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Across
1 It could be cast or stuck on to rip sofa out (7,2,5) PLASTER OF PARIS
10 Bard in writing (5) HOMER
11 Submission order is on one without name (9) OBE I SANCE
12 Cleat holding battered boat on wet land (4,3) PEAT BOG
13 Worker gets fruit for food (7) A LIME NT
14 Place of one’s birth (5) NATAL
16 Note, minaret construction will stop (9)TERMINATE
19 Caught with clinching evidence — given after one is said to have studied it (3-6) RED-HANDED
20 Vagrant ship (5) TRAMP
22 Spain at crossroads over some top cover (7) STETSON
25 Capital protection using a watchman & a guard (7) MANAGER?
27 Instrument say, to study the heart for example (4,5) REED ORGAN
28 He has some faith in the Indian way (5) RISHI
29 Racketeers harm organisation, according to this study (6,8) MARKET RESEARCH
Down
2 Criticised but survived without a doctor (9) LAMBASTED
3 Clean and empty bag before grate (5) SCRUB
4 Stretched but happy to get active before midnight (9)ELONGATED
5 Musical did exclude the boy (5)OPERA
6 Being a sceptic, the chief of police misses it somehow (9)PESSIMIST
7 Get up around noon for what comes after 3 (5) RINSE
8 Develop respect for the spirit (7) SPECTRE
9 Composer’s work in unfinished state (6) CHOPIN
15 Plenty of weight bearing mineral (9) LOADSTONE
17 True minds reform elements (9) RUDIMENTS
18 Angelica’s treated for pain relief (9)ANALGESIC
19 After food and drink avoid a pulpit (7) ROSTRUM
21 The scheme is a never ending one on the surface (6)
23 Setter in strange surroundings, not say, a ruler (5) AMEER correction EMEER
24 River cutting off Iowa from country (5) NIGER
26 Opera with Roman characters (5) NORMA
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Across
1 It could be cast or stuck on to rip sofa out (7,2,5) PLASTER OF PARIS
10 Bard in writing (5) HOMER
11 Submission order is on one without name (9) OBE I SANCE
12 Cleat holding battered boat on wet land (4,3) PEAT BOG
13 Worker gets fruit for food (7) A LIME NT
14 Place of one’s birth (5) NATAL
16 Note, minaret construction will stop (9)TERMINATE
19 Caught with clinching evidence — given after one is said to have studied it (3-6) RED-HANDED
20 Vagrant ship (5) TRAMP
22 Spain at crossroads over some top cover (7) STETSON
25 Capital protection using a watchman & a guard (7) MANAGUA
27 Instrument say, to study the heart for example (4,5) REED ORGAN
28 He has some faith in the Indian way (5) RISHI
29 Racketeers harm organisation, according to this study (6,8) MARKET RESEARCH
Down
2 Criticised but survived without a doctor (9) LAMBASTED
3 Clean and empty bag before grate (5) SCRUB
4 Stretched but happy to get active before midnight (9)ELONGATED
5 Musical did exclude the boy (5)OPERA
6 Being a sceptic, the chief of police misses it somehow (9)PESSIMIST
7 Get up around noon for what comes after 3 (5) RINSE
8 Develop respect for the spirit (7) SPECTRE
9 Composer’s work in unfinished state (6) CHOPIN
15 Plenty of weight bearing mineral (9) LOADSTONE
17 True minds reform elements (9) RUDIMENTS
18 Angelica’s treated for pain relief (9)ANALGESIC
19 After food and drink avoid a pulpit (7) ROSTRUM
21 The scheme is a never ending one on the surface (6)PLANAR
23 Setter in strange surroundings, not say, a ruler (5) EMEER
24 River cutting off Iowa from country (5) NIGER
26 Opera with Roman characters (5) NORMA
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Railing will help retired people (8) DIATRIBE
5 Advance without, say a famous person (6) LEGEND
10 Shrink one by one on the table, one is told (7) ANALYST
11 Soldiers tense after rum which is left over (7) ODDMENT
12 The slut will genuinely long for ponytail (5)
13 Whistler played a note previously (9) ERSTWHILE
14 Place of rehabilitation right in the centre of Rajya Sabha, say (7,5)
