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1D. Yoga- Spiritual Practice.
ReplyDeleteAcrostic
9A- Gape- Stare blankly- T
ReplyDeleteSorry. I did the usual 3 before I read the instuctions.
ReplyDeleteI have deleted the third one
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DeleteNice and easy for a Final!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sp Col and Ramki.
This was the NICE Zonal final (for South Zone). The national Grand Finale is yet to happen.
Delete8A:animal=beast
ReplyDelete(i+man)*(a)(l)
Slight tweaking is needed.
Delete4D:taper=thin
ReplyDeleteta(pe)r
Prelim and easy. Ran fast!!
ReplyDelete15a, nook = [NIC(H)E]
ReplyDeletepretty = nice
hotel = H
In = insertion indicator
20a, wedding = [M(-C)ARRIAGE]
transport =:Carriage
Heading off = head deletion indicator
Pl.explain M also
Delete20a, wedding = [M(-C)ARRIAGE]
DeleteMan = M
transport =:Carriage
Heading off = head deletion indicator
12D: worried/Anxious? = agitated
ReplyDelete(Get aid a t)*
11A: one providing food = caterer
(Tree)*
Vehicle is car
Hence, ((ca(tere)r))
Sathia
13A : TAXES (T)(AXES)
ReplyDeleteGovernmenT finally : T
Cuts : AXES
Defn : Tariffs
24A : SKEWED
You and I : WE in DESK*
Breaking is insertion ind
Bent is Anagram ind
Defn : Crooked
2 from KrissKross in a row- a luxury!!
ReplyDelete1) 3 d - Decades - long time
ReplyDeleteAccountant AC
going through DEEDS (AC DEEDS)*
2) 22D AMEN- Word of prayer
Active = A
Soldiers = MEN
"Goes through"- Not an angram.
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ReplyDelete20.ac.Marriage. m(an) + (C)arriage. Carriage is transport with its head off)
ReplyDelete24..ac.Skewed. WE( you and I) + desk . And rearranging the letters.
It is "Breaking Desk". It must be explained. Not just an anagram.
Delete19D, Water=cooling element (Def)
ReplyDeleteServer =waiter (-i) is initially missing cool
water
18D, Trains= On time to arrive at destination(Def.)
ReplyDeleteGreat running= trains
on time to arrive at destination (Trains)
DD
Relook. Way off target!
DeleteOk, It is CD.
DeleteGreat running is trains(rails , vast network),
on time (schedule) to arrive at destination.
MN please take a relook at Devi Prasad's comment. You'll find the answer staring at you!!
Delete10a AMERICAN =from New Jersey, say (A)(MAN=chap), over (RICE)*
ReplyDelete{(A)M(ERIC)AN}
16d HERMIT=recluse
ReplyDelete(THE+f̶ IRM)*, fellow sacked=-f
7a POUNCE. - Jump
ReplyDelete(Once up)*
Around. - Anind
23a. DEFILE. - Durty
(Field)*+ E for European
Cultivated. - Anind
7A POUNCE =Jump around, (once up)*
ReplyDelete17A WEATHER = climate
(Earth + we )*
with mostly wet, = we
Sorry typo , pl read Dirty
ReplyDeletein lieu of 7a already answered
ReplyDelete5d (SI)(LIC)(A )=Compound
is raised =SI
by insurance company's = LIC
top architect= A
21A:read=study
ReplyDeleteread~reed
2D-annexe- building; an ex( former girlfriend)~ annexe
ReplyDelete6D:japanese=Asian national
ReplyDelete{(a)(jeep's)}* around (an)
14d REVERSE. =back; churchman =rev + seer treated (anind)
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