I found a message from Anax in my mailbox this weekend, containing a delightful surprise: a crossword created especially for Crossword Unclued.
I'm thrilled to bits :) Sharing the crossword with you all. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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[Update: Annotated answers here.]
@Anax: Thank you very much.
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29 comments
25a OO H
27a E (MOTIONAL)*
16d OS CU LATE
Absolutely generous of Anax.
Thanks to both of you for this crossword.
7a FUSIONIST*
13a HONSHU (T)
1d AFTER HOURS*
"India’s First Lady of Cryptic Crosswords" - Whatay! Thanks Anax!
22D LASSIE
21A CLUEDO
17A U+NCROSS
24A BON{ESHA*}KERS
8D S{PRING-CLEAN*}ING
15D A{NGLO*}{PHI}LE
2D - {POT}{AS}{H}
9D - {TO}{MA}{HAWK}
18D - {OP}{PO<-}{SIT}{E}
Well,well,well!
On completion of the grid, I have found a Nina!
I had the answer for a word from the definition but had difficulty in fitting it in. It was only much later that I realised that an old spelling for the familiar word is used. But Anax has taken care to ensure that the wordplay leads to the spelling variant quite clearly.
@Chaturvasi: I had the same struggle with that word.
The Nina had to be there
Congrats, First Lady:
You have made us all proud by this new status and in particular, all the female enthusiasts. May your culture grow and many more accolades come your way like this. God bless.
My printer cartridges ahve run dry. How do I solve this on line? Please guide me. Thanks.
Thanks raju.
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Congrats Shuchi!
5D Let the side down
Hi Shuchi
Congrats
I have posted my wishes in THCC early in the morning. You richly deserve the title. No need to blush.
19 AC: (WOR<-)DING. Ding Junhui Ch. snooker champ.
20 AC: S{HEE(P),R*}UN
3 DN: WITCH
Wow Shuchi! that's really great! Such a delightful surprise- thank you Anax!
A title richly and truly deserved. Keep up the good work, AD. All the best for the future. And a big thanks to Anax.
congrats!we are proud of your recognition! you deserve it for your dedicated work !
Thank you all, you are very kind :)
Kishore, when will you stop calling me 'AD'!
After Year 0, BC stopped. Now it is AD forever !
Delighted to congratulate you. You are exceptional and its truly heartfelt!
Clues remaining:
10a, 11a, 12a, 14a, 26a
4d, 6d, 23d, 24d
Would you like hints for them?
Here's a wild guess:
14D CHIMAERA
I had earlier thought of it, but couldn't find the anno, but when I discovered a Nina, I feel this maybe right! Hints for the others, please!
Posting a few hints...
10a: 'waste' is the definition.
11a: The answer is right there in the clue!
12a: Double-definition, both British usage.
24d: over = O.
11A- EAR
Thanks for opening it up.
Across
10 Waste Aussie dumps every so often (3,2) U S E U P
11 We aren't taking notice (3) EAR (T)
12 Bet this can be recharged (11) ACCUMULATOR
14 Monster that man found in clubs around
neighbourhood (8) (C)(HIM)(AERA<-)
26 Lose it (ring) (5) DONUT
Down
4 Greater part of Babylon walls 50% fungus (8) SUBLIMER
6 Boom box (4) SPAR (DD)
23 Absence of nitrogen out of rising gas (5) X ENON
24 Build next to fencing over top of dam (4) B(O)(D)Y
SHUCHI & CROSSWORD embedded in 6th and 8th rows
Rajan,
You forgot the UNCLUED in the 10th row
11A EAR
7 A FUSIONIST
1 D AFTER HOURS
That's a wrap!
Answers now linked from the main post.
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