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1 Within possibility, one is replaced by potato of great worth (8) V[-i](+ALU)ABLE potato = ALU (Hindi)
5 Cruel brother, upstart, not completing story (6) BR/U/TAL[-e]
9 Madrid native revamps Iran pads (8) SPANIARD*
10 Fig variety in Atlanta suburb (6) SMYRNA
12 Man leaves country supporter in civil disorder (4) RIOT
13 NYC kerbs up to some renovation by computer nerds (10) CYBERPUNKS*
15 True believers don't have them (6) DOUBTS
17 Groom about to enter a West Indies plantation (5) PREEN
20 In decline, poor desi’s pocketed lakhier at first (5) SLIDE
21 State desi's changed to the optimistic view (6) UPSIDE
24 Put Lords' wives ashore: they have tenants to look after (10)LANDLADIES
27 Retreat from snooker? (4)NOOK
29 Teachers' noises of disapproval about primarily offensive remarks (6)TUTORS
30 Tired individual is comprehensive (3-2-3)ALL-IN-ONE
31 Staggered drunkenly and leered rudely (6)REELED
32 Snap! Soaks back cooking vessels (8) STEWPANS
Down
1 Travellers lose one-time face masks (6) VISAGE
2 Field fellow to entice (4,2)LEAD ON
3 A footloose royal is of the same sort (4)AKIN
4 Look, railway's transporting red truck (5) LORRY
6 Gather man is in to plot again (5)REMAP
7 Formed crowd to see girl is sitting in gaddi, starting declamation (8)THRONGED
8 Networking includes one in sailing trip (8)LIAISING
11 Reportedly picks up perfumes (6)SENSES
14 Only advance mentioned (4)LONE
16 Leaps in spring and start of summer (6)BOUNDS
17 Stationery stock in apartments (4)PADS
18 Liars too treated by one who quarantines (8)ISOLATOR
19 Produce short sketch by vetting comic scene at last (8)VIGNETTE
22 Ring for girl possessing nothing new (6)CORONA
23 They go high in the air or down the slope (6)SKIERS
25 Gross display from muscular gendarme (5) LARGE
26 Election Commission almost tardy in applause (5)ECLAT
28 See six accepting Middlesex blow finally (4) (VI)(E)(W)
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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1 This should help one to start afresh — on paper (1,5,5)
9 Little boy with a toss back in the lottery (7)
10 Has faith in including hard forces (7)
11 Top saint's practice (5)
12 Coinages one put out confuse goalies except ace (9)
13 Flock of cattle took a spin (5)
15 Generate methods to produce traps (9)
18 Completely drunk — not alive and being difficult (4,5)
21 “Theirs __ __ reason why” (3,2)
22 Bypasses desi's pets in trouble (9)
24 Cut of beef is pale, we're told (5)
26 A phrase uttered in altercations (7)
27 Mira, I go ga-ga over work in paper (7)
28 Has emptiest means to keep oneself occupied (4,3,4)
Down
1 Head of administration whispered about Tamil leader being in a daze (9)
2 From problem materialises a logical proposition (5)
3 In harmony, soldiers start taking compensation (9)
4 Loyal firm (7)
5 Doesn't dine in — seat's broken and chic no more (4,3)
6 Somehow sort out body (5)
7 Being hopeful, worker embraces doubtful pairs (8)
8 Covers up not many questions (4)
14 Infrequent switch operations (2,3,3)
16 Presents fish in bar (9)
17 Gather cattle by the side of large building (9)
19 Mention European country's oils (7)
20 Match cancelled? Maybe 'stet' (4,3)
22 Thus crossed, one is dogged by ill-luck (4)
23 Imprint from street electrical unit (5)
25 I mean to turn out as a friend in France (2,3)
GRID
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1 This should help one to start afresh — on paper (1,5,5)
9 Little boy with a toss back in the lottery (7) TOMBOLA
10 Has faith in including hard forces (7) THRUSTS
11 Top saint's practice (5) USAGE
12 Coinages one put out confuse goalies except ace (9) NEOLOGIES
13 Flock of cattle took a spin (5) DROVE
15 Generate methods to produce traps (9)
18 Completely drunk — not alive and being difficult (4,5)
21 “Theirs __ __ reason why” (3,2)
22 Bypasses desi's pets in trouble (9)
24 Cut of beef is pale, we're told (5)
