Identify the theme words and Nina. How is the title of the puzzle linked to the theme?
Like US?
ACROSS
1 Had two mixed drinks around midnight, inspector (8) WATCHDOG {HAD TWO}* over {C}+{niGht}
6 Is she an MBA? An oddly lost communicator! (6) SHAMAN {iS sHe An MbA aN}
1 Had two mixed drinks around midnight, inspector (8) WATCHDOG {HAD TWO}* over {C}+{
6 Is she an MBA? An oddly lost communicator! (6) SHAMAN {
9 Examine recycled tins (4) SCAN {(+S)CAN(-s)}
10 Scrambled 0, ct. Litton — a bunny! (10) COTTONTAIL*
10 Scrambled 0, ct. Litton — a bunny! (10) COTTONTAIL*
11 Want and mean to lose a pound (6) MISERY {MISERlY}
12 Massage hair with eggs for having more hair (8) SHAGGIER*
13 Some riot repercussions not fully reflected in list (10) REPERTOIRE [T<]
15 A pot that's cracked open (4) AJAR {A}{JAR}
17 Case initially expected to uncover intrigue (4) ETUI [Acrostic]
12 Massage hair with eggs for having more hair (8) SHAGGIER*
13 Some riot repercussions not fully reflected in list (10) REPERTOIRE [T<]
15 A pot that's cracked open (4) AJAR {A}{JAR}
17 Case initially expected to uncover intrigue (4) ETUI [Acrostic]
18 Church posts marketing return on investment, backing mail campaigns, finally (10) PRIORSHIPS {PR}{ROI<}{SHIP}{campaignS}
20 Patrons knocked good melody (4-4) PART-SONG {PATRONS}*{G}
22 Shout uninhibitedly, scare men (6) SCREAM {SCARE}*{M}
24 Base is large house in old country (10) VILLAINOUS {VILLA}{IN}{O}{US}
26 Loud appeal — one might be caught (4) PREY {~PRAY}
27 Unusually shy cop is a dangerous person (6) PSYCHO*
28 Incomplete skull sets grotesquely missing teeth (8) TUSKLESS {SKULl SETS}*
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2 Founder cold and tense after demo fails to start, site doesn't open (9) ARCHITECT {C}{T}<=>{mARCH}{sITE}
3 Preserve extremely obscure craft (5) CANOE {CAN}{ObscurE}
20 Patrons knocked good melody (4-4) PART-SONG {PATRONS}*{G}
22 Shout uninhibitedly, scare men (6) SCREAM {SCARE}*{M}
24 Base is large house in old country (10) VILLAINOUS {VILLA}{IN}{O}{US}
26 Loud appeal — one might be caught (4) PREY {~PRAY}
27 Unusually shy cop is a dangerous person (6) PSYCHO*
28 Incomplete skull sets grotesquely missing teeth (8) TUSKLESS {SKUL
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2 Founder cold and tense after demo fails to start, site doesn't open (9) ARCHITECT {C}{T}<=>{
3 Preserve extremely obscure craft (5) CANOE {CAN}{O
4 Break and ultimately rat under slight pressure (7) DECRYPT {raT}<=>{DECRY}{P}
5 Understand common factors in great longevity? (3) GET {GrEaT}{lonGEviTy}
6 Time following second golden era for space (7) STORAGE {T}<=>{S}+{OR}{AGE}
7 Signature of a fantastic author (P. G. ____) (9) AUTOGRAPH {A}{AUTHOR P G}*
5 Understand common factors in great longevity? (3) GET {G
6 Time following second golden era for space (7) STORAGE {T}<=>{S}+{OR}{AGE}
7 Signature of a fantastic author (P. G. ____) (9) AUTOGRAPH {A}{AUTHOR P G}*
8 Lit "teetotaller" evicted by female in uniform (5) AFIRE {A(-tt)(+F)IRE}
12 Special Indian spice packs — hot and splendid (7) SHINING {S}{HIN{IN}G}
14 Like a letter from police, it's unsettling (9) EPISTOLIC*
16 Looks around both sides of senate, for those willing to compromise (9) APPEASERS {APPEA{SenatE}RS}
18 Rider with short demonstration including six jumps at the end (7) PROVISO {PROOf} over {VI}{jumpS}
19 Fights lies, is arrested (7) RESISTS {RES{IS}TS}
