Wednesday 14 July 2010

No 9894, Wednesday 14 Jul 10, Sankalak

ACROSS
1   - Decorative detail added by mimes hellbent on correction (13) - EMBELLISHMENT*
10 - Sourness of Pole trapped by onset of raging heartburn perhaps (9) - {R}{A{N}CIDITY}
11 - Label, American, for European river (5) - {TAG}{US}
12 - A proverb for the commercial time (5) - {AD}{AGE}
13 - Being made dignified like Ben, longing endlessly for change (9) - ENNOBLINGg*
14 - Make an effort to capture one-pound hat (6) - {TR{I}{LB}Y}
16 - Amusing, like some Balzac tales (5) - DROLL [DD]
19 - Throat problem needs reverse osmosis in drinking vessel (5) - {C{RO}UP}
20 - Exhausted by bad dues in northern state (4,2) - {USED*} {UP}
25 - Passing quickly and getting two points in passage (9) - {TRANSI{EN}T}
26 - Brown, social worker, escorts police officer (5) - {BE{IG}E}
27 - Embarrassing action concealed in a seeming affectation (5) - GAFFE [T]
28 - Eye specialist going around Arkansas — he makes artificial eyes (9) - {OCUL{AR}IST}
29 - Confused and disorderly, the Kelts reel drunkenly close to disaster (6-7) - {HELTER-SKELTE*}{R}
DOWN
2   - Citrus for a Chinese tongue (8) - MANDARIN [DD]
3   - The best people in the east, half-educated (5) - {E}{LITErate}
4   - Move around furtively, taking time in meandering Loire (6) - {LOI{T}ER*}
5   - Old movie, for example, on a Royal Academician (8) - {SAY}{ON}{A}{RA}
6   - Parent, without hesitation, reportedly shouts for something to keep clothes safe (9) - {MOTHer}{BALLS}(~bawls)


7   - A little bit of spirits in a no-good drink (6) - {NO}{G}{GIN}
8   - Notorious artist upset over pompous speech (6) - {AR<-}{RANT}
9   - Unionist, very learned in the way to employ a thing (5) - {U}{SAGE}
15 - A swallow makes it an ingredient in soup (5,4) - BIRDS NEST [DD]
17 - 5 in France (2,6) - AU REVOIR [E]
18 - What lead was in gasoline (8) - ADDITIVE [CD]
21 - A lot given in advance in extremes of penury! (6) - {P{LENT}Y}
22 - All the world, in the bard's view (5) - STAGE [CD]
23 - Device for controlling gas flow may cause confusion (6) - BAFFLE [DD]
24 - Hit by a small lorry in America (6) - {S}{TRUCK}
26 - Shout about resistance in a noisy fight (5) - {B{R}AWL}

16 comments:

  1. Good morning everybody

    R+A(N)CIDITY, TAG+US, AD+AGE, TR(I+LB)Y, DROLL, C(RO)UP, U(SED U)P, BE(IG)E, GAFFE, OCUL(AR)IST, E+LITE(-rate), LOI(T)ER, OTH(-er)+(~bawls)BALLS, NOGGIN, AR+RANT, U+SAGE, BIRD'S NEST, ADDITIVE, P(LENT)Y, STAGE, BAFFLE, S+TRUCK - liked these all.

    BAWL features twice - 6D and 26D.

    TRANSI(EN)T - Yet to check Col's anno.

    SAYONARA and AU REVOIR - nice clues. Maybe Sankalak is throwing a hint his turn is getting over soon.;-)

    EMBELLISHMENT, ENNOBLING(-g) - nice anagrams. HELTER-SKELTER - Is the anagram OK?

    2D - It was only yesterday that the Col gave an advisory on postings in Mandarin.:-)

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  2. 25A - The anno is clear. Two points - East and North.

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  3. 29A - This doubt also cleared - 'close to disasteR' - the letter R. Thanks.

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  4. Two goodbyes.

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  5. Correction to post 08:30 - MOTH(-er)+(~bawls)BALLS

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  6. Neat puzzle.

    Just thought 5D was a bit vague.

    8D: Artist = AR or RA? From the clue, presume it's RA. How do you get it? Could somebody help?

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  7. Yea, I could see that. Just wanted to know how Artist = RA

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  8. VJ,
    RA appears in 5D as well RA = Royal Academician = Artist

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  9. S & B meeting on August 8th - it can be daytime if Chaturvasi and Bhargav can do it.

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  10. Thanks Deepak... I could see the connection between "Royal Academician" and "RA," but couldn't quite figure why Artist = RA. I get it now. Thanks again.

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  11. S & B meeting in Chennai on Aug 8: no prob about a morning/noon meeting.
    Bhargav will be back in Chennai from his US trip and for him too the time will suit, I think, though he has to confirm it.
    The exact timing can be fixed as per Deepak's preference so he can comfortably make his subsequent travel plan.
    VJ, please confirm suitablity for you of the above.
    So Chennai Aug 8 Morning or noon Duration will be 60 to 90 mins.
    Attendance will be Gita, Chaturvasi, Deepak, Bhargav, VJ.
    If any other solver wants to join, send email to chaturvasi(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  12. Ok so it's noontime, that makes it convenient for me. I hope more THC fans agree to join us and make it a larger gathering

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  13. Thanks Chaturvasi. It's fine with me.

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  14. No posts for about 11 hours. A record for daytime blogging hours? Or is the comment box back to its occasional pranks?

    This anecdote is with further reference to the discussion on cigars and smoking. I am not sure if it is a real-life incident.

    Once a smoker was smoking at the airport.

    A gentleman arrives and asks him, "How much do you smoke a day?"

    Smoker : "More than 100 Dollars...Why?"

    Gentleman : " If you would have collected the money instead of smoking, the plane which is in front of you would have been yours."

    Smoker : "Is that plane yours?"

    Gentleman : "No."

    Smoker : "Thanks for your advice, but that plane is mine."

    (Smoker's name - Mr VIJAY MALLYA, chairman of the UB and Kingfisher group)

    Moral : Unnecessary advice is injurious to health.

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  15. Nice one, Richard.

    Reckon everybody's busy coping with their midweek crisis.

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