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Across
7 Article confiscated by shipper at sea with a gemstone (8) S(A)PPHIRE*
9 Canopy that's not initially gaping (6)AWNING
10 Pleasant Greek character returns to collect an essay by the leaders of India and Vietnam (10) {AT(TRACT)(I/V)E<=}
11 Tim ignored the best gemstone (4)OPAL
12 Nomadic Ethiopian participating in safaris (4)
13 Awfully steamy surroundings for thorium in the gemstone (8) AME(TH)YST*
16 Saw located for the auditor (7)
18 Letting out for varnishing as the apprentice and the son trade places (7) LEASING
20 Ordinary words about the edge of a flower (8) PRIMROSE
21 Shoot to understand (4)
23 Penny overwhelmed by mass support for the British concert (4)
24 Bumbling grandson embraces father coming back with a flower (10) SNAPDRAGON
25 Gemstone found in a round floorcloth by 10 in retreat (6)GARNET
26 Doctor salvages the meadows in Spain to make a gambler's paradise (3,5)LAS VEGAS
Down
1 Taste of the ocean? (5)
2 Impetuous Homer put soft men in trouble (4-2-3-6) SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT*
3 Lace brought up around Long Island by Henry initially is in the shape of a coil (7) H{E(LI)CAL<=}
4 Tire old horse to get a gemstone (4)
5 Crude tellurium protected by revamped custodianship (15) UNSOPHISTICA(TE)D*
6 Incidentally, the French disregarded the incorrectly interpreted pleasantness (2,7) EN PASSANT
8 Risk to have a mongrel at home initially (5)INCUR
14 Chinese dog breed, needing no introduction, gets supplement (3)
15 Sign on top of the religious instruction article by a professional in charge of books (9)
17 Self-confidence of the bloke with love for golf (3)
19 Sound to hasten a blending process to some extent (7) TENABLE
21 Future agenda? (2-3)
22 Last letter following a pot sent up with a gemstone (5)
24 Speaker's quote on the plot (4)
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Across
7 Article confiscated by shipper at sea with a gemstone (8) S(A)PPHIRE*
9 Canopy that's not initially gaping (6)AWNING
10 Pleasant Greek character returns to collect an essay by the leaders of India and Vietnam (10) {AT(TRACT)(I/V)E<=}
11 Tim ignored the best gemstone (4)OPAL
12 Nomadic Ethiopian participating in safaris (4)AFAR
13 Awfully steamy surroundings for thorium in the gemstone (8) AME(TH)YST*
16 Saw located for the auditor (7)
18 Letting out for varnishing as the apprentice and the son trade places (7) LEASING
20 Ordinary words about the edge of a flower (8) PRIMROSE
21 Shoot to understand (4)
23 Penny overwhelmed by mass support for the British concert (4)
24 Bumbling grandson embraces father coming back with a flower (10) SNAPDRAGON
25 Gemstone found in a round floorcloth by 10 in retreat (6)GARNET
26 Doctor salvages the meadows in Spain to make a gambler's paradise (3,5)LAS VEGAS
Down
1 Taste of the ocean? (5)
2 Impetuous Homer put soft men in trouble (4-2-3-6) SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT*
3 Lace brought up around Long Island by Henry initially is in the shape of a coil (7) H{E(LI)CAL<=}
4 Tire old horse to get a gemstone (4)
5 Crude tellurium protected by revamped custodianship (15) UNSOPHISTICA(TE)D*
6 Incidentally, the French disregarded the incorrectly interpreted pleasantness (2,7) EN PASSANT
8 Risk to have a mongrel at home initially (5)INCUR
14 Chinese dog breed, needing no introduction, gets supplement (3)
15 Sign on top of the religious instruction article by a professional in charge of books (9)LIBRARIAN
17 Self-confidence of the bloke with love for golf (3)EGO
19 Sound to hasten a blending process to some extent (7) TENABLE
21 Future agenda? (2-3)
