THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

[deepakgita]

Across
8 Nothing like a round number (4) ZERO
9 Very different like N…….S (5,5) POLES APART
10 Crazier Oscar was right (6)
11 Trickster gave out money and expressed sympathy (8) CONDOLED
12 Lennon’s wife has some meat in a Japanese city (8) YOKOHAMA
14 Marilyn is no more?! That’s horrible (6) MONROE
16 Scottish island replaced King with model with eye problem (4)
17 Criminals sought no egg to be broken (5)
18 Replicate policy amendment after insurer was replaced by first curator (4)
19 Beverage found in bar racks (6)
21 Bend knee over head to show zest (8)
23 Summon soldiers for processions (8)
26 Shows directions to railway switches (6)
27 Cut lathis into eating implements (10)
28 Cupid returned rose (4)

Down
1 Erotic help fashioned a flyer (10) HELICOPTER
2,13 Gosh! Sir Drake might like to do this (4,4,1,4) LORD LOVE A DUCK
3 Paintings in a health facility in Greek city-state (6) SPARTA
4 Dumb locals hid a group of like minded voters (4) BLOC
5 Miss tuna thrown around by destructive waves (8)
6 Residential part of an American city or Meerut, for example (6)
7 No money need be paid for releasing extra entitlement, for starters (4)
13 See 2
15 Work location resistance (10)
17 Record instructions to a pickpocket (4,4)
18 Criminal was asked to pay a penalty and imprisoned (8)
20 Beer pop mixed in Syrian city (6)
22 Unveil an exhibition in this quadrant (6)
24 A revolutionary can be a pain (4)
25 Yes, Spanish conservative King is ill (4)

[Russellrvw]

Across
8 Nothing like a round number (4) ZERO
9 Very different like N…….S (5,5) POLES APART
10 Crazier Oscar was right (6)
11 Trickster gave out money and expressed sympathy (8) CONDOLED
12 Lennon’s wife has some meat in a Japanese city (8) YOKOHAMA
14 Marilyn is no more?! That’s horrible (6) MONROE
16 Scottish island replaced King with model with eye problem (4)
17 Criminals sought no egg to be broken (5)
18 Replicate policy amendment after insurer was replaced by first curator (4)
19 Beverage found in bar racks (6)
21 Bend knee over head to show zest (8)
23 Summon soldiers for processions (8)
26 Shows directions to railway switches (6)
27 Cut lathis into eating implements (10)
28 Cupid returned rose (4)

Down
1 Erotic help fashioned a flyer (10) HELICOPTER*
2,13 Gosh! Sir Drake might like to do this (4,4,1,4)
3 Paintings in a health facility in Greek city-state (6) SP(ART)A
4 Dumb locals hid a group of like minded voters (4) BLOC (T)
5 Miss tuna thrown around by destructive waves (8) TSUNAMIS*
6 Residential part of an American city or Meerut, for example (6) UP TOWN (CD)
7 No money need be paid for releasing extra entitlement, for starters (4)
13 See 2
15 Work location resistance (10)
17 Record instructions to a pickpocket (4,4)
18 Criminal was asked to pay a penalty and imprisoned (8)
20 Beer pop mixed in Syrian city (6)
22 Unveil an exhibition in this quadrant (6)
24 A revolutionary can be a pain (4)
25 Yes, Spanish conservative King is ill (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
8 Nothing like a round number (4) ZERO
9 Very different like N…….S (5,5) POLES APART
10 Crazier Oscar was right (6)WILDER
11 Trickster gave out money and expressed sympathy (8) CONDOLED
12 Lennon’s wife has some meat in a Japanese city (8) YOKOHAMA
14 Marilyn is no more?! That’s horrible (6) MONROE
16 Scottish island replaced King with model with eye problem (4)STYE
17 Criminals sought no egg to be broken (5)
18 Replicate policy amendment after insurer was replaced by first curator (4)COPY
19 Beverage found in bar racks (6)ARRACK
21 Bend knee over head to show zest (8)
23 Summon soldiers for processions (8)
26 Shows directions to railway switches (6)
27 Cut lathis into eating implements (10)
28 Cupid returned rose (4)EROS

Down
1 Erotic help fashioned a flyer (10) HELICOPTER*
2,13 Gosh! Sir Drake might like to do this (4,4,1,4)LORD LOVE A DUCK
3 Paintings in a health facility in Greek city-state (6) SP(ART)A
4 Dumb locals hid a group of like minded voters (4) BLOC (T)
5 Miss tuna thrown around by destructive waves (8) TSUNAMIS*
6 Residential part of an American city or Meerut, for example (6) UP TOWN (CD)
7 No money need be paid for releasing extra entitlement, for starters (4)
13 See 2
15 Work location resistance (10)
17 Record instructions to a pickpocket (4,4)
18 Criminal was asked to pay a penalty and imprisoned (8)
20 Beer pop mixed in Syrian city (6)
22 Unveil an exhibition in this quadrant (6)
24 A revolutionary can be a pain (4)
25 Yes, Spanish conservative King is ill (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
8 Nothing like a round number (4) ZERO
9 Very different like N…….S (5,5) POLES APART
10 Crazier Oscar was right (6)WILDER
11 Trickster gave out money and expressed sympathy (8) CONDOLED
12 Lennon’s wife has some meat in a Japanese city (8) YOKOHAMA
14 Marilyn is no more?! That’s horrible (6) MONROE
16 Scottish island replaced King with model with eye problem (4)STYE
17 Criminals sought no egg to be broken (5)
18 Replicate policy amendment after insurer was replaced by first curator (4)COPY
19 Beverage found in bar racks (6)ARRACK
21 Bend knee over head to show zest (8)
23 Summon soldiers for processions (8) PAGEANTS
26 Shows directions to railway switches (6)
27 Cut lathis into eating implements (10) CHOPSTICKS
28 Cupid returned rose (4)EROS
Down
1 Erotic help fashioned a flyer (10) HELICOPTER*
2,13 Gosh! Sir Drake might like to do this (4,4,1,4)LORD LOVE A DUCK
3 Paintings in a health facility in Greek city-state (6) SP(ART)A
4 Dumb locals hid a group of like minded voters (4) BLOC (T)
5 Miss tuna thrown around by destructive waves (8) TSUNAMIS*
6 Residential part of an American city or Meerut, for example (6) UP TOWN (CD)
7 No money need be paid for releasing extra entitlement, for starters (4)
13 See 2
15 Work location resistance (10) OPPOSITION
17 Record instructions to a pickpocket (4,4)
18 Criminal was asked to pay a penalty and imprisoned (8)
20 Beer pop mixed in Syrian city (6) ALEPPO
22 Unveil an exhibition in this quadrant (6)
24 A revolutionary can be a pain (4) ACHE
25 Yes, Spanish conservative King is ill (4)

[spchennai]

Across
8 Nothing like a round number (4) ZERO
9 Very different like N…….S (5,5) POLES APART
10 Crazier Oscar was right (6)WILDER
11 Trickster gave out money and expressed sympathy (8) CONDOLED
12 Lennon’s wife has some meat in a Japanese city (8) YOKOHAMA
14 Marilyn is no more?! That’s horrible (6) MONROE
16 Scottish island replaced King with model with eye problem (4)STYE
17 Criminals sought no egg to be broken (5) THUGS
18 Replicate policy amendment after insurer was replaced by first curator (4)COPY
19 Beverage found in bar racks (6)ARRACK
21 Bend knee over head to show zest (8) KEENNESS
23 Summon soldiers for processions (8) PAGEANTS
26 Shows directions to railway switches (6) POINTS
27 Cut lathis into eating implements (10) CHOPSTICKS
28 Cupid returned rose (4)EROS
Down
1 Erotic help fashioned a flyer (10) HELICOPTER*
2,13 Gosh! Sir Drake might like to do this (4,4,1,4)LORD LOVE A DUCK
3 Paintings in a health facility in Greek city-state (6) SP(ART)A
4 Dumb locals hid a group of like minded voters (4) BLOC (T)
5 Miss tuna thrown around by destructive waves (8) TSUNAMIS*
6 Residential part of an American city or Meerut, for example (6) UP TOWN (CD)
7 No money need be paid for releasing extra entitlement, for starters (4) FREE
13 See 2
15 Work location resistance (10) OPPOSITION
17 Record instructions to a pickpocket (4,4) TAKE NOTE
18 Criminal was asked to pay a penalty and imprisoned (8) CONFINED
20 Beer pop mixed in Syrian city (6) ALEPPO
22 Unveil an exhibition in this quadrant (6) EXPOSE
24 A revolutionary can be a pain (4) ACHE
25 Yes, Spanish conservative King is ill (4) SICK

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[pammechchu]

Having been digging into my skull... no use... not getting any where....

[deepakgita]

Across 1,18 Good Friday, Palm Sunday or 20’s creation (1,8,5)
6 Progenitor or 20 called so affectionately (4)
8 Running amok around campsite to ensure that it happens (4,2,2)
9 Crawler, wingless, fears twigs (6)
10 Southern lassies going gaga over 20’s work (3,3,4,5)
11 Accolade 20 received tucked away in kimono belt (5) NOBEL
13 Settles a score, being secure, special, steady (4,4) GETS EVEN
15 Brashest, most reckless military officers (3,5) THE BRASS
18 See 1
20 Brash belletrist belts out 9 teen hymns (6,9)
23 Miami baseball team mascot makes an appearance in AT & T Stadium, Arlington (6) MARLIN
24 Shell dweller likely to end up as hors d’oeuvre (8)
25 Lizards eat flies, termites and spider heads (4) EFTS
26 Cricket commentator’s difficult, trying ego (4,5)
Down
1 Cause embarrassment for a party (5)
2 Soused stevedore removed shirt and finally became direct (7)
3 Taken in by British college, reportedly (5)
4 Black-market loot mysteriously discovered in Panhandle (7)
5 Peeper almost took the tailless canine (3,5)
6 I cut back on non-kosher edibles primarily, like pig (7)
7 Lacking direction without a ruler? Very amusing! (9)
12 One’s spouse might be dangerous for health (5,4)
14 Percussion instrument or How to Catch a 23? (8)
16 Many an insect scurries around (7)
17 Shady bar where the woman got beer, mostly at noon (7)
19 Furiously enraged and ready for attack (2,5)
21 Unidentified gnomic man vanishes mysteriously (5)
22 In the company of a large number of new generation leaders (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across 1,18 Good Friday, Palm Sunday or 20’s creation (1,8,5)
6 Progenitor or 20 called so affectionately (4)
8 Running amok around campsite to ensure that it happens (4,2,2)
9 Crawler, wingless, fears twigs (6)
10 Southern lassies going gaga over 20’s work (3,3,4,5)
11 Accolade 20 received tucked away in kimono belt (5) NOBEL
13 Settles a score, being secure, special, steady (4,4) GETS EVEN
15 Brashest, most reckless military officers (3,5) THE BRASS
18 See 1
20 Brash belletrist belts out 9 teen hymns (6,9)
23 Miami baseball team mascot makes an appearance in AT & T Stadium, Arlington (6) MARLIN
24 Shell dweller likely to end up as hors d’oeuvre (8)
25 Lizards eat flies, termites and spider heads (4) EFTS
26 Cricket commentator’s difficult, trying ego (4,5)
Down
1 Cause embarrassment for a party (5)ABASH
2 Soused stevedore removed shirt and finally became direct (7)
3 Taken in by British college, reportedly (5)EATEN
4 Black-market loot mysteriously discovered in Panhandle (7)BOOTLEG
5 Peeper almost took the tailless canine (3,5)EYE TOOTH
6 I cut back on non-kosher edibles primarily, like pig (7)
7 Lacking direction without a ruler? Very amusing! (9)
12 One’s spouse might be dangerous for health (5,4)OTHER HALF
14 Percussion instrument or How to Catch a 23? (8)
16 Many an insect scurries around (7)
17 Shady bar where the woman got beer, mostly at noon (7)
19 Furiously enraged and ready for attack (2,5)
21 Unidentified gnomic man vanishes mysteriously (5)
22 In the company of a large number of new generation leaders (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across 1,18 Good Friday, Palm Sunday or 20’s creation (1,8,5)
6 Progenitor or 20 called so affectionately (4)
8 Running amok around campsite to ensure that it happens (4,2,2) MAKE IT SO
9 Crawler, wingless, fears twigs (6)
10 Southern lassies going gaga over 20’s work (3,3,4,5)
11 Accolade 20 received tucked away in kimono belt (5) NOBEL
13 Settles a score, being secure, special, steady (4,4) GETS EVEN
15 Brashest, most reckless military officers (3,5) THE BRASS
18 See 1
20 Brash belletrist belts out 9 teen hymns (6,9)
23 Miami baseball team mascot makes an appearance in AT & T Stadium, Arlington (6) MARLIN
24 Shell dweller likely to end up as hors d’oeuvre (8) ESCALLOP
25 Lizards eat flies, termites and spider heads (4) EFTS
26 Cricket commentator’s difficult, trying ego (4,5)
Down
1 Cause embarrassment for a party (5)ABASH
2 Soused stevedore removed shirt and finally became direct (7)
3 Taken in by British college, reportedly (5)EATEN
4 Black-market loot mysteriously discovered in Panhandle (7)BOOTLEG
5 Peeper almost took the tailless canine (3,5)EYE TOOTH
6 I cut back on non-kosher edibles primarily, like pig (7)
7 Lacking direction without a ruler? Very amusing! (9)
12 One’s spouse might be dangerous for health (5,4)OTHER HALF
14 Percussion instrument or How to Catch a 23? (8) CASTANET
16 Many an insect scurries around (7) BEETLES
17 Shady bar where the woman got beer, mostly at noon (7) SHEBEEN
19 Furiously enraged and ready for attack (2,5)
21 Unidentified gnomic man vanishes mysteriously (5)
22 In the company of a large number of new generation leaders (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1,18 Good Friday, Palm Sunday or 20’s creation (1,8,5)
6 Progenitor or 20 called so affectionately (4) POPS
8 Running amok around campsite to ensure that it happens (4,2,2) MAKE IT SO
9 Crawler, wingless, fears twigs (6)
10 Southern lassies going gaga over 20’s work (3,3,4,5) THE SON ALSO RISES
11 Accolade 20 received tucked away in kimono belt (5) NOBEL
13 Settles a score, being secure, special, steady (4,4) GETS EVEN
15 Brashest, most reckless military officers (3,5) THE BRASS
18 See 1
20 Brash belletrist belts out 9 teen hymns (6,9)
23 Miami baseball team mascot makes an appearance in AT & T Stadium, Arlington (6) MARLIN
24 Shell dweller likely to end up as hors d’oeuvre (8) ESCALLOP
25 Lizards eat flies, termites and spider heads (4) EFTS
26 Cricket commentator’s difficult, trying ego (4,5) TONY GREIG
Down
1 Cause embarrassment for a party (5)ABASH
2 Soused stevedore removed shirt and finally became direct (7)
3 Taken in by British college, reportedly (5)EATEN
4 Black-market loot mysteriously discovered in Panhandle (7)BOOTLEG
5 Peeper almost took the tailless canine (3,5)EYE TOOTH
6 I cut back on non-kosher edibles primarily, like pig (7)
7 Lacking direction without a ruler? Very amusing! (9) PRICELESS
12 One’s spouse might be dangerous for health (5,4)OTHER HALF
14 Percussion instrument or How to Catch a 23? (8) CASTANET
16 Many an insect scurries around (7) BEETLES
17 Shady bar where the woman got beer, mostly at noon (7) SHEBEEN
19 Furiously enraged and ready for attack (2,5)
21 Unidentified gnomic man vanishes mysteriously (5)
22 In the company of a large number of new generation leaders (5) AMONG

[deepakgita]

Across
1,18 Good Friday, Palm Sunday or 20’s creation (1,8,5) A MOVEABLE FEAST
6 Progenitor or 20 called so affectionately (4) POPS Correction PAPA
8 Running amok around campsite to ensure that it happens (4,2,2) MAKE IT SO
9 Crawler, wingless, fears twigs (6) EARWIG
10 Southern lassies going gaga over 20’s work (3,3,4,5) THE SUN ALSO RISES
11 Accolade 20 received tucked away in kimono belt (5) NOBEL
13 Settles a score, being secure, special, steady (4,4) GETS EVEN
15 Brashest, most reckless military officers (3,5) THE BRASS
18 See 1
20 Brash belletrist belts out 9 teen hymns (6,9) ERNEST HEMINGWAY
23 Miami baseball team mascot makes an appearance in AT & T Stadium, Arlington (6) MARLIN
24 Shell dweller likely to end up as hors d’oeuvre (8) ESCALLOP Correction ESCARGOT
25 Lizards eat flies, termites and spider heads (4) EFTS
26 Cricket commentator’s difficult, trying ego (4,5) TONY GREIG
Down
1 Cause embarrassment for a party (5)ABASH
2 Soused stevedore removed shirt and finally became direct (7) OVERSEE
3 Taken in by British college, reportedly (5)EATEN
4 Black-market loot mysteriously discovered in Panhandle (7)BOOTLEG
5 Peeper almost took the tailless canine (3,5)EYE TOOTH
6 I cut back on non-kosher edibles primarily, like pig (7) PORCINE
7 Lacking direction without a ruler? Very amusing! (9) PRICELESS
12 One’s spouse might be dangerous for health (5,4)OTHER HALF
14 Percussion instrument or How to Catch a 23? (8) CASTANET
16 Many an insect scurries around (7) BEETLES
17 Shady bar where the woman got beer, mostly at noon (7) SHEBEEN
19 Furiously enraged and ready for attack (2,5) EN GARDE
21 Unidentified gnomic man vanishes mysteriously (5) INCOG
22 In the company of a large number of new generation leaders (5) AMONG

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: An excellent toughie! A Nina too!

[deepakgita]

:clap::clap::clap: An excellent toughie! A Nina too!

There's no Nina

[pavalamani pragasam]

There's no Nina

:oops:

[pammechchu]

Across
1 A bishop’s booklet, conceptual (8)
5 Endless dexterity required in vehicle drawn by reindeer (6) SLEIGH(-t)
9 Stable studies article during series of races (8)
10 Green permit displayed on front of caravan (6)
11 Film barrister with experience (5,9)
14 Superior using a couple of books (Old Testament) (5)
15 Intricate patterns round southern parts of cathedrals (9)
17 Laid index out for New Orleans jazz (9) DIXIELAND
19 A pair on part of airfield (5)
20 Dracula - wicked vampire, halted crossing lake (4,3,7)
23 Key in on purpose (6)
24 Share a hobby (8)
25 Plantation close to Riverdale, Georgia, perhaps (6)
26 Nurse got boiled fish (8) STURGEON
Down
1 Knowing tramp’s got miles away (4)
2 Competitor getting under small tree for shelter (6,3)
3 About to handle withdrawal (7)
4 Focus on coin in box (11)
6 Alliance’s former measures (7)
7 Bay home leased (5)
8 King’s wife’s demise in novel (7,3)
12 Cryptic clue to named painter (6,5)
13 Poorly valued, live music hall (10) VAUDEVILLE
16 Exercise runs rigorous? Keep at it (9)
18 Like the dodo, once caught in shade (7)
19 Layman, a friend, visiting ancient city (7)
21 General feeling of anxiety in Pyongyang stores (5) ANGST
22 Shock heads coming over (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A bishop’s booklet, conceptual (8)
5 Endless dexterity required in vehicle drawn by reindeer (6) SLEIGH(-t)
9 Stable studies article during series of races (8)
10 Green permit displayed on front of caravan (6)
11 Film barrister with experience (5,9)
14 Superior using a couple of books (Old Testament) (5)ABBOT
15 Intricate patterns round southern parts of cathedrals (9)
17 Laid index out for New Orleans jazz (9) DIXIELAND
19 A pair on part of airfield (5)
20 Dracula - wicked vampire, halted crossing lake (4,3,7)
23 Key in on purpose (6)
24 Share a hobby (8)
25 Plantation close to Riverdale, Georgia, perhaps (6)
26 Nurse got boiled fish (8) STURGEON
Down
1 Knowing tramp’s got miles away (4)
2 Competitor getting under small tree for shelter (6,3)
3 About to handle withdrawal (7)
4 Focus on coin in box (11)CONCENTRATE
6 Alliance’s former measures (7)
7 Bay home leased (5)
8 King’s wife’s demise in novel (7,3)
12 Cryptic clue to named painter (6,5)
13 Poorly valued, live music hall (10) VAUDEVILLE
16 Exercise runs rigorous? Keep at it (9)PERSEVERE
18 Like the dodo, once caught in shade (7)EXTINCT
19 Layman, a friend, visiting ancient city (7)
21 General feeling of anxiety in Pyongyang stores (5) ANGST
22 Shock heads coming over (4)STUN

[deepakgita]

Across
1 A bishop’s booklet, conceptual (8) ABSTRACT
5 Endless dexterity required in vehicle drawn by reindeer (6) SLEIGH(-t)
9 Stable studies article during series of races (8)
10 Green permit displayed on front of caravan (6)
11 Film barrister with experience (5,9)
14 Superior using a couple of books (Old Testament) (5)ABBOT
15 Intricate patterns round southern parts of cathedrals (9)
17 Laid index out for New Orleans jazz (9) DIXIELAND
19 A pair on part of airfield (5) APRON
20 Dracula - wicked vampire, halted crossing lake (4,3,7) VLAD THE IMPALER
23 Key in on purpose (6)
24 Share a hobby (8)
25 Plantation close to Riverdale, Georgia, perhaps (6)
26 Nurse got boiled fish (8) STURGEON
Down
1 Knowing tramp’s got miles away (4)
2 Competitor getting under small tree for shelter (6,3)
3 About to handle withdrawal (7)
4 Focus on coin in box (11)CONCENTRATE
6 Alliance’s former measures (7)
7 Bay home leased (5)
8 King’s wife’s demise in novel (7,3) HOWARDS END
12 Cryptic clue to named painter (6,5) CLAUDE MONET
13 Poorly valued, live music hall (10) VAUDEVILLE
16 Exercise runs rigorous? Keep at it (9)PERSEVERE
18 Like the dodo, once caught in shade (7)EXTINCT
19 Layman, a friend, visiting ancient city (7)
21 General feeling of anxiety in Pyongyang stores (5) ANGST
22 Shock heads coming over (4)STUN

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A bishop’s booklet, conceptual (8) ABSTRACT
5 Endless dexterity required in vehicle drawn by reindeer (6) SLEIGH(-t)
9 Stable studies article during series of races (8)COSTANT
10 Green permit displayed on front of caravan (6)CALLOW
11 Film barrister with experience (5,9)BRIEF ENCOUNTER
14 Superior using a couple of books (Old Testament) (5)ABBOT
15 Intricate patterns round southern parts of cathedrals (9)TRANSEPTS
17 Laid index out for New Orleans jazz (9) DIXIELAND
19 A pair on part of airfield (5) APRON
20 Dracula - wicked vampire, halted crossing lake (4,3,7) VLAD THE IMPALER
23 Key in on purpose (6)LEGEND
24 Share a hobby (8)INTEREST
25 Plantation close to Riverdale, Georgia, perhaps (6)ESTATE
26 Nurse got boiled fish (8) STURGEON
Down
1 Knowing tramp’s got miles away (4)ARCH
2 Competitor getting under small tree for shelter (6,3)SENTRY BOX
3 About to handle withdrawal (7)RETREAT
4 Focus on coin in box (11)CONCENTRATE
6 Alliance’s former measures (7)LEAGUES
7 Bay home leased (5)ISLET
8 King’s wife’s demise in novel (7,3) HOWARDS END
12 Cryptic clue to named painter (6,5) CLAUDE MONET
13 Poorly valued, live music hall (10) VAUDEVILLE
16 Exercise runs rigorous? Keep at it (9)PERSEVERE
18 Like the dodo, once caught in shade (7)EXTINCT
19 Layman, a friend, visiting ancient city (7)AMATEUR
21 General feeling of anxiety in Pyongyang stores (5) ANGST
22 Shock heads coming over (4)STUN

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Liberal Tzar, bizarre innovator (11) TRAILBLAZER
9 Regular repairman’s revolutionary pain (3,4)
10 Fashionable group like cricket, say (6) INSECT
11 City’s chance to take in one (5)
12 Hideout of untidy eater found within Ranipet borders (7) RETREAT
15 Consumes beheaded poet of yore (4) (-K)EATS
16 Rotate cart made of earthenware (5,5) TERRA COTTA
18 Resemblance of commander with one in jail (10)
20 Come back from 26, say, by cable car (4)
23 Jobs makes a mistake, and accepts (7)
24 Gabriel, for one, reverses direction at the end, evokes ire (5)
26 American, Zambian, Australian leaders admitted into inn at marketplace (6)
27 Royal gallery found in clandestine surroundings (7)
28 Never odd or even, say, these are the same either way (11)
Down
2 Young trustee about to replace great leader (6)
3 Goat is amidst nine (4)
4 Newly-wed, cross, pushed first girl to end of chamber (10)
5 Remove naughty brats caught in the act;… (8)
6 ….the outlandish can then charm (7)
7 Awareness of judge harbouring one… (9)
8 …fungus found in sundry rotis (3,3)
13 Confused bird led ewe astray (10)
14 These might turn a Banner into a monster (5,4)
17 Torment a writer in Japanese city (8)
19 Wine without Indian spices is right (7)
21 Feel sorry for last Lear’s bird (6)
22 Bill slipped in to confront misrepresentation (6)
25 Leaders of opposition stutteringly leave office in this city (4)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Liberal Tzar, bizarre innovator (11) TRAILBLAZER
9 Regular repairman’s revolutionary pain (3,4)
10 Fashionable group like cricket, say (6) INSECT
11 City’s chance to take in one (5)
12 Hideout of untidy eater found within Ranipet borders (7) RETREAT
15 Consumes beheaded poet of yore (4) (-K)EATS
16 Rotate cart made of earthenware (5,5) TERRA COTTA
18 Resemblance of commander with one in jail (10)
20 Come back from 26, say, by cable car (4)
23 Jobs makes a mistake, and accepts (7)
24 Gabriel, for one, reverses direction at the end, evokes ire (5)
26 American, Zambian, Australian leaders admitted into inn at marketplace (6) [B(A/Z/A)AR]
27 Royal gallery found in clandestine surroundings (7) [S(TATE)LY]
28 Never odd or even, say, these are the same either way (11)
Down
2 Young trustee about to replace great leader (6)
3 Goat is amidst nine (4) [I(BE)X]
4 Newly-wed, cross, pushed first girl to end of chamber (10)
5 Remove naughty brats caught in the act;… (8)
6 ….the outlandish can then charm (7) ENCHANT*
7 Awareness of judge harbouring one… (9)
8 …fungus found in sundry rotis (3,3)
13 Confused bird led ewe astray (10) BEWILDERED*
14 These might turn a Banner into a monster (5,4)
17 Torment a writer in Japanese city (8)
19 Wine without Indian spices is right (7)
21 Feel sorry for last Lear’s bird (6)
22 Bill slipped in to confront misrepresentation (6)
25 Leaders of opposition stutteringly leave office in this city (4)[/QUOTE]

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Liberal Tzar, bizarre innovator (11) TRAILBLAZER
9 Regular repairman’s revolutionary pain (3,4) EAR ACHE
10 Fashionable group like cricket, say (6) INSECT
11 City’s chance to take in one (5) TURIN
12 Hideout of untidy eater found within Ranipet borders (7) RETREAT
15 Consumes beheaded poet of yore (4) (-K)EATS
16 Rotate cart made of earthenware (5,5) TERRA COTTA
18 Resemblance of commander with one in jail (10) COMPARISON
20 Come back from 26, say, by cable car (4)
23 Jobs makes a mistake, and accepts (7)
24 Gabriel, for one, reverses direction at the end, evokes ire (5)
26 American, Zambian, Australian leaders admitted into inn at marketplace (6)
27 Royal gallery found in clandestine surroundings (7) [S(TATE)LY]
28 Never odd or even, say, these are the same either way (11)
Down
2 Young trustee about to replace great leader (6)
3 Goat is amidst nine (4) [I(BE)X]
4 Newly-wed, cross, pushed first girl to end of chamber (10)
5 Remove naughty brats caught in the act;… (8)
6 ….the outlandish can then charm (7) ENCHANT*
7 Awareness of judge harbouring one… (9) [B]SENTIENCE
8 …fungus found in sundry rotis (3,3) DRY ROT
13 Confused bird led ewe astray (10) BEWILDERED*
14 These might turn a Banner into a monster (5,4)
17 Torment a writer in Japanese city (8)
19 Wine without Indian spices is right (7)
21 Feel sorry for last Lear’s bird (6)
22 Bill slipped in to confront misrepresentation (6)
25 Leaders of opposition stutteringly leave office in this city (4)[/QUOTE]

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Liberal Tzar, bizarre innovator (11) TRAILBLAZER
9 Regular repairman’s revolutionary pain (3,4) EAR ACHE
10 Fashionable group like cricket, say (6) INSECT
11 City’s chance to take in one (5) TURIN
12 Hideout of untidy eater found within Ranipet borders (7) RETREAT
15 Consumes beheaded poet of yore (4) (-K)EATS
16 Rotate cart made of earthenware (5,5) TERRA COTTA
18 Resemblance of commander with one in jail (10) COMPARISON
20 Come back from 26, say, by cable car (4)
23 Jobs makes a mistake, and accepts (7)
24 Gabriel, for one, reverses direction at the end, evokes ire (5)
26 American, Zambian, Australian leaders admitted into inn at marketplace (6)
27 Royal gallery found in clandestine surroundings (7) [S(TATE)LY]
28 Never odd or even, say, these are the same either way (11)
[B]Down
2 Young trustee about to replace great leader (6)
3 Goat is amidst nine (4) [I(BE)X]
4 Newly-wed, cross, pushed first girl to end of chamber (10)
5 Remove naughty brats caught in the act;… (8)
6 ….the outlandish can then charm (7) ENCHANT*
7 Awareness of judge harbouring one… (9) SENTIENCE
8 …fungus found in sundry rotis (3,3) DRY ROT
13 Confused bird led ewe astray (10) BEWILDERED*
14 These might turn a Banner into a monster (5,4) GAMMA RAYS
17 Torment a writer in Japanese city (8) NAGASAKI
19 Wine without Indian spices is right (7) MARSALA
21 Feel sorry for last Lear’s bird (6) REGRET
22 Bill slipped in to confront misrepresentation (6) FACADE
25 Leaders of opposition stutteringly leave office in this city (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Liberal Tzar, bizarre innovator (11) TRAILBLAZER
9 Regular repairman’s revolutionary pain (3,4) EAR ACHE
10 Fashionable group like cricket, say (6) INSECT
11 City’s chance to take in one (5) TURIN
12 Hideout of untidy eater found within Ranipet borders (7) RETREAT
15 Consumes beheaded poet of yore (4) (-K)EATS
16 Rotate cart made of earthenware (5,5) TERRA COTTA
18 Resemblance of commander with one in jail (10) COMPARISON
20 Come back from 26, say, by cable car (4)TRAM
23 Jobs makes a mistake, and accepts (7)ERRANDS
24 Gabriel, for one, reverses direction at the end, evokes ire (5)
26 American, Zambian, Australian leaders admitted into inn at marketplace (6)
27 Royal gallery found in clandestine surroundings (7) [S(TATE)LY]
28 Never odd or even, say, these are the same either way (11)[B]PALINDROMES
Down
2 Young trustee about to replace great leader (6)
3 Goat is amidst nine (4) [I(BE)X]
4 Newly-wed, cross, pushed first girl to end of chamber (10)
5 Remove naughty brats caught in the act;… (8)ABSTRACT
6 ….the outlandish can then charm (7) ENCHANT*
7 Awareness of judge harbouring one… (9) SENTIENCE
8 …fungus found in sundry rotis (3,3) DRY ROT
13 Confused bird led ewe astray (10) BEWILDERED*
14 These might turn a Banner into a monster (5,4) GAMMA RAYS
17 Torment a writer in Japanese city (8) NAGASAKI
19 Wine without Indian spices is right (7) MARSALA
21 Feel sorry for last Lear’s bird (6) REGRET
22 Bill slipped in to confront misrepresentation (6) FACADE
25 Leaders of opposition stutteringly leave office in this city (4)OSLO

[spchennai]

Across
1 Liberal Tzar, bizarre innovator (11) TRAILBLAZER
9 Regular repairman’s revolutionary pain (3,4) EAR ACHE
10 Fashionable group like cricket, say (6) INSECT
11 City’s chance to take in one (5) TURIN
12 Hideout of untidy eater found within Ranipet borders (7) RETREAT
15 Consumes beheaded poet of yore (4) (-K)EATS
16 Rotate cart made of earthenware (5,5) TERRA COTTA
18 Resemblance of commander with one in jail (10) COMPARISON
20 Come back from 26, say, by cable car (4)TRAM
23 Jobs makes a mistake, and accepts (7)ERRANDS
24 Gabriel, for one, reverses direction at the end, evokes ire (5) ANGER
26 American, Zambian, Australian leaders admitted into inn at marketplace (6) [B(A/Z/A)AR]
27 Royal gallery found in clandestine surroundings (7) [S(TATE)LY]
28 Never odd or even, say, these are the same either way (11)PALINDROMES
Down
2 Young trustee about to replace great leader (6) RECENT
3 Goat is amidst nine (4) [I(BE)X]
4 Newly-wed, cross, pushed first girl to end of chamber (10) BRIDEGROOM
5 Remove naughty brats caught in the act;… (8)ABSTRACT
6 ….the outlandish can then charm (7) ENCHANT*
7 Awareness of judge harbouring one… (9) SENTIENCE
8 …fungus found in sundry rotis (3,3) DRY ROT
13 Confused bird led ewe astray (10) BEWILDERED*
14 These might turn a Banner into a monster (5,4) GAMMA RAYS
17 Torment a writer in Japanese city (8) NAGASAKI
19 Wine without Indian spices is right (7) MARSALA
21 Feel sorry for last Lear’s bird (6) REGRET
22 Bill slipped in to confront misrepresentation (6) FACADE
25 Leaders of opposition stutteringly leave office in this city (4)OSLO

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Excellent!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 With no shape, don’t create so much (8)
5 Aboard, maps redrawn in sudden bursts of activity (6)
9 Mother’s mother puts a daughter in refurbished dolly (3,4)
10 Round and round around the model (6)
12 Rain party? (6)
13 A number, working, noticed the carpenter’s tool (5,3)
16 Bring to ruin leaders of Uttarakhand notoriously delaying operations (4)
17 Correspondence of study group — publishers exit with fifty per cent of presence after a bit of uproar (10)
19 Nothing low by the way in this part of the town (4,6) HIGH STREET
21 I led going hither and thither, without purpose (4)
24 National hurriedly nearing one (8) NIGERIAN
25 Alarm caused by bed put back — it’s wrong (6)
27 Patron’s right in court (6) CLIENT
28 State half of them are angry (7)
29 Take in a summary (6) DIGEST
30 New range of the French handbombs (8)
Down
1 Part 1 of a saying
2 Concerning dead forest tree (7)
3 Departs with pages? (6)
4 Utters consent in ship (4)
6 Pressure on rascal to include old line in introduction (8)
7 Surrounds hovels steeped in wrong-doing (5,2)
8 Unhappy it’s dead (3)
11 Held sway: it wasn’t fair, we’re told (7)
14 Part 2 of a saying
15 Part 4 of a saying
18 Violinist’s items — what the skimpily clad might display (1-7) G-STRING
20 Smothering joke — good one I started narrating to girl (7)
22 Brute’s dead — a celebrity’s dead (7)
23 Many — ten — get new soothing liquid (6)
26 Part 3 of a saying
27 Physician’s thrown up fish (3)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 With no shape, don’t create so much (8) (FORM)(LESS)
5 Aboard, maps redrawn in sudden bursts of activity (6)
9 Mother’s mother puts a daughter in refurbished dolly (3,4) [OLD L(A)(D)Y]
10 Round and round around the model (6)
12 Rain party? (6)
13 A number, working, noticed the carpenter’s tool (5,3)
16 Bring to ruin leaders of Uttarakhand notoriously delaying operations (4)
17 Correspondence of study group — publishers exit with fifty per cent of presence after a bit of uproar (10)
19 Nothing low by the way in this part of the town (4,6) HIGH STREET
21 I led going hither and thither, without purpose (4)
24 National hurriedly nearing one (8) NIGERIAN
25 Alarm caused by bed put back — it’s wrong (6)
27 Patron’s right in court (6) CLIENT
28 State half of them are angry (7)
29 Take in a summary (6) DIGEST
30 New range of the French handbombs (8)
Down
1 Part 1 of a saying FOOLS RUSH IN WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD Today is April 1
2 Concerning dead forest tree (7) RE D WOOD
3 Departs with pages? (6) [LEAVES (DD)
4 Utters consent in ship (4)
6 Pressure on rascal to include old line in introduction (8)
7 Surrounds hovels steeped in wrong-doing (5,2)
8 Unhappy it’s dead (3)
11 Held sway: it wasn’t fair, we’re told (7)
14 Part 2 of a saying
15 Part 4 of a saying
18 Violinist’s items — what the skimpily clad might display (1-7) G-STRINGS
20 Smothering joke — good one I started narrating to girl (7)
22 Brute’s dead — a celebrity’s dead (7)
23 Many — ten — get new soothing liquid (6)
26 Part 3 of a saying
27 Physician’s thrown up fish (3)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 With no shape, don’t create so much (8) (FORM)(LESS)
5 Aboard, maps redrawn in sudden bursts of activity (6)
9 Mother’s mother puts a daughter in refurbished dolly (3,4) [OLD L(A)(D)Y]
10 Round and round around the model (6)
12 Rain party? (6)
13 A number, working, noticed the carpenter’s tool (5,3)
16 Bring to ruin leaders of Uttarakhand notoriously delaying operations (4)
17 Correspondence of study group — publishers exit with fifty per cent of presence after a bit of uproar (10)
19 Nothing low by the way in this part of the town (4,6) HIGH STREET
21 I led going hither and thither, without purpose (4)
24 National hurriedly nearing one (8) NIGERIAN
25 Alarm caused by bed put back — it’s wrong (6)
27 Patron’s right in court (6) CLIENT
28 State half of them are angry (7)
29 Take in a summary (6) DIGEST
30 New range of the French handbombs (8)

Down
1 Part 1 of a saying FOOLS RUSH IN WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD Today is April 1
2 Concerning dead forest tree (7) RE D WOOD
3 Departs with pages? (6) [LEAVES (DD)
4 Utters consent in ship (4)
6 Pressure on rascal to include old line in introduction (8)
7 Surrounds hovels steeped in wrong-doing (5,2)
8 Unhappy it’s dead (3)
11 Held sway: it wasn’t fair, we’re told (7) REIGNED
14 Part 2 of a saying
15 Part 4 of a saying
18 Violinist’s items — what the skimpily clad might display (1-7) G-STRINGS
20 Smothering joke — good one I started narrating to girl (7) GAGGING
22 Brute’s dead — a celebrity’s dead (7) DASTARD
23 Many — ten — get new soothing liquid (6) LOTION
26 Part 3 of a saying
27 Physician’s thrown up fish (3) COD

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 With no shape, don’t create so much (8) (FORM)(LESS)
5 Aboard, maps redrawn in sudden bursts of activity (6)
9 Mother’s mother puts a daughter in refurbished dolly (3,4) [OLD L(A)(D)Y]
10 Round and round around the model (6)
12 Rain party? (6)SHOWER
13 A number, working, noticed the carpenter’s tool (5,3)
16 Bring to ruin leaders of Uttarakhand notoriously delaying operations (4)UNDO
17 Correspondence of study group — publishers exit with fifty per cent of presence after a bit of uproar (10)
19 Nothing low by the way in this part of the town (4,6) HIGH STREET
21 I led going hither and thither, without purpose (4)IDLE
24 National hurriedly nearing one (8) NIGERIAN
25 Alarm caused by bed put back — it’s wrong (6)
27 Patron’s right in court (6) CLIENT
28 State half of them are angry (7)EMIRATE
29 Take in a summary (6) DIGEST
30 New range of the French handbombs (8)GRENADES

Down
1 Part 1 of a saying FOOLS RUSH IN WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD Today is April 1
2 Concerning dead forest tree (7) RE D WOOD
3 Departs with pages? (6) [LEAVES (DD)
4 Utters consent in ship (4)
6 Pressure on rascal to include old line in introduction (8)
7 Surrounds hovels steeped in wrong-doing (5,2)
8 Unhappy it’s dead (3)
11 Held sway: it wasn’t fair, we’re told (7) REIGNED
14 Part 2 of a saying
15 Part 4 of a saying
18 Violinist’s items — what the skimpily clad might display (1-7) G-STRINGS
20 Smothering joke — good one I started narrating to girl (7) GAGGING
22 Brute’s dead — a celebrity’s dead (7) DASTARD
23 Many — ten — get new soothing liquid (6) LOTION
26 Part 3 of a saying
27 Physician’s thrown up fish (3) COD

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 With no shape, don’t create so much (8) (FORM)(LESS)
5 Aboard, maps redrawn in sudden bursts of activity (6)SPASMS
9 Mother’s mother puts a daughter in refurbished dolly (3,4) [OLD L(A)(D)Y]
10 Round and round around the model (6)ROTUND
12 Rain party? (6)SHOWER
13 A number, working, noticed the carpenter’s tool (5,3)TENON SAW
16 Bring to ruin leaders of Uttarakhand notoriously delaying operations (4)UNDO
17 Correspondence of study group — publishers exit with fifty per cent of presence after a bit of uproar (10)CONGRUENCE
19 Nothing low by the way in this part of the town (4,6) HIGH STREET
21 I led going hither and thither, without purpose (4)IDLE
24 National hurriedly nearing one (8) NIGERIAN
25 Alarm caused by bed put back — it’s wrong (6)TOCSIN
27 Patron’s right in court (6) CLIENT
28 State half of them are angry (7)EMIRATE
29 Take in a summary (6) DIGEST
30 New range of the French handbombs (8)GRENADES

Down
1 Part 1 of a saying FOOLS RUSH IN WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD Today is April 1
2 Concerning dead forest tree (7) RE D WOOD
3 Departs with pages? (6) [LEAVES (DD)
4 Utters consent in ship (4)SAYS
6 Pressure on rascal to include old line in introduction (8)PROLOGUE
7 Surrounds hovels steeped in wrong-doing (5,2)SHUTS IN
8 Unhappy it’s dead (3)SAD
11 Held sway: it wasn’t fair, we’re told (7) REIGNED
14 Part 2 of a saying
15 Part 4 of a saying
18 Violinist’s items — what the skimpily clad might display (1-7) G-STRINGS
20 Smothering joke — good one I started narrating to girl (7) GAGGING
22 Brute’s dead — a celebrity’s dead (7) DASTARD
23 Many — ten — get new soothing liquid (6) LOTION
26 Part 3 of a saying
27 Physician’s thrown up fish (3) COD

:clap::clap::clap: An enjoyable puzzle with topical clues!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Class performers put in same role repeatedly (8) TYPECAST
9 Prepared red rum with hesitation for killer (8) MURDERER
10 Ms.Jolie, disheartened with severe chest pain (6) ANGINA
Down
2 Mayor put right into splitting pain by arsonist's compulsion (9) PYROMANIA
18 Celtic church assembled information from wide range of sources (8) ECLECTIC

[pammechchu]

Let us build it like this???

[pavalamani pragasam]

Let us build it like this???

:notthatway: The old is gold!

[pammechchu]

Only on days when the 'soft' copy/format is not available?

[pavalamani pragasam]

Only on days when the 'soft' copy/format is not available?

