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(I am maintaining lockdown till 31 May)
Solution to 27A has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered only by a non-regular/novice commenter, with proper annotation. Those who have answered earlier in the week, please give others a chance.
Congrats for the 25th Grid
ACROSS
8 Carry bag in Savile Row (6) VALISE*
9 Hint from local University before grant's cut (8) INNUENDO {INN}{U}{ENDOw}
10 Spooner’s European spirit for bar frequently hit by players (8) GOALPOST (~pole ghost to goalpost)
11 A small amount of altitude, while cycling (6) EIGHTH (-h)EIGHT(+h)H
12 Push back, relax and shower (8) RESTRAIN {REST}{RAIN}
13 Big game tour is about Nadal’s comeback (6) SAFARI {I{RAFA}S}<=
14 Trying high risk city, avoiding capital (7) IRKSOME {RISK*}{rOME}
17 Repeatedly teach and bore (5,2) DRILL IN [DD]
20 Dull blind alley, with no exit (6) DEADEN {DEAD ENd}
22 Gathered Bond’s superior dominated and impressed (8) EMBOSSED (~m){EM}{BOSSED}
25 Security feature of say, Amartya’s gold (6)CENSOR (~sen's){CENS}{OR} (Correction - SENSOR {SEN'S}{OR} - See comments)
26 Fewer interrupted by essentially loud response to unexpected outburst? (5,3) BLESS YOU {B{LESS}Y}{lOUd}
27 One can fire Bishop restricting progress (8)?E?O?V?R (Addendum - REVOLVER - {R{EVOLVE}R} - See comments)
28 Slip away, unwinding in the spa, leisurely (6) ELAPSE [T<=]8 Carry bag in Savile Row (6) VALISE*
9 Hint from local University before grant's cut (8) INNUENDO {INN}{U}{ENDO
10 Spooner’s European spirit for bar frequently hit by players (8) GOALPOST (~pole ghost to goalpost)
11 A small amount of altitude, while cycling (6) EIGHTH (-h)EIGHT(+h)H
12 Push back, relax and shower (8) RESTRAIN {REST}{RAIN}
13 Big game tour is about Nadal’s comeback (6) SAFARI {I{RAFA}S}<=
17 Repeatedly teach and bore (5,2) DRILL IN [DD]
20 Dull blind alley, with no exit (6) DEADEN {DEAD EN
22 Gathered Bond’s superior dominated and impressed (8) EMBOSSED (~m){EM}{BOSSED}
25 Security feature of say, Amartya’s gold (6)
26 Fewer interrupted by essentially loud response to unexpected outburst? (5,3) BLESS YOU {B{LESS}Y}{
27 One can fire Bishop restricting progress (8)
DOWN
1 One who destroys deliberately, turning regret to endless evil (8) SABOTEUR {RUE}{TO}{BAS
2 Gamble, saving unlucky quarters (6) BILLET {B{ILL}ET}
3 Soft hat from Europe given to fellow explorer in show (6) FEDORA {E} in {F}{DORA}
5 Troublemaker at home before 25, we hear (8) INCENSER {IN}{CENSER}(~sensor)
6 Even Gulf wars got vindictive (8) VENGEFUL*
7 Lady in charge of paper reviewed it, organizing sections (6) EDITOR [T]
15 Faces Doctor Who in secondary performance, say (8) SIDESHOW {SIDES}{WHO*}
16 Drive gran crazy inside swamp area (8) MANGROVE {M{GRAN*}OVE}
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| At Mangrove forest in Pichavarm near Cuddalore |
19 Baby facts detailed by nurse..bottles, bad smell.. (7) NEWBORN {NEW
21 Lace may pass through this small island, on air (6) EYELET (~islet)
23 Billions Retweet about first lady getting military promotion (6) BREVET {B}{R{EVE}T}
24 Actor Kumar, perhaps leaves Kollywood initially after second outing (6) SASHAY {A
Reference List
University = U, Gold = OR, Bishop = RR, Europe = E, Fellow = F, Fine = F, Husband = H, Speaker = I, Posh = U, Nurse = RN(Registered Nurse), Smell = BO(Body odour), Billions = B, Retweet = RT, Second = S
27A REVOLVER= weapon, 'one can fire'{Bishop (RR) holds EVOLVE=progress}
ReplyDeleteGood one.
