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Across
7 Spit out a normal drink like barley water (6)PTISAN
8 Favourite in shows up in contests with others (8) COMPETES
9 Unpretentious places where people live, a joke (8)HOMESPUN
10 Rowing over daughter lacking in guts (6)OARING
11 Fashion model has exercise (5)SHAPE
12 Exhausted nurse is overcome (6)BEATEN
14 Come back to plague his rule, a tragedy in the making (4,3,4,4)REAR ITS UGLY HEAD
17 Observing zero hour is irrelevant (6) NOTING
18 Does this to stop littering? Society benefits (5) SPAYS
22 Particular assignment (6) DETAIL
23 Institution turned sick, pounds not easily cashed (8) ILLIQUID
24 One accustomed to crow before being introduced to cuckoo clock (8) COCKEREL
25 Beer we drunk came from here (6) BREWER
Down
1 Degenerates are attached to souvenirs (9)ATROPHIES
2 A notice describing essence of healthy power napping (6)ASLEEP
3 Bird in ecstasy, legs flipped (5)SNIPE
4 Abiding extremes of idealism before killing (8) IMMORTAL
5 Cut back on chain stores, rent in different places (8)RETRENCH
6 Could be 1d (5)WEANS
8 Question clean baffled attendant (13) CONSEQUENTIAL
13 Dismayed with nuclear bombs becoming versatile (4-5) MANY-SIDED
15 Controlled fire with small rifles (8) RANSACKS
16 Utterly spoilt without a guardian (8) TUTELARY
19 Reportedly pale and irritated (6) PIQUED
20 Trade corporate shares, furnishing scheme (5) DECOR
21 World should be left in good order (5) GLOBE
:clap::clap::clap: A toughie!
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The Phantom
Across
1 Corporation sucked dry by individual and ruined (10)
6 Fellow left to cut down plant (4)
10 House breaker caught in St. Petersburg larceny (7)
11 This knife out of place in chief surgeon’s hand? (7)
12 Bill's to wed chic girl next door (9)
13 Poster put up, making Puducherry for example popular (3-2)
14 Smack including heroin is a narcotic substance (5)
15 Those people got bald very quickly as if by magic! (3,6)
17 Ways to induct labour for building of thoroughfares (9)
21 Prick sending woman out for smack (5)
22 Supplement, Times had to withdraw having had regular losses (5)
24 Dapper one in tight sort of trousers (9)
26 In a peaceful manner leave lady on vacation to go round Spain (7)
27 Fly presently disturbing ruler (7)
28 Contest’s not quite fair (4)
29 Millions remitted by common people — persons in the street for taxation (10)
Down
1 A setter chewed up bone (5)
2 Tea for uplifting mood in the morning, sipped by Juan? The opposite (9)
3 Gill’s collection includes metal — music that’s rhythmic (7)
4 Vessel blocking another vessel’s somewhat poor light (7)
5 Solomon’s kid a know-all? (4,3)
7 Elated to be in love showing up with flower (5)
8 Felix’s last hope — only to play this instrument (9)
9 Prevent fake double agent assassinating head of state (6)
14 Annoy the Parisian with that French satire (9)
16 Diplomatic visit seen to be controversial (9)
18 Breaking the law to get money? (6)
19 Faulty flash photography frightened deer, absolutely! (3-4)
20 Chain saw used in cutting silver, oddly! (7)
21 Shaky, laborious opener dismissed, run out (7)
23 Double XX? (5)
25 Boat crew skipper’s lost importance (5)
GRID
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Across
1 Corporation sucked dry by individual and ruined (10)
6 Fellow left to cut down plant (4)
10 House breaker caught in St. Petersburg larceny (7)
11 This knife out of place in chief surgeon’s hand? (7)
12 Bill's to wed chic girl next door (9)
