ACROSS
1 - Ape holds withering plant (8) - ASPHODEL*
6 - Dwell on celestial instrument (4) - HARP [DD]
9 - You and I leave Russia after training to be rug exporter (6) - {PE}{RSIAus*}
10 - Opening of the mouth left nothing toward the belly (7) - {VENT}{oRAL}
13 - Narrative — not new — the Communist dressed (9) - {ACCOUnT}{RED}
14 - Leader of children gaunt and drug-free (5) - {C}{LEAN}
15 - In a shiftless way I had gone to the western parts of Lyon (4) - {I'D}{LYon}
16 - “Demoness, go out!” An expression of surprise results (8,2) - GOODNESS ME*
19 - Going, goin, goi, go, g… (6,4) - FADING AWAY [CD]
21 - Feel sorry medical officer's forgotten the ornamental jar (4) - VASE Anno pending
24 - A player may take a bow for this (5) - CELLO [CD]
25 - Worker at 11 getting back for some appetisers (9) - {ANT{I{PAST}I}
26 - Duck with relative nearly out of the place in Japanese prefecture (7) - {O}{KIN}{AWAy}
27 - Short time with attractive woman — in style! (6) - {MO}{DISH}
28 - Doctor's 'yes' to return to lawn area (4) - {YA}{RD<-}
29 - “Nuts!” Lee's broadcast deficient in melody (8) - TUNELESS*
DOWN
2 - Copy pencil — soft — replaced by saint (7) - (-p+st)STENCIL
3 - Violently push around footloose vandal to keep the noise down (4,2) - {HUS{H Un}P*}
4 - If verbal, it's talking on and on meaninglessly (9) - DIARRHOEA [CD]
5 - Was — was in front to capture four (5) - {L{IV}ED}
7 - Stuffy! Don't broadcast so much! (7) - {AIR}{LESS}
8 - Reincarnation of friend in book (12) - {PAL}{IN}{GENESIS}
11 - Carter's hesitation to laugh (6) - {NICK}{ER}
12 - Rested? Is plant OK? (12) - {SAT}{IS}{FACTORY}
17 - Doctor behind small fellow is one who prepares legal documents (9) - {DR}{AFT}{S}{MAN}
18 - Fine wool is new in ancient Greek market (6) - {A{N}GORA}
20 - Dawdling type to ride roughshod over everything (7) - {D{ALL}IER*}
22 - Helps as it's shaky on board (7) - {AS}{S{IST*}S}
23 - Footless boy brought back after a sailor (6) - {A}{PO}{DAL<-}
25 - “Things fall __; the centre cannot hold” (Yeats) (5) - APART [E]
1 - Ape holds withering plant (8) - ASPHODEL*
9 - You and I leave Russia after training to be rug exporter (6) - {PE}{RSIA
10 - Opening of the mouth left nothing toward the belly (7) - {VENT}{
13 - Narrative — not new — the Communist dressed (9) - {ACCOU
14 - Leader of children gaunt and drug-free (5) - {C}{LEAN}
15 - In a shiftless way I had gone to the western parts of Lyon (4) - {I'D}{LY
16 - “Demoness, go out!” An expression of surprise results (8,2) - GOODNESS ME*
19 - Going, goin, goi, go, g… (6,4) - FADING AWAY [CD]
21 - Feel sorry medical officer's forgotten the ornamental jar (4) - VASE Anno pending
24 - A player may take a bow for this (5) - CELLO [CD]
25 - Worker at 11 getting back for some appetisers (9) - {ANT{I{PAST}I}
26 - Duck with relative nearly out of the place in Japanese prefecture (7) - {O}{KIN}{AWA
27 - Short time with attractive woman — in style! (6) - {MO}{DISH}
28 - Doctor's 'yes' to return to lawn area (4) - {YA}{RD<-}
29 - “Nuts!” Lee's broadcast deficient in melody (8) - TUNELESS*
DOWN
2 - Copy pencil — soft — replaced by saint (7) - (-p+st)STENCIL
3 - Violently push around footloose vandal to keep the noise down (4,2) - {HUS{H U
4 - If verbal, it's talking on and on meaninglessly (9) - DIARRHOEA [CD]
5 - Was — was in front to capture four (5) - {L{IV}ED}
7 - Stuffy! Don't broadcast so much! (7) - {AIR}{LESS}
8 - Reincarnation of friend in book (12) - {PAL}{IN}{GENESIS}
11 - Carter's hesitation to laugh (6) - {NICK}{ER}
12 - Rested? Is plant OK? (12) - {SAT}{IS}{FACTORY}
17 - Doctor behind small fellow is one who prepares legal documents (9) - {DR}{AFT}{S}{MAN}
18 - Fine wool is new in ancient Greek market (6) - {A{N}GORA}
20 - Dawdling type to ride roughshod over everything (7) - {D{ALL}IER*}
22 - Helps as it's shaky on board (7) - {AS}{S{IST*}S}
23 - Footless boy brought back after a sailor (6) - {A}{PO}{DAL<-}
25 - “Things fall __; the centre cannot hold” (Yeats) (5) - APART [E]
11d reminded of the spy story series Nick Carter, whose codename was N3, with 3 possibly standing for C.
ReplyDeleteSome of the clues were brilliant. Enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteInterest in CW's seems to be waning
ReplyDeleteMaybe Gridman can clarify how VASE is arrived at in 21A
ReplyDeleteThat may take some time, Suresh, as Gridman is ailing.
ReplyDeleteDeepak, that may be due to extraneous pressures or ennui on account of the quality of offerings by certain setters. Notwithstanding that, just today morning when I was on my pre prandial ambulations, a gentleman from our layout walked up to me, shook me by the hand and said he and his wife dabble in CWs, called me a pro and confessed he wanted to learn what he called the tricks of the trade.
ReplyDeleteDid not know that Kishore. Here is to wishing him a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteIf Gridman is ailing, then I "feel sorry, medical officer's forgotten" - 21A
ReplyDeleteI think the mot juste in my 1213 is angst and not ennui...
ReplyDeleteAnd this gentleman (who does not belong to the so called 'elite') expressed his unhappiness about a certain setter...
ReplyDeleteThere are some really nice clues in this one (e.g., 8D, which would be my COD), but also a couple that fall short. Not major complaints on my part, but in an otherwise good CW, these few stick out: 28A ('to return' is misplaced), 11D (the possessive in Carter's misleads), and 12D (truly nitpicking, but the surface reading of this clue is just plain weird.)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear of Gridman's illness. I really enjoy his puzzles.
How is 21A Vase? I was working towards mourn - MO = Urn... that seems more fitting? Of course it doesnt fit the grid ..
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