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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) IGNORES
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) TAFFRAIL
2 Signalling engineer to delay female force inside (8) RELAYING
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) ARISEN
8 Staid girlfriend follows footloose set (6) SEDATE
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)
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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) IGNORES
16 Female's shabby pleat (4)FOLD
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)THREAT
Down
1 Drag up large and weak barrier in ship (8) TAFFRAIL
2 Signalling engineer to delay female force inside (8) RELAYING
3 Measure around the girl (5)
5 Make up from seven offers (4,3)EVEN OFF
6 Silly of setter to climb ice building (9)IMBECILIC
7 Originated from a sentence to a Bengali (6) ARISEN
8 Staid girlfriend follows footloose set (6) SEDATE
9 Cites estimates (6)QUOTES
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)
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Across
1 Object to outrageous gear in race (6)TARGET
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) IGNORES
16 Female's shabby pleat (4)FOLD
19 Reportedly skin a couple (4)PAIR
21 Bonanza from John's weed (7)JACKPOT
24 To replace slim and hot implement maker (9)TOOLSMITH
25 Public squares having a speck of leafy vegetation (5)FLORA
26 Bag with right metal rod (5)POKER
27 Smearing of base gold can add glitter at first (9)BEDAUBING
28 Display feather in face-off (8)SHOWDOWN
29 Mad Hatter is a menace (6)THREAT
Down
1 Drag up large and weak barrier in ship (8) TAFFRAIL
2 Signalling engineer to delay female force inside (8) RELAYING
3 Measure around the girl (5)ETHEL
5 Make up from seven offers (4,3)EVEN OFF
6 Silly of setter to climb ice building (9)IMBECILIC
7 Originated from a sentence to a Bengali (6) ARISEN
8 Staid girlfriend follows footloose set (6) SEDATE
9 Cites estimates (6)QUOTES
15 Cheered up on getting fool's turn to colour (9)REASSURED
17 Head Office interferes with a reward to use pithy sayings in the US (8)APHORIZE
18 Neat, narrow channel, say (8)STRAIGHT
20 Bob to chase lavish, visionary goal (7)RAINBOW
21 Sir, in India, workers lose heart in holy wars (6)JIHADS
22 Lays over when in Buddhist shrines (6)STUPAS
23 Liked excessively by knight's circle (4,2)TOOK TO
25 Crimson outpouring (5)FLUSH
:clap::clap::clap: Gambling revelry in a pangram!
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xChequer
Across
7 Man having plenty of feudal workers (6)
8 Study holding up, can't be shaken (4-4)
9 Mind goes wandering a bit (8)
10 You say ruined no end? (6)
11 Silly grin a nerd may sport (5)
12 Asiad tournaments primarily conducted here? (6)
14 Sought highest office, combined front earns pride (3,3,9)
17 Unfortunate setback is hard to be factored into plan (6)
18 Gleaming in silver and blue (5)
22 This enables big shots to cheat without an end to corruption (6)
23 Shuts up with one million sterling (8)
24 Tether an unruly cow (8)
25 Fuel sticks to opening in grate set back on exhaust (6)
Down
1 Amnesia, sadly, veils an unknown chapter — one obsessed with what it might represent (3,6)
2 Barrier to act in serial broadcast (6)
3 When losing weight, when pale (5)
4 Spread as mounds of ferns (8)
5 Possibly minor vices, silly child leaving home, questionable character perhaps (8)
6 Healthy-looking lad, about nineteen, exhausted (5)
8 It connotes an unexpected fear ultimately being harboured (13)
13 Handy wool pants in no particular fashion (3,3,3)
15 Agitated people getting tense, cutting enemy dead (8)
16 Respond sympathetically to judge taking a breather while rising (8)
19 Weapon toting radical, say, brought up in filth (6)
20 Wash article after picking up tar (5)
21 Attractiveness of species provided by female (5)
GRID
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Across
7 Man having plenty of feudal workers (6)
8 Study holding up, can't be shaken (4-4)
9 Mind goes wandering a bit (8)
10 You say ruined no end? (6)
11 Silly grin a nerd may sport (5)
12 Asiad tournaments primarily conducted here? (6)
14 Sought highest office, combined front earns pride (3,3,9)
17 Unfortunate setback is hard to be factored into plan (6)
18 Gleaming in silver and blue (5)
22 This enables big shots to cheat without an end to corruption (6)
23 Shuts up with one million sterling (8)
24 Tether an unruly cow (8)
25 Fuel sticks to opening in grate set back on exhaust (6)
Down
1 Amnesia, sadly, veils an unknown chapter — one obsessed with what it might represent (3,6) SEX MANIAC
2 Barrier to act in serial broadcast (6)
3 When losing weight, when pale (5) ASHEN
4 Spread as mounds of ferns (8) OSMUNDAS
5 Possibly minor vices, silly child leaving home, questionable character perhaps (8)
6 Healthy-looking lad, about nineteen, exhausted (5) BONNY
8 It connotes an unexpected fear ultimately being harboured (13) CONSTERNATION
13 Handy wool pants in no particular fashion (3,3,3)
15 Agitated people getting tense, cutting enemy dead (8)
16 Respond sympathetically to judge taking a breather while rising (8)
19 Weapon toting radical, say, brought up in filth (6)
20 Wash article after picking up tar (5)
21 Attractiveness of species provided by female (5)
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Across
7 Man having plenty of feudal workers (6)
8 Study holding up, can't be shaken (4-4) {C(AST IR)ON}
9 Mind goes wandering a bit (8)
10 You say ruined no end? (6)
11 Silly grin a nerd may sport (5)
12 Asiad tournaments primarily conducted here? (6) STADIA* (&lit)
14 Sought highest office, combined front earns pride (3,3,9) RAN FOR PRESIDENT*
17 Unfortunate setback is hard to be factored into plan (6)
18 Gleaming in silver and blue (5) (AG)(LOW)
22 This enables big shots to cheat without an end to corruption (6)
23 Shuts up with one million sterling (8)
24 Tether an unruly cow (8)
25 Fuel sticks to opening in grate set back on exhaust (6)
Down
1 Amnesia, sadly, veils an unknown chapter — one obsessed with what it might represent (3,6) SEX MANIAC
2 Barrier to act in serial broadcast (6)
3 When losing weight, when pale (5) ASHEN
4 Spread as mounds of ferns (8) OSMUNDAS
5 Possibly minor vices, silly child leaving home, questionable character perhaps (8) {W(ILDC*[-h])ARD}
6 Healthy-looking lad, about nineteen, exhausted (5) BONNY
8 It connotes an unexpected fear ultimately being harboured (13) CONSTERNATION
13 Handy wool pants in no particular fashion (3,3,3)
15 Agitated people getting tense, cutting enemy dead (8)
16 Respond sympathetically to judge taking a breather while rising (8)
19 Weapon toting radical, say, brought up in filth (6)
20 Wash article after picking up tar (5)
21 Attractiveness of species provided by female (5)
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Across
7 Man having plenty of feudal workers (6)
8 Study holding up, can't be shaken (4-4) {C(AST IR)ON}
9 Mind goes wandering a bit (8)
10 You say ruined no end? (6)UNDONE
11 Silly grin a nerd may sport (5)INANE
12 Asiad tournaments primarily conducted here? (6) STADIA* (&lit)
14 Sought highest office, combined front earns pride (3,3,9) RAN FOR PRESIDENT*
17 Unfortunate setback is hard to be factored into plan (6)
18 Gleaming in silver and blue (5) (AG)(LOW)
22 This enables big shots to cheat without an end to corruption (6)CANNON
23 Shuts up with one million sterling (8)
24 Tether an unruly cow (8)
25 Fuel sticks to opening in grate set back on exhaust (6)FAGGOTS
Down
1 Amnesia, sadly, veils an unknown chapter — one obsessed with what it might represent (3,6) SEX MANIAC
2 Barrier to act in serial broadcast (6)
3 When losing weight, when pale (5) ASHEN
4 Spread as mounds of ferns (8) OSMUNDAS
5 Possibly minor vices, silly child leaving home, questionable character perhaps (8) {W(ILDC*[-h])ARD}
6 Healthy-looking lad, about nineteen, exhausted (5) BONNY
8 It connotes an unexpected fear ultimately being harboured (13) CONSTERNATION
13 Handy wool pants in no particular fashion (3,3,3)
15 Agitated people getting tense, cutting enemy dead (8)
16 Respond sympathetically to judge taking a breather while rising (8)
19 Weapon toting radical, say, brought up in filth (6)
20 Wash article after picking up tar (5)BATHE
21 Attractiveness of species provided by female (5)
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Across
7 Man having plenty of feudal workers (6)HELOTS
8 Study holding up, can't be shaken (4-4) {C(AST IR)ON}
9 Mind goes wandering a bit (8)SMIDGEON
10 You say ruined no end? (6)UNDONE
11 Silly grin a nerd may sport (5)INANE
12 Asiad tournaments primarily conducted here? (6) STADIA* (&lit)
14 Sought highest office, combined front earns pride (3,3,9) RAN FOR PRESIDENT*
17 Unfortunate setback is hard to be factored into plan (6)MISHAP
18 Gleaming in silver and blue (5) (AG)(LOW)
22 This enables big shots to cheat without an end to corruption (6)CANNON
23 Shuts up with one million sterling (8)IMPOUNDS
24 Tether an unruly cow (8)THREATEN
25 Fuel sticks to opening in grate set back on exhaust (6)FAGGOTS
Down
1 Amnesia, sadly, veils an unknown chapter — one obsessed with what it might represent (3,6) SEX MANIAC
2 Barrier to act in serial broadcast (6)CORDON
3 When losing weight, when pale (5) ASHEN
4 Spread as mounds of ferns (8) OSMUNDAS
5 Possibly minor vices, silly child leaving home, questionable character perhaps (8) {W(ILDC*[-h])ARD}
6 Healthy-looking lad, about nineteen, exhausted (5) BONNY
8 It connotes an unexpected fear ultimately being harboured (13) CONSTERNATION
13 Handy wool pants in no particular fashion (3,3,3)ANY OLD HOW
15 Agitated people getting tense, cutting enemy dead (8)FOMENTED
16 Respond sympathetically to judge taking a breather while rising (8)RESONATE
19 Weapon toting radical, say, brought up in filth (6)GRUNGE
20 Wash article after picking up tar (5)BATHE
21 Attractiveness of species provided by female (5)SPIFF
:clap::clap::clap: Tough!
