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Merry Christmas
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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) (CHAR)(LATAN<=)
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) (SOV[-i]E[-t])(REIGNS)
26 Cut, sent back rolls (4)
27 Somehow athletes lose a final game in Jewish village (6) SHTETL*-a/e
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) GUERRILLA*[+L-R]
7 Discovers empty artwork in torn purse (5,2)
8 Gets good ethos somehow but becomes ruined (4,2,3,4) GOES TO THE DOGS*
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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Across
1 Prospective groom’s fund missing new source (6) FIANCE
4 One replaces a knife with shovel (6) DIGGER
9 Forbid extract of clove tobacco (4) VETO
10 Receptionists fasten returning officials? (4,6) ROOM CLERKS
11 Repents decapitating herons (6) EGRETS
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) (CHAR)(LATAN<=)
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) (SOV[-i]E[-t])(REIGNS)
26 Cut, sent back rolls (4)
27 Somehow athletes lose a final game in Jewish village (6) SHTETL*-a/e
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) GUERRILLA*[+L-R]
7 Discovers empty artwork in torn purse (5,2)
8 Gets good ethos somehow but becomes ruined (4,2,3,4) GOES TO THE DOGS*
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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Across
1 Prospective groom’s fund missing new source (6) FIANCE
4 One replaces a knife with shovel (6) DIGGER
9 Forbid extract of clove tobacco (4) VETO
10 Receptionists fasten returning officials? (4,6) ROOM CLERKS
11 Repents decapitating herons (6) EGRETS
12 Lampoon social evil’s advance (8)SATIRISE
13 This might be a revealing form of entertainment (5,4)STRIP SHOW
15 Run away with returning European to last refuge (5)ELOPE
16 Right to behead trainer of insect (5)ROACH
18 Trickster to burn South African province retreat (9) (CHAR)(LATAN<=)
22 Let slip that artist protects first lady of the French democratic leader (8)
23 Fruit for father? Yes! (6)PAPAYA
25 Monarchs of the Soviet get rid of Income Tax rules (10) (SOV[-i]E[-t])(REIGNS)
26 Cut, sent back rolls (4)
27 Somehow athletes lose a final game in Jewish village (6) SHTETL*-a/e
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) GUERRILLA*[+L-R]
7 Discovers empty artwork in torn purse (5,2)
8 Gets good ethos somehow but becomes ruined (4,2,3,4) GOES TO THE DOGS*
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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Across
1 Prospective groom’s fund missing new source (6) FIANCE
4 One replaces a knife with shovel (6) DIGGER
9 Forbid extract of clove tobacco (4) VETO
10 Receptionists fasten returning officials? (4,6) ROOM CLERKS
11 Repents decapitating herons (6) EGRETS
12 Lampoon social evil’s advance (8)SATIRISE
13 This might be a revealing form of entertainment (5,4)STRIP SHOW
15 Run away with returning European to last refuge (5)ELOPE
16 Right to behead trainer of insect (5)ROACH
18 Trickster to burn South African province retreat (9) (CHAR)(LATAN<=)
22 Let slip that artist protects first lady of the French democratic leader (8)REVEALED
23 Fruit for father? Yes! (6)PAPAYA
25 Monarchs of the Soviet get rid of Income Tax rules (10) (SOV[-i]E[-t])(REIGNS)
26 Cut, sent back rolls (4)SNUB
27 Somehow athletes lose a final game in Jewish village (6) SHTETL*-a/e
28 Attempts to answer, starting off with compositions (6)ASSAYS
Down
1 Fear grips last one in carriage (7)FREIGHT
2 Abode made from brick (5)ADOBE
3 Dead bodies right amongst the bushes (7)CORPSES
5 Prompt company to be semi-polite (6)INCITE
6 Irregular to change sides in irregular confusion (9) GUERRILLA*[+L-R]
7 Discovers empty artwork in torn purse (5,2)RAKES UP
8 Gets good ethos somehow but becomes ruined (4,2,3,4) GOES TO THE DOGS*
14 Changing sides during expansion is nasty (9)INCLEMENT
17 Difficult for one to curtail anger (7)ONEROUS
19 Rests, consumes father’s meals (7)REPASTS
20 Shelters a Yankee leader in run-down neighbourhoods (7)ASYLUMS
21 Wealthy, lose a fortune initially, become liquid (6)FLUENT
24 Father has confused Turkish military leader (5)PASHA
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Protective covering quickly attached to vehicle (8)
