AFFLUENCE | Saturday, August 15 2020 9
JUMBO CROSSWORD NICK BARNETT CHESS YOUR STARS CRYPTIC CLUES 2 Good gracious! I'm no longer topsy-turvy! EVERY NOW and again a Headline calls out: ‘Chess Barbara Kiselev ACROSS: 9 It allows you to exhibit just how (7,5) prodigy beats adults!’ Indeed, that is the Wikipedia house-proud you are! (5,4) 3 Getting on with the shutting up of the definition: ‘chess prodigy is a child prodigy who can If today is your birthday: your potential. So keep that positive vibe, you 10 Emphasise the Arab cities are different shop-front (8) beat experienced adult players, and even masters, at all round (9) 4 A derelict pub, exhort to go into (6) Keep that positivity going into your new year and can achieve the success you deserve. You always chess’. you can be the one who has it all. Love, career, were going that way. 12 Own you are forced to (4) 5 Instead changed the first to "repugnance" And so it is that nine-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi 13 Cheerful, which is auspicious (6) (8) according to Chess24 ‘hit the headlines last year, and the most important thing is passion for life. Aloof, I stand beating time (7) To hand the water to requires quite a 14 6 is a shining example of how our game is capable So leave behind all that negativity that’s out Libra (24 September-23 October) 15 In the buff, hugging a plutocrat (9) gymnastic feat (10) of transforming fortunes in every sense. His there. You asked the question: “Can I have it all?”. This 17 Replace the really good top player spoken 7 The fathead is convinced there's a crack (7) week you can. You were travelling in the right of (9) 8 Satisfaction is derived from the colonisation cross-continent triumph against adversity story is 18 In a hurry to have a drink, gets a round (7) (10) both heartwarming and, despite his young age, Aries (21 March-20 April) direction, so keep going. It’s all good, nothing 19 Multum in parvo is less than accurate (6) 11 That is to cover the girl in, silly! (5) inspirational.’ Sometimes you just have to let go and enjoy the can stop you. It’s about giving your all and not 20 The wine was revolting (4) 16 Stupidly lie about and stupidly get caught Another headline shouts: ‘Chess prodigy Tani Adewumi moment. When you do what you love, you get what stands in your way. 23 Disaster averted by your neighbour's (6) shares life lessons, new projects on ‘CBS This Morning’. where you were going. So this week practice phoning you? (5,4) 19 Your crony is standing a round (3) The story of a family fleeing Nigeria, Tani’s talent being some Zen, it’s not like you can’t. In fact you Scorpio (24 October-22 November) 25 It beams down from way up, to call 21 Is he mincing liver for the monkey? (5-7) discovered and fanned into a little fire in New York and always could. You always think that nothing can or should stand attention to (9) 22 Vindicates the meteorologist's forecast of the subsequent accolades and gifts, is heartwarming, Satisfy as being suitable (4) improving weather? (6) in your way. This week you’re trending, getting 26 but also carries a warning: he is only a nine-year-old it all done, nothing can stop you. So hang on to 27 One of the farm's adjuncts that remains 23 Landed, carrying "The Wandering Meteor" boy! Taurus (21 April-21 May) always the same? (6) actors (4,2,4) And indeed Wikipedia says: ‘expectations can be This week you are right in it. So tell yourself the dream, keep going, you were right you’re 29 Does it get your foot accustomed to 24 Gloat unfairly over the three that flopped high for chess prodigies. While some become World the right things, and have the right attitude. unstoppable, getting the results you crave. wearing it? (7) completely (10) Champions, others show little or no progress in Somehow you can take what’s wrong and make 32 How drivers could see they were behind a 25 Colour when the man's name is spoken (3) adulthood.’ it right. So go for broke, you can achieve all that Sagittarius (23 November-21 December) dogcart? (4,5) How one regretted making the 28 So it may be just as well to call them something you always wanted. No question you are, this week, going to be on 34 Esteemed and confident, taking a acrimonious remark? (8) walkabout (9) 29 Does one's best to include the tea-packers other than ‘prodigy’ until maybe they have achieved top of things. There’s no better place to be, no 35 Admiration, in particular (7) in the agreements (8) Grandmaster status. Of the some 40 who became Gemini (22 May-21 June) better feeling. So take what’s bad and turn it 36 Is to set off round about six flying (6) 30 New versions of those coloured moored Grandmasters at tender ages, Praggnanandhaa You were aiming for something beyond yourself. around. Its all about that confident attitude. And 37 She's a backer, too (4) platforms? (8) Rameshbabu (Praggs to those who cannot manage This week you can have it all. Maybe that feeling you have it in spades. 38 In a while, the weed got entwined with 31 A lady had come round about even before the tongue twister), from India, who became a that you never had. That love you always knew the plant (9) that (7) grandmaster at 12 years, 10 months, 13 days, stands was yours. So give in to the feeling, and feel the Capricorn (22 December-20 January) 39 Didn't economise too exhausted (9) 33 That's what we're talking about, children out. He is only 15 now and as talented as he is intensity. This is a week of surprises. You may get what
DOWN: 1 Rather small bird having a funny (5) endearing. you were aiming for, and maybe more. Striving 34 33 31 30 30 29 28 Velvet. Dense. Variety. Sheepish. Red- Tr-eat-ies. Bitterly.
