Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Anokha's Crossword Puzzle No. 01, Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Got bored so publishing my first crossword. Will publish the FIRST fully correct submitted answer. Will publish the answer on Sunday if there are no completely correct submissions by then. Will also publish the new crossword on Sunday. Feel free to "critique" the clues (please be gentle as this is my first attempt :)

Also, please rate this puzzle on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being "extremely difficult" and 1 being "extremely easy," when you submit your answers. Feel free to submit partial answers so that I can figure out which clues are being solved and which aren't!

Thanks for your participation ......................................




Across
1 Men never topple awkwardly before enclosure (14)
10 Express in words after, nah! (2,3)
11 Former NY mayor at airport (9)
12 Architect playing tricks with elf in Agra (2,5)
13 Model wearing close-fitting jerseys (1-6)
14 Snail found in a spiral shell (5)
16 Save the ox in a kinky way (2,4,3)
19 Foretell about sick sign (2,3,4)
20 Jointly owned apartments (2-3)
22 Remove tactfully (4,3)
25 American president said to water a herbaceous plant (4,3)
27 Translucent mineral used to resist electricity (5,4)
28 Acquired relative at home by force (2-3)
29 old-fashioned (6,3,5)

Down
2 Corrode plants with moulds (4,5)
3 Try ale mixed in wing covers endlessly (5)
4 Device to check air pressure (5,4)
5 Lawful removal of one awful team (5)
6 Destroy halva, copy recipe (4,5)
7 Witch's place or den, in ruins (5)
8 Trick half-a-dozen (4,3)
9 American TV network disguised lion all together (2,4)
15 Trick or treat before All Saints' Day (9)
17 Use this while parking in San Francisco (4,5)
18 Doctor's low pulses? (4,5)
19 Clear network (4-3)
21 Strange-looking low sea fish? (3-3)
23 Posh society desire (5)
24 Corrupt Greek God (5)
26 Sigh heard if returning from a literary fantasy (3-2)

14 comments:

Shuchi said...

Hi Anokha, What's this? Your own puzzle?

anokha said...

Wow, that was quick! Yeah, got thoroughly bored at solving so thought I'll try my hand at compiling - make it a weekend hobby.

Shuchi said...

Congrats, this is so cool! I'll get solving tomorrow. No 'critique' from me for the first attempt, take it easy :)

First impressions: Grid looks nice, and another thumbs-up for the brevity - average of 5 words/clue, right?

anokha said...

Thanks, Shuchi - you are up really late!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shuchi said...

Ha ha...ya I should get to sleep now :)

A few groggy-eyed answers/thoughts on sight, the ?-marked ones need verifying with the grid/dictionary...I've just pasted all the text without editing, feel free to delete.

Across
1 Men never topple awkwardly before enclosure (14) ...PMENT
10 Express in words after, nah! (2,3) NO WAY?
11 Former NY mayor at airport (9) LAGUARDIA?
12 Architect playing tricks with elf in Agra (2,5)
13 Model wearing close-fitting jerseys (1-6)
14 Snail found in a spiral shell (5) RALSH??
16 Save the ox in a kinky way (2,4,3) TO HAVE SEX??!!
19 Foretell about sick sign (2,3,4) OF ILL OMEN?
20 Jointly owned apartments (2-3) CO-OPS
22 Remove tactfully (4,3) EASE OUT?
25 American president said to water a herbaceous plant (4,3)
27 Translucent mineral used to resist electricity (5,4)
28 Acquired relative at home by force (2-3) IN LAW
29 old-fashioned (6,3,5)

Down
2 Corrode plants with moulds (4,5)
3 Try ale mixed in wing covers endlessly (5)
4 Device to check air pressure (5,4)
5 Lawful removal of one awful team (5)
6 Destroy halva, copy recipe (4,5) PLAY HAVOC*
7 Witch's place or den, in ruins (5)
8 Trick half-a-dozen (4,3) TRAP SIX?
9 American TV network disguised lion all together (2,4)
15 Trick or treat before All Saints' Day (9) HALLOWEEN
17 Use this while parking in San Francisco (4,5)
18 Doctor's low pulses? (4,5)
19 Clear network (4-3)
21 Strange-looking low sea fish? (3-3) SEA OWL*
23 Posh society desire (5)
24 Corrupt Greek God (5)
26 Sigh heard if returning from a literary fantasy (3-2) SCI FI

Good night!

anokha said...

Nice groggy-eyed start, Shuchi - thanks!

Col_Gopinath said...

Adding on to Shuchi's answers
Across
1 Men never topple awkwardly before enclosure (14) REENVELOPMENT10 Express in words after, nah! (2,3) NO WAY?
11 Former NY mayor at airport (9) LAGUARDIA?
12 Architect playing tricks with elf in Agra (2,5)
13 Model wearing close-fitting jerseys (1-6)T_SHIRT14 Snail found in a spiral shell (5) RALSH??
16 Save the ox in a kinky way (2,4,3) TO HAVE SEX??!!
19 Foretell about sick sign (2,3,4) OF ILL OMEN?
20 Jointly owned apartments (2-3) CO-OPS
22 Remove tactfully (4,3) EASE OUT?
25 American president said to water a herbaceous plant (4,3)BUSH TEA?27 Translucent mineral used to resist electricity (5,4)
28 Acquired relative at home by force (2-3) IN LAW
29 old-fashioned (6,3,5)

Down
2 Corrode plants with moulds (4,5)
3 Try ale mixed in wing covers endlessly (5)
4 Device to check air pressure (5,4)VALVE STEM5 Lawful removal of one awful team (5)LEGIT6 Destroy halva, copy recipe (4,5) PLAY HAVOC*
7 Witch's place or den, in ruins (5) ENDOR8 Trick half-a-dozen (4,3) TRAP SIX?
9 American TV network disguised lion all together (2,4)
15 Trick or treat before All Saints' Day (9) HALLOWEEN
17 Use this while parking in San Francisco (4,5)HAND BRAKE18 Doctor's low pulses? (4,5)
19 Clear network (4-3)OPEN-AIR21 Strange-looking low sea fish? (3-3) SEA OWL*
23 Posh society desire (5)SWANK24 Corrupt Greek God (5)
26 Sigh heard if returning from a literary fantasy (3-2) SCI FI

Shuchi said...

