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1 Study the ground and link it to game (8,6)
10 Keen observer gets an excellent score (5)
11 Dried skin? People wrap dry towel on top (9)
12 Church gets one to serve (7)
13 Basic skill in Bridge (7)
14 Retracing, some we serrate and stitch again (5)
16 Military science nicely overlooked — making truce (9)
19 Ban study? It's banned (9)
20 It's logical to go out and find a flower (5)
22 Collects inside information, rejects savings (4,3)
25 Local part defective, gets low review (7)
27 Pantry, however has space (5,4)
28 Pacific Island adds bit of spice to an Indian delicacy (5)
29 Battle arena for those wishing to unite (10,4)
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2 Official promoting some resin — a grouting (9)
3 River trip... (5)
4 ...and a man on the beach holds each (9)
5 Doughnut for example — it's rejected by foreign tourists (5)
6 What one picks up during genuine practice (9)
7 Lived and died with a mark (5)
8 Come in shortly, note absence of love and understanding (7)
9 Where a merchant keeps a tool (6)
15 We get hit and lose strength for showing peaceful intentions (5,4)
17 Dwarf packs a lot of destructive power (9)
18 Ellan Vannin's son — if male by accident (4,2,3)
19 Diplomacy is a tricky manoeuvre (7)
21 War film about doctor (6)
23 Smart cheat (5)
24 Finally, living space for a life partner (5)
26 Question a model (5)
GRID
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Across
1 Study the ground and link it to game (8,6) (CON)(TRACT) (BRIDGE)
10 Keen observer gets an excellent score (5)
11 Dried skin? People wrap dry towel on top (9)
12 Church gets one to serve (7)
13 Basic skill in Bridge (7)
14 Retracing, some we serrate and stitch again (5)
16 Military science nicely overlooked — making truce (9)
19 Ban study? It's banned (9)
20 It's logical to go out and find a flower (5)
22 Collects inside information, rejects savings (4,3) {NE(ST EG)G} <=
25 Local part defective, gets low review (7)
27 Pantry, however has space (5,4)
28 Pacific Island adds bit of spice to an Indian delicacy (5)
29 Battle arena for those wishing to unite (10,4) ENGAGEMENT RING (d&cd)
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2 Official promoting some resin — a grouting (9)
3 River trip... (5)
4 ...and a man on the beach holds each (9)
5 Doughnut for example — it's rejected by foreign tourists (5)
6 What one picks up during genuine practice (9)
7 Lived and died with a mark (5)
8 Come in shortly, note absence of love and understanding (7)
9 Where a merchant keeps a tool (6)
15 We get hit and lose strength for showing peaceful intentions (5,4) {W(HIT)E} {FLAG}
17 Dwarf packs a lot of destructive power (9)
18 Ellan Vannin's son — if male by accident (4,2,3) ISLE OF MAN*
19 Diplomacy is a tricky manoeuvre (7)
21 War film about doctor (6)
23 Smart cheat (5)
24 Finally, living space for a life partner (5)
26 Question a model (5)
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Across
1 Study the ground and link it to game (8,6) (CON)(TRACT) (BRIDGE)
10 Keen observer gets an excellent score (5)REGAL
11 Dried skin? People wrap dry towel on top (9)
12 Church gets one to serve (7)
13 Basic skill in Bridge (7)
14 Retracing, some we serrate and stitch again (5)RESEW
16 Military science nicely overlooked — making truce (9)
19 Ban study? It's banned (9)
20 It's logical to go out and find a flower (5)
22 Collects inside information, rejects savings (4,3) {NE(ST EG)G} <=
25 Local part defective, gets low review (7)
27 Pantry, however has space (5,4)
28 Pacific Island adds bit of spice to an Indian delicacy (5)
29 Battle arena for those wishing to unite (10,4) ENGAGEMENT RING (d&cd)
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2 Official promoting some resin — a grouting (9)ORGANISER
3 River trip... (5)
4 ...and a man on the beach holds each (9)
5 Doughnut for example — it's rejected by foreign tourists (5)
6 What one picks up during genuine practice (9)
7 Lived and died with a mark (5)
8 Come in shortly, note absence of love and understanding (7)
9 Where a merchant keeps a tool (6)
15 We get hit and lose strength for showing peaceful intentions (5,4) {W(HIT)E} {FLAG}
17 Dwarf packs a lot of destructive power (9)
18 Ellan Vannin's son — if male by accident (4,2,3) ISLE OF MAN*
19 Diplomacy is a tricky manoeuvre (7)
21 War film about doctor (6)
23 Smart cheat (5)
24 Finally, living space for a life partner (5)GROOM
26 Question a model (5)POSER
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10 Keen observer gets an excellent score (5)REGAL EAGLE [2]
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Across
1 Study the ground and link it to game (8,6) (CON)(TRACT) (BRIDGE)
10 Keen observer gets an excellent score (5)EAGLE
11 Dried skin? People wrap dry towel on top (9)PARCHMENT
12 Church gets one to serve (7)MINSTER
13 Basic skill in Bridge (7)SPARTAN
14 Retracing, some we serrate and stitch again (5)RESEW
16 Military science nicely overlooked — making truce (9)ARMISTICE
19 Ban study? It's banned (9)FORBIDDEN
20 It's logical to go out and find a flower (5)LILAC
22 Collects inside information, rejects savings (4,3) {NE(ST EG)G} <=
25 Local part defective, gets low review (7)TAPROOM
27 Pantry, however has space (5,4)STILL ROOM
28 Pacific Island adds bit of spice to an Indian delicacy (5)SAMOA
29 Battle arena for those wishing to unite (10,4) ENGAGEMENT RING (d&cd)
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2 Official promoting some resin — a grouting (9)ORGANISER
3 River trip... (5)TRENT
4 ...and a man on the beach holds each (9)AMPERSAND
5 Doughnut for example — it's rejected by foreign tourists (5)TORUS
6 What one picks up during genuine practice (9)REHEARSAL
7 Lived and died with a mark (5)DWELT
8 Come in shortly, note absence of love and understanding (7)ENTENTE
9 Where a merchant keeps a tool (6)REAMER
15 We get hit and lose strength for showing peaceful intentions (5,4) {W(HIT)E} {FLAG}
17 Dwarf packs a lot of destructive power (9)MINUTEMAN
18 Ellan Vannin's son — if male by accident (4,2,3) ISLE OF MAN*
19 Diplomacy is a tricky manoeuvre (7)FINESSE
21 War film about doctor (6)COMBAT
23 Smart cheat (5)STING
24 Finally, living space for a life partner (5)GROOM
26 Question a model (5)POSER
:clap::clap::clap: Still aspiring!
