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8 Arrange a non-stop shuttle for an unwelcome person (7,3,5) PERSONA NON GRATA
9 Strange novel describing a king, initially interesting (8)FREAKISH
10 Distorted, foolish person stealing article (6)MUTANT
11 Detailed sack record botched in contest's official log (9)SCORECARD
12 Child caught in Mumbai suburb (5) SCION
15 Fans move left to get hats (7)BOWLERS
17 After commencement, put on and spoil accessory (7)EARMUFF
19 Hypothetical medium under neutron does not exist (5)ETHER
20 Enigmatic Seabiscuit, perhaps an unexpected winner (4,5) DARK HORSE
23 Party to leave control to a sycophant (6)MINION
25 Genial worker following petitions (8) PLEASANT
26 Largely, a place for buying drugs? (8,7) SHOOTING GALLERY
DOWN
1 Standard faced rigorous inspection at first by chapter (6)METRIC
2 Squad's footwear, primarily customised for power (10)ESCARDILLE
3 Lying at home during religious education (9)INSINCERE
4 Toxins, horticulturist held briefly (2,5) IN SHORT
5 Vatican image showing one's inner self (5) ANIMA
6 Regularly ferment trouble (4)FRET
7 Stanford fellow, losing resistance, involved in stalemate (8)STANDOFF
13 Ordinary rating for seasoning (6,4) COMMON SALT
14 Support young man returning after training? Think again (9)BACKPEDAL
16 At once, breezed through it, without a bit of hesitation (8)OUTRIGHT
18 Distortion in episode supporting conflict (7)WARPAGE
21 Mixed by star on the wagon (6)SUNDRY
22 Fast to disappear — splendid trick (5)ANTIC
24 International criminal's image (4)ICON
:clap::clap::clap: A little tough!
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ACROSS
1 Depressed facing autumn in America, and heavy rain (8) DOWNFALL
5 First aid received by soldiers (6)
9 Secret meeting about chapter in a novel badly written (8)
10 Bound to spoil alcoholic drink (6)
11 Hanger-on given refuge by church (5)
12 In which to deposit odd things, a few wife left out (5,4)
14 Masseurs may mix socially (3,9)
18 A cut he showed off out on Wensleydale river — classy gear (5,7) HAUTE COUTURE
21 Missile is fired in front of stand — a big brute (5,4)
23 Bishop elected to start game (5)
24 Close to Edinburgh, soldier’s after a good Scottish dish (6)
25 Top of the bill set off on vessel (4,4)
26 Wizard dramatist and author of children’s books (6)
27 Place for fruit, old variety, extremely ruddy (8)
DOWN
1 Tame code broken, broken by the Italian (6)
2 Victor, film director (6)
3 Rather good hand from capacity crowd (4,5)
4 Explorer from Scottish town close to shore (11)
6 A fraction to one side (5)
7 Shabby magistrate, a Communist (3-5)
8 Around noon, son seen playing in folly (8)
13 Worthiest novel written in Greek? I may get a little credit (11) GHOSTWRITER
15 Poet getting praise in speech by king taking place (4,5)
16 Cut slice of meat quickly (4,4) CHOP CHOP
17 Insult about a French port? (8)
19 One name certain to give cover (6)
20 Premium for naval ship . . . (6)
22 . . . put up — extra is excusable, partly (5)
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ACROSS
1 Depressed facing autumn in America, and heavy rain (8) DOWNFALL
5 First aid received by soldiers (6) MAIDEN
9 Secret meeting about chapter in a novel badly written (8) CONCLAVE
10 Bound to spoil alcoholic drink (6)
11 Hanger-on given refuge by church (5) LEECH
12 In which to deposit odd things, a few wife left out (5,4) NIGHT SAFE
14 Masseurs may mix socially (3,9)
18 A cut he showed off out on Wensleydale river — classy gear (5,7) HAUTE COUTURE
21 Missile is fired in front of stand — a big brute (5,4)
23 Bishop elected to start game (5)
24 Close to Edinburgh, soldier’s after a good Scottish dish (6)
25 Top of the bill set off on vessel (4,4)
26 Wizard dramatist and author of children’s books (6)