18 Sowing done in half the land (12)
21 Animal swallows hogshead, takes a long time for the creature (9)
23 Write about soldiers who show off (5)
24 It’s a sin to order caviar and end with champagne (7)
25 It costs more to put a man in the dock (7)
26 Fancy the Yankee going after Don (6)
27 Go down after preliminary round in part of the circuit (4,4)
Down
1 Lack of writing in the end (6)
2 Operate a sub-account with a calculator (6)
3 Two boys and a friend on top of money tree (5,4)
4 Ram is touched, gets sloppy on the field (6-8)
6 Give and stop the fight right away (5)
7 Retired don sure about time management (8)
8 Did go around that place, but held back (8)
9 Old ci y was steady on pile construction (14)
15 Suggest without proof — anyway that’s what a hunter looks for (9)
16 College under some litigation, tough for one in school (8)
17 Made space for maiden to leave…..foolish frolic (8)
19 Merchant prince not getting remedy (6)
20 Aaron works over weekend, a real bore (6)
22 Climbs second time and gives out (5)
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Groping without a grid - another goof-up by THC.:twisted:
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Across
1 Railing will help retired people (8) DIATRIBE
5 Advance without, say a famous person (6) LEGEND
10 Shrink one by one on the table, one is told (7) ANALYST
11 Soldiers tense after rum which is left over (7) ODDMENT
12 The slut will genuinely long for ponytail (5)
13 Whistler played a note previously (9) ERSTWHILE
14 Place of rehabilitation right in the centre of Rajya Sabha, say (7,5)
18 Sowing done in half the land (12)
21 Animal swallows hogshead, takes a long time for the creature (9)
23 Write about soldiers who show off (5)
24 It’s a sin to order caviar and end with champagne (7)
25 It costs more to put a man in the dock (7)
26 Fancy the Yankee going after Don (6)
27 Go down after preliminary round in part of the circuit (4,4)
Down
1 Lack of writing in the end (6)
2 Operate a sub-account with a calculator (6) ABACUS
3 Two boys and a friend on top of money tree (5,4)
4 Ram is touched, gets sloppy on the field (6-8) BUTTER FINGERED
6 Give and stop the fight right away (5) ENDOW
7 Retired don sure about time management (8) EMERITUS
8 Did go around that place, but held back (8) DITHERED
9 Old ci y was steady on pile construction (14)
15 Suggest without proof — anyway that’s what a hunter looks for (9)
16 College under some litigation, tough for one in school (8)
17 Made space for maiden to leave…..foolish frolic (8)
19 Merchant prince not getting remedy (6)
20 Aaron works over weekend, a real bore (6)
22 Climbs second time and gives out (5)
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Across
1 Railing will help retired people (8) DIATRIBE
5 Advance without, say a famous person (6) LEGEND
10 Shrink one by one on the table, one is told (7) ANALYST
11 Soldiers tense after rum which is left over (7) ODDMENT
12 The slut will genuinely long for ponytail (5) TRULL
13 Whistler played a note previously (9) ERSTWHILE
14 Place of rehabilitation right in the centre of Rajya Sabha, say (7,5) HALFWAY HOUSE
18 Sowing done in half the land (12) INSEMINATION
21 Animal swallows hogshead, takes a long time for the creature (9) CHAMELEON
23 Write about soldiers who show off (5)
24 It’s a sin to order caviar and end with champagne (7) AVARICE
25 It costs more to put a man in the dock (7)
26 Fancy the Yankee going after Don (6)
27 Go down after preliminary round in part of the circuit (4,4)
Down
1 Lack of writing in the end (6)
2 Operate a sub-account with a calculator (6) ABACUS
3 Two boys and a friend on top of money tree (5,4)
4 Ram is touched, gets sloppy on the field (6-8) BUTTER FINGERED
6 Give and stop the fight right away (5) ENDOW
