Gridman has spilt Cha all across today's grid.
ACROSS
1 Computer virus — one that works hard (6,5) TROJAN HORSE [DD]
9 Domestic help initially tasted success, but leant back later (4-3) TWIN-TUB {T
10 A current disturbance (4,3) TIDE RIP [CD]
11 Watch US magazine's leading reporters (5) TIMER {TIME}{R
12 Went mad to fetch Fiat (5,1,3) THREW A FIT FIAT*
13 Some squat on gangway for vehicle (5) TONGA [T]
15 Indian star's notion going awry without old US film director (9) TARANTINO {TARA}{NOTI
18 In which a villager may not be at home (4,5) TOWN HOUSE [CD]
21 Say, animal in Russian forest (5) TAIGA (~tiger)
22 It maybe when the canine troubles you (9) TOOTHACHE [CD]
24 Mark 50 in the course of season (5) TILDE {TI{L}DE}
26 Ugly situation makes transport officer desert the country (7) TUNISIA SITUA
29 Preston digs into applying an overcoat (3-8) TOP-DRESSING*
DOWN
1 Carry short little kid (3) TOT TOT
2 From platform, the head leaves in disgrace (5) ODIUM
3 The result following a subject (9) AFTERMATH {AFTER}{MATH}
4 Custom at one's living room (7) HABITAT {HABIT}{AT}
5 One is withdrawn — about to take flag to royal (7) RETIRER {RE}{TIRE}{R}
6 Give and stop cry of pain (5) ENDOW {END}{OW}
7 One might read these at one's convenience (8) GRAFFITI [CD]
8 Set eyes on stain (4) SPOT [DD]
11 When you __ __ someone, you show annoyance by a chiding sound (3,2) TUT-UT (~tut tut)
14 Fun Owen set up with daughter is recently discovered (3-5) NEW-FOUND {NEW-FOUN}*{D}
16 Symbols to turn up among the states (9) NOTATIONS {N{OT<=}ATIONS}
17 Sound off officer shedding tear (5) ORATE {O}{TEAR}*
19 Remove snake after relative loses a bit of equanimity (7) UNCLASP {UNCL
20 One opting for introduction of existing reader (7) ELECTOR
22 Sailor denied right repeatedly in industrial house (4) TATA {TA
23 Style Hants lacks (5) HASNT*
25 Strip of wood — one used by policeman occasionally (5) LATHI {LATH}{1}
28 Go for archaeological excavation (3) DIG [DD]
GRID
20 One opting for introduction of existing reader (7) {E}{LECTOR}
ReplyDeleteE: Introduction of {E}xisting
LECTOR: reader
Thanks Sandhya
DeleteYes, it is Tea time across the grid, today.
ReplyDeleteOT
ReplyDeleteBrendan Taylor has taken the Indian bowlers to the dry cleaners today
I was wondering why Col. has used the past tense to describe Taylor's swansong- just checked that he got out.
ReplyDeleteAs for the CW-
I put in 'Tide dip' and hence could not the graffiti correctly.
Is Gridman serving us Cha in stead of samosas?
ReplyDeleteCha WITH samosas! :)
DeleteNot for me though since I missed the graffiti & the director.
Deletehttp://st2.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/cricket/fe89d75eed01746d7ce7cfb211e48995.jpeg
ReplyDeleteTake a look at Indian cop wielding a lathi to deter cricket fans at Bangaluru.
Thank God! It was a lathi and not a bat in the cop's hand!!
DeleteLearnt a couple of new aninds : Ugly Style! May be they are old fashioned for veterans. Off to Cricket now. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't been able to do this because Online of Offline !! However, TUt ut? I thought the common usage is Tut Tut ? Would have given another T to the Theme ! A bit misleading , TutTut !! Or is it because I keep telling my daughter here, Tut tut as here nickname is also Tutu !!
ReplyDeleteAgain, in, The result following a subject (9) AFTERMATH {AFTER}{MATH}, Shouldn't have been better if the enunciation is a SHORT subject, as Math is a short form for mathematics, which is usually used as MathS ?
My COD : One might read these at one's convenience (8) GRAFFITI [CD] Should convenience be Convenience? I'm always inconvenient at these places because of the noxious and noisome nose-pinching that one has to do while entering !!