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16 A - {E}{SPOUS (-e) (+AL) S} Definition: endorsements With online = E, partners = SPOUSES, removing E for ecstacy and accepting AL (Capone) for gangster
17 D - { P {LAY} ACT} Definition: Insincere Amateur = LAY, indeed = in PACT
25 A - QUERY Definition: Challenge CONQUER (overcome) - CON (cheat) + Y(stealthily at the end)
10A NOT AT HOME (A HOT ON)* + ME (setter), def = away, running = anagrind 23D AQUA Def = shade of blue I guess CA. QUARANTINE* = (INTERN + AQUA), cure as anagrind
Ha ha. I put in my grids here starting as novice. Vasant kept telling me, change it. I did but in 1ACROSS where I used anagram of S Ramesh = Smasher. I used that template to copy but forgot to change the pseudonym. Let me use Smasher from now on.
I hope this is what you are looking for madam. If each of the letters is present twice in the SOLUTIONS to all the clues, then the grid is a double pangram!!
4a SWADESHI
ReplyDelete(as+wished)*
def: homespun material
6d DETENTIONS
Deletegerman model = de+t
english model = en+t
charges = ions
def: arrests
14a NESTS
DeletegueSTS ENvoys [T <=]
def: shelters
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ReplyDelete9A- Night- Rev,T- cloTH GINseng- Late evening hour
ReplyDelete3D- Efts- E(F)TS. Alien=ET
Def.- Small crawlers
2D- Loggers- Bloggers- B. Def.- recorders
Sloggers - s - first shot
Delete27A: BANYAN..ban+y+an*
ReplyDelete3D: EFTS..[e(f)t]s
22A: J(E)(ER)
CW by Novice/ Smasher?
ReplyDeleteBoth are synonyms! It's me Ramesh
DeleteOh wow!!!!
DeleteU sure deserve a story on multiple pseudonyms! 🙂
Left panel says Novice
ReplyDelete15a village councillor: TAHSILDAR
ReplyDelete(Halts raid)*
Replacement for 3d,
ReplyDelete26A: ARTISANS..asians+r+t*
3dn efts e(f)t s(mall)
ReplyDelete15ac tahsildar (halts raid) *
26dn artisans (asians t(raining) *
7d STORIED: fabled
ReplyDeleteOne: I
Preserved: stored
STOR(I)ED, one preserved outside
23D - ECRU* - anagram of cure
ReplyDelete3d -(E(F)T)(S)
DeleteFemale - F
alien - ET
small - S
23D please relook
DeleteRamesh- A series?- Smasher1,2....
Delete23d Pl see Ramki Krishnan @ 11.51
DeleteReplacement
ReplyDelete8dn ice beer
Ice(iooks) bReWeD r(right hand)
14ac NESTS: shelters
ReplyDeletegue(STS EN)voys
From the west indicates reversal
11a: PEEK (-sPEEK speak hp)
ReplyDelete13d: ASTUTENESS. A ST (-c)UTENESS
19d: THEREBY (TH ERE B Y)
Replacement
ReplyDelete1ac killer (pandemic)
k(thousand) Ill(sick) FeAr
21Ac EVANESCENT - {E}{VAN}{E}{SCENT}
ReplyDelete10d NIGHTWATCHMAN: one on standby duty
ReplyDeleteNIGHT(9 ac) W(wife) ACT(cat*sick cat)H(husband)
MAN(chap)
2dn - LOGGERS - recorders
ReplyDeleteSloggers - s (big hitters )
1dn - KINGPIN (big shot)
ReplyDeleteFrom ping kin
13dn - ASTUTENESS (wisdom)
ReplyDeleteA + st + cuteness - c
5d WATER CHESTNUT: plant
ReplyDelete( tea chew t(-a)r(-t) nuts)*
High is anagram indicator
20Ac AGGRANDIZE +{AG}{GRAND}{I{Z}E}
ReplyDeleteSorry this is 12Ac
Delete16dn - replacement
ReplyDeleteEXEMPLA (illustrative anecdote)
Ex (old) + e+ mp + la (play - drama - essentially)
24ac - replacement
ReplyDeletePRAYER MAT
pay (fund) covering R (hand) + mater*
20d NARAYAN: Indian writer R.K. Narayan
ReplyDeleteRAY : director
NAAN: bread
NA(RAY)AN
Thanks for solving everyone.
ReplyDeleteBalance to complete:
ReplyDelete10A 16A 25A and
17D 23D
16 A - {E}{SPOUS (-e) (+AL) S}
ReplyDeleteDefinition: endorsements
With online = E, partners = SPOUSES, removing E for ecstacy and accepting AL (Capone) for gangster
17 D - { P {LAY} ACT}
Definition: Insincere
Amateur = LAY, indeed = in PACT
25 A - QUERY
Definition: Challenge
CONQUER (overcome) - CON (cheat) + Y(stealthily at the end)
10A NOT AT HOME (A HOT ON)* + ME (setter), def = away, running = anagrind
ReplyDelete23D AQUA
Def = shade of blue
I guess CA. QUARANTINE* = (INTERN + AQUA), cure as anagrind
But can't anno for the second T in NOT AT HOME
DeleteSorry that was a slip on my part. Thanks for the feedback
DeleteVery interesting grid enjoyed solving.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot
DeleteThat completes the grid. Thanks solvers once again for solving and Colonel for hosting this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the grid - it was fun!
DeleteThank you for a good one. Enjoyed solving.
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteThanks Ramesh, aka Smasher aka Novice.
DeleteI think I should add SAMSHER as well
Ha ha. I put in my grids here starting as novice. Vasant kept telling me, change it. I did but in 1ACROSS where I used anagram of S Ramesh = Smasher. I used that template to copy but forgot to change the pseudonym. Let me use Smasher from now on.
DeleteGreat Grid Ramesh!!! Fun!!!
ReplyDeleteLook fwd to your next pseudonym
Ha ha
DeleteThanks for the Special Ramesh.
ReplyDeleteThanks you for hosting and encouragement
DeleteDoes anyone see anything else in the grid
ReplyDeletePangram
ReplyDeleteYes. It is one.
DeleteSmasher anagram of S RAMESH !
ReplyDeleteNice spotting! Innovative of the setter!
DeleteMost enjoyable puzzle. Thank you Smasher for the treat.
ReplyDelete+1
DeleteI couldn't participate though
+2
DeleteI too couldn't participate because of ongoing cricket!
If the Solutions to the clues contain each of the alphabet (A to Z) the CWP is called a PANGRAM.
DeleteI hope this is what you are looking for madam. If each of the letters is present twice in the SOLUTIONS to all the clues, then the grid is a double pangram!!
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