Solution to 29A 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 Spinner to rule Gambhir, Sehwag and Dravid perhaps? (3,5) TOP ORDER {TOP}ORDER}
5 Disallow odd golden ornament (6) BANGLE {BAN}{GoLdEn}
9 Adjust excellent and standard pitch (4-4) FINE-TUNE {FINE}{TUNE}
10 Damage one flute that is useless (6) FUTILE {1+FLUTE}*
12 Presses clubs (5) IRONS [DD]
13 Revolutionary act dividing group with fortune — it could be dangerous (5,4) BLOOD CLOT {BLO{DO<=}C}{LOT}
14 Shape of approximately short line on earth (6) CIRCLE {CIRCa}{L}{E}
16 Language with quip to throw a punch at one (7) PUNJABI {PUN}{JAB}{1}
19 Very happy, Penny left relieved (7) PLEASED {P}{L}{EASED}
21 Essex empty, partly free from obligation (6) EXEMPT {EX}{EMPTy} (Correction = [T] - See comments)
23 Dealt with gunshot outside Los Angeles in fierce attack (9) ONSLAUGHT {ONS{LA}UGHT*}
26 Unexpected metal I see on the radio (6) IRONIC {IRON}{I}{C}(~ see)
27 Act of cruelty at part of Rome and Venice? (8) ATROCITY {AT}{ROme}{CITY}
28 Attract last listener (6) ENDEAR {END}{EAR}
29 Bound by editor, it ends broadcast (8) ?E?T?N?D (Addendum - DESTINED {IT+ENDS}*{ED} - See comments})
DOWN
1 Quarrel at home for light meal (6) TIFFIN {TIFF}{IN}
2 Top men aim to be cast in Christmas entertainment (9) PANTOMIME*
3 King had second ranks (5) RATES {R}{ATE}{S}
4 When no blessing held honour (7) ENNOBLE [T]
6 A roll with salsa for one is plenty (9) ABUNDANCE {A}{BUN}{DANCE}
7 Breathing device — without resistance, it could burn (5) GRILL {G{R}ILL}
8 Choose to trim cost of a type of eco-friendly car (8) ELECTRIC {ELECT}{pRICe}
11 Swimming area up north — it’s closed (4) LOOP <=
15 Fellow actor joins one accountant in this country (5,4) COSTA RICA {COSTAR}{1}{CA}
18 Ordinary and not a suitable antonym, say (8) OPPOSITE {O}{aPPOSITE}
20 Appreciates lodgings (4) DIGS [DD]
21 Sent it left withholding permit (7) ENTITLE [T]
22 Sincerely requested salary to cover royal education (6) PRAYED {P{R}AY}{ED}
24 Saint not enthusiastic to criticise (5) SCOLD {S}{COLD}
25 Part of plant, around the tip of stem providing shelter for birds (5) ROOST {ROO{Stem}T}
Reference List
Line = L, Earth = E, Penny = P, Left = L, Right = R, River = R, King = R, Second = S, Resistance = R, Ordinary = O, Royal = R, Education = ED, Saint = S
25a typo
ReplyDelete25d extra s
Delete25- Solution word has to be Roost and not as mentioned.
DeleteSo 29A has to be ?e?t?n?d
21a is empty meant to do a double role in the clue?
ReplyDeleteIts a T clue.
DeleteI was asking about 21a
DeleteEssex empty is ex and empty partly is empt that gives exempt.. therefore, I was wondering if empty was meant to do a double role
Yes,21A is a T clue.
DeleteessEX EMPTly.
Main post needs a correction.
Ohh! Got it.. my bad.. is my interpretation also a possible way to parse the clue?
DeleteDestined - Ed (editor) it ends (anagram indicated by broadcast) meaning Bound.
ReplyDelete29A {DESTINED} = Bound : {ED} over {IT ENDS*}
ReplyDeleteI think anno needs a relook.
ReplyDeleteI have a suggestion to encourage/help those who want to develop the art of setting puzzles. We can invite members of this blog to identify one or more words and set clues and post them. Veterans of this group can give their views and suggestions. It is my interaction with Chaturvasi sir that helped me with my first puzzle published as a Sunday special last month. Hence this idea.
ReplyDeleteAnswers flowed in at a steady pace though not at Lightning speed. Enjoyed it. Costa Rica and aspersion are the highlights.
ReplyDeleteAfter TIFFIN the TOP ORDER sat down to FINE TUNE their Manifesto. An ABUNDANCE of promises.
ReplyDeleteWill the electorate be PLEASED?
Will we ENDEAR ourselves?
Will our efforts turn FUTILE?
Let us begin our ONSLAUGHT and try to ENNOBLE ourselves...Should we talk about that ATROCITY?
A thousand questions! Let us wait for the outcome!
Nice to have a topical one from you CGB.
Delete+1
DeleteWonderful clues -thanks Lightning!
ReplyDeleteCIRCA in 14A for approximately and COSTAR for Fellow Actor must strike you to solve them.
I mean, COSTAR in 15D
ReplyDelete