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Across
1 Similarity of shapes of crooked, impish rooms (11) ISOMORPHISM
9 British writer to mourn for His Highness' overthrowing (1,1,5) H H MUNRO
10 Blesses head-hunter, permits… (7)HALLOWS
11 … almost all men to help revolutionary press (5) MEDIA
12 Most tense character examination (7)TAUTEST
15 The notion is almost perfect (4) IDEA
16 Miser’s case made of woollen cloths (10) CASSIMERES
18 Fleeing sailors head north without encrypting… (10) ABSCONDING
20 … some Aboriginal languages (4) ABOR
23 Signals for prisoner caught in Indian river (7) BEACONS
24 A bird found in African city (5) ASWAN
26 Rogue leaves continent for European country (7) AUSTRIA
27 Armour plate to block boyfriend (7) JAMBEAU
28 Sad prisoner uses calculating device (7,4)
Down
2 Sailor gets degree in Pakistan province (6) SINBAD
3 Tie up the second James Bond? Not quite (4) MOOR
4 Listen again, then croon when practising (10) REHEARSING
5 Break in a football game is two-thirds of the tie (4-4)HALF-TIME
6 Englishman partly scores with druggie (7)
7 Almost punish head of useless play for being quirky (9) WHIMSICAL
8 Smear wise man with soil instead of ash, at first (6) SMUDGE
13 Girl locks the fern (10) MAIDENHAIR
14 Spaceman cooks tuna roast (9)ASTRONAUT
17 Compositions, strangely incorrect, lack rhythm initially (8)
19 Hookah’s tip cut by a blunt knife initially for last Raja (7)
21 Fought, lost first round, wept loudly (6) BAWLED
22 Headman in Indian city pulls up rug (6)
25 Open a container (4)AJAR
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1 Similarity of shapes of crooked, impish rooms (11) ISOMORPHISM
9 British writer to mourn for His Highness' overthrowing (1,1,5) H H MUNRO
10 Blesses head-hunter, permits… (7)HALLOWS
11 … almost all men to help revolutionary press (5) MEDIA
12 Most tense character examination (7)TAUTEST
15 The notion is almost perfect (4) IDEA
16 Miser’s case made of woollen cloths (10) CASSIMERES
18 Fleeing sailors head north without encrypting… (10) ABSCONDING
20 … some Aboriginal languages (4) ABOR
23 Signals for prisoner caught in Indian river (7) BEACONS
24 A bird found in African city (5) ASWAN
26 Rogue leaves continent for European country (7) AUSTRIA
27 Armour plate to block boyfriend (7) JAMBEAU
28 Sad prisoner uses calculating device (7,4)NAPIER'S RODS
Down
2 Sailor gets degree in Pakistan province (6) SINBAD
3 Tie up the second James Bond? Not quite (4) MOOR
4 Listen again, then croon when practising (10) REHEARSING
5 Break in a football game is two-thirds of the tie (4-4)HALF-TIME
6 Englishman partly scores with druggie (7)SCOUSER
7 Almost punish head of useless play for being quirky (9) WHIMSICAL
8 Smear wise man with soil instead of ash, at first (6) SMUDGE
13 Girl locks the fern (10) MAIDENHAIR
14 Spaceman cooks tuna roast (9)ASTRONAUT
17 Compositions, strangely incorrect, lack rhythm initially (8)CONCERTI
19 Hookah’s tip cut by a blunt knife initially for last Raja (7)SHEESHA
21 Fought, lost first round, wept loudly (6) BAWLED
22 Headman in Indian city pulls up rug (6)NAMMAD
25 Open a container (4)AJAR
:clap::clap::clap: A bit tough!
