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ACROSS
1 Greek mathematician sends back field weed to the East German bird with letter attached (12)
8 Make-believe effect, unreal? (7)PLACEBO
9 It is more important for the aft sail's joint to be replaced by the bishop (6)
11 Demanding reversal of gains picked up by chaotic sit-in (9) INSISTENT
12 Device reportedly used to make a thin fabric (5)
14 German chief dismissed by careless dowager puts fish outside with furniture material (9) CEDARWOOD
16 Ethanoates smuggled in an Indonesian animal (4)
18 Headless rodent in the English river (4)
19 Dance music from bassoon manufactured by Virginia (5,4) BOSSA NOVA
21 Commotions resulting from a task list (2-3)
22 Confused chairman edges away to the vessel briefly with the learned sage (9) MAHARISHI
23 Dreamy leaders of Vietnam and Cambodia are nervously talking (6)VACANT
25 Idealistic peacekeepers go around the westbound vessel to Iowa (7) UTOPIAN
26 Nature of some oils used in the food-processing industry (12) HYDROGENATED
DOWN
2 Wrote with great enthusiasm on the strange soap dish confiscated by a communist (11)
3, 20 Dean, surrealist, in trouble (8,6)TREASURE ISLAND
4 Bachelor behind the crowd uprising follows the fumes of an explosive device (5,4)
5 Force that might make people do things without thinking (5)
6 See 10 Dn.
7 Auditor's ocean picture (3)
8 German king in pursuit of the holding tool queen misplaced (6,4)
10, 6 Fools around Ghana go after a modern riding horse (3,7,6)
13 One leaves remodelled Estonian lounge to get a Norwegian lobster (11) LANGOUSTINE
15 Saints move learner left in Barbie's residence to a cheap lodge (9) DOSSHOUSE
17 Outlandish raincoat (8) CATRIONA - A Novel written by RLStevenson
20 See 3 Dn.
22 Some come trooping into the urban railway system (5)
24 Tree's burnt remains (3)
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ACROSS
1 Greek mathematician sends back field weed to the East German bird with letter attached (12)ERATOSTHENES
8 Make-believe effect, unreal? (7)PLACEBO
9 It is more important for the aft sail's joint to be replaced by the bishop (6)BIGGER
11 Demanding reversal of gains picked up by chaotic sit-in (9) INSISTENT
12 Device reportedly used to make a thin fabric (5)TULLE
14 German chief dismissed by careless dowager puts fish outside with furniture material (9) CEDARWOOD
16 Ethanoates smuggled in an Indonesian animal (4)ANOA
18 Headless rodent in the English river (4)OUSE
19 Dance music from bassoon manufactured by Virginia (5,4) BOSSA NOVA
21 Commotions resulting from a task list (2-3)TO-DOS
22 Confused chairman edges away to the vessel briefly with the learned sage (9) MAHARISHI
23 Dreamy leaders of Vietnam and Cambodia are nervously talking (6)VACANT
25 Idealistic peacekeepers go around the westbound vessel to Iowa (7) UTOPIAN
26 Nature of some oils used in the food-processing industry (12) HYDROGENATED
DOWN
2 Wrote with great enthusiasm on the strange soap dish confiscated by a communist (11)RHAPSODISED
3, 20 Dean, surrealist, in trouble (8,6)TREASURE ISLAND
4 Bachelor behind the crowd uprising follows the fumes of an explosive device (5,4)SMOKE BOMB
5 Force that might make people do things without thinking (5)HABIT
6 See 10 Dn.
7 Auditor's ocean picture (3)SEE
8 German king in pursuit of the holding tool queen misplaced (6,4)PRINCE OTTO
10, 6 Fools around Ghana go after a modern riding horse (3,7,6)NEW ARABIAN NIGHTS
13 One leaves remodelled Estonian lounge to get a Norwegian lobster (11) LANGOUSTINE
15 Saints move learner left in Barbie's residence to a cheap lodge (9) DOSSHOUSE
17 Outlandish raincoat (8) CATRIONA - A Novel written by RLStevenson
20 See 3 Dn.
22 Some come trooping into the urban railway system (5)METRO
24 Tree's burnt remains (3)ASH
:clap::clap::clap: Nice puzzle recalling Stevenson novels!