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1 Attachment(s)
ACROSS
7 Oracle acquired this type of coffee from Raja Varma (4)
8 On water, Red Army thug slid uncontrollably (10)
10 Bachelor gets credit, I hear, with son for brightly coloured fabrics (6)
11 A journalist having low weight came down (8)
12 X 3.5 = Result of Deep Thought? (5-3)
14 Knock out doctor with half of dose for a reptile (6)
16 Assault on a fortified emplacement of guns (7)
18 Football cup made from E-marked material (7)
21 State: :Irma violently captures couple of ladies" (6)
23 Every oracle loses a round and changes - this means you can come out of hiding (3,5)
25 Local birds start to attack six local animals (8)
27 Messed up hair around U.P. can get you money (6)
29 Denkali man tangentially covers Borneo (10)
30 Beginning to mate behind menagerie? Run ... (4)
DOWN
1 A throw back by soldier resulted in a curve (8)
2 Bail can be arranged in city (4)
3 King leaves container for small hound (6))
4 Manage a second kiosk finally and go mad (3,4)
5 Throw marlinspike! Not bad! Aim and pepper! (8)
6 Clean The Evergreen State briefly (4)
9 Correct! Aim around setter (5)
13 African tribal trade union sit out (5)
15 Going for last bread in repast (5)
17 After Burma migration, Brown gets fruit (8)
19 On the radio, crack a toe on a volcanic island that disappeared (8)
20 Jammu and Kashmir architect's road traffic analysis, to start with, for capital (7)
22 Tempestuous love affair in absence of cultivated flair leads to depression (5)
24 Wild cat has a primarily round-shaped sound box (6)
26 Have a bit of fish and water in Indonesia's flea market (4)
28 Author turned up and returned small quantity (4)
Attachment 4791
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ACROSS
7 Oracle acquired this type of coffee from Raja Varma (4)
8 On water, Red Army thug slid uncontrollably (10)
10 Bachelor gets credit, I hear, with son for brightly coloured fabrics (6)
11 A journalist having low weight came down (8)
12 X 3.5 = Result of Deep Thought? (5-3)
14 Knock out doctor with half of dose for a reptile (6)
16 Assault on a fortified emplacement of guns (7)
18 Football cup made from E-marked material (7)
21 State: :Irma violently captures couple of ladies" (6)
23 Every oracle loses a round and changes - this means you can come out of hiding (3,5)ALL CLEAR
25 Local birds start to attack six local animals (8)
27 Messed up hair around U.P. can get you money (6)
29 Denkali man tangentially covers Borneo (10)
30 Beginning to mate behind menagerie? Run ... (4)ZOOM
DOWN
1 A throw back by soldier resulted in a curve (8)PARABOLA
2 Bail can be arranged in city (4)BALI
3 King leaves container for small hound (6)BASSET
4 Manage a second kiosk finally and go mad (3,4)
5 Throw marlinspike! Not bad! Aim and pepper! (8)
6 Clean The Evergreen State briefly (4)
9 Correct! Aim around setter (5)
13 African tribal trade union sit out (5)
15 Going for last bread in repast (5)
17 After Burma migration, Brown gets fruit (8)
19 On the radio, crack a toe on a volcanic island that disappeared (8)
20 Jammu and Kashmir architect's road traffic analysis, to start with, for capital (7)
22 Tempestuous love affair in absence of cultivated flair leads to depression (5)
24 Wild cat has a primarily round-shaped sound box (6)
26 Have a bit of fish and water in Indonesia's flea market (4)
28 Author turned up and returned small quantity (4)
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ACROSS
7 Oracle acquired this type of coffee from Raja Varma (4)JAVA
8 On water, Red Army thug slid uncontrollably (10)AQUAPLANED
10 Bachelor gets credit, I hear, with son for brightly coloured fabrics (6)BATIKS
11 A journalist having low weight came down (8)ALIGHTED
12 X 3.5 = Result of Deep Thought? (5-3)FORTY-TWO
14 Knock out doctor with half of dose for a reptile (6)KOMODO
16 Assault on a fortified emplacement of guns (7)BATTERY
18 Football cup made from E-marked material (7)MERDEKA
21 State: :Irma violently captures couple of ladies" (6)AFFIRM
23 Every oracle loses a round and changes - this means you can come out of hiding (3,5)ALL CLEAR
25 Local birds start to attack six local animals (8)AVIFAUNA
27 Messed up hair around U.P. can get you money (6)RUPIAH
29 Denkali man tangentially covers Borneo (10)KALIMANTAN
30 Beginning to mate behind menagerie? Run ... (4)ZOOM
DOWN
1 A throw back by soldier resulted in a curve (8)PARABOLA
2 Bail can be arranged in city (4)BALI
3 King leaves container for small hound (6)BASSET
4 Manage a second kiosk finally and go mad (3,4)RUN AMOK
5 Throw marlinspike! Not bad! Aim and pepper! (8)SPRINKLE
6 Clean The Evergreen State briefly (4)WASH
9 Correct! Aim around setter (5)EMEND
13 African tribal trade union sit out (5)TUTSI
15 Going for last bread in repast (5)MEDAL
17 After Burma migration, Brown gets fruit (8)RAMBUTAN
19 On the radio, crack a toe on a volcanic island that disappeared (8)KRAKATOA
20 Jammu and Kashmir architect's road traffic analysis, to start with, for capital (7)JAKARTA
22 Tempestuous love affair in absence of cultivated flair leads to depression (5)FOVEA
24 Wild cat has a primarily round-shaped sound box (6)LARYNX
26 Have a bit of fish and water in Indonesia's flea market (4)FAIR
28 Author turned up and returned small quantity (4)PUZO
:clap::clap::clap: Has the tough pangram made everybody to flee to Indonesia? :noteeth:
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Across
1 Red borders in fleece (7)
5 Airman with uncertainty in film, not aggressive (7)
9 Rare object, endlessly old, sorted then crushed (4,2,3,6)
10 Domain covered by clear enactment (5)
11 Alien, quite altered alien back in good form (9)
12 English spies in division with unknown strength (10)
14 Price? Not even shilling (4)
16 Endured weary drill (4)
17 Record retreat involving me in denial (10)
20 Dispatched to guard area with stuff for ritual (9)
22 Extracted opinion in hearing (5)
23 Regardless of circumstances in romance, hero is prepared (4,4,2,5)
24 Bad snag ruined element of flood protection (7)
25 Licences, tons ending in pile in rubbish (7)
Down
1 Kind of sword characters regularly seen in court always use (7)
2 Song from one with nice whim, far out of order, grabbing attention (2,1,4,1,4,3)
3 Fresh crop said to be scattered (8) SPORADIC
4 Fool about with ingredient of gunpowder (5) NITRE
5 Sanctimonious tips I cite after conversion (9) PIETISTIC
6 Relax initially during cruise at sea, ignoring eastern cloud (6) CIRRUS
7 Boundary hostility brought about hard, gloomy time (6,9) FOURTH DIMENSION
8 Chapter on start of disco set in American clubs (7)
13 Lingering, having injured leg in riot (9)
15 Spoil second series of games, being a monkey (8)
16 Crosses, dry in parts (7)
18 Put clothes on again? Correct (7)
19 Capital city some remember, gazing northward (6)
21 Bad time coming up for military unit (5)
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Across
1 Red borders in fleece (7)
5 Airman with uncertainty in film, not aggressive (7)
9 Rare object, endlessly old, sorted then crushed (4,2,3,6)
10 Domain covered by clear enactment (5)
11 Alien, quite altered alien back in good form (9)
12 English spies in division with unknown strength (10)
14 Price? Not even shilling (4)ODDS
16 Endured weary drill (4)BORE
17 Record retreat involving me in denial (10)
20 Dispatched to guard area with stuff for ritual (9)
22 Extracted opinion in hearing (5)
23 Regardless of circumstances in romance, hero is prepared (4,4,2,5)
24 Bad snag ruined element of flood protection (7)SANDBAG
25 Licences, tons ending in pile in rubbish (7)
Down
1 Kind of sword characters regularly seen in court always use (7)
2 Song from one with nice whim, far out of order, grabbing attention (2,1,4,1,4,3)
3 Fresh crop said to be scattered (8) SPORADIC
4 Fool about with ingredient of gunpowder (5) NITRE
5 Sanctimonious tips I cite after conversion (9) PIETISTIC
6 Relax initially during cruise at sea, ignoring eastern cloud (6) CIRRUS
7 Boundary hostility brought about hard, gloomy time (6,9) FOURTH DIMENSION
8 Chapter on start of disco set in American clubs (7)
13 Lingering, having injured leg in riot (9)LOITERING
15 Spoil second series of games, being a monkey (8)
16 Crosses, dry in parts (7)
18 Put clothes on again? Correct (7)REDRESS
19 Capital city some remember, gazing northward (6)
21 Bad time coming up for military unit (5)
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1 Red borders in fleece (7)CRIMSON
5 Airman with uncertainty in film, not aggressive (7)PACIFIC
9 Rare object, endlessly old, sorted then crushed (4,2,3,6)THIN ON THE GROUND
10 Domain covered by clear enactment (5)ARENA
11 Alien, quite altered alien back in good form (9)ETIQUETTE
12 English spies in division with unknown strength (10)SPECIALITY
14 Price? Not even shilling (4)ODDS
16 Endured weary drill (4)BORE
17 Record retreat involving me in denial (10)DISCLAIMER
20 Dispatched to guard area with stuff for ritual (9)SACRAMENT
22 Extracted opinion in hearing (5)MINED
23 Regardless of circumstances in romance, hero is prepared (4,4,2,5)COME RAIN OR SHINE
24 Bad snag ruined element of flood protection (7)SANDBAG
25 Licences, tons ending in pile in rubbish (7)PATENTS
Down