5 Problem created by showoff (5)
9 Set out east and cross level area (7)
10 Spoke angrily, having become influenced (7)
11 Conclusion of prayer almost correct (4)
12 Unwarranted disorder of August riot (10) GRATUITOUS
14 Brilliant and smart, securing century, batting until middle of day (13) SCINTILLATING
17 Book following mad hero’s search involving old sea creature (9,4) HORSESHOE CRAB
19 Cartoon clowns stumble (5,5) COMIC STRIP
21 Gain diamonds in turn (4) WIND
23 Note start of tour through north of Baltic state (7)
24 Secure, holding nerve about cultivation (7)
25 Abrupt arbiter settled cases (5)
26 Evocative colour Oscar supplied (8)
Down
1 Concern initially about vessel containing small crack (8)
2 Supply assistant, admitting offence, completely upset (9)
3 Put under pressure in drama (4)
4 Strange change in latter system keeping place warm (7,7)
5 Forbidden expert, disguised, grabbing snack (10)
6 Barrage of colossal volume (5)
7 Ingredient of salad presented by artist on plate (6)
8 Crime writer’s novel has tragic hate consuming one (6,8)
13 Pretty busy after a dry run (10)
15 Airmen get trained and develop (9)
16 Base that is held by criminal not yielding (8)
18 Carve stone inlaid with copper disc (6)
20 Drive miles round hill (5)
22 Fables not without odd Features too (4)
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Across
1 Protective covering quickly attached to vehicle (8)
5 Problem created by showoff (5)POSER
9 Set out east and cross level area (7)
10 Spoke angrily, having become influenced (7)
11 Conclusion of prayer almost correct (4)AMEN
12 Unwarranted disorder of August riot (10) GRATUITOUS
14 Brilliant and smart, securing century, batting until middle of day (13) SCINTILLATING
17 Book following mad hero’s search involving old sea creature (9,4) HORSESHOE CRAB
19 Cartoon clowns stumble (5,5) COMIC STRIP
21 Gain diamonds in turn (4) WIND
23 Note start of tour through north of Baltic state (7)
24 Secure, holding nerve about cultivation (7)
25 Abrupt arbiter settled cases (5)
26 Evocative colour Oscar supplied (8)
Down
1 Concern initially about vessel containing small crack (8)
2 Supply assistant, admitting offence, completely upset (9)
3 Put under pressure in drama (4)
4 Strange change in latter system keeping place warm (7,7)
5 Forbidden expert, disguised, grabbing snack (10)PROHIBITED
6 Barrage of colossal volume (5)SALVO
7 Ingredient of salad presented by artist on plate (6)
8 Crime writer’s novel has tragic hate consuming one (6,8)
13 Pretty busy after a dry run (10)
15 Airmen get trained and develop (9)GERMINATE
16 Base that is held by criminal not yielding (8)
18 Carve stone inlaid with copper disc (6)
20 Drive miles round hill (5)
22 Fables not without odd Features too (4)
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Across
1 Protective covering quickly attached to vehicle (8) [b]CARAPACE{/b]
5 Problem created by showoff (5)POSER
9 Set out east and cross level area (7)
10 Spoke angrily, having become influenced (7)
11 Conclusion of prayer almost correct (4)AMEN
12 Unwarranted disorder of August riot (10) GRATUITOUS
14 Brilliant and smart, securing century, batting until middle of day (13) SCINTILLATING
17 Book following mad hero’s search involving old sea creature (9,4) HORSESHOE CRAB
19 Cartoon clowns stumble (5,5) COMIC STRIP
21 Gain diamonds in turn (4) WIND
23 Note start of tour through north of Baltic state (7)
24 Secure, holding nerve about cultivation (7)
25 Abrupt arbiter settled cases (5)
26 Evocative colour Oscar supplied (8)
Down
1 Concern initially about vessel containing small crack (8) CREVASSE
2 Supply assistant, admitting offence, completely upset (9) REPLENISH
3 Put under pressure in drama (4)
4 Strange change in latter system keeping place warm (7,7)
5 Forbidden expert, disguised, grabbing snack (10)PROHIBITED
6 Barrage of colossal volume (5)SALVO
7 Ingredient of salad presented by artist on plate (6)
8 Crime writer’s novel has tragic hate consuming one (6,8) AGATHA CHRISTIE
13 Pretty busy after a dry run (10) ATTRACTIVE
15 Airmen get trained and develop (9)GERMINATE
16 Base that is held by criminal not yielding (8) OBEDIENT
18 Carve stone inlaid with copper disc (6)
20 Drive miles round hill (5)
22 Fables not without odd Features too (4)
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1 Protective covering quickly attached to vehicle (8)CARAPACE
