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Across
8 Place known as Saudi's captivating (6)NASSAU
9 List of items in a deceased carrying vehicle (1,2,5)A LA CARTE
10 Ruin independence through madness of wedding (8)MARRIAGE
11 Top money for book in offer (6)SUMMIT
12 A large number it mysteriously takes down (7,8)BERMUDA TRIANGLE
14 Took no notice of eroding ground (7)
16 Space station by the way to a natural satellite (7)
19 A steel-plated mug bubbling with foam at the mouth (3,3,7,2)
22 Say read internet addresses returned by a computer program (6)
24 Dusk will shortly close around (8)
25 Concerned with female during birthing? It is harmless (3-5)
26 Digit lacking sensation to a degree (6)
Down
1 Without leads play can be doubly good or flop badly (3,2,3) LAY AN EGG
2 While hour before noon in a retreat (6)ASHRAM
3 Merchandise bundles lay sorted out (3,3,4) BUY AND SELL
4 Look at Times' electronic newspaper (7)
5 Large-scale religious service (4) MASS
6 Sat around an isle one by Australian state down under (8)TASMANIA
7 Young socialite, she is fashionably sightlier (2,4)
13 Copies lecturer gave out in blocks (10)IMITATIONS
15 Couple of cricket sides seen together sometimes (2,3,3) ON AND OFF
17 Hilarity tenfold over the top for a child (8)
18 Say case of lady becoming noble (7)
20 Setter's recurring trick is to use... (6)EMPLOY
21 ...essentially hidden meaning in cryptic puzzle (6)ENIGMA
23 Practice taking cap off pen (4) RITE
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Across
8 Place known as Saudi's captivating (6)NASSAU
9 List of items in a deceased carrying vehicle (1,2,5)A LA CARTE
10 Ruin independence through madness of wedding (8)MARRIAGE
11 Top money for book in offer (6)SUMMIT
12 A large number it mysteriously takes down (7,8)BERMUDA TRIANGLE
14 Took no notice of eroding ground (7)IGNORED
16 Space station by the way to a natural satellite (7)MIRANDA
19 A steel-plated mug bubbling with foam at the mouth (3,3,7,2)GET ALL STEAMED UP
22 Say read internet addresses returned by a computer program (6)SPIDER
24 Dusk will shortly close around (8)TWILIGHT
25 Concerned with female during birthing? It is harmless (3-5)NON-FATAL
26 Digit lacking sensation to a degree (6)NUMBER
Down
1 Without leads play can be doubly good or flop badly (3,2,3) LAY AN EGG
2 While hour before noon in a retreat (6)ASHRAM
3 Merchandise bundles lay sorted out (3,3,4) BUY AND SELL
4 Look at Times' electronic newspaper (7)GAZETTE
5 Large-scale religious service (4) MASS
6 Sat around an isle one by Australian state down under (8)TASMANIA
7 Young socialite, she is fashionably sightlier (2,4)IT GIRL
13 Copies lecturer gave out in blocks (10)IMITATIONS
15 Couple of cricket sides seen together sometimes (2,3,3) ON AND OFF
17 Hilarity tenfold over the top for a child (8)DAUGHTER
18 Say case of lady becoming noble (7)STATELY
20 Setter's recurring trick is to use... (6)EMPLOY
21 ...essentially hidden meaning in cryptic puzzle (6)ENIGMA
23 Practice taking cap off pen (4) RITE
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Aim of reviewing clues regularly (5)
4 Fabulous being in romance, it rocks (9)
9 Apparatus providing oxygen in region around high hill (7)
10 Work on a bill? (4,3)
11 Story is mostly far off reality (5,4)
12 Auditor's tax fixes (5)
13 Network broadcast in Australia is erratic (6)
15 It is Christmas. Pessimism for instance has no place (8)
18 Imagine going round pub for a beer (8)
19 Dormant snake seen outside shelter (6)
22 Bird, say rook, oddly lacking in nest (5)
24 Cafes all over the place declare it helps keep reputation intact (4,5)
26 Circular to abolish a rule (7)
27 Futile to cut costs (3,4)
28 Repugnant and revolting earthborn (9)
29 Path or line for new public transport (5)
Down
1 Frightened fellow crying head off (7)
2 Bones in fish avoided essentially (5)
3 To see or not see, yes questionable (3,4,2)
4 Mobile milk shop returns in millions (6)