27 Place for fruit, old variety, extremely ruddy (8)
DOWN
1 Tame code broken, broken by the Italian (6)
2 Victor, film director (6)
3 Rather good hand from capacity crowd (4,5)
4 Explorer from Scottish town close to shore (11)
6 A fraction to one side (5)
7 Shabby magistrate, a Communist (3-5)
8 Around noon, son seen playing in folly (8)
13 Worthiest novel written in Greek? I may get a little credit (11) GHOSTWRITER
15 Poet getting praise in speech by king taking place (4,5)
16 Cut slice of meat quickly (4,4) CHOP CHOP
17 Insult about a French port? (8)
19 One name certain to give cover (6)
20 Premium for naval ship . . . (6)
22 . . . put up — extra is excusable, partly (5)
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ACROSS
1 Depressed facing autumn in America, and heavy rain (8) DOWNFALL
5 First aid received by soldiers (6) MAIDEN
9 Secret meeting about chapter in a novel badly written (8) CONCLAVE
10 Bound to spoil alcoholic drink (6)
11 Hanger-on given refuge by church (5) LEECH
12 In which to deposit odd things, a few wife left out (5,4) NIGHT SAFE
14 Masseurs may mix socially (3,9)RUB SHOULDERS
18 A cut he showed off out on Wensleydale river — classy gear (5,7) HAUTE COUTURE
21 Missile is fired in front of stand — a big brute (5,4)POLAR BEAR
23 Bishop elected to start game (5)
24 Close to Edinburgh, soldier’s after a good Scottish dish (6)
25 Top of the bill set off on vessel (4,4)
26 Wizard dramatist and author of children’s books (6)
27 Place for fruit, old variety, extremely ruddy (8)
DOWN
1 Tame code broken, broken by the Italian (6)DOCILE
2 Victor, film director (6)WINNER
3 Rather good hand from capacity crowd (4,5)
4 Explorer from Scottish town close to shore (11)
6 A fraction to one side (5)
7 Shabby magistrate, a Communist (3-5)
8 Around noon, son seen playing in folly (8)
13 Worthiest novel written in Greek? I may get a little credit (11) GHOSTWRITER
15 Poet getting praise in speech by king taking place (4,5)
16 Cut slice of meat quickly (4,4) CHOP CHOP
17 Insult about a French port? (8)
19 One name certain to give cover (6)
20 Premium for naval ship . . . (6)
22 . . . put up — extra is excusable, partly (5)
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ACROSS
1 Depressed facing autumn in America, and heavy rain (8) DOWNFALL
5 First aid received by soldiers (6) MAIDEN
9 Secret meeting about chapter in a novel badly written (8) CONCLAVE
10 Bound to spoil alcoholic drink (6)MARGIN
11 Hanger-on given refuge by church (5) LEECH
12 In which to deposit odd things, a few wife left out (5,4) NIGHT SAFE
14 Masseurs may mix socially (3,9)RUB SHOULDERS
18 A cut he showed off out on Wensleydale river — classy gear (5,7) HAUTE COUTURE
21 Missile is fired in front of stand — a big brute (5,4)POLAR BEAR
23 Bishop elected to start game (5)BINGO
24 Close to Edinburgh, soldier’s after a good Scottish dish (6)HAGGIS
25 Top of the bill set off on vessel (4,4)STAR TURN
26 Wizard dramatist and author of children’s books (6)POTTER
27 Place for fruit, old variety, extremely ruddy (8)ORANGERY
DOWN
1 Tame code broken, broken by the Italian (6)DOCILE
2 Victor, film director (6)WINNER
3 Rather good hand from capacity crowd (4,5)FULL HOUSE
4 Explorer from Scottish town close to shore (11)LIVINGSTONE
6 A fraction to one side (5)APART
7 Shabby magistrate, a Communist (3-5)DOG-EARED
8 Around noon, son seen playing in folly (8)NONSENSE
13 Worthiest novel written in Greek? I may get a little credit (11) GHOSTWRITER
15 Poet getting praise in speech by king taking place (4,5)LORD BYRON
16 Cut slice of meat quickly (4,4) CHOP CHOP
17 Insult about a French port? (8)SUNLIGHT
19 One name certain to give cover (6)INSURE
20 Premium for naval ship . . . (6)BOUNTY
22 . . . put up — extra is excusable, partly (5)RAISE
