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Across
1 Hesitate in front of hero, former champion (4,4)HOLD BACK
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)AMATEUR
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)EXTREME
23 New drapes due to be brought round (9)PERSUADED
25 Merely dropping small hint (5)IMPLY
26 Talk reflected on temperature and effect of sun (6)NATTER
27 Area containing Glastonbury Tor seems changed (8)SOMERSET
Down
1 Agitated man set to climb (3,2)HET UP
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)BOOK SHELF
4 Low point reached by school expelling odd characters (3)COL
6 Some diplomats easily baffled (2,3)AT SEA
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)THEORIST
11 Aged drunk bothered noble ruler (5,4)GRAND DUKE
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
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Neyartha
Across
1 Lively rower at sea in the Chinese waterway (6,5)
9 Tunic, ornate, hides a mythical creature (7)
10 The beginning of a printing process (6)
11 A dark one might be an unexpected winner (5)
12 Leave with the American tout's apprentice to the castle (7)
15 Start off with a mistake in a place for prayer (4)
16 Broken rattle in the middle of a food shop counter was neglected (3-7)
18 Watch the baseball wicket-keeper's stunner (3-7)
20 Leaders of the native inhabitants look enthusiastically at the waterway (4)
23 Green foliage in the road that is a part of the staged revue (7)
24 Members of a certain religion need no introduction to this waterway (5)
26 Preserved in a can with a hollow brought about by boxing at home (6)
27 A musical composition on the mercy of the queen making way for a model (7)
28 Land between two major waterways, site of many an ancient civilization (11)
Down
2 French missile collection reportedly spotted behind the exhibition without power (6)
3 Floor covering with the animal's name moved up slightly (4)
4 Court Washington with the voice of an axe wielder in a forest (10)
5 Strangely reconfirm Charlie's absence for the spy (8)
6 A factor in the natural environment (7)
7 Parsee hut damaged by a waterway (9)
8 Waterway in Haiti? Grist production in Iraq depended on it (6)
13 Timepiece used in communication with a type of bedside alarm (5,5)
14 Bad luck to clean dirty vase (9)
17 Admirer of the lawyer's no good at the ball with a provocative courtship dance (8)
19 Couple of Orientals confiscating timer sent up by a Christian recluse (7)
21 Write and accuse in speech (6)
22 I'd go up before raising a directive on the island festival (6)
25 Lung aiding divers? (4)
GRID
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Across
1 Lively rower at sea in the Chinese waterway (6,5) YELLOW RIVER*
9 Tunic, ornate, hides a mythical creature (7)
10 The beginning of a printing process (6)
11 A dark one might be an unexpected winner (5)
12 Leave with the American tout's apprentice to the castle (7)
15 Start off with a mistake in a place for prayer (4)
16 Broken rattle in the middle of a food shop counter was neglected (3-7) {IL(L-TREAT*)ED<=}
18 Watch the baseball wicket-keeper's stunner (3-7)
20 Leaders of the native inhabitants look enthusiastically at the waterway (4)
23 Green foliage in the road that is a part of the staged revue (7)
24 Members of a certain religion need no introduction to this waterway (5) [-h]INDUS
26 Preserved in a can with a hollow brought about by boxing at home (6)
27 A musical composition on the mercy of the queen making way for a model (7)
28 Land between two major waterways, site of many an ancient civilization (11) MESOPOTAMIA- a Greek word meaning, "Land between two Rivers" (Tigris and Euphrates)
Down
2 French missile collection reportedly spotted behind the exhibition without power (6)
3 Floor covering with the animal's name moved up slightly (4)
4 Court Washington with the voice of an axe wielder in a forest (10) (WOO)(DC)(UTTER)
5 Strangely reconfirm Charlie's absence for the spy (8)
6 A factor in the natural environment (7)
7 Parsee hut damaged by a waterway (9)
8 Waterway in Haiti? Grist production in Iraq depended on it (6)
13 Timepiece used in communication with a type of bedside alarm (5,5)
14 Bad luck to clean dirty vase (9)
17 Admirer of the lawyer's no good at the ball with a provocative courtship dance (8)
19 Couple of Orientals confiscating timer sent up by a Christian recluse (7)
21 Write and accuse in speech (6)
22 I'd go up before raising a directive on the island festival (6)
25 Lung aiding divers? (4)
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Across
1 Lively rower at sea in the Chinese waterway (6,5) YELLOW RIVER*
