i506 by Phi

Sorrry can remember too much about this one http://fifteensquared.net/2007/08/10/independent-6495-by-phi/

 

i506 by Phi

Sorry this a bit late my internet connection is playing up a lot.

Found this rather hard to put it mildly, old link here http://fifteensquared.net/2007/08/10/independent-6495-by-phi

 

I’ve finished it (I believe correctly) so if you want explanations not given in the blog please ask.

i488 by Phi

For once 15 squared fully documented this at the time, here’s Tilsits blog http://fifteensquared.net/2007/07/06/independent-6465-phi-mr-dependable/

Not much to add barring 8d should be RE(n)T in PENCE.

Apologies for missing Saturday posts

Alas I’ve been away from home for a few weekends and so not posted as I’ve binned the crossword and cannot get it on line, they’ve all been old ones so you should be able to find them at 15sq.

Number 500 due in a fortnight – wonder if that will be a new one…

i486 by Math

Again an oldie see here http://fifteensquared.net/2007/07/26/independent-6478math-affects-monty-burns-style-voice-excellent/ by NeilDubya.

Saw the theme very quickly and was looking for thematics.

Here’s the missing answers..

Across

1	MAD	Double def, US comic with goofy kid on the cover
18	OVEREGG	OVER EGG where you might hen(layer) to be
Down
3	SELLOTAPE	[SOLEPLATE]*
5	NO SHOWS	CDD
6	FIBRE	B(lack) in FIRE
7	EARLIEST	CDD, not my favourite IMO
15	MASS MEDIA	Service=MASS and CD
19	GRENADA	ERG rev + NADA (Nothing)
22	LESSEE	LESS (take away) + E(nvelop)E
24	LARCH	L(arge) + ARCH

 

i 484 by Virgilius

Original blog here http://fifteensquared.net/2007/07/17/independent-6474virgilius-magic-numbers/

Missing answers

10 Range Double def

14 Curve – V in CURE

15 TERMS – DD

16 ADDITIONS -[I DID NOT]* in AS

20 SHAPE Cryptic def with 18

22 OMEGA – 0 + MEGA

Down

2 URN Hidden

3 THESEUS – U in THESES

4 PLACE NAME – Cryptic/Double def

8 NUMBERS – CD

18 GROUPED – [PROUP EG]*

20 SULTANA [NUT ALAS]*

21 EASTER – E + ASTER

i Prize no. 464 by Phi

This is an old Indy Phi from 2007 but due to the 15 Squared style of the time the old blog has a much sparser entry, I’ll enclose a link at the the end for you to see the difference in how the styles have changed.

Definitions underlined where approriate, * indicates anagram.

Across:
1 Two expected economies have a reciprocal effect (3,4,4)	CUT BOTH WAYS	Cryptic definition.
7 Some chap hidden here? (3)	PHI	Hidden in chaP Hidden – See link
9 Take tortuous route around tor – effect of the breeze (9)	WINDCHILL	WIND(turn) + C(around) + HILL (tor)
10 Ready to blow up? Worry about end of fuse (5)	MINED	(fus)E in MIND
11 Whisper “Cartoons upset form of religion” (8,7)	ANCESTOR WORSHIP	[WHISPER CARTOONS]*
12 Judge, devoted but not initially possessive (7)	JEALOUS	J(udge) + (z)EALOUS
14 Is US lawyer engaged in racket displaying aloofness (7)	DISDAIN	(IS + D.A.) in DIN
15 Make bad recording at music party after start of dance (7)	DEPRAVE	D(ance) + E.P. + RAVE
17 Copper throttled by a male misbehaving in these spots (7)	MACULAE	CU in [A MALE]*
18 Excited mate, with four correct, aspiring to luxury item (7,8)	CREATURE COMFORT	[MATE FOUR CORRECT]*
20 Beat a combination of throw and lob (5)	THROB	THR(ow) + (l)OB
21 Conservative indications in government: removing the scum (9)	CLEANSING	C(onservative) + LEANS + IN G(overnment)
23 Port very exciting? Only somewhat (3)	RYE	Hidden in veRY Exciting. Initially I thought this would be RIO(t)
24 Substantial energy in the plane when flying (11)	ELEPHANTINE	E(nergy) + [IN THE PLANE]*
Down:
1 Cover insufficient – keep down (3)	COW	COW(l)
2 Time kept in reserve not entirely a booster (5)	TONIC	T + ON IC(e)
3 Report not often heard about British item of furniture (10,5)	OCCASIONAL TABLE	B(ritish) in OCCASIONAL TALE
4 In-house working may be bad (7)	HEINOUS	[IN HOUSE]*
5 Granted nothing’s paid off (7)	ALLOWED	ALL OWED
6 Ensure mini music broadcast displays old song (5,2,6,2)	SUMER IS ICUMEN IN	[Ensure mini music]*. Not the first time I’ve done a Phi blog containing this answer…
7 Booze, dancing – and what one feels like if groggy (9)	PUNCHBALL	PUNCH + BALL
8 Newspaper to start new paragraph about writer of French (11)	INDEPENDENT	(PEN + DE) in INDENT, not the i then.
11 “A  music provider abused court aid” – Judge (11)	ADJUDICATOR	A + DJ + [COURT AID]*
13 Computer program about horticulture finally providing something for orchard (5,4)	APPLE TREE	(horticulture)E in [APPLET + RE(about)]
16 Raised concern about a fellow’s pain (7)	EARACHE	A in CARE reversed + HE
17 Play’s live in broadcast of match	MACBETH	BE (live) in MATCH*
19 One pen’s set up for animal (5)	ORIBI	(1 + BIRO) reversed.
22 Climbing in tree – Grandpa? Crikey (3)	GEE	Hidden reversed in trEE Grandpa
The original blog is here