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xChequer
Across
7 Fortune beset, so flipping hairy (6)
8 Explosive sound in axle breaking at rear of lorry reflecting terrible fit (8)
9 It is not considered witty to bow comically in pairs (3,2,3)
10 Temperament of child longing to return (6)
11 Petitions to pay tribute heard (5)
12 Hammered Black? Bingo! (6)
14 Needing specific order, how to pour, say, is the ultimate point of question! (5,4,6)
17 Content in hole, ant obtains shelter (4-2)
18 Favourite knocking out rookie in fair contest (5)
22 Lawyer gathering abuse for code of conduct (6)
23 Innovative names to describe the German waffles (8)
24 Nobility crushed under a united Greece (8)
25 Adjusting VAT on foreign gin (6)
Down
1 Good to take off casual clothes, throw on change (9)
2 Threaten son and he may punch (6)
3 Against shifting seat in match (5)
4 Upright officer kept marching, saving seconds in marching style (8)
5 Happy pouring oil over one's bloomers (8)
6 Larger than large, said to stand out (5)
8 Chilled-out person of course, too calm to get agitated (1,4,8)
13 Bugging the inhabited flat (9)
15 Available for hire, hosts dashed liberal (8)
16 Ever the optimist, unmarried Mary eyes a bum (8)
19 Bid to keep study in order (6)
20 Smart contract form to protect right (5)
21 Compartment to store dry nuts (5)
GRID
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Across
7 Fortune beset, so flipping hairy (6)
8 Explosive sound in axle breaking at rear of lorry reflecting terrible fit (8) {A(POP)LEX*}{Y}
9 It is not considered witty to bow comically in pairs (3,2,3)
10 Temperament of child longing to return (6)
11 Petitions to pay tribute heard (5)
12 Hammered Black? Bingo! (6)
14 Needing specific order, how to pour, say, is the ultimate point of question! (5,4,6)
17 Content in hole, ant obtains shelter (4-2) LEAN-TO (T)
18 Favourite knocking out rookie in fair contest (5)
22 Lawyer gathering abuse for code of conduct (6)
23 Innovative names to describe the German waffles (8) MEAN(DER)S*
24 Nobility crushed under a united Greece (8)
25 Adjusting VAT on foreign gin (6)
Down
1 Good to take off casual clothes, throw on change (9)
2 Threaten son and he may punch (6)
3 Against shifting seat in match (5)
4 Upright officer kept marching, saving seconds in marching style (8)
5 Happy pouring oil over one's bloomers (8)
6 Larger than large, said to stand out (5) EXCEL ~XL
8 Chilled-out person of course, too calm to get agitated (1,4,8) A COOL CUSTOMER* (&lit)
13 Bugging the inhabited flat (9)
15 Available for hire, hosts dashed liberal (8)
16 Ever the optimist, unmarried Mary eyes a bum (8)
19 Bid to keep study in order (6)
20 Smart contract form to protect right (5)
21 Compartment to store dry nuts (5)
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Across
7 Fortune beset, so flipping hairy (6)
8 Explosive sound in axle breaking at rear of lorry reflecting terrible fit (8) {A(POP)LEX*}{Y}
9 It is not considered witty to bow comically in pairs (3,2,3) TWO BY TWO
10 Temperament of child longing to return (6) KIDNEY
11 Petitions to pay tribute heard (5) PRAYS
12 Hammered Black? Bingo! (6) BLOTTO
14 Needing specific order, how to pour, say, is the ultimate point of question! (5,4,6) WHATS YOUR POISON
17 Content in hole, ant obtains shelter (4-2) LEAN-TO (T)
18 Favourite knocking out rookie in fair contest (5)
22 Lawyer gathering abuse for code of conduct (6)
23 Innovative names to describe the German waffles (8) MEAN(DER)S*
24 Nobility crushed under a united Greece (8)
25 Adjusting VAT on foreign gin (6)
Down
1 Good to take off casual clothes, throw on change (9)
2 Threaten son and he may punch (6)
3 Against shifting seat in match (5)
4 Upright officer kept marching, saving seconds in marching style (8)
5 Happy pouring oil over one's bloomers (8)
6 Larger than large, said to stand out (5) EXCEL ~XL
8 Chilled-out person of course, too calm to get agitated (1,4,8) A COOL CUSTOMER* (&lit)
13 Bugging the inhabited flat (9)
15 Available for hire, hosts dashed liberal (8)
16 Ever the optimist, unmarried Mary eyes a bum (8)
19 Bid to keep study in order (6)
20 Smart contract form to protect right (5)
21 Compartment to store dry nuts (5)
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Across
7 Fortune beset, so flipping hairy (6)
8 Explosive sound in axle breaking at rear of lorry reflecting terrible fit (8) {A(POP)LEX*}{Y}
9 It is not considered witty to bow comically in pairs (3,2,3) TWO BY TWO
10 Temperament of child longing to return (6) KIDNEY
11 Petitions to pay tribute heard (5) PRAYS
12 Hammered Black? Bingo! (6) BLOTTO
14 Needing specific order, how to pour, say, is the ultimate point of question! (5,4,6) WHATS YOUR POISON
17 Content in hole, ant obtains shelter (4-2) LEAN-TO (T)
18 Favourite knocking out rookie in fair contest (5)
22 Lawyer gathering abuse for code of conduct (6)DHARMA
23 Innovative names to describe the German waffles (8) MEAN(DER)S*
24 Nobility crushed under a united Greece (8)GRANDEUR
25 Adjusting VAT on foreign gin (6)
Down
1 Good to take off casual clothes, throw on change (9)AIRWORTHY
2 Threaten son and he may punch (6)
3 Against shifting seat in match (5)
4 Upright officer kept marching, saving seconds in marching style (8)
5 Happy pouring oil over one's bloomers (8)
6 Larger than large, said to stand out (5) EXCEL ~XL
8 Chilled-out person of course, too calm to get agitated (1,4,8) A COOL CUSTOMER* (&lit)
13 Bugging the inhabited flat (9)
15 Available for hire, hosts dashed liberal (8)TOLERANT
16 Ever the optimist, unmarried Mary eyes a bum (8)
19 Bid to keep study in order (6)
20 Smart contract form to protect right (5)SHARP
21 Compartment to store dry nuts (5)
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Across
7 Fortune beset, so flipping hairy (6)PILOSE
8 Explosive sound in axle breaking at rear of lorry reflecting terrible fit (8) {A(POP)LEX*}{Y}
9 It is not considered witty to bow comically in pairs (3,2,3) TWO BY TWO
10 Temperament of child longing to return (6) KIDNEY
11 Petitions to pay tribute heard (5) PRAYS
12 Hammered Black? Bingo! (6) BLOTTO
14 Needing specific order, how to pour, say, is the ultimate point of question! (5,4,6) WHATS YOUR POISON
17 Content in hole, ant obtains shelter (4-2) LEAN-TO (T)
18 Favourite knocking out rookie in fair contest (5)FIGHT
22 Lawyer gathering abuse for code of conduct (6)DHARMA
23 Innovative names to describe the German waffles (8) MEAN(DER)S*
24 Nobility crushed under a united Greece (8)GRANDEUR
25 Adjusting VAT on foreign gin (6)TUNING
Down
1 Good to take off casual clothes, throw on change (9)AIRWORTHY
2 Threaten son and he may punch (6)COWBOY
3 Against shifting seat in match (5)VESTA
4 Upright officer kept marching, saving seconds in marching style (8)LOCKSTEP
5 Happy pouring oil over one's bloomers (8)GLADIOLI
6 Larger than large, said to stand out (5) EXCEL ~XL
8 Chilled-out person of course, too calm to get agitated (1,4,8) A COOL CUSTOMER* (&lit)
13 Bugging the inhabited flat (9)BOTHERING
15 Available for hire, hosts dashed liberal (8)TOLERANT
16 Ever the optimist, unmarried Mary eyes a bum (8)YEASAYER
19 Bid to keep study in order (6)INDENT
20 Smart contract form to protect right (5)SHARP
21 Compartment to store dry nuts (5)BATTY
:clap::clap::clap: Difficulty level continues to be tough!