We can get it from some sources if wait for some time! I got it in orkut!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Class performers put in the same role repeatedly (8)
5 Agree to remove a third of an instrument (6)
9 Prepare red rum with hesitation for killer (8)
10 Ms. Jolie, disheartened with severe chest pain (6)
12 Regularly play with medium used to measure acidity of fluid (5)
13 Photographer in a judge’s private chamber? (9)
14 Lively spell — extremely pacy (6)
16 State with one new governor initially producing a great effect (7)
19 English medium? (7)
21 Quick reminder (6)
23 Oriental reader starting to archive logs about polls (9)
25 Soil shortage? Without a bit of doubt (5)
26 Vessel could be a naval destroyer (3,3)
27 Reference to positively charged particle absorbing titanium rejected (8)
28 It is illegal to annex a peninsula (6)
29 Account for peacekeepers' fabrication about communist revolution (8)

Down
1 Intern at the Parisian synagogue (6)
2 Mayor put right into splitting pain by arsonist’s compulsion (9)
3 Berdych, perhaps showed restraint in speech (5)
4 Vague like a rough drawing (7)
6 Female singer against rookie taking offence to begin with (9)
7 Aversion to stand after commencement (5)
8 Era of depletion? (8)
11 Release from overturning sentence (4)
15 Interrupt playing of uncut tape (9)
17 Bestow one with a liberal objective (9)
18 Celtic church assembled information from a wide range of sources (8)
20 Fat seen in granular deposit (4)
21 At first, place ailing one on the back-seat (7)
22 From that time, ambassador followed last edict of national church (6)
24 When nuisance contributed to discontent (5)
25 Play back oriental story to make one happy (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Class performers put in the same role repeatedly (8)TYPECAST
5 Agree to remove a third of an instrument (6)
9 Prepare red rum with hesitation for killer (8)MURDERER
10 Ms. Jolie, disheartened with severe chest pain (6)ANGINA
12 Regularly play with medium used to measure acidity of fluid (5)
13 Photographer in a judge’s private chamber? (9)CAMERAMAN
14 Lively spell — extremely pacy (6)SNAPPY
16 State with one new governor initially producing a great effect (7)
19 English medium? (7)
21 Quick reminder (6)
23 Oriental reader starting to archive logs about polls (9)
25 Soil shortage? Without a bit of doubt (5)EARTH
26 Vessel could be a naval destroyer (3,3)
27 Reference to positively charged particle absorbing titanium rejected (8)
28 It is illegal to annex a peninsula (6)
29 Account for peacekeepers' fabrication about communist revolution (8)
Down
1 Intern at the Parisian synagogue (6)
2 Mayor put right into splitting pain by arsonist’s compulsion (9)PYROMANIA
3 Berdych, perhaps showed restraint in speech (5)
4 Vague like a rough drawing (7)SKETCHY
6 Female singer against rookie taking offence to begin with (9)
7 Aversion to stand after commencement (5)
8 Era of depletion? (8)
11 Release from overturning sentence (4)
15 Interrupt playing of uncut tape (9)PUNCTUATE
17 Bestow one with a liberal objective (9)
18 Celtic church assembled information from a wide range of sources (8)ECLECTIC
20 Fat seen in granular deposit (4)
21 At first, place ailing one on the back-seat (7)
22 From that time, ambassador followed last edict of national church (6)
24 When nuisance contributed to discontent (5)
25 Play back oriental story to make one happy (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Thanks, Colonel! I just managed to post it!:-D

The people in charge of formating The Hindu items are sadly short-sighted! When they experiment changing a regular feature's space can they not stop to visualise the solver's practice of folding the paper to a quarter size for convenience? They never put themselves in the solver's shoes!!!:(

[pammechchu]

Agreeing with you 101%

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Class performers put in the same role repeatedly (8)TYPECAST
5 Agree to remove a third of an instrument (6)
9 Prepare red rum with hesitation for killer (8)MURDERER
10 Ms. Jolie, disheartened with severe chest pain (6)ANGINA
12 Regularly play with medium used to measure acidity of fluid (5)
13 Photographer in a judge’s private chamber? (9)CAMERAMAN
14 Lively spell — extremely pacy (6)SNAPPY
16 State with one new governor initially producing a great effect (7)
19 English medium? (7)
21 Quick reminder (6)
23 Oriental reader starting to archive logs about polls (9)
25 Soil shortage? Without a bit of doubt (5)EARTH
26 Vessel could be a naval destroyer (3,3)
27 Reference to positively charged particle absorbing titanium rejected (8)
28 It is illegal to annex a peninsula (6)
29 Account for peacekeepers' fabrication about communist revolution (8)

Down
1 Intern at the Parisian synagogue (6)
2 Mayor put right into splitting pain by arsonist’s compulsion (9)PYROMANIA
3 Berdych, perhaps showed restraint in speech (5) CZECH
4 Vague like a rough drawing (7)SKETCHY
6 Female singer against rookie taking offence to begin with (9) CONTRALTO
7 Aversion to stand after commencement (5) ODIUM
8 Era of depletion? (8) DRAINAGE
11 Release from overturning sentence (4) EMIT
15 Interrupt playing of uncut tape (9)PUNCTUATE
17 Bestow one with a liberal objective (9)
18 Celtic church assembled information from a wide range of sources (8)ECLECTIC
20 Fat seen in granular deposit (4)
21 At first, place ailing one on the back-seat (7)
22 From that time, ambassador followed last edict of national church (6)
24 When nuisance contributed to discontent (5)
25 Play back oriental story to make one happy (5)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Class performers put in the same role repeatedly (8)TYPECAST
5 Agree to remove a third of an instrument (6)
9 Prepare red rum with hesitation for killer (8)MURDERER
10 Ms. Jolie, disheartened with severe chest pain (6)ANGINA
12 Regularly play with medium used to measure acidity of fluid (5) (L Y M)(PH)
13 Photographer in a judge’s private chamber? (9)CAMERAMAN
14 Lively spell — extremely pacy (6)SNAPPY
16 State with one new governor initially producing a great effect (7)
19 English medium? (7) CHANNEL (DD)
21 Quick reminder (6)
23 Oriental reader starting to archive logs about polls (9)
25 Soil shortage? Without a bit of doubt (5)EARTH
26 Vessel could be a naval destroyer (3,3)
27 Reference to positively charged particle absorbing titanium rejected (8)
28 It is illegal to annex a peninsula (6)
29 Account for peacekeepers' fabrication about communist revolution (8)
Down
1 Intern at the Parisian synagogue (6) TEMP/LE
2 Mayor put right into splitting pain by arsonist’s compulsion (9)PYROMANIA
3 Berdych, perhaps showed restraint in speech (5)
4 Vague like a rough drawing (7)SKETCHY
6 Female singer against rookie taking offence to begin with (9)
7 Aversion to stand after commencement (5) [p]ODIUM
8 Era of depletion? (8)
11 Release from overturning sentence (4)
15 Interrupt playing of uncut tape (9)PUNCTUATE
17 Bestow one with a liberal objective (9)
18 Celtic church assembled information from a wide range of sources (8)ECLECTIC
20 Fat seen in granular deposit (4) LARD (T)
21 At first, place ailing one on the back-seat (7)
22 From that time, ambassador followed last edict of national church (6)
24 When nuisance contributed to discontent (5)
25 Play back oriental story to make one happy (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Class performers put in the same role repeatedly (8)TYPECAST
5 Agree to remove a third of an instrument (6)ACCORDION
9 Prepare red rum with hesitation for killer (8)MURDERER
10 Ms. Jolie, disheartened with severe chest pain (6)ANGINA
12 Regularly play with medium used to measure acidity of fluid (5) (L Y M)(PH)
13 Photographer in a judge’s private chamber? (9)CAMERAMAN
14 Lively spell — extremely pacy (6)SNAPPY
16 State with one new governor initially producing a great effect (7)TELLING
19 English medium? (7) CHANNEL (DD)
21 Quick reminder (6)PROMPT
23 Oriental reader starting to archive logs about polls (9)ELECTORAL
25 Soil shortage? Without a bit of doubt (5)EARTH
26 Vessel could be a naval destroyer (3,3)TIN CAN
27 Reference to positively charged particle absorbing titanium rejected (8)CITATION
28 It is illegal to annex a peninsula (6)CRIMEA
29 Account for peacekeepers' fabrication about communist revolution (8)UNDERLIE
Down
1 Intern at the Parisian synagogue (6) TEMP/LE
2 Mayor put right into splitting pain by arsonist’s compulsion (9)PYROMANIA
3 Berdych, perhaps showed restraint in speech (5)CZECH
4 Vague like a rough drawing (7)SKETCHY
6 Female singer against rookie taking offence to begin with (9)CONTRALTO
7 Aversion to stand after commencement (5) [p]ODIUM
8 Era of depletion? (8)DRAINAGE
11 Release from overturning sentence (4)EMIT
15 Interrupt playing of uncut tape (9)PUNCTUATE
17 Bestow one with a liberal objective (9)IMPARTIAL
18 Celtic church assembled information from a wide range of sources (8)ECLECTIC
20 Fat seen in granular deposit (4) LARD (T)
21 At first, place ailing one on the back-seat (7)PILLION
22 From that time, ambassador followed last edict of national church (6)THENCE
24 When nuisance contributed to discontent (5)ENNUI
25 Play back oriental story to make one happy (5)ELATE

:clap::clap::clap: Quite enjoyable!

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 A depression consuming her follower (8)
5 Importance of rest, say (6)
9 Weakened brew needless (8)
10 It shows who you are! (6)
12 Get rid of Times Editor (5)
13 Irregular sleep schedule, to start with, has to change (9)
14 Picture engravers told to carve out (2,11)
18 Icy landmass, an exotic British territory (6,7)
22 Put up in Sri Lanka’s capital — a heaven (7-2) [S(HANG)RI] [L][A]
25 Good handle for cup (5)
26 Some kind of ploy to stop men going topless in public (6)
27 British leader missing in Edinburgh, suspect is a hitman (5,3) HIRED GUN* [-B]
28 Exploration of Japanese archipelago (6)
29 Caption’s abstruse — it’s boring (8)

Down
1 A lowly leader gave false promises and joined (6)
2 Agriculture and Economy (9)
3 Smokes with sailors (7)
4 Works, say, to get things necessary (5)
6 If you’ve been given it, you’ve not had a good look (4,3)
7 Ogre roaming around Grand Canyon (5)
8 Overwhelmed by an article about audacious democrat (8)
11 Start to drink and learn to smoke grass (6)
15 Growing, for the most part, fruit (6)
16 During discussions laughter outpouring (9) ONSLAUGHT (T)
17 Pair to snap ties! (8)
19 Fancy a nice girl extremely beautiful (7) ANGELIC* Anagram of A NICE GL
20 Omit G in name chosen (7)
21 Fair end to trial in union case ultimately (6)
23 A new age revolutionary stadium (5)
24 Stop working in a university, giving the final word (5) A[DIE]U

[pammechchu]

Across
1 A depression consuming her follower (8)
5 Importance of rest, say (6)
9 Weakened brew needless (8)
10 It shows who you are! (6)
12 Get rid of Times Editor (5)
13 Irregular sleep schedule, to start with, has to change (9)
14 Picture engravers told to carve out (2,11)
18 Icy landmass, an exotic British territory (6,7) CAYMAN ISLANDS
22 Put up in Sri Lanka’s capital — a heaven (7-2) [S(HANG)RI] [L][A]
25 Good handle for cup (5)
26 Some kind of ploy to stop men going topless in public (6)
27 British leader missing in Edinburgh, suspect is a hitman (5,3) HIRED GUN* [-B]
28 Exploration of Japanese archipelago (6) SEARCH
29 Caption’s abstruse — it’s boring (8)

Down
1 A lowly leader gave false promises and joined (6)
2 Agriculture and Economy (9)
3 Smokes with sailors (7)
4 Works, say, to get things necessary (5)
6 If you’ve been given it, you’ve not had a good look (4,3)
7 Ogre roaming around Grand Canyon (5) GORGE
8 Overwhelmed by an article about audacious democrat (8)
11 Start to drink and learn to smoke grass (6)
15 Growing, for the most part, fruit (6)
16 During discussions laughter outpouring (9) ONSLAUGHT (T)
17 Pair to snap ties! (8) SCISSORS
19 Fancy a nice girl extremely beautiful (7) ANGELIC* Anagram of A NICE GL
20 Omit G in name chosen (7)
21 Fair end to trial in union case ultimately (6)
23 A new age revolutionary stadium (5) ARENA
24 Stop working in a university, giving the final word (5) A[DIE]U

[deepakgita]

Across
1 A depression consuming her follower (8)
5 Importance of rest, say (6)
9 Weakened brew needless (8)
10 It shows who you are! (6)
12 Get rid of Times Editor (5)
13 Irregular sleep schedule, to start with, has to change (9)
14 Picture engravers told to carve out (2,11)
18 Icy landmass, an exotic British territory (6,7) CAYMAN ISLANDS
22 Put up in Sri Lanka’s capital — a heaven (7-2) [S(HANG)RI] [L][A]
25 Good handle for cup (5)
26 Some kind of ploy to stop men going topless in public (6)
27 British leader missing in Edinburgh, suspect is a hitman (5,3) HIRED GUN* [-B]
28 Exploration of Japanese archipelago (6) SEARCH
29 Caption’s abstruse — it’s boring (8)

Down
1 A lowly leader gave false promises and joined (6) ALLIED
2 Agriculture and Economy (9) HUSBANDRY
3 Smokes with sailors (7) REEFERS
4 Works, say, to get things necessary (5) NEEDS
6 If you’ve been given it, you’ve not had a good look (4,3) EVIL EYE
7 Ogre roaming around Grand Canyon (5) GORGE
8 Overwhelmed by an article about audacious democrat (8)
11 Start to drink and learn to smoke grass (6)
15 Growing, for the most part, fruit (6)
16 During discussions laughter outpouring (9) ONSLAUGHT (T)
17 Pair to snap ties! (8) SCISSORS
19 Fancy a nice girl extremely beautiful (7) ANGELIC* Anagram of A NICE GL
20 Omit G in name chosen (7)
21 Fair end to trial in union case ultimately (6)
23 A new age revolutionary stadium (5) ARENA
24 Stop working in a university, giving the final word (5) A[DIE]U

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A depression consuming her follower (8)
5 Importance of rest, say (6)
9 Weakened brew needless (8)
10 It shows who you are! (6)MIRROR
12 Get rid of Times Editor (5)
13 Irregular sleep schedule, to start with, has to change (9)
14 Picture engravers told to carve out (2,11)
18 Icy landmass, an exotic British territory (6,7) CAYMAN ISLANDS
22 Put up in Sri Lanka’s capital — a heaven (7-2) [S(HANG)RI] [L][A]
25 Good handle for cup (5)
26 Some kind of ploy to stop men going topless in public (6)
27 British leader missing in Edinburgh, suspect is a hitman (5,3) HIRED GUN* [-B]
28 Exploration of Japanese archipelago (6) SEARCH
29 Caption’s abstruse — it’s boring (8)SUBTITLE

Down
1 A lowly leader gave false promises and joined (6) ALLIED
2 Agriculture and Economy (9) HUSBANDRY
3 Smokes with sailors (7) REEFERS
4 Works, say, to get things necessary (5) NEEDS
6 If you’ve been given it, you’ve not had a good look (4,3) EVIL EYE
7 Ogre roaming around Grand Canyon (5) GORGE
8 Overwhelmed by an article about audacious democrat (8)
11 Start to drink and learn to smoke grass (6)
15 Growing, for the most part, fruit (6)RAISIN
16 During discussions laughter outpouring (9) ONSLAUGHT (T)
17 Pair to snap ties! (8) SCISSORS
19 Fancy a nice girl extremely beautiful (7) ANGELIC* Anagram of A NICE GL
20 Omit G in name chosen (7)NEGLECT
21 Fair end to trial in union case ultimately (6)BLONDE
23 A new age revolutionary stadium (5) ARENA
24 Stop working in a university, giving the final word (5) A[DIE]U

[spchennai]

Across
1 A depression consuming her follower (8) ADHERENT
5 Importance of rest, say (6) WEIGHT
9 Weakened brew needless (8) LESSENED
10 It shows who you are! (6)MIRROR
12 Get rid of Times Editor (5) ERASE
13 Irregular sleep schedule, to start with, has to change (9) SHAPELESS?
14 Picture engravers told to carve out (2,11)
18 Icy landmass, an exotic British territory (6,7) CAYMAN ISLANDS
22 Put up in Sri Lanka’s capital — a heaven (7-2) [S(HANG)RI] [L][A]
25 Good handle for cup (5) GRAIL
26 Some kind of ploy to stop men going topless in public (6) PENLY
27 British leader missing in Edinburgh, suspect is a hitman (5,3) HIRED GUN* [-B]
28 Exploration of Japanese archipelago (6) SEARCH
29 Caption’s abstruse — it’s boring (8)SUBTITLE

Down
1 A lowly leader gave false promises and joined (6) ALLIED
2 Agriculture and Economy (9) HUSBANDRY
3 Smokes with sailors (7) REEFERS
4 Works, say, to get things necessary (5) NEEDS
6 If you’ve been given it, you’ve not had a good look (4,3) EVIL EYE
7 Ogre roaming around Grand Canyon (5) GORGE
8 Overwhelmed by an article about audacious democrat (8) THRASHED
11 Start to drink and learn to smoke grass (6)
15 Growing, for the most part, fruit (6)RAISIN
16 During discussions laughter outpouring (9) ONSLAUGHT (T)
17 Pair to snap ties! (8) SCISSORS
19 Fancy a nice girl extremely beautiful (7) ANGELIC* Anagram of A NICE GL
20 Omit G in name chosen (7)NEGLECT
21 Fair end to trial in union case ultimately (6)BLONDE
23 A new age revolutionary stadium (5) ARENA
24 Stop working in a university, giving the final word (5) A[DIE]U

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 A depression consuming her follower (8) ADHERENT
5 Importance of rest, say (6) WEIGHT
9 Weakened brew needless (8) LESSENED
10 It shows who you are! (6)MIRROR
12 Get rid of Times Editor (5) ERASE
13 Irregular sleep schedule, to start with, has to change (9) SHAPELESS
14 Picture engravers told to carve out (2,11)DR STRANGELOVE
18 Icy landmass, an exotic British territory (6,7) CAYMAN ISLANDS
22 Put up in Sri Lanka’s capital — a heaven (7-2) [S(HANG)RI] [L][A]
25 Good handle for cup (5) GRAIL
26 Some kind of ploy to stop men going topless in public (6) PENLY
27 British leader missing in Edinburgh, suspect is a hitman (5,3) HIRED GUN* [-B]
28 Exploration of Japanese archipelago (6) SEARCH
29 Caption’s abstruse — it’s boring (8)SUBTITLE

Down
1 A lowly leader gave false promises and joined (6) ALLIED
2 Agriculture and Economy (9) HUSBANDRY
3 Smokes with sailors (7) REEFERS
4 Works, say, to get things necessary (5) NEEDS
6 If you’ve been given it, you’ve not had a good look (4,3) EVIL EYE
7 Ogre roaming around Grand Canyon (5) GORGE
8 Overwhelmed by an article about audacious democrat (8) THRASHED
11 Start to drink and learn to smoke grass (6)DARNEL
15 Growing, for the most part, fruit (6)RAISIN
16 During discussions laughter outpouring (9) ONSLAUGHT (T)
17 Pair to snap ties! (8) SCISSORS
19 Fancy a nice girl extremely beautiful (7) ANGELIC* Anagram of A NICE GL
20 Omit G in name chosen (7)NEGLECT
21 Fair end to trial in union case ultimately (6)BLONDE
23 A new age revolutionary stadium (5) ARENA
24 Stop working in a university, giving the final word (5) A[DIE]U

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Study following Indian party’s growth (6)
4 Boot with metal blade kills a girl (3,5)
10 Doctor, do we provide accommodation to a writer? (9)
11 Japanese poem honouring all internationally known union leaders (5)
12 Rushed vehicle back to editor (5)
13 Writing desk from Anchorage, taken to backward state, is unfinished (9)
14 Chivalrous man ate at the end of festival (7)
16 Audible record of ceremony (4)
19 Run away from navy? Not quite (4)
21 Trim dog after dog (7)
24 Mentioned capital law (9)
25 Britain’s single stupid mistake in America (5)
26 Cost’s not in energy (5)
27 End without Romeo’s penance (9)
28 Perhaps Thatcher’s ban on media lacked a bit of public resistance (8)
29 Plan to breathe with difficulty (6)
Down
1 Darn fad to ingest Ecstasy and refuse liquid (8)
2 Law held one retrograde police department in contempt (8)
3 Bled a trace of chromium out of store’s diamonds (5)
5 Remove round pieces of veal from chopper (7) CLEAVER
6 Ring like muscle altering small pert chin (9) SPHINCTER
7 A fighter with big friends (6) AMIGOS
8 Fairness of investment (6) EQUITY
9 Underwrote amusement activity that lacked energy (6) FUNDED
15 British coin equivalent to sovereign and two quarters at first (4-5)
17 Mishandled Anju’s cut leading to an ailment (8)
18 Conservative British officer in Arabia withdrawing west in a horse drawn carriage (8)
20 Measure to squeeze monarch (7)
21 Horrible backward fellow seen in empty urban area (6)
22 Poise of a doctor in pursuit of middle-eastern fighters (6)
23 Lean beside Queen’s plough (6)
25 Say, a tree in sand (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Study following Indian party’s growth (6)
4 Boot with metal blade kills a girl (3,5)
10 Doctor, do we provide accommodation to a writer? (9)
11 Japanese poem honouring all internationally known union leaders (5)
12 Rushed vehicle back to editor (5)RACED
13 Writing desk from Anchorage, taken to backward state, is unfinished (9)
14 Chivalrous man ate at the end of festival (7)
16 Audible record of ceremony (4)
19 Run away from navy? Not quite (4)
21 Trim dog after dog (7)CURTAIL
24 Mentioned capital law (9)
25 Britain’s single stupid mistake in America (5)
26 Cost’s not in energy (5)
27 End without Romeo’s penance (9)
28 Perhaps Thatcher’s ban on media lacked a bit of public resistance (8)
29 Plan to breathe with difficulty (6)WHEEZE
Down
1 Darn fad to ingest Ecstasy and refuse liquid (8)
2 Law held one retrograde police department in contempt (8)
3 Bled a trace of chromium out of store’s diamonds (5)
5 Remove round pieces of veal from chopper (7) CLEAVER
6 Ring like muscle altering small pert chin (9) SPHINCTER
7 A fighter with big friends (6) AMIGOS
8 Fairness of investment (6) EQUITY
9 Underwrote amusement activity that lacked energy (6) FUNDED
15 British coin equivalent to sovereign and two quarters at first (4-5)
17 Mishandled Anju’s cut leading to an ailment (8)JAUNDICE
18 Conservative British officer in Arabia withdrawing west in a horse drawn carriage (8)
20 Measure to squeeze monarch (7)
21 Horrible backward fellow seen in empty urban area (6)
22 Poise of a doctor in pursuit of middle-eastern fighters (6)
23 Lean beside Queen’s plough (6)
25 Say, a tree in sand (5)BEACH

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Study following Indian party’s growth (6)
4 Boot with metal blade kills a girl (3,5) ICE SKATE
10 Doctor, do we provide accommodation to a writer? (9)
11 Japanese poem honouring all internationally known union leaders (5) HAIKU
12 Rushed vehicle back to editor (5)
13 Writing desk from Anchorage, taken to backward state, is unfinished (9)
14 Chivalrous man ate at the end of festival (7) GALAHAD
16 Audible record of ceremony (4)
19 Run away from navy? Not quite (4)
21 Trim dog after dog (7) CURTAIL
24 Mentioned capital law (9)
25 Britain’s single stupid mistake in America (5)
26 Cost’s not in energy (5)
27 End without Romeo’s penance (9)
28 Perhaps Thatcher’s ban on media lacked a bit of public resistance (8)
29 Plan to breathe with difficulty (6)
Down
1 Darn fad to ingest Ecstasy and refuse liquid (8) SEWERAGE
2 Law held one retrograde police department in contempt (8)
3 Bled a trace of chromium out of store’s diamonds (5)
5 Remove round pieces of veal from chopper (7) CLEAVER
6 Ring like muscle altering small pert chin (9) SPHINCTER
7 A fighter with big friends (6) AMIGOS
8 Fairness of investment (6) EQUITY
9 Underwrote amusement activity that lacked energy (6) FUNDED
15 British coin equivalent to sovereign and two quarters at first (4-5)
17 Mishandled Anju’s cut leading to an ailment (8)
18 Conservative British officer in Arabia withdrawing west in a horse drawn carriage (8)
20 Measure to squeeze monarch (7)
21 Horrible backward fellow seen in empty urban area (6)
22 Poise of a doctor in pursuit of middle-eastern fighters (6)
23 Lean beside Queen’s plough (6)
25 Say, a tree in sand (5)

[deepakgita]

Pammechchu,
Consolidation required. You can do it by editing your post to include PP's answers

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Study following Indian party’s growth (6) SPREAD
4 Boot with metal blade kills a girl (3,5) ICE SKATE
10 Doctor, do we provide accommodation to a writer? (9) WODEHOUSE
11 Japanese poem honouring all internationally known union leaders (5) HAIKU
12 Rushed vehicle back to editor (5) RACED
13 Writing desk from Anchorage, taken to backward state, is unfinished (9) DAVENPORT
14 Chivalrous man ate at the end of festival (7) GALAHAD
16 Audible record of ceremony (4) RITE
19 Run away from navy? Not quite (4) FLEE
21 Trim dog after dog (7) CURTAIL
24 Mentioned capital law (9) PRINCIPLE
25 Britain’s single stupid mistake in America (5) BONER
26 Cost’s not in energy (5) OUTGO
27 End without Romeo’s penance (9) EXPIATION
28 Perhaps Thatcher’s ban on media lacked a bit of public resistance (8) BARONESS
29 Plan to breathe with difficulty (6) WHEEZE
Down
1 Darn fad to ingest Ecstasy and refuse liquid (8) SEWERAGE
2 Law held one retrograde police department in contempt (8) RIDICULE
3 Bled a trace of chromium out of store’s diamonds (5) ACHED
5 Remove round pieces of veal from chopper (7) CLEAVER
6 Ring like muscle altering small pert chin (9) SPHINCTER
7 A fighter with big friends (6) AMIGOS
8 Fairness of investment (6) EQUITY
9 Underwrote amusement activity that lacked energy (6) FUNDED
15 British coin equivalent to sovereign and two quarters at first (4-5) HALF-CROWN
17 Mishandled Anju’s cut leading to an ailment (8) JAUNDICE
18 Conservative British officer in Arabia withdrawing west in a horse drawn carriage (8) CLARENCE
20 Measure to squeeze monarch (7) EMPRESS
21 Horrible backward fellow seen in empty urban area (6) CREEPY
22 Poise of a doctor in pursuit of middle-eastern fighters (6) APLOMB
23 Lean beside Queen’s plough (6) LISTER
25 Say, a tree in sand (5) BEACH

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Excellent! A pangram!

[deepakgita]

Across1 Title of respect for rural bigwig next to end of name (7)
5 Trouble outside institute over nuclear syntheses (7)
9 Representative engaged in struggle to oust king and obtain freedom (9)
10 A labyrinth’s floor (5)
11 Way is found around when reaching a standstill (6)
12 Silly mix-up over blood group in prescribed contents of courses (7)
14 Dissent, then approval for retreat (4)
15 Remarkable electronic toy thrown out of gear (10)
19 Having complete power over a body of men in German controlled ship (10)
20 Pithy fundamentals? So be it! (4)
22 Cattleman won that lady through a joke (7)
25 Point of view black at first with this around one’s wrist (6) BANGLE
27 Last of a series, nothing very great (5) OMEGA
28 Hold one back allowing catcher to get started (9) INITIATED
29 Say pulse is off by a nose (7) SOYBEAN
30 Seeing legless serpent’s head in the beginning (7) GENESIS

Down
1 The period before noon’s the end of day for a poet (4)
2 Doubts directions to pursue search on moon (9)
3 One month after joining duty (6)
4 Novice finally aims and discharges (9)
5 Short cold-blooded creature caught in the end (5)
6 Horse’s delaying tactic in jumping ring (8)
7 Butler reportedly saw red with this woman (5)
8 Defining moment to overcome pressure although there’s no victory in competing (10)
13 Police officers caught in prison set free (10)
16 Lacking love, none in blog bothered with lending dignity (9)
17 Patterns of art regularly seen in places of worship (9)
18 Drink is always stored in barrel initially to mature (8)
21 Standard measure with indication (6)
23 Small panty without lining may be prone to tears (5)
24 Legendary spirit but a spirit we can hear (5)
26 Joins in a date with daughter and son (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Title of respect for rural bigwig next to end of name (7)
5 Trouble outside institute over nuclear syntheses (7)
9 Representative engaged in struggle to oust king and obtain freedom (9)
10 A labyrinth’s floor (5)AMAZE
11 Way is found around when reaching a standstill (6)
12 Silly mix-up over blood group in prescribed contents of courses (7)
14 Dissent, then approval for retreat (4)
15 Remarkable electronic toy thrown out of gear (10)
19 Having complete power over a body of men in German controlled ship (10)
20 Pithy fundamentals? So be it! (4)AMEN
22 Cattleman won that lady through a joke (7)
25 Point of view black at first with this around one’s wrist (6)BANGLE
27 Last of a series, nothing very great (5)OMEGA
28 Hold one back allowing catcher to get started (9)INITIATED
29 Say pulse is off by a nose (7)SOYBEAN
30 Seeing legless serpent’s head in the beginning (7)GENESIS
Down
1 The period before noon’s the end of day for a poet (4)
2 Doubts directions to pursue search on moon (9)
3 One month after joining duty (6)
4 Novice finally aims and discharges (9)
5 Short cold-blooded creature caught in the end (5)
6 Horse’s delaying tactic in jumping ring (8)
7 Butler reportedly saw red with this woman (5)
8 Defining moment to overcome pressure although there’s no victory in competing (10)
13 Police officers caught in prison set free (10)
16 Lacking love, none in blog bothered with lending dignity (9)ENNOBLING
17 Patterns of art regularly seen in places of worship (9)TEMPLATES
18 Drink is always stored in barrel initially to mature (8)
21 Standard measure with indication (6)
23 Small panty without lining may be prone to tears (5)
24 Legendary spirit but a spirit we can hear (5)
26 Joins in a date with daughter and son (4)ADDS

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Title of respect for rural bigwig next to end of name (7) ESQUIRE
5 Trouble outside institute over nuclear syntheses (7)
9 Representative engaged in struggle to oust king and obtain freedom (9)
10 A labyrinth’s floor (5)AMAZE
11 Way is found around when reaching a standstill (6)
12 Silly mix-up over blood group in prescribed contents of courses (7) SYLLABI
14 Dissent, then approval for retreat (4) NOOK
15 Remarkable electronic toy thrown out of gear (10)
19 Having complete power over a body of men in German controlled ship (10)
20 Pithy fundamentals? So be it! (4)AMEN
22 Cattleman won that lady through a joke (7)
25 Point of view black at first with this around one’s wrist (6)BANGLE
27 Last of a series, nothing very great (5)OMEGA
28 Hold one back allowing catcher to get started (9)INITIATED
29 Say pulse is off by a nose (7)SOYBEAN
30 Seeing legless serpent’s head in the beginning (7)GENESIS
Down
1 The period before noon’s the end of day for a poet (4)
2 Doubts directions to pursue search on moon (9) QUESTIONS
3 One month after joining duty (6)
4 Novice finally aims and discharges (9)
5 Short cold-blooded creature caught in the end (5)
6 Horse’s delaying tactic in jumping ring (8) STALLION
7 Butler reportedly saw red with this woman (5)
8 Defining moment to overcome pressure although there’s no victory in competing (10)
13 Police officers caught in prison set free (10)
16 Lacking love, none in blog bothered with lending dignity (9)ENNOBLING
17 Patterns of art regularly seen in places of worship (9)TEMPLATES
18 Drink is always stored in barrel initially to mature (8)
21 Standard measure with indication (6)
23 Small panty without lining may be prone to tears (5)
24 Legendary spirit but a spirit we can hear (5)
26 Joins in a date with daughter and son (4)ADDS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Title of respect for rural bigwig next to end of name (7) ESQUIRE
5 Trouble outside institute over nuclear syntheses (7)FUSIONS
9 Representative engaged in struggle to oust king and obtain freedom (9)EXCEMPTION
10 A labyrinth’s floor (5)AMAZE
11 Way is found around when reaching a standstill (6)STASIS
12 Silly mix-up over blood group in prescribed contents of courses (7) SYLLABI
14 Dissent, then approval for retreat (4) NOOK
15 Remarkable electronic toy thrown out of gear (10)NOTEWORTHY
19 Having complete power over a body of men in German controlled ship (10)POSSESSING
20 Pithy fundamentals? So be it! (4)AMEN
22 Cattleman won that lady through a joke (7)COWHERD
25 Point of view black at first with this around one’s wrist (6)BANGLE
27 Last of a series, nothing very great (5)OMEGA
28 Hold one back allowing catcher to get started (9)INITIATED
29 Say pulse is off by a nose (7)SOYBEAN
30 Seeing legless serpent’s head in the beginning (7)GENESIS
Down
1 The period before noon’s the end of day for a poet (4)EVEN
2 Doubts directions to pursue search on moon (9) QUESTIONS
3 One month after joining duty (6)IMPOST
4 Novice finally aims and discharges (9)EMISSIONS
5 Short cold-blooded creature caught in the end (5)FINIS
6 Horse’s delaying tactic in jumping ring (8) STALLION
7 Butler reportedly saw red with this woman (5)O'HARA
8 Defining moment to overcome pressure although there’s no victory in competing (10)SPECIFYING
13 Police officers caught in prison set free (10)INSPECTORS
16 Lacking love, none in blog bothered with lending dignity (9)ENNOBLING
17 Patterns of art regularly seen in places of worship (9)TEMPLATES
18 Drink is always stored in barrel initially to mature (8)BEVERAGE
21 Standard measure with indication (6)ENSIGN
23 Small panty without lining may be prone to tears (5)WEEPY
24 Legendary spirit but a spirit we can hear (5)DJINN
26 Joins in a date with daughter and son (4)ADDS

:clap::clap::clap: Very good! A pangram again!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Black bird dog (6)
4 Following Carole abroad, two females go away (5,3)
10 Man-made can, origin uncertain (9) INORGANIC
11 Loud argument before noon could make one scowl (5)
12 Landmark built free, to stay at sea (6,2,7) STATUE OF LIBERTY
13 Passageway in pretty empty Scottish town (7)
14 Find seven letters in bureau near this (7)
16 Personal objective in a move that backfired? (3,4)
18 Worker fixed part of phone (7)
20 Soldiers disregard an urge to change (9,6)
23 Nerdy type, unhappy attending party (5)
24 Film noir, too gruesome - American (9)
25 Bride from Welwyn confused journalist (8)
26 Old coin German boy brought back home (6)
Down
1 Some Chablis - sufficient will bring perfect happiness (5)
2 A speech holding duke in high regard (9)
3 Stage turn’s mild deception (3-4)
5 Pub licence obtained from council (5,9) LOCAL AUTHORITY
6 Kindly, a fellow in allegory (7) AFFABLE
7 Duck’s grim smell (5)
8 Notion which brings an exclamation of surprise (5,4) FANCY THAT
9 Shocking union, a seemingly unlikely coalition (6,8)
13 With farming implement, boy makes laborious progress (7,2)
15 Ice, mostly, on top of old Irish lake (9)
17 Cicero’s art in prayer room (7)
19 Position of gear in Renault, idling? (7)
21 Owned liberal supply (5)
22 Girl locked up in prison, a suspect (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Black bird dog (6) BEAGLE
4 Following Carole abroad, two females go away (5,3) CLEAR OFF
10 Man-made can, origin uncertain (9) INORGANIC
11 Loud argument before noon could make one scowl (5) FROWN
12 Landmark built free, to stay at sea (6,2,7) STATUE OF LIBERTY
13 Passageway in pretty empty Scottish town (7) PAISLEY
14 Find seven letters in bureau near this (7) UNEARTH
16 Personal objective in a move that backfired? (3,4)
18 Worker fixed part of phone (7)
20 Soldiers disregard an urge to change (9,6)
23 Nerdy type, unhappy attending party (5)
24 Film noir, too gruesome - American (9)
25 Bride from Welwyn confused journalist (8)
26 Old coin German boy brought back home (6)
Down
1 Some Chablis - sufficient will bring perfect happiness (5)
2 A speech holding duke in high regard (9)
3 Stage turn’s mild deception (3-4)
5 Pub licence obtained from council (5,9) LOCAL AUTHORITY
6 Kindly, a fellow in allegory (7) AFFABLE
7 Duck’s grim smell (5)
8 Notion which brings an exclamation of surprise (5,4) FANCY THAT
9 Shocking union, a seemingly unlikely coalition (6,8)
13 With farming implement, boy makes laborious progress (7,2)
15 Ice, mostly, on top of old Irish lake (9)
17 Cicero’s art in prayer room (7)
19 Position of gear in Renault, idling? (7)
21 Owned liberal supply (5)
22 Girl locked up in prison, a suspect (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Black bird dog (6) BEAGLE
4 Following Carole abroad, two females go away (5,3) CLEAR OFF
10 Man-made can, origin uncertain (9) INORGANIC
11 Loud argument before noon could make one scowl (5) FROWN
12 Landmark built free, to stay at sea (6,2,7) STATUE OF LIBERTY
13 Passageway in pretty empty Scottish town (7) PAISLEY
14 Find seven letters in bureau near this (7) UNEARTH
16 Personal objective in a move that backfired? (3,4)
18 Worker fixed part of phone (7)HANDSET
20 Soldiers disregard an urge to change (9,6)
23 Nerdy type, unhappy attending party (5)
24 Film noir, too gruesome - American (9)
25 Bride from Welwyn confused journalist (8)
26 Old coin German boy brought back home (6)
Down
1 Some Chablis - sufficient will bring perfect happiness (5)BLISS
2 A speech holding duke in high regard (9)ADORATION
3 Stage turn’s mild deception (3-4)
5 Pub licence obtained from council (5,9) LOCAL AUTHORITY
6 Kindly, a fellow in allegory (7) AFFABLE
7 Duck’s grim smell (5)ODOUR
8 Notion which brings an exclamation of surprise (5,4) FANCY THAT
9 Shocking union, a seemingly unlikely coalition (6,8)
13 With farming implement, boy makes laborious progress (7,2)
15 Ice, mostly, on top of old Irish lake (9)
17 Cicero’s art in prayer room (7)
19 Position of gear in Renault, idling? (7)NEUTRAL
21 Owned liberal supply (5)
22 Girl locked up in prison, a suspect (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Black bird dog (6) BEAGLE
4 Following Carole abroad, two females go away (5,3) CLEAR OFF
10 Man-made can, origin uncertain (9) INORGANIC
11 Loud argument before noon could make one scowl (5) FROWN
12 Landmark built free, to stay at sea (6,2,7) STATUE OF LIBERTY
13 Passageway in pretty empty Scottish town (7) PAISLEY
14 Find seven letters in bureau near this (7) UNEARTH
16 Personal objective in a move that backfired? (3,4)OWN GOAL
18 Worker fixed part of phone (7)HANDSET
20 Soldiers disregard an urge to change (9,6)GRENADIER GUARDS
23 Nerdy type, unhappy attending party (5)SADDO
24 Film noir, too gruesome - American (9)NOTORIOUS
25 Bride from Welwyn confused journalist (8)NEWLYWED
26 Old coin German boy brought back home (6)FLORIN
Down
1 Some Chablis - sufficient will bring perfect happiness (5)BLISS
2 A speech holding duke in high regard (9)ADORATION
3 Stage turn’s mild deception (3-4)LEG-PULL
5 Pub licence obtained from council (5,9) LOCAL AUTHORITY
6 Kindly, a fellow in allegory (7) AFFABLE
7 Duck’s grim smell (5)ODOUR
8 Notion which brings an exclamation of surprise (5,4) FANCY THAT
9 Shocking union, a seemingly unlikely coalition (6,8)UNHOLY ALLIANCE
13 With farming implement, boy makes laborious progress (7,2)PLOUGHS ON
15 Ice, mostly, on top of old Irish lake (9)RESERVOIR
17 Cicero’s art in prayer room (7)ORATORY
19 Position of gear in Renault, idling? (7)NEUTRAL
21 Owned liberal supply (5)ENDOW
22 Girl locked up in prison, a suspect (5)SUSAN

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Misuses power, pushing one into group involved in kinky sex (8)
5 Flower’s yellow coloured tip’s obscured (6)
9 Wind direction, forecast for female flyers (8)
10 Speaker’s elegant carriage (6)
12 English film’s impressive (4)
13 Person with experience reportedly suggested for leadership (10)
15 Fellow caught in fraud directed to enclosure sans opening as punishment (4,8) LIFE SENTENCE
18 Tamil Tiger, finally turned, left, that is revolted against the law (12)
21 Rise in allowance for youngster? On the contrary (10)
22 Nimbus is almost semi-circular (4)
24 Crooked character, perhaps, edges away from hold-up foiled by boxer (6)
25 Saw redhead crossing road? (8)
26 Discussed medical cases also in retrospect (6)
27 Irate cop typifies dramatic behaviour (8)
Down
1 Kin’s starting to leave in high spirits (6)
2 Sanction parking space, reserving right to revoke (6)
3 Old violin’s accessory sounds like another instrument (4)
4 Medical treatment for female baboon, often hurt, breaking into spasms (12)
6 Settle area dispute regarding land (4,6)
7 Seen bash arranged for former stars? (3-5) HAS BEENS
8 Upset with Parisian time after time, duke resigned (8)
11 Art of marketing beer in vessel at worker’s joint (12) SALESMANSHIP
14 One following, forty-nine English in a line (6,4) SINGLE FILE
16 Popular watch, first in India using magnesium metal (8)
17 The Spanish Father’s gold buried in old place of riches (8) ELDORADO
19 Harry ran into Spooner’s bait (6)
20 Refer to work from the South in verse form (6)
23 Rats plagued old ruler (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across

1Misuses power, pushing one into group involved in kinky sex (8)

5Flower’s yellow coloured tip’s obscured (6)

9Wind direction, forecast for female flyers (8)

10Speaker’s elegant carriage (6)

12English film’s impressive (4)

13Person with experience reportedly suggested for leadership (10)

15Fellow caught in fraud directed to enclosure sans opening as punishment (4,8)

18Tamil Tiger, finally turned, left, that is revolted against the law (12) ILLEGITIMATE

21Rise in allowance for youngster? On the contrary (10)

22Nimbus is almost semi-circular (4)

24Crooked character, perhaps, edges away from hold-up foiled by boxer (6)

25Saw redhead crossing road? (8)

26Discussed medical cases also in retrospect (6)

27Irate cop typifies dramatic behaviour (8) OPERATIC

Down

1Kin’s starting to leave in high spirits (6)

2Sanction parking space, reserving right to revoke (6)

3Old violin’s accessory sounds like another instrument (4)

4Medical treatment for female baboon, often hurt, breaking into spasms (12)

6Settle area dispute regarding land (4,6)

7Seen bash arranged for former stars? (3-5) HAS BEENS

8Upset with Parisian time after time, duke resigned (8)

11Art of marketing beer in vessel at worker’s joint (12)

14One following, forty-nine English in a line (6,4)

16Popular watch, first in India using magnesium metal (8)

17The Spanish Father’s gold buried in old place of riches (8) ELDORADO

19Harry ran into Spooner’s bait (6)

20Refer to work from the South in verse form (6)

23Rats plagued old ruler (4) TSAR

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Misuses power, pushing one into group involved in kinky sex (8)
5 Flower’s yellow coloured tip’s obscured (6)ORCHID
9 Wind direction, forecast for female flyers (8)
10 Speaker’s elegant carriage (6)
12 English film’s impressive (4)EPIC
13 Person with experience reportedly suggested for leadership (10)
15 Fellow caught in fraud directed to enclosure sans opening as punishment (4,8) LIFE SENTENCE
18 Tamil Tiger, finally turned, left, that is revolted against the law (12)ILLEGITIMATE
21 Rise in allowance for youngster? On the contrary (10)
22 Nimbus is almost semi-circular (4)
24 Crooked character, perhaps, edges away from hold-up foiled by boxer (6)
25 Saw redhead crossing road? (8)CHESTNUT
26 Discussed medical cases also in retrospect (6)
27 Irate cop typifies dramatic behaviour (8)OPERATIC
Down
1 Kin’s starting to leave in high spirits (6)
2 Sanction parking space, reserving right to revoke (6)
3 Old violin’s accessory sounds like another instrument (4)
4 Medical treatment for female baboon, often hurt, breaking into spasms (12)
6 Settle area dispute regarding land (4,6)REAL ESTATE
7 Seen bash arranged for former stars? (3-5) HAS BEENS
8 Upset with Parisian time after time, duke resigned (8)
11 Art of marketing beer in vessel at worker’s joint (12) SALESMANSHIP
14 One following, forty-nine English in a line (6,4) SINGLE FILE
16 Popular watch, first in India using magnesium metal (8)
17 The Spanish Father’s gold buried in old place of riches (8) ELDORADO
19 Harry ran into Spooner’s bait (6)
20 Refer to work from the South in verse form (6)POETIC
23 Rats plagued old ruler (4)TSAR

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Misuses power, pushing one into group involved in kinky sex (8)EXPLOITS
5 Flower’s yellow coloured tip’s obscured (6)ORCHID
9 Wind direction, forecast for female flyers (8)AIRWOMEN
10 Speaker’s elegant carriage (6)HANSOM
12 English film’s impressive (4)EPIC
13 Person with experience reportedly suggested for leadership (10)MANAGEMENT
15 Fellow caught in fraud directed to enclosure sans opening as punishment (4,8) LIFE SENTENCE
18 Tamil Tiger, finally turned, left, that is revolted against the law (12)ILLEGITIMATE
21 Rise in allowance for youngster? On the contrary (10)ADOLESCENT
22 Nimbus is almost semi-circular (4)HALO
24 Crooked character, perhaps, edges away from hold-up foiled by boxer (6)ITALIC
25 Saw redhead crossing road? (8)CHESTNUT
26 Discussed medical cases also in retrospect (6)MOOTED
27 Irate cop typifies dramatic behaviour (8)OPERATIC
Down
1 Kin’s starting to leave in high spirits (6)ELATED
2 Sanction parking space, reserving right to revoke (6)PERMIT
3 Old violin’s accessory sounds like another instrument (4)OBOE
4 Medical treatment for female baboon, often hurt, breaking into spasms (12)THERAPEUTICS
6 Settle area dispute regarding land (4,6)REAL ESTATE
7 Seen bash arranged for former stars? (3-5) HAS BEENS
8 Upset with Parisian time after time, duke resigned (8)DEMITTED
11 Art of marketing beer in vessel at worker’s joint (12) SALESMANSHIP
14 One following, forty-nine English in a line (6,4) SINGLE FILE
16 Popular watch, first in India using magnesium metal (8)TITANIUM
17 The Spanish Father’s gold buried in old place of riches (8) ELDORADO
19 Harry ran into Spooner’s bait (6)MAGNET
20 Refer to work from the South in verse form (6)POETIC
23 Rats plagued old ruler (4)TSAR

