ACROSS
1 Topical pain? Spread on lotion (11) APPLICATION*
9 Complain against pressure and routine taking endless time (7) PROTEST {P}{ROTE}{lesS}{T}
10 Some settle abroad eastern part of Denver (7) SEVERALAnno pending {Addendum - {SE{denVER}AL} - See comments)
11 Pay for fun (5) TREAT [DD]
12 Dare to reform killers essentially imprisoned (9) CHALLENGE {CHA{kiLLErs}NGE}
13 Theme of desktop icons... (5) TOPIC [T]
15 ...to show sites, blah blah (9) ESTABLISH*
18 Consumed soup first, to relish greedily in essence (9) SWALLOWED {Soup}{WALLOW}{greEDily}
21 Country in quarrel, fighting to liberate England in the absence of Queen (5) RURALqUARReL*
22 Often plays games with permits, say (9) PASSPORTS {PlAyS}{SPORTS}
24 Husband had small grudges... (5) HATES {H}{ATE}{S}
26 ...unbecoming of an engineer, smart and primarily hospitable (7) BENEATH {BE}{NEAT}{Ho...e}
27 Concerned with Alderman bowling tail out (7) ALARMED ALDERMAn*
28 Once media takes a side, firstly stokes emotions (11) EXPRESSIONS {EX}{PRESS}{1}{ON}{St...s}
DOWN
1 Desires a quiet pet, it’s tense every now and then (9) APPETITES {A}{P}{PET}{IT}{tEnSe}
2 Check pressure range (5) PROVE {P}{ROVE}
3 Side loses opener; losing heart next one gets caught — a little alike (9) IDENTICAL {sIDE}{NexT}{1}{C}{A}{L}
4 Perhaps, a recital botched up... (7) ARTICLE*
5 ...in stage finishing early before time in a moment (7) INSTANT {IN}{STANd}{T}
6 New verse used in Christmas (5) NOVEL {NO{V}EL}
7 Border row leading to battlefield’s cut short earlier (8) FRONTIER {TIER}<=>{FRONt}
8 Ball used regularly becomes dirty (4) BLUE {BaLl+UsEd}
14 Artist is overwhelmed by constant chant of cheering (8) PRAISING{P{RA}{IS}ING} (Addendum - {P{RA}I}{SING} - See comments)
16 Dirty bash organised for annual events (9) BIRTHDAYS*
17 At Rome, 502 shells exploded on slopes (9) HILLSIDES {DII+SHELLS}*
19 Woman given choice to start sermon and joint prayer (7) WORSHIP {W}{OR}{Se...n}{HIP}
20 Ailment due to side strain; dog dies in dosage maladministration (7) DISEASE {SIDE*}{doSAgE}*
22 Bars break up empty bottles (4) PUBS {UP*}{Bo...eS}
23 Venue is said to be quite large and excellent (5) PLACE {P}{L}{ACE}
25 German auto company to persuade Tesla to cancel order (5) TEMPO {TEMPt}{O}
Reference List
Pressure = P, Time = T, English = E, Queen = Q, Husband = H, Small = S, Once = EX, Side = ON, Caught = C, Little = L, Verse = V, Christmas = NOEL, Artist = RA, 502 = DII, Woman = W, Large = L, Tesla = T, Order = O, Constant = PI
1 Topical pain? Spread on lotion (11) APPLICATION*
9 Complain against pressure and routine taking endless time (7) PROTEST {P}{ROTE}{
10 Some settle abroad eastern part of Denver (7) SEVERAL
11 Pay for fun (5) TREAT [DD]
12 Dare to reform killers essentially imprisoned (9) CHALLENGE {CHA{
13 Theme of desktop icons... (5) TOPIC [T]
15 ...to show sites, blah blah (9) ESTABLISH*
18 Consumed soup first, to relish greedily in essence (9) SWALLOWED {S
21 Country in quarrel, fighting to liberate England in the absence of Queen (5) RURAL
22 Often plays games with permits, say (9) PASSPORTS {P
24 Husband had small grudges... (5) HATES {H}{ATE}{S}
26 ...unbecoming of an engineer, smart and primarily hospitable (7) BENEATH {BE}{NEAT}{H
27 Concerned with Alderman bowling tail out (7) ALARMED ALDERMA
28 Once media takes a side, firstly stokes emotions (11) EXPRESSIONS {EX}{PRESS}{1}{ON}{S
DOWN
1 Desires a quiet pet, it’s tense every now and then (9) APPETITES {A}{P}{PET}{IT}{
2 Check pressure range (5) PROVE {P}{ROVE}
3 Side loses opener; losing heart next one gets caught — a little alike (9) IDENTICAL {
4 Perhaps, a recital botched up... (7) ARTICLE*
5 ...in stage finishing early before time in a moment (7) INSTANT {IN}{STAN
6 New verse used in Christmas (5) NOVEL {NO{V}EL}
