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1 Shapes resistance to Homi's BARC initiative (6) RHOMBI
4 Liveliest police officer stops agents with a touch of taser (8) SPICIEST
10 Too big on regal upheaval (9) OVERLARGE
11 The same in voice quality (5) EQUAL
12 Warns King & Queen perhaps (5)
13 Create ski resort for a person from the rink (3-6)ICE-SKATER
14 Imposing theologian is taken in for dry dessert (7)
16 Store backing a vehicle (4)TRAM
19 Chi takes Sam back for a feast (4)
21 Quiz the French taking King's support (7)
24 Five in Society to survey a visual defect (6-3)
25 An age of Regency clergy (5)CYCLE
26 A ring is full of activity (5)ABUZZ
27 Drunk staff abuse inside bars at the back of ship (9)
28 Fearing low grade analysis (8)
29 Adjusts wrong signal (6)ALIGNS
Down
1 Engage engineers at first to take possession again (8)
2 Cancel additional travel (8)
3 British measure for ringers (5)
5 Unveil a gift (7)PRESENT
6 Thwart investigation by spouse (9)
7 Rejoices in former partner's unholy lust (6)
8 Farmers' league abandoned floor workers (6)
9 Twisting method's right for a gin cocktail (6)
15 Protected claim of Indian sage's last letter (9)
17 Encouraging to grasp cold hose (8)
18 Delivers rents for a second time? (8)
20 Alleviate tiny number under some scheme (7)
21 Peg's unavailable to start (3,3)
22 Is earth surrounded by water? (6)
23 Sweet of engineer to support vacation of half a month again (6)
25 Noel's automobile has nothing left (5)
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Across
1 Shapes resistance to Homi's BARC initiative (6) RHOMBI
4 Liveliest police officer stops agents with a touch of taser (8) SPICIEST
10 Too big on regal upheaval (9) OVERLARGE
11 The same in voice quality (5) EQUAL
12 Warns King & Queen perhaps (5)
13 Create ski resort for a person from the rink (3-6)ICE-SKATER
14 Imposing theologian is taken in for dry dessert (7)
16 Store backing a vehicle (4)TRAM
19 Chi takes Sam back for a feast (4)
21 Quiz the French taking King's support (7)
24 Five in Society to survey a visual defect (6-3)
25 An age of Regency clergy (5)CYCLE
26 A ring is full of activity (5)ABUZZ
27 Drunk staff abuse inside bars at the back of ship (9)
28 Fearing low grade analysis (8)
29 Adjusts wrong signal (6)ALIGNS
Down
1 Engage engineers at first to take possession again (8) REOCCUPY
2 Cancel additional travel (8) OVERRIDE
3 British measure for ringers (5)
5 Unveil a gift (7)PRESENT
6 Thwart investigation by spouse (9)
7 Rejoices in former partner's unholy lust (6)
8 Farmers' league abandoned floor workers (6) TILERS
9 Twisting method's right for a gin cocktail (6)
15 Protected claim of Indian sage's last letter (9)
17 Encouraging to grasp cold hose (8)
18 Delivers rents for a second time? (8) RELEASES
20 Alleviate tiny number under some scheme (7)
21 Peg's unavailable to start (3,3)
22 Is earth surrounded by water? (6)
23 Sweet of engineer to support vacation of half a month again (6)
25 Noel's automobile has nothing left (5) CAROL
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Across
1 Shapes resistance to Homi's BARC initiative (6) RHOMBI
4 Liveliest police officer stops agents with a touch of taser (8) SPICIEST
10 Too big on regal upheaval (9) OVERLARGE
11 The same in voice quality (5) EQUAL
12 Warns King & Queen perhaps (5)CARDS
13 Create ski resort for a person from the rink (3-6)ICE-SKATER
14 Imposing theologian is taken in for dry dessert (7)PUDDING
16 Store backing a vehicle (4)TRAM
19 Chi takes Sam back for a feast (4)XMAS
21 Quiz the French taking King's support (7)TRESTLE
24 Five in Society to survey a visual defect (6-3)SQUINT-EYE
25 An age of Regency clergy (5)CYCLE
26 A ring is full of activity (5)ABUZZ
27 Drunk staff abuse inside bars at the back of ship (9)TAFFRAILS
28 Fearing low grade analysis (8)DREADING
29 Adjusts wrong signal (6)ALIGNS
Down
1 Engage engineers at first to take possession again (8) REOCCUPY
2 Cancel additional travel (8) OVERRIDE
3 British measure for ringers (5)BELLS
5 Unveil a gift (7)PRESENT
6 Thwart investigation by spouse (9)CHECKMATE
7 Rejoices in former partner's unholy lust (6)EXULTS
8 Farmers' league abandoned floor workers (6) TILERS
9 Twisting method's right for a gin cocktail (6)ARCING
15 Protected claim of Indian sage's last letter (9)IMMUNIZED
17 Encouraging to grasp cold hose (8)STOCKING
18 Delivers rents for a second time? (8) RELEASES
20 Alleviate tiny number under some scheme (7)SWEETEN
21 Peg's unavailable to start (3,3)TEE OFF
22 Is earth surrounded by water? (6)ISLAND
23 Sweet of engineer to support vacation of half a month again (6)JUJUBE
25 Noel's automobile has nothing left (5) CAROL
:clap::clap::clap: A double pangram celebrating Christmas, a birthday gift from the setter!
