Special, Sunday 28 Feb 2021, Arden Jumbo

Five answers per commenter till 6 PM (Annotations compulsory) 
Please submit all your answers in one comment.  

(COMMENTS ENTERED WITH LESS THAN FIVE ANSWERS/ANNOTATIONS WILL BE DELETED WITHOUT NOTICE, UNLESS THE COMMENTER SPECIFIES THAT IT IS A COMPENSATION FOR A REPEAT)

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Special, Sunday 01 Feb 2015, 6th Anniversary Prize Jumbo, Pluralist

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Since this is a prize crossword, no comments on the solutions to be shown anywhere on the blog. I will be moderating the comments between 10:30 AM on 01 Feb and 8:30 PM on 03 Feb so that no one inadvertently reveals a solution.

2.  Solutions may be sent to my e-mail : deepakgita@gmail.com in the following formats  :-

     (a) Screen shot or an image of the completed grid  or

     (b) As a word document (Annotated solutions will have to be in this format).

     

3.   Following prizes will be given.

    (a) Prize for all correct entry. This prize winner will be a random selection from the all correct entries.

    (b) Prize for the first entry with correct annotations (annos to match with those intended by the setter).

4.  Only one prize per head [to ensure that someone doesn't bag both :-)], by chance in case someone wins more than one then prize at (a) above will go to the second name thrown up in the random selection.

     

5.  Entries will be received till 8:30 PM (as per my computer clock) on 03 Feb 2015.

6.  Results with solutions will be displayed on the 6th anniversary of the blog i.e., at 8 AM on 04 Feb 2015. The regular blog of 04 Feb will appear at 9 AM.

7.   Each entry to be accompanied with a soft copy of your photograph, postal address and contact numbers.

8.  My decision as sole judge (I have my wife's permission to say so), will be final and binding and cannot be contested in any court :-)

9.   And last but not the least, thanks to Abhay for sending this in and letting me use it as the Anniversary special.

ACROSS 
10 Moulds the mind within sea animals (11)
12 Uropod cut in half just in the insect's abdomen (7)
13 Winged sandals cast at a liar (7)
14 Less common to find odd ages regularly taking on the three Rs (5)
15 Grow less intimate apart, or lightly sleep off? (5)
16 Found on side A, "Taken In" possibly makes Nell agog (4,3)
17 3/5 of 22 and 2/3 of 10 add up to a short story (5)
18 Small rodent eats Indian cloth (5)
19 Avid one excitedly referring to a mole (7)
21 Singer Bruce led Aqua's comeback, essentially (5)
23 Parasite strain caught (5)
24 Capital city known for Rebus puzzles? (9)
26 Follower perhaps reunited disbanded hitmen (9)
29 Gnome, too, oddly followed Hollande's word (5)
32 Order setter, perhaps, to undertake a journey in hiding (5)
34 Minute aquatic organisms seen in north-east Texas city after evaporation of under-hydrogenated water (7)
35 Publish a central depiction of an old Germanic letter (5)
36 Infatuation a high-ranking officer had for a butterfly (5)
37 One is against a person deseeding cotton (7)
38 Post office suppresses steamy picture (5)
39 That's a good beginning, Bill! (5)
40 In Switzerland, a long line wears an expression of disbelief at finding bread for the Sabbath (7)
41 Surround swimmer when troubled at first (7)
42 Locks set in motion by sensitive mechanism (4,7)

DOWN
1   Novel describing able collector of incredible facts? Not really (3,8,2,6)
2   Manage lien turning up lots of money in Africa (10)
3   Special bread dessert picked up for explosive variant of Russian mixed drink? (6,4)
4   Half of them called for a Mass in 24 (6)
5, 25 Tipsy metal worker preceded by almost aristocratic writer (8,9)
6   A stance taken when parrying detailed query about untenanted redevelopment of the lot (6)
7   Wander around military college with principal leading way to African building (8)
8   Drain out dense, fixed concrete (8)
9   "Quarter it", two women echo, finding direction before being stuck in the middle (7,4,3,5)
11,33 Odder representation of Sinatra on film and book (9,2,1,5)
20 Put up with malfunctioning cloak for Robert Englund initially (5)
22 Last flaw in erstwhile unwilling guest (2-3)
25 (see 5 down)
27 Circa 50 CE, Il Duce exiled criminal cell where all were involved, it is found, in cases of rape (6,4)
28 That devilish study, for example, contains bronze orb and trunk (10)
30 Reflection of standard chronograph display comprising, say, three digits? (3,2,3)
31 When done with a quick but thorough look… (4-4)
33 (see 11 down)
36 …find folios in a heap of rubbish (6)
37 Writer, given names, censored and edited so automatically! (6)

Across Lite version can be accessed at 6th Anniversary Prize Jumbo

All the best.