1 Kind of sword characters regularly seen in court always use (7)CUTLASS
2 Song from one with nice whim, far out of order, grabbing attention (2,1,4,1,4,3)
3 Fresh crop said to be scattered (8) SPORADIC
4 Fool about with ingredient of gunpowder (5) NITRE
5 Sanctimonious tips I cite after conversion (9) PIETISTIC
6 Relax initially during cruise at sea, ignoring eastern cloud (6) CIRRUS
7 Boundary hostility brought about hard, gloomy time (6,9) FOURTH DIMENSION
8 Chapter on start of disco set in American clubs (7)CUDGELS
13 Lingering, having injured leg in riot (9)LOITERING
15 Spoil second series of games, being a monkey (8)MARMOSET
16 Crosses, dry in parts (7)BISECTS
18 Put clothes on again? Correct (7)REDRESS
19 Capital city some remember, gazing northward (6)ZAGREB
21 Bad time coming up for military unit (5)TROOP
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Incognito
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4)
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3)
11 He croons around boat (8)
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4)
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6)
16 Planter’s stake (4)
17 Lucifer's game (5)
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)
19 Tintin's dance? (6)
21 Goodbye toast (4-4)
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4)
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3)
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10)
28 Hear about bird (4)
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10)
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)
4 Broken case for top cards (4)
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6)
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)
15 Starts educational establishments (10)
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8)
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4)
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)
GRID
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4)
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10) (IN)(CAUTIO*[-n])(US)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3)
11 He croons around boat (8)
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4)
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6) (U)(TOP/I<=)(A)
16 Planter’s stake (4)
17 Lucifer's game (5)
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)
19 Tintin's dance? (6)
21 Goodbye toast (4-4)
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4)
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3)
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10) (NGO/RO)(NGO/RO)
28 Hear about bird (4)
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10) CALIFORNIA*
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8) MANDRAKE [2] (Cobra - Comic strip villain)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)
4 Broken case for top cards (4)
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6)
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)
15 Starts educational establishments (10)
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8)
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4)
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4) MAMA
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10) (IN)(CAUTIO*[-n])(US)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
11 He croons around boat (8)
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4) BORA BORA
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6) (U)(TOP/I<=)(A)
16 Planter’s stake (4)
17 Lucifer's game (5)
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)
19 Tintin's dance? (6) CANCAN
21 Goodbye toast (4-4)
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4) AGAR-AGAR
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3)
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10) (NGO/RO)(NGO/RO)
28 Hear about bird (4)
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10) CALIFORNIA*
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8) MANDRAKE [2] (Cobra - Comic strip villain)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)
4 Broken case for top cards (4)
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6)
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)
15 Starts educational establishments (10)
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8)
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4)
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4) MAMA
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10) (IN)(CAUTIO*[-n])(US)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
11 He croons around boat (8)
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4) BORA BORA
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6) (U)(TOP/I<=)(A)
16 Planter’s stake (4)
17 Lucifer's game (5)
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)
19 Tintin's dance? (6) CANCAN
21 Goodbye toast (4-4)
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4) AGAR-AGAR
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3)
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10) (NGO/RO)(NGO/RO)
28 Hear about bird (4)
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10) CALIFORNIA*
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8) MANDRAKE [2] (Cobra - Comic strip villain)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)
4 Broken case for top cards (4)
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)HUSH-HUSH
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6)
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)MULE
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)
15 Starts educational establishments (10)INSTITUTES
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8)
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)ONCE MORE
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4)
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)ROOM
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4) MAMA
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10) (IN)(CAUTIO*[-n])(US)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
11 He croons around boat (8)
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4) BORA BORA
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6) (U)(TOP/I<=)(A)
16 Planter’s stake (4)
17 Lucifer's game (5)
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)
19 Tintin's dance? (6) CANCAN
21 Goodbye toast (4-4) CHIN-CHIN
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4) AGAR-AGAR
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3) DUM DUM
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10) (NGO/RO)(NGO/RO)
28 Hear about bird (4)
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10) CALIFORNIA*
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8) MANDRAKE [2] (Cobra - Comic strip villain)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)
4 Broken case for top cards (4)
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)HUSH-HUSH
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6) GIGOLO
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)MULE
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)
15 Starts educational establishments (10)INSTITUTES
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8) MANAGING
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)ONCE MORE
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4) GAGA
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)ROOM
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4) MAMA
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10) (IN)(CAUTIO*[-n])(US)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
11 He croons around boat (8)SCHOONER
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4) BORA BORA
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6) (U)(TOP/I<=)(A)
16 Planter’s stake (4)ANTE
17 Lucifer's game (5)MATCH
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)OUST
19 Tintin's dance? (6) CANCAN
21 Goodbye toast (4-4) CHIN-CHIN
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4) AGAR-AGAR
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3) DUM DUM
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10) (NGO/RO)(NGO/RO)
28 Hear about bird (4)RHEA
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10) CALIFORNIA*
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8) MANDRAKE [2] (Cobra - Comic strip villain)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)GINKGO
4 Broken case for top cards (4)ACES
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)HUSH-HUSH
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6) GIGOLO
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)MULE
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)ANTIC
15 Starts educational establishments (10)INSTITUTES
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8) MANAGING
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)ONCE MORE
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)CURARE
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)INDOOR
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4) GAGA
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)ROOM
:clap::clap::clap: Double damaka galatta!
