The Hindu Crossword Puzzles-2008

Topic started by pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 9 6:36:36 2008.

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• From: anokha on Sun Mar 9 16:55:52 2008.

  Here is to your "RELENTLESS" pursuit of crossword puzzle, PP ma'm!
  
  Across
  
   1 Incapable of serious thought, bandit creates royal confusion (14) SCATTERBRAINED
  
   8 American car right for a shifty chap (6) DODGER
  
   9 Kind of gun, very big, is causing narrowing of body channels (8) STENOSIS
  
  11 A flavouring to improve rancid roe (9) CORIANDER
  
  12 An accountant in business is evergreen (5) CACAO
  
  13 The contradiction about poetry (7) REVERSE
  
  15 Compressed cosmetic good enough to eat! (7) PANCAKE
  
  17 Concentrated on getting a female military officer put into service (7) FOCUSED
  
  19 Heavenly delivery? (7) AIRDROP
  
  21 In Africa lilies get this colour back (5) LILAC
  
  23 A rotten fog conquered and wiped off from memory (9) FORGOTTEN
  
  25 Begin LAN operation, providing the required power (8) ENABLING
  
  26 I’m back, like master, in an unwholesome atmosphere (6) MIASMA
  
  27 Sen sent Sellers scurrying, showing implacability (14) RELENTLESSNESS
  
  Down
  
   1 Possibly right transport, an attachment (7) SIDECAR
  
   2 A plant by daughter steeped in drink? Right (5) ALDER
  
   3 He’s wearing a sign for a book of words (9) THESAURUS
  
   4 Rodent catcher (3,4) RAT TRAP
  
   5 One on one hundred occurring in the form of charged atoms (5) IONIC
  
   6 Comfortable seat, nothing hard about it (4,5) EASY CHAIR
  
   7 On land the ore has been dissipated (6) ASHORE
  
  10 Tool that reportedly provides a supplement (4) ADZE
  
  14 Blow hot and cold but give up possession, being sick at heart (9) VACILLATE
  
  16 A stoic can run off with such drugs (9) NARCOTICS
  
  17 Be hesitant to change after onset of fall (6) FALTER
  
  18 Heartless cat, unfed, turns dead (7) DEFUNCT
  
  19 Well-ventilated part of a fairy-tale mansion (4) AIRY
  
  20 Friends that have correspondence (3,4) PEN PALS
  
  22 Chole cooked by goddess of green crops (5) CHLOE
  
  24 A test designed for discrimination (5) TASTE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 9 22:12:06 2008.

  An auspicious start for the new thread, anokha!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 9 23:09:44 2008.

  Good shows always mark with good beginnings!
  
  The only sickness, one never wants to recover from!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 9 23:32:18 2008.

  
  
  

• From: PURPLEBOY on Mon Mar 10 8:06:18 2008.

  hi great work guys..... butexplain the answer "STENOSIS"
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 10 10:27:33 2008.

  A stenosis (plural: stenoses; from Ancient Greek στένωσις, "narrowing") is an abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel or other tubular organ or structure. It is also sometimes called a "stricture" (as in urethral stricture).
  
  The answer is to be annotated as STEN OS IS.
  
  STEN = as in sten gun
  very big = Oversize = OS
  IS from the clue
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 10 22:14:46 2008.

  
  Across
  
   1 Light and dark, nearly pure carbon (9) LAMPBLACK
  
   5 Recorded by a primate within the borders of Trinidad (5) TAPED
  
   8 Heat units that the weight watcher is wary about (8) CALORIES
  
   9 Win back control spanning Georgia (6)REGAIN
  
  11 Amittai’s son who was swallowed by a fish (5)JONAH
  
  12 Sleepy men’s lot, no problem there (9)SOMNOLENT
  
  13 It signifies a need in classified columns (6)WANTAD
  
  14 Medical instrument gets English cops too excited (8)
  
  16 A soprano tricked and tied up (8)STRAPPED
  
  18 Proposals for taking the lid off money chest (6)OFFERS
  
  22 Part of the car that put a stop to strong spirit (5,4)BRAKE D RUM
  
  23 The dish for some distrait anglers (5)RAITA
  
  24 I’d need to change, actually (6)INDEED
  
  25 Fertilizer for producing a good French-English repast (4,4)
  
  26 Agile mammal that one may come by around New Zealand (5)
  
  27 In bad, air, thirst shows a joint problem (9)ARTHRITIS
  
  Down
  
   1 A disease that may seal impudent talk (7) LOCKJAW
  
   2 Pigment found in men, a variation of anil (7)MELANIN
  
   3 Gift to celebrate the time of delivery now (8,7)BIRTHDAY PRESENT
  
   4 Disinclined to serve a freak (6)AVERSE
  
   5 He forswore water that had turned bad (3,5,3,4-corrected)THE WORSE FOR WEAR
  
   6 Dummy featuring in a drug trial (7)PLACEBO
  
   7 The place to eat for ten diet freaks (7)
  
  10 Friendship? Yes, around famous technology school (5) AMITY
  
  15 Precious thing for a soft nobleman (5)PEARL
  
  16 One pound returned: croon about it, brother (or sister) (7) SIBLING
  
  17 British sailors escort girl, one from Kigali, say (7)
  
  19 Easy to see a part of what Gurudev identified as plain (7)EVIDENT
  
  20 Where to find horses that are fit in more than one way (7)STABLES
  
  21 Pretender loses gold as tax (6)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 10 23:22:18 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Light and dark, nearly pure carbon (9) LAMPBLACK
  
   5 Recorded by a primate within the borders of Trinidad (5) TAPED
  
   8 Heat units that the weight watcher is wary about (8) CALORIES
  
   9 Win back control spanning Georgia (6)REGAIN
  
  11 Amittai’s son who was swallowed by a fish (5)JONAH
  
  12 Sleepy men’s lot, no problem there (9)SOMNOLENT
  
  13 It signifies a need in classified columns (6)WANTAD
  
  14 Medical instrument gets English cops too excited (8)OTOSCOPE
  
  16 A soprano tricked and tied up (8)STRAPPED
  
  18 Proposals for taking the lid off money chest (6)OFFERS
  
  22 Part of the car that put a stop to strong spirit (5,4)BRAKE D RUM
  
  23 The dish for some distrait anglers (5)RAITA
  
  24 I’d need to change, actually (6)INDEED
  
  25 Fertilizer for producing a good French-English repast (4,4)BONE MEAL
  
  26 Agile mammal that one may come by around New Zealand (5)
  
  27 In bad, air, thirst shows a joint problem (9)ARTHRITIS
  
  Down
  
   1 A disease that may seal impudent talk (7) LOCKJAW
  
   2 Pigment found in men, a variation of anil (7)MELANIN
  
   3 Gift to celebrate the time of delivery now (8,7)BIRTHDAY PRESENT
  
   4 Disinclined to serve a freak (6)AVERSE
  
   5 He forswore water that had turned bad (3,5,3,4-corrected)THE WORSE FOR WEAR
  
   6 Dummy featuring in a drug trial (7)PLACEBO
  
   7 The place to eat for ten diet freaks (7)DINETTE
  
  10 Friendship? Yes, around famous technology school (5) AMITY
  
  15 Precious thing for a soft nobleman (5)PEARL
  
  16 One pound returned: croon about it, brother (or sister) (7) SIBLING
  
  17 British sailors escort girl, one from Kigali, say (7)RWANDAN
  
  19 Easy to see a part of what Gurudev identified as plain (7)EVIDENT
  
  20 Where to find horses that are fit in more than one way (7)STABLES
  
  21 Pretender loses gold as tax (6)IMPOST
  _________________
  Eager to watch the trends of the world & to nurture in the youth who carry the future world on their shoulders a right sense of values.
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Mar 10 23:23:03 2008.

  Across
  14 Medical instrument gets English cops too excited (8) OTOSCOPE
  25 Fertilizer for producing a good French-English repast (4,4) BON E MEAL
  26 Agile mammal that one may come by around New Zealand (5)
  Down
  7 The place to eat for ten diet freaks (7) DINETTE
  17 British sailors escort girl, one from Kigali, say (7) RWANDAN
  21 Pretender loses gold as tax (6) IMPOST(-OR)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Mar 10 23:26:13 2008.

  26 Agile mammal that one may come by around New Zealand (5) GENET
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 10 23:26:36 2008.

  Welcome ragsyboy!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 10 23:31:54 2008.

  Happy teamwork!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 10 23:37:18 2008.

  Have never heard of a genet before and thanx for the welcome.
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Mar 11 1:41:10 2008.

  Welcome, Ragsyboy!
  
  

• From: Punnaimaran on Tue Mar 11 3:07:15 2008.

  Dear PP ma'am,
  
  Nice to have a new thread. Though I'm not participating, I'm going through it almost every day. Continue the good work.
  
  KKR, Anokha as usual rock.
  
  Welcome Ragsyboy.
  
  Punnaimaran
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 11 4:28:03 2008.

  
  
  

• From: PURPLEBOY on Tue Mar 11 5:36:32 2008.

  hi pavalamani pragasam .. thanks for your reply......
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 11 5:44:03 2008.

  
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Tue Mar 11 17:29:11 2008.

  Across;
  1) It occurs.........KERATIN
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Tue Mar 11 17:37:26 2008.

  5. the butcher .....CLEAVER
  9. employees......EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
  10. old boxer.....CALICO
  11.support for....PEDESTAL
  13. yank finished....PULLOVER
  15.a pressure.....ISOBAR
  18. finally, a .....ATLAST
  19. all-green spread ....ALLERGEN
  22.responding on .....REACTING
  24. camp for .....STALAG
  27. independent operation .....PRIVATE PRACTICE
  28. english footballers ....ARSENAL
  29. my fairest ....DELIGHT
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Tue Mar 11 17:48:24 2008.

  DOWN:
  1. pat and ella ....KNEECAP
  2. drive out .....REPEL
  3. firmly holding....TENACIOUS
  4. the french .....NOEL
  5. experience pain .....CACHET
  6. run away ....ELOPE
  7. what can one.....VANITY BAG
  8. the right result....RUSTLER
  12, be good.....BEG
  14 they are....LULLABIES
  16. doubtful li ....SCEPTICAL
  17. everyone .......ALL
  18. a hold father.....AGRIPPA
  20 gentle .....NEGLECT
  21. open up ....UNSEAL
  23. coaches ....TRAIN
  25. being untruthful....LYING
  26. incite to ......PROD
  THE END & THANKS
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 11 22:56:33 2008.

  Welcome & well done, CLUELESS!
  
  Making the pleasure fuller:
  
  ACROSS
  
  1 It occurs in the skin and in one’s whisker at intervals (7)KERATIN
  
   5 The butcher uses it to quit when steeped in credit (7) CLEAVER
  
   9 Employees travelling on these need not worry about money spent trapping a conservative nobleman (7,8)EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
  
  10 Old boxer caught in business of cotton fabric (6)CALICO
  
  11 Support for an adored object (8)PEDESTAL
  
  13 Yank finished with sweater (8)PULLOVER
  
  15 A pressure line that I thus exclude (6)ISOBAR
  
  18 Finally, a collection of maps — end of quest (2,4)AT LAST
  
  19 All-green spread — it may trigger asthma (8) ALLERGEN
  
  22 Responding on playing a part (8)REACTING
  
  24 Camp for captured soldiers, all male, including the French (6) STALAG
  
  27 Independent operation as some doctors may do (7,8) PRIVATE PRACTICE
  
  28 English footballers get a cache of weapons (7)ARSENAL
  
  29 “My fairest, … …. Heaven’s last best gift, my ever new — ”(Paradise Lost) (7) DELIGHT
  
  Down
  
   1 Pat and Ella get together to cover a joint (7)KNEECAP
  
   2 Drive out with Penny in a part of the film (5)REPEL
  
   3 Firmly holding out, in case there is trouble (9)TENACIOUS
  
   4 The French acting up in popular festival (4)NOEL
  
   5 Experience pain in American state with official seal (6)CACHET
  
   6 Run away with the future partner (5)ELOPE
  
   7 What can one gain by VAT manipulation? A case for cosmetics (6,3)VANITY BAG
  
   8 The right result worked out by one who steals cattle (7)RUSTLER
  
  12 Be good but scrounge (3)BEG
  
  14 They are meant to put one to sleep (9)LULLABIES
  
  16 Doubtful Li accepts amendment (9) SCEPTICAL
  
  17 Everyone is taken in by ballroom dancing (3) ALL
  
  18 A hold father had on Greek skeptic philosopher (7)AGRIPPA
  
  20 Gentle conservative suffers from lack of care (7)NEGLECT
  
  21 Open up, like peacekeepers on marine mammal (6)UNSEAL
  
  23 Coaches, put together to provide instruction (5)TRAIN
  
  25 Being untruthful is unknown in a swimmer (5)LYING
  
  26 Incite to action a professional, leader in dermatology (4) PRO D
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Mar 11 22:57:14 2008.

  You are really CLUELESS! Good show!!!
  
  

• From: rajaskrishnaswamy on Wed Mar 12 0:16:48 2008.

  Across
  
   1 It occurs in the skin and in one’s whisker at intervals (7)
  
   5 The butcher uses it to quit when steeped in credit (7) CLEAVER
  
   9 Employees travelling on these need not worry about money spent trapping a conservative nobleman (7,8) EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
  
  10 Old boxer caught in business of cotton fabric (6) CALICO
  
  11 Support for an adored object (8) PEDESTAL
  
  13 Yank finished with sweater (8) PULL OVER
  
  15 A pressure line that I thus exclude (6) ISOBAR
  
  18 Finally, a collection of maps — end of quest (2,4) AT LAST
  
  19 All-green spread — it may trigger asthma (8) ALLERGEN
  
  22 Responding on playing a part (8) REACTING
  
  24 Camp for captured soldiers, all male, including the French (6) STALAG
  
  27 Independent operation as some doctors may do (7,8) PRIVATE PRACTICE
  
  28 English footballers get a cache of weapons (7) ARSENAL
  
  29 “My fairest, … …. Heaven’s last best gift, my ever new — ”(Paradise Lost) (7) DELIGHT?
  
  Down
  
   1 Pat and Ella get together to cover a joint (7)
  
   2 Drive out with Penny in a part of the film (5) REPEL
  
   3 Firmly holding out, in case there is trouble (9) TENACIOUS
  
   4 The French acting up in popular festival (4)
  
   5 Experience pain in American state with official seal (6) CACHES
  
   6 Run away with the future partner (5) ELOPE
  
   7 What can one gain by VAT manipulation? A case for cosmetics (6,3) VANITY BAG
  
   8 The right result worked out by one who steals cattle (7) RUSTLER
  
  12 Be good but scrounge (3) BEG
  
  14 They are meant to put one to sleep (9) LULLABIES
  
  16 Doubtful Li accepts amendment (9) SCEPTICAL
  
  17 Everyone is taken in by ballroom dancing (3) BALL
  
  18 A hold father had on Greek skeptic philosopher (7) AGRIPPA
  
  20 Gentle conservative suffers from lack of care (7) NEGLECT
  
  21 Open up, like peacekeepers on marine mammal (6)
  
  23 Coaches, put together to provide instruction (5) TRAIN
  
  25 Being untruthful is unknown in a swimmer (5) LYING
  
  26 Incite to action a professional, leader in dermatology (4) PROD
  
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 12 0:19:30 2008.

  Welcome, rajakrishnaswamy! A very good attempt!
  
  

• From: rajaskrishnaswamy on Wed Mar 12 0:20:53 2008.

  1a It occurs in the skin and in one’s whisker at intervals (7) KERATIN
  
  1d Pat and Ella get together to cover a joint (7) KNEE CAP
  
  4d The French acting up in popular festival (4)
  NOEL
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• From: rajaskrishnaswamy on Wed Mar 12 0:21:37 2008.

  21d Open up, like peacekeepers on marine mammal (6) UNPEEL
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 12 0:21:58 2008.

  Good! Today's grid is already wrapped up!
  
  

• From: Punnaimaran on Wed Mar 12 1:36:12 2008.

  Welcome CLUELESS and rajakrishnasamy.
  
  Good Work.
  
  Punnaimaran
  
  

• From: anokha on Wed Mar 12 17:13:48 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Strict attention to discipline exposes inapt, slipshod working (4,3,6) SPIT AND POLISH
  
   10 Wicked fellow featured in school in 2006 movie (9) SCOUNDREL
  
   11 Material derived from the Big Apple and London? Not half (5) NYLON
  
  12 Throw out key held by oriental flier (5) EJECT
  
  13 A blinker that may be a warning to road users (9) INDICATOR
  
  14 Foolish talk may constrain student (6) DRIVEL
  
  16 Swift climb down for war detainees returning with nothing in (5) SWOOP
  
  19 Which person, given work, produces a cry of exultation? (5) WHOOP
  
  20 If it is short there could be unsympathetic treatment (6) SHRIFT
  
  25 “Fantasy-free”, as may be some sound sleep (9) DREAMLESS
  
  26 Wash the body in a resort, English (5) BATHE
  
  27 Motorcycle gang member, British, carried old President (5) BIKER
  
  28 Artist’s medium that made cool head of university roil unusually (3,6) OIL COLOUR
  
  29 Rapid build-up of professional animation-allowance (13) PROLIFERATION
  
  Down
  
   2 Conforming to pronunciation may pitch one overboard (8) PHONETIC
  
   3 Palindromic belief (5) TENET
  
   4 A terrain ransacked showed up the fictional land of Lewis (6) NARNIA
  
   5 Sussex location of the early man who was a big hoax (8) PILTDOWN
  
   6 Yearn for material, cotton material (9) LONGCLOTH
  
   7 Greeting, military style (6) SALUTE
  
   8 East German objective in Belgium (6) OSTEND
  
   9 A trap to affect reason, abandoning love (5) SNARE
  
  15 Cultivated here, maple is short-lived (9) EPHEMERAL
  
  17 This large one, a predatory creature, is one who shuns company (4,4) LONE WOLF
  
  18 A virus too dangerous to a master musician (8) VIRTUOSO
  
  21 Conservative acceptance of male system (6) THEORY
  
  22 Somehow, do be a brick (5) ADOBE
  
  23 A glass jar for a king consumed by drink (6) BEAKER
  
  24 Stable lad, good man in new role (6) OSTLER
  
  26 Swell up in craft carrying fifty (5) BLOAT
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 12 22:47:51 2008.

  Excellent, anokha!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Mar 12 22:56:36 2008.

  Well done, Anokha!
  
  

• From: technicx on Thu Mar 13 6:27:26 2008.

  Thanks for the new thread PP. Been busy for the past couple of weeks. Hope to catch up. Great job, Hubbers!!!
  
  

• From: technicx on Thu Mar 13 6:39:46 2008.

  21 Conservative acceptance of male system (6) THEORY ???? Can somebody enlighten me on this?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 13 7:14:00 2008.

  T HE ORY
  
  Do you get it now? HE for male, TORY for conservative.
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Thu Mar 13 18:13:37 2008.

  Across
  
   5 Seafood with power, say (6)MUSSEL
  
  11 Neutralised, like the peacekeepers did (5)UNDID
  
  12 Endeavour to include every Emergency Room betrayal (9)TREACHERY
  
  13 Desolate area in Eliot’s work (5,4)WASTE LAND
  
  14 Chemical used in pest eradication (5)ESTER
  
  15 Farm tool for a dissolute chap (4)RAKE
  
  17 Ensure obedience to directions, bring pressure (7)ENFORCE
  
  21 Consult about one evergreen growth (7)CONIFER
  
  22 A cheese to defy fate (4)FETA
  
  26 Bugle-playing causes swelling (5)BULGE
  
  27 What follows worldly existence — the great beyond! (9)AFTERLIFE
  
  29 Medical tool to terminate opportunity to suppress love (9)ENDOSCOPE
  
  30 Plant that gives a singular advantage (5)HEDGE
  
  31 Attempt to cover objective is fashionable (6)TRENDY
  
  32 Pole, rumourmonger, is possibly a hunter (7)STALKER
  
  Down
  
   2 Mountain system displaying some incandescence (5)ANDES
  
   6 Famous relative who had a cabin “booked” (5,3)UNCLE TOM
  
   7 Eyeglasses finally trimmed in a public display (9)SPECTACLE
  
   8 They produce eggs with more than one thickness (6)LAYERS
  
   9 Defence of a stupid man, law-breaker at heart (7)BULWARK
  
  10 Reportedly dangling ornament (7)PENDANT
  
  16 Awareness of how to make old keg new somehow (9)KNOWLEDGE
  
  19 Explosive power of a defective magneto (7)MEGATON
  
  20 Palaeolithic people who got five involved in an awful menace (7)CAVEMEN
  
  23 Hopeless to argue against substituting beginner (6)ABJECT
  
  24 Bear witness to a territorial trial (6)ATTEST
  
  
  
  

• From: anokha on Thu Mar 13 20:06:21 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Reverse the record accumulation of arrears (7) BACKLOG
  
  30 Plant that gives a singular advantage (5) HEDGE SEDGE
  
  Down
  
   3 Organ that has featured in some rackets (6) KIDNEY
  
   4 Money spent by you at large bash (6) OUTLAY
  
  18 Sick boy got up relaxed (8) DISEASED
  
  25 An aromatic compound that is closer to breakdown (6) CRESOL
  
  28 Provide special qualities to one knight, proper and appropriate (5) INDUE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 13 22:17:20 2008.

  Amazing, anokha!
  
  

• From: technicx on Thu Mar 13 23:55:03 2008.

  PP. Understood the "theory" behind it
  
  CLUELESS, Anokha, et.al.. you folks are terrific
  
  

• From: technicx on Fri Mar 14 0:01:21 2008.

  9 Defence of a stupid man, law-breaker at heart (7)BULWARK ???
  
  I understand the law part....Where is the "stupid man" in the answer??
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 14 0:14:51 2008.

  BARK? What a stupid person does in inept defence? Joking! WAiting for anno from more knowledgeable persons!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Mar 14 0:38:41 2008.

  It is not BARK, but BURK, who is a stupid person.
  Refer to Chambers' Dictionary!
  Good show by Anokha!
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Mar 14 0:53:56 2008.

  kkotirao,
  thanks for the clarification.
  I got it from the term BURK for a TV set, which is also known as an IDIOT BOX.
  That was my link.
  Thanks.
  CLUELESS
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 14 1:17:58 2008.

  How interesting!
  
  

• From: anokha on Fri Mar 14 9:47:02 2008.

  Thank you all!
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Mar 14 17:44:53 2008.

  Across
   1 Self-conscious? Can it be hid in bluster? (9)INHIBITED
  
   5 Wise men have a long time on board ship (5)SAGES
  
   8 Pots, cups, saucers and so on that annoy leader of troops (3,3)TEA SET
  
   9 One who notices an English paper (8)OBSERVER
  
  11 Small creature with power, say (4)MITE
  
  12 Having three sides is dead right in court action (10)TRILATERAL
  
  14 Desensitise using some plain ureides (5)INURE
  
  15 Excellent article: “Spinners” (3,4)THE TOPS
  
  16 Dish made from roots, its’ new (7)RISOTTO
  
  17 Making knots (5)TYING
  
  19 A card game, unfinished, reportedly denoted shortening (10)ABRIDGMENT
  
  20 Ruler born in a joint (4)KNEE
  
  22 Units of work done by humans or otherwise (3-5)MAN HOURS
  
  23 Bird that talks the usual nonsense (6)PARROT
  
  24 What a flier may do to keep ‘down’ in good shape (5)P-E-N??
  
  25 And a flier to try out another’s performance (4,5)TEST PILOT
  
  Down
  
   1 Eventually, it can be early too (2,4)IN TIME
  
   2 A cover for well-being ? (6,9)HEALTH INSURANCE
  
   3 The drink for a heartless drinking bout (4)BEER??
  
   4 Weakening an abiding title deviously (12)DEBILITATING
  
   5 Grapefruit? Penny, that is dear (7-3) S-E-T-E -I-
  
   6 Mountbatten, after 15 August 1947 (8,7)
  GOVERNOR GENERAL
   7 Half of Russia upset over positive excess (7)
  SURPLUS
  10 Command of excellence gives honour for the British (5,2,5)ORDER OF MERIT
  
  13 Diligently tracked with a hound, duke went crazy (6,4)HUNTED DOWN?
  
  16 A motorist may be lost without it (4,3)ROAD MAP
  
  18 Exist as a bird or leave (4,2)BEAT IT
  
  21 Source of light that takes low unit of current (4)LAMP
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Mar 14 17:51:29 2008.

  5D. Grapefruit?..............SWEETIE PIE
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Mar 14 18:02:18 2008.

  24A.What a flier..........PREEN
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Fri Mar 14 22:40:51 2008.

  hey how did you get access to the crossword yesterday itself. Not fair....you had a head start
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 14 22:53:19 2008.

  Yes, the second half of the world gets it online when we are making us green with envy when we wake up in the morning & hit the machine with the answers!!! Let them enjoy the advantage! We will wait for some rare day when they are busy & sneak in!!! These lucky guys on the other side of the globe are not regular, not predictable- so I have toyed in vain often with the idea of introducing quota system like in Orkut! Let the early bird get the worm for the time being!
  
  Excellent, CLUELESS!
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Mar 14 23:07:09 2008.

  Hi Veterans, Newbies & Regulars,
  
  I do not wish to be a spoilsport.
  
  I thought you open this page AFTER you are through with the daily "food for thought".
  (i am into this for two decades or more).
  
  As this forum seems to be a competition, I shall refrain from contributing, starting tomorrow.
  
  But I shall remain a silent browser.
  
  Yours,
  
  CLUELESS
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 14 23:25:28 2008.

  This is fun as a race! Let it continue on the basis of 'first come first served'! Why take it to heart! Chipping in with a missed, unanswered clue is more than sufficient for the rest of the bunch of enthusiasts!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Mar 14 23:36:31 2008.

  Agree with PP Madam!
  When I hit on the machine, I am prepared for the outcome...I would be greedy if I expect non-performance from others!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 14 23:57:12 2008.

  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 15 22:32:14 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Birch in middle of Bcllcau Wood? (4)
  
  3 Talk socially? Jack Sprat's wife would? (4.3.3)
  
  9 Bombardier holding scourge finally gets physical (9)
  
  11 Magistrate in sudden change of direction rejected piece of evidence (5)
  
  12 King a Sottish inventor about capitals .. (6)
  
  13 ...in addition to a rise wanted by a head in sales (2.4,2)
  
  15 Gain an advantage over boy carrying duck leading a parade (3.1.5.2)STEAL A MARCH ON
  
  16 Understood drug made one go faster? (8.5)GATHERED SPEED
  
  20 Distressed Hellenic material (8)
  
  21 Beast causing bedlam in abattoir? Some taken aback (6) ANIMAL
  
  24 Fish in mouth of Tigris, river abroad (5) TROUT
  
  25 Eccentric person's fly cemetery? (9)
  
  26 Misleading clue embarrassed Hcrtulc, initially slipping up (3,7)
  
  27 Feel sorry for yours, at the start, positioned behind mine (4) PITY
  
  Down
  
  1 A pass intercepted by the French in game (8)
  
  2 Trust criminal in bar? (5)
  
  4 Reportedly the man would mind! (4)
  
  5 Film everyone in wide thoroughfare (4.6)
  
  6 Strong box hidden inside sprawling southern tree (5.8)HORSE CHESTNUT
  
  7 Independent country importing fish (9)
  
  8 Fly aboard jet set's 'executive' (6)
  
  10 Con the Parisian following alleged assassin in Lanes town (13)
  
  14 Career in new lumber plant? (10)
  
  16 Large bird of prey perched on golf club tree (9)
  
  17 Extramarital sex destroyed lady? True (8) ADULTERY
  
  19 Duck, child's tov - one Oscar brought out (6)RATTLE?
  
  22 Dolphins? Here's the place to see them (5)
  
  23 Spell 'vase' after bit of tuition (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 15 23:09:30 2008.

  Across
  1 Birch in middle of Bcllcau Wood? (4)
  3 Talk socially? Jack Sprat's wife would? (4.3.3) CHEW THE FAT
  9 Bombardier holding scourge finally gets physical (9) CORPOR(E)AL
  11 Magistrate in sudden change of direction rejected piece of evidence (5)
  12 King a Sottish inventor about capitals .. (6)
  13 ...in addition to a rise wanted by a head in sales (2.4,2) AS WELL AS
  20 Distressed Hellenic material (8) CHENILLE
  25 Eccentric person's fly cemetery? (9) FRUITCAKE
  26 Misleading clue embarrassed Hcrtulc, initially slipping up (3,7) RED HERRING
  Down
  1 A pass intercepted by the French in game (8)
  2 Trust criminal in bar? (5)
  4 Reportedly the man would mind! (4)
  5 Film everyone in wide thoroughfare (4.6) WALL STREET
  7 Independent country importing fish (9) FREE LANCE
  8 Fly aboard jet set's 'executive' (6) TSETSE
  10 Con the Parisian following alleged assassin in Lanes town (13)
  14 Career in new lumber plant? (10) UMBELLIFER
  16 Large bird of prey perched on golf club tree (9) EAGLEWOOD
  19 Duck, child's tov - one Oscar brought out (6)
  22 Dolphins? Here's the place to see them (5) MIAMI
  23 Spell 'vase' after bit of tuition (4)T URN
  
  

• From: anokha on Sat Mar 15 23:12:29 2008.

  Where is the crossword today? Not posted online???
  
  Across
  1 Birch in middle of Bcllcau Wood? (4) CLUB?
  
  Down
  
  4 Reportedly the man would mind! (4) HEED?
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 15 23:16:55 2008.

  Across
  1 Birch in middle of Bcllcau Wood? (4)
  11 Magistrate in sudden change of direction rejected piece of evidence (5)
  12 King a Sottish inventor about capitals .. (6)
  Down
  1 A pass intercepted by the French in game (8) L(A CROSS)E
  2 Trust criminal in bar? (5)
  10 Con the Parisian following alleged assassin in Lanes town (13)
  19 Duck, child's tov - one Oscar brought out (6)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 15 23:20:08 2008.

  Across
  1 Birch in middle of Bcllcau Wood? (4) L ASH
  11 Magistrate in sudden change of direction rejected piece of evidence (5)
  12 King a Sottish inventor about capitals .. (6)
  Down
  2 Trust criminal in bar? (5) STRUT
  10 Con the Parisian following alleged assassin in Lanes town (13)
  19 Duck, child's tov - one Oscar brought out (6)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 15 23:23:46 2008.

  Across
  11 Magistrate in sudden change of direction rejected piece of evidence (5)
  12 King a Sottish inventor about capitals .. (6) O(TTAW<-)A
  Down
  10 Con the Parisian following alleged assassin in Lanes town (13)
  19 Duck, child's tov - one Oscar brought out (6)SCOTER
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 15 23:32:48 2008.

  Across
  11 Magistrate in sudden change of direction rejected piece of evidence (5)
  Down
  10 Con the Parisian following alleged assassin in Lanes town (13) OSWALDTWISTLE
  
  

• From: anokha on Sat Mar 15 23:33:54 2008.

  Can you post the letters of the unsolved clues? Don't have the grid!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 15 23:34:58 2008.

  11 Magistrate in sudden change of direction rejected piece of evidence (5) REEVE
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 15 23:36:53 2008.

  Across
  11 Magistrate in sudden change of direction rejected piece of evidence (5) REEVE?
  
  

• From: anokha on Sat Mar 15 23:37:03 2008.

  Never mind! Nice work, KKotirao sir and PP ma'm!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 15 23:38:06 2008.

  I stand gaping at kkotirao's wealth of knowledge!!!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 15 23:39:43 2008.

  http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/16/stories/2008031627450900.pdf
  I didnt know about the missing link. Try the above, although it is academic now!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 15 23:41:02 2008.

  Thanks PP Madam,
  But today, I depended on googling for few!
  
  

• From: anokha on Sat Mar 15 23:45:05 2008.

  Thanks! Wasn't under "Miscellaneous!"
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sun Mar 16 20:52:00 2008.

  11 Magistrate in sudden change of direction rejected piece of evidence (5) REEVE?
  
  Removing the question mark...
  
  Magistrate - def
  in - connector
  sudden change of direction rejected (rev. ind.) - VEER reversed, giving REEV
  piece of evidence - E, (piece) the first letter of evidence
  
  Don't ask why a piece should necessarily be the first letter!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 16 21:23:06 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Lo! Up! Up! So it’s become numerously inhabited (8)populous
  
   5 Public-houses go to a source of clear white wine (6)
  
   9 Kind of collar in tee-shirt: mark around fifty-one (4-4)polo-neck
  
  10 A spirited gathering (6)seance??
  
  12 Yes, cook is in noisy talk (7)yack
  
  13 Keeps away from search held by prophets (10)
  
  15 Dog’s tracks going out of mine (6)
  
  17 Become very angry at attempt made by mother on the head of domestics (2,3)go mad
  
  20 Cut to size, father is embarrassed (5)pared
  
  21 Is not taken notice of (4,2)goes by??
  
  24 Flair Man and Ma developed for book (6,4)animal farm
  
  27 Message from main forum (4)info
  
  29 Guesses correctly at Hell’s no-no (6)infers
  
  30 Overlooking police officer’s refusal to band (8)
  
  31 Good, ancient is bright (6)golden
  
  32 Having few teeth, attendee suffers (8)edentate
  
  Down
  
   1 Father carries a close-to-juicy fruit (6)papaya
  
   2 Friend on one magnificent building (6)palace
  
   3 One in the French street (4)lone??
  
   4 One in France has measureless split with a relative (5)uncle
  
   6 Maintains it’s a poem that is incomplete (5)
  
   7 Child reportedly smiles: these are bright during a clear day (8)sunbeams
  
   8 Trojan woman is scared terribly (8)
  
  11 Lucre distributed by middle character in granary for fodder (6)
  
  14 See, publicity is for cargo (4)load
  
  16 With record sent, exit a computer (3,3)log off
  
  17 Talks profusely about stretchable bags (4)gabs
  
  18 Talking about primarily steep mountaintop in central Nilgiri (8)
  
  19 How an orchard is productive? (8)fruitful
  
  22 Indian woman involved in raid (6)indira
  
  23 Use popular website to look after a board game (6)google??
  
  25 Go along with a European for the most part (5)agree -k
  
  26 Red leader, old, was violent (5)raged
  
  28 Act on no uprising in the Valley (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 16 21:41:19 2008.

  5 Public-houses go to a source of clear white wine (6)
  13 Keeps away from search held by prophets (10)
  15 Dog’s tracks going out of mine (6) collie??
  30 Overlooking police officer’s refusal to band (8) ignoring
  
  
  3 One in the French street (4)lune?
  6 Maintains it’s a poem that is incomplete (5)
  11 Lucre distributed by middle character in granary for fodder (6)
  18 Talking about primarily steep mountaintop in central Nilgiri (8)
  28 Act on no uprising in the Valley (4)doon
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 16 21:50:46 2008.