DeleteI was struggling with Rev.for bishop
Well annotated 👏👍
DeleteGot so engrossed in Dr.Satyen Nabar's novel "A Bolt of Lightning" that I bought on Kindle stores last night that I didn't have time to write a tale. Took a look at Hypatia's offering at 8am and could get only about 50% in the first pass. One of the tougher ones.
ReplyDeleteMissed your tale piece today Doc - can understand your may have been busy. Do keep em coming whenever you have time.
DeleteA doubt about 26A- As per wordplay,'By is interrupted by 'Fewer' and not the other way round. Fewer is not being interrupted.
ReplyDeleteShould we read it as "interrupted by" like interrupted act?
'Fewer interrupts by'sounds better.
Deletetricky, imagine a comma (pause) fewer interrupts, by.
Deleteor fewer interrupt's by.
DeleteThere is no prob there.
DeleteIt is "interrupted by" on surface.
"Interrupted BY" in wordplay.
If x inteerupts y, x goes into y
No problem with the wordplay.
DeleteIn the above examples just replace interrupts with interrupte
A change in tense gave the same meaning
Thank you all. Got it, but a little tricky- 2 different readings- in wp & surface- makes it a little difficult.
DeleteFor 27a, I too assumed Reverend for Bishop. But it's a good solve. BTW, nice to see our col. Mangrove forest in Pichavaram.
ReplyDeletePlus 1 - nice pic Colonel.
DeleteEIGHTH of May.
ReplyDeleteThose in the ship were enjoying the NEW BORN pastime of the Captain as a SIDE SHOW.
He was dancing without RESTRAIN in a nicely fitting SAFARI suit and a FEDORA. The REVOLVER with initials JS EMBOSSED was cleverly concealed in one of the pockets.
A loud achoo and someone said BLESS YOU.
Was it a signal?
W hat happened next?
DeleteAre you asking “ennachoo?” Bhargav sir 🤣
I struggled with revolver for a totally different reason. I made an error typing mangrove and got an O instead of V in the slot.
ReplyDeleteI visited Pichavaram last year.
ReplyDeleteWent on boat around the large mangrove, sometimes thru lanes in dark shadows when we brush off low overhanging branches so they don't graze our faces.
Those interested un instrumental music may like to listen to Swingin' Safari
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/GB08ckfyElE
I heard it. Enjoyed. Recalled James Last`s Discotheque a la carte.
DeleteI reckon 26Ac is a great clue. Bless You setter.
ReplyDeleteThank you 🙏
DeleteAlways look forward to a Hypatia grid. Loved the NINA too :).
ReplyDelete+1..Quarter century by Hypatia👏👏👏
DeleteCongratulations on the 25th Hypatia :).
DeleteCongratulations Hypatia on your 25th THC today.
DeleteCongrats Hypatia!
DeleteCongrats!! March on to 100.
DeleteCongrats Hypatia!
DeleteThanks so much for your wishes, encouragement and support Pradeep (well done, spotting the NINA), Vasant, Bhargav sir, KKR garu, Paddy and MB. Since I have set over 120 brand crosswords for the Hindu Business Line’s supplement, I reckon the total published grids is now over 150. Does feel very good to see my grids in The Hindu since the crossword was an integral part of my childhood and evokes a strong sense of nostalgia
DeleteIt was a slow start, gradually the speed picked up for me and was able to finish on top. Iam not good at at Spooners, but today was able to get it. Nice work out.
ReplyDeleteGreat to know you could wrap it up. Well done and glad you enjoyed it -Spooner inclusive :)
DeleteWhen I made the grid today in Excel, immediately noticed a change to the usual grid.. Perhaps for a coma dating the Nina?
ReplyDeleteAccommodating.
DeleteThis is my Grid 1 Vasant - have used it many times including for my debut TH grid in March 2019 which also had a NINA.
DeleteI must have missed making that in Excel(probably at that time I was solving in the free IA version).. But these grids are very Nina friendly(for want of any term I use the term "d4" for them, those that have no across clue in the 1st row as opposed to e4 those that have across clues in the 1st row)
DeleteTroublemaker at home before 25, we hear (8) INCENSER {IN}{CENSER}(~censor)
ReplyDeleteCouldn't follow the anno of before 25.