13 Poster put up, making Puducherry for example popular (3-2)
14 Smack including heroin is a narcotic substance (5)
15 Those people got bald very quickly as if by magic! (3,6)
17 Ways to induct labour for building of thoroughfares (9)
21 Prick sending woman out for smack (5)
22 Supplement, Times had to withdraw having had regular losses (5)
24 Dapper one in tight sort of trousers (9)
26 In a peaceful manner leave lady on vacation to go round Spain (7)
27 Fly presently disturbing ruler (7)
28 Contest’s not quite fair (4)
29 Millions remitted by common people — persons in the street for taxation (10)
Down
1 A setter chewed up bone (5)
2 Tea for uplifting mood in the morning, sipped by Juan? The opposite (9)
3 Gill’s collection includes metal — music that’s rhythmic (7)
4 Vessel blocking another vessel’s somewhat poor light (7)
5 Solomon’s kid a know-all? (4,3)
7 Elated to be in love showing up with flower (5)
8 Felix’s last hope — only to play this instrument (9)
9 Prevent fake double agent assassinating head of state (6)
14 Annoy the Parisian with that French satire (9)
16 Diplomatic visit seen to be controversial (9)
18 Breaking the law to get money? (6)
19 Faulty flash photography frightened deer, absolutely! (3-4) RED-EYES
20 Chain saw used in cutting silver, oddly! (7) SHACKLE
21 Shaky, laborious opener dismissed, run out (7) TENUOUS
23 Double XX? (5) TWICE
25 Boat crew skipper’s lost importance (5) EIGHT
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Across
1 Corporation sucked dry by individual and ruined (10)
6 Fellow left to cut down plant (4)
10 House breaker caught in St. Petersburg larceny (7) BURGLAR
11 This knife out of place in chief surgeon’s hand? (7)
12 Bill's to wed chic girl next door (9)
13 Poster put up, making Puducherry for example popular (3-2)
14 Smack including heroin is a narcotic substance (5)
15 Those people got bald very quickly as if by magic! (3,6)
17 Ways to induct labour for building of thoroughfares (9) ROADWORKS
21 Prick sending woman out for smack (5)
22 Supplement, Times had to withdraw having had regular losses (5)
24 Dapper one in tight sort of trousers (9)
26 In a peaceful manner leave lady on vacation to go round Spain (7) QUIETLY
27 Fly presently disturbing ruler (7)
28 Contest’s not quite fair (4)
29 Millions remitted by common people — persons in the street for taxation (10) ASSESMENT
Down
1 A setter chewed up bone (5)
2 Tea for uplifting mood in the morning, sipped by Juan? The opposite (9)
3 Gill’s collection includes metal — music that’s rhythmic (7)
4 Vessel blocking another vessel’s somewhat poor light (7)
5 Solomon’s kid a know-all? (4,3)
7 Elated to be in love showing up with flower (5)
8 Felix’s last hope — only to play this instrument (9)
9 Prevent fake double agent assassinating head of state (6)
14 Annoy the Parisian with that French satire (9) BURLESQUE
16 Diplomatic visit seen to be controversial (9)
18 Breaking the law to get money? (6)
19 Faulty flash photography frightened deer, absolutely! (3-4) RED-EYES
20 Chain saw used in cutting silver, oddly! (7) SHACKLE
21 Shaky, laborious opener dismissed, run out (7) TENUOUS
23 Double XX? (5) TWICE
25 Boat crew skipper’s lost importance (5) EIGHT
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Across
1 Corporation sucked dry by individual and ruined (10)
6 Fellow left to cut down plant (4)
10 House breaker caught in St. Petersburg larceny (7) BURGLAR
11 This knife out of place in chief surgeon’s hand? (7)SCALPEL
