Satyen Nabar's Sun Spl analysed

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Monday, 1 July 2019

No 12666, Monday 01 Jul 2019, Gridman


ACROSS
1   Mother reading tomes about primate (8) MARMOSET {MA}{R}{TOMES*}
6   Preserve black door frame (4) JAMB {JAM}{B}
9   Friend had a different version of spiritual leader (6) BUDDHA {BUD}{HAD*}
10 Kory's city? (3,4) NEW YORK {KORY}* [RA]
13 Say as an aside as son leaves cross and Jack comes in (9) INTERJECT INTER(-s+j)JECT
14 Good to be in control and hold sway (5) REIGN {REI{G}N}
15 Want a great sum in India to kickstart (4) LACK {LAC}{Kick}
16 Ban disturbs PHS cronies (10) CENSORSHIP*
19 It is breathtaking literally (10) INHALATION [CD]
21 Broadcast about Tamil leader's pack (4) STOW {S{T}OW}
24 Mathematician's empty talk about the latter half of addition (5) GAUSS {GA{plUS}S}
25 Member of order chosen after Church's first division (9) CARMELITE {ELITE} after {Ch...h}{ARM}
26 In general, it's up to a couple of learners (7) OVERALL {OVeR}{A}{LL}
27 Initial start not in film locale (6) OUTSET {OUT}{SET}
28 Get attention at opening of novel (4) EARN {EAR}{No..l}
29 Limited, best mention by first writer (8) ESSAYIST {bESt}{SAY}{1ST}

DOWN
2   A question on a mark left incomplete and relating to water (7) AQUATIC {A}{QU}{A}{TICk}
3   New style rang oddly (6) MODERN {MODE}{RaNg}
4   Nation heard intended declaration (9) STATEMENT {STATE}{MENT}(~ meant)
5   Principle of fellows quitting flat (5) TENET TENEmenT
7   Get rid of sailor, a foreigner who has lost his head (7) ABOLISH {AB}{pOLISH}
8   It contributes to a rise in the making of cakes (6,6) BAKING POWDER [CD]
11 Careful about credit to a rallying slogan (3,3) WAR CRY {WAR{CR}Y}
12 Collegian did get round to it before making a long-distance call (8,4) DIALLING CODE*
17 Who's destroyed moors' renovated retail areas? (9) SHOWROOMS {WHOS+MOORS}*
18 Blood fluid — a sample incompletely drawn out (6) PLASMA {A+SAMPLe}*
20 Hollywood's top film director's arrogance (7) HAUTEUR {Ho...d}{AUTUER}
22 Pictures non-U hurt muscles (7) TRICEPS PICTuRES*
23 Guard dispatched to line (6) SENTRY {SENT}{RY}
25 Left in grotto to give birth in a way (5) CALVE {CA{L}VE}

Reference List
Mother = MA, Reading = R, Black = B, Son = S, Jack = J, Good = G, Learner = L, Question = QU, Sailor = AB, Credit = CR, Line = RY(Railway), Left = L


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8 comments:

  1. sree_sree1 July 2019 at 08:35

    5d tenement is a building, more than one flat!
    Is it also singular?

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    1. Col_Gopinath1 July 2019 at 09:05

      From Free Dictionary - Chiefly British An apartment or room leased to a tenant

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    2. sree_sree1 July 2019 at 21:04

      Thanks col.

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  2. Padmanabhan1 July 2019 at 17:06

    No comments?!
    Does it mean all are busy or no doubts/ clarifications for this enjoyable, but simple and fast version of GM CW?

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    1. Vasant1 July 2019 at 20:56

      I would think no doubt or clarification means less comments. Most solvers would have solved the crossword, would have visited the blog to check their annos. But having no doubts would have little to comment.
      For me it was a particularly hectic day at work.
      The puzzle was very enjoyable.

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    2. Kolluru Koteswara Rao1 July 2019 at 21:36

      GM's puzzles are always user-friendly! So, no comments.

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  3. vdsprasad49@gmail.com1 July 2019 at 17:54

    Yes, fast and enjoyable. I could parse quite a few after getting the solutions and then see GM's mastery!

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  4. Madhu Ganesh5 July 2019 at 20:57

    For the very first time, could finish all except OUTSET and CARMELITE and EARN.
    Maybe I would have found Earn and Outset if I persisted..But Carmelite I would not have..But the clue is too good. For a novice like me, I think Gridman is the easiest...

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