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8A: ADHESIVE (A)(DISH + E)*(V) (E) v from very e from effective at first
ReplyDelete1D: A DROP IN THE OCEAN ...CD
16a: ATOM OAT* + M from dash of milk
8ac adhesive (a) (d(e)ish) * v(ery) e(ffective)
ReplyDelete4dn year (PA) y ear(attention)
20ac mess (T)
21A. AUTOMOBILE
ReplyDelete28(IN)(T)(RUDER)
10A.. RUDE .Crude. initially blocked C is blocked. RUDE
10A is incorrect
Delete21 A is also incorrect :(
Delete9 A NYMPHS (Def- young, women. composed- anagrind, hymnsp* , p from resPect)
ReplyDelete10A LOGO ( Block-LOG, Sourcce of offensive-O, imge-Def)
12 A WILD HORSES (RA , Def- feral animals )
Congratulations on your debut as solo setter !
ReplyDeleteThank you
Delete7D SHRINKING VIOLET SHRIN{KING+VI+...OL...}E+(-co...)T
ReplyDelete3D RIFF R...+ I... + FF
5D ANGIOSPERM M in SINGAPORE*
Hmm, not M in Singapore actually. It's SINGAPORE* + M
DeleteYes, you are right. Thanks for pointing it out.
Delete1d A DROP IN THE OCEAN
ReplyDelete20a MESS ( oftenti MES S ystem)
9a NYMPHS
Hymns* around p ( essense of respect)
26A. As a replacement
ReplyDeleteRiot. Roy. Break down one is i
Riot. Rot Break down one is i
ReplyDelete09a : NYMPHS resPect in (hymns)*
ReplyDelete23a : OCCUPATION (O) CUP in ACTION*
27a : PALATE (PA)(LATE)
Good and crisp clues. On the easier side. Thankyou metacryptix for the sunday fare.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot :)
DeleteReplacement for 09ac
ReplyDelete27d : MUSCULAR (M)(US)(CU(LA)R)
Crisp and elegant. Enjoyable Sunday fare. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sir
Delete16A IOTA (OAT + mIlk)
ReplyDelete21a AUTOMOBILE (AUTO + DRIVEN - MOBILE)
5D ANGIOSPERM - Anag of man in Singapore and definition.
Correction for 21A - automotive - driven = motive
Delete16a - atom? Two answers possible?
DeleteIota is incorrect
DeleteSubstitute for 1a
ReplyDelete13d ORPHANAGES
ORP ( pro coming up) HAN(d) ( help almost)AGE(time)S(serving primarily)
13A. Replacement for 10A
ReplyDeleteOrphanages.
Expert coming up is pro<>Orp .help almost= Han(d).on time= age. Serving primarily is s.orp+Han+age+s
Replacing 20a
ReplyDelete21a AUTOMOTIVE
Auto (self) motive(drive)
Thank you Metacriptix aka D. Basu. Happy to do my quota with few hiccups, thou
ReplyDeleteThank you for solving. Don't worry about the hiccups :)
Delete14D SAINT; Mark perhaps: STAIN*
ReplyDelete22D TORQUE; force; {TOR{Q}U*}{francE}; southern or eastern?
19A ETNA; place in Italy; ANTE<=
22D : As it is a down clue, Southern is ok I believe
DeleteThanks MB
DeleteSubstitute for 9a
ReplyDelete24d IBIS
Is eating bi( two pieces of biscuit)
11A: FOREIGN AID: FOR+(-r)EIGN+(-r)AID)
ReplyDelete6D: EMINENCE: (-p)E{MINE}NCE
15A N UKE
Wonderful Puzzle!
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DeleteThank you Vasant :)
Delete2D RECORD Engineer RE discussed notes (CHORD - sounds as) CORD
ReplyDelete11A FOREIGN AID - Towards FOR - Empire Plunder - REIGN RAID ignoring leaders EIGN AID
Sub for 21a
ReplyDelete25d
NOTE: message
Messag(E TON)ight's ETON coming up
11A- foreign aid- help provided by outsiders; towards- for; empire-(r)eign; plunder- (r)aid;
ReplyDelete12A- wild horses; feral- wild; shores anag- horses;
15A- nuke- deadly weapon;new- n; uke short for ukelele
Enjoyable crossword with great clues.
ReplyDeleteThank you falcon :)
DeleteVery nice and enjoyable grid. My greatest favourite happens to be 18a but it hasn't been published yet.
ReplyDeleteThank you AJ :)
DeleteThank you Sathia.
ReplyDeleteNot only rhyme, you have things like Time of the Ancient Mariner etc.
ReplyDeletePlease read Rime instead of Time. It is a typo.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the special Debasmita
ReplyDeleteThank you Colonel for publishing :)
DeleteVery nice puzzle Debasmita. Loved 10A, 19A, 23A, 4D, 6D, 13D, 14D to name a few. Looking forward to more.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Ramki :)
DeleteRime is correct :)
ReplyDeleteCdrgani29
ReplyDelete9A NYMPHS hymns +P ie essence or middle of reSpect
16A ATOM OAT +M (from dash of milk) mixed
20A MESS in the clue itself
28A INTRUDER IN =initially T=tolerable RUDER more impolite
1D A DROP IN THE OCEAN diret clue
4D YEAR Y=finally paY EAR is attention YEAR is time
13D ORPHANAGES ORP is pro (ie expert) with H for help AN is with almost
reversing AGES is time
V.good set of clues, Enjoyable!
Thank you so much :)
DeleteThank you everyone for solving and commenting.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyable interesting puzzle- quite a few choice ones. Good solo debut Debasmita. We want more.
ReplyDeleteLate and so could not participate- no less enjoyment.
Etna Foreign Aid Wild Horses and Nymphs...Wow setter of eminence! nice grid especially being debut. Very enjoyable like listening to Tull heavy horses...yeh dil mange more!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteBIRD. = I(BI)S
ReplyDeleteBI ( two pieces of biscuit)
BIRD. = I(BI)S
ReplyDeleteBI ( two pieces of biscuit)
It is true. Autocorrect is often a pain. Thank you for your comments
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Debasmita on your maiden solo THCC grid! Your alias name is as cool as your clues. Keep them coming 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Atanu :)
DeleteHearty welcome to Metacryptix!
ReplyDeleteThank you 😊
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