More...

Across
1 Men never topple awkwardly before enclosure (14) PREENVELOPMENT*
10 Express in words after, nah! (2,3) NO WAY?
11 Former NY mayor at airport (9) LAGUARDIA [2]
12 Architect playing tricks with elf in Agra (2,5) LA FARGE*13 Model wearing close-fitting jerseys (1-6)T-SHIRT
14 Snail found in a spiral shell (5) CONCH [2]16 Save the ox in a kinky way (2,4,3) TO HAVE SEX??!!
19 Foretell about sick sign (2,3,4) OF ILL OMEN?
20 Jointly owned apartments (2-3) CO-OPS
22 Remove tactfully (4,3) EASE OUT
25 American president said to water a herbaceous plant (4,3) BUSH PEA
27 Translucent mineral used to resist electricity (5,4) WHITE MICA [CD]28 Acquired relative at home by force (2-3) IN LAW
29 old-fashioned (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES [CD]Down
2 Corrode plants with moulds (4,5) ???? FUNGI3 Try ale mixed in wing covers endlessly (5)
4 Device to check air pressure (5,4)VALVE STEM
5 Lawful removal of one awful team (5)LEGIT
6 Destroy halva, copy recipe (4,5) PLAY HAVOC*
7 Witch's place or den, in ruins (5) ENDOR*
8 Trick half-a-dozen (4,3) TRAP SIX
9 American TV network disguised lion all together (2,4)
15 Trick or treat before All Saints' Day (9) HALLOWEEN
17 Use this while parking in San Francisco (4,5)HAND BRAKE
18 Doctor's low pulses? (4,5) [b]SLOW PULSE*[/b]
19 Clear network (4-3)OPEN-WEB21 Strange-looking low sea fish? (3-3) SEA OWL*
23 Posh society desire (5) SWANK correction S WISH (I put SPICE here first, thinking of the "Posh"!)
24 Corrupt Greek God (5) TAINT?26 Sigh heard if returning from a literary fantasy (3-2) SCI FI

Shuchi said...

Anokha, wouldn't it be better if the solution is kept hidden till you publish it after a few days? That way more people get a chance to try your puzzle without seeing the answers.

Maybe you could explore comment moderation/hiding...not sure if that can be done for a single post though. Just a thought.

Shuchi said...

All done!

Across
1 Men never topple awkwardly before enclosure (14) PREENVELOPMENT*
10 Express in words after, nah! (2,3) NO SAY11 Former NY mayor at airport (9) LAGUARDIA [2]
12 Architect playing tricks with elf in Agra (2,5) LA FARGE*
13 Model wearing close-fitting jerseys (1-6)T-SHIRT
14 Snail found in a spiral shell (5) CONCH [2]
16 Save the ox in a kinky way (2,4,3) TO HAVE SEX??!!
19 Foretell about sick sign (2,3,4) OF ILL OMEN
20 Jointly owned apartments (2-3) CO-OPS
22 Remove tactfully (4,3) EASE OUT
25 American president said to water a herbaceous plant (4,3) BUSH PEA
27 Translucent mineral used to resist electricity (5,4) WHITE MICA [CD]
28 Acquired relative at home by force (2-3) IN LAW
29 old-fashioned (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES [CD]
Down
2 Corrode plants with moulds (4,5) RUST FUNGI
3 Try ale mixed in wing covers endlessly (5) ELYTR* (The last one entered, with dictionary help!)
4 Device to check air pressure (5,4)VALVE STEM
5 Lawful removal of one awful team (5) LEGIT
6 Destroy halva, copy recipe (4,5) PLAY HAVOC*
7 Witch's place or den, in ruins (5) ENDOR*
8 Trick half-a-dozen (4,3) TRAP SIX
9 American TV network disguised lion all together (2,4) EN B{LO}C15 Trick or treat before All Saints' Day (9) HALLOWEEN
17 Use this while parking in San Francisco (4,5)HAND BRAKE
18 Doctor's low pulses? (4,5) SLOW PULSE*
19 Clear network (4-3)OPEN-WEB
21 Strange-looking low sea fish? (3-3) SEA OWL*
23 Posh society desire (5) SWANK correction S WISH (I put SPICE here first, thinking of the "Posh"!)
24 Corrupt Greek God (5) TAINT [2]
26 Sigh heard if returning from a literary fantasy (3-2) SCI FI

Deepak Gopinath said...

My dictionary says the word is ELYTRA which is plural of ELYTRON, is that right or is there another meaning also?

Shuchi said...

Hi Col, Not too sure of the last 3 I've entered!

My dictionary too lists ELYTRA and not ELYTR.
9D is an indirect anagram of NBC+LEO I guess.

Let's wait for Anokha to explain.

anokha said...

Terrific, Shuchi & Col.! THANKS!

Right on both -

ELYTRA endlessly - ELYTR - a forced word!

NBC+LEO - EN BLOC

Deepak Gopinath said...

Missed out on the endlessly part