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1 Flying UFOs no doubt is prohibited (3,2,6) OUT OF BOUNDS
9 On reflection, notice mostly clean money in India (6) RUPEES
10 Pub to let drunk choke (6,2) BOTTLE UP
11 Fifth of Jhelum is covered in many a water lily (5)LOTUS
12 Temptations kept in check for Rolls (7)LURCHES
13 Trim, hack, lop, snip etc., less for some plants (8)
15 Vest vendor of Vadodara? (6) BANIAN
16 Like an African nation or belonging to one (6)
18 Losing opener, kindly server spilled one cold drink (3,5) ICE WATER
20 Exercise a choice at odds with grand and vain person (7)PEACOCK
21 Piece of land round Egypt is available for hire (2,3)TO LET
22 My favourite insect remedy? (8)
23 Crowds seen around eastern holy river (6)GANGES
24 Fancy caterers at one government office (11)
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2 Commune ate, naturally sharing leftover (7)
3 Old foundation's beginning to crumble in a sanctuary (5)
4 Bachelor left amidst beautiful women stutters foolishly (7) BABBLES
5 Complete lie not fine or OK to express (9) UTTERABLE
6 Aquatic animal toy, one from Finland reportedly (7)DOLPHIN
7 Bar insurer firm, comprehensive one-year corporation trading shares freely on stock exchange (6,7)
8 US retailer has customized bookbinding material (6,7)
14 Flag that is three-line, including chakra at the front and belonging to us (9)
17 Attending a broadcast put up simultaneously (2,1,4)
18 Selection of bickies, truly most awful (7)ICKIEST
19 City of Natal stormed by army (7)
21 Stag in the end snared by rank ferocious animal (5)TIGER
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1 Flying UFOs no doubt is prohibited (3,2,6) OUT OF BOUNDS
9 On reflection, notice mostly clean money in India (6) RUPEES
10 Pub to let drunk choke (6,2) BOTTLE UP
11 Fifth of Jhelum is covered in many a water lily (5)LOTUS
12 Temptations kept in check for Rolls (7)LURCHES
13 Trim, hack, lop, snip etc., less for some plants (8) ACONITES
15 Vest vendor of Vadodara? (6) BANIAN
16 Like an African nation or belonging to one (6) SOMALI
18 Losing opener, kindly server spilled one cold drink (3,5) ICE WATER
20 Exercise a choice at odds with grand and vain person (7)PEACOCK
21 Piece of land round Egypt is available for hire (2,3)TO LET
22 My favourite insect remedy? (8) ANTIDOTE
23 Crowds seen around eastern holy river (6)GANGES
24 Fancy caterers at one government office (11) SECRETARIAT
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2 Commune ate, naturally sharing leftover (7) UNEATEN
3 Old foundation's beginning to crumble in a sanctuary (5)
4 Bachelor left amidst beautiful women stutters foolishly (7) BABBLES
5 Complete lie not fine or OK to express (9) UTTERABLE
6 Aquatic animal toy, one from Finland reportedly (7)DOLPHIN
7 Bar insurer firm, comprehensive one-year corporation trading shares freely on stock exchange (6,7)
8 US retailer has customized bookbinding material (6,7)
14 Flag that is three-line, including chakra at the front and belonging to us (9)
17 Attending a broadcast put up simultaneously (2,1,4)
18 Selection of bickies, truly most awful (7)ICKIEST
19 City of Natal stormed by army (7)
21 Stag in the end snared by rank ferocious animal (5)TIGER
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1 Flying UFOs no doubt is prohibited (3,2,6) OUT OF BOUNDS
9 On reflection, notice mostly clean money in India (6) RUPEES
10 Pub to let drunk choke (6,2) BOTTLE UP
11 Fifth of Jhelum is covered in many a water lily (5)LOTUS
12 Temptations kept in check for Rolls (7)LURCHES
13 Trim, hack, lop, snip etc., less for some plants (8) ACONITES
15 Vest vendor of Vadodara? (6) BANIAN
16 Like an African nation or belonging to one (6) SOMALI
18 Losing opener, kindly server spilled one cold drink (3,5) ICE WATER
20 Exercise a choice at odds with grand and vain person (7)PEACOCK
21 Piece of land round Egypt is available for hire (2,3)TO LET
22 My favourite insect remedy? (8) ANTIDOTE
