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Neyartha
ACROSS
1 Packet designed to hold upset editor's old automobile accessory (4,4)
5 Monkey aiding medical research? (6)
9 English church follows note set down by soldiers for the track team event (5,4)
11 Pale ghost, according to hearsay (5)
12 Offensive remarks of an officer beset by a troublesome sinus (7)
14 Ron ignored the crazy progenitor's narcissistic indulgence (3,4)
15 Eye ornaments suspiciously and get a contract-binding payment (7,5)
17 Exotic canyon daisies for the Christian festival (9,3)
20 Former alien entering part of the Marconi Memorial (3-4)
22 Thirsting for more as accepted model had to leave (7)
23 Committee with liberal king's out of place (5)
24 Leave port before drawing energy for a glider (9)
26 Fashionable attempt to grasp objective (6)
27 Tesla sent over for embrace by half of the Cubans in the workers quarters? (3,5)
DOWN
1 Fiery king exiled by Peruvian leader becomes sluggish (6)
2 Wall features a border around the flowers (9)
3 Boring to be alcohol-free (3)
4 It is descriptive of an ideal society (13)
6 Informal words of recognition in awkward situations (3-2-3-3)
7 A difficult catch for one travelling over snow (5)
8 Act for the audience in a treeless plain (6)
10 Shock killing is a result of a poll about Romania admitting failure (13)
13 Liberal voters shunned by Angstrom delivered new arrangement (5-6)
16 Tangy pies prepared by people from Alexandria, say (9)
18 Marsh turns up with a bid for the raw meat (6)
19 Bovine glands with uranium forcing out the adult snakes (6)
21 Get rid of some letters from a camera seller (5)
25 Surprisingly effective weapon against a sword? (3)
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ACROSS
1 Packet designed to hold upset editor's old automobile accessory (4,4) TAPE DECK
5 Monkey aiding medical research? (6) RHESUS
9 English church follows note set down by soldiers for the track team event (5,4) RELAY RACE
11 Pale ghost, according to hearsay (5) WHITE
12 Offensive remarks of an officer beset by a troublesome sinus (7) INSULTS
14 Ron ignored the crazy progenitor's narcissistic indulgence (3,4)
15 Eye ornaments suspiciously and get a contract-binding payment (7,5)
17 Exotic canyon daisies for the Christian festival (9,3)
20 Former alien entering part of the Marconi Memorial (3-4)
22 Thirsting for more as accepted model had to leave (7)
23 Committee with liberal king's out of place (5)
24 Leave port before drawing energy for a glider (9)
26 Fashionable attempt to grasp objective (6)
27 Tesla sent over for embrace by half of the Cubans in the workers quarters? (3,5)
DOWN
1 Fiery king exiled by Peruvian leader becomes sluggish (6)
2 Wall features a border around the flowers (9)
3 Boring to be alcohol-free (3)
4 It is descriptive of an ideal society (13)
6 Informal words of recognition in awkward situations (3-2-3-3)
7 A difficult catch for one travelling over snow (5)
8 Act for the audience in a treeless plain (6)
10 Shock killing is a result of a poll about Romania admitting failure (13)
13 Liberal voters shunned by Angstrom delivered new arrangement (5-6)
16 Tangy pies prepared by people from Alexandria, say (9)
18 Marsh turns up with a bid for the raw meat (6)
19 Bovine glands with uranium forcing out the adult snakes (6)
21 Get rid of some letters from a camera seller (5)
25 Surprisingly effective weapon against a sword? (3)
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ACROSS
1 Packet designed to hold upset editor's old automobile accessory (4,4) TAPE DECK
5 Monkey aiding medical research? (6) RHESUS
9 English church follows note set down by soldiers for the track team event (5,4) RELAY RACE
11 Pale ghost, according to hearsay (5) WHITE
12 Offensive remarks of an officer beset by a troublesome sinus (7) INSULTS
14 Ron ignored the crazy progenitor's narcissistic indulgence (3,4)
15 Eye ornaments suspiciously and get a contract-binding payment (7,5)
17 Exotic canyon daisies for the Christian festival (9,3)
20 Former alien entering part of the Marconi Memorial (3-4)
22 Thirsting for more as accepted model had to leave (7)
23 Committee with liberal king's out of place (5)
24 Leave port before drawing energy for a glider (9)
26 Fashionable attempt to grasp objective (6)
27 Tesla sent over for embrace by half of the Cubans in the workers quarters? (3,5)
DOWN
1 Fiery king exiled by Peruvian leader becomes sluggish (6)
2 Wall features a border around the flowers (9)
3 Boring to be alcohol-free (3)
4 It is descriptive of an ideal society (13)
6 Informal words of recognition in awkward situations (3-2-3-3)
7 A difficult catch for one travelling over snow (5)
8 Act for the audience in a treeless plain (6)
10 Shock killing is a result of a poll about Romania admitting failure (13)ELECTROCUTION
13 Liberal voters shunned by Angstrom delivered new arrangement (5-6)
16 Tangy pies prepared by people from Alexandria, say (9)EGYPTIANS
18 Marsh turns up with a bid for the raw meat (6)GOBBET
19 Bovine glands with uranium forcing out the adult snakes (6)
21 Get rid of some letters from a camera seller (5)ERASE
25 Surprisingly effective weapon against a sword? (3)PEN
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Neyartha
ACROSS
1 Vets fed toper afflicted with a febrile disease (7,5)
8 Job of a longshoreman's wife going out for the right computer memory (7)
9 Remove part of the crab later (6)
11 Land of the slaves, once upon a time (4,5)
12 Sturdy and reliable (5)
14 Foreign trait's complexities resolved after removal of half the sample (9)
16 Amy goes west around Cuba for a welfare movement (1,1,1,1)
18 Call to do a bakery chore for the auditor (4)
19 Letter published prior to imprisonment shows fortitude (9)
21 Condition of the assets needs no introduction (5)
22 Libya interferes in transfer of the person making a formal statement (9)
23 City's silent before the incentive gets detailed (6)
25 It's charged back by a rash student quitting with clamour (7)
26 Cloud feature showing all is not lost? (6,6)
DOWN
2 Preliminary discussions for the German pool designed with Oriental input (11)
3 Carry mints prepared after the return of the painting (8)
4 Administrator to perform around the four with... (9)
5 ...Ray to get a type of memory (5)
6 Sensible Democrat overwhelmed by the bridge opponents' travel bag (6)
7 Animal with a sailor from the south (3)
8 Cook sends nudes in haste (10)
10 The lady can jet around to find how related items are placed on a market shelf (10)
13 Grief of someone showing courage accepting the last word of the volunteers on time (11)
15 Decoration placed around the unfinished flavoured sugar topping is therapeutic (9)
17 Crumpled raincoat of a man from Eastern Europe (8)
20 Revolutionary, free in France, is after the German leader's desert animal (6)
22 Ambition of one looking for pearls, perhaps, to move right up (5)
24 Group selling concealed battery-sporting equipment to handle load shedding? (1,1,1)
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ACROSS
1 Vets fed toper afflicted with a febrile disease (7,5) SPOTTED FEVER*
8 Job of a longshoreman's wife going out for the right com puter memory (7)
9 Remove part of the crab later (6)
11 Land of the slaves, once upon a time (4,5)
12 Sturdy and reliable (5)
14 Foreign trait's complexities resolved after removal of half the sample (9)
16 Amy goes west around Cuba for a welfare movement (1,1,1,1)
18 Call to do a bakery chore for the auditor (4)
19 Letter published prior to imprisonment shows fortitude (9)
21 Condition of the assets needs no introduction (5)
22 Libya interferes in transfer of the person making a formal statement (9)
23 City's silent before the incentive gets detailed (6)
25 It's charged back by a rash student quitting with clamour (7)
26 Cloud feature showing all is not lost? (6,6) SILVER LINING (CD)
DOWN
2 Preliminary discussions for the German pool designed with Oriental input (11) PROLEGOM(E)NA*
3 Carry mints prepared after the return of the painting (8)
4 Administrator to perform around the four with... (9)
5 ...Ray to get a type of memory (5)
6 Sensible Democrat overwhelmed by the bridge opponents' travel bag (6)
7 Animal with a sailor from the south (3)
8 Cook sends nudes in haste (10)
