THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

ACROSS
1 Hit back with a weapon, so to speak (8)
5 Not a little upset with the Alaskan's state (6)
10 It's an instrument of good fortune that the fool's caged in (7)
11 Rent-a-party in case of bad weather (7)
12 Billet partly accommodating other ranks (5)
13 He gets one per cent interest ( compounded ) (9) RECIPIENT
14 I'd permit some changes in the afternoon (4,8) POST MERIDIEM
18 Restrain group without putting strain on the boy (12) STRAITJACKET
21 Pity the country's lost it — that burning ambition (9) PYROMANIA
23 The atmosphere inside the room (5)
24 Trap made Neanderthals overlook death (7)
N25 It will latch on to the page number in a large novel (7)
26 Tries some compositions (6)
27 Secret coteries could be formed (8)

DOWN
1 Blood suckers mostly follow local people (6)
2 Singer forced to step down (6)
3 All the more a vital priority to hold the rampart (1, 8)
4 It's hard to find wild growth in the urban centre (8,6)
6 A voyage with anchors aweigh (5)
7 Free to tease about a dish (5,3)
8 Give up after second question: when does the curtain rise? (8)
9 Cattle trades in financial markets (5,9)
15 Eglantine's kind of homely (9)
16 Number one bribe; the Frenchman gets volatile stuff... (8)
17 ...they provide support to the Frenchman during stops (8)
19 He complains of booze, gets high... it's never ending (6)
20 Play and run around (6)
22 Sound surprised about taste, it's substantial (5)

ACROSS
1 Hit back with a weapon, so to speak (8)
5 Not a little upset with the Alaskan's state (6)
10 It's an instrument of good fortune that the fool's caged in (7)
11 Rent-a-party in case of bad weather (7) TORNADO
12 Billet partly accommodating other ranks (5)
13 He gets one per cent interest ( compounded ) (9) RECIPIENT
14 I'd permit some changes in the afternoon (4,8) POST MERIDIEM
18 Restrain group without putting strain on the boy (12) STRAITJACKET
21 Pity the country's lost it — that burning ambition (9) PYROMANIA
23 The atmosphere inside the room (5)
24 Trap made Neanderthals overlook death (7)
N25 It will latch on to the page number in a large novel (7)
26 Tries some compositions (6)
27 Secret coteries could be formed (8)

DOWN
1 Blood suckers mostly follow local people (6)
2 Singer forced to step down (6)
3 All the more a vital priority to hold the rampart (1, 8) A FORTIORI
4 It's hard to find wild growth in the urban centre (8,6) CONCRETE JUNGLE
6 A voyage with anchors aweigh (5)
7 Free to tease about a dish (5,3)
8 Give up after second question: when does the curtain rise? (8)
9 Cattle trades in financial markets (5,9) STOCK EXCHANGES
15 Eglantine's kind of homely (9)
16 Number one bribe; the Frenchman gets volatile stuff... (8)
17 ...they provide support to the Frenchman during stops (8)
19 He complains of booze, gets high... it's never ending (6)
20 Play and run around (6)
22 Sound surprised about taste, it's substantial (5)

ACROSS
1 Hit back with a weapon, so to speak (8)
5 Not a little upset with the Alaskan's state (6)
10 It's an instrument of good fortune that the fool's caged in (7)
11 Rent-a-party in case of bad weather (7) TORNADO
12 Billet partly accommodating other ranks (5)
13 He gets one per cent interest ( compounded ) (9) RECIPIENT
14 I'd permit some changes in the afternoon (4,8) POST MERIDIEM
18 Restrain group without putting strain on the boy (12) STRAITJACKET
21 Pity the country's lost it — that burning ambition (9) PYROMANIA
23 The atmosphere inside the room (5)
24 Trap made Neanderthals overlook death (7)
N25 It will latch on to the page number in a large novel (7)GRAPNEL
26 Tries some compositions (6)ESSAYS
27 Secret coteries could be formed (8)ESOTERIC

DOWN
1 Blood suckers mostly follow local people (6)
2 Singer forced to step down (6)
3 All the more a vital priority to hold the rampart (1, 8) A FORTIORI
4 It's hard to find wild growth in the urban centre (8,6) CONCRETE JUNGLE
6 A voyage with anchors aweigh (5)
7 Free to tease about a dish (5,3)
8 Give up after second question: when does the curtain rise? (8)
9 Cattle trades in financial markets (5,9) STOCK EXCHANGES
15 Eglantine's kind of homely (9)
16 Number one bribe; the Frenchman gets volatile stuff... (8)
17 ...they provide support to the Frenchman during stops (8)
19 He complains of booze, gets high... it's never ending (6)
20 Play and run around (6)FROLIC
22 Sound surprised about taste, it's substantial (5)

ACROSS
1 Hit back with a weapon, so to speak (8)PARLANCE
5 Not a little upset with the Alaskan's state (6)KANSAS
10 It's an instrument of good fortune that the fool's caged in (7)BASSOON
11 Rent-a-party in case of bad weather (7) TORNADO
12 Billet partly accommodating other ranks (5)INGOT
13 He gets one per cent interest ( compounded ) (9) RECIPIENT
14 I'd permit some changes in the afternoon (4,8) POST MERIDIEM
18 Restrain group without putting strain on the boy (12) STRAITJACKET
21 Pity the country's lost it — that burning ambition (9) PYROMANIA
23 The atmosphere inside the room (5)ETHER
24 Trap made Neanderthals overlook death (7)ENSNARL
N25 It will latch on to the page number in a large novel (7)GRAPNEL
26 Tries some compositions (6)ESSAYS
27 Secret coteries could be formed (8)ESOTERIC

DOWN
1 Blood suckers mostly follow local people (6)PUBLIC
2 Singer forced to step down (6)RESIGN
3 All the more a vital priority to hold the rampart (1, 8) A FORTIORI
4 It's hard to find wild growth in the urban centre (8,6) CONCRETE JUNGLE
6 A voyage with anchors aweigh (5)ATRIP
7 Free to tease about a dish (5,3)SPARE RIB
8 Give up after second question: when does the curtain rise? (8)SHOWTIME
9 Cattle trades in financial markets (5,9) STOCK EXCHANGES
15 Eglantine's kind of homely (9)INELEGANT
16 Number one bribe; the Frenchman gets volatile stuff... (8)ISOPRENE
17 ...they provide support to the Frenchman during stops (8)ARMRESTS
19 He complains of booze, gets high... it's never ending (6)WHINER
20 Play and run around (6)FROLIC
22 Sound surprised about taste, it's substantial (5)MEATY

:clap::clap::clap: Excellent!

