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1 Suffer defeat after the middle of this debut test goes badly (4,3,4) BITE THE DUST {tHIs+DEBUT+TEST}*
8 Excellent produce (4) MINT [DD]
9 Vague interpretation of "soul never died" (10) UNRESOLVED {SOUL+NEVER+D}*
10 Capital letters A, N separated (6) MANILA {MA{N}IL}{A}
11 Very large shape on the outside for support (7) CONSOLE {CON{SO}{L}E}
13 Change in dialect or it's exactly the same! (9) IDENTICAL*
15 Piece from Rembrandt, one terrific painter (5) MONET Seems to be an error in the Telescopic clue
16 Designate a group, say (5) ALLOT (~ a lot)
18 Carrier, in essence, for shopping (9) BETRAYING {BE{TRAY}ING}
22 Second course initially skipped, had this hot molten thing for dessert (7) BAKLAVA {BAcK}{LAVA}
23 Vulcan's angry with this town (6) MYSORE {MY}{SORE}
26 Temperature's pleasant outside, it's natural (10) CONGENITAL {CONGENI{T}AL}
27 Trouble after country lost its leader (4) PAINsPAIN
28 Gathered at University to make film (3,8) THE GRADUATE*
DOWN
1 Bandit in party dress (7) BRIGAND {B{RIG}AND}
2 African group expresses disapproval; it's the beginning of insurgency (5) TUTSI {TUTS}{In...y}
3 Big wave from man showing up in tailored suit (7) TSUNAMI {TSU{MAN<=}I*}
4 Colour of the cruise ship (4) ECRU [T]
5 Raises new issue (6) UPSHOT {UPS}{HOT}
6 Stock not entirely in record? It's not quite believable (4,5) TALL STORY {TALL{STORe}Y}
7 Snack, that's something eaten in SA (6) MEALIE {MEAL}{IE}
12 Tower central to Bible associated with a biblical character (5) BABEL {biBle}{ABEL}
14 It's on in fluorescent bulbs essentially during darkness (4,5) NEON LIGHT {N{f...rEs...t}{ON} {buLbs}IGHT} &lit.
17 Sale ad — one displayed to lure (4,2) LEAD ON [T]
19 Walked with broken arm, lost blood (7) RAMBLED {ARM*}{BLED}
20 Never out, drinking at home is having a calming effect (7) NERVINE {NERV{IN}E*}
21 Woman in charge primarily during show (6) EVINCE {EV{IN}{Ch...e}E}
24 Brown one, flower part that's mostly covered (5) SEPIA {SEP{1}Al}
25 Contents of best Irish mix (4) STIR [T]
8 Excellent produce (4) MINT [DD]
9 Vague interpretation of "soul never died" (10) UNRESOLVED {SOUL+NEVER+D}*
10 Capital letters A, N separated (6) MANILA {MA{N}IL}{A}
11 Very large shape on the outside for support (7) CONSOLE {CON{SO}{L}E}
13 Change in dialect or it's exactly the same! (9) IDENTICAL*
15 Piece from Rembrandt, one terrific painter (5) MONET Seems to be an error in the Telescopic clue
16 Designate a group, say (5) ALLOT (~ a lot)
18 Carrier, in essence, for shopping (9) BETRAYING {BE{TRAY}ING}
22 Second course initially skipped, had this hot molten thing for dessert (7) BAKLAVA {BA
26 Temperature's pleasant outside, it's natural (10) CONGENITAL {CONGENI{T}AL}
27 Trouble after country lost its leader (4) PAIN
28 Gathered at University to make film (3,8) THE GRADUATE*
DOWN
1 Bandit in party dress (7) BRIGAND {B{RIG}AND}
2 African group expresses disapproval; it's the beginning of insurgency (5) TUTSI {TUTS}{I
3 Big wave from man showing up in tailored suit (7) TSUNAMI {TSU{MAN<=}I*}
4 Colour of the cruise ship (4) ECRU [T]
5 Raises new issue (6) UPSHOT {UPS}{HOT}
6 Stock not entirely in record? It's not quite believable (4,5) TALL STORY {TALL{STOR
7 Snack, that's something eaten in SA (6) MEALIE {MEAL}{IE}
12 Tower central to Bible associated with a biblical character (5) BABEL {
14 It's on in fluorescent bulbs essentially during darkness (4,5) NEON LIGHT {N{
17 Sale ad — one displayed to lure (4,2) LEAD ON [T]
19 Walked with broken arm, lost blood (7) RAMBLED {ARM*}{BLED}
20 Never out, drinking at home is having a calming effect (7) NERVINE {NERV{IN}E*}
21 Woman in charge primarily during show (6) EVINCE {EV{IN}{C
24 Brown one, flower part that's mostly covered (5) SEPIA {SEP{1}A
25 Contents of best Irish mix (4) STIR [T]
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ReplyDelete+1
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Delete+5 Better late than never!
Delete13a Identical anangram of in dialect
ReplyDelete3d Tsunami .anagram from man and suit
ReplyDeleteNot pure anagram. Pls check anno
Delete(NAM=<) in (TSUI)*- TSU(NAM)I
Delete25d stir from beSt IRish
ReplyDelete4D ECRU = Colour . thE CRUise -->T
ReplyDelete17D LEAD ON = TO LURE. saLE AD — ON -->T
23 MYSORE ; Vulcan's = MY angry = SORE
May have to rethink on this Friday event
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that people start checking only after 8.30 (as usual) and not earlier as informed. Suggest put in a reminder on Thursday. I will do it ( of course when I don't forget!)