10 The lady can jet around to find how related items are placed on a market shelf (10) ADJACENTLY*
13 Grief of someone showing courage accepting the last word of the volunteers on time (11) {L(AMEN)(TA)(T)ION}
15 Decoration placed around the unfinished flavoured sugar topping is therapeutic (9)
17 Crumpled raincoat of a man from Eastern Europe (8)
20 Revolutionary, free in France, is after the German leader's desert animal (6)
22 Ambition of one looking for pearls, perhaps, to move right up (5)
24 Group selling concealed battery-sporting equipment to handle load shedding? (1,1,1)
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ACROSS
1 Vets fed toper afflicted with a febrile disease (7,5) SPOTTED FEVER*
8 Job of a longshoreman's wife going out for the right com puter memory (7) STORAGE
9 Remove part of the crab later (6) ABLATE
11 Land of the slaves, once upon a time (4,5) DEEP SOUTH
12 Sturdy and reliable (5) SOLID
14 Foreign trait's complexities resolved after removal of half the sample (9) EXOTICISM
16 Amy goes west around Cuba for a welfare movement (1,1,1,1)
18 Call to do a bakery chore for the auditor (4)
19 Letter published prior to imprisonment shows fortitude (9)
21 Condition of the assets needs no introduction (5)
22 Libya interferes in transfer of the person making a formal statement (9)
23 City's silent before the incentive gets detailed (6)
25 It's charged back by a rash student quitting with clamour (7)
26 Cloud feature showing all is not lost? (6,6) SILVER LINING (CD)
DOWN
2 Preliminary discussions for the German pool designed with Oriental input (11) PROLEGOM(E)NA*
3 Carry mints prepared after the return of the painting (8)
4 Administrator to perform around the four with... (9)
5 ...Ray to get a type of memory (5)
6 Sensible Democrat overwhelmed by the bridge opponents' travel bag (6)
7 Animal with a sailor from the south (3)
8 Cook sends nudes in haste (10)
10 The lady can jet around to find how related items are placed on a market shelf (10) ADJACENTLY*
13 Grief of someone showing courage accepting the last word of the volunteers on time (11) {L(AMEN)(TA)(T)ION}
15 Decoration placed around the unfinished flavoured sugar topping is therapeutic (9)
17 Crumpled raincoat of a man from Eastern Europe (8)
20 Revolutionary, free in France, is after the German leader's desert animal (6)
22 Ambition of one looking for pearls, perhaps, to move right up (5)
24 Group selling concealed battery-sporting equipment to handle load shedding? (1,1,1)
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ACROSS
1 Vets fed toper afflicted with a febrile disease (7,5) SPOTTED FEVER*
8 Job of a longshoreman's wife going out for the right com puter memory (7) STORAGE
9 Remove part of the crab later (6) ABLATE
11 Land of the slaves, once upon a time (4,5) DEEP SOUTH
12 Sturdy and reliable (5) SOLID
14 Foreign trait's complexities resolved after removal of half the sample (9) EXOTICISM
16 Amy goes west around Cuba for a welfare movement (1,1,1,1)YMCA
18 Call to do a bakery chore for the auditor (4)
19 Letter published prior to imprisonment shows fortitude (9)
21 Condition of the assets needs no introduction (5)
22 Libya interferes in transfer of the person making a formal statement (9)
23 City's silent before the incentive gets detailed (6)
25 It's charged back by a rash student quitting with clamour (7)
26 Cloud feature showing all is not lost? (6,6) SILVER LINING (CD)
DOWN
2 Preliminary discussions for the German pool designed with Oriental input (11) PROLEGOM(E)NA*
3 Carry mints prepared after the return of the painting (8)TRANSMIT
4 Administrator to perform around the four with... (9)EXECUTIVE
5 ...Ray to get a type of memory (5)FLASH
6 Sensible Democrat overwhelmed by the bridge opponents' travel bag (6)
7 Animal with a sailor from the south (3)
8 Cook sends nudes in haste (10)SUDDENNESS
10 The lady can jet around to find how related items are placed on a market shelf (10) ADJACENTLY*
13 Grief of someone showing courage accepting the last word of the volunteers on time (11) {L(AMEN)(TA)(T)ION}
15 Decoration placed around the unfinished flavoured sugar topping is therapeutic (9)
17 Crumpled raincoat of a man from Eastern Europe (8)
20 Revolutionary, free in France, is after the German leader's desert animal (6)
22 Ambition of one looking for pearls, perhaps, to move right up (5)
24 Group selling concealed battery-sporting equipment to handle load shedding? (1,1,1)
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Buzzer
ACROSS
1 Crew without leader falling to pieces (6)
5 Bus on the way back expected to overrun (6)
10 Is lay sung out of tune unattractive? (4,2,3)
11 Help carry out present (5)
12 Percussion instrument set, a blaring to get over (5)
13 Inebriated are elated with one supplying drink (3-6)
14 Shame with dupe crossing all limits to overact (3,2,2)
16 Ending in picture is artificial (7)
18 Missile shot packing power to kill (7)
20 Disliked person sadly said “I must be leaving soon” (2-3-2)
21 Display skin for the audience in this occupation (9)
23 Hybrid car noises muffled frequently (5)
25 Be an uninitiated bigot (5)
26 Gradual loss of charm's heartbreaking for one (9)
27 Master's run in a golf club (6)
28 Rage of being comparatively thin, not large (6)
DOWN
2 Mostly excuse hugging date spontaneously (2,3)
3 Tipsy aunt eager to provide assurance (9)
4 Data encryption standard 1024 bits, best for a computer (7)
5 Light source, small one missing initially in circuit (3-4)
6 Wet meat has low temperature on the inside (5)
7 New neutral editor for Independent (9)
8 Fair growth of trees around for environment, extremely appropriate thing (4,3,6)
9 Big restricted zone cars pulled up to admit pedestrians ultimately (5,8)
15 Spoil kid turning up with it, a cocktail (9)
17 Disorder as in march going out of step (9)
19 Pilot training talk is inspiring (7)
20 Dark low cloud standing over river (7)
22 Fine cut to bring ... (5)
24 ... delayed single securing a century (2,3)
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ACROSS
1 Crew without leader falling to pieces (6)
5 Bus on the way back expected to overrun (6)
10 Is lay sung out of tune unattractive? (4,2,3)
11 Help carry out present (5)
12 Percussion instrument set, a blaring to get over (5)
13 Inebriated are elated with one supplying drink (3-6)
14 Shame with dupe crossing all limits to overact (3,2,2)
16 Ending in picture is artificial (7)
18 Missile shot packing power to kill (7)
20 Disliked person sadly said “I must be leaving soon” (2-3-2) SO-AND-SO
21 Display skin for the audience in this occupation (9) CHAUFFEUR
23 Hybrid car noises muffled frequently (5) CROSS
25 Be an uninitiated bigot (5) EXIST
26 Gradual loss of charm's heartbreaking for one (9) ATTRITION
27 Master's run in a golf club (6)
28 Rage of being comparatively thin, not large (6)
DOWN
2 Mostly excuse hugging date spontaneously (2,3)
3 Tipsy aunt eager to provide assurance (9)
4 Data encryption standard 1024 bits, best for a computer (7)
5 Light source, small one missing initially in circuit (3-4)
6 Wet meat has low temperature on the inside (5)
7 New neutral editor for Independent (9)
8 Fair growth of trees around for environment, extremely appropriate thing (4,3,6)
9 Big restricted zone cars pulled up to admit pedestrians ultimately (5,8)
15 Spoil kid turning up with it, a cocktail (9)
17 Disorder as in march going out of step (9)
19 Pilot training talk is inspiring (7)
20 Dark low cloud standing over river (7)
22 Fine cut to bring ... (5)
24 ... delayed single securing a century (2,3)
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ACROSS
1 Depict stern problem (8)
5 List of charges made by revolutionary artist in quarrel (6)
10 Head off in area covered with trees and everything (9)
11 Contradict opinion lacking force (5)
12 Delight about honour and support for hotel worker (11)
15 Current appeal about election’s first posted by Democrat (7-3)
16 Total love for wrestling (4)
18 Time needed by mimic to make record (4)
19 Attractive quality in crowd containing alien element (10)
21 Silly distortion of online scans (11)
24 Home movie’s last part lacking skill (5)
25 Nervous on airing composition initially devoid of life (9)
