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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) DETAIL
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) IMPS
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) EUPHEMISM
14 Married British leader concealed terrible shame — an Indian mistress (8) MEMSAHIB
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) AMEND
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Across
1 Gradually, Italian co-ops reordered boxed English article (4,1,4)
6 Mischievous sprite has plum cake regularly (4)PUCK
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)SPICIEST
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)IMPS
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)HUGER
22 Change effected by people in this day and age (5)AMEND
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Across
1 Gradually, Italian co-ops reordered boxed English article (4,1,4)
6 Mischievous sprite has plum cake regularly (4)PUCK
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)SPICIEST
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) NEGLIGES
25 Little 11s instigating minor, paltry sins chiefly (4)IMPS
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) COLOSSI
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) POTAGES
7 Wept, overwhelmed, quit performing for being judged (9) CRITIQUED
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) MEMSAHIB
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)HUGER
22 Change effected by people in this day and age (5)AMEND
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1 Gradually, Italian co-ops reordered boxed English article (4,1,4) POCO A POCO
6 Mischievous sprite has plum cake regularly (4)PUCK
8 Lively dance by girl with sporadic interest (romantic chiefly) in boy (8) GALLIARD
9 In which the 11 is not very accommodating: heart of Tartarus (6) DETAIL
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) LARKSPUR
15 Hottest Serrano peppers initially far from hot (8)SPICIEST
18 After death, spirit appears in Hades following typo (5) SHADE
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) NEGLIGES
25 Little 11s instigating minor, paltry sins chiefly (4)IMPS
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) COLOSSI
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) POTAGES
7 Wept, overwhelmed, quit performing for being judged (9) CRITIQUED
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) MEMSAHIB
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)HUGER
22 Change effected by people in this day and age (5)AMEND
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Across
1 Gradually, Italian co-ops reordered boxed English article (4,1,4) POCO A POCO
6 Mischievous sprite has plum cake regularly (4)PUCK
8 Lively dance by girl with sporadic interest (romantic chiefly) in boy (8) GALLIARD
9 In which the 11 is not very accommodating: heart of Tartarus (6) DETAIL
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) LARKSPUR
15 Hottest Serrano peppers initially far from hot (8)SPICIEST
18 After death, spirit appears in Hades following typo (5) SHADE
20 11ish phosphate in lime compound (15) MEPHISTOPHELIAN*
23 Nonsense spouted by bookish characters on a bender after love-loss? (6)KIBOSH
24 Slips careless, dropping last two at Ashes final (8) NEGLIGES
25 Little 11s instigating minor, paltry sins chiefly (4)IMPS
26 An exotic bloom profaned her bodice (3,6) BEE ORCHID*
Down
1 11's preferred fashion brand excellent, Dad admits (5)PRADA
2 Little officer is so revolutionary in Gargantua and Pantagruel, for instance (7) COLOSSI
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)ORDINAL
5 12 for 11 or 'hardly improved' (3,5)OLD HARRY
6 Cauldron takes forever to make soups (7) POTAGES
7 Wept, overwhelmed, quit performing for being judged (9) CRITIQUED
12 Crumbling empire turning to mush after king kicked the bucket, for instance (9)EUPHEMISM
14 Married British leader concealed terrible shame — an Indian mistress (8) MEMSAHIB
16 Upset ejaculation breaks musical partnership (7)CAHOOTS
17 Beat badly, centurions in hostilities finally decamp (7)TROUNCE
19 The bloke's gained a couple of pounds, he has no energy and is extremely unpleasant (7)HELLISH
21 Voracity without moderation ultimately results in more fat (5)HUGER
22 Change effected by people in this day and age (5)AMEND
:clap::clap::clap: A toughie!
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Lightning
Across
8 Chapter fifty included in test? Not in the score awarded! (11,4)
9 Irritable engineer with thug regularly breaking into manufacturing facility (8)
10 Flawless in diplomacy (6)
11 Criticism of one ousting university building (9)
12 Show topless chest (5)
15 Afflicted with scary illness in the heart becomes underweight (7)
17 Eternal goal? Not so much (7)
19 Range of strategic chess move cut short at the beginning (5)
20 Designed for comfort, therefore no mount in chair for starters (9)
23 For qualified gain (6)
25 Ends of snake spanning greyish-brown ridge in a desert (4,4)
26 Now freebie might not be distributed (3,3,4,5)
Down
1 Omit passage right away (6)
2 Enlightened group’s aim until one left devastated (10)
3 Bestowing one with special skill to entice Member of Parliament in German (9)
4 Importance of the frame of mind I hear you are in (7)
5 These gates admit the truth (5)
6 Release monthly payment by end of August (4)
7 Return journeys (8)
13 Animal freed by mistake, let inside (6,4)
14 Bump into noble one almost breaking into register (9)
16 Rekindling old romance in this country (8)
18 Old kingdom of northern Poland and its neighbour (7)
21 Losing opener, unbeaten for 50 overs, say (6)
22 Animal seen in hot territories (5)
24 Chance fellow had (4)
GRID
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Across
