HAPPY NEW YEAR
Welcome, Karaoke, to the band of THC setters.
ACROSS
1 We get back in a career with woman who runs a bar (7) ALEWIFE {A}{L{WE<=}IFE}
5 Pressure on steeplechaser to get new horse (7) PRANCER {P}{RA{N}CER}
9 Leaf on left-overs bowled (5) VERSO*
10 Pained when abstinent surrounds soldiers and correspondent (9) TORMENTED {T{OR}{MEN}T}{ED}
11 Evaluation of performance left coach in red (6,4) REPORT CARD {RE{PORT}{CAR}D}
12 In the smallest interval, money is lost resulting in a senseless state (4) COMA COmMA
14 He resolves issues out of court (5,6) THIRD UMPIRE [CD]
18 Professional cheat on racket implicating senate at ancient city (11) CONNOISSEUR {CON}{NOIS{S}E}{UR}
21 Felt remorse for Christ's Cross, I hear (4) RUED (~rood)
22 He is addicted to work constructing a minor cage (10) ERGOMANIAC*
25 To suggest indirectly, what would you do to get reminder out of balance? Take advice! (4,1,4) DROP A HINT {DROP A}{HINT} (remainder-a=reminder))
26 Textile on the wagon discharged due to deportation (5) EXILEtEXtILE
27 A place for works has some lathe at regular intervals (7) THEATRE [T]
28 Runs a risk losing head and shoulders ( 5,2) TAKES ON (-s)TAKES ON
DOWN
1 For example, oddly dead brave perhaps (6) ADVERB {D+BRAVE}*
2 Catch out finally moving to the end in ecstasy (6) ENRAPT EN(-t)RAP(+t)T
3 Damaged air-conditioner iced emergency food supply (4,6) IRON RATION {AiR+cONdITIONeR}*
4 Orderly escort has no right to carry short sword (5) ESTOC ESCOrT*
5 Returning snare drum for game bird (9) PARTRIDGE {TRAP<=}{RIDGE}
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6 Aid in wrongdoing like a daily double? (4) ABET {A}{BET}
7 Intoxicating to have Tom for coal-fired adherent (8) CATHOLIC (-alco+cat)CATHOLIC
8 Spreads out back up support, cutting costs (8) RADIATES {RA{AID<=}TES}
13 Wisecrack’s never-ending story in sailing vessel (5,5) SMART ALECK {SMA{n..eR}{TALE}CK}
15 On the job during church worship (2,7) IN SERVICE {IN}{SERVICE}
16 Give recognition to democratic transition? Not a second! (8) ACCREDIT DEmoCRATIC*
17 Ruminant worker goes to North Pole on first employment (8) ANTELOPE {ANT}{POLE<=}{Em...t}
19 With the eye-curtain raiser we see the brightest star (6) SIRIUS {IRIS<=}{US}
20 Block out roguish time-barred centres (6) SCREEN CENtRES*
23 The G-8 will regularly force treaty (5) OCTET {fOrCe+TrEaTy}
24 Stiff knight walks out of ridicule (4) TAUT TAUnT
Reference List
Pressure = P, New = N, Abstinent, On the wagon = TT, Soldiers = OR, MEN, Correspondent = ED, Money = M, Senate = S, Dead = D, Right = R, A second = MO, Time = T, Knight = N
1 We get back in a career with woman who runs a bar (7) ALEWIFE {A}{L{WE<=}IFE}
5 Pressure on steeplechaser to get new horse (7) PRANCER {P}{RA{N}CER}
9 Leaf on left-overs bowled (5) VERSO*
10 Pained when abstinent surrounds soldiers and correspondent (9) TORMENTED {T{OR}{MEN}T}{ED}
11 Evaluation of performance left coach in red (6,4) REPORT CARD {RE{PORT}{CAR}D}
12 In the smallest interval, money is lost resulting in a senseless state (4) COMA CO
14 He resolves issues out of court (5,6) THIRD UMPIRE [CD]
18 Professional cheat on racket implicating senate at ancient city (11) CONNOISSEUR {CON}{NOIS{S}E}{UR}
21 Felt remorse for Christ's Cross, I hear (4) RUED (~rood)
22 He is addicted to work constructing a minor cage (10) ERGOMANIAC*
25 To suggest indirectly, what would you do to get reminder out of balance? Take advice! (4,1,4) DROP A HINT {DROP A}{HINT} (remainder-a=reminder))
26 Textile on the wagon discharged due to deportation (5) EXILE
27 A place for works has some lathe at regular intervals (7) THEATRE [T]
28 Runs a risk losing head and shoulders ( 5,2) TAKES ON (-s)TAKES ON
DOWN
1 For example, oddly dead brave perhaps (6) ADVERB {D+BRAVE}*
2 Catch out finally moving to the end in ecstasy (6) ENRAPT EN(-t)RAP(+t)T
3 Damaged air-conditioner iced emergency food supply (4,6) IRON RATION {A
4 Orderly escort has no right to carry short sword (5) ESTOC ESCO
7 Intoxicating to have Tom for coal-fired adherent (8) CATHOLIC (-alco+cat)CATHOLIC
