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Across
8 Insect initially found next to meadow (4) F/LEA
9 Colour of Adam’s ale held by naval warrior (10) (AQUA)(MARINE)
10 Levy charged by a French king after a month (6) (OCT)(ROI)
11,28 Meteor frequently seen in cowboy movies (8,4) SHOOTING STAR (CD)
12,18 Better neckwear may result due to CBMs (8,4) (STRONGER) (TIES)
14 Eccentric in-charge leaves and makes a list of errors (6) ERRATA
16 Special weapons and tactics are initially used in Pakistani valley (4) SWAT
17 Faith displayed by ten losing second direction and ten returning subsequently (5) TENET
19 Drink stored in bar racks (6) ARRACK
21 Ejaculates, “Old demands!” (8) EXCLAIMS
23 Mutilated visage of the common crossword criminal (8) SCARFACE
26 Threatening words usually giving unmentioned dire alternative (2,4) OR ELSE
27 Fruit consumed with love (10)PASSIONATE
Down
1 People look up to this to find out the time (5,5)CLOCK TOWER
2 Accomplish and take away (5,3)CARRY OUT
3 Seaman's grading (6)RATING
4 Things like this that learner left may be found on billiard tables (4)CUES
5 Powerless person makes claim of being powerful (8)IMPOTENT
6 Hole in the ground made right after the wooden box (6)CRATER
7 In short, an unknown author will be seen soon (4)ANON
13 How far a gun can fire in the mountains (5)RANGE
15 Another most attractive appliance contains a temperature controller (10)THERMOSTAT
17 What a violinist may do at the beginning and at the end of his performance? (4,1,3) TAKE A BOW
18 Go over retrograde art and poetry (8)TRAVERSE
20 This clue is not that type of a clue (6)ACROSS
22 Strangler’s jewellery (6)CHOKER
24 Cold headgear’s converse (4) CHAT
25 Dame bustled and excitedly made cheese (4) EDAM
:clap::clap::clap: Excellent!
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Incognito
Note: Starred clues have no definitions but share a common theme.
Across
8 Japanese container found in the middle of main road (4)
9 Old Mexican from Arizona’s next to Lawrence and Charlie (5)
10 First, tightly embrace a criminal (4)
11* That woman's after a soldier (6)
12* First Indian cry (8)
13 Kiss large copper after time (8)
15 Create electrically charged particles using material from onion? Is expensive! (6)
17 Pans used for frying eight legged creatures (7)
19 A six-footer on my back? Just the opposite (7)
22 Holds hundred and fifty snakes (6)
24 Handicapped devil broadcasted (8)
26 Had a second look at scene through mouthpiece of 32 (8)
28* Return sauce around first (6)
30 Rush past menagerie mortuary initially (4)
31* Eggs are placed on a line (5)
32 Boer is endlessly after round instrument (4)
Down
1 A 'no' in French can mean quite soon (4)
2 Baffle and persecute a dog (8)
3 Student renders song around the end of Lent as an adoration of the Holy Trinity (6)
4 I ran after Saint suffocated (7)
5 “Old maid, kill in Mumbai suburb!” (8)
6* Soldiers follow some terrorist attackers initially (6)
7 Run excitedly after model and gyrate (4)
14* Leaps around (5)
16* Found in nasty legends (5)
18 Got up in front of forest tree (8)
20 Miss Ono excitedly hugged setter by oversight (8)
21 One of those grains that one might sow in the heat of youth (4,3)
23* Mother chases soldier retreating on street (6)
25 Father has a yen for fruit (6)
27 Cupid's present at the tail of a rhinoceros (4)
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Note: Starred clues have no definitions but share a common theme.