23 Crowds seen around eastern holy river (6)GANGES
24 Fancy caterers at one government office (11) SECRETARIAT
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2 Commune ate, naturally sharing leftover (7) UNEATEN
3 Old foundation's beginning to crumble in a sanctuary (5)OASIS
4 Bachelor left amidst beautiful women stutters foolishly (7) BABBLES
5 Complete lie not fine or OK to express (9) UTTERABLE
6 Aquatic animal toy, one from Finland reportedly (7)DOLPHIN
7 Bar insurer firm, comprehensive one-year corporation trading shares freely on stock exchange (6,7)PUBLIC COMPANY
8 US retailer has customized bookbinding material (6,7)RUSSIA LEATHER
14 Flag that is three-line, including chakra at the front and belonging to us (9)TRICOLOUR
17 Attending a broadcast put up simultaneously (2,1,4)AT A TIME
18 Selection of bickies, truly most awful (7)ICKIEST
19 City of Natal stormed by army (7)ATLANTA
21 Stag in the end snared by rank ferocious animal (5)TIGER
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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6 Private hospital situated in towering government building (4,4) TOWN HALL
9 Prays aloud for approval (6) PRAISE
10 Drop by old university (4) OMIT
11 Brief Christmastime speech gets embellishment? (10) DECORATION
12 Without pens average writer gets mad (6) WHACKO
14 Similar like some sofas or tete-a-tetes (2,1,4)
15 Damaging risks presently to mass irrigation technique (9,6)
18 Pick as an alternative retro style of dance music (7)
20 Testing spell of drought (3,3)
22 Couple of streets badly in a gridlock (10)
23 Dropping rupee set to rise (2,2)
24 Paternal relation of big businessman needing no introduction (6)
25 Figures out Mensa URL (8)
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1 Tie in a bunch (4)
2 Perhaps Diamond's music style (4,4)
3 Special district/area in a Greek city (6)
4 ICU layout's designed in a prudent way (10)
5 A Highlander's neckwear (5,3)
7 Politician stopping to express appreciation and enthusiasm (5)
8 Travelling folk come into a detachment (4,2,7)
13 Hostility from aircrewman in flight (7,3)
16 Standing before small tailless cat (8)
17 Mixture of certain coating for painter (4,4)
19 Sample disc missing in an appliance (6)
21 Periodically buys out all stock (5)
23 Tiger moth's a bug (4)
Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6307902.ece
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6 Private hospital situated in towering government building (4,4) TOWN HALL
9 Prays aloud for approval (6) PRAISE
10 Drop by old university (4) OMIT
11 Brief Christmastime speech gets embellishment? (10) DECORATION
12 Without pens average writer gets mad (6) WHACKO
14 Similar like some sofas or tete-a-tetes (2,1,4)
15 Damaging risks presently to mass irrigation technique (9,6)
18 Pick as an alternative retro style of dance music (7)
20 Testing spell of drought (3,3)DRY RUN
22 Couple of streets badly in a gridlock (10)
23 Dropping rupee set to rise (2,2)
24 Paternal relation of big businessman needing no introduction (6)
25 Figures out Mensa URL (8)
Down
1 Tie in a bunch (4)KNOT
2 Perhaps Diamond's music style (4,4)
3 Special district/area in a Greek city (6)
4 ICU layout's designed in a prudent way (10)CAUTIOUSLY
5 A Highlander's neckwear (5,3)ASCOT TIE
7 Politician stopping to express appreciation and enthusiasm (5)OOMPH
8 Travelling folk come into a detachment (4,2,7)
13 Hostility from aircrewman in flight (7,3)
16 Standing before small tailless cat (8)
17 Mixture of certain coating for painter (4,4)
19 Sample disc missing in an appliance (6)
21 Periodically buys out all stock (5)
23 Tiger moth's a bug (4)
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6 Private hospital situated in towering government building (4,4) TOWN HALL
9 Prays aloud for approval (6) PRAISE
10 Drop by old university (4) OMIT
11 Brief Christmastime speech gets embellishment? (10) DECORATION
12 Without pens average writer gets mad (6) WHACKO