5 Problem created by showoff (5)POSER
9 Set out east and cross level area (7)EXPLAIN
10 Spoke angrily, having become influenced (7)GROWLED
11 Conclusion of prayer almost correct (4)AMEN
12 Unwarranted disorder of August riot (10) GRATUITOUS
14 Brilliant and smart, securing century, batting until middle of day (13) SCINTILLATING
17 Book following mad hero’s search involving old sea creature (9,4) HORSESHOE CRAB
19 Cartoon clowns stumble (5,5) COMIC STRIP
21 Gain diamonds in turn (4) WIND
23 Note start of tour through north of Baltic state (7)LATVIAN
24 Secure, holding nerve about cultivation (7)TILLAGE
25 Abrupt arbiter settled cases (5)TERSE
26 Evocative colour Oscar supplied (8)REDOLENT
Down
1 Concern initially about vessel containing small crack (8) CREVASSE
2 Supply assistant, admitting offence, completely upset (9) REPLENISH
3 Put under pressure in drama (4)PLAY
4 Strange change in latter system keeping place warm (7,7)CENTRAL HEATING
5 Forbidden expert, disguised, grabbing snack (10)PROHIBITED
6 Barrage of colossal volume (5)SALVO
7 Ingredient of salad presented by artist on plate (6)RADISH
8 Crime writer’s novel has tragic hate consuming one (6,8) AGATHA CHRISTIE
13 Pretty busy after a dry run (10) ATTRACTIVE
15 Airmen get trained and develop (9)GERMINATE
16 Base that is held by criminal not yielding (8) OBEDIENT
18 Carve stone inlaid with copper disc (6)SCULPT
20 Drive miles round hill (5)MOTOR
22 Fables not without odd Features too (4)ALSO
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Sunnet
Across
1 Object to outrageous gear in race (6)
4 Note about former prisons for nationals (8)
10 Complete set making use of hull (4,5)
11 Screen without an exit (5)
12 Locate gold sent back by sovereign (5)
13 Also left guerrilla's stone workbox (4,5)
14 Disregards Italian gentleman whose cap is down (7)
16 Female's shabby pleat (4)
19 Reportedly skin a couple (4)
21 Bonanza from John's weed (7)
24 To replace slim and hot implement maker (9)
25 Public squares having a speck of leafy vegetation (5)
26 Bag with right metal rod (5)
27 Smearing of base gold can add glitter at first (9)
28 Display feather in face-off (8)
29 Mad Hatter is a menace (6)
Down
1 Drag up large and weak barrier in ship (8)
2 Signalling engineer to delay female force inside (8)
3 Measure around the girl (5)
5 Make up from seven offers (4,3)
6 Silly of setter to climb ice building (9)
7 Originated from a sentence to a Bengali (6)
8 Staid girlfriend follows footloose set (6)
9 Cites estimates (6)
15 Cheered up on getting fool's turn to colour (9)
17 Head Office interferes with a reward to use pithy sayings in the US (8)
18 Neat, narrow channel, say (8)
20 Bob to chase lavish, visionary goal (7)
21 Sir, in India, workers lose heart in holy wars (6)
22 Lays over when in Buddhist shrines (6)
23 Liked excessively by knight's circle (4,2)
25 Crimson outpouring (5)
GRID
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Across
1 Object to outrageous gear in race (6)
4 Note about former prisons for nationals (8) MEXICANS
10 Complete set making use of hull (4,5) FULL HOUSE
11 Screen without an exit (5) BLIND
12 Locate gold sent back by sovereign (5) ROYAL
13 Also left guerrilla's stone workbox (4,5) TOOL CHEST
14 Disregards Italian gentleman whose cap is down (7)
16 Female's shabby pleat (4)
19 Reportedly skin a couple (4)
21 Bonanza from John's weed (7)
24 To replace slim and hot implement maker (9)
25 Public squares having a speck of leafy vegetation (5)
26 Bag with right metal rod (5)
27 Smearing of base gold can add glitter at first (9)
28 Display feather in face-off (8)
29 Mad Hatter is a menace (6)
Down
1 Drag up large and weak barrier in ship (8)
2 Signalling engineer to delay female force inside (8)
3 Measure around the girl (5)
5 Make up from seven offers (4,3)
6 Silly of setter to climb ice building (9)
7 Originated from a sentence to a Bengali (6)
8 Staid girlfriend follows footloose set (6)
9 Cites estimates (6)
15 Cheered up on getting fool's turn to colour (9)
17 Head Office interferes with a reward to use pithy sayings in the US (8)
18 Neat, narrow channel, say (8)
20 Bob to chase lavish, visionary goal (7)
21 Sir, in India, workers lose heart in holy wars (6)
22 Lays over when in Buddhist shrines (6)
23 Liked excessively by knight's circle (4,2)
25 Crimson outpouring (5)