9 Tunic, ornate, hides a mythical creature (7)
10 The beginning of a printing process (6)
11 A dark one might be an unexpected winner (5)
12 Leave with the American tout's apprentice to the castle (7)
15 Start off with a mistake in a place for prayer (4)
16 Broken rattle in the middle of a food shop counter was neglected (3-7) {IL(L-TREAT*)ED<=}
18 Watch the baseball wicket-keeper's stunner (3-7) EYE-CATCHER
20 Leaders of the native inhabitants look enthusiastically at the waterway (4)
23 Green foliage in the road that is a part of the staged revue (7)
24 Members of a certain religion need no introduction to this waterway (5) [-h]INDUS
26 Preserved in a can with a hollow brought about by boxing at home (6)
27 A musical composition on the mercy of the queen making way for a model (7) QUARTER
28 Land between two major waterways, site of many an ancient civilization (11) MESOPOTAMIA- a Greek word meaning, "Land between two Rivers" (Tigris and Euphrates)
Down
2 French missile collection reportedly spotted behind the exhibition without power (6)
3 Floor covering with the animal's name moved up slightly (4)
4 Court Washington with the voice of an axe wielder in a forest (10) (WOO)(DC)(UTTER)
5 Strangely reconfirm Charlie's absence for the spy (8)
6 A factor in the natural environment (7)
7 Parsee hut damaged by a waterway (9)
8 Waterway in Haiti? Grist production in Iraq depended on it (6)
13 Timepiece used in communication with a type of bedside alarm (5,5) CLOCK RADIO
14 Bad luck to clean dirty vase (9)
17 Admirer of the lawyer's no good at the ball with a provocative courtship dance (8) FANDANGO
19 Couple of Orientals confiscating timer sent up by a Christian recluse (7)
21 Write and accuse in speech (6) INDITE
22 I'd go up before raising a directive on the island festival (6)
25 Lung aiding divers? (4)
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Across
1 Lively rower at sea in the Chinese waterway (6,5) YELLOW RIVER*
9 Tunic, ornate, hides a mythical creature (7) UNICORN
10 The beginning of a printing process (6) OFFSET
11 A dark one might be an unexpected winner (5) HORSE
12 Leave with the American tout's apprentice to the castle (7)
15 Start off with a mistake in a place for prayer (4)
16 Broken rattle in the middle of a food shop counter was neglected (3-7) {IL(L-TREAT*)ED<=}
18 Watch the baseball wicket-keeper's stunner (3-7) EYE-CATCHER
20 Leaders of the native inhabitants look enthusiastically at the waterway (4) NILE
23 Green foliage in the road that is a part of the staged revue (7)
24 Members of a certain religion need no introduction to this waterway (5) [-h]INDUS
26 Preserved in a can with a hollow brought about by boxing at home (6)
27 A musical composition on the mercy of the queen making way for a model (7) QUARTER
28 Land between two major waterways, site of many an ancient civilization (11) MESOPOTAMIA- a Greek word meaning, "Land between two Rivers" (Tigris and Euphrates)
Down
2 French missile collection reportedly spotted behind the exhibition without power (6)
3 Floor covering with the animal's name moved up slightly (4)
4 Court Washington with the voice of an axe wielder in a forest (10) (WOO)(DC)(UTTER)
5 Strangely reconfirm Charlie's absence for the spy (8) INFORMER
6 A factor in the natural environment (7)
7 Parsee hut damaged by a waterway (9)
8 Waterway in Haiti? Grist production in Iraq depended on it (6)
13 Timepiece used in communication with a type of bedside alarm (5,5) CLOCK RADIO
14 Bad luck to clean dirty vase (9)
17 Admirer of the lawyer's no good at the ball with a provocative courtship dance (8) FANDANGO
19 Couple of Orientals confiscating timer sent up by a Christian recluse (7)
21 Write and accuse in speech (6) INDITE
22 I'd go up before raising a directive on the island festival (6)
25 Lung aiding divers? (4)
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Across
1 Lively rower at sea in the Chinese waterway (6,5) YELLOW RIVER*
9 Tunic, ornate, hides a mythical creature (7) UNICORN
10 The beginning of a printing process (6) OFFSET
11 A dark one might be an unexpected winner (5) HORSE
12 Leave with the American tout's apprentice to the castle (7)SCARPER
15 Start off with a mistake in a place for prayer (4)APSE
16 Broken rattle in the middle of a food shop counter was neglected (3-7) {IL(L-TREAT*)ED<=}
18 Watch the baseball wicket-keeper's stunner (3-7) EYE-CATCHER
20 Leaders of the native inhabitants look enthusiastically at the waterway (4) NILE
23 Green foliage in the road that is a part of the staged revue (7)VERDURE
24 Members of a certain religion need no introduction to this waterway (5) [-h]INDUS
