Satyen Nabar's Sun Spl analysed

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Wednesday, 8 May 2019

No 12620, Wednesday 08 May 2019, Dr. X


ACROSS
1   These superstitions and views lead lots astray (3,5,5) OLD WIVES TALES* &lit
8   Revel in good fortune, winning Tombola finally (5) GLOAT {G}{LO{t...lA}T}
9   Scrutinizing group securing unexpected grade (9) REGARDING {R{GRADE*}ING}
11 They soothe one tense about embracing gangster’s girlfriend (10) EMOLLIENTS {1+TENSE}* over {MOLL}
12 Excess love for alcohol finally leads to a painful malady (4) GOUT G(+o-l)OUT
14 Dark brown cap of incendiary found in bag (7) SATANIC {SA{TAN}{In...y}C}
16 Part of English workforce overwhelmed by sanction (7) ELEMENT {E}{LE{MEN}T}
17 Boy nursing desire to become medical specialist (7) SURGEON {S{URGE}ON}
19 Reckon bishop’s sacrificed for rook! Help (7) RELIEVE (-b+r)RELIEVE
21 Sailor cautiously traps killer whale (4) ORCA [T]
22 Shrub placed in position by one near centre of stage (10) POINSETTIA {POIN{SET}T}{1}{stAge}
25 Skippers in armadas carry a revolver (9) NAVIGATES {NAVI{GAT}ES}
26 Hard exam occurring every sixty minutes (5) HORAL {H}{ORAL}
27 What to do before consuming soft drinks? Desperately try to salvage bad situation (5,2,6) GRASP AT STRAWS [DD]

DOWN
2   Hooligan stealing fine ring! Be alert (4,3) LOOK OUT {LO{OK}{O}UT}
3   Result of nocturnal enuresis on one spoiling other people’s fun (3,7) WET BLANKET [DD]
4   Bit of Viagra for good, extreme vitality (5) VERVE VER(-g+v)VE
5   Lament by terse, angry visitor (9) SIGHTSEER{SIGH}{TERSE*}
6   Cheerful when dangerous husband leaves (4) AIRY hAIRY
7   English boor married undistinguished follower (7) EPIGONE {E}{PIG}{dONE} Not sure of Anno (Addendum - {E}{PIG}{ONE} - See comments)
8   Terribly gassy after eating regular fries and eggs in extremely plain eatery (6,5) GREASY SPOON {G{fRiEs}ASYS*}{Plai{OO}N}
10 What a tourist in China might do to fail miserably (2,2,3,4) GO TO THE WALL [DD]
13 One taking the initiative right after beautiful woman enthrals weak husband (10) BELLWETHER {BELL{WET}{H}E}{R}
15 Order one associate to go after criminal organizations (9) CONSORTIA {SORT}{1}{A} after {CON}
18 Traveller smuggling ecstasy caught in rally (7) RECOVER {R{E}{C}OVER}
20 Put away club and fight or suffer humiliation (3,4) EAT CROW {EAT}{C}{ROW}
23 Bags containing a bit of smack in dens (5) NESTS {NE{Sm..k}TS}
24 Ignores wife? Pays for a long time (4) AGES wAGES

Reference List
Group = RING, Excess = GLUT, Brown = TAN, Workforce = MEN, Sanction = LET, Revolver = GAT, Hard = H, Fine = OK, Extreme = VERGE, Boor = PIG, Married = DONE, Ecstasy = E, Club = C

GRID

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26 comments:

  1. sree_sree8 May 2019 at 08:35

    7d married:one

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    1. Satyen Nabar8 May 2019 at 09:25

      That's correct Prasad.

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    2. Col_Gopinath8 May 2019 at 09:29

      How?

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    3. Satyen Nabar8 May 2019 at 09:37

      Hi Sir. 'One' as in united/joined as an undivided whole.

      From Chambers.

      One

      2 united, joined, fused, bound, married, wedded, harmonious, like-minded, whole, entire, complete, equal, identical, alike 

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    4. Padmanabhan8 May 2019 at 10:05

      I thought 'undistinguished' would easily lead to one (just any one)

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    5. Kolluru Koteswara Rao8 May 2019 at 10:09

      The def. is undistinguished follower

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  2. sree_sree8 May 2019 at 08:39

    Three cheers for 17a doc.

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  3. Chaturvasi8 May 2019 at 08:46

    Many clues have meaningful surfaces. It is this that adds to the entertainment value of this setter's puzzles, even as there is technical perfection in wordplay.

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    1. Vasant8 May 2019 at 08:58

      +1.

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    2. Satyen Nabar8 May 2019 at 09:25

      Thank you CV Sir.. Made my day!

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    3. Padmanabhan8 May 2019 at 12:36

      His surfaces always bring a smile and are one of the best in the business. Thank you Doc. and keep it up. Always looking for more!

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    4. Satyen Nabar8 May 2019 at 16:53

      Thanks Paddy!

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  4. Ramki Krishnan8 May 2019 at 09:14

    Enjoyed the grid, with many favourites. 1A was my COD.

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  5. Col_Gopinath8 May 2019 at 10:43

    Hi all,
    I'm enroute to Fun Island Resort in Maldives to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary.
    Next post from Maldives

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    1. Kolluru Koteswara Rao8 May 2019 at 11:34

      Happy Anniversary Col. We wish you many more such beautiful occasions!

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    2. Satyen Nabar8 May 2019 at 11:43

      Wish you both a happy anniversary and have a great trip Sir! :)

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    3. Vasant8 May 2019 at 12:06

      Happy Anniversary! Have fun in Fun Island:-)

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    4. Padmanabhan8 May 2019 at 12:37

      Have a nice time Col. and enjoy the day. Wish you many more such days and such fun holidays.

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    5. sree_sree8 May 2019 at 13:21

      Happy Anniversary Col. Have a great trip.

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    6. Mukundala Balasubramanyam8 May 2019 at 19:18

      Happy Anniversary Colonel Sir!

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  6. raju umamaheswar8 May 2019 at 11:56

    Many happy snruter of the day, on your 40th Wedding Anniversary, Col & Gitaji. May God bless you both with good health & long life full of peace. Ever quenching your traveller’sthirst. May Maldives refresh your marital bliss. Raju & Sapna.

    Doc: W with wives now ? Glad that you have included Husband now. Cheers for the hat trick !

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  7. Col_Gopinath8 May 2019 at 20:19

    Thanks for the wishes

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