Perilous Machines. PROMENADE: A Latin word for ‘for’ or in favour of followed by another word for males and (with) A from the clue (a) DatE without the inner letters (after vacation). "Marshall made a transaction for the coat. See video of Dani Arnold's record-setting climb of the peak's perilous north face. Today’s soundtrack: Steely Dan – The Royal Scam <- a masterpiece. A very gentle but pleasant romp that provided, along with lots of cards and messages, a lovely start to my birthday. I can see this one generating a lot of comments! Thank you Greta and Chriscross, much appreciated. No particular clue stands out as a favourite. I came to know the name of the Tanzanian national park today only. liked 18A “Primate gets religious instruction having knocked back suitable drink (8)”. Thus far, more than 60 climbers have perished while attempting to scale its shadowed north face, earning it the nickname ‘Murder Wall’. I’m going on again. until I saw the light I was using Ins (wrong) and trying to make instance but got there after a tussle. I can’t remember if I have ever given a puzzle a * rating previously. Thanks to the compiler and Rahmat for the blog. That’s because he’s a detective inspector from CID and has the abbreviation DI which is not that of a Police Inspector. Yeay. SLATER: The last letter (end) of the word celebrations followed by a single word for the phrase ‘in due course’. She convinced me she had swallowed the steroid tablet this morning to the degree that I unwrapped her and set her free, only for her (schoolgirl error) to drop it on the floor in front of me. I think it was the reference to what you do in a latrine that was a bit off – not just the latrine itself. 1d    Temperature on a fine cheese material (7) Read more: 'Good Samaritans should not be prosecuted for helping people' Considering how many Central Americans are stranded on the border with the US, the figure of 69 is relatively low. It was very enjoyable, as usual on Wednesdays (4*). Happy Birthday, Stephen, from Across the Pond. (Other definitions for scolds that I've seen before include "Chides, reprimands", "Dresses down", "Nags - naggers", "Tells off, rebukes", "Censures, berates".) Perilous Descent: Death on High Colorado Peak. Thanks to all. Thank you Mysteron and Rahmat. Such a face shape could also indicate one might need to suffer the indignity of one great failure during middle age. Failed to twig perilous in 28a so it was a bung-in. A big thank you to you all for the valuable comments, compliments and words of encouragement on the review. January 9 ... you see examples of people behaving badly in school. My favourite was either 28a, because I love it, or 14d because the smell of it always reminds me of my Dad. RED FLAG: Another word for left-winged or bolshie, followed by the abbreviation of loud as in music and a slang word for inmate in a correctional facility (prisoner). [3] I hadn’t but now have MP. Your IP: 206.189.142.236 I was galloping through 98% of this puzzle but for some reason ground to a halt in the Deep South So it has to be ***/**** 25d was new to me Favourites were 14, 17 & 22d Thanks to Jay and to Rahmat. 7d    Warning bolshie, loud prisoner (3,4) Just nicely challenging with an easier ride in the North. Thanks to Jay and Rahmat. But doable! A two-word phrase evolved as a Cockney rhyming slang for an eye, but not specifically related to Christmas in that sense. REMEDIAL: Part of or hidden inside (in) the three words (political aide merely) seen as a reversal or brought up (given a lift). FREE-RANGE: A synonym for unleash, followed by an anagram (upset) of ANGER. I only managed one of the across clues on the first pass. On his fucking own. The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. Another light delight from Mr Wednesday. ** / *** for. I hope that Senf manages to control his runaway horse with this one. A perilous journey made even more difficult. Hey ho – but I am a pedant. Thanks Rahmat and the setter – people seem to think Jay. Many thanks Robert, LROK, Daisygirl, Spook, Dom, Merusa, Huntsman and Jane. However, the moment had a long list or name, whatever you may call – 21st century, 21st year, 21st day, 21st hour, 21st minute, 21st second. Any helpers out there please? I can tell you it is DISGUSTING. Thanks to Rahmat and Jay, Done & dusted in under 1.5* time & certainly the fastest I’ve ever managed to solve a Jay crossword. The Eiger is famous for its 5,900 ft north face of rock and ice, which is the biggest north face in the Alps. But that is past and I am now concerned with the present and feel it a great moment to have just finished writing the Hints and Tips for the second time which I hope you will enjoy. This should have been set on a Monday, surely. There is no I abbreviation for the uniformed inspector. I start my cardiac rehab exercise club today, suitably distanced over zoom, and looking forwards to 3-4 weeks to getting back to something I remember in terms of physical strength. It went down the hatch at the second attempt. I guess