Solution to 8D 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
New = N, Man = M, Gangster = AL, Money = L, Model = T, Time = T, Gold = OR
ACROSS
1 Vessel carrying indisposed males, ones in the firing line! (12) ARTILLERYMEN {ART{ILL}ERY}{MEN}
10 Plan to win one test (5) PILOT {P{1}LOT}
11 Medicines protecting frontlines of severely infected localities (9) POSITIONS {PO{Se...y}{In...d}TIONS}
12 Finding out how long something has existed in a relationship? (6) DATING [DD]
13 Goodbye for irregular research fellow avoiding chores somehow (8) FAREWELL {resEARch+FELLoW}*
15 Group of people tackling unending problem fail to meet expectations (4,5) COME SHORT {CO{MESs}HORT}
16 Upset relatives sobbing, clutching head (4) BOSS [T<=]
20 Part of church hidden in map secretly (4) APSE [T]
21 Speak for opening of new spot (9) PRONOUNCE {PRO}{New}{OUNCE}
24 Verdict is ‘coined’, perhaps! (8) DECISION*
26 Uninterrupted viral infection advanced with leader nowhere to be seen (6) FLUENT {FLU}{lENT}
28 Exceptional teenager winning man’s approval (9) AGREEMENT {TEENAGER}* over {M}
29 Championship’s last ball finally breaks tie (5) TITLE {TI{lasT}{balL}E}
30 Head of investigative personnel involved in ace gangster’s trial (12) EXPERIMENTAL {EXPER{In...e}{MEN}T}{AL}
DOWN
2 Cunning notaries getting money as bonds (9) RELATIONS {NOTARIES}* over {L}
3 Hot model and Spinner getting back together (2,6) IN TANDEM {IN}{T}{AND}{ME<=}
4 Nearly spill over edges (4) LIPS SPILl<=
5 Eatery served up rarest tuna (10) RESTAURANT*
6 Only keeping time on some simple rhythms (6) METRES {ME{T}RE}{Si...e}
7 Inquire impertinently about love becoming something that strangles one! (5) NOOSE {NO{0}SE}
8 Suit line acquired by gutted syndicate (5)?P?D? (Addendum - SPADE {PAD} in {Sy...tE} - See comments)
9 America’s female tennis legend becoming incompetent (7) USELESS {U{SELES}S}
14 A disturbance cutting into happiness of old vehicle driver (10) CHARIOTEER {CH{A}{RIOT}EER}
17 Gold casket’s real — occasionally, part of it may be brass! (9) ORCHESTRA {OR}{CHEST}{ReAl}
18 For a change, draw a line when losing in unjust situation (3,4) RAW DEAL {DRAW+A+LinE}*
19 News report by (almost entirely) nonsense host! (8) BULLETIN {BULl}{LET IN}
22 Resting as skin comes back (6) ASLEEP {AS}{PEEL<=}
23 Absolute lunatic with no sense, essentially (5) UTTERnUTTER
25 Solution is containing virus at the start of spiral! (5) CURVE {CUR{Vi..s}E}
27 Article is essential piece of incitement (4) ITEM [T]
1 Vessel carrying indisposed males, ones in the firing line! (12) ARTILLERYMEN {ART{ILL}ERY}{MEN}
10 Plan to win one test (5) PILOT {P{1}LOT}
11 Medicines protecting frontlines of severely infected localities (9) POSITIONS {PO{S
12 Finding out how long something has existed in a relationship? (6) DATING [DD]
13 Goodbye for irregular research fellow avoiding chores somehow (8) FAREWELL {
15 Group of people tackling unending problem fail to meet expectations (4,5) COME SHORT {CO{MES
16 Upset relatives sobbing, clutching head (4) BOSS [T<=]
20 Part of church hidden in map secretly (4) APSE [T]
21 Speak for opening of new spot (9) PRONOUNCE {PRO}{N
24 Verdict is ‘coined’, perhaps! (8) DECISION*
26 Uninterrupted viral infection advanced with leader nowhere to be seen (6) FLUENT {FLU}{
28 Exceptional teenager winning man’s approval (9) AGREEMENT {TEENAGER}* over {M}
29 Championship’s last ball finally breaks tie (5) TITLE {TI{
30 Head of investigative personnel involved in ace gangster’s trial (12) EXPERIMENTAL {EXPER{I
DOWN
2 Cunning notaries getting money as bonds (9) RELATIONS {NOTARIES}* over {L}
3 Hot model and Spinner getting back together (2,6) IN TANDEM {IN}{T}{AND}{ME<=}