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The Phantom
Across
1 Spot around dock is wet (6)
4 Excellent squash Carol’s sipping (8)
10 Old husband sterile, wife unhappy? (9)
11 One caught in stampede about to suffer (5)
12 Teacher expressing annoyance at four regular absentees (5)
13 Abbess having love, first for church say (9)
14 Sunday's fight is tough (5)
16 Birds often returned to exact locality (8)
19 Son takes regular care to clean yacht’s grating (8)
20 Outgoing men always find excitement (5)
23 … undressed, or nude and promiscuous (9)
24 Difficult chore to obtain this pigment (5)
26 Lawless region’s out of control (5)
27 Guy to run campaign against King is a radical (5,4)
28 Ask girl in brown to get painter’s equipment (5,3)
29 Execute and bury Englishman in grave (6)
Down
1 Man wearing small hat used for covering (6)
2 Start working with group (5)
3 We got involved in arranging notary for poet as a proxy legal authority (5,2,8)
5 Memory aid for irresponsible men forgetting Monica’s article (8)
6 Son feels uptight resulting in a verbal bloomer (4,2,3,6)
7 Reward money I have after getting elected (9)
8 Member wearing men's clothing (8)
9 Joint operation mounted to get animal (5)
15 Row about bowler getting run out got hoarser (9)
17 Without question, nonconformist art uses drawing tools (1, 7)
18 Wave hanky out expressing gratitude (5,3)
21 Quietly leaving stage in shame (5)
22 Became weak having climaxed? (6)
25 Gardening tool found outside American’s home (5)
GRID
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Across
1 Spot around dock is wet (6)
4 Excellent squash Carol’s sipping (8)
10 Old husband sterile, wife unhappy? (9)
11 One caught in stampede about to suffer (5)
12 Teacher expressing annoyance at four regular absentees (5)
13 Abbess having love, first for church say (9)
14 Sunday's fight is tough (5)
16 Birds often returned to exact locality (8)
19 Son takes regular care to clean yacht’s grating (8)
20 Outgoing men always find excitement (5)
23 … undressed, or nude and promiscuous (9)
24 Difficult chore to obtain this pigment (5)
26 Lawless region’s out of control (5)
27 Guy to run campaign against King is a radical (5,4) (YOUNG TUR*)(K)
28 Ask girl in brown to get painter’s equipment (5,3)
29 Execute and bury Englishman in grave (6)
Down
1 Man wearing small hat used for covering (6)
2 Start working with group (5)
3 We got involved in arranging notary for poet as a proxy legal authority (5,2,8) PO(WE)R OF ATTORNEY*
5 Memory aid for irresponsible men forgetting Monica’s article (8)
6 Son feels uptight resulting in a verbal bloomer (4,2,3,6) SLIP OF THE TONGUE*
7 Reward money I have after getting elected (9)
8 Member wearing men's clothing (8)
9 Joint operation mounted to get animal (5)
15 Row about bowler getting run out got hoarser (9)
17 Without question, nonconformist art uses drawing tools (1, 7) T S(Q)UARES*
18 Wave hanky out expressing gratitude (5,3) THANK YOU*
21 Quietly leaving stage in shame (5)
22 Became weak having climaxed? (6)
25 Gardening tool found outside American’s home (5)
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Across
1 Spot around dock is wet (6)
4 Excellent squash Carol’s sipping (8)
10 Old husband sterile, wife unhappy? (9)
11 One caught in stampede about to suffer (5)
12 Teacher expressing annoyance at four regular absentees (5)
13 Abbess having love, first for church say (9)
14 Sunday's fight is tough (5)STIFF
16 Birds often returned to exact locality (8)
19 Son takes regular care to clean yacht’s grating (8)
20 Outgoing men always find excitement (5)
23 … undressed, or nude and promiscuous (9)
24 Difficult chore to obtain this pigment (5)OCHRE
26 Lawless region’s out of control (5)
27 Guy to run campaign against King is a radical (5,4) (YOUNG TUR*)(K)
28 Ask girl in brown to get painter’s equipment (5,3)
29 Execute and bury Englishman in grave (6)BEHEAD
Down
1 Man wearing small hat used for covering (6)
2 Start working with group (5)
3 We got involved in arranging notary for poet as a proxy legal authority (5,2,8) PO(WE)R OF ATTORNEY*
5 Memory aid for irresponsible men forgetting Monica’s article (8)
6 Son feels uptight resulting in a verbal bloomer (4,2,3,6) SLIP OF THE TONGUE*
7 Reward money I have after getting elected (9)
8 Member wearing men's clothing (8)
9 Joint operation mounted to get animal (5)
15 Row about bowler getting run out got hoarser (9)
17 Without question, nonconformist art uses drawing tools (1, 7) T S(Q)UARES*
18 Wave hanky out expressing gratitude (5,3) THANK YOU*
21 Quietly leaving stage in shame (5)
22 Became weak having climaxed? (6)PEAKED
25 Gardening tool found outside American’s home (5)HOUSE
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Across
1 Spot around dock is wet (6) SLOPPY
4 Excellent squash Carol’s sipping (8) SMASHING
10 Old husband sterile, wife unhappy? (9) ERSTWHILE
11 One caught in stampede about to suffer (5) INCUR
12 Teacher expressing annoyance at four regular absentees (5) TUTOR
13 Abbess having love, first for church say (9)
14 Sunday's fight is tough (5)STIFF
16 Birds often returned to exact locality (8)
19 Son takes regular care to clean yacht’s grating (8)
20 Outgoing men always find excitement (5)
23 … undressed, or nude and promiscuous (9)
24 Difficult chore to obtain this pigment (5)OCHRE
26 Lawless region’s out of control (5)
27 Guy to run campaign against King is a radical (5,4) (YOUNG TUR*)(K)
28 Ask girl in brown to get painter’s equipment (5,3)
29 Execute and bury Englishman in grave (6)BEHEAD
Down
1 Man wearing small hat used for covering (6)
2 Start working with group (5)
3 We got involved in arranging notary for poet as a proxy legal authority (5,2,8) PO(WE)R OF ATTORNEY*
5 Memory aid for irresponsible men forgetting Monica’s article (8)
6 Son feels uptight resulting in a verbal bloomer (4,2,3,6) SLIP OF THE TONGUE*
7 Reward money I have after getting elected (9)
8 Member wearing men's clothing (8)
9 Joint operation mounted to get animal (5)
15 Row about bowler getting run out got hoarser (9)
17 Without question, nonconformist art uses drawing tools (1, 7) T S(Q)UARES*
18 Wave hanky out expressing gratitude (5,3) THANK YOU*
21 Quietly leaving stage in shame (5)
22 Became weak having climaxed? (6)PEAKED
25 Gardening tool found outside American’s home (5)HOUSE
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Across
1 Spot around dock is wet (6) SLOPPY
4 Excellent squash Carol’s sipping (8) SMASHING
10 Old husband sterile, wife unhappy? (9) ERSTWHILE
11 One caught in stampede about to suffer (5) INCUR
12 Teacher expressing annoyance at four regular absentees (5) TUTOR
13 Abbess having love, first for church say (9)PRONOUNCE
14 Sunday's fight is tough (5)STIFF
16 Birds often returned to exact locality (8)DISTRICT
19 Son takes regular care to clean yacht’s grating (8)SCRATCHY
20 Outgoing men always find excitement (5)FEVER
23 … undressed, or nude and promiscuous (9)UNADORNED
24 Difficult chore to obtain this pigment (5)OCHRE
26 Lawless region’s out of control (5)REIGN
27 Guy to run campaign against King is a radical (5,4) (YOUNG TUR*)(K)
28 Ask girl in brown to get painter’s equipment (5,3)SPRAY GUN
29 Execute and bury Englishman in grave (6)BEHEAD
Down
1 Man wearing small hat used for covering (6)SHEATH
2 Start working with group (5)ONSET
3 We got involved in arranging notary for poet as a proxy legal authority (5,2,8) PO(WE)R OF ATTORNEY*
5 Memory aid for irresponsible men forgetting Monica’s article (8)MNEMONIC
6 Son feels uptight resulting in a verbal bloomer (4,2,3,6) SLIP OF THE TONGUE*
7 Reward money I have after getting elected (9)INCENTIVE
8 Member wearing men's clothing (8)GARMENTS
9 Joint operation mounted to get animal (5)HIPPO
15 Row about bowler getting run out got hoarser (9)THROATIER
17 Without question, nonconformist art uses drawing tools (1, 7) T S(Q)UARES*
18 Wave hanky out expressing gratitude (5,3) THANK YOU*
21 Quietly leaving stage in shame (5)ODIUM
22 Became weak having climaxed? (6)PEAKED
25 Gardening tool found outside American’s home (5)HOUSE
:clap::clap::clap: Grand finale of 2015 crossword puzzle feast!