14 Similar like some sofas or tete-a-tetes (2,1,4) OF A SORT
15 Damaging risks presently to mass irrigation technique (9,6)
18 Pick as an alternative retro style of dance music (7)
20 Testing spell of drought (3,3) DRY RUN
22 Couple of streets badly in a gridlock (10) STANDSTILL
23 Dropping rupee set to rise (2,2)
24 Paternal relation of big businessman needing no introduction (6)
25 Figures out Mensa URL (8)
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1 Tie in a bunch (4)
2 Perhaps Diamond's music style (4,4)
3 Special district/area in a Greek city (6)
4 ICU layout's designed in a prudent way (10)
5 A Highlander's neckwear (5,3)
7 Politician stopping to express appreciation and enthusiasm (5)
8 Travelling folk come into a detachment (4,2,7)
13 Hostility from aircrewman in flight (7,3)
16 Standing before small tailless cat (8)
17 Mixture of certain coating for painter (4,4) SODA LIME
19 Sample disc missing in an appliance (6) TASTER
21 Periodically buys out all stock (5)
23 Tiger moth's a bug (4)
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6 Private hospital situated in towering government building (4,4) TOWN HALL
9 Prays aloud for approval (6) PRAISE
10 Drop by old university (4) OMIT
11 Brief Christmastime speech gets embellishment? (10) DECORATION
12 Without pens average writer gets mad (6) WHACKO
14 Similar like some sofas or tete-a-tetes (2,1,4) OF A SORT
15 Damaging risks presently to mass irrigation technique (9,6) SPRINKLER SYSTEM
18 Pick as an alternative retro style of dance music (7)
20 Testing spell of drought (3,3) DRY RUN
22 Couple of streets badly in a gridlock (10) STANDSTILL
23 Dropping rupee set to rise (2,2)
24 Paternal relation of big businessman needing no introduction (6)
25 Figures out Mensa URL (8)
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1 Tie in a bunch (4)
2 Perhaps Diamond's music style (4,4)
3 Special district/area in a Greek city (6)
4 ICU layout's designed in a prudent way (10) CAUTIOUSLY
5 A Highlander's neckwear (5,3)
7 Politician stopping to express appreciation and enthusiasm (5)
8 Travelling folk come into a detachment (4,2,7)
13 Hostility from aircrewman in flight (7,3) CRIMEAN WAR
16 Standing before small tailless cat (8)
17 Mixture of certain coating for painter (4,4) SODA LIME
19 Sample disc missing in an appliance (6) TASTER
21 Periodically buys out all stock (5) USUAL
23 Tiger moth's a bug (4) GERM
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6 Private hospital situated in towering government building (4,4) TOWN HALL
9 Prays aloud for approval (6) PRAISE
10 Drop by old university (4) OMIT
11 Brief Christmastime speech gets embellishment? (10) DECORATION
12 Without pens average writer gets mad (6) WHACKO
14 Similar like some sofas or tete-a-tetes (2,1,4) OF A SORT
15 Damaging risks presently to mass irrigation technique (9,6) SPRINKLER SYSTEM
18 Pick as an alternative retro style of dance music (7)ELECTRO
20 Testing spell of drought (3,3) DRY RUN
22 Couple of streets badly in a gridlock (10) STANDSTILL
23 Dropping rupee set to rise (2,2)GO UP
24 Paternal relation of big businessman needing no introduction (6)AGNATE
25 Figures out Mensa URL (8)NUMERALS
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1 Tie in a bunch (4)KNOT
2 Perhaps Diamond's music style (4,4)HARD ROCK
3 Special district/area in a Greek city (6)
4 ICU layout's designed in a prudent way (10) CAUTIOUSLY
5 A Highlander's neckwear (5,3)ASCOT TIE
7 Politician stopping to express appreciation and enthusiasm (5)OOMPH
8 Travelling folk come into a detachment (4,2,7)LACK OF EMOTION
13 Hostility from aircrewman in flight (7,3) CRIMEAN WAR
16 Standing before small tailless cat (8)PRESTIGE
17 Mixture of certain coating for painter (4,4) SODA LIME
19 Sample disc missing in an appliance (6) TASTER
21 Periodically buys out all stock (5) USUAL
23 Tiger moth's a bug (4) GERM
:clap::clap::clap: Very good! (Sandhya and subsequently LV forgot to include my answers!)
