Across
1. A level unlocked in this movie (3,5,3) ALL ABOUT EVE (A LEVEL=ALL ABOUT EVE)8. Retain some of the best etchings (4) STET (T)
9. Starting with cocktail of gin, it ain't with ice at the start (10) INITIATING {GIN+IT+AINT+I
10. Basically sad to live as an unfair person (6) SEXIST {S
11. Country in very eastern edge of Africa (7) SOMALIA {SO}{MALI}{A
13. Place used to store gold, in China (9) PORCELAIN {PLACE*} around {OR}+{IN}
15. Reportedly hysterical poet (5) WILDE {~WILD}
16. Peacock's way/habit (5) STRUT {ST}{RUT} &lit
18. New date rule, right, he's not a criminal anymore (9) ADULTERER {DATE+RULE+R*}
22. State expected to not have a leader's backing (7) MENTION {ME
23. International organisation getting funds after putting pressure, outstanding (6) UNPAID {UN}{P}{AID}
26. Bob's in an old car with date! (4,6) ANNO DOMINI {AN}{NO D}{O}{MINI}
27. Move or to stand (4) STEP (DD)
28. Most honest state with right plans (11) STRAIGHTEST {STATE+RIGHT*} One s short?
Down
1. Traced out old design style (3,4) ART DECO {TRACED*}{O}2. Police staff (5) LATHI (CD)
3. City's not quite lively — band's upset (7) BRISTOL {BRIS
4. Module university can back (4) UNIT {U}{TIN<=}
5. He indeed is one inventor (6) EDISON (T) &lit
6. Taximeter running for additional period (5,4) EXTRA TIME {TAXIMETER*}
7. Resented having to contest in the final stage (6) ENVIED {EN{VIE}D}
12. Society not accepting U/A film (5) GILDA {G
14. Polite to keep decorum every second when inside trains (9) COURTEOUS {COURT{
17. Caffeine you had consumed at home (6) THEINE {THE{IN}E}
19. It's gross to have misused his authority — leader ousted to start with (7) LOUTISH {
20. Crying old man — one separated (7) EXIGENT {EX}{I}{GENT}
21. Shade of polish without second coating — mostly grey (6) COLOUR
24. Group of friends sit around, smoke primarily (5) POSSE {POS{S
25. Small film initially showed (4) MINI (T)
Reference List
Very=So, Gold=Or, Right=R, Leader=No 1, International Organisation=UN, Pressure=P, Old=O, Car=Mini
University=U, Old=Ex, One=I
Colour/Font Scheme
Definition, Solution, Component letters, Embedded links, Theme word, Anagram Indicator, C/C indicator, Reversal Indicator, Hidden word Indicator, Letter Pick indicator, Deletion Indicator, Homophone Indicator, Movement Indicator, Positional Indicator, Substitution, Indicator, Link/Connector, Extraneous
A practised solver can (and might) just look at anagram fodder and figure out the solution from the def part of a clue.
ReplyDeleteBut a clue-writer cannot just look at the grid entry and mentally make out fodder; if we resort to it, we are apt to take one instance of a particular letter and miss out other instance(s).
Only a careful anagram check will ensure perfection.
21 polish:scour with s(econd) COUR about old(grey), mostly OL, IMU.
ReplyDeleteits 21d, without (not with). excuse for typo.
Delete28a state+r+ sight (see/plan). plans->plan plan, imu.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the Anagram indicator in that case?
DeleteI think it's a typo of 'states'
the second plan/design/set.
Deletesree_sree - your U is very unusual and is unmatchable in delving into the esoteric minds of setters.
ReplyDeleteU?
ReplyDeleteUnderstanding?
ReplyDelete14D- courteous not clear to me,though I was able to fil in with crossings.
ReplyDeleteLiked 1Ac
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteInfact liked the entire puzzle!
IXL Solutions are up. One typo. :(
ReplyDelete+1 one error
DeleteI escaped this time! No error!!
DeleteOne error
DeleteSad to know, Vasant!
DeleteAll correct, but started at 12 & submitted at 12.45 ��
ReplyDeleteNot to worry. I submitted today at 10:53 hrs
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DeleteIXL, Dont know if this is right forum but I noticed a name NARAYAN R from Bangalore, having consecutive marks/rank.(ex: round 4 42/43, round3 25/26).
ReplyDeleteThat is a duplicate entry
DeleteA fly in the ointment! Can't they do something about it?
DeleteAll correct in Round 4. Those with one mistake etc are well-advised to re-look at their entries before hitting SUBMIT . It is so frustrating to see that one is missing out on such technical lapses. Good luck to ye-all for tomporrow. KKR is leap-frogging ?
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