Welcome Hypatia into the group of THC setters, this was long overdue. Hope you have fun :-)
ACROSS
8 Remains with coach, found on retirement (6) DEBRIS {SIR}{BED}<=
9 Say, one's word maybe kept here? (8) SCABBARD Semi&lit
10 Regularly sees a girl running old harem (8) SERAGLIO {SeEs}{A+GIRL}*{O}
11 Abused man to get united with daughter (6) MAULED {MA{U}LE}{D}
12 Passes away, beset by the main source of serious ailments (8) DISEASES {DI{SEA}{Se...s}ES}
13 Has no fat to shed (4-2) LEAN-TO {LEAN}{TO}
14 One meaning to ask, say a question? (7) SYNONYM Defintion by example
17 Getting some fruit pie cereal on the counter (7) RECEIPT [T<=]
20 Scoundrel said goodbye to one girl and then another (3,3) BAD EGG {BADE}{G}{G} Would just 'bade' mean 'say goodbye'? Isn't it 'bade farewell'?
22 Best trams (8) OUTSMART {TRAMS}* [RA]
25 Jobs essentially kept control (6) OBSESS [T]
26 Like everyone in Mumbai's neighbourhood (8) PARALLEL {PAR{ALL}EL}
27 Made of trash, say (8) ASHTRAYS* &lit? Is that true?
28 Form of embryonic transformation assuming life, basically (6) FOETAL Acrostic &lit
DOWN
1 It's transmitted genetically by woman receiving correct male chromosome (8) HEREDITY {HER}{EDIT}{Y} Semi&lit
2 Name engraved in gold had become fancy (6) ORNATE {OR}{N}{ATE}
3 Takes over society's songs (6) PSALMS {P{S}ALMS}
4 Online partner's advocate (7) ESPOUSE {E-SPOUSE}
5 Sees this could disguise asylum seeker (8) YARMULKE {AsYLUM+seeKER}* What's the definition?
6 Stubborn smell picked up just around rodent (8) OBDURATE {BO<=}{DU{RAT}E}
7 It could be critical when rebel abandons ship (6) URGENT[CD] (Addendum - insURGENT - See comments)
15 Difficult to repeat the "Song of Norway" say (8) OPERETTA*
16 European brings up five, including chap (8) YUGOSLAV {V}{ALSO}{GUY}<=
18 Second in double standards, with Italian topping (8) PARMESAN {PAR}{ME{S}AN}
19 Still form (7) COMPOSE [DD]
21 Pounce on ex-president's self-referential statement (6) AMBUSH {AM BUSH}
23 Tax dispute involves charge, essentially (6) TARIFF {T{chARge}IFF}
24 1.6 km outside one posh locale (6) MILIEU {MIL{1}E}{U}
GRID
8 Remains with coach, found on retirement (6) DEBRIS {SIR}{BED}<=
9 Say, one's word maybe kept here? (8) SCABBARD Semi&lit
10 Regularly sees a girl running old harem (8) SERAGLIO {S
11 Abused man to get united with daughter (6) MAULED {MA{U}LE}{D}
12 Passes away, beset by the main source of serious ailments (8) DISEASES {DI{SEA}{S
13 Has no fat to shed (4-2) LEAN-TO {LEAN}{TO}
14 One meaning to ask, say a question? (7) SYNONYM Defintion by example
17 Getting some fruit pie cereal on the counter (7) RECEIPT [T<=]
20 Scoundrel said goodbye to one girl and then another (3,3) BAD EGG {BADE}{G}{G} Would just 'bade' mean 'say goodbye'? Isn't it 'bade farewell'?
22 Best trams (8) OUTSMART {TRAMS}* [RA]
25 Jobs essentially kept control (6) OBSESS [T]
26 Like everyone in Mumbai's neighbourhood (8) PARALLEL {PAR{ALL}EL}
27 Made of trash, say (8) ASHTRAYS* &lit? Is that true?
28 Form of embryonic transformation assuming life, basically (6) FOETAL Acrostic &lit
DOWN
1 It's transmitted genetically by woman receiving correct male chromosome (8) HEREDITY {HER}{EDIT}{Y} Semi&lit
2 Name engraved in gold had become fancy (6) ORNATE {OR}{N}{ATE}
3 Takes over society's songs (6) PSALMS {P{S}ALMS}
4 Online partner's advocate (7) ESPOUSE {E-SPOUSE}
5 Sees this could disguise asylum seeker (8) YARMULKE {A
6 Stubborn smell picked up just around rodent (8) OBDURATE {BO<=}{DU{RAT}E}
7 It could be critical when rebel abandons ship (6) URGENT
15 Difficult to repeat the "Song of Norway" say (8) OPERETTA*
16 European brings up five, including chap (8) YUGOSLAV {V}{ALSO}{GUY}<=
18 Second in double standards, with Italian topping (8) PARMESAN {PAR}{ME{S}AN}
19 Still form (7) COMPOSE [DD]
21 Pounce on ex-president's self-referential statement (6) AMBUSH {AM BUSH}
23 Tax dispute involves charge, essentially (6) TARIFF {T{
24 1.6 km outside one posh locale (6) MILIEU {MIL{1}E}{U}
GRID
Welcome Hypatia! Nice debut. Quite enjoyable!