Across
8 Japanese container found in the middle of main road (4)
9 Old Mexican from Arizona’s next to Lawrence and Charlie (5)
10 First, tightly embrace a criminal (4)
11* That woman's after a soldier (6)
12* First Indian cry (8)
13 Kiss large copper after time (8)
15 Create electrically charged particles using material from onion? Is expensive! (6)
17 Pans used for frying eight legged creatures (7)
19 A six-footer on my back? Just the opposite (7)
22 Holds hundred and fifty snakes (6)
24 Handicapped devil broadcasted (8) IMP AIRED
26 Had a second look at scene through mouthpiece of 32 (8)
28* Return sauce around first (6)
30 Rush past menagerie mortuary initially (4)
31* Eggs are placed on a line (5)OVA RY
32 Boer is endlessly after round instrument (4) O BOE(-r)
Down
1 A 'no' in French can mean quite soon (4)
2 Baffle and persecute a dog (8)
3 Student renders song around the end of Lent as an adoration of the Holy Trinity (6)
4 I ran after Saint suffocated (7)
5 “Old maid, kill in Mumbai suburb!” (8)
6* Soldiers follow some terrorist attackers initially (6)
7 Run excitedly after model and gyrate (4)
14* Leaps around (5)
16* Found in nasty legends (5)
18 Got up in front of forest tree (8)
20 Miss Ono excitedly hugged setter by oversight (8)
21 One of those grains that one might sow in the heat of youth (4,3)WILD OAT
23* Mother chases soldier retreating on street (6)
25 Father has a yen for fruit (6) PAP(A Y)A
27 Cupid's present at the tail of a rhinoceros (4)
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Note: Starred clues have no definitions but share a common theme.
Across
8 Japanese container found in the middle of main road (4)
9 Old Mexican from Arizona’s next to Lawrence and Charlie (5)
10 First, tightly embrace a criminal (4)
11* That woman's after a soldier (6) (ANT)(HER)
12* First Indian cry (8)
13 Kiss large copper after time (8)
15 Create electrically charged particles using material from onion? Is expensive! (6)
17 Pans used for frying eight legged creatures (7)
19 A six-footer on my back? Just the opposite (7)
22 Holds hundred and fifty snakes (6)
24 Handicapped devil broadcasted (8) IMP AIRED
26 Had a second look at scene through mouthpiece of 32 (8)
28* Return sauce around first (6) P(IST)IL <=
30 Rush past menagerie mortuary initially (4)
31* Eggs are placed on a line (5)OVA RY
32 Boer is endlessly after round instrument (4) O BOE(-r)
Down
1 A 'no' in French can mean quite soon (4)
2 Baffle and persecute a dog (8)
3 Student renders song around the end of Lent as an adoration of the Holy Trinity (6)
4 I ran after Saint suffocated (7)
5 “Old maid, kill in Mumbai suburb!” (8)
6* Soldiers follow some terrorist attackers initially (6) (STA)(MEN)
7 Run excitedly after model and gyrate (4)
14* Leaps around (5)
16* Found in nasty legends (5) STYLE (T)
18 Got up in front of forest tree (8)
20 Miss Ono excitedly hugged setter by oversight (8)
21 One of those grains that one might sow in the heat of youth (4,3)WILD OAT
23* Mother chases soldier retreating on street (6)(ST)(IG)(MA)
25 Father has a yen for fruit (6) PAP(A Y)A
27 Cupid's present at the tail of a rhinoceros (4)
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Note: Starred clues have no definitions but share a common theme.
Across
8 Japanese container found in the middle of main road (4)
9 Old Mexican from Arizona’s next to Lawrence and Charlie (5)
10 First, tightly embrace a criminal (4)
11* That woman's after a soldier (6) (ANT)(HER)
12* First Indian cry (8)
13 Kiss large copper after time (8)
15 Create electrically charged particles using material from onion? Is expensive! (6)
17 Pans used for frying eight legged creatures (7)
19 A six-footer on my back? Just the opposite (7)
22 Holds hundred and fifty snakes (6)
24 Handicapped devil broadcasted (8) IMP AIRED
26 Had a second look at scene through mouthpiece of 32 (8)
28* Return sauce around first (6) P(IST)IL <=
30 Rush past menagerie mortuary initially (4)
31* Eggs are placed on a line (5)OVA RY
32 Boer is endlessly after round instrument (4) O BOE(-r)
Down
1 A 'no' in French can mean quite soon (4)
2 Baffle and persecute a dog (8)
3 Student renders song around the end of Lent as an adoration of the Holy Trinity (6)
4 I ran after Saint suffocated (7)STIFLED