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ACROSS
1 Look towards daughter wearing right cosmetic (4,6)
6 Not working, one on dole lacking nothing! (4)
10 Search for fugitive knight hiding in shed on isle (7)
11 Exaggerate about something done (7)
12 Such as dates that can’t be kept? (9,5)
14 Snag affected church (5)
15 Girl fronting group wanting ribbon for hair . . . (5,4) ALICE BAND
17 . . . left group to get one during commercial (9)
19 I’m driven through illuminated border (5) LIMIT
21 Excited, gents in chopper leaving mall (8,6)
24 Ill at ease, a graduate approaching cast (7)
25 Restrict charges to be made for weaving a carpet (4-3)
26 Archer’s painful back (4)
27 Bluff new blue following piece of publicity (10)
DOWN
1 Celebrity in Cardiff, American (4)
2 Dupe kind companion (7)
3 Experience the worst extremes, as worker in sewer might? (5,3,6) PLUMB THE DEPTHS
4 Comedian, tired after second of shows, is taken out (9)
5 Girl writer deserted to run off with another? (5) ELOPE
7 Eccentric over at university, the French count (7)
8 Car or inheritance tax? (6,4)
9 Meat dish given duke following complaint (4,10)
13 Miserly person embarrassed current collector (10)
16 In Christmas period, old eccentric may show bad taste (9)
18 A mostly forthright party delivering fruit (7)
20 Leather supplied by second Italian boy (7)
22 Lowest point in ruptured drain (5)
23 Alert agent catching leader of ring (4)
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ACROSS
1 Look towards daughter wearing right cosmetic (4,6) FACE POWDER
6 Not working, one on dole lacking nothing! (4)
10 Search for fugitive knight hiding in shed on isle (7)
11 Exaggerate about something done (7)
12 Such as dates that can’t be kept? (9,5)
14 Snag affected church (5)
15 Girl fronting group wanting ribbon for hair . . . (5,4) ALICE BAND
17 . . . left group to get one during commercial (9)
19 I’m driven through illuminated border (5) LIMIT
21 Excited, gents in chopper leaving mall (8,6)
24 Ill at ease, a graduate approaching cast (7) ABASHED
25 Restrict charges to be made for weaving a carpet (4-3)
26 Archer’s painful back (4)
27 Bluff new blue following piece of publicity (10)
DOWN
1 Celebrity in Cardiff, American (4)
2 Dupe kind companion (7) CONSORT
3 Experience the worst extremes, as worker in sewer might? (5,3,6) PLUMB THE DEPTHS
4 Comedian, tired after second of shows, is taken out (9)
5 Girl writer deserted to run off with another? (5) ELOPE
7 Eccentric over at university, the French count (7)
8 Car or inheritance tax? (6,4) ESTATE DUTY
9 Meat dish given duke following complaint (4,10)
13 Miserly person embarrassed current collector (10)
16 In Christmas period, old eccentric may show bad taste (9)
18 A mostly forthright party delivering fruit (7)
20 Leather supplied by second Italian boy (7)
22 Lowest point in ruptured drain (5)
23 Alert agent catching leader of ring (4)
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[B] ACROSS
1 Look towards daughter wearing right cosmetic (4,6) FACE POWDER
6 Not working, one on dole lacking nothing! (4)
10 Search for fugitive knight hiding in shed on isle (7)
11 Exaggerate about something done (7)
12 Such as dates that can’t be kept? (9,5) FORBIDDEN FRUIT
14 Snag affected church (5)
15 Girl fronting group wanting ribbon for hair . . . (5,4) ALICE BAND
17 . . . left group to get one during commercial (9) ABANDONED
19 I’m driven through illuminated border (5) LIMIT
21 Excited, gents in chopper leaving mall (8,6)
24 Ill at ease, a graduate approaching cast (7) ABASHED
25 Restrict charges to be made for weaving a carpet (4-3)
26 Archer’s painful back (4)
27 Bluff new blue following piece of publicity (10) PROMONTORY
DOWN
1 Celebrity in Cardiff, American (4)
2 Dupe kind companion (7) CONSORT
3 Experience the worst extremes, as worker in sewer might? (5,3,6) PLUMB THE DEPTHS
4 Comedian, tired after second of shows, is taken out (9) WITHDRAWN
5 Girl writer deserted to run off with another? (5) ELOPE
7 Eccentric over at university, the French count (7)
8 Car or inheritance tax? (6,4) ESTATE DUTY
9 Meat dish given duke following complaint (4,10) BEEF WELLINGTON
13 Miserly person embarrassed current collector (10)
16 In Christmas period, old eccentric may show bad taste (9)
18 A mostly forthright party delivering fruit (7)
20 Leather supplied by second Italian boy (7)
22 Lowest point in ruptured drain (5)
23 Alert agent catching leader of ring (4)
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1 Look towards daughter wearing right cosmetic (4,6) FACE POWDER
6 Not working, one on dole lacking nothing! (4)IDLE
10 Search for fugitive knight hiding in shed on isle (7)MANHUNT
11 Exaggerate about something done (7)OVERACT
12 Such as dates that can’t be kept? (9,5) FORBIDDEN FRUIT
14 Snag affected church (5)HITCH
15 Girl fronting group wanting ribbon for hair . . . (5,4) ALICE BAND
17 . . . left group to get one during commercial (9) ABANDONED
19 I’m driven through illuminated border (5) LIMIT
21 Excited, gents in chopper leaving mall (8,6)SHOPPING CENTRE