26 A phrase uttered in altercations (7)
27 Mira, I go ga-ga over work in paper (7)
28 Has emptiest means to keep oneself occupied (4,3,4)
Down
1 Head of administration whispered about Tamil leader being in a daze (9)
2 From problem materialises a logical proposition (5)
3 In harmony, soldiers start taking compensation (9)
4 Loyal firm (7)
5 Doesn't dine in — seat's broken and chic no more (4,3)
6 Somehow sort out body (5)
7 Being hopeful, worker embraces doubtful pairs (8)
8 Covers up not many questions (4)
14 Infrequent switch operations (2,3,3)
16 Presents fish in bar (9)
17 Gather cattle by the side of large building (9)
19 Mention European country's oils (7)
20 Match cancelled? Maybe 'stet' (4,3)
22 Thus crossed, one is dogged by ill-luck (4)
23 Imprint from street electrical unit (5)
25 I mean to turn out as a friend in France (2,3)
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Across
1 This should help one to start afresh — on paper (1,5,5) A CLEAN SHEET
9 Little boy with a toss back in the lottery (7) TOMBOLA
10 Has faith in including hard forces (7) THRUSTS
11 Top saint's practice (5) USAGE
12 Coinages one put out confuse goalies except ace (9) NEOLOGIES
13 Flock of cattle took a spin (5) DROVE
15 Generate methods to produce traps (9)
18 Completely drunk — not alive and being difficult (4,5)
21 “Theirs __ __ reason why” (3,2)
22 Bypasses desi's pets in trouble (9)
24 Cut of beef is pale, we're told (5)
26 A phrase uttered in altercations (7)
27 Mira, I go ga-ga over work in paper (7)
28 Has emptiest means to keep oneself occupied (4,3,4)
Down
1 Head of administration whispered about Tamil leader being in a daze (9) A/S(T)OUNDED
2 From problem materialises a logical proposition (5) LEMMA (T)
3 In harmony, soldiers start taking compensation (9) (AT/ONE)(MEN)(T)
4 Loyal firm (7) STAUNCH (DD)
5 Doesn't dine in — seat's broken and chic no more (4,3)
6 Somehow sort out body (5)
7 Being hopeful, worker embraces doubtful pairs (8)
8 Covers up not many questions (4)
14 Infrequent switch operations (2,3,3)
16 Presents fish in bar (9)
17 Gather cattle by the side of large building (9)
19 Mention European country's oils (7)
20 Match cancelled? Maybe 'stet' (4,3)
22 Thus crossed, one is dogged by ill-luck (4)
23 Imprint from street electrical unit (5)
25 I mean to turn out as a friend in France (2,3)
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1 This should help one to start afresh — on paper (1,5,5) A CLEAN SHEET
9 Little boy with a toss back in the lottery (7) TOMBOLA
10 Has faith in including hard forces (7) THRUSTS
11 Top saint's practice (5) USAGE
12 Coinages one put out confuse goalies except ace (9) NEOLOGIES
13 Flock of cattle took a spin (5) DROVE
15 Generate methods to produce traps (9)
18 Completely drunk — not alive and being difficult (4,5)
21 “Theirs __ __ reason why” (3,2)
22 Bypasses desi's pets in trouble (9)
24 Cut of beef is pale, we're told (5)
26 A phrase uttered in altercations (7)
27 Mira, I go ga-ga over work in paper (7)
28 Has emptiest means to keep oneself occupied (4,3,4)
Down
1 Head of administration whispered about Tamil leader being in a daze (9) A/S(T)OUNDED
2 From problem materialises a logical proposition (5) LEMMA (T)
3 In harmony, soldiers start taking compensation (9) (AT/ONE)(MEN)(T)
4 Loyal firm (7) STAUNCH (DD)
5 Doesn't dine in — seat's broken and chic no more (4,3)
6 Somehow sort out body (5)
7 Being hopeful, worker embraces doubtful pairs (8)
8 Covers up not many questions (4)
14 Infrequent switch operations (2,3,3)ON AND OFF
16 Presents fish in bar (9)
17 Gather cattle by the side of large building (9)
19 Mention European country's oils (7)GREASES
20 Match cancelled? Maybe 'stet' (4,3)TEST OUT
22 Thus crossed, one is dogged by ill-luck (4)STAR
23 Imprint from street electrical unit (5)STAMP
25 I mean to turn out as a friend in France (2,3)
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Across
