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1 Say, cricket's core group (6)
4 Struck out, did not strike out (6)
9 Spike exhibited by beginner ahead of pro (4)
10 Arose, speechified, had a drink (10)
11 Lady of the house reportedly does not attend (6) MISSES ~missus
12 Chattier, animated and suited to the stage (8)
13 Engineer division's personal downsizing (9)
15 Will not contracted to supply habit (4)
16 Agitation and stress primarily make one sloppy, regressive (4)
17 Pop's gun is peculiar, considering... (9) SUPPOSING*
21 Commanders ground pita in containers (8)
22 Refreshed, revolutionary ate, set out (6)
24 Weird poems involving earth, air (10) ATMOSPHERE*
25 Consort gobbled up by feral lynx (4)
26 Overwhelmed and decapitated with haste (6)
27 Disasters worsened after aid is withdrawn, leading to tension (6)
Down
1 Think of a Byzantine enigma (7) (I)(MAGINE*)
2 Is the future in their mind's eye? (5)
3 Mad journalist passed over (7)
5 Plunder and loot, for instance, changing hands in certain regions (6)
6 Feedback upon reviewing actioners (9)
7 A bad one might say “Touch?” often (7)
8 Noted dissident I hug wildly (13) DISTINGUISHED*
14 An excess of these might dispel positivity (9)
16 “Go away,” Lawrence roared initially, “Disperse” (7)
18 Pastor standing around female is tense (7)
19 Provokes with instruments (7)
20 Facial feature found in feeble pixies, leprechauns and elves' heads (6)
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1 Say, cricket's core group (6) INSECT
4 Struck out, did not strike out (6) SCORED
9 Spike exhibited by beginner ahead of pro (4) LACE
10 Arose, speechified, had a drink (10) ORIGINATED
11 Lady of the house reportedly does not attend (6) MISSES ~missus
12 Chattier, animated and suited to the stage (8) THEATRIC*
13 Engineer division's personal downsizing (9)
15 Will not contracted to supply habit (4)
16 Agitation and stress primarily make one sloppy, regressive (4)
17 Pop's gun is peculiar, considering... (9) SUPPOSING*
21 Commanders ground pita in containers (8)
22 Refreshed, revolutionary ate, set out (6)
24 Weird poems involving earth, air (10) ATMOSPHERE*
25 Consort gobbled up by feral lynx (4)
26 Overwhelmed and decapitated with haste (6)
27 Disasters worsened after aid is withdrawn, leading to tension (6)
Down
1 Think of a Byzantine enigma (7) (I)(MAGINE*)
2 Is the future in their mind's eye? (5)
3 Mad journalist passed over (7)
5 Plunder and loot, for instance, changing hands in certain regions (6)
6 Feedback upon reviewing actioners (9)
7 A bad one might say “Touch?” often (7)
8 Noted dissident I hug wildly (13) DISTINGUISHED*
14 An excess of these might dispel positivity (9)
16 “Go away,” Lawrence roared initially, “Disperse” (7)
18 Pastor standing around female is tense (7)
19 Provokes with instruments (7)
20 Facial feature found in feeble pixies, leprechauns and elves' heads (6)
23 Clue missing
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1 Say, cricket's core group (6) INSECT
4 Struck out, did not strike out (6) SCORED
9 Spike exhibited by beginner ahead of pro (4) LACE
10 Arose, speechified, had a drink (10) ORIGINATED
11 Lady of the house reportedly does not attend (6) MISSES ~missus
12 Chattier, animated and suited to the stage (8) THEATRIC*
13 Engineer division's personal downsizing (9) [B]BEHEADING[/B2
15 Will not contracted to supply habit (4) WONT
16 Agitation and stress primarily make one sloppy, regressive (4) STEW
17 Pop's gun is peculiar, considering... (9) SUPPOSING*
21 Commanders ground pita in containers (8) CAPTAINS
22 Refreshed, revolutionary ate, set out (6)
24 Weird poems involving earth, air (10) ATMOSPHERE*
25 Consort gobbled up by feral lynx (4) ALLY
26 Overwhelmed and decapitated with haste (6)
27 Disasters worsened after aid is withdrawn, leading to tension (6) STRESS
Down
1 Think of a Byzantine enigma (7) (I)(MAGINE*)
2 Is the future in their mind's eye? (5)
3 Mad journalist passed over (7)
5 Plunder and loot, for instance, changing hands in certain regions (6)
6 Feedback upon reviewing actioners (9)
7 A bad one might say “Touch?” often (7)
8 Noted dissident I hug wildly (13) DISTINGUISHED*
14 An excess of these might dispel positivity (9)
16 “Go away,” Lawrence roared initially, “Disperse” (7)
18 Pastor standing around female is tense (7)
19 Provokes with instruments (7)
20 Facial feature found in feeble pixies, leprechauns and elves' heads (6)