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Afterdark
Across
1 Medico did act in a frenzy admitting undergraduate abuser (4,6)
6 A small particle turning fat in India (4)
10 Guess man is given to publicity, writing as a giver of pleasant shock (9)
11 Closed after one left in defeat (5)
12 Every second, signal is given to Andre's place about tax collectors, say (6,7)
14 Uncle Narayanan toasted inspirational leaders/heads up to a time (5)
15 In Estonia, coin chest is kept outside railway watchman's shelter (6,3)
17 Venue, road rebuilt with labour (9)
21 Badly grown (5)
22 Something you wish had happened; like figuring in MBA, even eighth (5-4-4)
24 Relax, leader is absent time to time (5)
25 Cool joint at American city to have a ball and time to get a sausage (9)
26 Some took radish and another vegetable (4)
27 Woman's day, decorate cockpit (6,4)
Down
1 Disrespectful talk about judge's scars (10)
2 Independent and combined, not independent, real confusion in it (9)
3 A demise, primarily connected to kidney gland (7)
4 Dead seen in half, right near southern wastelands (7)
5 About an artist's vehicle? (7)
7 He set different plural to this... (5)
8 ...contrived as insane and base (4)
9 Regret including 2 names right at the end as athlete (6)
13 Oh! two unknown gasmen by mistake took Kelvin's breathing apparatus (6,4)
16 Commission given to poor invites anger (9)
18 Big brother in Tamil Nadu, on invasion by soldier gets heart attack, perhaps (6)
19 Plot CIA developed is related to watcher (7)
20 Understanding fear and overcoming death is no good for starters (7)
21 Remove small particle containing uranium (4,3)
22 Tie up model inside car (5)
23 Restricted drink at Oval (2-2)
GRID
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Across
1 Medico did act in a frenzy admitting undergraduate abuser (4,6) (DR)(UG) (ADDICT*)
6 A small particle turning fat in India (4)
10 Guess man is given to publicity, writing as a giver of pleasant shock (9)
11 Closed after one left in defeat (5)
12 Every second, signal / is given to Andre/'s place //about tax collectors, say (6,7) (.I.N.L)(AND RE)(VENUE)
14 Uncle Narayanan toasted inspirational leaders/heads up to a time (5)
15 In Estonia, coin chest is kept outside railway watchman's shelter (6,3)
17 Venue, road rebuilt with labour (9) ENDEAVOUR*
21 Badly grown (5)
22 Something you wish had happened; like figuring in MBA, even eighth (5-4-4) MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN*
24 Relax, leader is absent time to time (5)
25 Cool joint at American city to have a ball and time to get a sausage (9)
26 Some took radish and another vegetable (4)
27 Woman's day, decorate cockpit (6,4)
Down
1 Disrespectful talk about judge's scars (10)
2 Independent and combined, not independent, real confusion in it (9) {UN(RELA*)T[-i]ED}
3 A demise, primarily connected to kidney gland (7)
4 Dead seen in half, right near southern wastelands (7)
5 About an artist's vehicle? (7)
7 He set different plural to this... (5)
8 ...contrived as insane and base (4)
9 Regret including 2 names right at the end as athlete (6)
13 Oh! two unknown gasmen by mistake took Kelvin's breathing apparatus (6,4)
16 Commission given to poor invites anger (9)
18 Big brother in Tamil Nadu, on invasion by soldier gets heart attack, perhaps (6)
19 Plot CIA developed is related to watcher (7)
20 Understanding fear and overcoming death is no good for starters (7)
21 Remove small particle containing uranium (4,3)
22 Tie up model inside car (5)
23 Restricted drink at Oval (2-2)
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Across
1 Medico did act in a frenzy admitting undergraduate abuser (4,6) (DR)(UG) (ADDICT*)
6 A small particle turning fat in India (4)ATOM
10 Guess man is given to publicity, writing as a giver of pleasant shock (9)
11 Closed after one left in defeat (5)
12 Every second, signal / is given to Andre/'s place //about tax collectors, say (6,7) (.I.N.L)(AND RE)(VENUE)
14 Uncle Narayanan toasted inspirational leaders/heads up to a time (5)UNTIL
15 In Estonia, coin chest is kept outside railway watchman's shelter (6,3)
17 Venue, road rebuilt with labour (9) ENDEAVOUR*
21 Badly grown (5)WRONG
22 Something you wish had happened; like figuring in MBA, even eighth (5-4-4) MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN*
24 Relax, leader is absent time to time (5)
25 Cool joint at American city to have a ball and time to get a sausage (9)
26 Some took radish and another vegetable (4)
27 Woman's day, decorate cockpit (6,4)
Down
1 Disrespectful talk about judge's scars (10)
2 Independent and combined, not independent, real confusion in it (9) {UN(RELA*)T[-i]ED}
3 A demise, primarily connected to kidney gland (7)
4 Dead seen in half, right near southern wastelands (7)
5 About an artist's vehicle? (7)
7 He set different plural to this... (5)THESE
8 ...contrived as insane and base (4)
9 Regret including 2 names right at the end as athlete (6)
13 Oh! two unknown gasmen by mistake took Kelvin's breathing apparatus (6,4)
16 Commission given to poor invites anger (9)
18 Big brother in Tamil Nadu, on invasion by soldier gets heart attack, perhaps (6)
19 Plot CIA developed is related to watcher (7)OPTICAL
20 Understanding fear and overcoming death is no good for starters (7)
21 Remove small particle containing uranium (4,3)
22 Tie up model inside car (5)
23 Restricted drink at Oval (2-2)
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HAPPY NEW YEAR to all Hubbers
Across
1 Medico did act in a frenzy admitting undergraduate abuser (4,6) (DR)(UG) (ADDICT*)
6 A small particle turning fat in India (4)ATOM
10 Guess man is given to publicity, writing as a giver of pleasant shock (9) SURPRISER
11 Closed after one left in defeat (5)
12 Every second, signal / is given to Andre/'s place //about tax collectors, say (6,7) (.I.N.L)(AND RE)(VENUE)
14 Uncle Narayanan toasted inspirational leaders/heads up to a time (5)UNTIL
15 In Estonia, coin chest is kept outside railway watchman's shelter (6,3) SENTRY BOX
17 Venue, road rebuilt with labour (9) ENDEAVOUR*
21 Badly grown (5)WRONG
22 Something you wish had happened; like figuring in MBA, even eighth (5-4-4) MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN*
24 Relax, leader is absent time to time (5) OFTEN
25 Cool joint at American city to have a ball and time to get a sausage (9) CHIPOLATA
26 Some took radish and another vegetable (4)
27 Woman's day, decorate cockpit (6,4) FLIGHT DECK
Down
1 Disrespectful talk about judge's scars (10)
2 Independent and combined, not independent, real confusion in it (9) {UN(RELA*)T[-i]ED}
3 A demise, primarily connected to kidney gland (7)
4 Dead seen in half, right near southern wastelands (7)
5 About an artist's vehicle? (7)
7 He set different plural to this... (5)THESE
8 ...contrived as insane and base (4)
9 Regret including 2 names right at the end as athlete (6)
13 Oh! two unknown gasmen by mistake took Kelvin's breathing apparatus (6,4)
16 Commission given to poor invites anger (9)
18 Big brother in Tamil Nadu, on invasion by soldier gets heart attack, perhaps (6)
19 Plot CIA developed is related to watcher (7)OPTICAL
20 Understanding fear and overcoming death is no good for starters (7)
21 Remove small particle containing uranium (4,3)
22 Tie up model inside car (5)
23 Restricted drink at Oval (2-2)
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HAPPY NEW YEAR to all Hubbers
Across
1 Medico did act in a frenzy admitting undergraduate abuser (4,6) (DR)(UG) (ADDICT*)
6 A small particle turning fat in India (4)ATOM
10 Guess man is given to publicity, writing as a giver of pleasant shock (9) SURPRISER
11 Closed after one left in defeat (5)UPEND
12 Every second, signal / is given to Andre/'s place //about tax collectors, say (6,7) (.I.N.L)(AND RE)(VENUE)
14 Uncle Narayanan toasted inspirational leaders/heads up to a time (5)UNTIL