   8 Trojan woman is scared terribly (8) Cressida
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 16 22:15:09 2008.

  
  
  Across
  
   1 Lo! Up! Up! So it’s become numerously inhabited (8)populous
  
   5 Public-houses go to a source of clear white wine (6)
  
   9 Kind of collar in tee-shirt: mark around fifty-one (4-4)polo-neck
  
  10 A spirited gathering (6)seance
  
  12 Yes, cook is in noisy talk (7)yack
  
  13 Keeps away from search held by prophets (10)
  
  15 Dog’s tracks going out of mine (6) COLLIE?
  
  17 Become very angry at attempt made by mother on the head of domestics (2,3)go mad
  
  20 Cut to size, father is embarrassed (5)pared
  
  21 Is not taken notice of (4,2)goes by
  
  24 Flair Man and Ma developed for book (6,4)animal farm
  
  27 Message from main forum (4)info
  
  29 Guesses correctly at Hell’s no-no (6)infers
  
  30 Overlooking police officer’s refusal to band (8)IGNORING
  
  31 Good, ancient is bright (6)golden
  
  32 Having few teeth, attendee suffers (8)edentate
  
  Down
  
   1 Father carries a close-to-juicy fruit (6)papaya
  
   2 Friend on one magnificent building (6)palace
  
   3 One in the French street (4)LANE
  
   4 One in France has measureless split with a relative (5)uncle
  
   6 Maintains it’s a poem that is incomplete (5)
  
   7 Child reportedly smiles: these are bright during a clear day (8)sunbeams
  
   8 Trojan woman is scared terribly (8)CRESSIDA
  
  11 Lucre distributed by middle character in granary for fodder (6)
  
  14 See, publicity is for cargo (4)load
  
  16 With record sent, exit a computer (3,3)log off
  
  17 Talks profusely about stretchable bags (4)gabs
  
  18 Talking about primarily steep mountaintop in central Nilgiri (8) SPEAKING
  
  19 How an orchard is productive? (8)fruitful
  
  22 Indian woman involved in raid (6)indira
  
  23 Use popular website to look after a board game (6)google
  
  25 Go along with a European for the most part (5)agree -k
  
  26 Red leader, old, was violent (5)raged
  
  28 Act on no uprising in the Valley (4) DOON?
  
  
  
  
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sun Mar 16 22:48:11 2008.

  15 Dog’s tracks going out of mine (6) COLLIE
  
  COLLIERY - mine
  
  tracks - railway - RY
  
  COLLIERY minus RY gives COLLIE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 16 23:04:52 2008.

  How interesting! Thanx,C-Vasi!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Mar 16 23:12:15 2008.

  6 dn - avers
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Mar 16 23:13:19 2008.

  18 dn Speaking
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Mar 16 23:26:37 2008.

  5 ac Barsac?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 16 23:32:27 2008.

  Very good, jg!
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Mar 16 23:43:37 2008.

  Traveling so posting from my blackberry!
  
  ACROSS
  
  5 BARSAC
  13 SEQUESTERS
  21 GONE BY
  
  DOWN
  
  11 LUCERN
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 16 23:56:52 2008.

  Interesting teamwork!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Mar 17 0:38:57 2008.

  Good show by JG et al
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Mon Mar 17 4:26:51 2008.

  Hi all,
  
  this is the first time I am posting:
  
  Across:
  
  1 : Populous (anagram of lo! up! up! so)
  
  17: Go Mad (mother - ma, head of domestics - d)
  
  24 : Animal Farm (anagram of flair Man ma) (animal farm is a book by George Orwell)
  
  
  Down:
  
  16 Log off (record - log, sent - off. Logoff -Exit a computer)
  17 Gabs (anagram of bags)
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Mon Mar 17 4:33:38 2008.

  Missed out two more
  
  across:
  
  27: Info (extracted from main forum)
  
  
  Down:
  22: Indira (anagram of 'in raid')
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Mon Mar 17 4:37:59 2008.

  Across:
  
  29: Infers (Inferno -Hell. the next no-no tells us that 'no' should be removed from inferno. This leaves us with infer. and so infers)
  
  veterans & fellow cruciverbalists correct me if am wrong
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 17 5:07:56 2008.

  Welcome citizenneel! Your annotations are perfectly alright! Do come here regularly and enjoy!
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Mon Mar 17 5:43:48 2008.

  thanx PP madam.
  
  Few more to close the day from my side.
  
  ACROSS:
  
  9: POLO NECK ( fifty -L, one - one . so "LONE". Mark - Pock. so Pock around Lone is POlo neCK) [see the caps and non caps letters]
  
  32: edendate (anagram of 'attendee')
  
  
  DOWN:
  
  1: papaya ????? (father - pa, paya ????)
  
  2: Palace ???? (friend - pal, ace ????)
  
  3) Lane or line ????
  
  8: CRESSIDA (anagram of 'is scared')
  
  19: fruitful ????? (it satisfies both productive and orchard. but clashes with 31 across.)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 17 6:04:37 2008.

  Let me see if I can annotate the 3 question mark clue answers:
  
  1: papaya ????? space it as papa ya. 'papa' is a child's word for father. 'ya' - in 'close- to- juicy' 'y' is the closing letter, the clue says 'a close-to-juicy' so 'a' added to 'y'. father carries a close-to-juicy fruit= papa added to ya gives papaya. My guess!
  
  
  2: Palace ???? pal ace=friend + one. In the pack of playing cards ace stands for number one.
  
  3) Lane or line ???? lane only means street.
  
  

• From: tmramachandran on Mon Mar 17 7:13:04 2008.

  I am making my first post and I must say that this is one of the lovely sites for crossword solvers. Many a days I do not get the correct answers to cryptic clues and I have been wondering how they coin out such clues. With the help of this site, I am able to understand how thrilling some of the tough clues are and were.
  
  I wonder how this site is open early in the day and before I get Hindu, some of the answers are there. May be there is a midnight edition and sleepless buddies are going through the crosswords and solving them before we wake up.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 17 12:28:12 2008.

  Welcome, tmramachandran! I am very happy to see our tribe growing!
  The Hindu online edition goes online at about 2am when we are But our brethren in US are very active at that time, it being day for them. So they have the advantage over us. When we get up in the morning, brush our teeth, have our coffee, fill the grid to our best in the hard copy & log in they are far ahead of us! Let them enjoy! Can't sacrifice our sweet sleep to vie with them, can we?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 17 22:44:36 2008.

  
   1 What one might say when one expects a call from the latter (4,2,1,4)GIVE ME A BUZZ
  
   9 Inclining to release a great many from suspended state (7)
  
  10 Such could be a wardrobe in an apartment construction (7) INBUILT
  
  11 Yearn to have a try with a Spanish (5)
  
  12 Lank Rani’s harbouring a neighbour of ours (3,6) SRI LANKAN
  
  13 Went up without head of sailors and propelled a boat (5)OARED
  
  15 This must enable a novel reading (5,4)STORY BOOK
  
  18 Spiderman, for example (9) SUPERHERO
  
  21 It is included in the tax (5) TITHE
  
  22 One isn’t good to possess this characteristic (3-6)ILL-NATURE
  
  24 Provide equipment for frame? (3,2)
  
  26 Nice tax substituted — — but it is not correct (7)INEXACT
  
  27 Lent tie out to make a name (7) ENTITLE
  
  28 Visit Prince makes describing etchings in a tablet (11)INSCRIPTIVE
  
  Down
  
   1 Watchful canines (5,4)GUARD DOGS?
  
   2 Five with fever lacking clarity (5)
  
   3 A request for armour? Not exactly! (4,5)MAIL ORDER
  
   4 Honoured by a city in the U.S. (7)
  
   5 Made into one news agency upon condition put up by journalist (7)
  
   6 TV channel on bare dispersal of striped equine (5)ZEBRA
  
   7 Chooses with discrimination (5,3)PICKS OUT
  
   8 Money raised for a foreign school (4)ETON
  
  14 Reels up drunkenly with a great number driven back (8)
  
  16 At odds with others in a march (3,2,4)
  
  17 Part of the armour protecting a joint (4-5)KNEE-
  
  19 Matches quest AE launched (7)EQUATES
  
  20 Twelve months make it (3,4)ONE YEAR
  
  22 Girl smothered by satirists (4)IRIS
  
  23 A plant for Sikh party member (5)
  
  25 All in Rome? (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Mar 17 23:15:30 2008.

  Welcome new hubbers! Wait to see your updates !
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Mar 17 23:38:10 2008.

  15 This must enable a novel reading (5,4)STORY BOOK correction AUDIO BOOK
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Mar 17 23:39:36 2008.

  17 Part of the armour protecting a joint (4-5)KNEE-PIECE
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 17 23:41:43 2008.

  Across
  9 Inclining to release a great many from suspended state (7) Angling
  24 Provide equipment for frame? (3,2) fit up
  Down
  4 Honoured by a city in the U.S. (7) Augusta
  5 Made into one news agency upon condition put up by journalist (7) Unified
  16 At odds with others in a march (3,2,4) Out of Step
  23 A plant for Sikh party member (5) Akali
  17 Part of the armour protecting a joint (4-5)KNEE- Piece
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 17 23:42:53 2008.

  One more answer with the correction done:
  
   1 What one might say when one expects a call from the latter (4,2,1,4)GIVE ME A BUZZ
  
   9 Inclining to release a great many from suspended state (7)
  
  10 Such could be a wardrobe in an apartment construction (7) INBUILT
  
  11 Yearn to have a try with a Spanish (5)
  
  12 Lank Rani’s harbouring a neighbour of ours (3,6) SRI LANKAN
  
  13 Went up without head of sailors and propelled a boat (5)OARED
  
  15 This must enable a novel reading (5,4)AUDIO BOOK
  
  18 Spiderman, for example (9) SUPERHERO
  
  21 It is included in the tax (5) TITHE
  
  22 One isn’t good to possess this characteristic (3-6)ILL-NATURE
  
  24 Provide equipment for frame? (3,2)
  
  26 Nice tax substituted — — but it is not correct (7)INEXACT
  
  27 Lent tie out to make a name (7) ENTITLE
  
  28 Visit Prince makes describing etchings in a tablet (11)INSCRIPTIVE
  
  Down
  
   1 Watchful canines (5,4)GUARD DOGS?
  
   2 Five with fever lacking clarity (5)
  
   3 A request for armour? Not exactly! (4,5)MAIL ORDER
  
   4 Honoured by a city in the U.S. (7)
  
   5 Made into one news agency upon condition put up by journalist (7)
  
   6 TV channel on bare dispersal of striped equine (5)ZEBRA
  
   7 Chooses with discrimination (5,3)PICKS OUT
  
   8 Money raised for a foreign school (4)ETON
  
  14 Reels up drunkenly with a great number driven back (8)
  
  16 At odds with others in a march (3,2,4)OUT OF STEP
  
  17 Part of the armour protecting a joint (4-5)KNEE-
  
  19 Matches quest AE launched (7)EQUATES
  
  20 Twelve months make it (3,4)ONE YEAR
  
  22 Girl smothered by satirists (4)IRIS
  
  23 A plant for Sikh party member (5)
  
  25 All in Rome? (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 17 23:43:25 2008.

  Down
  2 Five with fever lacking clarity (5) Vague
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 17 23:46:13 2008.

  11 Yearn to have a try with a Spanish (5)
  Die( Yearn) Go(Try) diego? spanish
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 17 23:47:07 2008.

  14 Reels up drunkenly with a great number driven back (8) REPULSES
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 17 23:52:12 2008.

  25 All in Rome? (5) Tutti
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Mar 17 23:54:54 2008.

  Down
  14 Reels up drunkenly with a great number driven back (8) REPULSE D
  23 A plant for Sikh party member (5) AKALI
  25 All in Rome? (5) TUTTI
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 17 23:56:46 2008.

  Interesting teamwork!
  
  The day is made after wrapping up the puzzle with combined efforts!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 18 0:24:53 2008.

  Hey Thanks Kkotirao and PP for holding back and allowing newbies to make some contribution!!
  cheers
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Tue Mar 18 2:12:44 2008.

  Dear veterans,
  
  Please provide annotations along your answers (wherever possible) so that amateurs like me can understand how they are formed and formulated.
  
  thanks in advance.
  
  Neel.
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Mar 18 2:38:35 2008.

  Dear Neel,
  
  Appreciate your point. We always try to give annos (as you said wherever possible). But most of the times, it is the hunch which plays rather than the real working out! I think you too can gradually pick up by sheer experience.
  Goodluck!
  One more point I wanted to add: There is no veteran or amateur in crossword...I failed many times to decipher simple clues
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 18 6:26:01 2008.

  Absolutely true, kkotirao!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Mar 18 23:24:00 2008.

  Anyone there?
  The answer is ready!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 18 23:33:43 2008.

  Go ahead post it!!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 18 23:34:15 2008.

  My broadband connection was trying my patience for long & when I logged in at last I tarried in some other threads carried away by interesting posts there!!!
  
  
  1 It brings a vehicle to standstill (4,4)
  
  6 Is AA organisation continent? (4)ASIA
  
  9 Jar was flung in Home Rule (6) SWARAJ
  
  10 Don’t they find breaking into others’ computers a boring job? (7)HACKERS
  
  13 Crank breaks reticence (9)ECCENTRIC
  
  14 A series of records, maybe (5)ALBUM
  
  15 Therefore twice indifferent (2-2)SO-SO
  
  16 It won’t come under light music (5,5)HEAVY METAL
  
  19 Upper House in India (5,5)RAJYA SABHA
  
  21 Drink no child gets for a foreign national (4)SCOT
  
  24 Fight among falsettos (3-2) SET-TO
  
  25 One who is second to someone (6,3)NUMBER TWO
  
  26 Foolish one with partial disease of the ear (7) I DI OTIC
  
  27 Ran back to fight for contract (6) naR <-- ROW
  
  28 Heard to start a race for a payasam ingredient (4) SAGO sounds same as 'say go' - which will 'start a race'
  
  29 Scientist who is not concerned with practice (8) THEORIST
  
  Down
  
  2 Presumably high-jinks are not part of these (3,4)
  
  3 To follow it up with a telephone call is wearisome (6) TI <-- RING
  
  4 Vayju read a different version of a Hindu text (5,4)YAJUR VEDA
  
  5 Alien greeting Congress leader for moral (5) ET HI C
  
  7 Haggard woman and Bert mixed a drink (7)SHERBET
  
  8 Taking in sons a militia rounded up (12)ASSIMILATION
  
  11 Attracts child with weapons (6)CHARMS
  
  12 Not work clothes, obviously (7,5) SLIPS
  
  17 Fury of machos in Italian city after nickel is lost (9)VE HE MEN {-NI}CE
  
  18 Indian animal keeper throws fabric over half a houdah (6) MA{HOU}T
  
  20 High-speed flying (7) JETTING
  
  22 Summer clothes — many under the bed (7)COTTONS?
  
  23 He carries an animal with hesitation (6)BEARER
  
  25 When the censor’s scissors are not wielded (2,3) NO CUT
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 18 23:42:16 2008.

  1 It brings a vehicle to standstill (4,4) flat Tyre
  
  Down
  2 Presumably high-jinks are not part of these (3,4) low acts
  12 Not work clothes, obviously (7,5) SLIPS
  Leisure Slips?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 18 23:50:52 2008.

  Excellent, jg!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Mar 19 0:34:41 2008.

  12 Not work clothes, obviously (7,5) SLIPS
  Leisure Slips?It is LEISURE SUITS
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 19 0:46:37 2008.

  Thanx, kkotirao for correcting the slips!
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Wed Mar 19 1:13:17 2008.

  PP, Thanks for explaining two formulations:
  
  ET HI C
  
  and
  
  I DI OTIC
  
  these are eye-openers..
  
  neel.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 19 4:54:11 2008.

  But the thanx honestly should go to orkut community! I confess now that out of laziness & to save time I copy/paste from there with the given answers adding mine. I am always lazy to give anno. But the members are there very sincere!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 19 22:42:23 2008.

  
  1 A whale of a book (4,4) MOBY DICK
  
   5 Catches sight of agents from the Orient? (6) E SPIES
  
   9 Type of marsupial — very large number crossing western part of Pondy (7)OPOSSUM
  
  10 As used for setting in a combover (4,3)
  
  11 Surround footloose band of individuals drowned in drink (9)
  
  12 Behind account in a book (5)
  
  13 One hundred leave goods in an old ship (4) ARGO
  
  14 Glamourises sale I botched up in mid-March (9)ADVERTISES
  
  17 Alter world health organisation in film (6,3)
  
  19 Girl has a transfer (4)
  
  23 Flat, whichever way you look at it (5)LEVEL
  
  24 Locomotive in the distant past (4,5)IRON HORSE
  
  25 One who learns navigating in a tree (7) Trainee
  
  26 One northern cheat comes to the limits of Nassau unknown (7)I N CON N U
  
  27 “…, …, buckle my shoe” (3,3) ONE, TWO
  
  28 Lease Ben gave out to foreign national (8)LEBANESE
  
  Down
  
   1 Night light? (8)MOONBEAM
  
   2 Blackmarket shoe-part (7)BOOTLEG
  
   3 Alarm caused by vegetable the boy raised (6)
  
   4 Be subjected to enemy attack (4,5,4)COME UNDER FIRE
  
   6 One shark is in the bag of hunters (8) SH{I}KAR* IS
  
   7 Thankless person in fireplace (7)INGRATE
  
   8 Very similar note to former U.S. President (2,4)
  
  10 The woman’s ‘Plan H’ Editor changed to something that is a combination of diverse elements (13)
  
  15 Not at all used (5,3) NEW
  
  16 Act purposefully to brand ruse that is played out (4,4)MAKE SURE
  
  18 Damaged boat I’ve to prevent (7) Obviate
  
  20 Unusual latitude given to saint (7) ST RANGE
  
  21 Very drunk German goes after lawyer (6)BL OTTO
  
  22 Indian uncle separated in dance? (3-3) CHA-CHA
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Mar 19 23:31:26 2008.

  14 Glamourises sale I botched up in mid-March (9)ADVERTISES Idealises (ides & sale I)?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Mar 19 23:32:18 2008.

   8 Very similar note to former U.S. President (2,4) so L - IKE
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Mar 19 23:32:59 2008.

  19 Girl has a transfer (4) Asha
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Mar 19 23:33:52 2008.

  12 Behind account in a book (5) Ab AC k
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Mar 19 23:35:10 2008.

  11 Surround footloose band of individuals drowned in drink (9) be LEAGU er
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 19 23:51:18 2008.

  jhongeorge wrote:

  14 Glamourises sale I botched up in mid-March (9)ADVERTISES Idealises (ides & sale I)?

  
  
  Absolutely correct!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Mar 19 23:56:48 2008.

  10 As used for setting in a combover (4,3) HAIR GEL
  17 Alter world health organisation in film (6,3) DOCTOR WHO
  Down
  3 Alarm caused by vegetable the boy raised (6) DIS MAY
  10 The woman’s ‘Plan H’ Editor changed to something that is a combination of diverse elements (13) HER MAP H RODITE
  15 Not at all used (5,3) STILL NEW
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Mar 20 0:11:10 2008.

  10 The woman’s ‘Plan H’ Editor changed to something that is a combination of diverse elements (13) Womans (her) Plan (map) H editor changed = hermaphrodite
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 20 0:12:08 2008.

  Wonderfully wrapped up!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Mar 20 0:15:04 2008.

  Sorry didnt see your post
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Thu Mar 20 1:12:37 2008.

  Across:
  
  1) MOBY DICK ????
  5) ESPIES
  27) ONE TWO
  28) LEBANESE
  
  down:
  
  6) SHIKARIS
  18) OBVIATE
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Mar 20 2:25:27 2008.

  1) from the book about a Whale
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 20 5:41:50 2008.

  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 20 23:03:55 2008.

  
  1 Diogenes the philosopher lived in this (7)BATHTUB
  
   5 Cut a coin over a short time (6)
  
   9 Bad-tempered person good at the fag-end (5)
  
  10 It may contain the belongings of a military personnel (6,3)DUFFEL BAG
  
  11 Typeface from a limitarian case (7)
  
  12 Student goes into the heart of puzzle (7) TICK{L}ER
  
  13 Lamb leg obtained by U.S. soldier (5)
  
  14 Uncommon arrest led to notices that put everyone on qui vive (3,6) RED ALERTS
  
  16 One of what an insect leaves on a plant after it is fed up (5,4)EATEN LEAF
  
  19 Garment used in far-flung islands (5) LUNGI
  
  21 Dresser is back at 4 in Israeli city (3,4) TEL AV<--IV
  
  23 Plant in key line to the East (4,3)
  
  24 King downcast in colour (5,4) ROYAL BLUE
  
  25 Follow popular novelist (5)CHASE
  
  26 Relative to see a comic character (3-3)
  
  27 Doses of medicine make the terminally beset somewhat stable (7)TABLE{T}S
  
  Down
  
   1 These ask for money correspondingly (7,7)BEGGING LETTERS
  
   2 Promoting Tamilian leader’s excursion (7)TOURISM
  
   3 Information about short article on dumpster (7)
  
   4 Under which Gautama attained Enlightenment (5,4)BODHI TREE
  
   5 Suit sources of Bangalore engineering firms in technology (5)BEFIT
  
   6 Master copy of a client’s cut-out (7)
  
   7 Sole repairer (7)COBBLER
  
   8 Disgruntled seers gave signs of pushy nature (14)AGGRESSIVENESS
  
  15 Wanting definite arrangement to contain cold (9) DEFICIENT
  
  17 Huntsman’s cry to count heads of hounds offered (5-2)TALLY-HO
  
  18  — Cardus: cricket writer and critic (7)NEVILLE
  
  19 One that might increase the pride of the parents (4,3)LION CUB
  
  20 Head to look over foolish person (3,4)
  
  22 Treasure source of updates in Dell (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Mar 20 23:53:41 2008.

  5 Cut a coin over a short time (6) BISECT
  9 Bad-tempered person good at the fag-end (5)
  11 Typeface from a limitarian case (7) IMITARI
  13 Lamb leg obtained by U.S. soldier (5) GI GOT
  23 Plant in key line to the East (4,3) C ROW-TO E
  26 Relative to see a comic character (3-3)
  Down
  2 Promoting Tamilian leader’s excursion (7)TOURISM T OUTING
  3 Information about short article on dumpster (7)
  6 Master copy of a client’s cut-out (7) STENCIL
  20 Head to look over foolish person (3,4) NUT CASE
  22 Treasure source of updates in Dell (5) VAL(U)E
  
  
  

• From: anokha on Thu Mar 20 23:54:46 2008.

  ACROSS
  
   5 Cut a coin over a short time (6) BISECT
  
   9 Bad-tempered person good at the fag-end (5) GRUMP
  
  11 Typeface from a limitarian case (7) IMITARI
  
  13 Lamb leg obtained by U.S. soldier (5) GIGOT
  
  23 Plant in key line to the East (4,3)
  
  26 Relative to see a comic character (3-3) POP-EYE
  
  
  Down
  
   2 Promoting Tamilian leader’s excursion (7)TOURISM TOUTING
  
   3 Information about short article on dumpster (7) TIPCART
  
   6 Master copy of a client’s cut-out (7) STENCIL
  
  20 Head to look over foolish person (3,4)
  
  22 Treasure source of updates in Dell (5) VALUE
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Mar 20 23:59:20 2008.

  9 Bad-tempered person good at the fag-end (5) G RUMP
  26 Relative to see a comic character (3-3)
  Down
  3 Information about short article on dumpster (7)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Mar 21 0:04:05 2008.

  Good to see you back, Anokha! Keep showing up!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 21 0:10:28 2008.

  Happy, happy, happy day!( A rare phenomenon happening here- monsoonish weather for the past one week! Just lovely, cool days & nights!)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 21 0:37:06 2008.

  26 POP EYE
  
  

• From: anokha on Fri Mar 21 0:43:06 2008.

  Was out of town, kkotirao sir! Will be mostly out for next couple of weeks.................
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 21 22:53:18 2008.

  
  1 To oust, clumsily puts across a scheme (8) SUP{PLAN}T
  
   5 Prepare top field (6)
  
  10 Foreign national unravels a lie, Sir (7)ISRAELI
  
  11 Yet it could be a hot favourite among spectators (3-4)ICE SHOW
  
  12 Ugly monster when no drink is brought back (6) GORG ON
  
  13 Sweet wine that the daily once brewed (8)
  
  15 Rewards foreign country? (4)PAYS
  
  16 On which one can’t write much but from which one may read great stuff (5,5)
  
  18 Crowd controllers brought on by violent coolie trip (4,6) RIOT POLICE
  
  20 Trade Union writing back an obscenity (4)SMUT
  
  23 Nations have to bridge to improve this situation in balance of payments (5,3)TRADE GAP
  
  24 All for making a kind of tribute? (6)FLORAL
  
  26 First of Occupants in a car* damaged the instrument (7)OCARINA
  
  27 Mantra by general average traveller in India (7)G A YATRI
  
  28 Lament about the French means of transport (6)SLEDGE
  
  29 Moreover, bring about a marking (8)BRANDING
  
  Down
  
   1 Deceptive acts to catch criminals — what a scorpion may indulge in? (5,10)STING OPERATIONS
  
   2 Left with an artist (unknown) to illustrate (7)PORTRAY
  
   3 Be in an abject position (3,3)LIE LOW
  
   4 North Indian leader hauled from Chennai kalyanamandapam (4) NAIK
  
   6 Matured beyond age (8)OVERRIPE
  
   7 Anti-smokers would want all cigarettes to be reduced to this (3-4) ASH TRAY
  
   8 What a police investigator may tell the person grilled (3,5,7)
  
   9 One looks up to where an aristocrat is (4,5)HIGH PLACE
  
  14 Suspect what a hungry feline might do? (5,1,3) SMELL A RAT
  
  17 Rushing river rises in season — cap of rafter’s lost (8)SPEEDING
  
  19 Darken portion of the lollipop a caterer produces (7)
  
  21 Ram hit a different version in language (7) MARATHI
  
  22 “If music be the food of love, — —” (Shakespeare) (,4,2) PLAY ON
  
  25 Gelling agent from Agra (4) AGAR
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Mar 21 23:33:37 2008.

  5 Prepare top field (6)
  13 Sweet wine that the daily once brewed (8)
  16 On which one can’t write much but from which one may read great stuff (5,5)
  28 Lament about the French means of transport (6)SLEDGE S(LE)IGH
  Down
  6 Matured beyond age (8)OVERRIPE
  8 What a police investigator may tell the person grilled (3,5,7) NOW YOU'RE TALKING
  19 Darken portion of the lollipop a caterer produces (7) OPACATE
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 21 23:34:16 2008.

  19 Darken portion of the lollipop a caterer produces (7) Opacate
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Mar 21 23:58:15 2008.

  5 Prepare top field (6) DOMAIN
  13 Sweet wine that the daily once brewed (8) CHAR NECO
  16 On which one can’t write much but from which one may read great stuff (5,5) SMALL PAPER
  DOWN
  7 Anti-smokers would want all cigarettes to be reduced to this (3-4) ASH TRAY ASH HEAP
  
  
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 22 3:19:56 2008.

  Unbeatable kkotirao!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 22 3:48:21 2008.

  Thanks, PP Madam,
  Going to Yemen..Will appear back again on 28th March, positively!
  Have a great day!
  
  

• From: anokha on Sat Mar 22 19:57:35 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Get by policeman close to turnstile (4) COPE
  
  3 Family shield chosen - cute, redesigned (10) ESCUTCHEON
  
  10 Gullible person reportedly gets help (7) SUCCOUR
  
  11 Swing-like apparatus with net added to help, we hear (7) TRAPEZE
  
  12 Victor has them dressing down clever son outside (8,6) BRAGGING RIGHTS
  
  14 A queen consort, one leaving Egyptian port (9) ALEXANDRA
  
  16 One short tune being broadcast (2,3) ON AIR
  
  17 Daily delivery, primarily of beet (5) CHARD
  
  19 Swine by embankment in very large port (9) ROTTERDAM
  
  21 Supports arrests - hold-ups cracked? (8,6) SHOULDER STRAPS
  
  24 Makeshift stand in cleaner cubicle? (7) SOAPBOX
  
  25 One hundred and ten I fiddled in annuity scheme (7) TONTINE
  
  26 Faltering, hence often unwilling to commit oneself (2,3,5) ON THE FENCE
  
  27 Regretful miss is in Camelot I see (4) OTIS
  
  
  Down
  
  1 Film Miguel's mansion on one of the Costas? (10) CASABLANCA
  
  2 Choose to get rid of a mattock (7) PICKAXE
  
  4 Singer, rare, needs to be trained (9) SERENADER
  
  5 Speak in golf club with no hint of pretentiousness (5) UTTER
  
  6 Express a very different opinion on huge canteens, possibly (6,4,4) CHANGE ONE'S TUNE
  
  7 Choose artist to portray mythical being (7) ELECTRA
  
  8 Want work, by the sound of it (4) NEED
  
  9 Number involved with tough lad in scuffle (5-3-6) ROUGH AND TUMBLE
  
  13 Terms used by cryptic setters shown round margin (10) TRIMESTERS
  
  15 Extremely clever Italian in truck, sort of appraiser (3,6) ART CRITIC
  
  18 A nasty threat, in reality (2,5) AT HEART
  
  20 Writer said it stupidly about Rangers (7) DIARIST
  
  22 Large pot used by soldiers in the southern states of the USA (5) DIXIE
  
  23 Czechoslovakia's capital (4) OSLO
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 22 22:43:13 2008.

  Wow! anokha, you are a genius!
  
  BTW, how did you get the clues? I couldn't get the online page yet!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 22 22:49:21 2008.

  I was puzzled with only the hard copy puzzle in hand!
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Mar 23 0:08:57 2008.

  Thanks, PP ma'm! The grid was online.....
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Mar 23 0:14:27 2008.

  Simply Awesome!!!!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 23 22:26:05 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Acknowleged to be the answer (8)accepted
  
   6 Hastened in one’s pedalpushers (4)sped
  
   9 A wall-painting — throwback on a warning system (6)
  
  10 Vociferate about late privilege (7)
  
  13 See the medical man — a specialist (3,6)eye doctor
  
  14 Greek letter from blithe taverner (5)theta
  
  15 Rush about madly with the redhead to wild Kumaon (3,4)run amok
  
  16 The coming back of colour to a dog that has lost its head? (7)redound
  
  17 Before the woman (3)eve
  
  18 Employ too many wokers (7)overrun?
  
  21 Part of organ involved in a confrontation (7)
  
  24 On a seemingly endless day, Edward went out with a girl (5)dated
  
  25 Creatures in the main off seashores (9)seahorses
  
  26 Exceedingly crowding over Tollywood lead in an open manner (7)
  overtly?
  27 Mantra in Amin’s peculiarities of phraseology (6)
  
  28 Is prone to falsehoods (4)
  
  29 "From this time forth for —" (Psalm 121) (8)evermore
  
  Down
  
   2 Firm Ellen transferred to an Irish girl (7)colleen
  
   3 More war about a tune that is stuck in the head (7)earworm
  
   4 Kant I meet calculates ‘period consumed’ (4,5)time taken
  
   5 Gloomy medical man gets favourable attention (5)drear
  
   7 High land tea Paul tasted (7)plateau
  
   8 Doubly censure in a vituperative manner (4,3,5)
  
  11 Mentioned propagation of edict (5)cited
  
  12 Old King Cole was one such (5,3,4)merry old sole
  
  16 Question again about the divorced wife sitting on a rich source (9)
  
  19 Meet Rex facing a kind of penalty (7)extreme??
  
  20 When one is in the — of something, one is in the thick of it (5)
  
  22 Self-centredness when Tim goes in a particular way (7)egotism
  
  23 One who strikes a pose? (7)
  
  25 Manner in which some nasty letters are written (5)style
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 23 22:37:53 2008.

  
   9 A wall-painting — throwback on a warning system (6)
  10 Vociferate about late privilege (7)exclaim
  21 Part of organ involved in a confrontation (7)
  27 Mantra in Amin’s peculiarities of phraseology (6)
  28 Is prone to falsehoods (4)
  
   8 Doubly censure in a vituperative manner (4,3,5)
  16 Question again about the divorced wife sitting on a rich source (9)reexamine
  20 When one is in the — of something, one is in the thick of it (5)
  23 One who strikes a pose? (7)
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Mar 23 22:52:50 2008.