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Across
1 The lifeless hair (8)
5 Informed about club’s universal difficulty (6)
9 Capital may be king’s essential aspiration (8)
10 Easterner hiding behind a vessel (6)ASTERN
12 Escape from start, where top two are dismissed (5)
13 Daredevil, say destroyed evil giant (9)
14 Source of inspiration to exist as a criminal (6)
16 Carbon trace? (7)
19 For the most part, respect a liberal officer (7)
21 Segment of American theme song (6)
23 John needs to resolve some serious, unfinished details (5,4)
25 Work period in a theatre (5)OPERA
26 Note carried by chap — one extremely miserable, ill-tempered person (6)
27 Engineer in Sparta is a member of an armed resistance group (8)
28 Squash amateur, after losing final game, in a state of shock (6)
29 Bond, after getting rid of 7 at home, converges upon target (6,2)
Down
1 Stevedore clipped temperature label (6)
2 Article, a man used inordinately, to the point of producing disgust (2,7)
3 Side, perhaps with European to harbour one feudal lord (5)
4 Vehicles flanking a procession (7)
6 Rude to overwhelm very poor person (9)INSOLVENT
7 Complete century list (5)
8 Pizzeria’s head cook can't eat Italian bacon (8)
11 Monster hogs area without limits (4)OGRE
15 Pitching ace primed to seize the moment (5,4)
17 Snack or sandwiches — regular servings for starters (9)
18 Scholar breaking pill on coaster (5,3)
20 Mark row (4)
21 Placate extremely atrocious saint outside, for all to see (7)
22 Basic rule describing new shot in snooker (6)
24 Old, great Indian city (5)
25 Better not in party (5)OUTDO
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Across
1 The lifeless hair (8)
5 Informed about club’s universal difficulty (6)
9 Capital may be king’s essential aspiration (8)
10 Easterner hiding behind a vessel (6)ASTERN
12 Escape from start, where top two are dismissed (5)
13 Daredevil, say destroyed evil giant (9)
14 Source of inspiration to exist as a criminal (6)
16 Carbon trace? (7)
19 For the most part, respect a liberal officer (7)
21 Segment of American theme song (6)
23 John needs to resolve some serious, unfinished details (5,4)
25 Work period in a theatre (5)OPERA
26 Note carried by chap — one extremely miserable, ill-tempered person (6)
27 Engineer in Sparta is a member of an armed resistance group (8)
28 Squash amateur, after losing final game, in a state of shock (6)
29 Bond, after getting rid of 7 at home, converges upon target (6,2)
Down
1 Stevedore clipped temperature label (6) DOCKET
2 Article, a man used inordinately, to the point of producing disgust (2,7) AD NAUSEAM
3 Side, perhaps with European to harbour one feudal lord (5) LIEGE
4 Vehicles flanking a procession (7) CARAVAN
6 Rude to overwhelm very poor person (9)INSOLVENT
7 Complete century list (5) CLEAN
8 Pizzeria’s head cook can't eat Italian bacon (8)
11 Monster hogs area without limits (4)OGRE
15 Pitching ace primed to seize the moment (5,4)
17 Snack or sandwiches — regular servings for starters (9)
18 Scholar breaking pill on coaster (5,3)
20 Mark row (4)
21 Placate extremely atrocious saint outside, for all to see (7)
22 Basic rule describing new shot in snooker (6)
24 Old, great Indian city (5)
25 Better not in party (5)OUTDO
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Across
1 The lifeless hair (8) DEADLOCK
5 Informed about club’s universal difficulty (6)
9 Capital may be king’s essential aspiration (8) CANBERRA
10 Easterner hiding behind a vessel (6)ASTERN
12 Escape from start, where top two are dismissed (5)
13 Daredevil, say destroyed evil giant (9)
14 Source of inspiration to exist as a criminal (6)
16 Carbon trace? (7)
19 For the most part, respect a liberal officer (7)
21 Segment of American theme song (6)
23 John needs to resolve some serious, unfinished details (5,4)
25 Work period in a theatre (5)OPERA
26 Note carried by chap — one extremely miserable, ill-tempered person (6)
27 Engineer in Sparta is a member of an armed resistance group (8)
28 Squash amateur, after losing final game, in a state of shock (6)
29 Bond, after getting rid of 7 at home, converges upon target (6,2) ZEROES IN
Down
1 Stevedore clipped temperature label (6) DOCKET
2 Article, a man used inordinately, to the point of producing disgust (2,7) AD NAUSEAM
