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Across
7 Drool on Spanish article returned to the island by Virginia with a note (8) SALIVATE
9 Grant immunity to the old partner and alien abducting a politician (6) EXEMPT
10 iPad seller's comical footwear (10) ESPADRILLE
11 Vehicle heard in the fen woodland (4) CARR
12 Cross the bridge (4) SPAN
13 The gentry and the celebrity dismissed the volunteers (8) NOBILITY
16 Retreating policeman meets sailor in a poorly drained high ground (7)POCOSIN
18 Prod the brain of an intellectual (7) EGGHEAD
20 Forgive and bring back model dismissed by the Portuguese leader (8)REPRIEVE
21 Bet on a certainty? (4)SURE
23 Small Turkish coin hidden in the apparatus (4)PARA
24 Baggage car (7,3)LUGGAGE VAN
25 Sent back article about a kitchen appliance with a prayer (6)NOVENA
26 Discarded new pineapple preparation with the pastry (5,3) APPLE PIE
Down
1 Law officer letting criminal go to the fenland (5) MARSH
2 Import appraised terribly was stolen (15) MISAPPROPRIATED
3 Strangely wanted to surround lake with water-saturated soil (7) WETLAND
4 Surrender at the beginning, reportedly (4) CEDE
5 It might help one get to the point (6-9) PENCIL-SHARPENER
6 Religious Greek character participating in crazy rituals (9) SPIRITUAL
8 Part of a theatre stage in the airplane loading bay (5) APRON
14 Standard that is completely ordinary? (3)BOG
15 Style of an informant or a go-between (9)MODERATOR
17 Sign up after commencement in anger (3)IRE
19 Second letter to the German government misplaced by a Swedish actress (7)BERGMAN
21 Flood making hands from the south go around Malta (5)SWAMP
22 One coming in for the Oriental forger is a mendicant ascetic (5)FAKIR
24 Idle buffalo affected to some extent (4) LOAF
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Giant to reportedly chase an improbable story (4,4)
5 Avoid Spanish plug (6)
9 Flying by the English river to collect boron and oxygen is prohibited (8)
10 Luxury car manufacturer's wild cat (6)
11 Strangely, he allowed Amber to get a food item (9,5)
14 Malign Yankee coming in for Illinois examination (5)
16 Gold medal winner, a natural count beginner? (6,3)
17 Ill-gotten cover for counter area cut with agent causing congenital malformation (9)
19 Indulge Romeo moving back in a container (5)
20 Children's road safety rules (5,5,4)
23 Part of pear Che devoured was curved (6)
24 Rich result of a pleasing task for the future (4-2-2)
25 Torment for arranging hollow ashlars (6)
26 Avoid including promotion for the adventurous exploit (8)
Down
1 Shopping center in retreat gets a track-running vehicle (4)
2 Helpless when left here? (5)
3 Ancient city accepts measure about a passenger vehicle (7)
4 US electrician with silver and erbium, one exercising authority in a formal hierarchy (4,7)
6 Walk awkwardly in a rush to replace chromium with hydrogen (7)
7 British leader throws out Charlie's dressing gown from the barge (9)
8 Bored auditor's twisted arms to get rid of 50% off coupon (5-5)
12 Delivers runs (11)
13 Criticise jargon from south Philippines about a scientific instrument (10)
15 American wagon may reset cart development (9)
18 Fiddles with the pedlars (7)
19 Snail-shaped tube lost in cochineal processing (7)
21 Bindoo naively conceals Australian duvet (5)
22 Ten-foot long barge accessory? (4)
Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6068468.ece
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Across
1 Giant to reportedly chase an improbable story (4,4)
5 Avoid Spanish plug (6)
9 Flying by the English river to collect boron and oxygen is prohibited (8)
10 Luxury car manufacturer's wild cat (6)
11 Strangely, he allowed Amber to get a food item (9,5)
14 Malign Yankee coming in for Illinois examination (5)
16 Gold medal winner, a natural count beginner? (6,3)
17 Ill-gotten cover for counter area cut with agent causing congenital malformation (9)
19 Indulge Romeo moving back in a container (5)