  Across
  
   9 A wall-painting — throwback on a warning system (6) ALARUM
  
  18 Employ too many wokers (7)overrun? OVERMAN
  
  21 Part of organ involved in a confrontation (7) EYEBALL
  
  27 Mantra in Amin’s peculiarities of phraseology (6) IDIOMS
  
  28 Is prone to falsehoods (4) LIES
  
  
  Down
  
   8 Doubly censure in a vituperative manner (4,3,5) DAMN AND BLAST
  
  12 Old King Cole was one such (5,3,4)merry old sole MERRY OLD SOUL
  
  20 When one is in the — of something, one is in the thick of it (5) MIDST
  
  23 One who strikes a pose? (7) ASSUMER
  
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 23 22:56:54 2008.

  Well Done anokha
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Mon Mar 24 1:29:20 2008.

  Across:
  
  10: Vociferate about late privilege : EX CLAIM
  
  26: Exceedingly crowding over tollywood lead in an open manner : OVERTLY (I don't know how it came to but it fits the grid)
  
  Down:
  
  16: Question againabout the divorced wife sitting on a rich source : RE EX A MINE
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Mon Mar 24 1:32:28 2008.

  hey ragsyboy, I didn't see your second post...apologies for reduduncy on my post.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 24 2:20:01 2008.

  Wow! Well done, friends! My broadband connection played truant till now!
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Mon Mar 24 21:07:30 2008.

  26: Exceedingly crowding over Tollywood lead in an open manner : OVERTLY (I don't know how it came to but it fits the grid)
  Well, it works like this: OVER(T)LY
  Exceedingly -OVERLY as in "He is overly self-conscious"
  crowding over - container/contained indicator
  Tollywood lead - the lead or leading letter in Tollywood, which is T
  in an open manner- def
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 24 21:34:55 2008.

  Thanx, C-Vasi!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 24 21:45:53 2008.

  
  1 Weather the rudiments (8)
  
   5 Exclude British edition with a sting (6)
  
   9 In prose it might sometimes be “purple” (7) PASSAGE
  
  10 ”Fur” — Take account by company operative (7)
  
  11 Troops, fellow, spot New Zealand bush-wren (5-4)
  
  12 Edict — advanced in Britain’s fifth letter (5)ADAGE
  
  13 Is sick of sail getting ripped (4)AILS
  
  14 Plant two articles (4)
  
  15 Angry, one is not there to scold (4)RATE
  
  18 God in tight horrible disguise (4)
  
  20 If at their end, one doesn’t know what to do (4)
  
  21 South Indian relative, whichever way you look at him (4)APPA
  
  25 Frenchman going to western capital to start all over again (5)
  
  26 A bibliopole might have these annuals (9)
  
  27 Dine without the ship’s company — it’s a disaster (5-2)S CREW-UP
  
  28 It’s unproductive to employ the French Secret Service (7)
  
  29 Radical, see the carp (3-3)
  
  30 Poles admit second-mentioned of two, an untidy woman (8) SLATTERN (SN for Poles and Latter)
  
  Down
  
   1 Amy, preen that the heavens are here (8)
  
   2 Contended enough to bring about sea change in fuel disposal (7)
  
   3 Dodges publicity among women (6) EV{AD}ES
  
   4 How you should hold the book to be able to read it (3,5,3,2)
  
   6 Dress in military way (8)
  
   7 Worker following lad, we hear, is cheerful (7)BUOYANT
  
   8 Study clergyman rising in American city (6)DEN VER
  
  10 A cause of infuriation in the arena, perhaps (3,3,2,1,4)
  
  16 Move ahead — sketch one too many? (4,4)
  
  17 Proceeds with free tickets still valid (6,2) PASSES ON
  
  19 This percenter is an uncompromising patriot (7)
  
  22 A person who receives influential support from a patron (7)PROTEGE
  
  23 What a writer uses to remove unwanted characters (6)ERASER
  
  24 Base sailor to put a great number in spray (6)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:11:48 2008.

  28 It’s unproductive to employ the French Secret Service (7) useless
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:15:01 2008.

  1 Amy, preen that the heavens are here (8) empyrean
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:16:00 2008.

  1 Weather the rudiments (8) elements
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:23:08 2008.

  29 Radical, see the carp (3-3) red eye
  16 Move ahead — sketch one too many? (4,4) draw away?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:25:01 2008.

  19 This percenter is an uncompromising patriot (7) hundred
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:26:58 2008.

  14 Plant two articles (4) thea
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:31:03 2008.

  20 If at their end, one doesn’t know what to do (4) wits
  4 How you should hold the book to be able to read it (3,5,3,2) the right way up
  26 A bibliopole might have these annuals (9) yearbooks
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:36:59 2008.

  2 Contended enough to bring about sea change in fuel disposal (7) easeful
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:39:02 2008.

  24 Base sailor to put a great number in spray (6) ab-je(c)t
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 24 22:45:02 2008.

  Consolidating:
  
  
  
  1 Weather the rudiments (8)ELEMENTS
  
   5 Exclude British edition with a sting (6)
  
   9 In prose it might sometimes be “purple” (7) PASSAGE
  
  10 ”Fur” — Take account by company operative (7)
  
  11 Troops, fellow, spot New Zealand bush-wren (5-4) BIRD
  
  12 Edict — advanced in Britain’s fifth letter (5)ADAGE
  
  13 Is sick of sail getting ripped (4)AILS
  
  14 Plant two articles (4)THEA
  
  15 Angry, one is not there to scold (4)RATE
  
  18 God in tight horrible disguise (4)THOR
  
  20 If at their end, one doesn’t know what to do (4) WITS
  
  21 South Indian relative, whichever way you look at him (4)APPA
  
  25 Frenchman going to western capital to start all over again (5)RENEW
  
  26 A bibliopole might have these annuals (9) YEARBOOKS
  
  27 Dine without the ship’s company — it’s a disaster (5-2)S CREW-UP
  
  28 It’s unproductive to employ the French Secret Service (7)USELESS
  
  29 Radical, see the carp (3-3) RED EYE
  
  30 Poles admit second-mentioned of two, an untidy woman (8) SLATTERN (SN for Poles and Latter)
  
  Down
  
   1 Amy, preen that the heavens are here (8) EMPYREAN
  
   2 Contended enough to bring about sea change in fuel disposal (7) EASEFUL
  
   3 Dodges publicity among women (6) EV{AD}ES
  
   4 How you should hold the book to be able to read it (3,5,3,2)THE RIGHT WAY UP
  
   6 Dress in military way (8)
  
   7 Worker following lad, we hear, is cheerful (7)BUOYANT
  
   8 Study clergyman rising in American city (6)DEN VER
  
  10 A cause of infuriation in the arena, perhaps (3,3,2,1,4)
  
  16 Move ahead — sketch one too many? (4,4) DRAW AWAY
  
  17 Proceeds with free tickets still valid (6,2) PASSES ON
  
  19 This percenter is an uncompromising patriot (7)HUNDRED
  
  22 A person who receives influential support from a patron (7)PROTEGE
  
  23 What a writer uses to remove unwanted characters (6)ERASER
  
  24 Base sailor to put a great number in spray (6) ABJECT
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:46:03 2008.

  5 Exclude British edition with a sting (6) bar-b-ed
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:49:22 2008.

  11 Troops, fellow, spot New Zealand bush-wren (5-4) RIFLE BIRD
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 22:50:12 2008.

  10 A cause of infuriation in the arena, perhaps (3,3,2,1,4) red --- to a bull
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 24 22:52:40 2008.

  red rag
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 23:00:16 2008.

  rag was in my name all the while
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 24 23:00:23 2008.

  6 Dress in military way (8) Accoutre
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 24 23:01:49 2008.

  10 ”Fur” — Take account by company operative (7) RACCOON
  
  
  

• From: anokha on Mon Mar 24 23:02:18 2008.

  10 ac RACCOON
  12 ac UKASE
  
  6 dn ACCOUTRE
  
  Out of town! Nice work by everyone!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 24 23:02:36 2008.

  10 ”Fur” — Take account by company operative (7) raccoon
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 24 23:03:42 2008.

  ragsyboy wrote:

  rag was in my name all the while

  
  
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 24 23:04:58 2008.

  12 Edict — advanced in Britain’s fifth letter (5)ADAGE UKASE (an edict of the Russian tsar )
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 24 23:05:58 2008.

  A happy teamwork, more invigorating than our proverbial filter coffee!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 23:12:47 2008.

  can someone explain the raccoon part.......i got the ac - account and co -company part.....the rest of it
  
  also what about the ukase
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 24 23:16:17 2008.

  uk's fifth letter - e......i get it
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 24 23:27:43 2008.

  raccoon noted for its fur!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 21:48:08 2008.

  Across
  
   1 The restaurant or club in which one needs a sovereign (9)
  
   6 This bet is literally all you need, starting to learn Greek (5)
  
   9 A Scot to build on rib-like structure (5)
  
  10 Inebriated, see it’s an awkward position (5,4)
  
  11 Murderers squeezing foreigners without money (10)stranglers
  
  12 Slip in counting a small flock of sheep (4)
  
  14 Flier finds a way over hill (7)a-via-tor
  
  15 Cite Hal resorting to professional standards of conduct (7)ethical
  
  17 Those higher in standing rise on management (7)
  
  19 Made barter to let off a twin (7)
  
  20 Man, for example, lies about (4) isle?
  
  22 Set doing badly in craft, showing a lack of interest (10)
  
  25 Resolve sectarian differences (9) ascertain
  
  26 Rent a building in between (5)
  
  27 Question on time, the works to be undertaken (5) tasks
  
  28 Extremely upset (9)
  
  Down
  
   1 Provides support to the rear side (5) backs
  
   2 Pledge given by senator is broken (9)
  
   3 Still state this is not the country for women? (10)
  
   4 Snake that moves with short hard sounds (7)rattler
  
   5 A negro for example is crazy to feed voraciously (7)engorge
  
   6 Drink, knock it back as a starter (4)
  
   7 A literary contribution (5)
  
   8 Device to guide ships on a given course (9)
  
  13 Talk about classy French wine is jingoistic (10)chauvinist
  
  14 He’ll attack a fool and trouble a social worker (9)assailant
  
  16 Pass the reader will find a saver (9)
  
  18 Difficult to trap dull but powerful tyrannical persons (7)
  
  19 A virtuoso passage improvised by solo instrument (7)
  
  21 Classic place for a tailless insect (5)
  
  23 Cut off a fragment (5)
  
  24 Love is painful on the rebound (4)eros
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 21:55:32 2008.

  18 Difficult to trap dull but powerful tyrannical persons (7)satraps?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 22:14:26 2008.

  9 A Scot to build on rib-like structure (5) costa
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 22:15:32 2008.

   2 Pledge given by senator is broken (9) assertion
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 22:19:00 2008.

   1 The restaurant or club in which one needs a sovereign (9) brasserie?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 22:19:49 2008.

   3 Still state this is not the country for women? (10) stag-nation
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 25 22:29:28 2008.

  Consolidating:
  
  
  
  Across
  
   1 The restaurant or club in which one needs a sovereign (9) BRASSERIE
  
   6 This bet is literally all you need, starting to learn Greek (5)
  
   9 A Scot to build on rib-like structure (5) COSTA
  
  10 Inebriated, see it’s an awkward position (5,4) TIGHT
  
  11 Murderers squeezing foreigners without money (10)stranglers
  
  12 Slip in counting a small flock of sheep (4)
  
  14 Flier finds a way over hill (7)a-via-tor
  
  15 Cite Hal resorting to professional standards of conduct (7)ethical
  
  17 Those higher in standing rise on management (7)SENIORS
  
  19 Made barter to let off a twin (7)
  
  20 Man, for example, lies about (4) isle?
  
  22 Set doing badly in craft, showing a lack of interest (10)
  
  25 Resolve sectarian differences (9) ascertain
  
  26 Rent a building in between (5)
  
  27 Question on time, the works to be undertaken (5) tasks
  
  28 Extremely upset (9)
  
  Down
  
   1 Provides support to the rear side (5) backs
  
   2 Pledge given by senator is broken (9)ASSERTION
  
   3 Still state this is not the country for women? (10) STAG NATION
  
   4 Snake that moves with short hard sounds (7)rattler
  
   5 A negro for example is crazy to feed voraciously (7)engorge
  
   6 Drink, knock it back as a starter (4)
  
   7 A literary contribution (5) ESSAY?
  
   8 Device to guide ships on a given course (9)
  
  13 Talk about classy French wine is jingoistic (10)chauvinist
  
  14 He’ll attack a fool and trouble a social worker (9)assailant
  
  16 Pass the reader will find a saver (9)
  
  18 Difficult to trap dull but powerful tyrannical persons (7) SATRAPS
  
  19 A virtuoso passage improvised by solo instrument (7)
  
  21 Classic place for a tailless insect (5)
  
  23 Cut off a fragment (5)
  
  24 Love is painful on the rebound (4)eros
  
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 22:31:59 2008.

  10 Inebriated, see it’s an awkward position (5,4) TIGHT SPOT
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 25 22:37:31 2008.

  21 Classic place for a tailless insect (5)
  Locus
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 25 22:39:32 2008.

  26 Rent a building in between (5) inter/ intra?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 22:40:47 2008.

  come on hubbers give me one or two more.....then we can wrap this up
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 25 22:41:36 2008.

  7 A literary contribution (5) PAPER?
  6 This bet is literally all you need, starting to learn Greek (5) ALPHA(BET)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 22:56:47 2008.

  6 Drink, knock it back as a starter (4) asti
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 25 22:58:37 2008.

  8 Device to guide ships on a given course (9) autopilot??
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 23:01:00 2008.

  23 Cut off a fragment (5) scrap??
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 25 23:01:05 2008.

  19 Made barter to let off a twin (7)
  Couplet
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 25 23:02:47 2008.

  16 Pass the reader will find a saver (9)
  collector
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 25 23:05:09 2008.

  19 A virtuoso passage improvised by solo instrument (7) Cadenza
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 25 23:06:03 2008.

  23 Cut off a fragment (5) Shred
  28 Extremely upset (9) shattered
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 25 23:07:23 2008.

  22 Set doing badly in craft, showing a lack of interest (10) stodginess
  
  12 Slip in counting a small flock of sheep (4) trip?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 25 23:07:47 2008.

  all done?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 23:09:55 2008.

  22 Set doing badly in craft, showing a lack of interest (10) stodginess
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 25 23:10:36 2008.

  All done i guess
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 25 23:29:20 2008.

  Marvellous, friends!
  
  12 ac TRIP is a bit doubtful!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Mar 26 0:14:36 2008.

  Slip --> trip
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 26 0:19:56 2008.

  How did it slip? I did trip!!!
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Wed Mar 26 1:40:08 2008.

  marvellous cruciverbalists...except ac 15 i was not able to crack anything else...
  
  would appreciate if some come up with the explanation. frankly i didn't understand how the answers are arrived at.
  
  neel.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 26 4:18:40 2008.

  Nothing to worry, citizenneel! It is like that at the beginning. Spend time patiently to ponder over the clue. It will come under one of the many categories-
  plain anagram which can be cracked with a little effort, like today's 9 ac, 15 ac, 17 ac, 21 ac, 25 ac, 2 dn, 5 dn,
  
  
  straight dictionary meanings. like 28 ac, 23 dn,
  
  meanings couched in different words, like in 1 dn, 7 dn,
  
  one letter indicated to get the whole word answer, like 27 ac where 'question' is 'asks' added to 't' in 'time',
  
  code words used as in 14 ac, 'tor' for 'hill', 'flier' is of course 'aviator'(also in other contexts birds, any of them!), 14 dn, where 'ass' & 'ant' are code words for 'fool' & 'worker' respectively,
  
  idiomatic expressions as in 10 ac where 'inebriated' is colloquially referred to as 'tight' & 'tight spot' is an awkward position,
  
  cleverly worded meanings as in 6 ac, 'alpha' is the first letter to start learning Greek, 'alphabet' is what helps learning in the literal sense,
  
  alternative words to be thought of while solving clues like 11 ac, 'strangers' means 'foreigners' when added to 'l' which in turn means pound, an alternative for money gives the literal meaning 'murderers',
  
  clever riddles like 3 dn, 'stag' generally means in cwd 'male', 'nation' is country......
  
  besides these we get GK, general knowledge clues on various subjects in arts & sciences. When we get stuck up with one clue, it is best to move on another & come back later, even put down the grid & attend to some other work & resume freshly, it is surprising to watch the brainwaves sparkling most unexpectedly making you exclaim inwardly, 'eureka!'. The letters found out in between a word often gets the word. A combination of a little concentration & a lot of confidence does the trick! So never lose heart! Besides googling there seem to exist some electronic aids for solving also.
  
  

• From: Veeru on Wed Mar 26 7:28:59 2008.

  PP Mam,
  Thank You for answering intricately, that was really helpful. I appreciate your tendency of sharing your knowledge ( Special thanks for collating the commonly used Hints). Your message is really motivating.
  
  All,
  I am a novice for this cryptic crossword and I feel that i m gradually improving, of course with the help of u guys . It would be great, if everyone posts the anno as well along with their answers.
  
  Keep up your Good Work.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 26 11:24:19 2008.

  Thanx, Veeru! For more hints see page 1 of the thread! With such keen interest as yours you are bound to become an expert soon!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Mar 26 21:35:40 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Crossword compilers — the dogs! (7)
  
   5 Certain to find in old city quarter, the moneylenders (7)usurers
  
  10 A horse staggered to the beach (6)ashore
  
  11 An archbishop can be so worthy of praise (8)
  
  12 Ohio mountain fruit (6)
  
  13 Endeavours a personal assault on someone’s life (8)attempts
  
  14 An order allowing no opposition (6)
  
  15 A tyrant who does interfere with training (6)
  
  18 Competent in a perverse way, to make lists (6)tables
  
  20 Bind in gratitude, the close listener (6)endear
  
  23 Liken his resort to a place in Scandinavia (8)helsinki
  
  25 Converts as near as possible, to sporting stadiums (6)arenas
  
  26 Make things even worse for the pound (3,2,3)
  
  27 Could be near the capital (6)
  
  28 Turn for the worse — casting pearls before swine, finally (7)
  
  29 Plunder new fangled idol inwardly telepathic? (7)
  
  Down
  
   2 To make certain give direction to nurse (6) ensure
  
   3 Bird places beak on a prickly plant (9)
  
   4 Select again by vote (7)reelect
  
   6 Pole tracked and sidetracked (7)
  
   7 Right of male to have his sphere of action (5)realm
  
   8 One of the family gives Rex great joy (8)
  
   9 Ancient and conveying impression of natural eminence (3,2,3,5)
  
  16 Travel in this out of this world (9)spaceship
  
  17 Am as keen as can be to have the same designation (8)namesake
  
  19 Not right to land with dope in North African boats (7)
  
  21 Fear Ted may become a conscript (7)drafted
  
  22 Sarah meets French boyfriend to get some sausage (6)
  
  24 A Mexican with a bandage wound round his injured limb (5)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Mar 26 21:38:02 2008.

  11 An archbishop can be so worthy of praise (8) reverend??
  
  

• From: anokha on Wed Mar 26 21:40:04 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Crossword compilers — the dogs! (7) SETTERS
  
  11 An archbishop can be so worthy of praise (8) LAUDABLE
  
  12 Ohio mountain fruit (6) ORANGE
  
  14 An order allowing no opposition (6) DIKTAT
  
  15 A tyrant who does interfere with training (6) DESPOT
  
  26 Make things even worse for the pound (3,2,3)
  
  27 Could be near the capital (6) TEHRAN
  
  28 Turn for the worse — casting pearls before swine, finally (7) RELAPSE
  
  29 Plunder new fangled idol inwardly telepathic? (7) DESPOIL
  
  Down
  
   3 Bird places beak on a prickly plant (9) THORNBILL
  
   6 Pole tracked and sidetracked (7) SHUNTED
  
   8 One of the family gives Rex great joy (8) RELATION
  
   9 Ancient and conveying impression of natural eminence (3,2,3,5) OLD AT THE SIGHT?
  
  19 Not right to land with dope in North African boats (7)
  
  21 Fear Ted may become a conscript (7)drafted DRAFTEE
  
  22 Sarah meets French boyfriend to get some sausage (6) SALAMI
  
  24 A Mexican with a bandage wound round his injured limb (5) SPICA
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 26 22:08:29 2008.

   9 Ancient and conveying impression of natural eminence (3,2,3,5)OLD AS THE HILLS?
  
  

• From: anokha on Wed Mar 26 22:55:07 2008.

  ACROSS
  
  26 Make things even worse for the pound (3,2,3) BAG IT ALL?
  
  Down
  
  19 Not right to land with dope in North African boats (7) SANDALS?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 26 23:20:45 2008.

  Great, anokha!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 0:05:42 2008.

  could also be "cap it all"
  26 Make things even worse for the pound (3,2,3) BAG IT ALL?
  
  

• From: citizenneel on Thu Mar 27 3:02:38 2008.

  thanks PP...as you said, I need to concentrate more.
  
  

  pavalamani pragasam wrote:

  Nothing to worry, citizenneel! It is like that at the beginning. Spend time patiently to ponder over the clue. It will come under one of the many categories- plain anagram which can be cracked with a little effort, like today's 9 ac, 15 ac, 17 ac, 21 ac, 25 ac, 2 dn, 5 dn, straight dictionary meanings. like 28 ac, 23 dn, meanings couched in different words, like in 1 dn, 7 dn, one letter indicated to get the whole word answer, like 27 ac where 'question' is 'asks' added to 't' in 'time', code words used as in 14 ac, 'tor' for 'hill', 'flier' is of course 'aviator'(also in other contexts birds, any of them!), 14 dn, where 'ass' & 'ant' are code words for 'fool' & 'worker' respectively, idiomatic expressions as in 10 ac where 'inebriated' is colloquially referred to as 'tight' & 'tight spot' is an awkward position, cleverly worded meanings as in 6 ac, 'alpha' is the first letter to start learning Greek, 'alphabet' is what helps learning in the literal sense, alternative words to be thought of while solving clues like 11 ac, 'strangers' means 'foreigners' when added to 'l' which in turn means pound, an alternative for money gives the literal meaning 'murderers', clever riddles like 3 dn, 'stag' generally means in cwd 'male', 'nation' is country...... besides these we get GK, general knowledge clues on various subjects in arts & sciences. When we get stuck up with one clue, it is best to move on another & come back later, even put down the grid & attend to some other work & resume freshly, it is surprising to watch the brainwaves sparkling most unexpectedly making you exclaim inwardly, 'eureka!'. The letters found out in between a word often gets the word. A combination of a little concentration & a lot of confidence does the trick! So never lose heart! Besides googling there seem to exist some electronic aids for solving also.

  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 27 10:27:57 2008.

  Getting more familiar with the exercise daily will give a lot of practice & confidence, citizenneel!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 21:31:59 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Some politicians follow transport I catch (6,7)
  
   8 It’s foolishness to send manuscript by mistake (7)madness?
  
   9 Producer of fruit or vegetable (7)orchard
  
  11 Trail path on ground (6)
  
  13 At mouth of road, ask one about the U.S. State (8)nebraska
  
  15 Dopes kept in a ship quarter to retire (5)asses
  
  16 Went back and surrendered once more (7)receded
  
  18 Turner’s tops with tan! (7)capstan
  
  19 Made imperceptible to have won penny on road (5)
  
  21 One forgets names perhaps, one with Bill (8)amnesiac
  
  23 Rose in constituents to a higher standing (6)
  
  25 Extend order banning transvestism (4,3)
  
  26 Delhi’s A1 (7)capital
  
  28 Something to get married for (6,2,5)better or worse
  
  Down
  
   2 Shindig can lead to beatings (7)hidings
  
   3 An ode about a female deer (3)doe
  
   4 Wake and get clean (4)
  
   5 Teenager creating a scene told off (10) asolescent
  
   6 Induce large number to suffer (5)incur
  
   7 Glided away quietly after a present sleep in disguise (7)elapsed
  
   8 As worn by a master builder? (6,5)
  
  10 When two people have jurisdiction over the same area (4,7) dual
  
  12 A Greek fabulist (5)aesop
  
  14 In favour of farmer’s vehicle as a device to draw angles (10)protractor
  
  17 Evades dog of the French organisation (5)dodge
  
  18 In last month, one can find her (7)candice
  
  20 A poet is disposed to acquire drugs (7)opiates
  
  22 Mock someone sent out to bring information (5) scout
  
  24 Mark left by the crash of cars (4)scar
  
  27 In favour of a professional (3)pro
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 21:33:37 2008.

  23 Rose in constituents to a higher standing (6) senior
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 21:43:42 2008.

  25 Extend order banning transvestism (4,3) spin out?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 21:46:17 2008.

  19 Made imperceptible to have won penny on road (5)drown?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 21:52:46 2008.

  10 When two people have jurisdiction over the same area (4,7) dual general
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 22:01:44 2008.

  4 Wake and get clean (4) wash
  1 Some politicians follow transport I catch (6,7) shadow cabinet
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 22:07:21 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Some politicians follow transport I catch (6,7)shadow cabiner
  
   8 It’s foolishness to send manuscript by mistake (7)madness?
  
   9 Producer of fruit or vegetable (7)orchard
  
  11 Trail path on ground (6)
  
  13 At mouth of road, ask one about the U.S. State (8)nebraska
  
  15 Dopes kept in a ship quarter to retire (5)asses
  
  16 Went back and surrendered once more (7)receded
  
  18 Turner’s tops with tan! (7)capstan
  
  19 Made imperceptible to have won penny on road (5)drown
  
  21 One forgets names perhaps, one with Bill (8)amnesiac
  
  23 Rose in constituents to a higher standing (6)senior
  
  25 Extend order banning transvestism (4,3)spin out?
  
  26 Delhi’s A1 (7)capital
  
  28 Something to get married for (6,2,5)better or worse
  
  Down
  
   2 Shindig can lead to beatings (7)hidings
  
   3 An ode about a female deer (3)doe
  
   4 Wake and get clean (4)wash
  
   5 Teenager creating a scene told off (10) asolescent
  
   6 Induce large number to suffer (5)incur
  
   7 Glided away quietly after a present sleep in disguise (7)elapsed
  
   8 As worn by a master builder? (6,5)
  
  10 When two people have jurisdiction over the same area (4,7) dual general
  
  12 A Greek fabulist (5)aesop
  
  14 In favour of farmer’s vehicle as a device to draw angles (10)protractor
  
  17 Evades dog of the French organisation (5)dodge
  
  18 In last month, one can find her (7)candice
  
  20 A poet is disposed to acquire drugs (7)opiates
  
  22 Mock someone sent out to bring information (5) scout
  
  24 Mark left by the crash of cars (4)scar
  
  27 In favour of a professional (3)pro
  
  

• From: anokha on Thu Mar 27 22:30:07 2008.

  ACROSS
  
  11 Trail path on ground (6) KANSAS
  
  15 Dopes kept in a ship quarter to retire (5)asses RESTS
  
  Down
  
  8 As worn by a master builder? (6,5) MAKER'S WEARS
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 22:38:04 2008.

  how do you get KANSAS?
  
  

• From: anokha on Thu Mar 27 22:43:37 2008.

  KANSAS is on the famous SANTA FE trail - an old trade path. Also, if MAKER'S WEARS is right then that is the only thing that fits in there. So, a combination of two. I may be wrong on both counts, we'll find out tomorrow or if someone posts a more compelling answer!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 27 22:44:35 2008.

  Excellent, ragsyboy!
  
  Thanx, anokha!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 22:55:04 2008.

  is spin out right???
  the wears.....can be coats .....just a possibility
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 27 23:03:57 2008.

  We shall know tomorrow!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 23:08:37 2008.

  Tomorrow never lies.......
  
  where are u from pavalamani?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 27 23:14:44 2008.

  From, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 27 23:16:28 2008.

  One nagging doubt set at rest!
  Correction:
  10 When two people have jurisdiction over the same area (4,7) DUAL CONTROL
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 23:26:25 2008.

  somehow asses seems to be right......
  15 Dopes kept in a ship quarter to retire (5)asses RESTS
  
  quarter to retire es
  
  a ship --- a ss
  
  dopes = asses
  
  dont see how rests fits the clue
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Mar 27 23:47:00 2008.

  11 AC --> can it be runway?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 27 23:49:33 2008.

  could be runway.......
  
  but the key is what is 8 down?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 1:25:14 2008.

  8 As worn by a master builder? (6,5) mortar board
  The square academic cap, sometimes called colloquially a mortarboard (because of its similarity in appearance to the hawk used by bricklayers to hold mortar
  Doctorate-holders of some universities wear the mortarboard
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 1:26:45 2008.

  25 Extend order banning transvestism (4,3)spin out? drag out
  drag --> transvetite
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 1:27:16 2008.

  candace instead of candice
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 1:27:44 2008.

  and asses of course
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 28 1:31:59 2008.

  'runway' does sound convincing!
  
  As for 'rests' the a convincing anno could be 'rest' for 'retire' in the clue & 's' for ship; but 'dopes'?
  
  So,
  11 ac-
  15 ac-
  8 dn-
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 1:53:57 2008.

  (a) ship (ss) quarter (es) asses
  dope also means ass
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 28 2:11:56 2008.

  What a fantastic reshuffling! All's well that ends well!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Fri Mar 28 3:16:53 2008.

  i was doubtful about spin out all the time
  
  but mortar board.......heard of them individually but never together
  
  asses it was
  
  runway was the intiator
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 28 4:46:20 2008.

  A thrilling exercise/experience- our crazy hobby, isn't it?
  
  

• From: anokha on Fri Mar 28 16:24:42 2008.

  Well done, ragsyboy and jg! I was wrong on both counts. Will be out of town for next ten days.
  
  Keep up the great work and have fun!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Fri Mar 28 22:11:46 2008.

  Across
  
   1 U.S. co-member became unwieldy (10) cumbersome
  
   6 He is too clever for his own good (4)alec
  
   9 Strange growth a person may see on Safari (4,3)
  
  10 Otherwise return to play a guitar from the platform (7)rostrum
  
  12 Female teller! (8)
  
  13 Married a fellow worker (5)mated
  
  15 Cite to copper, the order of the king (5)edict
  
  17 Post protection (9)aftercare
  
  19 Fault in car made to reverse (9)
  
  21 He won best dressed individual from this U.S. state (5)iowan
  
  23 Forever, sir not a friendly country to its neighbour (5)
  
  24 Need to give commanding officer a revised short narrative (8)
  
  27 Resentment at the threat of a dagger (7)
  
  28 Open University in Ghent, perhaps to make things harder (7)toughen
  
  29 Drives hard down (4)
  
  30 Favoured to defend religious instruction to exist freely (10)
  
  Down
  
   1 Domesticated animals with firm quarters (4)
  
   2 He had his first signal success about the turn of the century (7)marconi
  
   3 One may then find him here (5)
  
   4 Part is for Easter egg production (9)segregate
  
   5 Points awarded for merit (5)marks
  
   7 Tear around a lot in search of her (7)loretta
  
   8 Appear in need, but not so — funny woman (10)comedienne
  
  11 Asia rum distilled for Asian swordsman (7)samurai
  
  14 Soldiers needing respect have to think again (10)
  
  16 The heartless condition of one who has left a will (7)
  
  18 He really worries guys in the hills (9)tor-men-tor
  
  20 It could make me a lord (7)
  
  22 Saw timekeeper with limited edition (7)watched
  
  24 Tell her to get her gun (5)
  
  25 American slang for two dollars (5)
  
  26 Rise to dine with her (4)enid
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 28 22:26:22 2008.

  12 Female teller! (8) COUNTESS
  23 Forever, sir not a friendly country to its neighbour (5) SIAMI?
  24 Need to give commanding officer a revised short narrative (8) ANECDOTE
  1 Domesticated animals with firm quarters (4) CATS
  14 Soldiers needing respect have to think again (10) RECONSIDER
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Fri Mar 28 22:27:15 2008.

  9 Strange growth a person may see on Safari (4,3) wart hog
  
  1 Domesticated animals with firm quarters (4) cows
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Fri Mar 28 22:29:27 2008.

  3 One may then find him here (5) ethan
  
  12 Female teller! (8) countess
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Fri Mar 28 22:55:13 2008.

  where are the hubbers??????
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 28 23:05:13 2008.

  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Fri Mar 28 23:23:18 2008.

  hasnt anyone gotten anything to add?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 23:35:22 2008.

  16 Dn The heartless condition of one who has left a will (7) testate
  23 Ac Forever, sir not a friendly country to its neighbour (5) Syria
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 23:35:56 2008.

  19 ac oversteer
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 23:37:19 2008.

  20 It could make me a lord (7) Earldom
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 23:37:53 2008.

  29 Ac Rams
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 23:42:27 2008.

  25 dn Deuce
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 28 23:46:45 2008.

  27 ac dudgeon?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Mar 29 0:01:19 2008.

  23 Forever, sir not a friendly country to its neighbour (5) SIAMI? Syria
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Mar 29 0:07:46 2008.

  24 dn Annie??
  30 Ac befriended?? (favour, support)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Mar 29 0:10:22 2008.

  another explanation exist freely (be) Religious instruction (ri) defend (fended)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Mar 29 0:10:57 2008.

  annie is from the musical annie get you gun
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 29 0:45:45 2008.