7 Retired don sure about time management (8) EMERITUS
8 Did go around that place, but held back (8) DITHERED
9 Old ci y was steady on pile construction (14)
15 Suggest without proof — anyway that’s what a hunter looks for (9)
16 College under some litigation, tough for one in school (8)
17 Made space for maiden to leave…..foolish frolic (8)
19 Merchant prince not getting remedy (6)
20 Aaron works over weekend, a real bore (6)
22 Climbs second time and gives out (5)
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Across
1 Railing will help retired people (8) DIATRIBE
5 Advance without, say a famous person (6) LEGEND
10 Shrink one by one on the table, one is told (7) ANALYST
11 Soldiers tense after rum which is left over (7) ODDMENT
12 The slut will genuinely long for ponytail (5) TRULL
13 Whistler played a note previously (9) ERSTWHILE
14 Place of rehabilitation right in the centre of Rajya Sabha, say (7,5) HALFWAY HOUSE
18 Sowing done in half the land (12) INSEMINATION
21 Animal swallows hogshead, takes a long time for the creature (9) CHAMELEON
23 Write about soldiers who show off (5)
24 It’s a sin to order caviar and end with champagne (7) AVARICE
25 It costs more to put a man in the dock (7)
26 Fancy the Yankee going after Don (6)
27 Go down after preliminary round in part of the circuit (4,4)
Down
1 Lack of writing in the end (6)DEARTH
2 Operate a sub-account with a calculator (6) ABACUS
3 Two boys and a friend on top of money tree (5,4)ROYAL PALM
4 Ram is touched, gets sloppy on the field (6-8) BUTTER FINGERED
6 Give and stop the fight right away (5) ENDOW
7 Retired don sure about time management (8) EMERITUS
8 Did go around that place, but held back (8) DITHERED
9 Old ci y was steady on pile construction (14)CONSTANTINOPLE
15 Suggest without proof — anyway that’s what a hunter looks for (9)
16 College under some litigation, tough for one in school (8)
17 Made space for maiden to leave…..foolish frolic (8)ESCAPADE
19 Merchant prince not getting remedy (6)
20 Aaron works over weekend, a real bore (6)
22 Climbs second time and gives out (5)EMITS
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Across
1 Railing will help retired people (8) DIATRIBE
5 Advance without, say a famous person (6) LEGEND
10 Shrink one by one on the table, one is told (7) ANALYST
11 Soldiers tense after rum which is left over (7) ODDMENT
12 The slut will genuinely long for ponytail (5) TRULL
13 Whistler played a note previously (9) ERSTWHILE
14 Place of rehabilitation right in the centre of Rajya Sabha, say (7,5) HALFWAY HOUSE
18 Sowing done in half the land (12) INSEMINATION
21 Animal swallows hogshead, takes a long time for the creature (9) CHAMELEON
23 Write about soldiers who show off (5)PREEN
24 It’s a sin to order caviar and end with champagne (7) AVARICE
25 It costs more to put a man in the dock (7)PRICIER
26 Fancy the Yankee going after Don (6)DRESSY
27 Go down after preliminary round in part of the circuit (4,4)HEAT SINK
Down
1 Lack of writing in the end (6)DEARTH
2 Operate a sub-account with a calculator (6) ABACUS
3 Two boys and a friend on top of money tree (5,4)ROYAL PALM
4 Ram is touched, gets sloppy on the field (6-8) BUTTER FINGERED
6 Give and stop the fight right away (5) ENDOW
7 Retired don sure about time management (8) EMERITUS
8 Did go around that place, but held back (8) DITHERED
9 Old ci y was steady on pile construction (14)CONSTANTINOPLE
15 Suggest without proof — anyway that’s what a hunter looks for (9)HOOFPRINT
16 College under some litigation, tough for one in school (8)PILCHARD
17 Made space for maiden to leave…..foolish frolic (8)ESCAPADE
19 Merchant prince not getting remedy (6)MEDICI
20 Aaron works over weekend, a real bore (6)ANORAK
22 Climbs second time and gives out (5)EMITS
:clap::clap::clap: A bit tough! Arden's 100th puzzle.