22 Last letter following a pot sent up with a gemstone (5)TOPAZ
24 Speaker's quote on the plot (4) SITE
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Across
7 Article confiscated by shipper at sea with a gemstone (8) S(A)PPHIRE*
9 Canopy that's not initially gaping (6)AWNING
10 Pleasant Greek character returns to collect an essay by the leaders of India and Vietnam (10) {AT(TRACT)(I/V)E<=}
11 Tim ignored the best gemstone (4)OPAL
12 Nomadic Ethiopian participating in safaris (4)AFAR
13 Awfully steamy surroundings for thorium in the gemstone (8) AME(TH)YST*
16 Saw located for the auditor (7)SIGHTED
18 Letting out for varnishing as the apprentice and the son trade places (7) LEASING
20 Ordinary words about the edge of a flower (8) PRIMROSE
21 Shoot to understand (4)TWIG
23 Penny overwhelmed by mass support for the British concert (4)PROM
24 Bumbling grandson embraces father coming back with a flower (10) SNAPDRAGON
25 Gemstone found in a round floorcloth by 10 in retreat (6)GARNET
26 Doctor salvages the meadows in Spain to make a gambler's paradise (3,5)LAS VEGAS
Down
1 Taste of the ocean? (5)SALTY
2 Impetuous Homer put soft men in trouble (4-2-3-6) SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT*
3 Lace brought up around Long Island by Henry initially is in the shape of a coil (7) H{E(LI)CAL<=}
4 Tire old horse to get a gemstone (4)JADE
5 Crude tellurium protected by revamped custodianship (15) UNSOPHISTICA(TE)D*
6 Incidentally, the French disregarded the incorrectly interpreted pleasantness (2,7) EN PASSANT
8 Risk to have a mongrel at home initially (5)INCUR
14 Chinese dog breed, needing no introduction, gets supplement (3)EKE
15 Sign on top of the religious instruction article by a professional in charge of books (9)LIBRARIAN
17 Self-confidence of the bloke with love for golf (3)EGO
19 Sound to hasten a blending process to some extent (7) TENABLE
21 Future agenda? (2-3)TO-DOS
22 Last letter following a pot sent up with a gemstone (5)TOPAZ
24 Speaker's quote on the plot (4) SITE
:clap::clap::clap: Gem of a puzzle!
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Neyartha
Across
1 Inflammable element America discarded with the CRT coating material (8)
5 Joker's cry (6)
9 Dispensable conifer leaf on the steamship (8)
10 Attempt organiser made to shield the buyer (6)
11 Sensibly left mat factory in disguise (6-2-6)
14 It's valid tender only when filthy (5)
16 Saucer broken by upset cat getting in with some shelled arthropods (9)
17 Subscriber losing head in confusion becomes more stunted (9)
19 Listener's rush to get a twilled woollen fabric (5)
20 Genuine chip I sent up to get an alloy used in fine flatware (8,6)
23 Thin plate flipped by a beast (6)
24 Skin tumour makes graduate acquire confidence with sacred chant (8)
25 Number of the strong oriental pushing out the Frenchman (6)
26 Instigate knight attached to the European Union to wear a belt (6,2)
Down
1 Monarch quietly replaces the original keyboard for a network command (4)
2 Georgia follows Oscar and me to find the Greek character (5)
3 Caught a portable goods-moving platform with a part of a suit of armour (7)
4 Upset contributors getting rid of the king's embargo (11)
6 Firm agreement (7)
7 Spanish model at the competition climbing a station wagon (6,3)
8 Lively producer, one celebrating in a noisy party? (10)
12 Newspaper featuring enclosure designed for a lighting fixture (11)
13 Does this narrow escape leave one with nary a stubble? (5,5)
15 Tag Prince created for a rug (9)
18 American criminal involved in an explosion gets a current stabiliser (7)
19 Graduate turns up to participate in a silly dance with plans (7)
