Solution to 2D 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 A journey interrupted by massive heart attack (6) ASSAIL {A}{S{masSive}AIL}
5 Squander money and support salmon (8) BLUEBACK {BLUE}{BACK} Squander money/Blue? See comments and the link now give over 'Squander money'
10 Money including pence changed on Mahatma Gandhi Road, say (6) EPONYM {E{P}ONYM*}
11 Vocalist’s numbers lock (10) SONGSTRESS {SONGS}{TRESS}
12 The second half of the episode has negative effect (4) DENT inciDENT
13 The thing around write-up is unprofessional (5) INEPT {I{PEN<=}T}
14 50% fake goes into plant probably (6) LIKELY {LI{faKE}LY}
19 Gulf crazy? I hear it is elementary (5) BASIC (~bay sick)
22 Material thought (4) FELT [DD]
24 Bent of mind of disturbed person in shame (10) PROPENSITY {P{PERSON*}ITY}
25 Helots ill-treated in this place for homeless (6) HOSTEL*
26 Adoration is absent in Solidarity movement (8) IDOLATRY sOLiDARITY*
27 Liberated Messiah with power and prominence (8) EMPHASIS {MESSIAH+P}*
28 Striking red giant gets independence (6) TITIAN {TIT{I}AN}
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2 It detects blue-pencil reportedly (6) SENSOR (Addendum - (~ censor) - See comments)
3 It’s parallel to a dream team (9) ALONGSIDE {A}{LONG}{SIDE}
4 Baby gear still in the last minute (7) LAYETTE {LA{YET}TE}
5 Most crowded public transports convey current traffic initially (7) BUSIEST {BUS{I}ES}{Tr...c}
6 Stein moulded in extremely useful vessel (7) UTENSIL {Use{STEIN*}fuL}
7 Mull over vital fluid changing sides (5) BROOD B(-l+r)ROOD
8 Admit defeat to member of family after whimper (3,5) CRY UNCLE {UNCLE}<=>{CRY}
15 Trigger to shoot good man near craft (4-5) KICK-START {KICK}{ST}{ART}
16 Monkey in pair vacated room for parasitic creature (8) TAPEWORM {T{APE}WO}{RooM}
18 Makes more flexible by dropping original investment in rations (7) SUPPLES SUPPLiES
19 Unruly mob competes with inferior quality flicks (1-6) B-MOVIES {MOB}*{VIES}
20 Hostage chopped up nanny (3-4) SHE-GOAT*
21 Bones cycling behind (6) STERNA (-a)STERN(+a)A
23 What in time saves nine doesn’t begin for a small person (5) TITCH sTITCH
Reference List
Manuscript = MS, Pence = P, Power = P, Independence = I, Current = I
5a outdated usage "squander or recklessly spend (money).": blue
ReplyDeleteThanks. Though I checked 'Blue' in the Free Dictionary, I didn't see it at that time
DeleteHe blew the money away by buying designer watches at ridiculously high prices.
DeletePrasad,
DeleteMy dictionaries haven't classified it as archaic.
Vasi Sir,
Yes, Chambers says its original as blow. [though there is no HP involved in the clue]
Please read original as origin.
DeleteIn yesterday's crossword I noticed a solution phrase split and placed in two slots with the entire clue against the first clue number with enu and a note in the second clue number w/o the enu. (What is this clue type called? For me it's combined clue. Twinning is different.
ReplyDeleteOk we setters used to do it. However, after the IA ver was introduced, we were told not to use tis clue type as it did not show up properly.
Did it appear OK yesterday in the IA ver?
But we have not been told that we could resume the clue type. Comments invited from Col and co-setters.
In IA version also it was the same. I feel the total enumeration of the solution word should be given in the first instance itself and against the second linked clue number only reference should just be given to the first clue with no indication of the enumeration
DeleteIA version, had difficulty reading it as combined. Generally they would have & symbol,(like 1a &14a). didn't see it. Thought it referred to 14 as part of clue, went to solve 14 and realised its a combined.
DeleteEnu imo, should be full. Instead of solver having to add up the lights. Clue should be solved as clue, placing in a grid should come second.
+1 on presentation of enu when it is linked with another across/down clue.
DeleteFunnily, the IA version of Avtaar's grid [No.13071] shows [even now]the enu twice for all clues.
The clue in Guardian Cryptic 28263 [quite a big one at that] is a classic example.
DeleteThank you Karoke. Completed before 8 am, though I had a couple of doubts about anno. Had to think a lot and enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paddy!
Delete24A- Is shame= Pity?
ReplyDeleteYes. Shame as in cause for regret.
Delete2D- sensor; blue pencil is to censor; reportedly indicates homonym
ReplyDeleteWe'll done Sridhar
Delete13A- Spent a lot of time to get (Pen<=) from write up. Good one.
ReplyDeleteShouldn't distinctions be kept?
ReplyDeleteWrire up v. pen
wtite-up n. article
Vasi Sir,
DeleteMy intention of using write-up [as noun] is for better surface reading.
The puzzle was easy but some clues involved quite a bit of thinking, which made the exercise enjoyable. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks AJ!
DeleteYears ago while solving puzzles in Pan Book of Crosswords I used to be annoyed because these combined clues were more than two. Also one part will be in an ac slot and another in a dn slot or vice versa. If the ans is split in two slots in the same col or row (as in the Guardian or Times), it's easy and elegant.
ReplyDeleteIn those decades there were no word finder software and setters may have resorted to such a practice while filling in. Now with software, setters are in bettr position.
Agree with you Sir!
DeleteIn those days, it used to be difficult to solve anagrams. I used to write on a corner of the paper in a circular fashion [I used to cut the grid area and save it for future]. With experience, it was possible to solve it mentally.
With the present day tools, that fun was gone forever!
I still write (with pen and ink) in a circle all over the whites of my newspaper!
DeleteI used KKR's version during 90's. My Cw days only with cutting the grid, Pen and paper. Now I am continuing Paddy's version. Nice to got an opportunity to share those memories.
DeleteI still do lot of puzzles on pen and paper. That has a charm of its own. On a recent visit to Bangkok in a mall(Siam Paragon), I got to see an amazing bookshop, "Kinokuniya". Books and books and books! There were also many books of crossword, I bought two of them, Daily Mail and Telegraph books of Big Cryptic Crosswords. Now I solve these at leisure.. The joy of solving with a pencil!
DeleteSolve hindu grids on paper version only without googling and working out anagrams manually. Slow but enjoyable
DeleteBangkok Post used to have a nice cryptic puzzle. I don't know if they still feature crossword puzzles.
DeleteThey do. Weekdays 13x13..weekends jumbos.. Syndicated from Evening Standard
DeleteSolving the tough CW is exciting. However, I refrained from checking the answer , because there is no learning. Hence flocked here( of course, no contribution from me!). However, it is enjoyable
ReplyDeleteYes, That is how one improves. At least I did.
ReplyDeleteKKR garu, Very interesting puzzles. Esp. 25A, 2D,7D & 6D...
ReplyDeleteThanks Prasanna Rao!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting puzzle. Crisp precise clues, great surface and a variety of anagram indicators. Couldn't solve a few am looking over in the blog just now.
ReplyDeleteThanks Novice!
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