26 Understand article in newspaper after reflection (6)
27 Island’s sound central element (8)
DOWN
1 Remove act, very loud (4)
2 Right in strange way? Wrong (4)
3 Symbol in music book linked to scales played with frequency (4,4)
4 Typical letter, one with endless criticism (14) CHARACTERISTIC
6 Gold, smart colour (6) AUBURN
7 Cross I drew, covering boundaries of London airport (3-7) ILL-NATURED
8 Rodent filmed swimming on river (5,5) FIELD MOUSE
9 Vegetable oil back here got recycled (5,9) GLOBE ARTICHOKE
13 Cheerful deputy, good and honest (10)
14 New study breaking dictator down (10)
17 Very bad times for small communities (8)
20 Calm people agree (6)
22 Open ground occupied in part (4)
23 Hour in great discomfort (4)
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ACROSS
1 Depict stern problem (8)DRAWBACK
5 List of charges made by revolutionary artist in quarrel (6)TARIFF
10 Head off in area covered with trees and everything (9)FORESTALL
11 Contradict opinion lacking force (5)BELIE
12 Delight about honour and support for hotel worker (11)CHAMBERMAID
15 Current appeal about election’s first posted by Democrat (7-3)
16 Total love for wrestling (4)
18 Time needed by mimic to make record (4)
19 Attractive quality in crowd containing alien element (10)
21 Silly distortion of online scans (11)
24 Home movie’s last part lacking skill (5)
25 Nervous on airing composition initially devoid of life (9)
26 Understand article in newspaper after reflection (6)
27 Island’s sound central element (8)
DOWN
1 Remove act, very loud (4)
2 Right in strange way? Wrong (4)
3 Symbol in music book linked to scales played with frequency (4,4)
4 Typical letter, one with endless criticism (14) CHARACTERISTIC
6 Gold, smart colour (6) AUBURN
7 Cross I drew, covering boundaries of London airport (3-7) ILL-NATURED
8 Rodent filmed swimming on river (5,5) FIELD MOUSE
9 Vegetable oil back here got recycled (5,9) GLOBE ARTICHOKE
13 Cheerful deputy, good and honest (10)
14 New study breaking dictator down (10)
17 Very bad times for small communities (8)
20 Calm people agree (6)
22 Open ground occupied in part (4)
23 Hour in great discomfort (4)
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Buzzer
ACROSS
9 Drunk girl's base expression of defiance (2,5)
10 Bloc to be reorganized within a month (7)
11 Fish basket left next to small river (5)
12 Good mikes made sound that is husky? (6,3)
13 Pressing very close (9)
14 Listed article got through hire (5)
15 Ancient town of North America a chasing ground (7)
17 Joint smokers, outcasts heartily (7)
19 Craze not new for following crime syndicate (5)
20 No lonely art – wrestling (3,6)
22 Fail to keep up with leaders coming out of closet so much (4,5)
24 Perhaps a book describing people in general (5)
25 Old currency of Switzerland coming into play (7)
26 Essence of say new cryptic clues (7)
DOWN
1 One way to deliver different notices around college (1-7)
2 Jet runs into mist (6)
3 Label lad on narcotics as consuming poison (10)
4 Made rare exotic dark rum (8)
5 Biscuit company native to Oklahoma (6)
6 Anything tiny or microscopic primarily (4)
7 A shoot, routine mostly in national capital (3,5)
8 Frequency appropriate for alarm (6)
14 A kiss it is said, lacking conviction (3,7)
16 Total duration of pain (self-inflicted) (8)
17 Hearts eager for becoming a couple (8)
18 Special peripherals on young schoolgirl's telescope (8)
19 Illness possibly overpowering boy (6)
20 Sweet nothing, a must for husband (6)
21 Subdued mischievous Norse deity soundly (3-3)
23 Essentially horns on head covering up a wild goat (4)
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ACROSS
9 Drunk girl's base expression of defiance (2,5)
10 Bloc to be reorganized within a month (7)
11 Fish basket left next to small river (5)
12 Good mikes made sound that is husky? (6,3)
13 Pressing very close (9)
14 Listed article got through hire (5)
15 Ancient town of North America a chasing ground (7)
17 Joint smokers, outcasts heartily (7)
19 Craze not new for following crime syndicate (5)
20 No lonely art – wrestling (3,6)
22 Fail to keep up with leaders coming out of closet so much (4,5)
24 Perhaps a book describing people in general (5)
25 Old currency of Switzerland coming into play (7)
26 Essence of say new cryptic clues (7)
DOWN
1 One way to deliver different notices around college (1-7)
2 Jet runs into mist (6)
3 Label lad on narcotics as consuming poison (10)
4 Made rare exotic dark rum (8)
5 Biscuit company native to Oklahoma (6)
6 Anything tiny or microscopic primarily (4)
7 A shoot, routine mostly in national capital (3,5)
8 Frequency appropriate for alarm (6)
14 A kiss it is said, lacking conviction (3,7)
16 Total duration of pain (self-inflicted) (8)
17 Hearts eager for becoming a couple (8)
18 Special peripherals on young schoolgirl's telescope (8) SPYGLASS
19 Illness possibly overpowering boy (6) MALADY
20 Sweet nothing, a must for husband (6) NOUGAT
21 Subdued mischievous Norse deity soundly (3-3) LOW-KEY
23 Essentially horns on head covering up a wild goat (4) TAHR
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ACROSS
9 Drunk girl's base expression of defiance (2,5)
10 Bloc to be reorganized within a month (7)
11 Fish basket left next to small river (5)
12 Good mikes made sound that is husky? (6,3)
13 Pressing very close (9)
14 Listed article got through hire (5)
15 Ancient town of North America a chasing ground (7)
17 Joint smokers, outcasts heartily (7)
19 Craze not new for following crime syndicate (5)
20 No lonely art – wrestling (3,6)
22 Fail to keep up with leaders coming out of closet so much (4,5)
24 Perhaps a book describing people in general (5)
25 Old currency of Switzerland coming into play (7)
26 Essence of say new cryptic clues (7)
DOWN
1 One way to deliver different notices around college (1-7)
2 Jet runs into mist (6)
3 Label lad on narcotics as consuming poison (10)
4 Made rare exotic dark rum (8)
5 Biscuit company native to Oklahoma (6)COOKIE
6 Anything tiny or microscopic primarily (4)ATOM
7 A shoot, routine mostly in national capital (3,5)ABU DHABI
8 Frequency appropriate for alarm (6)FRIGHT
14 A kiss it is said, lacking conviction (3,7)
16 Total duration of pain (self-inflicted) (8)LIFESPAN
17 Hearts eager for becoming a couple (8)
18 Special peripherals on young schoolgirl's telescope (8) SPYGLASS
19 Illness possibly overpowering boy (6) MALADY
20 Sweet nothing, a must for husband (6) NOUGAT
21 Subdued mischievous Norse deity soundly (3-3) LOW-KEY
23 Essentially horns on head covering up a wild goat (4) TAHR
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Arden
ACROSS
1 Tax over a drink by stealth (8)
5 Metal key to lock workshop returned (6)
10 Writer's review on music and God (7)
11 Sadly, her lust made her what she is (7)
12 Avoid trailer, shunning publicity (5)
13 Stress on being drunk and cheerful (9)
14 Tale about Mike, Harry, Peter — before long one starts trouble (6,6)
18 How to get in from Spain? By being friendly (4-8)
21 Skin divers find aunts struggling underwater (9)
23 Starts using dairies within a state to make cheese (5)
24 Forces euro out in due course, perhaps (7)
25 It's too big to take off in most rich nations (7)
26 Communist set up will reject member under stress (6)
27 I said “sweet, nice looking” (3,5)
DOWN
1 Run on credit, holding a stake (6)
2 POP will cheat over money (6)
3 Disgusted — initially not allowed to hire a boy (9)
4 Escorts get money and a flower (9,5)
6 Bird's a bloodsucker, from top to bottom (5)
7 Tale of a cricket side in royal mess (8)
8 Kill the regulator (8)
9 Dirty politician overshadows — it's a joke (6,3,5)
15 Blue, green, even next piece is active (9)
16 Carol checks Don using bad language (8)
17 Struggle for fish (8)
19 Finally you and I run away — for a forbidden fruit? (6)
20 A yacht built in ancient China (6)
22 Hard to break in — good slot (5)
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ACROSS
1 Tax over a drink by stealth (8) CAGINESS
5 Metal key to lock workshop returned (6) COBALT
10 Writer's review on music and God (7) NEPTUNE
11 Sadly, her lust made her what she is (7) HUSTLER
12 Avoid trailer, shunning publicity (5)
13 Stress on being drunk and cheerful (9) HIGHLIGHT
14 Tale about Mike, Harry, Peter — before long one starts trouble (6,6)