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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ACROSS
8 Finest way to live, first of all (4)
9 Responsible move — Arsenal were extremely brilliant to start with (10)
10 Unusual shocks reported (6)
11 Drive with an elegance in a competition of speed (4,4)
12 I belong to myself. Being disheartened not on the cards (8)
14 Programmer breaks the ice (6)
16 Billions enter the website (4)
17 Man, say, one last to jump in bed (5)
18 Bail out an undeveloped backward state — heart of India (4)
19 Express disapproval over a doctor prescribing grass (6)
21 Criticism of princess directed at a family (8)
23 I left, lit a cigar, smoked — sad (8)
26 Use 1 ml special mixture with breakfast cereal (6)
27 Style of architecture, Eva, our aunt resorted to (3,7)
28 Remain in dire straits (4)
DOWN
1 Blame cheap ingredients used for making dessert (5,5)
2 Rest, swim and fish — excellent (8)
3 I dare you to a contest in flower arrangement (6)
4 American English Dictionary primarily employed (4)
5 Dead man leaving a share in the title (8)
6 Football club wearing a rib kind of material (6)
7 Stop, say, an alliance (4)
13 Source of protein in food — turned out to be not so exciting (5)
15 Disable PIN (10)
17 Dealers for readers? (4,4)
18 One leaving money for developing a flower garden (8)
20 Plead with an individual to go away (6)
22 Covering Republican's involvement in an affair (6)
24 Exceptional part of Maharashtra region (4)
25 Look stunned, upset (4)
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ACROSS
8 Finest way to live, first of all (4)
9 Responsible move — Arsenal were extremely brilliant to start with (10)
10 Unusual shocks reported (6)
11 Drive with an elegance in a competition of speed (4,4)
12 I belong to myself. Being disheartened not on the cards (8)
14 Programmer breaks the ice (6)
16 Billions enter the website (4)
17 Man, say, one last to jump in bed (5)
18 Bail out an undeveloped backward state — heart of India (4)
19 Express disapproval over a doctor prescribing grass (6)
21 Criticism of princess directed at a family (8)
23 I left, lit a cigar, smoked — sad (8)
26 Use 1 ml special mixture with breakfast cereal (6) MUSELI
27 Style of architecture, Eva, our aunt resorted to (3,7) ART NOUVEAU
28 Remain in dire straits (4)
DOWN
1 Blame cheap ingredients used for making dessert (5,5)
2 Rest, swim and fish — excellent (8)
3 I dare you to a contest in flower arrangement (6)
4 American English Dictionary primarily employed (4)
5 Dead man leaving a share in the title (8)
6 Football club wearing a rib kind of material (6)
7 Stop, say, an alliance (4)
13 Source of protein in food — turned out to be not so exciting (5)
15 Disable PIN (10)
17 Dealers for readers? (4,4)
18 One leaving money for developing a flower garden (8)
20 Plead with an individual to go away (6)
22 Covering Republican's involvement in an affair (6) ARMOUR
24 Exceptional part of Maharashtra region (4) RARE
25 Look stunned, upset (4)
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ACROSS
8 Finest way to live, first of all (4)
9 Responsible move — Arsenal were extremely brilliant to start with (10)
10 Unusual shocks reported (6)
11 Drive with an elegance in a competition of speed (4,4)
12 I belong to myself. Being disheartened not on the cards (8)
14 Programmer breaks the ice (6)
16 Billions enter the website (4)
17 Man, say, one last to jump in bed (5)
18 Bail out an undeveloped backward state — heart of India (4)
19 Express disapproval over a doctor prescribing grass (6)
21 Criticism of princess directed at a family (8) DIATRIBE
23 I left, lit a cigar, smoked — sad (8) TRAGICAL
26 Use 1 ml special mixture with breakfast cereal (6) MUSELI
27 Style of architecture, Eva, our aunt resorted to (3,7) ART NOUVEAU
28 Remain in dire straits (4) REST
DOWN