ACROSS
1 Suits sportsmen to become active and move around (4,4,6) STIR ONES STUMPS
10 Bother a man... (5)
11 ...and others show interest in speed counter (9)
12 Italian’s one hundred and ten (7)
13 Begin at the outer line, and... surprise! (7)
14 Timeline to follow (5)
16 Coming out from a setter overland (9) EMANATION
19 It shows steps taken by a man going over the roof (9)
20 An inventor in Pete's lab (5)
22 Exhortation to stand erect — it’s for tying shoelaces (7) BOWKNOT
25 Endless choice for two fifty only — play (7)
27 I come close and retreat with a purpose (2,7)
28 Food's extremely tasty, shows purity (5)
29 It’s a very small amount — then why plan for building? (4-5,5) HALF-PENNY WORTH

DOWN
2 Carrot cooked a little on the outside…or so it reads (5,4)
3 Active under light material (5)
4 Dart into the house, as access is extremely limited (9)
5 Note sister's going around various places (5)
6 Differentiate between, say, William and Arthur sharing a penny? (4,5)
7 Intended to ban Henry playing anthem (5)
8 A boozer in her past, so to speak (7)
9 Deny entry to both war time criminals (6)
15 Poor old men, may be not old, but nevertheless sweet (5, 4)
17 If it's windy outside, throw out anything that can fly (9)
18 Midwives enter showing cheek and bust (9)
19 Drop name from sentence for a lawyer to print it (7)
21 Assumed name on many characters (6)
23 Go around the last bungalow on foot (5)
24 Have an agreement over money that is saved (3-2)
26 Joint operation brought up the beast (5)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5954891.ece

ACROSS
1 Suits sportsmen to become active and move around (4,4,6) STIR ONES STUMPS
10 Bother a man... (5)
11 ...and others show interest in speed counter (9)
12 Italian’s one hundred and ten (7)
13 Begin at the outer line, and... surprise! (7)
14 Timeline to follow (5)
16 Coming out from a setter overland (9) EMANATION
19 It shows steps taken by a man going over the roof (9)
20 An inventor in Pete's lab (5)
22 Exhortation to stand erect — it’s for tying shoelaces (7) BOWKNOT
25 Endless choice for two fifty only — play (7)
27 I come close and retreat with a purpose (2,7)
28 Food's extremely tasty, shows purity (5)
29 It’s a very small amount — then why plan for building? (4-5,5) HALF-PENNY WORTH

DOWN
2 Carrot cooked a little on the outside…or so it reads (5,4)TAROT CARD
3 Active under light material (5)
4 Dart into the house, as access is extremely limited (9)
5 Note sister's going around various places (5)
6 Differentiate between, say, William and Arthur sharing a penny? (4,5)TELL APART
7 Intended to ban Henry playing anthem (5)MEANT
8 A boozer in her past, so to speak (7)
9 Deny entry to both war time criminals (6)
15 Poor old men, may be not old, but nevertheless sweet (5, 4)
17 If it's windy outside, throw out anything that can fly (9)AIRWORTHY
18 Midwives enter showing cheek and bust (9)
19 Drop name from sentence for a lawyer to print it (7)
21 Assumed name on many characters (6)
23 Go around the last bungalow on foot (5)
24 Have an agreement over money that is saved (3-2)
26 Joint operation brought up the beast (5)

ACROSS
1 Suits sportsmen to become active and move around (4,4,6) STIR ONES STUMPS
10 Bother a man... (5)HARRY
11 ...and others show interest in speed counter (9)RETALIATE
12 Italian’s one hundred and ten (7)ANTONIO
13 Begin at the outer line, and... surprise! (7)STARTLE
14 Timeline to follow (5)TRAIL
16 Coming out from a setter overland (9) EMANATION
19 It shows steps taken by a man going over the roof (9)PEDOMETER
20 An inventor in Pete's lab (5)TESLA
22 Exhortation to stand erect — it’s for tying shoelaces (7) BOWKNOT
25 Endless choice for two fifty only — play (7)OTHELLO
27 I come close and retreat with a purpose (2,7)IN EARNEST
28 Food's extremely tasty, shows purity (5)PIETY
29 It’s a very small amount — then why plan for building? (4-5,5) HALF-PENNY WORTH

DOWN
2 Carrot cooked a little on the outside…or so it reads (5,4)TAROT CARD
3 Active under light material (5)RAYON
4 Dart into the house, as access is extremely limited (9)NARROWEST
5 Note sister's going around various places (5)SITES
6 Differentiate between, say, William and Arthur sharing a penny? (4,5)TELL APART
7 Intended to ban Henry playing anthem (5)MEANT
8 A boozer in her past, so to speak (7)SHEBEEN
9 Deny entry to both war time criminals (6)THWART
15 Poor old men, may be not old, but nevertheless sweet (5, 4)LEMON DROP
17 If it's windy outside, throw out anything that can fly (9)AIRWORTHY
18 Midwives enter showing cheek and bust (9)INSOLVENT
19 Drop name from sentence for a lawyer to print it (7)PUBLISH
21 Assumed name on many characters (6)ANONYM
23 Go around the last bungalow on foot (5)WHEEL
24 Have an agreement over money that is saved (3-2)TIE-IN
26 Joint operation brought up the beast (5)HIPPO

:clap::clap::clap: Brilliant!

ACROSS
1 Attack daily, say, from the rear (6)
4 Mammal having little power or balance (8)
9 Hope for high praise (6)
10 A Parisian doesn’t like to poach? (8)
11 Person’s expression of mild annoyance (3,2,1,3)
13 Free, toilets at end of esplanade (5) LOOSE
14 When goat follows horse, perhaps (7,3,4) CHINESE NEW YEAR
17 Things in here are bound to be borrowed (7,7) LENDING LIBRARY
21 Vessel from China or Taiwan (5) AORTA
22 Batting team dismissed, comprehensively (6,3)
24 Water, alas, made impure (5,3)
25 Certainly not name of listener (2,4)
26 Open University about to make a proposal (8)
27 A new member returned, a woman (6)

DOWN
1 Outstanding performer, in form, to play (5,3)
2 Almost done in, lying beneath a tree (5)
3 Animal’s mistake crossing one river (7)
5 Actor, Sellers, won Oscar? Unlikely (5,6)
6 Quiet passageway leading to yard in Scottish town (7)
7 Maria, not a fickle lover (9)
8 Sounds like I allowed for a small opening (6)
12 Bandleader in valley around noon to meet factory owner (5,6)
15 Drunkard at home with it, a beer, possibly (9)
16 Panic this year in resort (8)
18 Absolutely boring group (4,3)
19 Retire for the night in base, lying on soft feathers (3,4)
20 Tried hotel in the past, after seeing small advertisement (3,1,2)
23 Corpulent old boy represented at the centre (5)

ACROSS
1 Attack daily, say, from the rear (6)
4 Mammal having little power or balance (8)
9 Hope for high praise (6)
10 A Parisian doesn’t like to poach? (8)
11 Person’s expression of mild annoyance (3,2,1,3)
13 Free, toilets at end of esplanade (5) LOOSE
14 When goat follows horse, perhaps (7,3,4) CHINESE NEW YEAR
17 Things in here are bound to be borrowed (7,7) LENDING LIBRARY
21 Vessel from China or Taiwan (5) AORTA
22 Batting team dismissed, comprehensively (6,3)
24 Water, alas, made impure (5,3)
25 Certainly not name of listener (2,4)
26 Open University about to make a proposal (8)
27 A new member returned, a woman (6)