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Skulldugger
Across
5 Undergo detailed transformation to make verb form (6)
6 Leader of elves follows Santa with article (6)
9 Regain consciousness in bed holding setter with love (4,2)
10 Discerns inaccurately and countermands (8)
11 Make out during break-up song (4)
12 Braid had ya going mad during disastrous spell (3,4,3)
13 Where criminals hang out as part of sentence? (11)
18 Mark of possession that's perhaps too obscure (10)
21 Vexed, upset by desire (4)
22 Sound elements doctor downloaded into cells (8)
23 Systematic orderly structure reportedly leads to duty on alcohol, for instance (3,3)
24 Road surface could be “car mat”? (6)
25 Many a freshwater carnivore flounders around after decapitation (6)
Down
1 Properly organised opera gig might feature one (8)
2 Lay to rest nurse and doctor who embraced void after end of shift (6)
3 A thing of superior quality — affirmative action perhaps! (5,3)
4 Younger panel member heartlessly besieges Northern Ireland (6)
5 Justification for yesterday's grind (6)
7 Make appealing, even extremely expensive (6)
8 Rotting pads decomposing in remote commercial establishment (7,4)
14 I, being French, admire sad lamentation (8)
15 Hero's sweetheart pursuing love's bloom (8)
16 Happy hunter's final result (6)
17 Slippery creatures' conventions in speech (6)
19 More than one way to preserve a tomato? (6)
20 Substitute trapezist leaving pit acrobatically (6)
GRID
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Across
5 Undergo detailed transformation to make verb form (6)
6 Leader of elves follows Santa with article (6)
9 Regain consciousness in bed holding setter with love (4,2)
10 Discerns inaccurately and countermands (8)
11 Make out during break-up song (4)
12 Braid had ya going mad during disastrous spell (3,4,3) BAD HAIR DAY*
13 Where criminals hang out as part of sentence? (11) (CON)(JUNCTION)
18 Mark of possession that's perhaps too obscure (10) APOSTROPHE*
21 Vexed, upset by desire (4)
22 Sound elements doctor downloaded into cells (8)
23 Systematic orderly structure reportedly leads to duty on alcohol, for instance (3,3) ~syntax SIN TAX
24 Road surface could be “car mat”? (6)
25 Many a freshwater carnivore flounders around after decapitation (6)
Down
1 Properly organised opera gig might feature one (8)
2 Lay to rest nurse and doctor who embraced void after end of shift (6)
3 A thing of superior quality — affirmative action perhaps! (5,3)
4 Younger panel member heartlessly besieges Northern Ireland (6)
5 Justification for yesterday's grind (6)
7 Make appealing, even extremely expensive (6)
8 Rotting pads decomposing in remote commercial establishment (7,4) TRADING POST*
14 I, being French, admire sad lamentation (8)
15 Hero's sweetheart pursuing love's bloom (8)
16 Happy hunter's final result (6)
17 Slippery creatures' conventions in speech (6)
19 More than one way to preserve a tomato? (6)
20 Substitute trapezist leaving pit acrobatically (6)
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Across
5 Undergo detailed transformation to make verb form (6)
6 Leader of elves follows Santa with article (6)
9 Regain consciousness in bed holding setter with love (4,2)COME TO
10 Discerns inaccurately and countermands (8)RESCINDS
11 Make out during break-up song (4)
12 Braid had ya going mad during disastrous spell (3,4,3) BAD HAIR DAY*
13 Where criminals hang out as part of sentence? (11) (CON)(JUNCTION)
18 Mark of possession that's perhaps too obscure (10) APOSTROPHE*
21 Vexed, upset by desire (4)
22 Sound elements doctor downloaded into cells (8)
23 Systematic orderly structure reportedly leads to duty on alcohol, for instance (3,3) ~syntax SIN TAX
24 Road surface could be “car mat”? (6)TARMAC
25 Many a freshwater carnivore flounders around after decapitation (6)
Down
1 Properly organised opera gig might feature one (8)
2 Lay to rest nurse and doctor who embraced void after end of shift (6)
3 A thing of superior quality — affirmative action perhaps! (5,3)
4 Younger panel member heartlessly besieges Northern Ireland (6)
5 Justification for yesterday's grind (6)
7 Make appealing, even extremely expensive (6)ENDEAR
8 Rotting pads decomposing in remote commercial establishment (7,4) TRADING POST*
14 I, being French, admire sad lamentation (8)JEREMIAD
15 Hero's sweetheart pursuing love's bloom (8)
16 Happy hunter's final result (6)
17 Slippery creatures' conventions in speech (6)
19 More than one way to preserve a tomato? (6)
20 Substitute trapezist leaving pit acrobatically (6)
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Across
5 Undergo detailed transformation to make verb form (6) GERUND
6 Leader of elves follows Santa with article (6) CLAUSE
9 Regain consciousness in bed holding setter with love (4,2)COME TO
10 Discerns inaccurately and countermands (8)RESCINDS
11 Make out during break-up song (4)
12 Braid had ya going mad during disastrous spell (3,4,3) BAD HAIR DAY*
13 Where criminals hang out as part of sentence? (11) (CON)(JUNCTION)
18 Mark of possession that's perhaps too obscure (10) APOSTROPHE*
21 Vexed, upset by desire (4)
22 Sound elements doctor downloaded into cells (8)
23 Systematic orderly structure reportedly leads to duty on alcohol, for instance (3,3) ~syntax SIN TAX
24 Road surface could be “car mat”? (6)TARMAC
25 Many a freshwater carnivore flounders around after decapitation (6)
Down
1 Properly organised opera gig might feature one (8)
2 Lay to rest nurse and doctor who embraced void after end of shift (6) ENTOMB
3 A thing of superior quality — affirmative action perhaps! (5,3) CLASS ACT
4 Younger panel member heartlessly besieges Northern Ireland (6)
5 Justification for yesterday's grind (6)
7 Make appealing, even extremely expensive (6)ENDEAR
8 Rotting pads decomposing in remote commercial establishment (7,4) TRADING POST*
14 I, being French, admire sad lamentation (8)JEREMIAD
15 Hero's sweetheart pursuing love's bloom (8) OLEANDER
16 Happy hunter's final result (6)
17 Slippery creatures' conventions in speech (6)
19 More than one way to preserve a tomato? (6)
20 Substitute trapezist leaving pit acrobatically (6)
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Across
5 Undergo detailed transformation to make verb form (6) GERUND
6 Leader of elves follows Santa with article (6) CLAUSE
9 Regain consciousness in bed holding setter with love (4,2)COME TO
10 Discerns inaccurately and countermands (8)RESCINDS
11 Make out during break-up song (4) SNOG
12 Braid had ya going mad during disastrous spell (3,4,3) BAD HAIR DAY*
13 Where criminals hang out as part of sentence? (11) (CON)(JUNCTION)
18 Mark of possession that's perhaps too obscure (10) APOSTROPHE*
21 Vexed, upset by desire (4) EROS
22 Sound elements doctor downloaded into cells (8)
23 Systematic orderly structure reportedly leads to duty on alcohol, for instance (3,3) ~syntax SIN TAX
24 Road surface could be “car mat”? (6)TARMAC
25 Many a freshwater carnivore flounders around after decapitation (6) OTTERS
Down
1 Properly organised opera gig might feature one (8) ARPEGGIO
2 Lay to rest nurse and doctor who embraced void after end of shift (6) ENTOMB
3 A thing of superior quality — affirmative action perhaps! (5,3) CLASS ACT
4 Younger panel member heartlessly besieges Northern Ireland (6) JUNIOR