4 Nearly spill over edges (4) LIPS SPIL
5 Eatery served up rarest tuna (10) RESTAURANT*
6 Only keeping time on some simple rhythms (6) METRES {ME{T}RE}{S
7 Inquire impertinently about love becoming something that strangles one! (5) NOOSE {NO{0}SE}
8 Suit line acquired by gutted syndicate (5)
14 A disturbance cutting into happiness of old vehicle driver (10) CHARIOTEER {CH{A}{RIOT}EER}
17 Gold casket’s real — occasionally, part of it may be brass! (9) ORCHESTRA {OR}{CHEST}{R
18 For a change, draw a line when losing in unjust situation (3,4) RAW DEAL {DRAW+A+L
19 News report by (almost entirely) nonsense host! (8) BULLETIN {BUL
22 Resting as skin comes back (6) ASLEEP {AS}{PEEL<=}
23 Absolute lunatic with no sense, essentially (5) UTTER
25 Solution is containing virus at the start of spiral! (5) CURVE {CUR{V
27 Article is essential piece of incitement (4) ITEM [T]
Reference List
New = N, Man = M, Gangster = AL, Money = L, Model = T, Time = T, Gold = OR
8 dn Spade.-suit of playing cards.
ReplyDeletePad-line.S(pad)e.
Good one,but also please explain SE?
ReplyDeleteS(yndicat)e.
ReplyDeleteSpun well Spinner. Thank you. I missed a few,esp. Line=pad,spot=ounce.
ReplyDeleteORCHESTRA is done well. It not only avoids the hackneyed cart horse, but brings in two metals effectively and appropriately used. Congrats to Spinner.
ReplyDeleteYes. Very nice clue
DeleteThank you CV sir.
DeleteCol, the video you've put in for CHARIOTEER reminded me of good old times when I used to watch English movies in theatres.
ReplyDeleteOdeon,Midland,Casino and later Safire- good old days.
ReplyDelete...and Blue Diamond and Emerald and the ex-Circarama theatre PILOT.
DeletePilot was cinerama. They used three projectors.
DeleteDr.X one short in this round?
ReplyDeleteMaybe appearing as a special?
DeleteHi. TH has started a new series, 'The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday' which features only in the Online Cwd+ edition with annotations provided for each clue (as hints).
DeleteFirst crossword in the series was by Incognito on 6th Sept and the second Cwd was by me on 13th Sept.
Hence, only 3 by me in this round.
Oh, I am close to that.
DeleteFrom what I read on the TH Cwd+ blog, The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday is free. You have to sign up and play.
DeleteReally? That would be nice.
ReplyDeleteWell, this is what it says in TH Cwd+ blog --
DeleteEvery Sunday, The Hindu Crossword Plus will be posting a new The Hindu Cryptic puzzle with annotations for each clue! Go ahead and bookmark that link.
Each annotation will give you helping hints and hold your hand as we work out the answer together. If you liked the long-winded explanation to the above clue, then you will surely enjoy the crisper versions we give you in The Hindu Cryptic on Sunday puzzles, when you click the button ‘Reveal’ and then ‘Show a hint’.
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DeleteThanks Dr.
DeleteI am solving your grid right now.
Thank you Doc.
DeleteCompleted Incognito's and doing yours. Interesting.
TH can do it well if they WANT to.
Thanks Doc for sharing this.
DeleteI downloaded the e-book and was pleasantly surprised. It is well written with references from TH and elsewhere too with quotations from our own TH setters and elsewhere.
DeleteRef. 14Dn. Op-ed page headline in today's Hindu - "Bharatiyar, the Charioteer of wisdom".
ReplyDeleteAs of now it is free to download and I just did.
ReplyDeleteYes, I too!
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful clues. Thoroughly enjoyed.
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