5 “Old maid, kill in Mumbai suburb!” (8)
6* Soldiers follow some terrorist attackers initially (6) (STA)(MEN)
7 Run excitedly after model and gyrate (4)
14* Leaps around (5)SEPAL
16* Found in nasty legends (5) STYLE (T)
18 Got up in front of forest tree (8)ROSEWOOD
20 Miss Ono excitedly hugged setter by oversight (8)OMISSION
21 One of those grains that one might sow in the heat of youth (4,3)WILD OAT
23* Mother chases soldier retreating on street (6)(ST)(IG)(MA)
25 Father has a yen for fruit (6) PAP(A Y)A
27 Cupid's present at the tail of a rhinoceros (4) EROS
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Across
1 Complete nonsense about sports car’s gentle pace (7) DOGTROT
5 Tasteless material was first dealt with (7) TACKLED
9 Self-control in contest with old firm (9) COMPOSURE
10 Reward bishop with responsibility (5) BONUS
11 Held in contempt, yob is vacant (5) EMPTY
12 Part that must be played, being ordered to boil bag (9)
13 Science lab is terribly hard to reach (12)
17 Turning bad in cup, a yellowish-brown soup (12)
20 Committee in favour of keeping nothing built badly (9)
21 Try to follow noise leading to wild dog (5)
22 Layabout unusually riled (5)
23 Devout learner, one in area mostly connected with America (9)
24 Refusal to join inspector in raincoat, wandering (7)
25 Gives up in seconds, breaking rules (7)
Down
1 Feeble law endlessly hollow (8)
2 Note, accepted by willing pawn, new strategy (4,4)
3 Wide unknown upland area to the north (5)
4 Contemptible person in broadcast cut out real artist (8-7)
5 Problem, part resolved, involving heather and tree (9,6)
6 Sailor in cold port hired car (9)
7 Straight part of tunnel in earth (6)
8 Awkward situation after editor upset dictator (6)
14 Edges of canal said to be untidy (9)
15 Child beset by worries getting up for last performance (8)
16 Singular arrangement of posy in small sketch (8)
18 Alternative procedure with oxygen in container (6)
19 All so excited before start of main race (6)
21 Depth for example in the role of artist (5)
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Across
1 Complete nonsense about sports car’s gentle pace (7) DOGTROT
5 Tasteless material was first dealt with (7) TACKLED
9 Self-control in contest with old firm (9) COMPOSURE
10 Reward bishop with responsibility (5) BONUS
11 Held in contempt, yob is vacant (5) EMPTY
12 Part that must be played, being ordered to boil bag (9) OBBLIGATO
13 Science lab is terribly hard to reach (12)INACCESSIBLE
17 Turning bad in cup, a yellowish-brown soup (12)
20 Committee in favour of keeping nothing built badly (9)POLITBURO
21 Try to follow noise leading to wild dog (5)
22 Layabout unusually riled (5)IDLER
23 Devout learner, one in area mostly connected with America (9)
24 Refusal to join inspector in raincoat, wandering (7)NOMADIC
25 Gives up in seconds, breaking rules (7)
Down
1 Feeble law endlessly hollow (8)
2 Note, accepted by willing pawn, new strategy (4,4)
3 Wide unknown upland area to the north (5)
4 Contemptible person in broadcast cut out real artist (8-7)
5 Problem, part resolved, involving heather and tree (9,6)
6 Sailor in cold port hired car (9)
7 Straight part of tunnel in earth (6)
8 Awkward situation after editor upset dictator (6)
14 Edges of canal said to be untidy (9)
15 Child beset by worries getting up for last performance (8)
16 Singular arrangement of posy in small sketch (8)
18 Alternative procedure with oxygen in container (6)
19 All so excited before start of main race (6)
21 Depth for example in the role of artist (5)
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Across
1 Complete nonsense about sports car’s gentle pace (7) DOGTROT
5 Tasteless material was first dealt with (7) TACKLED
9 Self-control in contest with old firm (9) COMPOSURE
10 Reward bishop with responsibility (5) BONUS
11 Held in contempt, yob is vacant (5) EMPTY
12 Part that must be played, being ordered to boil bag (9) OBBLIGATO
13 Science lab is terribly hard to reach (12)INACCESSIBLE
17 Turning bad in cup, a yellowish-brown soup (12)MALLIGATAWNY
20 Committee in favour of keeping nothing built badly (9)POLITBURO
21 Try to follow noise leading to wild dog (5)DINGO
22 Layabout unusually riled (5)IDLER
23 Devout learner, one in area mostly connected with America (9)RELIGIOUS