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MERRYCHRISTMAS
Across
8 Alpha leaves Beta with hot queen (4) BETH
9 Telecommunications without minutest components can be cost-effective (10) ECONOMICAL
10 Bore my developed foetus (6) EMBRYO
11 Curdled foodstuffs for pains after endless exercise (8) YOGHURTS
12 Bovine amphibian creature (8) BULLFROB
14 Six rings, though endless and recast, are uncontaminated (6)
16 Second-hand American edition (4)
17 Angry because this type of clue does not have the first letter (5)
18 A sort of vote (4)
19 Harbour a mad, sly, upper-class male (6)
21 Pants and pockets (8)
23 Animals control animals (8)
26 Pop's stout is placed in front of that lady (6)
27 Alas, Tuscan turns into a presenter (5,5)
28 Coward, maybe, but no base learner (4)
Down
1 Sir, Burmese organisation replenishes money spent (10)
2 Laughed comically, "Under-clothed, not nude" (8)
3 American city has one red painter (6)
4 Sacred part of Soho lyceum (4)
5 Pardons counterfeits around four (8)
6 Drink a type of confectionery without ice (6)
7 Lure graduate with sex-appeal (4)
13 Great MC's spirit (5)
15 Meddled in fire tender reconstruction (10)
17 Start company with some soldiers and an engineer (8)
18 Calling on six posing after departure of model (8)
20 This will sometimes be more than the width of rood in the middle of this grid (6)
22 Ring a marine creature? That's stupid (6)
24 Test once before morning (4)
25 Way regularly found in Rio ward (4)
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MERRYCHRISTMAS
Across
8 Alpha leaves Beta with hot queen (4) BETH
9 Telecommunications without minutest components can be cost-effective (10) ECONOMICAL
10 Bore my developed foetus (6) EMBRYO
11 Curdled foodstuffs for pains after endless exercise (8) YOGHURTS
12 Bovine amphibian creature (8) BULLFROB
14 Six rings, though endless and recast, are uncontaminated (6)
16 Second-hand American edition (4) USED
17 Angry because this type of clue does not have the first letter (5)
18 A sort of vote (4)
19 Harbour a mad, sly, upper-class male (6)
21 Pants and pockets (8)
23 Animals control animals (8)
26 Pop's stout is placed in front of that lady (6)
27 Alas, Tuscan turns into a presenter (5,5)
28 Coward, maybe, but no base learner (4)
Down
1 Sir, Burmese organisation replenishes money spent (10)
2 Laughed comically, "Under-clothed, not nude" (8)
3 American city has one red painter (6)
4 Sacred part of Soho lyceum (4)
5 Pardons counterfeits around four (8)
6 Drink a type of confectionery without ice (6)
7 Lure graduate with sex-appeal (4) BAIT
13 Great MC's spirit (5)
15 Meddled in fire tender reconstruction (10) INTERFERED
17 Start company with some soldiers and an engineer (8)
18 Calling on six posing after departure of model (8)
20 This will sometimes be more than the width of rood in the middle of this grid (6)
22 Ring a marine creature? That's stupid (6)
24 Test once before morning (4) EXAM
25 Way regularly found in Rio ward (4) ROAD
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MERRYCHRISTMAS
Across
8 Alpha leaves Beta with hot queen (4) BETH
9 Telecommunications without minutest components can be cost-effective (10) ECONOMICAL
10 Bore my developed foetus (6) EMBRYO
11 Curdled foodstuffs for pains after endless exercise (8) YOGHURTS
12 Bovine amphibian creature (8) BULLFROB
14 Six rings, though endless and recast, are uncontaminated (6)
16 Second-hand American edition (4) USED
17 Angry because this type of clue does not have the first letter (5)CROSS
18 A sort of vote (4)VETO
19 Harbour a mad, sly, upper-class male (6)
21 Pants and pockets (8)
23 Animals control animals (8)
26 Pop's stout is placed in front of that lady (6)
27 Alas, Tuscan turns into a presenter (5,5)
28 Coward, maybe, but no base learner (4)
Down
1 Sir, Burmese organisation replenishes money spent (10)REIMBURSE
