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*Starred clues all belong to a common category. There is no definition for these clues.
ACROSS
6 It’s played by 3-50 per cent of Mordor church — a hum basically (7) MORCEAU
7 Brachylogy is to talk, say, about isotopy often (7)
9 Monster created biz mantra (5)
10 Most foul wet decks I scrubbed (9)
12 Pattern of teasing (7)
13 Following one auditor, revolutionary used a fencing acknowledgement (6)
15 Say, Brazilian football club lost top form, then hired Erica (5,8)
19 Leading Hungarian attacker sprinted to evade Neymar’s chase (6)
20 Spoil vehicle about to be used for tilling (7)
23 Government body built poor constructions (9)
24 Sweeping stroke from midfielder wearing belt (5)
26 Trainee dingoes found wanting (7)
27 Reproduce songs about to be broadcasted (7)
DOWN
1 A strange plant (4)
2 Ancient banking house applied science to remove brunette’s heart (6)
3, 14* Bad glove with uneven design (6,3,9) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
4 Legendary footballer needs boy to get one Italian spice (8)
5 This can end badly and become a letdown (10)
6* German footballer (not Italian) found in departmental store (6) MOZART
7* Support finally withdrawn by Henry (4) BACH
8 Stay at terrace to contribute to endless talk (6)
12 Crosswords person (10)
16 Intent is to build a place in China (8)
17* Present utensil on the radio (6)
18* Indian god’s lacking a … (6) BRAHMS
21 Reserve German police officer was embraced by a Pole (6)
22 Support part of the society (4)
25 Excited girl enters Goa and returns (4)
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ACROSS
6 It’s played by 3-50 per cent of Mordor church — a hum basically (7) MORCEAU
7 Brachylogy is to talk, say, about isotopy often (7)BREVITY
9 Monster created biz mantra (5)ZIMBO
10 Most foul wet decks I scrubbed (9)WICKEDEST
12 Pattern of teasing (7)
13 Following one auditor, revolutionary used a fencing acknowledgement (6)
15 Say, Brazilian football club lost top form, then hired Erica (5,8)
19 Leading Hungarian attacker sprinted to evade Neymar’s chase (6)
20 Spoil vehicle about to be used for tilling (7)TRACTOR
23 Government body built poor constructions (9)POLITBURO
24 Sweeping stroke from midfielder wearing belt (5)
26 Trainee dingoes found wanting (7)
27 Reproduce songs about to be broadcasted (7)
DOWN
1 A strange plant (4)
2 Ancient banking house applied science to remove brunette’s heart (6)
3, 14* Bad glove with uneven design (6,3,9) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
4 Legendary footballer needs boy to get one Italian spice (8)
5 This can end badly and become a letdown (10)
6* German footballer (not Italian) found in departmental store (6) MOZART
7* Support finally withdrawn by Henry (4) BACH
8 Stay at terrace to contribute to endless talk (6)
12 Crosswords person (10)
16 Intent is to build a place in China (8)
17* Present utensil on the radio (6)
18* Indian god’s lacking a … (6) BRAHMS
21 Reserve German police officer was embraced by a Pole (6)
22 Support part of the society (4)
25 Excited girl enters Goa and returns (4)
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ACROSS
6 It’s played by 3-50 per cent of Mordor church — a hum basically (7) MORCEAU
7 Brachylogy is to talk, say, about isotopy often (7)BREVITY
9 Monster created biz mantra (5)ZIMBO
10 Most foul wet decks I scrubbed (9)WICKEDEST
12 Pattern of teasing (7)RIBBING
13 Following one auditor, revolutionary used a fencing acknowledgement (6)TOUCHE
15 Say, Brazilian football club lost top form, then hired Erica (5,8)SOUTH AMERICAN
19 Leading Hungarian attacker sprinted to evade Neymar’s chase (6)HASTEN
20 Spoil vehicle about to be used for tilling (7)TRACTOR
23 Government body built poor constructions (9)POLITBURO
24 Sweeping stroke from midfielder wearing belt (5)SLASH
26 Trainee dingoes found wanting (7)NEEDING
27 Reproduce songs about to be broadcasted (7)ENGROSS
DOWN
1 A strange plant (4)ARUM
2 Ancient banking house applied science to remove brunette’s heart (6)MEDICI
3, 14* Bad glove with uneven design (6,3,9) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
4 Legendary footballer needs boy to get one Italian spice (8)PEPORINI
5 This can end badly and become a letdown (10)DISENCHANT
6* German footballer (not Italian) found in departmental store (6) MOZART
7* Support finally withdrawn by Henry (4) BACH
8 Stay at terrace to contribute to endless talk (6)YATTER
12 Crosswords person (10)BOOKSELLER
16 Intent is to build a place in China (8)TIENSTIN
17* Present utensil on the radio (6)CHOPIN
18* Indian god’s lacking a … (6) BRAHMS
21 Reserve German police officer was embraced by a Pole (6)ASSIGN
22 Support part of the society (4)RUNG
25 Excited girl enters Goa and returns (4)AGOG
:clap::clap::clap: A puzzle with two themes-musical composers and football!
