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Starred clues do not have a definition but they have a common theme.
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9ac - AQUARIA - fishtanks
ReplyDeleteSign - Aquarius- us (america) + a
Both us & a r options for america
DeleteGAMETE - sperm - alternate letters.
Delete10ac - ROOMIER - more spacious
Deletemoo rear to roomier.
Low - moo
Back - rear.
Indicator?
DeleteSpooner.
DeleteIs that what u meant?
For gamete
DeleteOnly Seconds - indicates alternate letters.
Delete21a NURSERIES
ReplyDelete(e+insurers)*
def: rooms for small children
8d ARGENTUM
Deletedepeleted uranium = UM
boses army = INA
country = ARGENTINA
(ARGENTINA)(-INA)(UM)
def: argentum is silver which is a metal (overall theme)
19a NATRIUM
Delete(ruminate - e)*
def: overall theme (metals)
11A. Tax Date..( mandatory action of filing returns by a salaried person)
ReplyDeleteMy First
29A. Antonym ( its astarted clue but no definition except a common theme)
ReplyDeleteAnt=worker
Money( cash)- e= mony
Transformed suggests an anagrind
Ant+ mony= antonym
Hi Gemini, both these answers aren't right for the grid I've set
ReplyDeleteOh..Tx
Delete12a: STERILE (T)
ReplyDelete21A: NURSERIES (E+INSURERS)*
24D: SESAME (Reverse Acrostic)
16A. Dimness= Doubt.
ReplyDeleteThough there are three reds
6 d fore+castle -sailors quarters
ReplyDelete27 dn raid-sudden attack
Anne frank dairy. dair<-y
Hi Gemini, 16A isn't right either
ReplyDeleteI think i had better stop. Today is not my sunday-)
DeleteI'll say, do keep sharing your answers
Deletesorry diary .Diary-y<
ReplyDeleteAll clues with a * follow a theme. They don't have a definition, they only have a cryptic clue part.
ReplyDeleteOh!!!! I had a tough time guessing these.
Delete27d RAID: sudden attack
ReplyDeleteAnne Frank’s notes: DIARY-y( censored)<=
RAID
I'm hoping you (and others) still had fun. If not, sorry.
ReplyDeleteCan I guess the theme?
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely
ReplyDeleteThere should be a special prize for correctly guessing the theme first. After at least one themed clue has been solved
ReplyDeleteChemical / latin Names of metals
ReplyDelete👍
DeleteNow I solved the grid quickly.
DeleteAnd yes! It was fun!
Maybe u could have stated this in the beginning.
I agree. It should have been stated.
DeleteWhile setting I assumed it was a standard concept. Looking at the comments, I guess it is not standard.
"Starred clues do not have a definition but they have a common theme."
DeleteCol. has put it at the top in his comments.
DeleteEven otherwise, regular solvers will know when they see the sign *
My third 26 ac ferrous.
ReplyDeleteviolent-ferocious.
expats-oci overseas citizens of india.
R-romeo replaces oci. fer r-(oci)ous
22d REFUSE: waste
ReplyDeletecaREFul bUt unreSErved: mainly is the indicator to take out exact middle portions
5D: erstwhile European= P+(Russian)
ReplyDeleteSathia
23d: IRONIC: Morisette’s song
ReplyDeleteThis has nothing to do with ferrous( of iron)
Replacement for 27d
ReplyDelete29ac: STIBIUM: Latin name for antimony
Ant( worker) i(one) mony( money: cash - euro)
You are a magician par to none.
DeleteThank you :) :)
DeleteI mean, thank you AJ for solving this one and posting the solution.
Delete1d KALIUM; KALI (MU<=); definition must be pOTASSIUM
ReplyDelete2d CUPRUM; CUP RUM; definiton=Copper
20a AURUM; (A U R.... U M) ; Definition=Gold
23D: alanis morissette famous song = ironic (CD)
ReplyDeleteNot 26A(ferrous) ironic ( not implied)
Sathia
"Please submit all your answers in one comment"
ReplyDeleteCol, democracy seems to have outlawed this.
Late entry and my first-
ReplyDelete16A- Plumbum- Plumb (3 Reds) um (doubt)
Starred clue and so no def.
Plumbum is lead.
My 2nd-
ReplyDelete20A- Aurum- A{U(r)U}M. Starred clue and so no def.
Am- Morning Contains (R)U
Universities- UU
Introduction to Radiology- R
Lovely clues!