15 In Estonia, coin chest is kept outside railway watchman's shelter (6,3) SENTRY BOX
17 Venue, road rebuilt with labour (9) ENDEAVOUR*
21 Badly grown (5)WRONG
22 Something you wish had happened; like figuring in MBA, even eighth (5-4-4) MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN*
24 Relax, leader is absent time to time (5) OFTEN
25 Cool joint at American city to have a ball and time to get a sausage (9) CHIPOLATA
26 Some took radish and another vegetable (4)OKRA
27 Woman's day, decorate cockpit (6,4) FLIGHT DECK
Down
1 Disrespectful talk about judge's scars (10)DISFIGURES
2 Independent and combined, not independent, real confusion in it (9) {UN(RELA*)T[-i]ED}
3 A demise, primarily connected to kidney gland (7)ADRENAL
4 Dead seen in half, right near southern wastelands (7)DESERTS
5 About an artist's vehicle? (7)CARAVAN
7 He set different plural to this... (5)THESE
8 ...contrived as insane and base (4)MADE
9 Regret including 2 names right at the end as athlete (6)RUNNER
13 Oh! two unknown gasmen by mistake took Kelvin's breathing apparatus (6,4)OXYGEN MASK
16 Commission given to poor invites anger (9)BROKERAGE
18 Big brother in Tamil Nadu, on invasion by soldier gets heart attack, perhaps (6) ANGINA
19 Plot CIA developed is related to watcher (7)OPTICAL
20 Understanding fear and overcoming death is no good for starters (7)READING
21 Remove small particle containing uranium (4,3)WEED OUT
22 Tie up model inside car (5)MOTOR
23 Restricted drink at Oval (2-2)NO-GO
:clap::clap::clap: Afterdark opens a brand new year with bright promises!
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Afterdark
Across
1 Singapore Don, Lee beat up a retiree, perhaps (3-3,9)
9 Heard you're more certain he is Shylock (6)
10 In a way, give permission for a game (8)
11 Chances for police officer to get caught is essentially bleak, being sheltered (8)
14 Set out on road picking every other Xerox and sound equipment (6)
17 Niggardly writer's at New York on emergency; without a gain possibly (5-8)
20 Today's speculation; irregular snow; me inclined to engage in risky activities (13)
23 Dangerous threat from a madman, proverbially (6)
25 Surveillance by Keats (8)
28 Disturbing to lose blood in fighting, take some rest first (8)
29 At last, George Bush receives direction for first course (6)
30 What Edward Snowden got, but Mehran Karimi Nasseri didn't (9,6)
Down
2 Rule broken while crossing path of distinction (6)
3 Moods of Asura is fickle (5)
4 In a trance, camper drove out; Weird (5)
5 Welcome English leader from the centre moving ahead on a bird (5)
6 Confines in small cabin; Evil (5,2)
7 Overly burdened engineers skip exercise for starters and get fat (5)
8 By mistake, gardener bought old instrument (4,5)
12 Nail fixed on a tree (5)
13 A rodent is kittenish, puny when bisected (5)
15 Fry lightly, without starting to stir (5)
16 Maniacal PhD ate rat in a perilous situation (9)
17 Depend on spin (5)
18 Circular without a point is dull (5)
19 Secure a bird, essentially enchain inside (5)
21 Boundaries scored in time get runs (7)
22 Sweetheart seen outside university rector's office (6)
24 New tourist loses gold to a tribe (5)
25 AGM is sabotaged by a Greek character (5)
26 Player enters neighbourhood ground (5)
27 Approach nurse and check out (5)
GRID
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Across
1 Singapore Don, Lee beat up a retiree, perhaps (3-3,9) OLD-AGE PENSIONER
9 Heard you're more certain he is Shylock (6) USURER
10 In a way, give permission for a game (8) ROULETTE
11 Chances for police officer to get caught is essentially bleak, being sheltered (8) PROSPECT
14 Set out on road picking every other Xerox and sound equipment (6) STEREO
17 Niggardly writer's at New York on emergency; without a gain possibly (5-8)
20 Today's speculation; irregular snow; me inclined to engage in risky activities (13)
23 Dangerous threat from a madman, proverbially (6)
25 Surveillance by Keats (8)
28 Disturbing to lose blood in fighting, take some rest first (8)
29 At last, George Bush receives direction for first course (6)
30 What Edward Snowden got, but Mehran Karimi Nasseri didn't (9,6)
Down
2 Rule broken while crossing path of distinction (6)
3 Moods of Asura is fickle (5)
4 In a trance, camper drove out; Weird (5)
5 Welcome English leader from the centre moving ahead on a bird (5)
6 Confines in small cabin; Evil (5,2)
7 Overly burdened engineers skip exercise for starters and get fat (5)
8 By mistake, gardener bought old instrument (4,5)
12 Nail fixed on a tree (5)
13 A rodent is kittenish, puny when bisected (5)
15 Fry lightly, without starting to stir (5)
16 Maniacal PhD ate rat in a perilous situation (9)
17 Depend on spin (5)
18 Circular without a point is dull (5)
19 Secure a bird, essentially enchain inside (5)
21 Boundaries scored in time get runs (7)
22 Sweetheart seen outside university rector's office (6)
24 New tourist loses gold to a tribe (5)
25 AGM is sabotaged by a Greek character (5)
26 Player enters neighbourhood ground (5)
27 Approach nurse and check out (5)
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Across
1 Singapore Don, Lee beat up a retiree, perhaps (3-3,9) OLD-AGE PENSIONER
9 Heard you're more certain he is Shylock (6) USURER
10 In a way, give permission for a game (8) ROULETTE
11 Chances for police officer to get caught is essentially bleak, being sheltered (8) PROSPECT
14 Set out on road picking every other Xerox and sound equipment (6) STEREO
17 Niggardly writer's at New York on emergency; without a gain possibly (5-8)
20 Today's speculation; irregular snow; me inclined to engage in risky activities (13)
23 Dangerous threat from a madman, proverbially (6)HATTER
25 Surveillance by Keats (8)
28 Disturbing to lose blood in fighting, take some rest first (8)
29 At last, George Bush receives direction for first course (6)ENTREE
30 What Edward Snowden got, but Mehran Karimi Nasseri didn't (9,6)
Down
2 Rule broken while crossing path of distinction (6)
3 Moods of Asura is fickle (5)AURAS
4 In a trance, camper drove out; Weird (5)
5 Welcome English leader from the centre moving ahead on a bird (5)
6 Confines in small cabin; Evil (5,2)SHUTS IN
7 Overly burdened engineers skip exercise for starters and get fat (5)OBESE
8 By mistake, gardener bought old instrument (4,5)
12 Nail fixed on a tree (5)
13 A rodent is kittenish, puny when bisected (5)
15 Fry lightly, without starting to stir (5)
16 Maniacal PhD ate rat in a perilous situation (9)
17 Depend on spin (5)
18 Circular without a point is dull (5)
19 Secure a bird, essentially enchain inside (5)
21 Boundaries scored in time get runs (7)
22 Sweetheart seen outside university rector's office (6)
24 New tourist loses gold to a tribe (5)
25 AGM is sabotaged by a Greek character (5)
26 Player enters neighbourhood ground (5)
27 Approach nurse and check out (5)
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Across
1 Singapore Don, Lee beat up a retiree, perhaps (3-3,9) OLD-AGE PENSIONER
9 Heard you're more certain he is Shylock (6) USURER
10 In a way, give permission for a game (8) ROULETTE
11 Chances for police officer to get caught is essentially bleak, being sheltered (8) PROSPECT
14 Set out on road picking every other Xerox and sound equipment (6) STEREO
17 Niggardly writer's at New York on emergency; without a gain possibly (5-8)PENNY-PINCHING
20 Today's speculation; irregular snow; me inclined to engage in risky activities (13)ADVENTURESOME
23 Dangerous threat from a madman, proverbially (6)HATTER
25 Surveillance by Keats (8)STAKEOUT
28 Disturbing to lose blood in fighting, take some rest first (8)RATTLING
29 At last, George Bush receives direction for first course (6)ENTREE
30 What Edward Snowden got, but Mehran Karimi Nasseri didn't (9,6)POLITICAL ASYLUM
Down
2 Rule broken while crossing path of distinction (6)LUSTRE
3 Moods of Asura is fickle (5)AURAS
4 In a trance, camper drove out; Weird (5)EERIE