1 This should help one to start afresh — on paper (1,5,5) A CLEAN SHEET
9 Little boy with a toss back in the lottery (7) TOMBOLA
10 Has faith in including hard forces (7) THRUSTS
11 Top saint's practice (5) USAGE
12 Coinages one put out confuse goalies except ace (9) NEOLOGIES
13 Flock of cattle took a spin (5) DROVE
15 Generate methods to produce traps (9)
18 Completely drunk — not alive and being difficult (4,5)
21 “Theirs __ __ reason why” (3,2)
22 Bypasses desi's pets in trouble (9)
24 Cut of beef is pale, we're told (5)
26 A phrase uttered in altercations (7)
27 Mira, I go ga-ga over work in paper (7) ORIGAMI
28 Has emptiest means to keep oneself occupied (4,3,4)
Down
1 Head of administration whispered about Tamil leader being in a daze (9) A/S(T)OUNDED
2 From problem materialises a logical proposition (5) LEMMA (T)
3 In harmony, soldiers start taking compensation (9) (AT/ONE)(MEN)(T)
4 Loyal firm (7) STAUNCH (DD)
5 Doesn't dine in — seat's broken and chic no more (4,3) EATS OUT
6 Somehow sort out body (5) TORSO
7 Being hopeful, worker embraces doubtful pairs (8) ASPIRANT
8 Covers up not many questions (4)
14 Infrequent switch operations (2,3,3)ON AND OFF
16 Presents fish in bar (9)
17 Gather cattle by the side of large building (9)
19 Mention European country's oils (7)GREASES
20 Match cancelled? Maybe 'stet' (4,3)TEST OUT
22 Thus crossed, one is dogged by ill-luck (4)STAR
23 Imprint from street electrical unit (5)STAMP
25 I mean to turn out as a friend in France (2,3) EN AMI
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1 This should help one to start afresh — on paper (1,5,5) A CLEAN SHEET
9 Little boy with a toss back in the lottery (7) TOMBOLA
10 Has faith in including hard forces (7) THRUSTS
11 Top saint's practice (5) USAGE
12 Coinages one put out confuse goalies except ace (9) NEOLOGIES
13 Flock of cattle took a spin (5) DROVE
15 Generate methods to produce traps (9)HATCHWAYS
18 Completely drunk — not alive and being difficult (4,5)DEAD TIGHT
21 “Theirs __ __ reason why” (3,2)NOT TO
22 Bypasses desi's pets in trouble (9)SIDESTEPS
24 Cut of beef is pale, we're told (5)STEAK
26 A phrase uttered in altercations (7)AFFRAYS
27 Mira, I go ga-ga over work in paper (7) ORIGAMI
28 Has emptiest means to keep oneself occupied (4,3,4)PASS THE TIME
Down
1 Head of administration whispered about Tamil leader being in a daze (9) A/S(T)OUNDED
2 From problem materialises a logical proposition (5) LEMMA (T)
3 In harmony, soldiers start taking compensation (9) (AT/ONE)(MEN)(T)
4 Loyal firm (7) STAUNCH (DD)
5 Doesn't dine in — seat's broken and chic no more (4,3) EATS OUT
6 Somehow sort out body (5) TORSO
7 Being hopeful, worker embraces doubtful pairs (8) ASPIRANT
8 Covers up not many questions (4)ASKS
14 Infrequent switch operations (2,3,3)ON AND OFF
16 Presents fish in bar (9)HANDSPIKE
17 Gather cattle by the side of large building (9)STOCKPILE
19 Mention European country's oils (7)GREASES
20 Match cancelled? Maybe 'stet' (4,3)TEST OUT
22 Thus crossed, one is dogged by ill-luck (4)STAR
23 Imprint from street electrical unit (5)STAMP
25 I mean to turn out as a friend in France (2,3) EN AMI
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Hesitate in front of hero, former champion (4,4)
5 Saloon for instance with favourite floor covering (6)
9 Volunteers express contempt for ban (5)
10 Pass laws with support I condemn (9)
12 Old man, artist with very large sunshade (7)
14 Partner in mood endlessly unprofessional (7)
15 Unhappy with material, so she played an Elvis classic (4,5,5) BLUE SUEDE SHOES
18 One with fee cut, faintly troubled, showing weakness (14) INEFFECTUALITY
19 Alliance finally became split in vanity project (3,4)
21 In context remembrance is intense (7)
23 New drapes due to be brought round (9)
25 Merely dropping small hint (5)
26 Talk reflected on temperature and effect of sun (6)
27 Area containing Glastonbury Tor seems changed (8)
Down
1 Agitated man set to climb (3,2)