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Across
1 Note to help instrument player (7)
5 Animals don't have time for priests (6)
11 Practising without original permit is dishonest (5)
12 Project X included a display to contrast (9)
13 Poster bundle hides a book (4, 2)
14 Enlised (6, 2)
16 Some parrot exercise? (4)
17 Betels I dig out are eatable (10)
20 Riyadh, a crisis? (3, 4, 3)
21 Boast about dress (4)
24 Throw beers out without doubt (2, 2, 4)
26 Without hesitation, bathed and exposed to view (6)
28 Manage a leader's inconveniences at the temple (9)
29 Wetland animal returns to Southern Hemisphere (5)
30 Dig westwards with shovel to Oregon (6)
31 Ban lad caught with book (7)
Down
2 Made an ideal ET? (9)
3 Recruit gangster as a show of intent (6)
4 Toni just had a revolutionary Japanese delicacy (4)
6 A returning north Indian god at top of Himalayan shrine (8)
7 Big Street is wide (5)
8 Small church has 2.71828 m outside– spire (7)
9 Werewolf returned, had cream (6)
10 Formerly, Kimi Raikkonen, we hear, was a tax collector? (9)
15 Ranking that woman's curve takes one year (9)
18 Sausage, uncooked, with a touch of turmeric, split open on the outside (9)
19 Military officer wrecks room (8)
20 Slaughter last of leader's following, except revolutionary (7)
22 Indian fool rejects University, takes up agriculture initially and becomes the enlightened one (6)
23 He's at the heart of Carbon and Methyl Isocyanate? (6)
25 A cry when innerwear's visible outside, initially (5)
27 Capital of Sri Lanka's Colombo, ultimately (4)
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Across
1 Note to help instrument player (7)
5 Animals don't have time for priests (6)
11 Practising without original permit is dishonest (5)
12 Project X included a display to contrast (9)
13 Poster bundle hides a book (4, 2)
14 Enlised (6, 2)
16 Some parrot exercise? (4)ROTE
17 Betels I dig out are eatable (10)DIGESTIBLE
20 Riyadh, a crisis? (3, 4, 3)
21 Boast about dress (4)BRAG
24 Throw beers out without doubt (2, 2, 4)TO BE SURE
26 Without hesitation, bathed and exposed to view (6)
28 Manage a leader's inconveniences at the temple (9)
29 Wetland animal returns to Southern Hemisphere (5)
30 Dig westwards with shovel to Oregon (6)
31 Ban lad caught with book (7)
Down
2 Made an ideal ET? (9)
3 Recruit gangster as a show of intent (6)
4 Toni just had a revolutionary Japanese delicacy (4)
6 A returning north Indian god at top of Himalayan shrine (8)
7 Big Street is wide (5)BROAD
8 Small church has 2.71828 m outside– spire (7)
9 Werewolf returned, had cream (6)
10 Formerly, Kimi Raikkonen, we hear, was a tax collector? (9)
15 Ranking that woman's curve takes one year (9)
18 Sausage, uncooked, with a touch of turmeric, split open on the outside (9)
19 Military officer wrecks room (8)
20 Slaughter last of leader's following, except revolutionary (7)
22 Indian fool rejects University, takes up agriculture initially and becomes the enlightened one (6)
23 He's at the heart of Carbon and Methyl Isocyanate? (6)
25 A cry when innerwear's visible outside, initially (5)
27 Capital of Sri Lanka's Colombo, ultimately (4)
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Across
1 Note to help instrument player (7)
5 Animals don't have time for priests (6) RABBIS
11 Practising without original permit is dishonest (5)
12 Project X included a display to contrast (9)
13 Poster bundle hides a book (4, 2)
14 Enlised (6, 2)
16 Some parrot exercise? (4)ROTE
17 Betels I dig out are eatable (10)DIGESTIBLE