At home= in
Delete25A- Censor, so 25A we hear is Censer (homophone)
In before Censer=Incenser who is a trouble maker.
25 is sensor - otherwise the annotation is correct, The clue was also written this way so I could put “25” in the surface of the clue. There are a couple of other 9As that incisive solvers might’ve picked up :)
DeleteAmartya Sen
ReplyDeleteWe need to take Amartya's as Sen's (up cens)
On the coat stand in my room there is a 3d
ReplyDeleteI got a Fedora from far-off California
To wear it and go out I have a mania
The sun is very hot
Yet I wear it not
For Chennai people ask me 'nee yaarayya'?
:-)
DeleteMany may not know what a coat stand is these days.
DeleteWell, the one I have is a heirloom. It is made of rosewood. It must be more than 80 years old. It was said to be bought by my dad from a departing British family
DeleteI have a clothes horse at home. Probably fewer would have seen thesr
DeleteNice one :) Chennaila “tundora” kooda podalam, but Fedora ellam poda mudiyathu 🤣
DeleteWear it .I won't.
ReplyDeleteCan someone post the full Nina please?
ReplyDeleteI could only spot Hindu Grid Twenty five. I am not able to fit in the other letters.
Thanks for the update Colonel. A small correction 25A is “Sensor”- - Def Security feature. Sen’s+ OR - Also the Nina includes “Grids”
ReplyDeleteThanks, will correct both
DeleteThanks for your prompt action Col. Much appreciated.
DeleteEnjoyable puzzle, Hypatia. A number of homophones, which were initially confusing: 'gathered' in 22A, 10A: no indication of homophone, though 5D and 21D were clear.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Amita - Glad you enjoyed it, Homophone clues are generally out of my comfort zone and so I havent clued those much in my grids - I guess this grid is a notable exception
DeleteIn 22A - “Gathered” is used in the sense of something you see /hear and then understand. Like one might say, “I gather you love crosswords” - (based on what I’ve heard from someone ).
As for 10A and other Spoonerisms, the standard indicator signaling the Spoonerism is the word “Spooner” or “Reverend”. It is understood usually that Spooner has said something which means the syllables of what you hear need to be switched - not what is written, Hope this clarifies - feel free to let me know if I didn’t understand you correctly.
Congratulations Hypa 👏👏👏👏💐💐
ReplyDeleteThanks Lakshmi - especially for being part of my crossword grids from day 1 - as a test silver / reviewer and for all your feedback and encouragement :)
DeleteWelcome Soms. I love solving your grids 🙂
DeleteCongrats Hypatia for the 25th. I missed writing a tale on this red letter day. Thanks for giving me the link to Dr.X's book. Yet to recover from the "Bolt of Lightning'!
ReplyDelete:) Enjoy it - I haven’t read it yet - perhaps after your review of the book
DeleteEnjoyed this more than yesterday’s. Find it difficult to pick my cod from among many beautiful clues.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind words, Glad you enjoyed it’.
DeleteCongrats Sowmyaji on your 25th with THC.looks like it was just the other day that you had made a debut. May now march towards 50th.
ReplyDeleteI too got confused over Senser or CENSOR. I saw the homophone in Sen or in Cen sor. It's always a pleasure to get confusion worse confounded.
Thanks Rajuji. With sensor - there is only one word that fits both definition -“Secutity feature” and wordplay - A say is needed with “Amartya” because he is not the only “Sen” - If I had used “say, Amartya” to clue “CEN”, it is wrong because that requires the solver to first get “SEN” from Amartya and then move to “CEN” - which is a two step process. That’s something I would not consider Kosher as a setter, Once you think that through, the parsing becomes obvious.
DeleteHearty congratulations to Hypatia for 25th Grid in THC. aptly placed in the grid for the remembrance. esp. 11a, 24a & 27D mind blowing. eagerly waiting for Friday test.
ReplyDeleteThanks Prasanna Rao. Glad to know which ones you enjoyed most, All the best for the Friday test )
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