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1 Film a retreating beast (6) ANIMAL
4 Male, six footer, follows direction — but is getting nowhere (8) STAGNANT
10 I hate okra — so swapped first course for a different vegetable (9) ARTICHOKE
11 Shock as a friend retains poise (5) APPAL
12 He is on the move by plane and rail…. (7) MIGRANT
13 …It forms the plane wing’s tail-end in aero design (7) AILERON
14 This season there’s no new branch (5) SPRIG
15 Long time before fur could be removed (8) ERASABLE
18 Free repair tools in general (3,5)LET LOOSE
20 Refuse and dismiss (5)TRASH
23 You see low growth when workers are reduced (4,3)CREW CUT
25 Where would you find a ruddy American? (7)FLORIDA
26 Plunder on the way (5)REAVE
27 Secure and mature Americans could be found here (9)ANCHORAGE
28 Two insects get a head start, it’s huge (8) BEHEMOTH
29 Regret? No point with the present mess (6)REPENT
Down
1 He spreads fear placing a weapon in a tilted position (8) ALARMIST
2 Number it with green revolution (7) INTEGER
3 May be Michael wants a substitute between sides (9) ARCHANGEL
5 Meet a fat French comic explaining a physical phenomenon (3,5,6) THE RAMAN EFFECT
6 A much sought after cup (5)GRAIL
7 Looks like losing bid for long dress (7)APPAREL
8 Ability to hold an explosive drink inside (6)TALENT
9 Mainly performs to that composition (3,3,4,4) FOR THE MOST PART
16 A sports stadium or a modest building (9)ASTRODOME
17 The bureau gets copy at the least price (8)CHEAPEST
19 Secure and keep under watch as it may flutter (7)EYELASH
21 Inspire a friend to get in from the south (7)ANIMATE
22 Swedish auto maker has vehicle, not a beetle, perhaps (6) SCARAB
24 Best to include English in study (5)CREAM
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Comic jokes about heading for Paris, a capital city (6)
4 Behave flamboyantly in musical (8)
9 Dull day back at yard (6)
10 Forefather? No trace, unfortunately, around the south (8)
11 Cold? Olivier prepared a vitamin supplement (3-5,3)
14 Demure maiden I married (3) MIM
15 Old-fashioned, for a newspaper (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES
17 Authority quickly shown after suspension of early business meeting? (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
21 Fish in the Elbe (3) EEL
22 A new US state formed? That could be extremely good (5,2,1,3) SWEET AS A NUT
23 Find out about record surplus (8)
25 Trouble with crew (6)
26 Set off from college in time (8)
27 Underwear from shopping complex on board ship (6)
Down
1 Win over extremely sensible leader (6)
2 Finished straight behind (7)
3 Ornamental pots and widemouthed container with reeds in, I suspect (11)
5 Worker working with courage, honestly (4,2,5)
6 Had on? Runs off in misery (3)
7 Prefer mother to bring one in the very best (7)
8 Dessert — it is a rum concoction (8)
12 Soldiers in on desert manoeuvres, getting green light (11)
13 Released pent-up emotions, then forgave silly mates (3,3,5)
16 Marvellous spindle carved by daughter (8)
18 Shaft prepared, strongly built (4-3)
19 Country girl seen weaving ahead (7)
20 Briefly declare American position (6)
24 Admit dress is topless (3)
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Across
1 Comic jokes about heading for Paris, a capital city (6)
4 Behave flamboyantly in musical (8)
9 Dull day back at yard (6)
10 Forefather? No trace, unfortunately, around the south (8)
11 Cold? Olivier prepared a vitamin supplement (3-5,3) COD-LIVER OIL
14 Demure maiden I married (3)
15 Old-fashioned, for a newspaper (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES
17 Authority quickly shown after suspension of early business meeting? (5,9)
21 Fish in the Elbe (3)
22 A new US state formed? That could be extremely good (5,2,1,3) SWEET AS A NUT
23 Find out about record surplus (8) DISCOVER
25 Trouble with crew (6)
26 Set off from college in time (8) DETONATE
27 Underwear from shopping complex on board ship (6)
Down
