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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)SCRAWNY
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)ERGONOMIC
23 For qualified gain (6) PRO/FIT
25 Ends of snake spanning greyish-brown ridge in a desert (4,4)SAND DUNE
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)IMPARTING
4 Importance of the frame of mind I hear you are in (7) STATURE
5 These gates admit the truth (5)LOGIC
6 Release monthly payment by end of August (4) EMIT
7 Return journeys (8)PROCEEDS
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
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Vulcan
Across
1 To experience the beginning of never-ending ecstasy, entering it is the answer (6)
4 Shows on the radio station (5)
8 A way to bind and make layers (8)
9 Writer on the internet, say, answers a baffling question about beginning of time (6)
11 Show extraordinary skill after coming back to expand a restaurant (9)
12 Party leader runs into trouble, gets time (5)
13 It's a deplorable old Indian practice (4)
14 Dust loosely getting settled eventually inside grand wooden framework (8)
18 To do away with a barrier, brother's breaking it (8)
19 Friendly clash with Manchester to start with (4)
22 People's trust initially had by successor (5)
24 Cautioned about learning (9)
25 Spoke of nothing with value, got bored finally (6)
26 Dislike a story (8)
27 Girls prevailed over guys for the most part (5)
28 Small list that's permanent (6)
Down
1 In future, Helium energy may be conserved in a beam (9)
2 Through Drona's tutelage gets sharp (6)
3 Tear off somehow without a trouble (6)
5 Garments sold with rate slashed (8)
6 Provide for the empty vehicle parked outside (5)
7 Discussion with an expert with large ego, one from Kerala (12)
8 It's a strange society, a section has no right to happiness (12)
10 Order that's not in order when stratified (5)
15 Make stuff like spaghetti? (9)
16 Endlessly violent with one woman, causing distress (8)
17 Perfect state (5)
20 Bend, squat in the end and leap (6)
21 City's engineers in South Africa and Great Britain (6)
23 A time to muse (5)
GRID
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Across
1 To experience the beginning of never-ending ecstasy, entering it is the answer (6)
4 Shows on the radio station (5)
8 A way to bind and make layers (8)
9 Writer on the internet, say, answers a baffling question about beginning of time (6)
11 Show extraordinary skill after coming back to expand a restaurant (9)
12 Party leader runs into trouble, gets time (5)
13 It's a deplorable old Indian practice (4)
14 Dust loosely getting settled eventually inside grand wooden framework (8)
18 To do away with a barrier, brother's breaking it (8)
19 Friendly clash with Manchester to start with (4)
22 People's trust initially had by successor (5)
24 Cautioned about learning (9)
25 Spoke of nothing with value, got bored finally (6)
26 Dislike a story (8)
27 Girls prevailed over guys for the most part (5)
28 Small list that's permanent (6)
Down
1 In future, Helium energy may be conserved in a beam (9)
2 Through Drona's tutelage gets sharp (6)
3 Tear off somehow without a trouble (6)
5 Garments sold with rate slashed (8)
6 Provide for the empty vehicle parked outside (5)
7 Discussion with an expert with large ego, one from Kerala (12)
8 It's a strange society, a section has no right to happiness (12)
10 Order that's not in order when stratified (5)
15 Make stuff like spaghetti? (9)
16 Endlessly violent with one woman, causing distress (8) AGGRIEVE
17 Perfect state (5) UTTER
20 Bend, squat in the end and leap (6) CURVET
21 City's engineers in South Africa and Great Britain (6) ZAGREB
23 A time to muse (5) ERATO
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Across
1 To experience the beginning of never-ending ecstasy, entering it is the answer (6)
4 Shows on the radio station (5)
8 A way to bind and make layers (8)
9 Writer on the internet, say, answers a baffling question about beginning of time (6)
11 Show extraordinary skill after coming back to expand a restaurant (9) (TRA)(TTO)(RIA) <=
12 Party leader runs into trouble, gets time (5)
13 It's a deplorable old Indian practice (4)
14 Dust loosely getting settled eventually inside grand wooden framework (8)
18 To do away with a barrier, brother's breaking it (8) A(BRO)GATE
19 Friendly clash with Manchester to start with (4)
22 People's trust initially had by successor (5)
24 Cautioned about learning (9)
25 Spoke of nothing with value, got bored finally (6)
26 Dislike a story (8)
27 Girls prevailed over guys for the most part (5)
28 Small list that's permanent (6)
Down
1 In future, Helium energy may be conserved in a beam (9) HE/R(E)AFTER
2 Through Drona's tutelage gets sharp (6) ASTUTE (T)
3 Tear off somehow without a trouble (6)
5 Garments sold with rate slashed (8)
