| # | Name | Clue | Points | Voters | Anno | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samit kallianpur | No weed left? A little bit of LSD may be good for you! (4,4) | 25 | 13 | [No weed L L]*. Left = L. A little bit of LSD = L. May be = anagrind (as in could be). Def= Good for you! |
- Is it ok having a letter selection like that for anagram fodder? |
| 2 | N Anantakrishnan | Excellent way to cook steak | 21 | 12 | DD | |
| 3 | VENKATESAN P | New ode composed about a couple of learners is perfect (4, 4) | 19 | 12 | Definition: perfect. Anno: (NEW+ODE*) around (LL). A couple of learners = LL. About = Container indicator. New ode = Fodder. Composed = Anagrind | |
| 4 | Textrous | Development of new oil led one to leave a congratulatory message (4,4) | 19 | 10 | Def: "a congratulatory message", Anagrind: "Development of", Deletion: "one to leave" => NEWOILLED* - I | |
| 5 | Suyash Roongta | Design of new English doll is flawless (4,4) | 16 | 11 | Anagram of [new E(nglish) doll]. Indicator - design of. Def - flawless. | |
| 6 | Ganesh Raman | Harry wed Noell? Splendid | 15 | 8 | Anagrind HARRY; Fodder: WED NOELL; Def: SPLENDID | |
| 7 | Kaustav Datta | High on weed, I'll fail to keep a single good job (4, 4) | 13 | 7 | [on weed i'll]* minus i; Def=good job; High=anagrind; failed to keep a single=deletion of i |
- Not sure if that conjugation of fail quite works for the indicator |
| 8 | Nathan Townshend | Good job we've got water at last | 12 | 7 | Double definition | |
| 9 | Very good work! That woman in Paris captures Mafia leader (4,4) | 11 | 9 | Def = very good, W (work) + ELLE around DON | ||
| 10 | Good job getting knowledge about converting kilogram to pound (4,4) | 10 | 7 | (Knowledge-kg+l)*. About: anagrind. Def: Good Job | ||
| 11 | Kudos! It's cooked all the way through | 8 | 6 | DD |
- i feel basically they both mean the same? - something ''properly done'' |
|
| 12 | Good job is rare? Certainly not! (4.4) | 8 | 6 | Definition: Good job. A steak that is served WELL DONE is "certainly not rare" | ||
| 13 | Praise for having cooked thoroughly (4,4) | 7 | 6 | Double definition clue - Well done |
- i feel basically they both mean the same? - something ''properly done'' |
|
| 14 | Prevailed over the Spanish lad without a hassle at final? Bravo! (4,4) | 6 | 5 | WON around [EL + L(-a)D] + (hassl)E; prevailed= won, over= cont ind, the Spanish= EL, lad without a= LD, hassle at final= E (last letter sel ind), defn= Bravo! | ||
| 15 | Finished digging? Bravo! (4, 4) | 0 | 6 | You get WELL DONE once you've finished digging. Bravo is definition. |
- Just ''digging'' may be insufficient to infer the ''for water'' part - Just "Digging" does not imply that you get a well IMO. |
|
| 16 | Bored by ladies initially, marry first - Bravo! (4,4) | 0 | L L >>WED + ONE (first), Def. Bravo |