ACROSS
1 Very enthusiastic initially, captivated by significance of campaign (8) MOVEMENT {MO{V}{En...c}MENT}
5 Primates go around place for fruits (6) APPLES {AP{PL}ES}
9 To set free a rebel – it could be disastrous (8) LIBERATE*
10 Small rings at first really attractive (6) PRETTY {P{Ri..s}ETTY}
12 Caught and bowled lacking fight, slowly walk (5) CRAWL {C}{bRAWL}
13 Leading ruler’s son curtailed institute with friend (9) PRINCIPAL {PRINCe}{I}{PAL}
14 Clear one politician breaking cover (6) LIMPID {L{1}{MP}ID}
16 Resistance parting ways with ones that help network (7) ROUTERS {ROUTE{R}S}
19 King replaced new standards for money managers (7) BANKERS BAN(-n+k)KERS
21 Partly forego new American state (6) OREGON [T]
23 Finding dance precise (9) DISCOVERY {DISCO}{VERY}
25 Search top of pink garment (5) PROBE {Pink}{ROBE}
26 Festival where sun rises by English river (6) EASTER {EAST}{E}{R}
27 Surprise greatly since century is hard (8) ASTONISH {AS}{TON}{IS}{H}
28 Businessman in Asian country with power supplanted (6) TAIPAN TAI(-w+p)PAN Semi&lit
29 Removing English, nosy spies rewrote short summary (8) SYNOPSIS {NOSY+SPIeS}*
DOWN
1 Weapon outside left by one with spite (6) MALICE {MA{L}{1}CE}
2 Back and forth motion of an orbit, one very peculiar (9) VIBRATION {AN+ORBIT+1+V}*
3 Painting miles of mountain range (5) MURAL {M}{URAL}
4 For a change, adopt new electronic book for writing (7) NOTEPAD {ADOPT+N+E}*
6 Normal height entering dangerous landing device (9) PARACHUTE {PAR}{AC{H}UTE}
7 Allow state to slowdown (3-2) LET-UP {LET}{UP}
8 Agent (girl) smuggling grand telescope (8) SPYGLASS {SPY}{G}{LASS}
11 Restrict royal grade (4) TIER {TIE}{R}
15 Occurrences of bird with warning sign interrupting secretary (9) PHENOMENA {P{HEN}{OMEN}A}
17 Master old, concise treatment of subject (9) ECONOMICS {M+O+CONCISE}*
18 Yielding to order, one buried in depression (8) OBEDIENT {OBE}{D{1}ENT}
20 Church right to get prophet (4) SEER {SEE}{R}
21 Not in top shape, students easily disheartened in journey (7) ODYSSEY {bODY}{St...tS}{Ea..lY}
22 Engages governor amidst confusion (6) MESHES {MES{HE}S}
24 Dish gets us high in part (5) SUSHI [T]
25 Publicity for doctor (5) PROMO {PRO}{MO}
GRID
1 Very enthusiastic initially, captivated by significance of campaign (8) MOVEMENT {MO{V}{E
5 Primates go around place for fruits (6) APPLES {AP{PL}ES}
9 To set free a rebel – it could be disastrous (8) LIBERATE*
10 Small rings at first really attractive (6) PRETTY {P{R
12 Caught and bowled lacking fight, slowly walk (5) CRAWL {C}{
13 Leading ruler’s son curtailed institute with friend (9) PRINCIPAL {PRINC
14 Clear one politician breaking cover (6) LIMPID {L{1}{MP}ID}
16 Resistance parting ways with ones that help network (7) ROUTERS {ROUTE{R}S}
19 King replaced new standards for money managers (7) BANKERS BAN(-n+k)KERS
21 Partly forego new American state (6) OREGON [T]
23 Finding dance precise (9) DISCOVERY {DISCO}{VERY}
25 Search top of pink garment (5) PROBE {P
26 Festival where sun rises by English river (6) EASTER {EAST}{E}{R}
27 Surprise greatly since century is hard (8) ASTONISH {AS}{TON}{IS}{H}
28 Businessman in Asian country with power supplanted (6) TAIPAN TAI(-w+p)PAN Semi&lit
29 Removing English, nosy spies rewrote short summary (8) SYNOPSIS {NOSY+SPI
DOWN
1 Weapon outside left by one with spite (6) MALICE {MA{L}{1}CE}
2 Back and forth motion of an orbit, one very peculiar (9) VIBRATION {AN+ORBIT+1+V}*
3 Painting miles of mountain range (5) MURAL {M}{URAL}
4 For a change, adopt new electronic book for writing (7) NOTEPAD {ADOPT+N+E}*
6 Normal height entering dangerous landing device (9) PARACHUTE {PAR}{AC{H}UTE}
7 Allow state to slowdown (3-2) LET-UP {LET}{UP}
8 Agent (girl) smuggling grand telescope (8) SPYGLASS {SPY}{G}{LASS}
11 Restrict royal grade (4) TIER {TIE}{R}
15 Occurrences of bird with warning sign interrupting secretary (9) PHENOMENA {P{HEN}{OMEN}A}
17 Master old, concise treatment of subject (9) ECONOMICS {M+O+CONCISE}*
18 Yielding to order, one buried in depression (8) OBEDIENT {OBE}{D{1}ENT}
20 Church right to get prophet (4) SEER {SEE}{R}
21 Not in top shape, students easily disheartened in journey (7) ODYSSEY {
22 Engages governor amidst confusion (6) MESHES {MES{HE}S}
24 Dish gets us high in part (5) SUSHI [T]
25 Publicity for doctor (5) PROMO {PRO}{MO}
GRID
28a taipan is in English dictionary. Remember discussion here that said we don't need specific ref if its in dictionary. Isn't it simple charade by that yardstick.
ReplyDeleteI thought the wp suggested opposite. Power supplanted suggests remove p and added w.
DeleteSupplant to take : p took the place of w. Either way my doubt is abt semi&lit
DeleteActually, Taipan is a businessman in China only. So, the def could be "businessman in Asian country" and then it could be semi&lit.
Deletehttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taipan
DeleteEnjoyable. Glad I was able to get everything except 'taipan' without any external help.
ReplyDelete3D- Miles (plural) for M is okay? I was hesitant about it.
ReplyDeleteM stands for singular and plural format of mile in Chambers
DeleteThank you KKR.
ReplyDeleteI got all the words.
ReplyDeleteBut 18d - how do you ge OBE?
In 20d- how do you get SEE From church?
Can you please clarify?
Gowri
OBE; Order of the British Empire- abbre
ReplyDeleteSEE= cathedral. church
18D- OBE- Order of the British Empire- order
ReplyDeleteSee IS church- pl. refer.
1. The official seat, center of authority, jurisdiction, or office of a bishop.
2. Obsolete A cathedra.
Mystery solved?!
ReplyDelete