:clap::clap::clap: A bit tough!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Silly removing son to put Penny on the spot (6)
4 Works of one kinky spouse (6)
9 Fix monsieur’s demise (4)
10 Priority in file to exclude nothing but include point (10)
11 Joiner provides crumpled cover for rookie (6)
12 Worn out deity returned with pink note before (3-5)
13 Security booth built by stern ox (6,3)
15 Mellow: self-pity cured on elf’s exit (5)
16 Honour engineers for being overweight (5) OBESE
18 Ignoring felon’s boss is no good firstly (9)
22 Ill disposed ire behind misused bribe ends in disorder (8) BERIBERI
23 Club’s move is cunning (6)
25 My melodist composed boldly (10)
26 Hideous fruit, by the sound of it (4)
27 Steel grey building let out for hot spring (6)
28 Corrected boss’s foolish diet (6)
Down
1 Introduce President’s rewritten decree (7)
2 Detectives with them returned to Doctor (5)
3 Polyester dressing without drug for chronic infection (7)
5 Promise quiet step (6)
6 Doubt on Corps’ pious sin undone (9)
7 Ducks duck out of two-wheelers (7)
8 People studying trees refix oldest son’s grid removing bend (13) DENDROLOGISTS
14 Evidence provided in crusty surroundings of one doctor’s opponent (9) TESTIMONY
17 Mysteriously submerge skipperless vessel (4,3) BEER MUG
19 Deceived firm unknown indeed (7)
20 Prodded miss then escorted (7)
21 Remove envoy who smuggled molten silver out (6)
24 Eject new troupe giving out nothing (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Silly removing son to put Penny on the spot (6)PIMPLE
4 Works of one kinky spouse (6)OPUSES
9 Fix monsieur’s demise (4)MEND
10 Priority in file to exclude nothing but include point (10)
11 Joiner provides crumpled cover for rookie (6)
12 Worn out deity returned with pink note before (3-5)
13 Security booth built by stern ox (6,3)
15 Mellow: self-pity cured on elf’s exit (5)
16 Honour engineers for being overweight (5)OBESE
18 Ignoring felon’s boss is no good firstly (9)
22 Ill disposed ire behind misused bribe ends in disorder (8)BERIBERI
23 Club’s move is cunning (6)
25 My melodist composed boldly (10)
26 Hideous fruit, by the sound of it (4)
27 Steel grey building let out for hot spring (6)
28 Corrected boss’s foolish diet (6)
Down
1 Introduce President’s rewritten decree (7)PRECEDE
2 Detectives with them returned to Doctor (5)
3 Polyester dressing without drug for chronic infection (7)
5 Promise quiet step (6)
6 Doubt on Corps’ pious sin undone (9)SUSPICION
7 Ducks duck out of two-wheelers (7)
8 People studying trees refix oldest son’s grid removing bend (13)DENDROLOGISTS
14 Evidence provided in crusty surroundings of one doctor’s opponent (9)TESTIMONY
17 Mysteriously submerge skipperless vessel (4,3)BEER MUG
19 Deceived firm unknown indeed (7)
20 Prodded miss then escorted (7)
21 Remove envoy who smuggled molten silver out (6)
24 Eject new troupe giving out nothing (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Silly removing son to put Penny on the spot (6)PIMPLE
4 Works of one kinky spouse (6)OPUSES
9 Fix monsieur’s demise (4)MEND
10 Priority in file to exclude nothing but include point (10) PRECESSION
11 Joiner provides crumpled cover for rookie (6)
12 Worn out deity returned with pink note before (3-5)
13 Security booth built by stern ox (6,3)
15 Mellow: self-pity cured on elf’s exit (5)
16 Honour engineers for being overweight (5)OBESE
18 Ignoring felon’s boss is no good firstly (9)
22 Ill disposed ire behind misused bribe ends in disorder (8)BERIBERI
23 Club’s move is cunning (6)
25 My melodist composed boldly (10)
26 Hideous fruit, by the sound of it (4)
27 Steel grey building let out for hot spring (6)
28 Corrected boss’s foolish diet (6)
Down
1 Introduce President’s rewritten decree (7)PRECEDE
2 Detectives with them returned to Doctor (5) MEDIC
3 Polyester dressing without drug for chronic infection (7) LEPROSY
5 Promise quiet step (6) PLEDGE
6 Doubt on Corps’ pious sin undone (9)SUSPICION
7 Ducks duck out of two-wheelers (7) SCOTERS
8 People studying trees refix oldest son’s grid removing bend (13)DENDROLOGISTS
14 Evidence provided in crusty surroundings of one doctor’s opponent (9)TESTIMONY
17 Mysteriously submerge skipperless vessel (4,3)BEER MUG
19 Deceived firm unknown indeed (7)
20 Prodded miss then escorted (7)
21 Remove envoy who smuggled molten silver out (6)
24 Eject new troupe giving out nothing (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Silly removing son to put Penny on the spot (6)PIMPLE
4 Works of one kinky spouse (6)OPUSES
9 Fix monsieur’s demise (4)MEND
10 Priority in file to exclude nothing but include point (10) PRECESSION
11 Joiner provides crumpled cover for rookie (6) VELCRO
12 Worn out deity returned with pink note before (3-5) DOG-TIRED
13 Security booth built by stern ox (6,3) SENTRY BOX
15 Mellow: self-pity cured on elf’s exit (5) TIPSY
16 Honour engineers for being overweight (5)OBESE
18 Ignoring felon’s boss is no good firstly (9) CONDONING
22 Ill disposed ire behind misused bribe ends in disorder (8)BERIBERI
23 Club’s move is cunning (6)
25 My melodist composed boldly (10)
26 Hideous fruit, by the sound of it (4)
27 Steel grey building let out for hot spring (6)
28 Corrected boss’s foolish diet (6)
Down
1 Introduce President’s rewritten decree (7)PRECEDE
2 Detectives with them returned to Doctor (5) MEDIC
3 Polyester dressing without drug for chronic infection (7) LEPROSY
5 Promise quiet step (6) PLEDGE
6 Doubt on Corps’ pious sin undone (9)SUSPICION
7 Ducks duck out of two-wheelers (7) SCOTERS
8 People studying trees refix oldest son’s grid removing bend (13)DENDROLOGISTS
14 Evidence provided in crusty surroundings of one doctor’s opponent (9)TESTIMONY
17 Mysteriously submerge skipperless vessel (4,3)BEER MUG
19 Deceived firm unknown indeed (7)
20 Prodded miss then escorted (7)
21 Remove envoy who smuggled molten silver out (6)
24 Eject new troupe giving out nothing (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Silly removing son to put Penny on the spot (6)PIMPLE
4 Works of one kinky spouse (6)OPUSES
9 Fix monsieur’s demise (4)MEND
10 Priority in file to exclude nothing but include point (10) PRECESSION
11 Joiner provides crumpled cover for rookie (6) VELCRO
12 Worn out deity returned with pink note before (3-5) DOG-TIRED
13 Security booth built by stern ox (6,3) SENTRY BOX
15 Mellow: self-pity cured on elf’s exit (5) TIPSY
16 Honour engineers for being overweight (5)OBESE
18 Ignoring felon’s boss is no good firstly (9) CONDONING
22 Ill disposed ire behind misused bribe ends in disorder (8)BERIBERI
23 Club’s move is cunning (6)CLEVER
25 My melodist composed boldly (10)IMMODESTLY
26 Hideous fruit, by the sound of it (4)UGLY
27 Steel grey building let out for hot spring (6)GEYSER
28 Corrected boss’s foolish diet (6)EDITED
Down
1 Introduce President’s rewritten decree (7)PRECEDE
2 Detectives with them returned to Doctor (5) MEDIC
3 Polyester dressing without drug for chronic infection (7) LEPROSY
5 Promise quiet step (6) PLEDGE
6 Doubt on Corps’ pious sin undone (9)SUSPICION
7 Ducks duck out of two-wheelers (7) SCOTERS
8 People studying trees refix oldest son’s grid removing bend (13)DENDROLOGISTS
14 Evidence provided in crusty surroundings of one doctor’s opponent (9)TESTIMONY
17 Mysteriously submerge skipperless vessel (4,3)BEER MUG
19 Deceived firm unknown indeed (7)DECOYED
20 Prodded miss then escorted (7)NEEDLED
21 Remove envoy who smuggled molten silver out (6)DELETE
24 Eject new troupe giving out nothing (5)ERUPT

:clap::clap::clap: An enjoyable lipogram where letter 'a' does the vanishing act!!!

[pammechchu]

Across
9,14 One’s stag got breakfast food? (9,4,2,5)
10 Chanted melody about drink (7)
12 Mostly talent with bits of inquisition, focus and tenacity takes one to a higher place (3,4)
13 Fruit is unripe, time needed to grow stem (9)
15 Seize the condiment, say (5-2)
18 Recognised that leader of Scandinavia is focused on dismissing soldier (7)
23 Colonial women bash mimes by mistake (9) MEMSAHIBS
25 He gets in earning little respect (7)
26 Dinner that’s consumed at the table? That’s a strike (3,4)
29,21 A regiment if collected becomes a vital force (15,5) ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
Down
1 Takes advantage of, even with a sailor (4)
2 Once Henry leaves, catch royal bird (4)
3 Plants Newton took down in a pilgrimage place (8)
4 Mountain animal left Mel with a source of wool (6)
5 Leaderless group of people on boat (American) with Eastern Greek character (8)
6 Bigot gets silver and gold, bags bronze in the end (6)
7 Seeing wasp, I ran to hide a dark horse (8)
8 Established in Karnataka, say, near Dharwad’s border (8)
11 Vessel for flour and tea is bartered for gold (5)
15 Company head of finance penalised and buried (8)
16 Tenders ranch arranged for sand removal machine (8)
17 Are spirits lifted here? (4,4)
19 Former substitute trying… (8)
20 …crook below building (5)
22 I am tidy, fresh fabric (6) DIMITY
24 Holding his broken navigation aid led to disaster (6) MISHAP
27 Expletive promise (4) OATH
28 Friendly, no lack of warmth in expression (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
9,14 One’s stag got breakfast food? (9,4,2,5)
10 Chanted melody about drink (7) SANGRIA
12 Mostly talent with bits of inquisition, focus and tenacity takes one to a higher place (3,4) SKI LIFT
13 Fruit is unripe, time needed to grow stem (9) GREENGAGE
15 Seize the condiment, say (5-2) CATCH-UP
18 Recognised that leader of Scandinavia is focused on dismissing soldier (7) SCENTED
23 Colonial women bash mimes by mistake (9) MEMSAHIBS
25 He gets in earning little respect (7)
26 Dinner that’s consumed at the table? That’s a strike (3,4)
29,21 A regiment if collected becomes a vital force (15,5) ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
Down
1 Takes advantage of, even with a sailor (4)
2 Once Henry leaves, catch royal bird (4)
3 Plants Newton took down in a pilgrimage place (8)
4 Mountain animal left Mel with a source of wool (6)
5 Leaderless group of people on boat (American) with Eastern Greek character (8)
6 Bigot gets silver and gold, bags bronze in the end (6)
7 Seeing wasp, I ran to hide a dark horse (8)
8 Established in Karnataka, say, near Dharwad’s border (8)
11 Vessel for flour and tea is bartered for gold (5)
15 Company head of finance penalised and buried (8)
16 Tenders ranch arranged for sand removal machine (8)
17 Are spirits lifted here? (4,4)
19 Former substitute trying… (8)
20 …crook below building (5)
22 I am tidy, fresh fabric (6) DIMITY
24 Holding his broken navigation aid led to disaster (6) MISHAP
27 Expletive promise (4) OATH
28 Friendly, no lack of warmth in expression (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9,14 One’s stag got breakfast food? (9,4,2,5)
10 Chanted melody about drink (7) SANGRIA
12 Mostly talent with bits of inquisition, focus and tenacity takes one to a higher place (3,4) SKI LIFT
13 Fruit is unripe, time needed to grow stem (9) GREENGAGE
15 Seize the condiment, say (5-2) CATCH-UP
18 Recognised that leader of Scandinavia is focused on dismissing soldier (7) SCENTED
23 Colonial women bash mimes by mistake (9) MEMSAHIBS
25 He gets in earning little respect (7)
26 Dinner that’s consumed at the table? That’s a strike (3,4)
29,21 A regiment if collected becomes a vital force (15,5) ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
Down
1 Takes advantage of, even with a sailor (4)
2 Once Henry leaves, catch royal bird (4)
3 Plants Newton took down in a pilgrimage place (8)
4 Mountain animal left Mel with a source of wool (6)
5 Leaderless group of people on boat (American) with Eastern Greek character (8)
6 Bigot gets silver and gold, bags bronze in the end (6)
7 Seeing wasp, I ran to hide a dark horse (8)ASPIRANT
8 Established in Karnataka, say, near Dharwad’s border (8)
11 Vessel for flour and tea is bartered for gold (5)
15 Company head of finance penalised and buried (8)COFFINED
16 Tenders ranch arranged for sand removal machine (8)
17 Are spirits lifted here? (4,4)
19 Former substitute trying… (8)EXACTING
20 …crook below building (5)ELBOW
22 I am tidy, fresh fabric (6) DIMITY
24 Holding his broken navigation aid led to disaster (6) MISHAP
27 Expletive promise (4) OATH
28 Friendly, no lack of warmth in expression (4)NICE

[spchennai]

Across
9,14 One’s stag got breakfast food? (9,4,2,5) SCRAMBLED EGGS ON TOAST
10 Chanted melody about drink (7) SANGRIA
12 Mostly talent with bits of inquisition, focus and tenacity takes one to a higher place (3,4) SKI LIFT
13 Fruit is unripe, time needed to grow stem (9) GREENGAGE
15 Seize the condiment, say (5-2) CATCH-UP
18 Recognised that leader of Scandinavia is focused on dismissing soldier (7) SCENTED
23 Colonial women bash mimes by mistake (9) MEMSAHIBS
25 He gets in earning little respect (7) INCOMER
26 Dinner that’s consumed at the table? That’s a strike (3,4) SIT DOWN
29,21 A regiment if collected becomes a vital force (15,5) ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
Down
1 Takes advantage of, even with a sailor (4) USES
2 Once Henry leaves, catch royal bird (4)
3 Plants Newton took down in a pilgrimage place (8)
4 Mountain animal left Mel with a source of wool (6) ALPACA
5 Leaderless group of people on boat (American) with Eastern Greek character (8)
6 Bigot gets silver and gold, bags bronze in the end (6)
7 Seeing wasp, I ran to hide a dark horse (8)ASPIRANT
8 Established in Karnataka, say, near Dharwad’s border (8) INSTATED
11 Vessel for flour and tea is bartered for gold (5) AORTA
15 Company head of finance penalised and buried (8)COFFINED
16 Tenders ranch arranged for sand removal machine (8) TRENCHER
17 Are spirits lifted here? (4,4) PUMP ROOM
19 Former substitute trying… (8)EXACTING
20 …crook below building (5)ELBOW
22 I am tidy, fresh fabric (6) DIMITY
24 Holding his broken navigation aid led to disaster (6) MISHAP
27 Expletive promise (4) OATH
28 Friendly, no lack of warmth in expression (4)NICE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9,14 One’s stag got breakfast food? (9,4,2,5) SCRAMBLED EGGS ON TOAST
10 Chanted melody about drink (7) SANGRIA
12 Mostly talent with bits of inquisition, focus and tenacity takes one to a higher place (3,4) SKI LIFT
13 Fruit is unripe, time needed to grow stem (9) GREENGAGE
15 Seize the condiment, say (5-2) CATCH-UP
18 Recognised that leader of Scandinavia is focused on dismissing soldier (7) SCENTED
23 Colonial women bash mimes by mistake (9) MEMSAHIBS
25 He gets in earning little respect (7) INCOMER
26 Dinner that’s consumed at the table? That’s a strike (3,4) SIT DOWN
29,21 A regiment if collected becomes a vital force (15,5) ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
Down
1 Takes advantage of, even with a sailor (4) USES
2 Once Henry leaves, catch royal bird (4)WREN
3 Plants Newton took down in a pilgrimage place (8)AMARANTH
4 Mountain animal left Mel with a source of wool (6) ALPACA
5 Leaderless group of people on boat (American) with Eastern Greek character (8)ODYSSEUS
6 Bigot gets silver and gold, bags bronze in the end (6)AGEIST
7 Seeing wasp, I ran to hide a dark horse (8)ASPIRANT
8 Established in Karnataka, say, near Dharwad’s border (8) INSTATED
11 Vessel for flour and tea is bartered for gold (5) AORTA
15 Company head of finance penalised and buried (8)COFFINED
16 Tenders ranch arranged for sand removal machine (8) TRENCHER
17 Are spirits lifted here? (4,4) PUMP ROOM
19 Former substitute trying… (8)EXACTING
20 …crook below building (5)ELBOW
22 I am tidy, fresh fabric (6) DIMITY
24 Holding his broken navigation aid led to disaster (6) MISHAP
27 Expletive promise (4) OATH
28 Friendly, no lack of warmth in expression (4)NICE

:clap::clap::clap: Nice!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Hate an eccentric goddess (6) ATHENA
4 That woman’s clues confused the hero? (8)
10 Licences altered originally for recluses (7)
11 Gold swallowed by animal-woman who released evils (7) PANDORA
12 Stick around with limitless view of women’s undergarments (8)
13 Hundred and fifty bees fly around stars (6)
15 God of love returning hurt (4)
17 Seriously, I get paid in the shelter! (2,7)
20 Procedure gone awry ultimately releases germs (9)
21 Like Spinner, originally arising from the Orient (4)
24 Flood the English bay (6)
25 Act Spinner put on for the sea deity (8)
28 Lavatory in broken oil tanker? Not OK! (7)
29 Honest in-charge involved in lathe design (7)
30 Ready to capture New York with extremely destructive satellite (8) GANYMEDE
31 Lively intelligence displayed in Christie’s prittle-prattle (6)
Down
1 Greek hero is sick, overcome by pain and sadness, initially (8) ACHILLES
2 Warrior’s direction to the bird (5)
3 "Captured: Returning dean arrests one rookie!’’ (6)
5 Two-thirds of show is still a show (4)
6 Preserve the youngsters’ flasks (8)
7 Queens of a pride? (9)
8 Fights with energy are scarce (6)
9 Political head caught in rising commotion? Period for acquiring secrets! (9)
14 Large grass bristle cut with hesitation, by a garden implement (4,5)
16 Ape’s colour almost brown, with a touch of ultramarine (9)
18 Metal hut I built around everyone with molybdenum, initially (8) THALLIUM
19 Gary’s first cousin’s mom allowed a challenge (8)
22 Black woman returns due to sleep disorder (3,3)
23 "Articulate thy salient features, Goddess of the Sea!’’ (6)
26 More unpredictable without Spinner’s cutter (5)
27 Very last trade (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across

1Hate an eccentric goddess (6) ATHENA

4That woman’s clues confused the hero? (8)

10Licences altered originally for recluses (7) HERMITS

11Gold swallowed by animal-woman who released evils (7)

12Stick around with limitless view of women’s undergarments (8) LINGERIE

13Hundred and fifty bees fly around stars (6)

15God of love returning hurt (4) EROS

17Seriously, I get paid in the shelter! (2,7)

20Procedure gone awry ultimately releases germs (9)

21Like Spinner, originally arising from the Orient (4)

24Flood the English bay (6)

25Act Spinner put on for the sea deity (8)

28Lavatory in broken oil tanker? Not OK! (7)

29Honest in-charge involved in lathe design (7)

30Ready to capture New York with extremely destructive satellite (8)

31Lively intelligence displayed in Christie’s prittle-prattle (6)

Down

1Greek hero is sick, overcome by pain and sadness, initially (8) ACHILLES

2Warrior’s direction to the bird (5) HERON

3"Captured: Returning dean arrests one rookie!’’ (6) NAILED

5Two-thirds of show is still a show (4)

6Preserve the youngsters’ flasks (8)

7Queens of a pride? (9)

8Fights with energy are scarce (6)

9Political head caught in rising commotion? Period for acquiring secrets! (9)

14Large grass bristle cut with hesitation, by a garden implement (4,5)

16Ape’s colour almost brown, with a touch of ultramarine (9)

18Metal hut I built around everyone with molybdenum, initially (8)

19Gary’s first cousin’s mom allowed a challenge (8)

22Black woman returns due to sleep disorder (3,3)

23"Articulate thy salient features, Goddess of the Sea!’’ (6)

26More unpredictable without Spinner’s cutter (5)

27Very last trade (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Hate an eccentric goddess (6) ATHENA
4 That woman’s clues confused the hero? (8)
10 Licences altered originally for recluses (7) HERMITS
11 Gold swallowed by animal-woman who released evils (7) PANDORA
12 Stick around with limitless view of women’s undergarments (8) LINGERIE
13 Hundred and fifty bees fly around stars (6)
15 God of love returning hurt (4) EROS
17 Seriously, I get paid in the shelter! (2,7)
20 Procedure gone awry ultimately releases germs (9)
21 Like Spinner, originally arising from the Orient (4)
24 Flood the English bay (6)
25 Act Spinner put on for the sea deity (8)
28 Lavatory in broken oil tanker? Not OK! (7)
29 Honest in-charge involved in lathe design (7)
30 Ready to capture New York with extremely destructive satellite (8) GANYMEDE
31 Lively intelligence displayed in Christie’s prittle-prattle (6)
Down
1 Greek hero is sick, overcome by pain and sadness, initially (8) ACHILLES
2 Warrior’s direction to the bird (5) HERON
3 "Captured: Returning dean arrests one rookie!’’ (6) NAILED
5 Two-thirds of show is still a show (4)
6 Preserve the youngsters’ flasks (8)
7 Queens of a pride? (9) LIONESSES
8 Fights with energy are scarce (6) SPARSE
9 Political head caught in rising commotion? Period for acquiring secrets! (9) ESPIONAGE
14 Large grass bristle cut with hesitation, by a garden implement (4,5) LAWN MOWER
16 Ape’s colour almost brown, with a touch of ultramarine (9) ORANGUTAN
18 Metal hut I built around everyone with molybdenum, initially (8) THALLIUM
19 Gary’s first cousin’s mom allowed a challenge (8)
22 Black woman returns due to sleep disorder (3,3)
23 "Articulate thy salient features, Goddess of the Sea!’’ (6)
26 More unpredictable without Spinner’s cutter (5)
27 Very last trade (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Hate an eccentric goddess (6) ATHENA
4 That woman’s clues confused the hero? (8)
10 Licences altered originally for recluses (7) HERMITS
11 Gold swallowed by animal-woman who released evils (7) PANDORA
12 Stick around with limitless view of women’s undergarments (8) LINGERIE
13 Hundred and fifty bees fly around stars (6)
15 God of love returning hurt (4) EROS
17 Seriously, I get paid in the shelter! (2,7)
20 Procedure gone awry ultimately releases germs (9)
21 Like Spinner, originally arising from the Orient (4)
24 Flood the English bay (6)ENGULF
25 Act Spinner put on for the sea deity (8)
28 Lavatory in broken oil tanker? Not OK! (7)
29 Honest in-charge involved in lathe design (7)
30 Ready to capture New York with extremely destructive satellite (8) GANYMEDE
31 Lively intelligence displayed in Christie’s prittle-prattle (6)
Down
1 Greek hero is sick, overcome by pain and sadness, initially (8) ACHILLES
2 Warrior’s direction to the bird (5) HERON
3 "Captured: Returning dean arrests one rookie!’’ (6) NAILED
5 Two-thirds of show is still a show (4)EXPO
6 Preserve the youngsters’ flasks (8)
7 Queens of a pride? (9) LIONESSES
8 Fights with energy are scarce (6) SPARSE
9 Political head caught in rising commotion? Period for acquiring secrets! (9) ESPIONAGE
14 Large grass bristle cut with hesitation, by a garden implement (4,5) LAWN MOWER
16 Ape’s colour almost brown, with a touch of ultramarine (9) ORANGUTAN
18 Metal hut I built around everyone with molybdenum, initially (8) THALLIUM
19 Gary’s first cousin’s mom allowed a challenge (8)GAUNTLET
22 Black woman returns due to sleep disorder (3,3)JET LAG
23 "Articulate thy salient features, Goddess of the Sea!’’ (6)
26 More unpredictable without Spinner’s cutter (5)
27 Very last trade (4)VEND

[spchennai]

Across
1 Hate an eccentric goddess (6) ATHENA
4 That woman’s clues confused the hero? (8) HERCULES
10 Licences altered originally for recluses (7) HERMITS
11 Gold swallowed by animal-woman who released evils (7) PANDORA
12 Stick around with limitless view of women’s undergarments (8) LINGERIE
13 Hundred and fifty bees fly around stars (6) CELEBS
15 God of love returning hurt (4) EROS
17 Seriously, I get paid in the shelter! (2,7) IN HARNESS
20 Procedure gone awry ultimately releases germs (9) PATHOGENS
21 Like Spinner, originally arising from the Orient (4) ASIA
24 Flood the English bay (6)ENGULF
25 Act Spinner put on for the sea deity (8) POSEIDON
28 Lavatory in broken oil tanker? Not OK! (7) LATRINE
29 Honest in-charge involved in lathe design (7) ETHICAL
30 Ready to capture New York with extremely destructive satellite (8) GANYMEDE
31 Lively intelligence displayed in Christie’s prittle-prattle (6) ELSE
Down
1 Greek hero is sick, overcome by pain and sadness, initially (8) ACHILLES
2 Warrior’s direction to the bird (5) HERON
3 "Captured: Returning dean arrests one rookie!’’ (6) NAILED
5 Two-thirds of show is still a show (4)EXPO
6 Preserve the youngsters’ flasks (8) CANTEENS
7 Queens of a pride? (9) LIONESSES
8 Fights with energy are scarce (6) SPARSE
9 Political head caught in rising commotion? Period for acquiring secrets! (9) ESPIONAGE
14 Large grass bristle cut with hesitation, by a garden implement (4,5) LAWN MOWER
16 Ape’s colour almost brown, with a touch of ultramarine (9) ORANGUTAN
18 Metal hut I built around everyone with molybdenum, initially (8) THALLIUM
19 Gary’s first cousin’s mom allowed a challenge (8)GAUNTLET
22 Black woman returns due to sleep disorder (3,3)JET LAG
23 "Articulate thy salient features, Goddess of the Sea!’’ (6) TETHYS
26 More unpredictable without Spinner’s cutter (5) DICER
27 Very last trade (4)VEND

[spchennai]

Across
1 Hate an eccentric goddess (6) ATHENA
4 That woman’s clues confused the hero? (8) HERCULES
10 Licences altered originally for recluses (7) HERMITS
11 Gold swallowed by animal-woman who released evils (7) PANDORA
12 Stick around with limitless view of women’s undergarments (8) LINGERIE
13 Hundred and fifty bees fly around stars (6) CELEBS
15 God of love returning hurt (4) EROS
17 Seriously, I get paid in the shelter! (2,7) IN HARNESS
20 Procedure gone awry ultimately releases germs (9) PATHOGENS
21 Like Spinner, originally arising from the Orient (4) ASIA
24 Flood the English bay (6)ENGULF
25 Act Spinner put on for the sea deity (8) POSEIDON
28 Lavatory in broken oil tanker? Not OK! (7) LATRINE
29 Honest in-charge involved in lathe design (7) ETHICAL
30 Ready to capture New York with extremely destructive satellite (8) GANYMEDE
31 Lively intelligence displayed in Christie’s prittle-prattle (6) ELSE
Down
1 Greek hero is sick, overcome by pain and sadness, initially (8) ACHILLES
2 Warrior’s direction to the bird (5) HERON
3 "Captured: Returning dean arrests one rookie!’’ (6) NAILED
5 Two-thirds of show is still a show (4)EXPO
6 Preserve the youngsters’ flasks (8) CANTEENS
7 Queens of a pride? (9) LIONESSES
8 Fights with energy are scarce (6) SPARSE
9 Political head caught in rising commotion? Period for acquiring secrets! (9) ESPIONAGE
14 Large grass bristle cut with hesitation, by a garden implement (4,5) LAWN MOWER
16 Ape’s colour almost brown, with a touch of ultramarine (9) ORANGUTAN
18 Metal hut I built around everyone with molybdenum, initially (8) THALLIUM
19 Gary’s first cousin’s mom allowed a challenge (8)GAUNTLET
22 Black woman returns due to sleep disorder (3,3)JET LAG
23 "Articulate thy salient features, Goddess of the Sea!’’ (6) TETHYS
26 More unpredictable without Spinner’s cutter (5) DICER
27 Very last trade (4)VEND

[deepakgita]

CORRECTIONS

17 Seriously, I get paid in the shelter! (2,7) IN HARNESS IN EARNEST

31 Lively intelligence displayed in Christie’s prittle-prattle (6) ELSE ESPRIT

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Excellent! Did it sound Greek? Yes and no!:-D Spinning yarns from Greek mytholology was enjoyable!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 The new vertebrate turned out to be surpassing all past performance (6,4,4) BETTER THAN EVER
8 Last character holding application is finished off (6)
9 Tropical herb, second grade, is a drug source (8)
11 Make out good English cronies in distress (9)
12 Swashbuckling old hero cuts short lapse with a bit of laugher (5)
13 Symbols that the put-out pet mumbles about (7)
15 Cry out about oriental objective confining unknown class (7)
17 Permission to fib with meaning, we hear (7)
19 Improperly treated master is exploited (7)
21 Trials resulting from non-professional objections (5)
23 Figure producing a record snarl (9)
25 Clarity, a sufferer in cheerful readiness (8)
26 Abduction by a reportedly drunken sailor (6)
27 The key to a backdoor entry? (14) RECOMMENDATION
Down
1 Very strange treatment of zebra: Revenue Inspector suspect (7) BIZARRE
2 Theme of work captured by a jerk (5)
3 Perennially raw growth (9)
4 The world of scholars finds the dame lost in a church (7)
5 Computer programme derived from Tavernier (5)
6 Discomfit English doctors grabbing wall hanging (9)
7 A refuge for an unknown in an overcrowded place (6)
10 Partiality towards British Indian administrators (4)
14 The key to support and accommodation (9)
16 A car in USA smashed by a tree (9) CASUARINA
17 Hate developed between students is deadly (6)
18 True, arm twisting is a mistake (7)
19 Staff of office, one to disable attackers (4)
20 Fine leather from the deer family (7)
22 Motor that shows strange revs beginning to overheat (5)
24 High title Ben dropped in Libyan city (5) UBARI

[deepakgita]

Across
1 The new vertebrate turned out to be surpassing all past performance (6,4,4) BETTER THAN EVER
8 Last character holding application is finished off (6)
9 Tropical herb, second grade, is a drug source (8)
11 Make out good English cronies in distress (9)
12 Swashbuckling old hero cuts short lapse with a bit of laugher (5)
13 Symbols that the put-out pet mumbles about (7)
15 Cry out about oriental objective confining unknown class (7)
17 Permission to fib with meaning, we hear (7)
19 Improperly treated master is exploited (7)
21 Trials resulting from non-professional objections (5)
23 Figure producing a record snarl (9)
25 Clarity, a sufferer in cheerful readiness (8)
26 Abduction by a reportedly drunken sailor (6)
27 The key to a backdoor entry? (14) RECOMMENDATION
Down
1 Very strange treatment of zebra: Revenue Inspector suspect (7) BIZARRE
2 Theme of work captured by a jerk (5)
3 Perennially raw growth (9)
4 The world of scholars finds the dame lost in a church (7)
5 Computer programme derived from Tavernier (5)
6 Discomfit English doctors grabbing wall hanging (9)
7 A refuge for an unknown in an overcrowded place (6)
10 Partiality towards British Indian administrators (4)
14 The key to support and accommodation (9)
16 A car in USA smashed by a tree (9) CASUARINA
17 Hate developed between students is deadly (6) LETHAL
18 True, arm twisting is a mistake (7) ERRATUM
19 Staff of office, one to disable attackers (4) MACE
20 Fine leather from the deer family (7) DOESKIN
22 Motor that shows strange revs beginning to overheat (5) SERVO
24 High title Ben dropped in Libyan city (5) UBARI Correction GHAZI

[pammechchu]

Thanks Colonel

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 The new vertebrate turned out to be surpassing all past performance (6,4,4) BETTER THAN EVER
8 Last character holding application is finished off (6) ZAPPED
9 Tropical herb, second grade, is a drug source (8)
11 Make out good English cronies in distress (9) RECOGNISE
12 Swashbuckling old hero cuts short lapse with a bit of laugher (5)
13 Symbols that the put-out pet mumbles about (7)
15 Cry out about oriental objective confining unknown class (7)
17 Permission to fib with meaning, we hear (7)
19 Improperly treated master is exploited (7)
21 Trials resulting from non-professional objections (5)
23 Figure producing a record snarl (9)
25 Clarity, a sufferer in cheerful readiness (8)
26 Abduction by a reportedly drunken sailor (6)
27 The key to a backdoor entry? (14) RECOMMENDATION
Down
1 Very strange treatment of zebra: Revenue Inspector suspect (7) BIZARRE
2 Theme of work captured by a jerk (5) TOPIC
3 Perennially raw growth (9) EVERGREEN
4 The world of scholars finds the dame lost in a church (7) ACADEMY
5 Computer programme derived from Tavernier (5)
6 Discomfit English doctors grabbing wall hanging (9)
7 A refuge for an unknown in an overcrowded place (6)
10 Partiality towards British Indian administrators (4)
14 The key to support and accommodation (9)
16 A car in USA smashed by a tree (9) CASUARINA
17 Hate developed between students is deadly (6) LETHAL
18 True, arm twisting is a mistake (7) ERRATUM
19 Staff of office, one to disable attackers (4) MACE
20 Fine leather from the deer family (7) DOESKIN
22 Motor that shows strange revs beginning to overheat (5) SERVO
24 High title Ben dropped in Libyan city (5) UBARI Correction GHAZI

[spchennai]

Across
1 The new vertebrate turned out to be surpassing all past performance (6,4,4) BETTER THAN EVER
8 Last character holding application is finished off (6) ZAPPED
9 Tropical herb, second grade, is a drug source (8) CANNABIS
11 Make out good English cronies in distress (9) RECOGNISE
12 Swashbuckling old hero cuts short lapse with a bit of laugher (5)
13 Symbols that the put-out pet mumbles about (7) EMBLEMS
15 Cry out about oriental objective confining unknown class (7)
17 Permission to fib with meaning, we hear (7)
19 Improperly treated master is exploited (7)
21 Trials resulting from non-professional objections (5)
23 Figure producing a record snarl (9)
25 Clarity, a sufferer in cheerful readiness (8) ALACRITY
26 Abduction by a reportedly drunken sailor (6)
27 The key to a backdoor entry? (14) RECOMMENDATION
Down
1 Very strange treatment of zebra: Revenue Inspector suspect (7) BIZARRE
2 Theme of work captured by a jerk (5) TOPIC
3 Perennially raw growth (9) EVERGREEN
4 The world of scholars finds the dame lost in a church (7) ACADEMY
5 Computer programme derived from Tavernier (5)
6 Discomfit English doctors grabbing wall hanging (9) EMBARRASS
7 A refuge for an unknown in an overcrowded place (6)
10 Partiality towards British Indian administrators (4)
14 The key to support and accommodation (9) BACKSTAGE
16 A car in USA smashed by a tree (9) CASUARINA
17 Hate developed between students is deadly (6) LETHAL
18 True, arm twisting is a mistake (7) ERRATUM
19 Staff of office, one to disable attackers (4) MACE
20 Fine leather from the deer family (7) DOESKIN
22 Motor that shows strange revs beginning to overheat (5) SERVO
24 High title Ben dropped in Libyan city (5) UBARI Correction GHAZI

a

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 The new vertebrate turned out to be surpassing all past performance (6,4,4) BETTER THAN EVER
8 Last character holding application is finished off (6) ZAPPED
9 Tropical herb, second grade, is a drug source (8) CANNABIS
11 Make out good English cronies in distress (9) RECOGNISE
12 Swashbuckling old hero cuts short lapse with a bit of laugher (5)ERROL
13 Symbols that the put-out pet mumbles about (7) EMBLEMS
15 Cry out about oriental objective confining unknown class (7)EXCLAIM
17 Permission to fib with meaning, we hear (7)LICENCE
19 Improperly treated master is exploited (7)MISUSED
21 Trials resulting from non-professional objections (5)TESTS
23 Figure producing a record snarl (9)RECTANGLE
25 Clarity, a sufferer in cheerful readiness (8) ALACRITY
26 Abduction by a reportedly drunken sailor (6)HIJACK
27 The key to a backdoor entry? (14) RECOMMENDATION
Down
1 Very strange treatment of zebra: Revenue Inspector suspect (7) BIZARRE
2 Theme of work captured by a jerk (5) TOPIC
3 Perennially raw growth (9) EVERGREEN
4 The world of scholars finds the dame lost in a church (7) ACADEMY
5 Computer programme derived from Tavernier (5)ERNIE
6 Discomfit English doctors grabbing wall hanging (9) EMBARRASS
7 A refuge for an unknown in an overcrowded place (6)ASYLUM
10 Partiality towards British Indian administrators (4)BIAS
14 The key to support and accommodation (9) BACKSTAGE
16 A car in USA smashed by a tree (9) CASUARINA
17 Hate developed between students is deadly (6) LETHAL
18 True, arm twisting is a mistake (7) ERRATUM
19 Staff of office, one to disable attackers (4) MACE
20 Fine leather from the deer family (7) DOESKIN
22 Motor that shows strange revs beginning to overheat (5) SERVO
24 High title Ben dropped in Libyan city (5) UBARI Correction GHAZI

:clap::clap::clap: Splendidly smooth Sankalak!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Cloth-maker with the might to make a vague threatening appearance (5,4)
5 Funny mantra, one accepted by hollow critic (5)
8 Disney went round northern university for a seed (6) WALNUT
9 An extremely small measure — not grams, silly! (8) ANGSTROM
11 Trains for birds which have been in the news (4)
12 State of isolation as tirade in English may lead to (10)
14 After a short time, the little dog might finish off what is left of the enemy (3,2)
15 Back up LPG needed in a way for pasta (7)
16 Beautiful girl who might knock one out (7)
17 A range of the ear (5)
19 Weed, tough one, somehow was more significant (10) OUTWEIGHED
20 Pale brown colour seen in a fine crust (4)
22 Cutting out old prisoner going around statistical body of India (8)
23 Customs permit for a motor with safety device (6)
24 The soft lustre seen in that girl gets two points (5)
25 Thick-skinned creature in a dry camp: he went crazy (9) PACHYDERM
Down
1 Take one and make a quick departure (6)
2 Bristly growth as sported by David Boon? (6,9) WALRUS MOUSTACHE
3 Note about where in France to find a rake (4)
4 Rare malt wine, treated, is a safe drink (7,5)
5 The mafia is a negative in a business university in South India (4,6)
6 Union permit? (8,7)
7 Strive hard like the French nobleman taking physical education (7)
10 They drink wine with a set of people who help each other (7,5)
13 When it is legitimate to hunt for apes, no one’s bothered (4,6)
16 Their habit is singular, irksome: flustered, I quit (7)
18 “Age cannot wither her, nor … stale her infinite variety” ( Antony and Cleopatra ) (6)
21 Change with victory on a track (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Cloth-maker with the might to make a vague threatening appearance (5,4) POWER LOOM
5 Funny mantra, one accepted by hollow critic (5) COMIC
8 Disney went round northern university for a seed (6) WALNUT
9 An extremely small measure — not grams, silly! (8) ANGSTROM
11 Trains for birds which have been in the news (4) EMUS
12 State of isolation as tirade in English may lead to (10) QUARANTINE
14 After a short time, the little dog might finish off what is left of the enemy (3,2) MOP UP
15 Back up LPG needed in a way for pasta (7)
16 Beautiful girl who might knock one out (7)
17 A range of the ear (5)
19 Weed, tough one, somehow was more significant (10) OUTWEIGHED
20 Pale brown colour seen in a fine crust (4)
22 Cutting out old prisoner going around statistical body of India (8)
23 Customs permit for a motor with safety device (6)
24 The soft lustre seen in that girl gets two points (5)
25 Thick-skinned creature in a dry camp: he went crazy (9) PACHYDERM
Down
1 Take one and make a quick departure (6)
2 Bristly growth as sported by David Boon? (6,9) WALRUS MOUSTACHE
3 Note about where in France to find a rake (4)
4 Rare malt wine, treated, is a safe drink (7,5)
5 The mafia is a negative in a business university in South India (4,6)
6 Union permit? (8,7)
7 Strive hard like the French nobleman taking physical education (7)
10 They drink wine with a set of people who help each other (7,5)
13 When it is legitimate to hunt for apes, no one’s bothered (4,6)
16 Their habit is singular, irksome: flustered, I quit (7)
18 “Age cannot wither her, nor … stale her infinite variety” ( Antony and Cleopatra ) (6)
21 Change with victory on a track (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Cloth-maker with the might to make a vague threatening appearance (5,4) POWER LOOM
5 Funny mantra, one accepted by hollow critic (5)
8 Disney went round northern university for a seed (6) WALNUT
9 An extremely small measure — not grams, silly! (8) ANGSTROM
11 Trains for birds which have been in the news (4)
12 State of isolation as tirade in English may lead to (10)
14 After a short time, the little dog might finish off what is left of the enemy (3,2)
15 Back up LPG needed in a way for pasta (7)
16 Beautiful girl who might knock one out (7) STUNNER
17 A range of the ear (5)
19 Weed, tough one, somehow was more significant (10) OUTWEIGHED
20 Pale brown colour seen in a fine crust (4)
22 Cutting out old prisoner going around statistical body of India (8) EXCISING
23 Customs permit for a motor with safety device (6)
24 The soft lustre seen in that girl gets two points (5)
25 Thick-skinned creature in a dry camp: he went crazy (9) PACHYDERM
Down
1 Take one and make a quick departure (6) POWDER
2 Bristly growth as sported by David Boon? (6,9) WALRUS MOUSTACHE
3 Note about where in France to find a rake (4)
4 Rare malt wine, treated, is a safe drink (7,5) MINERAL WATER
5 The mafia is a negative in a business university in South India (4,6)
6 Union permit? (8,7) MARRIAGE LICENCE
7 Strive hard like the French nobleman taking physical education (7)
10 They drink wine with a set of people who help each other (7,5)
13 When it is legitimate to hunt for apes, no one’s bothered (4,6)
16 Their habit is singular, irksome: flustered, I quit (7)
18 “Age cannot wither her, nor … stale her infinite variety” ( Antony and Cleopatra ) (6)
21 Change with victory on a track (4)

[pammechchu]

22 Cutting out old prisoner going around statistical body of India (8) EXCISING EXCISION

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Cloth-maker with the might to make a vague threatening appearance (5,4) POWER LOOM
5 Funny mantra, one accepted by hollow critic (5)COMIC
8 Disney went round northern university for a seed (6) WALNUT
9 An extremely small measure — not grams, silly! (8) ANGSTROM
11 Trains for birds which have been in the news (4)EMUS
12 State of isolation as tirade in English may lead to (10)QUARANTINE
14 After a short time, the little dog might finish off what is left of the enemy (3,2)MOP UP
15 Back up LPG needed in a way for pasta (7)LASAGNE
16 Beautiful girl who might knock one out (7) STUNNER
17 A range of the ear (5)AURAL
19 Weed, tough one, somehow was more significant (10) OUTWEIGHED
20 Pale brown colour seen in a fine crust (4)
22 Cutting out old prisoner going around statistical body of India (8) EXCISION
23 Customs permit for a motor with safety device (6)
24 The soft lustre seen in that girl gets two points (5)SHEEN
25 Thick-skinned creature in a dry camp: he went crazy (9) PACHYDERM
Down
1 Take one and make a quick departure (6) POWDER
2 Bristly growth as sported by David Boon? (6,9) WALRUS MOUSTACHE
3 Note about where in France to find a rake (4)
4 Rare malt wine, treated, is a safe drink (7,5) MINERAL WATER
5 The mafia is a negative in a business university in South India (4,6)
6 Union permit? (8,7) MARRIAGE LICENCE
7 Strive hard like the French nobleman taking physical education (7)COMPETE
10 They drink wine with a set of people who help each other (7,5)
13 When it is legitimate to hunt for apes, no one’s bothered (4,6)
16 Their habit is singular, irksome: flustered, I quit (7)
18 “Age cannot wither her, nor … stale her infinite variety” ( Antony and Cleopatra ) (6)CUSTOM
21 Change with victory on a track (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Cloth-maker with the might to make a vague threatening appearance (5,4) POWER LOOM
5 Funny mantra, one accepted by hollow critic (5)COMIC
8 Disney went round northern university for a seed (6) WALNUT
9 An extremely small measure — not grams, silly! (8) ANGSTROM
11 Trains for birds which have been in the news (4)EMUS
12 State of isolation as tirade in English may lead to (10)QUARANTINE
14 After a short time, the little dog might finish off what is left of the enemy (3,2)MOP UP
15 Back up LPG needed in a way for pasta (7)LASAGNE
16 Beautiful girl who might knock one out (7) STUNNER
17 A range of the ear (5)AURAL
19 Weed, tough one, somehow was more significant (10) OUTWEIGHED
20 Pale brown colour seen in a fine crust (4)ECRU
22 Cutting out old prisoner going around statistical body of India (8) EXCISION
23 Customs permit for a motor with safety device (6)CARNET
24 The soft lustre seen in that girl gets two points (5)SHEEN
25 Thick-skinned creature in a dry camp: he went crazy (9) PACHYDERM
Down
1 Take one and make a quick departure (6) POWDER
2 Bristly growth as sported by David Boon? (6,9) WALRUS MOUSTACHE
3 Note about where in France to find a rake (4)ROUE
4 Rare malt wine, treated, is a safe drink (7,5) MINERAL WATER
5 The mafia is a negative in a business university in South India (4,6)COSA NOSTRA
6 Union permit? (8,7) MARRIAGE LICENCE
7 Strive hard like the French nobleman taking physical education (7)COMPETE
10 They drink wine with a set of people who help each other (7,5)SUPPORT GROUP
13 When it is legitimate to hunt for apes, no one’s bothered (4,6)OPEN SEASON
16 Their habit is singular, irksome: flustered, I quit (7)SMOKERS
18 “Age cannot wither her, nor … stale her infinite variety” ( Antony and Cleopatra ) (6)CUSTOM
21 Change with victory on a track (4)VARY

:clap::clap::clap: Excellent!

