Daily Nation Complex Crossword Of Wednesday, April 21, 2010.Solution 9.
By Edwin Korir. Eldoret, Kenya.
A 50-50 puzzle for difficulty and enjoyment.
Across
1a Deception by Spain at being reformed by such a good man (5,7) SAINT PATRICK
A TRICK (deception) follows an anagram (being reformed) of SPAIN AT gives a good man.
9a Issue denial about the sweet I consumed (9) REPUDIATE
A charade of RE (about), PUD (a colloquial term for a sweet, as a meal course), I and ATE a word meaning consumed definea issue denial.
10a Evidence of liquidity between banks (5) RIVER
A cryptic definition of what flows between two banks.
11a Upset, sadly, about first of exam hold-ups (6) DELAYS
An anagram (upset) of SADLY is placed around E (first of Exam) to get these hold-ups
12a Out of control, dad loses heart in winter sport (8) SKIDDING
Created by putting D(A)D without the A (loses heart) inside SKIING a winter sport to define out of contol.
13a Weaves traps, exchanging one king for another (6) SNAKES
Derived by changing the R (Rex) for a K (King) (exchanging one king for another) in SNARES a word meaning traps to define weaves.
15a One may joke about the press being taken in by hoax (8) COMEDIAN
A charade of MEDIA a general name for the press inside CON a hoax to define one may joke.
18a Surprise surrounding a gentleman in clover (8) SHAMROCK
Put SHOCK a surprise around A MR (a gentleman) to get the kind of clover.
19a Wanders around in chains (6) RANGES
A double definition, the second of which refers to hills and mountains.
21a The type of income that might endure an upset (8) UNEARNED
An anagram (upset) of ENDURE AN.
23a A 10, for example, left sounding dubious (6) LIFFEY
The answer to 10a is the definition – L(eft) followed by a homophone of a synonym for dubious gives this Irish example.
26a Information about soldiers lacking experience (5) GREEN
A charade of GEN a short word for information around RE (royal engineers)- soldiers to get a word meaning inexperience.
27a Came across one eating a sailor’s bones (9) METATARSI
A charade of MET a word meaning came across and I (one), and then insert A and TARS(sailors)to get these bones which are a problem to top England footballers as major tournaments approach.
28a Boy, ten, learns about a special place in Ireland (7,5) BLARNEY STONE
An anagram (about) of a special place in Ireland
Down
1d Walks when street is up (7) STRIDES
A synonym for walks is a charade of ST(reet) and RIDES (up on a horse)
2d Urge to start pushing in exciting mile (5) IMPEL
Generated by putting P (start pushing) inside an anagram (exciting) of MILE to define urge.
3d Toy train initially getting whirlwind support (5,4) TEDDY BEAR
String together T (Train, initially) with a EDDY(whirlwind) and BEAR a word meaning to support to get this toy.
4d Nearly open for a drink (4) AJAR
Cryptic clue.
5d How to tie up on rocks at sea? (4,4) REEF KNOT
A cryptic definition of this means of tying two pieces of rope
6d Preserved cheese, ultimately, in its original form (5) CURED
Constructed from E (cheesE, ultimately) inside CURD the part of milk from which cheese is made.
7d Victor gets sick after a helping (8) AVAILING
V(ictor) in the NATO phonetic alphabet is followed by AILING a word meaning sick and preceded by A to get a word meaning helping.
8d State’s gone bust supporting gold (6) OREGON
This US state is an anagram (bust) of GONE after (supporting, as this is a down clue) OR the heraldic term for gold.
14d Became conscious of a trail, half-ruined (8) AWAKENED
A charade of AWAKE a trail (like the one behind a ship) and the latter half of rui(NED) to define became counscious.
16d Grows thin, as mice eat in a frenzy (9) EMACIATES
A word meaning grows very thin is an anagram (in a frenzy) of AS MICE EAT
17d One yells, starting to see powdered milk (8) SCREAMER
This person who yells comes from S (starting to See) followed by CREAMEAR (powdered milk)
18d Mused worriedly about origin of greasy spot (6) SMUDGE
An anagram (worriedly) of MUSED around G (origin of Greasy) to get a spot.
20d Broadcaster (cable) getting Horizon (7) SKYLINE
Add a LINE (cable) to Sky (boadcaster) and you get the horizon
22d Right way up (of the kidney) (5) RENAL
R(ight) is followed by LANE a country way reversed (up) to get a word meaning of the kidney
24d In favour of travel, but give it a miss (5) FORGO
A charade of FOR words meaning in favour of and GO to travel gives a synonym for to give it a miss
25d A bit of a nasty ear infection (4) STYE
A hidden answer inside (a bit of) naSTY Ear is an eye infection
By Edwin Korir. Eldoret, Kenya.