3 Side, perhaps with European to harbour one feudal lord (5) LIEGE
4 Vehicles flanking a procession (7) CARAVAN
6 Rude to overwhelm very poor person (9)INSOLVENT
7 Complete century list (5) CLEAN
8 Pizzeria’s head cook can't eat Italian bacon (8)
11 Monster hogs area without limits (4)OGRE
15 Pitching ace primed to seize the moment (5,4)
17 Snack or sandwiches — regular servings for starters (9) ELEVENSES
18 Scholar breaking pill on coaster (5,3)
20 Mark row (4)
21 Placate extremely atrocious saint outside, for all to see (7)
22 Basic rule describing new shot in snooker (6) CANNON
24 Old, great Indian city (5)
25 Better not in party (5)OUTDO
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1 The lifeless hair (8) DEADLOCK
5 Informed about club’s universal difficulty (6)HICCUP
9 Capital may be king’s essential aspiration (8) CANBERRA
10 Easterner hiding behind a vessel (6)ASTERN
12 Escape from start, where top two are dismissed (5)ELUDE
13 Daredevil, say destroyed evil giant (9)VIGILANTE
14 Source of inspiration to exist as a criminal (6)BEACON
16 Carbon trace? (7)ELEMENT
19 For the most part, respect a liberal officer (7)ADMIRAL
21 Segment of American theme song (6)ANTHEM
23 John needs to resolve some serious, unfinished details (5,4)LOOSE ENDS
25 Work period in a theatre (5)OPERA
26 Note carried by chap — one extremely miserable, ill-tempered person (6)MEANIE
27 Engineer in Sparta is a member of an armed resistance group (8)PARTISAN
28 Squash amateur, after losing final game, in a state of shock (6)TRAUMA
29 Bond, after getting rid of 7 at home, converges upon target (6,2) ZEROES IN
Down
1 Stevedore clipped temperature label (6) DOCKET
2 Article, a man used inordinately, to the point of producing disgust (2,7) AD NAUSEAM
3 Side, perhaps with European to harbour one feudal lord (5) LIEGE
4 Vehicles flanking a procession (7) CARAVAN
6 Rude to overwhelm very poor person (9)INSOLVENT
7 Complete century list (5) CLEAN
8 Pizzeria’s head cook can't eat Italian bacon (8)PANCETTA
11 Monster hogs area without limits (4)OGRE
15 Pitching ace primed to seize the moment (5,4)CARPE DIEM
17 Snack or sandwiches — regular servings for starters (9) ELEVENSES
18 Scholar breaking pill on coaster (5,3)TABLE MAT
20 Mark row (4)LINE
21 Placate extremely atrocious saint outside, for all to see (7)ASSUAGE
22 Basic rule describing new shot in snooker (6) CANNON
24 Old, great Indian city (5)OMAHA
25 Better not in party (5)OUTDO
:clap::clap::clap: Interesting!
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Across
7 To depart, follow green light (4,5)
9 Good opportunity in school (5)
11 Grand Prix track, circuit in Lima rebuilt (5)
12 Those who assault strikers? (9)
13 Not quick to grasp what the pro is with a golf club? (4,2,3,6) SLOW ON THE UPTAKE
14 Large centrepiece required — English salesman returned with duff gen (7)
16 Home Counties gave up, withdrew (7)
18 How a tot in a high chair eats, in poverty? (4,4,2,5)
22 Sci-fi film in register, reviewed after another (9)
23 Willow, very large one about to be cut back? (5) OSIER
24 Study child actress (5)
25 Introduces new members (9) INITIATES
Down
1 Moral principles in middle of sixteenth century put down in this (6)
2 Covering the entire distance, from the beginning (3,5)
3 Scholar in a goods vehicle in street (6)
4 They may be used by a camper, foreign gent with pets (4,4)
5 Urge to get prize piece of tableware (3,3)
6 Major duel - one it bothered in play (5,3,6) ROMEO AND JULIET
8 Be an authority on tearjerkers? (4,4,6)
10 Give the wrong impression being crazy about Skye, perhaps (7)
14 Antelope crossing fine line in enchanted place (7)
15 A German beer mug for a renowned scientist (8)
17 US agency holding a married bloke in Asian country (8)
19 Some pythons, huge in part of Japan (6)
20 Disordered routine, back tender (6)
21Unorthodox religious opinion at this place on the outskirts of Shrewsbury (6) HERESY
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Across
7 To depart, follow green
light (4,5) TAKE LEAVE
9 Good opportunity in
school (5)
11Grand Prix track, circuit in
Lima rebuilt (5)
12 Those who assault
strikers? (9)
13 Not quick to grasp what the
pro is with a golf