20 Riyadh, a crisis? (3, 4, 3)
21 Boast about dress (4)BRAG
24 Throw beers out without doubt (2, 2, 4)TO BE SURE
26 Without hesitation, bathed and exposed to view (6) SHOWED
28 Manage a leader's inconveniences at the temple (9)
29 Wetland animal returns to Southern Hemisphere (5)
30 Dig westwards with shovel to Oregon (6)
31 Ban lad caught with book (7)
Down
2 Made an ideal ET? (9)
3 Recruit gangster as a show of intent (6)
4 Toni just had a revolutionary Japanese delicacy (4)
6 A returning north Indian god at top of Himalayan shrine (8) AMARNATH
7 Big Street is wide (5)BROAD
8 Small church has 2.71828 m outside– spire (7) STEEPLE
9 Werewolf returned, had cream (6)
10 Formerly, Kimi Raikkonen, we hear, was a tax collector? (9)
15 Ranking that woman's curve takes one year (9)
18 Sausage, uncooked, with a touch of turmeric, split open on the outside (9)
19 Military officer wrecks room (8)
20 Slaughter last of leader's following, except revolutionary (7)
22 Indian fool rejects University, takes up agriculture initially and becomes the enlightened one (6)
23 He's at the heart of Carbon and Methyl Isocyanate? (6)
25 A cry when innerwear's visible outside, initially (5) BRAVO
27 Capital of Sri Lanka's Colombo, ultimately (4)
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Across
1 Note to help instrument player (7)
5 Animals don't have time for priests (6) RABBIS
11 Practising without original permit is dishonest (5)
12 Project X included a display to contrast (9)
13 Poster bundle hides a book (4, 2)
14 Enlised (6, 2)
16 Some parrot exercise? (4)ROTE
17 Betels I dig out are eatable (10)DIGESTIBLE
20 Riyadh, a crisis? (3, 4, 3)
21 Boast about dress (4)BRAG
24 Throw beers out without doubt (2, 2, 4)TO BE SURE
26 Without hesitation, bathed and exposed to view (6) SHOWED
28 Manage a leader's inconveniences at the temple (9) HEADACHES
29 Wetland animal returns to Southern Hemisphere (5) MARSH
30 Dig westwards with shovel to Oregon (6) ROOTLE
31 Ban lad caught with book (7) BOYCOTT
Down
2 Made an ideal ET? (9) ALIENATED
3 Recruit gangster as a show of intent (6)
4 Toni just had a revolutionary Japanese delicacy (4)
6 A returning north Indian god at top of Himalayan shrine (8) AMARNATH
7 Big Street is wide (5)BROAD
8 Small church has 2.71828 m outside– spire (7) STEEPLE
9 Werewolf returned, had cream (6)
10 Formerly, Kimi Raikkonen, we hear, was a tax collector? (9)
15 Ranking that woman's curve takes one year (9)
18 Sausage, uncooked, with a touch of turmeric, split open on the outside (9)
19 Military officer wrecks room (8)
20 Slaughter last of leader's following, except revolutionary (7)
22 Indian fool rejects University, takes up agriculture initially and becomes the enlightened one (6)
23 He's at the heart of Carbon and Methyl Isocyanate? (6)
25 A cry when innerwear's visible outside, initially (5) BRAVO
27 Capital of Sri Lanka's Colombo, ultimately (4)
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Across
1 Note to help instrument player (7)BASSIST
5 Animals don't have time for priests (6) RABBIS
11 Practising without original permit is dishonest (5)LYING
12 Project X included a display to contrast (9)JUXTAPOSE
13 Poster bundle hides a book (4, 2)WANT AD
14 Enlised (6, 2)SIGNED UP
16 Some parrot exercise? (4)ROTE
17 Betels I dig out are eatable (10)DIGESTIBLE
20 Riyadh, a crisis? (3, 4, 3)BAD HAIR DAY
21 Boast about dress (4)BRAG
24 Throw beers out without doubt (2, 2, 4)TO BE SURE
26 Without hesitation, bathed and exposed to view (6) SHOWED
