Satyen Nabar's Sun Spl analysed

▼

Sunday, 29 April 2018

Special, Sunday 29 Apr 2018, Bruno


Three answers per commenter till 6 PM (Annotations compulsory)
Please provide all your answers in one comment.


ACROSS
6   Politician, arrested by Indian Intelligence leaders’ yet to go free, but shows irreverence (7)
7   Find new place for children’s backyard play equipment after they regularly got lost (7)
9   Oregon’s first large symbol of resistance (5)
10 Shaky piece of furniture was returned to get a different piece of furniture (9)
11 Finish mice problem that is everywhere (7)
13 Party’s very creepy… but not everyone’s heading back (6)
15 One of a pair at the start (or the end) of a relation? (9,4)
19 Attraction to everybody’s natural, when topless (6)
20 Subjugate media’s work in advance (7)
22 That could measure distance traversed by taper over roof (9)
24 State banks quitting Chinese manufacturing position (5)
26 Please spend weekend day with one’s family while on vacation (7)
27 Discreet but quietly offensive book (7)
 
DOWN
1   In church is it a mistake to take cap off?  (4)
2   Settle with comfort around Europe (6)
3   Group’s extremely sexy (topless!) show (9)
4   Arm, cot, and phone (not pen), perhaps all that’s required to make friends here? (4-4)
5   Plant producing beer and butter visited by Republican one too many times… (6-4)
6   A type of chemical that gets one to be followed by any Romeo (6)
7   Gown comes with royal title (4)
8   Perhaps team could be magical when embracing exercise, at the start (6)
12 Question about building deal? Get engineer and go out together with the wives (6-4)
14 Husband supported salacious porn mag contained offensive article… (9)
16 Italian sweetie leaving University in Mauritius all agog (8)
17 Big, plain potatoes in Peru crossed with murphies, mainly (6)
18 Climb trail leading to Alps up North (6)
21 Restrained writer’s show? (4-2)
22 Children jumped off boats that overturned, to survive (4)
25 Professional at handling the heat? (4)

Across Lite version can be accessed at BRUNO 16

Enjoy.

at

75 comments:

  1. Ramani29 April 2018 at 10:36

    4d Arm, cot, and phcone (not pen), perhaps all that’s required to make friends here? (4-4)CHAT ROOM (ARM COT -pHO-n-e)*

    ReplyDelete
  2. Ramani29 April 2018 at 10:38

    27a Discreet but quietly offensive book (7)P RUDE NT

    ReplyDelete
  3. Vasant29 April 2018 at 10:38

    1D: (-l)APSE
    6A: IMPIETY I(MP)I+YET*
    11A: ENDEMIC END+MICE*

    ReplyDelete
  4. raju umamaheswar29 April 2018 at 10:40

    12 down: DOUBLE DATE- question about= DOUBT +anagram of deal+ engineer=E .Go out together with the weives= DOUBLE DATE.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Ramani29 April 2018 at 10:40

    20a Subjugate media’s work in advance (7)OP PRESS

    ReplyDelete
  6. raju umamaheswar29 April 2018 at 10:45

    20 across; OPPRESS work= OP+media=press= OPPRESS = subjugate

    ReplyDelete
  7. raju umamaheswar29 April 2018 at 10:52

    16 down: TIRAMISU __ MAURITI (_U)S== Italian sweet

    ReplyDelete
  8. raju umamaheswar29 April 2018 at 10:54

    anagram indicator= all agog from Mauritius (-U) above.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Mukundala Balasubramanyam29 April 2018 at 10:55

    19A Attraction to everybody’s natural, when topless (6) ALLURE ALL+[-pURE]
    26A Please spend weekend day with one’s family while on vacation (7) SATISFY {SAT}{I'S}{FamilY}
    18D Climb trail leading to Alps up North (6) ASCENT {A}{SCENT}

    ReplyDelete
  10. P. Venkatesan29 April 2018 at 10:57

    19a: allure {ALL}{(-P)URE)} = attraction
    3d: syndicate {SexY}{(-I)NDICATE} = group

    ReplyDelete
  11. Padmanabhan29 April 2018 at 11:05

    3D- Syndicate- (SY)(Indicate- I)-Group

    ReplyDelete
  12. Padmanabhan29 April 2018 at 11:07

    9A- Omega- O mega- symbol of resistance (Greek letter)

    ReplyDelete
  13. P. Venkatesan29 April 2018 at 11:07

    22d: stay {ya(-ch)ts<-} = survive

    ReplyDelete
  14. Srinidhi29 April 2018 at 11:12

    15Across: One of a pair at the start (or the end) of a relation? (9,4)
    Quotation Mark - A Cryptic Definition.
    Nice Clue!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Srinidhi29 April 2018 at 11:14

    14 down: Husband supported salacious porn mag contained offensive article… (9)
    Monograph
    H for husband supports anagram of porn mag containing o(from offensive?)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. sree_sree29 April 2018 at 12:43

      o is used as a diminutive. like aggro for aggressive person, servO for service station.

