ACROSS
1 One who found words like racecar is friend in need finally getting essential aid in violent storm (12) PALINDROMIST {PAL}{IN}{neeD}{{aId} in {STORM*}} DBE: Racecar is a palindrome
9 Almost long-headed animal (5) SHREW {SHREWd}
1 One who found words like racecar is friend in need finally getting essential aid in violent storm (12) PALINDROMIST {PAL}{IN}{
9 Almost long-headed animal (5) SHREW {SHREW
10 Eats crows at sea in the most negative circumstances (5-4) WORST-CASE*
11 Triumph over cheating queen, earl and king (7) CONQUER {CON}{QU}{E}{R}
12 Deteriorate with age, in essence perhaps (7) SENESCE*
13 Setter on spot takes interest to fight for television (5,3) IDIOT BOX {I}{D{I}OT}{BOX}
14 Herbal treatment without tablets essentially in clinic for users (5) REHAB {HERBAl}*
18 Big boy chopping heads in compound (5) ALLOY {tALL bOY}
20 Top champion after consuming heroin creates nuisance (8) HEADACHE {HEAD}{AC{H}E}
24 It disperses crowds taking drink at programs regularly (4,3) TEARGAS {TEA}{pRoGrAmS}
26 Foreign figure hires assassin finally for shooting (7) GUNFIRE {FIGURE}* over {assassiN}
27 Female enthralled by funny swimmer (9) CLOWNFISH {CLOWN{F}ISH}
11 Triumph over cheating queen, earl and king (7) CONQUER {CON}{QU}{E}{R}
12 Deteriorate with age, in essence perhaps (7) SENESCE*
13 Setter on spot takes interest to fight for television (5,3) IDIOT BOX {I}{D{I}OT}{BOX}
14 Herbal treatment without tablets essentially in clinic for users (5) REHAB {HERBA
18 Big boy chopping heads in compound (5) ALLOY {
20 Top champion after consuming heroin creates nuisance (8) HEADACHE {HEAD}{AC{H}E}
24 It disperses crowds taking drink at programs regularly (4,3) TEARGAS {TEA}{pRoGrAmS}
26 Foreign figure hires assassin finally for shooting (7) GUNFIRE {FIGURE}* over {
27 Female enthralled by funny swimmer (9) CLOWNFISH {CLOWN{F}ISH}
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28 Drink right on your toes (5) ALERT {ALE}{RT}
29 Gluey door for a difficult situation to face (6,6) STICKY WICKET {STICKY}{WICKET}
29 Gluey door for a difficult situation to face (6,6) STICKY WICKET {STICKY}{WICKET}
DOWN
1 Everlasting toll includes interior upgrade (9) PERENNIAL {PEAL} over {INNER<}
2 Spooner set eyes on stolen money in case (7) LAWSUIT {Spoonerism of SAW LOOT}
3 Place for briefing latest or most abrupt development (8) NEWSROOM {NEW}{OR MOSt*}
4 Most unusual nail, right on top (6) RAREST {+R}{AR(-r)EST} Nail=Arrest with one of the Rs moving to top.
5 Maybe any time performance finally? Yes, no. Only daytime show (7) MATINEE {ANy TIME}*{performancE}
6 Breaks handcuffs (5) SNAPS [DD]
7 Breathe loudly and punch audibly, that's type of bid in bridge (7) PSYCHIC {~ SIGH KICK}
8 Frenzy in function, lady boycotting bar (5) FEVER {F}{lEVER}
15 He draws plans in theocratic school sacrificing love (9) ARCHITECT {THEoCRATIC}*
16 The discipline that ensures family's happiness if he's gun perhaps (4,4) FENG SHUI*
17 Maybe cardinal's flat is in dirty place (7) SEVENTY {EVEN} in {STY}
19 Chemical-free cigar mostly not going up in smoke (7) ORGANIC {CIGAR NOt}*
21 Soldiers cycling in mysterious state (7) DENMARK {(-m)EN(+M)} in {DARK}
1 Everlasting toll includes interior upgrade (9) PERENNIAL {PEAL} over {INNER<}
2 Spooner set eyes on stolen money in case (7) LAWSUIT {Spoonerism of SAW LOOT}
3 Place for briefing latest or most abrupt development (8) NEWSROOM {NEW}{OR MOSt*}
4 Most unusual nail, right on top (6) RAREST {+R}{AR(-r)EST} Nail=Arrest with one of the Rs moving to top.
5 Maybe any time performance finally? Yes, no. Only daytime show (7) MATINEE {ANy TIME}*{
6 Breaks handcuffs (5) SNAPS [DD]
7 Breathe loudly and punch audibly, that's type of bid in bridge (7) PSYCHIC {~ SIGH KICK}
8 Frenzy in function, lady boycotting bar (5) FEVER {F}{
15 He draws plans in theocratic school sacrificing love (9) ARCHITECT {THE
16 The discipline that ensures family's happiness if he's gun perhaps (4,4) FENG SHUI*
17 Maybe cardinal's flat is in dirty place (7) SEVENTY {EVEN} in {STY}
19 Chemical-free cigar mostly not going up in smoke (7) ORGANIC {CIGAR NO
21 Soldiers cycling in mysterious state (7) DENMARK {(-m)EN(+M)} in {DARK}
22 Model wearing belt in store (5) STOCK {S{T}OCK}
23 Become rigid, very upsetting sort, largely yes (6) OSSIFY {SO<}{SIFt}{Y}
25 Stop blood primarily going into arterial vessel abruptly (5) ABORT {Blood} in {AORTa}
23 Become rigid, very upsetting sort, largely yes (6) OSSIFY {SO<}{SIFt}{Y}
25 Stop blood primarily going into arterial vessel abruptly (5) ABORT {B
REFERENCE LIST
Queen=Qu, Earl=E, King=R (Rex), Setter=I, Interest=I, Heroin=H, Female=F, Right=Rt, R, Yes=Y, Function=F, Lady=L, Love=0=O, Model=T.
Although I got 7d with crossing letters, was not sure of the definition as related to bridge.
ReplyDeleteGood CW given by Karaoke.
ReplyDeleteSathia
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DeleteUnusual bids are sometimes called Psychic, but I did not get it either- not specific to bridge.
ReplyDelete19D- Why 'in smoke'? Not needed and confusing, though it goes with cigar.
ReplyDeleteAnagrind?
DeleteAnagrind is 'going up in smoke'
DeleteThank you Col. I was trying to fit in reversal for going up, but without success!
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