  Hi, all!
  Back again,
  Good to see that nothing is left. Congrats!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 1:48:29 2008.

  24 Need to give commanding officer a revised short narrative (8) anecdote
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 1:51:52 2008.

  14 Soldiers needing respect have to think again (10) ????
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 1:59:01 2008.

  14 Soldiers needing respect have to think again (10) reconsider
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 1:59:49 2008.

  dudgeon should be right then
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 2:02:03 2008.

  dudg·eon - a feeling of offense or resentment; anger: We left in high dudgeon.
  
  dudg·eon2 - 1. a kind of wood used esp. for the handles of knives, daggers, etc.
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 2:06:52 2008.

  OMG i think i missed pavalamani's first contribution
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 29 4:47:41 2008.

  Excellent, ragsyboy! Welcome, kkotirao!
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sat Mar 29 22:55:34 2008.

  23 Forever, sir not a friendly country to its neighbour (5) SIAMI? SYRIA
  
  I know that members of this forum usually give only answers to clues and full annotations are but rare.
  
  However, where one member gives a wrong answer and another the right one, I think it will be useful if the one revising an answer provides full anno so that the original poster and others know what is happening.
  
  If you take the above clue, first let me confess that I do not think it is a good clue at all and if offered to a UK paper it is likely to be rejected or published after a revision by the crossword editor.
  
  For now, what is the full anno? I shall wait for some responses before I provide it (if needed, that is) and also why I say it is not quite an acceptable clue.
  
  Please pardon me if I am acting like a party-pooper.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 29 23:14:53 2008.

  C_Vasi, we are very happy to have your expert guidance. We do desire more frequent visits from you to educate these children picking pebbles on the seashore!
  
  The 'SYRIA' thing was frankly beyond my comprehension. I racked my brain for all words for 'friend' & all my geographical knowledge- the small remnants still remaining in the storage- and escaped with 'SIAMI', & willingly corrected it too in a lazy stupor to go deep into the matter. That is exactly why we need you to be our mentor & teacher here!!!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 29 23:15:42 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Bishop, gruff in the morning in a carriage (8)
  
  5 Amateur team's records (1-5)
  
  10 Cancel brief (5)
  
  11 Etiquette demonstrated by one literary heroine in extreme (9)
  
  12 Lacking purpose, `irsute imp? (4-5)
  
  13 Overturn revolting object (5)
  
  14 Not sure /Welsh poet /is a sceptic (8,6)DOUBTING THOMAS
  
  17 Savoury food in a fridge - see a pot, fresh (4,2,4,4)
  
  20 Row across mouth of Bulgarian river (5) TI(B)ER
  
  21 Nervously sit with Santa's helper (9) ASSISTANT*
  
  23 Attendants cheer, having little time for sacked head of company (9)
  
  24 A silly urge to quarrel (5)ARGUE*
  
  25 A tongue-lashing from one stuck in traffic (6) T(I)RADE
  
  26 Sweet centre (8)
  
  Down
  
  1 Froth supplied with help from me? (7)
  
  2 Shell from window daughter removed (5)
  
  3 Successfully start launch (3,3,3,6)
  
  4 Device in palace surreptitiously snapping games played (9)
  
  6 Give details of an intention to start work at Covent Garden? (3,3,4,5)
  
  7 Speak disrespectfully of resort in a state of neglect (9)
  
  8 One's regular boyfriend, not easily excited (6)
  
  9 Page on amateur stage production (4) P LAY
  
  15 Stupidly ban tour round the French capital (4,5)
  
  16 Bride's outfit from USA, sure to be specially designed (9)
  
  18 Defiant remark made by habitual drunkard in this place (2,5)
  
  19 Making every allowance for British during a trial (2,4)
  
  21 Partly open a container (4)
  
  22 Fish fork (5)ANGLE
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:22:50 2008.

  15 Stupidly ban tour round the French capital (4,5) Ulan bator -capital of mongolia
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:23:17 2008.

  16 Bride's outfit from USA, sure to be specially designed (9) trousseau
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:23:42 2008.

  21 Partly open a container (4) ajar
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:28:07 2008.

  9 Page on amateur stage production (4) P LAY
  
  should be wrong coz 12 ac is an anagram "y" doesnt fit
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sat Mar 29 23:29:38 2008.

  Mrs PP,
  
  Thank you.
  
  23 Forever, sir not a friendly country to its neighbour (5) SIAMI? SYRIA
  
  One component in wordplay is SIR. The other one is AY - which has two senses 'yes' (which is not used in the clue) and 'always, forever' (which is used above).
  
  So the clue-writer wants us to get SYRIA (their def being 'not a friendly country to its neighbour') from 'ay' and 'sir'.
  
  Now, my criticism is that there is no ind. in the clue that we have to jumble 'ay' and 'sir' to get the answer.
  
  This is a serious defect, in my opinion.
  
  Going by the carelessness of the clue-writer we can as well write the clue
  
  Forever, sir, a country (5)
  
  Why go in for that elaborative and commentative def?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:32:31 2008.

  I agree entirely with chaturvasi
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sat Mar 29 23:34:08 2008.

  9 Page on amateur stage production (4) P LAY
  
  I have no reason to suspect this answer as there is perfect justification for it in the answer itself so thoughtfully provided by the solver: P from 'page' and 'lay' from 'amateur' (a lay person as opposed to a professional). The def is 'stage production'.
  
  But I must admit that I have not used the grid, so let me proceed to do that and check the crossing.
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:34:59 2008.

  23 Attendants cheer, having little time for sacked head of company (9) entourage??
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sat Mar 29 23:36:45 2008.

  Still not using the grid and solving the following clue offhand
  
  12 Lacking purpose, `irsute imp? (4-5) AIRY-FAIRY
  
  Now let me check the crossings.
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:37:05 2008.

  3 Successfully start launch (3,3,3,6) get off the ground??
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:37:44 2008.

  my mistake.....airy fairy it is
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:39:37 2008.

  19 Making every allowance for British during a trial (2,4) a t (B)est
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sat Mar 29 23:44:12 2008.

  12 Lacking purpose, `irsute imp? (4-5) AIRY-FAIRY
  
  In my hurry I didn't give the exact anno as I should have liked to. Here it is
  (-h)AIRY-FAIRY
  dropping 'h' from 'hairy' as it has been done in 'hirsute'
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:45:22 2008.

  23 Attendants cheer, having little time for sacked head of company (9) entourage??
  
  cheer - encourage
  sacked head of company - minus "c"
  having little time - "t"
  entourage meaning attendants
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:58:43 2008.

  1 Bishop, gruff in the morning in a carriage (8)
  Bishop - B
  gruff - rough
  morning am
  
  brougham - carriage
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Mar 29 23:59:06 2008.

  1 Bishop, gruff in the morning in a carriage (8)
  Bishop - B
  gruff - rough
  morning am
  
  brougham - carriage
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 30 0:00:06 2008.

  1 Froth supplied with help from me? (7)
  
  froth - barm
  help - aid
  
  me---- barmaid?
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 30 0:10:05 2008.

  Across
  5 Amateur team's records (1-5)
  10 Cancel brief (5)
  11 Etiquette demonstrated by one literary heroine in extreme (9)
  13 Overturn revolting object (5)
  17 Savoury food in a fridge - see a pot, fresh (4,2,4,4) PATE DE FOIE GRAS
  26 Sweet centre (8)
  Down
  1 Froth supplied with help from me? (7)
  2 Shell from window daughter removed (5)
  4 Device in palace surreptitiously snapping games played (9) APPLIANCE
  6 Give details of an intention to start work at Covent Garden? (3,3,4,5)
  7 Speak disrespectfully of resort in a state of neglect (9) DISREPAIR
  8 One's regular boyfriend, not easily excited (6)
  18 Defiant remark made by habitual drunkard in this place (2,5) SOT HERE
  21 Partly open a container (4) A JAR
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 30 0:24:10 2008.

  Across
  5 Amateur team's records (1-5)
  10 Cancel brief (5)
  11 Etiquette demonstrated by one literary heroine in extreme (9) POLITESSE
  13 Overturn revolting object (5) UP END
  26 Sweet centre (8) BULLSEYE?
  Down
  1 Froth supplied with help from me? (7)
  2 Shell from window daughter removed (5)
  6 Give details of an intention to start work at Covent Garden? (3,3,4,5) SET OUT ONE'S STALL
  8 One's regular boyfriend, not easily excited (6)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 30 0:29:00 2008.

  Across
  5 Amateur team's records (1-5)
  10 Cancel brief (5) REMIT
  26 Sweet centre (8) BULLSEYE?
  Down
  2 Shell from window daughter removed (5) (-D)ORMER
  8 One's regular boyfriend, not easily excited (6)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 30 0:30:47 2008.

  Across
  5 Amateur team's records (1-5) B-SIDES
  26 Sweet centre (8) BULLSEYE?
  Down
  8 One's regular boyfriend, not easily excited (6) STEADY
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 30 0:52:51 2008.

  we are all done i guess
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 30 0:56:56 2008.

  A real red letter day!
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sun Mar 30 0:59:54 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Bishop, gruff in the morning in a carriage (8) BROUGHAM
  
  5 Amateur team's records (1-5) B-SIDES
  
  10 Cancel brief (5) REMIT
  
  11 Etiquette demonstrated by one literary heroine in extreme (9) POLITESSE
  
  12 Lacking purpose, `irsute imp? (4-5) AIRY-FAIRY
  
  13 Overturn revolting object (5) UPEND
  
  14 Not sure /Welsh poet /is a sceptic (8,6) DOUBTING THOMAS
  
  17 Savoury food in a fridge - see a pot, fresh (4,2,4,4) PATE DE FOIE GRAS
  
  20 Row across mouth of Bulgarian river (5) TI(B)ER
  
  21 Nervously sit with Santa's helper (9) ASSISTANT*
  
  23 Attendants cheer, having little time for sacked head of company (9) EN(-c)TOURAGE
  
  24 A silly urge to quarrel (5)ARGUE*
  
  25 A tongue-lashing from one stuck in traffic (6) T(I)RADE
  
  26 Sweet centre (8) BULLSEYE
  
  Down
  
  1 Froth supplied with help from me? (7)
  
  2 Shell from window daughter removed (5) (-d)ORMER
  
  3 Successfully start launch (3,3,3,6) GET OFF THE GROUND
  
  4 Device in palace surreptitiously snapping games played (9) APPLIANCE
  
  6 Give details of an intention to start work at Covent Garden? (3,3,4,5) SET OUT ONES STALL
  
  7 Speak disrespectfully of resort in a state of neglect (9) DISREPAIR (full anno not worked out at the moment)
  
  8 One's regular boyfriend, not easily excited (6)STEADY
  
  9 Page on amateur stage production (4) P LAY
  
  15 Stupidly ban tour round the French capital (4,5) U(LA)N BATOR
  
  16 Bride's outfit from USA, sure to be specially designed (9) TROUSSEAU
  
  18 Defiant remark made by habitual drunkard in this place (2,5) SO THERE
  
  19 Making every allowance for British during a trial (2,4) AT BEST
  
  21 Partly open a container (4) AJAR
  
  22 Fish fork (5)ANGLE
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sun Mar 30 1:01:23 2008.

  I shall include the answer for 1 dn when I find full justification for it.
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sun Mar 30 1:04:36 2008.

  Re 7 dn
  
  I guessed DIS
  
  And as I had S I added PA to make it DISPA as 'resort' gives SPA
  
  Of course that was barking up the wrong tree.
  
  This forum has provided the answer DISREPAIR which is perfect with the def "a state of neglect".
  
  But I am yet to parse the ans. fully.
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 30 1:09:27 2008.

  "RESORT" also meant REPAIR as per wordweb. Vasi Sir!
  Ofcourse, this justification I found after I felt DISREPAIR could be the solution!
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sun Mar 30 1:11:00 2008.

  1 Froth supplied with help from me? (7) BARMAID
  
  Of course, the ans. is absolutely correct.
  
  As explained thoughtfully by the solver
  
  froth - BARM
  help - AID
  
  Now what is the def?
  
  Reread the whole clue
  
  Froth supplied with help from me
  
  That's what a BARMAID does!
  
  This type of clue is called &Lit.
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sun Mar 30 1:12:53 2008.

  How do you explain "Speak disrespectfully"?
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sun Mar 30 1:16:12 2008.

  Ah, I remember just now from some UK crossword.
  
  Dis itself means 'disparage, to talk ill of".
  
  The synapses in the brain don't work fast because of age. Connectivities take some time! Memory is slow in firing up! I won't talk of other disabilities.
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sun Mar 30 1:20:12 2008.

  Answers consolidated from various postings by different solvers
  
  Across
  
  1 Bishop, gruff in the morning in a carriage (8) BROUGHAM
  
  5 Amateur team's records (1-5) B-SIDES
  
  10 Cancel brief (5) REMIT
  
  11 Etiquette demonstrated by one literary heroine in extreme (9) POLITESSE
  
  12 Lacking purpose, `irsute imp? (4-5) AIRY-FAIRY
  
  13 Overturn revolting object (5) UPEND
  
  14 Not sure /Welsh poet /is a sceptic (8,6) DOUBTING THOMAS
  
  17 Savoury food in a fridge - see a pot, fresh (4,2,4,4) PATE DE FOIE GRAS
  
  20 Row across mouth of Bulgarian river (5) TI(B)ER
  
  21 Nervously sit with Santa's helper (9) ASSISTANT*
  
  23 Attendants cheer, having little time for sacked head of company (9) EN(-c)TOURAGE
  
  24 A silly urge to quarrel (5)ARGUE*
  
  25 A tongue-lashing from one stuck in traffic (6) T(I)RADE
  
  26 Sweet centre (8) BULLSEYE
  
  Down
  
  1 Froth supplied with help from me? (7) BARM AID
  
  2 Shell from window daughter removed (5) (-d)ORMER
  
  3 Successfully start launch (3,3,3,6) GET OFF THE GROUND
  
  4 Device in palace surreptitiously snapping games played (9) APPLIANCE
  
  6 Give details of an intention to start work at Covent Garden? (3,3,4,5) SET OUT ONES STALL
  
  7 Speak disrespectfully of resort in a state of neglect (9) DIS REPAIR
  
  8 One's regular boyfriend, not easily excited (6)STEADY
  
  9 Page on amateur stage production (4) P LAY
  
  15 Stupidly ban tour round the French capital (4,5) U(LA)N BATOR
  
  16 Bride's outfit from USA, sure to be specially designed (9) TROUSSEAU
  
  18 Defiant remark made by habitual drunkard in this place (2,5) SO THERE
  
  19 Making every allowance for British during a trial (2,4) AT BEST
  
  21 Partly open a container (4) AJAR
  
  22 Fish fork (5)ANGLE
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 30 3:13:24 2008.

  11 Etiquette demonstrated by one literary heroine in extreme (9) POLITESSE
  
  extreme - pole
  one - i
  literary heroine - Tess
  
  Tess of d'ubervilles - a literary herione
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 30 4:39:35 2008.

  I read with irrepressible glee!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 30 22:03:43 2008.

  Across
  
   1 New organisation takes blame for cover up (6)enw- rap
  
   4 Showing principle about people’s housing (8)
  
  10 Army officer unaccompanied enters mountains pass (7) co- lone -l
  
  11 Goes away after a proper rest at pad (7)departs
  
  12 Crazy to be so cool in trouble (4)loco
  
  13 Keep opening (10) drawbridge
  
  16 Himalayan animals (6)pandas
  
  17 Orders, but not out of depression (7)in-dents
  
  20 Deny about its improper unavoidable fate (7) destiny
  
  21 Serving when working (6)
  
  24 A fondness for joining things (10)attachment
  
  25 Let boy be around a country zone (4) belt
  
  27 Took a picture including everyone in the planet (7)sh-all-ot
  
  29 Bill detests a true friend (7) ac-hates
  
  30 Prod true accommodation project (8) protrude
  
  31 Points of view for a scheme (6) angles
  
  Down
  
   1 Thin slice of meat dipped in mescal, openly (8) escalope
  
   2 Satisfied with the amount of water in spring (4,7) well content
  
   3 You can turn to her for sympathy and advice (4) aunt
  
   5 Giving tip that is due (8) end-owing
  
   6 Undergo a remarkable happening ( 10) experience
  
   7 Inaccurate having missed the mark (3) err
  
   8 Work to be undertaken arranged at desk (6) tasked
  
   9 Sound a warning after the manner of marines (5) alarm
  
  14 Harmful to be tired out in mind (11) detri-mental
  
  15 Fussy detail (10) particular
  
  18 Lively Diana met problems (8) animated
  
  19 Self-centred people get so — its quite dreadful (8) egotists
  
  22 Many sat up in a mess for tomato sauce (6) catsup
  
  23 Behave meanly to ask the king for quarter accommodation (5) s-ne-ak
  
  26 Avoid deliberately the Germans (4) s-hun
  
  28 A party with trouble (3) ado
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 30 22:04:39 2008.

  4 Showing principle about people’s housing (8) tene-men-t
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 30 22:05:40 2008.

  21 Serving when working (6) acting?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 30 22:08:03 2008.

  Across
  
   1 New organisation takes blame for cover up (6)enw- rap
  
   4 Showing principle about people’s housing (8) tene-men-t
  
  10 Army officer unaccompanied enters mountains pass (7) co- lone -l
  
  11 Goes away after a proper rest at pad (7)departs
  
  12 Crazy to be so cool in trouble (4)loco
  
  13 Keep opening (10) drawbridge
  
  16 Himalayan animals (6)pandas
  
  17 Orders, but not out of depression (7)in-dents
  
  20 Deny about its improper unavoidable fate (7) destiny
  
  21 Serving when working (6) acting
  
  24 A fondness for joining things (10)attachment
  
  25 Let boy be around a country zone (4) belt
  
  27 Took a picture including everyone in the planet (7)sh-all-ot
  
  29 Bill detests a true friend (7) ac-hates
  
  30 Prod true accommodation project (8) protrude
  
  31 Points of view for a scheme (6) angles
  
  Down
  
   1 Thin slice of meat dipped in mescal, openly (8) escalope
  
   2 Satisfied with the amount of water in spring (4,7) well content
  
   3 You can turn to her for sympathy and advice (4) aunt
  
   5 Giving tip that is due (8) end-owing
  
   6 Undergo a remarkable happening ( 10) experience
  
   7 Inaccurate having missed the mark (3) err
  
   8 Work to be undertaken arranged at desk (6) tasked
  
   9 Sound a warning after the manner of marines (5) alarm
  
  14 Harmful to be tired out in mind (11) detri-mental
  
  15 Fussy detail (10) particular
  
  18 Lively Diana met problems (8) animated
  
  19 Self-centred people get so — its quite dreadful (8) egotists
  
  22 Many sat up in a mess for tomato sauce (6) catsup
  
  23 Behave meanly to ask the king for quarter accommodation (5) s-ne-ak
  
  26 Avoid deliberately the Germans (4) s-hun
  
  28 A party with trouble (3) ado
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 30 22:10:07 2008.

  27 Took a picture including everyone in the planet (7)sh-all-ot
  
  needs to be plant not planet
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 30 22:19:56 2008.

  Great, ragsyboy!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 30 22:34:35 2008.

  Any doubts on any of the clues??
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 30 22:40:13 2008.

  You are right about that print mistake!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 22:16:08 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Something invented — all change? (7)
  
   5 The Scandinavians who conquered England in 1066 (7) Normans
  
   9 Unravel the hoard to find her (5) rhoda
  
  10 It leads to horrible argument where men are best suited (6,3)
  
  11 Violin part played by a quartet (6)
  
  12 A couple of fish served in seaweed jelly (4,4) agar agar ??
  
  14 Declares positively of possessions (5) avers
  
  15 Pilot’s instrument shows season in change (9)al-time-ter
  
  18 The attempt to get around Eve failed (9)endeavour
  
  20 Woodland plant in neat border (5)
  
  22 Dependable algebraic quantity (8)
  
  24 Rank is all one has (6)
  
  26 Popular Eve isn’t — can be so demanding! (9)intensive
  
  27 Picture that is to provide cover for journal (5)
  
  28 Mean to declare date of birth? (7)average
  
  29 Ready at hand to be introduced at court (7)present
  
  Down
  
   1 Just think of ordering beer in a crate (9)
  
   2 Revere greatly (7) idolise
  
   3 Assorted ales again bring freedom from pain (9)analgesia
  
   4 Move gently to see one is made comfortable (4) ease
  
   5 These are the leading seamen? (10) navigators
   6 Draw lines for the person who governs (5) ruler
  
   7 Less acceptable to change to a light gunner (7)
  
   8 All but one direction given with hesitation to officer of royal household (5)
  
  13 Dressing many a one is difficult (10) mayonnaise
  
  16 Hooch? Nonsense! (9) moonshine
  
  17 Take someone else’s place, he leaves here now (9) re-present
  
  19 Diet for ten set up in kitchen alcove (7)dinette
  
  21 Having a cigarette amid the general greenery (7)
  
  22 It’s often used for tea round at home (5) china
  
  23 People of fashion in Georgia ride in light two-wheeled vehicle (5)
  
  25 As you sow, so shall your results show (4) reap
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 22:25:12 2008.

  1 Just think of ordering beer in a crate (9) cerebrate
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 22:26:18 2008.

  22 Dependable algebraic quantity (8)
  constant
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 22:27:16 2008.

  23 People of fashion in Georgia ride in light two-wheeled vehicle (5) tonga
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 31 22:28:40 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Something invented — all change? (7)
  
   5 The Scandinavians who conquered England in 1066 (7) Normans
  
   9 Unravel the hoard to find her (5) rhoda
  
  10 It leads to horrible argument where men are best suited (6,3)
  
  11 Violin part played by a quartet (6)
  
  12 A couple of fish served in seaweed jelly (4,4) agar agar ??
  
  14 Declares positively of possessions (5) avers
  
  15 Pilot’s instrument shows season in change (9)al-time-ter
  
  18 The attempt to get around Eve failed (9)endeavour
  
  20 Woodland plant in neat border (5)
  
  22 Dependable algebraic quantity (8) CONSTANT
  
  24 Rank is all one has (6)
  
  26 Popular Eve isn’t — can be so demanding! (9)intensive
  
  27 Picture that is to provide cover for journal (5) ISSUE?
  
  28 Mean to declare date of birth? (7)average
  
  29 Ready at hand to be introduced at court (7)present
  
  Down
  
   1 Just think of ordering beer in a crate (9)
  
   2 Revere greatly (7) idolise
  
   3 Assorted ales again bring freedom from pain (9)analgesia
  
   4 Move gently to see one is made comfortable (4) ease
  
   5 These are the leading seamen? (10) navigators
   6 Draw lines for the person who governs (5) ruler
  
   7 Less acceptable to change to a light gunner (7)
  
   8 All but one direction given with hesitation to officer of royal household (5)
  
  13 Dressing many a one is difficult (10) mayonnaise
  
  16 Hooch? Nonsense! (9) moonshine
  
  17 Take someone else’s place, he leaves here now (9) re-present
  
  19 Diet for ten set up in kitchen alcove (7)dinette
  
  21 Having a cigarette amid the general greenery (7)
  
  22 It’s often used for tea round at home (5) china
  
  23 People of fashion in Georgia ride in light two-wheeled vehicle (5) TONGA
  
  25 As you sow, so shall your results show (4) reap
  
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 31 22:29:33 2008.

  Simultaneous posting!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 22:37:34 2008.

  11 Violin part played by a quartet (6) bridge??
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 22:40:06 2008.

  1 Something invented — all change? (7) climate??
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 22:51:05 2008.

  10 It leads to horrible argument where men are best suited (6,3) savile row
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 22:52:53 2008.

  7 Less acceptable to change to a light gunner (7) alright
  
   8 All but one direction given with hesitation to officer of royal household (5) sewer
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 31 23:11:34 2008.

  27ac  Picture that is to provide cover for journal (5) image
  21dn Having a cigarette amid the general greenery (7) leafage
  24ac  Rank is all one has (6) estate
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 31 23:12:08 2008.

  20 ac -- oxlip
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 31 23:14:16 2008.

   1 Something invented — all change? (7) Coinage?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 23:15:10 2008.

  coinage seems right
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 31 23:18:04 2008.

  27ac  Picture that is to provide cover for journal (5) i (mag) e
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 31 23:18:53 2008.

  21dn Having a cigarette amid the general greenery (7) le (a- fag) e
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 23:19:14 2008.

  I think we are all done jg and pp
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 23:22:03 2008.

  20 Woodland plant in neat border (5) oxlip
  
  dont see how this clue works..........lip - border....how does the ox come in?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 31 23:30:37 2008.

  Interesting teamwork!
  
  jg's anno's are enlightening! Let us wait for 'oxlip' anno!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 31 23:36:04 2008.

  Will not be available for the next few days.....will be back with the forum when i return
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Apr 1 0:23:56 2008.

  Good show by Jg, RB and PP Madam!
  
  

• From: Punnaimaran on Tue Apr 1 2:06:37 2008.

  ragsyboy wrote:

  20 Woodland plant in neat border (5) oxlip dont see how this clue works..........lip - border....how does the ox come in?

  
  
  Neat also means cattle.
  
  Good show by all.
  
  Punnaimaran
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Apr 1 5:22:00 2008.

  Neat may also mean:An individual animal of the species of cattle (Bos taurus) -Googled!
  Thanx, Punnaimaran!
  
  

• From: Punnaimaran on Tue Apr 1 6:05:47 2008.

  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Apr 1 22:01:52 2008.

  1 Burnt by a scurvy fellow (7)
  
   5 Military personnel with gear to put right (7)
  
   9 Jack gets a best dual reproduction that’s able to be heard (7)AUDIBLE
  
  10 The way coppers like sage to be (7)
  
  11 It can act unspoken (5)TACIT
  
  12 Lead astray (9)
  
  13 A tear in a printed sheet indicates extraction (9)
  
  15 Difficult question to put forward (5)
  
  16 Long stapled cotton yarn that lies next to lake in a disorder (5) L ISLE
  
  18 Sober, can enter — not here (9)
  
  21 Final words for one about to retire (4,5)GOOD NIGHT
  
  24 Henry is seen around with glistening attire (5)SHEEN
  
  25 American gal not an early mixture (7)AMALGAM
  
  26 Make oneself ready to adjust (7)PREPARE
  
  27 Rats found in areas of low rainfall (7)DESERTS
  
  28 Decline to reveal family lineage (7)DESCEND
  
  Down
  
   1 Set in motion to get established (5,2) START UP
  
   2 He now has crude way to bring forward a discussion (7)
  
   3 Her appearance is quite new (9)
  
   4 Vain hope that tot is hiding a key (5)
  
   5 Get one’s own back (9)
  
   6 Two circles join for a record dance (5) DISC O
  
   7 Bishop eases out the destroyers (7)
  
   8 Inflexible and austere person (7) ASCETIC
  
  14 Fixtures not seen at home (4,5)
  
  15 Pagan woman looks inquisitively at girl (9)
  
  16 Many tease girl about being a slowcoach (7) LAG<- GAR<- D
  
  17 Great effort to nag back with catch words (7)SLOGANS
  
  19 Boost given by working out at eleven — no end of it (7) ELEV at{ - N } e
  
  20 Beat a fellow to the touch line (7)
  
  22 Not right to reign a negro (5)NIGER
  
  23 Tied up softly in a half-hearted manner (5)TE (P) ID
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Apr 1 23:33:40 2008.

  1 Burnt by a scurvy fellow (7) SCALDED
  5 Military personnel with gear to put right (7)
  10 The way coppers like sage to be (7)
  12 Lead astray (9)
  13 A tear in a printed sheet indicates extraction (9) PARENTAGE
  15 Difficult question to put forward (5) POSER?
  18 Sober, can enter — not here (9)
  28 Decline to reveal family lineage (7)DESCEND DESCENT
  Down
  2 He now has crude way to bring forward a discussion (7) ADDUCER
  3 Her appearance is quite new (9) DEBUTANTE
  4 Vain hope that tot is hiding a key (5) DREAM
  5 Get one’s own back (9)
  7 Bishop eases out the destroyers (7) ERASERS
  8 Inflexible and austere person (7) ASCETIC
  14 Fixtures not seen at home (4,5) AWAY GAMES
  15 Pagan woman looks inquisitively at girl (9)
  20 Beat a fellow to the touch line (7) TANGENT?
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Apr 1 23:44:17 2008.

  14 Fixtures not seen at home (4,5)
  Away games
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Apr 1 23:45:45 2008.

  18ac Sober, can enter — not here (9) abstinent
  20dn Beat a fellow to the touch line (7) tangent
  10ac The way coppers like sage to be (7) passage?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Apr 1 23:46:34 2008.

  15dn  Pagan woman looks inquisitively at girl (9)priestess
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Apr 1 23:47:45 2008.

  5ac Military personnel with gear to put right (7) redress
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Apr 1 23:51:47 2008.

  5dn Get one’s own back (9) repossess
  
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Apr 1 23:53:46 2008.

  12 Lead astray (9) misgovern
  8dn Inflexible and austere person (7) ASCETIC STERNER?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Apr 1 23:56:46 2008.

  18ac Sober, can enter — not here (9) abstinent ---> not here (absent) can (tin)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Apr 2 12:28:34 2008.

  Excellent work, friends!
  
  Been busy away!
  
  

• From: tmramachandran on Wed Apr 2 23:14:33 2008.

  19 Supply to Tom with hesitation(5) cater
  24 ac Destroy Note meant for expiation(9) atonement
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Apr 2 23:32:30 2008.

  Welcome, tmramachandran!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Apr 2 23:34:51 2008.

  
  1 Speaker (petitioner) admits to initiating beagle’s bark (9)
  
   6 Spinning delivery from no man’s land (5)
  
   9 Sedates the French coming back with some shellfishes (5)CALMS
  
  10 Finance minister embraces a part of the normalisation doctrine (9)
  
  11 Fruit juice from unknown plant part (7)
  
  12 Basketball player from a Middle Eastern country (6)
  
  14 The French go west into city needing no introduction in another country (5){-C}IT{AL<-}Y
  
  15 Withdrawn to obtain notes of debt (9)
  
  17 Attribute of Bill mentioned in contract (9) CHAR{AC}TER
  
  19 Supply to Tom with hesitation (5) CAT ER
  
  20 Finding Aztec land in an American state is not new (6)
  
  22 Eligible bachelor for a girl on the lookout? (2,5)MR RIGHT
  
  24 Destroy note meant for expiation (9) Atonement
  
  25 Poke back around end of autumn with round instrument (5)BANJO
  
  26 Treated Greek character by putting his tail in the middle (5)DEALT
  
  27 Disconnects U.N.’s broadcast covering takeover by the French (9)
  
  Down
  
   1 Deputy leader of opposition? (6-2-7) Second-in Command
  
   2 Little boy (Rama’s son) clutches can-opener and cap (9)
  
   3 Large saury cooked in receptacle (7)
  
   4 Even odds in a One Day International? (5,5)
  
   5 Uncommon Egyptian god of note (4)
  
   6 Din disrupts calm in part of the courthouse (7)CLAM OUR
  
   7 Epic authored in Illinois by Iowa Democrat (5)
  
   8 Woodcutter reportedly takes in relief provided by governments (15)
  
  13 Neutral Switzerland has balmy surroundings (10)
  
  16 Cat on a log model of a polygon (9) OCTAGONAL
  
  18 Very old, but nice manager in the clutches of a worker (7)
  
  19 Reindeer vehicle from Djibouti (7) CAR IBOU
  
  21 In Taiwan, unknown Hindi pioneer replaces form of Bantu language (5)
  
  23 Country exercise in Russia (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Apr 2 23:56:17 2008.

  26ac Treated Greek character by putting his tail in the middle (5)DELTA Dealt
  18 Very old, but nice manager in the clutches of a worker (7) Ancient
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Apr 2 23:57:55 2008.

  4 Even odds in a One Day International? (5,5) fifty fifty??
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Apr 2 23:59:56 2008.

   7dn Epic authored in Illinois by Iowa Democrat (5) Il- ia - d
  20ac Finding Aztec land in an American state is not new (6) Mexico
  21dn In Taiwan, unknown Hindi pioneer replaces form of Bantu language (5) Xhosa
  
  

• From: tmramachandran on Thu Apr 3 0:01:35 2008.

  20 ac - Finding Aztec land in an American state is not new(6) Mexico?
  
  21 dn - In Taiwan.....(5) xhosa
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Apr 3 0:05:07 2008.

  
  1ac Speaker (petitioner) admits to initiating beagle’s bark (9) Subwoofer
  2 Little boy (Rama’s son) clutches can-opener and cap (9) balaclava
  5 Uncommon Egyptian god of note (4) Ra -re
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Apr 3 0:10:00 2008.

   3dn Large saury cooked in receptacle (7) Ossuary
  11ac Fruit juice from unknown plant part (7) Nectary
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Apr 3 0:21:52 2008.

  
   6 Spinning delivery from no man’s land (5) CHINA (man) no man
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 3 0:23:31 2008.

  Good going, friends! In Orkut page a question is asked? What is the theme of today's puzzle? I am clueless!!!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Apr 3 0:24:46 2008.

  27 Disconnects U.N.’s broadcast covering takeover by the French (9) un coup les
  
  
  

• From: tmramachandran on Thu Apr 3 0:25:45 2008.

  10 ac - Finance Minister.....(9) formalism
  
  

• From: tmramachandran on Thu Apr 3 0:30:10 2008.

  12 ac Basketball player from middle eastern country(6) jordan
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Apr 3 0:34:55 2008.