he is the usual Weds setter. It is one of the three great north faces of the Alps , along with the north faces of the Matterhorn and the Grandes Jorasses (known as 'the Trilogy') and also one of the biggest sheer face in Europe, between 1,600 m and 1,800 m (over a mile) high. In climbing circles, it’s infamous. Oh yes – getting a pill into a cat – nightmare scenario. Thanks to Rahmat and Jay. HARD SELL: An anagram (confusion) of SHARED, followed by an abbreviation for lines. Having struggled – putting it in food, trying different ways to get one in his mouth I dropped it on the floor. (5,3) Taylor, that made me laugh. One. 28a Good person on perilous north face will find something to eat (6,5) FRENCH TOAST : A two-letter abbreviation for a good or holy person follows (on) an anagram (perilous) … I will now return to yesterday’s Toughie which I am enjoying a lot, despite finding it…… well…… tough! Bloody miserable wet and cold day today probably contributing to my struggle with the puzzle. Guys who had climbed Everest were failing, mountaineers with a decade of elite climbing behind them were dying after days of battling with the North Face. I can’t have the vaccination at all as I am prone to anaphylactic shock, which is much more dangerous than the bug Alphabet’s end today: Zuma (Neil Young&Crazy Horse) & Z Z Top’s First Album (wonder how long it took them to come up with that title) You, me and Mozart. I normally like Jay’s puzzles but this one was not on my wavelength today for some reason. I discovered a way our cat would take a pill by mistake. ALOOF: The colloquial word for lavatory (facilities) is taken inside (welcomed by) A from the clue (a) and an abbreviation for female. A terrific ** puzzle with 15a as my favourite – thank you Jay and Ragnar. There does seem to be a consensus on this one , it was very benign but none the less well clued. Learn how your comment data is processed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Me too! 1a my favourite of many. I got stuck in the SW corner of the puzzle, so it took me a bit longer than usual (2.5*). Glad it’s done. My rating is */**. Another light and delightful puzzle from our Wednesday Wizard. MOTTO: An abbreviation for a three-word phrase signifying too extreme and not suitable or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way (too much) inserted inside (adopted by) a two-letter abbreviation for doctor. Downs weren’t a problem but for some reason we didn’t find the Acrosses as easy as others did. The speaker at George’s Rotary zoom last night was Dr Tim Wreghitt a consultant virologist, a most interesting evening. No gripes at all today Etsy is a global online marketplace, where people come together to make, sell, buy, and collect unique items. Wikipedia (for what it’s worth!) 24d    Sailor must keep one area for headgear (5) So I was a bit nervous when the brief came through for a three week road trip through Australia’s ski resorts. The part of the string section is the cello and it’s reversed within the answer, between the abbreviation for about and court. This fascinating park presents all kinds of ecosystems which allow it to host a variety of plants, animals and birds. 12a    Aggressive promotion resulting from confusion of shared lines (4,4) Impossible to choose, though 27a impressed. My favs are 1a and 13a. 3d    Wild tiger seen in park (9) Director: Philipp Stölzl | Stars: Benno Fürmann, Florian Lukas, Johanna Wokalek, Simon Schwarz. I’ve been on a solving streak for the past few days, but that came to a halt today. Hi Terence. Now I get it! It mentions hyper-segregation which makes sense in current times. 10a    Pace of fashion needing answer for the ultimate in design (5) DISTANCE: A charade consisting of two-letter abbreviation for an inspector trained in criminal investigation and (with) another word for attitude. Is he 65 or not ? 4d    Call for sign of commitment (4) ... Alex Honnold attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb El ... She later gets to report on/photograph her friends' and other alpinists' climb of the dangerous Swiss Eiger north face. I wondered how it fitted in with the clue until I saw the lady, although that does take me back to an embarrassing experience I had many years ago at the old Birmingham County Court. Last time, we dealt with “lovers of their own selves” and we saw that in society today, this is largely what people are becoming and have become.People want what is best for themselves first and foremost. 1 9 12 15 and 18a together with 1 14 18 22 and 20d should all be on the podium and I would have difficulty in differentiating between gold, silver and bronze. It you see a copper in plain clothes, you should have ran faster. I thought this was a one-off but I adopted the same method throughout his life and it never failed. The break-up is as follows: RE (about) + C(OLLEC)T. Oh dear, I knew it was too good to last. He’s 65 today, tomorrow and will remain 65 until his next birthday! 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