Sunday 11 August 2024

Special, Sunday 11 Aug 2024, Ajji

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39 comments:

  1. 1ac czar c(z) ar
    7 ac laud la(u) d
    13ac realtors
    real(genuine) tors(hills)

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  2. 22D. Spars= Boxes= containers. It's a DD

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  3. 2d ZEIGARNIK EFFECT
    (freezing cake fit)*
    def: remember interrupted task better than completed.
    This should be (9,6). not (15)

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    1. 17a SKETCH
      (s)(ketch)
      def: outline

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    2. 21a AFFLUENT
      (a)(f = fellow)(flu = complaint) (ent = ward)
      def: being well off

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    3. 2d It was an oversight. Sorry.

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    4. 8d Apology for 8d as well

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  4. 9A: WIN(G)
    14A: ANODIZES dozes in a*
    15D: ZOHNERISM Z + heroism+n* z unknown n new

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  5. 17A. Sketch= outline
    S= small
    Ketch= vessel
    My Second

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  6. 25A. Ache= long
    Ace= expert
    H= Husband
    Nurses ( cares) is the wrap indicator

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  7. 6D. Substitute for 17A
    6D
    Termagant= the shrew
    Term= fixed period of time
    Ag= silver
    Ant= worker
    Following fixed term means, term+ ag+ ant

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  9. 7d clue should be "The french carry...." .
    "The" is missing

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  10. 6D: the shrew= termagant
    (Term)(ag)(ant)
    10A: snake= viper
    (VIP)(er)
    Sathia

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  11. 22A: utter confusion= bedlam
    (Blamed)*
    Sathia

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  12. In lieu of 6D,
    11A: cipher = code
    (C)(ode)
    Sathia

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  13. 4 ac squat group -squad.-d +t
    3 dn regaled re(gal)ed.

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  14. 4a SQUAT; occupy illegally; SQUAd T

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    1. 19A OUTBRAWL; defeat in a noisy quarrel; O(UT)(BRA)WL

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    2. 27a MOCKS, jeers; dress = SMOCK . (-s)MOCK(+s)S

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    3. substitute for 4a
      4d; SAVVY; practical knowledge; SA(V)(V)Y; V= centre of gravity; plural "centres" to indicate to use it twice.

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  15. 7 d lecythi- narrow neck vase
    le c(arr)y thi-n

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  16. Very nice CW given by AJ. Enjoyed solving it👍🏻
    Sathia

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  17. 16a ALIGHT = Land
    LIGHT = Weightless, after A

    3d REGALED = Amused
    REED = Grass
    GAL = Girl
    In =. Contain. Ind.

    27a MOCKS = Jeers
    (-S)MOCKS = Dress
    Top down= Deletion ind

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  18. 23a : JEST = Joke
    Aircraft JET goes around (sS)ky first
    JE(S)T
    26a : STAY (STRAY - R)
    Defn : Remain in one place
    28a : TURN (T)(URN)
    Model : T, vase : URN
    Defn : Spin

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  19. 24a, pointer = index
    One = I
    End breaking =:nde*
    At ten = X

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  20. 19d, group of eight = octadic
    Company = co
    Dicta = dicta*
    (Oc)(tadic)*

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    1. Company to co is not unique or even std abbreviation. Its one of many like a synonym.
      Not advisable.

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  21. 5d, judges = umpires
    Doubtful = um
    After thought = ps
    Anger = ire
    [(Um) [ p (ire) s]

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  22. 12A G{ALL}EY(-ser)
    8D UNDER {THE} WEA{THE}R
    20D RA{DIA(-l)}NT

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  23. Nice sunday fare and thanks.
    Still nees to focus on cuttingvdown unnecessary articles like 4a, model is T and its not "a" Model.

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  24. Thanks everyone who set aside some time to post solutions or comment.
    Thanks to the Colonel for accommodating my grid as Sunday special.

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  25. Good crossword AJ ji. Enjoyed solving.

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  26. Thank you AJ for a good CW though I could not solve it 'Live'!!
    Enjoyed the code.
    Some surfaces could be made more meaningful and enjoyable (though cryptically correct)

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  27. Inspite of the errors in enu - a nice cw. Clearly clued.
    I loved it.
    Thanx AJ.

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