18 How to get in from Spain? By being friendly (4-8)
21 Skin divers find aunts struggling underwater (9)
23 Starts using dairies within a state to make cheese (5)
24 Forces euro out in due course, perhaps (7)
25 It's too big to take off in most rich nations (7)
26 Communist set up will reject member under stress (6)
27 I said “sweet, nice looking” (3,5)
DOWN
1 Run on credit, holding a stake (6)
2 POP will cheat over money (6)
3 Disgusted — initially not allowed to hire a boy (9)
4 Escorts get money and a flower (9,5)
6 Bird's a bloodsucker, from top to bottom (5)
7 Tale of a cricket side in royal mess (8)
8 Kill the regulator (8)
9 Dirty politician overshadows — it's a joke (6,3,5)
15 Blue, green, even next piece is active (9)
16 Carol checks Don using bad language (8)
17 Struggle for fish (8)
19 Finally you and I run away — for a forbidden fruit? (6)
20 A yacht built in ancient China (6)
22 Hard to break in — good slot (5)
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Arden
ACROSS
1 Official colour of fruit (8,6)
10 Caught in temptation for money (5)
11 Steered through opening in back seat (9)
12 Animal in a state, crossing stream (7)
13 There's grass on the right — hide (7)
14 Catches seafood from top to bottom (5)
16 Save from one's regular small income (9)
19 Onset of Conjunctivitis in our lab, spread to both eyes (9)
20 Old phone said to do well (5)
22 Strategy to take pressure off Indonesian orchestra (7)
25 Fish underwater ate away scrap (7)
27 Religion's quiet before a man is married (9)
28 Bright get in with ease, they are the best (5)
29 Last rites are too much work — fellow's gone (7,7)
DOWN
2 Power cable — it's charged by instrument (9)
3 Little dirty? Come up and stay (5)
4 Syndicate left murder victim inside — seem familiar? (4,1,4)
5 “Vatican during Christmas” — a written account (5)
6 Master will follow Veda — part of protocol (9)
7 Score with cut (5)
8 Back end of animal, not head (7)
9 Vessel to start the proceedings (6)
15 Harvester's on the way — time to recover (4,5)
17 They have a row — so, war erupts, it's a warning (9)
18 Unknown or not unknown — metal will go into alloy (9)
19 Acquire property — mostly on paper (7)
21 Skipper heard songs (6)
23 Implied part? (5)
24 One in front will create an uproar (5)
26 Watchful while climbing — some are not relaxed (5)
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ACROSS
1 Official colour of fruit (8,6) MANDARIN ORANGE
10 Caught in temptation for money (5) LUCRE
11 Steered through opening in back seat (9) NAVIGATED
12 Animal in a state, crossing stream (7) GORILLA
13 There's grass on the right — hide (7) LEATHER
14 Catches seafood from top to bottom (5) NAILS
16 Save from one's regular small income (9) ECONOMISE
19 Onset of Conjunctivitis in our lab, spread to both eyes (9) BINOCULAR
20 Old phone said to do well (5) EXCEL
22 Strategy to take pressure off Indonesian orchestra (7) GAMELAN
25 Fish underwater ate away scrap (7) WRANGLE
27 Religion's quiet before a man is married (9) SHAMANISM
28 Bright get in with ease, they are the best (5) ELITE
29 Last rites are too much work — fellow's gone (7,7) EXTREME UNCTION
DOWN
2 Power cable — it's charged by instrument (9) ACCORDION
3 Little dirty? Come up and stay (5) DWELL
4 Syndicate left murder victim inside — seem familiar? (4,1,4) RING A BELL
5 “Vatican during Christmas” — a written account (5) NOVEL
6 Master will follow Veda — part of protocol (9) RIGMAROLE
7 Score with cut (5) NOTCH
8 Back end of animal, not head (7) ENDORSE
9 Vessel to start the proceedings (6) FLAGON
15 Harvester's on the way — time to recover (4,5) SICK LEAVE
17 They have a row — so, war erupts, it's a warning (9) OARSWOMEN
18 Unknown or not unknown — metal will go into alloy (9) INCOGNITO
19 Acquire property — mostly on paper (7) BAGASSE
21 Skipper heard songs (6) LIEDER
23 Implied part? (5) MEANT
24 One in front will create an uproar (5) NOISE
26 Watchful while climbing — some are not relaxed (5) ALERT
Standing in for PP :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Arden
ACROSS
6 Caracas — not as bad a capital (5)
7 Soldiers pick soldier among soldiers as troop leader (8)
10 Under order to housekeeping staff attached to hotel (7)
11 Polished hair setter about to come in shortly (7)
12 Chosen girl, it's what every one will get (7)
13 Under flowing stream only he performs so well (7)
14 Strips, to commit debauchery (5,6)
19 Works in the back with a piece of canvas (7)
21 It's not there in another identical country (7)
23 He hasn't finished service period — period (7)
25 Gone out taking everything on a ship (7)
26 Port and quarter litre wine (8)
27 They are thought to be inside a school (5)
DOWN
1 One therefore goes under power plant (8)
2 No leader in Palestine territory can enter — except the marketplace (6)
3 Lay with 23, copy or like the original? (10)
4 Highly excited — it's past midnight (4)
5 It's a crime to finance, getting 2000 % in exchange... (6)
6 ...although it takes one pound to collaborate (6)
8 Winter wear for football team having a drink (7)
9 Boat collects from bottom (5)
13 Boy and girl bearing harness (10)
15 Give up cold drink — it's inside (7)
16 Complaint — playing side is a stakeholder (8)
17 Fix a piece of wood (5)
18 Fuss over transgression by a young man (6)
20 Harry switching sides in European capital (6)
22 Sweet girl from bottom to top (6)
24 Estimate speed (4)
GRID same as here: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle8386707.ece
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ACROSS
6 Caracas — not as bad a capital (5) ACCRA
7 Soldiers pick soldier among soldiers as troop leader (8) REGIMENT
10 Under order to housekeeping staff attached to hotel (7) BENEATH
11 Polished hair setter about to come in shortly (7) GENTEEL
12 Chosen girl, it's what every one will get (7) INHERIT
13 Under flowing stream only he performs so well (7)
14 Strips, to commit debauchery (5,6)
19 Works in the back with a piece of canvas (7)
21 It's not there in another identical country (7)
23 He hasn't finished service period — period (7)
25 Gone out taking everything on a ship (7)
26 Port and quarter litre wine (8)
27 They are thought to be inside a school (5)
DOWN
1 One therefore goes under power plant (8)
2 No leader in Palestine territory can enter — except the marketplace (6)
3 Lay with 23, copy or like the original? (10)
4 Highly excited — it's past midnight (4)
5 It's a crime to finance, getting 2000 % in exchange... (6)
6 ...although it takes one pound to collaborate (6)
8 Winter wear for football team having a drink (7)
9 Boat collects from bottom (5)
13 Boy and girl bearing harness (10)
15 Give up cold drink — it's inside (7)
16 Complaint — playing side is a stakeholder (8)
17 Fix a piece of wood (5)
18 Fuss over transgression by a young man (6)
20 Harry switching sides in European capital (6)
22 Sweet girl from bottom to top (6)
24 Estimate speed (4)
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Accept my apologies, friends, for disappearing without a proper leave letter! :noteeth:
ACROSS
6 Caracas — not as bad a capital (5) ACCRA
7 Soldiers pick soldier among soldiers as troop leader (8) REGIMENT
10 Under order to housekeeping staff attached to hotel (7) BENEATH
11 Polished hair setter about to come in shortly (7) GENTEEL
12 Chosen girl, it's what every one will get (7) INHERIT
13 Under flowing stream only he performs so well (7)MAESTRO
14 Strips, to commit debauchery (5,6)SLEEP AROUND
19 Works in the back with a piece of canvas (7)TOPSAIL
21 It's not there in another identical country (7)ICELAND
23 He hasn't finished service period — period (7)CHAPTER
25 Gone out taking everything on a ship (7)GALLEON
26 Port and quarter litre wine (8)MUSCATEL
27 They are thought to be inside a school (5)IDEAS
DOWN
1 One therefore goes under power plant (8)ACANTHUS
2 No leader in Palestine territory can enter — except the marketplace (6)BAZAAR
3 Lay with 23, copy or like the original? (10)ARCHETYPAL
4 Highly excited — it's past midnight (4)AGOG
5 It's a crime to finance, getting 2000 % in exchange... (6)INCEST
6 ...although it takes one pound to collaborate (6)ALBEIT
8 Winter wear for football team having a drink (7)MANTEAU
9 Boat collects from bottom (5)SLOOP