DOWN
1 Outstanding performer, in form, to play (5,3)
2 Almost done in, lying beneath a tree (5)
3 Animal’s mistake crossing one river (7)
5 Actor, Sellers, won Oscar? Unlikely (5,6)
6 Quiet passageway leading to yard in Scottish town (7)
7 Maria, not a fickle lover (9) INAMORATA
8 Sounds like I allowed for a small opening (6)
12 Bandleader in valley around noon to meet factory owner (5,6)
15 Drunkard at home with it, a beer, possibly (9) INEBRIATE
16 Panic this year in resort (8) HYSTERIA
18 Absolutely boring group (4,3)
19 Retire for the night in base, lying on soft feathers (3,4)
20 Tried hotel in the past, after seeing small advertisement (3,1,2)
23 Corpulent old boy represented at the centre (5) OBESE

ACROSS
1 Attack daily, say, from the rear (6)
4 Mammal having little power or balance (8)PORPOISE
9 Hope for high praise (6)ASPIRE
10 A Parisian doesn’t like to poach? (8)
11 Person’s expression of mild annoyance (3,2,1,3)
13 Free, toilets at end of esplanade (5) LOOSE
14 When goat follows horse, perhaps (7,3,4) CHINESE NEW YEAR
17 Things in here are bound to be borrowed (7,7) LENDING LIBRARY
21 Vessel from China or Taiwan (5) AORTA
22 Batting team dismissed, comprehensively (6,3)
24 Water, alas, made impure (5,3)ADAMS ALE
25 Certainly not name of listener (2,4)
26 Open University about to make a proposal (8)OVERTURE
27 A new member returned, a woman (6)

DOWN
1 Outstanding performer, in form, to play (5,3)
2 Almost done in, lying beneath a tree (5)
3 Animal’s mistake crossing one river (7)
5 Actor, Sellers, won Oscar? Unlikely (5,6)
6 Quiet passageway leading to yard in Scottish town (7)
7 Maria, not a fickle lover (9) INAMORATA
8 Sounds like I allowed for a small opening (6)
12 Bandleader in valley around noon to meet factory owner (5,6)
15 Drunkard at home with it, a beer, possibly (9) INEBRIATE
16 Panic this year in resort (8) HYSTERIA
18 Absolutely boring group (4,3)
19 Retire for the night in base, lying on soft feathers (3,4)
20 Tried hotel in the past, after seeing small advertisement (3,1,2)
23 Corpulent old boy represented at the centre (5) OBESE

ACROSS
1 Attack daily, say, from the rear (6)CHARGE
4 Mammal having little power or balance (8)PORPOISE
9 Hope for high praise (6)ASPIRE
10 A Parisian doesn’t like to poach? (8)ASPIRATE
11 Person’s expression of mild annoyance (3,2,1,3)SON OF A GUN
13 Free, toilets at end of esplanade (5) LOOSE
14 When goat follows horse, perhaps (7,3,4) CHINESE NEW YEAR
17 Things in here are bound to be borrowed (7,7) LENDING LIBRARY
21 Vessel from China or Taiwan (5) AORTA
22 Batting team dismissed, comprehensively (6,3)INSIDE OUT
24 Water, alas, made impure (5,3)ADAMS ALE
25 Certainly not name of listener (2,4)NO FEAR
26 Open University about to make a proposal (8)OVERTURE
27 A new member returned, a woman (6)ANGELA

DOWN
1 Outstanding performer, in form, to play (5,3)CLASS ACT
2 Almost done in, lying beneath a tree (5)ASPEN
3 Animal’s mistake crossing one river (7)GIRAFFE
5 Actor, Sellers, won Oscar? Unlikely (5,6)ORSON WELLES
6 Quiet passageway leading to yard in Scottish town (7)PAISLEY
7 Maria, not a fickle lover (9) INAMORATA
8 Sounds like I allowed for a small opening (6)EYELET
12 Bandleader in valley around noon to meet factory owner (5,6)GLENN MILLER
15 Drunkard at home with it, a beer, possibly (9) INEBRIATE
16 Panic this year in resort (8) HYSTERIA
18 Absolutely boring group (4,3)DEAD SET
19 Retire for the night in base, lying on soft feathers (3,4)BED DOWN
20 Tried hotel in the past, after seeing small advertisement (3,1,2)HAD A GO
23 Corpulent old boy represented at the centre (5) OBESE

:clap::clap::clap: Good!

ACROSS
1 For many soldiers on board, it's time to train horses (8) DRESSAGE
5 Run second type (6)
10 Just a month before, in London (7)
11 Portugal — a country which has mostly fish (7)
12 Gathers courage for an internal search (5)
13 Elevated director, a sincere sort (9)
14 Musicians find boy wrong on one note (12) PHILHARMONIC
18 Charlie sent out last, may be by the recruiters (6,6)
21 Two groups harbour a doubt over some lab equipment (4,5)
23 Throw the fellow on the way (5)
24 Pick up about the plant (7)
25 Hide behind the painting, Mac (7)
26 Easy to catch hold of one minding the child (6)
27 Place beneath supports, so it doesn't move (5,3)

DOWN
1 Mother would want to know the material (6)
2 An earlier form of a word — note my composition (6)
3 Mostly trawling around Uruguay for marine creature (3,6)
4 Comic cat's gotten sedate — one of 9's greats (8,6) GARFIELD SOBERS
6 Money back? Take it apart (5)
7 The union is, in general, over charging (8)
8 We can't cry without one (4,4)
9 For example, cricket fans find it intoxicating (9,5) SPECTATOR SPORT
15 A game of Golf's fit for drama (5, 4)
16 One would be extremely amused to be left in them (8)
17 Form and function, someone like 4, say (5,3)
19 Raise a card at the university (4,2)
20 Greek character's into fuel as an oil producer (6)
22 You have a point to titter (2-3)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6087410.ece

ACROSS
1 For many soldiers on board, it's time to train horses (8) DRESSAGE
5 Run second type (6) SPRINT
10 Just a month before, in London (7)
11 Portugal — a country which has mostly fish (7)
12 Gathers courage for an internal search (5) SCOUR
13 Elevated director, a sincere sort (9)
14 Musicians find boy wrong on one note (12) PHILHARMONIC
18 Charlie sent out last, may be by the recruiters (6,6)
21 Two groups harbour a doubt over some lab equipment (4,5)
23 Throw the fellow on the way (5)
24 Pick up about the plant (7)
25 Hide behind the painting, Mac (7)
26 Easy to catch hold of one minding the child (6)
27 Place beneath supports, so it doesn't move (5,3)

DOWN
1 Mother would want to know the material (6)
2 An earlier form of a word — note my composition (6) ETYMON
3 Mostly trawling around Uruguay for marine creature (3,6) SEA URCHIN
4 Comic cat's gotten sedate — one of 9's greats (8,6) GARFIELD SOBERS
6 Money back? Take it apart (5)
7 The union is, in general, over charging (8)
8 We can't cry without one (4,4)
9 For example, cricket fans find it intoxicating (9,5) SPECTATOR SPORT
15 A game of Golf's fit for drama (5, 4)
16 One would be extremely amused to be left in them (8)
17 Form and function, someone like 4, say (5,3)
19 Raise a card at the university (4,2)
20 Greek character's into fuel as an oil producer (6)
22 You have a point to titter (2-3)

LV, why only one answer? You can put in 4 till 4 PM

Sir, please see your mail :)

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Originally Posted by Lakshmi Vaidyanathan

Sir, please see your mail :)

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Seen. Don't know why you had a problem posting though, it's quite straightforward here just like it was in Orkut.