2 Laughed comically, "Under-clothed, not nude" (8)
3 American city has one red painter (6)
4 Sacred part of Soho lyceum (4)HOLY
5 Pardons counterfeits around four (8)FORGIVES
6 Drink a type of confectionery without ice (6)
7 Lure graduate with sex-appeal (4) BAIT
13 Great MC's spirit (5)
15 Meddled in fire tender reconstruction (10) INTERFERED
17 Start company with some soldiers and an engineer (8)
18 Calling on six posing after departure of model (8)
20 This will sometimes be more than the width of rood in the middle of this grid (6)
22 Ring a marine creature? That's stupid (6)
24 Test once before morning (4) EXAM
25 Way regularly found in Rio ward (4) ROAD
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Across
8 Alpha leaves Beta with hot queen (4) BETH
9 Telecommunications without minutest components can be cost-effective (10) ECONOMICAL
10 Bore my developed foetus (6) EMBRYO
11 Curdled foodstuffs for pains after endless exercise (8) YOGHURTS
12 Bovine amphibian creature (8) BULLFROG
14 Six rings, though endless and recast, are uncontaminated (6)
16 Second-hand American edition (4) USED
17 Angry because this type of clue does not have the first letter (5)CROSS
18 A sort of vote (4)VETO
19 Harbour a mad, sly, upper-class male (6)
21 Pants and pockets (8) TROUSERS
23 Animals control animals (8) REINDEER
26 Pop's stout is placed in front of that lady (6)FATHER
27 Alas, Tuscan turns into a presenter (5,5)
28 Coward, maybe, but no base learner (4)
Down
1 Sir, Burmese organisation replenishes money spent (10)REIMBURSES
2 Laughed comically, "Under-clothed, not nude" (8)
3 American city has one red painter (6) RENOIR
4 Sacred part of Soho lyceum (4)HOLY
5 Pardons counterfeits around four (8)FORGIVES
6 Drink a type of confectionery without ice (6)
7 Lure graduate with sex-appeal (4) BAIT
13 Great MC's spirit (5)
15 Meddled in fire tender reconstruction (10) INTERFERED
17 Start company with some soldiers and an engineer (8)
18 Calling on six posing after departure of model (8)
20 This will sometimes be more than the width of rood in the middle of this grid (6)
22 Ring a marine creature? That's stupid (6)OAFISH
24 Test once before morning (4) EXAM
25 Way regularly found in Rio ward (4) ROAD
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Across
8 Alpha leaves Beta with hot queen (4) BETH
9 Telecommunications without minutest components can be cost-effective (10) ECONOMICAL
10 Bore my developed foetus (6) EMBRYO
11 Curdled foodstuffs for pains after endless exercise (8) YOGHURTS
12 Bovine amphibian creature (8) BULLFROG
14 Six rings, though endless and recast, are uncontaminated (6)VIRGIN
16 Second-hand American edition (4) USED
17 Angry because this type of clue does not have the first letter (5)CROSS
18 A sort of vote (4)VETO
19 Harbour a mad, sly, upper-class male (6)ASYLUM
21 Pants and pockets (8) TROUSERS
23 Animals control animals (8) REINDEER
26 Pop's stout is placed in front of that lady (6)FATHER
27 Alas, Tuscan turns into a presenter (5,5)SANTA CLAUS
28 Coward, maybe, but no base learner (4)NOEL
Down
1 Sir, Burmese organisation replenishes money spent (10)REIMBURSES
2 Laughed comically, "Under-clothed, not nude" (8)CHORTLE
3 American city has one red painter (6) RENOIR
4 Sacred part of Soho lyceum (4)HOLY
5 Pardons counterfeits around four (8)FORGIVES
6 Drink a type of confectionery without ice (6)LIQUOR
7 Lure graduate with sex-appeal (4) BAIT
13 Great MC's spirit (5)GHOST
15 Meddled in fire tender reconstruction (10) INTERFERED
17 Start company with some soldiers and an engineer (8)COMMENCE
18 Calling on six posing after departure of model (8)VISITING
20 This will sometimes be more than the width of rood in the middle of this grid (6)LENGTH
22 Ring a marine creature? That's stupid (6)OAFISH
24 Test once before morning (4) EXAM
25 Way regularly found in Rio ward (4) ROAD
:clap::clap::clap: An enjoyable Christmas puzzle!