Jumbo Special, Sunday 30 Nov 2014, Arden

4 answers per commenter (with annotations) upto 6 PM

ACROSS
11  Fit two tables- resolve what's going on between us now (6,2,4)
12  Come on, switch it on again (4,4)
13  Animal is badly ailing (6)
14  Incisive style cut short by sloganeering (9)
15  Romeo remains reckless (4)
16  He was said to be a quick thinker (5)
18  It's cast for healthy returns (3,6)
20  Clamour for an ex PM on radio (5)
23  Exhortation for moderation and to shun a drink (8)
24  Theoretically, a professor's aide (12)
26  Public utility adds dimension in energy space (6,4)
28  Like wearing the cross, perhaps makes waste (5)
30  One in front was terrible (4)
31  Senior pulls beginner off river (4)
32  Spaniard not well, sadly at the bottom (5)
34  They are devastating for one on the run in metros (10)
35  Cologne spray used by ENT specialist (12)
37  A rock for German scientist (8)
39  Snake regularly seen under tree (5)
41  One would be very careful walking over them (9)
42  Evenly metred among half a dozen he composed (5)
45  Method followed not for tax (4)
46  Find out, if it's sectarian fracas (9)
48  Drink up- inside it's so hot (6)
50  Nothing caught when you trawl for fish (8)
51  Trap essentially for gents and later a gentleman, perhaps (12)

DOWN
1    Such talk isn't good at home, grow up (8)
2    It will droop over time for a male (4)
3    Communist leader replacing head of state (5)
4    It is absent there, line not to be quoted (3,3,6)
5    Thrown in play Charlie in cast (4)
6    The way he follows a movie - he is nuts (10)
7    Money one paid to get a drug (8)
8    Keen to get across a tribe (5)
9    Some Oriental aroma- up to no good (6)
10  Announcement giving contrary orders (5,7)
17  Slightly he advances- in a crooked way (9)
19  Hand holding school song (5)
21  Girl's anger about active support (9)
22  Characteristic- Fast to get in teams essentially (9)
25  Alterations not an irregularity for a philosopher (9)
27  Climber having streaks of grey (3,4,5)
29  The bright side of  money and protection (6,6)
33  One records novel church feature (4,6)
34  Material perforce not for tailor (5)
36  Wisdom before urban lore, perhaps (8)
38  Lazy at home, act fast (8)
40  Answering wrongly- no war flag (6)
43  Force is relatively wasted (5)
44  Traded keeping constant rate (5)
47  Bet the volcano will erupt (4)
49  Morning- up and about with a fast runner (4)

Across Lite version can be accessed at the following link BIG 3

Enjoy.