5 Justification for yesterday's grind (6) GROUND
7 Make appealing, even extremely expensive (6)ENDEAR
8 Rotting pads decomposing in remote commercial establishment (7,4) TRADING POST*
14 I, being French, admire sad lamentation (8)JEREMIAD
15 Hero's sweetheart pursuing love's bloom (8)
16 Happy hunter's final result (6)
17 Slippery creatures' conventions in speech (6)
19 More than one way to preserve a tomato? (6)
20 Substitute trapezist leaving pit acrobatically (6)
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Lightning
Across
1 Clear-cut argument against councillor settled evenly (8)
5 Grand conclusion in North America breaking record (6)
9 Democrat nearly has to change course in period of recession (8)
10 Heist to steal royal necklace, say (6)
12 Suggest slim plywood walls (5)
13 PM in pursuit of nuclear option, overrules national leaders (9)
14 Earth for one, is special at present (6)
16 Get ready before cut back (7)
19 Decline a prize (7)
21 Untidy mat has caused respiratory illness (6)
23 Type of document describing account (9)
25 Sip some tea with speed after commencement (5)
26 Line from thesis about resistance (6)
27 Conclude international gold is poor in quality (8)
28 Head of company to present unfinished energy providing beverage (6)
29 Very few edges of Gillespie go through fielding position after first spell (8)
Down
1 Dishonourable man to stop living with assistant (6)
2 Four points by essay on The Guardian, perhaps (9)
3 Rogue disheartened by attempt to prosecute again (5)
4 Carter raced to protect open area (7)
6 Recent tip criminal cut off (9)
7 A male police officer and old friend (5)
8 Design locomotive with electric rotor to begin with (8)
11 Block second spinner (4)
15 Smoke hemp with a magnitude of stress (9)
17 Member cities arranged truce (9)
18 Rushed back to bed with one essentially effective painkiller (8)
20 Still one mythical creature (4)
21 Mark following a close friend to NASA? (7)
22 Cell essentially lacking subatomic particle (6)
24 A person without intelligence is rejected, becomes reserved (5)
25 About to split small step (5)
GRID
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Across
1 Clear-cut argument against councillor settled evenly (8) CONCRETE
5 Grand conclusion in North America breaking record (6) FINALE
9 Democrat nearly has to change course in period of recession (8) DOWNTURN
10 Heist to steal royal necklace, say (6) STRING
12 Suggest slim plywood walls (5) IMPLY
13 PM in pursuit of nuclear option, overrules national leaders (9)
14 Earth for one, is special at present (6)
16 Get ready before cut back (7)
19 Decline a prize (7)
21 Untidy mat has caused respiratory illness (6)
23 Type of document describing account (9)
25 Sip some tea with speed after commencement (5)
26 Line from thesis about resistance (6)
27 Conclude international gold is poor in quality (8)
28 Head of company to present unfinished energy providing beverage (6)
29 Very few edges of Gillespie go through fielding position after first spell (8)
Down
1 Dishonourable man to stop living with assistant (6)
2 Four points by essay on The Guardian, perhaps (9)
3 Rogue disheartened by attempt to prosecute again (5)
4 Carter raced to protect open area (7)
6 Recent tip criminal cut off (9)
7 A male police officer and old friend (5)
8 Design locomotive with electric rotor to begin with (8)
11 Block second spinner (4)
15 Smoke hemp with a magnitude of stress (9)
17 Member cities arranged truce (9)
18 Rushed back to bed with one essentially effective painkiller (8)
20 Still one mythical creature (4)
21 Mark following a close friend to NASA? (7)
22 Cell essentially lacking subatomic particle (6)
24 A person without intelligence is rejected, becomes reserved (5)
25 About to split small step (5)
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Across
1 Clear-cut argument against councillor settled evenly (8) CONCRETE
5 Grand conclusion in North America breaking record (6) FINALE
9 Democrat nearly has to change course in period of recession (8) DOWNTURN
10 Heist to steal royal necklace, say (6) STRING
12 Suggest slim plywood walls (5) IMPLY
13 PM in pursuit of nuclear option, overrules national leaders (9)AFTERNOON
14 Earth for one, is special at present (6)SPHERE
16 Get ready before cut back (7)PREPARE
19 Decline a prize (7)ATROPHY
21 Untidy mat has caused respiratory illness (6)ASTHMA
23 Type of document describing account (9)CHARACTER
25 Sip some tea with speed after commencement (5)TASTE
26 Line from thesis about resistance (6)TROPIC
27 Conclude international gold is poor in quality (8)INFERIOR
28 Head of company to present unfinished energy providing beverage (6)COFFEE
29 Very few edges of Gillespie go through fielding position after first spell (8)SMIDGEON
Down
1 Dishonourable man to stop living with assistant (6)CADDIE
2 Four points by essay on The Guardian, perhaps (9)NEWSPAPER
3 Rogue disheartened by attempt to prosecute again (5)RETRY
4 Carter raced to protect open area (7)TERRACE
6 Recent tip criminal cut off (9)INTERCEPT
7 A male police officer and old friend (5)AMIGO
8 Design locomotive with electric rotor to begin with (8)ENGINEER
11 Block second spinner (4)STOP
15 Smoke hemp with a magnitude of stress (9)EMPHASIZE
17 Member cities arranged truce (9)ARMISTICE
18 Rushed back to bed with one essentially effective painkiller (8)NARCOTIC
20 Still one mythical creature (4)YETI
21 Mark following a close friend to NASA? (7)ACRONYM
22 Cell essentially lacking subatomic particle (6)NEURON
24 A person without intelligence is rejected, becomes reserved (5)ALOOF
25 About to split small step (5)TREAD
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Vulcan
Across
1 Understanding a case (7)
5, 22 ac. That which manages dirty clothes at home (7,7)
9 One who psychoanalyses the criminal (9)
10 Smells of jalapeno's essence (5)
11 This lake still exists (4,3)
12 Hitchcock, primarily a film director, one who thought he was superior (7)
13 It's illegal to drink this nonsense (9)
15 Electric current is stored in a plate (4)
17 Deprived, deprived of right to get this meat (4)
18 Twisted lowly republican caught in the act (9)
25 Member’s in with a drink, say (7)
26 To break up is mostly hard (5)
27 Woman's power to give a speech and let off steam (9)
28 Satisfaction gotten from a place selling food, good hot tempura for starters (7)
29 Constant need to expand and acquire large ship (7)
Down
1 German city's infamous spot, a wall (7)
2 Finally got sick — red meat contained round worm (9)
3 Sees all over the place, circles round and slips away (7)
4 Clip covering Asian Island's primitive beliefs (9)
5 A thing that is said for a magician (5)
6 Enough booze to leave drunk in the end, wicked (6)
7 Publish a topic (5)
8 Stomach is big? A stricter eating gives the answer (7)
14 Time say, not a time to kill (9)
16 Shed light on Island's topography, basically in arid area that's mostly hostile (9)
17 Remain married, old and confused (7)
19 Dance on the road making unpleasant sounds (7)
20 Gets gloomy in shelter, it’s inside a tunnel, scary initially (7)
21 Angry mob leaving, fiery imbroglio in an otherwise boring place (3,3)
23 Find fault in computer program's file format, it's large (5)
24 Discuss during the lecture (5)
GRID