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Match pipe that’s used in experiment supervised by 14 across, perhaps (4,4)
5 Person, for example, associated with a wineshop (6)
10 Reportedly undisciplined playwright (5)
11 Stones in the way derailed lead tram - none on board (4,5)
12 Female spies receiving praise (7)
13 Making a mistake about a piece of jewellery (7)
14 Dispose of a semi– crescent stinks! (7,6) SCIENCE MASTER
17 On my arm in role, dizzy actress (7,6) MARILYN MONROE
19 Eccentric in a cult, bonkers (7) LUNATIC
21 Stylish English stage worker (7) ELEGANT
23 A gallant French actor and singer (9) CHEVALIER
24 Set of rowers showing power, though not having won (5)
25 Little boy, after short time, becomes difficult (6)
26 Mysterious coteries formed (8)
Down
1 Strike the short Scouser’s mate (6)
2 Unfortunately tripping up tackling square dance (5)
3 Study inside heart of match factory reveals a wearisome routine (9)
4 A means of leverage to disqualify ‘winning’ golf shot (10,4)
6 Shell female got rid of in past (5)
7 Bass guitarist released new titles (9)
8 Fitzgerald returned with grisly tale (8)
9 A part of geese I’d prepared? (4,2,4,4)
14 Injured tiger seen in national park (9)
15 Union soldiers during a salute (9)
16 One member legally acceptable, it’s understood (8)
18 Constant interference (6)
20 Dog food about right (5)
22 Fury shown as lid comes off crate (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Match pipe that’s used in experiment supervised by 14 across, perhaps (4,4)
5 Person, for example, associated with a wineshop (6)
10 Reportedly undisciplined playwright (5)
11 Stones in the way derailed lead tram - none on board (4,5)
12 Female spies receiving praise (7)
13 Making a mistake about a piece of jewellery (7) EARRING
14 Dispose of a semi– crescent stinks! (7,6) SCIENCE MASTER
17 On my arm in role, dizzy actress (7,6) MARILYN MONROE
19 Eccentric in a cult, bonkers (7) LUNATIC
21 Stylish English stage worker (7) ELEGANT
23 A gallant French actor and singer (9) CHEVALIER
24 Set of rowers showing power, though not having won (5)
25 Little boy, after short time, becomes difficult (6)
26 Mysterious coteries formed (8) ESOTERIC
Down
1 Strike the short Scouser’s mate (6)
2 Unfortunately tripping up tackling square dance (5)
3 Study inside heart of match factory reveals a wearisome routine (9)
4 A means of leverage to disqualify ‘winning’ golf shot (10,4)
6 Shell female got rid of in past (5)
7 Bass guitarist released new titles (9)
8 Fitzgerald returned with grisly tale (8)
9 A part of geese I’d prepared? (4,2,4,4) PATE DE FOIE GRAS
14 Injured tiger seen in national park (9) SERENGETI
15 Union soldiers during a salute (9)
16 One member legally acceptable, it’s understood (8) IMPLICIT
18 Constant interference (6)
20 Dog food about right (5)
22 Fury shown as lid comes off crate (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Match pipe that’s used in experiment supervised by 14 across, perhaps (4,4)TEST TUBE
5 Person, for example, associated with a wineshop (6)BODEGA
10 Reportedly undisciplined playwright (5)
11 Stones in the way derailed lead tram - none on board (4,5)
12 Female spies receiving praise (7)
13 Making a mistake about a piece of jewellery (7) EARRING
14 Dispose of a semi– crescent stinks! (7,6) SCIENCE MASTER
17 On my arm in role, dizzy actress (7,6) MARILYN MONROE
19 Eccentric in a cult, bonkers (7) LUNATIC
21 Stylish English stage worker (7) ELEGANT
23 A gallant French actor and singer (9) CHEVALIER
24 Set of rowers showing power, though not having won (5)
25 Little boy, after short time, becomes difficult (6)
26 Mysterious coteries formed (8) ESOTERIC
Down
1 Strike the short Scouser’s mate (6)
2 Unfortunately tripping up tackling square dance (5)
3 Study inside heart of match factory reveals a wearisome routine (9)TREADMILL
4 A means of leverage to disqualify ‘winning’ golf shot (10,4)
6 Shell female got rid of in past (5)
7 Bass guitarist released new titles (9)
8 Fitzgerald returned with grisly tale (8)
9 A part of geese I’d prepared? (4,2,4,4) PATE DE FOIE GRAS
14 Injured tiger seen in national park (9) SERENGETI
15 Union soldiers during a salute (9)
16 One member legally acceptable, it’s understood (8) IMPLICIT
18 Constant interference (6)STATIC
20 Dog food about right (5)
22 Fury shown as lid comes off crate (5)ANGER

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Match pipe that’s used in experiment supervised by 14 across, perhaps (4,4) TEST TUBE
5 Person, for example, associated with a wineshop (6)
10 Reportedly undisciplined playwright (5) WILDE
11 Stones in the way derailed lead tram - none on board (4,5) ROAD METAL
12 Female spies receiving praise (7)
13 Making a mistake about a piece of jewellery (7) EARRING
14 Dispose of a semi– crescent stinks! (7,6) SCIENCE MASTER
17 On my arm in role, dizzy actress (7,6) MARILYN MONROE
19 Eccentric in a cult, bonkers (7) LUNATIC
21 Stylish English stage worker (7) ELEGANT
23 A gallant French actor and singer (9) CHEVALIER
24 Set of rowers showing power, though not having won (5) EIGHT
25 Little boy, after short time, becomes difficult (6)
26 Mysterious coteries formed (8) ESOTERIC
Down
1 Strike the short Scouser’s mate (6)
2 Unfortunately tripping up tackling square dance (5)
3 Study inside heart of match factory reveals a wearisome routine (9) TREADMILL
4 A means of leverage to disqualify ‘winning’ golf shot (10,4)
6 Shell female got rid of in past (5)
7 Bass guitarist released new titles (9)
8 Fitzgerald returned with grisly tale (8) ALLEGORY
9 A part of geese I’d prepared? (4,2,4,4) PATE DE FOIE GRAS
14 Injured tiger seen in national park (9) SERENGETI
15 Union soldiers during a salute (9) AGREEMENT
16 One member legally acceptable, it’s understood (8) IMPLICIT
18 Constant interference (6) STATIC
20 Dog food about right (5)
22 Fury shown as lid comes off crate (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Match pipe that’s used in experiment supervised by 14 across, perhaps (4,4) TEST TUBE
5 Person, for example, associated with a wineshop (6)BODEGA
10 Reportedly undisciplined playwright (5) WILDE
11 Stones in the way derailed lead tram - none on board (4,5) ROAD METAL
12 Female spies receiving praise (7)CLAUDIA
13 Making a mistake about a piece of jewellery (7) EARRING
14 Dispose of a semi– crescent stinks! (7,6) SCIENCE MASTER
17 On my arm in role, dizzy actress (7,6) MARILYN MONROE
19 Eccentric in a cult, bonkers (7) LUNATIC
21 Stylish English stage worker (7) ELEGANT
23 A gallant French actor and singer (9) CHEVALIER
24 Set of rowers showing power, though not having won (5) EIGHT
25 Little boy, after short time, becomes difficult (6)TRICKY
26 Mysterious coteries formed (8) ESOTERIC
Down
1 Strike the short Scouser’s mate (6)THWACK
2 Unfortunately tripping up tackling square dance (5)SALSA
3 Study inside heart of match factory reveals a wearisome routine (9) TREADMILL
4 A means of leverage to disqualify ‘winning’ golf shot (10,4)BARGAINING CHIP
6 Shell female got rid of in past (5)ORMER
7 Bass guitarist released new titles (9)ENTWISTLE
8 Fitzgerald returned with grisly tale (8) ALLEGORY
9 A part of geese I’d prepared? (4,2,4,4) PATE DE FOIE GRAS
14 Injured tiger seen in national park (9) SERENGETI
15 Union soldiers during a salute (9) AGREEMENT
16 One member legally acceptable, it’s understood (8) IMPLICIT
18 Constant interference (6) STATIC
20 Dog food about right (5)TRACK
22 Fury shown as lid comes off crate (5)ANGER

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 The ad Ed cited turned out to be purposeful (9) DEDICATED
5 Fundamental language of the computer (5) BASIC
8 State of sick one followed by endless din (8)
9 Revolutionary grabs record in day nursery (6)
11 Author, one of two with a touch of amiability (5)
12 Wear feathers or wear casual clothes? (5,4)
13 Live to conquer desire (6)
14 Fliers broadcast in favour of church (3,5)
16 A Nazi guard with another at home as a hitman (8)
18 Liaison made memorable in a Cary Grant movie (6)
22 A large bee in flight is acceptable (9)
23 Greek character depicted in the original pharmacopoeia (5)
24 Irritable because of a small diaper? (6)
25 Nobleman, half affected in manner (8)
26 Inhibit stag swallowing a piece of turnip (5)
27 Beast born defective, with a sponge-like quality (9)
Down
1 The German hiding a crack, homeless, jobless one (7)
2 Pretty girls have a right to money (7)
3 Anemic president cured of dog’s disease (6,9) CANINE DISTEMPER
4 Tried desperately with nothing but an electronic tube (6) TRIODE
5 Similar people, fliers belonging to a parent packing energy (5,2,1,7) BIRDS OF A FEATHER
6 Relief for one easily duped, they say (7)
7 Inclinations in church to effect a purification (7)
10 Part of a type face making flames go up (5)
15 State of uncertainty for one thousand born in the outskirts of Lesotho (5)
16 Gathered a lot for a celebration by journalist (7)
17 Old boy leaves watchful retainer (7)
19 Source of a shot for the patient (7)
20 Note on a factor used in the lab (7)
21 What remains of a girl coming out ahead of rejected knight (6)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 The ad Ed cited turned out to be purposeful (9) DEDICATED
5 Fundamental language of the computer (5) BASIC
8 State of sick one followed by endless din (8)
9 Revolutionary grabs record in day nursery (6)
11 Author, one of two with a touch of amiability (5)
12 Wear feathers or wear casual clothes? (5,4)
13 Live to conquer desire (6)
14 Fliers broadcast in favour of church (3,5)
16 A Nazi guard with another at home as a hitman (8)ASSASSIN
18 Liaison made memorable in a Cary Grant movie (6)
22 A large bee in flight is acceptable (9)
23 Greek character depicted in the original pharmacopoeia (5)ALPHA
24 Irritable because of a small diaper? (6)SNAPPY
25 Nobleman, half affected in manner (8)
26 Inhibit stag swallowing a piece of turnip (5)DETER
27 Beast born defective, with a sponge-like quality (9)
Down
1 The German hiding a crack, homeless, jobless one (7)
2 Pretty girls have a right to money (7)DOLLARS
3 Anemic president cured of dog’s disease (6,9) CANINE DISTEMPER
4 Tried desperately with nothing but an electronic tube (6) TRIODE
5 Similar people, fliers belonging to a parent packing energy (5,2,1,7) BIRDS OF A FEATHER
6 Relief for one easily duped, they say (7)
7 Inclinations in church to effect a purification (7)
10 Part of a type face making flames go up (5)
15 State of uncertainty for one thousand born in the outskirts of Lesotho (5)
16 Gathered a lot for a celebration by journalist (7)
17 Old boy leaves watchful retainer (7)
19 Source of a shot for the patient (7)
20 Note on a factor used in the lab (7)
21 What remains of a girl coming out ahead of rejected knight (6)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 The ad Ed cited turned out to be purposeful (9) DEDICATED
5 Fundamental language of the computer (5) BASIC
8 State of sick one followed by endless din (8) ILLINOIS
9 Revolutionary grabs record in day nursery (6) CRECHE
11 Author, one of two with a touch of amiability (5) TWAIN
12 Wear feathers or wear casual clothes? (5,4) DRESS DOWN
13 Live to conquer desire (6) RESIDE
14 Fliers broadcast in favour of church (3,5)
16 A Nazi guard with another at home as a hitman (8)ASSASSIN
18 Liaison made memorable in a Cary Grant movie (6)
22 A large bee in flight is acceptable (9)
23 Greek character depicted in the original pharmacopoeia (5)ALPHA
24 Irritable because of a small diaper? (6)SNAPPY
25 Nobleman, half affected in manner (8)
26 Inhibit stag swallowing a piece of turnip (5)DETER
27 Beast born defective, with a sponge-like quality (9)
Down
1 The German hiding a crack, homeless, jobless one (7)
2 Pretty girls have a right to money (7)DOLLARS
3 Anemic president cured of dog’s disease (6,9) CANINE DISTEMPER
4 Tried desperately with nothing but an electronic tube (6) TRIODE
5 Similar people, fliers belonging to a parent packing energy (5,2,1,7) BIRDS OF A FEATHER
6 Relief for one easily duped, they say (7)
7 Inclinations in church to effect a purification (7)
10 Part of a type face making flames go up (5)
15 State of uncertainty for one thousand born in the outskirts of Lesotho (5)
16 Gathered a lot for a celebration by journalist (7)
17 Old boy leaves watchful retainer (7)
19 Source of a shot for the patient (7)
20 Note on a factor used in the lab (7)
21 What remains of a girl coming out ahead of rejected knight (6)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 The ad Ed cited turned out to be purposeful (9) DEDICATED
5 Fundamental language of the computer (5) BASIC
8 State of sick one followed by endless din (8) ILLINOIS
9 Revolutionary grabs record in day nursery (6) CRECHE
11 Author, one of two with a touch of amiability (5) TWAIN
12 Wear feathers or wear casual clothes? (5,4) DRESS DOWN
13 Live to conquer desire (6) RESIDE
14 Fliers broadcast in favour of church (3,5) AIR FORCE
16 A Nazi guard with another at home as a hitman (8)ASSASSIN
18 Liaison made memorable in a Cary Grant movie (6) AFFAIR
22 A large bee in flight is acceptable (9)
23 Greek character depicted in the original pharmacopoeia (5)ALPHA
24 Irritable because of a small diaper? (6)SNAPPY
25 Nobleman, half affected in manner (8)
26 Inhibit stag swallowing a piece of turnip (5)DETER
27 Beast born defective, with a sponge-like quality (9)
Down
1 The German hiding a crack, homeless, jobless one (7)
2 Pretty girls have a right to money (7)DOLLARS
3 Anemic president cured of dog’s disease (6,9) CANINE DISTEMPER
4 Tried desperately with nothing but an electronic tube (6) TRIODE
5 Similar people, fliers belonging to a parent packing energy (5,2,1,7) BIRDS OF A FEATHER
6 Relief for one easily duped, they say (7) SUCCOUR
7 Inclinations in church to effect a purification (7)
10 Part of a type face making flames go up (5) SERIF
15 State of uncertainty for one thousand born in the outskirts of Lesotho (5) LIMBO
16 Gathered a lot for a celebration by journalist (7)
17 Old boy leaves watchful retainer (7)
19 Source of a shot for the patient (7)
20 Note on a factor used in the lab (7)
21 What remains of a girl coming out ahead of rejected knight (6)

Deepak Gopi

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 The ad Ed cited turned out to be purposeful (9) DEDICATED
5 Fundamental language of the computer (5) BASIC
8 State of sick one followed by endless din (8) ILLINOIS
9 Revolutionary grabs record in day nursery (6) CRECHE
11 Author, one of two with a touch of amiability (5) TWAIN
12 Wear feathers or wear casual clothes? (5,4) DRESS DOWN
13 Live to conquer desire (6) RESIDE
14 Fliers broadcast in favour of church (3,5) AIR FORCE
16 A Nazi guard with another at home as a hitman (8)ASSASSIN
18 Liaison made memorable in a Cary Grant movie (6) AFFAIR
22 A large bee in flight is acceptable (9)AGREEABLE
23 Greek character depicted in the original pharmacopoeia (5)ALPHA
24 Irritable because of a small diaper? (6)SNAPPY
25 Nobleman, half affected in manner (8)ARCHDUKE
26 Inhibit stag swallowing a piece of turnip (5)DETER
27 Beast born defective, with a sponge-like quality (9)ABSORBENT
Down
1 The German hiding a crack, homeless, jobless one (7)DRIFTER
2 Pretty girls have a right to money (7)DOLLARS
3 Anemic president cured of dog’s disease (6,9) CANINE DISTEMPER
4 Tried desperately with nothing but an electronic tube (6) TRIODE
5 Similar people, fliers belonging to a parent packing energy (5,2,1,7) BIRDS OF A FEATHER
6 Relief for one easily duped, they say (7) SUCCOUR
7 Inclinations in church to effect a purification (7)CLEANSE
10 Part of a type face making flames go up (5) SERIF
15 State of uncertainty for one thousand born in the outskirts of Lesotho (5) LIMBO
16 Gathered a lot for a celebration by journalist (7)AMASSED
17 Old boy leaves watchful retainer (7)SERVANT
19 Source of a shot for the patient (7)AMPOULE
20 Note on a factor used in the lab (7)REAGENT
21 What remains of a girl coming out ahead of rejected knight (6)DEBRIS

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1Large profits in tidying projects (5-3)

5Disc Jockey, classy, about north Indian spirit (6) DJINNI

9Egyptologist loses gist in propounding company identifier (8) LOGOTYPE

10A prince’s longing for a type of helicopter (6)

12Knots in site remapping (4) TIES

13Fast serve by church official said to bowl everybody (10)

15Term of contempt about draw reached by the first of teams in game (6)

17Banters always seen in old magazine from Kolkata (5)

20Honours around old instruments (5)

21Sappers left old administrative service’s historical objects (6)

24Is it correspondingly explosive? (6,4)

27Bulgarian currency in sale vanished (4)

29De-bunks? (6)

30Thus you can’t solve this! (8)

31Thanks to the poet for overcoat (6)

32South African graduate gets lots of foot-coverings (8)

Down

1A great number in church use this ecclesiastic ornament (6)

2One in awful greed may be more tense (6) EDGIER

3Fools may be picked from the top (4)

4Page caught between two fathers is father (5) PAPPA

6Jack, awakened, working, makes a slip (5)

7Winks at set antic going awry (8)

8Not one for practical purposes (8)

11Break open no-small sensual tissue (6)

14Mocks company’s hollow directors (4)

16Pants for broth cooked by son (6)

17He comes to stranded motorist’s aid (4)

18Company teller touring French town (8)

19Short story character? (3,5)

22Till now the man tore off (6)

23Drink for accountant’s relative (6)

25Whisk away bachelor foodie (5)

26Nellie married on Mediterranean island (5)

28That woman, a goddess (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Large profits in tidying projects (5-3) CLEAN UPS
5 Disc Jockey, classy, about north Indian spirit (6) DJINNI
9 Egyptologist loses gist in propounding company identifier (8) LOGOTYPE
10 A prince’s longing for a type of helicopter (6)
12 Knots in site remapping (4) TIES
13 Fast serve by church official said to bowl everybody (10)
15 Term of contempt about draw reached by the first of teams in game (6)
17 Banters always seen in old magazine from Kolkata (5)
20 Honours around old instruments (5)
21 Sappers left old administrative service’s historical objects (6) RELICS
24 Is it correspondingly explosive? (6,4)
27 Bulgarian currency in sale vanished (4) LEVA
29 De-bunks? (6)
30 Thus you can’t solve this! (8)
31 Thanks to the poet for overcoat (6)
32 South African graduate gets lots of foot-coverings (8)
Down
1 A great number in church use this ecclesiastic ornament (6)
2 One in awful greed may be more tense (6) EDGIER
3 Fools may be picked from the top (4) NUTS
4 Page caught between two fathers is father (5) PAPPA
6 Jack, awakened, working, makes a slip (5)
7 Winks at set antic going awry (8) NICTATES
8 Not one for practical purposes (8)
11 Break open no-small sensual tissue (6)
14 Mocks company’s hollow directors (4)
16 Pants for broth cooked by son (6)
17 He comes to stranded motorist’s aid (4)
18 Company teller touring French town (8)
19 Short story character? (3,5)
22 Till now the man tore off (6)
23 Drink for accountant’s relative (6)
25 Whisk away bachelor foodie (5)
26 Nellie married on Mediterranean island (5)
28 That woman, a goddess (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Large profits in tidying projects (5-3) CLEAN UPS
5 Disc Jockey, classy, about north Indian spirit (6) DJINNI
9 Egyptologist loses gist in propounding company identifier (8) LOGOTYPE
10 A prince’s longing for a type of helicopter (6) APACHE
12 Knots in site remapping (4) TIES
13 Fast serve by church official said to bowl everybody (10) CANNONBALL
15 Term of contempt about draw reached by the first of teams in game (6)
17 Banters always seen in old magazine from Kolkata (5) JEERS
20 Honours around old instruments (5) OBOES
21 Sappers left old administrative service’s historical objects (6) RELICS
24 Is it correspondingly explosive? (6,4) LETTER BOMB
27 Bulgarian currency in sale vanished (4) LEVA
29 De-bunks? (6)
30 Thus you can’t solve this! (8)
31 Thanks to the poet for overcoat (6)
32 South African graduate gets lots of foot-coverings (8)
Down
1 A great number in church use this ecclesiastic ornament (6)
2 One in awful greed may be more tense (6) EDGIER
3 Fools may be picked from the top (4) NUTS
4 Page caught between two fathers is father (5) PAPPA
6 Jack, awakened, working, makes a slip (5)
7 Winks at set antic going awry (8) NICTATES
8 Not one for practical purposes (8)
11 Break open no-small sensual tissue (6)
14 Mocks company’s hollow directors (4)
16 Pants for broth cooked by son (6)
17 He comes to stranded motorist’s aid (4)
18 Company teller touring French town (8)
19 Short story character? (3,5)
22 Till now the man tore off (6)
23 Drink for accountant’s relative (6)
25 Whisk away bachelor foodie (5)
26 Nellie married on Mediterranean island (5)
28 That woman, a goddess (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Large profits in tidying projects (5-3) CLEAN UPS
5 Disc Jockey, classy, about north Indian spirit (6) DJINNI
9 Egyptologist loses gist in propounding company identifier (8) LOGOTYPE
10 A prince’s longing for a type of helicopter (6) APACHE
12 Knots in site remapping (4) TIES
13 Fast serve by church official said to bowl everybody (10) CANNONBALL
15 Term of contempt about draw reached by the first of teams in game (6)
17 Banters always seen in old magazine from Kolkata (5) JEERS
20 Honours around old instruments (5) OBOES
21 Sappers left old administrative service’s historical objects (6) RELICS
24 Is it correspondingly explosive? (6,4) LETTER BOMB
27 Bulgarian currency in sale vanished (4) LEVA
29 De-bunks? (6)ROUSTS
30 Thus you can’t solve this! (8)
31 Thanks to the poet for overcoat (6)
32 South African graduate gets lots of foot-coverings (8)
Down
1 A great number in church use this ecclesiastic ornament (6)
2 One in awful greed may be more tense (6) EDGIER
3 Fools may be picked from the top (4) NUTS
4 Page caught between two fathers is father (5) PAPPA
6 Jack, awakened, working, makes a slip (5)
7 Winks at set antic going awry (8) NICTATES
8 Not one for practical purposes (8)IDEALIST
11 Break open no-small sensual tissue (6)
14 Mocks company’s hollow directors (4)
16 Pants for broth cooked by son (6)THROB
17 He comes to stranded motorist’s aid (4)
18 Company teller touring French town (8)
19 Short story character? (3,5)TOM THUMB
22 Till now the man tore off (6)
23 Drink for accountant’s relative (6)
25 Whisk away bachelor foodie (5)
26 Nellie married on Mediterranean island (5)
28 That woman, a goddess (4)HERA

[spchennai]

Across
1 Large profits in tidying projects (5-3) CLEAN UPS
5 Disc Jockey, classy, about north Indian spirit (6) DJINNI
9 Egyptologist loses gist in propounding company identifier (8) LOGOTYPE
10 A prince’s longing for a type of helicopter (6) APACHE
12 Knots in site remapping (4) TIES
13 Fast serve by church official said to bowl everybody (10) CANNONBALL
15 Term of contempt about draw reached by the first of teams in game (6) TOTTIE?
17 Banters always seen in old magazine from Kolkata (5) JEERS
20 Honours around old instruments (5) OBOES
21 Sappers left old administrative service’s historical objects (6) RELICS
24 Is it correspondingly explosive? (6,4) LETTER BOMB
27 Bulgarian currency in sale vanished (4) LEVA
29 De-bunks? (6)ROUSTS
30 Thus you can’t solve this! (8) CLUELESS
31 Thanks to the poet for overcoat (6) TABARD
32 South African graduate gets lots of foot-coverings (8)
Down
1 A great number in church use this ecclesiastic ornament (6)
2 One in awful greed may be more tense (6) EDGIER
3 Fools may be picked from the top (4) NUTS
4 Page caught between two fathers is father (5) PAPPA
6 Jack, awakened, working, makes a slip (5) JUPON?
7 Winks at set antic going awry (8) NICTATES
8 Not one for practical purposes (8)IDEALIST
11 Break open no-small sensual tissue (6)
14 Mocks company’s hollow directors (4) COYS
16 Pants for broth cooked by son (6)THROB
17 He comes to stranded motorist’s aid (4) JACK
18 Company teller touring French town (8) COLLERET?
19 Short story character? (3,5)TOM THUMB
22 Till now the man tore off (6) HERETO
23 Drink for accountant’s relative (6) CASSIS
25 Whisk away bachelor foodie (5) EATER
26 Nellie married on Mediterranean island (5) MALTA
28 That woman, a goddess (4)HERA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Large profits in tidying projects (5-3) CLEAN UPS
5 Disc Jockey, classy, about north Indian spirit (6) DJINNI
9 Egyptologist loses gist in propounding company identifier (8) LOGOTYPE
10 A prince’s longing for a type of helicopter (6) APACHE
12 Knots in site remapping (4) TIES
13 Fast serve by church official said to bowl everybody (10) CANNONBALL
15 Term of contempt about draw reached by the first of teams in game (6) FOOTIE
17 Banters always seen in old magazine from Kolkata (5) JEERS
20 Honours around old instruments (5) OBOES
21 Sappers left old administrative service’s historical objects (6) RELICS
24 Is it correspondingly explosive? (6,4) LETTER BOMB
27 Bulgarian currency in sale vanished (4) LEVA
29 De-bunks? (6)ROUSTS
30 Thus you can’t solve this! (8) CLUELESS
31 Thanks to the poet for overcoat (6) TABARD
32 South African graduate gets lots of foot-coverings (8)SABATONS
Down
1 A great number in church use this ecclesiastic ornament (6)CALOTE
2 One in awful greed may be more tense (6) EDGIER
3 Fools may be picked from the top (4) NUTS
4 Page caught between two fathers is father (5) PAPPA
6 Jack, awakened, working, makes a slip (5) JUPON
7 Winks at set antic going awry (8) NICTATES
8 Not one for practical purposes (8)IDEALIST
11 Break open no-small sensual tissue (6)UNSEAL
14 Mocks company’s hollow directors (4) COYS
16 Pants for broth cooked by son (6)THROB
17 He comes to stranded motorist’s aid (4) JACK
18 Company teller touring French town (8) COLLERET
19 Short story character? (3,5)TOM THUMB
22 Till now the man tore off (6) HERETO
23 Drink for accountant’s relative (6) CASSIS
25 Whisk away bachelor foodie (5) EATER
26 Nellie married on Mediterranean island (5) MALTA
28 That woman, a goddess (4)HERA

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Aggressively make a point in detective’s residence? (7,4)
9 Fabled sesame user (3,4)
10 Small transfer with one container (7)
11 Fast warships (5)
12 No beginning — ordinary fellows taking time to put into effect (9)
13 Carnival show from Harare entertainers (5)
15 Alas, saint turns attacker (9) ASSAILANT
18 Dismantle — or join the cast? (4,1,4)
21 Strangely mark a Hindu belief (5) KARMA
22 Cyclists may follow it to reach their destination (4,5)
24 Redhead is overwhelmed by Mark’s deception (5)
26 Musician still performing after learners leave room (7)
27 Half a score’s clever and well-founded (7)
28 One’s own sense of dignity may be less perfect (4-7) SELF RESPECT
Down
1 How babies emerge usually — how the school assembly disperses (4,5)
2 One in tortuous path for Indian corn (5)
3 Ahem! Texan is shaken by skin disease (9) EXANTHEMA
4 By the way, a bird gets staying power (7) STAMINA
5 Creature has a short month to work (7)
6 Banish from the French island (5)
7 Point to roughly hairier breed of cat or dog (8)
8 Leading stylist illumined revealing skirt feature (4)
14 Make light of it once more (8)
16 Once these contained calligraphist’s essentials (9)
17 Event for many a dashing person (5,4)
19 Lawyer’s argument not concerning a touching state (7)
20 Chirpy writer on microblogging service? (7)
22 Want armless loosewear (4)
23 Checks showers, we’re told (5)
25 Steep initially India managed bravely under extremity (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Aggressively make a point in detective’s residence? (7,4)
9 Fabled sesame user (3,4)ALI BABA
10 Small transfer with one container (7)TRIVIAL
11 Fast warships (5)FLEET
12 No beginning — ordinary fellows taking time to put into effect (9)
13 Carnival show from Harare entertainers (5)
15 Alas, saint turns attacker (9) ASSAILANT
18 Dismantle — or join the cast? (4,1,4)
21 Strangely mark a Hindu belief (5) KARMA
22 Cyclists may follow it to reach their destination (4,5)
24 Redhead is overwhelmed by Mark’s deception (5)
26 Musician still performing after learners leave room (7)
27 Half a score’s clever and well-founded (7)
28 One’s own sense of dignity may be less perfect (4-7) SELF RESPECT
Down
1 How babies emerge usually — how the school assembly disperses (4,5)HEAD FIRST
2 One in tortuous path for Indian corn (5)MAIZE
3 Ahem! Texan is shaken by skin disease (9) EXANTHEMA
4 By the way, a bird gets staying power (7) STAMINA
5 Creature has a short month to work (7)
6 Banish from the French island (5)
7 Point to roughly hairier breed of cat or dog (8)
8 Leading stylist illumined revealing skirt feature (4)
14 Make light of it once more (8)
16 Once these contained calligraphist’s essentials (9)
17 Event for many a dashing person (5,4)
19 Lawyer’s argument not concerning a touching state (7)
20 Chirpy writer on microblogging service? (7)
22 Want armless loosewear (4)
23 Checks showers, we’re told (5)REINS
25 Steep initially India managed bravely under extremity (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Aggressively make a point in detective’s residence? (7,4) HAMMERS HOME
9 Fabled sesame user (3,4)ALI BABA
10 Small transfer with one container (7)TRIVIAL
11 Fast warships (5)FLEET
12 No beginning — ordinary fellows taking time to put into effect (9) IMPLEMENT
13 Carnival show from Harare entertainers (5) RAREE
15 Alas, saint turns attacker (9) ASSAILANT
18 Dismantle — or join the cast? (4,1,4) TAKE A PART
21 Strangely mark a Hindu belief (5) KARMA
22 Cyclists may follow it to reach their destination (4,5) LANE ROUTE
24 Redhead is overwhelmed by Mark’s deception (5)
26 Musician still performing after learners leave room (7)
27 Half a score’s clever and well-founded (7)
28 One’s own sense of dignity may be less perfect (4-7) SELF RESPECT
Down
1 How babies emerge usually — how the school assembly disperses (4,5)HEAD FIRST
2 One in tortuous path for Indian corn (5)MAIZE
3 Ahem! Texan is shaken by skin disease (9) EXANTHEMA
4 By the way, a bird gets staying power (7) STAMINA
5 Creature has a short month to work (7)
6 Banish from the French island (5)
7 Point to roughly hairier breed of cat or dog (8)
8 Leading stylist illumined revealing skirt feature (4)
14 Make light of it once more (8)
16 Once these contained calligraphist’s essentials (9)
17 Event for many a dashing person (5,4)
19 Lawyer’s argument not concerning a touching state (7)
20 Chirpy writer on microblogging service? (7)
22 Want armless loosewear (4)
23 Checks showers, we’re told (5)REINS
25 Steep initially India managed bravely under extremity (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Aggressively make a point in detective’s residence? (7,4) HAMMERS HOME
9 Fabled sesame user (3,4)ALI BABA
10 Small transfer with one container (7)TRIVIAL
11 Fast warships (5)FLEET
12 No beginning — ordinary fellows taking time to put into effect (9) IMPLEMENT
13 Carnival show from Harare entertainers (5) RAREE
15 Alas, saint turns attacker (9) ASSAILANT
18 Dismantle — or join the cast? (4,1,4) TAKE A PART
21 Strangely mark a Hindu belief (5) KARMA
22 Cyclists may follow it to reach their destination (4,5) LANE ROUTE
24 Redhead is overwhelmed by Mark’s deception (5)TRICK
26 Musician still performing after learners leave room (7)CELLIST
27 Half a score’s clever and well-founded (7)TENABLE
28 One’s own sense of dignity may be less perfect (4-7) SELF RESPECT
Down
1 How babies emerge usually — how the school assembly disperses (4,5)HEAD FIRST
2 One in tortuous path for Indian corn (5)MAIZE
3 Ahem! Texan is shaken by skin disease (9) EXANTHEMA
4 By the way, a bird gets staying power (7) STAMINA
5 Creature has a short month to work (7)OCTOPUS
6 Banish from the French island (5)EXILE
7 Point to roughly hairier breed of cat or dog (8)WIREHAIR
8 Leading stylist illumined revealing skirt feature (4)SLIT
14 Make light of it once more (8)REKINDLE
16 Once these contained calligraphist’s essentials (9)INKSTANDS
17 Event for many a dashing person (5,4)TRACK MEAT
19 Lawyer’s argument not concerning a touching state (7)ABUTTAL
20 Chirpy writer on microblogging service? (7)TWEETER
22 Want armless loosewear (4)LACK
23 Checks showers, we’re told (5)REINS
25 Steep initially India managed bravely under extremity (5)IMBUE

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1Vegetable – gripe about how it’s stored within (5-3)

6Mean somehow to have the last word (4) AMEN

9An extreme cover to begin escorting leader (6)

10Drop of the French perfume (7)

13Hype let on about plastic material (9)

14I’d return, say, to ring soccer great Maradona (5) DIEGO

15Resting place to doctor (4)

16Canadian province for odd avocations (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA

19Pen shaping fluid events (10)

21Speak harshly against artist and police officer (4)

24Dog’s classy comeback in Roman tribal division (5)

25She is one to free in the maternity room (9)

26Is one cold when one watches it? (3,4)

27Gift for old money (6)

28Bond leading to girls – lolling, unclad, eager (4)

29Disheartened by troublesome deadends (8)

Down

2Something that needs solving by export, to begin with (7)

3Stir up in tourist’s destination, say (6)

4Go, Evita, for one spicy topping (9)

5Son thrown out of jockey’s seat in fluster (5)

7Superlatively humble (7) MEEKEST

8Kanha, Corbett or Ranthambore? (8,4) NATIONAL PARK

11Lure French noble inside, understand? (6)

12Inspecting suddenly, what beauty-conscious teenage girls do in front of the mirror? (4-8)

17Cornered, a gnu dealt in a different manner (9)

18Has her presenting unoriginal work (6)

20Standard location not fully set up for social climber (7)

22Put in order a royal cook stove (7)

23Trim five trapped by tangled steel (6)

25Swallows all the clues in this set? (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Vegetable – gripe about how it’s stored within (5-3)
6 Mean somehow to have the last word (4) AMEN
9 An extreme cover to begin escorting leader (6)
10 Drop of the French perfume (7) DESCENT
13 Hype let on about plastic material (9)
14 I’d return, say, to ring soccer great Maradona (5) DIEGO
15 Resting place to doctor (4)
16 Canadian province for odd avocations (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA
19 Pen shaping fluid events (10)
21 Speak harshly against artist and police officer (4) RASP
24 Dog’s classy comeback in Roman tribal division (5)
25 She is one to free in the maternity room (9)
26 Is one cold when one watches it? (3,4)
27 Gift for old money (6)
28 Bond leading to girls – lolling, unclad, eager (4)
29 Disheartened by troublesome deadends (8)
Down
2 Something that needs solving by export, to begin with (7)
3 Stir up in tourist’s destination, say (6)
4 Go, Evita, for one spicy topping (9)
5 Son thrown out of jockey’s seat in fluster (5) ADDLE
7 Superlatively humble (7) MEEKEST
8 Kanha, Corbett or Ranthambore? (8,4) NATIONAL PARK
11 Lure French noble inside, understand? (6)
12 Inspecting suddenly, what beauty-conscious teenage girls do in front of the mirror? (4-8) SPOT CHECKING
17 Cornered, a gnu dealt in a different manner (9) ANGULATED
18 Has her presenting unoriginal work (6)
20 Standard location not fully set up for social climber (7)
22 Put in order a royal cook stove (7)
23 Trim five trapped by tangled steel (6)
25 Swallows all the clues in this set? (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Vegetable – gripe about how it’s stored within (5-3)
6 Mean somehow to have the last word (4) AMEN
9 An extreme cover to begin escorting leader (6)
10 Drop of the French perfume (7) DESCENT
13 Hype let on about plastic material (9)POLYTHENE
14 I’d return, say, to ring soccer great Maradona (5) DIEGO
15 Resting place to doctor (4)
16 Canadian province for odd avocations (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA
19 Pen shaping fluid events (10)
21 Speak harshly against artist and police officer (4) RASP
24 Dog’s classy comeback in Roman tribal division (5)
25 She is one to free in the maternity room (9)DELIVERER
26 Is one cold when one watches it? (3,4)
27 Gift for old money (6)
28 Bond leading to girls – lolling, unclad, eager (4)
29 Disheartened by troublesome deadends (8)SADDENED
Down
2 Something that needs solving by export, to begin with (7)
3 Stir up in tourist’s destination, say (6)
4 Go, Evita, for one spicy topping (9)
5 Son thrown out of jockey’s seat in fluster (5) ADDLE
7 Superlatively humble (7) MEEKEST
8 Kanha, Corbett or Ranthambore? (8,4) NATIONAL PARK
11 Lure French noble inside, understand? (6)SEDUCE
12 Inspecting suddenly, what beauty-conscious teenage girls do in front of the mirror? (4-8) SPOT CHECKING
17 Cornered, a gnu dealt in a different manner (9) ANGULATED
18 Has her presenting unoriginal work (6)
20 Standard location not fully set up for social climber (7)
22 Put in order a royal cook stove (7)ARRANGE
23 Trim five trapped by tangled steel (6)
25 Swallows all the clues in this set? (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Vegetable – gripe about how it’s stored within (5-3) SPLIT-PEA
6 Mean somehow to have the last word (4) AMEN
9 An extreme cover to begin escorting leader (6)
10 Drop of the French perfume (7) DESCENT
13 Hype let on about plastic material (9)POLYTHENE
14 I’d return, say, to ring soccer great Maradona (5) DIEGO
15 Resting place to doctor (4) TOMB
16 Canadian province for odd avocations (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA
19 Pen shaping fluid events (10) HAPPENINGS
21 Speak harshly against artist and police officer (4) RASP
24 Dog’s classy comeback in Roman tribal division (5) CURIA
25 She is one to free in the maternity room (9)DELIVERER
26 Is one cold when one watches it? (3,4) ICE SHOW
27 Gift for old money (6)
28 Bond leading to girls – lolling, unclad, eager (4)
29 Disheartened by troublesome deadends (8)SADDENED
Down
2 Something that needs solving by export, to begin with (7)
3 Stir up in tourist’s destination, say (6)
4 Go, Evita, for one spicy topping (9)
5 Son thrown out of jockey’s seat in fluster (5) ADDLE
7 Superlatively humble (7) MEEKEST
8 Kanha, Corbett or Ranthambore? (8,4) NATIONAL PARK
11 Lure French noble inside, understand? (6)SEDUCE
12 Inspecting suddenly, what beauty-conscious teenage girls do in front of the mirror? (4-8) SPOT CHECKING
17 Cornered, a gnu dealt in a different manner (9) ANGULATED
18 Has her presenting unoriginal work (6)
20 Standard location not fully set up for social climber (7)
22 Put in order a royal cook stove (7)ARRANGE
23 Trim five trapped by tangled steel (6)
25 Swallows all the clues in this set? (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Vegetable – gripe about how it’s stored within (5-3) SPLIT-PEA
6 Mean somehow to have the last word (4) AMEN
9 An extreme cover to begin escorting leader (6)
10 Drop of the French perfume (7) DESCENT
13 Hype let on about plastic material (9)POLYTHENE
14 I’d return, say, to ring soccer great Maradona (5) DIEGO
15 Resting place to doctor (4) TOMB
16 Canadian province for odd avocations (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA
19 Pen shaping fluid events (10) HAPPENINGS
21 Speak harshly against artist and police officer (4) RASP
24 Dog’s classy comeback in Roman tribal division (5) CURIA
25 She is one to free in the maternity room (9)DELIVERER
26 Is one cold when one watches it? (3,4) ICE SHOW
27 Gift for old money (6)TALENT
28 Bond leading to girls – lolling, unclad, eager (4)GLUE
29 Disheartened by troublesome deadends (8)SADDENED
Down
2 Something that needs solving by export, to begin with (7)PROBLEM
3 Stir up in tourist’s destination, say (6)INCITE
4 Go, Evita, for one spicy topping (9)PEPPERONI
5 Son thrown out of jockey’s seat in fluster (5) ADDLE
7 Superlatively humble (7) MEEKEST
8 Kanha, Corbett or Ranthambore? (8,4) NATIONAL PARK
11 Lure French noble inside, understand? (6)SEDUCE
12 Inspecting suddenly, what beauty-conscious teenage girls do in front of the mirror? (4-8) SPOT CHECKING
17 Cornered, a gnu dealt in a different manner (9) ANGULATED
18 Has her presenting unoriginal work (6)REHASH
20 Standard location not fully set up for social climber (7)PARVENU
22 Put in order a royal cook stove (7)ARRANGE
23 Trim five trapped by tangled steel (6)SVELTE
25 Swallows all the clues in this set? (5)DOWNS

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1Reeling, Leo named a fizzy drink (8) LEMONADE

5Spin caused by radical view embraced by single learner (6)

9Refuses to acknowledge one’s lost in following set of clues (7)

10Dry scholar, out of maze, is treated to drinks all round (7)

11Tree to support the girl leaning back with devotee (6,3)

12Told to study the poet (5)

13Told to study the woodwind piece (4) REED

14Oil favourite part with pump limitlessly (9)

17Film female’s charge for weed in kitchen equipment (6,3)

19“Roll on, __ deep and dark blue Ocean” (Byron) (4)

23Fragrant oil extracted back in the time left (5)

24Voiced disapproval as teacher after teacher left other ranks and fetched Edward (3-6)

25Brides gaga over a marine flyer (7)

26Do nothing to show it (7)

27Long-suffering sort, gentleman is creative at heart (6)

28Father’s father gets a lot of money to father (8)

Down

1Insect I’d badly treated going through road (8)