21 Standoffish after commencement to show one's feelings (5)
22 Squall amplified partly by an artificial light source (4)
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Across
1 Inflammable element America discarded with the CRT coating material (8)
5 Joker's cry (6)
9 Dispensable conifer leaf on the steamship (8)
10 Attempt organiser made to shield the buyer (6)
11 Sensibly left mat factory in disguise (6-2-6) MATTER-OF-FACTLY*
14 It's valid tender only when filthy (5)
16 Saucer broken by upset cat getting in with some shelled arthropods (9)
17 Subscriber losing head in confusion becomes more stunted (9)
19 Listener's rush to get a twilled woollen fabric (5)
20 Genuine chip I sent up to get an alloy used in fine flatware (8,6) {STERLING} {S(+I)L[-i]VER}
23 Thin plate flipped by a beast (6)
24 Skin tumour makes graduate acquire confidence with sacred chant (8) M(ELAN)(OM)A
25 Number of the strong oriental pushing out the Frenchman (6)
26 Instigate knight attached to the European Union to wear a belt (6,2)
Down
1 Monarch quietly replaces the original keyboard for a network command (4)
2 Georgia follows Oscar and me to find the Greek character (5)
3 Caught a portable goods-moving platform with a part of a suit of armour (7)
4 Upset contributors getting rid of the king's embargo (11)
6 Firm agreement (7)
7 Spanish model at the competition climbing a station wagon (6,3)
8 Lively producer, one celebrating in a noisy party? (10)
12 Newspaper featuring enclosure designed for a lighting fixture (11)
13 Does this narrow escape leave one with nary a stubble? (5,5) CLOSE SHAVE (CD)
15 Tag Prince created for a rug (9)
18 American criminal involved in an explosion gets a current stabiliser (7) B(AL)LAST
19 Graduate turns up to participate in a silly dance with plans (7)
21 Standoffish after commencement to show one's feelings (5)
22 Squall amplified partly by an artificial light source (4)
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Across
1 Inflammable element America discarded with the CRT coating material (8)
5 Joker's cry (6)
9 Dispensable conifer leaf on the steamship (8) NEEDLESS
10 Attempt organiser made to shield the buyer (6)
11 Sensibly left mat factory in disguise (6-2-6) MATTER-OF-FACTLY*
14 It's valid tender only when filthy (5)
16 Saucer broken by upset cat getting in with some shelled arthropods (9)
17 Subscriber losing head in confusion becomes more stunted (9)
19 Listener's rush to get a twilled woollen fabric (5)
20 Genuine chip I sent up to get an alloy used in fine flatware (8,6) {STERLING} {S(+I)L[-i]VER}
23 Thin plate flipped by a beast (6)
24 Skin tumour makes graduate acquire confidence with sacred chant (8) M(ELAN)(OM)A
25 Number of the strong oriental pushing out the Frenchman (6)
26 Instigate knight attached to the European Union to wear a belt (6,2)
Down
1 Monarch quietly replaces the original keyboard for a network command (4)
2 Georgia follows Oscar and me to find the Greek character (5)
3 Caught a portable goods-moving platform with a part of a suit of armour (7)
4 Upset contributors getting rid of the king's embargo (11) OBSTRUCTION
6 Firm agreement (7)
7 Spanish model at the competition climbing a station wagon (6,3) ESTATE CAR
8 Lively producer, one celebrating in a noisy party? (10) MERRYMAKER
12 Newspaper featuring enclosure designed for a lighting fixture (11) FLOURESCENT
13 Does this narrow escape leave one with nary a stubble? (5,5) CLOSE SHAVE (CD)
15 Tag Prince created for a rug (9)
18 American criminal involved in an explosion gets a current stabiliser (7) B(AL)LAST
19 Graduate turns up to participate in a silly dance with plans (7)
21 Standoffish after commencement to show one's feelings (5)
