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Across
1 Vacant ramshackle villa a European sailor occupied (9) AVAILABLE
6 Untalented scribbler's sorry steed (4)HACK
8 Semipro to colonel: “Boxing rules” (8) PROTOCOL
9 Outstanding protests? On the contrary (3-3)SIT INS opp.
10 Councillors spoiled veterans' respite (15) REPRESENTATIVES
11 Ideas rubbished in a stage whisper (5)ASIDE*
13 This Riley's popped Ecstasy and is misbehaving peevishly (8) SHIRTILY
15 By the sound of it, baby’s scared of large numbers (8)HUNDREDS
18 Vocally praises cricket ground (5) LORDS
20 Properties with arthritic access, potentially (15)CHARACTERISTICS*
23 Deliverance for fifty one trapped in submerged rock ridge (6)RELIEF
24 Fantasised (in Spain, Germany) about enchantment endlessly (8)IMAGINED
25 Brits beginning to go westward, wind up in American prison (4)STIR
26 By accident, enlists heartless eavesdropper who might be all ears? (9)LISTENERS
Down
1 Sepia, green pots go well together (5)AGREE
2 Stumbled, took top off, then changed completely (7)ALTERED
3 Strikes top off curls (5)LOCKS
4 Reporting credits obtained by sensibly avoiding spurious source, fabrication (2-5)BY-LINES
5 Eastern Church lacking dynamism, ends up in seventh heaven (8)ECSTATIC
6 Roster of people soon likely to be late! (3,4)HIT LIST
7 Inconspicuous set with cocaine for George (9)CONCEALED
12 Type of monsoon experienced in Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram? Not quite (5-4)SOUTH EAST by location example Correction SOUTH-WEST
14 Forgiving terrible crime by female University lecturer (8)MERCIFUL
16 More unsanitary and more dangerous to take it in the other way (7)DIRTIER
17 Sort of curious chess piece revolutionary abandoned (7)SPECIES
19 Rough idea routinely trimmed, revised (7)OUTLINE
21 Empty noggin anemones exhibited (5)INANE[T]
22 Head of prison officers decapitated by gangs (5)CREWS
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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ACROSS
1 Short broadcast including a siren prepared for preliminary event (7-6) CURTAIN-RAISER
9 Payment to shelter dog not available? Disgusting (9) REPUGNANT
10 Odd editor backing protest (5) DEMUR
11 Just occupied by exercises in public (6) OPENLY
12 Buy tea, filling bag (8) PURCHASE
14 Leader needing attention, in bad shape and beginning to despair (9) }
15 Part of poem originally about lover (5)
16 Comments put forward after reflection (5)
18 Abandoned right purpose, holding weight (9)
20 Charm obtaining access (8)
21 Grow quiet during second defeat (6)
24 Finish on intimate terms (5)
25 Tests to carry out, designed to provide lessons (9)
26 Jumping main hurdles as novelist (6,7)
DOWN
1 Load vehicle and leave (5)
2 Complaints about awards (15)
3 Run gala badly, becoming gaunt (7)
4 Interact with odd characters out to be smart (4)
5 Incredible article on time put into measurement of water depth (10)
6 Cocktail, rushed, is coming up (7)
7 Mad scandal mayor sorted out for prime minister (6,9)
8 Force here wrecked ancient property (8)
13 React to art reproduced in reddish-brown colour (10)
14 Pass judgement on grammatical structure (8)
17 Faces swimming large lake to reach mountain (7)
19 Politician with anger restricted by American judges (7)
22 Some detest a stew's flavour (5)
23 Root initially under stone I move (4)
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ACROSS
1 Short broadcast including a siren prepared for preliminary event (7-6) CURTAIN-RAISER
9 Payment to shelter dog not available? Disgusting (9) REPUGNANT
10 Odd editor backing protest (5) DEMUR
11 Just occupied by exercises in public (6) OPENLY
12 Buy tea, filling bag (8) PURCHASE
14 Leader needing attention, in bad shape and beginning to despair (9) SPEARHEAD
