ACROSS
1 Difficulties supporting mistake — hard one to let go (8) PROBLEMS {PRO}{BLEMiSh}
5 Shake // container for arrows (6) QUIVER (DD)
9 Arrive with label for monument (8) LANDMARK {LAND}{MARK}
10 We hear you are near a star spinning onto an ice giant (6) URANUS {~YOU ARE=UR }{A}{SUN<=}
12 Fear threat eclipsing our home (5) EARTH (T)
13 Move invaded U.S. — it was not well counselled (9) UNADVISED {INVADED+US*}
14 Detailed talk left opener without energy, very pale (6) CHALKY {CHAt}{L}{KeY}
16 Yes, Spanish insurer working to get semiconductor material (7) SILICON {SI}{LIC}{ON}
19 In retreat compose song for Roman god (7) NEPTUNE {PEN<=}{TUNE}
21 Short airplane daughter owned returning to Arabian city (6) JEDDAH {JEt}{D}{HAD<=}
23 This journey may not always take a circular path! (5,4) ROUND TRIP (CD)
25 Place, ideal place, in part it’s icy (5) PLUTO {PL}{UTOpia}
26 Posed beside vessel — one that has giant rings (6) SATURN {SAT}{URN}
27 Banner to remain upright by a road (8) STANDARD {STAND}{A}{RD}
28 Retired expressing regret, prays regularly for income (6) SALARY {ALAS<=}{pRaYs}
29 After commencement, heartache disturbed air tubes (8) TRACHEAE {hEARTACHE*}
1 Difficulties supporting mistake — hard one to let go (8) PROBLEMS {PRO}{BLEM
5 Shake // container for arrows (6) QUIVER (DD)
9 Arrive with label for monument (8) LANDMARK {LAND}{MARK}
10 We hear you are near a star spinning onto an ice giant (6) URANUS {~YOU ARE=UR }{A}{SUN<=}
12 Fear threat eclipsing our home (5) EARTH (T)
13 Move invaded U.S. — it was not well counselled (9) UNADVISED {INVADED+US*}
14 Detailed talk left opener without energy, very pale (6) CHALKY {CHA
16 Yes, Spanish insurer working to get semiconductor material (7) SILICON {SI}{LIC}{ON}
19 In retreat compose song for Roman god (7) NEPTUNE {PEN<=}{TUNE}
21 Short airplane daughter owned returning to Arabian city (6) JEDDAH {JE
23 This journey may not always take a circular path! (5,4) ROUND TRIP (CD)
25 Place, ideal place, in part it’s icy (5) PLUTO {PL}{UTO
26 Posed beside vessel — one that has giant rings (6) SATURN {SAT}{URN}
27 Banner to remain upright by a road (8) STANDARD {STAND}{A}{RD}
28 Retired expressing regret, prays regularly for income (6) SALARY {ALAS<=}{
29 After commencement, heartache disturbed air tubes (8) TRACHEAE {
DOWN
1 Question excluding first digit (6)
2 Possession of drug daughter left on cruise liner (9) OWNERSHIP {
3 Not fine, dash off with measure of speed to get fluid (5) LYMPH {
4 It may be used to measure temperature // of planet (7) MERCURY (DD)
6 Peerless democrat rule in Virginia in trouble (9) UNRIVALED {D+RULE+IN+VA*}
7 Leading with very efficient, nice, useful serve, she won grand slams (5) VENUS (Acrostic)
8 One that stays with leader lacking power (8) RESIDENT {
11 Injures animal going north of Sweden (4) MARS {RAM<=}{S}
15 Criminal under real worry (9) LAUNDERER {UNDER+REAL*}
17 Clot is firm with ailment around muscle (9) COAGULATE
18 Engineer runs test for delegates (8) ENTRUSTS {RUNS+TEST*}
20 Jeez! Rabbi withheld old priest (4) EZRA (T)
21 Judge raised appeal with hesitation for massive body (7) JUPITER {J}{UP}{IT}{ER}
22 Loving puree regularly in dish (6) FONDUE {FOND}{
24 Prior to powerless kick, sick for the most part (5) UNTIL {
25 Criticise one hundred in fear (5) PANIC {PAN}{I}{C}
1D POLLEX {POLL}{EX}
ReplyDelete17D COAGULATE {CO}{AGU{LAT}E}
The tour around the solar system was an enjoyable one. I liked the way Mars and Venus were brought in without a hint of the planets was nice. Thank you Lightning, for a nice grid.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the wrong formation of my second sentence.
ReplyDeleteSetter's name is not given here. But the newspaper carries Lightning as the name of the setter.
ReplyDeleteUpdated now
DeleteHis real name is Venkatesh Prabhakar. He attended ome of the earliest meetings of setterss and solvers of this blog held many years ago in Chennai. He lives and works in the US.
DeleteA Pangram too!
ReplyDeleteIt didn't occur to me. But now I've checked. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLightning's enlightening celestial discourse.
ReplyDelete👍
DeleteThanks Lightning for the intergalactic tour!
ReplyDelete+1
ReplyDeleteWhy are my answers not published?
ReplyDeleteI mean for yesterday's puzzle
DeleteIt clearly shows that your comments were deleted by Col as you have not annotated your answers.
DeleteAnnotated? What in heaven is that? How do you do that?
DeleteDid you see the very first comment by Col?
DeleteHe has annotated to clues. Go through the clues and understand how the clue is broken. That is annotation.
I got stuck in 6 D although I got the answer... My problem was unrivalled is a double L... The answer finally I put it there with a single L
ReplyDeleteI too had the same doubt and checked that up- both are allowed.
ReplyDeletevery nice puzzles by lightning. Happy to see all stars in Galaxy.....so above all lightning appears fraction of seconds.......
ReplyDeleteDon't quite get the annotation for 21 D
ReplyDeleteJudge =J raised = UP appeal = IT(Sex Appeal) with hesitation = ER for massive body (7) JUPITER {J}{UP}{IT}{ER}
DeleteEnjoyable puzzle. I had struggled with few clues in the northwest
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