DeleteI feel that many of the Rookies have become good solvers; more Rookies need to come forward from the woodworks as I am sure cryptic crosswords attract a lot of new solvers(as can be vouchsafed from the Patna Open on 22nd of IXL 2018-150 entrants competed!)
Delete1A. SUFFER DEFEAT after the middle of tHIs debut test goes badly. BITE THE DUST. {ih+debut+test}*
ReplyDelete28A. Gathered at University to make FILM. THE GRADUATE.{gathered+at+u}*
12D. TOWER central to Bible associated with a biblical character. BABEL.{B}{ABEL}
18ac betraying tray(carrier) in being(essence)
ReplyDelete27ac pain (s)pain
9ac unresolved (soul never d(ied)*
10A MANiLA = Capital , ( letters = MAIL, + N +A) {MA{N}IL}{A}
ReplyDelete22A BAKLAVA = Dessert (this had come earlier ) , BACK = Second with C removed + LAVA ( molten Thing) ( C from course initially )
19d: rambled {arm}*{bled(=lost blood)} = walked
ReplyDelete27A PAIN = Trouble ( Spain - S removed )
ReplyDelete21Dn : Woman in charge primarily during show (6) EVINCE {EV{IN C}[-harge]E} Def : Show.
ReplyDelete22a: baklava(dessert) - {back(=second)-co̷u̷r̷s̷e̷}+(lava=hot molten thing)
ReplyDelete&lit; Soln: NEON LIGHT; Anno: N{E{ON}L}IGHT;
ReplyDeleteNIGHT from darkness; EL from flourescent bulbs essentially; C/C indicators: in & during
11a: console - {con(so)+(la̷r̷g̷e̷)e}
ReplyDelete(My substitute for 22a)
27 AC.....LEADER = PA & COUNTERY = IN.......PAIN
ReplyDelete4AC.......SHIP COLOR...ECRU (T)
5D.....RAISE = BAR....ISSUE = ED...BARRED
27A &5D need to be rechecked
DeleteVASANT....CAN'T WE SAY PA FOR LEADER AS WELL AS FATHER....LET ME CHECK.
DeleteSee solution above by JA and CD
DeleteVASANT...PA can substitute for Trouble and IN for India....(PAIN)
Delete26A ------MIGHT BE ATMOSPHERE.....I PERCEIVED AS [GK]
COUNTRY - IN.....PAIN....SPELLING MISTAKE..REGRET THE ERROR
ReplyDelete1a brigand
ReplyDeleteIn + d + garb
Isn't this RIG in BAND; party=BAND & dress=RIG?
Delete24d sepia
ReplyDeleteWhat's the annotation?
Delete26a congenital
ReplyDeletePleasant = congenial + t (temperature)
It is CONGENIAL over T and not Plus T
Delete6D TALL STORY STOR(-e)in TALLY
ReplyDelete25A - STIR.........FROM BEST IRISH [T-->]
ReplyDelete1d: brigand(=bandit) - {b(rig)and}
ReplyDelete5d upshot
ReplyDeleteRaises - ups & new = hot
20d nervine
ReplyDeleteNever & in(at home)
5D: UPSHOT (raises=UPS, new=HOT)
ReplyDelete7D: MEALIE (snack=MEAL, that's=IE), eaten in South Africa
20A: NERVINE (IN= at home, inside anagram of NEVER), having a calming effect
issue=UPSHOT
DeleteRather imprecise, this clue.
5d: upshot(dd)
ReplyDelete2D TUTSI Tuts+I of insurgency
ReplyDelete16A ALLOT A lot say
8A MINT dd excellent/produce
ReplyDeleteUma Sundar,
ReplyDeleteThe limit is three answers per commenter
24D SEP(I)A -L
ReplyDeleteThe profile of your estate looks interesting. Could you reveal who you are
DeleteThank you Sir for The Graduate number Mrs.Robinson! Beautiful song.
ReplyDelete+1
Delete5d upshot
ReplyDeleteRaises - ups & new = hot
Tuts brought the memories of Dr. Where are you. Her usual saying - "Boys are always boys" we are missing.
ReplyDeleteYou mean Mrs. PP?
DeleteYou guys do remember me?!
DeleteOf course we do. We miss all many of the old timers here. Has the HUB been revived?
DeleteMrs PP:Request you to visit here more often.
Delete+1
DeleteSorry for being duh. What is the connection between Vulcan and My? Can someone enlighten please?
ReplyDeleteVulcan is the setter of this Crossword. So a setter in clues of their crossword can refer to themselves as My, Me, I etc
Deletecan MY replace MINE ?
DeleteLots to learn - for rookies like us
ReplyDeleteThanks Col Gopinath - I am able to enter comments now - regards
ReplyDeleteWelcome Sir
Delete8a: mint(dd)
ReplyDelete15a: monet(French painter) - {(r̷e̷mb̷r̷e̷n̷d̷t̷)+(one)+(te̷r̷r̷i̷f̷i̷c̷)}
16a: allot(dd), a lot(~allot)
20d: nervine - nev(in)er*
Ha , What a relief !! At last. We are back to square one ! Thanks to Sree _sree for helping me out in my needy days ! The Hindu has resolve the UNRESOLVED ! What a 25 across it was !
ReplyDeleteNEON LIGHTS are no longer the thing for fluorescent bulbs . LED leads in longevity and brightness and of course easy on the pockets with a two years guarantee for replacement.
MYSORE: Vulcan's will be mine and not MY ?
Vulcan's puzzle; my puzzle
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