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ACROSS
1 Depict stern problem (8)DRAWBACK
5 List of charges made by revolutionary artist in quarrel (6)TARIFF
10 Head off in area covered with trees and everything (9)FORESTALL
11 Contradict opinion lacking force (5)BELIE
12 Delight about honour and support for hotel worker (11)CHAMBERMAID
15 Current appeal about election’s first posted by Democrat (7-3)
16 Total love for wrestling (4)
18 Time needed by mimic to make record (4)
19 Attractive quality in crowd containing alien element (10)
21 Silly distortion of online scans (11)
24 Home movie’s last part lacking skill (5)
25 Nervous on airing composition initially devoid of life (9)
26 Understand article in newspaper after reflection (6)
27 Island’s sound central element (8)
DOWN
1 Remove act, very loud (4)
2 Right in strange way? Wrong (4)
3 Symbol in music book linked to scales played with frequency (4,4)
4 Typical letter, one with endless criticism (14) CHARACTERISTIC
6 Gold, smart colour (6) AUBURN
7 Cross I drew, covering boundaries of London airport (3-7) ILL-NATURED
8 Rodent filmed swimming on river (5,5) FIELD MOUSE
9 Vegetable oil back here got recycled (5,9) GLOBE ARTICHOKE
13 Cheerful deputy, good and honest (10)
14 New study breaking dictator down (10)
17 Very bad times for small communities (8)
20 Calm people agree (6)
22 Open ground occupied in part (4)
23 Hour in great discomfort (4)
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Buzzer
ACROSS
9 Drunk girl's base expression of defiance (2,5)
10 Bloc to be reorganized within a month (7)
11 Fish basket left next to small river (5)
12 Good mikes made sound that is husky? (6,3)
13 Pressing very close (9)
14 Listed article got through hire (5)
15 Ancient town of North America a chasing ground (7)
17 Joint smokers, outcasts heartily (7)
19 Craze not new for following crime syndicate (5)
20 No lonely art – wrestling (3,6)
22 Fail to keep up with leaders coming out of closet so much (4,5)
24 Perhaps a book describing people in general (5)
25 Old currency of Switzerland coming into play (7)
26 Essence of say new cryptic clues (7)
DOWN
1 One way to deliver different notices around college (1-7)
2 Jet runs into mist (6)
3 Label lad on narcotics as consuming poison (10)
4 Made rare exotic dark rum (8)
5 Biscuit company native to Oklahoma (6)
6 Anything tiny or microscopic primarily (4)
7 A shoot, routine mostly in national capital (3,5)
8 Frequency appropriate for alarm (6)
14 A kiss it is said, lacking conviction (3,7)
16 Total duration of pain (self-inflicted) (8)
17 Hearts eager for becoming a couple (8)
18 Special peripherals on young schoolgirl's telescope (8)
19 Illness possibly overpowering boy (6)
20 Sweet nothing, a must for husband (6)
21 Subdued mischievous Norse deity soundly (3-3)
23 Essentially horns on head covering up a wild goat (4)
http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8776007.ece
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ACROSS
9 Drunk girl's base expression of defiance (2,5)
10 Bloc to be reorganized within a month (7)
11 Fish basket left next to small river (5)
12 Good mikes made sound that is husky? (6,3)
13 Pressing very close (9)
14 Listed article got through hire (5)
15 Ancient town of North America a chasing ground (7)
17 Joint smokers, outcasts heartily (7)
19 Craze not new for following crime syndicate (5)
20 No lonely art – wrestling (3,6)
22 Fail to keep up with leaders coming out of closet so much (4,5)
24 Perhaps a book describing people in general (5)
25 Old currency of Switzerland coming into play (7)
26 Essence of say new cryptic clues (7)
DOWN
1 One way to deliver different notices around college (1-7)
2 Jet runs into mist (6)
3 Label lad on narcotics as consuming poison (10)
4 Made rare exotic dark rum (8)
5 Biscuit company native to Oklahoma (6)
6 Anything tiny or microscopic primarily (4)
7 A shoot, routine mostly in national capital (3,5)
8 Frequency appropriate for alarm (6)
14 A kiss it is said, lacking conviction (3,7)
16 Total duration of pain (self-inflicted) (8)
17 Hearts eager for becoming a couple (8)
18 Special peripherals on young schoolgirl's telescope (8) SPYGLASS
19 Illness possibly overpowering boy (6) MALADY
20 Sweet nothing, a must for husband (6) NOUGAT
21 Subdued mischievous Norse deity soundly (3-3) LOW-KEY
23 Essentially horns on head covering up a wild goat (4) TAHR
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ACROSS
9 Drunk girl's base expression of defiance (2,5)
10 Bloc to be reorganized within a month (7)
11 Fish basket left next to small river (5)
12 Good mikes made sound that is husky? (6,3)
13 Pressing very close (9)
14 Listed article got through hire (5)
15 Ancient town of North America a chasing ground (7)
17 Joint smokers, outcasts heartily (7)
19 Craze not new for following crime syndicate (5)
20 No lonely art – wrestling (3,6)