7 Border row leading to battlefield’s cut short earlier (8) FRONTIER {TIER}<=>{FRON
8 Ball used regularly becomes dirty (4) BLUE {B
14 Artist is overwhelmed by constant chant of cheering (8) PRAISING
16 Dirty bash organised for annual events (9) BIRTHDAYS*
17 At Rome, 502 shells exploded on slopes (9) HILLSIDES {DII+SHELLS}*
19 Woman given choice to start sermon and joint prayer (7) WORSHIP {W}{OR}{S
20 Ailment due to side strain; dog dies in dosage maladministration (7) DISEASE {SIDE*}{
22 Bars break up empty bottles (4) PUBS {UP*}{B
23 Venue is said to be quite large and excellent (5) PLACE {P}{L}{ACE}
25 German auto company to persuade Tesla to cancel order (5) TEMPO {TEMP
Reference List
Pressure = P, Time = T, English = E, Queen = Q, Husband = H, Small = S, Once = EX, Side = ON, Caught = C, Little = L, Verse = V, Christmas = NOEL, Artist = RA, 502 = DII, Woman = W, Large = L, Tesla = T, Order = O, Constant = PI
10a Se(ver)al
ReplyDelete28A EXPRESSIONS. The parsing is given right but the solution needs to be changed
ReplyDelete14d P(ra)I(sing), imu
ReplyDeletePing (before the days of computer) was a constant shrill sound, which can be stretched to a chant. I parsed it the same way as in the blog
Delete+1
DeleteMy +1 is for Sree_Sree
Delete'ping' is a a short high-pitched resonant sound. Don't know how chant' fits.
DeleteChant=sing.
DeleteSree Sree is right. Pi is constant. So P(ra)i sing
DeleteBall used regularly becomes dirty (4)
ReplyDeleteIs this ok? Are the letters regular? At regular intervals in the fodder?
BaLl UsEd
Yes it's ok. Colour coding in blog needs change.
15A the second blah is an anag ind. 13A and 15A clues paired well on the surface
ReplyDeleteCol Deepak
ReplyDeleteWe appreciate your regular posting at a particular time from various locations in unreliable environment. These corrections are put only in the interests of a blog without discrepancies.
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Delete+2
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DeleteSince there is no label of the location, may we presume you are back home?
Yes I am back home. Was feeling sleepy while blogging maybe that's why there are errors.
DeleteCV, I understand, I appreciate the fact that you all check the blog in so much detail and send in the corrections.
DeleteNever knew Tempo was an Auto Company! Always associated with a type of vehicle.
ReplyDeleteThe grid chosen for this puzzle is obviously the same as one that is used regularly in THC.
ReplyDeleteThen why do I mention it?
Thereby hangs a tale.
In 2001 when I started setting puzzles for TH, I prepared six original grids. The first of them has words of 10 letters and fewer. second 11, ...sixth 15 and fewer.
This is No. 2.
These I used in strict cyclic order for puzzles over several years. Recently I have shuffled occasionally and I may have used other grids as well
But never taken from published crosswords in books or the Net or from libraries in software.
Let me hasten to add that there is no copyright for grids. I am only flattered that my original grid is used.
It is quite possible for someone else to design the same grid independently. So no complaint, no argument, no quarrel
10a Is 'abroad' a correct c/c ind ? Should it be 'aboard' though it may not ft here.
ReplyDeleteAbroad as in "all directions" all around, about. Aboard will send seal inside ver, imu
DeleteExcellent grid and wordplay in place. Thanks, AFTERDARK and CHAITANYA .
ReplyDeleteToday could solve several clues.15A very cute!
ReplyDeletecol.sir...3d and 21A....outstanding puzzle. Thanks to After Dark the way you formed the puzzles.
ReplyDeleteNice puzzle. BLUE, BIRTHDAYS and WORSHIP were favourites. Thanks AD.
ReplyDeleteOne question - how do you anno P in 23D? Said to be quite = quiet = P?