1 Win over extremely sensible leader (6)
2 Finished straight behind (7)
3 Ornamental pots and widemouthed container with reeds in, I suspect (11)
5 Worker working with courage, honestly (4,2,5)
6 Had on? Runs off in misery (3)
7 Prefer mother to bring one in the very best (7)
8 Dessert — it is a rum concoction (8) TIRAMISU
12 Soldiers in on desert manoeuvres, getting green light (11)
13 Released pent-up emotions, then forgave silly mates (3,3,5)
16 Marvellous spindle carved by daughter (8)
18 Shaft prepared, strongly built (4-3)
19 Country girl seen weaving ahead (7) SENEGAL
20 Briefly declare American position (6)
24 Admit dress is topless (3)
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Across
1 Comic jokes about heading for Paris, a capital city (6)
4 Behave flamboyantly in musical (8)
9 Dull day back at yard (6)
10 Forefather? No trace, unfortunately, around the south (8) ANCESTOR
11 Cold? Olivier prepared a vitamin supplement (3-5,3) COD-LIVER OIL
14 Demure maiden I married (3) MIM
15 Old-fashioned, for a newspaper (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES
17 Authority quickly shown after suspension of early business meeting? (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
21 Fish in the Elbe (3) EEL
22 A new US state formed? That could be extremely good (5,2,1,3) SWEET AS A NUT
23 Find out about record surplus (8) DISCOVER
25 Trouble with crew (6)
26 Set off from college in time (8) DETONATE
27 Underwear from shopping complex on board ship (6)
Down
1 Win over extremely sensible leader (6)
2 Finished straight behind (7)
3 Ornamental pots and widemouthed container with reeds in, I suspect (11) JARDINIERES
5 Worker working with courage, honestly (4,2,5) HAND ON HEART
6 Had on? Runs off in misery (3)
7 Prefer mother to bring one in the very best (7) OPTIMUM
8 Dessert — it is a rum concoction (8) TIRAMISU
12 Soldiers in on desert manoeuvres, getting green light (11) ENDORSEMENT
13 Released pent-up emotions, then forgave silly mates (3,3,5)
16 Marvellous spindle carved by daughter (8)
18 Shaft prepared, strongly built (4-3)
19 Country girl seen weaving ahead (7) SENEGAL
20 Briefly declare American position (6)
24 Admit dress is topless (3)
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1 Comic jokes about heading for Paris, a capital city (6)
4 Behave flamboyantly in musical (8)
9 Dull day back at yard (6)DREARY
10 Forefather? No trace, unfortunately, around the south (8) ANCESTOR
11 Cold? Olivier prepared a vitamin supplement (3-5,3) COD-LIVER OIL
14 Demure maiden I married (3) MIM
15 Old-fashioned, for a newspaper (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES
17 Authority quickly shown after suspension of early business meeting? (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
21 Fish in the Elbe (3) EEL
22 A new US state formed? That could be extremely good (5,2,1,3) SWEET AS A NUT
23 Find out about record surplus (8) DISCOVER
25 Trouble with crew (6)
26 Set off from college in time (8) DETONATE
27 Underwear from shopping complex on board ship (6)
Down
1 Win over extremely sensible leader (6)SEDUCE
2 Finished straight behind (7)
3 Ornamental pots and widemouthed container with reeds in, I suspect (11) JARDINIERES
5 Worker working with courage, honestly (4,2,5) HAND ON HEART
6 Had on? Runs off in misery (3)
7 Prefer mother to bring one in the very best (7) OPTIMUM
8 Dessert — it is a rum concoction (8) TIRAMISU
12 Soldiers in on desert manoeuvres, getting green light (11) ENDORSEMENT
13 Released pent-up emotions, then forgave silly mates (3,3,5)LET OFF STEAM
16 Marvellous spindle carved by daughter (8)SPLENDID
18 Shaft prepared, strongly built (4-3)WELL-SET
19 Country girl seen weaving ahead (7) SENEGAL
20 Briefly declare American position (6)
24 Admit dress is topless (3)
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1 Comic jokes about heading for Paris, a capital city (6) SKOPJE
4 Behave flamboyantly in musical (8) SHOWBOAT
9 Dull day back at yard (6)DREARY