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Across
6 Muscle pain got by a student in fitness centre around Iowa (7)
7 Model mountains around large mountains (3, 4)
9 Bones that can be denoted by R’s? (5)
10 Cried out when divorced partner took… (9)
11 … 1500 Lira, ran off behind a high officer (7)
13 Look into rotten pomade (6)
15 Craft with riches employs royal office of finance (13)
19 Indian saint hugs old boy at tree (6)
20 Novel sort of hallows? (7)
23 Work, eat, retire and repeat (9)
24 Place where charged up union is dispersed (5)
26 A mutiny is emerging (7)
27 Facilitates message describing roofless cubicle (7)
Down
1 Assist worker (4)
2 Goods found in chaotic Erie are richer in yolk (6) EGGIER
3 Drunk tall rogue (5, 4) LAGER LOUT
4 Muscles pound before climbing road on mountains (8) LEVATORS
5 Stale Indian flour — not a food item. That’s nice! (3-7) OLD-MAIDISH
6 Bowl of paste that will explode(6)
7 “Think first, then proceed”— essential to tackling problems (4)
8 Student escapes stealing a short track (6) SIDING
12 A micro ring constitutes a sailboat configuration (7, 3)
14 Old US policy loans (4-5)
16 An accountant aimed to destroy the scientific community (8)
17 Liberians found in Western Europe (6)
18 Greek god around young nymphs (6)
21 Foundation layer? (6)
22 Tribal group’s biting tool (4)
25 Endless debate about test version (4)
Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5744710.ece
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Across
6 Muscle pain got by a student in fitness centre around Iowa (7) MYALGIA
7 Model mountains around large mountains (3, 4)
9 Bones that can be denoted by R’s? (5) RADII
10 Cried out when divorced partner took… (9)
11 … 1500 Lira, ran off behind a high officer (7) ADMIRAL
13 Look into rotten pomade (6)
15 Craft with riches employs royal office of finance (13)
19 Indian saint hugs old boy at tree (6)
20 Novel sort of hallows? (7)
23 Work, eat, retire and repeat (9)
24 Place where charged up union is dispersed (5)
26 A mutiny is emerging (7) ARISING
27 Facilitates message describing roofless cubicle (7)
Down
1 Assist worker (4) HAND
2 Goods found in chaotic Erie are richer in yolk (6) EGGIER
3 Drunk tall rogue (5, 4) LAGER LOUT
4 Muscles pound before climbing road on mountains (8) LEVATORS
5 Stale Indian flour — not a food item. That’s nice! (3-7) OLD-MAIDISH
6 Bowl of paste that will explode(6)
7 “Think first, then proceed”— essential to tackling problems (4)
8 Student escapes stealing a short track (6) SIDING
12 A micro ring constitutes a sailboat configuration (7, 3)
14 Old US policy loans (4-5)
16 An accountant aimed to destroy the scientific community (8)
17 Liberians found in Western Europe (6)
18 Greek god around young nymphs (6)
21 Foundation layer? (6)
22 Tribal group’s biting tool (4)
25 Endless debate about test version (4)