5 Welcome English leader from the centre moving ahead on a bird (5)EGRET
6 Confines in small cabin; Evil (5,2)SHUTS IN
7 Overly burdened engineers skip exercise for starters and get fat (5)OBESE
8 By mistake, gardener bought old instrument (4,5)REED ORGAN
12 Nail fixed on a tree (5)PINON
13 A rodent is kittenish, puny when bisected (5)COYPU
15 Fry lightly, without starting to stir (5)RAISE
16 Maniacal PhD ate rat in a perilous situation (9)DEATHTRAP
17 Depend on spin (5)PIVOT
18 Circular without a point is dull (5)INERT
19 Secure a bird, essentially enchain inside (5)CHOCK
21 Boundaries scored in time get runs (7)TERMINI
22 Sweetheart seen outside university rector's office (6)BUREAU
24 New tourist loses gold to a tribe (5)TUTSI
25 AGM is sabotaged by a Greek character (5)SIGMA
26 Player enters neighbourhood ground (5)ARENA
27 Approach nurse and check out (5)ENTRY
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Face struggle to arrest slump (6)
4 Snake and cheat, swaggering (8)
9 Bird towards north sheltered by dry covering (9)
11 Some Essex celebrities are brilliant (5)
12 Ceremony fitting in speech (4)
13 Mean and horrible under it all (3-7) ILL-NATURED
15 Cabbage newly seen beside field covered with herbs (7,6) CHINESE LEAVES
18 Fresh crop that rises very high (13) STRATOSPHERIC
20 Thick-skinned creature, old crocodile initially in river, emerged without energy (10)
22 Insect returning in rush to mate (4)
24 Deep voice about right for memorial (5)
25 Given evidence bound to include established supposition (9)
26 Remove spar in area for maintenance of craft (8)
27 Song sung by sailors in hut (6)
Down
1 Room in church really enshrining saint (6)
2 Son left mark of damage in high-powered vehicle (6,3)
3 Odd parts of garden we cultivated (4)
5 Anxious one outside shelter on height surrounded by crows (2,11) ON TENTERHOOKS
6 Beloved wife filling churn with skill (10)
7 Sustain elected scoundrel (5)
8 Travel on day after day in desire for rare commodity (4,4)
10 Male elk settler disturbed runs in wild haste (6-7) HELTER-SKELTER
14 Against corruption of usury, toil honestly (10)
16 Clubs entertained by broadcast on trivia of a bygone age (9)
17 Put down in the role of copy editor (8)
19 Careless and casual in fling (6)
21 One story, not good, about Newton? (5)
23 Substance hot after excavation (4)
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Across
1 Face struggle to arrest slump (6)
4 Snake and cheat, swaggering (8)
9 Bird towards north sheltered by dry covering (9)
11 Some Essex celebrities are brilliant (5)EXCEL
12 Ceremony fitting in speech (4)
13 Mean and horrible under it all (3-7) ILL-NATURED
15 Cabbage newly seen beside field covered with herbs (7,6) CHINESE LEAVES
18 Fresh crop that rises very high (13) STRATOSPHERIC
20 Thick-skinned creature, old crocodile initially in river, emerged without energy (10)
22 Insect returning in rush to mate (4)
24 Deep voice about right for memorial (5)
25 Given evidence bound to include established supposition (9)
26 Remove spar in area for maintenance of craft (8)
27 Song sung by sailors in hut (6)
Down
1 Room in church really enshrining saint (6)
2 Son left mark of damage in high-powered vehicle (6,3)
3 Odd parts of garden we cultivated (4)GREW
5 Anxious one outside shelter on height surrounded by crows (2,11) ON TENTERHOOKS
6 Beloved wife filling churn with skill (10)
7 Sustain elected scoundrel (5)INCUR
8 Travel on day after day in desire for rare commodity (4,4)
10 Male elk settler disturbed runs in wild haste (6-7) HELTER-SKELTER
14 Against corruption of usury, toil honestly (10)
16 Clubs entertained by broadcast on trivia of a bygone age (9)VICTORIAN
17 Put down in the role of copy editor (8)ASCRIBED
19 Careless and casual in fling (6)
21 One story, not good, about Newton? (5)
23 Substance hot after excavation (4)
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Across
1 Face struggle to arrest slump (6)
4 Snake and cheat, swaggering (8) BOASTING
9 Bird towards north sheltered by dry covering (9) STONECHAT
11 Some Essex celebrities are brilliant (5)EXCEL
12 Ceremony fitting in speech (4)
13 Mean and horrible under it all (3-7) ILL-NATURED
15 Cabbage newly seen beside field covered with herbs (7,6) CHINESE LEAVES
18 Fresh crop that rises very high (13) STRATOSPHERIC
20 Thick-skinned creature, old crocodile initially in river, emerged without energy (10) RHINOCEROS
22 Insect returning in rush to mate (4)
24 Deep voice about right for memorial (5)
25 Given evidence bound to include established supposition (9)
26 Remove spar in area for maintenance of craft (8)
27 Song sung by sailors in hut (6)
Down
1 Room in church really enshrining saint (6)
2 Son left mark of damage in high-powered vehicle (6,3) SPORTS CAR
3 Odd parts of garden we cultivated (4)GREW
5 Anxious one outside shelter on height surrounded by crows (2,11) ON TENTERHOOKS
6 Beloved wife filling churn with skill (10) SWEETHEART
7 Sustain elected scoundrel (5)INCUR
8 Travel on day after day in desire for rare commodity (4,4)
10 Male elk settler disturbed runs in wild haste (6-7) HELTER-SKELTER
14 Against corruption of usury, toil honestly (10)
16 Clubs entertained by broadcast on trivia of a bygone age (9)VICTORIAN
17 Put down in the role of copy editor (8)ASCRIBED
19 Careless and casual in fling (6)
21 One story, not good, about Newton? (5)
23 Substance hot after excavation (4)
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Across
1 Face struggle to arrest slump (6)VISAGE
4 Snake and cheat, swaggering (8) BOASTING
9 Bird towards north sheltered by dry covering (9) STONECHAT
11 Some Essex celebrities are brilliant (5)EXCEL
12 Ceremony fitting in speech (4)RITE
13 Mean and horrible under it all (3-7) ILL-NATURED
15 Cabbage newly seen beside field covered with herbs (7,6) CHINESE LEAVES
18 Fresh crop that rises very high (13) STRATOSPHERIC
20 Thick-skinned creature, old crocodile initially in river, emerged without energy (10) RHINOCEROS
22 Insect returning in rush to mate (4)MOTH
24 Deep voice about right for memorial (5)BRASS
25 Given evidence bound to include established supposition (9)TESTIFIED
26 Remove spar in area for maintenance of craft (8)DOCKYARD
27 Song sung by sailors in hut (6)SHANTY
Down
1 Room in church really enshrining saint (6)VESTRY
2 Son left mark of damage in high-powered vehicle (6,3) SPORTS CAR
3 Odd parts of garden we cultivated (4)GREW
5 Anxious one outside shelter on height surrounded by crows (2,11) ON TENTERHOOKS
6 Beloved wife filling churn with skill (10) SWEETHEART
7 Sustain elected scoundrel (5)INCUR
8 Travel on day after day in desire for rare commodity (4,4)GOLD DUST
10 Male elk settler disturbed runs in wild haste (6-7) HELTER-SKELTER
14 Against corruption of usury, toil honestly (10)VIRTUOUSLY
16 Clubs entertained by broadcast on trivia of a bygone age (9)VICTORIAN
17 Put down in the role of copy editor (8)ASCRIBED
19 Careless and casual in fling (6)SHODDY
21 One story, not good, about Newton? (5)ISAAC
23 Substance hot after excavation (4)PITH
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Aspartame
Across
9 Certification correctly categorised with ease (9,6)
10 See pious individual heading out excitedly to accept… (7)
12 … a group of plants from a royal bishop near Utah, America (7)
13 Practice moving Lear’s hearse without direction (9)
14 Grains stored in Bellandur ransacked (5)
15 Complained about delayed trade of euro and pound (7)
18 Gate guards a safety device that’s essential for rowing (7)
21 It's extremely elastic as proclaimed by Research Assistant (5)
23 Ryder’s cleaning appliance? (4,5)
25 Woman returning from lab with small book on plants (7)
26 Daughter gets to possess weapon that causes a stroke (7)
29 A stimulus people get stroking a red cat at a video game centre (9,6)
Down
1 Empty coffee packets, lids of Americanos, frappes found here (4)
2 Request upsets senior vice-president (1,1,1,1)
