Sunday 27 August 2023

Madras Day Special, Sunday 27 Aug 2023, Incognito

This Madras Day Special is available only in the Online site of The Hindu Crosswords.

ACROSS
1   Container containing non-Indian tamarind is next to a raft (9) CATAMARAN {CA{TAMARind}{A}N}
5   Mistakenly flog game (4) GOLF*
9   Wandering Africans leave a venerated Catholic friar (7) FRANCIS AFRICaNS*
10 Actress Doris' time of illumination (3) DAY [DD]
11 In favour of model citadel (4) FORT {FOR}{T}
12 Having endless sex after long time? Use rubber! (5) ERASE {SEx}<=>{ERA}
13 English writer receives nothing for now demolished market near railway station (5) MOORE {MO{O}RE}
15 Distant source of light seen in forest area (4) STAR [T]
18 They may be available for taking in Chepauk and Kollywood (6) EXTRAS [C&DD]
21 Sick after church? Difficult to get this in city having hot, hotter and hottest weather... (5) CHILL {ILL}<=>{CH}
23 Took seat around Indian holy man (5) SAINT {SA{IN}T}
24 King, judge or gentleman, partially (6) GEORGE [T]
26 If rejected, Zulus sputter, releasing gas (4) FIZZ {IF<=}{ZZ}
30 Company support for snake found in Croc Bank (5) COBRA {CO}{BRA}

32 Agitated South African releases ostrich and local animals (5) FAUNA {soUth+AFricAN}*
33 Wrongly take hardwood (4) TEAK*
34 Type of train for bird? (3) EMU [DD]
35 Get favourable with definitive treatment (7) PROCURE {PRO}{CURE}
36 Consumes some rice at supper (4) EATS [T]
37 Bingo's two little ducks – just two short of two dozen (6,3) TWENTY TWO [00]

DOWN
1   At first, chief of finance takes charge for drink (6) COFFEE {Ch..f}{Of}{Fi...e}{FEE}
2   Belying its name, the above is very popular in this locality in Chennai (1,5) T NAGAR (~ tea nagar)
3   Fish got from horrible marketplace not having tap (8) MACKEREL MARKEtpLaCE*
4   Spicy soup and sambar prepared without boiling at first (5) RASAM SAMbAR*
6   Avoid choosing pot (3,3) OPT OUT {POT}* [RA]
7   Strain arising from flier flying around top of tower (6) FILTER {FIL{To..r}ER*}
8   Dramas organised in Presidency town (6) MADRAS*
14 Propeller is used in Goa regularly (3) OAR [T]
15 Bath-room has no cleaning equipment, for starters (3) SPA SPAce
16 Relative's gold placed on holy book (4) AUNT {AU}{NT}
17 Lost directions in Chennai to get tea (4) CHAI CHennAI
19 Draw an item of neck-wear (3) TIE [DD]
20 All India Radio's broadcast (3) AIR [Acrostic & DD]
22 Zulus leaving United States return to church in Indian metro (3) LUZ ZULus<=
23 After son travels to Marina, for example (8) SEAFRONT*
24 Girl gets accommodations for men getting married (6) GROOMS {G}{ROOMS}
25 Poet's above coercion to some extent (3) OER [T]
26 Useless dossier about union territory (6) FUTILE {F{UT}ILE}
27 Fanatic tar escapes from lazaretto building (6) ZEALOT LAZarEtTO*
28 Majestic Australian has puff (6) AUGUST {AU}{GUST}
29 Look! Commencement of bottle opening in pavilion! (6) GAZEBO {GAZE}{Bo...e}{Op...g}
31 Just a scoop of ice-cream? Plenty and sufficient... (5) AMPLE sAMPLE

Reference List
Model = T, Church = CH, Indian = IN, Zulu = Z, Support = BRA, Gold = AU, Holy book = NT(New Testament), Girl = G, Australian = AU

9 comments:

  1. Although I was unable to solve the puzzle online (no subscription), it was interesting to read the clues and solutions here. Nice to see all the thematic words, especially LUZ which is in my neighborhood of Mylapore.

    Can anybody explain "Bingo's two little ducks" in 37A? How does this connect with the solution (TWENTY TWO)?

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  2. two little ducks are 2 and 2 in the game of housie ( bingo)

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    1. Thanks Jacob. Following your comment I was able to find this reference of interesting Bingo nicknames for numbers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_bingo_nicknames

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    2. The other way considered as short of two dozen. 1 doz.=12; 2 doz.=24. two little ducks. 24-2 = 22

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  3. Interesting grid by Incognito. covers al famous spots in chennai. Thanks for the event.

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  4. special Thanks to Col. for perfect snaps . All snaps cert apt to the puzzle. esp. the filter coffee. Traditional vessels well captured.

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  5. Thank you Kishore & Col. Had a great time.

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