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1d SPUR OF THE MOMENT = Without premeditation Anagram of stump from the on &e (side finally) 10a NO ONE = Not a single person None + o (love) 16 a HOW COME = Why Anagram of Cow and home
Some of my thoughts/reasoning the comments above. 6d) it is an error from my side as Paddy pointed out 23a) I think the clue is slightly unfair to the solver. An indicator for key would have been fair. 14d) UN are peacekeepers. Even though the standard abbreviation for peacekeeper is UN.. I think it's fair for UN to be used for peacekeepers as well 7d) this was my thought process.. example : the objective reasoning for making this decision was.. replacing objective with logical doesn't alter the meaning of the sentence.. hence I took it as a synonym
I understand your POV.. then in case of 3d replacing "very" with "so" would also make the sentence grammatically incorrect.. In this clue, I do agree it is a stretch, but I still think it can be taken as a synonym
I agree that replacing with a synonym doesn't always make sense. I am referring to replacing a noun(as used in the clue) with an adjective. With that reservation apart, it is acceptable. 👍
Couple of more pointers 9a was intended as DD & CD 8d was intended as an CD and charade Call - telephone One, perhaps - number Whole clue is the definition
Peacekeeper/s - both should be okay. After all they are an organisation. Logical for objective is a little stretched, but acceptable. As you say, replacement in a sentence is a good check (okayed by Gridman himself) in addition to dict. meaning.
My doubts were about Appraise/apprise Dr is D - it is usually Dr, MO etc. No? Otherwise lovely grid. My cod - TEST MATCH and TELEPHONE NUMBER. How is PRACTICAL cd? Kindly clarify. Thanx Abhishek.
This special was thrown open earlier than it was supposed to. Then closed and opened at the right time. @8:49 comments should have been removed. So no one says, how come? Spur of the moment is unworkable. 😅
1d SPUR OF THE MOMENT = Without premeditation
ReplyDeleteAnagram of stump from the on &e (side finally)
10a NO ONE = Not a single person
None + o (love)
16 a HOW COME = Why
Anagram of Cow and home
Relook 10a and 16a
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Delete16a Sorry. HOME = House. Let loose anind. COW rearranged in HOME
Delete1ac - PRACTICAL - dd?
ReplyDelete2dn - PART - leave
DeleteCatch - trap
Up - part.
4dn - SCULPT - form
Deletes cul (p)t
19D: LEATHERY..T
ReplyDelete24A: MEANT..men+at*
Delete21D: EXTEND..T
Delete14d UNWORKABLE
ReplyDeletepeacemaker = un
(un broke law)*
def: impossible
3d STACCATO
Deleteact twice rewritten = tac, cat
very = so
def: abrupt manner
11a RETICULUM
Delete(clue it)* in rum
strange = rum
def: netlike structure
Killers - MURDERERS
ReplyDeletedrink(rum) around - MUR
the German - DER
queen - ER
son - S
(MUR)(DER)(ER)(S)
This is 20D
DeleteAbhishek - That was nice & easy. I have a couple of doubts. Will ask after solutions r out.
ReplyDeleteThanx for a nice Sunday fare!
+1, one or two questions on my side as well. Pleasant puzzle. Thanks Driver.
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ReplyDelete13A Regional wildlife - FAUNA
ReplyDeleteSupporter - FAN
has(contains) universal - U
answer - A
(FA(U)N)(A)
20A- Murderer- (MUR=<) DER ER S- Killers
ReplyDeleteDrink around= Rum=<
The German= Der
Queen= ER
Son=S
27a- Nylon= Material
(Nylo)* N
24A- Meant= Intended
(Men at)*
N=New
Driver keeps driving and we keep enjoying. About to become a major (0n 17)
ReplyDeleteDoes not fit with other crossings.
ReplyDeleteIncorrect
ReplyDelete8D Unique identifier to call one perhaps - TELEPHONE NUMBER?
ReplyDelete28a TOLERANCE: liberalism
ReplyDelete(Clear note)*
25 dn earthworm.Tunneler.
ReplyDeleteearworm -catchy song
fa(th)er. ear (th)worm.
23 ac key-allen all e n
5 dn glimpses-notices.
ReplyDeleteg (limps)e s
An error in the clue for 6D- maybe a typo.
ReplyDeleteIt should be apprise and not appraise.