fight in it (5,3) 34 For the journey back, the same case (6) (Hugh). Hue Alireza Firouzja of Iran received his title at 14 years,
29 28 25 25 24 23 Beginner. Beginner. Tadpoles. Ash. Accidental. Altog-ether. re-st. to Ca-me
Clears. Clears. 8 months, 2 days, He was born in 2003. He recently Cancer (22 June-23 July) to be the best is the name of the game, so keep
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Na-ile-d. Na-ile-d. faced Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess24 No need to say it but you were feeling good, at it and you can see yourself in a brand new
21 19 16 11 8 11 8 refreshment (9) 7 Foe. Length. Onset. Terracotta. I-Nan-e. Settlement. F(at)-is-sure. QUICK CLUES spring.
Banter Blitz Cup and won 8½–7½. Firouzja then more than good, despite everything. All was position. All for you.
7 6 5 4 6 5 Opulent (9) Consequently (9) Qualified to be chosen (8) 4 Referee. Referee. Headstrong. Stalwart. Aspect. Hand- D-Ist-aste. B-egg-ar. ACROSS: 9 10 DOWN: 1 2 Boarding.
competed in the Magnus Carlsen Invitational, a rapid going your way, and you held onto the dream.
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tournament held by Chess24 from 18 April to 3 May, So this week keep the energy levels high, keep Aquarius (21 January-19 February) 39 39 item (7) Exceptional (9) Genuine (9) county (8) Facet (6) Staunch supporter 38 Elevenses. Over-spent. 15 17 4 5 Spe-edwe-ll.
along with Carlsen and six other top players. Carlsen pushing for that one special desire. Maybe you can carry on, maybe you need to 38 37 36 37 36 Everlasting (7) Unit of depth (6) (8) Obstinate (10) Sports official (7) 35 Great Dane. Dane. Great Prop. Oblong. Mansion. (rev). Anna E-xis-ts. Respect. 18 19 20 6 7 8 sure-d.
defeated Firouzja in their match by a score of 2½–1½. change things up a little. What you know for 35 34 32 29 34 32 29 Present (4) Lying face downwards (9) Unglazed earthenware (10) Beginning 27 Vigilance. Red-handed. Bruises. Trea- light. Tail Trainer. 23 11 Stable.
Firouzja placed sixth overall, and did not advance to 27 26 25 26 25 23 South American country (9) Enjoy (4) (5) Extent (6) Enemy (3) Peculiarity 20 Scotch. Scotch. Like. Argentina. Prostrate. Meet. High-light. call. Close 25 26 16 19 21 Rose. Leo (24 July-23 August) sure is you need to stick to the plan. The plan
the four-way playoff but at 17 he is ambitious and is
23 20 19 18 19 18 Type of whisky (6) Contusions (7) (12) Yearly (6) Religious journey (10) 17 Gift. Fathom. Eternal. Authentic. Precis(e). Tea-ring. 27 29 32 22 23 (seed). Super-sede You always wanted it that way, so this week to be all that you can be. And no, it’s not out of
17 15 14 13 15 14 13 In flagrante delicto (3-6) Watchfulness Unintentional (10) Type of tree (3) 12 Brilliant. Dresser. Unwell. Girl. F-in-ancier. Distan-T. Bright.
34 24 25 28 Have. being watched with interest. you are getting there first. You can have the reach.
12 10 9 Across: EASY: 10 (9) Large imposing residence (7) Frog larvae (8) Tyro (8) Embarrassed 9 Across: CRYPTIC: Therefore. Luxurious. It-Ali-cise.
35 36 29 30 home. Ideal Out of that list of 40, are 10 Grandmasters who recognition you crave, it’s what’s happening this
34 33 31 Rectangular (6) Rugby forward (4) (8) Diversity (7) Thick (5) Soft SOLUTIONS: TODAY’S Trip-od. Issue. A-l-re-ady. 37 38 31 33 34 rafts. achieved that younger than 15 year grandmaster status Large breed of dog (5,4) 39 Mid-morning material (6) and who now find themselves at the top of the FIDE week. So keep that ambition, and make that Pisces (20 February-20 March) ratings board: (includes ratings): Carlsen, Magnus vision a reality. It’s about arriving. Oh boy! You have your work cut out for you this week. It’s all about being confident, more than 1 2 3 4 5 6 2863; Caruana, Fabiano 2835; Ding, Liren 2791; CRYPTIC 320 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 2778; So, Wesley 2770; Giri, Virgo (24 August-23 September) confident that you can do it. So don’t waiver, 7 Anish 2764; Rapport, Richard 2760; Karjakin, Sergey Yes you heard right, you’re simply the best. This it’s about getting to that place where you are ACROSS get out of? (4) 2752; Wei, Yi 2732; Firouzja, Alireza 2728; week work on that feeling, and you can realise nothing but the best.
