Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Special, Tuesday 15 Sep 2026, NICE 26 South Zone Finals, On-Stage Round, Extra-C

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19 comments:

  1. Padmanabhan15 September 2026 at 13:19

    2D- Fern- Plant- Acrostic

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  2. Padmanabhan15 September 2026 at 13:21

    9A- Seen- Observed
    Empty enclosure- (E).......(E), Tin- Sn
    S(EE)N

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  3. Devi Prasad15 September 2026 at 13:21

    23A:small measures=ounces
    (UNESCO)*

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  4. Devi Prasad15 September 2026 at 13:25

    1D:deceit=trickery
    spain(e) wrongly=anagrind
    {(e)(cited)}*

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  5. AJ15 September 2026 at 13:33

    3d ALARMED: fearful
    A: one LED: was in the front : ARM: weapon
    A L( ARM) ED
    12d AQUARIUS: sign
    U: uranium
    ( U IRAQ USA)* worried indicates anagram

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    1. Padmanabhan15 September 2026 at 13:39

      Surface of 12D was great and enjoyable.
      Iran would have been more topical?

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  6. Padmanabhan15 September 2026 at 13:36

    Done!!

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  7. Padmanabhan15 September 2026 at 13:37

    Not sure which one was faster- Morning or this one.
    Enjoyed both.

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  8. H Ramachandran15 September 2026 at 13:56

    10a. RELIGION. - Faith
    REGION -Area
    LI. - beLIef essentially
    Splitting - Insert Ind

    6d. MOROSE - sad
    MOOSE. - Animal
    R. - King
    Stabs - insert Ind for R in Moose

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  9. Padmanabhan15 September 2026 at 14:33

    Why don't we suggest That Ramki set a few for IXL?!!!!

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  10. Murali15 September 2026 at 14:44

    8A TREMOR (T) =Shake,
    somewha(t remor)seful
    22a GROUND =(dog run)* = field

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  11. Kiran15 September 2026 at 14:46

    5d REIGNING (in command)
    (controlling = reining) ~ (reigning = in command)

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    1. Kiran15 September 2026 at 14:48

      13a MINER (person working underground)
      insignificant = minor ~ miner

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  12. Mukundala Balasubramanyam15 September 2026 at 15:01

    20A : CHARCOAL (CHA(R)CO)(AL)
    COACH* : CHACO
    Anagram ind : Moving
    Initially Raided : R
    Gangster : AL
    Defn : Fuel

    14D : BALLOON (B(ALL)OON)
    Everyone : ALL
    Gift : BOON
    Opening is the insertion ind
    Defn : Swell

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  13. Mandagondi Naresh15 September 2026 at 15:36

    8A, Tremor=shake(def.)
    somewhaT REMORseful (at heart means middle)
    Hips

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  14. Mandagondi Naresh15 September 2026 at 15:44

    11A,steamer=ship(def)
    steer= to navigate,.a=a, storm ultimately is M
    (st )(am) (eer)
    steamer

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  15. Mandagondi Naresh15 September 2026 at 15:48

    In lieu if 8A, already answered(with possible permission from col.)
    15A, Bonus=extra benefit(Def.)
    Working =on, bus= public transport
    b(on)us

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  16. Ananda Rao Keerty15 September 2026 at 16:57

    15.ac. Bonus. On( working )+bus ( public transport ) And rearranging the letters.
    12.dn. Aquarius. U(ranium)+Iraq +Usa.. And rearranging the letters.

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  17. RANGANALLAKUNTA15 September 2026 at 17:16

    17a tangent=function; agent +nt (holy books)
    15a bonus=extra benefit; on(working) + bus(public transport)

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