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1 System maintaining speed in swirling current is cool (6,7) CRUISE CONTROL
9 Coffee made by doctor before tea (5) MOCHA
10 Assorted clothing I start to collect, second-hand (9) VICARIOUS
11 Form of language that’s ideal ordered by court (7) DIALECT
12 Relative losing heart has broken free (7) UNLEASH
13 Finish changing most new gifts (10) ENDOWMENTS
16 Moisture expected by the sound of it (3)DEW
17 Invite offer (3) BID
18 Front of rampart in the south contains points of entry (10) THRESHOLDS
20 Nothing right, for example, with a refusal to supply herb (7) OREGANO
22 Satisfied about weight, went off course (7) S(W)ERVED
23 Puzzle behind quiet work in part of factory (4,5) SH/OP/ FLOOR
24 Reverse in channel unnavigable to the west (5) ANNUL
25 Fearful shout, one’s first, will be adjusted by editor (6-7) YELL/O/W-BELLI*/ED
Down
1 Protest about to be raised over variable entertainment (6)
2 Song stirring audience, old hymn (9,6) UNCHAINED MELODY*
3 Saint keeping lid on self esteem, a fall guy (9) SCAPEGOAT
4 Desire firm check (5)
5 Lyrical pieces on sect run strangely (9)
6 Regular members of group really relating to countryside (5) RURAL
7 Working in field excited avid Nordic artist (8,2,5) {LE(ON)A}{RDO DA VINCI*}
8 Avoid extremes in encounters with champ (6)
14 Pack up old game to become traveller (5,4)
15 Delay in overtures to new alliance (9)
17 Happen to absorb arguments read casually (6)
19 Attach light-emitting diode, getting confused (6) ADDLED
21 Just missing line? That’s terrible (5) AWFUL
22 Abandon stunted vegetation (5)
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1 System maintaining speed in swirling current is cool (6,7) CRUISE CONTROL
9 Coffee made by doctor before tea (5) MOCHA
10 Assorted clothing I start to collect, second-hand (9) VICARIOUS
11 Form of language that’s ideal ordered by court (7) DIALECT
12 Relative losing heart has broken free (7) UNLEASH
13 Finish changing most new gifts (10) ENDOWMENTS
16 Moisture expected by the sound of it (3)DEW
17 Invite offer (3) BID
18 Front of rampart in the south contains points of entry (10) THRESHOLDS
20 Nothing right, for example, with a refusal to supply herb (7) OREGANO
22 Satisfied about weight, went off course (7) S(W)ERVED
23 Puzzle behind quiet work in part of factory (4,5) SH/OP/ FLOOR
24 Reverse in channel unnavigable to the west (5) ANNUL
25 Fearful shout, one’s first, will be adjusted by editor (6-7) YELL/O/W-BELLI*/ED
Down
1 Protest about to be raised over variable entertainment (6)COMEDY
2 Song stirring audience, old hymn (9,6) UNCHAINED MELODY*
3 Saint keeping lid on self esteem, a fall guy (9) SCAPEGOAT
4 Desire firm check (5)COVET
5 Lyrical pieces on sect run strangely (9)NOCTURNES
6 Regular members of group really relating to countryside (5) RURAL
7 Working in field excited avid Nordic artist (8,2,5) {LE(ON)A}{RDO DA VINCI*}
8 Avoid extremes in encounters with champ (6)ESCHEW
14 Pack up old game to become traveller (5,4)MARCO POLO
15 Delay in overtures to new alliance (9)STONEWALL
17 Happen to absorb arguments read casually (6)BROWSE
19 Attach light-emitting diode, getting confused (6) ADDLED
21 Just missing line? That’s terrible (5) AWFUL
22 Abandon stunted vegetation (5)SCRUB
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Incognito
Across
7 JFK's playing card (4)
8 It is supposed to be superfast, especially when greased (9)
10 Teases model relatives who are not 29 (6)
11 Naughty nieces capture knight's clothing accessories (8)
12 Regatta's snake spot (4-4)
14 Adder is between spring and fall (6)
16 Bart's ban on extra-terrestrial (7)
18 Greenish-blue colour I had exhibited at first with poison (7)
21 Flower had Ali confused (6)
23 Mash pulpier pie endlessly with the superior part of osculatory appendage (5,3)
25 Turn anticlockwise after swine has gone and get a mixed drink (8)
27 Smart intelligence agent carries telecom device to identify friend or foe (6)
29 They manage enlightenment without hint (9)
30 Look at a nobleman as a person of equal status (4)
Down
1 Philanderer can save endlessly by carrying a ring, silly! (8)
2 Hide southern relative (4)
3 State of matter found in People's Liberation Army's main armoury, initially (6)
4 A Government Order rejected in Spain leads to troubles (7)
5 Remains loyal to bars near ... (6,2)
6 ... money making plant or Herb (4)
9 Birds first go erratically, and then East-South-East (5)
13 Take some training and dance with an ugly creature (5)
15 Roman ruined building (5)
17 Time a small creature becomes capable of being removed (8)
19 Administer a solution drop by drop after deep fried mixture lost energy (4,4)