club? (4,2,3,6)
14 Large centrepiece required
— English salesman returned
with duff gen (7)
16 Home Counties gave up,
withdrew (7)
18 How a tot in a high chair
eats, in poverty? (4,4,2,5)
22 Sci-fi film in register,
reviewed after another (9)
23 Willow, very large one
about to be cut back? (5)
24 Study child actress (5)
25 Introduces new
members (9) INITIATES
Down
1Moral principles in middle
of sixteenth century put down
in this (6)
2 Covering the entire
distance, from the
beginning (3,5)
3 Scholar in a goods vehicle
in street (6) SAVANT
4 They may be used by a
camper, foreign gent with
pets (4,4) TENT PEGS
5 Urge to get prize piece of
tableware (3,3)
6 Major duel - one it
bothered in play (5,3,6) ROMEO AND JULIET
8 Be an authority on
tearjerkers? (4,4,6)
10 Give the wrong impression
being crazy about Skye,
perhaps (7)
14 Antelope crossing fine line
in enchanted place (7) ELFLAND
15 A German beer mug for a
renowned scientist (8)
17 US agency holding a
married bloke in Asian
country (8)
19 Some pythons, huge in part
of Japan (6) HONSHU
20 Disordered routine, back
tender (6)
21Unorthodox religious
opinion at this place on the
outskirts of Shrewsbury (6)
M
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Across
7 To depart, follow green light (4,5)TAKE LEAVE
9 Good opportunity in school (5)
11 Grand Prix track, circuit in Lima rebuilt (5)
12 Those who assault strikers? (9)ATTACKERS
13 Not quick to grasp what the pro is with a golf club? (4,2,3,6) SLOW ON THE UPTAKE
14 Large centrepiece required — English salesman returned with duff gen (7)
16 Home Counties gave up, withdrew (7)SECEDED
18 How a tot in a high chair eats, in poverty? (4,4,2,5)FROM HAND TO MOUTH
22 Sci-fi film in register, reviewed after another (9)
23 Willow, very large one about to be cut back? (5) OSIER
24 Study child actress (5)
25 Introduces new members (9) INITIATES
Down
1 Moral principles in middle of sixteenth century put down in this (6)
2 Covering the entire distance, from the beginning (3,5)
3 Scholar in a goods vehicle in street (6)SAVANT
4 They may be used by a camper, foreign gent with pets (4,4)TENT PEGS
5 Urge to get prize piece of tableware (3,3)EGG CUP
6 Major duel - one it bothered in play (5,3,6) ROMEO AND JULIET
8 Be an authority on tearjerkers? (4,4,6)
10 Give the wrong impression being crazy about Skye, perhaps (7)
14 Antelope crossing fine line in enchanted place (7)ELFLAND
15 A German beer mug for a renowned scientist (8)
17 US agency holding a married bloke in Asian country (8)CAMBODIA
19 Some pythons, huge in part of Japan (6)HONSHU
20 Disordered routine, back tender (6)
21Unorthodox religious opinion at this place on the outskirts of Shrewsbury (6) HERESY
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7 To depart, follow green light (4,5)TAKE LEAVE
9 Good opportunity in school (5) GROOM
11 Grand Prix track, circuit in Lima rebuilt (5) IMOLA
12 Those who assault strikers? (9)ATTACKERS
13 Not quick to grasp what the pro is with a golf club? (4,2,3,6) SLOW ON THE UPTAKE
14 Large centrepiece required — English salesman returned with duff gen (7) EPERGNE
16 Home Counties gave up, withdrew (7)SECEDED
18 How a tot in a high chair eats, in poverty? (4,4,2,5)FROM HAND TO MOUTH
22 Sci-fi film in register, reviewed after another (9) ALIENATOR
23 Willow, very large one about to be cut back? (5) OSIER
24 Study child actress (5) DENCH
25 Introduces new members (9) INITIATES
Down
1 Moral principles in middle of sixteenth century put down in this (6)
2 Covering the entire distance, from the beginning (3,5)
3 Scholar in a goods vehicle in street (6)SAVANT
4 They may be used by a camper, foreign gent with pets (4,4)TENT PEGS
5 Urge to get prize piece of tableware (3,3)EGG CUP
6 Major duel - one it bothered in play (5,3,6) ROMEO AND JULIET
8 Be an authority on tearjerkers? (4,4,6)
10 Give the wrong impression being crazy about Skye, perhaps (7)
14 Antelope crossing fine line in enchanted place (7)ELFLAND
15 A German beer mug for a renowned scientist (8)
17 US agency holding a married bloke in Asian country (8)CAMBODIA
19 Some pythons, huge in part of Japan (6)HONSHU
20 Disordered routine, back tender (6)
21Unorthodox religious opinion at this place on the outskirts of Shrewsbury (6) HERESY