8 Chapter fifty included in test? Not in the score awarded! (11,4)
9 Irritable engineer with thug regularly breaking into manufacturing facility (8)
10 Flawless in diplomacy (6)
11 Criticism of one ousting university building (9)
12 Show topless chest (5)
15 Afflicted with scary illness in the heart becomes underweight (7)
17 Eternal goal? Not so much (7)
19 Range of strategic chess move cut short at the beginning (5) [-g]AMBIT
20 Designed for comfort, therefore no mount in chair for starters (9)
23 For qualified gain (6) PRO/FIT
25 Ends of snake spanning greyish-brown ridge in a desert (4,4)
26 Now freebie might not be distributed (3,3,4,5) FOR THE TIME BEING*
Down
1 Omit passage right away (6)
2 Enlightened group’s aim until one left devastated (10) ILLUMINATI*
3 Bestowing one with special skill to entice Member of Parliament in German (9)
4 Importance of the frame of mind I hear you are in (7)
5 These gates admit the truth (5)
6 Release monthly payment by end of August (4)
7 Return journeys (8)
13 Animal freed by mistake, let inside (6,4)
14 Bump into noble one almost breaking into register (9)
16 Rekindling old romance in this country (8) CAMEROON*
18 Old kingdom of northern Poland and its neighbour (7)
21 Losing opener, unbeaten for 50 overs, say (6)
22 Animal seen in hot territories (5)
24 Chance fellow had (4)
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8 Chapter fifty included in test? Not in the score awarded! (11,4) EXCLAMATION MARK
9 Irritable engineer with thug regularly breaking into manufacturing facility (8) PETULANT
10 Flawless in diplomacy (6) INTACT
11 Criticism of one ousting university building (9) STRICTURE
12 Show topless chest (5) OFFER
15 Afflicted with scary illness in the heart becomes underweight (7)
17 Eternal goal? Not so much (7)
19 Range of strategic chess move cut short at the beginning (5) [-g]AMBIT
20 Designed for comfort, therefore no mount in chair for starters (9)
23 For qualified gain (6) PRO/FIT
25 Ends of snake spanning greyish-brown ridge in a desert (4,4)
26 Now freebie might not be distributed (3,3,4,5) FOR THE TIME BEING*
Down
1 Omit passage right away (6)
2 Enlightened group’s aim until one left devastated (10) ILLUMINATI*
3 Bestowing one with special skill to entice Member of Parliament in German (9)
4 Importance of the frame of mind I hear you are in (7)
5 These gates admit the truth (5)
6 Release monthly payment by end of August (4)
7 Return journeys (8)
13 Animal freed by mistake, let inside (6,4)
14 Bump into noble one almost breaking into register (9)
16 Rekindling old romance in this country (8) CAMEROON*
18 Old kingdom of northern Poland and its neighbour (7)
21 Losing opener, unbeaten for 50 overs, say (6)
22 Animal seen in hot territories (5)
24 Chance fellow had (4)
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Across
8 Chapter fifty included in test? Not in the score awarded! (11,4) EXCLAMATION MARK
9 Irritable engineer with thug regularly breaking into manufacturing facility (8) PETULANT
10 Flawless in diplomacy (6) INTACT
11 Criticism of one ousting university building (9) STRICTURE
12 Show topless chest (5) OFFER
15 Afflicted with scary illness in the heart becomes underweight (7)
17 Eternal goal? Not so much (7) ENDLESS
19 Range of strategic chess move cut short at the beginning (5) [-g]AMBIT
20 Designed for comfort, therefore no mount in chair for starters (9)
23 For qualified gain (6) PRO/FIT
25 Ends of snake spanning greyish-brown ridge in a desert (4,4)
26 Now freebie might not be distributed (3,3,4,5) FOR THE TIME BEING*
Down
1 Omit passage right away (6) EXCEPT
2 Enlightened group’s aim until one left devastated (10) ILLUMINATI*
3 Bestowing one with special skill to entice Member of Parliament in German (9)
4 Importance of the frame of mind I hear you are in (7) STATURE
5 These gates admit the truth (5)
6 Release monthly payment by end of August (4)
7 Return journeys (8)
13 Animal freed by mistake, let inside (6,4)
14 Bump into noble one almost breaking into register (9) ENCOUNTER
16 Rekindling old romance in this country (8) CAMEROON*
18 Old kingdom of northern Poland and its neighbour (7)
21 Losing opener, unbeaten for 50 overs, say (6) INNING
22 Animal seen in hot territories (5)
24 Chance fellow had (4)
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8 Chapter fifty included in test? Not in the score awarded! (11,4) EXCLAMATION MARK
9 Irritable engineer with thug regularly breaking into manufacturing facility (8) PETULANT
10 Flawless in diplomacy (6) INTACT
11 Criticism of one ousting university building (9) STRICTURE
12 Show topless chest (5) OFFER
15 Afflicted with scary illness in the heart becomes underweight (7)
17 Eternal goal? Not so much (7) ENDLESS
19 Range of strategic chess move cut short at the beginning (5) [-g]AMBIT
20 Designed for comfort, therefore no mount in chair for starters (9)
23 For qualified gain (6) PRO/FIT
25 Ends of snake spanning greyish-brown ridge in a desert (4,4)
26 Now freebie might not be distributed (3,3,4,5) FOR THE TIME BEING*
Down
1 Omit passage right away (6) EXCEPT
2 Enlightened group’s aim until one left devastated (10) ILLUMINATI*
3 Bestowing one with special skill to entice Member of Parliament in German (9)
4 Importance of the frame of mind I hear you are in (7) STATURE
5 These gates admit the truth (5)
6 Release monthly payment by end of August (4) EMIT
7 Return journeys (8)
13 Animal freed by mistake, let inside (6,4) FALLOW DEER
14 Bump into noble one almost breaking into register (9) ENCOUNTER
16 Rekindling old romance in this country (8) CAMEROON*
18 Old kingdom of northern Poland and its neighbour (7) PRUSSIA
21 Losing opener, unbeaten for 50 overs, say (6) INNING
22 Animal seen in hot territories (5) OTTER
24 Chance fellow had (4) FATE