I have 2 replacements but I will take one since I love the clue-
ReplyDelete15A- Test Match - DD
5 day affair/ Check(Test) & Compatibility (Match)
Its an error.
ReplyDeleteDone. Many enjoyable clues- some more cricketing terms from a cricket lover!
ReplyDelete6d INFORM: apprise( not appraise)?
ReplyDeleteIn form: one working well
Yes, I had also mentioned it above.
Delete7d LOGISTICAL: relating to organisation
ReplyDeleteObjective: logical ?
is and t(to primarily)
get inside
Log(is)(t)oval
Log(is)(t)ical sorry for typo.
DeleteI am convinced that objective is logical and is not ruled by one’s fancies and choices.
ReplyDelete👌
DeleteObjective sounded like a noun on the surface.
Yes, the charade part.
DeleteObjective as against subjective.
@AJ convinced or not convinced!
DeleteConvinced.
DeleteObjective, in this clue, has to be taken subjectively🤔🙂
DeleteUnited Nations is plural as it is. So, I think it is acceptable.
ReplyDeleteI8a, 17d,22d and 26d remain.
ReplyDeleteThe solutions stare at our faces. Anno. May need pondering.
From what I understand from her statement.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am convinced.
ReplyDelete18d is<=symbol of silicon
ReplyDeleteRest for late comers!
17d ELEMENTS: constituents
ReplyDeleteC( carbon), B( boron) and I( iodine) are examples.
C,B,I say indicates that that they are examples.
Done by Economizer.
Delete23a. ALLEN =Key
ReplyDeleteALL
effective networks primarily = EN
This clue needs an indicator
DeleteAbhishek, pls check it.
ReplyDelete22d. STROLL = turn
ReplyDeleteStumped = ST
spin= ROLL
22d-stroll-turn; st(roll)
ReplyDeleteSome of my thoughts/reasoning the comments above.
ReplyDelete6d) it is an error from my side as Paddy pointed out
23a) I think the clue is slightly unfair to the solver. An indicator for key would have been fair.
14d) UN are peacekeepers. Even though the standard abbreviation for peacekeeper is UN.. I think it's fair for UN to be used for peacekeepers as well
7d) this was my thought process.. example : the objective reasoning for making this decision was.. replacing objective with logical doesn't alter the meaning of the sentence.. hence I took it as a synonym
7D If we replace '... objective is to..' with '.. logical is to..',
Deletewill it be grammatically correct?
I understand your POV.. then in case of 3d replacing "very" with "so" would also make the sentence grammatically incorrect.. In this clue, I do agree it is a stretch, but I still think it can be taken as a synonym
DeleteI agree that replacing with a synonym doesn't always make sense. I am referring to replacing a noun(as used in the clue) with an adjective.
DeleteWith that reservation apart, it is acceptable. 👍
Abhishek UN for peacekeepers come from the UN peackeepers organisation.
DeleteWhereas UN peace maker is only an objective/peception of/about UN.
Clues are good and ref.to cricket enjoyable. Keep driving.
ReplyDeleteCouple of more pointers
ReplyDelete9a was intended as DD & CD
8d was intended as an CD and charade
Call - telephone
One, perhaps - number
Whole clue is the definition
Peacekeeper/s - both should be okay. After all they are an organisation.
ReplyDeleteLogical for objective is a little stretched, but acceptable. As you say, replacement in a sentence is a good check (okayed by Gridman himself) in addition to dict. meaning.
Thanks for the special Abhishek
ReplyDeleteMy doubts were about
ReplyDeleteAppraise/apprise
Dr is D - it is usually Dr, MO etc. No?
Otherwise lovely grid.
My cod - TEST MATCH and
TELEPHONE NUMBER.
How is PRACTICAL cd?
Kindly clarify.
Thanx Abhishek.
Gowri, see Sathia’s soliton at 12:06.
ReplyDeleteDoctor is dr only, not just D.
OK. I missed it somehow. Considering I filled OWNS.
ReplyDeleteThanx AJ.
Could attempt the grid just now. Enjoyed it. Some favs were PART, OWNS, HOW COME, SCULPT, STROLL. Thanks Abhishek and Col!
ReplyDeleteThis special was thrown open earlier than it was supposed to. Then closed and opened at the right time. @8:49 comments should have been removed.
ReplyDeleteSo no one says, how come?
Spur of the moment is unworkable. 😅