24 Refusal to join inspector in raincoat, wandering (7)NOMADIC
25 Gives up in seconds, breaking rules (7)RESIGNS
Down
1 Feeble law endlessly hollow (8)DECREPIT
2 Note, accepted by willing pawn, new strategy (4,4)GAME PLAN
3 Wide unknown upland area to the north (5)ROOMY
4 Contemptible person in broadcast cut out real artist (8-7)TOULOSE-LAUTREC
5 Problem, part resolved, involving heather and tree (9,6)TREMBLING POPLAR
6 Sailor in cold port hired car (9)GABRIOLET
7 Straight part of tunnel in earth (6)LINEAR
8 Awkward situation after editor upset dictator (6)DESPOT
14 Edges of canal said to be untidy (9)CLUTTERED
15 Child beset by worries getting up for last performance (8)SWANSONG
16 Singular arrangement of posy in small sketch (8)SYNOPSIS
18 Alternative procedure with oxygen in container (6)OPTION
19 All so excited before start of main race (6)SLALOM
21 Depth for example in the role of artist (5)DEGAS
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Lightning
Across
1 Inclination to write and say Om (8)
5 Place where fishes learn to form a group? (6)
9 Arrange team trip for less than the customary duration (4-4)
10 War finally moved former US president to depression (6)
12 Liquid assets to cover Rupee’s fall (5)
13 Strip detective inspector’s responsibility (9)
14 Trimming selection of generic racquets (6)
16 For the most part, growing small fruits (7)
19 Passed through dock last month on the way back (7)
21 Have a look at a bird (6)
23 Spend life primarily restoring our magnificence (9)
25 Nearly neglected yield (5)
26 Computer manufacturer at the middle of testing plug-in (6)
27 Damage platform outside a branch office (8)
28 Put up with final period in office (second half only) (6)
29 Intrepid sales force oddly disorganised (8)
Down
1 Father disheartened clergy, office of the pope (6)
2 Arrive at noon in order to make a statement (9)
3 Hour-long stoppage (5)
4 Unsettled leader gets irritated with Cuba (7)
6 Air cannot set right flower (9)
7 Heads of opera combine to examine talent of group of eight (5)
8 Tip of big ship, tip of airplane (8)
11 Despots are sheltering despot (4)
15 Storyteller that mostly recounts a funny record primarily (9)
17 Drunkard, intoxicated to begin with, mixing tea with brine (9)
18 Disciple the French dismissed had become renegade (8)
20 Dire fate of doctor returning after work (4)
21 Trash rim of bus in parking structure (7)
22 Drives an influential person nuts in the end (6)
24 Fat in a body part is dangerous for starters (5)
25 Ceiling raised to accommodate large storey (5)
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Across
1 Inclination to write and say Om (8) PENCHANT
5 Place where fishes learn to form a group? (6) SCHOOL
9 Arrange team trip for less than the customary duration (4-4) PART-TIME
10 War finally moved former US president to depression (6) CRATER
12 Liquid assets to cover Rupee’s fall (5) CRASH
13 Strip detective inspector’s responsibility (9)
14 Trimming selection of generic racquets (6)
16 For the most part, growing small fruits (7)
19 Passed through dock last month on the way back (7)
21 Have a look at a bird (6)
23 Spend life primarily restoring our magnificence (9)
25 Nearly neglected yield (5)
26 Computer manufacturer at the middle of testing plug-in (6)
27 Damage platform outside a branch office (8)
28 Put up with final period in office (second half only) (6)
29 Intrepid sales force oddly disorganised (8)
Down
1 Father disheartened clergy, office of the pope (6)
2 Arrive at noon in order to make a statement (9)
3 Hour-long stoppage (5)
4 Unsettled leader gets irritated with Cuba (7)
6 Air cannot set right flower (9)
7 Heads of opera combine to examine talent of group of eight (5)
8 Tip of big ship, tip of airplane (8)
11 Despots are sheltering despot (4)
15 Storyteller that mostly recounts a funny record primarily (9)
17 Drunkard, intoxicated to begin with, mixing tea with brine (9)
18 Disciple the French dismissed had become renegade (8)
20 Dire fate of doctor returning after work (4)
21 Trash rim of bus in parking structure (7)
22 Drives an influential person nuts in the end (6)
24 Fat in a body part is dangerous for starters (5)
25 Ceiling raised to accommodate large storey (5)
