Another sound puzzle from Everyman.
Of the 28 clues, there was one hidden reversed, one anagram and two dds; the remaining 24 were charades or insertions. A bit of a lack of variety, perhaps, if that kind of thing bothers you.
Abbreviations
cd cryptic definition
dd double definition
(xxxx)* anagram
anagrind = anagram indicator
[x] letter(s) removed
definitions are underlined
Across
1 Field covered with variety of shady shrubs
HYDRANGEAS
An insertion of RANGE in (SHADY)*
6 Inspire scorn, dropping name
SPUR
SPUR[N]
9 Pass westward around good island, showing sense
LOGIC
An insertion of G and I in COL reversed.
10 Sweet advance, seizing moment with run before work
LEMON DROP
An insertion of MO in LEND, followed by R and OP.
12 Instrument in old saloon perhaps popular with audience initially
OCARINA
A charade of O, CAR, IN and A.
13 Archives in care of king seized by revolutionaries
RECORDS
An insertion of CO and R for Rex or ‘king’ in REDS.
14 Mountaineer near muddy ground around tor?
EDMUND HILLARY
An insertion of HILL in (NEAR MUDDY)* with ‘ground’ as the anagrind.
17 Story by bishop, weak, involving hesitation before church wine
LIEBFRAUMILCH
A charade of LIE, B, UM inserted in FRAIL and CH gives you the beloved woman’s milk.
21 Potential row after daughter admitted to obsession
BUDDING
An insertion of D and DIN in BUG.
22 Judge in revolutionary period accepting part with resistance
ARBITER
An insertion of BIT in ERA reversed followed by R.
24 Extended barrier in eastern capital? Not on
ELONGATED
An insertion of GATE in E LOND[ON]
25 Grand number followed by odd pieces from ballet
NOBLE
A charade of NO and BLE for the odd letters of ‘ballet’.
26 Carry toddler with energy
TOTE
A charade of TOT and E.
27 Engine component about level with small handle
CRANKSHAFT
A charade of C for circa or ‘about’, RANK, S and HAFT.
Down
1 Large room, outstanding, sanctified
HALLOWED
A charade of HALL and OWED.
2 Follow mother’s teaching
DOGMA
A charade of DOG and MA.
3 Dodgy gear I continue selling
AUCTIONEERING
(GEAR I CONTINUE)*
4 Giant success? End up with hotel
GOLIATH
A charade of GO, TAIL reversed and H for the phonetic alphabet ‘hotel’.
5 One in drama at sea left naval officer
ADMIRAL
An insertion of I in (DRAMA)* followed by L.
7 Picture in doorway catching shaft of light
PORTRAYAL
An insertion of RAY in PORTAL.
8 Rest with engineers present
REPOSE
A charade of RE for [royal] ‘engineers’ and POSE.
11 Discount large scam, coming up with goals and beginning to bear burden
NO-CLAIMS BONUS
A charade of L CON reversed, AIMS, B and ONUS.
15 Commercial, in distortion of moral appeal, lacking skill
MALADROIT
An insertion of AD in (MORAL) followed by IT for [sex] ‘appeal’.
16 Most acute pressure in parts over time
SHARPEST
An insertion of P in SHARES followed by T.
18 Raised in Nazareth, gifted one with unyielding determination
FIGHTER
Hidden reversed in NazaRETH GIFted.
19 Lack of restraint in scrap
ABANDON
A dd.
20 Protest? It’s a thing
OBJECT
Another dd.
23 Bone from bird endlessly conserved by volunteers
TIBIA
An insertion of IBI[S] in TA for the Territorial Army (‘volunteers’), although I don’t think they’re called that any more.
Many thanks to Everyman for this morning’s puzzle.
Hello. Is it okay for 18d to be ‘fighter’, I think determination is ‘fight’ or maybe ‘fighting’
Thanks Everyman and Pierre
Colette @ 1: as Pierre points out, the definition is ‘one [person] with determination’, ie a fighter, not simply ‘determination’.
Pretty much on the easy side. I needed the cryptic to work out how to spell 17ac. Thought the mountaineer would be someone obscure, but it turns out it’s the one I knew. Last in the NE corner for no good reason other than that was where I finished.
Thanks, Simon S
Thank you Everyman and Pierre.
I got held up on 24a trying to think of a capital city with ON in it, Hong Kong and Saigon not being relevant, all I could come up with was Wellington – finally filled it in from the definition, GATE and the crossers…
FIGHTER was well hidden, at first I thought a biblical character was indicated.
At 4 d, am I the only one to query whether “GO” means “SUCCESS”?
Apart from that quibble, a usual Sunday morning accompaniment to a leisurely coffee. Thanks to Everyman for that, and to Pierre for the blog (no bird pic?)
Hi Trismegistus. I was thinking along the lines of ‘she made a right go of it/she made a right success of it’, although now you point it out, they aren’t quite the same.
Article 20 of the Pierre bird link legislation allows only for a picture when the bird is the answer, I’m afraid.
Found this one much tougher than normal, and had to give up on it. Probably too many lesser known words for me as I never heard of LIEBFRAUMILCH, MALADROIT or OCARINA.
I also couldn’t get GO for success, nor BUG for obsession. And Scorn for spurn seems a stretch as well. I don’t know, not a good day at the office for me I guess. Hopefully this week’s will prove more satisfying.
Looks like all the other Kiwis are absorbed in the Comm Games. Nice to see Sir Ed make an appearance. I failed to pass 21ac, thinking of ding for row as in ding dong and so missed bug.
All the Kiwis must have slept in after watching the Comm games last night. A nice nod in our direction with one of our most famous sons. His famous quote was “we knocked the bugger off” after his successful ascent of Everest. I had never heard of the wine, but most of the rest fell into place. Thanks Everyman and Pierre.
I thought Sir Ed used a much stronger term? This was really enjoyable with the right level of toughness for me
I worked out the instrument and googled it to check it was right, there were probably plenty who knew it if they are ancient music buffs. I couldnt believe my luck to get 1ac and 1d quite quickly, a very rare occurrence.
I though the row was Ding also and had never heard of a haft
We usually get a dig from the UK when they send us a Kiwi clue but nothing this time
A pretty straight forward outing. I couldn’t parse BUDDING as I too had row as ding.
Didn’t start doing this one until this evening, what with appointments and other things. Enjoyed it though. As with Vanessa it was the right level for me. Surprised to read that some haven’t heard of ocarina. It is always coming up in crosswords. Never heard of the Wine so had to google it. Trying to watch the Lawn bowls in between the Blues playing the Chiefs. Neither is very inspiring.
Glad all the Kiwis enjoyed this one, and the mention of Sir Edmund – should have given a nod to that in the blog, sorry.
Keep watching the CGs because it’ll stop you mentioning the cricket …