Jumbo Special, Sunday 03 Nov 2013, Arden

Four answers with annotations per commenter till 6 PM

ACROSS

11        Water gushes up here as entire wall collapses (8,4)

12        They could be redeemed over such development (8)

13        With dexterity a don's got on it, somehow (10)

14        Caught beneath layer for the reconstruction from now onwards (10)

15        Rejecting when the plane isn't goin'out (11)

18        Gracy's our doctor, on deputation (9)

21        Thy lonely glee could never be frozen because of it (8,6)

23        Tree not uniform inside, everyone knows it (6)

24        A setback for the republican always, for not completing the transaction (8)

26        Modern thrust could lead to a violent condition (12)

28        It strengthens studies on oil making from fruits (12)

30        Son sounding contented is encouraging (8)

32        One could write with some carbon material (6)

33        These could be scientific issues (4-4,6)

35        Record over the border could be real or transient (9)

37        May be people like John are saving steel construction (11)

40        Displays support for new variety of food (10)

42        Proximity to the girls leads to failures (4,6)

45        Paperback doctrine of the Jewish people (8)

46        Sowing in part of the land (12)

DOWN

1          Incline to give and perish within (8)

2          The French leave with the toy (4)

3          There is some respite for Karachi, at usual  times (6)

4          Having a stake in the middle of run (4)

5          Pilots yearn, perhaps, to try for some psychological profiling (11,4)

6          A letter in it's initial phase (5)

7          Subsequent value around ten? may be (8)

8          Actor gets gold for true depiction (6)

9          Production is half of that, not easy to place (10)

10        Some determination of integrity? (4)

16        After your formal address, I will follow Herb (5)

17        Want to be in front, having been spurred (7)

19        Mortification to see the smile after a drink (7)

20        Greed develops as Queen visits Channel Islands (15)

22        Slip off with one such character (7)

23        Upset with improper turbocharging (7)

25        The conceited fellow is on it (3,4)

27        Refuse to go in here (7)

29        As a cooking medium, perhaps it is a boloney ! (7,3)

31        The creature's got no time for the preacher (5)

33        A charm to treat eye disease (8)

34        The centre potentially holds some depositary (8)

36        The Spanish team on air without a medication (6)

38        He is immersed in repeated, mundane work (6)

39        Like a small representation of jelly (5)

41        Regretted it is uniform in colour (4)

43        Came around the top (4)

44        Told to look at the place (4)

To attempt the crossword on a separate page follow the link JUMBO 2

Enjoy.

Bharat Bundh Jumbo Special, Wednesday 19 Sep 12, Arden

Here's the special for today and it's a Jumbo from Arden.

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  EACH SOLVER CAN SUBMIT 3 ANSWERS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION, WITH ANNOTATIONS OF COURSE.

2.  THE CW WILL REMAIN OPEN TILL TOMORROW SO THAT VISITORS FROM OTHER TIME ZONES CAN ALSO HAVE A CRACK AT IT.

3.  THIS TIME AROUND THE ACROSS LITE VERSION IS BELOW THE GRID AND CLUES.

ACROSS

1   Release before suffering from the bends (13,8)

12 Auto maker had said yes when raided (7)

13 Decent one somehow gets tempted (7)

14 Air India follows call to this destination (5)

15 Note 47 is drowning in drink - make it forever (10)

16 Copies returned to new artist as he wants to break free (10)

18 Set up when associate loses right on return (6)

20 Port worker meets up with protagonist in 'From here to eternity' (7)

21 Plead with a friend to bring in private equity (6)

24 Over at Reuters, may be it is highly valued (8,5)

26 Throw one in a game (7)

28 Maintain standard disregarding time (4)

29 It is important that a girl has the oomph (5)

30 Fish for Jack, perhaps (5)

31 Country gets admitted with a formal introduction (4)

35 Issue when the sea cow's tail goes over its head (7)

36 For one who is so young, well...it is fashionable to know (6,7)

37 Small presence in the excreta of  bears (6)

39 A custodian for waters flowing over Germany (7)

41 Old Roman had clubs and diamonds...or, it was the other way around (6)

44 A technocrat works to keep you dry (6,4)

45 Get remission with a barrel of liquid (10)

48 The one before was headless abalone (5)

49 Attires fashioned thus are the most pretentious (7)

50 Summon the man back, before he finished his meal (7)

51 Play for teams and the awareness will create a steady flow of thought (6,2,13)

DOWN

1   Set of gears resolve a question in mathematics (12,9)

2   She cursed when left out of the ring (5)

3   Month - one as in cross dressing (10)

4   Not good plate to perforate (6)

5   Climbs over kin (7)

6   It is a very small part of the audiotape (4)

7   Clean up war- one explosion could be from this (7,6)

8   Kapil Dev, for example, is partly behind Ian Botham (6)

9   It is a crime to be sleeping with a child (10)

10 Much water has flown out, since Brigette Bardot followed direction over edit (7)

11 With brilliance, refutes radiation monitors (13,8)

17 Faint strokes conquered with inner love (5)

19 She got her seat changed (7)

22 There is support for the returning Indian, who is given a very warm treatment (7)

23 Cancel score (7)

25 Last train can't travel across the pond, as some would say (13)

27 Regularly killed after fight, in a flash (7)

32 Man embraces girl, and a dolly gets a Royal charter (5,5)

33 Fight and cry right inside (5)

34 Free copper left mired in debt? It doesn't make sense (10)

38 A ship gets the flag right away (7)

40 Big bird getting bit old, perhaps it is all mechanical (7)

42 Zero tax on company returns, is on the book size (6)

43 Relinquish because of pride (6)

46 Angry provo meets Lawrence (5)

47 May be some international flyer (4)

Enjoy solving.

Special No 8, Friday 02 Sep 11, Arden

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TODAY

1.  EACH COMMENTER MAY SUBMIT 4 SOLUTIONS TILL FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE  COMMENTS SECTION (In case you have more than one ID please restrict yourself to one ID).

2.  PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION WITH ANNOTATIONS ONLY.

You can also find the CW at the link shown below in case it is not visible here.

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