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Across
1 Stronghold, one sacked in former kingdom (6)CASTLE
4 Sit down, weak, and tape broadcast (4,1,3) TAKE A PEW
9 Husband presented with new Omega out of respect (6)HOMAGE
10 Mean to pen article on river fish (8)STINGRAY
12 Sleep-inducing if caught by tailless scorpion abroad (9)SOPORIFIC
13 Colour always sported by chanteuse - Piaf? (5) SEPIA
14 Medal winner, one on the other side (8,5) VICTORIA CROSS
18 Blue equatorial waters here (2,3,8) IN THE DOLDRUMS
20 Knock over raised object (5)UPEND
22 Poverty - end is seen after a struggle (9) NEEDINESS
24 Aunt Sally, for example, a legitimate target for ridicule? (4,4)FAIR GAME
25 Pollute narrow pass (6)DEFILE
26 Extracting pounds from sport (8)WRESTING
27 Climb a trail (6) ASCENT
Down
1 Tending to stick together - unnaturally, he voices (8) COHESIVE
2 What a judge may do with number appearing for trial (3,2)SUM UP
3 Aggressive young drunk shot a lot with Luger (5,4)LAGER LOUT
5 Cynical notes about highs (12)ANTICYCLONES
6 Game failing to start in county town (5)ENNIS
7 Father in French capital wants us raised together (4,5)PARI PASSU
8 Approach place to get buttonhole (6)WAYLAY
11 Commend a fine novel turned into a film (2,4,3,3) ON MICE AND MEN
15 Greek character sheltered outside place with a monkey puzzle (5,4) CHILE PINE
16 Sundials? They’ve been around for years! (3-6)OLD-TIMERS
17 Easiest (I suspect) in my opinion (2,1,3,2)AS I SEE IT
19 Ridiculous talk over a wife makes one laugh loudly (6)GUFFAW
21 Poke one with end of first finger, perhaps (5)DIGIT
23 Pick of Renaissance literature (5) ELITE
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Across
1 & 1 dn Little alien, he has one round to show resolve (4,3) BITE THE
5 Misconception that a city loses it post season (7)
9 It is a problem on hand to have bought such a car (5)
10 Feast day gets hundred and fifty from west, same from east (9) CANDLEMAS
11 I once went around some organisation to save…. (9)
12 ….one on top of tree, mostly in cave (5)
13 Animal shows no interest in language (4) HIND
15 To the French seasons are for patronage (8)
18 Stay long to classify capital (8)
19 Rolls over, just slight (4)
22 Collect the right amount (5)
24 Calmness shown with extremely painful complaint (9)
26 So called independence may be restricted to a small area (9)
27 One will get sick of reviewing a plant (5)
28 Painter is crazy about mates (7)
29 Make money and invest half in deposit (7)
Down
1 see 1 ac. (6) BULLET
2 Speed up but avoid immediate commitment (9)
3 Dance with volunteers attached to a civil rights group, perhaps (5)
4 ….and Chile prepared a hot dish (9)
5 Bogs said to create a barrier (5) FENCE
6 They calm babies not born and also later (9)
7 Allow Bill and another boy to come up (5)
8 Sycophants surround head of state in a country (3-3)
14 One, for example goes by another name, not a drug (9)
16 Desk assembly will go bad…run (9)
17 Explain cryptic clue on island fruit (9)
20 Total confusion over what the Bishop made up about novice (6)
21 Try out a contract with a dictator (6)
23 A Caledonian meet of sorts (5)
24 Armed men sit around school (5)
25 He does nothing but gets riled badly (5)
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Across
1 & 1 dn Little alien, he has one round to show resolve (4,3) BITE THE
5 Misconception that a city loses it post season (7)
9 It is a problem on hand to have bought such a car (5)
10 Feast day gets hundred and fifty from west, same from east (9) CANDLEMAS
11 I once went around some organisation to save…. (9) ECONOMISE
12 ….one on top of tree, mostly in cave (5)
13 Animal shows no interest in language (4) HIND
15 To the French seasons are for patronage (8)
18 Stay long to classify capital (8)
19 Rolls over, just slight (4)
22 Collect the right amount (5)
24 Calmness shown with extremely painful complaint (9)
26 So called independence may be restricted to a small area (9)
27 One will get sick of reviewing a plant (5)
28 Painter is crazy about mates (7)