12 Bill's to wed chic girl next door (9)ADJOINING
13 Poster put up, making Puducherry for example popular (3-2)PIN-UP
14 Smack including heroin is a narcotic substance (5)
15 Those people got bald very quickly as if by magic! (3,6)
17 Ways to induct labour for building of thoroughfares (9) ROADWORKS
21 Prick sending woman out for smack (5)TINGE
22 Supplement, Times had to withdraw having had regular losses (5)
24 Dapper one in tight sort of trousers (9)
26 In a peaceful manner leave lady on vacation to go round Spain (7) QUIETLY
27 Fly presently disturbing ruler (7)
28 Contest’s not quite fair (4)EVEN
29 Millions remitted by common people — persons in the street for taxation (10) ASSESMENT
Down
1 A setter chewed up bone (5)
2 Tea for uplifting mood in the morning, sipped by Juan? The opposite (9)
3 Gill’s collection includes metal — music that’s rhythmic (7)
4 Vessel blocking another vessel’s somewhat poor light (7)
5 Solomon’s kid a know-all? (4,3)
7 Elated to be in love showing up with flower (5)
8 Felix’s last hope — only to play this instrument (9)
9 Prevent fake double agent assassinating head of state (6)
14 Annoy the Parisian with that French satire (9) BURLESQUE
16 Diplomatic visit seen to be controversial (9)
18 Breaking the law to get money? (6)
19 Faulty flash photography frightened deer, absolutely! (3-4) RED-EYES
20 Chain saw used in cutting silver, oddly! (7) SHACKLE
21 Shaky, laborious opener dismissed, run out (7) TENUOUS
23 Double XX? (5) TWICE
25 Boat crew skipper’s lost importance (5) EIGHT
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Across
1 Corporation sucked dry by individual and ruined (10)TUMBLEDOWN
6 Fellow left to cut down plant (4)FLAX
10 House breaker caught in St. Petersburg larceny (7) BURGLAR
11 This knife out of place in chief surgeon’s hand? (7)SCALPEL
12 Bill's to wed chic girl next door (9)ADJOINING
13 Poster put up, making Puducherry for example popular (3-2)PIN-UP
14 Smack including heroin is a narcotic substance (5)BHANG
15 Those people got bald very quickly as if by magic! (3,6)HEY PRESTO
17 Ways to induct labour for building of thoroughfares (9) ROADWORKS
21 Prick sending woman out for smack (5)TINGE
22 Supplement, Times had to withdraw having had regular losses (5)EXTRA
24 Dapper one in tight sort of trousers (9)DRAINPIPE
26 In a peaceful manner leave lady on vacation to go round Spain (7) QUIETLY
27 Fly presently disturbing ruler (7)KNOWING
28 Contest’s not quite fair (4)EVEN
29 Millions remitted by common people — persons in the street for taxation (10) ASSESMENT
Down
1 A setter chewed up bone (5)TIBIA
2 Tea for uplifting mood in the morning, sipped by Juan? The opposite (9)MARIJUANA
3 Gill’s collection includes metal — music that’s rhythmic (7)LILTING
4 Vessel blocking another vessel’s somewhat poor light (7)DARKISH
5 Solomon’s kid a know-all? (4,3)WISE GUY
7 Elated to be in love showing up with flower (5)LUPIN
8 Felix’s last hope — only to play this instrument (9)XYLOPHONE
9 Prevent fake double agent assassinating head of state (6)HAMPER
14 Annoy the Parisian with that French satire (9) BURLESQUE
16 Diplomatic visit seen to be controversial (9)SENSITIVE
18 Breaking the law to get money? (6)WEALTH
19 Faulty flash photography frightened deer, absolutely! (3-4) RED-EYES
20 Chain saw used in cutting silver, oddly! (7) SHACKLE
21 Shaky, laborious opener dismissed, run out (7) TENUOUS
23 Double XX? (5) TWICE
25 Boat crew skipper’s lost importance (5) EIGHT
:clap::clap::clap: It's a Z short of a pangram!