6 Provide for the empty vehicle parked outside (5)
7 Discussion with an expert with large ego, one from Kerala (12)
8 It's a strange society, a section has no right to happiness (12) (SATI*)(S)(F[-r]ACTION)
10 Order that's not in order when stratified (5)
15 Make stuff like spaghetti? (9)
16 Endlessly violent with one woman, causing distress (8) AGGRIEVE
17 Perfect state (5) UTTER
20 Bend, squat in the end and leap (6) CURVET
21 City's engineers in South Africa and Great Britain (6) ZAGREB
23 A time to muse (5) ERATO
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1 To experience the beginning of never-ending ecstasy, entering it is the answer (6)HEAVEN
4 Shows on the radio station (5)PLACE
8 A way to bind and make layers (8)STRATIFY
9 Writer on the internet, say, answers a baffling question about beginning of time (6)POSTER
11 Show extraordinary skill after coming back to expand a restaurant (9) (TRA)(TTO)(RIA) <=
12 Party leader runs into trouble, gets time (5)APRIL
13 It's a deplorable old Indian practice (4)SATI
14 Dust loosely getting settled eventually inside grand wooden framework (8)STUDDING
18 To do away with a barrier, brother's breaking it (8) A(BRO)GATE
19 Friendly clash with Manchester to start with (4)WARM
22 People's trust initially had by successor (5)THEIR
24 Cautioned about learning (9)EDUCATION
25 Spoke of nothing with value, got bored finally (6)ORATED
26 Dislike a story (8)AVERSION
27 Girls prevailed over guys for the most part (5)WOMEN
28 Small list that's permanent (6)STABLE
Down
1 In future, Helium energy may be conserved in a beam (9) HE/R(E)AFTER
2 Through Drona's tutelage gets sharp (6) ASTUTE (T)
3 Tear off somehow without a trouble (6)EFFORT
5 Garments sold with rate slashed (8)LEOTARDS
6 Provide for the empty vehicle parked outside (5)CATER
7 Discussion with an expert with large ego, one from Kerala (12)PROLEGOMENON
8 It's a strange society, a section has no right to happiness (12) (SATI*)(S)(F[-r]ACTION)
10 Order that's not in order when stratified (5)CASTE
15 Make stuff like spaghetti? (9)ITALICISE
16 Endlessly violent with one woman, causing distress (8) AGGRIEVE
17 Perfect state (5) UTTER
20 Bend, squat in the end and leap (6) CURVET
21 City's engineers in South Africa and Great Britain (6) ZAGREB
23 A time to muse (5) ERATO
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Anon
Across
1 Melon for clan leaving Moroccan port city (6)
4 Tamil Nadu town began to dry, was destroyed (6)
9 Suspicious of hostilities by Yemen leader (4)
10 Irritates heartless lady unnecessarily (10)
11 Banker edges away from offshore revolt (6)
12 Across clue partly targets praises (8)
13 Show off round meshes around London gallery (9)
15 Choke heads of Supreme Court with old towel (5)
16 Worth of girl replacing lady is unclear (5)
18 Leader reports when returning from Vietnam (9)
22 Request for the most small particle (8)
23 Son leaves Russian region for European peninsula (6)
25 Real fat pig cunning at blackjack (6,4)
26 Letters from Iranian queen… (4)
27 …at newly formed secret building (6)
28 Paste notice at this place (6)
Down
1 Pain withheld by firm’s instructors… (7)
2 …but authority utters nothing? (3-2)
3 Is new England leader in shape to gain? (7)
5 Duplicates father removed are mementos (6)
6 Withdraws from two positions (9)
7 In a predicament, confused middleman loses disheartened Dalmatian (7)
8 Stitched giant lady vest dreadfully (13)
14 Sheds light on surprisingly delicate head of union (9)
17 Fish, beer for spouse (7)
19 Sorted three of the elderly (7)
20 Man leaving surroundings has tendency to withdraw (7)
21 Is returning from the French borders of Nantucket speechless (6)
24 Spooky Eastern American lake (5)
GRID
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Across
1 Melon for clan leaving Moroccan port city (6)
4 Tamil Nadu town began to dry, was destroyed (6)
9 Suspicious of hostilities by Yemen leader (4)
10 Irritates heartless lady unnecessarily (10)
11 Banker edges away from offshore revolt (6)
12 Across clue partly targets praises (8)
13 Show off round meshes around London gallery (9)
15 Choke heads of Supreme Court with old towel (5)
16 Worth of girl replacing lady is unclear (5)
18 Leader reports when returning from Vietnam (9)
22 Request for the most small particle (8)
23 Son leaves Russian region for European peninsula (6)
25 Real fat pig cunning at blackjack (6,4)
26 Letters from Iranian queen… (4)
27 …at newly formed secret building (6)
28 Paste notice at this place (6)
Down
1 Pain withheld by firm’s instructors… (7)
2 …but authority utters nothing? (3-2)
3 Is new England leader in shape to gain? (7)
5 Duplicates father removed are mementos (6)
6 Withdraws from two positions (9) DISTANCES
7 In a predicament, confused middleman loses disheartened Dalmatian (7) DILEMMA
8 Stitched giant lady vest dreadfully (13) DEVASTATINGLY
14 Sheds light on surprisingly delicate head of union (9) ELUCIDATES