29 Make money and invest half in deposit (7)
Down
1 see 1 ac. (6) BULLET
2 Speed up but avoid immediate commitment (9)
3 Dance with volunteers attached to a civil rights group, perhaps (5)
4 ….and Chile prepared a hot dish (9) ENCHILADA
5 Bogs said to create a barrier (5) FENCE
6 They calm babies not born and also later (9) LULLABIES
7 Allow Bill and another boy to come up (5) ADMIT
8 Sycophants surround head of state in a country (3-3) YES MEN
14 One, for example goes by another name, not a drug (9)
16 Desk assembly will go bad…run (9)
17 Explain cryptic clue on island fruit (9)
20 Total confusion over what the Bishop made up about novice (6)
21 Try out a contract with a dictator (6)
23 A Caledonian meet of sorts (5)
24 Armed men sit around school (5)
25 He does nothing but gets riled badly (5)
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Across
1 & 1 dn Little alien, he has one round to show resolve (4,3) BITE THE
5 Misconception that a city loses it post season (7) FALLACY
9 It is a problem on hand to have bought such a car (5) LEMON
10 Feast day gets hundred and fifty from west, same from east (9) CANDLEMAS
11 I once went around some organisation to save…. (9) ECONOMISE
12 ….one on top of tree, mostly in cave (5) ANTRE
13 Animal shows no interest in language (4) HIND
15 To the French seasons are for patronage (8) AUSPICES
18 Stay long to classify capital (8) BELGRADE
19 Rolls over, just slight (4)
22 Collect the right amount (5)
24 Calmness shown with extremely painful complaint (9)
26 So called independence may be restricted to a small area (9)
27 One will get sick of reviewing a plant (5)
28 Painter is crazy about mates (7)
29 Make money and invest half in deposit (7)
Down
1 see 1 ac. (6) BULLET
2 Speed up but avoid immediate commitment (9)
3 Dance with volunteers attached to a civil rights group, perhaps (5)
4 ….and Chile prepared a hot dish (9) ENCHILADA
5 Bogs said to create a barrier (5) FENCE
6 They calm babies not born and also later (9) LULLABIES
7 Allow Bill and another boy to come up (5) ADMIT
8 Sycophants surround head of state in a country (3-3) YES MEN
14 One, for example goes by another name, not a drug (9)
16 Desk assembly will go bad…run (9)
17 Explain cryptic clue on island fruit (9)
20 Total confusion over what the Bishop made up about novice (6)
21 Try out a contract with a dictator (6)
23 A Caledonian meet of sorts (5)
24 Armed men sit around school (5)
25 He does nothing but gets riled badly (5)
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Across
1 & 1 dn Little alien, he has one round to show resolve (4,3) BITE THE
5 Misconception that a city loses it post season (7) FALLACY
9 It is a problem on hand to have bought such a car (5) LEMON
10 Feast day gets hundred and fifty from west, same from east (9) CANDLEMAS
11 I once went around some organisation to save…. (9) ECONOMISE
12 ….one on top of tree, mostly in cave (5) ANTRE
13 Animal shows no interest in language (4) HIND
15 To the French seasons are for patronage (8) AUSPICES
18 Stay long to classify capital (8) BELGRADE
19 Rolls over, just slight (4)
22 Collect the right amount (5)
24 Calmness shown with extremely painful complaint (9)PLACIDITY
26 So called independence may be restricted to a small area (9)LOCALISED
27 One will get sick of reviewing a plant (5)
28 Painter is crazy about mates (7)
29 Make money and invest half in deposit (7)EARNEST
Down
1 see 1 ac. (6) BULLET
2 Speed up but avoid immediate commitment (9)
3 Dance with volunteers attached to a civil rights group, perhaps (5)
4 ….and Chile prepared a hot dish (9) ENCHILADA
5 Bogs said to create a barrier (5) FENCE
6 They calm babies not born and also later (9) LULLABIES
7 Allow Bill and another boy to come up (5) ADMIT
8 Sycophants surround head of state in a country (3-3) YES MEN
14 One, for example goes by another name, not a drug (9)
16 Desk assembly will go bad…run (9)
17 Explain cryptic clue on island fruit (9)ELUCIDATE
20 Total confusion over what the Bishop made up about novice (6)
21 Try out a contract with a dictator (6)
