Tuesday 29 March 2022

No 13516, Tuesday 29 Mar 2022, Vulcan

Solution to 9A 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   Capital of Haryana, a strange city (6) HARARE {Ha...a}{A}{RARE}
4   Move out of a dry place (6) DESERT [DD]
8   Aromatic liquid used in coolers perhaps (7) CREOSOL*
9   Permanent surface — not variable (7) ?T?R?A? (Addendum - ETERNAL ExTERNAL - See comments)
11 A bit insane working while away (2,8) IN ABSENTIA*
12 Devise a syllabus that’s somewhat simple (4) EASY [T]
13 Passageway is covered in beer (5) AISLE {A{IS}LE}
14 Executioner is ashamed about execution eventually (8) HEADSMAN {ASHAMED}*{e...oN}
16 British town that’s sunny without end (8) BRIGHTON {BRIGHT}{ON} Anno pending See comments
18 Relative’s counsel not so bad (5) UNCLE CoUNsEL*
20 Live with a university sweetheart (4) BEAU {BE}{A}{U}
21 Houses feature new screen/curtains (10) RESIDENCES {RE{SIDE}NCES*}
23 Choose not to vote? It’s a black mark (7) ABSTAIN {A}{B}{STAIN}
24 Stir is meant for them (7) INMATES* Semi&lit
25 Go back after missing the first exit (6) EGRESS rEGRESS
26 Special group that’s about extremely large (6) SELECT {SE{LargE}CT}

DOWN
1   This girl’s working as a mathematician (5) HERON {HER}{ON}
2   Mob rush out to see a figure (7) RHOMBUS*
3   Difficult to resolve for the president (9) ROOSEVELT
5   Very wide, say (5) EXTRA [DD]
6   Students starting off to become breadwinners (7) EARNERS lEARNERS
7   Decode the first of transcripts — managed before schedule (9) TRANSLATE {Tr...s}{RAN}{SLATE}
10 It needs a scratch since this is irritating (9) ITCHINESS {SINCE+THIS}* Semi&lit
13 A lager beer not quite brewed nice (9) AGREEABLE {A+LAGER+BEEr}*
15 Plenty of food following a party (9) ABUNDANCE {BUN}<=>{A} and {DANCE}
17 Good to walk, starting to go leaner (7) GAUNTER {G}{sAUNTER}
19 Kid hollow and depressed (7) CONCAVE {CON}{CAVE}
21 A means of directing commands, say (5) REINS (~reigns)
22 Regular time for contest (5) EVENT {EVEN}{T}

Reference List
Variable = X, University = U, Black = B, Good = G, Time = T

23 comments:

  1. 9a.ETERNAL=permanent, variable = X surface=EXTERNAL-X(not variable)

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  2. 16a still thinking how "on and on" becomes on.

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    1. Is it possible that 'One' has been left out in the clue?
      Bright (One-e)- without end.

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    2. I too think an indication for one is missing.

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  3. 9a. Permanent = Eternal
    Surface = external
    Variable = x
    External (-)x = Eternal

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  4. 7d

    T + ran + slate (for schedule verb)

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  5. From Chambers online - "on" as an adverb
    3 continuously; without interruption • keep on about something.
    I think that is the anno for 16A - though "on and on" is the more common expression.

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    1. But the clue is 'without end' and not without interruption'.

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    2. "continuously" = "without end" is possibly how the setter interpreted it.

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  6. Many nice clues today - EASY, ABSTAIN, UNCLE, ITCHINESS, INMATES (my COD)
    Thanks Vulcan!

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  7. Nice clues. Also fast,easy and enjoyable.

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  8. Slapgate
    Chris Rock paid with a slap on his cheek,
    When he said something tongue-in-cheek,
    While compering for Oscar night.
    Some feel -it serves him right;
    The rest don't know what to speak!

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  9. Today's crossword from Vulcan has clues that are 12Ac in 15Dn.

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  10. Nice & easy grid.
    My fav - TRANSLATE, ABUNDANCE, ITCHINESS.
    Thanx

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