20 Magnificent miniature submarine Emil built (7)
22 In between, a girl hugs Scotsman (5)
24 Pilot Officer Singh's endlessly sitting (6)
26 Critical, but not the most powerful one on board (4)
28 I left groups of Zulu soldiers, the devils (4)
GRID
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Across
7 JFK's playing card (4)
8 It is supposed to be superfast, especially when greased (9) LIGHTNING (E)
10 Teases model relatives who are not 29 (6)
11 Naughty nieces capture knight's clothing accessories (8) NEC(KT)IES*
12 Regatta's snake spot (4-4) (BOA-T)(RACE)
14 Adder is between spring and fall (6)
16 Bart's ban on extra-terrestrial (7)
18 Greenish-blue colour I had exhibited at first with poison (7) CYAN/I'D/E
21 Flower had Ali confused (6)
23 Mash pulpier pie endlessly with the superior part of osculatory appendage (5,3)
25 Turn anticlockwise after swine has gone and get a mixed drink (8)
27 Smart intelligence agent carries telecom device to identify friend or foe (6)
29 They manage enlightenment without hint (9)
30 Look at a nobleman as a person of equal status (4)
Down
1 Philanderer can save endlessly by carrying a ring, silly! (8)
2 Hide southern relative (4)
3 State of matter found in People's Liberation Army's main armoury, initially (6)
4 A Government Order rejected in Spain leads to troubles (7)
5 Remains loyal to bars near ... (6,2)
6 ... money making plant or Herb (4)
9 Birds first go erratically, and then East-South-East (5)
13 Take some training and dance with an ugly creature (5)
15 Roman ruined building (5)
17 Time a small creature becomes capable of being removed (8)
19 Administer a solution drop by drop after deep fried mixture lost energy (4,4) DRIP-FEED*-e
20 Magnificent miniature submarine Emil built (7)
22 In between, a girl hugs Scotsman (5)
24 Pilot Officer Singh's endlessly sitting (6)
26 Critical, but not the most powerful one on board (4)
28 I left groups of Zulu soldiers, the devils (4)
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Across
7 JFK's playing card (4) JACK
8 It is supposed to be superfast, especially when greased (9) LIGHTNING (E)
10 Teases model relatives who are not 29 (6) TAUNTS
11 Naughty nieces capture knight's clothing accessories (8) NEC(KT)IES*
12 Regatta's snake spot (4-4) (BOA-T)(RACE)
14 Adder is between spring and fall (6) SUMMER
16 Bart's ban on extra-terrestrial (7) BARONET
18 Greenish-blue colour I had exhibited at first with poison (7) CYAN/I'D/E
21 Flower had Ali confused (6) DAHLIA
23 Mash pulpier pie endlessly with the superior part of osculatory appendage (5,3)
25 Turn anticlockwise after swine has gone and get a mixed drink (8)
27 Smart intelligence agent carries telecom device to identify friend or foe (6)
29 They manage enlightenment without hint (9)
30 Look at a nobleman as a person of equal status (4)
Down
1 Philanderer can save endlessly by carrying a ring, silly! (8)
2 Hide southern relative (4)
3 State of matter found in People's Liberation Army's main armoury, initially (6)
4 A Government Order rejected in Spain leads to troubles (7)
5 Remains loyal to bars near ... (6,2)
6 ... money making plant or Herb (4)
9 Birds first go erratically, and then East-South-East (5)
13 Take some training and dance with an ugly creature (5)
15 Roman ruined building (5)
17 Time a small creature becomes capable of being removed (8)
19 Administer a solution drop by drop after deep fried mixture lost energy (4,4) DRIP-FEED*-e
20 Magnificent miniature submarine Emil built (7)
22 In between, a girl hugs Scotsman (5)
24 Pilot Officer Singh's endlessly sitting (6)
26 Critical, but not the most powerful one on board (4)
28 I left groups of Zulu soldiers, the devils (4)
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Across
7 JFK's playing card (4) JACK
8 It is supposed to be superfast, especially when greased (9) LIGHTNING (E)
10 Teases model relatives who are not 29 (6) TAUNTS
11 Naughty nieces capture knight's clothing accessories (8) NEC(KT)IES*
12 Regatta's snake spot (4-4) (BOA-T)(RACE)
14 Adder is between spring and fall (6) SUMMER
16 Bart's ban on extra-terrestrial (7) BARONET
18 Greenish-blue colour I had exhibited at first with poison (7) CYAN/I'D/E
21 Flower had Ali confused (6) DAHLIA
23 Mash pulpier pie endlessly with the superior part of osculatory appendage (5,3) UPPER LIP
25 Turn anticlockwise after swine has gone and get a mixed drink (8) COCKTAIL
27 Smart intelligence agent carries telecom device to identify friend or foe (6)
29 They manage enlightenment without hint (9) GENTLEMEN
30 Look at a nobleman as a person of equal status (4)
Down
1 Philanderer can save endlessly by carrying a ring, silly! (8) CASANOVA
