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1 Very close-knit like stupid criminals? (5,2,7) THICK AS THIEVES
10 Song about river, ocean, and lake initially (5) CA R O L
11 Dissolute pair mauls one who keeps her precious ones in a pouch? (9) MARSUPIAL*
12 Romantically inclined when shapeless undergoes pH loss (7) AMOR(-PH)OUS
13 Extreme displeasure exhibited by an embarrassed nude god (7) DUDGEON
14 Blood factor in ocean mammal (5) RHINO
16 Anxious letters from Virgil, late as ever (3,2,4) ILL AT EASE
19 Tanzanian leader knocks adornments (9) T RAPPINGS
20 Old director took note (5) DATED
22 Ointment suitable for children consumed by man from UN (7) UNGUENT
25 Must his clowns strip in the ocean? (7) ISTHMUS
27 Tense philosopher may suit the bride? (9) TROUSSEAU
28 Team leader left Mister Scrooge (5)MISER
29 Royal Society leaders share abnormal dry run before the first performance (5,9) DRESS REHEARSAL
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2 Cheer up Lewinsky! It produces music if blown (9) (HAR<-)(MONICA)
3 Small room and leader of orchestra needed for an instrument (5) CELLO
4 Acknowledging access (9)ADMISSION
5 Sleepy returned it, blushing (5) (TI<-)(RED)
6 Overwhelmed, one sister went out (9) INUMDATED
7 Dainty fabric Olive ordered (5)VOILE
8 Otherwise license the rest of Hamlet (7)SILENCE
9 Prepared lacier cream pastry (6) ECLAIR
15 Cruelly treats work with printers (9) OPPRESSES
17 Total lack of enthusiasm for girlishness in Scotland? (9)LASSITUDE
18 I go after Diana with a perennially bitter herb (9) ARTEMISIA
19 Ridiculed nut and date confection (7) TAUNTED
21 Abandon merit (6) DESERT
23 Men go mad for a garden ornament (5) GNOME
24 The men point out a topic (5) THEME
26 Send back stopwatch (5) TIMER
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:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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8 Real shilling fell out of wallet (4)
9 Wizardry nativity visitors conjured at first (5)
10,17 Shake, indeed, shake for a children’s game (4,3,4)
11 He is not allowed to choose to have an egg in a pub (6)
12 Edward, after martial music, was decorated with designs on his skin (8)
13 Public relation canvasser carries Indian hard copy (8)
15 Tell wrongly about it — it’s not large (6)
17 See 10
19 Go forward to make a down payment (7) ADVANCE
22 “Loin” ’s moll has company in this city-state (6)
24 For starters, eastern Naga rhythmically sings and mesmerises (8)
26 Okay, everyone on the starboard side (3,5) ALL RIGHT
28 Suit cardiologists’ interests (6)
30 City in Northern Iceland (4)
31 Animal that can be part of an ambush (5)
32 Melt what can change form (4)
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1 Treat a dog with a drug (4)
2 Dresses fishes carrying ovum (8)
3 Bore my hybrid fertilised egg (6)
4 Unnerve by posting a soldier in front of the gallery (7)
5 Ran hurriedly and sank a vessel (8)
6 Temporary hoarseness is caused by a frog in this place (6)
7 Rim found in renovated gearboxes (4)
14 A Beatle with two hoops (5) RINGO (STARR)
16 It is lawful for litchi to be minced when not hot (5) LICIT
18 Brew tea behind first European pine and stretch (8)
20 After Saint was lost at last race, ordered from the menu (1,2,5) A LA CARTE
21 Depart, after the upright lost a state, to a movie (7)
23 Flight crew are leaders of all intelligent robust males (6)
25 Re-rolled cheroot without ecstasy for a group of Roman soldiers (6)
27 First half of 23 follows learner to den (4)
29 Part sent back to catch (4)
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8 Real shilling fell out of wallet (4)
9 Wizardry nativity visitors conjured at first (5)
10,17 Shake, indeed, shake for a children’s game (4,3,4)
11 He is not allowed to choose to have an egg in a pub (6)
12 Edward, after martial music, was decorated with designs on his skin (8)
13 Public relation canvasser carries Indian hard copy (8)
15 Tell wrongly about it — it’s not large (6)
17 See 10
19 Go forward to make a down payment (7) ADVANCE
22 “Loin” ’s moll has company in this city-state (6)
24 For starters, eastern Naga rhythmically sings and mesmerises (8)
26 Okay, everyone on the starboard side (3,5) ALL RIGHT
28 Suit cardiologists’ interests (6)
30 City in Northern Iceland (4)
31 Animal that can be part of an ambush (5)
32 Melt what can change form (4)
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1 Treat a dog with a drug (4)CURE
2 Dresses fishes carrying ovum (8)
3 Bore my hybrid fertilised egg (6)EMBRYO
4 Unnerve by posting a soldier in front of the gallery (7)
5 Ran hurriedly and sank a vessel (8)
6 Temporary hoarseness is caused by a frog in this place (6)THROAT
