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29 a staying power- endurance party woes in G*
ReplyDelete23 orison<T-prayer
24 ac abettor -risk -bet mountain-tor.
Deletea bet tor
21D: they fly to serve = aircrew
ReplyDelete(-h)air+(-s)crew
Sathia
18A, Issue
ReplyDeleteIssue is both offspring, and a problem
DD
1D- Lecherous- Lustful- LEC(HERO)EUS
ReplyDelete1*A- Issue- DD-
Typo- 18A and not 1A
Deletewe both answered at the same time. 18A
ReplyDelete14A- Whist- Card game- W HI(S)T
ReplyDeleteClub- Hit, Wife= W, Son= S
In container indicator
4D: bird = toucan
ReplyDelete(-y)ou is solver
Essential setter is t
Hence ( t(ou)(can))
Sathia
11A, Beeline=livewire(def)
ReplyDeleteBeeline is direct route, a very energetic person
need to annotate it properly
Delete20ac break out (RA)
ReplyDelete26 ac marital ma(mother) (ritual-u)
25dn evict (e-(d) +(v) ict)
20A, Break out= escape from prison(def)
ReplyDeleteBaker(break)*+out(escape)
Break out is a phrasal verb
6D: hat= shako
ReplyDeleteAbruptly wave is shak(-e)
Round is o
Hence,(shak(o))
Sathia
why you strike a chord?
Delete6D, Shako= cap
ReplyDeleteWave is shake, abruptly means shak(shake, cut it short), Round is o
so, shak+o=shako
You can take one more!
DeleteSathia
1A (LONELIEST -(L)ady + REST (Take it easy))* = LOSE INTEREST (Become bored)
ReplyDelete8D EIDER (duck) -I(sland)+L(ake) = ELDER(First born)
10A (IN THE ALBUM)* = THUMBNAIL(small image)
Sorry, missed while typing 10A
Delete(IN THE ALBUM)* minus E(extras) = THUMBNAIL
1A: there appears to be an error in clue.
ReplyDeleteLoneliest (-l) becomes oneliest , when jumbled it do not become (lost inte)+rest
Sathia
Loneliest - L(ady) = oneliest
DeleteTake it easy = rest
(Oneliest + Rest)* = Lose Interest
My mistake!
DeleteI took it as lost interest = bored
Sathia
9A:local=bar
ReplyDelete(loyal-y+c)
7D:clubbed=bludgeoned
(club)(bed)
22A, Kayak= paddled
ReplyDeletekayak is a palindrome(bothways we can read)
kayak is actually a small boat ,canoe
15D:sportscar=vehicle
ReplyDelete(s)(port)(scar)
12A : ADIPOSE. (A)(DI(POS<)E)
ReplyDeleteAdult : A
Desire : DIE
Concession SOP
Reversal ind is On review
Defn : Pot-bellied
An entertaining Sunday CW by KKR.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed solving it. Thanks.
Also, a lovely artwork by Prasanna on International Yoga day!
Sathia
+1
Delete+2
DeleteThanks a lot sir. Let me express my sincere and special thanks to Colonel sir for published my artworks. Thank you once again. Have a great day.
DeleteThanks a lot sir. Let me express my sincere and special thanks to Colonel sir for published my artworks. Thank you once again. Have a great day.
DeleteThanks for your lovely art work Prasanna
Delete17D : STYLISH (STY)(L(IS)H)
ReplyDeleteEnclosure : STY
Is : IS surrounded by banks of LougH : LH
Banks is the first and last letter selection ind
Defn : Snappy
My third
ReplyDelete19D : UTTERLY
Insect : BUTTERFLY
By removing tips in BrieF : BF
BUTTERFLY - FY : UTTERLY
Defn :; Completely
Correction anno : Tips is the 1st and last letter selection ind.
DeleteHere selected letters F and Y from brief sre removed from BUTTERFLY
I presume there was a typo and we can ignore it. Thanks
DeleteCorrection : Not F and Y but B and F from BrieF
Delete@ KKR Thanks
Delete26 A
ReplyDeleteRelating to wedding = MARITAL
Mother = MA
Ceremony = RITUAL
gnores = Deletion indicator
Eldest = First letter selector
Uncle =U ncle
RITUAL - U =RITAL
MA RIT AL =MARITAL
23D:orison=prayer
ReplyDelete(no)(sir)(o)<=
5D:rubbish=moonshine
stream=rush, boys(bb) dip heartily(i)
ru(bb)(i)sh
Actually, the intended anno for 23D is O for Oscar
Delete27A: those who keep busy workers? = apiarists
ReplyDeleteAnonymous is a
Religious is pi ( short form of pious)
Painters are artists (-t)
Sathia
Yet to be solved;
ReplyDeleteAcross 11 [to be properly annotated]; 13; 27; 28
Down: 2; 3 8; 16
3d IN THE RAW. - With nothing on
ReplyDelete{IN +H+WATER}*
To deleted in Hot per Not “to”
5d RUBBISH. - Moonshine
BB - Boys
I - dip heartily
RUSH - Stream
In - Insert Ind for BB and I
Yet to be solved;
ReplyDeleteAcross 11 [to be properly annotated]; 13; 28
Down: 2; 8; 16
13A: he protects environment = ecofreak
ReplyDeleteTakes essentially is k
Earth is e
(K+care of +e)*
Unusually is anagram indicator
Sathia
2D:soldier=he
ReplyDelete(sold)(fire-F)*
11a BEELINE - Most direct route
ReplyDeleteBE - Live
E - Energy
LINE - Wire
Draws - Insert Ind for E in BELINE
Loved this clue:
ReplyDelete16D: fakes = trumps up
President’s bottom is (-t)rump
President’s top is put(-in)
Supreme is s
Odd is anagram indicator
Hence, (t(rump)(s)up))
Sathia
T President bottom
DeleteOdd:rum
P: president top
Supreme:sup abbrievation
It's not correct. T+RUM+P+SUP -supreme =SUP. There is no anagram here
DeleteThanks Prasad for supplementing the anno here
DeleteThanks Sree Sree & KKR for the correct annotation.
DeleteSathia
Very entertaining grid by KKR sir and wonderful artwork by Prasanna!
ReplyDeleteWondering if the experts at THC could share resources (links, ebooks) on how to set cryptic crosswords, or better still would be if you could conduct a zoom call, would be great
Check out various links at www.crosswordunclued.com
DeleteThank you Col. Gopinath
Delete28a Rocks R(~are) cuts:docks -d
ReplyDelete8d elder duck:eider -i +L
Thanks all for solving the grid. Thanks Col for publishing the grid.
ReplyDeleteThanks KKR
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