23 Clue missing
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Lightning
Across
1 One intense, extraordinary scientist (8)
5 Mathematical quantity, perfect for one, cut short with logic gate (6)
9 Dignified measure by generous democrat (8)
10 Revolutionary quote about Hungary and Norway is associated with culture (6)
12 Refugee service smuggling birds (5)
13 About a tide turning in the opposite direction (9)
14 Governor carried by conservative explanation (6)
16 Break leg near rough (7)
19 Understood replacing Member of Parliament with rookie is not legal (7)
21 Annoying person to soar after grand promotion (6)
23 Throw one ball near a dancer (9)
25 Fanatic in part checks attempt (5)
26 Smooth Italian ice cream German swapped for lira (6)
27 Identify dosage in cocktail (8)
28 Accountant flipping trouser for siesta (6)
29 Phony saint is troubled by induced sleep (8)
Down
1 Disheartened, move into Germany’s outskirts for liveliness (6)
2 Harmless operation finally working, allowed by hospital with a licentiate (9)
3 Story about black furniture item (5)
4 New crate ideally empty could be used to freeze water (7)
6 Invested at last to acquire ceremonial chair (9)
7 Consensus is to view houses north and south (5)
8 Articles about performances (8)
11 Heroin sold caused acute grief for starters (4)
15 Gold box seats essentially for a performance (9)
17 Devout royal priest starting to get formal acknowledgments of debt (9)
18 Vicious acid nearly boils over (8)
20 Clip extremely blunt edge (4)
21 It’s attractive to have appeal in sauce (7)
22 Importance of second lock (6)
24 Initially lacking very little radiation (5)
25 Start to pray at home (5)
GRID
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Across
1 One intense, extraordinary scientist (8)
5 Mathematical quantity, perfect for one, cut short with logic gate (6)
9 Dignified measure by generous democrat (8)
10 Revolutionary quote about Hungary and Norway is associated with culture (6)
12 Refugee service smuggling birds (5)
13 About a tide turning in the opposite direction (9)
14 Governor carried by conservative explanation (6)
16 Break leg near rough (7)
19 Understood replacing Member of Parliament with rookie is not legal (7)
21 Annoying person to soar after grand promotion (6)
23 Throw one ball near a dancer (9)
25 Fanatic in part checks attempt (5)
26 Smooth Italian ice cream German swapped for lira (6)
27 Identify dosage in cocktail (8)
28 Accountant flipping trouser for siesta (6)
29 Phony saint is troubled by induced sleep (8)
Down
1 Disheartened, move into Germany’s outskirts for liveliness (6) ENERGY
2 Harmless operation finally working, allowed by hospital with a licentiate (9) NONLETHAL
3 Story about black furniture item (5) TABLE
4 New crate ideally empty could be used to freeze water (7) ICETRAY
6 Invested at last to acquire ceremonial chair (9) ENTHRONED
7 Consensus is to view houses north and south (5)
8 Articles about performances (8)
11 Heroin sold caused acute grief for starters (4)
15 Gold box seats essentially for a performance (9)
17 Devout royal priest starting to get formal acknowledgments of debt (9)
18 Vicious acid nearly boils over (8)
20 Clip extremely blunt edge (4)
21 It’s attractive to have appeal in sauce (7)
22 Importance of second lock (6)
24 Initially lacking very little radiation (5)
25 Start to pray at home (5)
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Across
1 One intense, extraordinary scientist (8)
5 Mathematical quantity, perfect for one, cut short with logic gate (6)
9 Dignified measure by generous democrat (8) ENNOBLED
10 Revolutionary quote about Hungary and Norway is associated with culture (6)
12 Refugee service smuggling birds (5)
13 About a tide turning in the opposite direction (9)
14 Governor carried by conservative explanation (6)
16 Break leg near rough (7) GENERAL
19 Understood replacing Member of Parliament with rookie is not legal (7)
21 Annoying person to soar after grand promotion (6)
23 Throw one ball near a dancer (9) BALLERINA
25 Fanatic in part checks attempt (5)
26 Smooth Italian ice cream German swapped for lira (6)
27 Identify dosage in cocktail (8) DIAGNOSE
28 Accountant flipping trouser for siesta (6)
29 Phony saint is troubled by induced sleep (8)
Down
1 Disheartened, move into Germany’s outskirts for liveliness (6) ENERGY