5 He is one navy male not at sea (8)
6 It includes different directions as a map feature (5)
7 Being fair is my thing? (9)
8 Going around Middle East on a somewhat deep mission (7)
14 Nowadays I agree with Sikh's ultimate sacred text (3,6)
16 Playing tennis? It's demanding (9) INSISTENT
17 Pressurize is American English for this in French (3,5) USE FORCE
18 Half of Greece, nothing but an island (7) GRENADA
20 On average, a very large umbrella (7) PARASOL
21 Conduct of a queen, one sitting in court (6) ACQUIT
23 Floor covers left for a construction worker (5)
25 Instrument held up during aeroplane evacuation (5)
Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5802959.ece
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Across
1 Aim of reviewing clues regularly (5) FOCUS
4 Fabulous being in romance, it rocks (9) MANTICORE
9 Apparatus providing oxygen in region around high hill (7)
10 Work on a bill? (4,3)
11 Story is mostly far off reality (5,4)
12 Auditor's tax fixes (5)
13 Network broadcast in Australia is erratic (6)
15 It is Christmas. Pessimism for instance has no place (8)
18 Imagine going round pub for a beer (8)
19 Dormant snake seen outside shelter (6) ASLEEP
22 Bird, say rook, oddly lacking in nest (5)
24 Cafes all over the place declare it helps keep reputation intact (4,5)
26 Circular to abolish a rule (7)
27 Futile to cut costs (3,4)
28 Repugnant and revolting earthborn (9) ABHORRENT
29 Path or line for new public transport (5)
Down
1 Frightened fellow crying head off (7)
2 Bones in fish avoided essentially (5)
3 To see or not see, yes questionable (3,4,2) SET EYES ON
4 Mobile milk shop returns in millions (6)
5 He is one navy male not at sea (8)
6 It includes different directions as a map feature (5)
7 Being fair is my thing? (9)
8 Going around Middle East on a somewhat deep mission (7)
14 Nowadays I agree with Sikh's ultimate sacred text (3,6)
16 Playing tennis? It's demanding (9) INSISTENT
17 Pressurize is American English for this in French (3,5) USE FORCE
18 Half of Greece, nothing but an island (7) GRENADA
20 On average, a very large umbrella (7) PARASOL
21 Conduct of a queen, one sitting in court (6) ACQUIT
23 Floor covers left for a construction worker (5)
25 Instrument held up during aeroplane evacuation (5)
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Across
1 Aim of reviewing clues regularly (5) FOCUS
4 Fabulous being in romance, it rocks (9) MANTICORE
9 Apparatus providing oxygen in region around high hill (7)AERATOR
10 Work on a bill? (4,3)
11 Story is mostly far off reality (5,4)FAIRY TALE
12 Auditor's tax fixes (5)
13 Network broadcast in Australia is erratic (6)
15 It is Christmas. Pessimism for instance has no place (8)
18 Imagine going round pub for a beer (8)
19 Dormant snake seen outside shelter (6) ASLEEP
22 Bird, say rook, oddly lacking in nest (5)
24 Cafes all over the place declare it helps keep reputation intact (4,5)
26 Circular to abolish a rule (7)ANNULAR
27 Futile to cut costs (3,4)USE LESS
28 Repugnant and revolting earthborn (9) ABHORRENT
29 Path or line for new public transport (5)TRAIL
Down
1 Frightened fellow crying head off (7)
2 Bones in fish avoided essentially (5)
3 To see or not see, yes questionable (3,4,2) SET EYES ON
4 Mobile milk shop returns in millions (6)
5 He is one navy male not at sea (8)
6 It includes different directions as a map feature (5)
7 Being fair is my thing? (9)
8 Going around Middle East on a somewhat deep mission (7)
14 Nowadays I agree with Sikh's ultimate sacred text (3,6)
16 Playing tennis? It's demanding (9) INSISTENT
17 Pressurize is American English for this in French (3,5) USE FORCE
18 Half of Greece, nothing but an island (7) GRENADA
20 On average, a very large umbrella (7) PARASOL
21 Conduct of a queen, one sitting in court (6) ACQUIT
23 Floor covers left for a construction worker (5)
25 Instrument held up during aeroplane evacuation (5)