7 Rim found in renovated gearboxes (4)EDGE
14 A Beatle with two hoops (5) RINGO (STARR)
16 It is lawful for litchi to be minced when not hot (5) LICIT
18 Brew tea behind first European pine and stretch (8)ELONGATE
20 After Saint was lost at last race, ordered from the menu (1,2,5) A LA CARTE
21 Depart, after the upright lost a state, to a movie (7)
23 Flight crew are leaders of all intelligent robust males (6)
25 Re-rolled cheroot without ecstasy for a group of Roman soldiers (6)
27 First half of 23 follows learner to den (4)
29 Part sent back to catch (4)
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Across
8 Real shilling fell out of wallet (4)
9 Wizardry nativity visitors conjured at first (5)
10,17 Shake, indeed, shake for a children’s game (4,3,4)
11 He is not allowed to choose to have an egg in a pub (6)
12 Edward, after martial music, was decorated with designs on his skin (8)
13 Public relation canvasser carries Indian hard copy (8)
15 Tell wrongly about it — it’s not large (6)
17 See 10
19 Go forward to make a down payment (7) ADVANCE
22 “Loin” ’s moll has company in this city-state (6)
24 For starters, eastern Naga rhythmically sings and mesmerises (8)
26 Okay, everyone on the starboard side (3,5) ALL RIGHT
28 Suit cardiologists’ interests (6) HEARTS
30 City in Northern Iceland (4) NICE
31 Animal that can be part of an ambush (5) TIGER
32 Melt what can change form (4) THAW
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1 Treat a dog with a drug (4)CURE
2 Dresses fishes carrying ovum (8) LEGGINGS
3 Bore my hybrid fertilised egg (6)EMBRYO
4 Unnerve by posting a soldier in front of the gallery (7)
5 Ran hurriedly and sank a vessel (8)
6 Temporary hoarseness is caused by a frog in this place (6)THROAT
7 Rim found in renovated gearboxes (4)EDGE
14 A Beatle with two hoops (5) RINGO (STARR)
16 It is lawful for litchi to be minced when not hot (5) LICIT
18 Brew tea behind first European pine and stretch (8)ELONGATE
20 After Saint was lost at last race, ordered from the menu (1,2,5) A LA CARTE
21 Depart, after the upright lost a state, to a movie (7)
23 Flight crew are leaders of all intelligent robust males (6)
25 Re-rolled cheroot without ecstasy for a group of Roman soldiers (6)
27 First half of 23 follows learner to den (4)
29 Part sent back to catch (4)
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8 Real shilling fell out of wallet (4) PURsE
9 Wizardry nativity visitors conjured at first (5) (MAGI)(C)
10,17 Shake, indeed, shake for a children’s game (4,3,4) HIDE AND SEEK*
11 He is not allowed to choose to have an egg in a pub (6) B(EGG)AR
12 Edward, after martial music, was decorated with designs on his skin (8) (TATTOO)(ED)
13 Public relation canvasser carries Indian hard copy (8)
15 Tell wrongly about it — it’s not large (6)
17 See 10
19 Go forward to make a down payment (7) ADVANCE
22 “Loin” ’s moll has company in this city-state (6)
24 For starters, eastern Naga rhythmically sings and mesmerises (8)
26 Okay, everyone on the starboard side (3,5) ALL RIGHT
28 Suit cardiologists’ interests (6)
30 City in Northern Iceland (4)
31 Animal that can be part of an ambush (5)
32 Melt what can change form (4)
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1 Treat a dog with a drug (4)CURE
2 Dresses fishes carrying ovum (8)
3 Bore my hybrid fertilised egg (6)EMBRYO
4 Unnerve by posting a soldier in front of the gallery (7)
5 Ran hurriedly and sank a vessel (8)
6 Temporary hoarseness is caused by a frog in this place (6)THROAT
7 Rim found in renovated gearboxes (4)EDGE
14 A Beatle with two hoops (5) RINGO (STARR)
16 It is lawful for litchi to be minced when not hot (5) LICIT
18 Brew tea behind first European pine and stretch (8)ELONGATE
20 After Saint was lost at last race, ordered from the menu (1,2,5) A LA CARTE
21 Depart, after the upright lost a state, to a movie (7)
23 Flight crew are leaders of all intelligent robust males (6)
25 Re-rolled cheroot without ecstasy for a group of Roman soldiers (6)
27 First half of 23 follows learner to den (4)
29 Part sent back to catch (4)
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8 Real shilling fell out of wallet (4) PURsE
9 Wizardry nativity visitors conjured at first (5) (MAGI)(C)
10,17 Shake, indeed, shake for a children’s game (4,3,4) HIDE AND SEEK*
11 He is not allowed to choose to have an egg in a pub (6) B(EGG)AR
12 Edward, after martial music, was decorated with designs on his skin (8) (TATTOO)(ED)
13 Public relation canvasser carries Indian hard copy (8)
15 Tell wrongly about it — it’s not large (6) LITTLE
17 See 10
19 Go forward to make a down payment (7) ADVANCE