Sir,
When I used * reply with quote * option for posting I encountered the problem. Now I used quick reply option, it worked . Now I have added 3 more answers .

Welcome, Lakshmi!:-D

The trick of highlighting your answers is easy: just type B inside square brackets before your answer and /B inside square brackets after your answer.

ACROSS
1 For many soldiers on board, it's time to train horses (8) DRESSAGE
5 Run second type (6)SPRINT
10 Just a month before, in London (7)
11 Portugal — a country which has mostly fish (7)
12 Gathers courage for an internal search (5) SCOUR
13 Elevated director, a sincere sort (9)
14 Musicians find boy wrong on one note (12) PHILHARMONIC
18 Charlie sent out last, may be by the recruiters (6,6)
21 Two groups harbour a doubt over some lab equipment (4,5)
23 Throw the fellow on the way (5)
24 Pick up about the plant (7)
25 Hide behind the painting, Mac (7)OILSKIN
26 Easy to catch hold of one minding the child (6)SITTER
27 Place beneath supports, so it doesn't move (5,3)STAYS PUT

DOWN
1 Mother would want to know the material (6)
2 An earlier form of a word — note my composition (6) ETYMON
3 Mostly trawling around Uruguay for marine creature (3,6) SEA URCHIN
4 Comic cat's gotten sedate — one of 9's greats (8,6) GARFIELD SOBERS
6 Money back? Take it apart (5)
7 The union is, in general, over charging (8)
8 We can't cry without one (4,4)TEAR DUCT
9 For example, cricket fans find it intoxicating (9,5) SPECTATOR SPORT
15 A game of Golf's fit for drama (5, 4)
16 One would be extremely amused to be left in them (8)
17 Form and function, someone like 4, say (5,3)
19 Raise a card at the university (4,2)
20 Greek character's into fuel as an oil producer (6)
22 You have a point to titter (2-3)

Hi ma'am,
Thanks :) Highlighted my answers :)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Lakshmi Vaidyanathan

Hi ma'am,
Thanks :) Highlighted my answers :)

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Very good!:-D

ACROSS
1 For many soldiers on board, it's time to train horses (8) DRESSAGE
5 Run second type (6)SPRINT
10 Just a month before, in London (7) MAYFAIR
11 Portugal — a country which has mostly fish (7) PIRANHA
12 Gathers courage for an internal search (5) SCOUR
13 Elevated director, a sincere sort (9) INCREASED
14 Musicians find boy wrong on one note (12) PHILHARMONIC
18 Charlie sent out last, may be by the recruiters (6,6) TALENT SCOUTS
21 Two groups harbour a doubt over some lab equipment (4,5) TEST TUBES
23 Throw the fellow on the way (5) HEAVE
24 Pick up about the plant (7) HEATHER
25 Hide behind the painting, Mac (7)OILSKIN
26 Easy to catch hold of one minding the child (6)SITTER
27 Place beneath supports, so it doesn't move (5,3)STAYS PUT

DOWN
1 Mother would want to know the material (6) DAMASK
2 An earlier form of a word — note my composition (6) ETYMON
3 Mostly trawling around Uruguay for marine creature (3,6) SEA URCHIN
4 Comic cat's gotten sedate — one of 9's greats (8,6) GARFIELD SOBERS
6 Money back? Take it apart (5) PARSE
7 The union is, in general, over charging (8) IONISING
8 We can't cry without one (4,4)TEAR DUCT
9 For example, cricket fans find it intoxicating (9,5) SPECTATOR SPORT
15 A game of Golf's fit for drama (5, 4) MATCH PLAY
16 One would be extremely amused to be left in them (8) STITCHES
17 Form and function, someone like 4, say (5,3) CLASS ACT
19 Raise a card at the university (4,2) JACK UP
20 Greek character's into fuel as an oil producer (6) PEANUT
22 You have a point to titter (2-3) TE-HEE

ACROSS
1 For many soldiers on board, it's time to train horses (8) DRESSAGE
5 Run second type (6)SPRINT
10 Just a month before, in London (7)MAYFAIR
11 Portugal — a country which has mostly fish (7)PIRANHA
12 Gathers courage for an internal search (5) SCOUR
13 Elevated director, a sincere sort (9)INCREASED
14 Musicians find boy wrong on one note (12) PHILHARMONIC
18 Charlie sent out last, may be by the recruiters (6,6)TALENT SCOUTS
21 Two groups harbour a doubt over some lab equipment (4,5)TEST TUBES
23 Throw the fellow on the way (5)HEAVE
24 Pick up about the plant (7)HEATHER
25 Hide behind the painting, Mac (7)OILSKIN
26 Easy to catch hold of one minding the child (6)SITTER
27 Place beneath supports, so it doesn't move (5,3)STAYS PUT

DOWN
1 Mother would want to know the material (6)DAMASK
2 An earlier form of a word — note my composition (6) ETYMON
3 Mostly trawling around Uruguay for marine creature (3,6) SEA URCHIN
4 Comic cat's gotten sedate — one of 9's greats (8,6) GARFIELD SOBERS
6 Money back? Take it apart (5)PARSE
7 The union is, in general, over charging (8)IONISING
8 We can't cry without one (4,4)TEAR DUCT
9 For example, cricket fans find it intoxicating (9,5) SPECTATOR SPORT
15 A game of Golf's fit for drama (5, 4)MATCH PLAY
16 One would be extremely amused to be left in them (8)STITCHES
17 Form and function, someone like 4, say (5,3)CLASS ACT
19 Raise a card at the university (4,2)JACK UP
20 Greek character's into fuel as an oil producer (6)PEANUT
22 You have a point to titter (2-3)TE-HEE

:clap::clap::clap: A little tough!

ACROSS
1 How inequity is hideous (6) UNFAIR
4 Scintillator distributed real perks? That's baseless (8) SPARKLER
9 Each chant is comforting (6) EASING
10 Woollen jacket — Bill's current and trim outfit (8)
12 Special picker rejects fifty in a panoply of colours (8) SPECTRUM
13 Cocktail of Thailand given to mother and myself (3,3)
15 Source of light needing some current? (4)
16 Light trait shared by friends (10)
19 Circus master, possibly a mischief-maker (10)
20 They may help narrow down your point of view (4)
23 Increase in sound due to deaf idiot on a high (4-2)
25 City centre evacuated by army reaching another city in old form (8)
27 Intro from executive or unionist in dull environment (8)
28 Mostly backing workers to start to stir opinion (6)
29 The most important year for a government (8)
30 Note red crown right on top of golden parrot (6)