15 Part of poem originally about lover (5)ROMEO
16 Comments put forward after reflection (5) NOTES
18 Abandoned right purpose, holding weight (9) RENOUNCED
20 Charm obtaining access (8) ENTRANCE
21 Grow quiet during second defeat (6)
24 Finish on intimate terms (5)
25 Tests to carry out, designed to provide lessons (9)
26 Jumping main hurdles as novelist (6,7)
DOWN
1 Load vehicle and leave (5)
2 Complaints about awards (15)
3 Run gala badly, becoming gaunt (7)
4 Interact with odd characters out to be smart (4)
5 Incredible article on time put into measurement of water depth (10)
6 Cocktail, rushed, is coming up (7)
7 Mad scandal mayor sorted out for prime minister (6,9)
8 Force here wrecked ancient property (8)
13 React to art reproduced in reddish-brown colour (10)
14 Pass judgement on grammatical structure (8)
17 Faces swimming large lake to reach mountain (7)
19 Politician with anger restricted by American judges (7)
22 Some detest a stew's flavour (5)
23 Root initially under stone I move (4)
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ACROSS
1 Short broadcast including a siren prepared for preliminary event (7-6) CURTAIN-RAISER
9 Payment to shelter dog not available? Disgusting (9) REPUGNANT
10 Odd editor backing protest (5) DEMUR
11 Just occupied by exercises in public (6) OPENLY
12 Buy tea, filling bag (8) PURCHASE
14 Leader needing attention, in bad shape and beginning to despair (9) SPEARHEAD
15 Part of poem originally about lover (5)ROMEO
16 Comments put forward after reflection (5) NOTES
18 Abandoned right purpose, holding weight (9) RENOUNCED
20 Charm obtaining access (8) ENTRANCE
21 Grow quiet during second defeat (6)
24 Finish on intimate terms (5)
25 Tests to carry out, designed to provide lessons (9)
26 Jumping main hurdles as novelist (6,7)
DOWN
1 Load vehicle and leave (5)
2 Complaints about awards (15)
3 Run gala badly, becoming gaunt (7)
4 Interact with odd characters out to be smart (4)
5 Incredible article on time put into measurement of water depth (10)
6 Cocktail, rushed, is coming up (7)
7 Mad scandal mayor sorted out for prime minister (6,9)
8 Force here wrecked ancient property (8)
13 React to art reproduced in reddish-brown colour (10)TERRACOTTA
14 Pass judgement on grammatical structure (8)SENTENCE
17 Faces swimming large lake to reach mountain (7)
19 Politician with anger restricted by American judges (7)UMPIRES
22 Some detest a stew's flavour (5)TASTE
23 Root initially under stone I move (4)STIR
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ACROSS
1 Short broadcast including a siren prepared for preliminary event (7-6) CURTAIN-RAISER
9 Payment to shelter dog not available? Disgusting (9) REPUGNANT
10 Odd editor backing protest (5) DEMUR
11 Just occupied by exercises in public (6) OPENLY
12 Buy tea, filling bag (8) PURCHASE
14 Leader needing attention, in bad shape and beginning to despair (9) SPEARHEAD
15 Part of poem originally about lover (5)ROMEO
16 Comments put forward after reflection (5) NOTES
18 Abandoned right purpose, holding weight (9) RENOUNCED
20 Charm obtaining access (8) ENTRANCE
21 Grow quiet during second defeat (6)SPROUT
24 Finish on intimate terms (5)CLOSE
25 Tests to carry out, designed to provide lessons (9)TUTORIALS
26 Jumping main hurdles as novelist (6,7)SALMAN RUSHDIE
DOWN
1 Load vehicle and leave (5)CARGO
2 Complaints about awards (15)REPRESENTATIONS
3 Run gala badly, becoming gaunt (7)ANGULAR
4 Interact with odd characters out to be smart (4)NEAT
5 Incredible article on time put into measurement of water depth (10)ASTOUNDING
6 Cocktail, rushed, is coming up (7)SIDECAR
7 Mad scandal mayor sorted out for prime minister (6,9)RAMSAY MACDONALD
8 Force here wrecked ancient property (8)FREEHOLD
13 React to art reproduced in reddish-brown colour (10)TERRACOTTA
