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Solution to 17D 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 Cameraman initially taped an extraordinarily lively performance (3,5) TAP DANCE {Ca...n} in {TAPED+AN}* (Addendum - {Ca...n+TAPED+AN}* - See comments)
5 Like an ancient king, ultimately wise and shrewd (6) ASTUTE {AS}{TUT}{wisE}
9 About to deliver... ball breaks bail — run out! (2,6) IN LABOUR {O} in {BAIL+RUN}*
10 Makes a point, followed by another, in opposition (6) AVERSE {AVERS}{E}
12 Hot American sweetheart pocketing millions as bribe (4,5) HUSH MONEY {H}{US}{H{M}ONEY}
13 Everyone in line for a demonstration (5) RALLY {R{ALL}Y}
14 Experienced gymnast, internally tense (4) EDGY [T]
19 Ugly sight of fine soldiers controlled by drugs (7) EYESORE {E{YES}{OR}E}
21 Bank is incapable (4) CANT [DD]
24 Recurring theme in bulletin: "Leader exiting in revolt" (5) TROPE rEPORT<=
25 It is difficult to do a bit of Lamaze wearing tight leotard, right? (4,5) TALL ORDER {La...e} in {LEOTARD+R}*
27 Actor finally to leave mismanaged show (6) REVEAL {a..oR}{LEAVE*}
28 Arrived carrying one very long undergarment (8) CAMISOLE {CAM{1}{SO}{L}E}
30 Openers outside Eton ground get tonics (8) KEYNOTES {KEY{ETON*}S}
DOWN
1 Body parts amputated in the middle by renowned Head of Surgery (6) THIGHS {a..uTa..d}{HIGH}{Su...y}
2 Perfect language (6) POLISH [DD]
3 It contains memories of article left behind (5) ALBUM {A}{L}{BUM}
4 Charley shed regressive desire for spicy food (7) CHUTNEY {C}{HUT}{YEN<=}
6 King grieves on uncontrollably (9) SOVEREIGN*
7 In Paris, a governor locks up institute that is more disorderly (8) UNRULIER {UN}{RUL{I}ER}
8 New name to describe extremely ordinary person (8) EVERYMAN {E{VERY}MAN*}
11 Agreement to collapse say (4) SYNC(~sink)
15 Camel roamed around parts having no water (9) DROMEDARY {D{ROAMED*}RY}
18 Possibly Venus' arm? (8) REVOLVER [DD]
22 Skilled in serving up roti or dal (6) ADROIT [T<=]
23 Say Achilles, Helen and Romeo welcomed by techies (6) GREEKS {G{R}EEKS}
26 Group of stars about to go around beach city (5) ORION {O{RIO}N}
Reference List
Point = E, Hot = H, Millions = M, Line = RY, Hotel = H, Soldiers = OR, Drug = E, Right = R, Very = SO, Long = L, Left = L, Charley = C, A in French = UN, Institute = I, Pass = COL, Romeo = R
17d.. DENTURES... CD.. choppers are teeth. When they are removed at night they are stored in water.
ReplyDeleteCorrect Orthopaul!
Delete17 D
DeleteMissing letters are wrongly given , It should be? E? T? R? S
Yes
DeleteCorrected
DeleteHaving latched on a difficult anno, I don't think you can be classified as newbie any more
DeleteThere is an extra "in" in clue 27A in the print version (my oversight!) which is incorrect. Thanks Col for removing it. It has been corrected in the online version too.
ReplyDelete19A some problem i n anno. I think soldiers should be OR
ReplyDeleteYes,its a typo.
DeleteYes - Soldiers to be read as OR was my intention.
DeleteCorrected
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ReplyDeleteOn the eve of Guru Purnima let me express my sincere gratitude to setters, solvers who guided me directly or indirectly . My Pranaams to all members in this Blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you col.sir for posting my Drawing.
Why not 1 a this way-
ReplyDelete(C taped an)*
There is nothing to indicate to place C in the middle.
You are right Paddy. Anagram of (C + TAPED AN) is what I had in mind. There is no insertion. Col, request you to please correct the anno.
DeleteI put in 12 d as pact- mistaking packed for collapse.
ReplyDeleteI thought 8D to be NEMA*+TO+D(escrib)E - but the rally prevented me moving!!
Delete16A- only Americ to be in pink leaving out the ladt A.
ReplyDeleteThank you Prasanna & Giwrie for your excellent contributions.
ReplyDeleteVery nice grid Ramki...Thanks for the entertainment
ReplyDeleteThanks KKR!
DeleteFantastic art work of VEDA VYASA. Thank you Prasanna garu
ReplyDelete+1..Gowri's artistic work of Guru paada [feet] and paaduka [footwear] is very imaginative.
Delete18D- Is an apostrophe required after Venus,unless it is meant to mislead.
ReplyDeleteApostrophe was required for the surface reading (to indicate the possessive)
DeleteThanks to Prasanna and Gowri for the artwork and rangoli respectively, for Guru Purnima.
ReplyDelete+1
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DeleteFantastic artwork to complement a brilliant crossword. Inspired a tale (nay a narration of a real event). Please read
ReplyDeleteThe prelims were close. Lead shifted several times and the placings were getting UNRULIER. The champ however ADROITLY led the qualifiers.
ReplyDeleteThe participants assembled were treated to a sumptuous breakfast with some tasty south indian dishes and CHUTNEY typically Bangalore.
EDGY new participants qualified after being IN hard LABOUR competing with seasoned campaigners for the finals. An unique galaxy of the stars of the cryptic world formed an ORION on stage. The KEYNOTES were read by the compere beginning the final. Onlookers cheered tapping their THIGHS RALLYing the competitors.
This stage is the real competition with EVERYMAN (and woman) on their own. CAN'T refer to dictionaries, get on line help or phone a friend (no HUSH MONEY event like KBC!) One has to be totally in SYNC with the clues read, fast like a TAP DANCEr and COLLATE the solution in the mind. Some would seem like GREEK and latin. A TALL ORDER indeed. A CHIMERA!
Quietly but efficiently the champ emerged winner POLISHing off stiff competition from the very good solvers on stage. Crowned SOVEREIGN fifth time in a row, the champ quietly smiled wiping his SORE EYEs as he received the winner's medal. A photo finish that's worthy of a place in his ALBUM.
It's worth to make the champ REVEAL the reason for such success consistently. Is it some exotic diet such as EFTS or a secret hidden in a CAMISOLE? Whatever! Will the ASTUTE defending champ win again? Surely as the almighty continues his SPRAYS of blessings. Thanks Kriss kross Ramki for a great grid of smart word play that was like A VERSE in motion. Enjoyed solving
Excellent! Thanks Ramesh
DeleteLovely crossword from KrizKross. Very enjoyable. Liked the cluing for Dentures.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it Prasad.
DeleteEnjoyed the artwork, rangoli, the annotations, comments and tale piece in the BLOG. Overall a sumptuous lunch!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. Also to Gowri and Prasanna for the lovely artwork for Guru Poornima.
ReplyDeleteLovely grid. My Cod - DENTURES, DROMEDARY.
ReplyDeleteI somehow always imagined Orthopaul to be an Orthodontist.
So ofcourse he got Dentures right. 😊
Ramesh - Nice tale piece.
Thanx KrisKross!
Thanks Gowri!
DeleteThanx to everyone for appreciating my Rangoli. Thanx to Col for posting.
ReplyDeleteGuru Purnima wishes to all!