  13 Neutral Switzerland has balmy surroundings (10)Achromatic
  
  

• From: tmramachandran on Thu Apr 3 0:35:04 2008.

  8 dn - Woodcutter reportedly takes in relief provided by governments(15) administrations
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Apr 3 0:39:10 2008.

  8 administrations
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Apr 3 0:40:13 2008.

  That was a good puzzle!!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Apr 3 0:41:13 2008.

  15 incurious
  
  

• From: tmramachandran on Thu Apr 3 0:50:29 2008.

  How is it that there are only two people logged into this site. Why crosswords are no more interesting?
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 3 1:32:42 2008.

  Busy day today!
  I think all cleared...good show!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 3 1:35:16 2008.

  Welcome Ramachandran!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 3 9:16:18 2008.

  23 Country exercise in Russia (4) PERU
  
  
  Thanx, friends!
  
  My broadband connection erratic today!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 3 23:30:06 2008.

  METROMANIA DAY!
  1 European neck in passion display (6,4) FRENCH KISS
  6 Network segment of game show (4) MESH
  10 Word repetition displayed by nymph(ECHO) Laila* in disguise (9)ECHO LALIA
  11 Organisation of workers of an Indian news agency in Ontario (5) UNI ON
  12 Lunatic chap in EMU can be impossible to discredit (13)(UNIMPEACH*)ABLE
  14 Bedding materials encountered in difficult situations? (5)
  15 Candidate Pal can tip freely (9) APPLICANT*
  17 A Red revolutionary in film about a secular, say (3,6)
  21 Being stiff is not right in the thicket (5)CO(_r)PSE
  22 Act of tearing down ridiculous mindset about chimneypiece, say (13)DIS(MANTLE)MENT*
  24 Ingredients of anticephalalgic conform to certain dietary laws (5) HALAL
  25 Mysterious green site is an African plain (9)SERENGETI*
  26 Model replaces bridge player in Dirty Grind (4)
  27 Violin of churchman in fables is defective (4,6) BASS FIDDLE
  Down
  1 Pilot(FLY) internally asking(REQUEST) to turn pole around(S->N) often (10)FREQUENTLY
  2 Group identity revealed by chaos in the metropolis (9)
  3 Muslim leaders of Iran forced to leave American state without ego in returning ship (7) CALIPHS
  4 Kotla debacle involves Karnataka metropolis (7) KOLKATA
  5 Males push out Oriental learner escaping vehicle collision (5-2) SMASH UP *{-E L}
  7 Leave the Spanish to die out (5)
  8 Religious belief is socially unacceptable for deer, say (4)
  9 Keep secret word on British capital, first class metropolis (6) MUM B AI
  13 Unhealthily wet secretaries are careless but shrewd (10) STRE{ETW}ISE {-CARE}
  16 Anticipate arrest (9) APPREHEND [2]
  18 Sea change in part of a rail yard well (6)
  19 Drained body of water below sea level (4,3)
  20 Counters vessels (7)
  21 Bird buried in ruins of Inca metropolis (7)C{HEN}NAI*
  22 Guided back with informal greeting to metropolis (5)DEL<-HI
  23 Chew the fat in tea with Turkish leader (4) CHA T
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 3 23:52:17 2008.

  Tough puzzles in succession!!!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Apr 4 0:00:30 2008.

  7dn Leave the Spanish to die out (5) Elide
  8dn Religious belief is socially unacceptable for deer, say (4)Hind
  19dn Drained body of water below sea level (4,3) Dead Sea
  26Ac Model replaces bridge player in Dirty Grind (4)T-oil
  18 Sea change in part of a rail yard well (6) EAS - ILY?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Apr 4 0:01:06 2008.

  20 Counters vessels (7) ret URNS
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Apr 4 0:03:36 2008.

  2 Group identity revealed by chaos in the metropolis (9) Eth - ni -CITY
  17 A Red revolutionary in film about a secular, say (3,6) Lay Le - a-der??
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Apr 4 0:05:08 2008.

  14 Bedding materials encountered in difficult situations? (5) Noils?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 4 0:18:02 2008.

  Yes! No question marks!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 4 1:05:26 2008.

  NO QUESTIONS ASKED!
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Fri Apr 4 4:43:09 2008.

  Bedding materials encountered in difficult situations? (5) Noils?
  
  You mean NAILS, don't you? To lie on a bed of nails is to be in a difficult situation, I think.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 4 6:02:32 2008.

  Result of google search:
  'Noil is the short fiber left over from combing wool or spinning silk. Silk noil is also called "raw silk", although that is a misnomer. As noil is a relatively short fiber, fabric made from noil is weaker and considered less valuable.
  
  The plural noils is also used, and means the same as noil.'
  
  
  What difficult situations?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 4 6:05:46 2008.

  Now the google says:
  
  'A bed of nails is typically an oblong piece of wood, the size of a bed, with nails pointing upwards out of it. It appears to the spectator that anyone lying on this "bed" would be injured by the nails, but this is not so, assuming the nails are numerous enough, since the weight is distributed between them such that the force exerted on each nail is not enough to break the person's skin.
  
  One use of such a device is for magic tricks or physics demonstrations. A famous example requires a volunteer to lie on a bed of several thousand nails, with a board on top of him. Cinder blocks are placed on the board, and then smashed with a sledgehammer. Despite the seemingly unavoidable force, the volunteer is not harmed: the force from the blow is spread among the thousands of nails, and the breaking of the blocks also dissipates much of the energy from the hammer.
  
  This demonstration of the principles of weight distribution requires that the weight of the volunteer be spread over as many nails as possible. The most dangerous part is the moment of lying down or getting up, when one's weight may briefly be supported on only a few nails. Some "beds" have rails mounted at the sides to help users lie down and get up safely.
  
  The bed of nails is also used by some for meditation, particularly in India and other parts of Asia.'
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Fri Apr 4 6:59:34 2008.

  For "bed of nails"
  
  one dictionary has:
  
  a situation of extreme hardship or suffering: Taking care of her sick brother all these years has been a bed of nails for her.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 4 7:14:49 2008.

  C-Vasi, you win! Fits exactly!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 4 7:19:20 2008.

  Cambridge dictionary explains:
  bed of nails:
  a difficult situation or way of life
  Thanks Vasi Sir, for making the clue a bed of roses now!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 4 10:29:04 2008.

  Wow! kkotirao! Let the magic wand touch our thread oftener!!!
  
  

• From: ganeshts on Fri Apr 4 11:58:35 2008.

  Across
  
  1 European neck in passion display (6,4) FRENCH KISS
  
  6 Network segment of game show (4) MESH [T]
  
  10 Word repetition displayed by nymph(ECHO) Laila* in disguise (9)ECHO LALIA
  
  11 Organisation of workers of an Indian news agency in Ontario (5) UNI ON
  
  12 Lunatic chap in EMU can be impossible to discredit (13)(UNIMPEACH*)ABLE
  
  14 Bedding materials encountered in difficult situations? (5) NAILS [CD]
  
  15 Candidate Pal can tip freely (9) APPLICANT*
  
  17 A Red revolutionary in film about a secular, say (3,6) LAY{READ*}ER
  
  21 Being stiff is not right in the thicket (5)CO(-r)PSE
  
  22 Act of tearing down ridiculous mindset about chimneypiece, say (13)DIS(MANTLE)MENT*
  
  24 Ingredients of anticephalalgic conform to certain dietary laws (5) HALAL [T]
  
  25 Mysterious green site is an African plain (9)SERENGETI*
  
  26 Model replaces bridge player in Dirty Grind (4) {-s+T}OIL
  
  27 Violin of churchman in fables is defective (4,6) BASS FIDDLE
  
  Down
  
  1 Pilot(FLY) internally asking(REQUEST) to turn pole around(S->N) often (10)FREQUENTLY
  
  2 Group identity revealed by chaos in the metropolis (9) ETHNI* CITY
  
  3 Muslim leaders of Iran forced to leave American state without ego in returning ship (7) CALI{-fornia*} P{-i}HS<-
  
  4 Kotla debacle involves Karnataka metropolis (7) Kolkata
  
  5 Males push out Oriental learner escaping vehicle collision (5-2) SMASH UP *{-E L}
  
  7 Leave the Spanish to die out (5)EL(IDE*)
  
  8 Religious belief is socially unacceptable for deer, say (4)HIND
  
  9 Keep secret word on British capital, first class metropolis (6) MumBai
  
  13 Unhealthily wet secretaries are careless but shrewd (10) STRE{ETW}ISE {-CARE}
  
  16 Anticipate arrest (9) APPREHEND [2]
  
  18 Sea change in part of a rail yard well (6) EAS* ILY [T]
  
  19 Drained body of water below sea level (4,3) DEAD SEA
  
  20 Counters vessels (7) RETORTS [2]
  
  21 Bird buried in ruins of Inca metropolis (7)C{HEN}NAI* (Yay! Home!!!)
  
  22 Guided back with informal greeting to metropolis (5)DEL<-HI
  
  23 Chew the fat in tea with Turkish leader (4) CHA T
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 4 12:17:18 2008.

  Welcome, ganeshts!
  
  

• From: ganeshts on Fri Apr 4 17:38:23 2008.

  Thanks Pavalamani ma'am!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 4 23:15:27 2008.

  
  1 Fish comrade out of impending doom (4,2,5)IDES OF MARCH
  
   9 Drug wars in China (5) OPIUM
  
  10 Delicacy inside grass pulled out (9)
  
  11 Bird quilt has no down (5)EIDER(-down)
  
  12 Greek letter for head of state (libeller) from a womaniser (11) PHI {-S}LANDERER
  
  13 Oriental flower festival (6)E ASTER
  
  14 A star in Tamil, not quite capable of causing a big splash (7) T{SUN}AMI
  
  18 Check out lentil dish in Watergate, maybe (7)
  
  20 Dangerously fast rodents return to centre of Las Vegas (6)
  
  24 Guardian’s responsibility to adjust speaking fee (11)SAFEKEEPING
  
  26 Nerve to work on beat,reportedly (5)
  
  27 Help returned by Frenchman later in trouble related to circular feature (9)
  
  28 Old city in heart of Albania, far from rural (5) URBAN
  
  29 Power to make a thinking move (11)TELEKINESIS
  
  Down
  
   1 Flared up and burst out audibly (8)
  
   2 Crude rice tins boxing oxtail are of outside origin (9)
  
   3 Took in too much to inflate? Not right! (7)OVERATE
  
   4 Toned down Greek letter for Lawrence (Danish leader) (5)
  
   5 Communist annoyed by relief provider (3,5) Red Cross
  
   6 Bull’s eye hit by Greek poet removing German leader with a gun (4,3)
  
   7 Euphoric soldier (Yankee) embraces clergyman (5)
  
   8 Such a paper may lead to a smooth and shiny finish (5)
  
  15 Drags Mira out to carnival (5,4)MARDI GRAS
  
  16 Flower for lawyer from Illinois about to take off, going north (8)
  
  17 Bowers made of pear logs (8) Pergolas
  
  19 Fledgling Nidhi begins upward climb (7)NASCENT
  
  21 Rejoin Beth, rambling jobless, at that place (7)
  
  22 New Zealand imprisons opposition leader from Russia on a holiday (5)
  
  23 Chain members about to be replaced with second grade sticks (5)
  
  25 Faculty can come back in two weekends (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 4 23:34:38 2008.

  10 Delicacy inside grass pulled out (9)
  18 Check out lentil dish in Watergate, maybe (7)
  20 Dangerously fast rodents return to centre of Las Vegas (6) STAR VE
  26 Nerve to work on beat,reportedly (5) OP TIC
  27 Help returned by Frenchman later in trouble related to circular feature (9) DIA METRAL
  Down
  1 Flared up and burst out audibly (8)
  2 Crude rice tins boxing oxtail are of outside origin (9) EXTRINSIC
  4 Toned down Greek letter for Lawrence (Danish leader) (5)
  6 Bull’s eye hit by Greek poet removing German leader with a gun (4,3)
  7 Euphoric soldier (Yankee) embraces clergyman (5)
  8 Such a paper may lead to a smooth and shiny finish (5) EMERY
  16 Flower for lawyer from Illinois about to take off, going north (8) DAFFODIL
  21 Rejoin Beth, rambling jobless, at that place (7) THEREIN
  22 New Zealand imprisons opposition leader from Russia on a holiday (5)
  23 Chain members about to be replaced with second grade sticks (5) STOBS
  25 Faculty can come back in two weekends (5) K NAC K
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 4 23:36:18 2008.

  10 Delicacy inside grass pulled out (9)
  18 Check out lentil dish in Watergate, maybe (7)
  Down
  1 Flared up and burst out audibly (8)
  4 Toned down Greek letter for Lawrence (Danish leader) (5)
  6 Bull’s eye hit by Greek poet removing German leader with a gun (4,3) HOME RUN
  7 Euphoric soldier (Yankee) embraces clergyman (5)
  22 New Zealand imprisons opposition leader from Russia on a holiday (5)
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 4 23:43:33 2008.

  kkotirao does have a knack!!!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Apr 5 0:00:27 2008.

  1dn -- Irrupted -- Broken with violence.
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Apr 5 0:03:07 2008.

  22dn Noruz (Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azebaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Apr 5 0:04:46 2008.

  4 Toned down Greek letter for Lawrence (Danish leader) (5) Muted
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Apr 5 0:05:17 2008.

  18 Check out lentil dish in Watergate, maybe (7) Scandal
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Apr 5 0:07:04 2008.

  10 Delicacy inside grass pulled out (9) retreated
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Apr 5 0:14:52 2008.

  7 Euphoric soldier (Yankee) embraces clergyman (5) giddy?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Apr 5 0:15:24 2008.

  GI - DD Y(ankee)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Apr 5 0:32:12 2008.

  Excellent contribution friends!
  
  

• From: ganeshts on Sat Apr 5 3:16:13 2008.

  Nothing left for me today, and no wrong answers to correct, unlike yesterday!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Apr 5 6:21:30 2008.

  It happens like that often! Participating & watching others' performance are equally pleasurable!!!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Apr 5 6:55:57 2008.

  BTW, ganesh, I am happy to see orkuteers attracted to this thread, & hubbers getting interested in orkut's cwd thread! Meeting friends everywhere!
  
  Your embroidery blog is interesting! When I was young cross stitch was a favourite hobby for pregnant ladies who stay in their parents' house after 'vaLaikaappu' waiting for the delivery. Before our first born saw light I had completed a yellow table cloth with an antler surrounded by a bough at the centre & a lace-like border at the edge. I still have it in tact!( after nearly 4 decades!).
  
  What is more surprising is I have decorated our hall with the piece my mil did before my hubby( her first born) was born. She gave to each of her 4 children the one she did before they were born. It is a beautiful tradition. My mother did embroidery curtains with eye-catching pictures before we 3 sisters were born, now given to each of us.
  
  When I was expecting our 2nd son I finished a pink embroidery table cloth & started a cross stitch with a very intricate design involving many shades of pink, a little complex & time-consuming. After a little progress of the pink flowers on the white cloth the baby was born & no time to continue!
  
  A third child, our daughter, was born & still couldn't complete it. I grew lazy & in 40's got eye strain necessitating reading glasses. When our daughter finished her college degree I coaxed her to complete it. She tried it & seeing how looooong it took to move even an inch with that design she opted for a readymade kit & finished it in a jiffy.
  
  My piece once again was tucked away in the depths of the cupboard. After the 5th grandchild was born I felt ashamed of myself for keeping it incomplete! Took it as a challenge & with vengeance sat at it daily & successfully finished it! It is BEAUTIFUL! After that I have made many quick stitch kits to decorate our new house with.
  
  I am surprised to see a man being active in this art! Of the multitude of cousins I have only one male cousin did one quick stitch kit. He is an orthopaedist now.
  
  Let me stop my rambling or otherwise our crossword friends may get cross with this cross stitch trespass!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 22:24:28 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Model's son interrupting US writer (4)
  
  3 Manual labourer, struck and manacled (10) hand - cuffed
  
  10 Girl declared an impostor (9)
  
  11 Panic in vehicle in middle of desert (5) s-car-e
  
  12 First to brandish a weapon shows poise (7)
  
  13 Last of those failing to pass (6) elapse?
  
  15 If in favour, we hear, players can make a prediction (7,8)
  
  17 Charity worker, gasbag attending crammer (8,7)
  
  20 Unique description of switch saving energy (3-3)
  
  21 More than a couple of pounds for protective garment (7) over-a-ll
  
  24 Horse play? (5)
  
  25 Shipworkers losing easily (5,4) hands down
  
  26 Fundamental feature on a railway (10)
  
  27 Fewer found among sales staff (4) less
  
  Down
  
  1 Cricketer, great in soft hat (4,6)
  
  2 Box hedge (5)
  
  4 Immediately after a hotpot, had crackers (2,3,4,2,1,3) at the drop of a hat
  
  5 Play hazardous hole (9,6)
  
  6 Steal the show, winning leg (7) up stage
  
  7 Pole tires on Welsh river (9)
  
  8 Exploit legal document (4) deed
  
  9 Shy away from female lost on island (6)
  
  14 Only sister developed plots (10)
  
  16 Arrival on river, a risky undertaking (9)
  
  18 Brief inspection made by king in relaxed ending to parade (4-3)
  
  19 Anxiety shown by a Parisienne when on top of edifice (6) unease?
  
  22 Trouble concerning love (5) ado-re
  
  23 Nothing more than a pond (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 22:39:09 2008.

  14 Only sister developed plots (10) storylines
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 22:40:03 2008.

  15 If in favour, we hear, players can make a prediction (7,8) weather forecast
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 22:41:40 2008.

  12 First to brandish a weapon shows poise (7) b-a-lance
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:04:43 2008.

  1 Cricketer, great in soft hat (4,6) p-ace bowler
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:05:35 2008.

  9 Shy away from female lost on island (6) flinch?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:07:07 2008.

  1 Model's son interrupting US writer (4) poe's or pose?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:11:06 2008.

  16 Arrival on river, a risky undertaking (9) advent-ure
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:11:44 2008.

  20 Unique description of switch saving energy (3-3) one off
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:15:42 2008.

  1 Model's son interrupting US writer (4) pose
  
  3 Manual labourer, struck and manacled (10) hand - cuffed
  
  10 Girl declared an impostor (9) charlatan
  
  11 Panic in vehicle in middle of desert (5) s-car-e
  
  12 First to brandish a weapon shows poise (7) b-a-lance
  
  13 Last of those failing to pass (6) elapse?
  
  15 If in favour, we hear, players can make a prediction (7,8) weather forecast
  
  17 Charity worker, gasbag attending crammer (8,7)
  
  20 Unique description of switch saving energy (3-3) one off
  
  21 More than a couple of pounds for protective garment (7) over-a-ll
  
  24 Horse play? (5)
  
  25 Shipworkers losing easily (5,4) hands down
  
  26 Fundamental feature on a railway (10)
  
  27 Fewer found among sales staff (4) less
  
  Down
  
  1 Cricketer, great in soft hat (4,6) p-ace bowler
  
  2 Box hedge (5) stall
  
  4 Immediately after a hotpot, had crackers (2,3,4,2,1,3) at the drop of a hat
  
  5 Play hazardous hole (9,6) dangerous
  
  6 Steal the show, winning leg (7) up stage
  
  7 Pole tires on Welsh river (9)
  
  8 Exploit legal document (4) deed
  
  9 Shy away from female lost on island (6) flinch
  
  14 Only sister developed plots (10) storylines
  
  16 Arrival on river, a risky undertaking (9) advent-ure
  
  18 Brief inspection made by king in relaxed ending to parade (4-3) look see?
  
  19 Anxiety shown by a Parisienne when on top of edifice (6) unease?
  
  22 Trouble concerning love (5) ado-re
  
  23 Nothing more than a pond (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:20:11 2008.

  26 Fundamental feature on a railway (10) element-a-ry
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:22:25 2008.

  5 Play hazardous hole (9,6) dangerous corner
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:28:04 2008.

  23 Nothing more than a pond (4) mere
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:29:47 2008.

  17 Charity worker, gasbag attending crammer (8,7) envelope stuffer
  7 Pole tires on Welsh river (9) flagstaff
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:33:52 2008.

  24 Horse play? (5) eques????
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:34:59 2008.

  where is everybody???????
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 5 23:37:39 2008.

  24 Horse play? (5) eques???? equus????
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 6 0:06:58 2008.

  Great, ragsyboy!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Apr 6 2:14:51 2008.

  Equus - (play), a play by Peter Shaffer
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 6 5:27:09 2008.

  Everyday we learn something new!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Apr 6 5:44:31 2008.

  My broadband connection has enjoyed holiday today morning...
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 6 5:49:25 2008.

  Broadband connections' truancy is notorious!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 6 22:56:48 2008.

  
  Across
  
   1 Cheap event at season’s end? (9,4) CLEARANCE SALE
  
   9 Appear to put back vase inside (4,2) T{URN}UP
  
  10 Wonderful to spend a pound in Idaho (8)SP(L)END(ID)
  
  11 Friend comes back for a drink (3)LAP
  
  12 Garrulous abstainer in newly made yacht is no model (6) CHA{TT}Y-T
  
  13 In Gran Paradiso, late descent is not typical (8)
  
  14 Ramu admitted to cooking rib and fish (10)
  
  17 Giveaway description of French notice (4)
  
  18 Cricketer returns to Kazakh city (4)
  
  19 Carnatic melody is fun if played by urchin (10) RAGAM UF{FI}N
  
  21 Indian and British sailors tuck into duck at home (8)
  
  23 Merged with an American airline (6)
  
  25 Newspaper coverage including abbreviated version on the radio (3)
  
  26 Copper idol base forged, without Selenium, like a solid figure (8) CU {B} OID {A} L{-SE}
  
  27 Information hidden in programming language outline (6)
  
  28 Average cowboy flick describing Iowa, say (6,7)
  
  Down
  
   2 In Los Angeles, expressing disgust is a joke! (5)LAUGH
  
   3 Unclothed French (2,7)
  
   4 Associate politician replaces Labour leader and finds good way to be rewarded (5)
  
   5 Volga’s outlet can accommodate one in spa (7)
  
   6 Slimy logs reveal deductive reasoning (9) SYLLOGISM
  
   7 Lad confused about Indiana girl (5)
  
   8 Fired up irate eccentric intellectuals (8)
  
  15 Hesitation admitted by mythical sailor (not Greek) returning with balloonist (8)
  
  16 Docking facility at 3565, Base 16 is soaked (9)
  
  17 Bashful princess to end tiff in disguise (9)
  
  20 French island caught in storm was once a Roman province (7)
  
  22 Problem with meat concealed in Aztec olives (1,4)E COLI
  
  23 Decree received when moving in for rain in ex-Soviet republic (5)
  
  24 Senior Bush (5)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:01:02 2008.

  23 Merged with an American airline (6) united
  27 Information hidden in programming language outline (6) agenda
  28 Average cowboy flick describing Iowa, say (6,7) middle western
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:03:10 2008.

  4 Associate politician replaces Labour leader and finds good way to be rewarded (5) amply
  5 Volga’s outlet can accommodate one in spa (7) caspian
  7 Lad confused about Indiana girl (5) linda
  17 Bashful princess to end tiff in disguise (9) diffident
  23 Decree received when moving in for rain in ex-Soviet republic (5) ukase
  
  24 Senior Bush (5) elder
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:06:38 2008.

  14 Ramu admitted to cooking rib and fish (10) barramundi
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:12:23 2008.

  20 French island caught in storm was once a Roman province (7) Gal-ile-e
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:14:16 2008.

  21 Indian and British sailors tuck into duck at home (8) in-TE-rn-AL
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:15:06 2008.

  16 Docking facility at 3565, Base 16 is soaked (9) marinaded
  
  

• From: ganeshts on Sun Apr 6 23:15:47 2008.

  Pavalamani Ma'am.. Thanks for your detailed recounting of your experience with needlework. It made interesting reading!
  
  Maybe you can create a blog too, and I am sure many people will be definitely interested in seeing and appreciating beautiful works of art.
  
  By the way, I find that the posts in this forum do not carry annotations. I think a compiler's work is better appreciated when the annotation is provided. For example, in 9190, STOBS was the final clue to be solved in the Orkut forums. The surface reading was misleading, and even one of the ace solvers in that forum was unable to provide the correct annotation.
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Apr 6 23:21:10 2008.

  18 Cricketer returns to Kazakh city (4) aral
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:23:14 2008.

  8 Fired up irate eccentric intellectuals (8) literati
  17 Giveaway description of French notice (4) dead
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Apr 6 23:24:39 2008.

   8 Fired up irate eccentric intellectuals (8)
  Literati
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:24:44 2008.

  15 Hesitation admitted by mythical sailor (not Greek) returning with balloonist (8) aeronaut....from argonaut
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Apr 6 23:27:01 2008.

  15 Hesitation admitted by mythical sailor (not Greek) returning with balloonist (8) Aeronaut
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Apr 6 23:28:34 2008.

  3565 base 16 is DED for marina DED
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:28:40 2008.

  3 Unclothed French (2,7) as natural??
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Apr 6 23:30:04 2008.

  25 Newspaper coverage including abbreviated version on the radio (3) ??
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Apr 6 23:30:23 2008.

  au natural more likely
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:32:24 2008.

  13 In Gran Paradiso, late descent is not typical (8) isolated??
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 6 23:39:36 2008.

  ganesh!
  Even though I envy the studious orkut members who diligently give anno I am unable ( or unwilling?) to shirk off my laziness in explaining to myself & others how I arrived at the answers!!! I enjoy it as an intuitive exercise fearing to add hues of intelligent understanding! But I am very glad to see the answers beautifully annotated. Please forgive my lack of discipline in the art of cwd failing to make it more 'meaningful'
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:41:49 2008.

  25 Newspaper coverage including abbreviated version on the radio (3) ??
  
  tried all letters from a to z only ink ilk irk seem to make sense
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 6 23:43:20 2008.

  unless of course galilee or ukase is wrong which is highly unlikely
  
  

• From: ganeshts on Sun Apr 6 23:46:31 2008.

  Newspaper coverage including abbreviated version on the radio (3)
  
  Newspaper coverage : Reqd defn
  
  including abbreviated version : inc. is short form of including
  
  on the radio : homonym indicator
  
  INK sounds like inc
  
  as in, The event received some ink in the local press
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 7 0:02:02 2008.

  if ink it is and au natural,.... i think we are done arent we?
  
  

• From: ganeshts on Mon Apr 7 0:32:53 2008.

  It is AU NATUREL
  
  http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=au+naturel&r=66
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Apr 7 2:49:42 2008.

  BROADBAND ISSUE IN SUCCESSION!
  3 Unclothed French (2,7) as natural?? AU NATUREL
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Apr 7 4:27:19 2008.

  Excellent!
  However hard the broadband conspires against kkotirao he manages to add finesse in the end with his expertise!
  The anno for ink is awesome, ganesh!
  
  

• From: anokha on Mon Apr 7 17:11:36 2008.

  Back from my travels! I may be in the minority on this issue but I think there is greater learning in figuring out the annos!
  
  Across
  
   1 Inflammation suffered by daily help made honkies use correction (10,4) HOUSEMAID'S KNEE
  
   5 Protein from cereal that Shinglu tended to overeat (6) GLUTEN
  
   9 Material for a hat, bare, new (8) BARATHEA
  
  11 Its contents could go to one’s head (9) WINEGLASS
  
  12 Lord of the gods who brought some rain dramatically (5) INDRA
  
  13 River that makes you get zany perhaps (7) YANGTZE
  
  15 A writer about love in Italian capital returned first (7) AMORIST
  
  17 Standard clay pit is dug up (7) TYPICAL
  
  19 Proverbially unmatched means of achieving a favourable outcome (7) JOCKEYS
  
  21 Neither yes nor no? Perhaps (5) MAYBE
  
  23 Her creche, refurbished, is known only to connoisseurs (9) RECHERCHE
  
  25 The first man’s drink was water (5,3) ADAM'S ALE
  
  26 Charles Rex’s house (6) STUART
  
  27 Does a haircloth seem wrong as a means of polishing? (7,7) CHAMOIS LEATHER
  
  Down
  
   1 A road to travel on: but it could be at sea level too (7) HIGHWAY
  
   2 You are said to change direction with a complete change in policy (1-4) U-TURN
  
   3 Terence, GI, trained to be full of vigour (9) ENERGETIC
  
   4 Salt lake lacking animation in the main? (4,3) DEAD SEA
  
   5 Material symbolising the swadeshi movement (5) KHADI
  
   6 Alkaloid extracted from a deep Rhine dig out (9) EPHEDRINE
  
   7 British surgeon-author with the book, “A Man of Great Learning” (6) SAVANT
  
  10 Proposal expected to include a business transaction (4) SALE
  
  14 Irritation to the skin of a baby caused by any sharp pressure perhaps (5,4) NAPPY RASH
  
  16 What a conductor needs to make his music (9) ORCHESTRA
  
  17 An alloy used in combat training (6) TOMBAC
  
  18 Knowledge gained from experience, the French one, of a Rhine maiden, a danger to navigators (7) LORELEI
  
  19 One who takes care of horses with bulk, say (4) JOCK
  
  20 Suffer the heat from a singular, confused mass (7) SWELTER
  
  22 Poems about an English town (5) EPSOM
  
  24 Collapse of a redhead in money (5) CRASH
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 7 21:57:00 2008.

  All done !!!! Already
  
  Need explanation for lorelei
  
  the french one le-i
  
  Rhine - r
  
  how did u get the rest of it
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 7 22:00:21 2008.

  According to German legend, there was once a beautiful young maiden, named Lorelei, who threw herself headlong into the river in despair over a faithless lover. Upon her death she was transformed into a siren and could from that time on be heard singing on a rock along the Rhine River, near St. Goar. Her hypnotic music lured sailors to their death. The legend is based on an echoing rock with that name near Sankt Goarshausen, German
  
  actually got it
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 7 22:06:44 2008.

  19 Proverbially unmatched means of achieving a favourable outcome (7) JOCKEYS
  
  which proverb?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 7 22:08:00 2008.

  26 Charles Rex’s house (6) STUART
  
  who is Charles Rex?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Apr 7 23:01:20 2008.

  Hi, anokha! Welcome back!
  
  Our thread is becoming a treasure-house of knowledge!
  
  Stuart is one of the families of British monarchy to which the Charleses belonged?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Apr 7 23:16:06 2008.

  19 One who takes care of horses with bulk, say (4) JOCK --- SYCE
  19 Proverbially unmatched means of achieving a favourable outcome (7) JOCKEYS Success
  
  

• From: anokha on Tue Apr 8 19:19:27 2008.

  SORRY for posting first again and spoiling the fun - just making up for missing the two yesterday. Nice work on corrections, jg! Will be busy next three days, promise!
  
  Across
  
   1 The head of the clan, highest in rank, ain’t wrong (9) CHIEFTAIN
  
   5 Small, affected, mischievous child (5) SCAMP
  
   8 As a leftover, I have salad vegetable (6) ENDIVE
  
   9 Is he not particular about what he eats? (8) OMNIVORE
  
  11 Terrible Russian! (4) IVAN
  
  12 A European river rock yields an imitation gem (10) RHINESTONE
  
  14 Machine part in car with top substituted (5) ROTOR
  
  15 Cricket’s ‘hero’ of bodyline attack (7) LARWOOD
  
  16 With some hardship bathyscaphe users find a portable means of keeping clean (3,4) HIP BATH
  
  17 A place around Mumbai for old English aristocrat (5) THANE
  
  19 Where painters may go hang? (3,7) ART GALLERY
  
  20 Unwanted mail that a Kalpakkam unit sent back (4) SPAM
  
  22 Spruce tree chopped up in a line of verse (8) TRIMETER
  
  23 Spicy mix of Indian cuisine (6) MASALA
  
  24 WMDs found in a hidden U.K. establishment (5) NUKES
  
  25 EC’s mantra turns out to be something with a sacred significance (9) SACRAMENT
  
  Down
  
   1 Centrist, losing way, stumbles — stupid chap! (6) CRETIN
  
   2 Bharat’s own magical feat (6,4-5) INDIAN ROPE-TRICK
  
   3 The force I have comes from a number (4) FIVE
  
   4 Terminology that bars males to begin with? (12) NOMENCLATURE
  
   5 What is seen behind a plane stirs ample trouble (10) SLIPSTREAM
  
   6 A jumbo helping at dinner — a great deal to deal with (1,3,2,4,5) A LOT ON ONE'S PLATE
  
   7 Stipend from the church before turn (7) PREBEND
  
  10 Owners of stock who divide those in possession (12) SHAREHOLDERS
  
  13 Tricks to snarl a game’s start (10) STRATAGEMS
  
  16 Listen to a number and cheer up (7) HEARTEN
  
  18 The influence exercised by one legislator on legislation (6) IMPACT
  
  21 Two parents merge into one (4) PAPA
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Apr 8 21:37:56 2008.

  today the clues were too easy.......i had solved everything too before seeing anokha's post
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Apr 8 22:26:55 2008.

  Yes, a puzzle heartening to the likes of me!!!
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Tue Apr 8 23:54:39 2008.

  21 Two parents merge into one (4) PAPA
  
  What about MAMA?
  
  அம்மா என்றழைக்காத உயிர் இல்லையே...
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Apr 9 0:54:52 2008.

  Good show by Anokha, again!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Apr 9 3:50:43 2008.

  mama was in my mind too, but more commonly it is mamma & it misleads to our 'uncle'!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Apr 9 21:37:17 2008.