      Delete
    2. Balaji29 April 2018 at 20:35

      O for Offense or Offensive is a sports term I think...?

      Delete
  16. Srinidhi29 April 2018 at 11:16

    6 Down: A type of chemical that gets one to be followed by any Romeo (6)
    Isomer
    one is I
    followed by Some which is any and R for Romeo.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Kolluru Koteswara Rao29 April 2018 at 11:23

    24AC NICHE* (SE are banks of state)
    14DN MONOGRAPH* (H PORN MAG O)

    ReplyDelete
  18. Kolluru Koteswara Rao29 April 2018 at 11:38

    7DN R OBE

    ReplyDelete
  19. Vasant29 April 2018 at 11:43

    Nice puzzle!Quite Challenging and entertaining. For a long time couldnt anno 21D, then that a ha moment. Thanks Bruno!

    ReplyDelete
  20. P. Venkatesan29 April 2018 at 11:48

    Compensating for 19a:
    25d: chef (CD)

    ReplyDelete
  21. sree_sree29 April 2018 at 12:15

    7a REHOUSE (tree house -te)
    10a DEBATABLE (bed<- A table)
    13a soiree (so eerie -e <- )

    ReplyDelete
  22. Deepak Gopinath29 April 2018 at 12:22

    2D - BECALM {B{EC}ALM}
    8D - ELEVEN {ELVEN} over {E(-xercise)}
    17D - PAMPAS {PAPAS} over {M(-urphies)}

    ReplyDelete
  23. Deepak Gopinath29 April 2018 at 12:22

    Last 2
    Down - 5, 21

    ReplyDelete
  24. sree_sree29 April 2018 at 12:26

    2d enu ok?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Deepak Gopinath29 April 2018 at 12:29

      Yes

      Delete
    2. sree_sree29 April 2018 at 12:36

      Ok. online chambers doesnt have the word https://chambers.co.uk/search/?query=becalm&title=21st

      Delete
  25. Col_Gopinath29 April 2018 at 12:32

    Mona Sogal and Nishad Mustafa have started a new initiative. See below

    Calling all cruciverbalists to play the first ever Cryptic cup contest. It starts on the 29th of April, 2018 at 3 PM GMT.

    Download the app at crypticcup.com to play. Do remember that this is the first contest and it's a little rough around the edges. If you face any issues playing the game, feel free to let us know by
    * Emailing us at admin@crypticcup.com (or)
    * Commenting on this post (or)
    * Messaging us on facebook

    We hope you enjoy Cryptic Cup as much as we did making it for you.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Vasant29 April 2018 at 12:44

      I have downloaded the App. Contest is still to come up.

      Delete
    2. Padmanabhan29 April 2018 at 12:59

      Says 3 pm GST- 8,30 pm IST.

      Delete
    3. sree_sree29 April 2018 at 13:02

      Paddy, paying too many taxes??

      Delete
    4. Vasant29 April 2018 at 13:05

      😀😀

      Delete
    5. raju umamaheswar29 April 2018 at 13:08

      Please guide me throught he steps to down load . I tried, it takes me here and there and everywhere !

      Delete
    6. Padmanabhan29 April 2018 at 13:13

      Taxes- you name it, they have it! Anything ending T will be a tax. Question is where do all the taxes go?!

      Delete
    7. Deepak Gopinath29 April 2018 at 13:17

      It's an app to be downloaded on the phone

      Delete
    8. Vasant29 April 2018 at 13:27

      Raju:On your smart phone, if it is an Android, go to play store, search for Cryptic Cup. Download.

      Delete
    9. sree_sree29 April 2018 at 13:30

      Weary of any ad based app. Will wait for a pay app at decent rates.

      Delete
    10. raju umamaheswar29 April 2018 at 14:50

      Thanks, Vasant & Deepak. I was trying onmy Laptop.

      I'll try on my Samsung smartphone; but will it be easy to solve in such a small space?

      Delete
    11. sree_sree29 April 2018 at 15:54

      Raju, if your PC/Laptop is INtel based and minimum 3gb then you can try any of the android emulators like andyos.

