Solution to 19D 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.
Reference List
Partner = N, Very in French = TRES, Poles = N,S, Once = EX, Youth = Y, Agreement in Russia = DA
ACROSS
1 Friend’s attention to record about partner lasting 365 days (3-4-4) ALL-YEAR-LONG {ALLY}{EAR}{LO{N}G}
9 Publisher gobbled up by very French companies (7) TROUPES {OUP} in {TRES}
10 Plain song wafting into ripe movement (7) PRAIRIE {PR{AIR}IE*}
11 Hope Cherans heartily produce musical composition (5) OPERA {hOPe+chERAns}
12 Hang around to get poem? (4,5) MOPE ABOUT {POEM}* [RA]
13 Old city’s restriction relating to city (5) URBAN {UR}{BAN}
15 Roy, do trim up the sleeping room (9) DORMITORY*
18 Rogue German woman cleaner ignores utensils at first (9) FRAUDSTER {FRAU}{DuSTER}
21 The first woman with Poles levels things up (5) EVENS {EVE}{N}{S}
22 Act smartly! Act briefly! Sly man’s planning disaster (9) CATACLYSM {ACT*}{ACt}{ALY*}{M}
24 Event manager Chief Minister initially backs soundly (5) EMCEE {~cm<=)
26 Old coins India re-minted (7) DENARII*
27 Nartaki’s top dance executed — it’s full of subtlety (7) NUANCED {Na...i}{U}{DANCE*} Top on double duty?
28 How one goes to the hospital in a bad way (11) UNHEALTHILY [CD]
DOWN
1 Four start off in artificial playing area (9) ASTROTURF*
2 Detached, brief view on group that’s incomplete (5) LOOSE {LOOk}{SEt}
3 Once honest young boy set out all details (9) EXPLAINED {EX}{PLAIN}{ED}
4 Got back to problem among animals put up (7) RESUMED {SUM} in {DEER<=}
5 Where you may write at least theoretically (2,5) ON PAPER [C&DD]
6 Fruit in Nicaragua validated (5) GUAVA [T]
7 Core group gets drunk with last of lube oil (8) CREOSOTE {CORE*}{SOT}{lubE}
8 Depression as study time is short (4) DENT {DEN}{Time}
14 Bragging about a snake bite (8) BOASTING {BOA}{STING}
16 Ungainly eglantine rooted out (9) INELEGANT*
17 Agreed, not one tried differently with a youth in the recent past (9) YESTERDAY {YES}{TRiED*}{A}{Y}
19 Trifle with search for (3,4)T?Y ?I?H (Addendum - TOY FISH{TOY}{FISH} - See comments))
20 Crow heartily and with passion for European nation (7) ROMANIA {cROw}{MANIA}
22 Commanding Officer’s agreement in Moscow for tailpiece (4) CODA {CO}{DA}
23 Company head disturbs four in Greek island (5) CORFU {Co...y}{FOUR*}
25 Plants taking part in terrific activity (5) CACTI [T]
1 Friend’s attention to record about partner lasting 365 days (3-4-4) ALL-YEAR-LONG {ALLY}{EAR}{LO{N}G}
9 Publisher gobbled up by very French companies (7) TROUPES {OUP} in {TRES}
10 Plain song wafting into ripe movement (7) PRAIRIE {PR{AIR}IE*}
11 Hope Cherans heartily produce musical composition (5) OPERA {
12 Hang around to get poem? (4,5) MOPE ABOUT {POEM}* [RA]
13 Old city’s restriction relating to city (5) URBAN {UR}{BAN}
15 Roy, do trim up the sleeping room (9) DORMITORY*
18 Rogue German woman cleaner ignores utensils at first (9) FRAUDSTER {FRAU}{D
21 The first woman with Poles levels things up (5) EVENS {EVE}{N}{S}
22 Act smartly! Act briefly! Sly man’s planning disaster (9) CATACLYSM {ACT*}{AC
24 Event manager Chief Minister initially backs soundly (5) EMCEE {~cm<=)
26 Old coins India re-minted (7) DENARII*
28 How one goes to the hospital in a bad way (11) UNHEALTHILY [CD]
DOWN
1 Four start off in artificial playing area (9) ASTROTURF*
2 Detached, brief view on group that’s incomplete (5) LOOSE {LOO
3 Once honest young boy set out all details (9) EXPLAINED {EX}{PLAIN}{ED}
4 Got back to problem among animals put up (7) RESUMED {SUM} in {DEER<=}
5 Where you may write at least theoretically (2,5) ON PAPER [C&DD]
6 Fruit in Nicaragua validated (5) GUAVA [T]
8 Depression as study time is short (4) DENT {DEN}{T
14 Bragging about a snake bite (8) BOASTING {BOA}{STING}
16 Ungainly eglantine rooted out (9) INELEGANT*
17 Agreed, not one tried differently with a youth in the recent past (9) YESTERDAY {YES}{TR
19 Trifle with search for (3,4)
20 Crow heartily and with passion for European nation (7) ROMANIA {
23 Company head disturbs four in Greek island (5) CORFU {C
25 Plants taking part in terrific activity (5) CACTI [T]
Reference List
Partner = N, Very in French = TRES, Poles = N,S, Once = EX, Youth = Y, Agreement in Russia = DA
Dr RKE's TalePiece
Great Gridman. Finished by 8. 25 AM I am not sure if I should consider myself as a rookie and hazard to offer solution for 19D. I am not a rookie but an amateur I suppose. Anyway let professionals do it.
ReplyDeleteSorry. It should be "Let professionals decide"
ReplyDeleteThank you Gridman for an enjoyable start for the day.
ReplyDelete1A- N for partner?
Bridge N/S
DeleteTrue,I thought of it. But N alone? Usually it is NS or EW. N is just one of the partners.
DeleteI just don't understand where your problem lies.
DeleteHusband and wife are partners in life. Husband is one partner, wife another.
'One partner'- yes. or a partner. N alone is normally referred to as point,pole...
DeleteOr NS-EW as partners.
Probably my expectation. Now I will have to be ready for this usage also.
Needed hep to get old coins and very in French.
ReplyDeletePlain for prairie was nice. Took some time to get it.
Nice tailpiece by CV late yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI also thought of single persons only only,not song.
19D Trifle (TOY) with search (FISH) for play thing (TOY FISH)
ReplyDeleteCan we have your name please
DeleteGood one. I was fishing in wrong waters ;)
DeleteR G CHELLAPPA Col.
ReplyDeleteJust retired from Airports Authority of India as Joint General Manager after 37 years of service. I am regular follower of THC. Thanks for cognizance
Problem is we have too many unknowns- we don't know who is commenting. You may try to create a handle with your name or mention it in your comment.
ReplyDeleteThat was a good solve,by the way.
Thank you Sir
ReplyDelete27a I read top= first class.
ReplyDeleteNartakis first// class (u).