Saturday, 12 July 2025

No 14535, Saturday 12 July 2025, Dr. X

 ACROSS
1 Unstable scoundrel interrupts popular show (8) INSECURE {IN}{SE{CUR}E}
5 Twisted and tap-danced on vacation after consuming alcoholic drink (6) TWINED {Tap-danceD} over {WINE}
10 Cobra discovered in tree (5) CAROB*
11 Youth eating jelly-like substance on date in outdoor restaurant (3,6) TEA GARDEN {TE{AGAR}{D}EN}
12 Compound of nitrite is causing eye problem (9) RETINITIS*
13 Pastry with rum at centre in Estonian city (5) TARTU {TART}{rUm}
14 Gemstones stolen by scallywag at estate (6) AGATES [T]
15 Female reviewed order for resinous substance (7) SHELLAC {SHE}{CALL<}
18 Fish eggs after eating supreme variety of lettuce (7) ROMAINE {RO{MAIN}E}
20 Most basic pub on English street (6) BAREST {BAR}{E}{ST}
22 Dream about maiden on island in American city (5) MIAMI {AIM<}{M}{I}
24 Inform head of university - iodine found in strange chemical element (9) TELLURIUM {TELL}{U}{R{I}UM}
25 Where kite might be// under one's control (2,1,6) ON A STRING [DD]
26 Affair in flat with model (5) EVENT {EVEN}{T}
27 Blackmail old tenor entertaining degenerate in retreat (6) EXTORT {EX}{ROT<}{T}
28 Baron supports musicians (8) BASSISTS {B}{ASSISTS}

DOWN
1 Staid car dealer checking driving license, say (2,4) ID CARD [T]
2 Spring to grab rogue beginning to attack girl in plot (9) STRATAGEM {ST{RAT}{Attack}{G}EM}
3 Member of government in centre, a bit agitated about short skirts (7,8) CABINET MINISTER {CENTRE A BIT}* around {MINIS}
4 Rolls hash at store (7) ROTATES*
6 Controlling anger, treat shrew artfully to be dominant partner in marriage (4,3,8) WEAR THE TROUSERS {TREAT SHREW}* over {ROUSE}
7 India loses ultimately, Kohli run out for zero (5) NADIR {INDiA}*{R}
8 Criticise fool apprehending retired individual (8) DENOUNCE {D{ONE<}UNCE}
9 Makes posh suits, clothes (6) CAUSES {CA{U}SES}
16 Power tussle in Congress finally resolved (9) LUSTINESS {TUSSLE IN congresS}*
17 Lad endlessly captivated by mentor playing musical instrument (8) TROMBONE {MENTOR}* over {BOy}
19 Need twist in tale (6) ENTAIL*
20 Retired aristocrat penning journal about Italian city (7) BOLOGNA {NOB<} over {LOG}+A
21 Acts theatrically to seem dynamic (6) EMOTES*
23 Sailor's command - start to abandon Titanic (5) AVAST {Abandon}{VAST}

REFERENCE LIST
Popular=In, Date=D, English=E, Street=St, Maiden=M, Island=I, University=U, Iodine=I, Model=T, Old=Ex, Tenor=T, Baron=B, Girl=G, Posh=U, About=A.

12 comments:

  1. 1A- Show= See?
    15a-Order= Call?

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    1. Probably, show is view/sight =see
      The other one can be ordered or requested. “Call him” can be an order.
      Sathia

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    2. Both are in the dictionary.

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    3. OK.
      20D- Pen goes nicely with log, but used in a different meaning as container. That is what about delightful surfaces!!

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    4. The famous escape lone, "duty calls" is actually order!

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    6. Hi. Let me answer your queries by example sentences.
      I have called/ordered an ambulance to transfer the patient.
      Have you never shown/seen someone to the door?

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  2. 6D, according to free dictionary, the synonym for controlling is also - wear the trousers.

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    1. Coincidence! Here controlling is a container indicator.

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    2. Dominant partner does have a
      controlling interest too!!

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