2Rub group over time (7) MASSAGE

3Beginner said to have been conversant with contest (6) NEWBIE

4Not biased in having resident’s diet altered (13) DISINTERESTED

6Like a magician producing sweet dish endlessly in crafty circumstances (8)

7Country vehicle takes a turn at University (7)

8Account book showing advantage in two sides (6)

10Sprinkles more frequently what increases sudsing power (5,8)

15Natural liking of fifty in a binding (8)

16Unfashionable maybe, but not at home, with a friend and daughter (8)

18Odisha’s top writer to broadcast outside (4-3)

20Impetuous one – could be H (7)

21Fast plane Uncle goes after is junk (6)

22Pillager with drink was persistent (4,2)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Reeling, Leo named a fizzy drink (8) LEMONADE
5 Spin caused by radical view embraced by single learner (6)
9 Refuses to acknowledge one’s lost in following set of clues (7)
10 Dry scholar, out of maze, is treated to drinks all round (7)
11 Tree to support the girl leaning back with devotee (6,3)
12 Told to study the poet (5)
13 Told to study the woodwind piece (4) REED
14 Oil favourite part with pump limitlessly (9)
17 Film female’s charge for weed in kitchen equipment (6,3)
19 “Roll on, __ deep and dark blue Ocean” (Byron) (4) THOU
23 Fragrant oil extracted back in the time left (5) ELEMI
24 Voiced disapproval as teacher after teacher left other ranks and fetched Edward (3-6)
25 Brides gaga over a marine flyer (7)
26 Do nothing to show it (7)
27 Long-suffering sort, gentleman is creative at heart (6)
28 Father’s father gets a lot of money to father (8)
Down
1 Insect I’d badly treated going through road (8) LADYBIRD
2 Rub group over time (7) MASSAGE
3 Beginner said to have been conversant with contest (6) NEWBIE
4 Not biased in having resident’s diet altered (13) DISINTERESTED
6 Like a magician producing sweet dish endlessly in crafty circumstances (8)
7 Country vehicle takes a turn at University (7) VANUATU
8 Account book showing advantage in two sides (6) LEDGER
10 Sprinkles more frequently what increases sudsing power (5,8)
15 Natural liking of fifty in a binding (8)
16 Unfashionable maybe, but not at home, with a friend and daughter (8)
18 Odisha’s top writer to broadcast outside (4-3)
20 Impetuous one – could be H (7)
21 Fast plane Uncle goes after is junk (6)
22 Pillager with drink was persistent (4,2)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Reeling, Leo named a fizzy drink (8) LEMONADE
5 Spin caused by radical view embraced by single learner (6) SWIVEL
9 Refuses to acknowledge one’s lost in following set of clues (7) DISOWNS
10 Dry scholar, out of maze, is treated to drinks all round (7) WIZENED
11 Tree to support the girl leaning back with devotee (6,3) BRAZIL NUT
12 Told to study the poet (5) READE
13 Told to study the woodwind piece (4) REED
14 Oil favourite part with pump limitlessly (9)
17 Film female’s charge for weed in kitchen equipment (6,3)
19 “Roll on, __ deep and dark blue Ocean” (Byron) (4) THOU
23 Fragrant oil extracted back in the time left (5) ELEMI
24 Voiced disapproval as teacher after teacher left other ranks and fetched Edward (3-6)
25 Brides gaga over a marine flyer (7)
26 Do nothing to show it (7)
27 Long-suffering sort, gentleman is creative at heart (6)
28 Father’s father gets a lot of money to father (8)
Down
1 Insect I’d badly treated going through road (8) LADYBIRD
2 Rub group over time (7) MASSAGE
3 Beginner said to have been conversant with contest (6) NEWBIE
4 Not biased in having resident’s diet altered (13) DISINTERESTED
6 Like a magician producing sweet dish endlessly in crafty circumstances (8)
7 Country vehicle takes a turn at University (7) VANUATU
8 Account book showing advantage in two sides (6) LEDGER
10 Sprinkles more frequently what increases sudsing power (5,8)
15 Natural liking of fifty in a binding (8)
16 Unfashionable maybe, but not at home, with a friend and daughter (8)
18 Odisha’s top writer to broadcast outside (4-3)
20 Impetuous one – could be H (7)
21 Fast plane Uncle goes after is junk (6)
22 Pillager with drink was persistent (4,2)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Reeling, Leo named a fizzy drink (8) LEMONADE
5 Spin caused by radical view embraced by single learner (6) SWIVEL
9 Refuses to acknowledge one’s lost in following set of clues (7) DISOWNS
10 Dry scholar, out of maze, is treated to drinks all round (7) WIZENED
11 Tree to support the girl leaning back with devotee (6,3) BRAZIL NUT
12 Told to study the poet (5) READE
13 Told to study the woodwind piece (4) REED
14 Oil favourite part with pump limitlessly (9)PETROLEUM
17 Film female’s charge for weed in kitchen equipment (6,3)
19 “Roll on, __ deep and dark blue Ocean” (Byron) (4) THOU
23 Fragrant oil extracted back in the time left (5) ELEMI
24 Voiced disapproval as teacher after teacher left other ranks and fetched Edward (3-6)
25 Brides gaga over a marine flyer (7)
26 Do nothing to show it (7)
27 Long-suffering sort, gentleman is creative at heart (6)
28 Father’s father gets a lot of money to father (8)
Down
1 Insect I’d badly treated going through road (8) LADYBIRD
2 Rub group over time (7) MASSAGE
3 Beginner said to have been conversant with contest (6) NEWBIE
4 Not biased in having resident’s diet altered (13) DISINTERESTED
6 Like a magician producing sweet dish endlessly in crafty circumstances (8)WIZARDLY
7 Country vehicle takes a turn at University (7) VANUATU
8 Account book showing advantage in two sides (6) LEDGER
10 Sprinkles more frequently what increases sudsing power (5,8)
15 Natural liking of fifty in a binding (8)
16 Unfashionable maybe, but not at home, with a friend and daughter (8)
18 Odisha’s top writer to broadcast outside (4-3)OPEN-AIR
20 Impetuous one – could be H (7)HOTHEAD
21 Fast plane Uncle goes after is junk (6)JETSAM
22 Pillager with drink was persistent (4,2)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Reeling, Leo named a fizzy drink (8) LEMONADE
5 Spin caused by radical view embraced by single learner (6) SWIVEL
9 Refuses to acknowledge one’s lost in following set of clues (7) DISOWNS
10 Dry scholar, out of maze, is treated to drinks all round (7) WIZENED
11 Tree to support the girl leaning back with devotee (6,3) BRAZIL NUT
12 Told to study the poet (5) READE
13 Told to study the woodwind piece (4) REED
14 Oil favourite part with pump limitlessly (9)PETROLEUM
17 Film female’s charge for weed in kitchen equipment (6,3)COFFEE POT
19 “Roll on, __ deep and dark blue Ocean” (Byron) (4) THOU
23 Fragrant oil extracted back in the time left (5) ELEMI
24 Voiced disapproval as teacher after teacher left other ranks and fetched Edward (3-6)TUT-TUTTED
25 Brides gaga over a marine flyer (7)SEABIRD
26 Do nothing to show it (7)NEGLECT
27 Long-suffering sort, gentleman is creative at heart (6)MARTYR
28 Father’s father gets a lot of money to father (8)GRANDDAD
Down
1 Insect I’d badly treated going through road (8) LADYBIRD
2 Rub group over time (7) MASSAGE
3 Beginner said to have been conversant with contest (6) NEWBIE
4 Not biased in having resident’s diet altered (13) DISINTERESTED
6 Like a magician producing sweet dish endlessly in crafty circumstances (8)WIZARDLY
7 Country vehicle takes a turn at University (7) VANUATU
8 Account book showing advantage in two sides (6) LEDGER
10 Sprinkles more frequently what increases sudsing power (5,8)WATER SOFTENER
15 Natural liking of fifty in a binding (8)AFFINITY
16 Unfashionable maybe, but not at home, with a friend and daughter (8)OUTDATED
18 Odisha’s top writer to broadcast outside (4-3)OPEN-AIR
20 Impetuous one – could be H (7)HOTHEAD
21 Fast plane Uncle goes after is junk (6)JETSAM
22 Pillager with drink was persistent (4,2)HUNG IN

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Sunny rooms where also air is circulating (7)
5 Has gone round in state excursion (6)
9 Is conversant reportedly with son’s features (5)
10 Relax! Mumbai’s leading academic, having paid out fine, is abroad (6,3)
11 Tracked poles leaving with backing (7)
12 Communication pioneer who was never wired (7) MARCONI
13 Ancient idol, broken, found at far end of cave (5)
14 it would contain characters of this kind only (5,4)
16 One is usually retired when wearing this (9) NIGHTGOWN
19 Congress’ head gets member to go up (5)
21 Speak very softly with that man’s agent leaning back (7) WHISPER
23 He grabs American’s purer variety (7)
24 About the fellows, one of debtors is improving (2,3,4)
25 Took the plunge with a guy (5)
26 Leader of Tamils out of practice but dependable (6)
27 Continues travelling, like Don Quixote perhaps (5,2)
Down
1 Goes down as never before as an enterprising archaeologist might (5,2,1,3,3)
2 Caught girl and journalist carrying nothing (7)
3 Certain soldier’s book (7)
4 Rama’s unusual fuss about sick animal (9) ARMADILLO
5 Lame’s fixed in town (5)
6 More certain about company, he cleans vigorously (7)
7 Sherry for lover? (7)
8 Agree on terms in a discount store? (6,1,7)
15 Folded and became submerged (4,5)
17 Girl’s young family to look bright (7) GLITTER
18 With nothing above the waist – having no revolutionary toy (7)
19 Very pleased, hit took in hero’s head (7)
20 Sticks with naughty children consuming drink (7)
22 Never satisfied abandoned girl, tall and thin (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Sunny rooms where also air is circulating (7)
5 Has gone round in state excursion (6)
9 Is conversant reportedly with son’s features (5)
10 Relax! Mumbai’s leading academic, having paid out fine, is abroad (6,3)
11 Tracked poles leaving with backing (7)
12 Communication pioneer who was never wired (7) MARCONI
13 Ancient idol, broken, found at far end of cave (5)
14 it would contain characters of this kind only (5,4)
16 One is usually retired when wearing this (9) NIGHTGOWN
19 Congress’ head gets member to go up (5)
21 Speak very softly with that man’s agent leaning back (7) WHISPER
23 He grabs American’s purer variety (7)
24 About the fellows, one of debtors is improving (2,3,4)
25 Took the plunge with a guy (5)
26 Leader of Tamils out of practice but dependable (6)
27 Continues travelling, like Don Quixote perhaps (5,2)
Down
1 Goes down as never before as an enterprising archaeologist might (5,2,1,3,3) SINKS TO A NEW LOW
2 Caught girl and journalist carrying nothing (7) LASSOED
3 Certain soldier’s book (7) RESERVE
4 Rama’s unusual fuss about sick animal (9) ARMADILLO
5 Lame’s fixed in town (5) SALEM
6 More certain about company, he cleans vigorously (7) SCOURER
7 Sherry for lover? (7)
8 Agree on terms in a discount store? (6,1,7)
15 Folded and became submerged (4,5)
17 Girl’s young family to look bright (7) GLITTER
18 With nothing above the waist – having no revolutionary toy (7)
19 Very pleased, hit took in hero’s head (7)
20 Sticks with naughty children consuming drink (7)
22 Never satisfied abandoned girl, tall and thin (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Sunny rooms where also air is circulating (7) SOLARIA
5 Has gone round in state excursion (6)
9 Is conversant reportedly with son’s features (5) NOSES
10 Relax! Mumbai’s leading academic, having paid out fine, is abroad (6,3)
11 Tracked poles leaving with backing (7)
12 Communication pioneer who was never wired (7) MARCONI
13 Ancient idol, broken, found at far end of cave (5)
14 it would contain characters of this kind only (5,4) LOWER CASE
16 One is usually retired when wearing this (9) NIGHTGOWN
19 Congress’ head gets member to go up (5) CLIMB
21 Speak very softly with that man’s agent leaning back (7) WHISPER
23 He grabs American’s purer variety (7) USURER
24 About the fellows, one of debtors is improving (2,3,4)
25 Took the plunge with a guy (5)
26 Leader of Tamils out of practice but dependable (6)
27 Continues travelling, like Don Quixote perhaps (5,2)
Down
1 Goes down as never before as an enterprising archaeologist might (5,2,1,3,3) SINKS TO A NEW LOW
2 Caught girl and journalist carrying nothing (7) LASSOED
3 Certain soldier’s book (7) RESERVE
4 Rama’s unusual fuss about sick animal (9) ARMADILLO
5 Lame’s fixed in town (5) SALEM
6 More certain about company, he cleans vigorously (7) SCOURER
7 Sherry for lover? (7)
8 Agree on terms in a discount store? (6,1,7)
15 Folded and became submerged (4,5)
17 Girl’s young family to look bright (7) GLITTER
18 With nothing above the waist – having no revolutionary toy (7)
19 Very pleased, hit took in hero’s head (7)
20 Sticks with naughty children consuming drink (7)
22 Never satisfied abandoned girl, tall and thin (5)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Sunny rooms where also air is circulating (7) SOLARIA
5 Has gone round in state excursion (6) SASHAY
9 Is conversant reportedly with son’s features (5) NOSES
10 Relax! Mumbai’s leading academic, having paid out fine, is abroad (6,3) MELLOW OUT
11 Tracked poles leaving with backing (7) SPOORED
12 Communication pioneer who was never wired (7) MARCONI
13 Ancient idol, broken, found at far end of cave (5) OLDIE
14 it would contain characters of this kind only (5,4) LOWER CASE
16 One is usually retired when wearing this (9) NIGHTGOWN
19 Congress’ head gets member to go up (5) CLIMB
21 Speak very softly with that man’s agent leaning back (7) WHISPER
23 He grabs American’s purer variety (7) USURER
24 About the fellows, one of debtors is improving (2,3,4) ON THE MEND
25 Took the plunge with a guy (5) FELLA
26 Leader of Tamils out of practice but dependable (6) TRUSTY
27 Continues travelling, like Don Quixote perhaps (5,2) RIDES ON
Down
1 Goes down as never before as an enterprising archaeologist might (5,2,1,3,3) SINKS TO A NEW LOW
2 Caught girl and journalist carrying nothing (7) LASSOED
3 Certain soldier’s book (7) RESERVE
4 Rama’s unusual fuss about sick animal (9) ARMADILLO
5 Lame’s fixed in town (5) SALEM
6 More certain about company, he cleans vigorously (7) SCOURER
7 Sherry for lover? (7)
8 Agree on terms in a discount store? (6,1,7) STRIKE A BRGAIN
15 Folded and became submerged (4,5) WENT UNDER
17 Girl’s young family to look bright (7) GLITTER
18 With nothing above the waist – having no revolutionary toy (7) TOPLESS
19 Very pleased, hit took in hero’s head (7) CHUFFED
20 Sticks with naughty children consuming drink (7) IMPALES
22 Never satisfied abandoned girl, tall and thin (5) REEDY

[pavalamani pragasam]

7 Sherry for lover? (7)AMOROSA

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1 Thief and fence in possession of

1000, policeman recalled (10)

6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather

bed (4)

10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR

11 Incorrect ad bothers acting

profession (3,6)

12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)

14 Crystal getting rid of good

sword (7) CUTLASS

15 Book about English County

Council described by graduate (7)

17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh

in a taxi (7)

19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with

activity? (7)

20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)

23 Night out? Not for me! (9)

24 Correct an error in short advert

recruiting soldiers (5)

25 Produced round cheese (4)

26 Wearing ceremonial garment

causes speculation (10)

Down

1 Choose the best tool for breaking

rocks (4)

2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an

impostor (9)

3 Part of paper producing peculiar

post (8,6)

4 Richest somehow acquiring

medieval instruments (7)

5 One choosing to drop opener -

might he make one cross? (7)

7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH

8 Contestant after singer, a

guitarist (4,6)

9 Influence, by chance, quick early

business meeting (5,9)

13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy

mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE

16 Customers about right to send a

message, briefly (9)

18 Obtains supply for a fortified

place (7)

19 After duck, child tucked into

cheese roll (7)

21 Some of what’s eaten on the

ocean (2,3) AT SEA

22 Tide rising? Correct (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10)
6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)
10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6)
12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)
14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7)
17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7)
20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)
23 Night out? Not for me! (9)
24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5)
25 Produced round cheese (4)
26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)

Down
1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)
2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an impostor (9)
3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6)
4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
22 Tide rising? Correct (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10)
6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)
10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6)
12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)
14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7)
17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)
23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
25 Produced round cheese (4)
26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)
Down
1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)
2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
22 Tide rising? Correct (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10)
6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)HERB
10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6)
12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)
14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7)
17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)
23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
25 Produced round cheese (4)EDAM
26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)INVESTMENT
Down
1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)PICK
2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
22 Tide rising? Correct (4)EDIT

[spchennai]

Across
1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10) PICKPOCKET
6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)HERB
10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6) THE BOARDS
12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4) ALL OVER THE SHOP
14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7) REBECCA
17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
20 Islander checks out writer (7,7) CHARLES DICKENS
23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
25 Produced round cheese (4)EDAM
26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)INVESTMENT
Down
1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)PICK
2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
22 Tide rising? Correct (4)EDIT

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10) PICKPOCKET
6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)HERB
10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6) THE BOARDS
12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4) ALL OVER THE SHOP
14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7) REBECCA
17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)MINICAB
19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
20 Islander checks out writer (7,7) CHARLES DICKENS
23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
25 Produced round cheese (4)EDAM
26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)INVESTMENT
Down
1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)PICK
2 One of the Brontës, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)CITHERS
5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)ELECTOR
7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
22 Tide rising? Correct (4)EDIT

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Deserts a contingent on a bit of suspicion (8)
5 A counter-productive tool? (6)
9 Dirty rush to hit beanbag in the middle (8)
10 Antiguan arboretum provides sanctuary for this creature (6)
12 Capital! Romantic hero loses nothing (4)
13 A bomb alien dropped is terrible (10)
15 South American leader holds monied one in Czech republic (6)
17 Lost daughter found in Andean nation (5)
20 Blight in the last month? Yes (5) DECAY
21 Sh! With these milk containers, one is horrified (6)
24 Getting rid of a boy for spilling oils and asafoetida (10)
27 Wrestling with second after American backs (4)
29 Pamper old king welcoming Indian television channel (6)
30 Once, engineer, with two journalists, outstripped (8) EXCEEDED
31 Indian leader’s son, with maid, follows unhappy perversion (6)
32 One van, specially fitted, approaches Mumbai suburb in advance (8)
Down
1 A female’s company? Say yes! (6)
2 The depths of sailor’s unknown text message (6)
3 Carnegie in depression? (4)
4 Old Indian governor finds a woman in retrograde block (5)
6 Started to entreat with an international organisation (5)
7 Has trouble moving up in mad scramble (8)
8 Evolves favourably resulting in phases? (6,2)
11 Astonished by network in these times (6)
14 Reported plan to bring milk product (4)
16 Man’s expression of disgust in vehicle (6)
17 Occupy a space in prince’s boat (4)
18 Goes ahead and makes a loan (8)
19 Given one’s due with account that’s woven (8) ACCORDED
22 Italian town square almost free (6)
23 Girl crosses road in country (6) JORDAN
25 Does nothing but sidle with son from one end to the other (5)
26 U.S. President put an end to working (5) NIXON
28 Big game shot (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Deserts a contingent on a bit of suspicion (8)
5 A counter-productive tool? (6)
9 Dirty rush to hit beanbag in the middle (8)
10 Antiguan arboretum provides sanctuary for this creature (6)
12 Capital! Romantic hero loses nothing (4)
13 A bomb alien dropped is terrible (10)
15 South American leader holds monied one in Czech republic (6)
17 Lost daughter found in Andean nation (5)
20 Blight in the last month? Yes (5) DECAY
21 Sh! With these milk containers, one is horrified (6)
24 Getting rid of a boy for spilling oils and asafoetida (10)
27 Wrestling with second after American backs (4)
29 Pamper old king welcoming Indian television channel (6)
30 Once, engineer, with two journalists, outstripped (8) EXCEEDED
31 Indian leader’s son, with maid, follows unhappy perversion (6)
32 One van, specially fitted, approaches Mumbai suburb in advance (8)
Down
1 A female’s company? Say yes! (6) AFFIRM
2 The depths of sailor’s unknown text message (6) ABYSMS
3 Carnegie in depression? (4) DALE
4 Old Indian governor finds a woman in retrograde block (5) NAWAB
6 Started to entreat with an international organisation (5) BEGUN
7 Has trouble moving up in mad scramble (8)
8 Evolves favourably resulting in phases? (6,2)
11 Astonished by network in these times (6)
14 Reported plan to bring milk product (4)
16 Man’s expression of disgust in vehicle (6)
17 Occupy a space in prince’s boat (4)
18 Goes ahead and makes a loan (8)
19 Given one’s due with account that’s woven (8) ACCORDED
22 Italian town square almost free (6)
23 Girl crosses road in country (6) JORDAN
25 Does nothing but sidle with son from one end to the other (5)
26 U.S. President put an end to working (5) NIXON
28 Big game shot (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Deserts a contingent on a bit of suspicion (8) ABANDONS
5 A counter-productive tool? (6)
9 Dirty rush to hit beanbag in the middle (8) FLYBLOWN
10 Antiguan arboretum provides sanctuary for this creature (6)
12 Capital! Romantic hero loses nothing (4) ROME
13 A bomb alien dropped is terrible (10)
15 South American leader holds monied one in Czech republic (6)
17 Lost daughter found in Andean nation (5)
20 Blight in the last month? Yes (5) DECAY
21 Sh! With these milk containers, one is horrified (6)
24 Getting rid of a boy for spilling oils and asafoetida (10)
27 Wrestling with second after American backs (4) SUMO
29 Pamper old king welcoming Indian television channel (6)
30 Once, engineer, with two journalists, outstripped (8) EXCEEDED
31 Indian leader’s son, with maid, follows unhappy perversion (6)
32 One van, specially fitted, approaches Mumbai suburb in advance (8) ENVISION
Down
1 A female’s company? Say yes! (6) AFFIRM
2 The depths of sailor’s unknown text message (6) ABYSMS
3 Carnegie in depression? (4) DALE
4 Old Indian governor finds a woman in retrograde block (5) NAWAB
6 Started to entreat with an international organisation (5) BEGUN
7 Has trouble moving up in mad scramble (8)
8 Evolves favourably resulting in phases? (6,2)
11 Astonished by network in these times (6)
14 Reported plan to bring milk product (4)
16 Man’s expression of disgust in vehicle (6)
17 Occupy a space in prince’s boat (4)
18 Goes ahead and makes a loan (8)
19 Given one’s due with account that’s woven (8) ACCORDED
22 Italian town square almost free (6)
23 Girl crosses road in country (6) JORDAN
25 Does nothing but sidle with son from one end to the other (5)
26 U.S. President put an end to working (5) NIXON
28 Big game shot (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Deserts a contingent on a bit of suspicion (8) ABANDONS
5 A counter-productive tool? (6)
9 Dirty rush to hit beanbag in the middle (8) FLYBLOWN
10 Antiguan arboretum provides sanctuary for this creature (6)IGUANA
12 Capital! Romantic hero loses nothing (4) ROME
13 A bomb alien dropped is terrible (10)
15 South American leader holds monied one in Czech republic (6)
17 Lost daughter found in Andean nation (5)INDIA
20 Blight in the last month? Yes (5) DECAY
21 Sh! With these milk containers, one is horrified (6)UDDERS
24 Getting rid of a boy for spilling oils and asafoetida (10)
27 Wrestling with second after American backs (4) SUMO
29 Pamper old king welcoming Indian television channel (6)
30 Once, engineer, with two journalists, outstripped (8) EXCEEDED
31 Indian leader’s son, with maid, follows unhappy perversion (6)
32 One van, specially fitted, approaches Mumbai suburb in advance (8) ENVISION
Down
1 A female’s company? Say yes! (6) AFFIRM
2 The depths of sailor’s unknown text message (6) ABYSMS
3 Carnegie in depression? (4) DALE
4 Old Indian governor finds a woman in retrograde block (5) NAWAB
6 Started to entreat with an international organisation (5) BEGUN
7 Has trouble moving up in mad scramble (8)STAMPEDE
8 Evolves favourably resulting in phases? (6,2)
11 Astonished by network in these times (6)
14 Reported plan to bring milk product (4)
16 Man’s expression of disgust in vehicle (6)
17 Occupy a space in prince’s boat (4)
18 Goes ahead and makes a loan (8)ADVANCES
19 Given one’s due with account that’s woven (8) ACCORDED
22 Italian town square almost free (6)
23 Girl crosses road in country (6) JORDAN
25 Does nothing but sidle with son from one end to the other (5)
26 U.S. President put an end to working (5) NIXON
28 Big game shot (4)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Deserts a contingent on a bit of suspicion (8) ABANDONS
5 A counter-productive tool? (6) ABACUS
9 Dirty rush to hit beanbag in the middle (8) FLYBLOWN
10 Antiguan arboretum provides sanctuary for this creature (6)IGUANA
12 Capital! Romantic hero loses nothing (4) ROME
13 A bomb alien dropped is terrible (10) ABOMINABLE
15 South American leader holds monied one in Czech republic (6) CHAVEZ
17 Lost daughter found in Andean nation (5)INDIA To be corrected
20 Blight in the last month? Yes (5) DECAY
21 Sh! With these milk containers, one is horrified (6)UDDERS
24 Getting rid of a boy for spilling oils and asafoetida (10) ABOLISHING
27 Wrestling with second after American backs (4) SUMO
29 Pamper old king welcoming Indian television channel (6) CODDLE
30 Once, engineer, with two journalists, outstripped (8) EXCEEDED
31 Indian leader’s son, with maid, follows unhappy perversion (6) SADISM
32 One van, specially fitted, approaches Mumbai suburb in advance (8) ENVISION INVASION?
Down
1 A female’s company? Say yes! (6) AFFIRM
2 The depths of sailor’s unknown text message (6) ABYSMS
3 Carnegie in depression? (4) DALE
4 Old Indian governor finds a woman in retrograde block (5) NAWAB
6 Started to entreat with an international organisation (5) BEGUN
7 Has trouble moving up in mad scramble (8)STAMPEDE correction CRAMBLES
8 Evolves favourably resulting in phases? (6,2) STAGES UP?
11 Astonished by network in these times (6) AMAZED
14 Reported plan to bring milk product (4) WHEY
16 Man’s expression of disgust in vehicle (6) VAUGHN?
17 Occupy a space in prince’s boat (4) PARK
18 Goes ahead and makes a loan (8)ADVANCES
19 Given one’s due with account that’s woven (8) ACCORDED
22 Italian town square almost free (6) QUADRI
23 Girl crosses road in country (6) JORDAN
25 Does nothing but sidle with son from one end to the other (5) IDLES
26 U.S. President put an end to working (5) NIXON
28 Big game shot (4) MEGA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Deserts a contingent on a bit of suspicion (8) ABANDONS
5 A counter-productive tool? (6) ABACUS
9 Dirty rush to hit beanbag in the middle (8) FLYBLOWN
10 Antiguan arboretum provides sanctuary for this creature (6)IGUANA
12 Capital! Romantic hero loses nothing (4) ROME
13 A bomb alien dropped is terrible (10) ABOMINABLE
15 South American leader holds monied one in Czech republic (6) CHAVEZ
17 Lost daughter found in Andean nation (5)INDIA To be corrected
20 Blight in the last month? Yes (5) DECAY
21 Sh! With these milk containers, one is horrified (6)UDDERS
24 Getting rid of a boy for spilling oils and asafoetida (10) ABOLISHING
27 Wrestling with second after American backs (4) SUMO
29 Pamper old king welcoming Indian television channel (6) CODDLE
30 Once, engineer, with two journalists, outstripped (8) EXCEEDED
31 Indian leader’s son, with maid, follows unhappy perversion (6) SADISM
32 One van, specially fitted, approaches Mumbai suburb in advance (8)INVASION
Down
1 A female’s company? Say yes! (6) AFFIRM
2 The depths of sailor’s unknown text message (6) ABYSMS
3 Carnegie in depression? (4) DALE
4 Old Indian governor finds a woman in retrograde block (5) NAWAB
6 Started to entreat with an international organisation (5) BEGUN
7 Has trouble moving up in mad scramble (8)STAMPEDE correction CRAMBLES
8 Evolves favourably resulting in phases? (6,2) SHAPES UP
11 Astonished by network in these times (6) AMAZED
14 Reported plan to bring milk product (4) WHEY
16 Man’s expression of disgust in vehicle (6) VAUGHN
17 Occupy a space in prince’s boat (4) PARK
18 Goes ahead and makes a loan (8)ADVANCES
19 Given one’s due with account that’s woven (8) ACCORDED
22 Italian town square almost free (6) QUADRI
23 Girl crosses road in country (6) JORDAN
25 Does nothing but sidle with son from one end to the other (5) IDLES
26 U.S. President put an end to working (5) NIXON
28 Big game shot (4) MEGA

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Poland sends back Greek character after upset relatives eat out of a costly utensil (6,5) SLIVER PLATE
9 Cheer as music helps terrace the Dutch theologian (7)
10 Student in America is after a pen that may be used on some tablets (6) STYLUS
11 Lazy model moves in to put to rest (5)
12 Russia ignored fearfully odd blank page (7)
15 Dish with an edible root from Cuba overwhelms the king (4)
16 Active CPA in trouble for hoarding one type of (24,26) Ac. (10)
18 Lion’s visit affected some musicians (10)
20 Audibly raises the wood cutting tool (4)
23 Creeks’issues (7)
24,26 It may make a tablet attractive (5,6) TOUCH SCREEN
26 See 24
27 Horse carries date to Georgia’s ball in anger (7)
28 Noisy quarrel with Charlie involved in the revision (11)
Down
2 Jail juvenile after Austria’s loss (6)
3 Concealed devastation was considerable (4)
4 Addict sent up by officer meets workers to get the outcomes (10)
5 Assert one’s right to risk an allegation (3,5)
6 A seismic shock might set this off (7) TSUNAMI
7 Missed notice on adversities resolved by a type of (24,26 ac.) (9)
8 Type of feedback that a tablet might provide? The strange chap picks it up (6)
13 Simian playfully drives into a soft mineral possessing protective power (10)
14 Bell’s invention mostly mobile nowadays (9) TELEPHONE
17 Small church seat bracket given by the hoarder before going north (8)
19 Visual showing the auditor’s mark inside an opaque gem (7)
21 Mild expletive’s socially acceptable for one freed from frost, say (6)
22 Type of apartment where shootings take place? (6)
25 Rewrite law to evict the Christian leader (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Poland sends back Greek character after upset relatives eat out of a costly utensil (6,5) SILVER PLATE
9 Cheer as music helps terrace the Dutch theologian (7)
10 Student in America is after a pen that may be used on some tablets (6) STYLUS
11 Lazy model moves in to put to rest (5)
12 Russia ignored fearfully odd blank page (7)
15 Dish with an edible root from Cuba overwhelms the king (4)
16 Active CPA in trouble for hoarding one type of (24,26) Ac. (10)
18 Lion’s visit affected some musicians (10)VIOLINISTS
20 Audibly raises the wood cutting tool (4)
23 Creeks’issues (7)
24,26 It may make a tablet attractive (5,6) TOUCH SCREEN
26 See 24
27 Horse carries date to Georgia’s ball in anger (7)
28 Noisy quarrel with Charlie involved in the revision (11)ALTERCATION
Down
2 Jail juvenile after Austria’s loss (6)
3 Concealed devastation was considerable (4)VAST
4 Addict sent up by officer meets workers to get the outcomes (10)
5 Assert one’s right to risk an allegation (3,5)
6 A seismic shock might set this off (7) TSUNAMI
7 Missed notice on adversities resolved by a type of (24,26 ac.) (9)
8 Type of feedback that a tablet might provide? The strange chap picks it up (6)
13 Simian playfully drives into a soft mineral possessing protective power (10)
14 Bell’s invention mostly mobile nowadays (9) TELEPHONE
17 Small church seat bracket given by the hoarder before going north (8)
19 Visual showing the auditor’s mark inside an opaque gem (7)OPTICAL
21 Mild expletive’s socially acceptable for one freed from frost, say (6)
22 Type of apartment where shootings take place? (6)STUDIO
25 Rewrite law to evict the Christian leader (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Poland sends back Greek character after upset relatives eat out of a costly utensil (6,5) SILVER PLATE
9 Cheer as music helps terrace the Dutch theologian (7) ERASMUS
10 Student in America is after a pen that may be used on some tablets (6) STYLUS
11 Lazy model moves in to put to rest (5) INTER
12 Russia ignored fearfully odd blank page (7) FLYLEAF
15 Dish with an edible root from Cuba overwhelms the king (4) TACO
16 Active CPA in trouble for hoarding one type of (24,26) Ac. (10) CAPACITIVE
18 Lion’s visit affected some musicians (10)VIOLINISTS
20 Audibly raises the wood cutting tool (4)
23 Creeks’issues (7)
24,26 It may make a tablet attractive (5,6) TOUCH SCREEN
26 See 24
27 Horse carries date to Georgia’s ball in anger (7)
28 Noisy quarrel with Charlie involved in the revision (11)ALTERCATION
Down
2 Jail juvenile after Austria’s loss (6)
3 Concealed devastation was considerable (4)VAST
4 Addict sent up by officer meets workers to get the outcomes (10)
5 Assert one’s right to risk an allegation (3,5)
6 A seismic shock might set this off (7) TSUNAMI
7 Missed notice on adversities resolved by a type of (24,26 ac.) (9)
8 Type of feedback that a tablet might provide? The strange chap picks it up (6)
13 Simian playfully drives into a soft mineral possessing protective power (10)
14 Bell’s invention mostly mobile nowadays (9) TELEPHONE
17 Small church seat bracket given by the hoarder before going north (8)
19 Visual showing the auditor’s mark inside an opaque gem (7)OPTICAL
21 Mild expletive’s socially acceptable for one freed from frost, say (6)
22 Type of apartment where shootings take place? (6)STUDIO
25 Rewrite law to evict the Christian leader (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Poland sends back Greek character after upset relatives eat out of a costly utensil (6,5) SILVER PLATE
9 Cheer as music helps terrace the Dutch theologian (7) ERASMUS
10 Student in America is after a pen that may be used on some tablets (6) STYLUS
11 Lazy model moves in to put to rest (5) INTER
12 Russia ignored fearfully odd blank page (7) FLYLEAF
15 Dish with an edible root from Cuba overwhelms the king (4) TACO
16 Active CPA in trouble for hoarding one type of (24,26) Ac. (10) CAPACITIVE
18 Lion’s visit affected some musicians (10)VIOLINISTS
20 Audibly raises the wood cutting tool (4) ADZE
23 Creeks’issues (7) STREAMS
24,26 It may make a tablet attractive (5,6) TOUCH SCREEN
26 See 24
27 Horse carries date to Georgia’s ball in anger (7)
28 Noisy quarrel with Charlie involved in the revision (11)ALTERCATION
Down
2 Jail juvenile after Austria’s loss (6)
3 Concealed devastation was considerable (4)VAST
4 Addict sent up by officer meets workers to get the outcomes (10) RESULTANTS
5 Assert one’s right to risk an allegation (3,5) LAY CLAIM
6 A seismic shock might set this off (7) TSUNAMI
7 Missed notice on adversities resolved by a type of (24,26 ac.) (9) RESISTIVE
8 Type of feedback that a tablet might provide? The strange chap picks it up (6)
13 Simian playfully drives into a soft mineral possessing protective power (10)
14 Bell’s invention mostly mobile nowadays (9) TELEPHONE
17 Small church seat bracket given by the hoarder before going north (8)
19 Visual showing the auditor’s mark inside an opaque gem (7)OPTICAL
21 Mild expletive’s socially acceptable for one freed from frost, say (6)
22 Type of apartment where shootings take place? (6)STUDIO
25 Rewrite law to evict the Christian leader (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Poland sends back Greek character after upset relatives eat out of a costly utensil (6,5) SILVER PLATE
9 Cheer as music helps terrace the Dutch theologian (7) ERASMUS
10 Student in America is after a pen that may be used on some tablets (6) STYLUS
11 Lazy model moves in to put to rest (5) INTER
12 Russia ignored fearfully odd blank page (7) FLYLEAF
15 Dish with an edible root from Cuba overwhelms the king (4) TACO
16 Active CPA in trouble for hoarding one type of (24,26) Ac. (10) CAPACITIVE
18 Lion’s visit affected some musicians (10)VIOLINISTS
20 Audibly raises the wood cutting tool (4) ADZE
23 Creeks’issues (7) STREAMS
24,26 It may make a tablet attractive (5,6) TOUCH SCREEN
26 See 24
27 Horse carries date to Georgia’s ball in anger (7)DUDGEON
28 Noisy quarrel with Charlie involved in the revision (11)ALTERCATION
Down
2 Jail juvenile after Austria’s loss (6)IMMURE
3 Concealed devastation was considerable (4)VAST
4 Addict sent up by officer meets workers to get the outcomes (10) RESULTANTS
5 Assert one’s right to risk an allegation (3,5) LAY CLAIM
6 A seismic shock might set this off (7) TSUNAMI
7 Missed notice on adversities resolved by a type of (24,26 ac.) (9) RESISTIVE
8 Type of feedback that a tablet might provide? The strange chap picks it up (6)HAPTIC
13 Simian playfully drives into a soft mineral possessing protective power (10)TALISMANIC
14 Bell’s invention mostly mobile nowadays (9) TELEPHONE
17 Small church seat bracket given by the hoarder before going north (8)MISERERE
19 Visual showing the auditor’s mark inside an opaque gem (7)OPTICAL
21 Mild expletive’s socially acceptable for one freed from frost, say (6)DEUCED
22 Type of apartment where shootings take place? (6)STUDIO
25 Rewrite law to evict the Christian leader (4)EDIT

:clap::clap::clap: A geeks puzzle!

[pammechchu]

Across
7 Rue auto-van accident in a French school of architecture (3,7)
9 Bohemian get-together’s leaderless (4)
10 Carribbean islands upset saint going around the extension counter (8)
11 Knight overwhelms bachelor in row with a football player and…. (6)
12 ….Finally gets Turkish radio to track a disassembled barrel (5)
13 Cried on the radio after sweeping attack (9)
14 I put mom in disguise that is perfect (7) OPTIMUM
17 Rate broadcast covering case brought about by a pet shelter visitor, perhaps (7)
20 Playful kittens go around commander with elastic knitted fabric (9)
22 Arrogant noble (5)
25 Cuban yanking part of a tree (6) BANYAN
26 Laugh about lawyer deeply immersed in bill causing trouble (8)
27 Charlie at the wrong place with the underworld queen’s whale (4)
28 Ill-disposed artisans infected with tuberculosis in a Caribbean island (5,5)
Down
1 Sharp worker fired from a military shelter (6)
2 Daughter gets rid of the ruffian’s second letter in a listless manner (5)
3 Crazy to have gone this way? (7)
4 , 5 Croatian’s ducks harassed in the Caribbean islands (5,3,6)
5 See 4 down
6 German number initially found inside revolutionary Greek letter with the audience member (8)
8 Keralite, say, with a bird lacking wings in the capital (7) NAIROBI
15 Crown turns up with a Scottish terrier in a Pacific island (8)
16 The Red Brigade might encourage workers to do this (8)
18 Root vegetable raised by king initially under father’s protection was fairly divided (3,4)
19 American method, practical, for an engineering school to be on top of the announced cut (7)
21 Carribbean islands with an alligator-like reptile (6) CAYMAN
23 Airtight design from Greece went missing in a Pacific island (6)
24 Animal tail smuggled to an island (5) MALTA

[deepakgita]

Across
7 Rue auto-van accident in a French school of architecture (3,7) ART NOUVEAU
9 Bohemian get-together’s leaderless (4) ARTY
10 Carribbean islands upset saint going around the extension counter (8) ANTILLES
11 Knight overwhelms bachelor in row with a football player and…. (6) KICKER
12 ….Finally gets Turkish radio to track a disassembled barrel (5) SHOOK
13 Cried on the radio after sweeping attack (9)
14 I put mom in disguise that is perfect (7) OPTIMUM
17 Rate broadcast covering case brought about by a pet shelter visitor, perhaps (7)
20 Playful kittens go around commander with elastic knitted fabric (9)
22 Arrogant noble (5)
25 Cuban yanking part of a tree (6) BANYAN
26 Laugh about lawyer deeply immersed in bill causing trouble (8)
27 Charlie at the wrong place with the underworld queen’s whale (4)
28 Ill-disposed artisans infected with tuberculosis in a Caribbean island (5,5)
Down
1 Sharp worker fired from a military shelter (6)
2 Daughter gets rid of the ruffian’s second letter in a listless manner (5)
3 Crazy to have gone this way? (7)
4 , 5 Croatian’s ducks harassed in the Caribbean islands (5,3,6)
5 See 4 down
6 German number initially found inside revolutionary Greek letter with the audience member (8)
8 Keralite, say, with a bird lacking wings in the capital (7) NAIROBI
15 Crown turns up with a Scottish terrier in a Pacific island (8)
16 The Red Brigade might encourage workers to do this (8)
18 Root vegetable raised by king initially under father’s protection was fairly divided (3,4)
19 American method, practical, for an engineering school to be on top of the announced cut (7)
21 Carribbean islands with an alligator-like reptile (6) CAYMAN
23 Airtight design from Greece went missing in a Pacific island (6)
24 Animal tail smuggled to an island (5) MALTA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Rue auto-van accident in a French school of architecture (3,7) ART NOUVEAU
9 Bohemian get-together’s leaderless (4) ARTY
10 Carribbean islands upset saint going around the extension counter (8) ANTILLES
11 Knight overwhelms bachelor in row with a football player and…. (6) KICKER
12 ….Finally gets Turkish radio to track a disassembled barrel (5) SHOOK
13 Cried on the radio after sweeping attack (9)
14 I put mom in disguise that is perfect (7) OPTIMUM
17 Rate broadcast covering case brought about by a pet shelter visitor, perhaps (7)ADOPTER
20 Playful kittens go around commander with elastic knitted fabric (9)
22 Arrogant noble (5)
25 Cuban yanking part of a tree (6) BANYAN
26 Laugh about lawyer deeply immersed in bill causing trouble (8)
27 Charlie at the wrong place with the underworld queen’s whale (4)
28 Ill-disposed artisans infected with tuberculosis in a Caribbean island (5,5)
Down
1 Sharp worker fired from a military shelter (6)
2 Daughter gets rid of the ruffian’s second letter in a listless manner (5)DULLY
3 Crazy to have gone this way? (7)BERSERK
4 , 5 Croatian’s ducks harassed in the Caribbean islands (5,3,6)
5 See 4 down
6 German number initially found inside revolutionary Greek letter with the audience member (8)ATTENDEE
8 Keralite, say, with a bird lacking wings in the capital (7) NAIROBI
15 Crown turns up with a Scottish terrier in a Pacific island (8)
16 The Red Brigade might encourage workers to do this (8)UNIONISE
18 Root vegetable raised by king initially under father’s protection was fairly divided (3,4)
19 American method, practical, for an engineering school to be on top of the announced cut (7)
21 Carribbean islands with an alligator-like reptile (6) CAYMAN
23 Airtight design from Greece went missing in a Pacific island (6)
24 Animal tail smuggled to an island (5) MALTA

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Rue auto-van accident in a French school of architecture (3,7) ART NOUVEAU
9 Bohemian get-together’s leaderless (4) ARTY
10 Carribbean islands upset saint going around the extension counter (8) ANTILLES
11 Knight overwhelms bachelor in row with a football player and…. (6) KICKER
12 ….Finally gets Turkish radio to track a disassembled barrel (5) SHOOK
13 Cried on the radio after sweeping attack (9)BROADSIDE
14 I put mom in disguise that is perfect (7) OPTIMUM
17 Rate broadcast covering case brought about by a pet shelter visitor, perhaps (7)ADOPTER
20 Playful kittens go around commander with elastic knitted fabric (9)STOCKINET
22 Arrogant noble (5)LOFTY
25 Cuban yanking part of a tree (6) BANYAN
26 Laugh about lawyer deeply immersed in bill causing trouble (8)HEADACHE
27 Charlie at the wrong place with the underworld queen’s whale (4)ORCA
28 Ill-disposed artisans infected with tuberculosis in a Caribbean island (5,5)SAINT BARTS
Down
1 Sharp worker fired from a military shelter (6)TRENCH
2 Daughter gets rid of the ruffian’s second letter in a listless manner (5)DULLY
3 Crazy to have gone this way? (7)BERSERK
4 , 5 Croatian’s ducks harassed in the Caribbean islands (5,3,6)TURKS AND CAICOS
5 See 4 down
6 German number initially found inside revolutionary Greek letter with the audience member (8)ATTENDEE
8 Keralite, say, with a bird lacking wings in the capital (7) NAIROBI
15 Crown turns up with a Scottish terrier in a Pacific island (8)PITCAIRN
16 The Red Brigade might encourage workers to do this (8)UNIONISE
18 Root vegetable raised by king initially under father’s protection was fairly divided (3,4)PRO RATA
19 American method, practical, for an engineering school to be on top of the announced cut (7)TECHNIC
21 Carribbean islands with an alligator-like reptile (6) CAYMAN
23 Airtight design from Greece went missing in a Pacific island (6)TAHITI
24 Animal tail smuggled to an island (5) MALTA