13 Boy and girl bearing harness (10)MARTINGALE
15 Give up cold drink — it's inside (7)ELASTIC
16 Complaint — playing side is a stakeholder (8)DIABETES
17 Fix a piece of wood (5)STICK
18 Fuss over transgression by a young man (6)ADONIS
20 Harry switching sides in European capital (6)PLAGUE
22 Sweet girl from bottom to top (6)ECLAIR
24 Estimate speed (4)RATE
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Arden
ACROSS
1 Set about — a time to soothe (7)
5 Young man's suffering, he's a hero (7)
9 American woman will show you your place (5)
10 Sino-Tibetan unrest, not in a cussed way (9)
11 Around lunch time Tuesday, people come in for redemption (9)
12 Turn it, fill at equal intervals before... (5)
13 ...leaders betray intent and show prejudice (4)
15 Wasted a new coin featuring the King (8)
18 Bill's got good coverage but bad lifestyle (8)
19 Talks too much, revert to control breeding (4)
22 Dog not born as one with a keen eyesight (5)
24 Long to have naval organisation making landfall (9)
26 Original confirmations, not from the conductor (9)
27 Oliver's unfulfilled desire — featuring in Times... (5)
28 ...for say, youngster he must have plenty of it (7)
29 Angered in other words (7)
DOWN
1 They are from Poland — on a mountain range (6)
2 Staff enter strike, protected by monkey goddess (9)
3 Yes, it's mature to hold on (5)
4 Old one — slate clear (9)
5 Place to rest by a river (5)
6 Flowers? Definitely in Adagio (9)
7 Stupid to keep writing a pay order (5)
8 Want license? Banks get a pointer (6)
14 Too old to have sex? It's a dilemma (9)
16 Exclude when it's coarse ground (9)
17 Making a difference to one — lawmaker's playing a role (9)
20 Enclosure for sheep bursting at the seams (4-2)
21 Damaged contract, truly (6)
23 Relish asking US to take part (5)
24 Prominent when disrobed, strange! (5)
25 Men not allowed in building maternal shrine (5)
GRID same as here : http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8655195.ece
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ACROSS
1 Set about — a time to soothe (7)
5 Young man's suffering, he's a hero (7)
9 American woman will show you your place (5)
10 Sino-Tibetan unrest, not in a cussed way (9)
11 Around lunch time Tuesday, people come in for redemption (9)
12 Turn it, fill at equal intervals before... (5)
13 ...leaders betray intent and show prejudice (4)
15 Wasted a new coin featuring the King (8)
18 Bill's got good coverage but bad lifestyle (8)
19 Talks too much, revert to control breeding (4)
22 Dog not born as one with a keen eyesight (5)
24 Long to have naval organisation making landfall (9)
26 Original confirmations, not from the conductor (9)
27 Oliver's unfulfilled desire — featuring in Times... (5)
28 ...for say, youngster he must have plenty of it (7)
29 Angered in other words (7)
DOWN
1 They are from Poland — on a mountain range (6)
2 Staff enter strike, protected by monkey goddess (9)
3 Yes, it's mature to hold on (5)
4 Old one — slate clear (9)
5 Place to rest by a river (5)
6 Flowers? Definitely in Adagio (9)
7 Stupid to keep writing a pay order (5)
8 Want license? Banks get a pointer (6) NEEDLE
14 Too old to have sex? It's a dilemma (9) STALEMATE
16 Exclude when it's coarse ground (9) OSTRACISE
17 Making a difference to one — lawmaker's playing a role (9) IMPACTING
20 Enclosure for sheep bursting at the seams (4-2) PENT-UP
21 Damaged contract, truly (6)
23 Relish asking US to take part (5)
24 Prominent when disrobed, strange! (5)
25 Men not allowed in building maternal shrine (5)
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ACROSS
1 Set about — a time to soothe (7)
5 Young man's suffering, he's a hero (7)
9 American woman will show you your place (5)
10 Sino-Tibetan unrest, not in a cussed way (9)
11 Around lunch time Tuesday, people come in for redemption (9)
12 Turn it, fill at equal intervals before... (5)
13 ...leaders betray intent and show prejudice (4)BIAS
15 Wasted a new coin featuring the King (8)
18 Bill's got good coverage but bad lifestyle (8)
19 Talks too much, revert to control breeding (4)
22 Dog not born as one with a keen eyesight (5)EAGLE
24 Long to have naval organisation making landfall (9)
26 Original confirmations, not from the conductor (9)
27 Oliver's unfulfilled desire — featuring in Times... (5)TWIST
28 ...for say, youngster he must have plenty of it (7)PROTEIN
29 Angered in other words (7)ENRAGED
DOWN
1 They are from Poland — on a mountain range (6)
2 Staff enter strike, protected by monkey goddess (9)
3 Yes, it's mature to hold on (5)
4 Old one — slate clear (9)
5 Place to rest by a river (5)
6 Flowers? Definitely in Adagio (9)
7 Stupid to keep writing a pay order (5)
8 Want license? Banks get a pointer (6) NEEDLE
14 Too old to have sex? It's a dilemma (9) STALEMATE
16 Exclude when it's coarse ground (9) OSTRACISE
17 Making a difference to one — lawmaker's playing a role (9) IMPACTING
20 Enclosure for sheep bursting at the seams (4-2) PENT-UP
21 Damaged contract, truly (6)
23 Relish asking US to take part (5)
24 Prominent when disrobed, strange! (5)
25 Men not allowed in building maternal shrine (5)
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ACROSS
1 Set about — a time to soothe (7)PLACATE
5 Young man's suffering, he's a hero (7)PALADIN
9 American woman will show you your place (5)USHER
10 Sino-Tibetan unrest, not in a cussed way (9)OBSTINATE
11 Around lunch time Tuesday, people come in for redemption (9)ATONEMENT
12 Turn it, fill at equal intervals before... (5)UNTIL
13 ...leaders betray intent and show prejudice (4)BIAS
15 Wasted a new coin featuring the King (8)ANOREXIC
18 Bill's got good coverage but bad lifestyle (8)DECADENT
19 Talks too much, revert to control breeding (4)YAPS
22 Dog not born as one with a keen eyesight (5)EAGLE
24 Long to have naval organisation making landfall (9)AVALANCHE
26 Original confirmations, not from the conductor (9)TOSCANINI
27 Oliver's unfulfilled desire — featuring in Times... (5)TWIST
28 ...for say, youngster he must have plenty of it (7)PROTEIN
29 Angered in other words (7)ENRAGED
DOWN
1 They are from Poland — on a mountain range (6)PLURAL
2 Staff enter strike, protected by monkey goddess (9)APHRODITE
3 Yes, it's mature to hold on (5)AGREE
4 Old one — slate clear (9)EXONERATE
5 Place to rest by a river (5)POSIT
6 Flowers? Definitely in Adagio (9)LEISURELY
7 Stupid to keep writing a pay order (5)DRAFT
8 Want license? Banks get a pointer (6) NEEDLE
14 Too old to have sex? It's a dilemma (9) STALEMATE
16 Exclude when it's coarse ground (9) OSTRACISE
17 Making a difference to one — lawmaker's playing a role (9) IMPACTING
20 Enclosure for sheep bursting at the seams (4-2) PENT-UP
21 Damaged contract, truly (6)DENTED
23 Relish asking US to take part (5)GUSTO
24 Prominent when disrobed, strange! (5)ALIEN
25 Men not allowed in building maternal shrine (5)ALTAR
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Incognito
ACROSS
1 Assertion: Last month Los Angeles got a share of resources (11)
9 Explosive intro circulated (5)
10 Flattened Drone-I (6,3)
11 Sets of bridal clothes designed by philosopher in vacant tents (10)
12 Case English treasury under influence, for starters (4)
13 Venetian magistrate accepts first document's stratagem (5)
15 Nerd-like madness to light a fire once again (8)
17 Persons with cerebral palsy may use ecstasy preparation to become escapists (8)
19 Melted and supplied food around America (5)
22 Painful Scottish exclamation by Yankee (4)
23 Cub hisses, “I pranced around some plants” (10)
26 Oceanographers drop damaged cargo at sea leaving listening devices (9)
27 One had to return with oyster opener somewhere in North-Western US (5)
28 The Duke of Edinburgh longs for country (11)
DOWN
1 Do the same as above (5)
2 Most finicky Tamil actor has an egg followed by incomplete afternoon nap (9)
3 Obeyed and made an offer with some enthusiasm and daring after beginning of auction (6)
4 Revolve up alone at this point in lunar orbit (7)
5 Time to make an entry in a list (4)
6 Midday's revised edition I left in possession of drunken son (9)
7 Married dancing nude has sex-appeal (6)
8 Travel in South East line (6)
14 Earthquake after beginning of day raised level making it a dangerous location (5-4)
