Wednesday 7 November 2012

No 10613, Wednesday 07 Nov 12, Buzzer

 Excellent clues with impeccable surfaces from Buzzer, got only a couple in the first pass.

ACROSS
1   Built citadels for a former ruler (5,6) FIDEL CASTRO*
9,15 Grave situation dealt with during labour (6,6) BURIAL GROUND*
10 Dishes from a European book for example… (8) POLENTAS {POLE}{NT}{AS}
11 …found in most articles (5) START [T]
12 Temple offering from doubly firm devotee (7) COCONUT {CO}{CO}{NUT}
13 A channel dedicated to Krishna perhaps (5,3) RIVER BED [CD]
15 See 9
16 Eastern pass battalion are going over as a group (2,4) EN BLOC {E}{N B}{LOC}<=
18 Manage to captivate every one with a musical instrument (8) CALLIOPE {C{ALL}{1}OPE}
20 Public performer seen in lurid attires (7) ARTISTE*
21 Stand-down? On the contrary, it is a physical exercise (3-2) SIT-UP [DD]
22 Reportedly drink and laughter leads to uproar (8) BROUHAHA (~brew){BROU}{HAHA}
23 Passionate actor from outback Romania goes far (6) EMOTER (-r)EMOTE(+r)R
24 Chance to swim in peace (11) SERENDIPITY {SEREN{DIP}ITY}

DOWN
2   Ape that is clutching a mitt tightly (7) IMITATE {I{MITAT*}E}
3   Often excels at showing brilliance (5) ECLAT {ExCeLs}{AT}
4   Record describing monkey business in a resort area (4,3) CAPE COD {C{APE} {CO}D}
5   Basilisk innards left around an enclosure or compound (6,3) SILICA GEL {baSILIsk}{CA GE}{L}
6   Come to meet (3,4) RUN INTO [DD]
7   Enquires into a rigged quiz (13) QUESTIONNAIRE*
8   Kind of fabric, may be seen on a dining table (4-3-6) SALT-AND-PEPPER [DD]
14 Rubber supports on tread (9) BACKSPACE {BACKS}{PACE}
17 American money plant used in salads? (7) LETTUCE [DD]
18 Broadcaster’s aid accrued deviously (3,4) CUE CARD*
19 Mass song opening has appeal (7) INTROIT {INTRO}{IT}
21 Hibernation s-shelter close to Lakshadweep (5) SLEEP {S}{LEE}{P}
 



18 comments:

  1. 14 Rubber supports on tread (9) BACKSPACE {BACKS}{PACE}
    Nice one. Took sometime to decipher the connection between rubber and backspace.

    Very good CW. Though did not attempt to solve it, as the answer was already available in the blog when I woke up here at Kuwait. Would have enjoyed more if I were at Chennai and tried to solve.

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  2. Lovely one from Buzzer. Loved the definitions Rubber = Backspace, Grave Situation = Burial Ground etc. River Bed & Serendipity were wonderfully clued as well.

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  3. 1A and 9A have very good surface reading with neat anagrams difficult to spot in the first attempt.

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  4. Learnt today that 'often' can be used to select alternate letters like odds and evens.

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  5. Hats off to Buzzer! Buzzing brilliantly.

    Came to understand the 'e' eraser. Just great, but sad I did not get it.
    Yes,well concealed anagrams.

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  6. ABCDE : Where all eyes are on

    Again introduce Indonesia's leader (9)

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    1. Or better still. All eyes are on the _

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    2. hmm..

      Again introduce Indonesia's leader (9) .R.S...N.

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    3. I'd be held by present position of Pranab Mukherjee

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  7. Tiny typo. 7d should be QUESTIONNAIRE not QUESTIONNAIRES ( The grid shows the correct entry)

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  8. Was yesterday's crossie inspired by the HURRICANE Sandy that waded through the US East like an inebriated and demented elephant?

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  9. Dear Deepak,

    Looking forward to seeing for a dinner at my place, as arranged with your sister tomorrow evening. Any one you'd like me to invite?

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  10. Thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle from Buzzer.

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  11. Oh what a tangled web we weave. With artistry! Great stuff. 24D is a fantastic clue combining simplicity and elegance.

    Bhavan on 14D: Rubber? Brave man, I hesitate to use that word!!

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    1. @Bhala, the connotation you imply is largely American and I'd like to think my puzzles are more British English based unless otherwise stated :)

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    2. I know, was just kidding. It's what we've been used to throughout school anyway. (but with globalisation am a bit chary of using that nowadays)

      Love your stuff, keep it coming

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