ReplyDeleteThanks KKR. Glad you enjoyed it.
Delete7D is INSURGENT (rebel) - INS (ship)
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DeleteThanks Satyen
DeleteNice one Doc.
Delete+5
DeleteThanks for the anno. Doc. This is what I had intended.
DeleteWonderful grid Hypatia! Some clues were a joy :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mona. Happy to bring Joy in the morning:)
DeleteWelcome Hypatia! HEREDITY, TARIFF, OPERETTA were my favs.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Ramki. Nice to know which ones worked:)
DeleteEnjoyable debut. Sure to have more fun.
ReplyDeleteFrom Col.'s comment, it is someone known to all of us, but can't place.
I will keep my eyes and ears open.
This is why I don't like pseudonyms. Do we need a code-breaker to know the names of the compilers ?
DeleteIt would be a rare setter who would get into THC without first being here!!!. I just searched the blog.
DeleteIf you've been to 1Across in Facebook, you'll know who Hypatia is
Deletesree_sree. which precede which ? Chicken or the egg ? THC is mutated out of The Hindu Crossword !!
DeleteHypatia : A Greek goddess. I knew it is Sowmya because of the Book: CROSSROADS.
MB: Super - Duper? yah, few super and many more dupers ! Enjoyable period of the mind in anagram-mode.
Thanks Padmanabhan Sir - We have met in person, as well - So Hypatia is indeed well known to you:) Raju sir's comments are some times more cryptic than the clues - Still trying to decipher that. Appreciate the fact taht he has taken time to provide detailed feedback to me even from my Brand Crossword days.
DeleteI had a few blanks. Col.'s comment about Nina helped me get them.
ReplyDeleteExcellent debut Sowmya! It was great fun indeed :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your support and encouragement Doc.
DeleteNina: Hope you have fun.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Sowmya, loads of fun!
This indeed was long overdue!
Thanks for your continued support and encouragement Vasant.
Delete5D: Thought the whole clue read as as a cryptic definition.
ReplyDeleteHow? Do all Asylum Seekers wear one?
Delete+1. Asylum as in protection. Jews believe yarmulke protects their souls, "by reminding them there is one above all of us"
DeleteThe intended annotation is that it is a Composite Anagram &Lit where SEES YARMULKE* = ASYLUM SEEKER*. I see that it might have been misleading as pointed out by Colonel and in hindsight, might have worked better with a definition.
Deletewelcome to Hypatia. still I am a rookie. can one you comment on 23D......how to emerge the word "ar" from essentially.
ReplyDeleteIts ch(AR)ge, essentially.
DeleteThanks sree sree.
DeleteXyyX or XXyyXX or XXXyyXXX, essentially, will all yield yy as yy is right in the centre or middle (in essence) with equal number of letters on either side.
ReplyDeleteExcellent sir. I got the core definition.
DeleteWelcome Hypatia! Quite an enjoyable super-duper debut puzzle.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mukundala sir. Hope you had fun:)
DeleteThe Col has given the anno for 8 ac as clearly as one can, but could someone explain how it works.
ReplyDeleteCoach:teacher/sir
DeleteFound:(as in base or ground in) bed.
On retirement, reversal indicator.
Thanks. My mind today now just did not leave from bed where I am quite active lazing, reading, checking crossword clue sheets, listening to music, watching the sky, trees, birds, etc, through the large window, etc, etc.
Deletecol.sir, I am exited to see the text in welcome note "HOPE YOU HAVE FUN" which is reflected in grids. incredible!!!!! grate Hypatia
ReplyDeleteI took it from the grid Prasanna, it's not a coincidence
DeleteWhen I saw the Colonel's welcome note and the smiley, I knew he got it:)
DeleteLV is unable to post here. Her comment as under
ReplyDelete"Finally ! HAPPY to see your grid in The Hindu, Hypatia 🙂 It was fun indeed 😊"
Thanks so much LV. Good to know that you enjoyed it as well:)
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ReplyDeleteThanks to the Colonel for the blog and his kind comments. Thanks to CV sir for his support and guidance right from my very first crossword, which has made this day possible for me. Thanks to all the readers and visitors to the blog who have taken time to provide your feedback.
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