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1A: ERITREA..air+tree*
ReplyDelete26D: HEAP..he+ap(-p)
Delete14D; FILM STUDIO..moist+fluid*
DeleteIt is 9 A: ERITREA
Delete1dn - TEXANS - (ntaxes)*
ReplyDelete2dn - HINT - innuendo
Delete(thin)*
11ac - AUTHORISE - let
Delete(auto heirs)*
Replacement
Delete3dn - ARGON - gas
(grand - d (unstoppable) + o)*
1D TEXANS = Citizens of Austin, Dallas... { New, N TAXES, Anagram}
ReplyDelete2D HINT = innuendo { THIN anagram}
Delete11A AUTHORISE = Let{ AUTO HEIRS, anagram}
Delete14D FILM STUDIO = Movie maker { MOIST FLUID , anagram} as replacement
Delete1D: TEXANS {N+TAXES)*
ReplyDelete2d: HINT (THIN)*
26D: HEAP {HE)(AP(-P)
14d FILM STUDIO
ReplyDelete(moist fluid)*
def: movie maker
13a SAFE
Deletechest = unhurt = safe (DD)
29a NAIPAUL
Delete(plain)* around AU
def: writer VS naipaul
4D- National- Countrywide
ReplyDelete(Nati)* on A L
15A- Snake Teeth- Perhaps cobra's fangs
(Seek the ant)*
18A- Colonel- Ranking Officer
CO(LONE)L
Mountain pass- Col; Abandoned- Lone
2dn hint (thin) *
ReplyDelete14dn film studio (moist fluid) *
26dn heap he(that man) ap(p)
19D: trust rely upon
ReplyDelete(Purely on)
Sathia
19A: left= retired
DeleteRe(tire)d
12A: con artist’s financial scheme = ponzi ( lit)
Sathia
In lieu of 19A,
Delete8D: without invitation
= unwished
Wife is w
Top 3 of university is uni
Building is shed
Hence, un(w)I+shed
Sathia
27A: SQUARES UP plaza SQUARE drink SUP
ReplyDelete15D: RELY UPON purely on*
24D: PRADA commerical AD insidePR public relations A article
19A: RETIRED TIRE weary inside RED shamefaced. replaces 15D repeat
Delete5d KOPECK: Russian monetary unit
ReplyDeleteKO( knock out) PECK ( strike)
17d ONCE: previously
DeleteON( working) CE( Anglican Church)
20ac BASKETFULS: enough to pack hampers with
Delete( Flask tubes)*
7D ORANGE TREE (anagram of O + GENERATOR, def = citrus producer)
ReplyDelete21D FUSELI (FUSE = solder + LI = lithium, def = Swiss painter)
23D IMPISH (IMPIS = Zulu regiments + H = hospital, def = roguish)
REPLACEMENTS:
ReplyDelete6D: YELP {YEL(-L))(P)
7d: ORANGE TREE (E+GENERATOR)*
10A: OVERRUN (OVER)(RUN)
REPLACEMENT FOR 7D:
ReplyDelete20A: BASKETFULS {FLASK+TUBES}*
25a LAUGH ( DD) The sound the kookaburra makes/fun
ReplyDelete18d COBBLING; (lob king for spooner)
Delete18d a tense clash present and present continuous?
DeleteYes, you are correct. It is my mistake.
Delete28d SKIT: act; TIcKS<=
DeleteEconomizer! Simple and easy from u today.
ReplyDeleteLoved PRADA, IMPISH, COBBLING.
Thanx for a good Sunday fare!
Hope ur doing great & all health issues solved
Thank you Gowri Ma'am. Improving.
DeleteVastly!!
Delete30Ac ORDAINS - {,O}{DRAINS*}
ReplyDelete22a JEDI Reverse Telescopic
ReplyDeleteStar Wars character with special powers
16d TITS = Breasts
Model T in another Model SIT< leaning/revesed
Sorry, this is incorrect.
ReplyDelete28D remains to be solved in the comments.
ReplyDeleteThose who have completed the grid, take a second look, perhaps there may be something extra for you to find.
28d SKIT: act; TIcKS<=
DeleteThe last line contains Col's name GOPINATH.
ReplyDeleteAnd the first line THANK YOU
DeleteAnd Colonel is of the solution words.
DeleteWith 'Retired' following.
DeleteThe nina reads
DeleteTHANK YOU (row 1)
COLONEL RETIRED (row 8)
DEEPAK (row 13)
GOPINATH (row 15)
Looks like no takers for 12A
ReplyDeletePangram crossie with nina!
ReplyDeleteGreat grid from Economizer! 👌👌
+1
DeleteNice nina great message to the colonel! Lovely
ReplyDelete+1. Keep up the hois work Economizer.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the special and the Nina within
ReplyDeleteGreat Ninas. A lot of effort.
ReplyDeleteSo nice! 🙂💐
+1 🖐
DeleteThanks for the enjoyable grid Economizer and Col! RELY UPON is my COD. Could spot all the Ninas except DEEPAK :)
ReplyDelete