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Afterdark
Across
1 Strong bishop besieged by ebola, somehow passed away (4-6)
6 A little part of gigabit (1,3)
10 US e-tailer gives free (2,7)
11 Overthrow from second gully, pressure at boundary (5)
12 Perhaps, a losing gambler's eternal hope (3,2,8)
14 A type of window Orientals constructed for ants to escape (5)
15 Employ agent to go around getting help to procure a type of postage cover (5-4)
17 Man on horse is behind time, in a mess, from another standpoint (4,5)
21 Teacher returns in the afternoon with crystal (5)
22 Go ahead, plan a marriage, organise the beginning and the end (5,3,5)
24 Leading royal airmen detect attacks rapidly with this equipment (5)
25 Fielder's trousers taken by spinner (5-4)
26 Strikes in fightback (4)
27 Tom's cards shuffled, large point in a game (4,6)
Down
1 No matter what, a dubious company will be on street corners at last (2,3,5)
2 L'il Yankee found with spurious drug is blameless (4-5)
3 Filled to capacity with British (IMFL) cocktail, union leader walks in (7)
4 One of the two magistrates depositing mud around central court's opposed to in-absentia ruling primarily (7)
5 Say, I let go of medicine (3-4)
7 Magnify the contents of cables sent (5)
8 Without cap, stood out in a commotion (2-2)
9 Country lacking acreage goes without food (6)
13 By mistake, sampled a pint of arrack first; formed a lump in throat (5,5)
16 Well-fed soldiers coming behind a large unit hunted out the barbarian (9)
18 A player needs constant and right energy to have a goal (6)
19 Dar es Salaam demolished dams, removed from a water body (4,3)
20 Say, sergeants seem to lack common sense under fire (7)
21 University officer's crop in bad condition, decomposition is back (7)
22 To make sense of advertisement, state article appearing before (3,2)
23 Essentially betting earns crore getting a run (4)
GRID
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Across
1 Strong bishop besieged by ebola, somehow passed away (4-6)
6 A little part of gigabit (1,3)
10 US e-tailer gives free (2,7)
11 Overthrow from second gully, pressure at boundary (5)
12 Perhaps, a losing gambler's eternal hope (3,2,8)
14 A type of window Orientals constructed for ants to escape (5)
15 Employ agent to go around getting help to procure a type of postage cover (5-4) REPLY-PAID
17 Man on horse is behind time, in a mess, from another standpoint (4,5) THEN AGAIN
21 Teacher returns in the afternoon with crystal (5) PRISM
22 Go ahead, plan a marriage, organise the beginning and the end (5,3,5) ALPHA AND OMEGA
24 Leading royal airmen detect attacks rapidly with this equipment (5) RADAR
25 Fielder's trousers taken by spinner (5-4)
26 Strikes in fightback (4)
27 Tom's cards shuffled, large point in a game (4,6)
Down
1 No matter what, a dubious company will be on street corners at last (2,3,5)
2 L'il Yankee found with spurious drug is blameless (4-5)
3 Filled to capacity with British (IMFL) cocktail, union leader walks in (7)
4 One of the two magistrates depositing mud around central court's opposed to in-absentia ruling primarily (7)
5 Say, I let go of medicine (3-4)
7 Magnify the contents of cables sent (5)
8 Without cap, stood out in a commotion (2-2)
9 Country lacking acreage goes without food (6)
13 By mistake, sampled a pint of arrack first; formed a lump in throat (5,5)
16 Well-fed soldiers coming behind a large unit hunted out the barbarian (9)
18 A player needs constant and right energy to have a goal (6)
19 Dar es Salaam demolished dams, removed from a water body (4,3)
20 Say, sergeants seem to lack common sense under fire (7)
21 University officer's crop in bad condition, decomposition is back (7)
22 To make sense of advertisement, state article appearing before (3,2)
23 Essentially betting earns crore getting a run (4)
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Across