22 “Loin” ’s moll has company in this city-state (6)
24 For starters, eastern Naga rhythmically sings and mesmerises (8) ENCHANTS
26 Okay, everyone on the starboard side (3,5) ALL RIGHT
28 Suit cardiologists’ interests (6)
30 City in Northern Iceland (4)
31 Animal that can be part of an ambush (5)
32 Melt what can change form (4)
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1 Treat a dog with a drug (4)CURE
2 Dresses fishes carrying ovum (8)
3 Bore my hybrid fertilised egg (6)EMBRYO
4 Unnerve by posting a soldier in front of the gallery (7)
5 Ran hurriedly and sank a vessel (8) SCUTTLED
6 Temporary hoarseness is caused by a frog in this place (6)THROAT
7 Rim found in renovated gearboxes (4)EDGE
14 A Beatle with two hoops (5) RINGO (STARR)
16 It is lawful for litchi to be minced when not hot (5) LICIT
18 Brew tea behind first European pine and stretch (8)ELONGATE
20 After Saint was lost at last race, ordered from the menu (1,2,5) A LA CARTE
21 Depart, after the upright lost a state, to a movie (7)
23 Flight crew are leaders of all intelligent robust males (6)
25 Re-rolled cheroot without ecstasy for a group of Roman soldiers (6) COHORT
27 First half of 23 follows learner to den (4) LAIR
29 Part sent back to catch (4)
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Across
8 Real shilling fell out of wallet (4) PURsE
9 Wizardry nativity visitors conjured at first (5) (MAGI)(C)
10,17 Shake, indeed, shake for a children’s game (4,3,4) HIDE AND SEEK*
11 He is not allowed to choose to have an egg in a pub (6) B(EGG)AR
12 Edward, after martial music, was decorated with designs on his skin (8) (TATTOO)(ED)
13 Public relation canvasser carries Indian hard copy (8) PRINTOUT
15 Tell wrongly about it — it’s not large (6) LITTLE
17 See 10
19 Go forward to make a down payment (7) ADVANCE
22 “Loin” ’s moll has company in this city-state (6) MONACO
24 For starters, eastern Naga rhythmically sings and mesmerises (8) ENCHANTS
26 Okay, everyone on the starboard side (3,5) ALL RIGHT
28 Suit cardiologists’ interests (6) HEARTS
30 City in Northern Iceland (4) NICE
31 Animal that can be part of an ambush (5) TIGER
32 Melt what can change form (4) THAW
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1 Treat a dog with a drug (4)CURE
2 Dresses fishes carrying ovum (8) LEGGINGS
3 Bore my hybrid fertilised egg (6)EMBRYO
4 Unnerve by posting a soldier in front of the gallery (7) AGITATE
5 Ran hurriedly and sank a vessel (8) SCUTTLED
6 Temporary hoarseness is caused by a frog in this place (6)THROAT
7 Rim found in renovated gearboxes (4) EDGE
14 A Beatle with two hoops (5) RINGO (STARR)
16 It is lawful for litchi to be minced when not hot (5) LICIT
18 Brew tea behind first European pine and stretch (8) ELONGATE
20 After Saint was lost at last race, ordered from the menu (1,2,5) A LA CARTE
21 Depart, after the upright lost a state, to a movie (7) VERTIGO
23 Flight crew are leaders of all intelligent robust males (6) AIRMEN
25 Re-rolled cheroot without ecstasy for a group of Roman soldiers (6) COHORT
27 First half of 23 follows learner to den (4) LAIR
29 Part sent back to catch (4) TRAP
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:clap::clap::clap: Enjoyable!
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8Nothing like a round number (4) ZERO
9Very different like N…….S (5,5) POLES APART
10Crazier Oscar was right (6)
11Trickster gave out money and expressed sympathy (8) CONDOLED
12Lennon’s wife has some meat in a Japanese city (8) YOKOHAMA
14Marilyn is no more?! That’s horrible (6) MONROE
16Scottish island replaced King with model with eye problem (4)
17Criminals sought no egg to be broken (5)
18Replicate policy amendment after insurer was replaced by first curator (4)
19Beverage found in bar racks (6)
21Bend knee over head to show zest (8)
23Summon soldiers for processions (8)
26Shows directions to railway switches (6)
27Cut lathis into eating implements (10)
28Cupid returned rose (4)
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1Erotic help fashioned a flyer (10)
2,13Gosh! Sir Drake might like to do this (4,4,1,4)
3Paintings in a health facility in Greek city-state (6)
4Dumb locals hid a group of like minded voters (4)
5Miss tuna thrown around by destructive waves (8)
6Residential part of an American city or Meerut, for example (6)
7No money need be paid for releasing extra entitlement, for starters (4)
13See 2
15Work location resistance (10)
17Record instructions to a pickpocket (4,4)
18Criminal was asked to pay a penalty and imprisoned (8)
20Beer pop mixed in Syrian city (6)
22Unveil an exhibition in this quadrant (6)
24A revolutionary can be a pain (4)
25Yes, Spanish conservative King is ill (4)
