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Across
5 Undergo detailed transformation to make verb form (6) GERUND
6 Leader of elves follows Santa with article (6) CLAUSE
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) ENTOMB
3 A thing of superior quality — affirmative action perhaps! (5,3) CLASS ACT
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) OLEANDER
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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Across
5 Undergo detailed transformation to make verb form (6) GERUND
6 Leader of elves follows Santa with article (6) CLAUSE
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) SNOG
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) EROS
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) OTTERS
Down
1 Properly organised opera gig might feature one (8) ARPEGGIO
2 Lay to rest nurse and doctor who embraced void after end of shift (6) ENTOMB
3 A thing of superior quality — affirmative action perhaps! (5,3) CLASS ACT
4 Younger panel member heartlessly besieges Northern Ireland (6) JUNIOR
5 Justification for yesterday's grind (6) GROUND
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)
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Lightning
Across
1 Clear-cut argument against councillor settled evenly (8)
5 Grand conclusion in North America breaking record (6)
9 Democrat nearly has to change course in period of recession (8)
10 Heist to steal royal necklace, say (6)
12 Suggest slim plywood walls (5)
13 PM in pursuit of nuclear option, overrules national leaders (9)
14 Earth for one, is special at present (6)
16 Get ready before cut back (7)
19 Decline a prize (7)
21 Untidy mat has caused respiratory illness (6)
23 Type of document describing account (9)
25 Sip some tea with speed after commencement (5)
26 Line from thesis about resistance (6)
27 Conclude international gold is poor in quality (8)
28 Head of company to present unfinished energy providing beverage (6)
29 Very few edges of Gillespie go through fielding position after first spell (8)
Down
1 Dishonourable man to stop living with assistant (6)
2 Four points by essay on The Guardian, perhaps (9)
3 Rogue disheartened by attempt to prosecute again (5)
4 Carter raced to protect open area (7)
6 Recent tip criminal cut off (9)
7 A male police officer and old friend (5)
8 Design locomotive with electric rotor to begin with (8)
11 Block second spinner (4)
15 Smoke hemp with a magnitude of stress (9)
17 Member cities arranged truce (9)
18 Rushed back to bed with one essentially effective painkiller (8)
20 Still one mythical creature (4)
21 Mark following a close friend to NASA? (7)
22 Cell essentially lacking subatomic particle (6)
24 A person without intelligence is rejected, becomes reserved (5)
25 About to split small step (5)
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Across
1 Clear-cut argument against councillor settled evenly (8) CONCRETE
5 Grand conclusion in North America breaking record (6) FINALE
9 Democrat nearly has to change course in period of recession (8) DOWNTURN
10 Heist to steal royal necklace, say (6) STRING
12 Suggest slim plywood walls (5) IMPLY
13 PM in pursuit of nuclear option, overrules national leaders (9)
14 Earth for one, is special at present (6)
16 Get ready before cut back (7)
19 Decline a prize (7)
21 Untidy mat has caused respiratory illness (6)
23 Type of document describing account (9)
25 Sip some tea with speed after commencement (5)
26 Line from thesis about resistance (6)
27 Conclude international gold is poor in quality (8)
28 Head of company to present unfinished energy providing beverage (6)
29 Very few edges of Gillespie go through fielding position after first spell (8)
Down
1 Dishonourable man to stop living with assistant (6)
2 Four points by essay on The Guardian, perhaps (9)
3 Rogue disheartened by attempt to prosecute again (5)
4 Carter raced to protect open area (7)
6 Recent tip criminal cut off (9)
7 A male police officer and old friend (5)
8 Design locomotive with electric rotor to begin with (8)
11 Block second spinner (4)
15 Smoke hemp with a magnitude of stress (9)
17 Member cities arranged truce (9)
18 Rushed back to bed with one essentially effective painkiller (8)
20 Still one mythical creature (4)
21 Mark following a close friend to NASA? (7)
22 Cell essentially lacking subatomic particle (6)
24 A person without intelligence is rejected, becomes reserved (5)
25 About to split small step (5)
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Across
1 Clear-cut argument against councillor settled evenly (8) CONCRETE
5 Grand conclusion in North America breaking record (6) FINALE
9 Democrat nearly has to change course in period of recession (8) DOWNTURN
10 Heist to steal royal necklace, say (6) STRING
12 Suggest slim plywood walls (5) IMPLY
13 PM in pursuit of nuclear option, overrules national leaders (9)AFTERNOON
