Thursday 14 April 2011

No 10128, Thursday 14 Apr 11, Gridman

ACROSS
1   - Alighted at junction for test. I am nearly at sea (8) - {LIT}{T}{ORAL}
5   - Influential group dismisses a saint from mountainous region (6) - CAUCasUS
10 - Duck may result when a cricketer faces this delivery (7) - BOUNCER [CD]
11 - One finally fired about international instructor (7) - {E}{D{I}FIER*}
12 - In want of the wherewithal, girl almost extorted (6) - {UNA}{BLEd}
13 - Obvious, father in south India is torn apart (8) - {APPA}{RENT}
15 - Information Bureau has gone over ace's bloomer (4) - {IB}{1'S}
16 - Promise with words that one is committed (4,2,4) - TAKE AN OATH [CD]
18 - Let Ellison on the rampage speak the truth (4,2,4) - TELL NO LIES*
20 - Article for political leader not now (4) - THEN Anno pending, unless it's {THE}{N} Which political leader is 'N'?
23 - Tell near-mute is opening up (8) - NUMERATE*
24 - “For this relief, much __ ” (Hamlet) (6) - THANKS [E]
26 - 0,1,2 or 3, say, in between (7) - {INT{EG}ER}
27 - Blurt out Princess, 5, is on luge that's careening (7) - {DI}{V}{ULGE*}
28 - Dispatching no Saint: that's the conclusion (6) - sENDING
29 - Sudden attacks caused by usurper's actions? (8) - SEIZURES [DD]
DOWN
1   - It's a slog doing such a work (6-9) - LABOUR INTENSIVE [CD]
2   - USA mint destroyed in a main disturbance (7) - TSUNAMI*
3   - Secret firm backing sect (6) - {OC<-}{CULT}
4   - Distinctive character of a restaurateur (4) - AURA [T]
6   - Bird life six note going after a girl (8) - {A}{VI}{FA}{UNA} New word for me
7   - Fancy a monster (7) - CHIMERA [DD]
8   - One would stand up and perhaps walk to relax thus (7,4,4) - STRETCH ONES LEGS [CD]
9   - What a chess player did on the board — what students have to study compulsorily (3,6) - SET PIECES [DD]
14 - Ally trots out a lie (4,5) - TALL STORY*


17 - Moreover, men recalled knowledge on hormone (8) - {AND}{RO<-}{GEN}
19 - Idle wandering about boy on the way back is restricted (7) - {LI{MIT<-}ED*}
21 - Candle maker doesn't start to be boxer's second (7) - cHANDLER
22 - Venezuelan leader to own in Czech Republic (6) - {C{HAVE}Z} I thought Gridman did not use names of people who are alive?
25 - Tool says more to the listener (4) - ADZE(~adds)



29 comments:

  1. N for NETA, but not Gridmanlike. So there must be another explanation

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  2. The word neta is in the OED. So that is probably it.

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  3. Manna from tomorrow.Hopefully not too much fluctuation in clue quality.

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  4. Srividya

    OR stands for 'Other Rank' in the Army.

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  5. politician not now may be Nehru. Not now playing the double role.

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  6. Thanks for the info Deepak

    15A - IBIS is a bloomer ? Doesnt bloomer refer to a flower or are birds also called bloomers?

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  7. Srividya,

    See the link to IBIS in the main post. Birds are not called bloomers.

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  8. Thanks. Saw it but it seems very obscure to me and the orchid is called so bcos it looks like the bird !

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  9. Wishing all "Chithirai Thirunaal Vazhthukkal" and Happy Vishu.

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  10. I met Gridman a little while ago. He is recovering from a brain operation and will have to stay in the hospital for a few more days. I wished him speedy recovery on behalf of all of us.

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  11. Thanks, CGB, for the update. Looking forward to his participation after a quick recovery.

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  12. @Bhargav: OMG! I thought he was ailing from some minor problem, never thought it was something so serious! I hope he gets well soon.

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  13. Tks Bhargav. We all look forward to his speedy recovery.

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  14. Bhargav,
    Thanks for the update, I too was under the impression that it was a normal ailment which did not need surgery.
    Please convey our best wishes to him and wish him a speedy recovery.

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  15. Bhargav,
    convey our best wishes to CV, and we all will pray for his speedy recovery.

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  16. Bhargav,

    Wish your brother speedy recovery.

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  17. Bhargav,
    Prayers for a speedy and complete recovery for CV and thanks for the info.

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  18. Bhargav, just read the news. Please convey our wishes for his speedy recovery.

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  19. For SandhyaP

    Sorry for bothering you. Have plans to be in Cyberabad with family within a month. We would be absolutely new there (being our maiden visit). May need your guidance somewhere. Will be grateful if you can email me at - RLASRADO@GMAIL.COM - all in lower case.

    Thanks

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  20. Thanks for the immediate reply, Sandhya. Nice to see how this forum builds up camaraderie. Thank you too, Deepak.

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  21. Bhargav,

    Wishing CV sir a speedy recovery.My prayers to his ishta deivatha Lord Krishna.

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  22. Richard if you are planning Hyderabad in May carry a couple of air conditioned suits a la Rajnikant in Sivaji.

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  23. Praying god for speedy recovery of CV.

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  24. Thanks for your email, Suresh, and the offer.

    16:36 Your info is quite daunting. By the way, I have not seen Sivaji. Now that you have mentioned, it is all the more a reason to watch the Rajni-starrer before arriving in Hyd.

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  25. Please convey my wishes for a speedy recovery to Chaturvasi.

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