24 Ill at ease, a graduate approaching cast (7) ABASHED
25 Restrict charges to be made for weaving a carpet (4-3)RATE-CAP
26 Archer’s painful back (4)EROS
27 Bluff new blue following piece of publicity (10) PROMONTORY
DOWN
1 Celebrity in Cardiff, American (4)FAME
2 Dupe kind companion (7) CONSORT
3 Experience the worst extremes, as worker in sewer might? (5,3,6) PLUMB THE DEPTHS
4 Comedian, tired after second of shows, is taken out (9) WITHDRAWN
5 Girl writer deserted to run off with another? (5) ELOPE
7 Eccentric over at university, the French count (7)DRACULA
8 Car or inheritance tax? (6,4) ESTATE DUTY
9 Meat dish given duke following complaint (4,10) BEEF WELLINGTON
13 Miserly person embarrassed current collector (10)CHEAPSKATE
16 In Christmas period, old eccentric may show bad taste (9)INDECORUM
18 A mostly forthright party delivering fruit (7)AVOCADO
20 Leather supplied by second Italian boy (7)MOROCCO
22 Lowest point in ruptured drain (5)NADIR
23 Alert agent catching leader of ring (4)SPRY
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Across
1 Cabin art depicting an animal with two humps (8) BACTRIAN
5 Tory leader missing kneecap gets rice dish (6) PAELLA
14 ... pedestrian in favour of the Saudi Arabian in-charge (7) PROSAIC
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6 Of mixed ancestry, like, say Boris Karloff (5-6) ANGLO INDIAN
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ACROSS
1 Cabin art depicting an animal with two humps (8) BACTRIAN
5 Tory leader missing kneecap gets a rice dish (6) PAELLA
9 Prohibitionist embraces show returning to Arkansas with a one-humped animal (9)
11 Follow command (5)
12 A Kabul native's sheepskin coats and sulphur traded for iodine by a ... (7)
14 ... pedestrian in favour of the Saudi Arabian in-charge (7) PROSAIC
15 Former partner shot back by sabotaging directionless mission for empire-building (12)
17 Eliminating excess mineral processing was part of the racket (12)
20 Made more fretful when US ignored complicated heuristic (7)
22 No charge for annotation made on the orange food dye (7)
23 Not satisfied with the gunmetal ingredients (5)
24 Loose garland, indeed (9)
26 Hint from the auditor's puzzle (6)
27 Division of existing state outside New York with a gangster's input (8)
DOWN
1 Ewe gave birth in the garden, moved up, and caused chaos (6) BEDLAM
2 Gets logic fixed to determine what is most clayey (9) CLOGGIEST
3 A catcher in the novel? (3)
4 Unicameral organisation puts up pole inside with an Indian mathematical symbol (6,7) ARABIC NUMERAL
6 Of mixed ancestry, like, say, Boris Karloff (5-6) ANGLO-INDIAN
7 Animal described in letters from Randall, a magician (5)
8 Animal with revolutionary headgear captured by Alabama (6)
10 Making more suitable for the young urban professional (13) YUPPIFICATION
13 Rose admired in ... (11)
16 ... locations (reportedly around the bishop's seat) for tours (9)
18 Copper found in Vani's knitted wool (6)
19 Crop raised by agent going north for the coral reef residents (6)
21 Is its back broken by the last straw? (5)
25 Young woman with uniform for soldier helps pinpoint something on the web (1,1,1)
Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5786882.ece
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ACROSS
1 Cabin art depicting an animal with two humps (8) BACTRIAN
5 Tory leader missing kneecap gets a rice dish (6) PAELLA
9 Prohibitionist embraces show returning to Arkansas with a one-humped animal (9)
11 Follow command (5)
12 A Kabul native's sheepskin coats and sulphur traded for iodine by a ... (7)
14 ... pedestrian in favour of the Saudi Arabian in-charge (7) PROSAIC
15 Former partner shot back by sabotaging directionless mission for empire-building (12)
17 Eliminating excess mineral processing was part of the racket (12)
20 Made more fretful when US ignored complicated heuristic (7)ITCHIER
22 No charge for annotation made on the orange food dye (7)
23 Not satisfied with the gunmetal ingredients (5)
24 Loose garland, indeed (9)LEISURELY
26 Hint from the auditor's puzzle (6)
27 Division of existing state outside New York with a gangster's input (8)
DOWN
1 Ewe gave birth in the garden, moved up, and caused chaos (6) BEDLAM
2 Gets logic fixed to determine what is most clayey (9) CLOGGIEST
3 A catcher in the novel? (3)
4 Unicameral organisation puts up pole inside with an Indian mathematical symbol (6,7) ARABIC NUMERAL
6 Of mixed ancestry, like, say, Boris Karloff (5-6) ANGLO-INDIAN
7 Animal described in letters from Randall, a magician (5)LLAMA
8 Animal with revolutionary headgear captured by Alabama (6)
10 Making more suitable for the young urban professional (13) YUPPIFICATION
13 Rose admired in ... (11)
16 ... locations (reportedly around the bishop's seat) for tours (9)
18 Copper found in Vani's knitted wool (6)
19 Crop raised by agent going north for the coral reef residents (6)
21 Is its back broken by the last straw? (5)CAMEL
25 Young woman with uniform for soldier helps pinpoint something on the web (1,1,1)