 

i 468 by Mass

Another old Independent from 2007, the late Mass setting this one, the original blog by NeilDubya is here however as was the custom at the time it’s not complete. Lots of cryptic definitions which I don’t find easy.  * Indicate anagram.

Across:

1	ESSENE	ESSEN(c)E
5	ALSACE	S IN A + LACE (doctor)
8	KIDNAPPER	Cryptic def.
9	ORLOP	OR (gold) + LOP
11	NILE	NIL + (ous)E
12	GOLD BEATER	Cryptic def.
13	HARDSHIP	S(ciatica) in HARD + HIP
15	OCTAD	Unusual word, O.C. + TAD (a bit, a dash)
17	AMBER	Double def.
19	BORDEAUX	Homophone for BORE DOUGH
22	TELEVISION	[NOVELIST IE]*
23	CHIC	CHIC(k)
25	DRAIN	D(ead) + RAIN
26	CARTWHEEL	C(loudy) + WEATHER* + L
27	HEARSE	HEARS + E
28	MONKEY	As in Monkey on one’s back and colloquially £500
Down:
2	SADDLER	SADDLE + R(oyal)
3	EDAM	E + MAD rev
4	EUPHORIC	UP (riding) in HEROIC*
5	ABRADE	A + BRAD + E
6	STONE COLD	TONE in SCOLD
7	COLE TIT	[COTE LIT]*
8	KIND HEARTED	[HEATED DRINK]*
10	PARADOXICAL	X(vote) in RADIO* all in PA + CAL (2 US states)
14	SCRIVENER	CR(edit) in [IS NEVER]*
16	MONOGRAM	Iffy Cryptic def.
18	BALLADE	(A + L(iberal)) in BLADE
20	ATHLETE	Even iffier cryptic def.
21	PSYCHE	PSYCH (as in psych up get oneself ready) + E
24	SWAN	S(aint) + WAN, there’s a swan Shakespeare theatre amongst other references.

              

i number 465 by Quixote

Well my unexpected debut here after spending the evening trying to de-flea six cats, as no-one else has posted, I will. This isn’t a new one but it doesn’t appear to have been blogged by 225 at the time or I just can’t find it, Quixote moans in today’s Indy blog about not being paid for these repeats.

It’s a bit late but here’s my reading folks, I’ve not proofread this too much  so sorry for typos or other cock ups.

If anyone can explain why 13a isn’t in error I’d be happy to hear from you.

* Indicates anagram – anything else please ask. I’ll try to make future blogs more helpful but this a late night job.

Across:

1	CUPOLA	POL(e) in [CU + A]
4	SCRAMS	(Steve) CRAM in 2 x S
8	SPARE RIB	[BRAISE P(o)R(k)]*
10	ALEPPO	ALE + POP* Syrian city in the news recently
11	PATHAN	PA + THAN(e)
12	ERLANGEN	GREENLAN(d)* City in Germany
13	DENMARK STRAIT	[SAM TT DRINKER]* but it isn’t, looks like a mistake as there’s only one A in the wordplay.
16	PRE RAPHAELITE	R.A. in PREP + HA (!) + ELITE.
18	PELL MELL	Upper class accent of PALL MALL
20	VIAGRA	3 x 2 =6 = VI + AGRA
21	BODKIN	BOD + KIN
22	WINNIPEG	INN in WI + PEG (A small amount of drink)
23	SHRINE	R in SHINE
24	PLANET	PLAN + E.T.
Down:
1	COPLAND	C(omposer) + OP + LAND(arrive)
2	PERCHANCE	PERCH + CANE*
3	LOREN	LORE + (k)N(ight) (chess)
5	CHARLOTTE	CHAR + LOT + T(h)E
6	ATE IN	E in A TIN
7	SAPIENT	SAP + IE + NT
9	BREAK THE LAW	Cryptic indication to WEALTH*
14	AGAMEMNON	A GAME M(a)N + ON (leg)
15	ANIMATION	I’M in A NATION
16	PHENOLS	[HELP SON]*
17	EARNEST	EAR + NEST
19	(jim) LAKER	LAKE + R
20	VENAL	Hidden in eleVEN ALways