Solution to 17A 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.
ACROSS
1 Kid undressed outside shower (7) BARRAGE {BAR{RAG}E}
5 Titanic’s report about replacing missing individual (7) MASSIVE M(-i+a)ASSIVE
10 Punch name in ticket (4) TANG {TA{N}G}
11 Restless in bed? Play a piano... not oddly, it helps induce sleep (6,4) PINEAL BODY {IN+BED+pLaY+a+PiAnO}*
12 Two sets of one hundred thousand anti-aircraft weaponry (3-3) ACK-ACK {A}{C}{K}{A}{C}{K}
13 Avtaar operated naval vessel stowing away a group of West Asians (8) IRANIANS {I}{RAN}{I{A}NS}
14 I’m moving around with my spouse, leaving Europe for a conference (9) SYMPOSIUM {IM+MY+SPOUSe}*
16 Animal’s beginning to swim perfectly (5) STOAT {Swim}{TO A T}
17 Deputies running circles around minister (5) ?U?S? (Addendum - NURSE [T<=] - See comments)
19 Roaming freely in train leads to thrilling experiences (9) ITINERANT {IN+TRAIN+Th...g+Ex...s}
23 Aroused sweetheart went off, broken by woman’s rebuff (4,4) TURN DOWN {TURNeD ON} over {W}
24 Criminal avails discharge (6) SALIVA*
26 Rum set in special, large 1L stout bottles... that is lapped up by customers (10) BESTSELLER{BE{SET*}{S}{L}{L}ER} (Correction - {BE{S}{SET*}{L}{L}ER} - See comments)
1 Kid undressed outside shower (7) BARRAGE {BAR{RAG}E}
5 Titanic’s report about replacing missing individual (7) MASSIVE M(-i+a)ASSIVE
10 Punch name in ticket (4) TANG {TA{N}G}
11 Restless in bed? Play a piano... not oddly, it helps induce sleep (6,4) PINEAL BODY {IN+BED+
12 Two sets of one hundred thousand anti-aircraft weaponry (3-3) ACK-ACK {A}{C}{K}{A}{C}{K}
13 Avtaar operated naval vessel stowing away a group of West Asians (8) IRANIANS {I}{RAN}{I{A}NS}
14 I’m moving around with my spouse, leaving Europe for a conference (9) SYMPOSIUM {IM+MY+SPOUS
16 Animal’s beginning to swim perfectly (5) STOAT {S
19 Roaming freely in train leads to thrilling experiences (9) ITINERANT {IN+TRAIN+T
23 Aroused sweetheart went off, broken by woman’s rebuff (4,4) TURN DOWN {TURN
24 Criminal avails discharge (6) SALIVA*
26 Rum set in special, large 1L stout bottles... that is lapped up by customers (10) BESTSELLER
27 Drink often found in schoolbag (4) COLA sChOoLbAg
28 Getting drunk during New Year is a fact of life (7) REALITY {REA{LIT}Y*}
29 Girl holds hands with boy and, muttering, I ogle (4,3) GLAD EYE {G}{LAD}{EYE}(~ I)
28 Getting drunk during New Year is a fact of life (7) REALITY {REA{LIT}Y*}
29 Girl holds hands with boy and, muttering, I ogle (4,3) GLAD EYE {G}{LAD}{EYE}(~ I)
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2 A big city covers up major state of chaos (7) ANARCHY {A}{N{ARCH}Y}
3 Collection of notes about grand improvised music of the Caribbean (5) RAGGA {RA{G}GA}
4 Legendary group of Indian women try variations in Kapi kirtanas at the end (7) GOPIKAS {GO}{KAPI*}{
6 Krishna is one crossword setter being talked about (6) AVATAR (~avtaar)
7 Mush writer’s maverick boss is stern at heart (3,6) SOB SISTER {BOSS*}{IS}{
8 Doctor absorbs abstract and advanced philosophical works (7) VEDANTA {VE{AND*}T}{A}
9 An insurgent leader is almost completely nuts, lying slyly, in a suggestive manner (13) INSINUATINGLY {AN+I
15 Smith pants a lot after delivery (4-5) POST-NATAL*
18 Instrument is British with extremely unusual enamel engraving on top (7) UKULELE {UK}{U
21 Creativity in books by youth leader about free love (7) NOVELTY {N{LOVE*}T}{Y
22 Head-turning ladies getting tense for a short time (6) MOMENT {w turned over to m}{MOMEN}{T}
25 Clear portions of beer canned from blue cider (5) LUCID {
Reference List
About = A, Individual =I, Name = N, Hundred = C, Thousand = K, Naval vessel = INS, Europe = E, Woman = W, Special = S, Large = L, Girl = G, Grand = G, Advanced = A, Books = NT, Tense = T
26a typo in Anno! (Took a loong time to parse)
ReplyDeleteLiked head-turning,turndown. Gopikas brought a smile.
Thanks avtar.
No typo. Take a second look. Quite complicated- ultimately neatly done. I did not get it.
Delete+1 about gopikas.
i missed the positioning!
DeleteThank you Sree_Sree and Paddy
DeleteA nice mixture of easy clues and a few to make think a lot. I liked 4d and 6d. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see the Krishna touch, thank you Avtaar. A very enjoyable puzzle. VDS Prasad
ReplyDeleteThank you Prasad
Delete20d was another favourite
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteI like the Indian entry that is so well done
DeleteThank you AJ, Manas and Gridman
Delete17a is also nicely clued.
ReplyDeleteThank you AJ
Delete17A NURSE =minister... deputiES RUNning <T
ReplyDeleteWell done Doc
DeleteWell done Dr Hareendranath
DeleteNice Puzzle!
ReplyDeleteChanged my profile image and display name.
Vasant
Wondering what Toshi stands for. Google shows Japanese
DeleteReason for taking on a new handle?
Delete@ Colonel: was just trying editing the Blogger profile. For no specific reason.
Delete@ Avtaar: It is something associated with my late brother.
So back to India?
DeleteBack to the old handle.
DeleteStory behind Toshi
DeleteMy brother was a great racanteur. When were kids, he used to create stories abuut a character called Toshi, a David to fight against the evil Goliaths.. In times without TV or internet. We used to listen to Toshi stories agog..
My brother, who died young was a passionate story teller. He had a cult following.. Many fans, many friends, many students..
Thanks yo Avtaar for bringing back memories about an absolutely unforgettable personality.. My brother. My friend5
DeleteI am sad about your personal loss, Vasant.
Delete@Prasad: In Thailand only. Shall come in December if situation becomes normal. Otherwise in February.
ReplyDeleteTough nut to crack today's crossword by Avtaar. Enjoyed solving.
ReplyDeleteThanks for trying Nagendra š
DeleteSlightly tough going, but all the more enjoyable for that. Thank you, Avtaar.
ReplyDeleteThank you Amita
DeleteDear Avvtaar,
ReplyDeleteHats off to you for prompting me to rake up my brain to no ends!!!!
Fantastic compilation.....
Thank you Suresh š
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