17 Fish, beer for spouse (7) ALEWIFE
19 Sorted three of the elderly (7)
20 Man leaving surroundings has tendency to withdraw (7)
21 Is returning from the French borders of Nantucket speechless (6)
24 Spooky Eastern American lake (5)
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Across
1 Melon for clan leaving Moroccan port city (6)
4 Tamil Nadu town began to dry, was destroyed (6) ERODE/D
9 Suspicious of hostilities by Yemen leader (4)
10 Irritates heartless lady unnecessarily (10)
11 Banker edges away from offshore revolt (6)
12 Across clue partly targets praises (8)
13 Show off round meshes around London gallery (9)
15 Choke heads of Supreme Court with old towel (5)
16 Worth of girl replacing lady is unclear (5) VA(+G)[-L]UE
18 Leader reports when returning from Vietnam (9)
22 Request for the most small particle (8)
23 Son leaves Russian region for European peninsula (6)
25 Real fat pig cunning at blackjack (6,4) PIRATE FLAG*
26 Letters from Iranian queen… (4)
27 …at newly formed secret building (6)
28 Paste notice at this place (6)
Down
1 Pain withheld by firm’s instructors… (7)
2 …but authority utters nothing? (3-2)
3 Is new England leader in shape to gain? (7)
5 Duplicates father removed are mementos (6) RE[-p]LIC[-a]S
6 Withdraws from two positions (9) DISTANCES
7 In a predicament, confused middleman loses disheartened Dalmatian (7) DILEMMA
8 Stitched giant lady vest dreadfully (13) DEVASTATINGLY
14 Sheds light on surprisingly delicate head of union (9) ELUCIDATE
17 Fish, beer for spouse (7) ALEWIFE
19 Sorted three of the elderly (7)
20 Man leaving surroundings has tendency to withdraw (7)
21 Is returning from the French borders of Nantucket speechless (6) SI<=LE NT
24 Spooky Eastern American lake (5)
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1 Melon for clan leaving Moroccan port city (6) CASABA
4 Tamil Nadu town began to dry, was destroyed (6) ERODE/D
9 Suspicious of hostilities by Yemen leader (4) WARY
10 Irritates heartless lady unnecessarily (10)
11 Banker edges away from offshore revolt (6) SHROFF
12 Across clue partly targets praises (8)
13 Show off round meshes around London gallery (9)
15 Choke heads of Supreme Court with old towel (5)
16 Worth of girl replacing lady is unclear (5) VA(+G)[-L]UE
18 Leader reports when returning from Vietnam (9)
22 Request for the most small particle (8)
23 Son leaves Russian region for European peninsula (6)
25 Real fat pig cunning at blackjack (6,4) PIRATE FLAG*
26 Letters from Iranian queen… (4) RANI
27 …at newly formed secret building (6)
28 Paste notice at this place (6)
Down
1 Pain withheld by firm’s instructors… (7)
2 …but authority utters nothing? (3-2)
3 Is new England leader in shape to gain? (7)
5 Duplicates father removed are mementos (6) RE[-p]LIC[-a]S
6 Withdraws from two positions (9) DISTANCES
7 In a predicament, confused middleman loses disheartened Dalmatian (7) DILEMMA
8 Stitched giant lady vest dreadfully (13) DEVASTATINGLY
14 Sheds light on surprisingly delicate head of union (9) ELUCIDATE
17 Fish, beer for spouse (7) ALEWIFE
19 Sorted three of the elderly (7)
20 Man leaving surroundings has tendency to withdraw (7)
21 Is returning from the French borders of Nantucket speechless (6) SI<=LE NT
24 Spooky Eastern American lake (5) EERIE
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1 Melon for clan leaving Moroccan port city (6) CASABA
4 Tamil Nadu town began to dry, was destroyed (6) ERODE/D
9 Suspicious of hostilities by Yemen leader (4) WARY
10 Irritates heartless lady unnecessarily (10) NEEDLESSLY
11 Banker edges away from offshore revolt (6) SHROFF
12 Across clue partly targets praises (8) ACCLAIMS
13 Show off round meshes around London gallery (9)
15 Choke heads of Supreme Court with old towel (5)
16 Worth of girl replacing lady is unclear (5) VA(+G)[-L]UE
18 Leader reports when returning from Vietnam (9)
22 Request for the most small particle (8) PETITION
23 Son leaves Russian region for European peninsula (6)
25 Real fat pig cunning at blackjack (6,4) PIRATE FLAG*
26 Letters from Iranian queen… (4) RANI
27 …at newly formed secret building (6)
28 Paste notice at this place (6) ADHERE
Down
1 Pain withheld by firm’s instructors… (7) COACHES
2 …but authority utters nothing? (3-2)
3 Is new England leader in shape to gain? (7)
5 Duplicates father removed are mementos (6) RE[-p]LIC[-a]S
6 Withdraws from two positions (9) DISTANCES
7 In a predicament, confused middleman loses disheartened Dalmatian (7) DILEMMA
8 Stitched giant lady vest dreadfully (13) DEVASTATINGLY
14 Sheds light on surprisingly delicate head of union (9) ELUCIDATE
17 Fish, beer for spouse (7) ALEWIFE
19 Sorted three of the elderly (7)
20 Man leaving surroundings has tendency to withdraw (7)
21 Is returning from the French borders of Nantucket speechless (6) SI<=LE NT
24 Spooky Eastern American lake (5) EERIE