23 A Caledonian meet of sorts (5)
24 Armed men sit around school (5)
25 He does nothing but gets riled badly (5)IDLER
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Across
1 & 1 dn Little alien, he has one round to show resolve (4,3) BITE THE
5 Misconception that a city loses it post season (7) FALLACY
9 It is a problem on hand to have bought such a car (5) LEMON
10 Feast day gets hundred and fifty from west, same from east (9) CANDLEMAS
11 I once went around some organisation to save…. (9) ECONOMISE
12 ….one on top of tree, mostly in cave (5) ANTRE
13 Animal shows no interest in language (4) HIND
15 To the French seasons are for patronage (8) AUSPICES
18 Stay long to classify capital (8) BELGRADE
19 Rolls over, just slight (4)SNUB
22 Collect the right amount (5)EXACT
24 Calmness shown with extremely painful complaint (9)PLACIDITY
26 So called independence may be restricted to a small area (9)LOCALISED
27 One will get sick of reviewing a plant (5)LIANA
28 Painter is crazy about mates (7)MATISSE
29 Make money and invest half in deposit (7)EARNEST
Down
1 see 1 ac. (6) BULLET
2 Speed up but avoid immediate commitment (9)TEMPORISE
3 Dance with volunteers attached to a civil rights group, perhaps (5)TANGO
4 ….and Chile prepared a hot dish (9) ENCHILADA
5 Bogs said to create a barrier (5) FENCE
6 They calm babies not born and also later (9) LULLABIES
7 Allow Bill and another boy to come up (5) ADMIT
8 Sycophants surround head of state in a country (3-3) YES MEN
14 One, for example goes by another name, not a drug (9)DIGITALIS
16 Desk assembly will go bad…run (9)SKEDADDLE
17 Explain cryptic clue on island fruit (9)ELUCIDATE
20 Total confusion over what the Bishop made up about novice (6)BEDLAM
21 Try out a contract with a dictator (6)TYRANT
23 A Caledonian meet of sorts (5)ASCOT
24 Armed men sit around school (5)POSSE
25 He does nothing but gets riled badly (5)IDLER
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Salt remains under grass (6) POTASH
4 Soldier under fire for a dance (8) FLAMENCO
9 Visa arranged — includes doctor and writer (6) ASIMOV
10 Can let some grass bales chopped up (8) LEASABLE
12 Complaints from women who follow the learned one (8) MALADIES
13 Leaves left inside keep us warm (6)
15 Pompous fellow ate like a pig right in this building (7,5)
18 Even depart before time — it is good for health (8,4)
21 Prayer in transit? No Sir, only when west bound (6)
22 Lead or representation? It is beside the point (8)
24 Record initially, leave an instant message to deny (8)
25 A king crazy to lead a fleet (6)
26 Under river current you see fish bodies, it’s said (8)
27 It’s evergreen and will melt away round the year (6)
Down
1 Diviner takes a second to become a composer (8)
2 Adversity before a single road test (5,3)
3 Code from sod’s law could be an ever present danger (5,2,8)
5 The boy’s up, right? (4)
6 Do pretend…. it may be SAD (10,5)
7 Unable to form a cloud (6)
8 Does a small turn around port (6)
11 Can’t make out anything from expired card, perhaps (7)
14 Choice between fashion and ponytail — it often goes with coffee (7)
16 Fellow protecting one who is drunk, cross and belligerent (8)
17 Cattle class pertains to cattle, period (8)
19 Scandinavian way to toss coin all around (6)
20 Stupid problem with some oriental fare (3,3)
23 Place to keep money up to a period of time (4)
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Across
1 Salt remains under grass (6) POTASH
4 Soldier under fire for a dance (8) FLAMENCO
9 Visa arranged — includes doctor and writer (6) ASIMOV
10 Can let some grass bales chopped up (8) LEASABLE
12 Complaints from women who follow the learned one (8) MALADIES
13 Leaves left inside keep us warm (6)
15 Pompous fellow ate like a pig right in this building (7,5) STUFFED SHIRT
18 Even depart before time — it is good for health (8,4)
21 Prayer in transit? No Sir, only when west bound (6)
22 Lead or representation? It is beside the point (8)
24 Record initially, leave an instant message to deny (8)
25 A king crazy to lead a fleet (6)