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Across
1 Aim of reviewing clues regularly (5) FOCUS
4 Fabulous being in romance, it rocks (9) MANTICORE
9 Apparatus providing oxygen in region around high hill (7)AERATOR
10 Work on a bill? (4,3)NOSE JOB
11 Story is mostly far off reality (5,4)FAIRY TALE
12 Auditor's tax fixes (5)TACKS
13 Network broadcast in Australia is erratic (6)LIAISE
15 It is Christmas. Pessimism for instance has no place (8)NATIVITY
18 Imagine going round pub for a beer (8)GUINNESS
19 Dormant snake seen outside shelter (6) ASLEEP
22 Bird, say rook, oddly lacking in nest (5)EGRET
24 Cafes all over the place declare it helps keep reputation intact (4,5)FACE SAVER
26 Circular to abolish a rule (7)ANNULAR
27 Futile to cut costs (3,4)USE LESS
28 Repugnant and revolting earthborn (9) ABHORRENT
29 Path or line for new public transport (5)TRAIL
Down
1 Frightened fellow crying head off (7)FEARFUL
2 Bones in fish avoided essentially (5)CARPI
3 To see or not see, yes questionable (3,4,2) SET EYES ON
4 Mobile milk shop returns in millions (6)MYRIAD
5 He is one navy male not at sea (8)NONMETAL
6 It includes different directions as a map feature (5)INSET
7 Being fair is my thing? (9)OBJECTIVE
8 Going around Middle East on a somewhat deep mission (7)EMBASSY
14 Nowadays I agree with Sikh's ultimate sacred text (3,6)ADI GRANTH
16 Playing tennis? It's demanding (9) INSISTENT
17 Pressurize is American English for this in French (3,5) USE FORCE
18 Half of Greece, nothing but an island (7) GRENADA
20 On average, a very large umbrella (7) PARASOL
21 Conduct of a queen, one sitting in court (6) ACQUIT
23 Floor covers left for a construction worker (5)TILER
25 Instrument held up during aeroplane evacuation (5)VEENA
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Pitch for all the players (4) CAST
3 Her husband’s often away — word is, wag’s worried (5,5) GRASS WIDOW
9 Album by 1 Across — an announcement at 19, perhaps (3,6) ALL CHANGE
11 Bar of gold I obtained around noon (5) INGOT
12 Went to rear of orchestra pit and played second fiddle? (4,1,4,4) TOOK A BACK SEAT
14 Iberis spread across lake? That’s ludicrous (7)
16 A fool, cleaner to tell tales (7)
17 The M25, say — what’s said about small section? (7)
18 Water lilies — many round practice (7)
19 Awfully ostentatious name for a rail terminus (6,7)
23 Soldier breaking free completely (5)
24 Groom’s partner, in good health in gaol (9)
25 Teams go off demonstrating a way of riding (10)
26 Drama in parking place (4)
Down
1 There’s much talk from me about mad character on TV (10)
2 Volley in Oval’s out of place? (5)
4 Disc on new label — sound familiar? (4,1,4)
5 Small point, say (5)
6 Sporting arena with the ultimate in football on display inside? (5,4,4)
7 Understands about Italian boxer and medicinal drug (9)
8 Possessing ingenuity, lead in Hamlet (4)
10 Listen to all the LP, as good judges do (4,4,5)
13 Loner plays foolishly, in my opinion (10)
15 Drunken bum’s greed overwhelmed (9)
16 Heavenly, Castile, rebuilt to enthral the Spanish (9)
20 With a spherical shape, bored out (5)
21 Perfect suggestion over learner driver (5)
22 Girl is touring Rhode Island (4)
Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle6891029.ece
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Across
1 Pitch for all the players (4) CAST
3 Her husband’s often away — word is, wag’s worried (5,5) GRASS WIDOW
9 Album by 1 Across — an announcement at 19, perhaps (3,6) ALL CHANGE
11 Bar of gold I obtained around noon (5) INGOT
12 Went to rear of orchestra pit and played second fiddle? (4,1,4,4) TOOK A BACK SEAT
14 Iberis spread across lake? That’s ludicrous (7)
16 A fool, cleaner to tell tales (7)
17 The M25, say — what’s said about small section? (7)
18 Water lilies — many round practice (7)
19 Awfully ostentatious name for a rail terminus (6,7)
23 Soldier breaking free completely (5)