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1 Respiratory complaint in New Zealand got by adult inhaling pipe (9) INFLUENZA
6 Mack’s mate married Magwitch, maybe (5)
9 Shocking cover – ancient city featured inside (5)
10 Nocturnal animal found in mall, radio broadcast (9)
11 Cook Strait? P&O’s mistaken (4,5)
12 Stab leader leaving dive (5)
13 Pupils may be examined in this branch of medicine (13) OPTHALMOLOGY
16 British Government out of order, setting out to repress religious education (7,6) DOWNING STREET
19 Woman repelled by husband suggesting a dye (5)
20 Mum’s pie – he used a polite term (9)
22 Tries his cooking before wife produces a dish (5,4)
23 Fruit, old and turning bad (5)
24 Fire-raiser’s game? (5)
25 Home team in Italian city losing first three (9)
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1 The Italian applied sun oil to create a false impression (8)
2 To supply coat by noon is hard (7)
3 Indisposed subordinate, a British subject? (5,3,7) UNDER THE WEATHER
4 Antelope found in many a land (5)
5 Member blowing hard, renowned trumpeter (9)
6 Central square? (6-2-3-4) MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD
7 A learner, one taken in by deceptive talk (7)
8 Relax having free gin at the end (6)
14 Queen’s favourite city? (9)
15 Trampled on top of everyone in headlong rush (8)
16 Dingy church in French port (7)
17 Rabble-rousing? Head of state ignored issue (7)
18 Very small person, quiet politician touring Rhode Island (6)
21 Prisoners of war describing ending of captivity in Welsh county (5)
Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle7018591.ece
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1 Respiratory complaint in New Zealand got by adult inhaling pipe (9) INFLUENZA
6 Mack’s mate married Magwitch, maybe (5)
9 Shocking cover – ancient city featured inside (5) LURID
10 Nocturnal animal found in mall, radio broadcast (9)
11 Cook Strait? P&O’s mistaken (4,5)
12 Stab leader leaving dive (5) LUNGE
13 Pupils may be examined in this branch of medicine (13) OPTHALMOLOGY
16 British Government out of order, setting out to repress religious education (7,6) DOWNING STREET
19 Woman repelled by husband suggesting a dye (5)
20 Mum’s pie – he used a polite term (9)
22 Tries his cooking before wife produces a dish (5,4) IRISH STEW
23 Fruit, old and turning bad (5)
24 Fire-raiser’s game? (5)
25 Home team in Italian city losing first three (9)
DOWN
1 The Italian applied sun oil to create a false impression (8) ILLUSION
2 To supply coat by noon is hard (7) FURNISH
3 Indisposed subordinate, a British subject? (5,3,7) UNDER THE WEATHER
4 Antelope found in many a land (5)
5 Member blowing hard, renowned trumpeter (9)
6 Central square? (6-2-3-4) MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD
7 A learner, one taken in by deceptive talk (7)
8 Relax having free gin at the end (6)
14 Queen’s favourite city? (9)
15 Trampled on top of everyone in headlong rush (8)
16 Dingy church in French port (7)
17 Rabble-rousing? Head of state ignored issue (7)
18 Very small person, quiet politician touring Rhode Island (6)
21 Prisoners of war describing ending of captivity in Welsh county (5)