DOWN
1 Let us in to cook something in the kitchen (7)
2 They mine fresh carps (9)
3 Coal chopped off and set on fire (6)
5 Told to shave the skin of fruit (4)
6 A tirade daughter in fury sent out (8)
7 The answer to this is not heavy (5)
8 Be passionate? Huh, grin slyly (3,4)
11 Aunt not quite wary of being dubbed an eloper (7)
14 Groups line to meet army officer (7)
17 Stellar pattern indicative of massive doom for stockbrokers? (5,4)
18 Struggle in league and collapse all over (8)
19 Think about reducing a bit, get tense (7)
21 Dispel and disturb rest all over, having let tiger in (7)
22 Influential people on company's service to get a hat (6)
24 I'll find this to be a one-way path (5)
26 The wild American leader of yore (4)

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ACROSS
1 How inequity is hideous (6) UNFAIR
4 Scintillator distributed real perks? That's baseless (8) SPARKLER
9 Each chant is comforting (6) EASING
10 Woollen jacket — Bill's current and trim outfit (8)
12 Special picker rejects fifty in a panoply of colours (8) SPECTRUM
13 Cocktail of Thailand given to mother and myself (3,3)
15 Source of light needing some current? (4)LAMP
16 Light trait shared by friends (10)
19 Circus master, possibly a mischief-maker (10)RINGLEADER
20 They may help narrow down your point of view (4)
23 Increase in sound due to deaf idiot on a high (4-2)
25 City centre evacuated by army reaching another city in old form (8)
27 Intro from executive or unionist in dull environment (8)
28 Mostly backing workers to start to stir opinion (6)
29 The most important year for a government (8)
30 Note red crown right on top of golden parrot (6)

DOWN
1 Let us in to cook something in the kitchen (7)UTENSIL
2 They mine fresh carps (9)FISHERMEN
3 Coal chopped off and set on fire (6)
5 Told to shave the skin of fruit (4)
6 A tirade daughter in fury sent out (8)
7 The answer to this is not heavy (5)
8 Be passionate? Huh, grin slyly (3,4)
11 Aunt not quite wary of being dubbed an eloper (7)
14 Groups line to meet army officer (7)
17 Stellar pattern indicative of massive doom for stockbrokers? (5,4)
18 Struggle in league and collapse all over (8)
19 Think about reducing a bit, get tense (7)
21 Dispel and disturb rest all over, having let tiger in (7)
22 Influential people on company's service to get a hat (6)
24 I'll find this to be a one-way path (5)
26 The wild American leader of yore (4)

ACROSS
1 How inequity is hideous (6) UNFAIR
4 Scintillator distributed real perks? That's baseless (8) SPARKLER
9 Each chant is comforting (6) EASING
10 Woollen jacket — Bill's current and trim outfit (8)
12 Special picker rejects fifty in a panoply of colours (8) SPECTRUM
13 Cocktail of Thailand given to mother and myself (3,3)
15 Source of light needing some current? (4)LAMP
16 Light trait shared by friends (10) WAVELENGTH
19 Circus master, possibly a mischief-maker (10)RINGLEADER
20 They may help narrow down your point of view (4)
23 Increase in sound due to deaf idiot on a high (4-2)
25 City centre evacuated by army reaching another city in old form (8)
27 Intro from executive or unionist in dull environment (8)
28 Mostly backing workers to start to stir opinion (6)
29 The most important year for a government (8)
30 Note red crown right on top of golden parrot (6) MIRROR

DOWN
1 Let us in to cook something in the kitchen (7)UTENSIL
2 They mine fresh carps (9)FISHERMEN
3 Coal chopped off and set on fire (6)
5 Told to shave the skin of fruit (4) PEAR
6 A tirade daughter in fury sent out (8)
7 The answer to this is not heavy (5) LIGHT
8 Be passionate? Huh, grin slyly (3,4)
11 Aunt not quite wary of being dubbed an eloper (7)
14 Groups line to meet army officer (7)
17 Stellar pattern indicative of massive doom for stockbrokers? (5,4)
18 Struggle in league and collapse all over (8)
19 Think about reducing a bit, get tense (7)
21 Dispel and disturb rest all over, having let tiger in (7)
22 Influential people on company's service to get a hat (6)
24 I'll find this to be a one-way path (5)
26 The wild American leader of yore (4)

ACROSS
1 How inequity is hideous (6) UNFAIR
4 Scintillator distributed real perks? That's baseless (8) SPARKLER
9 Each chant is comforting (6) EASING
10 Woollen jacket — Bill's current and trim outfit (8)CARDIGAN
12 Special picker rejects fifty in a panoply of colours (8) SPECTRUM
13 Cocktail of Thailand given to mother and myself (3,3)MAI TAI
15 Source of light needing some current? (4)LAMP
16 Light trait shared by friends (10) WAVELENGTH
19 Circus master, possibly a mischief-maker (10)RINGLEADER
20 They may help narrow down your point of view (4)LENS
23 Increase in sound due to deaf idiot on a high (4-2)FADE-UP
25 City centre evacuated by army reaching another city in old form (8)CALCUTTA
27 Intro from executive or unionist in dull environment (8)EXORDIUM
28 Mostly backing workers to start to stir opinion (6)FOMENT
29 The most important year for a government (8)THEARCHY
30 Note red crown right on top of golden parrot (6) MIRROR

DOWN
1 Let us in to cook something in the kitchen (7)UTENSIL
2 They mine fresh carps (9)FISHERMEN
3 Coal chopped off and set on fire (6)IGNITE
5 Told to shave the skin of fruit (4) PEAR
6 A tirade daughter in fury sent out (8)RADIATED
7 The answer to this is not heavy (5) LIGHT
8 Be passionate? Huh, grin slyly (3,4)RUN HIGH
11 Aunt not quite wary of being dubbed an eloper (7)RUNAWAY
14 Groups line to meet army officer (7)GENERAL
17 Stellar pattern indicative of massive doom for stockbrokers? (5,4)GREAT BEAR
18 Struggle in league and collapse all over (8)FLOUNDER
19 Think about reducing a bit, get tense (7)REFLECT
21 Dispel and disturb rest all over, having let tiger in (7)SCATTER
22 Influential people on company's service to get a hat (6)OCTOPI
24 I'll find this to be a one-way path (5)DIODE
26 The wild American leader of yore (4)BUSH

:clap::clap::clap: An energy puzzle!