2 Harmless operation finally working, allowed by hospital with a licentiate (9) NONLETHAL
3 Story about black furniture item (5) TABLE
4 New crate ideally empty could be used to freeze water (7) ICETRAY
6 Invested at last to acquire ceremonial chair (9) ENTHRONED
7 Consensus is to view houses north and south (5)
8 Articles about performances (8)
11 Heroin sold caused acute grief for starters (4)
15 Gold box seats essentially for a performance (9)
17 Devout royal priest starting to get formal acknowledgments of debt (9)
18 Vicious acid nearly boils over (8)
20 Clip extremely blunt edge (4)
21 It’s attractive to have appeal in sauce (7)
22 Importance of second lock (6)
24 Initially lacking very little radiation (5) LIGHT
25 Start to pray at home (5)
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1 One intense, extraordinary scientist (8) EINSTEIN
5 Mathematical quantity, perfect for one, cut short with logic gate (6) TENSOR
9 Dignified measure by generous democrat (8) ENNOBLED
10 Revolutionary quote about Hungary and Norway is associated with culture (6) ETHNIC
12 Refugee service smuggling birds (5) GEESE
13 About a tide turning in the opposite direction (9)
14 Governor carried by conservative explanation (6) THEORY
16 Break leg near rough (7) GENERAL
19 Understood replacing Member of Parliament with rookie is not legal (7)
21 Annoying person to soar after grand promotion (6)
23 Throw one ball near a dancer (9) BALLERINA
25 Fanatic in part checks attempt (5)
26 Smooth Italian ice cream German swapped for lira (6)
27 Identify dosage in cocktail (8) DIAGNOSE
28 Accountant flipping trouser for siesta (6)
29 Phony saint is troubled by induced sleep (8)
Down
1 Disheartened, move into Germany’s outskirts for liveliness (6) ENERGY
2 Harmless operation finally working, allowed by hospital with a licentiate (9) NONLETHAL
3 Story about black furniture item (5) TABLE
4 New crate ideally empty could be used to freeze water (7) ICETRAY
6 Invested at last to acquire ceremonial chair (9) ENTHRONED
7 Consensus is to view houses north and south (5)
8 Articles about performances (8)
11 Heroin sold caused acute grief for starters (4)
15 Gold box seats essentially for a performance (9)
17 Devout royal priest starting to get formal acknowledgments of debt (9)
18 Vicious acid nearly boils over (8)
20 Clip extremely blunt edge (4)
21 It’s attractive to have appeal in sauce (7)
22 Importance of second lock (6)
24 Initially lacking very little radiation (5) LIGHT
25 Start to pray at home (5)
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Across
1 One intense, extraordinary scientist (8) EINSTEIN
5 Mathematical quantity, perfect for one, cut short with logic gate (6) TENSOR
9 Dignified measure by generous democrat (8) ENNOBLED
10 Revolutionary quote about Hungary and Norway is associated with culture (6) ETHNIC
12 Refugee service smuggling birds (5) GEESE
13 About a tide turning in the opposite direction (9)RECURRENT
14 Governor carried by conservative explanation (6) THEORY
16 Break leg near rough (7) GENERAL
19 Understood replacing Member of Parliament with rookie is not legal (7)ILLICIT
21 Annoying person to soar after grand promotion (6)GADFLY
23 Throw one ball near a dancer (9) BALLERINA
25 Fanatic in part checks attempt (5)BIGOT
26 Smooth Italian ice cream German swapped for lira (6)LEGATO
27 Identify dosage in cocktail (8) DIAGNOSE
28 Accountant flipping trouser for siesta (6)CATNAP
29 Phony saint is troubled by induced sleep (8)HYPNOSIS
Down
1 Disheartened, move into Germany’s outskirts for liveliness (6) ENERGY
2 Harmless operation finally working, allowed by hospital with a licentiate (9) NONLETHAL
3 Story about black furniture item (5) TABLE
4 New crate ideally empty could be used to freeze water (7) ICETRAY
6 Invested at last to acquire ceremonial chair (9) ENTHRONED
7 Consensus is to view houses north and south (5)SENSE
8 Articles about performances (8)RECITALS
11 Heroin sold caused acute grief for starters (4)SCAG
15 Gold box seats essentially for a performance (9)ORCHESTRA
17 Devout royal priest starting to get formal acknowledgments of debt (9)RELIGIOUS
18 Vicious acid nearly boils over (8)DIABOLIC
20 Clip extremely blunt edge (4)TRIM
21 It’s attractive to have appeal in sauce (7)GRAVITY
22 Importance of second lock (6)STRESS
24 Initially lacking very little radiation (5) LIGHT
25 Start to pray at home (5)BEGIN
:clap::clap::clap: A physics puzzle!
