Welcome to our new setter Monte Cristo. Bouquets and Brickbats welcome.
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5A: (E)(ME)(TIC) 15A: TOGA...T 6D: MACHOISM...moms+chai*
ReplyDelete6D pl relook
Delete6D: MACHISMO.....corrected
Delete7D TURNIPS - vegetables {print us*}
ReplyDelete16A PESSIMISTS - doubters {i miss steps*}
22D AVERSE - reluctant{A}{serve*}
1A DUMB LUCK crUMBLes inside DUCK
ReplyDelete2D: MAS KIN G
7D TURNIPS PRINT US*
16d: PESSIMISTS {I+MISS+STEPS}*
ReplyDelete28A: SPARSE {T<--)
7D: TURNIPS {PRINT+US}*
Replacement for 7D
ReplyDelete1D DRIVEN TO MADNESS*
21 d Ran +cher.
ReplyDelete29 a rehearse.Her saree*
15 a toga-telescopic.
21dn rancher (ran) (Cher)
ReplyDelete22dn averse A(gassi) (serve) *
16ac pessimists (I miss steps)*
Replacements:
ReplyDelete22A: DIAGONAL {OLD+AGAIN}*
26A: EMULATE {EMU}{LATE}
Typo 23A not 22
Delete17D. Escolars anagram of lacrosse
ReplyDelete29A. Rehearse anagram of her saree
25D.Ghee first letters of each every human guzzles in reverse order.
18a MIDAS TOUCH
ReplyDeleteAnagram of Humid Coast
8d CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Anagram of Wench is all at sea
13a MERIDIAN
RI inside MEDIAN
Beautiful puzzle
5A- Emetic- E ME TIC- Can cause expulsion
ReplyDelete8D- Clean as a whistle- Beyond suspicion (Phew! what an anagram)
(Wench is all at sea)*
2D- Masking- Hiding from- Mas kin G
Excellent puzzle! Don't think the setter's is a first timer. Setting here for the first time.
ReplyDeleteExpecting many more from Monte Cristo.
+1
Delete+2 Very enjoyable set of clues.
Delete+2
DeleteMaking it 2+1 = 3
Delete+4
Delete+5
DeleteThank you for the kind words. This is my first time setting a full grid.
Delete29a - REHERSE* anagram of her saree
ReplyDelete16a - PESSIMISTS* - i miss steps
Delete6d - MACHISMO* - mom's chai
Check spelling of 29A and of course enu
DeleteREHEARS .... thanks Paddy sir. apologise for the error.
DeleteRehearse
Delete24A AVANTI = Onward in Italian
ReplyDeleteDavid mainly = avi
a book = a nt inside
19D DRACULA = vampire
(a cauldron - o -n )*
13a.ME(RI)DIAN
ReplyDeletemidpoint = MEDIAN
when going around
Rhode Island = RI
12A EXITED (EXCITED -C)
ReplyDelete3D LACKEY (LAC + E inside KY)
9D HAVERSACK (AVERS inside HACK)
6D MACHISMO (MOMS CHAI)*
ReplyDelete27A H(itler)+AR(DHA)T = HARDHAT (should it be 2 words 4,3?)
24A {(AVI)+(A)+(NT)}* = AVANTI
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DeleteWelcome Monte Cristo! Nice debut - 5A, 22D, 25D were favs.
ReplyDelete11a ACCURSE; condemn; CUrse in CaESER*
ReplyDelete*CaESAR*
Delete20a DRAW (DD); Cowboys signature move/tie
ReplyDeleteReplacement-
ReplyDelete12A- Exited- Left- (Excited-C)
10a
ReplyDelete4d and 14d
Remaining
Since 24a already was taken trying 10A
ReplyDeleteIN + (SEC)-(C) + CT+S = INSECTS
(CTS = CT Scan)
relook
Deletehit a wall at 10a. the us govt agency is possibly SSA. Is scanning a containment indicator?
Deleteindicator +1
DeleteCount's COD's can't be counted- there are many.
ReplyDeleteWe are Driven to madness!
I am sure he will be bak soon.
Midas touch?
Delete4dn : CASE (DD)
ReplyDelete14dn : DECORATED (DE)(ART DECO)*
Of in Spanish is de
Correct anno for 10A only remaining?
ReplyDeleteThank you one and all for solving and the feedback! Please let me know if there is anything that needs clarifying.
ReplyDelete- Monte Cristo
TSA? in insects
DeleteSorry. Just saw. somewhat unheard of.
DeleteRetrying 10A
ReplyDeleteIN + SEC-C + TSA-A = INSECTS
SEC : Securities and Exchange commission
TSA : Transportation Securiyy Administration
sorry, it should be
DeleteIN +SEC +TSA-A= INSECTS
Bingo.
Deletethat was fast finish. Thanks Sabareesh for the sunday special
ReplyDeleteReached Nature INN Air BnB.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the special Sabareesh
Solved 100%, enjoyable clues, thank you!
ReplyDelete