Today's blog is by Richard Lasrado (alias Richlas) whom I requested as I was not sure of Internet access on the train (little modifications of colours etc done by me to meet my style of posting). I am aboard the Sampark Kranti again on my way back to Bangalore
ACROSS
1 - Timers on way to work with guards (11) - {ST}{OP}{WATCHES}
9 - Mailer's determined tendency to face facts (7) - REALISM*
10 - Hoisting equipment gets crier swept dramatically into empty dock (7) - {D(-oc)}{ERRIC*}K}
11 - Strange shape of the moon, perhaps (5) - PHASE*
12 - A busy or humble person is not one to make this kind of crow (4,5) - IDLE BLAST ? (Addendum - IDLE BOAST Thanks to Shuchi)
13 - Below, fellow is caught in rainfall (5) IN{F}RA
15 - Lightning bugs (9) - GLOWWORMS Lightning or lighting?
18 - Fan of the Capricorn's attack on learner ended (4,5) - {GO}{AT} {L}{OVER}
21 - Moor's entanglement (3-2) - TIE-UP [DD]
22 - But they don't chime in camps (4,5) BELL TENTS [CD]
24 - Don't begin to shield runaways in the capital (5) (-s)DELHI*
26 - Rum's not constituent of cure-all (7) - NOSTRUM*
27 - Adjust anew to girl in oddly pert case (7) - RE{ADA}PT*
28 - The sort of rock maestri deny belting out (11) - SEDIMENTARY *
DOWN
1 - Youth to expose fish (9) - {STRIP}{LING}
2 - Mantra's expression of surprise in U.S. city (5) - {OM}{AHA}
3 - We, with all fussing about, get this kind of tyre (9) WHITEWALL*
4 - Pressing — old Bob is out pressing (7) - TAMPING Anno pending (Addendum - (-s)TAMPING Thanks to Shuchi)
5 - Nobleman: "Hi! Happy to come up with a ring" (7) - {HI}{DALG<- strong="">O}
6 - Clean tree (5) - SCRUB [DD]
7 - Say 'no' to boy on the rise with a craving that's endless (8) - {DIS<- strong="">A}{GREE(-d)}
8 - Take off garment without voyeur at last (4) - SKI(-r)T ?
14 - Brave female not giving attention? (8) - {F}{EARLESS}
16 - Comedian, hard-working, won no Oscar — is offish (9) - {WIT}{HDRA*}{W(-o)N}
17 - Concession to man's attempt at clever argument (9) - {SOP}{HIS}{TRY}
19 - Having poisoned, leaderless workers stealthily moved around (7) - V{(-m)EN}OMED*
20 - Talking point? (7) - ROSTRUM [CD]
22 - Put up with nonsense? (4) - BUNK [DD]
23 - They are served in coolers (5) - TERMS [CD]
25 - Pack animal brings everything up around morning (5) - {LLA<- strong="">MA<- span="" style="color: white;">)
Richard Lasrado
GRID
ACROSS
1 - Timers on way to work with guards (11) - {ST}{OP}{WATCHES}
9 - Mailer's determined tendency to face facts (7) - REALISM*
10 - Hoisting equipment gets crier swept dramatically into empty dock (7) - {D(-oc)}{ERRIC*}K}
11 - Strange shape of the moon, perhaps (5) - PHASE*
12 - A busy or humble person is not one to make this kind of crow (4,5) - IDLE BLAST ? (Addendum - IDLE BOAST Thanks to Shuchi)
13 - Below, fellow is caught in rainfall (5) IN{F}RA
15 - Lightning bugs (9) - GLOWWORMS Lightning or lighting?
18 - Fan of the Capricorn's attack on learner ended (4,5) - {GO}{AT} {L}{OVER}
21 - Moor's entanglement (3-2) - TIE-UP [DD]
22 - But they don't chime in camps (4,5) BELL TENTS [CD]
24 - Don't begin to shield runaways in the capital (5) (-s)DELHI*
26 - Rum's not constituent of cure-all (7) - NOSTRUM*
27 - Adjust anew to girl in oddly pert case (7) - RE{ADA}PT*
28 - The sort of rock maestri deny belting out (11) - SEDIMENTARY *
DOWN
1 - Youth to expose fish (9) - {STRIP}{LING}
2 - Mantra's expression of surprise in U.S. city (5) - {OM}{AHA}
3 - We, with all fussing about, get this kind of tyre (9) WHITEWALL*
4 - Pressing — old Bob is out pressing (7) - TAMPING Anno pending (Addendum - (-s)TAMPING Thanks to Shuchi)
5 - Nobleman: "Hi! Happy to come up with a ring" (7) - {HI}{DALG<- strong="">O}
6 - Clean tree (5) - SCRUB [DD]
7 - Say 'no' to boy on the rise with a craving that's endless (8) - {DIS<- strong="">A}{GREE(-d)}
8 - Take off garment without voyeur at last (4) - SKI(-r)T ?
14 - Brave female not giving attention? (8) - {F}{EARLESS}
16 - Comedian, hard-working, won no Oscar — is offish (9) - {WIT}{HDRA*}{W(-o)N}
17 - Concession to man's attempt at clever argument (9) - {SOP}{HIS}{TRY}
19 - Having poisoned, leaderless workers stealthily moved around (7) - V{(-m)EN}OMED*
20 - Talking point? (7) - ROSTRUM [CD]
22 - Put up with nonsense? (4) - BUNK [DD]
23 - They are served in coolers (5) - TERMS [CD]
25 - Pack animal brings everything up around morning (5) - {LLA<- strong="">MA<- span="" style="color: white;">)
Richard Lasrado
GRID