1 Blame cheap ingredients used for making dessert (5,5) PEACH MELBA
2 Rest, swim and fish — excellent (8)
3 I dare you to a contest in flower arrangement (6)
4 American English Dictionary primarily employed (4)
5 Dead man leaving a share in the title (8)
6 Football club wearing a rib kind of material (6)
7 Stop, say, an alliance (4)
13 Source of protein in food — turned out to be not so exciting (5)
15 Disable PIN (10)
17 Dealers for readers? (4,4)
18 One leaving money for developing a flower garden (8)
20 Plead with an individual to go away (6)
22 Covering Republican's involvement in an affair (6) ARMOUR
24 Exceptional part of Maharashtra region (4) RARE
25 Look stunned, upset (4)
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ACROSS
8 Finest way to live, first of all (4)BEST
9 Responsible move — Arsenal were extremely brilliant to start with (10)ANSWERABLE
10 Unusual shocks reported (6)
11 Drive with an elegance in a competition of speed (4,4)
12 I belong to myself. Being disheartened not on the cards (8)
14 Programmer breaks the ice (6)
16 Billions enter the website (4)BLOG
17 Man, say, one last to jump in bed (5)
18 Bail out an undeveloped backward state — heart of India (4)
19 Express disapproval over a doctor prescribing grass (6)
21 Criticism of princess directed at a family (8) DIATRIBE
23 I left, lit a cigar, smoked — sad (8) TRAGICAL
26 Use 1 ml special mixture with breakfast cereal (6) MUSELI
27 Style of architecture, Eva, our aunt resorted to (3,7) ART NOUVEAU
28 Remain in dire straits (4) REST
DOWN
1 Blame cheap ingredients used for making dessert (5,5) PEACH MELBA
2 Rest, swim and fish — excellent (8)
3 I dare you to a contest in flower arrangement (6)
4 American English Dictionary primarily employed (4)USED
5 Dead man leaving a share in the title (8)
6 Football club wearing a rib kind of material (6)
7 Stop, say, an alliance (4)
13 Source of protein in food — turned out to be not so exciting (5)
15 Disable PIN (10)
17 Dealers for readers? (4,4)
18 One leaving money for developing a flower garden (8)
20 Plead with an individual to go away (6)
22 Covering Republican's involvement in an affair (6) ARMOUR
24 Exceptional part of Maharashtra region (4) RARE
25 Look stunned, upset (4)
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ACROSS
8 Finest way to live, first of all (4)BEST
9 Responsible move — Arsenal were extremely brilliant to start with (10)ANSWERABLE
10 Unusual shocks reported (6) SCARCE
11 Drive with an elegance in a competition of speed (4,4) DRAG RACE
12 I belong to myself. Being disheartened not on the cards (8) IMMINENT
14 Programmer breaks the ice (6) TECHIE
16 Billions enter the website (4)BLOG
17 Man, say, one last to jump in bed (5)
18 Bail out an undeveloped backward state — heart of India (4)
19 Express disapproval over a doctor prescribing grass (6)
21 Criticism of princess directed at a family (8) DIATRIBE
23 I left, lit a cigar, smoked — sad (8) TRAGICAL
26 Use 1 ml special mixture with breakfast cereal (6) MUSELI
27 Style of architecture, Eva, our aunt resorted to (3,7) ART NOUVEAU
28 Remain in dire straits (4) REST
DOWN
1 Blame cheap ingredients used for making dessert (5,5) PEACH MELBA
2 Rest, swim and fish — excellent (8)
3 I dare you to a contest in flower arrangement (6)
4 American English Dictionary primarily employed (4)USED
5 Dead man leaving a share in the title (8)
6 Football club wearing a rib kind of material (6)
7 Stop, say, an alliance (4)
13 Source of protein in food — turned out to be not so exciting (5)
15 Disable PIN (10)
17 Dealers for readers? (4,4)
18 One leaving money for developing a flower garden (8)
20 Plead with an individual to go away (6)
22 Covering Republican's involvement in an affair (6) ARMOUR
24 Exceptional part of Maharashtra region (4) RARE
25 Look stunned, upset (4)