8 Spreads out back up support, cutting costs (8) RADIATES {RA{AID<=}TES}
13 Wisecrack’s never-ending story in sailing vessel (5,5) SMART ALECK {SMA{
15 On the job during church worship (2,7) IN SERVICE {IN}{SERVICE}
16 Give recognition to democratic transition? Not a second! (8) ACCREDIT DE
17 Ruminant worker goes to North Pole on first employment (8) ANTELOPE {ANT}{POLE<=}{E
19 With the eye-curtain raiser we see the brightest star (6) SIRIUS {IRIS<=}{US}
20 Block out roguish time-barred centres (6) SCREEN CEN
23 The G-8 will regularly force treaty (5) OCTET {
24 Stiff knight walks out of ridicule (4) TAUT TAU
Reference List
Pressure = P, New = N, Abstinent, On the wagon = TT, Soldiers = OR, MEN, Correspondent = ED, Money = M, Senate = S, Dead = D, Right = R, A second = MO, Time = T, Knight = N
Wish you all a very happy new year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. Welcome Karaoke. Great debut puzzle! My COD Drop A Hint.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and a Happy New Decade. Thanks to Karaoke. Could KARAOKE along with the setter without much difficulty first thing this new year. RUED that I missed VERSO though, in spite of having got the crossing letters. Kept me ENRAPT, without getting TORMENTED and prevented the hangover COMA after what the ALEWIFE served last night,far more than an IRON RATION. We don't need a THIRD UMPIRE to give a REPORT CARD of the setter. It shines like SIRIUS!
ReplyDeleteIs "professional" a right definition of "connoisseur"?
As per Free Dictionary
DeleteConnoissseur - A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts
A professional may be a connoisseur. But a connoisseur may not be a professional.
DeleteThanks Col for clarifying.
DeleteThanks CV Sir, I agree.
Chambers also gives the same meaning as quoted by Col.
DeleteThanks RKE for your encouraging summary.
DeleteProbably you have a point. In a way,connoisseur is one who enjoys the skills of a professional.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR to all bloggers and setters. What a start for the year with a nice feast served by a new setter for the connoisseurs!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karaoke and wish you a Happy New Year and a great ride in TH to keep up the excellenta start.
Thanks Paddy
DeleteHappy New Year to all.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't hard to guess who Ka RAO Ke is, is it?
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DeleteLong overdue. I did not dissect but waited for the lead. Happy & welcome.
DeleteThanks again Paddy
DeleteNo, it isn't.
DeleteYou have dissected the name in such a way that it is difficult ti hide.
Thanks Vasant!
There was an inappropriate address in the original message [caused by autofill in mobile] and hence deleted and reposted. Apologies
A New Year gift from KKR! Lovely grid.
ReplyDeleteThanks MB
DeleteHappy New Year to all.
ReplyDeleteGood crossword.Karaoke. I like karaoke too
ReplyDeleteThanks Suresh garu.
DeleteIt was nice to have met you in IXL
Guessed it - Happened to be correct! Welcome as Karaoke!! Enjoyed in the same way as Sunday Specials.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ram!
DeleteHappy New year T20 to one and all and welcome to Karaoke. nice grid. Happy to to know new words viz., esp.Verso & Alewife
ReplyDeleteThanks Prasanna Rao
DeleteEnjoyable puzzle, Karaoke. Thank you. A very happy new year to you all.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amita!
DeleteHi KkR garu, at last, you too have got in. So happy for you. More the merrier.
ReplyDeleteWish you all the best.
Why the pseudonym ? Wish you didnt fall in line to hide under another name. I had raised this idea earlier. KKR or Karaoke or Kariuki will always remain KKR garu. God bless.
Thanks Rajugaru.
DeleteDoes that mean we loose our Sunday regular! Congrats kkr ji
DeleteThanks Prasad.
DeleteThings which started before this development, will continue.
Thank you KKR. I like that spirit.
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