3 Firm returns trophy to worker who lives in a rented house (8)
4 Writer speaks without doubt (6)
5 Raise log to build lodging for women (8)
6 Stuck online? (6)
7 Speaker starts to intone one musical composition (8)
8 Tree bird (8)
11 Leaders of south Turkish enterprise establish large-scale production of material (5)
15 Obstinate editor got killed by mud cat (8)
16 Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion (8)
17 Daughter and a sister maybe? That’s a tragedy (8)
19 Angry midget is a star (3,5)
20 Article of faith found in sacred object (5)
22 Flower taken from a grassland around borders of Zambia (6)
24 Compose music without funding, taking time (6)
27 Partner said “26 across, not down” (4)
28 When husband leaves, get rare bird (4)
GRID
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Across
9 Certification correctly categorised with ease (9,6) ASSOCIATE DEGREE*
10 See pious individual heading out excitedly to accept… (7)
12 … a group of plants from a royal bishop near Utah, America (7) A/R/B/UT/US
13 Practice moving Lear’s hearse without direction (9)
14 Grains stored in Bellandur ransacked (5)
15 Complained about delayed trade of euro and pound (7)
18 Gate guards a safety device that’s essential for rowing (7) {O(A)R}{LOCK}
21 It's extremely elastic as proclaimed by Research Assistant (5)
23 Ryder’s cleaning appliance? (4,5)
25 Woman returning from lab with small book on plants (7)
26 Daughter gets to possess weapon that causes a stroke (7)
29 A stimulus people get stroking a red cat at a video game centre (9,6) (A)(MUSE)(MEN)(T ARCADE*)
Down
1 Empty coffee packets, lids of Americanos, frappes found here (4)
2 Request upsets senior vice-president (1,1,1,1)
3 Firm returns trophy to worker who lives in a rented house (8)
4 Writer speaks without doubt (6)
5 Raise log to build lodging for women (8)
6 Stuck online? (6)
7 Speaker starts to intone one musical composition (8)
8 Tree bird (8)
11 Leaders of south Turkish enterprise establish large-scale production of material (5)
15 Obstinate editor got killed by mud cat (8)
16 Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion (8)
17 Daughter and a sister maybe? That’s a tragedy (8)
19 Angry midget is a star (3,5) (RED) (DWARF)
20 Article of faith found in sacred object (5)
22 Flower taken from a grassland around borders of Zambia (6)
24 Compose music without funding, taking time (6)
27 Partner said “26 across, not down” (4)
28 When husband leaves, get rare bird (4)
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Across
9 Certification correctly categorised with ease (9,6) ASSOCIATE DEGREE*
10 See pious individual heading out excitedly to accept… (7)
12 … a group of plants from a royal bishop near Utah, America (7) A/R/B/UT/US
13 Practice moving Lear’s hearse without direction (9)
14 Grains stored in Bellandur ransacked (5)
15 Complained about delayed trade of euro and pound (7)
18 Gate guards a safety device that’s essential for rowing (7) {O(A)R}{LOCK}
21 It's extremely elastic as proclaimed by Research Assistant (5)
23 Ryder’s cleaning appliance? (4,5)
25 Woman returning from lab with small book on plants (7)
26 Daughter gets to possess weapon that causes a stroke (7)
29 A stimulus people get stroking a red cat at a video game centre (9,6) (A)(MUSE)(MEN)(T ARCADE*)
Down
1 Empty coffee packets, lids of Americanos, frappes found here (4)
2 Request upsets senior vice-president (1,1,1,1)
3 Firm returns trophy to worker who lives in a rented house (8)
4 Writer speaks without doubt (6)
5 Raise log to build lodging for women (8)
6 Stuck online? (6)
7 Speaker starts to intone one musical composition (8)
8 Tree bird (8)
11 Leaders of south Turkish enterprise establish large-scale production of material (5)
15 Obstinate editor got killed by mud cat (8)
16 Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion (8)
17 Daughter and a sister maybe? That’s a tragedy (8)
19 Angry midget is a star (3,5) (RED) (DWARF)
20 Article of faith found in sacred object (5) CREDO
22 Flower taken from a grassland around borders of Zambia (6) AZALEA
24 Compose music without funding, taking time (6) INDITE
27 Partner said “26 across, not down” (4) BEAU
28 When husband leaves, get rare bird (4) WREN
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Across
9 Certification correctly categorised with ease (9,6) ASSOCIATE DEGREE*
10 See pious individual heading out excitedly to accept… (7)
12 … a group of plants from a royal bishop near Utah, America (7) A/R/B/UT/US
13 Practice moving Lear’s hearse without direction (9)REHEARSAL
14 Grains stored in Bellandur ransacked (5)
15 Complained about delayed trade of euro and pound (7)
18 Gate guards a safety device that’s essential for rowing (7) {O(A)R}{LOCK}
21 It's extremely elastic as proclaimed by Research Assistant (5)
23 Ryder’s cleaning appliance? (4,5)
25 Woman returning from lab with small book on plants (7)
26 Daughter gets to possess weapon that causes a stroke (7)
29 A stimulus people get stroking a red cat at a video game centre (9,6) (A)(MUSE)(MEN)(T ARCADE*)
Down
1 Empty coffee packets, lids of Americanos, frappes found here (4)
2 Request upsets senior vice-president (1,1,1,1)RSVP
3 Firm returns trophy to worker who lives in a rented house (8)OCCUPANT
4 Writer speaks without doubt (6)
5 Raise log to build lodging for women (8)
6 Stuck online? (6)WEBBED
7 Speaker starts to intone one musical composition (8)
8 Tree bird (8)
11 Leaders of south Turkish enterprise establish large-scale production of material (5)STEEL
15 Obstinate editor got killed by mud cat (8)
16 Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion (8)
17 Daughter and a sister maybe? That’s a tragedy (8)
19 Angry midget is a star (3,5) (RED) (DWARF)
20 Article of faith found in sacred object (5) CREDO
22 Flower taken from a grassland around borders of Zambia (6) AZALEA
24 Compose music without funding, taking time (6) INDITE
27 Partner said “26 across, not down” (4) BEAU
28 When husband leaves, get rare bird (4) WREN
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Across
9 Certification correctly categorised with ease (9,6) ASSOCIATE DEGREE*
10 See pious individual heading out excitedly to accept… (7)ESPOUSE
12 … a group of plants from a royal bishop near Utah, America (7) A/R/B/UT/US
13 Practice moving Lear’s hearse without direction (9)REHEARSAL
14 Grains stored in Bellandur ransacked (5)DURRA
15 Complained about delayed trade of euro and pound (7)BLEATED
18 Gate guards a safety device that’s essential for rowing (7) {O(A)R}{LOCK}
21 It's extremely elastic as proclaimed by Research Assistant (5)LYCRA
23 Ryder’s cleaning appliance? (4,5)SPIN DRYER
25 Woman returning from lab with small book on plants (7)HERBALS
26 Daughter gets to possess weapon that causes a stroke (7)DOWNBOW
29 A stimulus people get stroking a red cat at a video game centre (9,6) (A)(MUSE)(MEN)(T ARCADE*)
Down
1 Empty coffee packets, lids of Americanos, frappes found here (4)CAFE
2 Request upsets senior vice-president (1,1,1,1)RSVP
3 Firm returns trophy to worker who lives in a rented house (8)OCCUPANT
4 Writer speaks without doubt (6)SAYERS
5 Raise log to build lodging for women (8)SERAGLIO
6 Stuck online? (6)WEBBED
7 Speaker starts to intone one musical composition (8)ORATORIO
8 Tree bird (8)REDSHANK
11 Leaders of south Turkish enterprise establish large-scale production of material (5)STEEL
15 Obstinate editor got killed by mud cat (8)BULLHEAD
16 Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion (8)EXCURSUS
17 Daughter and a sister maybe? That’s a tragedy (8)DISASTER
19 Angry midget is a star (3,5) (RED) (DWARF)
20 Article of faith found in sacred object (5) CREDO
22 Flower taken from a grassland around borders of Zambia (6) AZALEA
24 Compose music without funding, taking time (6) INDITE
27 Partner said “26 across, not down” (4) BEAU
28 When husband leaves, get rare bird (4) WREN
:clap::clap::clap: A nina. Yes, crosswords are fun!