10 Forefather? No trace, unfortunately, around the south (8) ANCESTOR
11 Cold? Olivier prepared a vitamin supplement (3-5,3) COD-LIVER OIL
14 Demure maiden I married (3) MIM
15 Old-fashioned, for a newspaper (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES
17 Authority quickly shown after suspension of early business meeting? (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
21 Fish in the Elbe (3) EEL
22 A new US state formed? That could be extremely good (5,2,1,3) SWEET AS A NUT
23 Find out about record surplus (8) DISCOVER
25 Trouble with crew (6) WEIGHT
26 Set off from college in time (8) DETONATE
27 Underwear from shopping complex on board ship (6) SMALLS
Down
1 Win over extremely sensible leader (6)SEDUCE
2 Finished straight behind (7) OVERDUE
3 Ornamental pots and widemouthed container with reeds in, I suspect (11) JARDINIERES
5 Worker working with courage, honestly (4,2,5) HAND ON HEART
6 Had on? Runs off in misery (3)
7 Prefer mother to bring one in the very best (7) OPTIMUM
8 Dessert — it is a rum concoction (8) TIRAMISU
12 Soldiers in on desert manoeuvres, getting green light (11) ENDORSEMENT
13 Released pent-up emotions, then forgave silly mates (3,3,5)LET OFF STEAM
16 Marvellous spindle carved by daughter (8)SPLENDID
18 Shaft prepared, strongly built (4-3)WELL-SET
19 Country girl seen weaving ahead (7) SENEGAL
20 Briefly declare American position (6)
24 Admit dress is topless (3)
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1 Comic jokes about heading for Paris, a capital city (6) SKOPJE
4 Behave flamboyantly in musical (8) SHOWBOAT
9 Dull day back at yard (6)DREARY
10 Forefather? No trace, unfortunately, around the south (8) ANCESTOR
11 Cold? Olivier prepared a vitamin supplement (3-5,3) COD-LIVER OIL
14 Demure maiden I married (3) MIM
15 Old-fashioned, for a newspaper (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES
17 Authority quickly shown after suspension of early business meeting? (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
21 Fish in the Elbe (3) EEL
22 A new US state formed? That could be extremely good (5,2,1,3) SWEET AS A NUT
23 Find out about record surplus (8) DISCOVER
25 Trouble with crew (6) WEIGHT
26 Set off from college in time (8) DETONATE
27 Underwear from shopping complex on board ship (6) SMALLS
Down
1 Win over extremely sensible leader (6)SEDUCE
2 Finished straight behind (7) OVERDUE
3 Ornamental pots and widemouthed container with reeds in, I suspect (11) JARDINIERES
5 Worker working with courage, honestly (4,2,5) HAND ON HEART
6 Had on? Runs off in misery (3)WOE
7 Prefer mother to bring one in the very best (7) OPTIMUM
8 Dessert — it is a rum concoction (8) TIRAMISU
12 Soldiers in on desert manoeuvres, getting green light (11) ENDORSEMENT
13 Released pent-up emotions, then forgave silly mates (3,3,5)LET OFF STEAM
16 Marvellous spindle carved by daughter (8)SPLENDID
18 Shaft prepared, strongly built (4-3)WELL-SET
19 Country girl seen weaving ahead (7) SENEGAL
20 Briefly declare American position (6)STATUS
24 Admit dress is topless (3)OWN
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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1Secure the outer ring before you deal with such a contraption (5,3,6)
10Writing and greeting gets no money (5)
11She was kept once in building to protect a young one (9) CONCUBINE
12Lawyer parking for the boss (7) PLEADER
13Amusement park features contain extremely delightful puzzles (7) RIDDLES
14Trouble when a cold place is revisited (3,2) ACT UP
16With no help, ran away with this instrument (9) ALPENHORN
19Lost copy without time to reverse direction (9)
20Result seen around university, perhaps (5)
22Colony not in position (7)
25Sign with number of beastly features (7)
27Never seen tiger wandering here (9)
28Let inside the circle as expected (5)
29Made love post-haste, turned out to be such a dish! (6,8)
Down
2Some money for secret organisation in the county (9)