20 Children's road safety rules (5,5,4)
23 Part of pear Che devoured was curved (6)
24 Rich result of a pleasing task for the future (4-2-2)
25 Torment for arranging hollow ashlars (6)
26 Avoid including promotion for the adventurous exploit (8)
Down
1 Shopping center in retreat gets a track-running vehicle (4)
2 Helpless when left here? (5)
3 Ancient city accepts measure about a passenger vehicle (7)
4 US electrician with silver and erbium, one exercising authority in a formal hierarchy (4,7)
6 Walk awkwardly in a rush to replace chromium with hydrogen (7)
7 British leader throws out Charlie's dressing gown from the barge (9)
8 Bored auditor's twisted arms to get rid of 50% off coupon (5-5)
12 Delivers runs (11) ADMINISTERS
13 Criticise jargon from south Philippines about a scientific instrument (10)
15 American wagon may reset cart development (9) STREETCAR
18 Fiddles with the pedlars (7)
19 Snail-shaped tube lost in cochineal processing (7) COCHLEA
21 Bindoo naively conceals Australian duvet (5)
22 Ten-foot long barge accessory? (4) POLE
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Across
1 Giant to reportedly chase an improbable story (4,4)
5 Avoid Spanish plug (6)
9 Flying by the English river to collect boron and oxygen is prohibited (8)
10 Luxury car manufacturer's wild cat (6)
11 Strangely, he allowed Amber to get a food item (9,5)
14 Malign Yankee coming in for Illinois examination (5)
16 Gold medal winner, a natural count beginner? (6,3)
17 Ill-gotten cover for counter area cut with agent causing congenital malformation (9)
19 Indulge Romeo moving back in a container (5)
20 Children's road safety rules (5,5,4)
23 Part of pear Che devoured was curved (6)ARCHED
24 Rich result of a pleasing task for the future (4-2-2)WELL-TO-DO
25 Torment for arranging hollow ashlars (6)HARASS
26 Avoid including promotion for the adventurous exploit (8)ESCAPADE
Down
1 Shopping center in retreat gets a track-running vehicle (4)
2 Helpless when left here? (5)
3 Ancient city accepts measure about a passenger vehicle (7)
4 US electrician with silver and erbium, one exercising authority in a formal hierarchy (4,7)
6 Walk awkwardly in a rush to replace chromium with hydrogen (7)
7 British leader throws out Charlie's dressing gown from the barge (9)
8 Bored auditor's twisted arms to get rid of 50% off coupon (5-5)
12 Delivers runs (11) ADMINISTERS
13 Criticise jargon from south Philippines about a scientific instrument (10)
15 American wagon may reset cart development (9) STREETCAR
18 Fiddles with the pedlars (7)
19 Snail-shaped tube lost in cochineal processing (7) COCHLEA
21 Bindoo naively conceals Australian duvet (5)
22 Ten-foot long barge accessory? (4) POLE
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Across
1 Giant to reportedly chase an improbable story (4,4)
5 Avoid Spanish plug (6)
9 Flying by the English river to collect boron and oxygen is prohibited (8)
10 Luxury car manufacturer's wild cat (6) JAGUAR
11 Strangely, he allowed Amber to get a food item (9,5) WHOLEMEAL BREAD
14 Malign Yankee coming in for Illinois examination (5)
16 Gold medal winner, a natural count beginner? (6,3)
17 Ill-gotten cover for counter area cut with agent causing congenital malformation (9)
19 Indulge Romeo moving back in a container (5)
20 Children's road safety rules (5,5,4)
23 Part of pear Che devoured was curved (6)ARCHED
24 Rich result of a pleasing task for the future (4-2-2)WELL-TO-DO
25 Torment for arranging hollow ashlars (6)HARASS
26 Avoid including promotion for the adventurous exploit (8)ESCAPADE
Down
1 Shopping center in retreat gets a track-running vehicle (4) TRAM
2 Helpless when left here? (5)
3 Ancient city accepts measure about a passenger vehicle (7)
4 US electrician with silver and erbium, one exercising authority in a formal hierarchy (4,7)
6 Walk awkwardly in a rush to replace chromium with hydrogen (7)
7 British leader throws out Charlie's dressing gown from the barge (9)