22 Squall amplified partly by an artificial light source (4)
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Across
1 Inflammable element America discarded with the CRT coating material (8)
5 Joker's cry (6)
9 Dispensable conifer leaf on the steamship (8) NEEDLESS
10 Attempt organiser made to shield the buyer (6)
11 Sensibly left mat factory in disguise (6-2-6) MATTER-OF-FACTLY*
14 It's valid tender only when filthy (5)
16 Saucer broken by upset cat getting in with some shelled arthropods (9)
17 Subscriber losing head in confusion becomes more stunted (9)
19 Listener's rush to get a twilled woollen fabric (5)
20 Genuine chip I sent up to get an alloy used in fine flatware (8,6) {STERLING} {S(+I)L[-i]VER}
23 Thin plate flipped by a beast (6)
24 Skin tumour makes graduate acquire confidence with sacred chant (8) M(ELAN)(OM)A
25 Number of the strong oriental pushing out the Frenchman (6)
26 Instigate knight attached to the European Union to wear a belt (6,2)
Down
1 Monarch quietly replaces the original keyboard for a network command (4)
2 Georgia follows Oscar and me to find the Greek character (5)
3 Caught a portable goods-moving platform with a part of a suit of armour (7)
4 Upset contributors getting rid of the king's embargo (11) OBSTRUCTION
6 Firm agreement (7)COMPACT
7 Spanish model at the competition climbing a station wagon (6,3) ESTATE CAR
8 Lively producer, one celebrating in a noisy party? (10) MERRYMAKER
12 Newspaper featuring enclosure designed for a lighting fixture (11) FLOURESCENT
13 Does this narrow escape leave one with nary a stubble? (5,5) CLOSE SHAVE (CD)
15 Tag Prince created for a rug (9)CARPETING
18 American criminal involved in an explosion gets a current stabiliser (7) B(AL)LAST
19 Graduate turns up to participate in a silly dance with plans (7)SYLLABI
21 Standoffish after commencement to show one's feelings (5)EMOTE
22 Squall amplified partly by an artificial light source (4)LAMP
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Across
1 Inflammable element America discarded with the CRT coating material (8)
5 Joker's cry (6)
9 Dispensable conifer leaf on the steamship (8) NEEDLESS
10 Attempt organiser made to shield the buyer (6)
11 Sensibly left mat factory in disguise (6-2-6) MATTER-OF-FACTLY*
14 It's valid tender only when filthy (5)
16 Saucer broken by upset cat getting in with some shelled arthropods (9) CRUSTACEA
17 Subscriber losing head in confusion becomes more stunted (9) SCRUBBIER
19 Listener's rush to get a twilled woollen fabric (5)
20 Genuine chip I sent up to get an alloy used in fine flatware (8,6) {STERLING} {S(+I)L[-i]VER}
23 Thin plate flipped by a beast (6) ANIMAL
24 Skin tumour makes graduate acquire confidence with sacred chant (8) M(ELAN)(OM)A
25 Number of the strong oriental pushing out the Frenchman (6) EIGHTY
26 Instigate knight attached to the European Union to wear a belt (6,2)
Down
1 Monarch quietly replaces the original keyboard for a network command (4)
2 Georgia follows Oscar and me to find the Greek character (5) OMEGA
3 Caught a portable goods-moving platform with a part of a suit of armour (7)
4 Upset contributors getting rid of the king's embargo (11) OBSTRUCTION
6 Firm agreement (7)COMPACT
7 Spanish model at the competition climbing a station wagon (6,3) ESTATE CAR
8 Lively producer, one celebrating in a noisy party? (10) MERRYMAKER
12 Newspaper featuring enclosure designed for a lighting fixture (11) FLOURESCENT
13 Does this narrow escape leave one with nary a stubble? (5,5) CLOSE SHAVE (CD)
15 Tag Prince created for a rug (9)CARPETING
18 American criminal involved in an explosion gets a current stabiliser (7) B(AL)LAST