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Spinner
Across
1 Base with square thread form (12)
10 Neighbourhood gangster is after retiring army officer (5)
11 Electronic research centre's lecture is complex (9)
12 Injury's said to be negligible (6)
13 Senate playing noughts and crosses, leaving thousands confused (8)
15 Stirring ale cocktail around is uplifting (9)
16 Draw? 0-0? Manager, ultimately a non-performer, is shown this (4)
20 Appends commercials with declarations at the start (4)
21 Produced powdered Boron sulphide (9)
24 Weird, weird clue by Spinner has 'average' written all over it (8)
26 Garden party film's good for the most part (6)
28 Southern city seen another way, in crisis (9)
29 Agitated German man leaves in rage (5)
30 Stern manager surprisingly compromises (12)
Down
2 Cried as old partner's medical went wrong (9)
3 Lied about accountant's tape being empty — It's sensitive! (8)
4 Doctor Seuss endlessly exercises (4)
5 Sound engineers like working with expert (10)
6 English money (not counting Arabian money) is abundant (6)
7 Time's short time/long time? (5)
8 Meat's unpreserved! Add a little lemon right away! (5)
9 Styled one's hair over pudding (7)
14 People of a region counted upon a pilot's flying (10)
17 Instant deliveries — Revolutionary thing! (9)
18 Guy, not cruciverbalist basically, writes surfaces (7)
19 Spinner's friend under mistakenly set impression (8)
22 More well matched roles messed up by leader of cast (6)
23 Muffler basically silences automobile by force (5)
25 Two firms, one drink (5)
27 Family displaced, yet sheltering some people (4)
GRID
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Across
1 Base with square thread form (12) HEADQUARTERS*
10 Neighbourhood gangster is after retiring army officer (5)
11 Electronic research centre's lecture is complex (9)
12 Injury's said to be negligible (6)
13 Senate playing noughts and crosses, leaving thousands confused (8)
15 Stirring ale cocktail around is uplifting (9) {E(MOTION)AL*}
16 Draw? 0-0? Manager, ultimately a non-performer, is shown this (4)
20 Appends commercials with declarations at the start (4)
21 Produced powdered Boron sulphide (9) PUBLISHED*
24 Weird, weird clue by Spinner has 'average' written all over it (8)
26 Garden party film's good for the most part (6)
28 Southern city seen another way, in crisis (9)
29 Agitated German man leaves in rage (5)
30 Stern manager surprisingly compromises (12) ARRANGEMENTS*
Down
2 Cried as old partner's medical went wrong (9)
3 Lied about accountant's tape being empty — It's sensitive! (8)
4 Doctor Seuss endlessly exercises (4)
5 Sound engineers like working with expert (10)
6 English money (not counting Arabian money) is abundant (6)
7 Time's short time/long time? (5)
8 Meat's unpreserved! Add a little lemon right away! (5)
9 Styled one's hair over pudding (7)
14 People of a region counted upon a pilot's flying (10) POPULATION*
17 Instant deliveries — Revolutionary thing! (9)
18 Guy, not cruciverbalist basically, writes surfaces (7)
19 Spinner's friend under mistakenly set impression (8)
22 More well matched roles messed up by leader of cast (6)
23 Muffler basically silences automobile by force (5)
25 Two firms, one drink (5)
27 Family displaced, yet sheltering some people (4)
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Across
1 Base with square thread form (12) HEADQUARTERS*
10 Neighbourhood gangster is after retiring army officer (5) LOCAL
11 Electronic research centre's lecture is complex (9) ELABORATE
12 Injury's said to be negligible (6)
13 Senate playing noughts and crosses, leaving thousands confused (8) CONGRESS
15 Stirring ale cocktail around is uplifting (9) {E(MOTION)AL*}
16 Draw? 0-0? Manager, ultimately a non-performer, is shown this (4)
20 Appends commercials with declarations at the start (4)
21 Produced powdered Boron sulphide (9) PUBLISHED*
24 Weird, weird clue by Spinner has 'average' written all over it (8) PECULIAR
26 Garden party film's good for the most part (6)
28 Southern city seen another way, in crisis (9) NECESSITY
29 Agitated German man leaves in rage (5)
30 Stern manager surprisingly compromises (12) ARRANGEMENTS*
Down
2 Cried as old partner's medical went wrong (9)
3 Lied about accountant's tape being empty — It's sensitive! (8)
4 Doctor Seuss endlessly exercises (4)
5 Sound engineers like working with expert (10)
6 English money (not counting Arabian money) is abundant (6)
7 Time's short time/long time? (5)
8 Meat's unpreserved! Add a little lemon right away! (5)
9 Styled one's hair over pudding (7)
14 People of a region counted upon a pilot's flying (10) POPULATION*
17 Instant deliveries — Revolutionary thing! (9)
18 Guy, not cruciverbalist basically, writes surfaces (7)
19 Spinner's friend under mistakenly set impression (8)
22 More well matched roles messed up by leader of cast (6)
23 Muffler basically silences automobile by force (5)
25 Two firms, one drink (5)
27 Family displaced, yet sheltering some people (4)
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Across
1 Base with square thread form (12) HEADQUARTERS*
10 Neighbourhood gangster is after retiring army officer (5) LOCAL
11 Electronic research centre's lecture is complex (9) ELABORATE
12 Injury's said to be negligible (6)
13 Senate playing noughts and crosses, leaving thousands confused (8) CONGRESS
15 Stirring ale cocktail around is uplifting (9) {E(MOTION)AL*}
16 Draw? 0-0? Manager, ultimately a non-performer, is shown this (4)
20 Appends commercials with declarations at the start (4)ADDS
21 Produced powdered Boron sulphide (9) PUBLISHED*
24 Weird, weird clue by Spinner has 'average' written all over it (8) PECULIAR
26 Garden party film's good for the most part (6)
28 Southern city seen another way, in crisis (9) NECESSITY
29 Agitated German man leaves in rage (5)
30 Stern manager surprisingly compromises (12) ARRANGEMENTS*
Down
2 Cried as old partner's medical went wrong (9)EXCLAIMED
3 Lied about accountant's tape being empty — It's sensitive! (8)DELICATE
4 Doctor Seuss endlessly exercises (4)
5 Sound engineers like working with expert (10)
6 English money (not counting Arabian money) is abundant (6)ENOUGH
7 Time's short time/long time? (5)
8 Meat's unpreserved! Add a little lemon right away! (5)
9 Styled one's hair over pudding (7)
14 People of a region counted upon a pilot's flying (10) POPULATION*
17 Instant deliveries — Revolutionary thing! (9)
18 Guy, not cruciverbalist basically, writes surfaces (7)
19 Spinner's friend under mistakenly set impression (8)
22 More well matched roles messed up by leader of cast (6)
23 Muffler basically silences automobile by force (5)
25 Two firms, one drink (5)COCOA
27 Family displaced, yet sheltering some people (4)
