Satyen Nabar's Sun Spl analysed

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Tuesday, 2 October 2018

No 12436, Tuesday 02 Oct 2018, Dr. X,


ACROSS
1   What one might do to plan for a journey? Keep one’s self-control (3,1,4) GET A GRIP [DD]
5   Drags box aboard steamer (6) SCUFFS {S{CUFF}S}
10 Arrest maniacs around bar (5) STUNT {NUTS<=}{T}
11 Made an effort to entice fantastic date to hug (9) ATTEMPTED {AT{TEMPT}ED*}
12 Couple of articles on a menu worried literary club (9) ATHENAEUM {A}{THE}{A+MENU}*
13 Expert collecting line of Dutch earthenware (5) DELFT {DE{L}FT}
14 Yahoo blocking attempt to exit the system (3,3) LOG OUT {LO{GO}UT}
15 Charge after spotted bird (7) SAWBILL {SAW}{BILL}
18 Get safely through or die horribly in stampede (4,3) RIDE OUT {R{DIE*}OUT}
20 Fish cutlet prepared (6) CUTTLE*
22 She might cruelly shower no love! (5) SHREW SHoWER* Semi&lit
24 Alcohol-drinking exploit ending in disgrace for royal warder (9) BEEFEATER {BEE{FEAT}{d...cE}R}
25 Local supporters? (3,6) BAR STOOLS [CD]
26 Severely criticize cook (5) ROAST [DD]
27 Circumspect about extremely cavalier rallying call (3,3) WAR CRY {WAR{Ca...eR}Y}
28 A schemer spins a fine yarn (8) CASHMERE*

DOWN
1   Silly boring ass, primarily breaking silence! (6) GASBAG {GA{Si..y}{Bo...g}{Ass}G} Semi&lit
2   Neighbour to romance daughter! Hope for the best (5,4) TOUCH WOOD {TOUCH}{WOO}{D}
3   Enter geyser to land up in trouble? (3,4,3,5) GET INTO HOT WATER [DD]
4   Where eggs might be most worthless (7) INANEST {IN A NEST}
6   What aliens might do to become realistic? (4,4,2,5) COME DOWN TO EARTH [DD]
7   Deadly characters in tiff at alehouse (5) FATAL [T]
8   Calmly start to elope with boyfriend in secret (8) SEDATELY {S{El..e}{DATE}LY}
9   Perplexes ones at cricket ground (6) STUMPS [DD]
16 Nervous new amateur implicated in woeful lies (3,2,4) ILL AT EASE {IL{LATE}{A}SE*}
17 First to contradict nasty boss in bank! It can set off a quarrel? (8) CROSSBOW {Co...t}{RO{BOSS*}W} How so?
19 Child about to show disapproval as well (2,4) TO BOOT {TO{BOO}T}
20 Terrible aches led top defender to leave football club (7) CHELSEA {ACHES+LEd}*
21 Thrash wife? Hard in practice (6) WRITHE {W}{RIT{H}E}
23 Professor, are rhinos somewhat closer to extinction? (5) RARER [T]

GRID

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35 comments:

  1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao2 October 2018 at 08:35

    Nice crossie.
    15-letter clues are simple and made life easy!
    Thanks Doc!

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  2. sree_sree2 October 2018 at 08:42

    17d quarrel or bolt is an arrow used in crossbow

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    1. Ramki Krishnan2 October 2018 at 08:44

      Wow! Didn't know that

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    2. Satyen Nabar2 October 2018 at 08:52

      Yes that's correct Prasad. Quarrel is a square-headed arrow used in a crossbow.

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    3. Padmanabhan2 October 2018 at 08:57

      Good one Doc. & great solving Prasad.

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    4. Vasant2 October 2018 at 10:33

      Wow from me too!

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    5. Col_Gopinath2 October 2018 at 13:23

      Bolt I knew, quarrel I didn't

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  3. Padmanabhan2 October 2018 at 08:59

    Felt bad about missing Beefeater, though had been to Tower of London and saw and read about them.

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  4. Padmanabhan2 October 2018 at 09:00

    Doctor never disappoints, touch wood!

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  5. KARTHIK2 October 2018 at 09:07

    Good cluing and nice grid Doc. Enjoyed solving.

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  6. Mukundala Balasubramanyam2 October 2018 at 09:44

    Lovely grid and enjoyable solve! Thanks Doc.

    BTW a small doubt in 16Dn anno {IL{LATE}{A}SE*}.....LATE = ?

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    1. Satyen Nabar2 October 2018 at 10:04

      Thanks MB! late= new (as in recent developments, late news, new information)

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    2. Mukundala Balasubramanyam2 October 2018 at 11:00

      Yes, I get it now. Thanks once again Doc.

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  7. Vasant2 October 2018 at 10:34

    Lovely Crossie!Nuances of the language exploited to the hilt!Thanks Dr. X for a super puzzle!

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  8. cdrgani292 October 2018 at 11:06

    24A had no clue of the word!
    16D I see,Late =New
    25A Most tricky clue! Didn't connect bar to Local tho' me an EX-Navy!
    Mast enjoyable, solving this Xword! Thanks Doc!

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    1. Satyen Nabar2 October 2018 at 11:31

      Thanks! :)

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    2. Vasant2 October 2018 at 11:52

      So we have all 3 wings of the Armed forces represented here. Col. Of The Army, MB from Air Force and CDRG from Navy.

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  9. Padmanabhan2 October 2018 at 13:44

    Let's give them our salute!

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  10. Padmanabhan2 October 2018 at 13:46

    I think Arden is also from Armed forces.

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  11. cdrgani292 October 2018 at 15:25

    Thank you for the salute! Let me introduce myself.
    I am Cdr. Ganapathi, 89 and retired from IN in 1981.
    Have been solving Xwords for many years tho'not regular and is nowhere near your class!

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    1. Vasant2 October 2018 at 15:38

      89!Salute to you commander!

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    2. Col_Gopinath2 October 2018 at 15:52

      Glad to hear from you Cdr Ganapathi. Where are you located Sir. You retired in 81 and was commissioned only in 76

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    3. raju umamaheswar2 October 2018 at 21:13

      A wonderfully knitted crossie, Doc ! When I see your name as the compiler, I rub my hands in glee to be ready for a delectable presentation ! Like eating a delicious jalebi ! ATHENAEUM is a new word for me !

      The beauty of THCC Family is that it has a nice blend of eclectic and cosmopolitan folks from all professions and ages . Somehow , I had a feeling that cryptic crosswords are more popular among doctora , armed forces and accountants ! I had a dermatologist and gynec ( who had delivered my two kids and also done an operation on my wife) as friends who were avid solvers. Many days were spent together with them , exchanging views.

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    4. Satyen Nabar2 October 2018 at 21:27

      Thanks Raju for the kind words! There should be a (hopefully pleasant) surprise for you tomorrow :)

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    5. Padmanabhan2 October 2018 at 22:16

      Really?!!!!

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    6. Satyen Nabar2 October 2018 at 22:46

      Yes Paddy! :)

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    7. Kolluru Koteswara Rao3 October 2018 at 08:30

      Raju et al,
      The pleasure continues...

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