Solution to 17D 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 Steed goes berserk, breaking friend’s foot (8) PEDESTAL {P{STEED*}AL}
11 Unlucky in love, shy person endlessly drinks at home (7) OMINOUS {O}{M{IN}OUSe}
12 Possibly a guru or prophet (5) AUGUR*
13 Mafia boss in rally about to execute rebellious fellow (9) GODFATHER {G{DO<=}{F}ATHER}
14 Genial ace, busy maintaining record relating to study of ancestry (12) GENEALOGICAL {GENIAL+ACE}* over {LOG}
18 Female, enthralled by drink gets ready to stray — situation deteriorates (3,3,4,2) THE ROT SETS IN {T{HER}OT}{SET}{SIN}
21 Return pounds spent in cultivation of mulberries (9) REIMBURSE MUlBERRIES*
23 Bringing back kit containing posh old musical instrument (5) GUIRO {RI{U}G<=}{O}
24 After all that’s happened day before, nationalist triumphed all round (4,3) EVEN NOW {EVE}{N}{WON<=}
25 Bits of coconut, horsegram, urad, tamarind — extremely nice, ultimately savoury condiment (7) CHUTNEY {Co...t}{Ho...m}{Urad}{Ta...d}{NicE}{s...rY}
26 Type of obstruction at ureter (6) NATURE [T]
27 Ones used by smokers in bar, chasing hot model enthralled by dope (8) ASHTRAYS {RAY}<=>{H}{T} in {ASS}
DOWN
1 First space station sent up in orbit returns (6) PRIMAL {LA{MIR<=}P<=}
2 Condescend to accept small project (6) DESIGN {DE{S}IGN}
3 Iron Man, say, rose up frantically to save girl (9) SUPERHERO {ROSE+UP}* over {HER}
4 Bloody violent gangs darted around in a state of hostility (2,7,5) AT DAGGERS DRAWN {RAW} in {GANGS+DARTED}*
6 Madam in anguish, drinking up spirit (5) ANIMA [T<=]
7 Anchor-man’s extremely creepy prediction (8) PROPHECY {PROP}{HE}{Cr..pY}
8 Result was pathetic! University expelled idlers (8) WASTRELS {RESuLT+WAS}*
9 Have every single advantage like a card-sharp might? (4,3,3,4) HOLD ALL THE ACES [DD]
15 Playing bingo in rush and becoming bankrupt (5,4) GOING BUST {G{BINGO*}UST}
17 Secretive president concealed information in novel (8) ?E?I?E?T (Addendum - RETICENT {RE{TIp}CENT} - See comments)
19 Fight with revolting girl in European city (6) VIENNA {VIE}{ANN<=}
Reference List
Woman = W, Wife = W, Fellow = F, Pound = L, Posh = U, Old = O, Day before = EVE, Nationalist = N, Hot = H, Model = T, Small = S, University = U, President = P
I thought I was late in responding to a rousing start to the morning thanks to Doc. (COD=<)
ReplyDeleteYes, Doc is COD around! many many to point a finger.
Sturgeon stands out (trying various specialists starting from ENT....)
Long ones (as usual) were neatly done and enjoyed solving them.
First space station- I got Mir without a doubt but then missed my lap!
Ashtrays,Godfather(!)....
ReplyDeleteCloudy dull drizzling day here at Chennai- reason for the silence?
ReplyDeleteNovel is Recent
ReplyDeletePresident is T (President T is an artist - thanks to Google)
Information is I
President and information in novel is - Reticent
Reticent means secretive
RETICENT is correct but I think the anno is not. Please re-look.
DeletePresident is cryptically P, not T.
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ReplyDelete17d RETICENT...Ti(-p) in Recent. Information = tip. Novel = Recent
ReplyDeleteGreat solve Samit! :)
DeleteSamit is defintely not a novice but he is a non-regular
Deletethank you!
DeleteWell solved Samit 👍
DeleteEnthralled is a container indicator. As shown bu Col.,Ass(dope) contains hot model and ray(bar). Chasing indicates Ray goes after HT.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paddy.
DeleteLearnt a couple of new medical terms, pedunculated and Polyps. Enjoyed the puzzle thoroughly.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vasant.
DeleteMedical terms come from the horse's mouth!
ReplyDeleteDoc!!! I got it all again. Am becoming an expert in ur CWs. 😊
ReplyDeleteCod - DESIGN, STURGEON, PROPHECY.
Thanx blog.
Congratulations
DeleteWay to go Gowri! Congrats 😀
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