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1 Red borders in fleece (7)CRIMSON
5 Airman with uncertainty in film, not aggressive (7)PACIFIC
9 Rare object, endlessly old, sorted then crushed (4,2,3,6)THIN ON THE GROUND
10 Domain covered by clear enactment (5)ARENA
11 Alien, quite altered alien back in good form (9)ETIQUETTE
12 English spies in division with unknown strength (10)SPECIALITY
14 Price? Not even shilling (4)ODDS
16 Endured weary drill (4)BORE
17 Record retreat involving me in denial (10)DISCLAIMER
20 Dispatched to guard area with stuff for ritual (9)SACRAMENT
22 Extracted opinion in hearing (5)MINED
23 Regardless of circumstances in romance, hero is prepared (4,4,2,5)COME RAIN OR SHINE
24 Bad snag ruined element of flood protection (7)SANDBAG
25 Licences, tons ending in pile in rubbish (7)PATENTS
Down
1 Kind of sword characters regularly seen in court always use (7)CUTLASS
2 Song from one with nice whim, far out of order, grabbing attention (2,1,4,1,4,3)
3 Fresh crop said to be scattered (8) SPORADIC
4 Fool about with ingredient of gunpowder (5) NITRE
5 Sanctimonious tips I cite after conversion (9) PIETISTIC
6 Relax initially during cruise at sea, ignoring eastern cloud (6) CIRRUS
7 Boundary hostility brought about hard, gloomy time (6,9) FOURTH DIMENSION
8 Chapter on start of disco set in American clubs (7)CUDGELS
13 Lingering, having injured leg in riot (9)LOITERING
15 Spoil second series of games, being a monkey (8)MARMOSET
16 Crosses, dry in parts (7)BISECTS
18 Put clothes on again? Correct (7)REDRESS
19 Capital city some remember, gazing northward (6)ZAGREB
21 Bad time coming up for military unit (5)TROOP
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Incognito
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4)
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3)
11 He croons around boat (8)
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4)
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6)
16 Planter’s stake (4)
17 Lucifer's game (5)
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)
19 Tintin's dance? (6)
21 Goodbye toast (4-4)
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4)
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3)
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10)
28 Hear about bird (4)
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10)
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)
4 Broken case for top cards (4)
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6)
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)
15 Starts educational establishments (10)
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8)
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4)
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)
GRID
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4)
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10) (IN)(CAUTIO*[-n])(US)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3)
11 He croons around boat (8)
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4)
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6) (U)(TOP/I<=)(A)
16 Planter’s stake (4)
17 Lucifer's game (5)
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)
19 Tintin's dance? (6)
21 Goodbye toast (4-4)
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4)
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3)
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10) (NGO/RO)(NGO/RO)
28 Hear about bird (4)
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10) CALIFORNIA*
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8) MANDRAKE [2] (Cobra - Comic strip villain)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)
4 Broken case for top cards (4)
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6)
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)
15 Starts educational establishments (10)
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8)
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4)
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4) MAMA
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10) (IN)(CAUTIO*[-n])(US)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
11 He croons around boat (8)
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4) BORA BORA
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6) (U)(TOP/I<=)(A)
16 Planter’s stake (4)
17 Lucifer's game (5)
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)
19 Tintin's dance? (6) CANCAN
21 Goodbye toast (4-4)
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4) AGAR-AGAR
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3)
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10) (NGO/RO)(NGO/RO)
28 Hear about bird (4)
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10) CALIFORNIA*
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8) MANDRAKE [2] (Cobra - Comic strip villain)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)
4 Broken case for top cards (4)
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6)
