Jumbo 1328

Author   sghansonPosted on Categories Jumbo Cryptic
Nothing particularly problematic in this, just a couple of things to check after solving (15D, part of 19D and the definition part of 35D).

A couple of words (26A and 28D) that I have only ever seen in crosswords, but reasonably frequently there.

Across
1 KNEES-UP – KNEE = KEEN = eager, with N = name moved forward, SUP = have a meal
5 POSTHORN – POOR = impecunious, around STH = south, (musicia)N
9 PODIUM – POD = school, I = one, U = upper, M(aster)
13 THE VENERABLE BEDE – THE = article, around all of EVEN = just, E.R. = queen, ABLE = skilled, and B.ED. = teacher
14 PENTAD – PEN = write, AD = publicity, around T(his)
16 CARILLON – CALL ON = visit, around R.I. = Rhode Island
17 USER – U.S. = American, ER = hesitation
18 OTHERNESS – SHOT*, around ERNES = sea eagles
20 TITANATE – TIT = bird, AN, ATE = avenging goddess
21 AGRICULTURE – A, GRI(m) = harsh, CULTURE = way of life
24 NEOPHYTES – ONE*, PHYTES sounds like FIGHTS = battles
25 INHUMANE – IN = trendy, HUE = colour, around MAN = crew
26 ADIT – A, D(aughter), I.T. = computer studies
29 ENTHRALLING – double definition
31 RALLENTANDO – (LAND LATER ON)*. I have seen this word in crosswords before
33 PANHELLENIC – PANIC = alarm, around H(ard) and ELLEN = woman
36 MOUNTAIN CAT – MOUNT = horse, (IN A)*, CAT = a sailing vessel
38 LYRE – sounds like LIAR = story-teller
39 EREMITIC – ERIC = fellow, around EMIT = broadcast
41 COOKHOUSE – COHO USE = provision of salmon, around OK = right
44 CHAIN LETTER – CHATTER = tittle-tattle, around LINE*
45 EMERGENT – EMER = R.E.M.E. = army corps, reversed, GENT = bloke
48 ADDRESSER – A, DRESSER = surgeon’s assistant
49 ITEM – I, TEM = MET = encountered, reversed
50 ETHEREAL – E.T. = film, HERE = this place, AL = a chap
52 BELONG – BE LONG = take a lot of time
53 CALL A SPADE A SPADE – double definition, the second mildly cryptic
54 RUGGED – double definition, the second mildly cryptic where RUG = wig
55 BETRAYER – BEER = drink, around TRAY = device for carrying
56 SANDPIT – SPIT = TIPS = hints, reversed, around AND = joiner
 
Down
1 KITSCH – KIT = equipment, SCH = school
2 EXEDRA – EX = former, ED = journalist, R.A. = art establishment
3 SHELLFISH – S(econd), HELLISH = rotten, around F(emale)
4 PTERODACTYL – (PORTLY CADET)*
5 PEAT – P = quietly, EAT = consume
6 SELF-SEEKING – SEE KING = visit monarch, around ELF = mischief-maker and S(on)
7 HABERDASHER – HER, around A,B = keys, DASHER = reindeer
8 RADIOGRAM – (MAD ROAR GI)*
10 OVERRULE – OVER = deliveries, RUE = Parisian street, around L(eft)
11 IN THE PUDDING CLUB – double definition, the second mildly cryptic
12 MODISTE – MODE = fashion, around I = current and ST(reet) = way
15 CHACONNE – CH(urch), A, CONNE sounds like CON = criminal
19 FAUSTIAN – A(ttired) in FUSTIAN = hard-wearing fabric
22 INTERPOL – (w)INTER POL(l) = December election
23 COST AN ARM AND A LEG – double definition, the second mildly cryptic
27 TROUTLET – TOUT = hawk, LET = obstruction, around R(iver)
28 ETUI – (magistrat)E, TUI sounds like TWEE = very sentimental
30 REEF – hidden in aRE EFfectively
32 LAUNCHER – LUNCHER = person taking courses, around A
34 LARGESSE – (REGALES, S(on))*
35 CATERPILLAR – CATER = provide, PILLAR = upright support. A wall is a type of butterfly
36 MACKEREL SKY – cryptic definition
37 THOUGHTLESS – THOUGH = albeit, LESS = not so much, around T(ory)
40 MOTORCADE – MAD = crazy, around O(ld), and TORC = armband, E(astern)
42 HANGERS-ON – (wealt)H, ANGER = enrage, SON = family member
43 INTERNEE – INTER = between, N(ewgat)E, E = echo
44 CHAMBER – CHAR = daily help, around M.B.E. = honour
46 DECAMP – DAMP = unhealthy condition, around E.C. = city
47 ALBERT – ALERT = warning, around B(lack)
51 HAAR – HR = hour, around A, A = articles

7 comments on “Jumbo 1328”

  1. A straightforward run through in 35 minutes, about as quick as I get with a Jumbo as solving fatigue sets in.
    CHACONNE I was sort of aware of as a musical term: apparently as well as his celebrated Canon, Pachelbel wrote a few, as did Bach (and numerous other Baroque composers).
    As an amputee Motabilty car driver Mrs Z is happy to point out she got it on the cheap as it only COST…A LEG. Hilarity all round!
    1. Peter Schickele has written such a piece, as have a couple of groups I’ve never heard of.
  2. This must have been an easy one as I managed it in less than an hour. 53:16 to be precise. I needed assistance with FAUSTIAN though. I’ve heard the term MOUNTAIN LION, but not CAT before, so checkers needed for that. Thanks setter and sgh.
  3. Yes, a fine puzzle and blog. Not too difficult. Favourite clue LAUNCHER.
    I think you may have missed ABLE out when explaining 13A (… BEDE). Thanks to setter and blogger.
  4. DNK TITANATE, wall, or TORC, and like John never came across a MOUNTAIN CAT rather than lion, but since it has so many names (puma, cougar, catamount,…) why not cat? I thought suddenly was how emerging things did NOT appear, although I suppose ‘suddenly emerging’ does not amount to a contradiction in terms.
  5. FOI the easy COST AN ARM AND A LEG. Happy that setter avoided the chestnutty Morecambe in EREMITIC for Eric. On to Paul and his alter ego Mudd in the Graun and ft.
    Ong’ara,
    Kenya.

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