19 Graduate turns up to participate in a silly dance with plans (7)SYLLABI
21 Standoffish after commencement to show one's feelings (5)EMOTE
22 Squall amplified partly by an artificial light source (4)LAMP
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Across
1 Inflammable element America discarded with the CRT coating material (8)PHOSPHOR
5 Joker's cry (6)SCREAM
9 Dispensable conifer leaf on the steamship (8) NEEDLESS
10 Attempt organiser made to shield the buyer (6)EMPTOR
11 Sensibly left mat factory in disguise (6-2-6) MATTER-OF-FACTLY*
14 It's valid tender only when filthy (5)LUCRE
16 Saucer broken by upset cat getting in with some shelled arthropods (9) CRUSTACEA
17 Subscriber losing head in confusion becomes more stunted (9) SCRUBBIER
19 Listener's rush to get a twilled woollen fabric (5)SERGE
20 Genuine chip I sent up to get an alloy used in fine flatware (8,6) {STERLING} {S(+I)L[-i]VER}
23 Thin plate flipped by a beast (6) ANIMAL
24 Skin tumour makes graduate acquire confidence with sacred chant (8) M(ELAN)(OM)A
25 Number of the strong oriental pushing out the Frenchman (6) EIGHTY
26 Instigate knight attached to the European Union to wear a belt (6,2)STRIKE UP
Down
1 Monarch quietly replaces the original keyboard for a network command (4)PING
2 Georgia follows Oscar and me to find the Greek character (5) OMEGA
3 Caught a portable goods-moving platform with a part of a suit of armour (7)PALETTE
4 Upset contributors getting rid of the king's embargo (11) OBSTRUCTION
6 Firm agreement (7)COMPACT
7 Spanish model at the competition climbing a station wagon (6,3) ESTATE CAR
8 Lively producer, one celebrating in a noisy party? (10) MERRYMAKER
12 Newspaper featuring enclosure designed for a lighting fixture (11) FLOURESCENT
13 Does this narrow escape leave one with nary a stubble? (5,5) CLOSE SHAVE (CD)
15 Tag Prince created for a rug (9)CARPETING
18 American criminal involved in an explosion gets a current stabiliser (7) B(AL)LAST
19 Graduate turns up to participate in a silly dance with plans (7)SYLLABI
21 Standoffish after commencement to show one's feelings (5)EMOTE
22 Squall amplified partly by an artificial light source (4)LAMP
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Buzzer
Across
1 One gets into hot water for brewing a drink (3,3)
5 Another way of looking at second actor (2-4)
10 Stupidity of ill-treating caring one (9)
11 Feature of an audio tape having words spoken in an undertone? (5)
12 Lacking very instrument to remove frost (2-3)
13 Perhaps wild or raw hostilities (5,3,1)
14 Slender woman — sick, old and extremely weedy (7)
16 Dad taking risk swallowing special red pepper (7)
18 Most exciting and periodically cut-throat cricket match (7)
20 Lively music I'm any day content in backing (7)
21 Show irrational dislike towards refreshing pedicure around Japan (9)
23 Sign a voucher (5)
25 Act outright aloof (5)
26 Is column dug through hard soil? (9)
27 Public gym included pole dancing (6)
28 Utter a heartily lurid tirade (6)
Down
2 Drunken nuisance contributing to feeling of weariness (5)
3 Turning to run, get hold of a boat propeller (9)
4 Crowd move out of section in an aisle (7)
5 Resolve to improve (5,2)
6 S-solid fragment (5)
7 Mailman is on the run from beastly behaviour (9)
8 Operating system to skip having a browser (6-7)
9 Declaim recent changes to a hospital (7,6)
15 Low-cal feeds, man's mantra to be slim (9)
17 Point out best recipe for a red wine (5,4)
19 Time taken by Duckworth-Lewis going through extra tweak (7)
20 From the bottom up, rate each marine (4-3)
22 American and European Union power to deplete (3,2)
24 Kind of wine often seen as commonplace (5)