:clap::clap::clap: A tough travel!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Minor point Truman reviewed (11) UNIMPRTANT
9 Standard book style is to omit introduction (6)
10 State of Washington carried by right leader (8)
11 Shivering? Let’s put together a fire (5)
12 New fleet in a river (7)
13 Man-eater is able to nibble say (8)
15 Study individual entering bar from the back (4,2)
16 Twist in novel evil or otherwise? (6)
18 Essentially pages, pencils best for companies (8)
20 Girl let out after recurring delay (4,3)
21 Group of singers losing heart to a rocker perhaps (5) CHAIR
22 Young lady working in a store (8)
23 Chop stick (6)
24 Hope broadcast segment is outside ordinary and acceptable to all (2,9)
Down
2 Figure or number horse has on (7)
3 Endeavour from a code inventor (5) MORSE
4 It is said to include row number (7)
5 Allot beer in a way that is satisfactory (9) TOLERABLE
6 Reportedly nude on rebirth (3,4)
7 Excellent landlord I say (7,6)
8 Traverse route that’s offbeat to find untapped wealth (8,5)
14 Be lumberly moving around isle (9)
17 Leave in a hurry with case of vanilla mousse by the sound of it (7)
18 A sequence of alphabets written up in a language like Pashtu (7)
19 Selection of mocha, tea usual in a French home (7) CHATEAU
21 Those growing spines take steps to stop corrupt Indian leaders (5)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Minor point Truman reviewed (11) UNIMPORTANT
9 Standard book style is to omit introduction (6)
10 State of Washington carried by right leader (8)
11 Shivering? Let’s put together a fire (5)
12 New fleet in a river (7)
13 Man-eater is able to nibble say (8)
15 Study individual entering bar from the back (4,2)
16 Twist in novel evil or otherwise? (6)
18 Essentially pages, pencils best for companies (8)
20 Girl let out after recurring delay (4,3)
21 Group of singers losing heart to a rocker perhaps (5) CHAIR
22 Young lady working in a store (8) SENORITA*
23 Chop stick (6)
24 Hope broadcast segment is outside ordinary and acceptable to all (2,9) {BE AM}{BIT}{I(O)(U)S}
Down
2 Figure or number horse has on (7)
3 Endeavour from a code inventor (5)MORSE
4 It is said to include row number (7)
5 Allot beer in a way that is satisfactory (9) TOLERABLE
6 Reportedly nude on rebirth (3,4)
7 Excellent landlord I say (7,6) (CAPITAL) (LETTER) "I" is one
8 Traverse route that’s offbeat to find untapped wealth (8,5)
14 Be lumberly moving around isle (9) BERYLL(I)UM* (chemical symbol is Be)
17 Leave in a hurry with case of vanilla mousse by the sound of it (7) {V...A}{MOOSE ~mousse}
18 A sequence of alphabets written up in a language like Pashtu (7)
19 Selection of mocha, tea usual in a French home (7) CHATEAU
21 Those growing spines take steps to stop corrupt Indian leaders (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Minor point Truman reviewed (11) UNIMPORTANT
9 Standard book style is to omit introduction (6)
10 State of Washington carried by right leader (8)
11 Shivering? Let’s put together a fire (5)
12 New fleet in a river (7)
13 Man-eater is able to nibble say (8)
15 Study individual entering bar from the back (4,2)
16 Twist in novel evil or otherwise? (6)
18 Essentially pages, pencils best for companies (8)
20 Girl let out after recurring delay (4,3)
21 Group of singers losing heart to a rocker perhaps (5) CHAIR
22 Young lady working in a store (8) SENORITA*
23 Chop stick (6)
24 Hope broadcast segment is outside ordinary and acceptable to all (2,9) {BE AM}{BIT}{I(O)(U)S}
Down
2 Figure or number horse has on (7) NONAGON
3 Endeavour from a code inventor (5)MORSE
4 It is said to include row number (7) ORDINAL
5 Allot beer in a way that is satisfactory (9) TOLERABLE
6 Reportedly nude on rebirth (3,4) NEW DAWN
7 Excellent landlord I say (7,6) (CAPITAL) (LETTER) "I" is one
8 Traverse route that’s offbeat to find untapped wealth (8,5) TREASURE TROVE
14 Be lumberly moving around isle (9) BERYLL(I)UM* (chemical symbol is Be)
17 Leave in a hurry with case of vanilla mousse by the sound of it (7) {V...A}{MOOSE ~mousse}
18 A sequence of alphabets written up in a language like Pashtu (7) AFGHANI
19 Selection of mocha, tea usual in a French home (7) CHATEAU
21 Those growing spines take steps to stop corrupt Indian leaders (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Minor point Truman reviewed (11) UNIMPORTANT
9 Standard book style is to omit introduction (6)
10 State of Washington carried by right leader (8)DELAWARE
11 Shivering? Let’s put together a fire (5)
12 New fleet in a river (7)NARMADA
13 Man-eater is able to nibble say (8)CANNIBAL
15 Study individual entering bar from the back (4,2)
16 Twist in novel evil or otherwise? (6)OLIVER
18 Essentially pages, pencils best for companies (8)
20 Girl let out after recurring delay (4,3)TIME LAG
21 Group of singers losing heart to a rocker perhaps (5) CHAIR
22 Young lady working in a store (8) SENORITA*
23 Chop stick (6)
24 Hope broadcast segment is outside ordinary and acceptable to all (2,9) {BE AM}{BIT}{I(O)(U)S}
Down
2 Figure or number horse has on (7) NONAGON
3 Endeavour from a code inventor (5)MORSE
4 It is said to include row number (7) ORDINAL
5 Allot beer in a way that is satisfactory (9) TOLERABLE
6 Reportedly nude on rebirth (3,4) NEW DAWN
7 Excellent landlord I say (7,6) (CAPITAL) (LETTER) "I" is one
8 Traverse route that’s offbeat to find untapped wealth (8,5) TREASURE TROVE
14 Be lumberly moving around isle (9) BERYLL(I)UM* (chemical symbol is Be)
17 Leave in a hurry with case of vanilla mousse by the sound of it (7) {V...A}{MOOSE ~mousse}
18 A sequence of alphabets written up in a language like Pashtu (7) AFGHANI
19 Selection of mocha, tea usual in a French home (7) CHATEAU
21 Those growing spines take steps to stop corrupt Indian leaders (5)

[spchennai]

ACROSS
1 Minor point Truman reviewed (11) UNIMPORTANT
9 Standard book style is to omit introduction (6)
10 State of Washington carried by right leader (8)DELAWARE
11 Shivering? Let’s put together a fire (5) INGLE
12 New fleet in a river (7)NARMADA
13 Man-eater is able to nibble say (8)CANNIBAL
15 Study individual entering bar from the back (4,2) BONE UP
16 Twist in novel evil or otherwise? (6)OLIVER
18 Essentially pages, pencils best for companies (8) AGENCIES
20 Girl let out after recurring delay (4,3)TIME LAG
21 Group of singers losing heart to a rocker perhaps (5) CHAIR
22 Young lady working in a store (8) SENORITA*
23 Chop stick (6) CLEAVE
24 Hope broadcast segment is outside ordinary and acceptable to all (2,9) {BE AM}{BIT}{I(O)(U)S}
Down
2 Figure or number horse has on (7) NONAGON
3 Endeavour from a code inventor (5)MORSE
4 It is said to include row number (7) ORDINAL
5 Allot beer in a way that is satisfactory (9) TOLERABLE
6 Reportedly nude on rebirth (3,4) NEW DAWN
7 Excellent landlord I say (7,6) (CAPITAL) (LETTER) "I" is one
8 Traverse route that’s offbeat to find untapped wealth (8,5) TREASURE TROVE
14 Be lumberly moving around isle (9) BERYLL(I)UM* (chemical symbol is Be)
17 Leave in a hurry with case of vanilla mousse by the sound of it (7) {V...A}{MOOSE ~mousse}
18 A sequence of alphabets written up in a language like Pashtu (7) AFGHANI
19 Selection of mocha, tea usual in a French home (7) CHATEAU
21 Those growing spines take steps to stop corrupt Indian leaders (5) CACTI

[pavalamani pragasam]

9 Standard book style is to omit introduction (6)BANNER

:clap::clap::clap: Breezy!

[pammechchu]

Across
6 A poorly made cinema’s one to forget (8) AMNESIAC
9 Match pressure to begin with is a difficult situation (6)
10 Drill to make one weary (4)
11 Some people left hike so worn out (3,5,2)
12 Actor’s hideout press detailed (2,4)
14 That ache, it split heads like an axe (7)
15 Committee throws out deal successfully (4,2,5,4)
18 Social climber’s standard way - cutting corners (7)
20 Lack of harmony if rest is disturbed (6) STRIFE
22 Footwear, especially a training shoe’s ultimate (10)
23 Parliament has the last word (4)
24 Cricket for one is popular with a group of people (6)
25 Cut in actors’ fee (8)
Down
1 Yield from seed say (4) CEDE
2 Master virus to corrupt disc (8)
3 Dash is small mark (6)
4 You and I, taken by exotic heroines in general (10)
5 Not oddly, Archie doesn’t want to be dimmer (8)
7 Run away from bad-tempered animal (5)
8 Auditor’s check on bar essentially illicit in a country (5,8)
13 Drunk and rambling diatribe after consuming quarter (10) INEBRIATED
16 Work on job heartlessly? On the contrary (8)
17 One kneading a lump with energy and practise (8)
19 Time to limit tell-tale printing mistakes (6)
21 Number of ships moving fast (5) FLEET
23 Arrogance shown by hairstylist (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
6 A poorly made cinema’s one to forget (8) AMNESIAC
9 Match pressure to begin with is a difficult situation (6)
10 Drill to make one weary (4)
11 Some people left hike so worn out (3,5,2)
12 Actor’s hideout press detailed (2,4)
14 That ache, it split heads like an axe (7)
15 Committee throws out deal successfully (4,2,5,4)
18 Social climber’s standard way - cutting corners (7)
20 Lack of harmony if rest is disturbed (6) STRIFE
22 Footwear, especially a training shoe’s ultimate (10)
23 Parliament has the last word (4)
24 Cricket for one is popular with a group of people (6)
25 Cut in actors’ fee (8)
Down
1 Yield from seed say (4) CEDE
2 Master virus to corrupt disc (8)
3 Dash is small mark (6) SPRINT
4 You and I, taken by exotic heroines in general (10) EISENHOWER
5 Not oddly, Archie doesn’t want to be dimmer (8) RHEOSTAT
7 Run away from bad-tempered animal (5) MOOSE
8 Auditor’s check on bar essentially illicit in a country (5,8) CZECH REPUBLIC
13 Drunk and rambling diatribe after consuming quarter (10) INEBRIATED
16 Work on job heartlessly? On the contrary (8)
17 One kneading a lump with energy and practise (8)
19 Time to limit tell-tale printing mistakes (6)
21 Number of ships moving fast (5) FLEET
23 Arrogance shown by hairstylist (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
6 A poorly made cinema’s one to forget (8) AMNESIAC
9 Match pressure to begin with is a difficult situation (6)PLIGHT
10 Drill to make one weary (4)BORE
11 Some people left hike so worn out (3,5,2)
12 Actor’s hideout press detailed (2,4)
14 That ache, it split heads like an axe (7)
15 Committee throws out deal successfully (4,2,5,4)
18 Social climber’s standard way - cutting corners (7)
20 Lack of harmony if rest is disturbed (6) STRIFE
22 Footwear, especially a training shoe’s ultimate (10)
23 Parliament has the last word (4)AMEN
24 Cricket for one is popular with a group of people (6)INSECT
25 Cut in actors’ fee (8)
Down
1 Yield from seed say (4) CEDE
2 Master virus to corrupt disc (8)
3 Dash is small mark (6) SPRINT
4 You and I, taken by exotic heroines in general (10) EISENHOWER
5 Not oddly, Archie doesn’t want to be dimmer (8) RHEOSTAT
7 Run away from bad-tempered animal (5) MOOSE
8 Auditor’s check on bar essentially illicit in a country (5,8) CZECH REPUBLIC
13 Drunk and rambling diatribe after consuming quarter (10) INEBRIATED
16 Work on job heartlessly? On the contrary (8)
17 One kneading a lump with energy and practise (8)
19 Time to limit tell-tale printing mistakes (6)ERRATA
21 Number of ships moving fast (5) FLEET
23 Arrogance shown by hairstylist (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
6 A poorly made cinema’s one to forget (8) AMNESIAC
9 Match pressure to begin with is a difficult situation (6)PLIGHT
10 Drill to make one weary (4)BORE
11 Some people left hike so worn out (3,5,2)
12 Actor’s hideout press detailed (2,4)
14 That ache, it split heads like an axe (7)
15 Committee throws out deal successfully (4,2,5,4) COME TO TERMS WITH
18 Social climber’s standard way - cutting corners (7)
20 Lack of harmony if rest is disturbed (6) STRIFE
22 Footwear, especially a training shoe’s ultimate (10)
23 Parliament has the last word (4)AMEN
24 Cricket for one is popular with a group of people (6)INSECT
25 Cut in actors’ fee (8) CASTRATE
Down
1 Yield from seed say (4) CEDE
2 Master virus to corrupt disc (8) VIRTUOSO
3 Dash is small mark (6) SPRINT
4 You and I, taken by exotic heroines in general (10) EISENHOWER
5 Not oddly, Archie doesn’t want to be dimmer (8) RHEOSTAT
7 Run away from bad-tempered animal (5) MOOSE
8 Auditor’s check on bar essentially illicit in a country (5,8) CZECH REPUBLIC
13 Drunk and rambling diatribe after consuming quarter (10) INEBRIATED
16 Work on job heartlessly? On the contrary (8)
17 One kneading a lump with energy and practise (8) MASSEUSE
19 Time to limit tell-tale printing mistakes (6)ERRATA
21 Number of ships moving fast (5) FLEET
23 Arrogance shown by hairstylist (4) AIRS

[pavalamani pragasam]

6 A poorly made cinema’s one to forget (8) AMNESIAC
9 Match pressure to begin with is a difficult situation (6)PLIGHT
10 Drill to make one weary (4)BORE
11 Some people left hike so worn out (3,5,2)THE LIKES OF
12 Actor’s hideout press detailed (2,4)DE NIRO
14 That ache, it split heads like an axe (7)HATCHET
15 Committee throws out deal successfully (4,2,5,4) COME TO TERMS WITH
18 Social climber’s standard way - cutting corners (7)PARVENU
20 Lack of harmony if rest is disturbed (6) STRIFE
22 Footwear, especially a training shoe’s ultimate (10)ESPADRILLE
23 Parliament has the last word (4)AMEN
24 Cricket for one is popular with a group of people (6)INSECT
25 Cut in actors’ fee (8) CASTRATE
Down
1 Yield from seed say (4) CEDE
2 Master virus to corrupt disc (8) VIRTUOSO
3 Dash is small mark (6) SPRINT
4 You and I, taken by exotic heroines in general (10) EISENHOWER
5 Not oddly, Archie doesn’t want to be dimmer (8) RHEOSTAT
7 Run away from bad-tempered animal (5) MOOSE
8 Auditor’s check on bar essentially illicit in a country (5,8) CZECH REPUBLIC
13 Drunk and rambling diatribe after consuming quarter (10) INEBRIATED
16 Work on job heartlessly? On the contrary (8)OPPOSING
17 One kneading a lump with energy and practise (8) MASSEUSE
19 Time to limit tell-tale printing mistakes (6)ERRATA
21 Number of ships moving fast (5) FLEET
23 Arrogance shown by hairstylist (4) AIRS

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[pammechchu]

YATH KINCHATHU................

Across
1 Pipe carrying water for cows behind enclosure (8)
5 Harm one Frenchman and two will follow (6)
10 Drink by the dock when it gets colder (7)
11 Shouted warning before one is subjected to evaluation (7)
12 By the way, one is back at work under a dictator (5)
13 Designed to maximise efficiency, therefore cut income possibly (9) ERGONOMIC
14 Instruments to influence the jury, perhaps (7,5)
18 Appliance takes time to imitate the judge (4,8)
21 European city inn, a clone anyway (9)
23 Letter containing article on volunteers (5)
24 Letter only a short distance away (7)
25 See 4 dn.
26 Overshoot and bag gold (6)
27 A ship for some amusement (3-5)
Down
1 Sentence, wordplay and his adaptation (6)
2 Changing planes in the city (6) NAPLES
3 A standard shade after a short journey (9)
4 & 25 ac. It’s FM’s headache now — bill to enumerate shortfall (7,7,7)
6 One isn’t bright to show infatuation over Romeo (5)
7 My nation’s processing a metal (8) ANTIMONY
8 Mock a former dictator protected by cruel organisation (8)
9 A line from a song, could you repeat that? (1,3,4,6)
15 Hapless having advanced, but lost it in abundance (9)
16 Doubt said to make a physicist adamant (8)
17 Box with fish smelt (8)
19 Guide’s advice to take up crime (6)
20 He has balls to face and fish to fry them in (6)
22 Oriental tribe was spooky (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Pipe carrying water for cows behind enclosure (8) PENSTOCK
5 Harm one Frenchman and two will follow (6) IMPAIR
10 Drink by the dock when it gets colder (7) NIPPIER
11 Shouted warning before one is subjected to evaluation (7) BERATED
12 By the way, one is back at work under a dictator (5) STENO
13 Designed to maximise efficiency, therefore cut income possibly (9) ERGONOMIC
14 Instruments to influence the jury, perhaps (7,5)
18 Appliance takes time to imitate the judge (4,8)
21 European city inn, a clone anyway (9)
23 Letter containing article on volunteers (5)
24 Letter only a short distance away (7)
25 See 4 dn.
26 Overshoot and bag gold (6)
27 A ship for some amusement (3-5)
Down
1 Sentence, wordplay and his adaptation (6)
2 Changing planes in the city (6) NAPLES
3 A standard shade after a short journey (9)
4 & 25 ac. It’s FM’s headache now — bill to enumerate shortfall (7,7,7)
6 One isn’t bright to show infatuation over Romeo (5)
7 My nation’s processing a metal (8) ANTIMONY
8 Mock a former dictator protected by cruel organisation (8)
9 A line from a song, could you repeat that? (1,3,4,6)
15 Hapless having advanced, but lost it in abundance (9)
16 Doubt said to make a physicist adamant (8)
17 Box with fish smelt (8)
19 Guide’s advice to take up crime (6)
20 He has balls to face and fish to fry them in (6)
22 Oriental tribe was spooky (5)

[deepakgita]

[QUOTE=pammechchu;1129259]YATH KINCHATHU................

What does that mean??

[CLUELESS]

Across

1Pipe carrying water for cows behind enclosure (8)

5Harm one Frenchman and two will follow (6)

10Drink by the dock when it gets colder (7)

11Shouted warning before one is subjected to evaluation (7)

12By the way, one is back at work under a dictator (5) STENO

13Designed to maximise efficiency, therefore cut income possibly (9)

14Instruments to influence the jury, perhaps (7,5) CONTROL PANEL

18Appliance takes time to imitate the judge (4,8)

21European city inn, a clone anyway (9)

23Letter containing article on volunteers (5) THETA

24Letter only a short distance away (7)

25See 4 dn.

26Overshoot and bag gold (6)

27A ship for some amusement (3-5)

Down

1Sentence, wordplay and his adaptation (6)

2Changing planes in the city (6) NAPLES

3A standard shade after a short journey (9)

4& 25 ac. It’s FM’s headache now — bill to enumerate shortfall (7,7,7)

6One isn’t bright to show infatuation over Romeo (5) DREAR

7My nation’s processing a metal (8)

8Mock a former dictator protected by cruel organisation (8)

9A line from a song, could you repeat that? (1,3,4,6)

15Hapless having advanced, but lost it in abundance (9)

16Doubt said to make a physicist adamant (8)

17Box with fish smelt (8)

19Guide’s advice to take up crime (6)

20He has balls to face and fish to fry them in (6)

22Oriental tribe was spooky (5)

[pammechchu]

Sanskrit for ..... Ennal mudinjathu, ennal ahappattathu, whatever I can.....

[pammechchu]

Sanskrit for ..... Ennal mudinjathu, ennal ahappattathu, whatever I can.....

[QUOTE=pammechchu;1129259]YATH KINCHATHU................
What does that mean??

[pammechchu]

6One isn’t bright to show infatuation over Romeo (5) DREAR Correction .. MO(R)ON

[pammechchu]

CONSOLIDATING & ADDING MY TWO MORE......

Across
1 Pipe carrying water for cows behind enclosure (8) PENSTOCK
5 Harm one Frenchman and two will follow (6) IMPAIR
10 Drink by the dock when it gets colder (7) NIPPIER
11 Shouted warning before one is subjected to evaluation (7) BERATED
12 By the way, one is back at work under a dictator (5) STENO
13 Designed to maximise efficiency, therefore cut income possibly (9) ERGONOMIC
14 Instruments to influence the jury, perhaps (7,5) CONTROL PANEL
18 Appliance takes time to imitate the judge (4,8)
21 European city inn, a clone anyway (9)
23 Letter containing article on volunteers (5) THETA
24 Letter only a short distance away (7)
25 See 4 dn.
26 Overshoot and bag gold (6)
27 A ship for some amusement (3-5)
Down
1 Sentence, wordplay and his adaptation (6)
2 Changing planes in the city (6) NAPLES
3 A standard shade after a short journey (9)
4 & 25 ac. It’s FM’s headache now — bill to enumerate shortfall (7,7,7)
6 One isn’t bright to show infatuation over Romeo (5) MORON
7 My nation’s processing a metal (8) ANTIMONY
8 Mock a former dictator protected by cruel organisation (8) RIDICULE
9 A line from a song, could you repeat that? (1,3,4,6)
15 Hapless having advanced, but lost it in abundance (9)
17 Box with fish smelt (8)
19 Guide’s advice to take up crime (6)
20 He has balls to face and fish to fry them in (6) BATTER
22 Oriental tribe was spooky (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Sanskrit for ..... Ennal mudinjathu, ennal ahappattathu, whatever I can.....
[QUOTE=deepakgita;1129263]
Guessed so!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Pipe carrying water for cows behind enclosure (8) PENSTOCK
5 Harm one Frenchman and two will follow (6) IMPAIR
10 Drink by the dock when it gets colder (7) NIPPIER
11 Shouted warning before one is subjected to evaluation (7) BERATED
12 By the way, one is back at work under a dictator (5) STENO
13 Designed to maximise efficiency, therefore cut income possibly (9) ERGONOMIC
14 Instruments to influence the jury, perhaps (7,5) CONTROL PANEL
18 Appliance takes time to imitate the judge (4,8)TAPE RECORDER
21 European city inn, a clone anyway (9)
23 Letter containing article on volunteers (5) THETA
24 Letter only a short distance away (7)
25 See 4 dn.
26 Overshoot and bag gold (6)
27 A ship for some amusement (3-5)ONE-LINER
Down
1 Sentence, wordplay and his adaptation (6)
2 Changing planes in the city (6) NAPLES
3 A standard shade after a short journey (9)
4 & 25 ac. It’s FM’s headache now — bill to enumerate shortfall (7,7,7)CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
6 One isn’t bright to show infatuation over Romeo (5) MORON
7 My nation’s processing a metal (8) ANTIMONY
8 Mock a former dictator protected by cruel organisation (8) RIDICULE
9 A line from a song, could you repeat that? (1,3,4,6)
15 Hapless having advanced, but lost it in abundance (9)PLENTIFUL
17 Box with fish smelt (8)
19 Guide’s advice to take up crime (6)
20 He has balls to face and fish to fry them in (6) BATTER
22 Oriental tribe was spooky (5)EERIE

[spchennai]

Across
1 Pipe carrying water for cows behind enclosure (8) PENSTOCK
5 Harm one Frenchman and two will follow (6) IMPAIR
10 Drink by the dock when it gets colder (7) NIPPIER
11 Shouted warning before one is subjected to evaluation (7) BERATED
12 By the way, one is back at work under a dictator (5) STENO
13 Designed to maximise efficiency, therefore cut income possibly (9) ERGONOMIC
14 Instruments to influence the jury, perhaps (7,5) CONTROL PANEL
18 Appliance takes time to imitate the judge (4,8)TAPE RECORDER
21 European city inn, a clone anyway (9) BARCELONA
23 Letter containing article on volunteers (5) THETA
24 Letter only a short distance away (7) OMICRON
25 See 4 dn.
26 Overshoot and bag gold (6) NUGGET
27 A ship for some amusement (3-5)ONE-LINER
Down
1 Sentence, wordplay and his adaptation (6)
2 Changing planes in the city (6) NAPLES
3 A standard shade after a short journey (9) TRICOLOUR
4 & 25 ac. It’s FM’s headache now — bill to enumerate shortfall (7,7,7)CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
6 One isn’t bright to show infatuation over Romeo (5) MORON
7 My nation’s processing a metal (8) ANTIMONY
8 Mock a former dictator protected by cruel organisation (8) RIDICULE
9 A line from a song, could you repeat that? (1,3,4,6)
15 Hapless having advanced, but lost it in abundance (9)PLENTIFUL
16 Doubt said to make a physicist adamant (8) STUBBORN
17 Box with fish smelt (8) SPARLING
19 Guide’s advice to take up crime (6) BEACON
20 He has balls to face and fish to fry them in (6) BATTER
22 Oriental tribe was spooky (5)EERIE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Pipe carrying water for cows behind enclosure (8) PENSTOCK
5 Harm one Frenchman and two will follow (6) IMPAIR
10 Drink by the dock when it gets colder (7) NIPPIER
11 Shouted warning before one is subjected to evaluation (7) BERATED
12 By the way, one is back at work under a dictator (5) STENO
13 Designed to maximise efficiency, therefore cut income possibly (9) ERGONOMIC
14 Instruments to influence the jury, perhaps (7,5) CONTROL PANEL
18 Appliance takes time to imitate the judge (4,8)TAPE RECORDER
21 European city inn, a clone anyway (9) BARCELONA
23 Letter containing article on volunteers (5) THETA
24 Letter only a short distance away (7) OMICRON
25 See 4 dn.
26 Overshoot and bag gold (6) NUGGET
27 A ship for some amusement (3-5)ONE-LINER
Down
1 Sentence, wordplay and his adaptation (6)PUNISH
2 Changing planes in the city (6) NAPLES
3 A standard shade after a short journey (9) TRICOLOUR
4 & 25 ac. It’s FM’s headache now — bill to enumerate shortfall (7,7,7)CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
6 One isn’t bright to show infatuation over Romeo (5) MORON
7 My nation’s processing a metal (8) ANTIMONY
8 Mock a former dictator protected by cruel organisation (8) RIDICULE
9 A line from a song, could you repeat that? (1,3,4,6)I BEG YOUR PARDON
15 Hapless having advanced, but lost it in abundance (9)PLENTIFUL
16 Doubt said to make a physicist adamant (8) STUBBORN
17 Box with fish smelt (8) SPARLING
19 Guide’s advice to take up crime (6) BEACON
20 He has balls to face and fish to fry them in (6) BATTER
22 Oriental tribe was spooky (5)EERIE

:clap::clap::clap: Excellent!

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Singer in musical,touring (4)
2 No PR in Central American country for international award (5,5) NOBEL PRIZE
10 Policeman left with US composer (7)
11 Nursed a poorly man like Fonteyn’s partner? (7)
12 Subject to its value, how books may be bought in addition? (2,3,4,5)
14 Dreamlike, a 50 after county side comes up short (7)
15 26, perhaps, eating last of fruit cocktail (7)
16 Said about part circling a large city (7)
19 Mother’s broken flask (7) THERMOS
21 Generous supporter of mayor righted wrong (5,9) FAIRY GODMOTHER
23 Chaotic state of affairs in a Sicilian port (7)
24 Country hotel, so in need of refurbishment (7) LESOTHO
25 Dear dessert? Pity (10)
26 Fish, black when small (4)

Down
1 Mysterious man, man of the church (10)
2 One giving better advice? (7)
4 Peculiar periodic social event (7)
5 Non-stop, but with no purpose? (7)
6 Christmas show character – I metamorphose spookily around end of Aladdin (9,5)
7 One with a cold manner in charge on English mountain (7)
8 Docked in good time for nobleman (4)
9 Painter in quiet little avenue met Tristan unexpectedly (8,6)
13 Betray radicals in the rank and file (5,5)
17 Money that is found in old wood (7)
18 Toboggan full of crack in suitcases (7)
19 Young child in red, told off (7)
20 Wise man’s headgear held by mother (7) MAHATMA
22 Prophet, a second son (4)

[CLUELESS]

Resubmit

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Singer in musical,touring (4)ALTO
2 No PR in Central American country for international award (5,5) NOBEL PRIZE
10 Policeman left with US composer (7)
11 Nursed a poorly man like Fonteyn’s partner? (7)
12 Subject to its value, how books may be bought in addition? (2,3,4,5)
14 Dreamlike, a 50 after county side comes up short (7)
15 26, perhaps, eating last of fruit cocktail (7)
16 Said about part circling a large city (7)
19 Mother’s broken flask (7) THERMOS
21 Generous supporter of mayor righted wrong (5,9) FAIRY GODMOTHER
23 Chaotic state of affairs in a Sicilian port (7)
24 Country hotel, so in need of refurbishment (7) LESOTHO
25 Dear dessert? Pity (10)
26 Fish, black when small (4)

Down
1 Mysterious man, man of the church (10)
2 One giving better advice? (7)
4 Peculiar periodic social event (7)
5 Non-stop, but with no purpose? (7)ENDLESS
6 Christmas show character – I metamorphose spookily around end of Aladdin (9,5)PANTOMIME HORSE
7 One with a cold manner in charge on English mountain (7)
8 Docked in good time for nobleman (4)EARL
9 Painter in quiet little avenue met Tristan unexpectedly (8,6)
13 Betray radicals in the rank and file (5,5)
17 Money that is found in old wood (7)
18 Toboggan full of crack in suitcases (7)
19 Young child in red, told off (7)TODDLER
20 Wise man’s headgear held by mother (7) MAHATMA
22 Prophet, a second son (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Singer in musical,touring (4)ALTO
2 No PR in Central American country for international award (5,5) NOBEL PRIZE
10 Policeman left with US composer (7) COPLAND
11 Nursed a poorly man like Fonteyn’s partner? (7) DANSEUR
12 Subject to its value, how books may be bought in addition? (2,3,4,5) BY THE SAME TOKEN
14 Dreamlike, a 50 after county side comes up short (7) SURREAL
15 26, perhaps, eating last of fruit cocktail (7) STINGER
16 Said about part circling a large city (7)
19 Mother’s broken flask (7) THERMOS
21 Generous supporter of mayor righted wrong (5,9) FAIRY GODMOTHER
23 Chaotic state of affairs in a Sicilian port (7)
24 Country hotel, so in need of refurbishment (7) LESOTHO
25 Dear dessert? Pity (10)
26 Fish, black when small (4)

Down
1 Mysterious man, man of the church (10)
2 One giving better advice? (7)
4 Peculiar periodic social event (7)
5 Non-stop, but with no purpose? (7)ENDLESS
6 Christmas show character – I metamorphose spookily around end of Aladdin (9,5)PANTOMIME HORSE
7 One with a cold manner in charge on English mountain (7)
8 Docked in good time for nobleman (4)EARL
9 Painter in quiet little avenue met Tristan unexpectedly (8,6)
13 Betray radicals in the rank and file (5,5)
17 Money that is found in old wood (7)
18 Toboggan full of crack in suitcases (7)
19 Young child in red, told off (7)TODDLER
20 Wise man’s headgear held by mother (7) MAHATMA
22 Prophet, a second son (4)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Singer in musical,touring (4)ALTO
2 No PR in Central American country for international award (5,5) NOBEL PRIZE
10 Policeman left with US composer (7) COPLAND
11 Nursed a poorly man like Fonteyn’s partner? (7) DANSEUR
12 Subject to its value, how books may be bought in addition? (2,3,4,5) BY THE SAME TOKEN
14 Dreamlike, a 50 after county side comes up short (7) SURREAL
15 26, perhaps, eating last of fruit cocktail (7) STINGER
16 Said about part circling a large city (7) ORBITAL
19 Mother’s broken flask (7) THERMOS
21 Generous supporter of mayor righted wrong (5,9) FAIRY GODMOTHER
23 Chaotic state of affairs in a Sicilian port (7) MESSINA
24 Country hotel, so in need of refurbishment (7) LESOTHO
25 Dear dessert? Pity (10) SWEETHEART
26 Fish, black when small (4) BASS

Down
1 Mysterious man, man of the church (10) ARCHBISHOP
2 One giving better advice? (7) TIPSTER
4 Peculiar periodic social event (7) ODDBALL
5 Non-stop, but with no purpose? (7)ENDLESS
6 Christmas show character – I metamorphose spookily around end of Aladdin (9,5)PANTOMIME HORSE
7 One with a cold manner in charge on English mountain (7) ICEBERG
8 Docked in good time for nobleman (4)EARL
9 Painter in quiet little avenue met Tristan unexpectedly (8,6) PAVEMENT ARTIST
13 Betray radicals in the rank and file (5,5) GRASS ROOTS
17 Money that is found in old wood (7) BRASSIE
18 Toboggan full of crack in suitcases (7) LUGGAGE
19 Young child in red, told off (7)TODDLER
20 Wise man’s headgear held by mother (7) MAHATMA
22 Prophet, a second son (4) AMOS

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Stop profiting with counter inducement (10,4)
10 Two without one is still two (5) TWAIN
11 Support two boys as they mature (9)
12 He advances by a point, it’s meagre (7)
13 Vice-chairman started before, to be honest (7)
14 Stop getting atomic power (5)
16 Spanish saint steeped in sin… it goes on and on (9)
19 During battle Lawrence almost ran away with a Cladoceron (5,4) WATER FLEA
20 Place the Spanish will return to with ease (5)
22 Ounce of fat around retired author (7)
25 Order to go away with two fruits (7)
27 Models ran away from fish (3,6)
28 Land owner put down internal resistance (5)
29 Mischief maker’s heart set in cash transaction (6,8)
Down
2 Humiliation of living in such a part of building (9) ABASEMENT
3 Try and transplant a gland (5) GONAD
4 To teach one a lesson, first one should be fair (9)
5 Strict usage will contain the attack (5)
6 On land mostly dispose of the weeds (9)
7 The average person has to throw (5)
8 Is it a gift? (7)
9 Inactivity of East German police on Sunday (6)
15 Preserve and hand over a boy in setter’s custody (9)
17 Mails can’t convert people with demands (9) CLAIMANTS
18 They know the risk to perform with universal sign (9)
19 It’s very hard for the hunted to chase a hunter (7)
21 Bogus claims during work brought up (6)
23 Poet will rise and study (5)
24 Discharge of French people (5)
26 Direction only to tailor material (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Stop profiting with counter inducement (10,4) BARGAINING CHIP
10 Two without one is still two (5) TWAIN
11 Support two boys as they mature (9)
12 He advances by a point, it’s meagre (7) SLENDER
13 Vice-chairman started before, to be honest (7)
14 Stop getting atomic power (5)
16 Spanish saint steeped in sin… it goes on and on (9) INCESSANT
19 During battle Lawrence almost ran away with a Cladoceron (5,4) WATER FLEA
20 Place the Spanish will return to with ease (5)
22 Ounce of fat around retired author (7)
25 Order to go away with two fruits (7) MANDATE
27 Models ran away from fish (3,6)
28 Land owner put down internal resistance (5)
29 Mischief maker’s heart set in cash transaction (6,8)
Down
2 Humiliation of living in such a part of building (9) ABASEMENT
3 Try and transplant a gland (5) GONAD
4 To teach one a lesson, first one should be fair (9)
5 Strict usage will contain the attack (5) ICTUS
6 On land mostly dispose of the weeds (9)
7 The average person has to throw (5)
8 Is it a gift? (7)
9 Inactivity of East German police on Sunday (6)
15 Preserve and hand over a boy in setter’s custody (9)
17 Mails can’t convert people with demands (9) CLAIMANTS
18 They know the risk to perform with universal sign (9)
19 It’s very hard for the hunted to chase a hunter (7)
21 Bogus claims during work brought up (6)
23 Poet will rise and study (5)
24 Discharge of French people (5)
26 Direction only to tailor material (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Stop profiting with counter inducement (10,4) BARGAINING CHIP
10 Two without one is still two (5) TWAIN
11 Support two boys as they mature (9)PATRONAGE
12 He advances by a point, it’s meagre (7) SLENDER
13 Vice-chairman started before, to be honest (7)SINCERE
14 Stop getting atomic power (5)
16 Spanish saint steeped in sin… it goes on and on (9) INCESSANT
19 During battle Lawrence almost ran away with a Cladoceron (5,4) WATER FLEA
20 Place the Spanish will return to with ease (5)
22 Ounce of fat around retired author (7)
25 Order to go away with two fruits (7) MANDATE
27 Models ran away from fish (3,6)RED SALMON
28 Land owner put down internal resistance (5)
29 Mischief maker’s heart set in cash transaction (6,8)
Down
2 Humiliation of living in such a part of building (9) ABASEMENT
3 Try and transplant a gland (5) GONAD
4 To teach one a lesson, first one should be fair (9)IMPARTIAL
5 Strict usage will contain the attack (5) ICTUS
6 On land mostly dispose of the weeds (9)
7 The average person has to throw (5)
8 Is it a gift? (7)PRESENT
9 Inactivity of East German police on Sunday (6)
15 Preserve and hand over a boy in setter’s custody (9)
17 Mails can’t convert people with demands (9) CLAIMANTS
18 They know the risk to perform with universal sign (9)
19 It’s very hard for the hunted to chase a hunter (7)
21 Bogus claims during work brought up (6)
23 Poet will rise and study (5)
24 Discharge of French people (5)
26 Direction only to tailor material (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Stop profiting with counter inducement (10,4) BARGAINING CHIP
10 Two without one is still two (5) TWAIN
11 Support two boys as they mature (9)PATRONAGE
12 He advances by a point, it’s meagre (7) SLENDER
13 Vice-chairman started before, to be honest (7)SINCERE
14 Stop getting atomic power (5)
16 Spanish saint steeped in sin… it goes on and on (9) INCESSANT
19 During battle Lawrence almost ran away with a Cladoceron (5,4) WATER FLEA
20 Place the Spanish will return to with ease (5)
22 Ounce of fat around retired author (7)
25 Order to go away with two fruits (7) MANDATE
27 Models ran away from fish (3,6)RED SALMON
28 Land owner put down internal resistance (5)
29 Mischief maker’s heart set in cash transaction (6,8)
Down
2 Humiliation of living in such a part of building (9) ABASEMENT
3 Try and transplant a gland (5) GONAD
4 To teach one a lesson, first one should be fair (9)IMPARTIAL
5 Strict usage will contain the attack (5) ICTUS
6 On land mostly dispose of the weeds (9)
7 The average person has to throw (5)
8 Is it a gift? (7)PRESENT
9 Inactivity of East German police on Sunday (6)
15 Preserve and hand over a boy in setter’s custody (9)
17 Mails can’t convert people with demands (9) CLAIMANTS
18 They know the risk to perform with universal sign (9)
19 It’s very hard for the hunted to chase a hunter (7) WOLFRAM
21 Bogus claims during work brought up (6) PSEUDO
23 Poet will rise and study (5) OGDEN
24 Discharge of French people (5) DEMOB
26 Direction only to tailor material (5) NYLON

[spchennai]

Across
1 Stop profiting with counter inducement (10,4) BARGAINING CHIP
10 Two without one is still two (5) TWAIN
11 Support two boys as they mature (9)PATRONAGE
12 He advances by a point, it’s meagre (7) SLENDER
13 Vice-chairman started before, to be honest (7)SINCERE
14 Stop getting atomic power (5) STEAM
16 Spanish saint steeped in sin… it goes on and on (9) INCESSANT
19 During battle Lawrence almost ran away with a Cladoceron (5,4) WATER FLEA
20 Place the Spanish will return to with ease (5) LETUP
22 Ounce of fat around retired author (7) LEONARD?
25 Order to go away with two fruits (7) MANDATE
27 Models ran away from fish (3,6)RED SALMON
28 Land owner put down internal resistance (5) LAIRD
29 Mischief maker’s heart set in cash transaction (6,8) MONKEY BUSINESS
Down
2 Humiliation of living in such a part of building (9) ABASEMENT
3 Try and transplant a gland (5) GONAD
4 To teach one a lesson, first one should be fair (9)IMPARTIAL
5 Strict usage will contain the attack (5) ICTUS
6 On land mostly dispose of the weeds (9) GROUNDSEL
7 The average person has to throw (5) HEAVE
8 Is it a gift? (7)PRESENT
9 Inactivity of East German police on Sunday (6) STASIS
15 Preserve and hand over a boy in setter’s custody (9) MARMALADE
17 Mails can’t convert people with demands (9) CLAIMANTS
18 They know the risk to perform with universal sign (9) ACTUARIES
19 It’s very hard for the hunted to chase a hunter (7) WOLFRAM
21 Bogus claims during work brought up (6) PSEUDO
23 Poet will rise and study (5) OGDEN
24 Discharge of French people (5) DEMOB
26 Direction only to tailor material (5) NYLON

[pavalamani pragasam]

22 Ounce of fat around retired author (7) LEOPARD

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6)
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8)
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4)
10 Appeal for admission (8)
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6)
13 Another phrase for an angel (6)
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4)
18 Control panels replace tables (12)
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6)
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8)
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8)
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6)
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7)
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4)
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10)
7 Nina from Carolina (6)
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6)
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7)
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7)
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8)
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8)
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8)
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4)
10 Appeal for admission (8)
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6)
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4)
18 Control panels replace tables (12)
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6)
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8)
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8)
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6)
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7)
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4)
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6)
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6)
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7)
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7)
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8)
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4)
10 Appeal for admission (8)
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6)
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4)
18 Control panels replace tables (12)
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6)
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8)
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8) SERVANT
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4) HONE
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6)
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6)
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7)
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7)
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8)CHAMBERS
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4)RE-ECHO
10 Appeal for admission (8)ENTREATY
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6)SERAPH
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4)
18 Control panels replace tables (12)
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6)
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8)BRANDISH
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8) SERVANTS
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4) HONE
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6)
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6)
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7)
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7)
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8)
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4)
10 Appeal for admission (8)
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6)
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4)
18 Control panels replace tables (12)
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6)
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8)
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8) SERVANT
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4) HONE
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6)
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6)
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7)
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7)
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6) (FAT)(HOMe)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4) GO(Y)A

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8)
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4)
10 Appeal for admission (8)
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6) SERAPH
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4)
18 Control panels replace tables (12)
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6)
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8)
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8)
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4)
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6) ENNEAD
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6) SEETHE
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7)
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7)
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)

[spchennai]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8) CHAMBERS
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4) RE-ECHO
10 Appeal for admission (8) ENTRANCE
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6) SERAPH
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4) TEETHING RING
18 Control panels replace tables (12) SWITCHBOARDS
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6) ADAPTS
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8) BRANDISH
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8) SERVANTS
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4) HONE
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6) ENNEAD
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6) SEETHE
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7) LIGNITE
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7) ORCHARD
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Cracked jokes about President in capital (6) SKOPJE
4 Places to look for a word, perhaps (8) CHAMBERS
9 Reverberation among three chords (2-4) RE-ECHO
10 Appeal for admission (8) ENTRANCE
12 I rave about our arrangement for so long (2,6) AU REVOIR
13 Another phrase for an angel (6) SERAPH
15 Getting her in trouble for pacifying the baby (8,4) TEETHING RING
18 Control panels replace tables (12) SWITCHBOARDS
21 Conforms to a day suitable for school (6) ADAPTS
22 Adding fibre to food with flourish (8) BRANDISH
24 “Cut risk and monopolize” — said a bore (8)HEDGEHOG
25 A spruce outside university courtyard (6) A TRI(U)M
26 Bird wants me to play around centre court (4,4) M(U)TE SWAN*
27 European city’s revival is mired in grave negligence (6) GENEVA <-T

Down
1 Workers mostly help workers (8) SERVANTS
2& 20 dn. Individual carrying a gun said to have stopped this game of chance (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
3 With his faith he made those Jews vanish (8,7) JEHOVAHS WITNESS
5 Straight? No way, make it sharp (4) HONE
6 She offered cake and biscuits for a troubled nation, contents of the letter show (5,10) MARIE ANTOINETTE
7 Nina from Carolina (6) ENNEAD
8 Article under watch will make you hot under the collar (6) SEETHE
11 Fuel makes oil finally catch fire (7) LIGNITE
14 You get fruits or vegetable here (7) ORCHARD
16 Cunning and skill provided diamonds (8) ARTIFICE
17 With reduced blood supply lives with spies across border (8) ISCHEMIA
19 Understand it’s huge unfinished accommodation (6)FATHOM
23 Artist, unknown in a state (4)GOYA