  Across
  1 A bit of musical embellishment with elegance (not English) (5,4) GRACE NOT E
  
   5 Support for power transmission (5) PYLON
  
   8 At the heart of Troy, big town, a very wicked act (8)ATROCITY
  
   9 Maria’s transformation into a famous musketeer (6) ARAMIS
  
  11 Medico, a master in theatrical work (5)DRAMA
  
  12 Graciously agree to have focus shifted (9)
  
  13 Money for a plaything an artist returned (6) DOLL AR
  
  14 Gorbachev’s policy getting good notes? No way! (8)GLASNOST
  
  16 Daughter spots gag orders on the press (1-7)D- NOTICES
  
  18 Plunge into a deep bay following directions (6)
  
  22 Black beast of France, a pet hate (4,5)BETE NOIRE
  
  23 Stealthy movement leads to a quarrel in the outskirts of Parel (5) P{ROW}L
  
  24 Harp on reforming an unfortunate child (6) ORPHAN
  
  25 Popular activity of the IT age (8)BROWSING
  
  26 Wily snake — in the grass (5)
  
  27 One of three in an ODI designed to pressurise the defence (5,4)POWER PLAY
  
  Down
  
   1 Protected by a train minder and journalist (7)GUARDED
  
   2 Kind of letter to reform the liar I am (3,4) AIR MAIL
  
   3 Sign to follow an excited cry in writing (11,4)EXCLAMATION MARK
  
   4 Set of eight, notes maybe (6)OCTAVE
  
   5 What gives money its value to the buyer (10,5)
  
   6 Backache makes one plumb agony’s depths to an extent (7)LUMBAGO
  
   7 A seat won with difficulty, it conveys assurance (2,5)NO SWEAT
  
  10 Bird unknown to a fielder (5)
  
  15 Very smelly part of a cordite factory being built up (5)
  
  16 Call promises to pay rather uncertain (7)DUBIOUS
  
  17 Bent pole cut into eight times as many (7)
  
  19 Relating to a wife in Luxor, I am endlessly confused (7) UXORIAL{-M}
  
  20 In the autumn, the chap is a scapegoat (4,3)FALL GUY
  
  21 A language with high explosive mixture (6)HEBREW
  
  

• From: anokha on Wed Apr 9 22:03:43 2008.

  Across
  
  12 Graciously agree to have focus shifted (9) VOUCHSAFE
  
  18 Plunge into a deep bay following directions (6) ENGULF
  
  26 Wily snake — in the grass (5) SNEAK
  
  
  Down
  
   5 What gives money its value to the buyer (10,5) PURCHASING POWER
  
  10 Bird unknown to a fielder (5) GULLY
  
  15 Very smelly part of a cordite factory being built up (5) FETID
  
  17 Bent pole cut into eight times as many (7) OCTUPLE
  
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Apr 9 23:22:15 2008.

  Good show
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 10 0:03:24 2008.

  Great, anokha!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 10 23:26:16 2008.

  
  1 “_____ and be damned” was the famous response to a blackmail threat (7) PUBLISH
  
  5 What a pair may do to break the union (5,2) SPLIT UP
  
   9 Member in front of the gate, that is one way to get out (3,6,6)LEG BEFORE WICKET
  
  10 Luke, in turn, is different (6) UNLIKE
  
  11 A little entertainment by teams — by what means? (8)
  
  13 The age of the majority? (8)EIGHTEEN
  
  15 It is used in prayer when optimistic about unfinished art (6)ROS(AR{-T})Y
  
  18 A pub to maintain in Tamil Nadu (6)T(AVER)N
  
  19 Deeply moved but behaving in an assumed way (8) AFFECTED
  
  22 Burial garment for a corpse about to be put in adhesive material (8)
  
  24 A choice at work? It is back on (6) OP TI ON
  
  27 Who, when intimate, spells out a novel (3,5,2,5)THE WOMAN IN WHITE
  
  28 Do not trust one possibly being investigated (7)SUSPECT
  
  29 Stoker gets wood with label put back (7)FOREMAN
  
  Down
  
   1 Contaminate pullet cooked with a bit of oregano (7) POLLUTE
  
   2 Get the Spanish bread roll (5)
  
   3 Sportsman who glides to capture some nice stake rushing by (3-6) ICE-SKATER
  
   4 American bonnet (4)HOOD
  
   5 Get involved with favourites back at home (4,2)STEP IN
  
   6 River, one included in traditions (5)
  
   7 Become encouraged by the karate movement (4,5) TAKE HEART
  
   8 What? Pay out for a road? (7)
  
  12,17 Get things going at the links (3,3)
  
  14 Ms. Andrews in The Sound of Music (9)GOVERNESS
  
  16 Finished with the ability to subdue by force (9)OVERPOWER
  
  17 See 12
  
  18 Roman emperor, a conservative arrested by another emperor (7)
  20 Grim accommodation for a stretch! (7)DUNGEON
  
  21 Trendy role, to some extent (2,4)IN PART
  
  23 Short-sighted person involved in a smarmy operation (5) MYOPE
  
  25 What native speakers of a language use (5) LINGO
  
  26 Petty quarrel gives rise to a c’convulsion (4) TIF'F
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 10 23:32:07 2008.

  11 A little entertainment by teams — by what means? (8) SIDES HOW
  22 Burial garment for a corpse about to be put in adhesive material (8)
  29 Stoker gets wood with label put back (7)FOREMAN FIREMAN?
  Down
  2 Get the Spanish bread roll (5)
  6 River, one included in traditions (5)
  8 What? Pay out for a road? (7) PATHWAY
  12,17 Get things going at the links (3,3) SET OFF
  18 Roman emperor, a conservative arrested by another emperor (7)
  25 What native speakers of a language use (5) LINGO IDIOM
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 10 23:34:15 2008.

  22 Burial garment for a corpse about to be put in adhesive material (8)
  Down
  2 Get the Spanish bread roll (5) BAGEL
  6 River, one included in traditions (5)
  18 Roman emperor, a conservative arrested by another emperor (7)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 10 23:35:44 2008.

  22 Burial garment for a corpse about to be put in adhesive material (8)
  Down
  6 River, one included in traditions (5) LO(I)RE
  18 Roman emperor, a conservative arrested by another emperor (7)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 10 23:38:02 2008.

  22 Burial garment for a corpse about to be put in adhesive material (8) CE(RE)MENT
  Down
  18 Roman emperor, a conservative arrested by another emperor (7)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 10 23:39:01 2008.

  Down
  18 Roman emperor, a conservative arrested by another emperor (7) T(A C)ITUS
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 10 23:52:53 2008.

  Great, kkotirao, as usual!
  
  

• From: rajaskrishnaswamy on Fri Apr 11 0:30:13 2008.

  12,17 Get things going at the links (3,3) SET OFF TEE-OFF
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 11 3:00:29 2008.

  Must be TEE OFF! "links' says so!!!
  
  Thanx, rajaskrishnaswamy!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 11 7:06:00 2008.

  TEE OFF is right, Good and Thanx, rajaskrishnaswamy!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 11 23:14:01 2008.

  
  1 Miscellaneous articles in Harappa, real surprise! (13)PARAPHERNALIA
  
  10 Sailing craft is able to hold seductress of 2005 movie (9)CATAMARAN
  
  11 One to the rescue of an economiser (5) SAVER
  
  12 Weary of anger in the outskirts of Twyford (5) T{IRE}D
  
  13 Barrenness of English lyrist, it is strange (9)STERILITY
  
  14 Smooth bit of music from a viol e.g. at open-air concert (6) LEGATO
  
  16 Copper with little time for a measure of flowing water (5) CU SEC
  
  19 An aspect of truth around the east (5) FAC{E}T
  
  20 The way one died drunk (6)STONED?
  
  25 A translation’s causing acute dislikes (9)AVERSIONS
  
  26 Dairy fat? Right away, in a hill (5)
  
  27 The same shortened party (5)DITTO
  
  28 Blame Cain wrongly for lack of proportion (9)IMBALANCE
  
  29 A Berliner perhaps, Saleem’s suffering from a viral disease (6,7)GERMAN MEASLES
  
  Down
  
   2 A very close friend may transform the conscious mind (5,3)ALTER EGO
  
   3 Ready for battle (5)ARMED
  
   4 In this place, beginners in systematics show impiety (6)HERESY
  
   5 He is just after the winner (6-2) RUNNER UP
  
   6 Refraining from drink is best in a TN caper (9)ABSTINENT
  
   7 One Pole, arrogant but to no purpose (2,4)IN VAIN
  
   8 Looking back, an electrolyte can be seen to be containing a chemical group (6)
  
   9 Appeals heard from hunted animals (5)PREYS
  
  15 Convert Ram’s front organisation (9)TRANSFORM
  
  17 Notes on proposal for a reduction in rank (8)DEMOTION
  
  18 An example of a fashionable attitude (8)INSTANCE
  
  21 Kind of university, thus considered (6)DEEMED
  
  22 Rich sweet reportedly in a Sri Lanka location (5)CANDY
  
  23 Grinding and mixing tool for famous footballer, good man at heart (6) PE {st} LE
  
  24 American, fit and can be employed (6)USABLE
  
  26 Look up, in transport, for a lump of food (5) BOLUS
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Apr 11 23:19:48 2008.

  1 Miscellaneous articles in Harappa, real surprise! (13)paraphernalia
  
  10 Sailing craft is able to hold seductress of 2005 movie (9) catamaran
  
  11 One to the rescue of an economiser (5) saver
  
  12 Weary of anger in the outskirts of Twyford (5) t-ire-d
  
  13 Barrenness of English lyrist, it is strange (9)sterility
  
  14 Smooth bit of music from a viol e.g. at open-air concert (6) Legato
  
  16 Copper with little time for a measure of flowing water (5) cu-sec
  
  19 An aspect of truth around the east (5) fac-e-t
  
  20 The way one died drunk (6) st-one-d
  
  25 A translation’s causing acute dislikes (9) aversions
  
  26 Dairy fat? Right away, in a hill (5) butte r->
  
  27 The same shortened party (5) ditto
  
  28 Blame Cain wrongly for lack of proportion (9) imbalance
  
  29 A Berliner perhaps, Saleem’s suffering from a viral disease (6,7) German measles
  
  Down
  
   2 A very close friend may transform the conscious mind (5,3) alter ego
  
   3 Ready for battle (5) armed
  
   4 In this place, beginners in systematics show impiety (6) heresy
  
   5 He is just after the winner (6-2) runner-up
  
   6 Refraining from drink is best in a TN caper (9) abstinent
  
   7 One Pole, arrogant but to no purpose (2,4) in vain
  
   8 Looking back, an electrolyte can be seen to be containing a chemical group (6) ethyl
  
   9 Appeals heard from hunted animals (5) prays
  
  15 Convert Ram’s front organisation (9) Transform
  17 Notes on proposal for a reduction in rank (8) demotion?
  
  18 An example of a fashionable attitude (8) in - stance
  
  21 Kind of university, thus considered (6) ??
  
  22 Rich sweet reportedly in a Sri Lanka location (5) Kandi / candy?
  
  23 Grinding and mixing tool for famous footballer, good man at heart (6) pe-st- le
  
  24 American, fit and can be employed (6)us - able
  
  26 Look up, in transport, for a lump of food (5) Bolus
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 11 23:21:01 2008.

  20 The way one died drunk (6)STONED? CORRECT ST ONE D
  26 Dairy fat? Right away, in a hill (5) BUTTE(-R)
  Down
  8 Looking back, an electrolyte can be seen to be containing a chemical group (6) ACETYL
  22 Rich sweet reportedly in a Sri Lanka location (5)CANDY KANDY
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 11 23:51:06 2008.

  Wonderful, friends!
  
  

• From: tmramachandran on Sat Apr 12 2:28:30 2008.

  29. ac A Berliner perhaps , Saleem's suffering from a viral disease(6,7) - German Measles
  28. ac Blame Cain wrongly for lack of proportion(9) Imbalance
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Apr 12 5:24:08 2008.

  Those answers are already given! oruththarukku reNdu pEr post paNNiyirukkOm!
  
  

• From: anokha on Sat Apr 12 18:46:20 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Reserved, the latest Italian to be brought over inside (8) RETICENT
  
  5 Endless industrial action here in Norway (4) OSLO
  
  10 A chopped pungent garnish (5) ASPIC
  
  11 Working in a centre for fruit (9) NECTARINE
  
  12 Unnerve conductor (6) RATTLE
  
  13 Just out of bed? Connect (7) UPRIGHT
  
  14 “The Star-Spangled Banner”, say, excited Leo in Manhattan (8,6) NATIONAL ANTHEM
  
  17 Local addresses misprinted in old documents (4,3,7) DEAD SEA SCROLLS
  
  20 Vagabond not in shed (7) OUTCAST
  
  22 Feel giddy, mostly, with stuffy atmosphere in shelter (6) REFUGE
  
  24 Leaning or warped structure might need this device (5,4) ANGLE IRON
  
  25 Hypocrisy involving Hindus’ original incantation (5) CHANT
  
  26 Nobleman giving attention to detail, finally (4) EARL
  
  27 Fieldsman, brusque member (5,3) SHORT LEG
  
  Down
  
  1 Move about aimlessly in European capital, we hear (4) ROAM
  
  2 Star comedian in circus tent, nuts, not all there (3,6) TOP BANANA
  
  3 What may help to make a whisky sour? (8,6) COCKTAIL SHAKER
  
  4 Grandmother’s eager to find a cotton cloth (7) NANKEEN
  
  6 Smart con trick (5) STING
  
  7 Pay for extra work on top of renovated item (8) OVERTIME
  
  8 Real concrete? (6) ACTUAL
  
  9 RAF chap perhaps agitating for new aircraft (7,7) WARRANT OFFICER
  
  15 Cherished ambition of heartless girl, a girl possessed (4,5) HOLY GRAIL
  
  16 Recommend a barrister in Ayr (8) ADVOCATE
  
  18 A second change of direction reportedly gets one behind (6) ASTERN
  
  19 Boy going to centre of Carthage, an ancient city (7) CORINTH
  
  21 Row about tail of big cat (5) TIGER
  
  23 Animal in forest, a gorilla (4) STAG
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Apr 12 23:01:33 2008.

  Congrats Anokha,
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Apr 12 23:53:51 2008.

  wow!!!! you are good anokha!!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 13 0:24:49 2008.

  Great, anokha!
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Apr 13 9:03:54 2008.

  Thank you, ALL! You all are marvelous too!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 13 22:19:47 2008.

  
  Across
  
   1 Common complaint of a detective, Italian youth leader (7) A CID IT Y
  
   5 Talk persuasively and get tea put back (4,2) CHA T UP
  
  11 Bird that gets extravagant praise, starting now (5)RAVEN
  
  12 A place in our continent, less important (4,5)ASIA MINOR
  
  13 Usual answer to reporter when one would rather not say anything (2,7)NO COMMENT
  
  14 The last words on an old viceroy (5)RIPON
  
  15 ,17 Inspiring horror — by trying to fight baldness? (4-7)HAIR-RAISING
  
  21 Casual worker, disappointing to start with (7)
  
  22 Resolute teller of tales, they say (4)GRIM
  
  26 Kind of lens figuring in historical research (5)
  
  27 Prevalent everywhere is a virus, Len’s undoing (9)UNIVERSAL
  
  29 It shows the way to the nocturnal motorist (9)
  
  30 Feline with but little weight (5)OUNCE
  
  31 Intensely dislike directions before trial (6)DETEST
  
  32 Such intestinal fever may penetrate one hundred (7)ENTERIC
  
  Down
  
   2 Kind of sense needed for communal living (5)CIVIC
  
   3 Source of energy for a large number upset in party (6)DYNAMO
  
   4 Time to get entangled in a journey (6)
  
   6 His talk makes one laugh (8)HUMORIST
  
   7 It is the key for getting at preserved food (3,6)TIN OPENER
  
   8 Old Indian religious work (6)PURANA
  
   9 Instalment of money paid for repairing a chanter (7)TRANCHE
  
  10 All but in name, rival TU is reorganised (7) VIRTUAL
  
  16 In condition, worker is one who provides intelligence (9)
  
  18 She lacks control over bonds (8)SHACKLES
  
  19 Spare the rod, perhaps (7)
  
  20 The little devil was not truthful but made an indirect suggestion (7)IMPLIED
  
  23 Brought without starter, got carved (6)ETCHED
  
  24 Pay heed to silent revolution (6)LISTEN
  
  25 Take off with the sapper, go! (6)
  
  28 Where Moses took orders (5) SINAI
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Apr 13 22:25:50 2008.

  No crossword in Hyderabad edition today! Thanks to two full page advertisements, the paper sacrificed the grid
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 13 22:34:15 2008.

  That is very bad, sad!
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Apr 13 22:46:17 2008.

  What about online, kkotirao sir?
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Apr 13 22:50:37 2008.

  Across
  
  21 Casual worker, disappointing to start with (7) OFFHAND
  
  26 Kind of lens figuring in historical research (5) TORIC
  
  29 It shows the way to the nocturnal motorist (9) HEADLIGHT
  
  
  Down
  
   4 Time to get entangled in a journey (6) TRAVEL
  
  16 In condition, worker is one who provides intelligence (9) INFORMANT
  
  19 Spare the rod, perhaps (7) INDULGE
  
  25 Take off with the sapper, go! (6) BEGONE?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 13 23:40:37 2008.

  Thanx, anokha for wrapping up fast!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Apr 14 2:38:22 2008.

  I should have taken print out from hindu website...but was busy otherwise since morning!...so gave a break for the day!!!
  Congrats to Anokha on wrapping up!
  
  

• From: anokha on Mon Apr 14 23:02:56 2008.

  Interesting one today!
  
  Across
  
   1 Delicious food in bar? I am so shaken up! (8) AMBROSIA
  
   5 *Rave it (anag.) (6) REVATI
  
   9 Fashionable dress -- on a bicycle it will help you move fast (4,4)
  
  10 *Aha rib (anag.) (6) ARABHI
  
  12 Free Oriental journey (4)
  
  13 Lay artist? (4,6) SONG WRITER
  
  15 A moving drama about fleet (6) ARMADA
  
  17 Image of group hot otherwise (5) PHOTO
  
  20 Is allowed in a small land mass (5) ISLET
  
  21 "Suit the — to the word, the word to the — (Hamlet, Shakespeare) (6) ACTION
  
  24 Notes-keeper? (5,5) MUSIC CHART
  
  27 Sailor right about one shelter (4) ABRI
  
  29 *Ask ham (anag.) (6) KHAMAS
  
  30 The royal path of meditation (4,4) RAJA YOGA
  
  31 *Is a rut (anag.) (6) SURATI
  
  32 Looking with approval at navy officer sending young boy away to get gin-cocktail (8)
  
  Down
  
   1 *Hi bear! (anag.) (6)
  
   2 *A badge (anag.) (6)
  
   3 Bess’s opera mate doesn’t start the revelry (4) ORGY
  
   4 I had nothing constructed in U.S. state (5) IDAHO
  
   6 Misstep from a terrorised state (5) ERROR
  
   7 Hope to be able to claim part that raises a leader (8) AMBITION
  
   8 One knight rises to applaud herb (4,4) IRIS ROOT
  
  11 Turkish officer, by the way, is shocked (6) AGHAST
  
  14 Hasten when it’s wrong to get up (4)
  
  16 Yes, about route there is lack of concern (6) APATHY
  
  17 Scheme is soft on great deal (4) PLOT
  
  18 Wrongly creates same skim in a different version (8) MISMAKES?
  
  19 Novelist MacLean, for one (8) ALISTAIR
  
  22 *Ah, Gobi (anag.) (6) ABHOGI
  
  23 *A glint (anag.) (6) TILANG
  
  25 Hundred climb on a floating framework for a bit of business (5) CRAFT?
  
  26 Dash to the end of the wood for an animal (5)
  
  28 Wise men’s conjuration is unfinished (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Apr 14 23:03:49 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Delicious food in bar? I am so shaken up! (8) AMBROSIA
  
   5 *Rave it (anag.) (6)
  
   9 Fashionable dress -- on a bicycle it will help you move fast (4,4) HIGH GEAR
  
  10 *Aha rib (anag.) (6)ARABHI
  
  12 Free Oriental journey (4)RIDE
  
  13 Lay artist? (4,6)
  
  15 A moving drama about fleet (6)
  
  17 Image of group hot otherwise (5)
  
  20 Is allowed in a small land mass (5)ISLET
  
  21 "Suit the — to the word, the word to the — (Hamlet, Shakespeare) (6)ACTION
  
  24 Notes-keeper? (5,5)
  
  27 Sailor right about one shelter (4)
  
  29 *Ask ham (anag.) (6)
  
  30 The royal path of meditation (4,4)
  
  31 *Is a rut (anag.) (6)SURATI
  
  32 Looking with approval at navy officer sending young boy away to get gin-cocktail (8)
  
  Down
  
   1 *Hi bear! (anag.) (6) Abheri
  
   2 *A badge (anag.) (6) Begada
  
   3 Bess’s opera mate doesn’t start the revelry (4) (-P) ORGY
  
   4 I had nothing constructed in U.S. state (5) I DAH O
  
   6 Misstep from a terrorised state (5)ERROR
  
   7 Hope to be able to claim part that raises a leader (8)
  
   8 One knight rises to applaud herb (4,4)
  
  11 Turkish officer, by the way, is shocked (6)
  
  14 Hasten when it’s wrong to get up (4)
  
  16 Yes, about route there is lack of concern (6)A(PATH)Y
  
  17 Scheme is soft on great deal (4)PLOT
  
  18 Wrongly creates same skim in a different version (8)MISMAKES
  
  19 Novelist MacLean, for one (8)ALISTAIR
  
  22 *Ah, Gobi (anag.) (6)ABHOGI
  
  23 *A glint (anag.) (6)TILANG
  
  25 Hundred climb on a floating framework for a bit of business (5)
  
  26 Dash to the end of the wood for an animal (5)
  
  28 Wise men’s conjuration is unfinished (4) MAGI
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Apr 14 23:08:09 2008.

  Simultaneous posting!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Apr 14 23:11:28 2008.

  
  Consolidating:
  
  
  Across
  
   1 Delicious food in bar? I am so shaken up! (8) AMBROSIA
  
   5 *Rave it (anag.) (6) REVATI
  
   9 Fashionable dress -- on a bicycle it will help you move fast (4,4) HIGH GEAR
  
  10 *Aha rib (anag.) (6) ARABHI
  
  12 Free Oriental journey (4) RIDE
  
  13 Lay artist? (4,6) SONG WRITER
  
  15 A moving drama about fleet (6) ARMADA
  
  17 Image of group hot otherwise (5) PHOTO
  
  20 Is allowed in a small land mass (5) ISLET
  
  21 "Suit the — to the word, the word to the — (Hamlet, Shakespeare) (6) ACTION
  
  24 Notes-keeper? (5,5) MUSIC CHART
  
  27 Sailor right about one shelter (4) ABRI
  
  29 *Ask ham (anag.) (6) KHAMAS
  
  30 The royal path of meditation (4,4) RAJA YOGA
  
  31 *Is a rut (anag.) (6) SURATI
  
  32 Looking with approval at navy officer sending young boy away to get gin-cocktail (8)
  
  Down
  
   1 *Hi bear! (anag.) (6) ABHERI
  
   2 *A badge (anag.) (6) BEGADA
  
   3 Bess’s opera mate doesn’t start the revelry (4) ORGY
  
   4 I had nothing constructed in U.S. state (5) IDAHO
  
   6 Misstep from a terrorised state (5) ERROR
  
   7 Hope to be able to claim part that raises a leader (8) AMBITION
  
   8 One knight rises to applaud herb (4,4) IRIS ROOT
  
  11 Turkish officer, by the way, is shocked (6) AGHAST
  
  14 Hasten when it’s wrong to get up (4)
  
  16 Yes, about route there is lack of concern (6) APATHY
  
  17 Scheme is soft on great deal (4) PLOT
  
  18 Wrongly creates same skim in a different version (8) MISMAKES
  
  19 Novelist MacLean, for one (8) ALISTAIR
  
  22 *Ah, Gobi (anag.) (6) ABHOGI
  
  23 *A glint (anag.) (6) TILANG
  
  25 Hundred climb on a floating framework for a bit of business (5) CRAFT
  
  26 Dash to the end of the wood for an animal (5)
  
  28 Wise men’s conjuration is unfinished (4)MAGI
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Apr 14 23:19:57 2008.

  Across
  24 Notes-keeper? (5,5) MUSIC SHEET
  32 Looking with approval at navy officer sending young boy away to get gin-cocktail (8)
  Down
  14 Hasten when it’s wrong to get up (4)
  26 Dash to the end of the wood for an animal (5) ELAN D
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Apr 14 23:21:44 2008.

  Across
  32 Looking with approval at navy officer sending young boy away to get gin-cocktail (8)
  Down
  14 Hasten when it’s wrong to get up (4) TROT<-
  
  
  

• From: anokha on Mon Apr 14 23:22:43 2008.

  Across
  32 Looking with approval at navy officer sending young boy away to get gin-cocktail (8) ADMIRING
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Apr 14 23:28:09 2008.

  Across
  32 Looking with approval at navy officer sending young boy away to get gin-cocktail (8) ADMIR(-AL) ING
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Apr 14 23:36:38 2008.

  Admirable feat, indeed!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Apr 15 21:44:47 2008.

  
  1 What a prosecutor may do, for lack of evidence — what a careless porter may do (4,3,4)DROP THE CASE
  
   9 Cooking vessel that is floating in the sea? (7)STEAMER
  
  10 Get round to attack (7)
  
  11 Offensive in the cinema studio? (5)
  
  12 He handles money that does not belong to him (9)TREASURER
  
  13 It is quiet when it is abated (5)NOISE
  
  15 Don’t miss part of this puzzle for a slogan (9)CATCHWORD
  
  18 Om sees it’s for development, apparently (2,2,5) SO IT SEEMS
  
  21 Grounds for building? (5)SITES
  
  22 Original kind of mathematical expression (9)
  
  24 Give instructions to put something in proper arrangement (5) ORDER
  
  26 Daily utter falsehood about cocaine (7)
  
  27 Stumble and spill oil in North Africa (7)TRIPOLI
  
  28 Made less strong, two wandered listlessly (7,4)WATERED DOWN
  
  Down
  
   1 Does not give consideration to young girl’s tallies (9)DIS COUNTS
  
   2 Old boy with a hesitant ‘yes’ does as told (5) OB EYS
  
   3 Delilah, for one (9)
  
   4 Having no fixed course (7)ERRATIC
  
   5 Completely enveloping opponents coming within limits (7)
  
   6 Stops — doesn’t start — but provides comfort (5)(C)EASES
  
   7 Confirms: “Animals are abroad” (5,3)BEARS OUT
  
   8 Deride Jughead always (4)
  
  14 Unfavourable to put up huge amount on one small car (8)
  
  16 Recorded in the annals? (9)
  
  17 Leaving for Thar, for instance, with ten in extreme frustration (9)DESERTION
  
  19 Famous Nine met in trouble (7) EMINENT
  
  20 Perspire in sun and confusion (7)SWEATER
  
  22 Said to be ready to go for agreement (4)
  
  23 Relative in U.S. city beginning to work (2-3)IN-LAW
  
  25 Two embracing a mantra in cathedral (5) DU OM O
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Apr 15 22:08:59 2008.

  10 Get round to attack (7) BESIEGE
  11 Offensive in the cinema studio? (5) ONSET
  22 Original kind of mathematical expression (9) PRIMITIVE
  26 Daily utter falsehood about cocaine (7) CHAR LIE
  Down
  3 Delilah, for one (9) TEMPTRESS
  5 Completely enveloping opponents coming within limits (7) AMBIENT
  8 Deride Jughead always (4) J E'ER
  14 Unfavourable to put up huge amount on one small car (8) I NIMI<- CAL<-
  16 Recorded in the annals? (9) HISTORIED
  22 Said to be ready to go for agreement (4) PACT
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Apr 15 22:15:38 2008.

  Brilliant, kkotirao!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Apr 16 23:07:03 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Sort of bandage used in hospital operations (8) SURGICAL
  
  6 Pen for company work (4) CO OP
  
  9 When Hindu god is in hermitage in India (6) AS RAMA
  
  10 Make one who stands sit again? (2-5) RE ELECT
  
  13 Edited article on what gives one strength palpably (4,5) REAL TONIC
  
  14 Excitedly abed with an unknown, small and bright (5) BEAD Y
  
  15 One sings this (4)SOLO
  
  16 Slump with young boy in dance having departed (7,3) FALLING OFF
  
  19 Is in a state of depression (7,3) FEELING OFF?
  
  21 Returning, some claim a kabbadi title in Japan (4) KAMI
  
  24 Questioned limitlessly on valley on the moon (5) (-G)RILLE(-D)
  
  25 You may have it but you may not want to eat it (5,4)
  
  26 In limitless Hampi ruins endless test on ancient two-handled jar (7)AMPH ORA(-L)
  
  27 French pupil has no foot on airplane control (6)
  
  28 Two sing this (4)DUET
  
  29 Never losing the sheen or brightness, Das feels exuberant (8)FADELESS
  
  Down
  
  2 World organisation somehow learns the Orient is out to disentangle (7) UN SNARL(-E)
  
  3 Transplants good collections (6) G RAFTS
  
  4 Are its members linked to each other? Not exactly! (5,4) CHAIN GANG
  
  5 Finally Richard spews out a poem (5) LYRIC
  
  7 Pair goes round a wild range for aromatic herb (7) O REGAN O
  
  8 Not that this navyman is mean-minded (5,7)PETTY OFFICER
  
  11 Poor big Ben is declining (6) EBBING
  
  12 Journalists bold enough to go ahead amidst obstacles (5,7)PRESS FORWARD
  
  17 Act like a person who would jump the queue? (4,5)
  
  18 Measure a Roman philosopher? (6) CICERO
  
  20 Put in the shade a heavenly spectacle (7)ECLIPSE
  
  22 Having made no gain, uncertain what to do (2,1,4)AT A LOSS
  
  23 Annulment of record in Lear production (6) R(EP)EAL
  
  25 Muffler of vehicle in science fiction (5) S (CAR) F
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 17 0:04:01 2008.

  19 Is in a state of depression (7,3) FEELING LOW
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 17 0:52:18 2008.

  Across
  19 Is in a state of depression (7,3) FEELING OFF? FEELING SAD
  25 You may have it but you may not want to eat it (5,4)
  27 French pupil has no foot on airplane control (6)
  Down
  17 Act like a person who would jump the queue? (4,5) LEAP ------?
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 17 0:58:41 2008.

  Across
  25 You may have it but you may not want to eat it (5,4)
  27 French pupil has no foot on airplane control (6) ELEVON
  Down
  17 Act like a person who would jump the queue? (4,5) LEAP AHEAD
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 17 1:24:58 2008.

  25 You may have it but you may not want to eat it (5,4) STALE CAKE
  
  
  Splendid, kkotirao!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 17 22:24:49 2008.

  
  ACROSS
  
  1 Descended by the river with originally exotic feathers (4,4) CAM E DOWN
  
  5 Works to confine prince in residences without rooftop (6) {-H}O{P}USES
  
  9 Blame wicked demon within the banks of Coleroon (7) C{ONDEM}N
  
  10 Swallow one cocktail (7) MARTIN I
  
  11 Tell the whole story as you emerge out of the bathroom? (4,5)COME CLEAN
  
  12 A pair having speed and energy (5)
  
  13 Single round with learner in New York (4)ONLY
  
  14 Opportunity even small folks would welcome (3,6) CHANCE
  
  17 They won’t be used in light combat (5,4)HEAVY GUNS
  
  19 “Be not afeard; the __ is full of noises” (The Tempest, Shakespeare) (4) ISLE
  
  23 Animal with desire in the limits of Haryana (5) H{YEN}A
  
  24 No. 1 up soon, stirring starter in a course (5,4)ONION SOUP
  
  25 Hybrid lemon crushed having originally good result (7)MINERAL?
  
  26 Ask in a great deal of paper (7)INQUIRE
  
  27 Fine, somehow exclude -- put aside hundred (2,4)DE LUXE
  
  28 Promote opponents on sex (7)
  
  Down
  
   1 Dawn signal from the farm (4-4)**** CROW
  
   2 Loincloth is such an attire; dole is such an income (7)MINIMAL
  
   3 Get soaked right in the study, child (6) D{R}EN CH
  
   4 Restless spirit owned singular arrangement (9,4)WANDERING SOUL
  
   6 Yet this classified ad is made public (8)PERSONAL
  
   7 The kind of vibration that is earth-shaking (7)SEISMIC
  
   8 Not much of a disrespect? (6)
  
  10 The state of being new -- just fabricated in Nasik? (4,9) MINT CONDITION
  
  15 One who can manoeuvre Air Taxi V? (8)AVIATRIX
  
  16 What may be repayable, leading borrower ignored this year, for instance (4,4)
  
  18 Real networking goes on forever (7) ETERNAL
  
  20 “Can __ urn, or animated bust, / Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath?” (Gray’s Elegy) (7) STORIED
  
  21 Disgraced, a head of ministry is in the barn (6) SH {A M} ED
  
  22 News agency search way-out for the highly rare (6) UNI QUE
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 17 22:31:07 2008.

  ACROSS
  12 A pair having speed and energy (5) OO MPH
  14 Opportunity even small folks would welcome (3,6) KID CHANCE
  28 Promote opponents on sex (7) ENGENDER
  Down
  1 Dawn signal from the farm (4-4) **** CROW
  8 Not much of a disrespect? (6) SLIGHT
  16 What may be repayable, leading borrower ignored this year, for instance (4,4) LEAP YEAR
  
  

• From: anokha on Thu Apr 17 22:42:58 2008.

