Solution to 11A 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
8 Brown king’s place for skinny-dipping? (4) TANK {TAN}{K}
9 Tall section of Cathedral of Tyre (5) LOFTY [T]
10 Keen leading lady retires (4) AVID<=
11 Guy dropped with an exclamation of pain (6) ?E?L?W (Addendum - FELLOW {FELL}{OW} - See comments)
12 Illustrations from old maps redrawn to include ends of latitude (8) EXAMPLES {EX{AMP{La...dE}S}
13 Gambler Edward improved (8) BETTERED {BETTER}{ED}
17 Pseudonym one may use in prison? (3,4) PEN NAME [C&DD]
19 Setter gets gentlemanly title on return with assistance for legendary woman (7) MERMAID {ME}{MR<=}{AID}
22 Woman with burnt remains cleans with water (6) WASHES {W}{ASHES}
26 Bury has a popular kind of cooking banana (8) PLANTAIN {PLANT}{A}{IN}
30 Sink one's teeth into baron with crooked tie (4) BITE {B}{TIE*}
31 Remove all signs of Times Square finally (5) ERASE {ERAS}{s...rE}
32 Till university pot is distributed (2,2) UP TO {U}{POT*}
DOWN
1 Detest part of chateau (4) HATE [T]
2 King is wearing forged steel over supporting structure (8) SKELETON {S{K}ELET*}{ON}
3 Less speedy owls fly before commencement of evening rain (6) SLOWER {OWLS*}{Ev...g}{Rain}
4 Hurts feelings when organising send-off (7) OFFENDS*
5 Tree accountant planted in Mysore redevelopment (8) SYCAMORE {SY{CA}MORE*}
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16 Rishi Valmiki's god (5) SHIVA [T]
20 No rum cocktail before flu is sorted out? Sad! (8) MOURNFUL {NO+RUM}*{FLU}*
23 Hamper female deer with queen (6) HINDER {HIND}{ER}
25 Caught a couple of boys in den when returning (6) NABBED {N{A}{BB}ED<=}
27 Resting place of wild animal in Tiruvannamalai resort (4) LAIR [T]
29 Location of South Indian tourism exhibition for starters (4) SITE Acrostic
Reference List
King = K, Woman = W, Popular = IN, Norway = N, Baron = B, University = U, Accountant = CA, European = E, English = EN, Female Deer = HIND, Queen = ER, Boy = B
"Those who have answered earlier in the week, please give others a chance."
ReplyDeleteThank you for a breezy morning Kishore.
ReplyDeleteThank you Col. for the wki link on Chennai. Looks grander (than in reality?) through the wiki lens. Proud to see our college too- oldest engineering college in the country.
Col.'s link helps me to read in depth about chennai city.
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ReplyDeleteHonduras flag appears at the wrong place.
Sathia each time you say noted but you continue to repeat the same despite being informed. Please let others also try and restrict yourself to once a week
ReplyDeleteToday i want to share a personal moment with all of u - especially old Hindi song lovers. & to my deterrents - No! It has nothing to do with CWs.
ReplyDeleteWhen i was in my late teens, my friend's father decided to buy her a music system. I accompanied tjem to the shop. Those days such friendships existed.
As we were looking at records - i kept glancing at Gaman. Uncle said - Beta lo na! That was enough for me to possess my first & lone record.
As soon as we went back - i played Gaman first & Aaja Sanwariya filled tge whole house. What a magical moment! I looked up to c a smiling Uncle - completely in sync with our music & our world!
Alas! Uncle left us soon - in an accident. Forget me - even his family had no chance of saying Good Bye!
Gaman has remained my lone record. Never owing a record player - i oftten visited homes with players to listen to it.
Today, Uncle has been gone for exactly 40 years. My friendship is still strong. So is the music & the special moment!
Here is to all of u - who love Gaman & Aaja Sanwariya!
Sad to hear this...
DeleteAnd the other song from Gaman, "seene main jalan" also was a favourite during childhood. Thank You Gowri for sharing this nostalgic piece.
DeleteNice Gowri. I too heard the song.
DeleteCrisp and fast, enjoyed all the clue!
ReplyDelete20D. The word 'cocktail' as an anind was used more times in the past as per my recollection.. As in ' gin cocktail'.
ReplyDeleteWhere thhere is rum and gin cocktail is sure to follow!
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DeleteIncognito is our new Gridman. Very engrossing and pleasant clues. Makes one feel really good after clearing the board.
ReplyDeleteBreezy CW as usual. My fav - FELLOW.
ReplyDeleteThanx Kishore.
🙏 to my favourite setter!
ReplyDeleteJust finished the Grid. Throughly enjoyed. Incognito my all time favourite .19A - bit struggled. the word title MS or MR. finally done with aha moments.
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