ACROSS
1 Arrange first class cricket match with friendly sides (6) CODIFY {Cl..s}{ODI}{Fr...lY}
4 Herb set off on a marathon, nothing came out of it (8) AMARANTH {A}{MARATHoN}*
10 Instrument of settlement, no one opposed (9) ACCORDION {ACCORD}{NO 1<=}
11 More to come in the next transaction (5) EXTRA [T]
12 Berry managed to stop short (7) CURRANT {CUR{RAN}T}
13 Fool's blunder, no force to attack (7) ASSAULT {ASS}{fAULT}
14 Marie replaced plant (5) RAMIE*
15 Embarrassed US central bank left in a hurry, according to Spooner (3-5) RED-FACED (-f+r)RED(-r+f)FACED
18 Supply at random to a resident in Australia (8) PLATYPUS*
20 Child separates mineral pigment (5) OCHRE {O{CH}RE}
23 Loft at the back of the boat — mostly has crayfish (7) LOBSTER {LOB}{STERn}
25 Celebrate inclusion of one in the list (7) ROISTER {RO{1}STER}
26 Refuse to fight (5) SCRAP [DD]
27 May be lie detector missed it, gives one a shock (9) ELECTRODE {LiE+DEtECTOR}*
28 Accept enamelled metalware, with value addition (8) TOLERATE {TOLE}{RATE}
29 Entry tax accompanies bill (6) ACCESS {AC}{CESS}
DOWN
1 It's risky taking Queen to court... (8) CHANCERY {CHANC{ER}Y}
2 ...only after a month? It's strange etiquette (7) DECORUM {DEC}{O}{RUM}
3 Business meant to develop under the sky (9) FIRMAMENT {FIRM}{MEANT}*
5 Lament for bananas (6,8) MENTAL DISORDER {LAMENT}* [RA]
6 Staggers films (5) REELS [DD]
7 Practice British English, it's part of Japanese get up (7) NETSUKE {NETS}{UK}{E}
8 Home on high ground (6) HEARTH {H}{EARTH}
9 Vision is 20/20, it's flawless (7,7) PICTURE PERFECT [CD]
16 Mostly worry about it escalating, could start becoming combative (9) AGONISTIC {AGONISe}{IT<=}{Co..d}
17 The French, in looks are unique (8) PEERLESS {PEER{LES}S}
19 May be reliable, no point being broad-minded (7) LIBERAL RELIABLe*
21 Strike a chord perhaps within, not counting wife (3,4) HIT HOME{H{wITH}OME} (Addendum - {wITH}*{HOME} - See comments)
22 Confine and forfeit court case (6) CLOSET {C{LOSE}T}
24 It comes to a point of hungry tiger eating monkey (5) TAPER {Tige{APE}R}
GRID
1 Arrange first class cricket match with friendly sides (6) CODIFY {C
4 Herb set off on a marathon, nothing came out of it (8) AMARANTH {A}{MARATH
12 Berry managed to stop short (7) CURRANT {CUR{RAN}T}
14 Marie replaced plant (5) RAMIE*
18 Supply at random to a resident in Australia (8) PLATYPUS*
23 Loft at the back of the boat — mostly has crayfish (7) LOBSTER {LOB}{STER
26 Refuse to fight (5) SCRAP [DD]
27 May be lie detector missed it, gives one a shock (9) ELECTRODE {L
28 Accept enamelled metalware, with value addition (8) TOLERATE {TOLE}{RATE}
29 Entry tax accompanies bill (6) ACCESS {AC}{CESS}
DOWN
1 It's risky taking Queen to court... (8) CHANCERY {CHANC{ER}Y}
2 ...only after a month? It's strange etiquette (7) DECORUM {DEC}{O}{RUM}
3 Business meant to develop under the sky (9) FIRMAMENT {FIRM}{MEANT}*
5 Lament for bananas (6,8) MENTAL DISORDER {LAMENT}* [RA]
6 Staggers films (5) REELS [DD]
7 Practice British English, it's part of Japanese get up (7) NETSUKE {NETS}{UK}{E}
9 Vision is 20/20, it's flawless (7,7) PICTURE PERFECT [CD]
16 Mostly worry about it escalating, could start becoming combative (9) AGONISTIC {AGONIS
17 The French, in looks are unique (8) PEERLESS {PEER{LES}S}
19 May be reliable, no point being broad-minded (7) LIBERAL RELIABL
21 Strike a chord perhaps within, not counting wife (3,4) HIT HOME
22 Confine and forfeit court case (6) CLOSET {C{LOSE}T}
24 It comes to a point of hungry tiger eating monkey (5) TAPER {T
GRID
Lovely puzzle!9D is my COD.
ReplyDeletePerfect clue? Enjoyed it very much.
DeleteEnjoyable grid. My favourites were 9D and 21D for its uniqueness of the word 'within'! Thanks Arden. A successful solve today!
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DeleteDelectable fare to start the week. Thank you Arden.
ReplyDeleteColourful and instructive blog too. Thanks Col.
ReplyDelete11A. In the hidden answer EXTTRA there is an extra T. Oversight on the setter's part?
ReplyDeletePrasadgaru, this is really great that you have pointed out. I too missed it as in the online edition next comes in first line and transaction in the following line.
DeleteClassic example of cheating by eyes. Once you know the answer, your mind automatically goes to filling the grid, unmindful of errors.
Probably setter too missed it!
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DeleteKKR It escaped Col's vigilant eyes too.
ReplyDeleteYes, Col and Sree_Sree!
DeleteAnd MB's too!
Delete21 Strike a chord perhaps within, not counting wife (3,4) HIT HOME {H{wITH}OME}
ReplyDeleteI think anno is {(-w)hit*} {home}
Perhaps is anagrind. There is no container indindicat
Thanks Ajeesh.
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