Solution to 11A 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.
Raju we will miss you here.
ACROSS
1 Substitute in side possibly taking rest at end of game (8) DEPUTISE {D{PUT}ISE*}{gamE}
5 Money provided to smuggle dope in compact mountain range (6) MASSIF {M}{ASS}{IF}
10 Dog’s breakfast is very much rib chops essentially (7) FARRAGO {FAR}{RAG}{chOps}
11 Independent wanting vote is persistent (7)E?E?N?L (Addendum - ETERNAL ExTERNAL - See comments)
12 Faulty program is strangely retained (5) AMISS [T]
13 Disgusting prank in picnic (9) OUTRAGING {OUT{RAG}ING}
14 What kids might do when it’s raining outside to become active (4,4,4) COME INTO PLAY [DD]
18 Athletes performing at parade attract the most attention (5,3,4) STEAL THE SHOW {ATHLETES*}{SHOW}
21 Mislead new candidate (9) CONTENDER {CON}{TENDER}
23 One starting to metamorphose earlier, becomes fully developed insect (5) IMAGO {1}{Me...e}{AGO} &lit
24 Flower given by old cheat going round in South American city (7) ORINOCO {O}{RI{CON<=}O}
25 Taking everything into account — nothing kept secret (3, 4) ALL TOLD [DD]
26 Dragged couple of girls into performing duet (6) TUGGED {TU{GG}ED*}
27 Concealing money after shifting cocaine in deceptive operation (8) STASHING {ST{cASH}ING}
DOWN
1 Dare to tackle Iran! Heartily pay (6) DEFRAY {DEF{iRAn}Y}
2 Give the thumbs up to hairstyle with sex appeal (6) PERMIT {PERM}{IT}
3 Poisonous fungus given by obnoxious person finally kills agent (9) TOADSTOOL {TOAD}{k..lS}{TOOL}
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4 Fire tore down Soho building trapping man (4,3,3,4) SHOW ONE THE DOOR {TORE+DOWN+SOHO}* over {HE}
6 Featured in revolutionary tale, Kaa and this character? (5) AKELA [T<=] &lit
7 Old timers, say, in America going around exotic island (8) SUNDIALS {US<=}{ISLAND*}
8 Trips over cable and they get blamed unfairly (4,4) FALL GUYS {FALL{GUY}S}
9 What a gorilla might do to show extravagant signs of grief? (4,4,6) BEAT ONES BREAST [DD]
15 Shrubs in old beds have frail roots essentially (9) OCOTILLOS {O}{COT{ILL}{roOts}S}
16 Leading party thrashing youths around college to intimidate (5,3) PSYCH OUT {Pa..y}{YOUTHS}* around {C}
17 Pretending an attack, knocks out a giant with fine moves (8) FEINTING {GIaNT+FINE}*
19 Sudden enlightenment achieved by Buddhists at Orient (6) SATORI [T] Semi&lit
20 Marijuana sent up by party girl for head honcho (3,3) TOP DOG {POT<=}{DO}{G}
22 Be melodramatic in rebellious role to mesmerise (5) EMOTE [T<=]
Reference List
Money = M, Old = O, Girl = G, Cocaine = C, Sex appeal = IT, Party = DO
5 Money provided to smuggle dope in compact mountain range (6) MASSIF {M}{ASS}{IF}
10 Dog’s breakfast is very much rib chops essentially (7) FARRAGO {FAR}{RAG}{
11 Independent wanting vote is persistent (7)
12 Faulty program is strangely retained (5) AMISS [T]
13 Disgusting prank in picnic (9) OUTRAGING {OUT{RAG}ING}
14 What kids might do when it’s raining outside to become active (4,4,4) COME INTO PLAY [DD]
18 Athletes performing at parade attract the most attention (5,3,4) STEAL THE SHOW {ATHLETES*}{SHOW}
21 Mislead new candidate (9) CONTENDER {CON}{TENDER}
23 One starting to metamorphose earlier, becomes fully developed insect (5) IMAGO {1}{Me...e}{AGO} &lit
25 Taking everything into account — nothing kept secret (3, 4) ALL TOLD [DD]
26 Dragged couple of girls into performing duet (6) TUGGED {TU{GG}ED*}
27 Concealing money after shifting cocaine in deceptive operation (8) STASHING {ST{