22 Fail to keep up with leaders coming out of closet so much (4,5)
24 Perhaps a book describing people in general (5)
25 Old currency of Switzerland coming into play (7)
26 Essence of say new cryptic clues (7)
DOWN
1 One way to deliver different notices around college (1-7)
2 Jet runs into mist (6)
3 Label lad on narcotics as consuming poison (10)
4 Made rare exotic dark rum (8)
5 Biscuit company native to Oklahoma (6)COOKIE
6 Anything tiny or microscopic primarily (4)ATOM
7 A shoot, routine mostly in national capital (3,5)ABU DHABI
8 Frequency appropriate for alarm (6)FRIGHT
14 A kiss it is said, lacking conviction (3,7)
16 Total duration of pain (self-inflicted) (8)LIFESPAN
17 Hearts eager for becoming a couple (8)
18 Special peripherals on young schoolgirl's telescope (8) SPYGLASS
19 Illness possibly overpowering boy (6) MALADY
20 Sweet nothing, a must for husband (6) NOUGAT
21 Subdued mischievous Norse deity soundly (3-3) LOW-KEY
23 Essentially horns on head covering up a wild goat (4) TAHR
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Arden
ACROSS
1 Tax over a drink by stealth (8)
5 Metal key to lock workshop returned (6)
10 Writer's review on music and God (7)
11 Sadly, her lust made her what she is (7)
12 Avoid trailer, shunning publicity (5)
13 Stress on being drunk and cheerful (9)
14 Tale about Mike, Harry, Peter — before long one starts trouble (6,6)
18 How to get in from Spain? By being friendly (4-8)
21 Skin divers find aunts struggling underwater (9)
23 Starts using dairies within a state to make cheese (5)
24 Forces euro out in due course, perhaps (7)
25 It's too big to take off in most rich nations (7)
26 Communist set up will reject member under stress (6)
27 I said “sweet, nice looking” (3,5)
DOWN
1 Run on credit, holding a stake (6)
2 POP will cheat over money (6)
3 Disgusted — initially not allowed to hire a boy (9)
4 Escorts get money and a flower (9,5)
6 Bird's a bloodsucker, from top to bottom (5)
7 Tale of a cricket side in royal mess (8)
8 Kill the regulator (8)
9 Dirty politician overshadows — it's a joke (6,3,5)
15 Blue, green, even next piece is active (9)
16 Carol checks Don using bad language (8)
17 Struggle for fish (8)
19 Finally you and I run away — for a forbidden fruit? (6)
20 A yacht built in ancient China (6)
22 Hard to break in — good slot (5)
http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8779833.ece
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ACROSS
1 Tax over a drink by stealth (8) CAGINESS
5 Metal key to lock workshop returned (6) COBALT
10 Writer's review on music and God (7) NEPTUNE
11 Sadly, her lust made her what she is (7) HUSTLER
12 Avoid trailer, shunning publicity (5)
13 Stress on being drunk and cheerful (9) HIGHLIGHT
14 Tale about Mike, Harry, Peter — before long one starts trouble (6,6)
18 How to get in from Spain? By being friendly (4-8)
21 Skin divers find aunts struggling underwater (9)
23 Starts using dairies within a state to make cheese (5)
24 Forces euro out in due course, perhaps (7)
25 It's too big to take off in most rich nations (7)
26 Communist set up will reject member under stress (6)
27 I said “sweet, nice looking” (3,5)
DOWN
1 Run on credit, holding a stake (6)
2 POP will cheat over money (6)
3 Disgusted — initially not allowed to hire a boy (9)
4 Escorts get money and a flower (9,5)
6 Bird's a bloodsucker, from top to bottom (5)
7 Tale of a cricket side in royal mess (8)
8 Kill the regulator (8)
9 Dirty politician overshadows — it's a joke (6,3,5)
15 Blue, green, even next piece is active (9)
16 Carol checks Don using bad language (8)
17 Struggle for fish (8)
19 Finally you and I run away — for a forbidden fruit? (6)
20 A yacht built in ancient China (6)
22 Hard to break in — good slot (5)
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Arden
ACROSS
1 Official colour of fruit (8,6)
10 Caught in temptation for money (5)
11 Steered through opening in back seat (9)
12 Animal in a state, crossing stream (7)
13 There's grass on the right — hide (7)
14 Catches seafood from top to bottom (5)
16 Save from one's regular small income (9)
19 Onset of Conjunctivitis in our lab, spread to both eyes (9)
20 Old phone said to do well (5)
22 Strategy to take pressure off Indonesian orchestra (7)
25 Fish underwater ate away scrap (7)
27 Religion's quiet before a man is married (9)
28 Bright get in with ease, they are the best (5)
29 Last rites are too much work — fellow's gone (7,7)
DOWN
2 Power cable — it's charged by instrument (9)
3 Little dirty? Come up and stay (5)
4 Syndicate left murder victim inside — seem familiar? (4,1,4)
5 “Vatican during Christmas” — a written account (5)
6 Master will follow Veda — part of protocol (9)
7 Score with cut (5)
8 Back end of animal, not head (7)
9 Vessel to start the proceedings (6)
15 Harvester's on the way — time to recover (4,5)
