Solution to 28A 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 Last popular social media communication received by many (8) HINDMOST {IN}{DM} in {HOST}
5 & 22d Rugged aircraft? (6) FLYING CARPET [CD]
9 Desire a protective gear - close-fitting, say (8) APPETITE {A}{PPE}{(~tight)TITE}
10 Provided entertainment using a bit of abstract thought (6) AMUSED {Ab...t}{MUSED}
12 Alternative source of energy from extremely clear, blue lakes (5,4) SOLAR CELL {SO}{CLEAR*}{LL}
13 Take care of some issues, running all round (5) NURSE [T<=]
14 Flower from Dublin mostly (4) IRIS IRISh
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19 Where movies are shot about many small creatures (7) INSECTS {IN SE{C}TS}
21 How is heart filled with hope? (4) WISH [T]
24 Stirs awfully hot stew (5) WHETS {H+STEW}*
25 Stops accepting free money? Of course not (2,2,5) BY NO MEANS {B{MONEY*}ANS}
27 Spot man with courage getting beheaded (6) MOTTLE {M}{bOTTLE}
28 Cave in thicket sheltering everyone around (8) ?O?L?P?E (Addendum - COLLAPSE {CO{ALL<=}PSE} - See comments)
29 Scientist returns for the end of a Rugby match (2-4) NO-SIDE<=
30 Takes risks to cover corrupt husband's promises (8) BETROTHS {BET{ROT}{H}S}
DOWN
1 Hotel with facility to house royal carriage (6) HEARSE {H}{EA{R}SE}
2 Write about boxer from a neighbouring country (6) NEPALI {PEN<=}{ALI}
3 North African in possession of time machine (5) MOTOR {MO{T}OR}
4 Place supports for furniture (7) SETTEES {SET}{TEES}
6 Drinks made from crushed almond seed for the most part (9) LEMONADES {ALMOND+SEEd}*
7 One king surrounded by nurses at work - they give protection (8) INSURERS {1}{NSU{R}ERS*}
8 After retirement, setter perhaps starting to seek goals and blessings (8) GODSENDS {DOG<=}{Seek}{ENDS}
11 Tone down (4) BLUE [DD]
15 How to make idols unbreakable? (4-5) ROCK-SOLID {IDOLS}* [RA]
17 Pilot from India trapped in useless war with Asian nation (8) AIRWOMAN {A{I}RW*}{OMAN}
18 Very upset after a small defeat? This could help you take the heat (8) ASBESTOS {SO<=}<=>{A}{S}{BEST}
20 Boy intercepting distress signal cries (4) SOBS {SO{B}S}
21 Most ladies adopting fitness regularly to become attractive (7) WINSOME {W{fItNeSs}OMEn}
22 See 5ac (6)
23 Idiot fencing enclosure for trees (6) ASPENS {AS{PEN}S}
Reference List
Popular = IN< Social media communication = DM, Protective gear = PPE, Lake = L, Old city = UR, Many = C, Hot = H, Husband = H, Hotel = H, Royal = R, Time = T, Support = TEE, King = R, India = I, Very = SO, Small = S, Boy = B, Second = S
28 - cave in - collapse
ReplyDeleteThicket - copse
Everyone - around - lla
Co(lla)pse
Copse sheltering lla
nice quick solve.
ReplyDelete12A- blue as anagrind gls so nicely with the surface!
ReplyDeleteBut i have a doubt about def.
DeleteA sar cell in abscwnce of light doesnt work.
Its just a converter device
Pleae read solar*
DeleteSolar cell IS an accepted alternate source of energy. There is no question about it. The conversion part comes in saving the energy for future use. Remember solar energy is not only used to generate electricity but produce hot water as well.
DeleteAnno not clear, can you explain please
DeleteLakes = LL
DeleteHow SO is explained
extremely = so
DeleteThanks
DeleteLoved the 'rug'ged aircraft!
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DeleteThanks! Glad you liked it.
DeleteSetter- I was trying to fit in me, I,my.... until I found the real setter. Good one.
ReplyDeleteRock-solid crossie from KrisKross!
ReplyDeleteMy COD 25a BY NO MEANS
Nice start to the week.
Thank you Ramki 🙂
Thank you MB!
Delete28a collapse
ReplyDeleteCave in thicket-copse
Every one -all
Co(all)pse.
All reverse anagram sheltered on copse
The parsing may not be cent percent correct.
Sorry,
ReplyDeleteThicket- copse
Cave I - collapse
Correction
ReplyDeleteThicket- copse
Cave in- Collapse.
Defeat is best.
ReplyDeleteFrom chambers
"verb (bested, besting) colloq to beat or defeat someone"
Just wanted to share this as an aside -
ReplyDeleteBeautifully compiled names of all Shakespeare's plays to create a little paragraph of a story, brilliant,clever and talented
Gives a little chuckle too😍
SHAKESPEAREAN SHAKESPEARE:
Who were the bride and the bridegroom?
Romeo and Juliet.
When did he propose?
Twelfth Night.
What did he say?
As you like it.
From where was the ring obtained?
The Merchant of Venice.
Who were the chief guests?
Antony and Cleopatra, Troilus and Cressida.
Who were the bridegroom's friends?
The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Who prepared the wedding breakfast?
The Merry Wives of Windsor.
What was the honeymoon like?
A Mid Summer Night's Dream.
How would you describe their quarrel?
The Tempest.
What was their married life like?
Comedy of Errors.
What was the bridegroom's chief occupation?
The Taming of the Shrew.
What did she give him?
Measure for Measure.
What did their friends say?
All's Well that Ends Well.
What's the moral of this story?
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING!
I like it
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DeleteNice one!
DeleteExcellent puzzle. Thoroughly enjoyed solving the clues. Was in the same quandary as Mr. Padmanabhan for a few of the clues till the respective eureka moments. Now back to work.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it Sriku.
DeletePedantic doubt. In 19A, is 'where movies are shot' - In sets or On sets ?
ReplyDeleteCollins defines "set" in the context of movies as follows:
Deletea. The scenery constructed for a theatrical performance.
b. The entire enclosure in which a movie is filmed
My reasoning was that set is an enclosure, "in" is more appropriate.
Iffy. I think both are used. Let us wait for the experts.
ReplyDeleteThe "Inset" is set "on the set"
DeleteSree Sree's explanation is correct.
ReplyDeleteLovely grid.
ReplyDeleteOne doubt - bottle is courage?
My cod - FLYING CARPET, BY NO MEANS, SOLAR CELL.
Thank u Ramki!
@ Prasad - a solar cell can come with built in storage. Gets charged from sunlight & works later (at night) as an alternate source of energy - is my understanding.
Nope. That would be battery which is the source of energy.
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