEY BUGLE {KEY} {BU
10 Tail chasing friend looking back — a spaniel (6) LAPDOG {PAL<=}{DOG}
12 Black on uniform quite in order (6) USABLE {U}{SABLE}
14 Sad, bothered star nervously goes on stage (6,3,6) TREADS THE BOARDS*
17 Rubbish lying around, expression of disgust is shown (6) TAUGHT {TA{UGH}T}
18 Type of competition for broadcasting means … (3-2) PRO-AM {PRO}-{AM}
22 … image run daily, bands playing, typically (6) GERUND [T]
23 Screw, say to support wheel (8) BACKSPIN {BACK}{SPIN}
24 Scrap over time has ultimately everyone wearing long face (5,3) PHASE OUT
25 Better to adopt kilo or pound? (6) NICKER {NIC{K}ER}
DOWN
1 Were we bursting crackers? They can sort it out (9) RESOLVERS {
2 Roll up, lie low, get ready to get married (6) NUBILE {BUN<=}{LIE*}
3 Exploit retard (5) STUNT [DD]
4 Dessert of course matters for small boy (8) SYLLABUB SYLLABU(-s+b)B
6 Vessel, small pot, kept aloft (5) SLOOP {S}{POOL<=}
8 Boots bite, hat's tight, hot inside — withdraws from weakness (5,3,5) KICKS THE HABIT {KICKS} and {BITE+HAT}* over {H}
13 Notice jockey following advantage, mounting to qualify (3,1,5) ADD A RIDER {AD}{AD<=} {RIDER}
15 He performs say, good-for-nothing rituals, controversial character for High Mass (8) ALTRUIST {RITUALS*}{T}
16 Healthy chest, a resonating cavity (8) SOUNDBOX {SOUND}{BOX}
19 Excise creates forms when article is exempt (6) RESECT CRE
20 Move from the sides, throw-in netted (5) MESHY {M
21 Little son's patter (5) SCANT {S}{CANT}
GRID
24 Scrap over time has ultimately everyone wearing long face (5,3) PHASE OUT (~face){PHASE} {O}{U}{T} U/ultimately?What's the role of 'everyone'?
ReplyDeleteScrap over time = definition
has = HAS
ultimately everyone = E
long face = POUT
15 He performs say, good-for-nothing rituals, controversial character for High Mass (8) ALTRUIST {RITUALS*}T Anno for T not clear
character for High Mass = T (representing Ton or high mass)
Thanks Bhavan
DeleteVasant, I hope Srinidhi has seen Bhavan's comment on yesterdays special
ReplyDeleteI did. She hasnt. Shall tell her to reply in the evening after she reads it.
DeleteI could hardly believe it is her debut!
DeleteAll of us enjoyed it together.
Yes, it was really enjoyable grid.
DeleteNO PICNIC!!
ReplyDeleteBecause party time is round the corner...
The SOUND BOX has to be adjusted and the dB level increased. The cabaret artiste who has been TAUGHT the BACKSPIN TREADS THE BOARD during the rehearsals. The KEY BUGLE will be on a high around midnight. She thinks " What should I do during the PHASE OUT of the lights?" Any STUNT will be whistled. The NICKER of the guy near the podium... Will he be SUBPOENAED? Not at all.
The RESOLVERS are busy. "I will stop doing this. I shall start doing that."
Someone KICKS THE HABIT of smoking.
ADD A RIDER:
The RESULT was that he didn't puff for three full hours!!!
CGB has brought in the New Year with a bang!
ReplyDeleteXCHEQUER at his best. A bit tough on the side ! Like 15 down.
ReplyDeleteEvery one in a hang over ? The Col keeps the blog going and beats the clock , like the Bullet train !
Hello all. I take the liberty to mention an interesting problem mentioned in the Sydney Morning Herald. There are seven clues given below. The answers to all of them are anagrams of DANIEL VETTORI - the name of the iconic New Zealand spinner. Please see whether you can get any of them.
ReplyDeletea.) Pertinent peabrain (8,5)
b.) Apparent costumer (7,6)
c.) Forceful harangue (7,6)
d.) Deflect joy (6,7)
e.) Hepatitis remedy (5,8)
f.) Phoney proof (10,3)
g.) Big sinner (5,8)
Happy cracking.