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

Once in a while I find posts not including the previous person's answers even though they are not simultaneous posts. I guess it is because the page is opened and kept waiting till the quota of answers are solved on the grid which would have taken a few minutes. When the required answers are typed and posted somebody else has already posted and the person who has last posted is in a hurry to spare time to check the previous post! I think the solution to this mishap is copying the post a person sees on opening the page in Word and checking the previous post by refreshing the crossword page to add or delete his answers typed in the page copied on Word. Then he can confidently paste it. Just a little suggestion!:)

[CLUELESS]

Across

9Every other concert has to be at this time of the year (7)

10Till he joins a union (7)

11I must exercise — forced or by force (7)

12Avoid part of the composition (7)

13Polls giving license to corrupt (9)

15Going over a plot of land showing interest in plant (5)

16Get worse but gain about fiftytwo points (7)

19With two constants, let’s modify letter (7)

20Negative review — in all fairness unimpressive (5) MINUS

21Stopping tax on land is pointless (9)

25Excited player will press on, it’s swell (7)

26Both sides have a stake over northern light (7)

28One had made mistake among scholars (7)

29Agitated soldiers try to run away (7)

Down

1I eat after ten… (6)

2… and the main ingredient is coreless apple, by the way (6) STAPLE

3Notice has no right to circulate (4)

4Outside, not a large painting (6)

5Period covering jail term, enough initially for the sanctimonious fellow (8)

6Prepared a feast, do I include a flavouring? (10) ASAFOETIDA

7Horrible stint as a devil worshipper (8) SATANIST

8Sir Anthony on gallery, lacking bite (8)

14Attempts to follow records of paintings (10) TAPESTRIES

16Butter, doubtful with a fruit (8)

17Sports official’s marginalised (8)

18She married outside college, after sweetheart shunned (8)

22Wage hike after a year sadly (6)

23Ex Soviet secret police chief following one to Spain (6)

24Article sent away to a place in France (6)

27Home is truly where the heart is (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Every other concert has to be at this time of the year (7)OCTOBER
10 Till he joins a union (7)
11 I must exercise — forced or by force (7)IMPETUS
12 Avoid part of the composition (7)REFRAIN
13 Polls giving license to corrupt (9)ELECTIONS
15 Going over a plot of land showing interest in plant (5)
16 Get worse but gain about fiftytwo points (7)
19 With two constants, let’s modify letter (7)
20 Negative review — in all fairness unimpressive (5)MINUS
21 Stopping tax on land is pointless (9)
25 Excited player will press on, it’s swell (7)
26 Both sides have a stake over northern light (7)
28 One had made mistake among scholars (7)
29 Agitated soldiers try to run away (7)

Down
1 I eat after ten… (6)
2 … and the main ingredient is coreless apple, by the way (6)STAPLE
3 Notice has no right to circulate (4)
4 Outside, not a large painting (6)
5 Period covering jail term, enough initially for the sanctimonious fellow (8)
6 Prepared a feast, do I include a flavouring? (10)ASAFOETIDA
7 Horrible stint as a devil worshipper (8)SATANIST
8 Sir Anthony on gallery, lacking bite (8)
14 Attempts to follow records of paintings (10)TAPESTRIES
16 Butter, doubtful with a fruit (8)
17 Sports official’s marginalised (8)
18 She married outside college, after sweetheart shunned (8)
22 Wage hike after a year sadly (6)SALARY
23 Ex Soviet secret police chief following one to Spain (6)
24 Article sent away to a place in France (6)
27 Home is truly where the heart is (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
9 Every other concert has to be at this time of the year (7)OCTOBER
10 Till he joins a union (7) HUSBAND
11 I must exercise — forced or by force (7)IMPETUS
12 Avoid part of the composition (7)REFRAIN
13 Polls giving license to corrupt (9)ELECTIONS
15 Going over a plot of land showing interest in plant (5) ERICA
16 Get worse but gain about fiftytwo points (7) RELAPSE
19 With two constants, let’s modify letter (7) EPISTLE
20 Negative review — in all fairness unimpressive (5)MINUS
21 Stopping tax on land is pointless (9) CESSATION
25 Excited player will press on, it’s swell (7)
26 Both sides have a stake over northern light (7)
28 One had made mistake among scholars (7)
29 Agitated soldiers try to run away (7)

Down
1 I eat after ten… (6)
2 … and the main ingredient is coreless apple, by the way (6)STAPLE
3 Notice has no right to circulate (4)
4 Outside, not a large painting (6)
5 Period covering jail term, enough initially for the sanctimonious fellow (8)
6 Prepared a feast, do I include a flavouring? (10)ASAFOETIDA
7 Horrible stint as a devil worshipper (8)SATANIST
8 Sir Anthony on gallery, lacking bite (8)
14 Attempts to follow records of paintings (10)TAPESTRIES
16 Butter, doubtful with a fruit (8)
17 Sports official’s marginalised (8)
18 She married outside college, after sweetheart shunned (8)
22 Wage hike after a year sadly (6)SALARY
23 Ex Soviet secret police chief following one to Spain (6)
24 Article sent away to a place in France (6)
27 Home is truly where the heart is (4)

[deepakgita]

Once in a while I find posts not including the previous person's answers even though they are not simultaneous posts. I guess it is because the page is opened and kept waiting till the quota of answers are solved on the grid which would have taken a few minutes. When the required answers are typed and posted somebody else has already posted and the person who has last posted is in a hurry to spare time to check the previous post! I think the solution to this mishap is copying the post a person sees on opening the page in Word and checking the previous post by refreshing the crossword page to add or delete his answers typed in the page copied on Word. Then he can confidently paste it. Just a little suggestion!:)

That should be a 'direction' and not a 'little suggestion'

[spchennai]

Across
9 Every other concert has to be at this time of the year (7)OCTOBER
10 Till he joins a union (7) HUSBAND
11 I must exercise — forced or by force (7)IMPETUS
12 Avoid part of the composition (7)REFRAIN
13 Polls giving license to corrupt (9)ELECTIONS
15 Going over a plot of land showing interest in plant (5) ERICA
16 Get worse but gain about fiftytwo points (7) RELAPSE
19 With two constants, let’s modify letter (7) EPISTLE
20 Negative review — in all fairness unimpressive (5)MINUS
21 Stopping tax on land is pointless (9) CESSATION
25 Excited player will press on, it’s swell (7)
26 Both sides have a stake over northern light (7) LANTERN
28 One had made mistake among scholars (7) ACADEME
29 Agitated soldiers try to run away (7)

Down
1 I eat after ten… (6) IODINE
2 … and the main ingredient is coreless apple, by the way (6)STAPLE
3 Notice has no right to circulate (4) OBIT
4 Outside, not a large painting (6) FRESCO
5 Period covering jail term, enough initially for the sanctimonious fellow (8) PHARISEE
6 Prepared a feast, do I include a flavouring? (10)ASAFOETIDA
7 Horrible stint as a devil worshipper (8)SATANIST
8 Sir Anthony on gallery, lacking bite (8) EDENTATE
14 Attempts to follow records of paintings (10)TAPESTRIES
16 Butter, doubtful with a fruit (8)
17 Sports official’s marginalised (8) LINESMAN
18 She married outside college, after sweetheart shunned (8)
22 Wage hike after a year sadly (6)SALARY
23 Ex Soviet secret police chief following one to Spain (6)
24 Article sent away to a place in France (6) NANTES
27 Home is truly where the heart is (4) NEST?

[pavalamani pragasam]

That should be a 'direction' and not a 'little suggestion'

:noteeth:

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
9 Every other concert has to be at this time of the year (7)OCTOBER
10 Till he joins a union (7) HUSBAND
11 I must exercise — forced or by force (7)IMPETUS
12 Avoid part of the composition (7)REFRAIN
13 Polls giving license to corrupt (9)ELECTIONS
15 Going over a plot of land showing interest in plant (5) ERICA
16 Get worse but gain about fiftytwo points (7) RELAPSE
19 With two constants, let’s modify letter (7) EPISTLE
20 Negative review — in all fairness unimpressive (5)MINUS
21 Stopping tax on land is pointless (9) CESSATION
25 Excited player will press on, it’s swell (7)UPSURGE
26 Both sides have a stake over northern light (7) LANTERN
28 One had made mistake among scholars (7) ACADEME
29 Agitated soldiers try to run away (7)RESTIVE

Down
1 I eat after ten… (6) IODINE
2 … and the main ingredient is coreless apple, by the way (6)STAPLE
3 Notice has no right to circulate (4) OBIT
4 Outside, not a large painting (6) FRESCO
5 Period covering jail term, enough initially for the sanctimonious fellow (8) PHARISEE
6 Prepared a feast, do I include a flavouring? (10)ASAFOETIDA
7 Horrible stint as a devil worshipper (8)SATANIST
8 Sir Anthony on gallery, lacking bite (8) EDENTATE
14 Attempts to follow records of paintings (10)TAPESTRIES
16 Butter, doubtful with a fruit (8)RAMBUTAN
17 Sports official’s marginalised (8) LINESMAN
18 She married outside college, after sweetheart shunned (8)ESCHEWED
22 Wage hike after a year sadly (6)SALARY
23 Ex Soviet secret police chief following one to Spain (6)IBERIA
24 Article sent away to a place in France (6) NANTES
27 Home is truly where the heart is (4) NEST

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Release cargo of sponge (8)
5 Bug busy one to let off (6) BEETLE
9 Decadent doctor I reprove (8)
10 Reach peak growth in the garden? (6) FLOWER
12 National staff (4)
13 Keep moving around! It’s rousing (10)
15 Reportedly devised a celebration for workers (3,3)
17 That Spanish-English monarch (5)
20 Briefly get to follow America’s custom (5)
21 I must be in last crowning piece (6)
24 It enables free movement between countries (4,6)
27 Just so-so (4)
29 Everyone following is fat (6)
30 Denies knowledge of saws Ovid propagated (8)
31 Goes away to pack stuff in vessel (6)
32 Band reportedly seconder released (8)
Down
1 Old computer disk is hanging (6)
2 Fairly venerable clergyman in cathedral city (6)
3 Lady’s man (4)
4 Fruit stored in a heap — plenty! (5)
6 English rule revised by Swiss mathematician (5) EULER
7 Owlets in tangled tugboat cords (8) TOWLINES
8 Maddening, cultivating grain in a country short of ground (8)
11 Decide to remain with boy swimming across Scottish river (4,2)
14 Shot mega quarry (4)
16 Puts off reallocation of freed section (6)
17 Sound important landing site (4)
18 Copper has many set up to get divided skirt (8) CULOTTES
19 The French beauty — right one to place tags (8)
22 Show partiality to a small number accepting authorised version (6)
23 Time primarily scurrilous journalist is got rid of (6)
25 Flourish — flourish even as saints desert (5)
26 The select Oriental tile is broken (5)
28 Destruction said to bring rules (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Release cargo of sponge (8) FREELOAD
5 Bug busy one to let off (6) BEETLE
9 Decadent doctor I reprove (8) OVERRIPE
10 Reach peak growth in the garden? (6) FLOWER
12 National staff (4) POLE
13 Keep moving around! It’s rousing (10) BESTIRRING
15 Reportedly devised a celebration for workers (3,3) MAY DAY
17 That Spanish-English monarch (5)
20 Briefly get to follow America’s custom (5)
21 I must be in last crowning piece (6)
24 It enables free movement between countries (4,6)
27 Just so-so (4)
29 Everyone following is fat (6)
30 Denies knowledge of saws Ovid propagated (8)
31 Goes away to pack stuff in vessel (6)
32 Band reportedly seconder released (8)

Down
1 Old computer disk is hanging (6)
2 Fairly venerable clergyman in cathedral city (6)
3 Lady’s man (4)
4 Fruit stored in a heap — plenty! (5)
6 English rule revised by Swiss mathematician (5) EULER
7 Owlets in tangled tugboat cords (8) TOWLINES
8 Maddening, cultivating grain in a country short of ground (8)
11 Decide to remain with boy swimming across Scottish river (4,2)
14 Shot mega quarry (4)
16 Puts off reallocation of freed section (6)
17 Sound important landing site (4)
18 Copper has many set up to get divided skirt (8) CULOTTES
19 The French beauty — right one to place tags (8)
22 Show partiality to a small number accepting authorised version (6)
23 Time primarily scurrilous journalist is got rid of (6)
25 Flourish — flourish even as saints desert (5)
26 The select Oriental tile is broken (5)
28 Destruction said to bring rules (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Release cargo of sponge (8) FREELOAD
5 Bug busy one to let off (6) BEETLE
9 Decadent doctor I reprove (8) OVERRIPE
10 Reach peak growth in the garden? (6) FLOWER
12 National staff (4) POLE
13 Keep moving around! It’s rousing (10) BESTIRRING
15 Reportedly devised a celebration for workers (3,3) MAY DAY
17 That Spanish-English monarch (5)
20 Briefly get to follow America’s custom (5)USAGE
21 I must be in last crowning piece (6)
24 It enables free movement between countries (4,6)
27 Just so-so (4)
29 Everyone following is fat (6)TALLOW
30 Denies knowledge of saws Ovid propagated (8)
31 Goes away to pack stuff in vessel (6)
32 Band reportedly seconder released (8)

Down
1 Old computer disk is hanging (6)
2 Fairly venerable clergyman in cathedral city (6)
3 Lady’s man (4)LORD
4 Fruit stored in a heap — plenty! (5)
6 English rule revised by Swiss mathematician (5) EULER
7 Owlets in tangled tugboat cords (8) TOWLINES
8 Maddening, cultivating grain in a country short of ground (8)
11 Decide to remain with boy swimming across Scottish river (4,2)
14 Shot mega quarry (4)GAME
16 Puts off reallocation of freed section (6)
17 Sound important landing site (4)
18 Copper has many set up to get divided skirt (8) CULOTTES
19 The French beauty — right one to place tags (8)
22 Show partiality to a small number accepting authorised version (6)
23 Time primarily scurrilous journalist is got rid of (6)
25 Flourish — flourish even as saints desert (5)
26 The select Oriental tile is broken (5)ELITE
28 Destruction said to bring rules (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Release cargo of sponge (8) FREELOAD
5 Bug busy one to let off (6) BEETLE
9 Decadent doctor I reprove (8) OVERRIPE
10 Reach peak growth in the garden? (6) FLOWER
12 National staff (4) POLE
13 Keep moving around! It’s rousing (10) BESTIRRING
15 Reportedly devised a celebration for workers (3,3) MAY DAY
17 That Spanish-English monarch (5)
20 Briefly get to follow America’s custom (5)USAGE
21 I must be in last crowning piece (6) FINIAL
24 It enables free movement between countries (4,6) OPEN BORDER
27 Just so-so (4)
29 Everyone following is fat (6)TALLOW
30 Denies knowledge of saws Ovid propagated (8)
31 Goes away to pack stuff in vessel (6)
32 Band reportedly seconder released (8) CENSORED

Down
1 Old computer disk is hanging (6) FLOPPY
2 Fairly venerable clergyman in cathedral city (6)
3 Lady’s man (4)LORD
4 Fruit stored in a heap — plenty! (5)
6 English rule revised by Swiss mathematician (5) EULER
7 Owlets in tangled tugboat cords (8) TOWLINES
8 Maddening, cultivating grain in a country short of ground (8)
11 Decide to remain with boy swimming across Scottish river (4,2)
14 Shot mega quarry (4)GAME
16 Puts off reallocation of freed section (6)
17 Sound important landing site (4)
18 Copper has many set up to get divided skirt (8) CULOTTES
19 The French beauty — right one to place tags (8) LABELLER
22 Show partiality to a small number accepting authorised version (6)
23 Time primarily scurrilous journalist is got rid of (6)
25 Flourish — flourish even as saints desert (5)
26 The select Oriental tile is broken (5)ELITE
28 Destruction said to bring rules (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Release cargo of sponge (8) FREELOAD
5 Bug busy one to let off (6) BEETLE
9 Decadent doctor I reprove (8) OVERRIPE
10 Reach peak growth in the garden? (6) FLOWER
12 National staff (4) POLE
13 Keep moving around! It’s rousing (10) BESTIRRING
15 Reportedly devised a celebration for workers (3,3) MAY DAY
17 That Spanish-English monarch (5)QUEEN
20 Briefly get to follow America’s custom (5)USAGE
21 I must be in last crowning piece (6) FINIAL
24 It enables free movement between countries (4,6) OPEN BORDER
27 Just so-so (4)FAIR
29 Everyone following is fat (6)TALLOW
30 Denies knowledge of saws Ovid propagated (8)DISAVOWS
31 Goes away to pack stuff in vessel (6)SCRAMS
32 Band reportedly seconder released (8) CENSORED

Down
1 Old computer disk is hanging (6) FLOPPY
2 Fairly venerable clergyman in cathedral city (6)EVENLY
3 Lady’s man (4)LORD
4 Fruit stored in a heap — plenty! (5)APPLE
6 English rule revised by Swiss mathematician (5) EULER
7 Owlets in tangled tugboat cords (8) TOWLINES
8 Maddening, cultivating grain in a country short of ground (8)ENRAGING
11 Decide to remain with boy swimming across Scottish river (4,2)STAY ON
14 Shot mega quarry (4)GAME
16 Puts off reallocation of freed section (6)DEFERS
17 Sound important landing site (4)QUAY
18 Copper has many set up to get divided skirt (8) CULOTTES
19 The French beauty — right one to place tags (8) LABELLER
22 Show partiality to a small number accepting authorised version (6)FAVOUR
23 Time primarily scurrilous journalist is got rid of (6)ERASED
25 Flourish — flourish even as saints desert (5)BLOOM
26 The select Oriental tile is broken (5)ELITE
28 Destruction said to bring rules (4)LAWS

:clap::clap::clap: Very good with topical May additions!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Past income tax register is what a psephologist needs (4,4) EXIT POLL
5 Orders online books to learn meanings in short (6)
9 Everybody in church comprising a union (8) ALLIANCE
10Chemical compounds sourced from high-quality quarries (6)
12 Recluse with no set private space (9) ENCLOSURE
13 Velocity possessed by dry wind (5)
14 Collective opinion suggests possible veto (4)
16 Send communication signal without medium to pass across (7)
19 Bearing mark of social acceptance, work fast to get rich (7)
21 Indian tennis player said to get benefits (4)
24 I’ve New Delhi ideally administering as capital (5)
25 Determine what’s spoken about polls (9)
27 Holy man employed in Israel to teach (6)
28 Voting right without trace of equality-be afflicted over a generation (8)
29 Son not part of lineage that’s dignified (6)
30 In my opinion, it’s easiest to travel around Italy (2,1,3,2) AS I SEE IT
Down
1 Stationers are expected to stock up one (6)
2 Fortunate to be not present at UP’s capital (2,4) IN LUCK
3 Soft panties set out to be worn over (5)
4 Masterly speech? (7)
6 See spirited protest fronting people’s rule (9)
7 Assembly processing contents without support of private detective (8)
8 Upset about riots, army arrests possible criminals (8)
11 Raise a toast, having won constituency (4)
15 Campaign to limit open quota (9)
17 Teenager, when God showed up, turned over a new leaf (8)
18 Having collected an order of dismissal, said to face dead end (3,2,3)
20 Bystander on roads targeted frequently (4)
21 Supplement distributed without favourite columns filled (7)
22 Knight displaces diamonds from secret gallery (6)
23 Lawyer’s customer is right to be present in court (6)
26 Clusters of workers with newspapers (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Past income tax register is what a psephologist needs (4,4) EXIT POLL
5 Orders online books to learn meanings in short (6)
9 Everybody in church comprising a union (8) ALLIANCE
10Chemical compounds sourced from high-quality quarries (6)
12 Recluse with no set private space (9) ENCLOSURE
13 Velocity possessed by dry wind (5)
14 Collective opinion suggests possible veto (4) VOTE
16 Send communication signal without medium to pass across (7)
19 Bearing mark of social acceptance, work fast to get rich (7)
21 Indian tennis player said to get benefits (4)
24 I’ve New Delhi ideally administering as capital (5)
25 Determine what’s spoken about polls (9)
27 Holy man employed in Israel to teach (6)
28 Voting right without trace of equality-be afflicted over a generation (8)
29 Son not part of lineage that’s dignified (6) DECENT
30 In my opinion, it’s easiest to travel around Italy (2,1,3,2) AS I SEE IT
Down
1 Stationers are expected to stock up one (6)
2 Fortunate to be not present at UP’s capital (2,4) IN LUCK
3 Soft panties set out to be worn over (5)
4 Masterly speech? (7) LECTURE
6 See spirited protest fronting people’s rule (9)
7 Assembly processing contents without support of private detective (8)
8 Upset about riots, army arrests possible criminals (8)
11 Raise a toast, having won constituency (4)
15 Campaign to limit open quota (9) OPERATION
17 Teenager, when God showed up, turned over a new leaf (8)
18 Having collected an order of dismissal, said to face dead end (3,2,3) CUL DE SAC
20 Bystander on roads targeted frequently (4)
21 Supplement distributed without favourite columns filled (7)
22 Knight displaces diamonds from secret gallery (6)
23 Lawyer’s customer is right to be present in court (6)
26 Clusters of workers with newspapers (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Past income tax register is what a psephologist needs (4,4) EXIT POLL
5 Orders online books to learn meanings in short (6)
9 Everybody in church comprising a union (8) ALLIANCE
10Chemical compounds sourced from high-quality quarries (6)
12 Recluse with no set private space (9) ENCLOSURE
13 Velocity possessed by dry wind (5)
14 Collective opinion suggests possible veto (4) VOTE
16 Send communication signal without medium to pass across (7)TRANSIT
19 Bearing mark of social acceptance, work fast to get rich (7)
21 Indian tennis player said to get benefits (4)
24 I’ve New Delhi ideally administering as capital (5)INDIA
25 Determine what’s spoken about polls (9)
27 Holy man employed in Israel to teach (6)
28 Voting right without trace of equality-be afflicted over a generation (8)
29 Son not part of lineage that’s dignified (6) DECENT
30 In my opinion, it’s easiest to travel around Italy (2,1,3,2) AS I SEE IT
Down
1 Stationers are expected to stock up one (6)ERASER
2 Fortunate to be not present at UP’s capital (2,4) IN LUCK
3 Soft panties set out to be worn over (5)
4 Masterly speech? (7) LECTURE
6 See spirited protest fronting people’s rule (9)
7 Assembly processing contents without support of private detective (8)
8 Upset about riots, army arrests possible criminals (8)SUSPECTS
11 Raise a toast, having won constituency (4)SEAT
15 Campaign to limit open quota (9) OPERATION
17 Teenager, when God showed up, turned over a new leaf (8)
18 Having collected an order of dismissal, said to face dead end (3,2,3) CUL DE SAC
20 Bystander on roads targeted frequently (4)
21 Supplement distributed without favourite columns filled (7)
22 Knight displaces diamonds from secret gallery (6)
23 Lawyer’s customer is right to be present in court (6)
26 Clusters of workers with newspapers (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Past income tax register is what a psephologist needs (4,4) EXIT POLL
5 Orders online books to learn meanings in short (6) EDICTS
9 Everybody in church comprising a union (8) ALLIANCE
10Chemical compounds sourced from high-quality quarries (6) AMINES
12 Recluse with no set private space (9) ENCLOSURE
13 Velocity possessed by dry wind (5) CURVE
14 Collective opinion suggests possible veto (4) VOTE
16 Send communication signal without medium to pass across (7) TRANSIT
19 Bearing mark of social acceptance, work fast to get rich (7) OPULENT
21 Indian tennis player said to get benefits (4) PAYS
24 I’ve New Delhi ideally administering as capital (5) INDIA
25 Determine what’s spoken about polls (9)
27 Holy man employed in Israel to teach (6)
28 Voting right without trace of equality-be afflicted over a generation (8)
29 Son not part of lineage that’s dignified (6) DECENT
30 In my opinion, it’s easiest to travel around Italy (2,1,3,2) AS I SEE IT
Down
1 Stationers are expected to stock up one (6) ERASER
2 Fortunate to be not present at UP’s capital (2,4) IN LUCK
3 Soft panties set out to be worn over (5)
4 Masterly speech? (7) LECTURE
6 See spirited protest fronting people’s rule (9)
7 Assembly processing contents without support of private detective (8)
8 Upset about riots, army arrests possible criminals (8) SUSPECTS
11 Raise a toast, having won constituency (4) SEAT
15 Campaign to limit open quota (9) OPERATION
17 Teenager, when God showed up, turned over a new leaf (8)
18 Having collected an order of dismissal, said to face dead end (3,2,3) CUL DE SAC
20 Bystander on roads targeted frequently (4)
21 Supplement distributed without favourite columns filled (7)
22 Knight displaces diamonds from secret gallery (6)
23 Lawyer’s customer is right to be present in court (6)
26 Clusters of workers with newspapers (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Past income tax register is what a psephologist needs (4,4) EXIT POLL
5 Orders online books to learn meanings in short (6) EDICTS
9 Everybody in church comprising a union (8) ALLIANCE
10Chemical compounds sourced from high-quality quarries (6) AMINES
12 Recluse with no set private space (9) ENCLOSURE
13 Velocity possessed by dry wind (5) CURVE
14 Collective opinion suggests possible veto (4) VOTE
16 Send communication signal without medium to pass across (7) TRANSIT
19 Bearing mark of social acceptance, work fast to get rich (7) OPULENT
21 Indian tennis player said to get benefits (4) PAYS
24 I’ve New Delhi ideally administering as capital (5) INDIA
25 Determine what’s spoken about polls (9)ELECTORAL
27 Holy man employed in Israel to teach (6)INSTIL
28 Voting right without trace of equality-be afflicted over a generation (8)SUFFRAGE
29 Son not part of lineage that’s dignified (6) DECENT
30 In my opinion, it’s easiest to travel around Italy (2,1,3,2) AS I SEE IT
Down
1 Stationers are expected to stock up one (6) ERASER
2 Fortunate to be not present at UP’s capital (2,4) IN LUCK
3 Soft panties set out to be worn over (5)PIANO
4 Masterly speech? (7) LECTURE
6 See spirited protest fronting people’s rule (9)DEMOCRACY
7 Assembly processing contents without support of private detective (8)CONGRESS
8 Upset about riots, army arrests possible criminals (8) SUSPECTS
11 Raise a toast, having won constituency (4) SEAT
15 Campaign to limit open quota (9) OPERATION
17 Teenager, when God showed up, turned over a new leaf (8)MODIFIED
18 Having collected an order of dismissal, said to face dead end (3,2,3) CUL DE SAC
20 Bystander on roads targeted frequently (4)TREE
21 Supplement distributed without favourite columns filled (7)PLENUMS
22 Knight displaces diamonds from secret gallery (6)ARCADE
23 Lawyer’s customer is right to be present in court (6)CLIENTS
26 Clusters of workers with newspapers (5)TUFTS

:clap::clap::clap: A pol(l)itics puzzle!

[pammechchu]

Across
8 Chase away Station House Officer with an egg (4)
9 Invitation to engage in further intercourse or invitation to strike the lady, maybe? (4,6)
10 Partisan United Nations fete (6)
11 Doubts unique selling proposition in clans (8)
12 Predicting consumption around four or six (8)
14 Mandela’s offer is rejected in Madras airport (6)
16 Master and child define a unit of speed (4) MACH
17 Elsinore hunter carries back a bird (5) HERON
18 I left Southern Ohio for London area (4)
19 Dump the lady in water for a mountaineer (6)
21 Gets off when alien occupies the sewers (8) DETRAINS
23 Officer error leads to breakdown (8)
26 Caught husband! Rather fat! (6)
27 Bones soldiers take to American city (10)
28 Renovate morgue after loss of Magnesium to get money (4)
Down
1 State capital where Chinese actor and British princess hold Indian fort (10)
2 Warrant Officer Manish was rather feminine (8)
3 Tax castor oil compound after extraction of sulphur and aluminium (6) OCTROI
4 A minor prophet almost released lieutenant (4)
5 They are found on board: Revolutionary members of the Schutzstaffel (8)
6 Participate in a table tennis final (6)
7 Salamander went away (4)
13 Mauled by a bull? Feel embarrassed! (2,3) GO RED
15 Place where soda-jerks were arrested and put (6,4)
17 Thump ape around thermal equipment (4,4)
18 Detectives have fake applications (8)
20 Administrators rule in Rajya Sabha (6)
22 Businessman sprawled? Not coy! (6)
24 Country woman is decapitated (4)
25 Northerner hides a bird (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
8 Chase away Station House Officer with an egg (4) SHOO
9 Invitation to engage in further intercourse or invitation to strike the lady, maybe? (4,6) COME HITHER
10 Partisan United Nations fete (6) UNFAIR
11 Doubts unique selling proposition in clans (8) SUSPECTS
12 Predicting consumption around four or six (8) DIVINING
14 Mandela’s offer is rejected in Madras airport (6)
16 Master and child define a unit of speed (4) MACH
17 Elsinore hunter carries back a bird (5) HERON
18 I left Southern Ohio for London area (4)
19 Dump the lady in water for a mountaineer (6)
21 Gets off when alien occupies the sewers (8) DETRAINS
23 Officer error leads to breakdown (8)
26 Caught husband! Rather fat! (6)
27 Bones soldiers take to American city (10)
28 Renovate morgue after loss of Magnesium to get money (4)
Down
1 State capital where Chinese actor and British princess hold Indian fort (10)
2 Warrant Officer Manish was rather feminine (8)
3 Tax castor oil compound after extraction of sulphur and aluminium (6) OCTROI
4 A minor prophet almost released lieutenant (4)
5 They are found on board: Revolutionary members of the Schutzstaffel (8)
6 Participate in a table tennis final (6)
7 Salamander went away (4)
13 Mauled by a bull? Feel embarrassed! (2,3) GO RED
15 Place where soda-jerks were arrested and put (6,4)
17 Thump ape around thermal equipment (4,4)
18 Detectives have fake applications (8)
20 Administrators rule in Rajya Sabha (6)
22 Businessman sprawled? Not coy! (6)
24 Country woman is decapitated (4)
25 Northerner hides a bird (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
8 Chase away Station House Officer with an egg (4) SHOO
9 Invitation to engage in further intercourse or invitation to strike the lady, maybe? (4,6) COME HITHER
10 Partisan United Nations fete (6) UNFAIR
11 Doubts unique selling proposition in clans (8) SUSPECTS
12 Predicting consumption around four or six (8) DIVINING
14 Mandela’s offer is rejected in Madras airport (6)
16 Master and child define a unit of speed (4) MACH
17 Elsinore hunter carries back a bird (5) HERON
18 I left Southern Ohio for London area (4)SOHO
19 Dump the lady in water for a mountaineer (6)
21 Gets off when alien occupies the sewers (8) DETRAINS
23 Officer error leads to breakdown (8)COLLAPSE
26 Caught husband! Rather fat! (6)
27 Bones soldiers take to American city (10)
28 Renovate morgue after loss of Magnesium to get money (4)
Down
1 State capital where Chinese actor and British princess hold Indian fort (10)
2 Warrant Officer Manish was rather feminine (8)
3 Tax castor oil compound after extraction of sulphur and aluminium (6) OCTROI
4 A minor prophet almost released lieutenant (4)
5 They are found on board: Revolutionary members of the Schutzstaffel (8)
6 Participate in a table tennis final (6)
7 Salamander went away (4)
13 Mauled by a bull? Feel embarrassed! (2,3) GO RED
15 Place where soda-jerks were arrested and put (6,4)
17 Thump ape around thermal equipment (4,4)HEAT PUMP
18 Detectives have fake applications (8)
20 Administrators rule in Rajya Sabha (6)
22 Businessman sprawled? Not coy! (6)TYCOON
24 Country woman is decapitated (4)OMAN
25 Northerner hides a bird (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
8 Chase away Station House Officer with an egg (4) SHOO
9 Invitation to engage in further intercourse or invitation to strike the lady, maybe? (4,6) COME HITHER
10 Partisan United Nations fete (6) UNFAIR
11 Doubts unique selling proposition in clans (8) SUSPECTS
12 Predicting consumption around four or six (8) DIVINING
14 Mandela’s offer is rejected in Madras airport (6)
16 Master and child define a unit of speed (4) MACH
17 Elsinore hunter carries back a bird (5) HERON
18 I left Southern Ohio for London area (4)SOHO
19 Dump the lady in water for a mountaineer (6)
21 Gets off when alien occupies the sewers (8) DETRAINS
23 Officer error leads to breakdown (8)COLLAPSE
26 Caught husband! Rather fat! (6)
27 Bones soldiers take to American city (10)
28 Renovate morgue after loss of Magnesium to get money (4)
Down
1 State capital where Chinese actor and British princess hold Indian fort (10)
2 Warrant Officer Manish was rather feminine (8) WOMANISH
3 Tax castor oil compound after extraction of sulphur and aluminium (6) OCTROI
4 A minor prophet almost released lieutenant (4)
5 They are found on board: Revolutionary members of the Schutzstaffel (8)
6 Participate in a table tennis final (6) ATTEND
7 Salamander went away (4) NEWT
13 Mauled by a bull? Feel embarrassed! (2,3) GO RED
15 Place where soda-jerks were arrested and put (6,4)
17 Thump ape around thermal equipment (4,4)HEAT PUMP
18 Detectives have fake applications (8)
20 Administrators rule in Rajya Sabha (6) RULERS
22 Businessman sprawled? Not coy! (6)TYCOON
24 Country woman is decapitated (4)OMAN
25 Northerner hides a bird (4) ERNE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
8 Chase away Station House Officer with an egg (4) SHOO
9 Invitation to engage in further intercourse or invitation to strike the lady, maybe? (4,6) COME HITHER
10 Partisan United Nations fete (6) UNFAIR
11 Doubts unique selling proposition in clans (8) SUSPECTS
12 Predicting consumption around four or six (8) DIVINING
14 Mandela’s offer is rejected in Madras airport (6)MADIBA
16 Master and child define a unit of speed (4) MACH
17 Elsinore hunter carries back a bird (5) HERON
18 I left Southern Ohio for London area (4)SOHO
19 Dump the lady in water for a mountaineer (6)SHERPA
21 Gets off when alien occupies the sewers (8) DETRAINS
23 Officer error leads to breakdown (8)COLLAPSE
26 Caught husband! Rather fat! (6)CHUBBY
27 Bones soldiers take to American city (10)SACRAMENTO
28 Renovate morgue after loss of Magnesium to get money (4)EURO
Down
1 State capital where Chinese actor and British princess hold Indian fort (10)CHANDIGARH
2 Warrant Officer Manish was rather feminine (8) WOMANISH
3 Tax castor oil compound after extraction of sulphur and aluminium (6) OCTROI
4 A minor prophet almost released lieutenant (4)AMOS
5 They are found on board: Revolutionary members of the Schutzstaffel (8)CHESSMEN
6 Participate in a table tennis final (6) ATTEND
7 Salamander went away (4) NEWT
13 Mauled by a bull? Feel embarrassed! (2,3) GO RED
15 Place where soda-jerks were arrested and put (6,4)BEHIND BARS
17 Thump ape around thermal equipment (4,4)HEAT PUMP
18 Detectives have fake applications (8)SHAMUSES
20 Administrators rule in Rajya Sabha (6) RULERS
22 Businessman sprawled? Not coy! (6)TYCOON
24 Country woman is decapitated (4)OMAN
25 Northerner hides a bird (4) ERNE

:clap::clap::clap: Breezy!

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Check opening for caretaker (7)
5 Groom leader of Hispanic American group (7)HUSBAND
9 Deposit for gatehouse (5)
10 Right one developing small firearms (9)
11 Simultaneously, however (2,3,4,4)AT THE SAME TIME
13 Sound coming from car with disc on (5)
14 In doubt, new curate about new home (9)
16 Delivery securing wicket before end of league game (9)
18 Bird, yellow, all but head (5)
20 Eventually seeing rather remarkable rare lot (6,2,5)
23 Noticing novel written by Oscar under an assumed name (9)
24 Racket revealed by informer, one inside (5)
25 Reflect it’s good to pay attention (7)
26 Former player, demanding type (7)EXACTOR
Down
1 QC in second class (4)
2 Spinster’s game (3,4)
3 What a soldier may have on in fine film (9)
4 Always going up to Montpelier, a criminal (9,6)
5 Brand new item from carpenter shouldn’t be defective? (4,1,5,5)
6 Work out volume in one (5)
7 A married girl in the USA (7)AMERICA
8 Having good taste, Cinders poured out gin cocktail (10)
12 Hearing, sadly, about graduate’s lengthy scolding (10)
15 Land of Hope and Glory’s fourth air aunt and I performed(9)
17 Dumplings and odd-looking conch collected by soldier (7)
19 Finding of court in support of composer (7)
21 Freighter’s crew? (5)
22 Raise back (4)REAR

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Check opening for caretaker (7)
5 Groom leader of Hispanic American group (7)HUSBAND
9 Deposit for gatehouse (5)
10 Right one developing small firearms (9)
11 Simultaneously, however (2,3,4,4)AT THE SAME TIME
13 Sound coming from car with disc on (5)
14 In doubt, new curate about new home (9) UNCERTAIN
16 Delivery securing wicket before end of league game (9)
18 Bird, yellow, all but head (5)
20 Eventually seeing rather remarkable rare lot (6,2,5)
23 Noticing novel written by Oscar under an assumed name (9)
24 Racket revealed by informer, one inside (5) NOISE
25 Reflect it’s good to pay attention (7) GLISTEN
26 Former player, demanding type (7)EXACTOR
Down
1 QC in second class (4)
2 Spinster’s game (3,4)
3 What a soldier may have on in fine film (9)
4 Always going up to Montpelier, a criminal (9,6)
5 Brand new item from carpenter shouldn’t be defective? (4,1,5,5)
6 Work out volume in one (5)
7 A married girl in the USA (7)AMERICA
8 Having good taste, Cinders poured out gin cocktail (10) DISCERNING
12 Hearing, sadly, about graduate’s lengthy scolding (10)
15 Land of Hope and Glory’s fourth air aunt and I performed(9)
17 Dumplings and odd-looking conch collected by soldier (7) GNOCCHI
19 Finding of court in support of composer (7)
21 Freighter’s crew? (5)
22 Raise back (4)REAR

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Check opening for caretaker (7)
5 Groom leader of Hispanic American group (7)HUSBAND
9 Deposit for gatehouse (5)
10 Right one developing small firearms (9) REVOLVERS
11 Simultaneously, however (2,3,4,4)AT THE SAME TIME
13 Sound coming from car with disc on (5)
14 In doubt, new curate about new home (9) UNCERTAIN
16 Delivery securing wicket before end of league game (9)
18 Bird, yellow, all but head (5)
20 Eventually seeing rather remarkable rare lot (6,2,5)
23 Noticing novel written by Oscar under an assumed name (9) INCOGNITO
24 Racket revealed by informer, one inside (5) NOISE
25 Reflect it’s good to pay attention (7) GLISTEN
26 Former player, demanding type (7)EXACTOR
Down
1 QC in second class (4)
2 Spinster’s game (3,4) NET BALL
3 What a soldier may have on in fine film (9)
4 Always going up to Montpelier, a criminal (9,6)
5 Brand new item from carpenter shouldn’t be defective? (4,1,5,5)
6 Work out volume in one (5) SOLVE
7 A married girl in the USA (7) AMERICA
8 Having good taste, Cinders poured out gin cocktail (10) DISCERNING
12 Hearing, sadly, about graduate’s lengthy scolding (10)
15 Land of Hope and Glory’s fourth air aunt and I performed (9) RURITANIA
17 Dumplings and odd-looking conch collected by soldier (7) GNOCCHI
19 Finding of court in support of composer (7)
21 Freighter’s crew? (5)
22 Raise back (4)REAR

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Check opening for caretaker (7)
5 Groom leader of Hispanic American group (7)HUSBAND
9 Deposit for gatehouse (5)
10 Right one developing small firearms (9) REVOLVERS
11 Simultaneously, however (2,3,4,4)AT THE SAME TIME
13 Sound coming from car with disc on (5)
14 In doubt, new curate about new home (9) UNCERTAIN
16 Delivery securing wicket before end of league game (9)
18 Bird, yellow, all but head (5)
20 Eventually seeing rather remarkable rare lot (6,2,5)
23 Noticing novel written by Oscar under an assumed name (9) INCOGNITO
24 Racket revealed by informer, one inside (5) NOISE
25 Reflect it’s good to pay attention (7) GLISTEN
26 Former player, demanding type (7)EXACTOR
Down
1 QC in second class (4) SILK
2 Spinster’s game (3,4) NET BALL
3 What a soldier may have on in fine film (9) GREATCOAT
4 Always going up to Montpelier, a criminal (9,6) PERPETUAL MOTION
5 Brand new item from carpenter shouldn’t be defective? (4,1,5,5) HAVE A SCREW LOOSE
6 Work out volume in one (5) SOLVE
7 A married girl in the USA (7) AMERICA
8 Having good taste, Cinders poured out gin cocktail (10) DISCERNING
12 Hearing, sadly, about graduate’s lengthy scolding (10) EARBASHING
15 Land of Hope and Glory’s fourth air aunt and I performed (9) RURITANIA
17 Dumplings and odd-looking conch collected by soldier (7) GNOCCHI
19 Finding of court in support of composer (7)
21 Freighter’s crew? (5)
22 Raise back (4)REAR

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Check opening for caretaker (7)STOPGAP
5 Groom leader of Hispanic American group (7)HUSBAND
9 Deposit for gatehouse (5)LODGE
10 Right one developing small firearms (9) REVOLVERS
11 Simultaneously, however (2,3,4,4)AT THE SAME TIME
13 Sound coming from car with disc on (5)AUDIO
14 In doubt, new curate about new home (9) UNCERTAIN
16 Delivery securing wicket before end of league game (9)BAGATELLE
18 Bird, yellow, all but head (5)RAVEN
20 Eventually seeing rather remarkable rare lot (6,2,5)SOONER OR LATER
23 Noticing novel written by Oscar under an assumed name (9) INCOGNITO
24 Racket revealed by informer, one inside (5) NOISE
25 Reflect it’s good to pay attention (7) GLISTEN
26 Former player, demanding type (7)EXACTOR
Down
1 QC in second class (4) SILK
2 Spinster’s game (3,4) NET BALL
3 What a soldier may have on in fine film (9) GREATCOAT
4 Always going up to Montpelier, a criminal (9,6) PERPETUAL MOTION
5 Brand new item from carpenter shouldn’t be defective? (4,1,5,5) HAVE A SCREW LOOSE
6 Work out volume in one (5) SOLVE
7 A married girl in the USA (7) AMERICA
8 Having good taste, Cinders poured out gin cocktail (10) DISCERNING
12 Hearing, sadly, about graduate’s lengthy scolding (10) EARBASHING
15 Land of Hope and Glory’s fourth air aunt and I performed (9) RURITANIA
17 Dumplings and odd-looking conch collected by soldier (7) GNOCCHI
19 Finding of court in support of composer (7)VERDICT
21 Freighter’s crew? (5)EIGHT
22 Raise back (4)REAR

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

[pammechchu]

Across
7 Secure an animal insignia (4)
8 Tell endlessly, for starters, a new girl about national airline to a promised land (9)
10 Disheartened Benegal in this region of the Indian subcontinent (6) BENGAL
11 Left upper-class girl in a country (8)
12 Spike soda cocktail in an island (8)
14 City where planes are built (6)
16 Following an infant, Don leaves London for Hammurabi’s capital (7) BABYLON
18 American state that was once a part of the Soviet Union? (7) GEORGIA
21 Lebanese city with cove path, we hear (6)
23,30 Location for some sports — polo, maybe (8,4)
25 A Chartered Accountant firm admits leaders of power utility licensee in Mexico (8)
27 Confused Thai takes it back to Pacific island (6) TAHITI
29 State: “Look, I got into the United States on Indian Airlines carrying sodium” (9) LOUISIANA
Down
1 Rare mead brewed in South American region (8)
2 Creature that might come out of a gun (4)
3 Oil spilled on street at beginning of day, stupid! (6)
4 Mad fat spy takes rookie for aerobatic display (7)
5 Hold spellbound at the entry point (8)
6 Osibisa percussionist ‘Potato’ lost his head to bachelor in a port on the Caspian Sea (4)
9 Not sleeping during a ceremony for the dead (5)
13 RAF left February aerobatics to purchaser (5)
15 Feast of Lots is observed in Puri marketplace (5)
17 Do better balancing an egg on a damaged cutlass (8)
19 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0, ____________, Lift off (8)
20 Mince oracle’s fish (7)
22 Do exceedingly well at one time church lesson at first (5)
24 This may contain papers needing your attention about train derailment at yard (2-4)
26 Transfer liquid for the French (4)
28 Initially, Head Office police sergeant jumps (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
7 Secure an animal insignia (4)
8 Tell endlessly, for starters, a new girl about national airline to a promised land (9)
10 Disheartened Benegal in this region of the Indian subcontinent (6) BENGAL
11 Left upper-class girl in a country (8)
12 Spike soda cocktail in an island (8)
14 City where planes are built (6)
16 Following an infant, Don leaves London for Hammurabi’s capital (7) BABYLON
18 American state that was once a part of the Soviet Union? (7) GEORGIA
21 Lebanese city with cove path, we hear (6)
23,30 Location for some sports — polo, maybe (8,4)
25 A Chartered Accountant firm admits leaders of power utility licensee in Mexico (8)
27 Confused Thai takes it back to Pacific island (6) TAHITI
29 State: “Look, I got into the United States on Indian Airlines carrying sodium” (9) LOUISIANA
Down
1 Rare mead brewed in South American region (8) DEMERARA
2 Creature that might come out of a gun (4) SLUG
3 Oil spilled on street at beginning of day, stupid! (6) STOLID
4 Mad fat spy takes rookie for aerobatic display (7) FLYPAST
5 Hold spellbound at the entry point (8) ENTRANCE
6 Osibisa percussionist ‘Potato’ lost his head to bachelor in a port on the Caspian Sea (4)
9 Not sleeping during a ceremony for the dead (5)
13 RAF left February aerobatics to purchaser (5)
15 Feast of Lots is observed in Puri marketplace (5)
17 Do better balancing an egg on a damaged cutlass (8)
19 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0, ____________, Lift off (8)
20 Mince oracle’s fish (7)
22 Do exceedingly well at one time church lesson at first (5)
24 This may contain papers needing your attention about train derailment at yard (2-4)
26 Transfer liquid for the French (4)
28 Initially, Head Office police sergeant jumps (4)