2 Hide southern relative (4)
3 State of matter found in People's Liberation Army's main armoury, initially (6) PLASMA
4 A Government Order rejected in Spain leads to troubles (7)
5 Remains loyal to bars near ... (6,2)
6 ... money making plant or Herb (4)
9 Birds first go erratically, and then East-South-East (5)
13 Take some training and dance with an ugly creature (5)
15 Roman ruined building (5)
17 Time a small creature becomes capable of being removed (8)
19 Administer a solution drop by drop after deep fried mixture lost energy (4,4) DRIP-FEED*-e
20 Magnificent miniature submarine Emil built (7)
22 In between, a girl hugs Scotsman (5)
24 Pilot Officer Singh's endlessly sitting (6)
26 Critical, but not the most powerful one on board (4)
28 I left groups of Zulu soldiers, the devils (4)
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Across
7 JFK's playing card (4) JACK
8 It is supposed to be superfast, especially when greased (9) LIGHTNING (E)
10 Teases model relatives who are not 29 (6) TAUNTS
11 Naughty nieces capture knight's clothing accessories (8) NEC(KT)IES*
12 Regatta's snake spot (4-4) (BOA-T)(RACE)
14 Adder is between spring and fall (6) SUMMER
16 Bart's ban on extra-terrestrial (7) BARONET
18 Greenish-blue colour I had exhibited at first with poison (7) CYAN/I'D/E
21 Flower had Ali confused (6) DAHLIA
23 Mash pulpier pie endlessly with the superior part of osculatory appendage (5,3) UPPER LIP
25 Turn anticlockwise after swine has gone and get a mixed drink (8) COCKTAIL
27 Smart intelligence agent carries telecom device to identify friend or foe (6)
29 They manage enlightenment without hint (9) GENTLEMEN
30 Look at a nobleman as a person of equal status (4)
Down
1 Philanderer can save endlessly by carrying a ring, silly! (8) CASANOVA
2 Hide southern relative (4)
3 State of matter found in People's Liberation Army's main armoury, initially (6) PLASMA
4 A Government Order rejected in Spain leads to troubles (7)
5 Remains loyal to bars near ... (6,2)
6 ... money making plant or Herb (4)
9 Birds first go erratically, and then East-South-East (5)
13 Take some training and dance with an ugly creature (5)
15 Roman ruined building (5)MANOR
17 Time a small creature becomes capable of being removed (8)
19 Administer a solution drop by drop after deep fried mixture lost energy (4,4) DRIP-FEED*-e
20 Magnificent miniature submarine Emil built (7)SUBLIME
22 In between, a girl hugs Scotsman (5)
24 Pilot Officer Singh's endlessly sitting (6)POSING
26 Critical, but not the most powerful one on board (4)KING
28 I left groups of Zulu soldiers, the devils (4)IMPS
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Across
7 JFK's playing card (4) JACK
8 It is supposed to be superfast, especially when greased (9) LIGHTNING (E)
10 Teases model relatives who are not 29 (6) TAUNTS
11 Naughty nieces capture knight's clothing accessories (8) NEC(KT)IES*
12 Regatta's snake spot (4-4) (BOA-T)(RACE)
14 Adder is between spring and fall (6) SUMMER
16 Bart's ban on extra-terrestrial (7) BARONET
18 Greenish-blue colour I had exhibited at first with poison (7) CYAN/I'D/E
21 Flower had Ali confused (6) DAHLIA
23 Mash pulpier pie endlessly with the superior part of osculatory appendage (5,3) UPPER LIP
25 Turn anticlockwise after swine has gone and get a mixed drink (8) COCKTAIL
27 Smart intelligence agent carries telecom device to identify friend or foe (6)SPIFFY
29 They manage enlightenment without hint (9) GENTLEMEN
30 Look at a nobleman as a person of equal status (4)PEER
Down
1 Philanderer can save endlessly by carrying a ring, silly! (8) CASANOVA
2 Hide southern relative (4)SKIN
3 State of matter found in People's Liberation Army's main armoury, initially (6) PLASMA
4 A Government Order rejected in Spain leads to troubles (7)AGONIES
5 Remains loyal to bars near ... (6,2)STICKS BY
6 ... money making plant or Herb (4)MINT
9 Birds first go erratically, and then East-South-East (5)GEESE
13 Take some training and dance with an ugly creature (5)TROLL
15 Roman ruined building (5)MANOR
17 Time a small creature becomes capable of being removed (8)ERASABLE
19 Administer a solution drop by drop after deep fried mixture lost energy (4,4) DRIP-FEED*-e
20 Magnificent miniature submarine Emil built (7)SUBLIME
22 In between, a girl hugs Scotsman (5)AMONG
24 Pilot Officer Singh's endlessly sitting (6)POSING
26 Critical, but not the most powerful one on board (4)KING
28 I left groups of Zulu soldiers, the devils (4)IMPS
:clap::clap::clap: Wow! Awesome for all PGWodehouse diehard fans like me! (Right at present am rereading all my favourite Wodehouse books after about 5 decades with undiminished, unchanged glee as at first reading!)
