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TLC

BySowmya

Apr 19, 2020 #1ACGrids, #Barred Grid, #Bhalchandra Pasupathy, #Bingo, #Crosswords, #Cryptics, #Theme

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1ACross is happy to present “TLC”, from “Bingo”, exclusively for our solvers.

Answers can be submitted by anyone who wishes to participate, on or before EOD 29th April 2020. All those who submit entries have a chance to enter our new leader board for 2020.

Annotations for the puzzle will be discussed at 1ACross on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Happy solving.

NOTES FROM THE SETTER Five entries are thematic, which are indicated as such in the relevant clues. These clues provide only an oblique hint (not necessarily referring to theme). 18 cells are circled in the grid. Solvers must use these letters to arrive at a catchphrase (3,4,4,3,4) suggested by the thematic entries and title
Here’s the link to the Interactive Version. If you need it, you can get a PDF, by opening the grid and then choosing File, Print and Print to PDF

By Sowmya

Sowmya is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and independent financial consultant based in the Middle East (Bahrain). She is a puzzle editor at Amuselabs. She has set over 1,300 crosswords for various publications including over 1000 mini crosswords, cryptic crosswords (under the pseudonym Hypatia for The Hindu) and themed crosswords for Cat.a.lyst (part of The Hindu Businessline). Sowmya runs the Facebook group 1Across where seasoned cruciverbalists interact while setting and solving clues. She has published three compilations of crosswords viz Cryptic Crossroads Volumes 1, 2 and 3. She Tweets cryptic clues daily @somsram

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