...and my 3rd and last-
ReplyDelete21A- Nurseries- Room for children
(E insurers)*
set up- Anagrind
15a. A+DA+PT = to change
ReplyDeleteA
lawyer = DA
requires a precious metal = PT
14d. ALBUMINOUS = containing
ReplyDeleteegg-whites
Take
a = A
pound = LB
of Urgelia first U
– is MINUS
add = put in
an egg = O
18d. MINIMISE = make it smaller
ReplyDeleteObservers reportedly ~MICE~ MISE
follow a = 1= I
half note = MINute
Mise follows I MIN
Relook
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
DeleteHalf note = minim
DeleteObservers reportedly = ~eyes~ = ise
Minim+ise
Thanks @padmanabhan.
7D Delicacy(defn) - BIRIYANI
ReplyDeletefor a black - B
Asian - IRANI
with(cont ind)
one(I) bit of yoghurt(Y) - IY
(B)(IR(IY)ANI)
13D Goddess of the western port city - MUMBA DEVI
ReplyDeleteGK clue?
13A not 13D
Delete17D Peacekeepers - UN
ReplyDeletehid (cont ind)
a - A
little pea - P
in(cont ind extended - hid in)
grass - REED
that’s not yet cut(defn) - UNREAPED
(UN)(RE(A)(P)ED)
Challenging yet very entertaining crossie. Quite a few unsolved yet.
ReplyDeleteyet to solve
ReplyDeleteAcross 11, 25
Down 2, 5, 16
28 across is also remaining
DeleteI see Ac 11, 25, 28
DeleteDn 3, 16 unsolved.
Yes. Down 2 is solved. Down 3 is yet to solve.
DeleteI have a compensation pending.
ReplyDelete3D- Ersa- She offERS A prayer- T clue
Ersa- A girl's name
How?
DeleteWiki day she is the daughter of Zeus and moon- Gree mythology.
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ersa
Paddy Sir, please take another guess. Ersa won't fit.
DeleteTypo- wiki says
ReplyDeleteTaking an extra clue.
ReplyDelete18A Stump with ease(EE)
at chaotic(anind)
get-togethers(defn) - MEETUPS
(stump+ee)*
28A not 18A
DeleteAs per my list, the unsolved clues are as given in Rao's post at 15:02
ReplyDeleteSay plum🙂
ReplyDeleteWould you like to give the clue number and solution?
DeleteSure.
Delete16D Assume - SAY
the top-notch - PLUM
Reverend’s(Spooner's)
full of fun(defn) - PLAYSOME(~say plum to play some)
11ac ITR date?
ReplyDeleteAnother GK clue? But ITR is not a candidate for (3) enu imho.
Delete1.1.1. ??
DeleteTrue, ITR is 1,1,1
DeleteOk,
DeleteOk
DeleteI didn't intend it as date. ITR is good.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Now that I think about it, that part of the grid is too ambiguous: 11a and 3d
ReplyDeleteShould I give the intended answer for 11ac?
ReplyDeletePlease.
ReplyDeleteITR File
ReplyDeleteI thought file too! 3D depends on it.
DeleteSo, 3dn and 25ac is left
ReplyDelete25A is tin, not sure how to sum it up with split ration.
ReplyDeleteRao Sir, have you already given 3 answers?
ReplyDeleteMore😁
DeleteWith your permission though.
You can give the 2 remaining answers, it's past 6:00 pm
ReplyDelete3d ARTI; her name and a prayer
ReplyDelete3D She (defn) - ARTI
ReplyDeleteA prayer(RTI - petition/prayer)?
25A not sure of anno.
25a STANNUM; latin name for tin; problem = SUM split ration is RATIO and N ratio=TAN TAN+N in SUM
ReplyDeleteIMHO 'a' is redundant in the wordplay
DeleteI agree, you are right. I thought it was good for surface reading. But it can be removed.
Delete25ac - STANNUM. I also don't know how ration fits inside sum - problem.
ReplyDeleteExplained by Jacob at 18:13
Delete11a ITR file is an action?
ReplyDeleteFiling ITR is an action.
Correct me if I am wrong.
Yes, you are correct.
DeleteI didn't like ITR File as a solution. At the end I was trying to fit some other answer in, but didn't come up with anything. So this grid went out with it.
Thank you, Jacob and Rao. All solved :)
ReplyDeleteYou mean TAN as a trigonometric ratio!!!
ReplyDeleteCan we have a Sunday special for mere mortals?
STANNUM was really good!
I believe the grid is full. Thanks Ghaza for being around while the answers were taking shape.
Gratias ago tibi omnes
ReplyDeleteI don't know Latin. I got this from Google translate.
DeleteI don't know latin. I hope Google translate has given what I was trying to say.
ReplyDeleteThank you, everyone who spent time on this puzzle.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the special Ghaza
ReplyDelete