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Skulldugger
Across
1 Gradually, Italian co-ops reordered boxed English article (4,1,4)
6 Mischievous sprite has plum cake regularly (4)
8 Lively dance by girl with sporadic interest (romantic chiefly) in boy (8)
9 In which the 11 is not very accommodating: heart of Tartarus (6)
10 A giant Airbus fan malfunction might be one heck of a deal (8,7)
11 “Unadulterated evil” describes underworld boss (5)
13 Spooner's firework plant (8)
15 Hottest Serrano peppers initially far from hot (8)
18 After death, spirit appears in Hades following typo (5)
20 11ish phosphate in lime compound (15)
23 Nonsense spouted by bookish characters on a bender after love-loss? (6)
24 Slips careless, dropping last two at Ashes final (8)
25 Little 11s instigating minor, paltry sins chiefly (4)
26 An exotic bloom profaned her bodice (3,6)
Down
1 11's preferred fashion brand excellent, Dad admits (5)
2 Little officer is so revolutionary in Gargantua and Pantagruel, for instance (7)
3 Setter takes taxi at the beginning of autumn, returns in the summers (5)
4 Could be thirteenth nobleman beheaded in the heart of Male (7)
5 12 for 11 or 'hardly improved' (3,5)
6 Cauldron takes forever to make soups (7)
7 Wept, overwhelmed, quit performing for being judged (9)
12 Crumbling empire turning to mush after king kicked the bucket, for instance (9)
14 Married British leader concealed terrible shame — an Indian mistress (8)
16 Upset ejaculation breaks musical partnership (7)
17 Beat badly, centurions in hostilities finally decamp (7)
19 The bloke's gained a couple of pounds, he has no energy and is extremely unpleasant (7)
21 Voracity without moderation ultimately results in more fat (5)
22 Change effected by people in this day and age (5)
GRID
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1 Gradually, Italian co-ops reordered boxed English article (4,1,4)
6 Mischievous sprite has plum cake regularly (4)
8 Lively dance by girl with sporadic interest (romantic chiefly) in boy (8)
9 In which the 11 is not very accommodating: heart of Tartarus (6)
10 A giant Airbus fan malfunction might be one heck of a deal (8,7) FAUSTIAN BARGAIN*
11 “Unadulterated evil” describes underworld boss (5) DEVIL (T)
13 Spooner's firework plant (8)
15 Hottest Serrano peppers initially far from hot (8)
18 After death, spirit appears in Hades following typo (5)
20 11ish phosphate in lime compound (15) MEPHISTOPHELIAN*
23 Nonsense spouted by bookish characters on a bender after love-loss? (6)
24 Slips careless, dropping last two at Ashes final (8)
25 Little 11s instigating minor, paltry sins chiefly (4)
26 An exotic bloom profaned her bodice (3,6) BEE ORCHID*
Down
1 11's preferred fashion brand excellent, Dad admits (5)
2 Little officer is so revolutionary in Gargantua and Pantagruel, for instance (7)
3 Setter takes taxi at the beginning of autumn, returns in the summers (5) A(BAC)I <=
4 Could be thirteenth nobleman beheaded in the heart of Male (7)
5 12 for 11 or 'hardly improved' (3,5)
6 Cauldron takes forever to make soups (7)
7 Wept, overwhelmed, quit performing for being judged (9)
12 Crumbling empire turning to mush after king kicked the bucket, for instance (9)
14 Married British leader concealed terrible shame — an Indian mistress (8)
16 Upset ejaculation breaks musical partnership (7)
17 Beat badly, centurions in hostilities finally decamp (7)
19 The bloke's gained a couple of pounds, he has no energy and is extremely unpleasant (7)
21 Voracity without moderation ultimately results in more fat (5)
22 Change effected by people in this day and age (5)