Across
1 Learned people have South Indian kings' money (8)
5 Key fight leads to conditional custody (6)
10 Gangster with large amount to distribute (5)
11 Musical instrument before first fiddler (9)
12 Changes in shapes can be seen as changes of the moon (6)
13 Tall thin person supports plants (8)
15 Desperate to avoid tax and manufacture drug (5)
17 Styles of pronunciation conceal identity and give rise to mishaps (9)
19 Famous IAF pilots were also mechanics (9)
20 Gently strokes the ball back in the oldest tupik (5)
21 Supersede and use a horse beyond its strength (8)
23 Elvis P. danced with this hipbone (6)
27 Prohibit girl or first Englishman in this Indian city (9)
28 Copper had first seen cobalt in Peru (5)
29 Heard Bond's boss stops and makes corrections (6)
30 Ball is thrown, at first, with a catapult (8)

Down
1 Marsh where swami gave up ego and started penitence (5)
2 Dieter's breakfast got from crazy math: If 1-1=0, what do you get when you divide RHS by 2? (4,2,3)
3 Learner leaves lethal arrangement to Turner (5)
4 A type of party with the right Roman address (4)
6 Thin sauce to swim in birthday suit (6,3)
7 Man leaving Horniman Circle found an animal (5)
8 Sees people summoned to a case (9)
9 Most letters in this sheet are in this (5,4)
14 Listen! Girls fall down and overhear (9)
15 Notice Doppelganger's sight is under influence of alcohol (3,6)
16 Fund raising receipt found in Mount Snowdon or Cardigan (5,4)
18 Northern activists lost a bit of courage and became advocates of native societies (9)
22 Sesame Street character was as early computer (5)
24 Do well by wrapping an eel around ninety (5)
25 Vibrating atom's hole (5)
26 Second letter was seen when bishop came before expected time (4)

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Across
1 Learned people have South Indian kings' money (8)
5 Key fight leads to conditional custody (6)
10 Gangster with large amount to distribute (5)
11 Musical instrument before first fiddler (9)
12 Changes in shapes can be seen as changes of the moon (6)
13 Tall thin person supports plants (8)
15 Desperate to avoid tax and manufacture drug (5)
17 Styles of pronunciation conceal identity and give rise to mishaps (9)ACCIDENTS
19 Famous IAF pilots were also mechanics (9)
20 Gently strokes the ball back in the oldest tupik (5)
21 Supersede and use a horse beyond its strength (8)
23 Elvis P. danced with this hipbone (6)
27 Prohibit girl or first Englishman in this Indian city (9)
28 Copper had first seen cobalt in Peru (5)
29 Heard Bond's boss stops and makes corrections (6)
30 Ball is thrown, at first, with a catapult (8)

Down
1 Marsh where swami gave up ego and started penitence (5)SWAMP
2 Dieter's breakfast got from crazy math: If 1-1=0, what do you get when you divide RHS by 2? (4,2,3)
3 Learner leaves lethal arrangement to Turner (5)
4 A type of party with the right Roman address (4)
6 Thin sauce to swim in birthday suit (6,3)
7 Man leaving Horniman Circle found an animal (5)RHINO
8 Sees people summoned to a case (9)
9 Most letters in this sheet are in this (5,4)
14 Listen! Girls fall down and overhear (9)EAVESDROP
15 Notice Doppelganger's sight is under influence of alcohol (3,6)
16 Fund raising receipt found in Mount Snowdon or Cardigan (5,4)
18 Northern activists lost a bit of courage and became advocates of native societies (9)
22 Sesame Street character was as early computer (5)
24 Do well by wrapping an eel around ninety (5)
25 Vibrating atom's hole (5)
26 Second letter was seen when bishop came before expected time (4)

Across
1 Learned people have South Indian kings' money (8)
5 Key fight leads to conditional custody (6)
10 Gangster with large amount to distribute (5)
11 Musical instrument before first fiddler (9)
12 Changes in shapes can be seen as changes of the moon (6)
13 Tall thin person supports plants (8)
15 Desperate to avoid tax and manufacture drug (5)
17 Styles of pronunciation conceal identity and give rise to mishaps (9)ACCIDENTS
19 Famous IAF pilots were also mechanics (9)
20 Gently strokes the ball back in the oldest tupik (5)
21 Supersede and use a horse beyond its strength (8) OVERRIDE
23 Elvis P. danced with this hipbone (6)
27 Prohibit girl or first Englishman in this Indian city (9) BANGALORE
28 Copper had first seen cobalt in Peru (5)
29 Heard Bond's boss stops and makes corrections (6) EMENDS
30 Ball is thrown, at first, with a catapult (8)

Down
1 Marsh where swami gave up ego and started penitence (5)SWAMP
2 Dieter's breakfast got from crazy math: If 1-1=0, what do you get when you divide RHS by 2? (4,2,3)
3 Learner leaves lethal arrangement to Turner (5)
4 A type of party with the right Roman address (4)
6 Thin sauce to swim in birthday suit (6,3)
7 Man leaving Horniman Circle found an animal (5)RHINO
8 Sees people summoned to a case (9)
9 Most letters in this sheet are in this (5,4)
14 Listen! Girls fall down and overhear (9) EAVESDROP
15 Notice Doppelganger's sight is under influence of alcohol (3,6) SEE DOUBLE
16 Fund raising receipt found in Mount Snowdon or Cardigan (5,4)
18 Northern activists lost a bit of courage and became advocates of native societies (9)
22 Sesame Street character was as early computer (5)
24 Do well by wrapping an eel around ninety (5)
25 Vibrating atom's hole (5)
26 Second letter was seen when bishop came before expected time (4)

Across
1 Learned people have South Indian kings' money (8) SCHOLARS
5 Key fight leads to conditional custody (6) ESCROW
10 Gangster with large amount to distribute (5) ALLOT
11 Musical instrument before first fiddler (9) VIOLINISTS
12 Changes in shapes can be seen as changes of the moon (6)
13 Tall thin person supports plants (8)
15 Desperate to avoid tax and manufacture drug (5)
17 Styles of pronunciation conceal identity and give rise to mishaps (9)ACCIDENTS
19 Famous IAF pilots were also mechanics (9)
20 Gently strokes the ball back in the oldest tupik (5)
21 Supersede and use a horse beyond its strength (8) OVERRIDE
23 Elvis P. danced with this hipbone (6)
27 Prohibit girl or first Englishman in this Indian city (9) BANGALORE
28 Copper had first seen cobalt in Peru (5)
29 Heard Bond's boss stops and makes corrections (6) EMENDS
30 Ball is thrown, at first, with a catapult (8)

Down
1 Marsh where swami gave up ego and started penitence (5)SWAMP
2 Dieter's breakfast got from crazy math: If 1-1=0, what do you get when you divide RHS by 2? (4,2,3)
3 Learner leaves lethal arrangement to Turner (5)
4 A type of party with the right Roman address (4)
6 Thin sauce to swim in birthday suit (6,3)
7 Man leaving Horniman Circle found an animal (5)RHINO
8 Sees people summoned to a case (9)
9 Most letters in this sheet are in this (5,4)
14 Listen! Girls fall down and overhear (9) EAVESDROP
15 Notice Doppelganger's sight is under influence of alcohol (3,6) SEE DOUBLE
16 Fund raising receipt found in Mount Snowdon or Cardigan (5,4)
18 Northern activists lost a bit of courage and became advocates of native societies (9)
22 Sesame Street character was as early computer (5)
24 Do well by wrapping an eel around ninety (5)
25 Vibrating atom's hole (5)
26 Second letter was seen when bishop came before expected time (4)

