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Solution to 1D has been deliberately left unsolved and is to be answered only by a non-regular / novice commenter, with proper annotation. Those who have answered earlier in the week, please give others a chance.
Open for anyone to solve, if not solved by 1 PM.
ACROSS
7 Probe worker posing as influencer (5,6) POWER BROKER*
8 Beauty spot basically in skin, perhaps acne (3) SPA Acrostic
10 Took advantages of cues read periodically (4) USED {cUeS+rEaD}
11 GATE, NEET or IIT-JEE’s portions (5) TORII [T]
12 Circulating attaché’s proposal (4) IDEA (-a)IDE(+a)A
13 Tiny part appeared ordinary (5) CAMEO {CAME}{O}
15 Spooner’s chief gardener’s a valuable employee (9) RAINMAKER (~main raker to rainmaker)
16 Small crew controls royal jet (6) STREAM {S}{T{R}EAM}
21 Dead jail bird tipped to smuggle drugs at first (9) CONCLUDED {CON}{CLU{Dr..s}ED}
23 Oddly selected UK guards in new year (5) UGADI {Uk+GuArDs+In}
25 Prejudice in British civil service (4) BIAS {B}{IAS}
26 Jerk tackles work subject (5) TOPIC {T{OP}IC}
27 Colony resident hosting posh relative (4) AUNT {A{U}NT}
28 Embarrassed in fling (3) SHY [DD]
29 Stymie attack behind Putin (3,2,3,3) NIP IN THE BUD*
DOWN
1 Fixed fan during study time (8) ?O?S?A?T (Addendum - CONSTANT {CON}{STAN}{T} - See comments)
2 Initially found enemies using daggers in rivalry (4) FEUD Acrostic
3 Sailor had to sink (5) ABATE {AB}{ATE}
4 Diary of sweetheart, a student smoking pot (7) JOURNAL {JO}{URN}{A}{L}
5 Gave up degree for writing as planned (8) DESIGNED (-r+d)DESIGNED
6 Non-commercial tool covering that woman's domain (6) SPHERE {SPad{HER}E}
9 Encounter a problem against husband at work (3,1,4) HIT A SNAG {AGAINST+H}*
14 Training in duty overcoming hesitation (8) EXERCISE {EX{ER}CISE}
17 Sex change at the onset of spring makes one peak (8) MOUNTAIN (-f+m)MOUNTAIN
19 Player Liren entertained by joke about finishing (6,2) ENDING UP {E}{N{DING}UP<=}
20 Paradise lost without a hope? Just the opposite! (7) DESPAIR PARaDISE*
24 Critical crop planted in area regularly (5) ACUTE {Ar{CUT}Ea}
27 Cross monkey climbing above top (4) APEX {X}<=>{APE}
Reference List
Ordinary = O, Small = S. Royal = R, British = B, Posh = U, Time = T, Sailor = AB, Sweetheart = JO, Studdent = L, Degree = D, Writing = R, Commercial = AD, Husband = H, Player = E
1D:constant=fixed-study(con) fan(stan) time(t), stan between con and t.
ReplyDeleteDevi Prasad you are hereby promoted to the regulars list
DeleteElevation feels great, but, I still can't solve the grid completely, most days in a week. I am not as good as the regular regulars.
DeleteEven as a 'regular regular' as you put it, I still have a few blanks almost everyday. That is why most of us come here for clarification.
DeleteHearty congratulations Devi Prasad........As you Promoted by Col. you will solve the grid while attempting this blog everyday..........
Delete22D:What a clue! So true!!
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Thank you Prasanna and Devi Prasad - Also congrats on your deserved promotion Devi Prasad. As far a being as good as regulars - can only say that the learning is a continuous process. So one can never rest and say we have learnt everything :)
DeleteThank you Prasanna and Gowri.
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DeleteSathia
Thank you sir.......
ReplyDelete@ Col.sir...our sincere thanks for posting the artwork. with your support and encouragement Team PG will continue to provde our artwork with different versions.
Great. Good work by both of you in adding colour to this blog on all special occasions.
DeleteAs always a fun grid.
ReplyDeleteLovec TORII, CONCLUDED, SPHERE, JOURNAL.
Thanx Sowmya!