Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Special, Wednesday 15 Jan 2025, IXL-2024, Gussalufz

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  1. 28a: DEEP DOWN (POND+WEED) *
    1D: TEST MATCH (M) in (THAT+SECT) *
    20D: KNOW-HOW (T<--(

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  2. 8D. Sandy. Reverse T. Indicator is rejected
    Sandy= yellowish gray
    My first

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  3. 23A. Prison= stir= commotion. It's a DD
    My Second

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  4. 2D. Ample= unbounded
    Sample= fraction, approximately cancelled is ample( s goes)
    My third

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    1. Relook please. Not the right answer.

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    2. 2D. Ratio= fraction
      Ration- n ,?
      Not too sure

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    3. Proportion= ration- n( unbounded, not having a boundary)= ratio

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  5. 13A: retire= call it a day
    (Dramatically(-me))*
    24D: bridge support= truss
    (Rusts)*
    Sathia

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  6. 7D: brave= stand up to
    Strut viciously is st
    And (pout)*
    St+and+up to
    Sathia

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  7. 19A- Hillock- H il lock- Small climb
    Hard- H
    Interminable mile- IL
    Shut up- Lock

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  8. 17A- Stepped- Ste(PP)ed- Walked
    Horse - Steed, holding
    PP- Very softly

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  9. 10A-set up shop. Def: start running store. Anagram f (shoes+put+ P ( display in the middle))

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  10. 25D- Byte- Memory- Anxi(ETY B)out =<
    Recalled - Reversal indicator

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  11. 16D: {(A)(L(LOW)ANCE)} = payment
    22A: (s)HOW (a)D (b)OY (l)OUD (g)O = HOW DO YOU DO = hello
    27A: (t)HE (n)AVY + DUTY (charge) = HEAVY DUTY = very serious

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  12. 6D: Bell the cat . Def: undertake risky mission. Bet around LL(50:50). HE(C)AT

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  13. 1D: Test match , Def: a long game . Anagram of That + sect + M

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  14. 1D:test match-millions(m) taken in by thar sector. (that m sect)*

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  15. 4A:lambasts=pounds-goes on (lasts)about business graduate (mba).

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  16. 20D:know-how=expertise-felloW OH WON Knockout.

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  17. 24D:truss=bridge support-(rusts)* -in lieu of 1D.

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  18. 21a. They lecture surgeons lacking training (7) O(-pe)RATORS
    21d. Trial jacket on offer with transaction (6) {O(-ffe)R}{DEAL
    18d. Ship in mostly dry area surrounding ancient Greek city (9) {DES{TROY}ER(-t)}

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  19. In my opinion,1A,12a,15a,3D,5D,9D are yet to be solved.
    Sathia

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  20. 14d UP TO NO GOOD
    def: misbehaving
    (top goon duo)*

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    1. 15a TRAMPLE
      def: crush
      t(-eenage)r (ample)

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    2. 5d AMPULES
      def: bulbs
      {a(mp)u} {les}

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  21. 26a MANGO = Some ice cream
    MAN Dude
    GO. Leave

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  22. 11a. LEARN. = Master
    LEAR. King
    N. Knight

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  23. 1a TARGET = Object
    To dEsiGneR's pAinT <<
    Chosen uniformly regressively
    Clue type : Reverse Telescopic

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  24. 12a MOOD; atmosphere; MOOn D
    3d ESPY; see; ESP Y
    9d PHRASE; a few words; P(H)RAiSE

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  25. My third
    29A TEASER =. Advertisement
    Regularly ThE mAgS rEaR

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  26. 21d, trial = ordeal
    Transaction = deal
    Jacket On offerR = OR
    OR(DEAL)

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  27. 18d, ship = destroyer
    Ancient greek city = Troy
    Dry area = desert
    Mostly dry area = deser
    [Des(troy) er]

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  28. 22d, damp = humid
    Gloomy = dim, revolting = mid
    Extremely unstylish = uh, revolting = hu
    Dimuh<= humid

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  29. 13ac..CALL IT A DAY ...anag of dramatically minus MR.
    20d..KNOW HOW.. Reverse T
    21ac.. ORATORS..OPERATORS minus OP


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  30. Everybody seems to have a liking for Test match!!

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  31. Nice enjoyable holiday fare. Thank you Gussalufz, Col. & IXL

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      Meryl's spooner moment

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