Across
1 Learned people have South Indian kings' money (8) SCHOLARS
5 Key fight leads to conditional custody (6) ESCROW
10 Gangster with large amount to distribute (5) ALLOT
11 Musical instrument before first fiddler (9) VIOLINISTS
12 Changes in shapes can be seen as changes of the moon (6)
13 Tall thin person supports plants (8)
15 Desperate to avoid tax and manufacture drug (5)
17 Styles of pronunciation conceal identity and give rise to mishaps (9)ACCIDENTS
19 Famous IAF pilots were also mechanics (9)
20 Gently strokes the ball back in the oldest tupik (5)
21 Supersede and use a horse beyond its strength (8) OVERRIDE
23 Elvis P. danced with this hipbone (6) PELVIS
27 Prohibit girl or first Englishman in this Indian city (9) BANGALORE
28 Copper had first seen cobalt in Peru (5)
29 Heard Bond's boss stops and makes corrections (6) EMENDS
30 Ball is thrown, at first, with a catapult (8)

Down
1 Marsh where swami gave up ego and started penitence (5)SWAMP
2 Dieter's breakfast got from crazy math: If 1-1=0, what do you get when you divide RHS by 2? (4,2,3)
3 Learner leaves lethal arrangement to Turner (5)LATHE
4 A type of party with the right Roman address (4)
6 Thin sauce to swim in birthday suit (6,3)
7 Man leaving Horniman Circle found an animal (5)RHINO
8 Sees people summoned to a case (9)
9 Most letters in this sheet are in this (5,4)
14 Listen! Girls fall down and overhear (9) EAVESDROP
15 Notice Doppelganger's sight is under influence of alcohol (3,6) SEE DOUBLE
16 Fund raising receipt found in Mount Snowdon or Cardigan (5,4)
18 Northern activists lost a bit of courage and became advocates of native societies (9)NATIVISTS
22 Sesame Street character was as early computer (5)
24 Do well by wrapping an eel around ninety (5)EXCEL
25 Vibrating atom's hole (5)
26 Second letter was seen when bishop came before expected time (4)

Across
1 Learned people have South Indian kings' money (8) SCHOLARS
5 Key fight leads to conditional custody (6) ESCROW
10 Gangster with large amount to distribute (5) ALLOT
11 Musical instrument before first fiddler (9) VIOLINISTS
12 Changes in shapes can be seen as changes of the moon (6) PHASES
13 Tall thin person supports plants (8) BEANPOLE
15 Desperate to avoid tax and manufacture drug (5) SPEED
17 Styles of pronunciation conceal identity and give rise to mishaps (9)ACCIDENTS
19 Famous IAF pilots were also mechanics (9) ENGINEERS
20 Gently strokes the ball back in the oldest tupik (5) PUTTS
21 Supersede and use a horse beyond its strength (8) OVERRIDE
23 Elvis P. danced with this hipbone (6) PELVIS
27 Prohibit girl or first Englishman in this Indian city (9) BANGALORE
28 Copper had first seen cobalt in Peru (5) CUSCO?
29 Heard Bond's boss stops and makes corrections (6) EMENDS
30 Ball is thrown, at first, with a catapult (8) BALLISTA

Down
1 Marsh where swami gave up ego and started penitence (5)SWAMP
2 Dieter's breakfast got from crazy math: If 1-1=0, what do you get when you divide RHS by 2? (4,2,3) HALF AN EGG
3 Learner leaves lethal arrangement to Turner (5)LATHE
4 A type of party with the right Roman address (4) RAVE
6 Thin sauce to swim in birthday suit (6,3) SKINNY DIP
7 Man leaving Horniman Circle found an animal (5)RHINO
8 Sees people summoned to a case (9) WITNESSES
9 Most letters in this sheet are in this (5,4) LOWER CASE
14 Listen! Girls fall down and overhear (9) EAVESDROP
15 Notice Doppelganger's sight is under influence of alcohol (3,6) SEE DOUBLE
16 Fund raising receipt found in Mount Snowdon or Cardigan (5,4) DONOR CARD
18 Northern activists lost a bit of courage and became advocates of native societies (9)NATIVISTS
22 Sesame Street character was as early computer (5) ERNIE
24 Do well by wrapping an eel around ninety (5)EXCEL
25 Vibrating atom's hole (5) STOMA
26 Second letter was seen when bishop came before expected time (4) BETA

28 Copper had first seen cobalt in Peru (5) CUSCO

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

ACROSS
1 Offer made in a street; a street right in the heart of 8 (4,4)
5 Liquor found in Ascot church (6)
10 Churchman has six cars after losing first scooter (5)
11 Mad platinum blonde without limb and ring is virgin (9)
12 See dully, confused after rookie left noisily (6)
13 Look, lime pickle and a bit of radish is more suitable (8)
15 Mince fins following audible inhalation of air (5)
17 Activists of this movement burnt supporters (6,3)
19 Authorises support of boxer to second English school (9)
20 German left Ground Zero (5)
21 Upbraiders rue kerbs excitedly (8)
23 Witch's husband, maybe, is good at spelling (6)
27 Strangely United Nations and United States accept free for all pool (9)
28 Forming an axis with a team and a learner (5)
29 Gaur endlessly consumes tea with cake (6)
30 Fashion a gold covering for trickster in fort famous for diamond mines (8)

DOWN
1 Forty nine Romans carried broken down van to Smithy's block (5)
2 Counting Indian completing in absence of criminal (9)
3 Countryside river is in front of mountain (5)
4 Gold is returned after a question about water colour (4)
6 Badly singe tower after the alien leaves a monument (9) CHARMINAR
7 East African people say yes in Spanish after initial exclamation (5) TUTSI
8 Had brayed animatedly in nascent state (9) HYDERABAD
9 On top of the heap like 1 across (9) UPPERMOST
14 Helvetian aerobatic stunt with a type of cake (5,4)
15 Museum where famous psychotherapist chased a confused rascal after losing initial calm (5,4)
16 Mad fun Kamala had in palace at 8 (9)
18 Commendation and praise for nation without leader (9)
22 Johnson of the Cambridge Four (or was it Five?) was known to be abrupt (5)
24 Primarily, Information Systems Audit is backed by a Catholic cipher (5)
25 A type of wiring for Sunderbans, for example (5)
26 Security police cover a lapse (4)

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ACROSS
1 Offer made in a street; a street right in the heart of 8 (4,4)
5 Liquor found in Ascot church (6) SCOTCH
10 Churchman has six cars after losing first scooter (5) VICAR
11 Mad platinum blonde without limb and ring is virgin (9)
12 See dully, confused after rookie left noisily (6)
13 Look, lime pickle and a bit of radish is more suitable (8) SEEMLIER
15 Mince fins following audible inhalation of air (5)
17 Activists of this movement burnt supporters (6,3)
19 Authorises support of boxer to second English school (9)
20 German left Ground Zero (5)
21 Upbraiders rue kerbs excitedly (8)
23 Witch's husband, maybe, is good at spelling (6)
27 Strangely United Nations and United States accept free for all pool (9)
28 Forming an axis with a team and a learner (5)
29 Gaur endlessly consumes tea with cake (6)
30 Fashion a gold covering for trickster in fort famous for diamond mines (8)
DOWN
1 Forty nine Romans carried broken down van to Smithy's block (5) ANVIL
2 Counting Indian completing in absence of criminal (9)
3 Countryside river is in front of mountain (5)
4 Gold is returned after a question about water colour (4)
6 Badly singe tower after the alien leaves a monument (9) CHARMINAR
7 East African people say yes in Spanish after initial exclamation (5) TUTSI
8 Had brayed animatedly in nascent state (9) HYDERABAD
9 On top of the heap like 1 across (9) UPPERMOST
14 Helvetian aerobatic stunt with a type of cake (5,4)
15 Museum where famous psychotherapist chased a confused rascal after losing initial calm (5,4)
16 Mad fun Kamala had in palace at 8 (9)
18 Commendation and praise for nation without leader (9)
22 Johnson of the Cambridge Four (or was it Five?) was known to be abrupt (5)
24 Primarily, Information Systems Audit is backed by a Catholic cipher (5)
25 A type of wiring for Sunderbans, for example (5)
26 Security police cover a lapse (4)

