ACROSS
1 It's rash to leave radical but it's bold (8) IMPUDENT IMPrUDENT
5 Male's pointer to get vegetable (6) MARROW {M}{ARROW}
10 Fatness of old, big model in extremely earthy surroundings (7) OBESITY {O}{B}{Ear{SIT}thY}
11 Turn to trios to get an Italian dish (7) RISOTTO*
12 Fired up, Chennai leader flounced out — left! (6) EXITED EXcITED
13 Spooner's sage, striking sound gets shrill (8) PIERCING {seer ping to ~peer sing}
15 Melodic pattern issues forth from an Agra garden (4) RAGA [T]
16 Modest — when ruler falls short (5-5) SMALL-SCALE {SMALL)(SCALE}
18 Everything added up, it may still be mean! (5,5) GRAND TOTAL [CD]
20 Good, free network (4) GRID {G}{RID}
23 Use priest’s new ultimately safe measuring device (8) TAPELINE {TAP}{ELI}{N}{safE}
24 Hold over nerd peculiarly having outgrowth on head (6) HORNED {H}{O}{NERD}*
26 Adore one solid construction by leading engineer (7) IDOLISE {1}{SOLID*}{En...r}
27 Finished — singly, without help of lord (3,4) ALL DONE {AL{LD}ONE}
28 Poverty revealed by a great many on this planet (6) DEARTH {D}{EARTH}
29 Avoids sailor with stigmas (8) ABSTAINS {AB}{STAINS}
DOWN
1 Thus, even a Leftie is sane (2,4,5,4) IN ONES RIGHT MIND [CD]
2 What's inquisitive Tom doing? (7) PEEPING [CD]
3 Go in a car with learner for foolish talk (6) DRIVEL {DRIVE}{L}
4 They are against 'yeas' (4) NAYS [GK]
6 Busts are developed but difficult to be perceived (8) ABSTRUSE*
7 Some retainers consume wrong wine (7) RETSINA {RET{SIN}Ainers}
8 Needed sash — by obstinacy (5-10) WRONG-HEADEDNESS {NEEDED+SASH}* [RA}
9 School charge is a huge amount! (9) TRAINLOAD {TRAIN}{LOAD}
14 I am one who beats — I am one who seizes (9) IMPOUNDER {I'M}{POUNDER}
17 One deputy still wandering as pastoral poet (8) IDYLLIST {1}{DY}{STILL}*
19 A politician with artist goes around house for a jar (7) AMPHORA {A}{MP}{HO}{RA}
21 Called old hearty Lilian to see floor decoration (7) RANGOLI {RANG}{O}{liLIan}
22 Relax... Drunk appears after sweet talk (4,2) COOL IT {COO}{LIT}
25 Brother comes up with a black sting (4) BARB {BR}{A}{B}<=
GRID
1 It's rash to leave radical but it's bold (8) IMPUDENT IMP
5 Male's pointer to get vegetable (6) MARROW {M}{ARROW}
11 Turn to trios to get an Italian dish (7) RISOTTO*
12 Fired up, Chennai leader flounced out — left! (6) EXITED EX
13 Spooner's sage, striking sound gets shrill (8) PIERCING {seer ping to ~peer sing}
15 Melodic pattern issues forth from an Agra garden (4) RAGA [T]
16 Modest — when ruler falls short (5-5) SMALL-SCALE {SMALL)(SCALE}
18 Everything added up, it may still be mean! (5,5) GRAND TOTAL [CD]
20 Good, free network (4) GRID {G}{RID}
23 Use priest’s new ultimately safe measuring device (8) TAPELINE {TAP}{ELI}{N}{
26 Adore one solid construction by leading engineer (7) IDOLISE {1}{SOLID*}{E
27 Finished — singly, without help of lord (3,4) ALL DONE {AL{LD}ONE}
28 Poverty revealed by a great many on this planet (6) DEARTH {D}{EARTH}
29 Avoids sailor with stigmas (8) ABSTAINS {AB}{STAINS}
DOWN
1 Thus, even a Leftie is sane (2,4,5,4) IN ONES RIGHT MIND [CD]
2 What's inquisitive Tom doing? (7) PEEPING [CD]
3 Go in a car with learner for foolish talk (6) DRIVEL {DRIVE}{L}
4 They are against 'yeas' (4) NAYS [GK]
6 Busts are developed but difficult to be perceived (8) ABSTRUSE*
7 Some retainers consume wrong wine (7) RETSINA {RET{SIN}A
8 Needed sash — by obstinacy (5-10) WRONG-HEADEDNESS {NEEDED+SASH}* [RA}
9 School charge is a huge amount! (9) TRAINLOAD {TRAIN}{LOAD}
14 I am one who beats — I am one who seizes (9) IMPOUNDER {I'M}{POUNDER}
17 One deputy still wandering as pastoral poet (8) IDYLLIST {1}{DY}{STILL}*
19 A politician with artist goes around house for a jar (7) AMPHORA {A}{MP}{HO}{RA}
21 Called old hearty Lilian to see floor decoration (7) RANGOLI {RANG}{O}{
25 Brother comes up with a black sting (4) BARB {BR}{A}{B}<=
GRID
I just love it any day from Gridman.
ReplyDeleteI did not get the 'Eli' (priest) part of it in tapeline.
The 2 long verticals fell easily.
Was thinking marrow to be part of bone marrow only.
Marrow:Remember Hercule Poirot growing them after his retirement?
DeleteAh! Your memory is far better than mine.
DeleteI too have grown marrows after retirement:)
DeleteYes wanted to add that which I came to know on your write up in the puzzle in Cryptic Crossroads
DeletePig headedness is more familiar.
ReplyDeleteSpelt abstruse with a C and struggled to get 16A.
Here in MP ding doing battle on in the state elections.. As exciting as a 20-20 cricket match..
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Afterdark and Incognito!
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DeleteI add my Best Wishes too!
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DeleteMany more happy returns Kishore and Srikanth
ReplyDeleteMany Happy Returns Of The Day, Kishore and Srikanth
ReplyDeleteThanks, every one for your wishes. Shrikanth will probably clock in after dark
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ReplyDeleteYou did not log in Incognito?!
Many happy snruter of the day ,dear Kishore & Srikanth. May God bless you both with a long life with lots of happiness & peace.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone :)
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