26 Preserved in a can with a hollow brought about by boxing at home (6)TINNED
27 A musical composition on the mercy of the queen making way for a model (7) QUARTER
28 Land between two major waterways, site of many an ancient civilization (11) MESOPOTAMIA- a Greek word meaning, "Land between two Rivers" (Tigris and Euphrates)
Down
2 French missile collection reportedly spotted behind the exhibition without power (6)EXOCET
3 Floor covering with the animal's name moved up slightly (4)LINO
4 Court Washington with the voice of an axe wielder in a forest (10) (WOO)(DC)(UTTER)
5 Strangely reconfirm Charlie's absence for the spy (8) INFORMER
6 A factor in the natural environment (7)ELEMENT
7 Parsee hut damaged by a waterway (9)EUPHRATES
8 Waterway in Haiti? Grist production in Iraq depended on it (6)TIGRIS
13 Timepiece used in communication with a type of bedside alarm (5,5) CLOCK RADIO
14 Bad luck to clean dirty vase (9)ADVERSITY
17 Admirer of the lawyer's no good at the ball with a provocative courtship dance (8) FANDANGO
19 Couple of Orientals confiscating timer sent up by a Christian recluse (7)EREMITE
21 Write and accuse in speech (6) INDITE
22 I'd go up before raising a directive on the island festival (6)DIWALI
25 Lung aiding divers? (4)AQUA
:clap::clap::clap: Aqua theme: rivers of the world which cradled ancient civilisations!
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Neyartha
Across
7 Identify contraption involving the Spanish without doubt (10)
9 Learner abandoned flute with the fuel (4)
10 Blast around the long-standing delta is a result of placer mining (4,4)
11 In the chat, Reddy exhibited disgust (6)
12 Colour of the jam and egg replaced by an adult (5)
13 What a batsman needs to get right for a boundary assignment (9)
14 Ravi almost went back to the speaker's urban district with the college team (7)
17 Senior citizens yell uncontrollably on catching the counter colour (7)
20 Speak uneasily after showing lack of knowledge in a bird and some beans (9)
22 Unruly mob following the hot British leader with a dangerous weapon (1-4)
25 Find and settle (6)
26 Rob goes back with a note including a share of a type of bean (8)
27 Leaders of the farmers and vintners avoid a type of bean (4)
28 Henry's out of the passage at the clinic after losing margins with a type of bean (10)
Down
1 Reaction to the Election Commission getting entrapped in the churn (6)
2 It need not be literally done to become alert (3,2)
3 Projector part getting a revolutionary illuminated ring with some beans (7)
4 Pretended to get awfully itchy as the French sickness spread around (8)
5 Must strangely cover up the plutonium with phlegm (6)
6 Protective of the one kicked out of the disorderly parliament after commencement (8)
8 Installs the main duct system partially (7)
15 New form of trachoma resulting from a type of lens system (8)
16 One might not give it for something not cared about (8)
18 Mix up by short male friend getting a coating of calcium hydroxide from the south (7)
19 Malt Ben brewed is having a gentle glow (7)
21 Right to go up in an automobile with a tank for neckwear (6)
23 Yankee getting rid of the German leader in silencing the rebellion (6)
24 Projecting window design in the circular letter sounds authentic (5)
GRID
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Across
7 Identify contraption involving the Spanish without doubt (10)
9 Learner abandoned flute with the fuel (4)
10 Blast around the long-standing delta is a result of placer mining (4,4)
11 In the chat, Reddy exhibited disgust (6)
12 Colour of the jam and egg replaced by an adult (5)
13 What a batsman needs to get right for a boundary assignment (9)
14 Ravi almost went back to the speaker's urban district with the college team (7)
17 Senior citizens yell uncontrollably on catching the counter colour (7)
20 Speak uneasily after showing lack of knowledge in a bird and some beans (9) CHICKPEAS
22 Unruly mob following the hot British leader with a dangerous weapon (1-4)
25 Find and settle (6)
26 Rob goes back with a note including a share of a type of bean (8) BORLOTTI
27 Leaders of the farmers and vintners avoid a type of bean (4) FAVA
28 Henry's out of the passage at the clinic after losing margins with a type of bean (10) CANNELLINI
Down
1 Reaction to the Election Commission getting entrapped in the churn (6)
2 It need not be literally done to become alert (3,2)
3 Projector part getting a revolutionary illuminated ring with some beans (7) LENTILS
4 Pretended to get awfully itchy as the French sickness spread around (8)
5 Must strangely cover up the plutonium with phlegm (6)
