Across
1. Leader possesses notice retrieved for important person (6) CHEESE {CH{SEE<=}E}4. Owns joint with retired doctor in poverty (8) HARDSHIP {HA{DR<=}S}{HIP}
10. After every unfinished attempt, boy's upset (7) PERTURB {PER}{TUR
11. When broken, these may generate headlines – repeatedly, perhaps? (7) RECORDS (CD?)
12. Firm's resistance when overcoming leaderless, grim passage (8) CORRIDOR {C{
13. Accept a small amount before commencement of effort (6) ASSUME {A}{S}{SUM}{E
15. Borrowed, returned book in good condition (4) TOOK {OT<=}{OK}
17. Conceal // potentially problematic situation in a western toilet? (5,4) PAPER OVER (D&CD)
20. Channelizes anger caught inside of revolutionaries (9) REDIRECTS {RED{IRE}{CT}S}
21. When nothing's good, Spinner stays away! (4) ONCE {O}{N
24. Storm is a ship's pain (6) ASSAIL {A}{SS}{AIL}
25. Taking time off, rubbish guy became maestro (8) COMPOSER {COMPOS
28. Flower captivates girl with heart, giving up attention frivolously (7) LIGHTLY {LI{G}{H
29. Losing head, yield with Spinner's touch (7) ELEMENT {
30. Delivered uninterrupted broadcast on filtering out faulty input (8) RETURNED {UNINTERRUPTED-{INPUT*}*}
31. Some can eat lychees gracefully! (6) NEATLY (T)
Down
1. Following rising current shortage, cut University's power (8) CAPACITY {AC<=}{PA2. Time lost by alarm's inaccuracy (5) ERROR {
3. Attractive person taking snap endlessly is a no-brainer? (6) STUPID {STU{PI
5. Slaughter just the second half to make some amount of space? (4) ACRE {
6. Verdict surprisingly coincides with captain's removal (8) DECISION {COIN
7. Tough male fled, taking hint when interrupted by beginner (9) HERCULEAN {HE}{R{CU{L}E}AN}
8. Spinner is staying away from stand-offs for permits (6) PASSES {
9. Revoked article with comrade confined (9) ABROGATED {A}{BRO}{GATED}
14. Document describing southern city of old wiped off the map (9) DESTROYED {DE{S}{TROY}ED}
16. Reproduce or get HIV with second of carelessness! (9) OVERSIGHT {OR+GET+HIV+S*}
18. Man receives Home Secretary (8) MINISTER {M{IN}ISTER}
19. Let's cry about taking drug without anyone knowing (8) SECRETLY {LETS+CRY*} around {E}
22. Bigger part of most/all errors (6) TALLER (T)
23. King amongst sheep running in field (6) SPHERE {SHEEP*} around (R}
26. Sniffed // extract from ore (5) SMELT (DD)
27. Try moving wheel centrally into rubber ring (4) TYRE {TRY*}{
Reference List
Colour/Font Scheme
Leader=Che, Boy=B, Small=S, Book=OT(Old Testament), Ship=SS, Time=T, Girl=G
Current=AC, University=U, Captain=C, Male=He, Beginner=L(Learner), Article=A, Comrade=Bro, Southern=S, Second=S, Home=In, Drug=E(Ecstasy), King=R (Rex)
Current=AC, University=U, Captain=C, Male=He, Beginner=L(Learner), Article=A, Comrade=Bro, Southern=S, Second=S, Home=In, Drug=E(Ecstasy), King=R (Rex)
Definition, Solution, Component letters, Embedded links, Theme word, Anagram Indicator, C/C indicator, Reversal Indicator, Hidden word Indicator, Letter Pick indicator, Deletion Indicator, Homophone Indicator, Movement Indicator, Positional Indicator, Substitution, Indicator, Link/Connector, Extraneous
GRID
Don't get PERTURBED.
ReplyDeleteSay " CHEESE".
The HARDSHIP and the HERCULEAN efforts of the past years have yielded results and insights. The Orbiter is still active.
One cannot and should not undermine the CAPACITY of our scientists. They would never have made any STUPID ERROR. Nor missed any important ELEMENT by OVERSIGHT.
The Chandrayaan-2 mission is indeed yet another milestone in the SPHERE of Science and Technology and cannot be taken LIGHTLY.
As our Prime Minister said:
"Let us be courageous".
Wow! What a topical story!
DeleteVery great episode and timely, Kudos to the efforts of our ISRO team!
DeleteKudos to ISRO team, support by PM and of course to CGB for the timely coverage.
DeleteVery apt story CGB. And thanks for a themed grid (though maybe unintentional) Spinner!
ReplyDeleteRECORDS, PAPER OVER, DESTROYED were some favourites.
Could not get the anno fro ONCE till I saw the blog.
Thanks Spinner and Col.
Definitely did not intend the theme, but Cgb's way with words has painted such a nice story.
Delete11A I took it as a DD+CD
ReplyDeleteBroken records create headlines (in sports) (def1)
Broken records also keep repeating (as in a broken record) (def2)
That's the intended parsing, great solve Ramki.
DeleteGreat interpretation Ramki and well clued Spinner!
ReplyDeleteI think C/C indicator colour is to be changed under Colour/font scheme.
Some complicated clues, but neatly handled by Spinner (whom we see in some clues,as usual)
ReplyDeleteThank you Spinner- I was expecting you yesterday and when it did not appear, I thought we missed you in this round.
Just made it in the nick of time, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteI think so too.
DeleteSome very nice clues today. Kept the head a spinning awhile. Thanks Spinner. Loved PAPER OVER. Made me break out
ReplyDeleteT in a chuckle when I imagined the plight of a man on the thunder box to find no Arab showers and paper over !
SMELT is another beautiful
Alas, for the ISRO, Reminded me of a Kenyan adage. Stumbling is not falling. I am sure, ISRO will dust themselves up and start running again with renewed vigor. God bless them.
Thanks. Yes, they have proven time and again their resilience. They'll bounce back.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely and with renewed determination. Best Wishes of the entire nation is with them.
ReplyDeleteA very enjoyable puzzle. Thank you, Spinner.
ReplyDeleteThank you, glad you liked it :)
DeleteSpecial at 10:30 tomorrow by Karthikeyan
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