      Delete
    12. Dishman29 April 2018 at 20:05

      Hi Guys,

      This is Nishad here. Mona and I worked together to create the Cryptic Cup app.

      @Deepak Gopinath, Thank you for sharing this on THCC.

      @raju, It's not a conventional crossword grid. So yes, once the contest starts you can see how it works and you'll find that it works quite well for the small screen.

      @sree_sree I totally get you. We don't serve ads. Both Mona and I are from groups like this and I'd like to believe that this app is something built by people like us for people like us. Hope you enjoy playing it.

      If you want to be alerted of future contests, do follow the updates on the Cryptic Cup facebook page
      https://facebook.com/crypticcup/

      Looking forward to all your feedback.

      Delete
    13. Mona Sogal29 April 2018 at 20:16

      Thank you, Col. Gopinath for posting this. Really appreciate your encouragement.

      Nishad and I are looking forward to your participation and subsequent feedback to enhance our game..

      Thanks :)

      Delete
    14. Dishman29 April 2018 at 20:33

      Hi folks,

      The contest is now live. Happy Solving :)

      Nishad

      Delete
    15. Mona Sogal29 April 2018 at 20:36

      Hey all,

      The Contest is now Live and will be up till May 4th, 2018. Happy Solving !!

      Delete
    16. Vasant29 April 2018 at 22:18

      Mona, Nishad:Great work!
      Only problem is that you have to solve stand alone clues. Would appeal to many. I am old fashioned and always like a grid to solve.
      Neverthless great initiative.

      Delete
    17. P. Venkatesan29 April 2018 at 23:24

      I tried it and scored 5th rank. I could solve only 14 out of 15. The one I could not solve: steel container(6).

      A good job by the team. New experience for me. Thank you Col.

      Delete
    18. Mona Sogal30 April 2018 at 04:52

      Vasant - thanks .., appreciate your feedback

      Delete
  26. Padmanabhan29 April 2018 at 12:33

    21D- Pent up-Restrained
    writer- Pen
    I am not able to get the other half- from show?

    ReplyDelete
  27. Ramki Krishnan29 April 2018 at 12:42

    5D RUBBER TREE
    Def = plant
    (BEER+BUTTER)* around R (visited by Republican) -T (one too many times)

    ReplyDelete
  28. Ramki Krishnan29 April 2018 at 12:44

    Super Grid Bruno, thanks.
    Many nice clues - SATISFY and CHAT ROOM were my favourites!

    ReplyDelete
  29. raju umamaheswar29 April 2018 at 12:46

    Thanks Bruno. Got browned off with a few tricky crumbs, but loved the ' quotation mark and double date. However, one need not have wives duing double dates ; could be good common friends on an outing with the respective girl- frineds ?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. sree_sree29 April 2018 at 12:52

      couple: "two people or things of the same sort considered together" dictionary meaning. doesn't have to be girl friends!!!

      Delete
    2. raju umamaheswar29 April 2018 at 13:05

      It will beo so, until some clause in the consitution is repaled !

      Delete
    3. sree_sree29 April 2018 at 13:28

      This blog may not be right place to debate. But not required. What is being asked is a legal aid to social stigma. That section is not relevant for dating anyway.

      Delete
    4. Balaji29 April 2018 at 20:39

      Agree... it could be any partner but def can be specific right...?

      Delete
    5. Vasant29 April 2018 at 22:47

      Definition is specific..wp is bang on!Great clue, I thought.

      Delete
  30. Deepak Gopinath29 April 2018 at 13:15

    Thanks for the special Balaji

    ReplyDelete
  31. Fraser Simpson29 April 2018 at 16:47

    Too late to get in on this live during the night, but I enjoyed it over breakfast this morning! 3D was a fave.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Padmanabhan29 April 2018 at 20:17

      Welcome any time. As long as do the CW and enjoy it, it's fine.

      Delete
    2. Balaji29 April 2018 at 20:40

      Thank you Colonel and all...

      Delete
    3. Vasant29 April 2018 at 22:30

      Fraser:We have very less of you here!
      It would be nice if you come here on week days as well & comment. I dont know if you follow the The Hindu Crossword.

      Delete
  32. Anonymous29 April 2018 at 17:42

    1a IMPIETY (I (ndian) MP I (ntelligence) ETY (yet anagram)
    11a ENDEMIC (END (Finish) EMIC (mice anagram)
    19a ALLURE (ALL - EverbodY + URE (Pure - P)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Vasant29 April 2018 at 22:20

      Gowri..great!But do come on time to post your answers.

      Delete

deepakgita@gmail.com