2 Party member’s unsparing protest about traitor (7,8) LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
3 Nonsense about fair and legendary creature? You’ll find volumes on it (9)
4 Low point reached by school expelling odd characters (3)
6 Some diplomats easily baffled (2,3)
7 Hasn’t fate dealt badly with people in this film? (6,2,3,4) PLANET OF THE APES
8 Thinker’s article on wild riots (8)
11 Aged drunk bothered noble ruler (5,4)
13 Walk after meal round a point of departure (6,3) LAUNCH PAD
16 Love put into opening tune, English gem set alone (9)
17 Psychic power in strange final period of existence (8)
20 Provoke arguments in hearing (5)
22 Country for example with unknown part (5)
24 Pair united in act (3)
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1 Hesitate in front of hero, former champion (4,4)
5 Saloon for instance with favourite floor covering (6) CARPET
9 Volunteers express contempt for ban (5)TABOO
10 Pass laws with support I condemn (9) LEGISLATE
12 Old man, artist with very large sunshade (7) PARASOL
14 Partner in mood endlessly unprofessional (7)
15 Unhappy with material, so she played an Elvis classic (4,5,5) BLUE SUEDE SHOES
18 One with fee cut, faintly troubled, showing weakness (14) INEFFECTUALITY
19 Alliance finally became split in vanity project (3,4) EGO TRIP
21 In context remembrance is intense (7)
23 New drapes due to be brought round (9)
25 Merely dropping small hint (5)
26 Talk reflected on temperature and effect of sun (6)
27 Area containing Glastonbury Tor seems changed (8)
Down
1 Agitated man set to climb (3,2)
2 Party member’s unsparing protest about traitor (7,8) LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
3 Nonsense about fair and legendary creature? You’ll find volumes on it (9)
4 Low point reached by school expelling odd characters (3)
6 Some diplomats easily baffled (2,3)
7 Hasn’t fate dealt badly with people in this film? (6,2,3,4) PLANET OF THE APES
8 Thinker’s article on wild riots (8)
11 Aged drunk bothered noble ruler (5,4)
13 Walk after meal round a point of departure (6,3) LAUNCH PAD
16 Love put into opening tune, English gem set alone (9)
17 Psychic power in strange final period of existence (8)
20 Provoke arguments in hearing (5)
22 Country for example with unknown part (5)
24 Pair united in act (3)
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Across
1 Hesitate in front of hero, former champion (4,4)
5 Saloon for instance with favourite floor covering (6) CARPET
9 Volunteers express contempt for ban (5)TABOO
10 Pass laws with support I condemn (9) LEGISLATE
12 Old man, artist with very large sunshade (7) PARASOL
14 Partner in mood endlessly unprofessional (7)
15 Unhappy with material, so she played an Elvis classic (4,5,5) BLUE SUEDE SHOES
18 One with fee cut, faintly troubled, showing weakness (14) INEFFECTUALITY
19 Alliance finally became split in vanity project (3,4) EGO TRIP
21 In context remembrance is intense (7)
23 New drapes due to be brought round (9)
25 Merely dropping small hint (5)
26 Talk reflected on temperature and effect of sun (6)
27 Area containing Glastonbury Tor seems changed (8)
Down
1 Agitated man set to climb (3,2)
2 Party member’s unsparing protest about traitor (7,8) LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
3 Nonsense about fair and legendary creature? You’ll find volumes on it (9)
4 Low point reached by school expelling odd characters (3)
6 Some diplomats easily baffled (2,3)
7 Hasn’t fate dealt badly with people in this film? (6,2,3,4) PLANET OF THE APES
8 Thinker’s article on wild riots (8)
11 Aged drunk bothered noble ruler (5,4)
13 Walk after meal round a point of departure (6,3) LAUNCH PAD
16 Love put into opening tune, English gem set alone (9)SOLITAIRE
17 Psychic power in strange final period of existence (8)LIFESPAN
20 Provoke arguments in hearing (5)ROUSE
22 Country for example with unknown part (5)EGYPT
24 Pair united in act (3)DUO