  Down
  1 Dawn signal from the farm (4-4) ****-CROW
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 17 22:43:49 2008.

  1 Dawn signal from the farm (4-4) **** CROW (an oversight while copy-pasting! )
  
  Well done, kkotirao!
  
  
  The stars for a word prohibited here, starting with 'C' & ending with 'K'!!!
  
  

• From: rajaskrishnaswamy on Fri Apr 18 0:48:19 2008.

  14 Opportunity even small folks would welcome (3,6) (KID CHANCE) BIG CHANCE
  
  

• From: rajaskrishnaswamy on Fri Apr 18 0:49:48 2008.

  25 Hybrid lemon crushed having originally good result (7)MINERAL? MONGREL
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 18 0:50:41 2008.

  Down
  1 Dawn signal from the farm (4-4) **** CROW
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 18 0:55:46 2008.

  You are absolutely right, rajaskrishnaswamy!
  
  kkotirao, that seems to be a prohibited word here!!!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 18 1:02:55 2008.

  SOMETHING WRONG, THE SITE IS NOT UPDATING MY ANSWER!
  Down
  1 Dawn signal from the farm (4-4) **** CROW
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 18 1:04:25 2008.

  Same with me! I have given the explanation!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 18 1:07:34 2008.

  Oh, PP Madam,
  You are right, I got it now! I appreciate the website for its sanity in thinking.
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Fri Apr 18 1:27:04 2008.

  1 Dawn signal from the farm (4-4) COCKCROW
  
  Let's see if it gets past!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 18 1:31:58 2008.

  How did C-Vasi get it typed? Great!
  
  

• From: tmramachandran on Fri Apr 18 2:39:38 2008.

  1 dn. Dawn signal from the farm(4-4) ****-CROW
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 18 3:08:52 2008.

  Vasi Sir spaced out!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 18 11:35:48 2008.

  I guess so!
  
  

• From: anokha on Fri Apr 18 18:55:49 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Model wary now of being tired by travel (7) WAYWORN
  
   5 Utter falsehood about owl and be inconspicuous (3,3) LIE LOW
  
   9  ~ (5) TILDE
  
  10 Wire a Kolkata newspaper (9) TELEGRAPH
  
  11 Free from distress fiftyone held by bailiff (7) RELIEVE
  
  12 Bishop’s staff (7) CROSIER
  
  13 Darkness near top of tower (5) NIGHT
  
  14 Caddish union extremists’ venom on social worker (9) UNGALLANT
  
  16 Another name for game called ‘noughts and crosses’ (3,3,3) TIC TAC TOE
  
  19 Island in the Atlantic or further off (5) CORFU
  
  21 One who treats people to better vision (7) OCULIST
  
  23 The darkest phase of earth’s satellite (3,4) NEW MOON
  
  24 One who provides a liaison (2-7) GO-BETWEEN
  
  25 Paddy and Company among Nilgiris horticulturists (5) IRISH
  
  26 Mistake perpetrated by leader of Tamilians causes dread (6) TERROR
  
  27 Terms modified to accept Middle East worker in tobacco industry (7) STEMMER
  
  Down
  
   1 Farm fixture for animals to take a sip of 8 (8,6) WATERING TROUGH
  
   2 Foodstuff in a Christmas tradition (4,3) YULE LOG
  
   3 What a glutton would do at the table (7) OVEREAT
  
   4 Number comes up with lustre dissipating: that’s the final outcome (3,6) NET RESULT
  
   5 Ring up around 1 for flower (5) LILAC
  
   6 East German general to flatten out a Chinese-style snack (3,4) EGG ROLL
  
   7 Only child Raina fashioned a musical toy (7) OCARINA
  
   8 Liquid treat for parched mouths (6,8) THIRST QUENCHER
  
  15 Things gathered with penchant in principally global sources (9) GLEANINGS
  
  17 Many on carriage-seat disintegrate (7) CRUMBLE
  
  18 Flying man who has a way of going over mountain (7) AVIATOR
  
  19 Firm will have no trouble; conceal coarse whip (7) COWHIDE
  
  20 White metal brings disgrace to Royal Highness (7) RHODIUM
  
  22 The first descendant of those persons (5) THEIR
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 18 23:09:46 2008.

  Excellent, anokha!
  
  

• From: anokha on Sat Apr 19 19:28:19 2008.

  Thanks, PP ma'm! Good one today but cracked it, I think...........
  
  Across
  
  1 Made no progress in the fog on waters at sea (3,7,4) GOT NOWHERE FAST
  
  10 Drink and make merry in saloon by river (7) CAROUSE
  
  11 Boasted having pretty short hairstyle (4,3) CREW CUT
  
  12 Examine source of problem in fashionable school (7) INSPECT
  
  13 Simple misprint (7) LITERAL
  
  14 Confined nearby (5) LOCAL
  
  16 Things associated with the US male, girl put in an article (9) AMERICANA
  
  18 Headgear for the incompetent (6,3) SLOUCH HAT
  
  19 Bishop in board game in house (5) BINGO
  
  20 Code of honour of US president I see to (7) BUSHIDO
  
  21 Carry mine in animal enclosure (4,3) BEAR PIT
  
  23 Retired professors in Cambridge ultimately deserve one (7) EMERITI
  
  24 Kill escort (4,3) TAKE OUT
  
  25 Our excitement misplaced with canon finally giving sacrament (7,7) EXTREME UNCTION
  
  Down
  
  2 Brutes escaping from dog rescue (5) OGRES
  
  3 Lie envious uncle spread in French cooking school (8,7) NOUVELLE CUISINE
  
  4 After onset of winter, warm cereal’s required (5) WHEAT
  
  5 Shine using advanced magic (9) EXCELLENT
  
  6 This may prove a comfort to one who’s about to retire (8,7) ELECTRIC BLANKET
  
  7 Get to know when definite (9) ASCERTAIN
  
  8 Count’s child on a roll at the end (5) TOTAL
  
  9 Greek hero getting cold in swirling sea? (8) ACHILLES
  
  15 Cross, went off to expose platform (5-4) CROWS-NEST
  
  16 The radio broadcast about head of Persian goddess (9) APHRODITE
  
  17 Dissenter in a Post Office, say (8) APOSTATE
  
  20 Note in sombre vein (5) BREVE
  
  21 Stick label back on (5) BATON
  
  22 Picture, recently stolen, thrown into Italian river (5) PHOTO
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Apr 19 22:01:24 2008.

  Amazing skill, anokha!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Apr 19 22:37:00 2008.

  Anokha has a headstart as usual. Well done!!!!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Apr 19 22:57:48 2008.

  Neat job, Anokha!
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Apr 20 15:50:48 2008.

  Thank you all!
  
  Hi Ragsyboy - I can't do anything about the time difference but do let me know when to "start" and when to post or not?
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Sun Apr 20 16:24:51 2008.

  to: anokha,
  thats the reason i stopped posting after my initial two entries.
  regards,
  CLUELESS
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:34:33 2008.

  1 Pheasant, for instance, that is hunted for sport (8) gamebird
  
   5 Swallow fire at last and get flung out (6)
  
  10 It grows into a frog (7) tadpole
  
  11 He perceives book in more pleasant surroundings (7)
  
  12 The Spanish team in our lines get cordial (6)
  
  13 Little brother gets a small measure of oil-extract and vegetable (8) broccoli
  
  15 Animal that the Information Bureau once tethered (4) ibex
  
  16 U.S. University to fix wind meters (10) midwestern
  
  18 They give support to fliers (6,4)
  
  20 German woman does not take trick to its conclusion (4) frau
  
  23 Bandits find the right individual among boys (8)
  
  24 Edge daughter into drill (6)
  
  26 Periods when one’s computer is functional provides impetus (7) uptimes
  
  27 The man’s –- Ian’s –- order for jute fabric (7)
  
  28 Way to take turns in ramble (6)
  
  29 Give scooped-out lolly gently (8)
  
  Down
  
   1 They threaten a storm: disheartened Coimbatoreans holding noisy meeting upfront (9,6) gathering clouds
  
   2 Delivery woman (7)
  
   3 Dance in top gear? (6)
  
   4 Eye raised at part of film (4)
  
   6 It may hold papers or paper money (8)
  
   7 Free of obstruction peacekeepers with actor-politician in western parts of Kerala (7)
  
   8 What dollar is to the rupee and rupee to the dollar (7,8)
  
   9 Allowing sufficient room, so unlike trains and buses in India usually (9)
  
  14 Influential person producing a great dairy product (3,6) big cheese
  
  17 Tell young boy it’s casual (8)
  
  19 One with long experience in repairing household stereos (7)
  
  21 Concerning department raid carried out on south Indian community (7)
  
  22 Agitated as river is running into road (6)
  
  25 Following horse, it is believed to bring luck (4) shoe
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:44:55 2008.

  9 Allowing sufficient room, so unlike trains and buses in India usually (9) uncrowded
  17 Tell young boy it’s casual (8) informal
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:47:02 2008.

  8 What dollar is to the rupee and rupee to the dollar (7,8) foreign currency
  23 Bandits find the right individual among boys (8) ladrones
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:48:02 2008.

  5 Swallow fire at last and get flung out (6) engulf
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:48:46 2008.

  7 Free of obstruction peacekeepers with actor-politician in western parts of Kerala (7) unchoke
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:49:43 2008.

  11 He perceives book in more pleasant surroundings (7) noticer
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:50:45 2008.

  28 Way to take turns in ramble (6) stroll
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:51:34 2008.

  27 The man’s –- Ian’s –- order for jute fabric (7) hessian
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:54:02 2008.

  19 One with long experience in repairing household stereos (7 oldster
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:54:50 2008.

  18 They give support to fliers (6,4) ground crew
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 21:58:04 2008.

  1 Pheasant, for instance, that is hunted for sport (8) gamebird
  
   5 Swallow fire at last and get flung out (6)engulf
  
  10 It grows into a frog (7) tadpole
  
  11 He perceives book in more pleasant surroundings (7) noticer
  
  12 The Spanish team in our lines get cordial (6)
  
  13 Little brother gets a small measure of oil-extract and vegetable (8) broccoli
  
  15 Animal that the Information Bureau once tethered (4) ibex
  
  16 U.S. University to fix wind meters (10) midwestern
  
  18 They give support to fliers (6,4) ground crew
  
  20 German woman does not take trick to its conclusion (4) frau
  
  23 Bandits find the right individual among boys (8) ladrones
  
  24 Edge daughter into drill (6) bor-d-er
  
  26 Periods when one’s computer is functional provides impetus (7) uptimes
  
  27 The man’s –- Ian’s –- order for jute fabric (7) hessian
  
  28 Way to take turns in ramble (6) stroll
  
  29 Give scooped-out lolly gently (8)
  
  Down
  
   1 They threaten a storm: disheartened Coimbatoreans holding noisy meeting upfront (9,6) gathering clouds
  
   2 Delivery woman (7) mid wife
  
   3 Dance in top gear? (6)
  
   4 Eye raised at part of film (4)reel
  
   6 It may hold papers or paper money (8)
  
   7 Free of obstruction peacekeepers with actor-politician in western parts of Kerala (7) unchoke
  
   8 What dollar is to the rupee and rupee to the dollar (7,8) foreign exchange
  
   9 Allowing sufficient room, so unlike trains and buses in India usually (9) uncrowded
  
  14 Influential person producing a great dairy product (3,6) big cheese
  
  17 Tell young boy it’s casual (8) inform-al
  
  19 One with long experience in repairing household stereos (7) oldster
  
  21 Concerning department raid carried out on south Indian community (7)
  
  22 Agitated as river is running into road (6)
  
  25 Following horse, it is believed to bring luck (4) shoe
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 22:05:07 2008.

  22 Agitated as river is running into road (6) tossed?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 22:07:00 2008.

  21 Concerning department raid carried out on south Indian community (7) reddiar
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 22:08:35 2008.

  6 It may hold papers or paper money (8) notecase
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 22:09:27 2008.

  29 Give scooped-out lolly gently (8) tenderly
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 22:12:53 2008.

  12 The Spanish team in our lines get cordial (6) elixir
  3 Dance in top gear? (6) boogie
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 22:14:51 2008.

  1 Pheasant, for instance, that is hunted for sport (8) gamebird
  
   5 Swallow fire at last and get flung out (6)engulf
  
  10 It grows into a frog (7) tadpole
  
  11 He perceives book in more pleasant surroundings (7) noticer
  
  12 The Spanish team in our lines get cordial (6) elixir
  
  13 Little brother gets a small measure of oil-extract and vegetable (8) broccoli
  
  15 Animal that the Information Bureau once tethered (4) ibex
  
  16 U.S. University to fix wind meters (10) midwestern
  
  18 They give support to fliers (6,4) ground crew
  
  20 German woman does not take trick to its conclusion (4) frau
  
  23 Bandits find the right individual among boys (8) ladrones
  
  24 Edge daughter into drill (6) bor-d-er
  
  26 Periods when one’s computer is functional provides impetus (7) uptimes
  
  27 The man’s –- Ian’s –- order for jute fabric (7) hessian
  
  28 Way to take turns in ramble (6) stroll
  
  29 Give scooped-out lolly gently (8) tender-ly
  
  Down
  
   1 They threaten a storm: disheartened Coimbatoreans holding noisy meeting upfront (9,6) gathering clouds
  
   2 Delivery woman (7) mid wife
  
   3 Dance in top gear? (6) boogie
  
   4 Eye raised at part of film (4)reel
  
   6 It may hold papers or paper money (8) notecase
  
   7 Free of obstruction peacekeepers with actor-politician in western parts of Kerala (7) unchoke
  
   8 What dollar is to the rupee and rupee to the dollar (7,8) foreign exchange
  
   9 Allowing sufficient room, so unlike trains and buses in India usually (9) uncrowded
  
  14 Influential person producing a great dairy product (3,6) big cheese
  
  17 Tell young boy it’s casual (8) inform-al
  
  19 One with long experience in repairing household stereos (7) oldster
  
  21 Concerning department raid carried out on south Indian community (7) reddiar
  
  22 Agitated as river is running into road (6) tossed
  
  25 Following horse, it is believed to bring luck (4) shoe
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 22:18:33 2008.

  Hey anokha......no problem u can post at your convenient time....just tend to get a little jealous when i solve the crossword and its already completed by you. But i guess we all acknowledge ur the best in this forum
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 20 22:24:09 2008.

  One correction:
  8 What dollar is to the rupee and rupee to the dollar (7,8) foreign currency
  
  
  
  Excellent, ragsyboy!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 22:28:20 2008.

  thanx for the correction.....i wrote foreign currency the first time
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Apr 20 22:41:06 2008.

  Ragsyboy, good show! Appreciate your perseverance....
  Anokha, continue your onslaught! Let time difference take time-off!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 20 22:43:29 2008.

  Oh, no! Please don't break your machine! Don't you need it to solve tomorrow's puzzle! I know fully well it was an oversight, definitely not an ignorant mistake! What you feel is a familiar feeling on many days when I forget to add solved answers & find them entered by someone else! What fun our activity is, making us run through the whole gamut of emotions!!!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 20 22:51:34 2008.

  Seriously, as I have already mentioned many times, I shall very much like to intriduce a quota system like in Orkut, but the trouble is the early birds in the western hemisphere are absconding on many days!!! There is no regularity of attendance. At least that is the impression received. Let the past be past. From tomorrow let us try the quota system: each one gives 4 answers. The next hubber copy/paste the previous post & add his quota of 4 answers. This should give us all a fair share. After 8pm IST, anybody can fill up the blanks.
  Let us make it more fun from tomorrow!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 22:56:15 2008.

  I was just kidding.....the hammer was actually meant for my head ........wrong emoticon......and i just wanted to make someone laugh
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 22:57:51 2008.

  thats a good idea pavalam........did u mean 8 am IST?
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Apr 20 22:58:30 2008.

  No problem on my side, Ragsyboy - take the lead! Appreciate your candor! And for the record - Kkotirao sir is the best! You will find out in due course of time, if you haven't so far! Also, CLUELESS - please post by all means!
  
  DOWN
  22 Agitated as river is running into road (6) tossed ROUSED?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 23:01:03 2008.

  rd for road what about the explanation for the rest? r-ouse-d
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Apr 20 23:03:26 2008.

  OUSE is a river in England!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 23:05:58 2008.

  That explains it........roused it is....how do u know all these rivers' names anokha? May I know how old u are?
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Apr 20 23:14:28 2008.

  No, I don't know ALL the rivers' names! This one I've seen in my many visits to England for work. So, pure luck there! Regarding my age, take a guess and I will see how close or far you get - after all this is a "puzzle" forum!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 23:20:08 2008.

  going by your experience (the way u solve the crossword) i would think you are about 55-60......but somehow it feels that u are younger than that about 35-36 say.....also ur a woman right?
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Apr 20 23:25:47 2008.

  Interesting, Ragsyboy! OK, ditch your "thinking" and trust your feelings - but you are half right and half wrong there! Guess which half right or wrong?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Apr 20 23:28:56 2008.

  ur clues are getting more cryptic than the crossword.......so lets just say that ur female....35yrs......single......and gorgeous.....lol
  
  

• From: anokha on Sun Apr 20 23:35:17 2008.

  OK, I'll take it as a compliment - I mean the "cryptic" part! As for the rest - let that be a mystery! What's life without it's little mysteries?
  
  Have to log-off and get some sleep as it is 11:30 pm here! Have a nice day and keep up the good work!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Apr 20 23:36:54 2008.

  I overlooked the wrong answer for clue 22dn even though it had correctly 'roused' me!!!
  
  'anokha puzzle' is great!
  
  ragsyby, I meant the deadline to be 8pm IST, night in India.( I am simply aping Orkut rules!)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 21 0:04:21 2008.

  I think 8 pm is too late......anyway we would solve the crossword by 9 am....so i think we should contribute 4 clues each starting 8 am and the entire crossword by 9am........what do u think?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Apr 21 0:56:17 2008.

  9 am is too early to close the deadline! You see, we have broadband connection problems often or some unexpected work to do at home. Shall we make it 10 am when our American friends get ready to ?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 21 1:31:33 2008.

  10 am sounds good.........i guess we need to inform all other members
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Apr 21 1:40:49 2008.

  How? I suppose the regulars read the posts/announcement today!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 21 21:46:12 2008.

  My four clues :
  
  1 Two things — one is quite different from the other (5,3,6) chalk and cheese
  
   2 Apex Sen attains. It’s the sky! (7) expanse
  
   3 Want the French pointers? (7) needles
  
   4 Restive as I am the one who needs doctor’s attention (9) impatient
  
  
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Mon Apr 21 21:55:03 2008.

  A quota of four between 8am and 10 am (IST) sounds great.
  
  my 4 are:
  
  5 AC=answer
  11 AC=kinglet
  26 AC=lower type?
  15 DN=enactment
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 21 21:59:16 2008.

  26 AC small type
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 21 22:15:15 2008.

  cmon everybody where are the contributions......
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Apr 21 22:18:03 2008.

  IMPORTANT:
  Friends, please post the answers with complete grid so that each successive poster copy-pastes the previous post with his added answers! It will more convenient!
  
   1 Where a Greek character captures a girl back (7)
  
   5 "War”— Sen provides the reply (6) ANSWER
  
   9 Capacious ointment-box (5)
  
  10 Grain strain from Bihar used in a savoury dish (5,4)
  
  11 Bird, not a small rajah (7)KINGLET
  
  12 Entertainment transport to tear away (7)
  
  13 Necessarily these must be met if one is not to be in poverty (5)NEEDS
  
  14 Look this way and that (3)
  
  16 Girl from the LA inspectorate (5)
  
  17 Rightaway psalms singer gives part of a long poem (5)
  
  20 Sympathy may come with it (3)
  
  21 Pub operative for a nobleman (5)
  
  23 Praises firm in Maine that is well-organised (7)
  
  25 The very antithesis of patriot (7)TRAITOR
  
  26 In which fine print is set? (5,4)
  
  27 Incredible, sweetheart in stride (5)
  
  28 Sony, I’m contracting eye disease (6)
  
  29 Part of the week when suet is served the first thing (7)TUESDAY
  
  Down
  
   1 Two things — one is quite different from the other (5,3,6)CHALK AND CHEESE
  
   2 Apex Sen attains. It’s the sky! (7) EXPANSE
  
   3 Want the French pointers? (7) NEED LES
  
   4 Restive as I am the one who needs doctor’s attention (9)IMPATIENT
  
   5 Grecian penthouse? (5)ATTIC
  
   6 Quiet saunter becomes awkward walking (7)
  
   7 Rare tie established with African state (7)
  
   8 Response that is to the point (9,5)
  
  15 Ten men act to frame a law (9) ENACTMENT
  
  18 Plant gland that secretes honey (7)
  
  19 Mounts for furniture (gold on top) (7)
  
  21 Support ship that is in number two wood (7)
  
  22 Make over as if new on the road? (7)
  
  24 Nary a parent language (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Apr 21 23:12:21 2008.

  1 Where a Greek character captures a girl back (7) CH(ENNA<-)I
  
  5 "War”— Sen provides the reply (6) ANSWER
  
  9 Capacious ointment-box (5)
  
  10 Grain strain from Bihar used in a savoury dish (5,4)
  
  11 Bird, not a small rajah (7)KINGLET
  
  12 Entertainment transport to tear away (7)
  
  13 Necessarily these must be met if one is not to be in poverty (5)NEEDS
  
  14 Look this way and that (3)
  
  16 Girl from the LA inspectorate (5)
  
  17 Rightaway psalms singer gives part of a long poem (5) CANTO(-R)
  
  20 Sympathy may come with it (3)
  
  21 Pub operative for a nobleman (5)
  
  23 Praises firm in Maine that is well-organised (7) ENCOMIA
  
  25 The very antithesis of patriot (7)TRAITOR
  
  26 In which fine print is set? (5,4)
  
  27 Incredible, sweetheart in stride (5)
  
  28 Sony, I’m contracting eye disease (6)
  
  29 Part of the week when suet is served the first thing (7)TUESDAY
  
  Down
  
  1 Two things — one is quite different from the other (5,3,6)CHALK AND CHEESE
  
  2 Apex Sen attains. It’s the sky! (7) EXPANSE
  
  3 Want the French pointers? (7) NEED LES
  
  4 Restive as I am the one who needs doctor’s attention (9)IMPATIENT
  
  5 Grecian penthouse? (5)ATTIC
  
  6 Quiet saunter becomes awkward walking (7)
  
  7 Rare tie established with African state (7)
  
  8 Response that is to the point (9,5) PERTINENT REPLY
  
  15 Ten men act to frame a law (9) ENACTMENT
  
  18 Plant gland that secretes honey (7)
  
  19 Mounts for furniture (gold on top) (7)
  
  21 Support ship that is in number two wood (7)
  
  22 Make over as if new on the road? (7)
  
  24 Nary a parent language (5)
  
  
  

• From: anokha on Mon Apr 21 23:25:59 2008.

  My fav 4 among all others! Also, what happens at 10 am IST?
  
  9 Capacious ointment-box (5)
  
  10 Grain strain from Bihar used in a savoury dish (5,4) PATNA RICE
  
  12 Entertainment transport to tear away (7)
  
  14 Look this way and that (3)
  
  16 Girl from the LA inspectorate (5)
  
  20 Sympathy may come with it (3)
  
  21 Pub operative for a nobleman (5)
  
  27 Incredible, sweetheart in stride (5) STEEP
  
  28 Sony, I’m contracting eye disease (6)
  
  
  Down
  
  6 Quiet saunter becomes awkward walking (7)
  
  7 Rare tie established with African state (7)
  
  18 Plant gland that secretes honey (7)
  
  19 Mounts for furniture (gold on top) (7) ORMOLUS
  
  21 Support ship that is in number two wood (7) BRASSIE
  
  22 Make over as if new on the road? (7)
  
  24 Nary a parent language (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Apr 21 23:35:57 2008.

  I feel the procedure followed by Anokha is better...I have been following the same practice as it gives us a chance to know which clues are still unsolved.
  Friends, please examine the following procedure:
  1. The early bird will post the entire grid with his FOUR solutions;
  2. The next guy will delete the correct ones (and gives the correct solution for the wrong ones, if he knows, of course!) and contribute his FOUR;
  3. Others will follow the same sequence.
  
  Will be happy to see your views!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Apr 21 23:38:31 2008.

  what happens at 10 am IST?
  
  There will be mad rush from Indian members because the Westerners will be in deep slumber.
  
  

• From: anokha on Mon Apr 21 23:38:48 2008.

  Right on the money, KKotirao Sir! So, what happens now? It is past 10 am in India, isn't it? The grid is all solved but who posts???
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 21 23:44:32 2008.

  thats seems to be the best method as suggested by kkotirao. It is still 9.12 A.M........at 10 .a.m.....may the quickest win
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Apr 21 23:45:43 2008.

  i had actually suggested 9am to pavalam....but she wanted 10am.....seems like we are all ready to give the solution
  
  

• From: anokha on Mon Apr 21 23:46:51 2008.

  OK, have fun - gotta go to bed!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Apr 22 0:43:33 2008.

  OK, I TAKE THE BALANCE!
  9 Capacious ointment-box (5) AMPLE
  12 Entertainment transport to tear away (7) CAB ARET
  14 Look this way and that (3) EYE
  16 Girl from the LA inspectorate (5) ELAIN
  20 Sympathy may come with it (3) TEA
  21 Pub operative for a nobleman (5) BARON
  28 Sony, I’m contracting eye disease (6) MYOSIN
  Down
  6 Quiet saunter becomes awkward walking (7) SH AMBLE
  7 Rare tie established with African state (7) ERITREA
  18 Plant gland that secretes honey (7) NECTARY
  22 Make over as if new on the road? (7) RETREAD
  24 Nary a parent language (5) ARYAN
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Apr 22 1:27:52 2008.

  Well done, friends! Hope for more participation in future in our fair-share scheme!!!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Apr 22 22:25:17 2008.

  
  Across
  
   1 Beverage — the second of the phrase may be served in the first (5,3)
  
   5 Proclaimed that Bihar’s leader took it easy (6)
  
  10 Gold lanes paved in a French city (7)ORLEANS
  
  11 Colour of worn-out name-tag (7) MAGENTA
  
  12 Pointedly rejected by the editor? (6)
  
  13 A pedestrian utility on the road (8)
  
  15 Chances against getting even (4)
  
  16 His movement within the limits of factory is suspicious (5)
  
  17 Party man doesn’t start narration (4)
  
  18 Reduced fare? (4)
  
  20 Turn in leg coverings so as to be accommodating (5)
  
  21 Seaweed jelly featured in The Gulag Archipelago (4)
  
  25 How many times? That’s a result in division (8)
  
  26 Swimmin’ nowhere in particular are some fish (6)
  
  28 Account right — no information on moss (7)
  
  29 Swallow one cocktail (7)
  
  30 Saw the Oriental saw (6)
  
  31 20 brooding (8)
  
  Down
  
   1 Plaza where cruciverbalists live? (9,6)CROSSWORD SQUARE
  
   2 This blows nobody any good, it’s said (3,4)
  
   3 Kindle — kindle within (6)
  
   4 It ends a threat (4)
  
   6 It is dark with these out (6)
  
   7 Italian gypsy (7)
  
   8 Coroner’s verdict on the end of someone who found a watery grave (5,2,8)DEATH BY DROWNING
  
   9 Somewhat glossy (9)
  
  14 Not accepting responsibility (9)
  
  19 I must get some self-satisfaction from this journey (3,4)
  
  22 Begging, I linger till I get some oil (7)
  
  23 Mix Chinese vase type with French (6)
  
  24 Bizarre Tamil wrap around raja’s head is somewhat conical (6)
  
  27 Bird fluttering around mews (4)
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Tue Apr 22 22:43:50 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Beverage — the second of the phrase may be served in the first (5,3) CHINA TEA
  
   5 Proclaimed that Bihar’s leader took it easy (6)
  
  10 Gold lanes paved in a French city (7)ORLEANS
  
  11 Colour of worn-out name-tag (7) MAGENTA
  
  12 Pointedly rejected by the editor? (6)
  
  13 A pedestrian utility on the road (8)
  
  15 Chances against getting even (4)
  
  16 His movement within the limits of factory is suspicious (5)
  
  17 Party man doesn’t start narration (4)
  
  18 Reduced fare? (4)
  
  20 Turn in leg coverings so as to be accommodating (5)
  
  21 Seaweed jelly featured in The Gulag Archipelago (4)
  
  25 How many times? That’s a result in division (8)
  
  26 Swimmin’ nowhere in particular are some fish (6)
  
  28 Account right — no information on moss (7)
  
  29 Swallow one cocktail (7)
  
  30 Saw the Oriental saw (6)
  
  31 20 brooding (8)
  
  Down
  
   1 Plaza where cruciverbalists live? (9,6)CROSSWORD SQUARE
  
   2 This blows nobody any good, it’s said (3,4)
  
   3 Kindle — kindle within (6)
  
   4 It ends a threat (4)
  
   6 It is dark with these out (6)
  
   7 Italian gypsy (7) ZINGARO
  
   8 Coroner’s verdict on the end of someone who found a watery grave (5,2,8)DEATH BY DROWNING
  
   9 Somewhat glossy (9) SMOOTHISH
  
  14 Not accepting responsibility (9)
  
  19 I must get some self-satisfaction from this journey (3,4)
  
  22 Begging, I linger till I get some oil (7)
  
  23 Mix Chinese vase type with French (6)
  
  24 Bizarre Tamil wrap around raja’s head is somewhat conical (6) MITRAL
  
  27 Bird fluttering around mews (4)
  
  
  

• From: anokha on Tue Apr 22 23:49:17 2008.

  Some good ones today but following 4 I found interesting.......
  
  Across
  
   5 Proclaimed that Bihar’s leader took it easy (6)
  
  12 Pointedly rejected by the editor? (6)
  
  13 A pedestrian utility on the road (8)
  
  15 Chances against getting even (4)
  
  16 His movement within the limits of factory is suspicious (5)
  
  17 Party man doesn’t start narration (4) TORY
  
  18 Reduced fare? (4)
  
  20 Turn in leg coverings so as to be accommodating (5)
  
  21 Seaweed jelly featured in The Gulag Archipelago (4)
  
  25 How many times? That’s a result in division (8)
  
  26 Swimmin’ nowhere in particular are some fish (6)
  
  28 Account right — no information on moss (7) ACROGEN
  
  29 Swallow one cocktail (7)
  
  30 Saw the Oriental saw (6)
  
  31 20 brooding (8)
  
  Down
  
   2 This blows nobody any good, it’s said (3,4)
  
   3 Kindle — kindle within (6) AWAKEN
  
   4 It ends a threat (4)
  
   6 It is dark with these out (6)
  
  14 Not accepting responsibility (9)
  
  19 I must get some self-satisfaction from this journey (3,4)
  
  22 Begging, I linger till I get some oil (7) GINGILI
  
  23 Mix Chinese vase type with French (6)
  
  27 Bird fluttering around mews (4)
  
  

• From: anokha on Wed Apr 23 0:43:29 2008.

  No takers? People busy or on vacation!!!!!!!!!!
  
  Across
  
   5 Proclaimed that Bihar’s leader took it easy (6) BLAZED
  
  12 Pointedly rejected by the editor? (6) SLICED?
  
  13 A pedestrian utility on the road (8) FOOTPATH
  
  15 Chances against getting even (4) ODDS
  
  16 His movement within the limits of factory is suspicious (5) FISHY
  
  18 Reduced fare? (4) DUES?
  
  20 Turn in leg coverings so as to be accommodating (5) LOOSE?
  
  21 Seaweed jelly featured in The Gulag Archipelago (4) AGAR
  
  25 How many times? That’s a result in division (8) QUOTIENT
  
  26 Swimmin’ nowhere in particular are some fish (6) MINNOW
  
  29 Swallow one cocktail (7) MARTINI
  
  30 Saw the Oriental saw (6) ESPIED
  
  31 20 brooding (8) DWELLING
  
  Down
  
   2 This blows nobody any good, it’s said (3,4) ILL WIND
  
   4 It ends a threat (4) EASE
  
   6 It is dark with these out (6) LIGHTS
  
  14 Not accepting responsibility (9) DISOWNING
  
  19 I must get some self-satisfaction from this journey (3,4) EGO TRIP
  
  23 Mix Chinese vase type with French (6) MINGLE
  
  27 Bird fluttering around mews (4) SMEW
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Apr 23 1:03:43 2008.

  Excellent, anokha! The question marks remain!
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Wed Apr 23 3:43:09 2008.

  To banish the question marks...
  
  12 Pointedly rejected by the editor? (6) SPIKED Spike is a stand with a long sharp pointed needle onto which rejected copy would be thrust down. Of course, nowadays editors trash unwanted articles or send them to the "Recycle Bin". In India even now hotels have this to hold paid-up bills.
  
  18 Reduced fare? (4) DIET ('fare' in the sense of food taken)
  
  20 Turn in leg coverings so as to be accommodating (5) HOUSE HO(U)SE turning - U; leg-coverings - HOSE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Apr 23 6:17:37 2008.

  C-Vasi! You have put at rest a nasty feeling of unease caused by those question marks! We are lucky to have you here to educate/enlighten us!!!
  
  

• From: anokha on Wed Apr 23 22:25:58 2008.

  Thank you, C'Vasi sir! Should have gotten "HOUSE" given "DWELLING." Oh well ................
  