[CLUELESS]

Across
7 Secure an animal insignia (4) SEAL
8 Tell endlessly, for starters, a new girl about national airline to a promised land (9) TELANGANA
10 Disheartened Benegal in this region of the Indian subcontinent (6) BENGAL
11 Left upper-class girl in a country (8)
12 Spike soda cocktail in an island (8)
14 City where planes are built (6) NAPLES
16 Following an infant, Don leaves London for Hammurabi’s capital (7) BABYLON
18 American state that was once a part of the Soviet Union? (7) GEORGIA
21 Lebanese city with cove path, we hear (6)
23,30 Location for some sports — polo, maybe (8,4)
25 A Chartered Accountant firm admits leaders of power utility licensee in Mexico (8)
27 Confused Thai takes it back to Pacific island (6) TAHITI
29 State: “Look, I got into the United States on Indian Airlines carrying sodium” (9) LOUISIANA
30 ?????????????????????????????????????? (4)
Down
1 Rare mead brewed in South American region (8) DEMERARA
2 Creature that might come out of a gun (4) SLUG
3 Oil spilled on street at beginning of day, stupid! (6) STOLID
4 Mad fat spy takes rookie for aerobatic display (7) FLYPAST
5 Hold spellbound at the entry point (8) ENTRANCE
6 Osibisa percussionist ‘Potato’ lost his head to bachelor in a port on the Caspian Sea (4)
9 Not sleeping during a ceremony for the dead (5)
13 RAF left February aerobatics to purchaser (5)
15 Feast of Lots is observed in Puri marketplace (5)
17 Do better balancing an egg on a damaged cutlass (8)
19 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0, ____________, Lift off (8) IGNITION
20 Mince oracle’s fish (7)
22 Do exceedingly well at one time church lesson at first (5)
24 This may contain papers needing your attention about train derailment at yard (2-4)
26 Transfer liquid for the French (4)
28 Initially, Head Office police sergeant jumps (4) HOPS

[CLUELESS]

Across
7 Secure an animal insignia (4) SEAL
8 Tell endlessly, for starters, a new girl about national airline to a promised land (9) TELANGANA
10 Disheartened Benegal in this region of the Indian subcontinent (6) BENGAL
11 Left upper-class girl in a country (8)
12 Spike soda cocktail in an island (8)
14 City where planes are built (6) NAPLES
16 Following an infant, Don leaves London for Hammurabi’s capital (7) BABYLON
18 American state that was once a part of the Soviet Union? (7) GEORGIA
21 Lebanese city with cove path, we hear (6)
23,30 Location for some sports — polo, maybe (8,4)
25 A Chartered Accountant firm admits leaders of power utility licensee in Mexico (8)
27 Confused Thai takes it back to Pacific island (6) TAHITI
29 State: “Look, I got into the United States on Indian Airlines carrying sodium” (9) LOUISIANA

Down
1 Rare mead brewed in South American region (8) DEMERARA
2 Creature that might come out of a gun (4) SLUG
3 Oil spilled on street at beginning of day, stupid! (6) STOLID
4 Mad fat spy takes rookie for aerobatic display (7) FLYPAST
5 Hold spellbound at the entry point (8) ENTRANCE
6 Osibisa percussionist ‘Potato’ lost his head to bachelor in a port on the Caspian Sea (4)
9 Not sleeping during a ceremony for the dead (5)
13 RAF left February aerobatics to purchaser (5)
15 Feast of Lots is observed in Puri marketplace (5)
17 Do better balancing an egg on a damaged cutlass (8)
19 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0, ____________, Lift off (8) IGNITION
20 Mince oracle’s fish (7)
22 Do exceedingly well at one time church lesson at first (5)
24 This may contain papers needing your attention about train derailment at yard (2-4)
26 Transfer liquid for the French (4)
28 Initially, Head Office police sergeant jumps (4) HOPS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Secure an animal insignia (4)SEAL
8 Tell endlessly, for starters, a new girl about national airline to a promised land (9)
10 Disheartened Benegal in this region of the Indian subcontinent (6) BENGAL
11 Left upper-class girl in a country (8)PORTUGAL
12 Spike soda cocktail in an island (8)
14 City where planes are built (6)NAPLES
16 Following an infant, Don leaves London for Hammurabi’s capital (7) BABYLON
18 American state that was once a part of the Soviet Union? (7) GEORGIA
21 Lebanese city with cove path, we hear (6)
23,30 Location for some sports — polo, maybe (8,4)
25 A Chartered Accountant firm admits leaders of power utility licensee in Mexico (8)
27 Confused Thai takes it back to Pacific island (6) TAHITI
29 State: “Look, I got into the United States on Indian Airlines carrying sodium” (9) LOUISIANA
Down
1 Rare mead brewed in South American region (8) DEMERARA
2 Creature that might come out of a gun (4) SLUG
3 Oil spilled on street at beginning of day, stupid! (6) STOLID
4 Mad fat spy takes rookie for aerobatic display (7) FLYPAST
5 Hold spellbound at the entry point (8) ENTRANCE
6 Osibisa percussionist ‘Potato’ lost his head to bachelor in a port on the Caspian Sea (4)
9 Not sleeping during a ceremony for the dead (5)AWAKE
13 RAF left February aerobatics to purchaser (5)BUYER
15 Feast of Lots is observed in Puri marketplace (5)
17 Do better balancing an egg on a damaged cutlass (8)
19 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0, ____________, Lift off (8)
20 Mince oracle’s fish (7)
22 Do exceedingly well at one time church lesson at first (5)
24 This may contain papers needing your attention about train derailment at yard (2-4)
26 Transfer liquid for the French (4)POUR(Wow! I still remember French learnt in college half a century ago!)
28 Initially, Head Office police sergeant jumps (4)HOPS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 Secure an animal insignia (4)SEAL
8 Tell endlessly, for starters, a new girl about national airline to a promised land (9)TELANGANA
10 Disheartened Benegal in this region of the Indian subcontinent (6) BENGAL
11 Left upper-class girl in a country (8)PORTUGAL
12 Spike soda cocktail in an island (8)BARBADOS
14 City where planes are built (6)NAPLES
16 Following an infant, Don leaves London for Hammurabi’s capital (7) BABYLON
18 American state that was once a part of the Soviet Union? (7) GEORGIA
21 Lebanese city with cove path, we hear (6)BEIRUT
23,30 Location for some sports — polo, maybe (8,4)SWIMMING POOL
25 A Chartered Accountant firm admits leaders of power utility licensee in Mexico (8)ACAPULCO
27 Confused Thai takes it back to Pacific island (6) TAHITI
29 State: “Look, I got into the United States on Indian Airlines carrying sodium” (9) LOUISIANA
Down
1 Rare mead brewed in South American region (8) DEMERARA
2 Creature that might come out of a gun (4) SLUG
3 Oil spilled on street at beginning of day, stupid! (6) STOLID
4 Mad fat spy takes rookie for aerobatic display (7) FLYPAST
5 Hold spellbound at the entry point (8) ENTRANCE
6 Osibisa percussionist ‘Potato’ lost his head to bachelor in a port on the Caspian Sea (4)BAKU
9 Not sleeping during a ceremony for the dead (5)AWAKE
13 RAF left February aerobatics to purchaser (5)BUYER
15 Feast of Lots is observed in Puri marketplace (5)PURIM
17 Do better balancing an egg on a damaged cutlass (8)OUTCLASS
19 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0, ____________, Lift off (8)IGNITION
20 Mince oracle’s fish (7)ESCOLAR
22 Do exceedingly well at one time church lesson at first (5)EXCEL
24 This may contain papers needing your attention about train derailment at yard (2-4)IN-TRAY
26 Transfer liquid for the French (4)POUR(Wow! I still remember French learnt in college half a century ago!)
28 Initially, Head Office police sergeant jumps (4)HOPS

:clap::clap::clap: Nice globe-trotting that was!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Be amazed at incredible Maglev exhibiting resistance for gravity (6)
4 Shrunken appendages: what remains when the flames have died (6) (-M)EMBERS
9 ….but Lyon’s in disarray (4)
10 Stylish radical embraced Christopher with excitement (10)
11 Device that made portraitists redundant arrived with artist? (6) CAMERA
12 Coarse, manhandling North Dakota male wanting a bit of torn skin (8)
13 Reportedly, any system of organized knowledge breeds ignorance (9)
15 Cheating aids used in Indian college (4)
16 Seatrain regularly carries South Indian apparel (4)
17 Old firearm manifests jam after it produces fire (9)
21 On which a lush may light (8)
22 Provides 5 crates (6)
24 Storm in, tie dishevelled, and perform services (8,2) MINISTER TO
25 Cross individual member of superhero squad (1-3)
26 Wolverine, embracing Zen, finally turns to fruit (6)
27 Korean rapper has revolutionary mind (6)
Down
1 Magneto’s characters featured in a series of pictures (7)
2 Song by pioneers of rock has young metal-heads excited (5)
3 Net measures new parcel of land (7)
5 Freakishly abnormal dog ripped shirt off social worker (6)
6 Stan Lee is original and indispensable (9) ESSENTIAL
7 Personality I met obsessed essentially with narcissistic images (7) SELFIES
8 25 small earthworms (13)
14 Person of the book is 25? (9)
16 Canadian national, wanting canine, went into special pound for a pooch (7)
18 25,250 brief operations to contain malignancy in the end (7)
19 Hearty squeeze given to legendary flier from the South! (7)
20 Black-market goods gang exterminated by Nicaraguan rebel (6)
23 Reportedly speak ill of Britney’s work (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Be amazed at incredible Maglev exhibiting resistance for gravity (6)
4 Shrunken appendages: what remains when the flames have died (6) (-M)EMBERS
9 ….but Lyon’s in disarray (4) ONLY
10 Stylish radical embraced Christopher with excitement (10)
11 Device that made portraitists redundant arrived with artist? (6) CAMERA
12 Coarse, manhandling North Dakota male wanting a bit of torn skin (8)
13 Reportedly, any system of organized knowledge breeds ignorance (9)
15 Cheating aids used in Indian college (4)
16 Seatrain regularly carries South Indian apparel (4) SARI
17 Old firearm manifests jam after it produces fire (9)
21 On which a lush may light (8)
22 Provides 5 crates (6)
24 Storm in, tie dishevelled, and perform services (8,2) MINISTER TO
25 Cross individual member of superhero squad (1-3) X MAN
26 Wolverine, embracing Zen, finally turns to fruit (6)
27 Korean rapper has revolutionary mind (6)
Down
1 Magneto’s characters featured in a series of pictures (7) MONTAGE
2 Song by pioneers of rock has young metal-heads excited (5) RHYME
3 Net measures new parcel of land (7)
5 Freakishly abnormal dog ripped shirt off social worker (6)
6 Stan Lee is original and indispensable (9) ESSENTIAL
7 Personality I met obsessed essentially with narcissistic images (7) SELFIES
8 25 small earthworms (13)
14 Person of the book is 25? (9)
16 Canadian national, wanting canine, went into special pound for a pooch (7)
18 25,250 brief operations to contain malignancy in the end (7)
19 Hearty squeeze given to legendary flier from the South! (7)
20 Black-market goods gang exterminated by Nicaraguan rebel (6)
23 Reportedly speak ill of Britney’s work (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Be amazed at incredible Maglev exhibiting resistance for gravity (6)MARVEL
4 Shrunken appendages: what remains when the flames have died (6) (-M)EMBERS
9 ….but Lyon’s in disarray (4) ONLY
10 Stylish radical embraced Christopher with excitement (10)
11 Device that made portraitists redundant arrived with artist? (6) CAMERA
12 Coarse, manhandling North Dakota male wanting a bit of torn skin (8)
13 Reportedly, any system of organized knowledge breeds ignorance (9)
15 Cheating aids used in Indian college (4)DIAS
16 Seatrain regularly carries South Indian apparel (4) SARI
17 Old firearm manifests jam after it produces fire (9)MATCHLOCK
21 On which a lush may light (8)
22 Provides 5 crates (6)CATERS
24 Storm in, tie dishevelled, and perform services (8,2) MINISTER TO
25 Cross individual member of superhero squad (1-3) X MAN
26 Wolverine, embracing Zen, finally turns to fruit (6)
27 Korean rapper has revolutionary mind (6)
Down
1 Magneto’s characters featured in a series of pictures (7) MONTAGE
2 Song by pioneers of rock has young metal-heads excited (5) RHYME
3 Net measures new parcel of land (7)
5 Freakishly abnormal dog ripped shirt off social worker (6)
6 Stan Lee is original and indispensable (9) ESSENTIAL
7 Personality I met obsessed essentially with narcissistic images (7) SELFIES
8 25 small earthworms (13)
14 Person of the book is 25? (9)CHRISTIAN
16 Canadian national, wanting canine, went into special pound for a pooch (7)
18 25,250 brief operations to contain malignancy in the end (7)
19 Hearty squeeze given to legendary flier from the South! (7)
20 Black-market goods gang exterminated by Nicaraguan rebel (6)
23 Reportedly speak ill of Britney’s work (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Be amazed at incredible Maglev exhibiting resistance for gravity (6)MARVEL
4 Shrunken appendages: what remains when the flames have died (6) (-M)EMBERS
9 ….but Lyon’s in disarray (4) ONLY
10 Stylish radical embraced Christopher with excitement (10)SKITTISHLY
11 Device that made portraitists redundant arrived with artist? (6) CAMERA
12 Coarse, manhandling North Dakota male wanting a bit of torn skin (8)HANGNAIL
13 Reportedly, any system of organized knowledge breeds ignorance (9)NESCIENCE
15 Cheating aids used in Indian college (4)DIAS
16 Seatrain regularly carries South Indian apparel (4) SARI
17 Old firearm manifests jam after it produces fire (9)MATCHLOCK
21 On which a lush may light (8)BARSTOOL
22 Provides 5 crates (6)CATERS
24 Storm in, tie dishevelled, and perform services (8,2) MINISTER TO
25 Cross individual member of superhero squad (1-3) X MAN
26 Wolverine, embracing Zen, finally turns to fruit (6)LONGAN
27 Korean rapper has revolutionary mind (6)PSYCHE
Down
1 Magneto’s characters featured in a series of pictures (7) MONTAGE
2 Song by pioneers of rock has young metal-heads excited (5) RHYME
3 Net measures new parcel of land (7)ENSNARE
5 Freakishly abnormal dog ripped shirt off social worker (6)MUTANT
6 Stan Lee is original and indispensable (9) ESSENTIAL
7 Personality I met obsessed essentially with narcissistic images (7) SELFIES
8 25 small earthworms (13)NIGHTCRAWLERS
14 Person of the book is 25? (9)CHRISTIAN
16 Canadian national, wanting canine, went into special pound for a pooch (7)SPANIEL
18 25,250 brief operations to contain malignancy in the end (7)CYCLOPS
19 Hearty squeeze given to legendary flier from the South! (7)CORDATE
20 Black-market goods gang exterminated by Nicaraguan rebel (6)CONTRA
23 Reportedly speak ill of Britney’s work (5)TOXIC

:clap::clap::clap: A puzzle easy for those familiar with the world of X-men!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1Good man, returning from party at German prisoner-of-war camp (6) STALAG

4Amble, from start to finish, with mountain creatures (6)

9Aquatic organisms lose heart, grow wings (4)

10Admitting heartless yahoo into urgent matters (10)

11Hesitate to replace head of one of the two with dummy head (6) DITHER

12Greek God protects Israel from gradual destructions (8)

13Awareness of one surrounded by doom (9)

15Speculate patron’s unfinished origin story (5)

16Frighten Southern fish, cut off tail with knife finally (5)

18Made irate face at restaurant (9) CAFETARIA

22This outbreak occurred when pigs took flight, we hear (5,3)

23Noisy quarrel between a couple of followers and fish? (6)

25German woman, partly dull, assisted criminal (10)

26Cook taking single off main… (4)

27...fast bowler residing in Chinese America (6) SEAMER

28Censures element from beginning to end (6)

Down

1Father protect a lean toddler initially with cross (7)

2Character of beer indicates acidity level (5)

3Defame regular boys intrinsically (7)

5Maker of apparel for antelope (6)

6Sluggishness of girl regularly into headless guy (9)

7Sounds made by boy and his relatives lack unity initially (7)

8Classifications of dreadful, unclean metros (13)

14Spider natural at traumatizing… (9) TARANTULA

17… deserters in firm’s divisions (7)

19Precise journalist insisted on… (7)

20… national leader leaving minarets to make Turkish hostels (7)

21Pour out from bottom the iron melt (6)

24Scarf found in specific hutments (5)

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Good man, returning from party at German prisoner-of-war camp (6) STALAG
4 Amble, from start to finish, with mountain creatures (6)
9 Aquatic organisms lose heart, grow wings (4)
10 Admitting heartless yahoo into urgent matters (10)
11 Hesitate to replace head of one of the two with dummy head (6) DITHER
12 Greek God protects Israel from gradual destructions (8)
13 Awareness of one surrounded by doom (9)
15 Speculate patron’s unfinished origin story (5)
16 Frighten Southern fish, cut off tail with knife finally (5)
18 Made irate face at restaurant (9) CAFETARIA
22 This outbreak occurred when pigs took flight, we hear (5,3)
23 Noisy quarrel between a couple of followers and fish? (6)
25 German woman, partly dull, assisted criminal (10) FRAUDULENT
26 Cook taking single off main… (4)
27 ...fast bowler residing in Chinese America (6) SEAMER
28 Censures element from beginning to end (6)
Down
1 Father protect a lean toddler initially with cross (7)
2 Character of beer indicates acidity level (5) ALEPH
3 Defame regular boys intrinsically (7)
5 Maker of apparel for antelope (6)
6 Sluggishness of girl regularly into headless guy (9)
7 Sounds made by boy and his relatives lack unity initially (7)
8 Classifications of dreadful, unclean metros (13) NOMENCLATURES
14 Spider natural at traumatizing… (9) TARANTULA
17 … deserters in firm’s divisions (7)
19 Precise journalist insisted on… (7) EXACTED
20 … national leader leaving minarets to make Turkish hostels (7) IMARETS
21 Pour out from bottom the iron melt (6)
24 Scarf found in specific hutments (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Good man, returning from party at German prisoner-of-war camp (6) STALAG
4 Amble, from start to finish, with mountain creatures (6)
9 Aquatic organisms lose heart, grow wings (4)
10 Admitting heartless yahoo into urgent matters (10)
11 Hesitate to replace head of one of the two with dummy head (6) DITHER
12 Greek God protects Israel from gradual destructions (8)
13 Awareness of one surrounded by doom (9)
15 Speculate patron’s unfinished origin story (5)
16 Frighten Southern fish, cut off tail with knife finally (5)
18 Made irate face at restaurant (9) CAFETARIA
22 This outbreak occurred when pigs took flight, we hear (5,3)
23 Noisy quarrel between a couple of followers and fish? (6)
25 German woman, partly dull, assisted criminal (10) FRAUDULENT
26 Cook taking single off main… (4)
27 ...fast bowler residing in Chinese America (6) SEAMER
28 Censures element from beginning to end (6)
Down
1 Father protect a lean toddler initially with cross (7)
2 Character of beer indicates acidity level (5) ALEPH
3 Defame regular boys intrinsically (7)
5 Maker of apparel for antelope (6) REEBOK
6 Sluggishness of girl regularly into headless guy (9) LASSITUDE
7 Sounds made by boy and his relatives lack unity initially (7) SONANTS
8 Classifications of dreadful, unclean metros (13) NOMENCLATURES
14 Spider natural at traumatizing… (9) TARANTULA
17 … deserters in firm’s divisions (7) COWARDS
19 Precise journalist insisted on… (7) EXACTED
20 … national leader leaving minarets to make Turkish hostels (7) IMARETS
21 Pour out from bottom the iron melt (6)
24 Scarf found in specific hutments (5) FICHU

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Good man, returning from party at German prisoner-of-war camp (6) STALAG
4 Amble, from start to finish, with mountain creatures (6)TROLLS
9 Aquatic organisms lose heart, grow wings (4)
10 Admitting heartless yahoo into urgent matters (10)PROFESSING
11 Hesitate to replace head of one of the two with dummy head (6) DITHER
12 Greek God protects Israel from gradual destructions (8)
13 Awareness of one surrounded by doom (9)
15 Speculate patron’s unfinished origin story (5)
16 Frighten Southern fish, cut off tail with knife finally (5)SCARE
18 Made irate face at restaurant (9) CAFETERIA
22 This outbreak occurred when pigs took flight, we hear (5,3)SWINE FLU
23 Noisy quarrel between a couple of followers and fish? (6)
25 German woman, partly dull, assisted criminal (10) FRAUDULENT
26 Cook taking single off main… (4)CHEF
27 ...fast bowler residing in Chinese America (6) SEAMER
28 Censures element from beginning to end (6)
Down
1 Father protect a lean toddler initially with cross (7)
2 Character of beer indicates acidity level (5) ALEPH
3 Defame regular boys intrinsically (7)
5 Maker of apparel for antelope (6) REEBOK
6 Sluggishness of girl regularly into headless guy (9) LASSITUDE
7 Sounds made by boy and his relatives lack unity initially (7) SONANTS
8 Classifications of dreadful, unclean metros (13) NOMENCLATURES
14 Spider natural at traumatizing… (9) TARANTULA
17 … deserters in firm’s divisions (7) COWARDS
19 Precise journalist insisted on… (7) EXACTED
20 … national leader leaving minarets to make Turkish hostels (7) IMARETS
21 Pour out from bottom the iron melt (6)
24 Scarf found in specific hutments (5) FICHU

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Good man, returning from party at German prisoner-of-war camp (6) STALAG
4 Amble, from start to finish, with mountain creatures (6)TROLLS
9 Aquatic organisms lose heart, grow wings (4)ALAE
10 Admitting heartless yahoo into urgent matters (10)PROFESSING
11 Hesitate to replace head of one of the two with dummy head (6) DITHER
12 Greek God protects Israel from gradual destructions (8)EROSIONS
13 Awareness of one surrounded by doom (9)SENTIENCE
15 Speculate patron’s unfinished origin story (5)GUESS
16 Frighten Southern fish, cut off tail with knife finally (5)SCARE
18 Made irate face at restaurant (9) CAFETERIA
22 This outbreak occurred when pigs took flight, we hear (5,3)SWINE FLU
23 Noisy quarrel between a couple of followers and fish? (6)AFFRAY
25 German woman, partly dull, assisted criminal (10) FRAUDULENT
26 Cook taking single off main… (4)CHEF
27 ...fast bowler residing in Chinese America (6) SEAMER
28 Censures element from beginning to end (6)ODIUMS
Down
1 Father protect a lean toddler initially with cross (7)SALTIRE
2 Character of beer indicates acidity level (5) ALEPH
3 Defame regular boys intrinsically (7)ASPERSE
5 Maker of apparel for antelope (6) REEBOK
6 Sluggishness of girl regularly into headless guy (9) LASSITUDE
7 Sounds made by boy and his relatives lack unity initially (7) SONANTS
8 Classifications of dreadful, unclean metros (13) NOMENCLATURES
14 Spider natural at traumatizing… (9) TARANTULA
17 … deserters in firm’s divisions (7) COWARDS
19 Precise journalist insisted on… (7) EXACTED
20 … national leader leaving minarets to make Turkish hostels (7) IMARETS
21 Pour out from bottom the iron melt (6)EFFUSE
24 Scarf found in specific hutments (5) FICHU

:clap::clap::clap: A bit tough!

[pammechchu]

Across
1 Embarrassed to go back into decline, Democrat drifted away (8)
5 Isolated students outside old northeastern highway finally (6)
9 Request from hospital department about a therapy’s limits (8)
10 Compete with two poles at a capital (6)
12 Obscure call, at first earsplitting (5)
13 Doctor loots one rug in commotion (9)
14 Empty jail in US state, close to Detroit (6)
16 Desperate to stop working after entry (2-2-3)
19 The solo representation for a country (7) LESOTHO
21 Reward left out of championship game (6)
23 Warmth shown by fine fellow engineer indeed! (9)
25 Vegetation consisting of flowers? Not quite (5)
26 Relieve peacekeepers’ burden (6) UNLOAD
27 Man selling sacred things destroyed icon’s aim (8)
28 Attempts short compositions (6) ESSAYS
29 Serious, extreme nervous disorder (8)
Down
1 Twist spanner (6)
2 Citizens of India, perhaps have a legitimate shot to begin with (9)
3 Correct measure at last (5)
4 Give custody of letters from ardent rustic (7) ENTRUST
6 Try weird ploy to go after crude oil market where few players exist (9)
7 Discontent about losing borders, genuine (5)
8 New eatery is more zestful (8)
11 Frame of mind of doctor returning to work (4)
15 Government that runs on its own? (9)
17 Flowers that fell off a piece of decoration were sent back (9)
18 A repulse turned into delight? (8) PLEASURE
20 Variety shown by Bartoli — outstanding! (4)
21 Thoughtful of writer to separate out first edition (7)
22 Performances by people of Denmark outside the border of Copenhagen (6)
24 Stuffs bells and whistles right away (5)
25 Confound fellow regularly with alternative (5)

[CLUELESS]

Across
1 Embarrassed to go back into decline, Democrat drifted away (8)
5 Isolated students outside old northeastern highway finally (6)
9 Request from hospital department about a therapy’s limits (8)
10 Compete with two poles at a capital (6)
12 Obscure call, at first earsplitting (5)
13 Doctor loots one rug in commotion (9) UROLOGIST
14 Empty jail in US state, close to Detroit (6)
16 Desperate to stop working after entry (2-2-3)
19 The solo representation for a country (7) LESOTHO
21 Reward left out of championship game (6)
23 Warmth shown by fine fellow engineer indeed! (9) AFFECTION
25 Vegetation consisting of flowers? Not quite (5)
26 Relieve peacekeepers’ burden (6) UNLOAD
27 Man selling sacred things destroyed icon’s aim (8)
28 Attempts short compositions (6) ESSAYS
29 Serious, extreme nervous disorder (8)
Down
1 Twist spanner (6)
2 Citizens of India, perhaps have a legitimate shot to begin with (9)
3 Correct measure at last (5)
4 Give custody of letters from ardent rustic (7) ENTRUST
6 Try weird ploy to go after crude oil market where few players exist (9)
7 Discontent about losing borders, genuine (5)
8 New eatery is more zestful (8)
11 Frame of mind of doctor returning to work (4)
15 Government that runs on its own? (9) AUTOCRACY
17 Flowers that fell off a piece of decoration were sent back (9)
18 A repulse turned into delight? (8) PLEASURE
20 Variety shown by Bartoli — outstanding! (4)
21 Thoughtful of writer to separate out first edition (7) PENSIVE
22 Performances by people of Denmark outside the border of Copenhagen (6)
24 Stuffs bells and whistles right away (5) FILLS
25 Confound fellow regularly with alternative (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Embarrassed to go back into decline, Democrat drifted away (8) WANDERED
5 Isolated students outside old northeastern highway finally (6) LONELY
9 Request from hospital department about a therapy’s limits (8) ENTREATY
10 Compete with two poles at a capital (6) VIENNA
12 Obscure call, at first earsplitting (5) CLOUD
13 Doctor loots one rug in commotion (9) UROLOGIST
14 Empty jail in US state, close to Detroit (6)
16 Desperate to stop working after entry (2-2-3)
19 The solo representation for a country (7) LESOTHO
21 Reward left out of championship game (6)
23 Warmth shown by fine fellow engineer indeed! (9) AFFECTION
25 Vegetation consisting of flowers? Not quite (5)
26 Relieve peacekeepers’ burden (6) UNLOAD
27 Man selling sacred things destroyed icon’s aim (8)
28 Attempts short compositions (6) ESSAYS
29 Serious, extreme nervous disorder (8)
Down
1 Twist spanner (6)
2 Citizens of India, perhaps have a legitimate shot to begin with (9)
3 Correct measure at last (5)
4 Give custody of letters from ardent rustic (7) ENTRUST
6 Try weird ploy to go after crude oil market where few players exist (9)
7 Discontent about losing borders, genuine (5)
8 New eatery is more zestful (8)
11 Frame of mind of doctor returning to work (4)
15 Government that runs on its own? (9) AUTOCRACY
17 Flowers that fell off a piece of decoration were sent back (9)
18 A repulse turned into delight? (8) PLEASURE
20 Variety shown by Bartoli — outstanding! (4)
21 Thoughtful of writer to separate out first edition (7) PENSIVE
22 Performances by people of Denmark outside the border of Copenhagen (6)
24 Stuffs bells and whistles right away (5) FILLS
25 Confound fellow regularly with alternative (5)

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Embarrassed to go back into decline, Democrat drifted away (8) WANDERED
5 Isolated students outside old northeastern highway finally (6) LONELY
9 Request from hospital department about a therapy’s limits (8) ENTREATY
10 Compete with two poles at a capital (6) VIENNA
12 Obscure call, at first earsplitting (5) CLOUD
13 Doctor loots one rug in commotion (9) UROLOGIST
14 Empty jail in US state, close to Detroit (6)
16 Desperate to stop working after entry (2-2-3) DO-OR-DIE
19 The solo representation for a country (7) LESOTHO
21 Reward left out of championship game (6) P[-L]AYOFF
23 Warmth shown by fine fellow engineer indeed! (9) AFFECTION
25 Vegetation consisting of flowers? Not quite (5) FLORA[-L]
26 Relieve peacekeepers’ burden (6) UNLOAD
27 Man selling sacred things destroyed icon’s aim (8)
28 Attempts short compositions (6) ESSAYS
29 Serious, extreme nervous disorder (8) N EUROSIS*
Down
1 Twist spanner (6)
2 Citizens of India, perhaps have a legitimate shot to begin with (9) NATION A L S
3 Correct measure at last (5)
4 Give custody of letters from ardent rustic (7) ENTRUST
6 Try weird ploy to go after crude oil market where few players exist (9)
7 Discontent about losing borders, genuine (5)
8 New eatery is more zestful (8)
11 Frame of mind of doctor returning to work (4)
15 Government that runs on its own? (9) AUTOCRACY
17 Flowers that fell off a piece of decoration were sent back (9)
18 A repulse turned into delight? (8) PLEASURE
20 Variety shown by Bartoli — outstanding! (4)
21 Thoughtful of writer to separate out first edition (7) PENSIVE
22 Performances by people of Denmark outside the border of Copenhagen (6)
24 Stuffs bells and whistles right away (5) FILLS
25 Confound fellow regularly with alternative (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Embarrassed to go back into decline, Democrat drifted away (8) WANDERED
5 Isolated students outside old northeastern highway finally (6) LONELY
9 Request from hospital department about a therapy’s limits (8) ENTREATY
10 Compete with two poles at a capital (6) VIENNA
12 Obscure call, at first earsplitting (5) CLOUD
13 Doctor loots one rug in commotion (9) UROLOGIST
14 Empty jail in US state, close to Detroit (6)VACANT
16 Desperate to stop working after entry (2-2-3) DO-OR-DIE
19 The solo representation for a country (7) LESOTHO
21 Reward left out of championship game (6) P[-L]AYOFF
23 Warmth shown by fine fellow engineer indeed! (9) AFFECTION
25 Vegetation consisting of flowers? Not quite (5) FLORA[-L]
26 Relieve peacekeepers’ burden (6) UNLOAD
27 Man selling sacred things destroyed icon’s aim (8)
28 Attempts short compositions (6) ESSAYS
29 Serious, extreme nervous disorder (8) N EUROSIS*
Down
1 Twist spanner (6)WRENCH
2 Citizens of India, perhaps have a legitimate shot to begin with (9) NATION A L S
3 Correct measure at last (5)EMEND
4 Give custody of letters from ardent rustic (7) ENTRUST
6 Try weird ploy to go after crude oil market where few players exist (9)
7 Discontent about losing borders, genuine (5)ENNUI
8 New eatery is more zestful (8)
11 Frame of mind of doctor returning to work (4)MOOD
15 Government that runs on its own? (9) AUTOCRACY
17 Flowers that fell off a piece of decoration were sent back (9)
18 A repulse turned into delight? (8) PLEASURE
20 Variety shown by Bartoli — outstanding! (4)
21 Thoughtful of writer to separate out first edition (7) PENSIVE
22 Performances by people of Denmark outside the border of Copenhagen (6)
24 Stuffs bells and whistles right away (5) FILLS
25 Confound fellow regularly with alternative (5)

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Embarrassed to go back into decline, Democrat drifted away (8) WANDERED
5 Isolated students outside old northeastern highway finally (6) LONELY
9 Request from hospital department about a therapy’s limits (8) ENTREATY
10 Compete with two poles at a capital (6) VIENNA
12 Obscure call, at first earsplitting (5) CLOUD
13 Doctor loots one rug in commotion (9) UROLOGIST
14 Empty jail in US state, close to Detroit (6)VACANT
16 Desperate to stop working after entry (2-2-3) DO-OR-DIE
19 The solo representation for a country (7) LESOTHO
21 Reward left out of championship game (6) P[-L]AYOFF
23 Warmth shown by fine fellow engineer indeed! (9) AFFECTION
25 Vegetation consisting of flowers? Not quite (5) FLORA[-L]
26 Relieve peacekeepers’ burden (6) UNLOAD
27 Man selling sacred things destroyed icon’s aim (8) SIMONIAC
28 Attempts short compositions (6) ESSAYS
29 Serious, extreme nervous disorder (8) N EUROSIS*
Down
1 Twist spanner (6)WRENCH
2 Citizens of India, perhaps have a legitimate shot to begin with (9) NATION A L S
3 Correct measure at last (5)EMEND
4 Give custody of letters from ardent rustic (7) ENTRUST
6 Try weird ploy to go after crude oil market where few players exist (9) OLIGOPOLY
7 Discontent about losing borders, genuine (5)ENNUI
8 New eatery is more zestful (8) YEASTIER
11 Frame of mind of doctor returning to work (4)MOOD
15 Government that runs on its own? (9) AUTOCRACY
17 Flowers that fell off a piece of decoration were sent back (9) DAFFODILS
18 A repulse turned into delight? (8) PLEASURE
20 Variety shown by Bartoli — outstanding! (4) OLIO
21 Thoughtful of writer to separate out first edition (7) PENSIVE
22 Performances by people of Denmark outside the border of Copenhagen (6) DANCES
24 Stuffs bells and whistles right away (5) FILLS
25 Confound fellow regularly with alternative (5) FLOOR

[pavalamani pragasam]

:clap::clap::clap: A delightful ode to Wordsworth's immortal Daffodils poem!

[Russellrvw]

Across
1 Movie and wine tonight, we had not even planned (4,4,3,4) GONE WITH THE WIND*-a
9 One who blunders — person who creates a buzz! (7)
10 Wordplay parsed and the components are spread! (7)
11 Group of nine men, without leader, head off to work (6)
12 Man of position, one with power, left over with a lot of money (8)
14 Finally, one with criminal links arrested in the heart of this city (8) [-t]H(E)(LSINK*)I[-s]
15 Old actress with limitless skill (5)
17 At home, I do this, a fixture on the side (5)
20 Reporters, say, have to study about Marx? (8)
23 Cairo’s business institutions primarily struggling under constant pressure (8)
24 One’s picture in files — it’s all over — peak of egotism (6)
27 City, I note, is in Washington (7)
28 State involved in secret exploitative practice (7)
29 Price you pay for wanting change (11,4)

Down
1 Good, talented Hollywood actor (5) (G)(ABLE)
2 Candidate, corrupt one, losing deposit (7)
3 Couple of points about God’s people (7) W(ALLAH)S
4 Army reached Atlanta at first, to get to 1’s plantation (4)
5 Bones and shapes (10)
6 In Geneva, large gathering for a preacher (7) EVANGEL*
7 Person of Asian origin, old British politician, needs no introduction (7)
8 Political initiative of the French and English to check the advance (8)
13 Vatican ties cut, controversial halt (10)
16 Not a friendly clash by any means (5,3)
18 Presently cold inside tunnel — one on top of the mountain! (7)
19 She lived in a palace in Amritsar — inaccessible (7)
21 Regimen players mostly adopted to get to shape (3-4)
22 Use lard and cream, essentially of white sauce (7)
25 Commit a fraud in alien country (5)
26 Land owned by Fiji’s leaders (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Movie and wine tonight, we had not even planned (4,4,3,4) GONE WITH THE WIND*-a
9 One who blunders — person who creates a buzz! (7)BUMBLER
10 Wordplay parsed and the components are spread! (7)ANAGRAM
11 Group of nine men, without leader, head off to work (6)
12 Man of position, one with power, left over with a lot of money (8)
14 Finally, one with criminal links arrested in the heart of this city (8) [-t]H(E)(LSINK*)I[-s]
15 Old actress with limitless skill (5)
17 At home, I do this, a fixture on the side (5)
20 Reporters, say, have to study about Marx? (8)
23 Cairo’s business institutions primarily struggling under constant pressure (8)
24 One’s picture in files — it’s all over — peak of egotism (6)
27 City, I note, is in Washington (7)
28 State involved in secret exploitative practice (7)
29 Price you pay for wanting change (11,4)

Down
1 Good, talented Hollywood actor (5) (G)(ABLE)
2 Candidate, corrupt one, losing deposit (7)NOMINEE
3 Couple of points about God’s people (7) W(ALLAH)S
4 Army reached Atlanta at first, to get to 1’s plantation (4)
5 Bones and shapes (10)
6 In Geneva, large gathering for a preacher (7) EVANGEL*
7 Person of Asian origin, old British politician, needs no introduction (7)ISRAELI
8 Political initiative of the French and English to check the advance (8)
13 Vatican ties cut, controversial halt (10)
16 Not a friendly clash by any means (5,3)
18 Presently cold inside tunnel — one on top of the mountain! (7)
19 She lived in a palace in Amritsar — inaccessible (7)
21 Regimen players mostly adopted to get to shape (3-4)
22 Use lard and cream, essentially of white sauce (7)
25 Commit a fraud in alien country (5)
26 Land owned by Fiji’s leaders (4)ISLE

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Movie and wine tonight, we had not even planned (4,4,3,4) GONE WITH THE WIND*-a
9 One who blunders — person who creates a buzz! (7)BUMBLER
10 Wordplay parsed and the components are spread! (7)ANAGRAM
11 Group of nine men, without leader, head off to work (6)
12 Man of position, one with power, left over with a lot of money (8)
14 Finally, one with criminal links arrested in the heart of this city (8) [-t]H(E)(LSINK*)I[-s]
15 Old actress with limitless skill (5) LEIGH
17 At home, I do this, a fixture on the side (5)INSET
20 Reporters, say, have to study about Marx? (8) COMEDIAN
23 Cairo’s business institutions primarily struggling under constant pressure (8) ISOBARIC
24 One’s picture in files — it’s all over — peak of egotism (6) SELFIE
27 City, I note, is in Washington (7)
28 State involved in secret exploitative practice (7)
29 Price you pay for wanting change (11,4)

Down
1 Good, talented Hollywood actor (5) (G)(ABLE)
2 Candidate, corrupt one, losing deposit (7)NOMINEE
3 Couple of points about God’s people (7) W(ALLAH)S
4 Army reached Atlanta at first, to get to 1’s plantation (4)
5 Bones and shapes (10)
6 In Geneva, large gathering for a preacher (7) EVANGEL*
7 Person of Asian origin, old British politician, needs no introduction (7)ISRAELI
8 Political initiative of the French and English to check the advance (8)
13 Vatican ties cut, controversial halt (10)
16 Not a friendly clash by any means (5,3)
18 Presently cold inside tunnel — one on top of the mountain! (7)
19 She lived in a palace in Amritsar — inaccessible (7)
21 Regimen players mostly adopted to get to shape (3-4)
22 Use lard and cream, essentially of white sauce (7)
25 Commit a fraud in alien country (5)
26 Land owned by Fiji’s leaders (4)ISLE

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Movie and wine tonight, we had not even planned (4,4,3,4) GONE WITH THE WIND*-a
9 One who blunders — person who creates a buzz! (7)BUMBLER
10 Wordplay parsed and the components are spread! (7)ANAGRAM
11 Group of nine men, without leader, head off to work (6)ENNEAD
12 Man of position, one with power, left over with a lot of money (8)SEIGNEUR
14 Finally, one with criminal links arrested in the heart of this city (8) [-t]H(E)(LSINK*)I[-s]
15 Old actress with limitless skill (5) LEIGH
17 At home, I do this, a fixture on the side (5)INSET
20 Reporters, say, have to study about Marx? (8) COMEDIAN
23 Cairo’s business institutions primarily struggling under constant pressure (8) ISOBARIC
24 One’s picture in files — it’s all over — peak of egotism (6) SELFIE
27 City, I note, is in Washington (7)WICHITA
28 State involved in secret exploitative practice (7)SLAVERY
29 Price you pay for wanting change (11,4)REPLACEMENT COST

Down
1 Good, talented Hollywood actor (5) (G)(ABLE)
2 Candidate, corrupt one, losing deposit (7)NOMINEE
3 Couple of points about God’s people (7) W(ALLAH)S
4 Army reached Atlanta at first, to get to 1’s plantation (4)TARA
5 Bones and shapes (10)TRAPEZIUMS
6 In Geneva, large gathering for a preacher (7) EVANGEL*
7 Person of Asian origin, old British politician, needs no introduction (7)ISRAELI
8 Political initiative of the French and English to check the advance (8)DEMARCHE
13 Vatican ties cut, controversial halt (10)INACTIVATE
16 Not a friendly clash by any means (5,3)CIVIL WAR
18 Presently cold inside tunnel — one on top of the mountain! (7)SNOWCAP
19 She lived in a palace in Amritsar — inaccessible (7)TSARINA
21 Regimen players mostly adopted to get to shape (3-4)DIE-CAST
22 Use lard and cream, essentially of white sauce (7)ALFREDO
25 Commit a fraud in alien country (5)EGYPT
26 Land owned by Fiji’s leaders (4)ISLE

:clap::clap::clap: A bit tough but made interesting with references to a famous movie-turned-novel!

[CLUELESS]

Across

1Bend a fastener (6) BUCKLE

4Driver to train Guy (8)

10People’s rule to exhibit broken car near empty city (9) DEMOCRACY

11Called in the Vietnam editor (5)

12To render harmless, manure for the most part, is burned (5) UNARM

13Measure news source’s head’s lack of substance (9)

14Part One : Street’s lawyers (7)

16Central actor is placed by the side of main chair (4)

19Competed in somersaulting dive (4)

21To stimulate lubricant in burner (4,3)

24Platform for human celebration in a satellite (9)

25Name of Roe is in ruins (5)

26Stiff sentence on retrograde Indian policeman (5)

27In heartless Delhi, lawyer’s note became memorable (9)

28Survey old tax cut backed by left (4,4)

29A free standing kitchen unit from New Guinea perhaps (6)

Down

1Cover dirty quid placed in cummerbund (3,5)

2Spoil a camping movement (8) CAMPAIGN

3Substitute for old temperature measure in chimney (5) LOCUM

5Elevation of Greece’s only representative supported by America but not Norway (7)

6Frank had an applicant (9)

7Limb of an associate (6)

8Bare philosophy? (6)

9Sheep, for example, without their ultimate watchers (6)

15Fancily dressed pups, if fed crackers… (7,2)

17See dreadful Bhaskar dropping rupee in a house (3,5)

18Reportedly puffed tobacco in plant (4,4)

20Rectify princess’s farm (7)

21Crosses found around the Capital of Java’s narrow inlets (6)

22Surface to quarter and blend (6)

23Commission agriculturist to showcase wild asses (6)

25Cylinders for a high end car (5)

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