Blast from the past. After all answers are in try and guess who the setter is.
Three answers per commenter till 6 PM (Annotations compulsory)
Please submit all your answers in one comment.
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Enjoy.
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THC 7703
By THC
Across
| 1 | Father back to commend on the values set (9) |
| 6 | In a way, briefly thank her (5) |
| 9 | Four that's taken direction on overgrown creepers (5) |
| 10 | Give away to gain advantage (2,1,6) |
| 11 | Later, when the hospital round is done (10) |
| 12 | Short road in use, as they say in Pakistani language! (4) |
| 14 | Vigorous stride by conservative Italian made for design perforated plate (7) |
| 15 | Mere lad crushing a gemstone (7) |
| 17 | Most comfortable and in plentiful supply (7) |
| 19 | Left last to presage (7) |
| 20 | List of options on computer (4) |
| 22 | The whole amount paid for the piano (5,5) |
| 25 | Raise cost somehow, or get cut off (9) |
| 26 | Awkard rent makes one disinclined to move (5) |
| 27 | Fortnightly on present time! (5) |
| 28 | Relieved that they again came into line (9) |
Down
| 1 | Silver gets Italian an eaglewood (5) |
| 2 | No sense in being blunt (9) |
| 3 | Not paying attention, was removed (10) |
| 4 | Barrier built to prevent water expanse flowing in (3,4) |
| 5 | Beat down soundly to give quarter sum to the French (7) |
| 6 | Wary of being twisted to one side (4) |
| 7 | Deduce in a finer way (5) |
| 8 | Amazed by an event that could make one so daunted (9) |
| 13 | The bad habit of keeping things to yourself? (6,4) |
| 14 | Craft that made its mate boast (9) |
| 16 | Condition of watchfulness against attacks (9) |
| 18 | A hunter of criminals? (7) |
| 19 | A stupid person (7) |
| 21 | Not the journalist who is eminent (5) |
| 23 | Played on an old stringed instrument (5) |
| 24 | Be on guard against danger of hostilities with the young (4) |
Enjoy.
15A: EMERALD..mere,lad*
ReplyDelete7D: INFER..finer*
26A: INERT..rent,i*
15A: EMERALD (MERE+LAD)*
ReplyDelete19A: PORTEND {PORT}{END}
25A: OSTRACISE {RAISE+COST}*
Replacement for 15a:
ReplyDelete21d: NOTED {NOT}{ED}
11A AFTER WARDS
ReplyDelete9A IV IE S
6D AWRY WARY*
12A: URDU / def: Paki language / RD in U U hp of use
ReplyDelete9A: IVIES / overgrown creeoers / iV four that is IE direction S
15A: EMERALD / anagram mere land / def:gemtone
Setter my guess is CV sir
Please wait till all the answers are in!!
DeleteSorry. I jumped the gun...
Delete8D (SO DAUNTED)*= ASTOUNDED
ReplyDelete12 RD in 2 U's = URDU
11 AFTER+WARD+S= AFTERWARDS
2D POINTLESS DD or can be taken as additive of Point less(blunt)
ReplyDelete22A GRAND TOTAL CD(pun on piano which is Grand Piano)
18D TERRIER CD
14 down STEAMBOAT*
ReplyDelete20 across MENU (easy/straight)
Replacement for 11a and 12a
ReplyDelete24D : WAR+Y = WARY
25A : (RAISE COST)* = OSTRACISE
14A STENCIL; perforated plate; STEN C IL; sten = vigorous step;
ReplyDelete4d ABSTRACRED (DD) Not paying attention//removed
ReplyDelete19d PINHEAD (E)
ReplyDelete1 ac appraised.ap<praised
ReplyDelete4 ac sea wall. expanse-sea wall-barrier.
Commend:praise?
Delete10A- At a Profit- CD?
ReplyDelete17A- Easiest- DD
16D- Alertness- Is it also a CD or E(asy)
13 D SECRET VICE (Straight clue)
ReplyDeleteCGB Sir, this is SECRET LIFE
DeleteI had filled in Secret Life but started having a doubt after seeing CGB's post.
DeleteOK.
DeleteIt's vice only.
Delete6 ac Anita.In a*+ta-thanks.
ReplyDelete23D LUTED (cd)
ReplyDeleteLast 3
ReplyDeleteAcross - 27, 28
Down - 5
1AC AP<+PRAISE+S (I dont know how it comes!)
ReplyDelete5DN SW+ADD+LE - SW= quarter; ADD=sum; LE=the French
27 TODAY DD [today was a fortnightly magazine]
Not was. Is. India Today.
DeleteLast one to be solved
ReplyDelete28A
I wonder how the Col. got hold of the puzzle. Almost 19 years is a pretty long time.
ReplyDeleteBut it certainly was a blast from the past! I don't think anybody will have any difficulty identifying the setter.
When I shifted my residence I eas unpacking an old trunk the trunk was lined with newspaper, found it in that
DeleteIs (India) Today clue to the setter?
DeleteYes,this is prior to the start of our blog. Col. has a way of getting them. Thank you.Enjoyable.
Wow Col.!!
DeleteKeep cleaning the attic rather frequently.
28A REDRESSED re:again dressed (in uniforms) to be in line
ReplyDeleteNo guesses about the setter?
ReplyDeleteGridman. As I said above my clue is on (India) Today.
ReplyDeleteAlt.- Sankalak.
But Vasnt says there can be no doubt about the setter.
Apart from other clues. Anita is also one. Gridman was favouring Indian names.
DeleteCol.,
ReplyDeleteSomeone had sent you a few old THC puzzles in interactive form some time back.
I had a whole lot of very old THC puzzles. One lot I sent to Incognito some years back. May have another lot. I shall check.
ReplyDeleteIf you can just wahtsapp, can try and convert.
DeleteOr email!
DeleteCGB- You are a good collector. Old coins/ old CW's....
DeleteGood new CGB Sir, hope we will have the pleasure of solving those grids.
DeleteCurious to know the setter. Charming puzzle that was.
ReplyDeleteThe setter is M Manna
ReplyDeleteI thought so. Although initially thought of CV, some clues have prompted me to think otherwise.
DeleteStopped setting long ago.
ReplyDelete28A REDRESSED In Army,Navy Parade Drill, Dressing means arranging yourself along one line (ie in Front, Middle or Rear Rank of a platoon))
ReplyDelete