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ACROSS
7 Badge of honour worn by student scoring twelve points (6) EMBLEM {E{MB{L}E}M}EM/Twelve points? See comments
8 Learnt about bony projection (6) ANTLER*
10 Combat op planned in training centre (4,4) BOOT CAMP*
11 Stand up to work, then sit (6) OPPOSE {OP}{POSE}
12 A complete report on women getting nauseous (5) AWFUL {A}{W}{FUL}(~full)
14 Controlled dog without love showing hostility (7) RANCOUR {RAN}{C{O}UR}
15 Wash face briefly, soften and mix lather (7,8) MEXICAN STANDOFF {FACe+SOFTEN+AND+MIX) Wash?
18 Beastly smell, a public gathering (7) INHUMAN {IN{HUM}{A}N}
19 Downright delicate (5) SHEER [DD]
20 Notice about record came in handy (6) HELPED {HE{LP}ED}
21 Pips from fruit, essentially seed, got after pulping (5,3) EDGES OUT {frUit+SEED+GOT}*
23 Dense one vacuously entertaining old man with question (6) OPAQUE{O}{PA}{QUE} (Addendum - {On{PA}{QU}E} - See comments)
24 Fortune for husband with condition (6) WEALTH (-h+w)WEALTH
DOWN
1 Roll or repeat waffle? (8) PERORATE*
2 Following heart-to-heart, still in touch (4) ABUT {heArt}{BUT}
3 Withdrawal from grounds to follow on (6) RECALL {RE}{CALL}Call/Grounds? See comments
4 Without a passion to pursue, home very much a problem in retirement (8) INSOMNIA {IN}{SO}{MaNIA}
5 Ladle food, pressure-cooked in applesauce (10) FLAPDOODLE {LADLE+FOOD+P}*
6 Rubber cover as ergonomic grip (6) ERASER [T]
9 Performing tenor being one great person, a diva (5,6) OPERA SINGER {GREA(-t+1)1+PERSON}*
13 Set fire to place filling fuel in the course of journey (6,4) FLIGHT PLAN {F{LIGHT}{PL}AN}
16 American suspicion giving way to rage, showing evil spirit (8)A?M?D?U? (Addendum - ASMODEUS {A}{S{MODE}US} - See comments)
17 Out of reach at first usually means uncommunicative (8) FAROUCHE {OF+REACH+Us...y}*
18 Refrigerator that's used to store cold punch (6) ICEBOX {I{C}E}{BOX}
19 Team reportedly expressed disappointment (6) SIGHED (~side)
22 Look after son getting old without company (4) SOLO {S}{O}{LO}
GRID
7 Badge of honour worn by student scoring twelve points (6) EMBLEM {E{MB{L}E}M}
8 Learnt about bony projection (6) ANTLER*
10 Combat op planned in training centre (4,4) BOOT CAMP*
11 Stand up to work, then sit (6) OPPOSE {OP}{POSE}
12 A complete report on women getting nauseous (5) AWFUL {A}{W}{FUL}(~full)
14 Controlled dog without love showing hostility (7) RANCOUR {RAN}{C{O}UR}
15 Wash face briefly, soften and mix lather (7,8) MEXICAN STANDOFF {FAC
18 Beastly smell, a public gathering (7) INHUMAN {IN{HUM}{A}N}
19 Downright delicate (5) SHEER [DD]
20 Notice about record came in handy (6) HELPED {HE{LP}ED}
21 Pips from fruit, essentially seed, got after pulping (5,3) EDGES OUT {
23 Dense one vacuously entertaining old man with question (6) OPAQUE
24 Fortune for husband with condition (6) WEALTH (-h+w)WEALTH
DOWN
1 Roll or repeat waffle? (8) PERORATE*
2 Following heart-to-heart, still in touch (4) ABUT {
3 Withdrawal from grounds to follow on (6) RECALL {RE}{CALL}
4 Without a passion to pursue, home very much a problem in retirement (8) INSOMNIA {IN}{SO}{M
5 Ladle food, pressure-cooked in applesauce (10) FLAPDOODLE {LADLE+FOOD+P}*
6 Rubber cover as ergonomic grip (6) ERASER [T]
9 Performing tenor being one great person, a diva (5,6) OPERA SINGER {GREA(-t+1)1+PERSON}*
13 Set fire to place filling fuel in the course of journey (6,4) FLIGHT PLAN {F{LIGHT}{PL}AN}
16 American suspicion giving way to rage, showing evil spirit (8)
17 Out of reach at first usually means uncommunicative (8) FAROUCHE {OF+REACH+U
18 Refrigerator that's used to store cold punch (6) ICEBOX {I{C}E}{BOX}
19 Team reportedly expressed disappointment (6) SIGHED (~side)
22 Look after son getting old without company (4) SOLO {S}{O}{LO}
GRID
16d suspicion: SUS brit informal. Way:MODE A S(MODE)Us
ReplyDelete7AC My take is EM[BL]EM
ReplyDeletewhere EM=A unit of measurement equal to 12 points and BL=student [bachelor of law]
15AC I feel the def is LATHER [a state of agitation] which could mean stalemate/deadlock?
ReplyDeleteWash: to cause to move in circles, repeatedly.
DeleteSo 'wash' is the anind and lather a 'not so satisfactory' def.?
Delete7A E{MB(L)E}M
ReplyDeleteHonour= MBE
worn by= container
Student= L
Scoring= insertion (as in cutting)
Em= 12 points
Good one Doc.
Delete3DN Ground=Call
ReplyDeleteAs per Chambers thesaurus, CALL has the following synonyms:
demand, market, need, requirement, occasion, cause, excuse, justification, reason, grounds, right, run
+1 call:demand/need/reason:grounds as per https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/call
Delete23a I took (vacuosly one OE) O(PA QU)E
ReplyDelete15A Wash (US inf) = outcome or situation in which there is no appreciable gain or loss.
ReplyDeleteYes, I too just noticed in Chambers. Thanks Doc!
DeleteCol.'s byline says it all!
ReplyDelete12A- Is just 'nauseous' the def.? I took it that getting was needed to get W in.
'full report' is again a tricky usage to get 'ful'.
ON is the indicator to show ful comes after W, I think
DeleteCol.
ReplyDeleteFor 18A I went to the link of Free dic. given by you, but could not find any ref. to 'hum'.
Go right to the bottom of the page. You will find it there
DeleteCouldn't agree more with col's byline. As tough as it can get. Couldn't get inhuman, asmodeus, farouche. A lot to ponder as the year closes.
ReplyDeleteThank you Col. I think I found a synonym.
ReplyDeleteASMODEUS
ReplyDeleteHappy New year All!
ReplyDelete+1 and a very prosperous and fulfilling one.
DeleteHappy New Year to ye- all. May God bless with a peaceful & useful year ahead and beyond.
ReplyDeleteOpened the New Year with a clean slate. Thanks Doc. Enjoyed the long phrases, as always. Happy New 2019 to you and the family. God bless.
ReplyDeleteThanks Raju! Have a great year :)
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