3Notes a path to follow after church order (5)
4Agreeing with the law to save one under a rope (9)
5Money raises money including interest (5)
6A roll and twist, perhaps is too much (9)
7Extremely kosher but sick with such sea food (5)
8Essayist providing mere translation on an issue (7)
9Grandfather loses heart when father in Chennai gets booze (6)
15Boy involved in attack, say (9)
17The glass broke, still he is among the jury (9)
18Stubborn ex-student, say, got home (9)
19Debris – initial floods bring plenty by morning (7)
21Team loses four when the Spanish go for a point (6)
23Conditions during parts of the school year (5)
24The fool gets the viewer rating – about two points (5)
26Bird chewed up towel (5)
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1Secure the outer ring before you deal with such a contraption (5,3,6)
10Writing and greeting gets no money (5)
11She was kept once in building to protect a young one (9) CONCUBINE
12Lawyer parking for the boss (7) PLEADER
13Amusement park features contain extremely delightful puzzles (7) RIDDLES
14Trouble when a cold place is revisited (3,2) ACT UP
16With no help, ran away with this instrument (9) ALPENHORN
19Lost copy without time to reverse direction (9)
20Result seen around university, perhaps (5)
22Colony not in position (7)
25Sign with number of beastly features (7)
27Never seen tiger wandering here (9)
28Let inside the circle as expected (5)
29Made love post-haste, turned out to be such a dish! (6,8)
Down
2Some money for secret organisation in the county (9)
3Notes a path to follow after church order (5)
4Agreeing with the law to save one under a rope (9) ACCORDANT
5Money raises money including interest (5) DINAR
6A roll and twist, perhaps is too much (9) ABUNDANCE
7Extremely kosher but sick with such sea food (5) KRILL
8Essayist providing mere translation on an issue (7) EMERSON
9Grandfather loses heart when father in Chennai gets booze (6)
15Boy involved in attack, say (9)
17The glass broke, still he is among the jury (9)
18Stubborn ex-student, say, got home (9)
19Debris – initial floods bring plenty by morning (7)
21Team loses four when the Spanish go for a point (6)
23Conditions during parts of the school year (5)
24The fool gets the viewer rating – about two points (5)
26Bird chewed up towel (5)
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1 Secure the outer ring before you deal with such a contraption (5,3,6) BLOCK AND TACKLE
10 Writing and greeting gets no money (5)
11 She was kept once in building to protect a young one (9) CONCUBINE
12 Lawyer parking for the boss (7) PLEADER
13 Amusement park features contain extremely delightful puzzles (7) RIDDLES
14 Trouble when a cold place is revisited (3,2) ACT UP
16 With no help, ran away with this instrument (9) ALPENHORN
19 Lost copy without time to reverse direction (9)
20 Result seen around university, perhaps (5)
22 Colony not in position (7)
25 Sign with number of beastly features (7)
27 Never seen tiger wandering here (9)
28 Let inside the circle as expected (5)
29 Made love post-haste, turned out to be such a dish! (6,8)
Down
2 Some money for secret organisation in the county (9)
3 Notes a path to follow after church order (5)
4 Agreeing with the law to save one under a rope (9) ACCORDANT
5 Money raises money including interest (5) DINAR
6 A roll and twist, perhaps is too much (9) ABUNDANCE
7 Extremely kosher but sick with such sea food (5) KRILL
8 Essayist providing mere translation on an issue (7) EMERSON
9 Grandfather loses heart when father in Chennai gets booze (6) GRAPPA
15 Boy involved in attack, say (9)
17 The glass broke, still he is among the jury (9)
18 Stubborn ex-student, say, got home (9) OBSTINATE
19 Debris – initial floods bring plenty by morning (7)
21 Team loses four when the Spanish go for a point (6)
23 Conditions during parts of the school year (5) TERMS
24 The fool gets the viewer rating – about two points (5)
26 Bird chewed up towel (5) OWLET
