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Part-B: Fill in the blanks with a clue number e.g. 6a, 14d, etc.
Enjoy.
13d: STABILISES (BASTIL(-L)R+S..+IS)*
ReplyDelete21D: LES (T)
11A: DRAMA QUEEN (DRAMA(=PLAY()(QUEEN (=CARD))
4D:samfu=chinese dress
ReplyDeleteAmerican uncle=(sam)
most enjoyment=(fun-n)
19A:debitor=one who owes money
(bride to)* , be coming together=
anagram indicator.
Should it not be 'Debtor'?
DeleteDebitor is the accountant who debits
Archaic spelling.https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debitor
Delete8 dn led zeppelin - light -led zeppelin -german airship.
ReplyDelete25 ac namer area -no army eer.*
18 dn Kashmir-soft wool.Far away from TN
25ac is not an anagram.
Deleteyes it is alternate letters of No ArMy ErR cArRiEs A
Delete18D- Fine soft wool is,soelt as Cashmere and not Kashmir. Homophone indicator missing
Deletei think "found far" is homophone indicator and "far away from TN" is the def
Delete16A: battery=attack
ReplyDeletewithout your leader (-y)=batter also
means attack.
9A: musicians = Metallica
ReplyDelete( (-s)cale Tamil)*
6D: popular breakfast item= idli (reverseT)
TamIL DIstrict promoted indicates reverse
Sathia
5d MOTHER BED (nursery)
ReplyDelete(moth) (breed)*
17a POKEMON (animated star)
Delete{POK} {(-L)EMON}
lemon = weak in slang
15d PENTAGRAM
Deletemeans a 5-shaped star and also a rock band
17A: animated star = Pokémon
ReplyDeleteDisputed land is POK
Weak is lemon, blows his top is (-l)
Hence, (Pokémon)
Sathia
ReplyDeleteIn lieu of 17A,
12A: pen tip = Nib
Before O is N
One is I
Black is b
Sathia
Looks like many are yet to wake up from festive mood😀
ReplyDeleteSathia
20D-trooper=soldier T
ReplyDelete2D-Black Sabbath=Musicians; B(lacks)(ABBA)th;
10D-Abbey Grange=adventure spot(Sherlock Holmes)-( garage+nearby)* -a
22A:gas balloon=means of transport
ReplyDeleteHe=(gas)
three rounds=(ball)(o)(o)
North pole=(n)
Part B:8D=>22A
I think 8D is not related to 22A.
Delete1A: notices= espies
ReplyDeleteRAW are spies
Oriental is e, pioneer indicates it comes before RAW
7D: she= evienne
Woman is eve
Nine* turning Is anagram indicator
Into is container indicator
Hence, (ev(ienn)e)
Sathia
Hi everyone, I didn't have a holiday today. (I had yesterday, I have tomorrow.)
ReplyDeleteAll those who do not listen to hard rock and metal music should not (or need not) attempt Part-B here.
ReplyDeleteHere's my listing of what's remaining:
ReplyDeleteAcross: 8, 14, 26, 27, 28
Down: 3, 24 + 5a
24D+5A:iron maiden=musicians
ReplyDeleteFirst=maiden
Press=iron, ahead=iron comes first
8A:liber=book of public records(latin)
ReplyDeleteLatin Inscribed Book Expounding Records
3D:in real time=live
ReplyDeletesend(emit) back=time
money=real, in=(in)
increasing instalments ->
(in)(real)(time)
21A:les=the in french
ReplyDeletesakLEShpur.
comprare una pistola al mercato nero.
ReplyDeletecomprare una pistola
pistool kopen
comprar armas
glock 17
glock 19
glock 20
glock 21
glock 22
glock 23
glock 26