  Across
  
   1 Dressed again to set things right (9)
  
   6 Appeals to higher authority? (5)
  
   9 Sell quietly, drug prepared from orchid tubers (5) SALEP
  
  10 The most populous English county around the pretty Lake District (9)
  
  11 Wives involved with third party game venture (5, 5) WHIST DRIVE
  
  12 Excursion in the fall? (4)
  
  14 The day breaks as it gets up (7)
  
  15 More interference in a communication channel (7)
  
  17 Lincoln had troop leader Ted, incited with encouragement (7)
  
  19 Dr. Thomas investigated the adrenal gland disease (7)
  
  20 The bread of idleness? (4)
  
  22 12x11 = 144? That’s a flagrant mistake! (5,5)
  
  25 Tilting drunkenly as they are engaged in lawsuits (9)
  
  26 Declined to flow back (5)
  
  27 Plans a sudden forward movement (5)
  
  28 Simple modes of expression in Never – never land (4, 5) EASY TERMS
  
  Down
  
   1 Worse can be to again scatter seed on the ground (5)
  
   2 Dunderhead joining a union and hanging around (9) DALLIANCE
  
   3 Send out for a taxi, Peter (10)
  
   4 Odds that liberal will get urge to spend a lot of money (7)
  
   5 Spanish nobleman has no vehicle for him (7)
  
   6 Piano song written for the theatre (4)
  
   7 This player works on the lines (5)
  
   8 Fight at club leaves metal in a heap (5,4)
  
  13 Halfway for American youth following the pioneer advice (6,4)
  
  14 Steady fellow known to nag in the stalls (6,3)
  
  16 Reins his crib on order to engrave in some other way (9)
  
  18 Put out of order by the anger of the French (7)
  
  19 Helps fool to get sister in (7)
  
  21 Moving stair in motion (5)
  
  23 Remains undisturbed with the free return of quarter (5)
  
  24 A long time, however short? (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Apr 23 22:34:20 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Dressed again to set things right (9)REDRESSED
  
   6 Appeals to higher authority? (5)PRAYS
  
   9 Sell quietly, drug prepared from orchid tubers (5) SALEP
  
  10 The most populous English county around the pretty Lake District (9)
  
  11 Wives involved with third party game venture (5, 5) WHIST DRIVE
  
  12 Excursion in the fall? (4) TRIP
  
  14 The day breaks as it gets up (7)SUNRISE
  
  15 More interference in a communication channel (7)
  
  17 Lincoln had troop leader Ted, incited with encouragement (7)
  
  19 Dr. Thomas investigated the adrenal gland disease (7)
  
  20 The bread of idleness? (4)
  
  22 12x11 = 144? That’s a flagrant mistake! (5,5)
  
  25 Tilting drunkenly as they are engaged in lawsuits (9)
  
  26 Declined to flow back (5)
  
  27 Plans a sudden forward movement (5)
  
  28 Simple modes of expression in Never – never land (4, 5) EASY TERMS
  
  Down
  
   1 Worse can be to again scatter seed on the ground (5)
  
   2 Dunderhead joining a union and hanging around (9) DALLIANCE
  
   3 Send out for a taxi, Peter (10)
  
   4 Odds that liberal will get urge to spend a lot of money (7)
  
   5 Spanish nobleman has no vehicle for him (7)
  
   6 Piano song written for the theatre (4)
  
   7 This player works on the lines (5)
  
   8 Fight at club leaves metal in a heap (5,4)
  
  13 Halfway for American youth following the pioneer advice (6,4)
  
  14 Steady fellow known to nag in the stalls (6,3)
  
  16 Reins his crib on order to engrave in some other way (9)
  
  18 Put out of order by the anger of the French (7)
  
  19 Helps fool to get sister in (7)
  
  21 Moving stair in motion (5)
  
  23 Remains undisturbed with the free return of quarter (5)
  
  24 A long time, however short? (4)
  
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Wed Apr 23 23:03:44 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Dressed again to set things right (9)REDRESSED
  
   6 Appeals to higher authority? (5)PRAYS
  
   9 Sell quietly, drug prepared from orchid tubers (5) SALEP
  
  10 The most populous English county around the pretty Lake District (9)
  
  11 Wives involved with third party game venture (5, 5) WHIST DRIVE
  
  12 Excursion in the fall? (4) TRIP
  
  14 The day breaks as it gets up (7)SUNRISE
  
  15 More interference in a communication channel (7)
  
  17 Lincoln had troop leader Ted, incited with encouragement (7)
  
  19 Dr. Thomas investigated the adrenal gland disease (7)
  
  20 The bread of idleness? (4)
  
  22 12x11 = 144? That’s a flagrant mistake! (5,5) GROSS ERROR
  
  25 Tilting drunkenly as they are engaged in lawsuits (9)
  
  26 Declined to flow back (5)
  
  27 Plans a sudden forward movement (5)
  
  28 Simple modes of expression in Never – never land (4, 5) EASY TERMS
  
  Down
  
   1 Worse can be to again scatter seed on the ground (5)
  
   2 Dunderhead joining a union and hanging around (9) DALLIANCE
  
   3 Send out for a taxi, Peter (10) EXPATRIATE
  
   4 Odds that liberal will get urge to spend a lot of money (7)
  
   5 Spanish nobleman has no vehicle for him (7)
  
   6 Piano song written for the theatre (4)
  
   7 This player works on the lines (5)
  
   8 Fight at club leaves metal in a heap (5,4)
  
  13 Halfway for American youth following the pioneer advice (6,4)
  
  14 Steady fellow known to nag in the stalls (6,3)
  
  16 Reins his crib on order to engrave in some other way (9)
  
  18 Put out of order by the anger of the French (7) DERANGE
  
  19 Helps fool to get sister in (7)
  
  21 Moving stair in motion (5) ASTIR
  
  23 Remains undisturbed with the free return of quarter (5)
  
  24 A long time, however short? (4)
  
  
  
  

• From: rajaskrishnaswamy on Thu Apr 24 0:07:04 2008.

  Across
  
   1 Dressed again to set things right (9)REDRESSED
  
   6 Appeals to higher authority? (5)PRAYS
  
   9 Sell quietly, drug prepared from orchid tubers (5) SALEP
  
  10 The most populous English county around the pretty Lake District (9) lancaster
  
  11 Wives involved with third party game venture (5, 5) WHIST DRIVE
  
  12 Excursion in the fall? (4) TRIP
  
  14 The day breaks as it gets up (7)SUNRISE
  
  15 More interference in a communication channel (7) noisier
  
  17 Lincoln had troop leader Ted, incited with encouragement (7) abetted
  
  19 Dr. Thomas investigated the adrenal gland disease (7) addison
  
  20 The bread of idleness? (4) loaf
  
  22 12x11 = 144? That’s a flagrant mistake! (5,5) GROSS ERROR
  
  25 Tilting drunkenly as they are engaged in lawsuits (9) litigants
  
  26 Declined to flow back (5) ebbed
  
  27 Plans a sudden forward movement (5) darts
  
  28 Simple modes of expression in Never – never land (4, 5) EASY TERMS
  
  Down
  
   1 Worse can be to again scatter seed on the ground (5)
  resow
   2 Dunderhead joining a union and hanging around (9) DALLIANCE
  
   3 Send out for a taxi, Peter (10) EXPATRIATE
  
   4 Odds that liberal will get urge to spend a lot of money (7) splurge
  
   5 Spanish nobleman has no vehicle for him (7) donovan
  
   6 Piano song written for the theatre (4)
  
   7 This player works on the lines (5) actor
  
   8 Fight at club leaves metal in a heap (5,4) scrap iron
  
  13 Halfway for American youth following the pioneer advice (6,4) middle-seat
  
  14 Steady fellow known to nag in the stalls (6,3) stable lad
  
  16 Reins his crib on order to engrave in some other way (9) inscriber
  
  18 Put out of order by the anger of the French (7) DERANGE
  
  19 Helps fool to get sister in (7) assists
  
  21 Moving stair in motion (5) ASTIR
  
  23 Remains undisturbed with the free return of quarter (5) rides
  
  24 A long time, however short? (4) ages
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 24 0:24:20 2008.

  rajaskrishnaswamy, to ensure a fair share for all posters it has been decided to allow everyone to post only 4 answers till 10am IST, after which time anybody can give all the remaining answers if any.
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 24 9:33:23 2008.

  Rajaskrishnaswamy, good performance!
  Keep it up!
  But wait till the last!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 24 10:20:44 2008.

  The missing answer:
  
   6 Piano song written for the theatr
  
  
  Wishing for more sharing!!!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Apr 24 22:36:34 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Trace of garment that is seen around the Greek capital (7)
  
  5 Congress meet at building — cover it with ring of folly (7)
  
  10 Short sprint direction animal takes next to railway (6)
  
  11 As fresh as butter can be? (8)
  
  12 A discourse on language? (6)
  
  13 Slippers used on the helter-skelter? (4,4)
  
  14 There is no point to write about a knight’s ensign (6)
  
  15 A watchman dispatched to railway (6)
  
  18 With a light strike it reaches the height of excellence (6)
  
  20 Ann turns to gangster, yearly (6)
  
  23 A horse and sheep in need of sorting out! (8) A NAG RAM S
  
  25 Understand the pike is thereabouts (6)
  
  26 Sweethearts’ symbol sounds like misanthropic advice (4,4)
  
  27 Girl not wanted in raising grapes (6)
  
  28 Some quite miserly individuals wanted detail (7)
  
  29 Very many who went fishing held out bait temptingly (7)
  
  Down
  
  2 Leave out old establishment point (6)
  
  3 Support for a tripod in the year (5,4)
  
  4 Fabulous beast King George finds somewhat phoney (7)
  
  6 Sits around and helps a fool (7)
  
  7 Mails distributed to a particular religious world (5)
  
  8 Upset voter redirected to the ballot box? (8)
  
  9 What navigable rivers are classified as in the nation’s balance sheet? (7,6)
  
  16 Almost a disaster with ten haring all over the place? (4,5)NEAR THING
  
  17 It can have an extended index, by the way (8)
  
  19 A student framed, paints a statement of grievance (7) PLAINTS
  
  21 Grain that is produced in Africa (7) NIGERIA
  
  22 Scoff at Deirdre possibly losing one of her rights (6)
  
  24 Girl has meal around a small stream of light (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 24 22:45:05 2008.

  ACROSS
  
  
  1 Trace of garment that is seen around the Greek capital (7)
  
  5 Congress meet at building — cover it with ring of folly (7)
  
  10 Short sprint direction animal takes next to railway (6)
  
  11 As fresh as butter can be? (8)
  
  12 A discourse on language? (6)
  
  13 Slippers used on the helter-skelter? (4,4)
  
  14 There is no point to write about a knight’s ensign (6)
  
  15 A watchman dispatched to railway (6) SENTRY
  
  18 With a light strike it reaches the height of excellence (6)
  
  20 Ann turns to gangster, yearly (6) ANNUAL
  
  23 A horse and sheep in need of sorting out! (8) A NAG RAM S
  
  25 Understand the pike is thereabouts (6) GATHER
  
  26 Sweethearts’ symbol sounds like misanthropic advice (4,4)
  
  27 Girl not wanted in raising grapes (6)RAISIN
  
  28 Some quite miserly individuals wanted detail (7)
  
  29 Very many who went fishing held out bait temptingly (7)
  
  Down
  
  2 Leave out old establishment point (6)
  
  3 Support for a tripod in the year (5,4)
  
  4 Fabulous beast King George finds somewhat phoney (7)
  
  6 Sits around and helps a fool (7)
  
  7 Mails distributed to a particular religious world (5)
  
  8 Upset voter redirected to the ballot box? (8)
  
  9 What navigable rivers are classified as in the nation’s balance sheet? (7,6)
  
  16 Almost a disaster with ten haring all over the place? (4,5)NEAR THING
  
  17 It can have an extended index, by the way (8)
  
  19 A student framed, paints a statement of grievance (7) PLAINTS
  
  21 Grain that is produced in Africa (7) NIGERIA
  
  22 Scoff at Deirdre possibly losing one of her rights (6)
  
  24 Girl has meal around a small stream of light (5)
  
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Thu Apr 24 22:52:27 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Trace of garment that is seen around the Greek capital (7)
  
  5 Congress meet at building — cover it with ring of folly (7)
  
  10 Short sprint direction animal takes next to railway (6)
  
  11 As fresh as butter can be? (8)
  
  12 A discourse on language? (6)
  
  13 Slippers used on the helter-skelter? (4,4) RUST MITE or ROSE MITE ????
  
  14 There is no point to write about a knight’s ensign (6) PENNON
  
  15 A watchman dispatched to railway (6)
  
  18 With a light strike it reaches the height of excellence (6)
  
  20 Ann turns to gangster, yearly (6)
  
  23 A horse and sheep in need of sorting out! (8) A NAG RAM S
  
  25 Understand the pike is thereabouts (6)
  
  26 Sweethearts’ symbol sounds like misanthropic advice (4,4)
  
  27 Girl not wanted in raising grapes (6)
  
  28 Some quite miserly individuals wanted detail (7)
  
  29 Very many who went fishing held out bait temptingly (7)
  
  Down
  
  2 Leave out old establishment point (6)
  
  3 Support for a tripod in the year (5,4)
  
  4 Fabulous beast King George finds somewhat phoney (7) GRYPHON
  
  6 Sits around and helps a fool (7)
  
  7 Mails distributed to a particular religious world (5)
  
  8 Upset voter redirected to the ballot box? (8)
  
  9 What navigable rivers are classified as in the nation’s balance sheet? (7,6) CURRENT ASSETS
  
  16 Almost a disaster with ten haring all over the place? (4,5)NEAR THING
  
  17 It can have an extended index, by the way (8)
  
  19 A student framed, paints a statement of grievance (7) PLAINTS
  
  21 Grain that is produced in Africa (7) NIGERIA
  
  22 Scoff at Deirdre possibly losing one of her rights (6)
  
  24 Girl has meal around a small stream of light (5)
  
  
  

• From: anokha on Thu Apr 24 23:00:58 2008.

  Could you all please post by taking out the solved clues??????
  
  ACROSS
  
  
  1 Trace of garment that is seen around the Greek capital (7)
  
  5 Congress meet at building — cover it with ring of folly (7)
  
  10 Short sprint direction animal takes next to railway (6) SCURRY
  
  11 As fresh as butter can be? (8)
  
  12 A discourse on language? (6)
  
  13 Slippers used on the helter-skelter? (4,4) RUSH MATS
  
  18 With a light strike it reaches the height of excellence (6) TIPTOP
  
  26 Sweethearts’ symbol sounds like misanthropic advice (4,4) LOVE KNOT
  
  28 Some quite miserly individuals wanted detail (7)
  
  29 Very many who went fishing held out bait temptingly (7)
  
  Down
  
  2 Leave out old establishment point (6)
  
  3 Support for a tripod in the year (5,4)
  
  6 Sits around and helps a fool (7)
  
  7 Mails distributed to a particular religious world (5)
  
  8 Upset voter redirected to the ballot box? (8)
  
  17 It can have an extended index, by the way (8) SIGNPOST
  
  22 Scoff at Deirdre possibly losing one of her rights (6)
  
  24 Girl has meal around a small stream of light (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Apr 24 23:03:28 2008.

  Consolidating:
  
  Across
  
  1 Trace of garment that is seen around the Greek capital (7)
  
  5 Congress meet at building — cover it with ring of folly (7)
  
  10 Short sprint direction animal takes next to railway (6)
  
  11 As fresh as butter can be? (8)
  
  12 A discourse on language? (6)
  
  13 Slippers used on the helter-skelter? (4,4) RUST MITE or ROSE MITE ????
  
  14 There is no point to write about a knight’s ensign (6) PENNON
  
  15 A watchman dispatched to railway (6) SENTRY
  
  18 With a light strike it reaches the height of excellence (6)
  
  20 Ann turns to gangster, yearly (6) ANNUAL
  
  23 A horse and sheep in need of sorting out! (8) A NAG RAM S
  
  25 Understand the pike is thereabouts (6) GATHER
  
  26 Sweethearts’ symbol sounds like misanthropic advice (4,4)
  
  27 Girl not wanted in raising grapes (6) RAISIN
  
  28 Some quite miserly individuals wanted detail (7)
  
  29 Very many who went fishing held out bait temptingly (7)
  
  Down
  
  2 Leave out old establishment point (6)
  
  3 Support for a tripod in the year (5,4)
  
  4 Fabulous beast King George finds somewhat phoney (7) GRYPHON
  
  6 Sits around and helps a fool (7)
  
  7 Mails distributed to a particular religious world (5)
  
  8 Upset voter redirected to the ballot box? (8)
  
  9 What navigable rivers are classified as in the nation’s balance sheet? (7,6) CURRENT ASSETS
  
  16 Almost a disaster with ten haring all over the place? (4,5)NEAR THING
  
  17 It can have an extended index, by the way (8)
  
  19 A student framed, paints a statement of grievance (7) PLAINTS
  
  21 Grain that is produced in Africa (7) NIGERIA
  
  22 Scoff at Deirdre possibly losing one of her rights (6)
  
  24 Girl has meal around a small stream of light (5)
  
  
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 25 1:27:09 2008.

  Across
  1 Trace of garment that is seen around the Greek capital (7) VEST I(G)E
  5 Congress meet at building — cover it with ring of folly (7)
  11 As fresh as butter can be? (8) UNSALTED?
  12 A discourse on language? (6) SPEECH
  18 With a light strike it reaches the height of excellence (6)
  26 Sweethearts’ symbol sounds like misanthropic advice (4,4) LOVE KNOT
  28 Some quite miserly individuals wanted detail (7) ITEMISE
  29 Very many who went fishing held out bait temptingly (7) D ANGLED
  Down
  2 Leave out old establishment point (6) EXCEPT
  3 Support for a tripod in the year (5,4)
  6 Sits around and helps a fool (7) ASSISTS
  7 Mails distributed to a particular religious world (5) ISLAM
  8 Upset voter redirected to the ballot box? (8) ELECTORS?
  22 Scoff at Deirdre possibly losing one of her rights (6) DERIDE
  24 Girl has meal around a small stream of light (5) G LEAM
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 25 1:43:51 2008.

  Across
  5 Congress meet at building — cover it with ring of folly (7)
  11 As fresh as butter can be? (8) UNSALTED?
  Down
  3 Support for a tripod in the year (5,4) THREE SEAT?
  8 Upset voter redirected to the ballot box? (8) ELECTORS?
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 25 2:30:35 2008.

  3 Support for a tripod in the year (5,4) THREE FEET?
  
  

• From: shilps on Fri Apr 25 4:34:44 2008.

  5 Congress meet at building — cover it with ring of folly (7) CAPITOL?
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 25 4:40:50 2008.

  Shilps,
  Welcome to the hub!
  Made a very good entry with your brilliant answer.
  I appreciate your answer! That is right.
  
  PP Madam,
  Your THREE FEET is also correct.
  
  With these two correct entries, the grid is cracked, with ofcourse this small change:
  
  8 Upset voter redirected to the ballot box? (8) ELECTORS? OVERT URN
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 25 4:41:32 2008.

  Welcome, shilps! That is a great guess? But upsets the answer for the upsetting voter of 8dn!
  
  
  

• From: shilps on Fri Apr 25 4:53:34 2008.

  Thank u kkotirao and PP..
  
  I ve been a silent reader of all the posts over the last few months... joined recently and that was my 1st post..
  
  So it almost seems like i know u all
  
  thanks for the warm welcome
  
  And 1 more thing... u guys r GENIUSES....
  
  Shilps
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 25 5:17:20 2008.

  Hip hip hurrah to shilps who has entered with a BANG!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 25 6:29:46 2008.

  Thanks Shilps!
  I am sure you will contribute immensely to this forum!
  Keep it up!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 25 22:50:05 2008.

  
  Across
  
   1 He’s first in the field when it comes to a fight (4,9)
  
   8 Stuff and nonsense (7)
  
   9 Language used in a USSR combine (7)
  
  11 Not a railway official authorised to certify deeds (6)NOTARY
  
  13 Speaks confidently after taking sting from large snake (8)
  
  15 Rugby union artist left for countryside (5)
  
  16 Ghostly appearance that haunts the mind (7)SPECTRE
  
  18 Former engineer to repeat selected book passage (7)
  
  19 Win of the French accepted, the distance between sides broaden (5)
  
  21 Gunner is instrumental in discovering water line (8)
  
  23 Miss the mark and proceed on mission (6)
  
  25 Short cut across the beach (7)
  
  26 Fervent admission of a Conservative (7)
  
  28 This notice determines VAT coding (13)
  
  Down
  
   2 Cooker for fowl on a hot day (7)
  
   3 Have desire for Oriental currency (3)
  
   4 Not right for lord Lyon to be alone (4)
  
   5 Strings will have to be pulled for it to be effective (10)
  
   6 The gangs reside in fortified positions (5)
  
   7 Fie upon crooked dice presenting us a large building (7)
  
   8 Loving looks and good wishes (4,7)
  
  10 Air for twentyfour hours (5,3,3)
  
  12 An object of historic interest (5)
  
  14 Severe strain breaks a man (10)ASTRINGENT
  
  17 Building a breakdown lorry perhaps (5)
  
  18 Mind is improved if one is caught between editors (7)EDIFIED
  
  20 Mounted infantryman with an old musket (7)
  
  22 Peaty ground that’s meant for low heavy truck! (5)
  
  24 Also turned out to be in Asia (4)
  
  27 Direct a course (3)
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Apr 25 23:00:07 2008.

  Across
  
   1 He’s first in the field when it comes to a fight (4,9) ARMY COMMANDER
  
   8 Stuff and nonsense (7)
  
   9 Language used in a USSR combine (7)
  
  11 Not a railway official authorised to certify deeds (6)NOTARY
  
  13 Speaks confidently after taking sting from large snake (8)
  
  15 Rugby union artist left for countryside (5)
  
  16 Ghostly appearance that haunts the mind (7)SPECTRE
  
  18 Former engineer to repeat selected book passage (7)
  
  19 Win of the French accepted, the distance between sides broaden (5)
  
  21 Gunner is instrumental in discovering water line (8)
  
  23 Miss the mark and proceed on mission (6)
  
  25 Short cut across the beach (7)
  
  26 Fervent admission of a Conservative (7)
  
  28 This notice determines VAT coding (13) ADVERTISEMENT
  
  Down
  
   2 Cooker for fowl on a hot day (7)
  
   3 Have desire for Oriental currency (3)
  
   4 Not right for lord Lyon to be alone (4)
  
   5 Strings will have to be pulled for it to be effective (10) MARIONETTE
  
   6 The gangs reside in fortified positions (5)
  
   7 Fie upon crooked dice presenting us a large building (7)
  
   8 Loving looks and good wishes (4,7)
  
  10 Air for twentyfour hours (5,3,3) NIGHT AND DAY
  
  12 An object of historic interest (5)
  
  14 Severe strain breaks a man (10)ASTRINGENT
  
  17 Building a breakdown lorry perhaps (5)
  
  18 Mind is improved if one is caught between editors (7)EDIFIED
  
  20 Mounted infantryman with an old musket (7)
  
  22 Peaty ground that’s meant for low heavy truck! (5)
  
  24 Also turned out to be in Asia (4)
  
  27 Direct a course (3)
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Apr 25 23:02:07 2008.

  Across
  1 He’s first in the field when it comes to a fight (4,9)
  
  8 Stuff and nonsense (7)
  
  9 Language used in a USSR combine (7) RUSSIAN
  
  13 Speaks confidently after taking sting from large snake (8)
  
  15 Rugby union artist left for countryside (5)
  
  18 Former engineer to repeat selected book passage (7) EXCERPT
  
  19 Win of the French accepted, the distance between sides broaden (5)
  
  21 Gunner is instrumental in discovering water line (8)
  
  23 Miss the mark and proceed on mission (6)
  
  25 Short cut across the beach (7)
  
  26 Fervent admission of a Conservative (7)
  
  28 This notice determines VAT coding (13) ADVERTISEMENT
  
  Down
  
  2 Cooker for fowl on a hot day (7)
  
  3 Have desire for Oriental currency (3)
  
  4 Not right for lord Lyon to be alone (4)
  
  5 Strings will have to be pulled for it to be effective (10)
  
  6 The gangs reside in fortified positions (5)
  
  7 Fie upon crooked dice presenting us a large building (7) EDIFICE
  
  8 Loving looks and good wishes (4,7)
  
  10 Air for twentyfour hours (5,3,3)
  
  12 An object of historic interest (5)
  
  17 Building a breakdown lorry perhaps (5)
  
  20 Mounted infantryman with an old musket (7)
  
  22 Peaty ground that’s meant for low heavy truck! (5)
  
  24 Also turned out to be in Asia (4)
  
  27 Direct a course (3)
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 25 23:21:14 2008.

  Consolidating:(also to avoid the inconvenience of turning to the previous page)
  
  Across
  1 He’s first in the field when it comes to a fight (4,9)ARMY COMMANDER
  
  8 Stuff and nonsense (7)
  
  9 Language used in a USSR combine (7) RUSSIAN
  
  11 Not a railway official authorised to certify deeds (6)NOTARY
  
  13 Speaks confidently after taking sting from large snake (8)
  
  15 Rugby union artist left for countryside (5)
  
  16 Ghostly appearance that haunts the mind (7)SPECTRE
  
  18 Former engineer to repeat selected book passage (7) EXCERPT
  
  19 Win of the French accepted, the distance between sides broaden (5)
  
  21 Gunner is instrumental in discovering water line (8)
  
  23 Miss the mark and proceed on mission (6)
  
  25 Short cut across the beach (7)
  
  26 Fervent admission of a Conservative (7)
  
  28 This notice determines VAT coding (13) ADVERTISEMENT
  
  Down
  
  2 Cooker for fowl on a hot day (7)
  
  3 Have desire for Oriental currency (3)
  
  4 Not right for lord Lyon to be alone (4)
  
  5 Strings will have to be pulled for it to be effective (10) MARIONETTE
  
  6 The gangs reside in fortified positions (5)
  
  7 Fie upon crooked dice presenting us a large building (7) EDIFICE
  
  8 Loving looks and good wishes (4,7)
  
  10 Air for twentyfour hours (5,3,3)NIGHT AND DAY
  
  12 An object of historic interest (5)
  
  14 Severe strain breaks a man (10)ASTRINGENT
  
  17 Building a breakdown lorry perhaps (5)
  
  18 Mind is improved if one is caught between editors (7) ED{IF} I ED
  
  20 Mounted infantryman with an old musket (7)
  
  22 Peaty ground that’s meant for low heavy truck! (5)
  
  24 Also turned out to be in Asia (4)
  
  27 Direct a course (3)
  
  
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Apr 25 23:29:00 2008.

  20 Mounted infantryman with an old musket (7) Dragoon
  24 Also turned out to be in Asia (4) LAOS
  27 Direct a course (3) AIM
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Apr 25 23:35:55 2008.

  12 An object of historic interest (5) Relic
  13 Speaks confidently after taking sting from large snake (8) BOA STING
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Apr 25 23:37:40 2008.

  2 Cooker for fowl on a hot day (7) Roaster
  
  3 Have desire for Oriental currency (3) YEN
  
  4 Not right for lord Lyon to be alone (4) ONLY*
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 25 23:49:36 2008.

  jg, presumably you are not aware of our recent decision to introduce a quota of 4 answers till 10amIST! Please restrict your answers to 4 & let us enjoy a fair share!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Apr 25 23:53:01 2008.

  Consolidating again:
  
  Across
  1 He’s first in the field when it comes to a fight (4,9)ARMY COMMANDER
  
  8 Stuff and nonsense (7)
  
  9 Language used in a USSR combine (7) RUSSIAN
  
  11 Not a railway official authorised to certify deeds (6)NOTARY
  
  13 Speaks confidently after taking sting from large snake (8)BOASTING
  
  15 Rugby union artist left for countryside (5)
  
  16 Ghostly appearance that haunts the mind (7)SPECTRE
  
  18 Former engineer to repeat selected book passage (7) EXCERPT
  
  19 Win of the French accepted, the distance between sides broaden (5)
  
  21 Gunner is instrumental in discovering water line (8)
  
  23 Miss the mark and proceed on mission (6)
  
  25 Short cut across the beach (7)
  
  26 Fervent admission of a Conservative (7)
  
  28 This notice determines VAT coding (13) ADVERTISEMENT
  
  Down
  
  2 Cooker for fowl on a hot day (7)ROASTER
  
  3 Have desire for Oriental currency (3)YEN
  
  4 Not right for lord Lyon to be alone (4) ONLY
  
  5 Strings will have to be pulled for it to be effective (10) MARIONETTE
  
  6 The gangs reside in fortified positions (5)
  
  7 Fie upon crooked dice presenting us a large building (7) EDIFICE
  
  8 Loving looks and good wishes (4,7)
  
  10 Air for twentyfour hours (5,3,3)NIGHT AND DAY
  
  12 An object of historic interest (5)RELIC
  
  14 Severe strain breaks a man (10)ASTRINGENT
  
  17 Building a breakdown lorry perhaps (5)
  
  18 Mind is improved if one is caught between editors (7) ED{IF} I ED
  
  20 Mounted infantryman with an old musket (7)DRAGOON
  
  22 Peaty ground that’s meant for low heavy truck! (5)
  
  24 Also turned out to be in Asia (4)LAOS
  
  27 Direct a course (3) AIM
  
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Apr 25 23:56:19 2008.

  sorry I was out of town for the last two weeks. My apologies
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Apr 26 0:03:34 2008.

  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Apr 26 0:36:00 2008.

  Across
  8 Stuff and nonsense (7) FLANNEL
  15 Rugby union artist left for countryside (5) R U RA L
  19 Win of the French accepted, the distance between sides broaden (5) WI(DE)N
  21 Gunner is instrumental in discovering water line (8)
  23 Miss the mark and proceed on mission (6) ERR AND
  25 Short cut across the beach (7)
  26 Fervent admission of a Conservative (7) AMATORY
  Down
  6 The gangs reside in fortified positions (5) NESTS
  8 Loving looks and good wishes (4,7) FOND REGARDS
  17 Building a breakdown lorry perhaps (5) TOWER
  22 Peaty ground that’s meant for low heavy truck! (5)
  
  
  

• From: anokha on Sat Apr 26 2:17:06 2008.

  Just got back, late Friday night...................
  
  Across
  
  21 Gunner is instrumental in discovering water line (8) RAINBAND
  
  25 Short cut across the beach (7) SHINGLE
  
  Down
  
  22 Peaty ground that’s meant for low heavy truck! (5) BOGIE
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Apr 26 3:46:15 2008.

  Gunner (Royal Artillery) RA - IN - Instrumental (BAND)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Apr 26 6:13:47 2008.

  Excellent work, friends!
  
  

• From: anokha on Sat Apr 26 18:46:21 2008.

  Guys - I can't stay up that late every night and can't move to India to conform to the India timings and lame "4 posting" rules. So, I am creating and moving to my own blog and I will post there as and when I solve the crossword either fully or partly.
  
  Have fun!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Apr 26 22:49:51 2008.

  'lame'?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Apr 26 22:53:00 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Diverting features in fringe publications (4,6)SIDE ISSUES
  
  6 Dummy left in baby’s bed (4)
  
  10 Rope’s length, to that extent, very good (5)LEASH
  
  11 Band playing Hart score (9)
  
  12 Ring painter, a monster (7)
  
  13 Very angry losing home in close (7)
  
  14 Quite finished, the small dance – so dispersed (3,4,3,4)
  
  17 Could such a sailor also be operating system? (8,6)
  
  21 Quirky caption advertising American car (7)
  
  23 Careful in plant by end of gangway (7)
  
  24 A fellow snubbed twice after church dance (3-3-3)
  
  25 Girl in Amritsar, a Hindu? (5)
  
  26 Provided house in part of central London (4)SOHO
  
  27 With bandleader in capital (10)
  
  Down
  
  1 Pick and choose following start of sale (6)
  
  2 Brewed, it did sell, surprisingly (9)
  
  3 Privy to European broadcast Tories must be making independently (2,4,3,5)
  
  4 Charge for warehousing gold, in part (7)
  
  5 Captivate with extract from French anthem (7)ENCHANT
  
  7 Liberal Italian male, flexible (5)
  
  8 Intricate patterns in part of church (8)
  
  9 Hear Ringo goes disguised round Liverpool’s centre with another Beatle (6,8)
  
  15 Boss leading rashly (9)
  
  16 Company representative takes steps to get cosmetics cases (8)
  
  18 Make new use of mostly red bike (7)
  
  19 Left port, heading for Lisbon, after siesta disturbed (3,4)
  
  20 Joiner given publicity round hospital (northern) (6)
  
  22 Find undiluted heroin in Welsh town (5)
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Sat Apr 26 23:29:25 2008.

  Across
  
  1 Diverting features in fringe publications (4,6)SIDE ISSUES
  
  6 Dummy left in baby’s bed (4)
  
  10 Rope’s length, to that extent, very good (5)LEASH
  
  11 Band playing Hart score (9) ORCHESTRA
  
  12 Ring painter, a monster (7)
  
  13 Very angry losing home in close (7)
  
  14 Quite finished, the small dance – so dispersed (3,4,3,4)
  
  17 Could such a sailor also be operating system? (8,6)
  
  21 Quirky caption advertising American car (7)PONTIAC
  
  23 Careful in plant by end of gangway (7)
  
  24 A fellow snubbed twice after church dance (3-3-3) CHA CHA CHA
  
  25 Girl in Amritsar, a Hindu? (5)
  
  26 Provided house in part of central London (4)SOHO
  
  27 With bandleader in capital (10)
  
  Down
  
  1 Pick and choose following