24 Groom’s partner, in good health in gaol (9)
25 Teams go off demonstrating a way of riding (10)
26 Drama in parking place (4)
Down
1 There’s much talk from me about mad character on TV (10) CHATTERBOX
2 Volley in Oval’s out of place? (5) SALVO
4 Disc on new label — sound familiar? (4,1,4) RING A BELL
5 Small point, say (5) SPEAK
6 Sporting arena with the ultimate in football on display inside? (5,4,4)
7 Understands about Italian boxer and medicinal drug (9)
8 Possessing ingenuity, lead in Hamlet (4)
10 Listen to all the LP, as good judges do (4,4,5) HEAR BOTH SIDES
13 Loner plays foolishly, in my opinion (10)
15 Drunken bum’s greed overwhelmed (9)
16 Heavenly, Castile, rebuilt to enthral the Spanish (9)
20 With a spherical shape, bored out (5)
21 Perfect suggestion over learner driver (5)
22 Girl is touring Rhode Island (4)
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Across
1 Pitch for all the players (4) CAST
3 Her husband’s often away — word is, wag’s worried (5,5) GRASS WIDOW
9 Album by 1 Across — an announcement at 19, perhaps (3,6) ALL CHANGE
11 Bar of gold I obtained around noon (5) INGOT
12 Went to rear of orchestra pit and played second fiddle? (4,1,4,4) TOOK A BACK SEAT
14 Iberis spread across lake? That’s ludicrous (7)
16 A fool, cleaner to tell tales (7)
17 The M25, say — what’s said about small section? (7)
18 Water lilies — many round practice (7)LOTUSES
19 Awfully ostentatious name for a rail terminus (6,7)
23 Soldier breaking free completely (5)
24 Groom’s partner, in good health in gaol (9)
25 Teams go off demonstrating a way of riding (10)
26 Drama in parking place (4)
Down
1 There’s much talk from me about mad character on TV (10) CHATTERBOX
2 Volley in Oval’s out of place? (5) SALVO
4 Disc on new label — sound familiar? (4,1,4) RING A BELL
5 Small point, say (5) SPEAK
6 Sporting arena with the ultimate in football on display inside? (5,4,4)
7 Understands about Italian boxer and medicinal drug (9)
8 Possessing ingenuity, lead in Hamlet (4)
10 Listen to all the LP, as good judges do (4,4,5) HEAR BOTH SIDES
13 Loner plays foolishly, in my opinion (10)PERSONALLY
15 Drunken bum’s greed overwhelmed (9)
16 Heavenly, Castile, rebuilt to enthral the Spanish (9)CELESTIAL
20 With a spherical shape, bored out (5)ORBED
21 Perfect suggestion over learner driver (5)IDEAL
22 Girl is touring Rhode Island (4)
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Across
1 Pitch for all the players (4) CAST
3 Her husband’s often away — word is, wag’s worried (5,5) GRASS WIDOW
9 Album by 1 Across — an announcement at 19, perhaps (3,6) ALL CHANGE
11 Bar of gold I obtained around noon (5) INGOT
12 Went to rear of orchestra pit and played second fiddle? (4,1,4,4) TOOK A BACK SEAT
14 Iberis spread across lake? That’s ludicrous (7)
16 A fool, cleaner to tell tales (7) CHARLIES
17 The M25, say — what’s said about small section? (7)
18 Water lilies — many round practice (7)LOTUSES
19 Awfully ostentatious name for a rail terminus (6,7) EUSTON STATION
23 Soldier breaking free completely (5) RIGID
24 Groom’s partner, in good health in gaol (9) BRIDEWELL
25 Teams go off demonstrating a way of riding (10)SIDESADDLE
26 Drama in parking place (4)
Down
1 There’s much talk from me about mad character on TV (10) CHATTERBOX
2 Volley in Oval’s out of place? (5) SALVO
4 Disc on new label — sound familiar? (4,1,4) RING A BELL
5 Small point, say (5) SPEAK
6 Sporting arena with the ultimate in football on display inside? (5,4,4)
7 Understands about Italian boxer and medicinal drug (9)
8 Possessing ingenuity, lead in Hamlet (4)
10 Listen to all the LP, as good judges do (4,4,5) HEAR BOTH SIDES
13 Loner plays foolishly, in my opinion (10)PERSONALLY
15 Drunken bum’s greed overwhelmed (9)
16 Heavenly, Castile, rebuilt to enthral the Spanish (9)CELESTIAL
20 With a spherical shape, bored out (5)ORBED
21 Perfect suggestion over learner driver (5)IDEAL
22 Girl is touring Rhode Island (4)