14 Earth for one, is special at present (6)SPHERE
16 Get ready before cut back (7)PREPARE
19 Decline a prize (7)ATROPHY
21 Untidy mat has caused respiratory illness (6)ASTHMA
23 Type of document describing account (9)CHARACTER
25 Sip some tea with speed after commencement (5)TASTE
26 Line from thesis about resistance (6)TROPIC
27 Conclude international gold is poor in quality (8)INFERIOR
28 Head of company to present unfinished energy providing beverage (6)COFFEE
29 Very few edges of Gillespie go through fielding position after first spell (8)SMIDGEON
Down
1 Dishonourable man to stop living with assistant (6)CADDIE
2 Four points by essay on The Guardian, perhaps (9)NEWSPAPER
3 Rogue disheartened by attempt to prosecute again (5)RETRY
4 Carter raced to protect open area (7)TERRACE
6 Recent tip criminal cut off (9)INTERCEPT
7 A male police officer and old friend (5)AMIGO
8 Design locomotive with electric rotor to begin with (8)ENGINEER
11 Block second spinner (4)STOP
15 Smoke hemp with a magnitude of stress (9)EMPHASIZE
17 Member cities arranged truce (9)ARMISTICE
18 Rushed back to bed with one essentially effective painkiller (8)NARCOTIC
20 Still one mythical creature (4)YETI
21 Mark following a close friend to NASA? (7)ACRONYM
22 Cell essentially lacking subatomic particle (6)NEURON
24 A person without intelligence is rejected, becomes reserved (5)ALOOF
25 About to split small step (5)TREAD
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Vulcan
Across
1 Understanding a case (7)
5, 22 ac. That which manages dirty clothes at home (7,7)
9 One who psychoanalyses the criminal (9)
10 Smells of jalapeno's essence (5)
11 This lake still exists (4,3)
12 Hitchcock, primarily a film director, one who thought he was superior (7)
13 It's illegal to drink this nonsense (9)
15 Electric current is stored in a plate (4)
17 Deprived, deprived of right to get this meat (4)
18 Twisted lowly republican caught in the act (9)
25 Member’s in with a drink, say (7)
26 To break up is mostly hard (5)
27 Woman's power to give a speech and let off steam (9)
28 Satisfaction gotten from a place selling food, good hot tempura for starters (7)
29 Constant need to expand and acquire large ship (7)
Down
1 German city's infamous spot, a wall (7)
2 Finally got sick — red meat contained round worm (9)
3 Sees all over the place, circles round and slips away (7)
4 Clip covering Asian Island's primitive beliefs (9)
5 A thing that is said for a magician (5)
6 Enough booze to leave drunk in the end, wicked (6)
7 Publish a topic (5)
8 Stomach is big? A stricter eating gives the answer (7)
14 Time say, not a time to kill (9)
16 Shed light on Island's topography, basically in arid area that's mostly hostile (9)
17 Remain married, old and confused (7)
19 Dance on the road making unpleasant sounds (7)
20 Gets gloomy in shelter, it’s inside a tunnel, scary initially (7)
21 Angry mob leaving, fiery imbroglio in an otherwise boring place (3,3)
23 Find fault in computer program's file format, it's large (5)
24 Discuss during the lecture (5)
GRID
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Across
1 Understanding a case (7)
5, 22 ac. That which manages dirty clothes at home (7,7)WASHING MACHINE
9 One who psychoanalyses the criminal (9)
10 Smells of jalapeno's essence (5)NOSES
11 This lake still exists (4,3)DEAD SEA
12 Hitchcock, primarily a film director, one who thought he was superior (7)
13 It's illegal to drink this nonsense (9)
15 Electric current is stored in a plate (4)
17 Deprived, deprived of right to get this meat (4)
18 Twisted lowly republican caught in the act (9)
25 Member’s in with a drink, say (7)
26 To break up is mostly hard (5)
27 Woman's power to give a speech and let off steam (9)
28 Satisfaction gotten from a place selling food, good hot tempura for starters (7)
29 Constant need to expand and acquire large ship (7)
Down
1 German city's infamous spot, a wall (7)
2 Finally got sick — red meat contained round worm (9)
3 Sees all over the place, circles round and slips away (7)
4 Clip covering Asian Island's primitive beliefs (9)
5 A thing that is said for a magician (5)
6 Enough booze to leave drunk in the end, wicked (6)
7 Publish a topic (5)ISSUE
8 Stomach is big? A stricter eating gives the answer (7)
14 Time say, not a time to kill (9)
16 Shed light on Island's topography, basically in arid area that's mostly hostile (9)
17 Remain married, old and confused (7)
19 Dance on the road making unpleasant sounds (7)
20 Gets gloomy in shelter, it’s inside a tunnel, scary initially (7)
21 Angry mob leaving, fiery imbroglio in an otherwise boring place (3,3)OIL RIG
23 Find fault in computer program's file format, it's large (5)
24 Discuss during the lecture (5)
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Across
1 Understanding a case (7)
5, 22 ac. That which manages dirty clothes at home (7,7)WASHING MACHINE
