Thursday 2 January 2020

No 12822, Thursday 02 Jan 2020, Gridman


ACROSS
1   State that keeps one away from Congress? (8) CHASTITY [CD]
5   Grandmother has setback in French town (6) NANTES {NAN}{SET<=}
10 A half-proud star recreated computer images (7) AVATARS {A}{VAin}{STAR*}
11 Rail crashes — in a bit of emergency, there’s another transport (7) AIRLINE {RAIL*}{IN}{Em...y}
12 Bug good bright child (6) GLITCH {G}{LIT}{CH}
13 Trained cadet due for reposting (8) EDUCATED*
15 Vex a hill dweller in Assam (4) NAGA {NAG}{A}
16 Pitilessly batters ear of homeless child (6,4) STREET ARAB*
18 This old man is an annual figure appearing on the dot (6,4) FATHER TIME [DD]
20 Turkish ruler overwhelms five of a group (4) BEVY {BE{V}Y}
23 Facility — one working in part of building (8) SKILLION {SKILL}{1}{ON}
24 Swordsman is one who is undecided (6) FENCER [DD]
26 Beg with one politician for a different role (7) IMPLORE {1}{MP}{ROLE*}
27 One is held to entertain for a long period (7) HOSTAGE {HOST}{AGE}
28 More irregular to go after new one signalling approval (6) NODDER {ODDER}<=>{N}
29 Engineer considered to be rescued (8) REDEEMED {RE}{DEEMED}

DOWN
1   With this, the hemline may go up or down (8,7) CHANGING FASHION [CD]
2   Mother, suffering a setback, has zest. Wonderful! (7) AMAZING {MA}{A}<=}{ZING}
3   The endless chat about roofing material (6) THATCH {THe}{CHAT*}
4   Mission teacher’s first query (4) TASK {Te...r}{ASK}
6   Evil rot settles in Chennai, for example (8) ATROCITY {ROT}* in {A}{CITY}
7   Knotty party game? (7) TWISTER [DD]
8   Date that remains unchanged by girl (6,9) STEADY BOYFRIEND [CD]
9   Reveries that may still occur at night? (9) DAYDREAMS [CD]
14 Immediately, one working with editor is posted (9) STATIONED {STAT}{1}{ON}{ED}
17 Thoroughly cooked! Congrats! (4,4) WELL DONE [DD]
19 Stumbled but gave information about ruler (7) TRIPPED {T{R}IPPED}
21 Announce: former wife’s about to destroy mail (7) EXCLAIM {EX}{C}{MAIL*}
22 The French notice to temporary owner (6) LESSEE {LES}{SEE}
25 That woman has nothing that goes on foot (4) SHOE {SH{O}E}

Reference List
Good = G, Child = CH, New = N, Engineer = RE, Working = ON, Editor = ED, Ruler = R, About = C


12 comments:

  1. The TASK of solving went without a GLITCH. The use of "CONGRESS" in 1A was naughty. It is AMAZING how GRIDMAN is able to serve such engaging puzzles, marked by CHASTITY of clueing, in spite of CHANGING FASHION caused by FATHER TIME. To quote The Bard "age cannot wither her/ nor custom stale/ Her infinite variety". I can only EXCLAIM, "WELL DONE", CV Sir

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  2. Very enjoyable crossie CV Sir!
    I liked 9DN

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  3. Homecoming? Well defined clues, a few hard words but wp making them easy to find. CD's (sometime long but very logical)sometimes naughty (as pointed out) One can go on. Thank you Gridman. Agree with RKE.

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  4. The bar has been raised, I feel.

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  5. In 1D, hemline is going fully down, using all the 15 down squares! Very nice clues all.

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  6. Smooth and satisfying as all of Gridman's puzzles are! 23A SKILLION was a new word for me.

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  7. 11a was my fav. Some others: 13a, 27a, 3d, 21d.

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  8. Very enjoyable and satisfying solve. Biffed Bevy and confirmed Bey=Turkish ruler.
    Thank you Gridman.

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  9. 23 and 26 a ....awesome . skillion is new for me. awaiting for the challenging puzzles for friday test....

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  10. Grid man got me in a mind huddle by words like SKILLION,FENCER ( isnt the FENCE-SITTER) and ATROCITY.Several notches up. Thanks sir.

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