6 Protective of the one kicked out of the disorderly parliament after commencement (8)
8 Installs the main duct system partially (7)
15 New form of trachoma resulting from a type of lens system (8)
16 One might not give it for something not cared about (8)
18 Mix up by short male friend getting a coating of calcium hydroxide from the south (7)
19 Malt Ben brewed is having a gentle glow (7)
21 Right to go up in an automobile with a tank for neckwear (6)
23 Yankee getting rid of the German leader in silencing the rebellion (6)
24 Projecting window design in the circular letter sounds authentic (5)
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Across
7 Identify contraption involving the Spanish without doubt (10)
9 Learner abandoned flute with the fuel (4)
10 Blast around the long-standing delta is a result of placer mining (4,4)
11 In the chat, Reddy exhibited disgust (6)
12 Colour of the jam and egg replaced by an adult (5)
13 What a batsman needs to get right for a boundary assignment (9)
14 Ravi almost went back to the speaker's urban district with the college team (7)
17 Senior citizens yell uncontrollably on catching the counter colour (7)
20 Speak uneasily after showing lack of knowledge in a bird and some beans (9) CHICKPEAS
22 Unruly mob following the hot British leader with a dangerous weapon (1-4)
25 Find and settle (6)
26 Rob goes back with a note including a share of a type of bean (8) BORLOTTI
27 Leaders of the farmers and vintners avoid a type of bean (4) FAVA
28 Henry's out of the passage at the clinic after losing margins with a type of bean (10) CANNELLINI
Down
1 Reaction to the Election Commission getting entrapped in the churn (6)
2 It need not be literally done to become alert (3,2)
3 Projector part getting a revolutionary illuminated ring with some beans (7) LENTILS
4 Pretended to get awfully itchy as the French sickness spread around (8)
5 Must strangely cover up the plutonium with phlegm (6)
6 Protective of the one kicked out of the disorderly parliament after commencement (8)MATERNAL
8 Installs the main duct system partially (7)INDUCTS
15 New form of trachoma resulting from a type of lens system (8)
16 One might not give it for something not cared about (8)
18 Mix up by short male friend getting a coating of calcium hydroxide from the south (7)
19 Malt Ben brewed is having a gentle glow (7)LAMBENT
21 Right to go up in an automobile with a tank for neckwear (6)
23 Yankee getting rid of the German leader in silencing the rebellion (6)MUTINY
24 Projecting window design in the circular letter sounds authentic (5)ORIEL
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Across
7 Identify contraption involving the Spanish without doubt (10) DEFINITELY
9 Learner abandoned flute with the fuel (4)
10 Blast around the long-standing delta is a result of placer mining (4,4)
11 In the chat, Reddy exhibited disgust (6) HATRED
12 Colour of the jam and egg replaced by an adult (5)
13 What a batsman needs to get right for a boundary assignment (9)
14 Ravi almost went back to the speaker's urban district with the college team (7)
17 Senior citizens yell uncontrollably on catching the counter colour (7) ELDERLY
20 Speak uneasily after showing lack of knowledge in a bird and some beans (9) CHICKPEAS
22 Unruly mob following the hot British leader with a dangerous weapon (1-4) H-BOMB[
25 Find and settle (6)
26 Rob goes back with a note including a share of a type of bean (8) BORLOTTI
27 Leaders of the farmers and vintners avoid a type of bean (4) FAVA
28 Henry's out of the passage at the clinic after losing margins with a type of bean (10) CANNELLINI
Down
1 Reaction to the Election Commission getting entrapped in the churn (6) RECOIL
2 It need not be literally done to become alert (3,2)
3 Projector part getting a revolutionary illuminated ring with some beans (7) LENTILS
4 Pretended to get awfully itchy as the French sickness spread around (8)
5 Must strangely cover up the plutonium with phlegm (6)
6 Protective of the one kicked out of the disorderly parliament after commencement (8)MATERNAL
8 Installs the main duct system partially (7)INDUCTS
15 New form of trachoma resulting from a type of lens system (8)
16 One might not give it for something not cared about (8)
18 Mix up by short male friend getting a coating of calcium hydroxide from the south (7)
19 Malt Ben brewed is having a gentle glow (7)LAMBENT
21 Right to go up in an automobile with a tank for neckwear (6)
23 Yankee getting rid of the German leader in silencing the rebellion (6)MUTINY
24 Projecting window design in the circular letter sounds authentic (5)ORIEL
