Tuesday 13 November 2018

No 12470, Tuesday 13 Nov 2018, Gridman


ACROSS
1   Note phases that go awry and deform (8) MISSHAPE {MI}{PHASES*}
5   Fellow at previous slot is a fanatic (6) MANIAC {MAN}IAC Anno pending (Addendum - {MAN}{1 AC} - See comments)
9   Military man, in short, loused up without any limit. It's real! (7) GENUINE {GEN}{rUINEd}
10 In Chennai, vet yesterday showed unworldliness (7) NAIVETY [T]
11 Cadet up to create a political upheaval (4,5) COUP D'ETAT*
12 Influence contact badly without transfer certificate (3,2) ACT ON CONtAcT*
13 Relative loses head in frequent hangout spot (4) AUNT hAUNT
14 Law enforcement officer Nick at centre stops fighter with stick (9) POLICEMAN {POL{nICk}E}{MAN}
17 Small journal involved in wrongdoing and disorderly struggle (9) SCRIMMAGE {S}{CRIM{MAG}E}
19 Nothing to write, Frank? (4) OPEN {O}{PEN}
23 Silly persons look back in empty garage (5) GEESE {SEE}<= in {Ga..gE}
24 "All working days, so didn't start out. Didn't mean to insult you" (2,7) NO OFFENCE {NO OFF}{hENCE}
25 Work in proper plan to finally display full array (7) PANOPLY {PAN{OP}L*}{d...aY}
26 'Metallic element' in one red leader's local language, say (7) IRIDIUM {1}{Red}{IDIUM}(~idiom)
27 Laid-back American for long is passive (6) SUPINE {US<=}{PINE}
28 Contemptible animal to carry goods extremely lackadaisically (8) BEGGARLY {BE{GG}AR}{La...lY}

DOWN
1   Wise men, one can turn into a trickster (8) MAGICIAN {MAGI}{1+CAN}*
2   It's new — finally you in one month getting capital (3,4) SAN JUAN {SA}{N} {J{yoU}AN}
3   Bob, say, is one overwhelmed by hard over (6) HAIRDO {HA{1}RD}{O}
4   With such riches, one need not be 28 (6,2,5) PLENTY OF MONEY [CD]
6   Lively lady, we hear, found a match (8) ANIMATED (~annie){ANI}{MATED}
7   I surrender, welcoming leader of Tamils with a summer brew (4,3) ICED TEA {I}{CED{Ta..l}E}{A}
8   Female leaves cooking, beginning to childishly weeping (6) CRYING (-f+c)CRYING
10 Not an excuse a presentable person will offer (7,2,4) NOTHING TO GIVE [CD]
15 Sort of mouth to which a dentist needn't say 'Ahh' (4-4) WIDE-OPEN [CD]
16 Turn devious yes-men take around lake is improper (8) UNSEEMLY {U}{NSEEM{L}Y*}
18 Work in Swachh Bharat mission and win big (5,2) CLEAN UP [DD]
20 Basket presented by girl in the dock (7) PANNIER {P{ANN}IER}
21 A page's served communal meals (6) AGAPES*
22 Proceeding without head to take folios in near future (6) OFFING {gO{FF}ING}

GRID

18 comments:

  1. 5a Fellow:man, previous slot:1 AC

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  2. 5A) fellow=MAN; previous slot = IAC

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  3. 10 D : isn't it " Nothing to hide"? Please enlighten me, Sir. Thanks.

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  4. Happy I was able to get and have a 15D mouth!

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  5. I could not parse 'It' in 2D until I saw the blog.

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  6. 2D, how do you get SA? Could someone please explain? Thanks.

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    1. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/it

      IT is a slang for sex appeal, SA.

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    2. Ah, yes. Thank you very much.

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  7. Most enjoyable puzzle!
    Loved 18D( topical and witty), 10D, 24A(All working days=No Off-lovely!), 15D.
    Thanks Gridman!

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  8. 5A, 2D, 3D very well-hidden clues!

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  9. Lovely Crissie. Enjoyed to the core thanks to well laid-out clues. To me 17a & 13a 7d & 10d stood out.(unfortunately I'd put as hide instead of give). That's the fly in the(my) ointment.Put simply a typical enjoyable GM puzzle. Thank you For.M.

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