14 Pass judgement on grammatical structure (8)SENTENCE
17 Faces swimming large lake to reach mountain (7)SCAFELL
19 Politician with anger restricted by American judges (7)UMPIRES
22 Some detest a stew's flavour (5)TASTE
23 Root initially under stone I move (4)STIR
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Anon
Across
1 Critical points are not obtuse (5,6)
9 Peacekeepers start off journey to extricate (7)
10 Attack by revolutionary to capture South American country (6)
11 Plate is transparent? Not quite (5)
12 Damsel I dubiously deceive (7)
15 Beware! Staff conceal lie (4)
16 Peculiar looking sequin for setter is a prerequisite (4,3,3)
18 First off, choose discourse for constituency (10)
20 Immediately starts something then and there (4)
23 Follow stoic comic receiving Knowledge Transfer (5,2)
24 Brave soldier initially to boast (5)
26 Ancient football had leading clergy and laymen cheering incessantly outdoors (6)
27 Best alien instrument (7)
28 In a riot, smash store’s windows (5,6)
Down
2 Giving in to urge after losing initial resolve (6)
3 Endlessly delight, bring up story (4)
4 Designers vandalise sci-tech art (10)
5 Do your best, proceed to lose all ten wickets (2,3,3)
6 Impress English rani by accident (7)
7 Unopened wine included in meal for sponsor (9)
8 Buccaneers remove one who blabbers (6)
13 Head of Mumbai police restricts movements (10)
14 Establish an academy (9)
17 Send back beds, return rack in automobile (5,3)
19 Quote old pamphlet (7)
21 Soldiers return impoverished, hide in empty tents (6)
22 Broken pieces of statue are sharp (6)
25 Company that gives you a lift? (4)
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Across
1 Critical points are not obtuse (5,6) ACUTE ANGLES
9 Peacekeepers start off journey to extricate (7) UNRAVEL
10 Attack by revolutionary to capture South American country (6) CHARGE
11 Plate is transparent? Not quite (5) PATEN
12 Damsel I dubiously deceive (7) MISLEAD
15 Beware! Staff conceal lie (4)
16 Peculiar looking sequin for setter is a prerequisite (4,3,3)
18 First off, choose discourse for constituency (10)
20 Immediately starts something then and there (4)
23 Follow stoic comic receiving Knowledge Transfer (5,2)
24 Brave soldier initially to boast (5)
26 Ancient football had leading clergy and laymen cheering incessantly outdoors (6)
27 Best alien instrument (7)
28 In a riot, smash store’s windows (5,6)
Down
2 Giving in to urge after losing initial resolve (6)
3 Endlessly delight, bring up story (4)
4 Designers vandalise sci-tech art (10)
5 Do your best, proceed to lose all ten wickets (2,3,3)
6 Impress English rani by accident (7)
7 Unopened wine included in meal for sponsor (9)
8 Buccaneers remove one who blabbers (6)
13 Head of Mumbai police restricts movements (10)
14 Establish an academy (9)
17 Send back beds, return rack in automobile (5,3)
19 Quote old pamphlet (7)
21 Soldiers return impoverished, hide in empty tents (6)
22 Broken pieces of statue are sharp (6)
25 Company that gives you a lift? (4)
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Across
1 Critical points are not obtuse (5,6) ACUTE ANGLES
9 Peacekeepers start off journey to extricate (7) UNRAVEL
10 Attack by revolutionary to capture South American country (6) CHARGE
11 Plate is transparent? Not quite (5) PATEN
12 Damsel I dubiously deceive (7) MISLEAD
15 Beware! Staff conceal lie (4)
16 Peculiar looking sequin for setter is a prerequisite (4,3,3)
18 First off, choose discourse for constituency (10)
20 Immediately starts something then and there (4)
23 Follow stoic comic receiving Knowledge Transfer (5,2)
24 Brave soldier initially to boast (5)
26 Ancient football had leading clergy and laymen cheering incessantly outdoors (6)
27 Best alien instrument (7)