ACROSS
1 Offer made in a street; a street right in the heart of 8 (4,4)
5 Liquor found in Ascot church (6) SCOTCH
10 Churchman has six cars after losing first scooter (5) VICAR
11 Mad platinum blonde without limb and ring is virgin (9)
12 See dully, confused after rookie left noisily (6)
13 Look, lime pickle and a bit of radish is more suitable (8) SEEMLIER
15 Mince fins following audible inhalation of air (5)
17 Activists of this movement burnt supporters (6,3)
19 Authorises support of boxer to second English school (9)
20 German left Ground Zero (5) ROUND
21 Upbraiders rue kerbs excitedly (8) REBUKERS
23 Witch's husband, maybe, is good at spelling (6)
27 Strangely United Nations and United States accept free for all pool (9)
28 Forming an axis with a team and a learner (5) AXIAL
29 Gaur endlessly consumes tea with cake (6)
30 Fashion a gold covering for trickster in fort famous for diamond mines (8)
DOWN
1 Forty nine Romans carried broken down van to Smithy's block (5) ANVIL
2 Counting Indian completing in absence of criminal (9)
3 Countryside river is in front of mountain (5)
4 Gold is returned after a question about water colour (4) AQUA
6 Badly singe tower after the alien leaves a monument (9) CHARMINAR
7 East African people say yes in Spanish after initial exclamation (5) TUTSI
8 Had brayed animatedly in nascent state (9) HYDERABAD
9 On top of the heap like 1 across (9) UPPERMOST
14 Helvetian aerobatic stunt with a type of cake (5,4)
15 Museum where famous psychotherapist chased a confused rascal after losing initial calm (5,4)
16 Mad fun Kamala had in palace at 8 (9)
18 Commendation and praise for nation without leader (9)
22 Johnson of the Cambridge Four (or was it Five?) was known to be abrupt (5)
24 Primarily, Information Systems Audit is backed by a Catholic cipher (5)
25 A type of wiring for Sunderbans, for example (5)
26 Security police cover a lapse (4)

ACROSS
1 Offer made in a street; a street right in the heart of 8 (4,4)
5 Liquor found in Ascot church (6) SCOTCH
10 Churchman has six cars after losing first scooter (5) VICAR
11 Mad platinum blonde without limb and ring is virgin (9)
12 See dully, confused after rookie left noisily (6)
13 Look, lime pickle and a bit of radish is more suitable (8) SEEMLIER
15 Mince fins following audible inhalation of air (5)
17 Activists of this movement burnt supporters (6,3)WOMAN'S LIB
19 Authorises support of boxer to second English school (9)
20 German left Ground Zero (5) ROUND
21 Upbraiders rue kerbs excitedly (8) REBUKERS
23 Witch's husband, maybe, is good at spelling (6)WIZARD
27 Strangely United Nations and United States accept free for all pool (9)UNUSUALLY
28 Forming an axis with a team and a learner (5) AXIAL
29 Gaur endlessly consumes tea with cake (6)
30 Fashion a gold covering for trickster in fort famous for diamond mines (8)
DOWN
1 Forty nine Romans carried broken down van to Smithy's block (5) ANVIL
2 Counting Indian completing in absence of criminal (9)
3 Countryside river is in front of mountain (5)
4 Gold is returned after a question about water colour (4) AQUA
6 Badly singe tower after the alien leaves a monument (9) CHARMINAR
7 East African people say yes in Spanish after initial exclamation (5) TUTSI
8 Had brayed animatedly in nascent state (9) HYDERABAD
9 On top of the heap like 1 across (9) UPPERMOST
14 Helvetian aerobatic stunt with a type of cake (5,4)SWISS ROLL
15 Museum where famous psychotherapist chased a confused rascal after losing initial calm (5,4)
16 Mad fun Kamala had in palace at 8 (9)
18 Commendation and praise for nation without leader (9)
22 Johnson of the Cambridge Four (or was it Five?) was known to be abrupt (5)
24 Primarily, Information Systems Audit is backed by a Catholic cipher (5)
25 A type of wiring for Sunderbans, for example (5)
26 Security police cover a lapse (4)

ACROSS
1 Offer made in a street; a street right in the heart of 8 (4,4) ABIDS ROAD
5 Liquor found in Ascot church (6) SCOTCH
10 Churchman has six cars after losing first scooter (5) VICAR
11 Mad platinum blonde without limb and ring is virgin (9) UNPLANTED
12 See dully, confused after rookie left noisily (6) LOUDLY
13 Look, lime pickle and a bit of radish is more suitable (8) SEEMLIER
15 Mince fins following audible inhalation of air (5) SNIFF
17 Activists of this movement burnt supporters (6,3)WOMAN'S LIB
19 Authorises support of boxer to second English school (9) LEGALISES
20 German left Ground Zero (5) ROUND
21 Upbraiders rue kerbs excitedly (8) REBUKERS
23 Witch's husband, maybe, is good at spelling (6)WIZARD
27 Strangely United Nations and United States accept free for all pool (9)UNUSUALLY
28 Forming an axis with a team and a learner (5) AXIAL
29 Gaur endlessly consumes tea with cake (6) GATEAU
30 Fashion a gold covering for trickster in fort famous for diamond mines (8) GOLCONDA
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1 Forty nine Romans carried broken down van to Smithy's block (5) ANVIL
2 Counting Indian completing in absence of criminal (9) INCLUDING
3 Countryside river is in front of mountain (5) RURAL
4 Gold is returned after a question about water colour (4) AQUA
6 Badly singe tower after the alien leaves a monument (9) CHARMINAR
7 East African people say yes in Spanish after initial exclamation (5) TUTSI
8 Had brayed animatedly in nascent state (9) HYDERABAD
9 On top of the heap like 1 across (9) UPPERMOST
14 Helvetian aerobatic stunt with a type of cake (5,4)SWISS ROLL
15 Museum where famous psychotherapist chased a confused rascal after losing initial calm (5,4) SALAR JUNG
16 Mad fun Kamala had in palace at 8 (9) FALAKNUMA
18 Commendation and praise for nation without leader (9) LAUDATION
22 Johnson of the Cambridge Four (or was it Five?) was known to be abrupt (5) BLUNT
24 Primarily, Information Systems Audit is backed by a Catholic cipher (5) ISAAC
25 A type of wiring for Sunderbans, for example (5) DELTA
26 Security police cover a lapse (4) TYPO

:clap::clap::clap: An excellent pangram taking us around Hyderabad!