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Across
1 Treat Iron applying force evenly inside (7) PROCESS
5 & 2 dn. Mercenary betrayed by one with a dubious offer, or…. for a song, perhaps (7,2,7) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
9 Yield to the animal force within (5) DEFER
10 It’s pink vehicle leading the race…. (9) CARNATION
11 ….in scarlet convertible the cops are after him (9)
12 Be safe at the border (5)
13 Shattered sculpture (4)
15 Superb if a spinner can score (8)
18 Lot can be made up from the voice (3,5)
19 Melanie’s got style (4)
22 City for a pope (5)
24 He may not be allowed to enter in future (9)
26 Shhsh… it is said to be foul to harbour pique anyway (4,5)
27 Very little money announced for writers (5)
28 Secret? yes, try sorting out after a month (7)
29 Pilot study on fish mostly (7)
Down
1 Power will increase by fifty — key to propel the boat (6)
2 See 5 ac.
3 See semi-circle in the nest (5)
4 Church worker cries, possessed by devil, not with ecstasy (9)
5 Walk confidently with support (5)
6 See one so involved with them….awful and abhorrent (9)
7 Second time a parliament rises to a song (5)
8 Writing with emotion he works in the jungle (6)
14 Chit circulated about Queen’s art (9)
16 He gets paid a charge for dealing with a gland (9)
17 Business dealt with mineral as he got down to work (4,5)
20 Nonsense to say X, not presently named, is in the rear (6)
21 Trial or trade in? (6)
23 Sanctify Bishop? Not so much (5)
24 Churchgoers in American city — not many in the city (5)
25 Bird with headgear (5)
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MORE OF GUESS WORK... LIVING DANGEROUSLY.
Across
1 Treat Iron applying force evenly inside (7) PROCESS
5 & 2 dn. Mercenary betrayed by one with a dubious offer, or…. for a song, perhaps (7,2,7) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
9 Yield to the animal force within (5) DEFER
10 It’s pink vehicle leading the race…. (9) CARNATION
11 ….in scarlet convertible the cops are after him (9)
12 Be safe at the border (5) HEDGE
13 Shattered sculpture (4) BUST
15 Superb if a spinner can score (8)
18 Lot can be made up from the voice (3,5)
19 Melanie’s got style (4)
22 City for a pope (5)
24 He may not be allowed to enter in future (9)
26 Shhsh… it is said to be foul to harbour pique anyway (4,5)
27 Very little money announced for writers (5)
28 Secret? yes, try sorting out after a month (7)
29 Pilot study on fish mostly (7)
Down
1 Power will increase by fifty — key to propel the boat (6) PEDAL
2 See 5 ac.
3 See semi-circle in the nest (5)
4 Church worker cries, possessed by devil, not with ecstasy (9)
5 Walk confidently with support (5) STRUT
6 See one so involved with them….awful and abhorrent (9) LOATHSOME
7 Second time a parliament rises to a song (5)
8 Writing with emotion he works in the jungle (6)
14 Chit circulated about Queen’s art (9)
16 He gets paid a charge for dealing with a gland (9)
17 Business dealt with mineral as he got down to work (4,5)
20 Nonsense to say X, not presently named, is in the rear (6)
21 Trial or trade in? (6)
23 Sanctify Bishop? Not so much (5)
24 Churchgoers in American city — not many in the city (5)
25 Bird with headgear (5)