1 Strong bishop besieged by ebola, somehow passed away (4-6)
6 A little part of gigabit (1,3)A BIT
10 US e-tailer gives free (2,7)
11 Overthrow from second gully, pressure at boundary (5)
12 Perhaps, a losing gambler's eternal hope (3,2,8)
14 A type of window Orientals constructed for ants to escape (5)
15 Employ agent to go around getting help to procure a type of postage cover (5-4) REPLY-PAID
17 Man on horse is behind time, in a mess, from another standpoint (4,5) THEN AGAIN
21 Teacher returns in the afternoon with crystal (5) PRISM
22 Go ahead, plan a marriage, organise the beginning and the end (5,3,5) ALPHA AND OMEGA
24 Leading royal airmen detect attacks rapidly with this equipment (5) RADAR
25 Fielder's trousers taken by spinner (5-4)
26 Strikes in fightback (4)
27 Tom's cards shuffled, large point in a game (4,6)
Down
1 No matter what, a dubious company will be on street corners at last (2,3,5)
2 L'il Yankee found with spurious drug is blameless (4-5)
3 Filled to capacity with British (IMFL) cocktail, union leader walks in (7) BRIMFUL
4 One of the two magistrates depositing mud around central court's opposed to in-absentia ruling primarily (7)
5 Say, I let go of medicine (3-4)
7 Magnify the contents of cables sent (5) BLESS
8 Without cap, stood out in a commotion (2-2)
9 Country lacking acreage goes without food (6) HUNGRY
13 By mistake, sampled a pint of arrack first; formed a lump in throat (5,5) ADAMS APPLE
16 Well-fed soldiers coming behind a large unit hunted out the barbarian (9)
18 A player needs constant and right energy to have a goal (6)
19 Dar es Salaam demolished dams, removed from a water body (4,3)
20 Say, sergeants seem to lack common sense under fire (7)
21 University officer's crop in bad condition, decomposition is back (7)
22 To make sense of advertisement, state article appearing before (3,2)
23 Essentially betting earns crore getting a run (4)
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Across
1 Strong bishop besieged by ebola, somehow passed away (4-6) ABLE-BODIED
6 A little part of gigabit (1,3)A BIT
10 US e-tailer gives free (2,7)
11 Overthrow from second gully, pressure at boundary (5)
12 Perhaps, a losing gambler's eternal hope (3,2,8) LAW OF AVERAGES
14 A type of window Orientals constructed for ants to escape (5)
15 Employ agent to go around getting help to procure a type of postage cover (5-4) REPLY-PAID
17 Man on horse is behind time, in a mess, from another standpoint (4,5) THEN AGAIN
21 Teacher returns in the afternoon with crystal (5) PRISM
22 Go ahead, plan a marriage, organise the beginning and the end (5,3,5) ALPHA AND OMEGA
24 Leading royal airmen detect attacks rapidly with this equipment (5) RADAR
25 Fielder's trousers taken by spinner (5-4)
26 Strikes in fightback (4)
27 Tom's cards shuffled, large point in a game (4,6)
Down
1 No matter what, a dubious company will be on street corners at last (2,3,5)AT ALL COSTS
2 L'il Yankee found with spurious drug is blameless (4-5) LILY-WHITE
3 Filled to capacity with British (IMFL) cocktail, union leader walks in (7) BRIMFUL
4 One of the two magistrates depositing mud around central court's opposed to in-absentia ruling primarily (7)DUUMVIR
5 Say, I let go of medicine (3-4)EYE-DROP
7 Magnify the contents of cables sent (5) BLESS
8 Without cap, stood out in a commotion (2-2)
9 Country lacking acreage goes without food (6) HUNGRY
13 By mistake, sampled a pint of arrack first; formed a lump in throat (5,5) ADAMS APPLE
16 Well-fed soldiers coming behind a large unit hunted out the barbarian (9)
18 A player needs constant and right energy to have a goal (6)
19 Dar es Salaam demolished dams, removed from a water body (4,3)
20 Say, sergeants seem to lack common sense under fire (7)
21 University officer's crop in bad condition, decomposition is back (7)
22 To make sense of advertisement, state article appearing before (3,2)
23 Essentially betting earns crore getting a run (4)
