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15A:photo finish
ReplyDeletepicture(photo) finish(perfect)=
Decider of the neck and neck race.
15 ac photo finish (DD)
ReplyDelete11dn nosiest (Steno is)*
7dn emigre emi(g)r (palac)e
1D:ego trips=they elevate your self confidence
ReplyDeleteenergy(e) acquired(got) rents(rips)
(e)(got)(rips)
2D- Attestor- He bears witness
ReplyDeleteAt test or- Test(Trial) OR (Court occasionally
9A: octroi=duty
ReplyDelete(doctor-d+i)*
4A: final assessment = acid test
ReplyDeleteRecipe anagram indicator
Bitter is acid
(T(-a)ste)*
Hence, ((acid)(test))
Sathia
Sathia, I never intended recipe as anagrind. Recheck
Delete1A: bishop = exarch
ReplyDelete(cha(-i)r)*
Broken is anagind
Old is ex
Hence, ((ex)(char)*)
Sathia
Replacement for 15ac
ReplyDelete17dn eye drops
eye(i setter) drops (misses out)
6D: rip-off = daylight robbery
ReplyDeleteDuring is by
Poor is anagind
( Roger badly hit +by)*
Sathia
Not quite happy with 'By' (During) being part of anagram fodder. Becomesindirect.
DeleteSincere apologies. I checked back my original file. It was "by rip-off". I am equally surprised when it was changed to "during rip-off". Sorry about that.
Delete18A- Discourtesy- (Outsiders Y C)- Bad Manners
ReplyDelete7 D
ReplyDeleteHe leaves country = EMIGRE
First = 1st letter selection indicator
G overnor = G
In = containment indicator
Ruler = EMIR
Last = Last letter selection indicator
Palac E = E
EMI ( G ) Are E = EMIGRE
8 D
ReplyDeleteHe plays horns = TOOTER
Also = TOO
Regularly = Alternate letters selection indicator
To earn = T o E a R n = TER
TOO T E Are = TOOTER
My third-
ReplyDelete5D- Chat- Cha (Tea) T(Time). Chew the fat is the def.
12a : RESISTOR (RESISTO*)(R)
ReplyDeleteSTORIES* = RESISTO
Republican = R
Anagrind : Cock-and-bull
Def : He disapproves
11 D
ReplyDeleteMost inquisitive = NOSIEST
Sacked = Anagrind
Steno is = NOSIEST
18a : DISCOURTESY
ReplyDelete(OUTSIDERS Y C)*
Y and C from Y(oung) C(haps)
First letter selection ind : Mainly
Defn : That's bad manners
Messing is the anagram indicator
DeleteMy third
ReplyDelete25a : LEAN-TO. (LE(A)NTO)
LENTO : Slow moment (tempo in music), A : A
Defn : Greenhouse
27A Extremes of HappY= HY +
ReplyDelete(MADRAS minus MA) = HYDRAS
3D = CROSS(vexed)+WORDS(phrases)+OLIVER minus I(setter) * =
CROSSWORD SOLVER
23D= BRAG (GARB*)
27a what is definition?
ReplyDeleteSathia
Monster snakes = Hydras
Delete14D, Litotes=understatement
ReplyDelete(T S Eliot)*= Litotes
Outrageous is exaggeration, overstatement, the opposite of Understatement.
Outrageous here is not as intended by you. Think right
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ReplyDelete9A, Triage= Doctor's duty
ReplyDeleteTraige (From French trier)
is quick assessment of patients.
A settor perhaps is doing something similar, setting clues/CWs very quickly.
Incorrect. Already answered by Deviprasad @ 4:17.
DeleteJust seen.
Delete15.ac. Photo finish. Picture is the indicator for photo. Neck to neck is photo finish. DD
ReplyDelete11.dn. Nosiest.'steno is' anagram.
14.d. Litotes. TS Eliot is the anagrind
Anagrind is anagram indicator which is 'ourrageous' here.
Delete'T.S.Eliot' is the anagram fodder.
(T S Eliot)*
Thank you KKR & Col
ReplyDeleteThanks KKR for an entertaining Sunday Special.
ReplyDeleteSathia
iMO, 19d, 20d, 21a, 24a, 25a, 22a, 16d, 13a, 10a are yet to be solved.
ReplyDeleteSathia
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ReplyDeleteIncorrect.
DeleteThanks Sathia for the tracking. You can add 26AC too.
ReplyDeleteAlso, 4AC solved by you needs refinement. Check it.
Got it. From bitter = acrid r (recipe) is dropped. Perhaps anagind for (t(-a)ste))
DeleteSathia
Well done, Sathia
Delete22a KEYBOARD (computer peripheral)
ReplyDeletewharf = quay ~ key (quay is pronounced as key)
sank = bored ~ board
Good solve.
DeleteSathia
26a ALTER EGO (trusted friend)
Deletea(-f+l)ter (eg) (o)
fine = F, fifty = L, say = eg, nothing = o
10a (BABYCINO)
Delete(cabin boy)*
also called as babyccino (capuccino for babies)
19d apnoea Aopen*A
ReplyDelete21a Pillow Ill in POW
24a omnivore jObMaN g(I)n over*
Thanks KKR
16D: retainer=dental appliance=
ReplyDeletedomestic help
Yet to be solved:
ReplyDeleteAcross 10; 13; 26
Down 16; 20
13A, Cavity= make a hole
ReplyDeleteGun =cavy( a rodent) that makes holes
essential cartridge is TR
loaded with is indicator
cartridge is IT
cav(It) y
Naresh, def. is rightly taken and it is verb. Think differently now
DeleteYet to be solved:
ReplyDeleteAcross 10; 13
Down 20
10 a babycino- cabin boy* child friendly drink.
ReplyDelete26 ac alter ego-trusted friend. after-f +l say-eg nothing-o
20 dn plane+t even-plane t -model planet-venus
13A:pierce=make a hole
ReplyDeletegun=piece, essential cartridge(r)
pie(r)ce