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)
15 Starts educational establishments (10)
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8)
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4)
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4) MAMA
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10) (IN)(CAUTIO*[-n])(US)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
11 He croons around boat (8)
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4) BORA BORA
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6) (U)(TOP/I<=)(A)
16 Planter’s stake (4)
17 Lucifer's game (5)
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)
19 Tintin's dance? (6) CANCAN
21 Goodbye toast (4-4)
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4) AGAR-AGAR
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3)
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10) (NGO/RO)(NGO/RO)
28 Hear about bird (4)
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10) CALIFORNIA*
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8) MANDRAKE [2] (Cobra - Comic strip villain)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)
4 Broken case for top cards (4)
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)HUSH-HUSH
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6)
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)MULE
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)
15 Starts educational establishments (10)INSTITUTES
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8)
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)ONCE MORE
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4)
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)ROOM
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4) MAMA
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10) (IN)(CAUTIO*[-n])(US)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
11 He croons around boat (8)
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4) BORA BORA
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6) (U)(TOP/I<=)(A)
16 Planter’s stake (4)
17 Lucifer's game (5)
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)
19 Tintin's dance? (6) CANCAN
21 Goodbye toast (4-4) CHIN-CHIN
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4) AGAR-AGAR
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3) DUM DUM
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10) (NGO/RO)(NGO/RO)
28 Hear about bird (4)
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10) CALIFORNIA*
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8) MANDRAKE [2] (Cobra - Comic strip villain)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)
4 Broken case for top cards (4)
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)HUSH-HUSH
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6) GIGOLO
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)MULE
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)
15 Starts educational establishments (10)INSTITUTES
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8) MANAGING
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)ONCE MORE
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4) GAGA
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)ROOM
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8 Indian uncle's American mother (4) MAMA
9 Reckless auction endlessly rigged in India and the States (10) (IN)(CAUTIO*[-n])(US)
10 Child goes back twice to antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
11 He croons around boat (8)SCHOONER
12 Arab boor toured Pacific island (4,4) BORA BORA
14 After turn, one pot is returned to a fabulous island (6) (U)(TOP/I<=)(A)
16 Planter’s stake (4)ANTE
17 Lucifer's game (5)MATCH
18 Remove from operation theatre in America? Quite the opposite! (4)OUST
19 Tintin's dance? (6) CANCAN
21 Goodbye toast (4-4) CHIN-CHIN
23 A rag is returned by chief with money for some gelatinous substance (4-4) AGAR-AGAR
26 Kolkata's airport area’s forbidden ordnance (3,3) DUM DUM
27 Kenyan conservation area's non-government organisation gets royal order twice (10) (NGO/RO)(NGO/RO)
28 Hear about bird (4)RHEA
Down
1 Carolina, if reformed can become The Golden State (10) CALIFORNIA*
2 Cobra's enemy's plant (8) MANDRAKE [2] (Cobra - Comic strip villain)
3 Going around with king, leads to maidenhair tree (6)GINKGO
4 Broken case for top cards (4)ACES
5 Quiet! Quiet! It's top secret! (4-4)HUSH-HUSH
6 Male escort initially got a girl and open lips osculation for starters (6) GIGOLO
7 Greek letter carried by the French animal (4)MULE
13 Funny act has funny action after dropping an egg (5)ANTIC
15 Starts educational establishments (10)INSTITUTES
17 Adam, for example, is getting on and running (8) MANAGING
18 Encore — danced around Missouri again (4,4)ONCE MORE
20 Relieve from disease using a red poison (6)CURARE
22 No radio broadcast without primary antenna inside (6)INDOOR
24 Legal officer in Georgia is mad (4) GAGA
25 Othello, perhaps, returned to living area (4)ROOM
:clap::clap::clap: Double damaka galatta!