DOWN
1 Dare to tackle Iran! Heartily pay (6) DEFRAY {DEF{
2 Give the thumbs up to hairstyle with sex appeal (6) PERMIT {PERM}{IT}
3 Poisonous fungus given by obnoxious person finally kills agent (9) TOADSTOOL {TOAD}{
6 Featured in revolutionary tale, Kaa and this character? (5) AKELA [T<=] &lit
7 Old timers, say, in America going around exotic island (8) SUNDIALS {US<=}{ISLAND*}
8 Trips over cable and they get blamed unfairly (4,4) FALL GUYS {FALL{GUY}S}
9 What a gorilla might do to show extravagant signs of grief? (4,4,6) BEAT ONES BREAST [DD]
15 Shrubs in old beds have frail roots essentially (9) OCOTILLOS {O}{COT{ILL}{
17 Pretending an attack, knocks out a giant with fine moves (8) FEINTING {GI
19 Sudden enlightenment achieved by Buddhists at Orient (6) SATORI [T] Semi&lit
20 Marijuana sent up by party girl for head honcho (3,3) TOP DOG {POT<=}{DO}{G}
22 Be melodramatic in rebellious role to mesmerise (5) EMOTE [T<=]
Reference List
Money = M, Old = O, Girl = G, Cocaine = C, Sex appeal = IT, Party = DO
GRID
(Same as on last Saturday)
Thanks Col for posting Rajugaru's picture. We miss you always
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear the news. We will miss him.
DeleteI scrolled down, read 11a, got the answer instantly as I looked at the crossings but the anno eludes me/ Will wait for the solvers' inputs....
ReplyDeleteLooks like Doc does not want a kiss 😉
ReplyDeleteHa ha!
DeleteI have seen white toadstools. Do they come in colours too as in the picture the Col has chosen and placed above? How do they get colours? In what colours do they come?
ReplyDeleteNature’s way of giving poisonous toadstools warning or aposematic colouration. Usually shades of orange and red.
DeleteThanks you. We get answers if we ask questions without holding back.
Delete11a
ReplyDeleteETERNAL: persistent
Independent: external
eternal is external- x the cross mark indicating vote in the ballot paper
Well solved AJ 👍
DeleteThanks AJ. After the AVMs, I seem to have forgotten the X stamp. But newspapers still use that mark in their graphics as a representation for vote.
ReplyDeleteGood solve AJ. same as Gridman- though I filled in,I could not parse it.Not able to put my finger on X.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It took me a full 20 minutes to nail external for independent.
DeleteFeeling worse than yesterday on seeing Raju smile at us on opening the page. A good timely act by Col. It is difficult to come to terms with it- like Vasanth says in his mail.
ReplyDeleteAround a couple of years back, while exchanging emails with Raju, he mentioned how he misses doing The Times Crossword. That's when I told him I can send him the Crosswords.
DeleteIn between, I somehow stopped sending and he immediately asked why I had stopped.
Such was his passion for collecting and solving Crosswords.
He had written when I will be coming to Coimbatore to meet him and see his collection.
Sigh.. I can now never meet him.
+1
DeleteWas very tough for me today. But could eventually get all of them. I almost gave up at half way stage. Thanks Doc for raising the bar.
ReplyDeleteGreat solving all Mr Prasad!👍
DeleteThe bàr was too high for ordinary mortals.
ReplyDeleteDoes this particular ordinary mortal have a name?
DeleteNice puzzle. Liked 4D, 19D(my COTD) and the definition for 7D
ReplyDeleteThanks SSv 🙏
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