Solution to 8A 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 Group of stars in show hosted by casino, not bad (13) CONSTELLATION {TELL} in {CASINO+NOT}*
8 Closer to collapse after run out (5) P?S?E (Addendum - PASSE {c...sE}<=>{PASS} - See comments)
9 Looking backwards, shout catching glimpse of elephant on westward trail (9) REGARDANT {R{El...t}{DRAG<=}ANT}
11 Just run away, get independent and marry (10) LEGITIMATE {LEG IT}{I}{MATE}
12 Sleep with associate in American city (4) NAPA {NAP}{A}
14 Open-air food court, sadly not fine - lacking bit of class (7) OUTDOOR {fOOD+cOURT}*
16 Summon girl to eat Mexican dish in retreat (7) EVOCATE {EV{TACO<=}E}
17 Panic-stricken fellow beginning to ruin caper (7) FRANTIC {F}{Ruin}{ANTIC}
19 A star mischievously cuddling stylish American singer (7) SINATRA {A+STAR}* over {IN}
21 Seize rebellious brute stealing rupees (4) GRIP {PI{R}G<=}
22 Suggestion on Makar Sankranti - take a hike (2,3,1,4) GO FLY A KITE [DD]
25 Superintendent finally managed to control idiot rioting in institution (9) TRADITION {s...nT}{RA{IDIOT*}N}
26 Check empty houses, tidy (5) KEMPT [T]
27 Flick shot, cut and drive finally improving (6,7) MOVING PICTURE {CUT+d..vE+IMPROVING}*
DOWN
2 Things changed after love at first glance (2,5) ON SIGHT {0}{THINGS*}
3 Diminutive models in reality craving for sugar (5,5) SWEET TOOTH {S{WEE}{T}{T}OOTH}
5 Thin legs affected son's agility (9) LIGHTNESS {THIN+LEGS}*{S}
6 Wrong shot limiting runs (4) TORT {TO{R}T}
7 Fight between Americans after party's over in Japanese city (7) ODAWARA {A{WAR}A}<=>{DO}
8 Revolting insolence depressed good husband in vigorous bedroom conflict (6,5) PILLOW FIGHT {LIP<=}{LOW}{FI{G}{H}T}
10 Trip organiser in camp hosting party at lounge (6,5) TRAVEL AGENT {T{RAVE}{LAG}ENT}
13 Cheap trick by captain of Wales to score in final (10) DOWNMARKET {DO}{Wa..s}{N{MARK}ET}
15 Group consuming coke slyly at noon gets punishment (9) RECKONING {R{COKE*}{N}ING}
18 Go at it animatedly, incorporating a restless tempo (7) AGITATO {GO+AT+IT}* over {A}
20 One making an effort to enthral males, becoming more svelte (7) TRIMMER {TRI{MM}ER}
23 Garment in new drag clothing, essentially mischievous (5) LUNGI {LU{N}G}{m...hIv...s}
24 Cloudy over island in the South of France (4) MIDI {DIM<=}{I}
Reference List
Independent = I, Associate = A, Fine = F, Fellow = F, Stylish = IN, Rupees = R, Model = T, Reality = SOOTH, Son = S, Shot = TOT, Runs = R, American = A, Party = DO, Good = G, Husband = H, Trick = DO, Noon = N, Male = M, New = N, Island = I
Kite flying & Makara Sankaranthi do not go together down South and so does not come readily to mind. As an idiom- yes.
ReplyDeletekite festival widely celebrated in Gujarat. I was expected different answer. Nice puzzle Doctor
DeleteKite flying is quite common in other parts as well. Hyderabad, mumbai etc
DeleteKite flying is very much there in TN as well but only the season differs.
DeleteSooth= Reality was new to me.
ReplyDeleteThere was a sooth and there is a soothe.
DeleteSorry for the interruption. In yesterday's Veeyares 17 grid, in the first across clue, it should have been 'one castle' instead of 'castle'. The error is regretted
ReplyDeleteIt's late and no takers.
ReplyDeleteSo here is the solution for 8A-
Passe - Pass E-
Run= Pass
Closer to collapse is E.
Passe is out.
Col.always chooses a good clue.
ReplyDeleteyes. I noticed. Col. perfectly selected the unsolved one which is always a tricky and challenging too.
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