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Across
1 Understanding a case (7)
5, 22 ac. That which manages dirty clothes at home (7,7)WASHING MACHINE
9 One who psychoanalyses the criminal (9)
10 Smells of jalapeno's essence (5)NOSES
11 This lake still exists (4,3)DEAD SEA
12 Hitchcock, primarily a film director, one who thought he was superior (7)
13 It's illegal to drink this nonsense (9)
15 Electric current is stored in a plate (4)
17 Deprived, deprived of right to get this meat (4)
18 Twisted lowly republican caught in the act (9)
25 Member’s in with a drink, say (7)
26 To break up is mostly hard (5)
27 Woman's power to give a speech and let off steam (9)
28 Satisfaction gotten from a place selling food, good hot tempura for starters (7)
29 Constant need to expand and acquire large ship (7)
Down
1 German city's infamous spot, a wall (7)
2 Finally got sick — red meat contained round worm (9)
3 Sees all over the place, circles round and slips away (7)
4 Clip covering Asian Island's primitive beliefs (9)
5 A thing that is said for a magician (5)
6 Enough booze to leave drunk in the end, wicked (6)
7 Publish a topic (5)ISSUE
8 Stomach is big? A stricter eating gives the answer (7)
14 Time say, not a time to kill (9)
16 Shed light on Island's topography, basically in arid area that's mostly hostile (9)
17 Remain married, old and confused (7)
19 Dance on the road making unpleasant sounds (7)
20 Gets gloomy in shelter, it’s inside a tunnel, scary initially (7)
21 Angry mob leaving, fiery imbroglio in an otherwise boring place (3,3)OIL RIG
23 Find fault in computer program's file format, it's large (5)
24 Discuss during the lecture (5)
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Across
1 Understanding a case (7)
5, 22 ac. That which manages dirty clothes at home (7,7)WASHING MACHINE
9 One who psychoanalyses the criminal (9)
10 Smells of jalapeno's essence (5)NOSES
11 This lake still exists (4,3)DEAD SEA
12 Hitchcock, primarily a film director, one who thought he was superior (7)
13 It's illegal to drink this nonsense (9)
15 Electric current is stored in a plate (4)
17 Deprived, deprived of right to get this meat (4)
18 Twisted lowly republican caught in the act (9)
25 Member’s in with a drink, say (7)
26 To break up is mostly hard (5)
27 Woman's power to give a speech and let off steam (9)
28 Satisfaction gotten from a place selling food, good hot tempura for starters (7)
29 Constant need to expand and acquire large ship (7)
Down
1 German city's infamous spot, a wall (7)
2 Finally got sick — red meat contained round worm (9) TREMATODE
3 Sees all over the place, circles round and slips away (7) ELAPSES
4 Clip covering Asian Island's primitive beliefs (9) TRIBALISM
5 A thing that is said for a magician (5) WITCH
6 Enough booze to leave drunk in the end, wicked (6) SINFUL
7 Publish a topic (5)ISSUE
8 Stomach is big? A stricter eating gives the answer (7)
14 Time say, not a time to kill (9)
16 Shed light on Island's topography, basically in arid area that's mostly hostile (9)
17 Remain married, old and confused (7)
19 Dance on the road making unpleasant sounds (7)
20 Gets gloomy in shelter, it’s inside a tunnel, scary initially (7)
21 Angry mob leaving, fiery imbroglio in an otherwise boring place (3,3)OIL RIG
23 Find fault in computer program's file format, it's large (5)
24 Discuss during the lecture (5)
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Across
1 Understanding a case (7)PATIENT
5, 22 ac. That which manages dirty clothes at home (7,7)WASHING MACHINE
9 One who psychoanalyses the criminal (9)THERAPIST
10 Smells of jalapeno's essence (5)NOSES
11 This lake still exists (4,3)DEAD SEA
12 Hitchcock, primarily a film director, one who thought he was superior (7)HAUTEUR
13 It's illegal to drink this nonsense (9)MOONSHINE
15 Electric current is stored in a plate (4)DISC
17 Deprived, deprived of right to get this meat (4)BEEF
18 Twisted lowly republican caught in the act (9)MEANDERED
25 Member’s in with a drink, say (7)INSIDER
26 To break up is mostly hard (5)SEVER
27 Woman's power to give a speech and let off steam (9)EVAPORATE
28 Satisfaction gotten from a place selling food, good hot tempura for starters (7)DELIGHT
29 Constant need to expand and acquire large ship (7)ENDLESS
Down
1 German city's infamous spot, a wall (7)POTSDAM
2 Finally got sick — red meat contained round worm (9) TREMATODE
3 Sees all over the place, circles round and slips away (7) ELAPSES
4 Clip covering Asian Island's primitive beliefs (9) TRIBALISM
5 A thing that is said for a magician (5) WITCH
6 Enough booze to leave drunk in the end, wicked (6) SINFUL
7 Publish a topic (5)ISSUE
8 Stomach is big? A stricter eating gives the answer (7)GASTRIC
14 Time say, not a time to kill (9)ERADICATE
16 Shed light on Island's topography, basically in arid area that's mostly hostile (9)IRRADIATE
17 Remain married, old and confused (7)BEMUSED
19 Dance on the road making unpleasant sounds (7)DISCORD
20 Gets gloomy in shelter, it’s inside a tunnel, scary initially (7)DARKENS
21 Angry mob leaving, fiery imbroglio in an otherwise boring place (3,3)OIL RIG
23 Find fault in computer program's file format, it's large (5)CAVIL
24 Discuss during the lecture (5)ELECT
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Anon
Across
1 Prospective groom’s fund missing new source (6)
4 One replaces a knife with shovel (6)
9 Forbid extract of clove tobacco (4)
10 Receptionists fasten returning officials? (4,6)
11 Repents decapitating herons (6)
12 Lampoon social evil’s advance (8)
13 This might be a revealing form of entertainment (5,4)
15 Run away with returning European to last refuge (5)
16 Right to behead trainer of insect (5)
18 Trickster to burn South African province retreat (9)
22 Let slip that artist protects first lady of the French democratic leader (8)
23 Fruit for father? Yes! (6)
25 Monarchs of the Soviet get rid of Income Tax rules (10)
26 Cut, sent back rolls (4)
27 Somehow athletes lose a final game in Jewish village (6)
28 Attempts to answer, starting off with compositions (6)
Down
1 Fear grips last one in carriage (7)
2 Abode made from brick (5)
3 Dead bodies right amongst the bushes (7)
5 Prompt company to be semi-polite (6)
6 Irregular to change sides in irregular confusion (9)
7 Discovers empty artwork in torn purse (5,2)
8 Gets good ethos somehow but becomes ruined (4,2,3,4)
14 Changing sides during expansion is nasty (9)
17 Difficult for one to curtail anger (7)
19 Rests, consumes father’s meals (7)
20 Shelters a Yankee leader in run-down neighbourhoods (7)
21 Wealthy, lose a fortune initially, become liquid (6)
24 Father has confused Turkish military leader (5)
GRID
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Merry Christmas
Across
1 Prospective groom’s fund missing new source (6)
4 One replaces a knife with shovel (6)
9 Forbid extract of clove tobacco (4)
10 Receptionists fasten returning officials? (4,6)
11 Repents decapitating herons (6)
12 Lampoon social evil’s advance (8)
13 This might be a revealing form of entertainment (5,4)
15 Run away with returning European to last refuge (5)
16 Right to behead trainer of insect (5)
18 Trickster to burn South African province retreat (9) (CHAR)(LATAN<=)
22 Let slip that artist protects first lady of the French democratic leader (8)