A 50-50 puzzle for difficulty and enjoyment.
Across
1a Deception by Spain at being reformed by such a good man (5,7) SAINT PATRICK
A TRICK (deception) follows an anagram (being reformed) of SPAIN AT gives a good man.
9a Issue denial about the sweet I consumed (9) REPUDIATE
A charade of RE (about), PUD (a colloquial term for a sweet, as a meal course), I and ATE a word meaning consumed definea issue denial.
10a Evidence of liquidity between banks (5) RIVER
A cryptic definition of what flows between two banks.
11a Upset, sadly, about first of exam hold-ups (6) DELAYS
An anagram (upset) of SADLY is placed around E (first of Exam) to get these hold-ups
12a Out of control, dad loses heart in winter sport (8) SKIDDING
Created by putting D(A)D without the A (loses heart) inside SKIING a winter sport to define out of contol.
13a Weaves traps, exchanging one king for another (6) SNAKES
Derived by changing the R (Rex) for a K (King) (exchanging one king for another) in SNARES a word meaning traps to define weaves.
15a One may joke about the press being taken in by hoax (8) COMEDIAN
A charade of MEDIA a general name for the press inside CON a hoax to define one may joke.
18a Surprise surrounding a gentleman in clover (8) SHAMROCK
Put SHOCK a surprise around A MR (a gentleman) to get the kind of clover.
19a Wanders around in chains (6) RANGES
A double definition, the second of which refers to hills and mountains.
21a The type of income that might endure an upset (8) UNEARNED
An anagram (upset) of ENDURE AN.
23a A 10, for example, left sounding dubious (6) LIFFEY
The answer to 10a is the definition – L(eft) followed by a homophone of a synonym for dubious gives this Irish example.
26a Information about soldiers lacking experience (5) GREEN
A charade of GEN a short word for information around RE (royal engineers)- soldiers to get a word meaning inexperience.
27a Came across one eating a sailor’s bones (9) METATARSI
A charade of MET a word meaning came across and I (one), and then insert A and TARS(sailors)to get these bones which are a problem to top England footballers as major tournaments approach.
28a Boy, ten, learns about a special place in Ireland (7,5) BLARNEY STONE
An anagram (about) of a special place in Ireland
Down
1d Walks when street is up (7) STRIDES
A synonym for walks is a charade of ST(reet) and RIDES (up on a horse)
2d Urge to start pushing in exciting mile (5) IMPEL
Generated by putting P (start pushing) inside an anagram (exciting) of MILE to define urge.
3d Toy train initially getting whirlwind support (5,4) TEDDY BEAR
String together T (Train, initially) with a EDDY(whirlwind) and BEAR a word meaning to support to get this toy.
4d Nearly open for a drink (4) AJAR
Cryptic clue.
5d How to tie up on rocks at sea? (4,4) REEF KNOT
A cryptic definition of this means of tying two pieces of rope
6d Preserved cheese, ultimately, in its original form (5) CURED
Constructed from E (cheesE, ultimately) inside CURD the part of milk from which cheese is made.
7d Victor gets sick after a helping (8) AVAILING
V(ictor) in the NATO phonetic alphabet is followed by AILING a word meaning sick and preceded by A to get a word meaning helping.
8d State’s gone bust supporting gold (6) OREGON
This US state is an anagram (bust) of GONE after (supporting, as this is a down clue) OR the heraldic term for gold.
14d Became conscious of a trail, half-ruined (8) AWAKENED
A charade of AWAKE a trail (like the one behind a ship) and the latter half of rui(NED) to define became counscious.
16d Grows thin, as mice eat in a frenzy (9) EMACIATES
A word meaning grows very thin is an anagram (in a frenzy) of AS MICE EAT
17d One yells, starting to see powdered milk (8) SCREAMER
This person who yells comes from S (starting to See) followed by CREAMEAR (powdered milk)
18d Mused worriedly about origin of greasy spot (6) SMUDGE
An anagram (worriedly) of MUSED around G (origin of Greasy) to get a spot.
20d Broadcaster (cable) getting Horizon (7) SKYLINE
Add a LINE (cable) to Sky (boadcaster) and you get the horizon
22d Right way up (of the kidney) (5) RENAL
R(ight) is followed by LANE a country way reversed (up) to get a word meaning of the kidney
24d In favour of travel, but give it a miss (5) FORGO
A charade of FOR words meaning in favour of and GO to travel gives a synonym for to give it a miss
25d A bit of a nasty ear infection (4) STYE
A hidden answer inside (a bit of) naSTY Ear is an eye infection
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