ACROSS
9 Short-tail on Australian native bird (7) ROOSTER {STERn}<=>{ROO}
10 Mutation of clone embodying male group at a level (7) ECHELON {EC{HE}LON*}
11 North-eastern close ally? (5) NEPAL {NE}{PAL} &lit
12 Childhood years lady recollected (5,4) EARLY DAYS*
13 Stop agreeing so much and shut up (3,2,4) SAY NO MORE [DD]
14 Echoing prayer, receiver of ashes to feel sadness (5) MOURN {OM<=}{URN}
15 Nothing venerable about American subject (7) NEVADAN {NADA}{VEN}<=
17 Counsel is most comfortable with name-dropping (7) SUGGEST SnUGGEST
19 Knocked back magnificent drink (5) LAGER <=
20 Sort of curry to seek in earnest (3,3,3) CRY OUT FOR*
22 Special destructive avatar is of a goddess (9) SARASVATI {S}{AVATAR+IS}*
24 Do one's best every second in charge (5) ONSET {dO+oNeS+bEsT}
25 Island be turning into hint of very pale colour (3-4) ICE-BLUE {I}{C{BE<=}LUE}
26 I undo knots bound by handcuffs, irons primarily (7) HOUDINI {I+UNDO}* in {Ha...s}{Ir...s} &lit
DOWN
1 Soaks up noise surrounding skating courses (6,2) DRINKS IN {D{RINKS}IN}
2 Toe the line and act out in a dense manner (6) COMPLY COMPactLY
3 Demanding task rounding up chartered roll at airport (1,4,5) A TALL ORDER [T<=]
4 Capital font we're developing (8) FREETOWN*
5 Costanza perhaps earthy, right revolting example (6) GEORGE {GEO}{R}{EG<=}
6 Way to pronounce serum (4) WHEY (~way)
7 Delight in unspoiled grassy lands (8) PLEASURE {P{LEAS}URE}
8 Complete agreement in how dune gets to be done (6) UNISON {UN is ON} to convert DUNE to DONE
14 Summon up a cast showcasing grand work of art (6,4) MAGNUM OPUS {SUMMON+UP}* over {G}
16 Attorney-General engaged in changes, changes that are unexpected (8) VAGARIES {V{AG}ARIES}
17 Case of kitty sneaking through small window (8) SKYLIGHT {S{KittY}LIGHT}
18 Take flight off Turin, Italy crossing borders (4,4) TURN TAIL {TURIN+iTALy}*
19 Look rigid taking one's snap (4,2) LOSE IT {LO}{SE{1}T}
20 Alpine accommodation is robust in cold temperature (6) CHALET {C}{HALE}{T}
21 Remains doubly stoic at first during defeat (6) FOSSIL {FO{St..c}{St..c}IL}
23 Pressure is solid in ball game for one (4) SOLO (-p+s)SOLO
GRID
9 Short-tail on Australian native bird (7) ROOSTER {STER
10 Mutation of clone embodying male group at a level (7) ECHELON {EC{HE}LON*}
11 North-eastern close ally? (5) NEPAL {NE}{PAL} &lit
12 Childhood years lady recollected (5,4) EARLY DAYS*
13 Stop agreeing so much and shut up (3,2,4) SAY NO MORE [DD]
14 Echoing prayer, receiver of ashes to feel sadness (5) MOURN {OM<=}{URN}
15 Nothing venerable about American subject (7) NEVADAN {NADA}{VEN}<=
17 Counsel is most comfortable with name-dropping (7) SUGGEST S
19 Knocked back magnificent drink (5) LAGER <=
20 Sort of curry to seek in earnest (3,3,3) CRY OUT FOR*
22 Special destructive avatar is of a goddess (9) SARASVATI {S}{AVATAR+IS}*
25 Island be turning into hint of very pale colour (3-4) ICE-BLUE {I}{C{BE<=}LUE}
26 I undo knots bound by handcuffs, irons primarily (7) HOUDINI {I+UNDO}* in {H
DOWN
1 Soaks up noise surrounding skating courses (6,2) DRINKS IN {D{RINKS}IN}
2 Toe the line and act out in a dense manner (6) COMPLY COMP
3 Demanding task rounding up chartered roll at airport (1,4,5) A TALL ORDER [T<=]
4 Capital font we're developing (8) FREETOWN*
5 Costanza perhaps earthy, right revolting example (6) GEORGE {GEO}{R}{EG<=}
6 Way to pronounce serum (4) WHEY (~way)
7 Delight in unspoiled grassy lands (8) PLEASURE {P{LEAS}URE}
8 Complete agreement in how dune gets to be done (6) UNISON {UN is ON} to convert DUNE to DONE
14 Summon up a cast showcasing grand work of art (6,4) MAGNUM OPUS {SUMMON+UP}* over {G}
16 Attorney-General engaged in changes, changes that are unexpected (8) VAGARIES {V{AG}ARIES}
17 Case of kitty sneaking through small window (8) SKYLIGHT {S{K
18 Take flight off Turin, Italy crossing borders (4,4) TURN TAIL {TURIN+
19 Look rigid taking one's snap (4,2) LOSE IT {LO}{SE{1}T}
20 Alpine accommodation is robust in cold temperature (6) CHALET {C}{HALE}{T}
21 Remains doubly stoic at first during defeat (6) FOSSIL {FO{S
23 Pressure is solid in ball game for one (4) SOLO (-p+s)SOLO
GRID
Wonderful puzzle! Favourites were 26A,3D but the COD has th be Unison. Thanks Buzzer and Col. for an instructive blog.
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ReplyDeleteMy response below, Vasant. Joint venture of Kishore & Shuchi. Happy & colorful Holiday to ye-all. Life is colorful indeed !
DeleteEnjoyed the puzzle! HOUDINI was my COD
ReplyDelete13a stop agreeing: say no
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Is it still a DD?
My 11th Crossword in Telugu is available online at the following link:
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I request those interested in solving them to give it a try. Thanks
Thanks KKR ji. Good workout on a train journey. Nati inks dorakaledu. Send it as soon as I get her.
DeleteThanks KKR! I certainly will give it a try.
DeleteThat's a fantastic achievement. Composing crosswords in two languages. I am sure those who know Telugu would be lapping it up.
DeleteNot able to open the link sir :(
DeleteSorry to note. You should have given a try with eemata.com in case the link given hadn't worked
DeleteThis is a Holi special,,, every year, though I wonder why it was missed out over the last few years. I have always enjoyed the earlier ones, though one has to revamp ones mind .Will certainly have a go at it, along with my wife.
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