8 Bored auditor's twisted arms to get rid of 50% off coupon (5-5)
12 Delivers runs (11) ADMINISTERS
13 Criticise jargon from south Philippines about a scientific instrument (10)
15 American wagon may reset cart development (9) STREETCAR
18 Fiddles with the pedlars (7)
19 Snail-shaped tube lost in cochineal processing (7) COCHLEA
21 Bindoo naively conceals Australian duvet (5) DOONA
22 Ten-foot long barge accessory? (4) POLE
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Across
1 Giant to reportedly chase an improbable story (4,4) TALL TALE
5 Avoid Spanish plug (6) ESCHEW
9 Flying by the English river to collect boron and oxygen is prohibited (8) AIRBORNE
10 Luxury car manufacturer's wild cat (6) JAGUAR
11 Strangely, he allowed Amber to get a food item (9,5) WHOLEMEAL BREAD
14 Malign Yankee coming in for Illinois examination (5) ASSAY
16 Gold medal winner, a natural count beginner? (6,3)
17 Ill-gotten cover for counter area cut with agent causing congenital malformation (9)
19 Indulge Romeo moving back in a container (5)
20 Children's road safety rules (5,5,4)
23 Part of pear Che devoured was curved (6)ARCHED
24 Rich result of a pleasing task for the future (4-2-2)WELL-TO-DO
25 Torment for arranging hollow ashlars (6)HARASS
26 Avoid including promotion for the adventurous exploit (8)ESCAPADE
Down
1 Shopping center in retreat gets a track-running vehicle (4) TRAM
2 Helpless when left here? (5)
3 Ancient city accepts measure about a passenger vehicle (7)
4 US electrician with silver and erbium, one exercising authority in a formal hierarchy (4,7)
6 Walk awkwardly in a rush to replace chromium with hydrogen (7)
7 British leader throws out Charlie's dressing gown from the barge (9)
8 Bored auditor's twisted arms to get rid of 50% off coupon (5-5)
12 Delivers runs (11) ADMINISTERS
13 Criticise jargon from south Philippines about a scientific instrument (10)
15 American wagon may reset cart development (9) STREETCAR
18 Fiddles with the pedlars (7)
19 Snail-shaped tube lost in cochineal processing (7) COCHLEA
21 Bindoo naively conceals Australian duvet (5) DOONA
22 Ten-foot long barge accessory? (4) POLE
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Across
1 Giant to reportedly chase an improbable story (4,4) TALL TALE
5 Avoid Spanish plug (6) ESCHEW
9 Flying by the English river to collect boron and oxygen is prohibited (8) AIRBORNE
10 Luxury car manufacturer's wild cat (6) JAGUAR
11 Strangely, he allowed Amber to get a food item (9,5) WHOLEMEAL BREAD
14 Malign Yankee coming in for Illinois examination (5) ASSAY
16 Gold medal winner, a natural count beginner? (6,3)NUMBER ONE
17 Ill-gotten cover for counter area cut with agent causing congenital malformation (9)TERATOGEN
19 Indulge Romeo moving back in a container (5)CATER
20 Children's road safety rules (5,5,4)GREEN CROSS CODE
23 Part of pear Che devoured was curved (6)ARCHED
24 Rich result of a pleasing task for the future (4-2-2)WELL-TO-DO
25 Torment for arranging hollow ashlars (6)HARASS
26 Avoid including promotion for the adventurous exploit (8)ESCAPADE
Down
1 Shopping center in retreat gets a track-running vehicle (4) TRAM
2 Helpless when left here? (5)LURCH
3 Ancient city accepts measure about a passenger vehicle (7)TROLLEY
4 US electrician with silver and erbium, one exercising authority in a formal hierarchy (4,7)LINE MANAGER
6 Walk awkwardly in a rush to replace chromium with hydrogen (7)SHAMBLE
7 British leader throws out Charlie's dressing gown from the barge (9)HOUSEBOAT
8 Bored auditor's twisted arms to get rid of 50% off coupon (5-5)WORLD-WEARY
12 Delivers runs (11) ADMINISTERS
13 Criticise jargon from south Philippines about a scientific instrument (10)PANTOGRAPH
15 American wagon may reset cart development (9) STREETCAR
18 Fiddles with the pedlars (7)TINKERS
19 Snail-shaped tube lost in cochineal processing (7) COCHLEA
21 Bindoo naively conceals Australian duvet (5) DOONA
22 Ten-foot long barge accessory? (4) POLE
:clap::clap::clap: A bit tough!
