Saturday 13 August 2022

No 13634, Saturday 13 Aug 2022, KrisKross

ACROSS


1   What lawyers usually say on renewal of lease (8) LEGALESE {L}{EG}{LEASE*} Semi&lit
5   Left Blocks made more confused (6) ADDLED {ADD{L}ED}
9   Say, duck fake "Mega offer without a bit of risk" (4,4) GAME BIRD {MEGA*}{BI{Risk}D}
10 America endlessly at war for European region (6) CRIMEA AMERICa*
12 Crew may tie knots frequently (4,1,4) MANY A TIME{MAN}{MAY+TIE}*
13 Famous detective locked up inside store (5) DUPIN [T]
14 Voice of the electorate, primarily (4) VOTE Acrostic &lit
16 Works out hard, finally is surrounded by women (7) DEVISES {harD}{EV{IS}ES}
19 Made a choice with the other hand raised (7) ERECTED E(-l+r)RECTED
21 Hollow farewell (4) VALE [DD]
24 Proper English coach (5) PRIME {PRIM}{E}
25 Tip of Mount Everest — a new, unreal world (9) METAVERSE {Mo..t}{EVEREST+A}*
27 Off-colour drama? Not acceptable — no chance! (6) RANDOM {DRAMa+NO}*
28 Arrogant son dashing for short lunch (8) SCORNFUL {S}{FOR+LUNCh}*
29 Durga flying on a celestial bird (6) GARUDA {DURGA*}{A}
30 Strong man, mostly running a very short distance (8) ANGSTROM {STRONG+MAn}*

DOWN


1   Vegetable left, say, by bird going North (6) LEGUME {L}{EG}{EMU<=}
2   Imagine leaving a mysterious sign (6) GEMINI IMaGINE*
3   Country extremely busy, overwhelmed by recurrent trouble (5) LIBYA {BusY} in {AIL<=}
4   Last confident cut by Richards for one (7) SURVIVE {SUR{VIV}E}
6   Dread a reckless person? (9) DAREDEVIL {DREAD}* [RA]
7   Where a setter may go, by the way (4,4) LAMP POST [CD]
8   Doctor agonised to identify the cause of disease (8) DIAGNOSE*
11 Father to look at daughter (4) SEED {SEE}{D}
15 Travelling, that man caught in violent tornado (2,3,4) ON THE ROAD {HE} in {TORNADO}*
17 Managed par score at last — golf is child's play (8) LEAPFROG {PAR+s..rE+GOLF}*
18 Novice to plead with champion after losing wicket (8) BEGINNER {BEG}{wINNER}
20 Lady in bar chased by European (4) DAME {DAM}{E}
21 See in Rome… a boring, very stupid antic (7) VATICAN {V}{ATIC{A}N*}
22 Go for parking luxury car, including outrageous fee (6) PREFER {P}{R{FEE*}R}
23 Confusion in ground — game finishing early (6) BEDLAM {BED}{LAM?} Anno pending (Addendum - {BED}{LAMe} - See comments)
26 Observe peeled bananas possibly decay and rot (5) VERBS oBSERVe*


Reference List


Lawyers = L, Say = EG, Left = L, Offer = BID, Crew = MAN, Women = EVES, Hand = L,R, Proper = PRIM, Acceptable = A, Son = S
Left = L, Say = EG, Trouble = AIL, Daughter = D, Plead = BEG, Wicket = W, Bar = DAM, European = E, Very = V, Parking = P, Luxury car = RR(Rolls Royce)

Colour/Font Scheme


Definition, Solution, Component letters, Embedded links, Theme word,  Reference list word, Anagram Indicator, C/C indicator, Reversal Indicator, Hidden word Indicator, Letter Pick indicator, Deletion Indicator, Homophone Indicator, Movement Indicator, Positional Indicator, Substitution Indicator, Opposite indicator, Link/Connector, Extraneous

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36 comments:

  1. Deepak Gopinath13 August 2022 at 08:30

    Repeating my message of last evening

    It is with deep regret that I announce the passing away of Cdr Ganapathi ( Guns). He was the seniormost follower of this blog. Pasted below is the message I received from his son Sriram.