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1 Cheers received by Communist leader, quiet man in terrible event (11) CATASTROPHE
7 Grouse, not name for flightless bird (3)
9 Lavish smear filled in by artist (7)
10 Work silly dopes resisted (7)
11 Striker, cross about conflict, following heart (6,7) CENTRE FORWARD
13 Travel around, beginning to identify Polynesian language (5)
14 Trim coach having a change of colour (9)
15 Stern mind in conservative element (9)
17 Part of lesson, a humourless book of the Bible (5)
19 Pompous man is left rambling about wine (4-9) SELF-IMPORTANT
22 Blushing, decline to be symbol of revolution (3,4)
23 Song packed with zest initially about part of USA (7)
24 Occasional rum (3)
25 Hot in spell, yet more shivery — not unknown indicator of fever? (11) THERMOMETER
Down
1 Cry about everything (4)
2 Plant obtained by explorer turning up with company (7)
3 One who’s withdrawn from contract, one wrongly given lot (9,6) SHRINKING VIOLET
4 Head? It helps one draw the line (5)
5 Academic dreaded having no answer to be presented (9)
6 Neat, simple mixer managed innovative approach (15)
7 Odd parts for chaps in film, being this? (7)
8 Assistant made cape I’d ordered (4-2-4)
12 Rascal with eccentric air rose to become producer (10)
14 Bubbly title-holder, beaten finally in time (9)
16 Made reference and raised boring article with editor (7)
18 Fashionable and extremely loud, rising quickly (7)
20 Field occupying acre, almost (5)
21 Reasonable exhibition (4)
http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle7903751.ece
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Across
1 Cheers received by Communist leader, quiet man in terrible event (11) CATASTROPHE
7 Grouse, not name for flightless bird (3)
9 Lavish smear filled in by artist (7)
10 Work silly dopes resisted (7) (OP)(POSED*)
11 Striker, cross about conflict, following heart (6,7) CENTRE FORWARD
13 Travel around, beginning to identify Polynesian language (5)
14 Trim coach having a change of colour (9) CHROMATIC*
15 Stern mind in conservative element (9)
17 Part of lesson, a humourless book of the Bible (5)
19 Pompous man is left rambling about wine (4-9) SELF-IMPORTANT
22 Blushing, decline to be symbol of revolution (3,4)
23 Song packed with zest initially about part of USA (7)
24 Occasional rum (3)
25 Hot in spell, yet more shivery — not unknown indicator of fever? (11) THERMOMETER
Down
1 Cry about everything (4)
2 Plant obtained by explorer turning up with company (7)
3 One who’s withdrawn from contract, one wrongly given lot (9,6) SHRINKING VIOLET
4 Head? It helps one draw the line (5)
5 Academic dreaded having no answer to be presented (9)
6 Neat, simple mixer managed innovative approach (15) EXPERIMENTALISM*
7 Odd parts for chaps in film, being this? (7)
8 Assistant made cape I’d ordered (4-2-4) AIDE-DE-CAMP*
12 Rascal with eccentric air rose to become producer (10)
14 Bubbly title-holder, beaten finally in time (9)
16 Made reference and raised boring article with editor (7)
18 Fashionable and extremely loud, rising quickly (7)
20 Field occupying acre, almost (5)
21 Reasonable exhibition (4)