23 Fruit for father? Yes! (6)
25 Monarchs of the Soviet get rid of Income Tax rules (10) (SOV[-i]E[-t])(REIGNS)
26 Cut, sent back rolls (4)
27 Somehow athletes lose a final game in Jewish village (6) SHTETL*-a/e
28 Attempts to answer, starting off with compositions (6)
Down
1 Fear grips last one in carriage (7)
2 Abode made from brick (5)
3 Dead bodies right amongst the bushes (7)
5 Prompt company to be semi-polite (6)
6 Irregular to change sides in irregular confusion (9) GUERRILLA*[+L-R]
7 Discovers empty artwork in torn purse (5,2)
8 Gets good ethos somehow but becomes ruined (4,2,3,4) GOES TO THE DOGS*
14 Changing sides during expansion is nasty (9)
17 Difficult for one to curtail anger (7)
19 Rests, consumes father’s meals (7)
20 Shelters a Yankee leader in run-down neighbourhoods (7)
21 Wealthy, lose a fortune initially, become liquid (6)
24 Father has confused Turkish military leader (5)
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Across
1 Prospective groom’s fund missing new source (6) FIANCE
4 One replaces a knife with shovel (6) DIGGER
9 Forbid extract of clove tobacco (4) VETO
10 Receptionists fasten returning officials? (4,6) ROOM CLERKS
11 Repents decapitating herons (6) EGRETS
12 Lampoon social evil’s advance (8)
13 This might be a revealing form of entertainment (5,4)
15 Run away with returning European to last refuge (5)
16 Right to behead trainer of insect (5)
18 Trickster to burn South African province retreat (9) (CHAR)(LATAN<=)
22 Let slip that artist protects first lady of the French democratic leader (8)
23 Fruit for father? Yes! (6)
25 Monarchs of the Soviet get rid of Income Tax rules (10) (SOV[-i]E[-t])(REIGNS)
26 Cut, sent back rolls (4)
27 Somehow athletes lose a final game in Jewish village (6) SHTETL*-a/e
28 Attempts to answer, starting off with compositions (6)
Down
1 Fear grips last one in carriage (7)
2 Abode made from brick (5)
3 Dead bodies right amongst the bushes (7)
5 Prompt company to be semi-polite (6)
6 Irregular to change sides in irregular confusion (9) GUERRILLA*[+L-R]
7 Discovers empty artwork in torn purse (5,2)
8 Gets good ethos somehow but becomes ruined (4,2,3,4) GOES TO THE DOGS*
14 Changing sides during expansion is nasty (9)
17 Difficult for one to curtail anger (7)
19 Rests, consumes father’s meals (7)
20 Shelters a Yankee leader in run-down neighbourhoods (7)
21 Wealthy, lose a fortune initially, become liquid (6)
24 Father has confused Turkish military leader (5)
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Across
1 Prospective groom’s fund missing new source (6) FIANCE
4 One replaces a knife with shovel (6) DIGGER
9 Forbid extract of clove tobacco (4) VETO
10 Receptionists fasten returning officials? (4,6) ROOM CLERKS
11 Repents decapitating herons (6) EGRETS
12 Lampoon social evil’s advance (8)SATIRISE
13 This might be a revealing form of entertainment (5,4)STRIP SHOW
15 Run away with returning European to last refuge (5)ELOPE
16 Right to behead trainer of insect (5)ROACH
18 Trickster to burn South African province retreat (9) (CHAR)(LATAN<=)
22 Let slip that artist protects first lady of the French democratic leader (8)
23 Fruit for father? Yes! (6)PAPAYA
25 Monarchs of the Soviet get rid of Income Tax rules (10) (SOV[-i]E[-t])(REIGNS)
26 Cut, sent back rolls (4)
27 Somehow athletes lose a final game in Jewish village (6) SHTETL*-a/e
28 Attempts to answer, starting off with compositions (6)
Down
1 Fear grips last one in carriage (7)
2 Abode made from brick (5)
3 Dead bodies right amongst the bushes (7)
5 Prompt company to be semi-polite (6)
6 Irregular to change sides in irregular confusion (9) GUERRILLA*[+L-R]
7 Discovers empty artwork in torn purse (5,2)
8 Gets good ethos somehow but becomes ruined (4,2,3,4) GOES TO THE DOGS*
14 Changing sides during expansion is nasty (9)
17 Difficult for one to curtail anger (7)
19 Rests, consumes father’s meals (7)
20 Shelters a Yankee leader in run-down neighbourhoods (7)
21 Wealthy, lose a fortune initially, become liquid (6)
24 Father has confused Turkish military leader (5)
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Across
1 Prospective groom’s fund missing new source (6) FIANCE
4 One replaces a knife with shovel (6) DIGGER
9 Forbid extract of clove tobacco (4) VETO
10 Receptionists fasten returning officials? (4,6) ROOM CLERKS
11 Repents decapitating herons (6) EGRETS
12 Lampoon social evil’s advance (8)SATIRISE
13 This might be a revealing form of entertainment (5,4)STRIP SHOW
15 Run away with returning European to last refuge (5)ELOPE
16 Right to behead trainer of insect (5)ROACH
18 Trickster to burn South African province retreat (9) (CHAR)(LATAN<=)
22 Let slip that artist protects first lady of the French democratic leader (8)REVEALED
23 Fruit for father? Yes! (6)PAPAYA
25 Monarchs of the Soviet get rid of Income Tax rules (10) (SOV[-i]E[-t])(REIGNS)
26 Cut, sent back rolls (4)SNUB
27 Somehow athletes lose a final game in Jewish village (6) SHTETL*-a/e
28 Attempts to answer, starting off with compositions (6)ASSAYS
Down
1 Fear grips last one in carriage (7)FREIGHT
2 Abode made from brick (5)ADOBE
3 Dead bodies right amongst the bushes (7)CORPSES
5 Prompt company to be semi-polite (6)INCITE
6 Irregular to change sides in irregular confusion (9) GUERRILLA*[+L-R]
7 Discovers empty artwork in torn purse (5,2)RAKES UP
8 Gets good ethos somehow but becomes ruined (4,2,3,4) GOES TO THE DOGS*
14 Changing sides during expansion is nasty (9)INCLEMENT
17 Difficult for one to curtail anger (7)ONEROUS
19 Rests, consumes father’s meals (7)REPASTS
20 Shelters a Yankee leader in run-down neighbourhoods (7)ASYLUMS
21 Wealthy, lose a fortune initially, become liquid (6)FLUENT
24 Father has confused Turkish military leader (5)PASHA
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Protective covering quickly attached to vehicle (8)
5 Problem created by showoff (5)
9 Set out east and cross level area (7)
10 Spoke angrily, having become influenced (7)
11 Conclusion of prayer almost correct (4)
12 Unwarranted disorder of August riot (10) GRATUITOUS
14 Brilliant and smart, securing century, batting until middle of day (13) SCINTILLATING
17 Book following mad hero’s search involving old sea creature (9,4) HORSESHOE CRAB
19 Cartoon clowns stumble (5,5) COMIC STRIP
21 Gain diamonds in turn (4) WIND
23 Note start of tour through north of Baltic state (7)
24 Secure, holding nerve about cultivation (7)
25 Abrupt arbiter settled cases (5)
26 Evocative colour Oscar supplied (8)
Down
1 Concern initially about vessel containing small crack (8)
2 Supply assistant, admitting offence, completely upset (9)
3 Put under pressure in drama (4)
4 Strange change in latter system keeping place warm (7,7)
5 Forbidden expert, disguised, grabbing snack (10)
6 Barrage of colossal volume (5)
7 Ingredient of salad presented by artist on plate (6)
8 Crime writer’s novel has tragic hate consuming one (6,8)
13 Pretty busy after a dry run (10)
15 Airmen get trained and develop (9)
16 Base that is held by criminal not yielding (8)
18 Carve stone inlaid with copper disc (6)
20 Drive miles round hill (5)
22 Fables not without odd Features too (4)
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Across
1 Protective covering quickly attached to vehicle (8)
