Back in Bangalore after a long holiday in USA/Canada
ACROSS
9 Targeted at the centre, anti-corruption crusader's cry (7) HOSANNA {
10 Fatter and true reflection covering the radii at equal intervals (7) LARDIER {R
11 In other words, I'll face adverse weather (7) ICEFALL*
12 Flipped over and over (7) UPENDED {UP}{ENDED}
13 Committed a crime as the child slept (9) KIDNAPPED {KID}{NAPPED}
15 Moldable depth in the vane... (5) BLADE
16 ...team otherwise will break for tea (7) CHELSEA {CH{ELSE}A}
19 One third of the country will gather by the countryside (7) RURALLY {RU
20 Excellent deal, point taken (5) SWELL {S{W}ELL}
21 Reversal on last test for Ashes holder (5,4) ABOUT TURN {ABOUT} {
25 Silent place inside a small bagpipe (7) MUSETTE {MU{SET}TE}
28 Hate to prance before court, essentially (7) RANCOUR {
29 I am only making this regular payment (7) ALIMONY*
DOWN
1 Talent said to endure (6) SHTICK (~stick)
2 Regularly ransack and finish up (6) ASCEND {
3 Point out regular pairs of old South Americans (4) INCA
4 Republicans allow everyone to run (6) GALLOP {GOP} over {ALL}
5 Movement of water mostly below the fish (8) FLOUNDER {FLO
7 Fortune in hurricane season? (8) WINDFALL {WIND}{FALL}
8 Doctor urged no drink outside, it's donkeywork (8) DRUDGERY {DR{URGED*}Y}
14 A bishop's answer is pardon (10) ABSOLUTION {A}{B}{SOLUTION}
16 Intend to have mesh made of wool... (8) CASHMERE {CA{MESH*}RE}
17 ...yet Carol provides service (8) EVENSONG {EVEN}{SONG}
18 A raised hat, makes sure they are neophytes (8) AMATEURS {A}{TAM<=}{SURE*}
22 Test done internally, not on trauma (6) ORDEAL {OR{D
23 Harmony is one issue (6) UNISON {UNI}{SON}
24 One under terrible agony in the city (6) NAGOYA {AGONY}*{A}
27 Trio will evenly make it muddy (4) ROIL {
Reference List
Depth = D, Point = W, Bishop = B, One = UNI, One = A,
GRID
15a, D in.Mold able.(able*)
ReplyDeleteGreat Cracking!
Delete+1 Prasad and Arden are on the same wavelength!
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ReplyDeleteRegular pairs- first time?
DeleteWell solved Prasad.
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DeleteAMATEURS all.
ReplyDeleteHOSANNA's cousin.
DARLING CHELSEA's elder brother.
WINDFALL of a huge sum on having hit the right numbers in the lottery.
GREEN BELT? No. The entire valley and the surroundings was green.
ASCEND - they did.
ORDEAL? - Somewhat but they enjoyed every moment of it.
ABOUT TURN? Yes of course. After the pleasant trip the got right back to their home and their jobs!
Amateurs all except CGB.
DeleteWelcome back Col.
ReplyDeleteHats off to you for making it without a break even during travel. Amazing!
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DeleteAs only The Col can do! Col, I’ll wait for your call.
DeleteMany ARs in this ARden puzzle. LARDIER is an unusual word.
Yes indeed
ReplyDelete9A How is HOS = targeted at the centre?
ReplyDeleteTargeted at = chose. entree of the word is hos.
DeleteCorrection: centre.
DeleteThanks. Somehow I was unable to read "chose" properly and kept seeing eHOSe, which obviously makes no sense. Time to get that eye test done, I think!
DeleteNothing wrong with your eyes. It WAS not clear and I had to make do.
DeleteActually, Col. had put a line crossing out the first and last letters, which made it look like 'e'.
DeleteTargeted=chose
ReplyDeleteAt the centre=> c HOS e
As indicated by Col.
Whether the centre is O or HOS is solvers choice according to situation and enu.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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