21 In the morning, is a bit of supper inappropriate? (5) AMISS {AM}{IS}{Supper}
23 Resist quietly breaking wind (5) REPEL {RE{P}EL}
25 Juvenile getting naked in public (3) OUT {yOUTh}
12 Special Indian spice packs — hot and splendid (7) SHINING {S}{HIN{IN}G}
14 Like a letter from police, it's unsettling (9) EPISTOLIC*
16 Looks around both sides of senate, for those willing to compromise (9) APPEASERS {APPEA{S
18 Rider with short demonstration including six jumps at the end (7) PROVISO {PROO
19 Fights lies, is arrested (7) RESISTS {RES{IS}TS}
21 In the morning, is a bit of supper inappropriate? (5) AMISS {AM}{IS}{S
23 Resist quietly breaking wind (5) REPEL {RE{P}EL}
25 Juvenile getting naked in public (3) OUT {
Reference List
Around=C, Pound=L, Marketing=PR, Return On Investment=ROI, Good=G, Men=M, Old=O, Cold=C, Tense=T, Pressure=P, Time=T, Second=S, Golden=OR, Teetotaller=TT, Special=S, Hot=In, Six=VI, Morning=AM, Quitely=P
Nina- horror movies; so is the theme; US is a horror movie along with Psycho, Scream, Watchdogs, Shaman,Prey, Misery, Cottontail
ReplyDeleteShining, Decrypt
ReplyDelete6D typo in answer extra E
ReplyDeleteCorrected. Thank You.
DeleteTheme is horror but lovely CW given by Gussalufz (Kishore).
ReplyDeleteSathia
Kishore?
ReplyDeleteSorry! Still trying to get familiar with original name?
DeleteSathia
This blog gives THCC setters original name. It is Viresh Ratnakar.
DeleteSathia
Kishore is Incognito.
DeleteThe moment I saw PG and a blank, I filled in Wodehouse and got stuck for a while!!
ReplyDeleteWhy should TH not give the title in print edition as well? Why only in the on line edition?
ReplyDeleteYes,me too
ReplyDeleteExcellent clue and unique WP - 5D.....Thanks Guzzalufz
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vasant and solvers! Here are my notes for this crossword:
ReplyDelete**Notes**
The nina running across the fourth row from the top and the fourth row from the bottom spells out HORROR MOVIES, and that's the theme of this crossword. The title refers to Us, a famous horror movie.
A few other horror movies can be found in solution words:
1a. Watchdog. It's an obscure horror movie, not one that was intentionally included by me!
5d and 25d. Get Out.
6a. Shaman.
11a. Misery.
12d. [The] Shining.
22a. Scream.
26a. Prey.
27a. Psycho.
A couple of other loosely thematic connections: an AJAR (15d) door can often lead to horrors; VILLAINOUS (24a) characters need to be thoroughly destroyed lest they strike back. Cottontail (10a) happens to be a movie too (Japanese), but it's not a horror movie.
This puzzle landed on a palindromic number, 15451!
**Personal notes**
I sprained my back while moving a suitcase somewhat lazily. Sitting in a car the next day for multiple hours (family road trip to Los Angeles) exacerbated things to such an extent that found myself completely unable to walk. So, I have learned now that at my age, I should put serious thought into posture and positioning before moving anything hefty. And that if I do sprain my back ever again, I should not go on a long road trip the next day.
The back is almost fully back in shape now, thankfully.
Take care. Glad you are fit again.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have to make many more adjustments at my age, so as not to aggravate/ induce any pain , catch etc. Talking of long road trips, long flights are even worse! (especially to and back from U.S.)