5 Problem created by showoff (5)POSER
9 Set out east and cross level area (7)
10 Spoke angrily, having become influenced (7)
11 Conclusion of prayer almost correct (4)AMEN
12 Unwarranted disorder of August riot (10) GRATUITOUS
14 Brilliant and smart, securing century, batting until middle of day (13) SCINTILLATING
17 Book following mad hero’s search involving old sea creature (9,4) HORSESHOE CRAB
19 Cartoon clowns stumble (5,5) COMIC STRIP
21 Gain diamonds in turn (4) WIND
23 Note start of tour through north of Baltic state (7)
24 Secure, holding nerve about cultivation (7)
25 Abrupt arbiter settled cases (5)
26 Evocative colour Oscar supplied (8)
Down
1 Concern initially about vessel containing small crack (8)
2 Supply assistant, admitting offence, completely upset (9)
3 Put under pressure in drama (4)
4 Strange change in latter system keeping place warm (7,7)
5 Forbidden expert, disguised, grabbing snack (10)PROHIBITED
6 Barrage of colossal volume (5)SALVO
7 Ingredient of salad presented by artist on plate (6)
8 Crime writer’s novel has tragic hate consuming one (6,8)
13 Pretty busy after a dry run (10)
15 Airmen get trained and develop (9)GERMINATE
16 Base that is held by criminal not yielding (8)
18 Carve stone inlaid with copper disc (6)
20 Drive miles round hill (5)
22 Fables not without odd Features too (4)
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Across
1 Protective covering quickly attached to vehicle (8) [b]CARAPACE{/b]
5 Problem created by showoff (5)POSER
9 Set out east and cross level area (7)
10 Spoke angrily, having become influenced (7)
11 Conclusion of prayer almost correct (4)AMEN
12 Unwarranted disorder of August riot (10) GRATUITOUS
14 Brilliant and smart, securing century, batting until middle of day (13) SCINTILLATING
17 Book following mad hero’s search involving old sea creature (9,4) HORSESHOE CRAB
19 Cartoon clowns stumble (5,5) COMIC STRIP
21 Gain diamonds in turn (4) WIND
23 Note start of tour through north of Baltic state (7)
24 Secure, holding nerve about cultivation (7)
25 Abrupt arbiter settled cases (5)
26 Evocative colour Oscar supplied (8)
Down
1 Concern initially about vessel containing small crack (8) CREVASSE
2 Supply assistant, admitting offence, completely upset (9) REPLENISH
3 Put under pressure in drama (4)
4 Strange change in latter system keeping place warm (7,7)
5 Forbidden expert, disguised, grabbing snack (10)PROHIBITED
6 Barrage of colossal volume (5)SALVO
7 Ingredient of salad presented by artist on plate (6)
8 Crime writer’s novel has tragic hate consuming one (6,8) AGATHA CHRISTIE
13 Pretty busy after a dry run (10) ATTRACTIVE
15 Airmen get trained and develop (9)GERMINATE
16 Base that is held by criminal not yielding (8) OBEDIENT
18 Carve stone inlaid with copper disc (6)
20 Drive miles round hill (5)
22 Fables not without odd Features too (4)
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1 Protective covering quickly attached to vehicle (8)CARAPACE
5 Problem created by showoff (5)POSER
9 Set out east and cross level area (7)EXPLAIN
10 Spoke angrily, having become influenced (7)GROWLED
11 Conclusion of prayer almost correct (4)AMEN
12 Unwarranted disorder of August riot (10) GRATUITOUS
14 Brilliant and smart, securing century, batting until middle of day (13) SCINTILLATING
17 Book following mad hero’s search involving old sea creature (9,4) HORSESHOE CRAB
19 Cartoon clowns stumble (5,5) COMIC STRIP
21 Gain diamonds in turn (4) WIND
23 Note start of tour through north of Baltic state (7)LATVIAN
24 Secure, holding nerve about cultivation (7)TILLAGE
25 Abrupt arbiter settled cases (5)TERSE
26 Evocative colour Oscar supplied (8)REDOLENT
Down
1 Concern initially about vessel containing small crack (8) CREVASSE
2 Supply assistant, admitting offence, completely upset (9) REPLENISH
3 Put under pressure in drama (4)PLAY
4 Strange change in latter system keeping place warm (7,7)CENTRAL HEATING
5 Forbidden expert, disguised, grabbing snack (10)PROHIBITED
6 Barrage of colossal volume (5)SALVO
7 Ingredient of salad presented by artist on plate (6)RADISH
8 Crime writer’s novel has tragic hate consuming one (6,8) AGATHA CHRISTIE
13 Pretty busy after a dry run (10) ATTRACTIVE
15 Airmen get trained and develop (9)GERMINATE
16 Base that is held by criminal not yielding (8) OBEDIENT
18 Carve stone inlaid with copper disc (6)SCULPT
20 Drive miles round hill (5)MOTOR
22 Fables not without odd Features too (4)ALSO
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Across
1 Object to outrageous gear in race (6)
4 Note about former prisons for nationals (8)
10 Complete set making use of hull (4,5)
11 Screen without an exit (5)
12 Locate gold sent back by sovereign (5)
13 Also left guerrilla's stone workbox (4,5)
14 Disregards Italian gentleman whose cap is down (7)
16 Female's shabby pleat (4)
19 Reportedly skin a couple (4)
21 Bonanza from John's weed (7)
24 To replace slim and hot implement maker (9)
25 Public squares having a speck of leafy vegetation (5)
26 Bag with right metal rod (5)
27 Smearing of base gold can add glitter at first (9)
28 Display feather in face-off (8)
29 Mad Hatter is a menace (6)
Down
1 Drag up large and weak barrier in ship (8)
2 Signalling engineer to delay female force inside (8)
3 Measure around the girl (5)
5 Make up from seven offers (4,3)
6 Silly of setter to climb ice building (9)
7 Originated from a sentence to a Bengali (6)
8 Staid girlfriend follows footloose set (6)
9 Cites estimates (6)
15 Cheered up on getting fool's turn to colour (9)
17 Head Office interferes with a reward to use pithy sayings in the US (8)
18 Neat, narrow channel, say (8)
20 Bob to chase lavish, visionary goal (7)
21 Sir, in India, workers lose heart in holy wars (6)
22 Lays over when in Buddhist shrines (6)
23 Liked excessively by knight's circle (4,2)
25 Crimson outpouring (5)
GRID
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Across
1 Object to outrageous gear in race (6)
4 Note about former prisons for nationals (8) MEXICANS
10 Complete set making use of hull (4,5) FULL HOUSE
11 Screen without an exit (5) BLIND
12 Locate gold sent back by sovereign (5) ROYAL
13 Also left guerrilla's stone workbox (4,5) TOOL CHEST
14 Disregards Italian gentleman whose cap is down (7)
16 Female's shabby pleat (4)
19 Reportedly skin a couple (4)
21 Bonanza from John's weed (7)
24 To replace slim and hot implement maker (9)
25 Public squares having a speck of leafy vegetation (5)
26 Bag with right metal rod (5)
27 Smearing of base gold can add glitter at first (9)
28 Display feather in face-off (8)
29 Mad Hatter is a menace (6)
Down
1 Drag up large and weak barrier in ship (8)
2 Signalling engineer to delay female force inside (8)
3 Measure around the girl (5)
5 Make up from seven offers (4,3)
6 Silly of setter to climb ice building (9)
7 Originated from a sentence to a Bengali (6)
8 Staid girlfriend follows footloose set (6)
9 Cites estimates (6)
15 Cheered up on getting fool's turn to colour (9)
17 Head Office interferes with a reward to use pithy sayings in the US (8)
18 Neat, narrow channel, say (8)
20 Bob to chase lavish, visionary goal (7)
21 Sir, in India, workers lose heart in holy wars (6)
22 Lays over when in Buddhist shrines (6)
23 Liked excessively by knight's circle (4,2)
25 Crimson outpouring (5)