    Dear Sir,

    This is Sriram the son of Cdr R Ganapathi.
    With great sadness I wish to inform you that my father passed away this morning following a brief illness. He was 93.
    He really enjoyed the online Hindu Sunday Xword corner and the bonhomie you all shared.
    Our family thanks you and the other solvers and setters for bringing so much more joy and excitement in the life of 'Guns'

    The warmest regards to you and your family Sir!
    Sriram
    --
    Sriram Ganapathi

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    1. SandhyaP13 August 2022 at 08:48

      Sorry to hear that! Om Shanti!

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    2. Col_Gopinath13 August 2022 at 08:59

      His final crossword will be posted in the special at 10:30 tomorrow

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    3. ramesh ss13 August 2022 at 09:18

      That's a very good gesture.

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    4. Vasant13 August 2022 at 14:04

      Heartfelt condolences to his family. Om Shanti.

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    5. Debasmita Basu13 August 2022 at 15:44

      Heartfelt condolences to the family

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    6. Mukundala Balasubramanyam13 August 2022 at 16:10

      Heartfelt condolences to the family. Om Shanti.

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    7. Sreeni13 August 2022 at 17:11

      Very sorry to hear this. Condolences to Sriram and other family members. He will be missed

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    8. Badri13 August 2022 at 20:33

      This comment has been removed by the author.

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    9. Badri13 August 2022 at 20:34

      Sad to hear. Heartfelt condolences to his family. Om Shanti.

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    10. Prasanna Rao13 August 2022 at 22:10

      My Deepest condolences to his Family. May his soul rest in peace . Om Shanthi.

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  2. Gemini13 August 2022 at 08:52

    Cdr. Ganapati gariki Sadgati Praptirastu. Om Shanti

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  3. Sree Sree13 August 2022 at 08:54

    23d lame/game: with injured leg

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    1. Ramki Krishnan13 August 2022 at 09:10

      Yes that was the intended annotation
      BED (ground) + LAM(-E)

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    2. Col_Gopinath13 August 2022 at 10:11

      Would injured lead to deletion?

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    3. Sree Sree13 August 2022 at 10:38

      Game has meaning "permanently injured or disabled." Which is lame. Finishing early to delete last letter.

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  4. Gemini13 August 2022 at 08:58

    Dread a reckless person? (9) DAREDEVIL {DREAD}* [RA]. Dread plus. How to fit in evil ?

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    1. Col_Gopinath13 August 2022 at 09:00

      Evil is the anagram indicator for the Reverse Anagram

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    2. Gemini13 August 2022 at 09:03

      True. But where is reckless person accomodated?

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    3. Deepak Gopinath13 August 2022 at 09:05

      Reckless person is the definition

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  5. Gemini13 August 2022 at 09:12

    Oh. Tx col. I was fixated that the definition is to be invariably to the L or R-)

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  6. ramesh ss13 August 2022 at 09:17

    Very nice crossword Ramki. Well disguised anagrams were enjoyable. Among favourites legume, Gemini, addled, scornful, crimea. Thanks for a lovely puzzle.

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  7. Padmanabhan13 August 2022 at 09:24

    7d- had a good laugh.What a setter!

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    1. Jacob Brahmakulam13 August 2022 at 11:22

      Setter and lamp post. I didn't get the connection. Yet could solve using crossing.

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    2. Padmanabhan13 August 2022 at 12:01

      Dog raising its leg and oeeing on a lampmpost is a common feature which is normally joked about.

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    3. Badri13 August 2022 at 20:34

      +1

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  8. Sree Sree13 August 2022 at 09:39

    Have a technical doubt:
    Tool outrage (4)

    Valid clue?

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    1. ramesh ss13 August 2022 at 09:52

      Seems so. Instead of manual shift it's auto!

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  9. Gemini13 August 2022 at 10:22

    Thanks KrisKross for using my name in the clues-)

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  10. Sree Sree13 August 2022 at 10:24

    4d when we use "Richard is one", it should refer to a class, right? Like a surname Or so! (I went to Sir)

    Viv isn't one.

    Maybe could have been better!

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  11. Padmanabhan13 August 2022 at 12:04

    One suits the surface of a cricket stroke better. Viv is no doubt one of thr Richards.

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  12. Padmanabhan13 August 2022 at 12:05

    One certainly suits the surface of a cricket stroke better and of course Viv is one of yhe Richards.

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  13. Padmanabhan13 August 2022 at 15:15

    If not THE Richard.

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  14. Sreeni13 August 2022 at 17:14

    Another very nice offering from KrisKross. CRIMEA, VOTE, PRIME, DAME, LAMP POST were the picks.

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