16 Judge let off from administration of medicine with syringe for some fever and ailment (9)
17 Announces: “Second son owns an art gallery” (6)
18 Repetitively intone incantation around 1(one) to get some wine (7)
20 Dictator has stored some spaghetti in warehouse (6)
21 Excavates living quarters used initially by some priests (4,2)
24 Some tsars dance and become leading actors (5)
25 Asian national is hiding in fourth aircraft (4)
http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8797182.ece
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ACROSS
1 Assertion: Last month Los Angeles got a share of resources (11)
9 Explosive intro circulated (5)
10 Flattened Drone-I (6,3)
11 Sets of bridal clothes designed by philosopher in vacant tents (10)
12 Case English treasury under influence, for starters (4)
13 Venetian magistrate accepts first document's stratagem (5)
15 Nerd-like madness to light a fire once again (8)
17 Persons with cerebral palsy may use ecstasy preparation to become escapists (8)
19 Melted and supplied food around America (5)
22 Painful Scottish exclamation by Yankee (4)
23 Cub hisses, “I pranced around some plants” (10)
26 Oceanographers drop damaged cargo at sea leaving listening devices (9) EARPHONES
27 One had to return with oyster opener somewhere in North-Western US (5) IDAHO
28 The Duke of Edinburgh longs for country (11) PHILIPPINES
DOWN
1 Do the same as above (5) DITTO
2 Most finicky Tamil actor has an egg followed by incomplete afternoon nap (9) CHOOSIEST
3 Obeyed and made an offer with some enthusiasm and daring after beginning of auction (6)
4 Revolve up alone at this point in lunar orbit (7)
5 Time to make an entry in a list (4)
6 Midday's revised edition I left in possession of drunken son (9)
7 Married dancing nude has sex-appeal (6)
8 Travel in South East line (6)
14 Earthquake after beginning of day raised level making it a dangerous location (5-4)
16 Judge let off from administration of medicine with syringe for some fever and ailment (9)
17 Announces: “Second son owns an art gallery” (6)
18 Repetitively intone incantation around 1(one) to get some wine (7)
20 Dictator has stored some spaghetti in warehouse (6)
21 Excavates living quarters used initially by some priests (4,2)
24 Some tsars dance and become leading actors (5)
25 Asian national is hiding in fourth aircraft (4)
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ACROSS
1 Assertion: Last month Los Angeles got a share of resources (11)DECLARATION
9 Explosive intro circulated (5)NITRO
10 Flattened Drone-I (6,3)IRONED OUT
11 Sets of bridal clothes designed by philosopher in vacant tents (10)TROUSSEAUS
12 Case English treasury under influence, for starters (4)ETUI
13 Venetian magistrate accepts first document's stratagem (5)
15 Nerd-like madness to light a fire once again (8)
17 Persons with cerebral palsy may use ecstasy preparation to become escapists (8)
19 Melted and supplied food around America (5)
22 Painful Scottish exclamation by Yankee (4)
23 Cub hisses, “I pranced around some plants” (10)
26 Oceanographers drop damaged cargo at sea leaving listening devices (9) EARPHONES
27 One had to return with oyster opener somewhere in North-Western US (5) IDAHO
28 The Duke of Edinburgh longs for country (11) PHILIPPINES
DOWN
1 Do the same as above (5) DITTO
2 Most finicky Tamil actor has an egg followed by incomplete afternoon nap (9) CHOOSIEST
3 Obeyed and made an offer with some enthusiasm and daring after beginning of auction (6)
4 Revolve up alone at this point in lunar orbit (7)
5 Time to make an entry in a list (4)
6 Midday's revised edition I left in possession of drunken son (9)
7 Married dancing nude has sex-appeal (6)
8 Travel in South East line (6)
14 Earthquake after beginning of day raised level making it a dangerous location (5-4)
16 Judge let off from administration of medicine with syringe for some fever and ailment (9)
17 Announces: “Second son owns an art gallery” (6)
18 Repetitively intone incantation around 1(one) to get some wine (7)
20 Dictator has stored some spaghetti in warehouse (6)
21 Excavates living quarters used initially by some priests (4,2)
24 Some tsars dance and become leading actors (5)
25 Asian national is hiding in fourth aircraft (4)
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ACROSS
1 Assertion: Last month Los Angeles got a share of resources (11)DECLARATION
9 Explosive intro circulated (5)NITRO
10 Flattened Drone-I (6,3)IRONED OUT
11 Sets of bridal clothes designed by philosopher in vacant tents (10)TROUSSEAUS
12 Case English treasury under influence, for starters (4)ETUI
13 Venetian magistrate accepts first document's stratagem (5)
15 Nerd-like madness to light a fire once again (8)
17 Persons with cerebral palsy may use ecstasy preparation to become escapists (8)
19 Melted and supplied food around America (5)
22 Painful Scottish exclamation by Yankee (4)
23 Cub hisses, “I pranced around some plants” (10)
26 Oceanographers drop damaged cargo at sea leaving listening devices (9) EARPHONES
27 One had to return with oyster opener somewhere in North-Western US (5) IDAHO
28 The Duke of Edinburgh longs for country (11) PHILIPPINES
DOWN
1 Do the same as above (5) DITTO
2 Most finicky Tamil actor has an egg followed by incomplete afternoon nap (9) CHOOSIEST
3 Obeyed and made an offer with some enthusiasm and daring after beginning of auction (6)
4 Revolve up alone at this point in lunar orbit (7)
5 Time to make an entry in a list (4)ITEM
6 Midday's revised edition I left in possession of drunken son (9)
7 Married dancing nude has sex-appeal (6)
8 Travel in South East line (6)
14 Earthquake after beginning of day raised level making it a dangerous location (5-4)
16 Judge let off from administration of medicine with syringe for some fever and ailment (9)
17 Announces: “Second son owns an art gallery” (6)
18 Repetitively intone incantation around 1(one) to get some wine (7)
20 Dictator has stored some spaghetti in warehouse (6)DESPOT
21 Excavates living quarters used initially by some priests (4,2)DIGS UP
24 Some tsars dance and become leading actors (5)STARS
25 Asian national is hiding in fourth aircraft (4)THAI
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ACROSS
1 Assertion: Last month Los Angeles got a share of resources (11)DECLARATION
9 Explosive intro circulated (5)NITRO
10 Flattened Drone-I (6,3)IRONED OUT
11 Sets of bridal clothes designed by philosopher in vacant tents (10)TROUSSEAUS
12 Case English treasury under influence, for starters (4)ETUI
13 Venetian magistrate accepts first document's stratagem (5)DODGE
15 Nerd-like madness to light a fire once again (8)REKINDLE
17 Persons with cerebral palsy may use ecstasy preparation to become escapists (8)SPASTICS
19 Melted and supplied food around America (5)FUSED
22 Painful Scottish exclamation by Yankee (4)ACHY
23 Cub hisses, “I pranced around some plants” (10)HIBISCUSES
26 Oceanographers drop damaged cargo at sea leaving listening devices (9) EARPHONES
27 One had to return with oyster opener somewhere in North-Western US (5) IDAHO
28 The Duke of Edinburgh longs for country (11) PHILIPPINES
DOWN
1 Do the same as above (5) DITTO
2 Most finicky Tamil actor has an egg followed by incomplete afternoon nap (9) CHOOSIEST
3 Obeyed and made an offer with some enthusiasm and daring after beginning of auction (6)ABIDED
4 Revolve up alone at this point in lunar orbit (7)APOLUNE
5 Time to make an entry in a list (4)ITEM
6 Midday's revised edition I left in possession of drunken son (9)NOONTIDES
7 Married dancing nude has sex-appeal (6)UNITED
8 Travel in South East line (6)STRIPE
14 Earthquake after beginning of day raised level making it a dangerous location (5-4)DEATH-TRAP
16 Judge let off from administration of medicine with syringe for some fever and ailment (9)INFECTION
17 Announces: “Second son owns an art gallery” (6)STATES
18 Repetitively intone incantation around 1(one) to get some wine (7)CHIANTI
20 Dictator has stored some spaghetti in warehouse (6)DESPOT
21 Excavates living quarters used initially by some priests (4,2)DIGS UP
24 Some tsars dance and become leading actors (5)STARS
25 Asian national is hiding in fourth aircraft (4)THAI
:clap::clap::clap: Advance celebration of US Independence Day!