17 They have a row — so, war erupts, it's a warning (9)
18 Unknown or not unknown — metal will go into alloy (9)
19 Acquire property — mostly on paper (7)
21 Skipper heard songs (6)
23 Implied part? (5)
24 One in front will create an uproar (5)
26 Watchful while climbing — some are not relaxed (5)
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ACROSS
1 Official colour of fruit (8,6) MANDARIN ORANGE
10 Caught in temptation for money (5) LUCRE
11 Steered through opening in back seat (9) NAVIGATED
12 Animal in a state, crossing stream (7) GORILLA
13 There's grass on the right — hide (7) LEATHER
14 Catches seafood from top to bottom (5) NAILS
16 Save from one's regular small income (9) ECONOMISE
19 Onset of Conjunctivitis in our lab, spread to both eyes (9) BINOCULAR
20 Old phone said to do well (5) EXCEL
22 Strategy to take pressure off Indonesian orchestra (7) GAMELAN
25 Fish underwater ate away scrap (7) WRANGLE
27 Religion's quiet before a man is married (9) SHAMANISM
28 Bright get in with ease, they are the best (5) ELITE
29 Last rites are too much work — fellow's gone (7,7) EXTREME UNCTION
DOWN
2 Power cable — it's charged by instrument (9) ACCORDION
3 Little dirty? Come up and stay (5) DWELL
4 Syndicate left murder victim inside — seem familiar? (4,1,4) RING A BELL
5 “Vatican during Christmas” — a written account (5) NOVEL
6 Master will follow Veda — part of protocol (9) RIGMAROLE
7 Score with cut (5) NOTCH
8 Back end of animal, not head (7) ENDORSE
9 Vessel to start the proceedings (6) FLAGON
15 Harvester's on the way — time to recover (4,5) SICK LEAVE
17 They have a row — so, war erupts, it's a warning (9) OARSWOMEN
18 Unknown or not unknown — metal will go into alloy (9) INCOGNITO
19 Acquire property — mostly on paper (7) BAGASSE
21 Skipper heard songs (6) LIEDER
23 Implied part? (5) MEANT
24 One in front will create an uproar (5) NOISE
26 Watchful while climbing — some are not relaxed (5) ALERT
Standing in for PP :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Arden
ACROSS
6 Caracas — not as bad a capital (5)
7 Soldiers pick soldier among soldiers as troop leader (8)
10 Under order to housekeeping staff attached to hotel (7)
11 Polished hair setter about to come in shortly (7)
12 Chosen girl, it's what every one will get (7)
13 Under flowing stream only he performs so well (7)
14 Strips, to commit debauchery (5,6)
19 Works in the back with a piece of canvas (7)
21 It's not there in another identical country (7)
23 He hasn't finished service period — period (7)
25 Gone out taking everything on a ship (7)
26 Port and quarter litre wine (8)
27 They are thought to be inside a school (5)
DOWN
1 One therefore goes under power plant (8)
2 No leader in Palestine territory can enter — except the marketplace (6)
3 Lay with 23, copy or like the original? (10)
4 Highly excited — it's past midnight (4)
5 It's a crime to finance, getting 2000 % in exchange... (6)
6 ...although it takes one pound to collaborate (6)
8 Winter wear for football team having a drink (7)
9 Boat collects from bottom (5)
13 Boy and girl bearing harness (10)
15 Give up cold drink — it's inside (7)
16 Complaint — playing side is a stakeholder (8)
17 Fix a piece of wood (5)
18 Fuss over transgression by a young man (6)
20 Harry switching sides in European capital (6)
22 Sweet girl from bottom to top (6)
24 Estimate speed (4)
GRID same as here: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle8386707.ece
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ACROSS
6 Caracas — not as bad a capital (5) ACCRA
7 Soldiers pick soldier among soldiers as troop leader (8) REGIMENT
10 Under order to housekeeping staff attached to hotel (7) BENEATH
11 Polished hair setter about to come in shortly (7) GENTEEL
12 Chosen girl, it's what every one will get (7) INHERIT
13 Under flowing stream only he performs so well (7)
14 Strips, to commit debauchery (5,6)
19 Works in the back with a piece of canvas (7)
21 It's not there in another identical country (7)
23 He hasn't finished service period — period (7)
25 Gone out taking everything on a ship (7)
26 Port and quarter litre wine (8)
27 They are thought to be inside a school (5)
DOWN
1 One therefore goes under power plant (8)
2 No leader in Palestine territory can enter — except the marketplace (6)
3 Lay with 23, copy or like the original? (10)
4 Highly excited — it's past midnight (4)
5 It's a crime to finance, getting 2000 % in exchange... (6)
6 ...although it takes one pound to collaborate (6)
8 Winter wear for football team having a drink (7)
9 Boat collects from bottom (5)
13 Boy and girl bearing harness (10)
15 Give up cold drink — it's inside (7)
16 Complaint — playing side is a stakeholder (8)
17 Fix a piece of wood (5)
18 Fuss over transgression by a young man (6)
20 Harry switching sides in European capital (6)
22 Sweet girl from bottom to top (6)
24 Estimate speed (4)