28 In a riot, smash store’s windows (5,6)
Down
2 Giving in to urge after losing initial resolve (6)
3 Endlessly delight, bring up story (4)
4 Designers vandalise sci-tech art (10) ARCHITECTS*
5 Do your best, proceed to lose all ten wickets (2,3,3) GO ALL OUT (CD)
6 Impress English rani by accident (7) (ENG)(RAIN*)
7 Unopened wine included in meal for sponsor (9)
8 Buccaneers remove one who blabbers (6) P[-i]RATES
13 Head of Mumbai police restricts movements (10)
14 Establish an academy (9) INSTITUTE [2]
17 Send back beds, return rack in automobile (5,3)
19 Quote old pamphlet (7)
21 Soldiers return impoverished, hide in empty tents (6)
22 Broken pieces of statue are sharp (6)
25 Company that gives you a lift? (4)
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Across
1 Critical points are not obtuse (5,6) ACUTE ANGLES
9 Peacekeepers start off journey to extricate (7) UNRAVEL
10 Attack by revolutionary to capture South American country (6) CHARGE
11 Plate is transparent? Not quite (5) PATEN
12 Damsel I dubiously deceive (7) MISLEAD
15 Beware! Staff conceal lie (4)
16 Peculiar looking sequin for setter is a prerequisite (4,3,3) SINE QUA NON
18 First off, choose discourse for constituency (10) ELECTORATE
20 Immediately starts something then and there (4)
23 Follow stoic comic receiving Knowledge Transfer (5,2) STICK TO
24 Brave soldier initially to boast (5)
26 Ancient football had leading clergy and laymen cheering incessantly outdoors (6)
27 Best alien instrument (7)
28 In a riot, smash store’s windows (5,6)
Down
2 Giving in to urge after losing initial resolve (6)
3 Endlessly delight, bring up story (4)
4 Designers vandalise sci-tech art (10) ARCHITECTS*
5 Do your best, proceed to lose all ten wickets (2,3,3) GO ALL OUT (CD)
6 Impress English rani by accident (7) (ENG)(RAIN*)
7 Unopened wine included in meal for sponsor (9)
8 Buccaneers remove one who blabbers (6) P[-i]RATES
13 Head of Mumbai police restricts movements (10) MIGRATION
14 Establish an academy (9) INSTITUTE [2]
17 Send back beds, return rack in automobile (5,3) STOCK CAR
19 Quote old pamphlet (7)
21 Soldiers return impoverished, hide in empty tents (6)
22 Broken pieces of statue are sharp (6)
25 Company that gives you a lift? (4)
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Across
1 Critical points are not obtuse (5,6) ACUTE ANGLES
9 Peacekeepers start off journey to extricate (7) UNRAVEL
10 Attack by revolutionary to capture South American country (6) CHARGE
11 Plate is transparent? Not quite (5) PATEN
12 Damsel I dubiously deceive (7) MISLEAD
15 Beware! Staff conceal lie (4)
16 Peculiar looking sequin for setter is a prerequisite (4,3,3) SINE QUA NON
18 First off, choose discourse for constituency (10) ELECTORATE
20 Immediately starts something then and there (4)
23 Follow stoic comic receiving Knowledge Transfer (5,2) STICK TO
24 Brave soldier initially to boast (5)
26 Ancient football had leading clergy and laymen cheering incessantly outdoors (6)
27 Best alien instrument (7)
28 In a riot, smash store’s windows (5,6)
Down
2 Giving in to urge after losing initial resolve (6)
3 Endlessly delight, bring up story (4)TALLE
4 Designers vandalise sci-tech art (10) ARCHITECTS*
5 Do your best, proceed to lose all ten wickets (2,3,3) GO ALL OUT (CD)
6 Impress English rani by accident (7) (ENG)(RAIN*)
7 Unopened wine included in meal for sponsor (9)
8 Buccaneers remove one who blabbers (6) P[-i]RATES
13 Head of Mumbai police restricts movements (10) MIGRATION
14 Establish an academy (9) INSTITUTE [2]
17 Send back beds, return rack in automobile (5,3) STOCK CAR
19 Quote old pamphlet (7)EXTRACT
21 Soldiers return impoverished, hide in empty tents (6)TROOPS
22 Broken pieces of statue are sharp (6)ASTUTE
25 Company that gives you a lift? (4)OTIS