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ACROSS
1 Clean directors have total success (5,3,5) SWEEP THE BOARD
9 Criminal met hero to make proposition (7)
10 Bow string attached to metal, not unknown (7)
11 Embrace electronic giant (4)
12 Man with ship at sea in simple part of world (10)
14 Pine tree in sound location in California (4,5)
15 Give notice, restricting conflict (5)
17 Film actor free from pressure (5)
18 One old dam cracked, presaging disaster (4-5)
20 Conquering savage to capture hill (10)
22 Promotional piece yielding bravo for Britpop band (4)
24 Flower in spring, not large, in decline (3,4)
25 Employee of coffee shop in Italian city street area (7)
26 Work by Joyce Grenfell initially in broadcast wins a keen fan (9,4) FINNEGANS WAKE
DOWN
1 Bag some winnings at Cheltenham (7)
2 Start to express compassion, receiving information in crisis (9)
3 Opening fortified wine (4)
4 Strike on day, thus disrupting joint, showing sign of communism (6,3,6) HAMMER AND SICKLE
5 Historic album, unusually absorbing book on one part of Canada (7,8) BRITISH COLUMBIA
6 Adequate account with chart about church power (10) ACCEPTABLE
7 Urge resistance in disreputable bar (5)
8 Champion fed up before finish (6)
13 Party lashed by wild rain, bane of Scottish city (10)
16 Article on a sundial designed in region of Spain (9)
17 Note to guard against one son becoming prodigal (6)
19 Report flowed, written up with speed (7)
21 Rubbish banter (5)
23 Painful upset for god of love (4)
http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle8801064.ece
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ACROSS
1 Clean directors have total success (5,3,5) SWEEP THE BOARD
9 Criminal met hero to make proposition (7)
10 Bow string attached to metal, not unknown (7)
11 Embrace electronic giant (4)
12 Man with ship at sea in simple part of world (10)
14 Pine tree in sound location in California (4,5)
15 Give notice, restricting conflict (5)
17 Film actor free from pressure (5)LAYER
18 One old dam cracked, presaging disaster (4-5)
20 Conquering savage to capture hill (10)VICTORIOUS
22 Promotional piece yielding bravo for Britpop band (4)
24 Flower in spring, not large, in decline (3,4)
25 Employee of coffee shop in Italian city street area (7)
26 Work by Joyce Grenfell initially in broadcast wins a keen fan (9,4) FINNEGANS WAKE
DOWN
1 Bag some winnings at Cheltenham (7)
2 Start to express compassion, receiving information in crisis (9)
3 Opening fortified wine (4)
4 Strike on day, thus disrupting joint, showing sign of communism (6,3,6) HAMMER AND SICKLE
5 Historic album, unusually absorbing book on one part of Canada (7,8) BRITISH COLUMBIA
6 Adequate account with chart about church power (10) ACCEPTABLE
7 Urge resistance in disreputable bar (5)DRIVE
8 Champion fed up before finish (6)DEFEND
13 Party lashed by wild rain, bane of Scottish city (10)
16 Article on a sundial designed in region of Spain (9)
17 Note to guard against one son becoming prodigal (6)
19 Report flowed, written up with speed (7)
21 Rubbish banter (5)
23 Painful upset for god of love (4)EROS
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ACROSS
1 Clean directors have total success (5,3,5) SWEEP THE BOARD
9 Criminal met hero to make proposition (7)
10 Bow string attached to metal, not unknown (7)
11 Embrace electronic giant (4)
12 Man with ship at sea in simple part of world (10)
14 Pine tree in sound location in California (4,5)
15 Give notice, restricting conflict (5)
17 Film actor free from pressure (5)LAYER
18 One old dam cracked, presaging disaster (4-5)
20 Conquering savage to capture hill (10)VICTORIOUS
22 Promotional piece yielding bravo for Britpop band (4)
24 Flower in spring, not large, in decline (3,4)
25 Employee of coffee shop in Italian city street area (7)
26 Work by Joyce Grenfell initially in broadcast wins a keen fan (9,4) FINNEGANS WAKE
DOWN
1 Bag some winnings at Cheltenham (7)SATCHEL
2 Start to express compassion, receiving information in crisis (9)EMERGENCY
3 Opening fortified wine (4)PORT
4 Strike on day, thus disrupting joint, showing sign of communism (6,3,6) HAMMER AND SICKLE
5 Historic album, unusually absorbing book on one part of Canada (7,8) BRITISH COLUMBIA
6 Adequate account with chart about church power (10) ACCEPTABLE
7 Urge resistance in disreputable bar (5)DRIVE
8 Champion fed up before finish (6)DEFEND
13 Party lashed by wild rain, bane of Scottish city (10)
16 Article on a sundial designed in region of Spain (9)
17 Note to guard against one son becoming prodigal (6)LAVISH
19 Report flowed, written up with speed (7)
21 Rubbish banter (5)CHAFF
23 Painful upset for god of love (4)EROS
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1 Clean directors have total success (5,3,5) SWEEP THE BOARD
9 Criminal met hero to make proposition (7)THEOREM
10 Bow string attached to metal, not unknown (7)INCLINE
11 Embrace electronic giant (4)HUGE
12 Man with ship at sea in simple part of world (10)HEMISPHERE
14 Pine tree in sound location in California (4,5)LONG BEACH
15 Give notice, restricting conflict (5)AWARD
17 Film actor free from pressure (5)LAYER
18 One old dam cracked, presaging disaster (4-5)DOOM-LADEN
20 Conquering savage to capture hill (10)VICTORIOUS
22 Promotional piece yielding bravo for Britpop band (4)BLUR
24 Flower in spring, not large, in decline (3,4)SEA PINK
25 Employee of coffee shop in Italian city street area (7)BARISTA
26 Work by Joyce Grenfell initially in broadcast wins a keen fan (9,4) FINNEGANS WAKE
DOWN
1 Bag some winnings at Cheltenham (7)SATCHEL
2 Start to express compassion, receiving information in crisis (9)EMERGENCY
3 Opening fortified wine (4)PORT
4 Strike on day, thus disrupting joint, showing sign of communism (6,3,6) HAMMER AND SICKLE
5 Historic album, unusually absorbing book on one part of Canada (7,8) BRITISH COLUMBIA
6 Adequate account with chart about church power (10) ACCEPTABLE
7 Urge resistance in disreputable bar (5)DRIVE
8 Champion fed up before finish (6)DEFEND
13 Party lashed by wild rain, bane of Scottish city (10)ABERDONIAN
16 Article on a sundial designed in region of Spain (9)ANDALUSIA
17 Note to guard against one son becoming prodigal (6)LAVISH
19 Report flowed, written up with speed (7)NARRATE
21 Rubbish banter (5)CHAFF
23 Painful upset for god of love (4)EROS
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Skulldugger
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5 Recommendation for short story writer: Attempt verse! (6)
6 Steer clear of vulgar wretches lacking essential courtesy (6)
9 Radio channel taking steps to pull off first quarter (6)
10 Boat at sea, crew leader on shore (8)
11 Dunderhead's lot too radical (4)
12 Ambassador's greatness (10)
13 Planning to fashion open-air trap (11)
18 Cool, having showered after nap (10)
21 Darling left after wedding vow (4)
22 Kickapoo leader wearing tutu welcomes a doctor to faraway land (8)
23 Ridiculously animated, dematerialising at first (6)
24 Hearty/heartless organisation (6)
25 Slippery gears malfunctioning at junction (6)
DOWN
1 Crumpled wastepaper (short pages) that fills the deep (8)
2 Pattern for clergyman heartily embraced by the spirit (6)
3 Bulb's energy source: primarily carbon and hydrogen aplenty (8)
4 Fender decoration from Switzerland or from the east of Maine (6)
5 Preferred drink with Hawaiian dish: scotch or negroni, for starters (6)
7 The place from which girl's horse rode up? Spain (6)
8 ...at the same time, involved chorus with setter and so on (11)
14 Blueprint by commander for boat bed (8)
15 Novel (old, very short) rivaling Gone with the Wind (8)
16 Theory that some meat has unholiness at its core (6)
17 Beautiful flower banks adjoining county Merseyside's borders (6)
19 Writing surface like a table, for the most part (6)