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Skulldugger
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5 Undergo detailed transformation to make verb form (6)
6 Leader of elves follows Santa with article (6)
9 Regain consciousness in bed holding setter with love (4,2)
10 Discerns inaccurately and countermands (8)
11 Make out during break-up song (4)
12 Braid had ya going mad during disastrous spell (3,4,3)
13 Where criminals hang out as part of sentence? (11)
18 Mark of possession that's perhaps too obscure (10)
21 Vexed, upset by desire (4)
22 Sound elements doctor downloaded into cells (8)
23 Systematic orderly structure reportedly leads to duty on alcohol, for instance (3,3)
24 Road surface could be “car mat”? (6)
25 Many a freshwater carnivore flounders around after decapitation (6)
Down
1 Properly organised opera gig might feature one (8)
2 Lay to rest nurse and doctor who embraced void after end of shift (6)
3 A thing of superior quality — affirmative action perhaps! (5,3)
4 Younger panel member heartlessly besieges Northern Ireland (6)
5 Justification for yesterday's grind (6)
7 Make appealing, even extremely expensive (6)
8 Rotting pads decomposing in remote commercial establishment (7,4)
14 I, being French, admire sad lamentation (8)
15 Hero's sweetheart pursuing love's bloom (8)
16 Happy hunter's final result (6)
17 Slippery creatures' conventions in speech (6)
19 More than one way to preserve a tomato? (6)
20 Substitute trapezist leaving pit acrobatically (6)
GRID
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5 Undergo detailed transformation to make verb form (6)
6 Leader of elves follows Santa with article (6)
9 Regain consciousness in bed holding setter with love (4,2)
10 Discerns inaccurately and countermands (8)
11 Make out during break-up song (4)
12 Braid had ya going mad during disastrous spell (3,4,3) BAD HAIR DAY*
13 Where criminals hang out as part of sentence? (11) (CON)(JUNCTION)
18 Mark of possession that's perhaps too obscure (10) APOSTROPHE*
21 Vexed, upset by desire (4)
22 Sound elements doctor downloaded into cells (8)
23 Systematic orderly structure reportedly leads to duty on alcohol, for instance (3,3) ~syntax SIN TAX
24 Road surface could be “car mat”? (6)
25 Many a freshwater carnivore flounders around after decapitation (6)
Down
1 Properly organised opera gig might feature one (8)
2 Lay to rest nurse and doctor who embraced void after end of shift (6)
3 A thing of superior quality — affirmative action perhaps! (5,3)
4 Younger panel member heartlessly besieges Northern Ireland (6)
5 Justification for yesterday's grind (6)
7 Make appealing, even extremely expensive (6)
8 Rotting pads decomposing in remote commercial establishment (7,4) TRADING POST*
14 I, being French, admire sad lamentation (8)
15 Hero's sweetheart pursuing love's bloom (8)
16 Happy hunter's final result (6)
17 Slippery creatures' conventions in speech (6)
19 More than one way to preserve a tomato? (6)
20 Substitute trapezist leaving pit acrobatically (6)
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5 Undergo detailed transformation to make verb form (6)
6 Leader of elves follows Santa with article (6)
9 Regain consciousness in bed holding setter with love (4,2)COME TO
10 Discerns inaccurately and countermands (8)RESCINDS
11 Make out during break-up song (4)
12 Braid had ya going mad during disastrous spell (3,4,3) BAD HAIR DAY*
13 Where criminals hang out as part of sentence? (11) (CON)(JUNCTION)
18 Mark of possession that's perhaps too obscure (10) APOSTROPHE*
21 Vexed, upset by desire (4)
22 Sound elements doctor downloaded into cells (8)
23 Systematic orderly structure reportedly leads to duty on alcohol, for instance (3,3) ~syntax SIN TAX
24 Road surface could be “car mat”? (6)TARMAC
25 Many a freshwater carnivore flounders around after decapitation (6)
Down
1 Properly organised opera gig might feature one (8)
2 Lay to rest nurse and doctor who embraced void after end of shift (6)
3 A thing of superior quality — affirmative action perhaps! (5,3)
4 Younger panel member heartlessly besieges Northern Ireland (6)
5 Justification for yesterday's grind (6)
7 Make appealing, even extremely expensive (6)ENDEAR
8 Rotting pads decomposing in remote commercial establishment (7,4) TRADING POST*
14 I, being French, admire sad lamentation (8)JEREMIAD
15 Hero's sweetheart pursuing love's bloom (8)
16 Happy hunter's final result (6)
17 Slippery creatures' conventions in speech (6)
19 More than one way to preserve a tomato? (6)
20 Substitute trapezist leaving pit acrobatically (6)