9 One who psychoanalyses the criminal (9)
10 Smells of jalapeno's essence (5)NOSES
11 This lake still exists (4,3)DEAD SEA
12 Hitchcock, primarily a film director, one who thought he was superior (7)
13 It's illegal to drink this nonsense (9)
15 Electric current is stored in a plate (4)
17 Deprived, deprived of right to get this meat (4)
18 Twisted lowly republican caught in the act (9)
25 Member’s in with a drink, say (7)
26 To break up is mostly hard (5)
27 Woman's power to give a speech and let off steam (9)
28 Satisfaction gotten from a place selling food, good hot tempura for starters (7)
29 Constant need to expand and acquire large ship (7)
Down
1 German city's infamous spot, a wall (7)
2 Finally got sick — red meat contained round worm (9) TREMATODE
3 Sees all over the place, circles round and slips away (7) ELAPSES
4 Clip covering Asian Island's primitive beliefs (9) TRIBALISM
5 A thing that is said for a magician (5) WITCH
6 Enough booze to leave drunk in the end, wicked (6) SINFUL
7 Publish a topic (5)ISSUE
8 Stomach is big? A stricter eating gives the answer (7)
14 Time say, not a time to kill (9)
16 Shed light on Island's topography, basically in arid area that's mostly hostile (9)
17 Remain married, old and confused (7)
19 Dance on the road making unpleasant sounds (7)
20 Gets gloomy in shelter, it’s inside a tunnel, scary initially (7)
21 Angry mob leaving, fiery imbroglio in an otherwise boring place (3,3)OIL RIG
23 Find fault in computer program's file format, it's large (5)
24 Discuss during the lecture (5)
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Across
1 Understanding a case (7)PATIENT
5, 22 ac. That which manages dirty clothes at home (7,7)WASHING MACHINE
9 One who psychoanalyses the criminal (9)THERAPIST
10 Smells of jalapeno's essence (5)NOSES
11 This lake still exists (4,3)DEAD SEA
12 Hitchcock, primarily a film director, one who thought he was superior (7)HAUTEUR
13 It's illegal to drink this nonsense (9)MOONSHINE
15 Electric current is stored in a plate (4)DISC
17 Deprived, deprived of right to get this meat (4)BEEF
18 Twisted lowly republican caught in the act (9)MEANDERED
25 Member’s in with a drink, say (7)INSIDER
26 To break up is mostly hard (5)SEVER
27 Woman's power to give a speech and let off steam (9)EVAPORATE
28 Satisfaction gotten from a place selling food, good hot tempura for starters (7)DELIGHT
29 Constant need to expand and acquire large ship (7)ENDLESS
Down
1 German city's infamous spot, a wall (7)POTSDAM
2 Finally got sick — red meat contained round worm (9) TREMATODE
3 Sees all over the place, circles round and slips away (7) ELAPSES
4 Clip covering Asian Island's primitive beliefs (9) TRIBALISM
5 A thing that is said for a magician (5) WITCH
6 Enough booze to leave drunk in the end, wicked (6) SINFUL
7 Publish a topic (5)ISSUE
8 Stomach is big? A stricter eating gives the answer (7)GASTRIC
14 Time say, not a time to kill (9)ERADICATE
16 Shed light on Island's topography, basically in arid area that's mostly hostile (9)IRRADIATE
17 Remain married, old and confused (7)BEMUSED
19 Dance on the road making unpleasant sounds (7)DISCORD
20 Gets gloomy in shelter, it’s inside a tunnel, scary initially (7)DARKENS
21 Angry mob leaving, fiery imbroglio in an otherwise boring place (3,3)OIL RIG
23 Find fault in computer program's file format, it's large (5)CAVIL
24 Discuss during the lecture (5)ELECT
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Anon
Across
1 Prospective groom’s fund missing new source (6)
4 One replaces a knife with shovel (6)
9 Forbid extract of clove tobacco (4)
10 Receptionists fasten returning officials? (4,6)
11 Repents decapitating herons (6)
12 Lampoon social evil’s advance (8)
13 This might be a revealing form of entertainment (5,4)
15 Run away with returning European to last refuge (5)
16 Right to behead trainer of insect (5)
18 Trickster to burn South African province retreat (9)
22 Let slip that artist protects first lady of the French democratic leader (8)
23 Fruit for father? Yes! (6)
25 Monarchs of the Soviet get rid of Income Tax rules (10)
26 Cut, sent back rolls (4)
27 Somehow athletes lose a final game in Jewish village (6)
28 Attempts to answer, starting off with compositions (6)
Down
1 Fear grips last one in carriage (7)
2 Abode made from brick (5)
3 Dead bodies right amongst the bushes (7)
5 Prompt company to be semi-polite (6)
6 Irregular to change sides in irregular confusion (9)
7 Discovers empty artwork in torn purse (5,2)
8 Gets good ethos somehow but becomes ruined (4,2,3,4)
14 Changing sides during expansion is nasty (9)
17 Difficult for one to curtail anger (7)
19 Rests, consumes father’s meals (7)
20 Shelters a Yankee leader in run-down neighbourhoods (7)
21 Wealthy, lose a fortune initially, become liquid (6)
24 Father has confused Turkish military leader (5)
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