20 Duke shut up, being modest (6)
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ACROSS
5 Recommendation for short story writer: Attempt verse! (6)
6 Steer clear of vulgar wretches lacking essential courtesy (6)
9 Radio channel taking steps to pull off first quarter (6)
10 Boat at sea, crew leader on shore (8)
11 Dunderhead's lot too radical (4)
12 Ambassador's greatness (10) EXCELLENCY
13 Planning to fashion open-air trap (11) PREPARATION
18 Cool, having showered after nap (10) RESTRAINED
21 Darling left after wedding vow (4) IDOL
22 Kickapoo leader wearing tutu welcomes a doctor to faraway land (8) TIMBUKTU
23 Ridiculously animated, dematerialising at first (6)
24 Hearty/heartless organisation (6)
25 Slippery gears malfunctioning at junction (6)
DOWN
1 Crumpled wastepaper (short pages) that fills the deep (8)
2 Pattern for clergyman heartily embraced by the spirit (6)
3 Bulb's energy source: primarily carbon and hydrogen aplenty (8)
4 Fender decoration from Switzerland or from the east of Maine (6)
5 Preferred drink with Hawaiian dish: scotch or negroni, for starters (6)
7 The place from which girl's horse rode up? Spain (6)
8 ...at the same time, involved chorus with setter and so on (11)
14 Blueprint by commander for boat bed (8)
15 Novel (old, very short) rivaling Gone with the Wind (8)
16 Theory that some meat has unholiness at its core (6)
17 Beautiful flower banks adjoining county Merseyside's borders (6)
19 Writing surface like a table, for the most part (6)
20 Duke shut up, being modest (6)
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5 Recommendation for short story writer: Attempt verse! (6)POETRY
6 Steer clear of vulgar wretches lacking essential courtesy (6)ESCHEW
9 Radio channel taking steps to pull off first quarter (6)
10 Boat at sea, crew leader on shore (8)
11 Dunderhead's lot too radical (4)DOLT
12 Ambassador's greatness (10) EXCELLENCY
13 Planning to fashion open-air trap (11) PREPARATION
18 Cool, having showered after nap (10) RESTRAINED
21 Darling left after wedding vow (4) IDOL
22 Kickapoo leader wearing tutu welcomes a doctor to faraway land (8) TIMBUKTU
23 Ridiculously animated, dematerialising at first (6)MAIDEN
24 Hearty/heartless organisation (6)
25 Slippery gears malfunctioning at junction (6)GREASY
DOWN
1 Crumpled wastepaper (short pages) that fills the deep (8)
2 Pattern for clergyman heartily embraced by the spirit (6)
3 Bulb's energy source: primarily carbon and hydrogen aplenty (8)
4 Fender decoration from Switzerland or from the east of Maine (6)
5 Preferred drink with Hawaiian dish: scotch or negroni, for starters (6)
7 The place from which girl's horse rode up? Spain (6)
8 ...at the same time, involved chorus with setter and so on (11)
14 Blueprint by commander for boat bed (8)
15 Novel (old, very short) rivaling Gone with the Wind (8)
16 Theory that some meat has unholiness at its core (6)
17 Beautiful flower banks adjoining county Merseyside's borders (6)
19 Writing surface like a table, for the most part (6)
20 Duke shut up, being modest (6)
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5 Recommendation for short story writer: Attempt verse! (6)POETRY
6 Steer clear of vulgar wretches lacking essential courtesy (6)ESCHEW
9 Radio channel taking steps to pull off first quarter (6)AIRWAY
10 Boat at sea, crew leader on shore (8)SCHOONER
11 Dunderhead's lot too radical (4)DOLT
12 Ambassador's greatness (10) EXCELLENCY
13 Planning to fashion open-air trap (11) PREPARATION
18 Cool, having showered after nap (10) RESTRAINED
21 Darling left after wedding vow (4) IDOL
22 Kickapoo leader wearing tutu welcomes a doctor to faraway land (8) TIMBUKTU
23 Ridiculously animated, dematerialising at first (6)MAIDEN
24 Hearty/heartless organisation (6)FILING
25 Slippery gears malfunctioning at junction (6)GREASY
DOWN
1 Crumpled wastepaper (short pages) that fills the deep (8)SEAWATER
2 Pattern for clergyman heartily embraced by the spirit (6)ARGYLE
3 Bulb's energy source: primarily carbon and hydrogen aplenty (8)ESCHALOT
4 Fender decoration from Switzerland or from the east of Maine (6)CHROME
5 Preferred drink with Hawaiian dish: scotch or negroni, for starters (6)POISON
7 The place from which girl's horse rode up? Spain (6)WHENCE
8 ...at the same time, involved chorus with setter and so on (11)ISOCHRONOUS
14 Blueprint by commander for boat bed (8)PLANKING
15 Novel (old, very short) rivaling Gone with the Wind (8)ORIGINAL
16 Theory that some meat has unholiness at its core (6)BELIEF
17 Beautiful flower banks adjoining county Merseyside's borders (6)COMELY
19 Writing surface like a table, for the most part (6)TABULA
20 Duke shut up, being modest (6)DEMURE
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Lightning
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1 One in two Lithium and Iron atoms could be lost in this period (4-4)
5 One trips when drunk with this? (6)
9 Flamboyant play to inaugurate contest for starters (8)
10 Related to one tying the knot, free to enter unending dance party (6)
12 Shrink left out in German city (5)
13 Provide housing identification to chief officer (9)
14 Trade mixer endlessly (6)
16 Clients adjusted sketching instrument (7)
19 Hint of writing liquid left in second last page (7)
21 Obvious doctor’s client is losing heart (6)
23 Top ranked anaesthetist? (6,3)
25 Fabric made from thick substance – hard (5)
26 Axe a district attorney in American country (6)
27 Engineer faster in music and poetry (4,4)
28 Men surely providing guarantee (6)
29 Marked final route for frenzied dash (8)
DOWN
1 Layer holding make-up did get concealed (6)
2 Creditor at sea? (4,5)
3 Acquire list containing primary reference (5)
4 Past president appears in ad for swimming gear (7)
6 Relevant ratio modified to get interpretation (9)
7 Go on horseback around German bank (5)
8 One spreading rumours, say, unusually late (8)
11 Chaos in dining room (4)
15 Last batsman sore with pain (9)
17 Direction to go after criminal gathering (9)
18 Top hotel in new place (8)
20 Light essentially short in luminosity (4)
21 Anticipate public relations announcement (7)
22 Caught with speed that is unadulterated (6)
24 Disadvantage of minister at American country (5)
25 Elite engineer caught in crush (5)
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1 One in two Lithium and Iron atoms could be lost in this period (4-4) HALF-LIFE
5 One trips when drunk with this? (6) SPIRIT
9 Flamboyant play to inaugurate contest for starters (8) DRAMATIC
10 Related to one tying the knot, free to enter unending dance party (6) BRIDAL
12 Shrink left out in German city (5) ESSEN
13 Provide housing identification to chief officer (9)
14 Trade mixer endlessly (6)
16 Clients adjusted sketching instrument (7)
19 Hint of writing liquid left in second last page (7)
21 Obvious doctor’s client is losing heart (6)
23 Top ranked anaesthetist? (6,3)
25 Fabric made from thick substance – hard (5)
26 Axe a district attorney in American country (6)
27 Engineer faster in music and poetry (4,4)
28 Men surely providing guarantee (6)
29 Marked final route for frenzied dash (8)
DOWN
1 Layer holding make-up did get concealed (6)
2 Creditor at sea? (4,5)
3 Acquire list containing primary reference (5)
4 Past president appears in ad for swimming gear (7)
6 Relevant ratio modified to get interpretation (9)
7 Go on horseback around German bank (5)
8 One spreading rumours, say, unusually late (8)
11 Chaos in dining room (4)
15 Last batsman sore with pain (9)
17 Direction to go after criminal gathering (9)
18 Top hotel in new place (8)
20 Light essentially short in luminosity (4)
21 Anticipate public relations announcement (7)
22 Caught with speed that is unadulterated (6)
24 Disadvantage of minister at American country (5)
25 Elite engineer caught in crush (5)
