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 One avoiding Communion perhaps is atypical (8) UNCOMMON COMMUNiON*
5 Hounded by heartless spouse in African country (6) CHASED {CHA{Sp..sE}D}
10 Save newspaper opinion piece about model (7) DEPOSIT {OP ED<=}{SIT}
11 Judges in America tackling politician's rage (7) UMPIRES {U{MP}{IRE}S}
12 Bar girl at Chennai arrested (5) LATCH [T]
13 Analysing theories about origin of world in a different way (9) OTHERWISE {OTHER{Wo..d}ISE*}
14 Anxious father returns, pondering about rebellious girl (12) APPREHENSIVE {PA<=}{P{HER<=}ENSIVE}
18 Praise group penning articles about century by leading batsman (3,2,3,4) PAT ON THE BACK {P{A}{TON}{THE}{Ba...n}ACK}
21 Grin happily in exotic Lhasa, an earthly paradise (9) SHANGRILA {SHA{GRIN*}LA*} Enumeration should be (7-2)
23 Frantically pursue rogue primarily escaping in drain (3,2) USE UP PUrSUE*
24 Altaf G. Hanif provides shelter to countryman (7) AFGHANI [T]
26 Hint about commotion in plant (6) YARROW {RAY<=}{ROW}
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DOWN
1 Excessively wayward Republican replaced by Democrat (6) UNDULY UN(-r+d)DULY
2 Hooded cloak son concealed in trunk contains marijuana (6) C?P?T? (Addendum - CAPOTE {CAs{POT}E} - See comments)
4 Throat is sore - it could be medical problem (14) OSTEOARTHRITIS*
6 Over-excited, enthralled by wealthy personality (5) HYPER [T]
7 Fish, largely excellent, served up in European island (8) SARDINIA {SARDINe}{A1<=}
8 Tangle with many pursuing woman in bar (8) DISHEVEL {L}<=>{DI{SHE}VE}
9 What punter might do to celebrate lavishly? (4,3,4,3) PUSH THE BOAT OUT [DD]
15 Gangster behind revolting criminal act is most active at night (9) NOCTURNAL {AL}<=>{CON<=}{TURN}
16 Spots a way perhaps to get rid of wife for unfaithfulness (8) APOSTASY {SPOTS+A+wAY}*
17 Line up in excitement, wanting one more rum (8) STRANGER {STi{RANGE}R}
19 Wood in special device hiding curtain rod (6) PELMET {P{ELM}ET}
20 Spots daughter avoiding fruits (6) APPLES dAPPLES
Reference List
Drug = E, Republican = R, Deocrat = D, Many = M, Many = L, Gangster = AL, Wife = W, Daughter = D, Old = O
2d: CAPOTE, Trunk=Case; S(on) concealed leaves Cae; contains Pot=marijuana
ReplyDeleteHooded cloak is the def. That should also be mentioned.
DeleteWell solved👍
Delete17D- I was thinking about a different 'rum'- having come from doc.!! Srange.
ReplyDeleteGlad I got 'Osteoarthritis'. I hasten to add- in CW's, before anyone can pounce on me.
ReplyDeleteOenomel was totally new to me.
😀
DeleteRobert was told to sack the bad APPLES in his coterie. They had to be CHASED out.
ReplyDeleteIt was not UNCOMMON to see Robert PUSH THE BOAT OUT and USE UP a large portion of his resources to fight the forthcoming elections.
DEPOSIT money for his team was given. And much more to the electorate with fear that OTHERWISE they might not vote for his party.
The Tamil got a PAT ON HIS BACK for the useful suggestions and for bringing in an AFGHANI guard.
Yet the overall mood was APPREHENSIVE if one observed.
What happened next?
Secretly Robert took NOCTURNAL walks in a CAPOTE to ensure that the result was not OTHERWISE. He was not UNDULY worried or HYPER. Defeat was UNCOMMON in his political life; he was no STRANGER to politics.. Be it SARDINIA or SHANGRI LA he was sure to win.
DeleteHa ha
DeleteWhat a guy this Robert.
Maybe his initial was M.
Robert, M.
Re 21A, in the file I sent to TH, the enum is 7-2. No idea how or why it has been changed to 9.
ReplyDeleteCorrect
ReplyDeleteIt happens Doc.with a fair regularity (!)
ReplyDeleteNo wonder!
DeleteWhichever Colonel leaves for others to solve is always the one that either falls last or never for me :)
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteThe reason I do it is because I use it as a test for promotion 😀
DeleteYes,many have already been promoted and are doing a fine job. A few more may go up any time soon. And then it was for others to catch up.
DeleteI am happy it is not a demotion if some of us regulars are not able to crack it!
+2+3+4
ReplyDeleteCol.isa good spotter!
I thought I was alone. Glad I amin good company.
Something is not right. Act=Turn?But still that is the only word left in the clue.
ReplyDeleteI did not quite think about it while filling in since it looked obvious.
Any clarification?
My turn (to act?)
Turn (noun) means act, routine, performance.
DeleteThis was Jerry Seinfeld's best ever comic turn.
Thank you Doc.
DeleteDid the puzzle late in the evening...loved the beautifully constructed puzzle
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed Vasant.
DeleteThanks Sathia!
ReplyDeleteOENOMEL was a new word. Googled it. Got the rest.
ReplyDeleteHow is the punter connected with the boat? OR Pushing signifies risk. Is it?
Pet is special device?
Cod - MISSHAPEN, APPREHENSIVE.
Thank u Doc. For boosting my confidence. As always. 😊
Hi Gowri, punt is a boat that is propelled by a long pole. Punter is the boatman who literally pushes the boat out using the long pole.
DeletePet (adj) means favourite, chosen, special, cherished etc.
Something that is given special attention. (See Collins/Chambers)
As in...one of her pet projects is the charitable medical centre.
Thank u so much.
DeletePunt is a type of boat.
ReplyDeleteCheck Col.'s link for 'Celebrate lavishly'.
Thanx. Missed that.
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