28 Manage a leader's inconveniences at the temple (9) HEADACHES
29 Wetland animal returns to Southern Hemisphere (5) MARSH
30 Dig westwards with shovel to Oregon (6) ROOTLE
31 Ban lad caught with book (7) BOYCOTT
Down
2 Made an ideal ET? (9) ALIENATED
3 Recruit gangster as a show of intent (6)SIGNAL
4 Toni just had a revolutionary Japanese delicacy (4)SUJI
6 A returning north Indian god at top of Himalayan shrine (8) AMARNATH
7 Big Street is wide (5)BROAD
8 Small church has 2.71828 m outside– spire (7) STEEPLE
9 Werewolf returned, had cream (6)FLOWER
10 Formerly, Kimi Raikkonen, we hear, was a tax collector? (9)EXCISEMAN
15 Ranking that woman's curve takes one year (9)HIERARCHY
18 Sausage, uncooked, with a touch of turmeric, split open on the outside (9)BRATWURST
19 Military officer wrecks room (8)MARSHALL
20 Slaughter last of leader's following, except revolutionary (7)BUTCHER
22 Indian fool rejects University, takes up agriculture initially and becomes the enlightened one (6)BUDDHA
23 He's at the heart of Carbon and Methyl Isocyanate? (6)CHEMIC
25 A cry when innerwear's visible outside, initially (5) BRAVO
27 Capital of Sri Lanka's Colombo, ultimately (4)OSLO
:clap::clap::clap: A themed puzzle again!
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Sorry I'm not posting clues due to the CW being absent from online edition. The epaper has copyright issues so I cannot get it from there henceforth. Please raise a hue and cry over absence from online edition by writing to readerseditor@thehindu.co.in Let's make ourselves heard.
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The hue and cry I could think of raising: my letter to the editor:
Sir,
The cruciverbalists around the world who are diligently, delightfully pursuing the marvellous, mind-stimulating pastime of solving crossword puzzles published in The Hindu for many decades are now seething in rage at the shabby treatment they get from the prestigious newspaper regarding the callous indifference shown to the sentiments and sensibilities of a quiet, educated, refined and patient section of its readers. We are dealt with unwarranted, shocking insults and inconveniences. The insults are many and continuous- the puzzle was being tossed from page to page- it couldn't yet settle down to a safe corner. Irking to a mind with discipline, safely settled to a comfortable habit. The grid square size changed God knows for what reason-the magazine section on Sunday has the luxury of comfortable grids while the local setters' puzzles not worthy enough in your opinion of a decent size. These are minor complaints compared to the recent atrocities- nonavailability of the puzzle online! Outside TamilNadu the paper has no big clientele/readership. Most readers with avid interest in the ancient, high-grade fare offered by the newspaper who happen to live outside TamilNadu are solely depending on the online edition. Why did you decide to deny them their simple, harmless, daily pleasure? Atrocious! A crying shame! And an undeserved injustice done to meek enthusiasts who maintain successful, soul-satisfying, intellectually invigorating blogspots and personal threads in many online sites! If you had some understanding of the type of communal bonding and the mutual aiding of improving general knowledge, if you had an inkling of the kind of intellectual pleasure derived from this pastime you will mend your recent erring ways and help us get out of the warpath we shall resort to.
Pavalamani Pragasam.
