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2D: bottom= nadir
ReplyDeleteFrom: cleaN A DIRTy
3D: sportsman= athlete
(Heat)* review is anagrind
Allowed is let
(Athe(let))
Sathia
Read (ath(let)e)
DeleteSathia
Sathia, the faithful follower!!!!!!
ReplyDelete😀. Just remembered @4pm Colji message on special. Got an opportunity to be an opening batsman today!
DeleteSathia
No need for an explanation. Appreciated. We had one Ramani from Kanchee who was an opening batsman for a long time!!
Delete13D: old American = red indian
ReplyDeleteHelp is aid>
(Dinner)* cooked is anagrind
Hence, (red in(dia)n)
Sathia
10A- Starve- Fast- Sta(R)ve
ReplyDeleteRun- R, Stave- Bar (Music)
7D- Shooter- Assassin- S Hooter. Nose= Hooter.
ReplyDeleteGood one
18A- Tantrik- Mystic- in sKIRT NATion =<
ReplyDeleteReverse T with 'Upset' as indicator.
18D
DeleteThank you for correcting.
Delete5d ERASER: one that is used to correct
ReplyDeleteERR: make a blunder about
ASE: AnSwEr frequently
ER( ASE)R
4d THREE-LEGGED RACE: competition in which the legs of participants(left leg of one with the right leg of another) will be tied.
Delete1d CHEETAH: one spotted
DeleteCheetah~cheater: con man
Homonym indicated by ‘ in the auditorium’
4D is a good clue well solved!
DeleteThanks Paddy.
Delete1A:contact lenses=visual accessories
ReplyDeleteStylish=anagrind. new(n)(spectacles)
(not) reducing power(-p)
{(n)(spectacles)(not)(-p)}*
9A:here and now=at present
ReplyDeleteman(he),to think(wonder) over(reversal ind.),(rednow)penning=inclusion ind.(a) note(n)
{(he)(re(an)(dnow)}
20a STANDARD (def)
ReplyDelete11s (STEEL MEN)* ELEMENTS
15a THOUGHT = IDEA, which after 'cycling' becomes AIDE
More to 20A. Why 'Ordinary'?
DeleteOrdinary = Standard
DeleteColours refers to a Flag which is also implied by the word Standard
11A:elements=iron and carbon
ReplyDeleteworkers=men, separating steel managed(elets)
{ele(men)ts}
Answer cryptic and took me a while to sort out. No spaces in between.
ReplyDeleteMan- He
To think over- Wonder=<
A note= A N
Penning- Reversal indicator
This makes it easier.
Refers to 9A solution by Devi Prasad.
DeleteYes. May be looking crowded.
DeleteSpacing is a problem of course.
Penning(pen=enclosure) is an
inclusion/containment ind.
as mentioned earlier.
Prelim and so very easy, but still enjoyable.
ReplyDelete19D. Tariff= tax
ReplyDeleteTiffin= argument
A= a
R= r
About is anagrind
No anagram here!
Delete19d argument is tiff not tiffin: typo
DeleteYes. Typo
DeleteRA in Tiff
DeleteRA in Tiff
Delete15d. ANTONYM. - Opposite
ReplyDelete(Not many)*
Scattered - Anagrind
23 a. INTIMIDATE. - Cow
{IN+ I TAMED IT}*
Frisky. - Anagrind
IN - Indiana
ReplyDeleteAnno is IN+(I TAMED IT)*
DeleteMy third
ReplyDelete1d. CHEETAH. - One spotted
HP of Cheater =. Con man
In the auditorium. - HP ind
20A.=
ReplyDeleteOrdinary= Standard= colours.
It's a DD
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ReplyDelete21a : ABOUND (A+BOUND)
ReplyDeleteAssociate : A, Sure : BOUND
Defn : Flourish
22d : OSAKA
Very : SO backward is OS
In other words : AKA (AAlso Known As)
Defn : Asian city
Ignore the typo AAlso for Also please
DeleteMy third
ReplyDelete24a : AIRY
Brownie : Fairy minus F for fellow is airy = Light ( Defn)
25A: Mansfield Park=book(Jane Austen)
ReplyDeletechap(man) kindle(spark)
has=inclusion ind. answer=field
{Man(s(field)park)}
It's past 6 PM.
Surprised answer = field.
ReplyDeleteOn checking, I find " Answer skillfully" as one of the meanings as in " Field a question".
Replacement for 1d
ReplyDelete12a. CHARTERED - Rent
(Terraced)*+ H (Hacienda initially)
Model. - Anagrind
Pl read Defn as On rent; thanks
DeleteAcross - 8, 14, 16
ReplyDeleteDown - 6, 17
Still pending I think.
16A:aggregate=collect
ReplyDelete(a) thousand(g) (e)xotic (g)ems
originally(first letters) hidden in
jar(grate)
{(a)(g)gr(eg)ate}
8A:mead=alcoholic drink
ReplyDeleteafter food abruptly(meal-l)
departs(d) {(meal)(-l)(d)}
14A- Tier- Level- Tie r
ReplyDeleteFix= Tie
17D-rear end=crash; Re(a)(rend); on =re; autobahn entry=a; Rip=rend
ReplyDelete8A-mead=drink; Food abruptly+meat-t; departs=d
14A-tier=level; fix=tie; right=r
8a my intended anno was meal for food. But meat also probably works to give the same answer!
DeleteThank you Ramki for an enjoyable time we had
ReplyDelete6D:saddening=causing grief
ReplyDeletechant(sing)
describing=inclusion ind.
(dead)(n)ational easily=anagrind
(deadn)*=adden
{s(adden)ing}
6Dn ::SADDENING
ReplyDelete(S(DEAD N)*ING)
Chant : SING
Dead : DEAD
National N
Anagrind : Happily
Defn : Causing grief
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ReplyDeleteIn Col.'s absence, if Ramki gives permission I will complete only remaining clue ( a very good one at that)
ReplyDeletePlease go ahead
Delete6D is already done by MB
ReplyDeleteAll done and dusted
ReplyDeleteThese were the top 8 teams in the prelims (no. of correct solves and times given in brackets)
ReplyDeletePrelims Results!
1. Aashirwad V, 27/27, 17m
2. Jayagowtham, Tisha, 27/27, 19m
3. Shruthi, Swathi, 27/27, 28m
4. Nikilesh, Hargun, 27/27, 32m
5. Shatakshi, Neha, 27/27, 33m
6. Aswath, Amita, 27/27, 34m
7. Anirudhan, Krishnaa, 26/27, 35m
8. Lakshmi (Saral), Madhu, 26/27, 36m
Thanks Col for publishing the grid. Hope all of you liked it.
ReplyDeleteThe grid for the onstage finals will be published next Sunday in the blog.