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Across
1 Marvellous endlessly plush cloth material (6)
5 Hurt ego it's something that goes up in smoke (6)
10 Book a meeting behind old complex (9)
11 Muse over a topic in part (5)
12 Cheapskate having a change of heart makes one speechless (5)
13 Delay affected power (3,2,4)
14 Bit by stick form of larva (7)
16 Months/years before tan changes colour (7)
18 One among listeners is a murder suspect (7)
20 I must be in a largely broadminded country (7)
21 One helps in lifting say basic carpenter's tool (4,5)
23 Biblical character's lament about ego (5)
25 Beast is right at home inside house (5)
26 City built near Aruba (5,4)
27 Unwanted effect of snapping in an overnight journey (6)
28 Neglect studies wasting time foolishly (6)
Down
2 A service counter for tea (5)
3 Source of errors I've rectified (9)
4 Harm brought by cold wave (7)
5 Man's cut out for a holy place (7)
6 Poem about a Greek theatre (5)
7 Worn out incinerator, it collapsed under pressure (2,1,6)
8 Lie under oath, nearly the thing against for every panel of judges (6,7)
9 Merchandise in a mart arranged by a helper (4,9)
15 Awful working without a command (9)
17 Be mad and embargo/ban a nasty piece (2,7)
19 Standard of Foreign Ministry's all right (7)
20 Was untruthful about an honest man being a bum (3-4)
22 Ordinary writing from professionals reportedly (5)
24 Cooker say, so often has vegetables (5)
Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6073376.ece
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Across
1 Marvellous endlessly plush cloth material (6)
5 Hurt ego it's something that goes up in smoke (6)
10 Book a meeting behind old complex (9)
11 Muse over a topic in part (5)
12 Cheapskate having a change of heart makes one speechless (5)
13 Delay affected power (3,2,4)
14 Bit by stick form of larva (7)
16 Months/years before tan changes colour (7)
18 One among listeners is a murder suspect (7)
20 I must be in a largely broadminded country (7)
21 One helps in lifting say basic carpenter's tool (4,5)
23 Biblical character's lament about ego (5)
25 Beast is right at home inside house (5)
26 City built near Aruba (5,4)
27 Unwanted effect of snapping in an overnight journey (6)
28 Neglect studies wasting time foolishly (6)
Down
2 A service counter for tea (5)
3 Source of errors I've rectified (9)
4 Harm brought by cold wave (7)
5 Man's cut out for a holy place (7)
6 Poem about a Greek theatre (5) ODEON
7 Worn out incinerator, it collapsed under pressure (2,1,6) IN A CORNER
8 Lie under oath, nearly the thing against for every panel of judges (6,7) COMMIT PERJURY
9 Merchandise in a mart arranged by a helper (4,9) GOOD SAMARITAN
15 Awful working without a command (9)
17 Be mad and embargo/ban a nasty piece (2,7)
19 Standard of Foreign Ministry's all right (7)
20 Was untruthful about an honest man being a bum (3-4)
22 Ordinary writing from professionals reportedly (5)
24 Cooker say, so often has vegetables (5)
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Across
1 Marvellous endlessly plush cloth material (6)FABRIC
5 Hurt ego it's something that goes up in smoke (6)
10 Book a meeting behind old complex (9)
11 Muse over a topic in part (5)ERATO
12 Cheapskate having a change of heart makes one speechless (5)
13 Delay affected power (3,2,4)
14 Bit by stick form of larva (7)TADPOLE
16 Months/years before tan changes colour (7)
18 One among listeners is a murder suspect (7)
20 I must be in a largely broadminded country (7)
21 One helps in lifting say basic carpenter's tool (4,5)
23 Biblical character's lament about ego (5)
25 Beast is right at home inside house (5)
26 City built near Aruba (5,4)
27 Unwanted effect of snapping in an overnight journey (6)
28 Neglect studies wasting time foolishly (6)
Down
2 A service counter for tea (5)
3 Source of errors I've rectified (9)RESERVOIR
4 Harm brought by cold wave (7)
5 Man's cut out for a holy place (7)
6 Poem about a Greek theatre (5) ODEON
7 Worn out incinerator, it collapsed under pressure (2,1,6) IN A CORNER
8 Lie under oath, nearly the thing against for every panel of judges (6,7) COMMIT PERJURY
9 Merchandise in a mart arranged by a helper (4,9) GOOD SAMARITAN
15 Awful working without a command (9)
17 Be mad and embargo/ban a nasty piece (2,7)
19 Standard of Foreign Ministry's all right (7)
20 Was untruthful about an honest man being a bum (3-4)
22 Ordinary writing from professionals reportedly (5)
24 Cooker say, so often has vegetables (5)