4 Extravagant outpourings on his 2 It's in this era you'll encounter 8 22 Lees. Lees. What of the women? The only one featuring on both
little Valerie (6) such ridicule (6) 21 19 Mobs. Tansy. Tansy. the youngest Grandmaster list and the top 100 now,
7 I read about pa's great place to 3 There are some patriots in that 9 10 18 16 Erase. Torpid. Torpid. and who is still playing competitive chess is Hou, Yifan
live (8) disturbance (4) 14 12 Albino.
Spasms. Spasms. FASTRACK Bill Holbrook
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PUZZLE BY HJC Andrews
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come? (7) 9 Become the Principal or I'll cut 14 15 16 Memory.
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something else! (7) 10 Found out where Ed kept a 17 18 19 Ration.
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15 Trust the French to make soup colt (7) Admirals.
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out of them! (7) 12 p.s. ... Sam's having these violent 20 21 22 Deflate.
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17 When left to Ed, a way to get the attacks! (6) Heretic.
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navy (8) different, that's all! (6) Lavish.
23 No! I use art to get by on this 18 There are times when an 25 SOLUTIONS:
allowance! (6) Easterner has to remove the TODAY'S 24 I'd go on buses but see how this evidence (5) one goes down! (8) 19 A nasty sort of plant? (5) 25 More about my ability to recall 21 Crowds turn nasty when 1000 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE things (6) Romans sob about it (4) HAGAR Dik Browne DOWN 22 With glee, sees the last of the 1 Amazed to find one that's hard to liquor in it (4) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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10 MINUTE CROSSWORD mate! Nxc6 4. b1=Q Rb3 3. Nxd4 Qxd4 2. Bf6 Rg3 1. 9 Solution:
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11 12 13 NEIL HAYWARD BRIDGE NORTH ♠ K T 4 ♥ 5 3 14 15 16 17 ♦ A Q 4 3 ♣ K Q T 2 18 WEST EAST ♠ A 5 2 ♠ 8 7 6 19 20 ♥ K J 8 6 4 ♥ Q T 7 ♦ 8 6 5 ♦ J T 9 21 ♣ 7 5 ♣ 9 6 4 3 SHOE Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly SOUTH 22 ♠ Q J 9 3 ♥ A 9 2 23 ♦ K 7 2 ♣ A J 8
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8 What is physical substance in 3 To strive rudely with others, is to Police. do you play the hand?
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ACROSS DOWN 9 What do we call someone who is 4 What are high mountains (4) Ensemble. Recommended Line: The beginner gets
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16 Charge with wrongdoing (6) 12 Prescribed (3) 14 Which word expresses abuses (8) individual (8) Easter. hoping the suit breaks 5-3, after which
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17 At sea (6) 13 Joker (3) 18 Name another term for complete 13 Who is charged with the control of Scoopful. clubs and spades are played, needing East
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18 Trite quotation (3) 14 Mentally alert (3,5) (6) an institution (8) Barman. to hold the ♠A. The insightful player adds
19 What is the practice of seeking the Which people detect and prevent 18 Altruism.
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24 Most importantly (5,3) 19 Ill (6) Epithets. cashing the clubs, and testing diamonds TREKNET Gavin Thomson and Dave Gomersall
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TODAY’S SOLUTIONS TODAY’S
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Scale. Scale. go down on these cards would leave you TODAY’S SOLUTIONS: TODAY’S scrambling for an excuse.
DOUBLE CROSSWORD SUDOKU
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19 17 15 13 Arid. Choral. Slight. Reliable.
11 6 5 4 Resonant. Iced. Depart. Fearless.
3 2 1 Down: Emit. Script. Disagree.
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Dishonourable. CLANCY Mark Lynch
20 18 16 14 National. Taxi. Sickle. Feasts.
12 10 9 8 Entire. Crater. Aids. Banister.
QUICK: Across: 7 7 Across: QUICK: Circumference.
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19 17 15 13 Adds. Pencil. Nectar. Slighted.
11 6 5 4 Readable. Fair. Stayed. Gladsome.
3 2 1 Down: Adam. Echoed. Printing.
22 Ideally suited. Ideally
20 18 16 14 Absinthe. Talc. Esprit. Agenda.
12 10 9 8 Oldest. Bidder. Yard. Informed.
Across: 7 Across: CRYPTIC: tear. Crocodile TODAY’S SOLUTIONS TODAY’S
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