Solution to 1D 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
7 English parliamentarian interrupts trials to cause commotions (8) TEMPESTS {T{E}{MP}ESTS}
9 Must hold us at fault (6) SHOULD*
10 Roasts in pots (4) PANS [DD]
11 Presently approach and question Spooner (4,3,3) HERE AND NOW (~ near and how to here and now)
15 Pretty simple ones, yet he struggles (4,2,3,4) EASY ON THE EYES {EASY}{ONES+YET+HE}*
21 Possibly in fun, setter's set about that lady - It's not done! (10) UNFINISHED {IN+FUN}*{I'{SHE}D}
23 Contents of cellar can expose secret (6) ARCANE [T]
24 Study about concealed weapon brought in focus (8) NARROWED {N{ARROW}ED<=}
DOWN
1 Perhaps Uncle, about 50, had drip injected (8) ?E?A?I?E (Addendum - RELATIVE {RE}{L}{AT{IV}E} - See comments))
2 Discharge after old work (4) OPUS {PUS}<=>{O}
3 Doctor Smith joining current strips of tissue (6) ISTHMI {SMITH*}{I}
4 Lift computer key in the middle, far behind (8) ESCALATE {ESC}{fAr}{LATE}
5 Wholesome words of praise (4,3,3) GOOD FOR YOU [DD]
6 Seed of a plum joined regularly (6) ALMOND {A+pLuM+jOiNeD}
13 Carnegie, say almost accepts request and a suggestion about book (3,7) DAS KAPITAL {D{ASK}A{A+TIP<=}Le} (Correction - {D{ASK}{A}{TIP<=}ALe} - See comments)
16 Got a debit on mobile (8) OBTAINED*
17 Guard dispatched home well within limits (8) SENTINEL {SENT}{IN}{wELl}
19 Overlook independent company protecting neither partner (6) IGNORE {I}{G{NOR}E}
20 Part of stuffed orangutan's hat (6) FEDORA [T]
Reference List
English = E, South = S, Support group = AA(Alcoholics Anonymous), New = N, Criminal = AL(Capone), Lawyer = DA, Female = F, About = RE, Fifty = L, Drip = IV, Old = O, Current = I, Computer key = ESC, Hard = H, Home = IN, Independent = I, Company = GE
1D RELATIVE = say, uncle (about RE, 50, L had ATE injected with drip IV)
ReplyDeleteGood Solve Suresh- esp. the IV part.
DeleteThank you
DeleteWell done Suresh
Delete13a typo in anno d(ask a (tip≤=)al
ReplyDelete13d pls
DeleteSmooth and easy cold solve unusual for me on a hypatia puzzle.
ReplyDeleteFelt Dale is a bit tough for average THC solver.
+1. I had to google.
DeleteHmm... I thought everybody seemed to own How to win friends and influence people when I was growing up.
Delete+1 Maya :)
DeleteNice from from Hypatia today. Especially liked the cluing for Cilantro. I could not annotate fully Das Kapital till I saw the blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
DeleteNice puzzle today.
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteEntertaining puzzle. My favourite clue for Slim with the Mugal-E-Azam reference.
ReplyDeleteThank You, Hypatia.
+1
DeleteThanks Vasant. Glad you liked it.
Deletehad a good times by solving your grid. my favorites are, TEMPESTS,UNFINISHED,RELATIVE & IGNORE. esp. relative puzzles attracts me a lot. (the way you made word play on IV)
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