ACROSS
1 Extremes of error bandicoot made? Where to find info updates? (6,5) NOTICE BOARD {ErroR+BANDICOOT}*
9 Old instrument — church doctor has a look (7) CEMBALO {CE}{MB}{A}{LO}
10 Quaint, yet a grandfather should not show this (3-4) OLD-TIME [C&DD]
11 Sound tip for composer (5) LISZT (~list)
12 Unable to hear of East End riots (5-4) STONE-DEAF*
13 Highlander's fling (5) CABER [CD]
15 Less out of French musical — it's wretched (9) MISERABLE {les MISERABLEs}
18 Gaur's muddied skin — by dressing make it pleasant! (9) SUGARCOAT {GAURS*}{COAT}
21 Nation not out with help withdrawn (5) INDIA {IN}{AID<=}
22 Beg repeatedly to bring in 'Le Monde' article (9) IMPORTUNE {IMPORT}{UNE}
24 Info by a team of spirits (5) GENII {GEN}{11}
26 City where army officer's gone secretively? (7) COLOGNE {COL}{GONE*}
27 With hemp, acquire floor covering (7) DRUGGET {DRUG}{GET}
28 Dinettes far neglected become so overrun by pests (3-8) RAT-INFESTED*
DOWN
1 Boy's recall about Chennai's top ties and ornaments (9) NECKLACES {K{Ch...i}EN<=}{LACES}
2 Frequencies of the paper (5) TIMES [DD]
3 Mad person in church, beginning to rage — what a gossip! (9) CHATTERER {C{HATTER}E}{Rage}
4 Mature crowd beaten back without damage (7) BLOSSOM {B{LOSS}OM<=}
5 Loving a moor disentangled by American (7) AMOROUS {A}{MOOR*}{US}
6 Get out of the way of car (5) DODGE [DD]
7 Banker's sleeping place where dredging may take place (8) RIVERBED {RIVER}{BED}
8 Head of rescuers gets charge raised for offshore hazard (4) REEF {Re...s}{FEE<=}
14 New York City — where a visit would be quite fruitful? (3,5) BIG APPLE [CD]
16 Vehemently arguing about a principal error in instrument measuring drops (4,5) RAIN GAUGE {ARGUING}* over {A} and {Er..r}
17 Ma, iced tea that's prepared is terribly thin (9) EMACIATED*
19 Work university gave is rich (7) OPULENT {OP}{U}{LENT}
20 Continue to walk having a lot to study in (5,2) TREAD ON {T{READ}ON}
22 Something easy, about to leave and move slowly (4) INCHcINCH
23 Man's name? Got it! (5) ROGER [DD]
25 That is when thing dissipates (5) NIGHT*
GRID
1 Extremes of error bandicoot made? Where to find info updates? (6,5) NOTICE BOARD {E
9 Old instrument — church doctor has a look (7) CEMBALO {CE}{MB}{A}{LO}
11 Sound tip for composer (5) LISZT (~list)
12 Unable to hear of East End riots (5-4) STONE-DEAF*
13 Highlander's fling (5) CABER [CD]
18 Gaur's muddied skin — by dressing make it pleasant! (9) SUGARCOAT {GAURS*}{COAT}
21 Nation not out with help withdrawn (5) INDIA {IN}{AID<=}
22 Beg repeatedly to bring in 'Le Monde' article (9) IMPORTUNE {IMPORT}{UNE}
24 Info by a team of spirits (5) GENII {GEN}{11}
26 City where army officer's gone secretively? (7) COLOGNE {COL}{GONE*}
27 With hemp, acquire floor covering (7) DRUGGET {DRUG}{GET}
28 Dinettes far neglected become so overrun by pests (3-8) RAT-INFESTED*
DOWN
1 Boy's recall about Chennai's top ties and ornaments (9) NECKLACES {K{C
2 Frequencies of the paper (5) TIMES [DD]
3 Mad person in church, beginning to rage — what a gossip! (9) CHATTERER {C{HATTER}E}{R
4 Mature crowd beaten back without damage (7) BLOSSOM {B{LOSS}OM<=}
5 Loving a moor disentangled by American (7) AMOROUS {A}{MOOR*}{US}
6 Get out of the way of car (5) DODGE [DD]
7 Banker's sleeping place where dredging may take place (8) RIVERBED {RIVER}{BED}
8 Head of rescuers gets charge raised for offshore hazard (4) REEF {R
14 New York City — where a visit would be quite fruitful? (3,5) BIG APPLE [CD]
16 Vehemently arguing about a principal error in instrument measuring drops (4,5) RAIN GAUGE {ARGUING}* over {A} and {E
17 Ma, iced tea that's prepared is terribly thin (9) EMACIATED*
19 Work university gave is rich (7) OPULENT {OP}{U}{LENT}
20 Continue to walk having a lot to study in (5,2) TREAD ON {T{READ}ON}
22 Something easy, about to leave and move slowly (4) INCH
23 Man's name? Got it! (5) ROGER [DD]
25 That is when thing dissipates (5) NIGHT*
GRID
Classic Gridman puzzle. Loved Miserable, Sugar coat, Big apple among other clues. Thanks Gridman.
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DeleteBig Apple is also GK
Homophone puzzles always challenging. List..LISZT. Interesting Puzzles made my day. Thanks to Gridman.
ReplyDeleteIs everybody busy elsewhere ? Last three days the hits here are low! I am also a culprit. Grid man deserves more active participation, as his clues are so simple, straightforward and elegant, with a good blend of all ploys in cryptic clueing. Thanks, Gridman.
ReplyDeleteI look at it the other way. When the grid is solved by many, it means there are no issues. You will see lengthy correspondences when there are points, right?
ReplyDeleteRight. But there could be more participation. Atleast our regulars should comment.
DeleteA participative comments section would enliven the blog greatly.
The last two days solving very enjoyable! Thanks Gridman!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed solving. Got stuck in caber and Cembalo both of which I had to look up. Liked India, Cologne among others
ReplyDelete+ 1. Discussions enhance enlightment. At least it boosts the morale of the compilers ?
ReplyDelete12A. Stone-deaf. I got the answer with the help of crossers (and definition) and also realised it should be an anagram but could not see beyond "East End". Clue very well set. Thanks to Gridman and Colonel.
ReplyDeletePrasad sir, often I could see puzzles with "Col" (Military Officer). twice in a week. Thanks to VDS sir for 12A comment. and our Colonel too.
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