ACROSS
1 Summaries for graduates' dissertations (9) ABSTRACTS[DD] (Addendum - {ABS}{TRACTS} - See comments)
6 Polish tip of milky gemstone (4) RUBY {RUB}{m..kY}
8 Investigated two dozen papers in this country (8) INQUIRED {IN{QUIRE}D}
9 Cook put head of lettuce in toast (6) SALUTE {SA{Le...e}UTE}
10 Acting on petty inclination without reasoning first a dangerous thing, according to Pope (1,6,8) A LITTLE LEARNING {A} {LITTLE} {LEA{Re...g}NING}
11 Really like an opening broadcast (5) ADORE {A}{DORE}(~ a door)
13 Ecstasy pills, mixed drinks consumed in stag film (8) DEERSKIN {D{EE}RSKIN*}
15 Dietary essentials for master and kids reportedly (8) PROTEINS {PRO}{TEINS}(~teens)
18 Lost junk might be found here (2,3) AT SEA [DD]
20 Rev. Stan preached unorthodoxly, in thorough detail (7,3,5) CHAPTER AND VERSE*
23 Footloose, easy-going Glaswegian's painting on walls (6) FRESCO {FREe}{SCOt}
24 Aggressive promotional tactic not usually shared by liberals (4,4) HARD SELL {SHARED}*{LL}
25 Tom cries in stables (4) MEWS [DD]
26 Developed desire on lying in bed (9) BURGEONED {B{URGE}{ON}ED}
DOWN
1 Female lecturer's yearly report (5) ANNAL {ANNA}{L}
2 Centaurs beginning to go off for a stroll (7) SAUNTERcENTAURS*
3 Hamlet might be described thus! (5) RURAL [CD]
4 Prepared eggs in cold, eerie light (7) CODDLED {C}{ODD}{LED}
5 Moved curiously as around an unknown quantity in outhouse (8) SASHAYED {AS<+}{SH{A}{Y}ED}
6 Regrets abandoning Portugal for Luxembourg and changes mind (7) RELENTS RE(-p+l)LENTS
7 Nobody likes this black beast (4,5) BETE NOIRE [C&DD]
12 Not much is known about this black beast (4,5) DARK HORSE {DARK} {HORSE}
14 Insurrectionist British gang let out, disaster waiting to happen (4,4) TIME BOMB {B}{MOB}{EMIT}<=
16 Awful pity Seth's regularly dismissing key employees (7) TYPISTS {PITY}*{SeThS}
17 Spread special foam (7) SLATHER {S}{LATHER}
19 Senator involved in treachery (7) TREASON*
21 Fridge on the fritz, not starting, making low sound (5) DIRGEfRIDGE*
22 Every so often, snarls and leaves after mix-up (5) SALAD {SnArLs}{AnD}
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1 Summaries for graduates' dissertations (9) ABSTRACTS
6 Polish tip of milky gemstone (4) RUBY {RUB}{
8 Investigated two dozen papers in this country (8) INQUIRED {IN{QUIRE}D}
9 Cook put head of lettuce in toast (6) SALUTE {SA{L
10 Acting on petty inclination without reasoning first a dangerous thing, according to Pope (1,6,8) A LITTLE LEARNING {A} {LITTLE} {LEA{R
11 Really like an opening broadcast (5) ADORE {A}{DORE}(~ a door)
13 Ecstasy pills, mixed drinks consumed in stag film (8) DEERSKIN {D{EE}RSKIN*}
15 Dietary essentials for master and kids reportedly (8) PROTEINS {PRO}{TEINS}(~teens)
18 Lost junk might be found here (2,3) AT SEA [DD]
20 Rev. Stan preached unorthodoxly, in thorough detail (7,3,5) CHAPTER AND VERSE*
23 Footloose, easy-going Glaswegian's painting on walls (6) FRESCO {FRE
24 Aggressive promotional tactic not usually shared by liberals (4,4) HARD SELL {SHARED}*{LL}
25 Tom cries in stables (4) MEWS [DD]
26 Developed desire on lying in bed (9) BURGEONED {B{URGE}{ON}ED}
DOWN
1 Female lecturer's yearly report (5) ANNAL {ANNA}{L}
2 Centaurs beginning to go off for a stroll (7) SAUNTER
3 Hamlet might be described thus! (5) RURAL [CD]
4 Prepared eggs in cold, eerie light (7) CODDLED {C}{ODD}{LED}
6 Regrets abandoning Portugal for Luxembourg and changes mind (7) RELENTS RE(-p+l)LENTS
7 Nobody likes this black beast (4,5) BETE NOIRE [C&DD]
12 Not much is known about this black beast (4,5) DARK HORSE {DARK} {HORSE}
14 Insurrectionist British gang let out, disaster waiting to happen (4,4) TIME BOMB {B}{MOB}{EMIT}<=
16 Awful pity Seth's regularly dismissing key employees (7) TYPISTS {PITY}*{S
17 Spread special foam (7) SLATHER {S}{LATHER}
19 Senator involved in treachery (7) TREASON*
21 Fridge on the fritz, not starting, making low sound (5) DIRGE
22 Every so often, snarls and leaves after mix-up (5) SALAD {S
GRID
Bhargav's Talepiece
The bouncer and the dancer - Part 104
Never in the ANNALS of the Army had a case been left unsolved for such a long time. Most of them were AT SEA regarding the envelope, its contents and whereabouts.
Its CHAPTER AND VERSE was known only to a handful. Gombu and Uncle Sam were not in their SALAD days. Yet...
Once the issue is solved many might be INQUIRED and charged for TREASON. A LITTLE LEARNING would not suffice to get into the bottom of the matter.
It was not a time to SAUNTER. They hurried into the Army HQ where they were received with a SALUTE as they passed a FRESCO of General Dwight Eisenhower.
What happened next?
1a graduates:abs dissertations:tracts, imu
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteMy guess is:AB=Artium Baccalaureus (Latin), Bachelor of Arts (US)
21d: 'on the fritz' is anagrind, IMO.
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteFritz is under repair
Trying to understand the classification 7d,12d. 7d bete/horse:beast noir:black/dark. How is 7d DD.
ReplyDeleteSee the link over bete Noire
DeleteI understand, nobody likes this as an idiom bete noire col. I take that as def. I am only trying to understand the diff in classification. 7 and 12 both seem similar type of cluing. Just language difference.
DeleteA very satisfying challenge from Skulldugger. The two black beasts, the unusual anagrind (on the fritz), XChequer like phrase(Chapter and Verse) all added to the fun.
ReplyDeleteThought 18A was a CD rather than a DD.
lost//junk(a boat)
DeleteYou mean the two defs are
DeleteLost=at sea
Junk might be found here=at sea ?
yes
DeleteThanks Prasad.
DeleteCGB: Nice portray of Ike Eisenhower!
ReplyDelete13A How is deerskin a "stag film" please
ReplyDeleteStag=Deer; Film=Skin
Deleteso there is no def per se.
DeleteYes, there seems to be no def.
Deleteok. But stag film has other meaning...
ReplyDeleteYes, I got it. But the words per se do not mean anything obscene.
DeleteGood learning value for us newcomers
ReplyDeleteSkulldugger at his best with phrases, though there were some deletions and additions that are my bete noire ! Is there a sinister theme? Dark Horse, bete noire , time bomb, treason, dirge and pontificating Pope, hard sell and the rest !
ReplyDeleteRUBY turned me RED as on cold solving initially, I was to insert OPAL