26 Under river current you see fish bodies, it’s said (8)
27 It’s evergreen and will melt away round the year (6)
Down
1 Diviner takes a second to become a composer (8)
2 Adversity before a single road test (5,3) TRIAL RUN
3 Code from sod’s law could be an ever present danger (5,2,8) SWORD OF DAMOCLES
5 The boy’s up, right? (4)
6 Do pretend…. it may be SAD (10,5) MASQUERADE PARTY
7 Unable to form a cloud (6)
8 Does a small turn around port (6) ODESSA
11 Can’t make out anything from expired card, perhaps (7)
14 Choice between fashion and ponytail — it often goes with coffee (7)
16 Fellow protecting one who is drunk, cross and belligerent (8)
17 Cattle class pertains to cattle, period (8)
19 Scandinavian way to toss coin all around (6)
20 Stupid problem with some oriental fare (3,3)
23 Place to keep money up to a period of time (4)
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Across
1 Salt remains under grass (6) POTASH
4 Soldier under fire for a dance (8) FLAMENCO
9 Visa arranged — includes doctor and writer (6) ASIMOV
10 Can let some grass bales chopped up (8) LEASABLE
12 Complaints from women who follow the learned one (8) MALADIES
13 Leaves left inside keep us warm (6) QUILTS
15 Pompous fellow ate like a pig right in this building (7,5) STUFFED SHIRT
18 Even depart before time — it is good for health (8,4) BALANCED DIET
21 Prayer in transit? No Sir, only when west bound (6) ORISON
22 Lead or representation? It is beside the point (8) GRAPHITE
24 Record initially, leave an instant message to deny (8) DISCLAIM
25 A king crazy to lead a fleet (6)
26 Under river current you see fish bodies, it’s said (8)
27 It’s evergreen and will melt away round the year (6)
Down
1 Diviner takes a second to become a composer (8)
2 Adversity before a single road test (5,3) TRIAL RUN
3 Code from sod’s law could be an ever present danger (5,2,8) SWORD OF DAMOCLES
5 The boy’s up, right? (4)
6 Do pretend…. it may be SAD (10,5) MASQUERADE PARTY
7 Unable to form a cloud (6)
8 Does a small turn around port (6) ODESSA
11 Can’t make out anything from expired card, perhaps (7)
14 Choice between fashion and ponytail — it often goes with coffee (7)
16 Fellow protecting one who is drunk, cross and belligerent (8)
17 Cattle class pertains to cattle, period (8)
19 Scandinavian way to toss coin all around (6)
20 Stupid problem with some oriental fare (3,3)
23 Place to keep money up to a period of time (4)
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Across
1 Salt remains under grass (6) POTASH
4 Soldier under fire for a dance (8) FLAMENCO
9 Visa arranged — includes doctor and writer (6) ASIMOV
10 Can let some grass bales chopped up (8) LEASABLE
12 Complaints from women who follow the learned one (8) MALADIES
13 Leaves left inside keep us warm (6)QUILTS
15 Pompous fellow ate like a pig right in this building (7,5) STUFFED SHIRT
18 Even depart before time — it is good for health (8,4)BALANCED DIET
21 Prayer in transit? No Sir, only when west bound (6)ORISON
22 Lead or representation? It is beside the point (8)GRAPHITE
24 Record initially, leave an instant message to deny (8)DISCLAIM
25 A king crazy to lead a fleet (6)
26 Under river current you see fish bodies, it’s said (8)
27 It’s evergreen and will melt away round the year (6)MYRTLE
Down
1 Diviner takes a second to become a composer (8)PSALMIST
2 Adversity before a single road test (5,3) TRIAL RUN
3 Code from sod’s law could be an ever present danger (5,2,8) SWORD OF DAMOCLES
5 The boy’s up, right? (4)
6 Do pretend…. it may be SAD (10,5) MASQUERADE PARTY
7 Unable to form a cloud (6)NEBULA
8 Does a small turn around port (6) ODESSA
11 Can’t make out anything from expired card, perhaps (7)DEADPAN
14 Choice between fashion and ponytail — it often goes with coffee (7)CHICORY
16 Fellow protecting one who is drunk, cross and belligerent (8)
17 Cattle class pertains to cattle, period (8)
19 Scandinavian way to toss coin all around (6)
20 Stupid problem with some oriental fare (3,3)
23 Place to keep money up to a period of time (4)
