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1A:crevasse=crack
ReplyDeletecomplex=anagrind (cases)* involving clergyman(rev)
{c(rev)asse}
13A: supply= cater
ReplyDeleteCrAfT bEeR
1D: beats= churns
(Urchins(-I))*
Poor angind
Sathia
15d ON THE MEND (getting better)
ReplyDelete(on = leading)(them = those folks)(end = target)
6d HYPOCRITE (phoney)
Delete(cop <=) in (ri + they)*
26d DIODE (electronic device)
DeletesciencE DO I Dream... [T <=]
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ReplyDelete1dn churns (urchins-i) *
ReplyDelete14ac noel(novel-v)
13 ac cater CrAfT bEeR
Replacement for 1dn
ReplyDelete20dn aims (maims-m)
12A: language= Norwegian
ReplyDelete(Iran now)* + eg(say)
Bickering anagind
Hence, Norwegian
Sathia
12A- Norwegian- Language- NORW(eg)IAN
ReplyDelete(Iran now)* over eg.
Say= Eg
Replacement for 13ac
ReplyDelete22dn unseat b(UNS EAT)en
10A:appear=turn up
ReplyDeleterequest=appeal to change sides(-l)(+r)
{appeal-(l)(+r)}
14A- Noel- Christmas- Novel- v.
ReplyDeleteNew= Novel, Not very is -V
21A- Does- DD- Executes/ gentle creatures
ReplyDelete14a. NOEL. - Christmas
ReplyDeleteNew - NO(-V)EL
Not very - Del for V
4d SPECIAL. - Exceptional
(PLACE+I+S)*
I. - Setter
Welcomed - Insert Ind
High - Anagrind for places
22d. UNSEAT. - Throw out
bUNS EATen partly
19A:amnetia=retardation of the mind
ReplyDelete(inmate)* suffering=anagrind (a)
{(inmate)*(a)}*
Typo. Read as amentia.
DeleteReplacement for 14a
ReplyDelete21a. DOES. - Executes
Does - Gentle creatures (female deer)
26D. Diode.(T)=electronic device. About is reverse.
ReplyDeleteMy first
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ReplyDeleteReplacement for 21s
ReplyDelete27a. ALLIED. - United
RALLIED. - Recovered
Missing header Del Ind for R
Replacement for 22d
ReplyDelete29a. IODIDE. - Salt
iO. - lIOn hearted
DIDE. - Passed away (Died)
Say - HP ind
18D. Revelled = celebrated
ReplyDeleteDell= tech firm
Ever= always.
On the up suggests a reversal as it is a dn clue
8D:sorority=group of women
ReplyDeletecouple of gold(or or) items basically(I)
kept in enclosure(sty)
{s(or)(or)(i)ty}
9 ac untapped -yet to used tuned* app- software
ReplyDeleteunt(app)ed.
25 ac Macedonia - balkan region.
aim-< goal don-gangster capturing-ace.
m acedon ia.
16ac Hairnet. the rain* -
DeleteCorrect answer. Please give the def also!
Delete28A:redolent=suggestive
ReplyDeleteallowance(dole) to be included in
fee(rent)
{re(dole)nt}
21D:duchess=noble
ReplyDeletemost outstanding(due-e) game(chess)
(du)(chess)
17D: meat dish = Pastrami
ReplyDeleteOld is past
Butter is Ram
Hence, (past+ram+i)
Sathia
3D: company = Apple
ReplyDeleteAdvanced is a
Safety gear is ppe
Personnel eventually is l
Protected by is container indicator
Hence, ((a(pp(l)e))
Sathia
2D is yet to be solved.
ReplyDeleteSathia
11d &20d is also there.
DeleteSathia
11D:ankh=old sign
ReplyDeleteseen in bANK Holiday
2d EATERY. - Restaurant
ReplyDelete(-b)EAT. - Exhausted
(-V)ERY. - Terribly
Leaders leaving - Del Ind for B and V
20d AIMS. - Objects
ReplyDelete(-m)AIMS. - Damages
Wasting M (money) Del Ind
7D:sweating=sign of nervousness
ReplyDeleteface of witness(w) occupying chair
(seat) (in)(g)overnment
{s(w)eat(in)(g)}
Has anyone solved 5a!
ReplyDelete23d
DeleteNo for both sir.
Delete5A: times = Phases (sounds as passes=reports (DD)
DeleteSathia
I think phases sounds like (in
Deletereports) fazes=causes confusion.
5A PHASES (homophone of FAZES = causes confusion)
Delete23D, I have the solution with anno.
DeleteBut let others give a try.
Sathia
OK, I thought it is homophone indicator as Passes, but Fazes sounds correct. Thanks @Deviprasad & @Satyen Nabar
DeleteSathia
23D MARTYR
ReplyDeleteMAR + TYR(-o)
24A is also yet unsolved
ReplyDelete30A too.
Delete23D: persecute= martyr
ReplyDeleteHurt is mar
Beginner is tyro
Scoring zero is removal of zero
Hence, ((mar)(tyr))
That completes the CW.
Thanks Ramki for an excellent CW.
Sathia
24A is still pending
DeleteClosing bell
DeleteTail acrostic (terms)
Theme
30a assenter
DeleteFor:as
Come on stage:enter
As(s)enter
In the contest, all the across clues had to be cold solved first. Then the grid was blanked out, and all down clues were to be solved. Participants had to recollect the crossing letters from memory!
ReplyDeleteSimilar to IXL onstage finals.
O great!
DeleteSathia
The puzzle also had a nina which can be spotted in the filled grid!
ReplyDelete8th March!
DeleteHappy Womens Day!
DeleteSathia
Thank you Ramki.
ReplyDelete