Sunday, 23 July 2023

Special, Sunday 23 Jul 2023, Inswinger

Welcome to our new setter INSWINGER. Bouquets and Brickbats welcome.

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59 comments:

  1. 16d VICIOUS - cruel
    {vi}{c}{ious}

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  2. 7a GREEN
    (energy - y)*
    def: environment friendly

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    1. 17a TIRED
      starting to treat = T
      anger = IRE
      onset of depression = D
      def:exhausted

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    2. 20a SUCCUMBS
      wihthout hestiation = -ER
      (cucumbers -er +s)*
      def: surrenders

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  3. 1D: WINE CELLAR {W+CLEANLIER}*
    15A: OVAL (Acrostic)
    15d: VICIOUS {VI}{C}{IOUS}

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  4. 2D PHYSIO SHIP(-p)Y* + O
    8D NON-ZERO ONZE frech XI in NRO odd letters
    20A SUCCUMBS CUCUMB (-er) S* + S

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    1. Repl for 20A solved earlier

      10A SERENADING SERENA + D(-O)ING

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  5. 17 ac The ashes -has these*
    20 ac succumbs cucumbers-er +s*
    23 ac concussion -unconscious-u *to(u)ch

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  6. 19A- Accrue- ~A crew
    Gather- Def
    16D- Vicious- VI C IOUS- Cruel
    Six=VI, Hundered=C, Debts= IOU;s
    17D- The Ashes- (Has these)*- Historic sporting rivalry

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  7. Replacements:
    4D: AGANISED {DIAGNOSE(-D)|*
    21D: CANADA {CAN}{A}{DA|

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  8. compensating for 20 ac
    21 d canada can +a +da

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  9. Inswingers are precise. Happy I am able to face them. Glad we have one more cricketing buff!

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    1. +1. Great debut! Person of the match!

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    2. +1 27a needs better cryptic.

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    3. Yes, one has to gender neutral these days!

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  10. compensating for 21 d
    10 ac serenading.
    Serena d(o-)ing.

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  11. 6A BLIGHTY; slang for England; LIGHT in BY
    14D OBITUARIES (CD) or easy type?
    26A MIDWEEK. DIM<= ~weak

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  12. 11A-edge tool-something sharp; Squeeze by -edge; to(ol);
    13A-kindles-s(toke)s

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  13. Able to run through. Enjoyed thoroughly. Looking for more.

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  14. 13a STOKES : Kindles
    S(TOKE)S
    Toke : Puff of wees
    SS First and last letters of seriousness
    26a ROOT (DD) : Cheer
    28a MIDWEEK (DIM<)(HP Weak)
    Def : Half-way between Monday and Friday

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  15. Great debut puzzle by Inswinger. Longing for more. 🙂

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  16. A list: Green, Pope, Stokes, Root, Broad, (Cook), Head and one more

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  17. 6d. Broad, meaning wide. B + road
    5d. Head, meaning top. He from man + a + d from baddy at heart

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  18. Time to know the name of setter if he/ she is willing.

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    1. Pass on our appreciation and Best Wishes if you know him that well- and ask for more inswingers.

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    2. Welcome back CGB sir and welcome Inswinger

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  19. 12D LO(RD)S=Peers
    LoOkS oddly = LOS
    around
    middle of ga(RD)en=RD

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  20. INSWINGER with his balls
    Bowls and enthralls
    Fans of T-20
    Here aplenty
    They cheer - no cat-calls!!

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  21. 3d EYER: observer
    Jock(ey er)roneously

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  22. All done & very fast.
    Thank you Inswinger & Col.

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  23. Nice grid. Easy & fun.
    Other than SCORE ( clue a bit direct?) Manu other clues were fun.
    SUCCUMBS, CONCUSSION, IAMB, BROOK - liked all.
    Welcome Inswinger!

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  24. Nice puzzle, thoughtfully set with light and precise wordplay. Great to solve on Sunday afternoon. All the best Inswinger.

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  25. It is. In a way,cryptic. Also, Urn for the Ashes. Cryptic Ashes.

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  26. Nice debut from Inswinger. Was over in a jiffy.

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  27. Many thanks to Colonel for giving me this opportunity.

    Thanks to all solvers for their kind comments and warm welcome! Look forward to more such interactions :)

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  28. Thank you. We definitely.would.

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  29. Unfortunately it is raining now in Manchester spoiling dome good cricket. But enjoyed Adhes here.

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  30. Smooth fun puzzle with a topical theme! Welcome Inswinger! Many clues to like - 6D and 22D were favs.
    Thanks to you and Col for the Sunday special.

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    1. Thanks a lot, Ramki! My inspiration for 6D:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL_MN13h7EA

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