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Accept my apologies, friends, for disappearing without a proper leave letter! :noteeth:
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)MAESTRO
14 Strips, to commit debauchery (5,6)SLEEP AROUND
19 Works in the back with a piece of canvas (7)TOPSAIL
21 It's not there in another identical country (7)ICELAND
23 He hasn't finished service period — period (7)CHAPTER
25 Gone out taking everything on a ship (7)GALLEON
26 Port and quarter litre wine (8)MUSCATEL
27 They are thought to be inside a school (5)IDEAS
DOWN
1 One therefore goes under power plant (8)ACANTHUS
2 No leader in Palestine territory can enter — except the marketplace (6)BAZAAR
3 Lay with 23, copy or like the original? (10)ARCHETYPAL
4 Highly excited — it's past midnight (4)AGOG
5 It's a crime to finance, getting 2000 % in exchange... (6)INCEST
6 ...although it takes one pound to collaborate (6)ALBEIT
8 Winter wear for football team having a drink (7)MANTEAU
9 Boat collects from bottom (5)SLOOP
13 Boy and girl bearing harness (10)MARTINGALE
15 Give up cold drink — it's inside (7)ELASTIC
16 Complaint — playing side is a stakeholder (8)DIABETES
17 Fix a piece of wood (5)STICK
18 Fuss over transgression by a young man (6)ADONIS
20 Harry switching sides in European capital (6)PLAGUE
22 Sweet girl from bottom to top (6)ECLAIR
24 Estimate speed (4)RATE
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Arden
ACROSS
1 Set about — a time to soothe (7)
5 Young man's suffering, he's a hero (7)
9 American woman will show you your place (5)
10 Sino-Tibetan unrest, not in a cussed way (9)
11 Around lunch time Tuesday, people come in for redemption (9)
12 Turn it, fill at equal intervals before... (5)
13 ...leaders betray intent and show prejudice (4)
15 Wasted a new coin featuring the King (8)
18 Bill's got good coverage but bad lifestyle (8)
19 Talks too much, revert to control breeding (4)
22 Dog not born as one with a keen eyesight (5)
24 Long to have naval organisation making landfall (9)
26 Original confirmations, not from the conductor (9)
27 Oliver's unfulfilled desire — featuring in Times... (5)
28 ...for say, youngster he must have plenty of it (7)
29 Angered in other words (7)
DOWN
1 They are from Poland — on a mountain range (6)
2 Staff enter strike, protected by monkey goddess (9)
3 Yes, it's mature to hold on (5)
4 Old one — slate clear (9)
5 Place to rest by a river (5)
6 Flowers? Definitely in Adagio (9)
7 Stupid to keep writing a pay order (5)
8 Want license? Banks get a pointer (6)
14 Too old to have sex? It's a dilemma (9)
16 Exclude when it's coarse ground (9)
17 Making a difference to one — lawmaker's playing a role (9)
20 Enclosure for sheep bursting at the seams (4-2)
21 Damaged contract, truly (6)
23 Relish asking US to take part (5)
24 Prominent when disrobed, strange! (5)
25 Men not allowed in building maternal shrine (5)
GRID same as here : http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8655195.ece
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ACROSS
1 Set about — a time to soothe (7)
5 Young man's suffering, he's a hero (7)
9 American woman will show you your place (5)
10 Sino-Tibetan unrest, not in a cussed way (9)
11 Around lunch time Tuesday, people come in for redemption (9)
12 Turn it, fill at equal intervals before... (5)
13 ...leaders betray intent and show prejudice (4)
15 Wasted a new coin featuring the King (8)
18 Bill's got good coverage but bad lifestyle (8)
19 Talks too much, revert to control breeding (4)
22 Dog not born as one with a keen eyesight (5)
24 Long to have naval organisation making landfall (9)
26 Original confirmations, not from the conductor (9)
27 Oliver's unfulfilled desire — featuring in Times... (5)
28 ...for say, youngster he must have plenty of it (7)
29 Angered in other words (7)
DOWN
1 They are from Poland — on a mountain range (6)
2 Staff enter strike, protected by monkey goddess (9)
3 Yes, it's mature to hold on (5)
4 Old one — slate clear (9)
5 Place to rest by a river (5)
6 Flowers? Definitely in Adagio (9)
7 Stupid to keep writing a pay order (5)
8 Want license? Banks get a pointer (6) NEEDLE
14 Too old to have sex? It's a dilemma (9) STALEMATE
16 Exclude when it's coarse ground (9) OSTRACISE
17 Making a difference to one — lawmaker's playing a role (9) IMPACTING
20 Enclosure for sheep bursting at the seams (4-2) PENT-UP
21 Damaged contract, truly (6)
23 Relish asking US to take part (5)
24 Prominent when disrobed, strange! (5)
25 Men not allowed in building maternal shrine (5)
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ACROSS
1 Set about — a time to soothe (7)
5 Young man's suffering, he's a hero (7)
9 American woman will show you your place (5)
10 Sino-Tibetan unrest, not in a cussed way (9)
11 Around lunch time Tuesday, people come in for redemption (9)
12 Turn it, fill at equal intervals before... (5)
13 ...leaders betray intent and show prejudice (4)BIAS
15 Wasted a new coin featuring the King (8)
18 Bill's got good coverage but bad lifestyle (8)
19 Talks too much, revert to control breeding (4)
22 Dog not born as one with a keen eyesight (5)EAGLE
24 Long to have naval organisation making landfall (9)
26 Original confirmations, not from the conductor (9)
27 Oliver's unfulfilled desire — featuring in Times... (5)TWIST
28 ...for say, youngster he must have plenty of it (7)PROTEIN
29 Angered in other words (7)ENRAGED
DOWN
1 They are from Poland — on a mountain range (6)
2 Staff enter strike, protected by monkey goddess (9)
3 Yes, it's mature to hold on (5)
4 Old one — slate clear (9)
5 Place to rest by a river (5)
6 Flowers? Definitely in Adagio (9)
7 Stupid to keep writing a pay order (5)
8 Want license? Banks get a pointer (6) NEEDLE
14 Too old to have sex? It's a dilemma (9) STALEMATE
16 Exclude when it's coarse ground (9) OSTRACISE
17 Making a difference to one — lawmaker's playing a role (9) IMPACTING
20 Enclosure for sheep bursting at the seams (4-2) PENT-UP
21 Damaged contract, truly (6)
23 Relish asking US to take part (5)
24 Prominent when disrobed, strange! (5)
25 Men not allowed in building maternal shrine (5)
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ACROSS
1 Set about — a time to soothe (7)PLACATE
5 Young man's suffering, he's a hero (7)PALADIN
9 American woman will show you your place (5)USHER
10 Sino-Tibetan unrest, not in a cussed way (9)OBSTINATE
11 Around lunch time Tuesday, people come in for redemption (9)ATONEMENT
12 Turn it, fill at equal intervals before... (5)UNTIL
13 ...leaders betray intent and show prejudice (4)BIAS
15 Wasted a new coin featuring the King (8)ANOREXIC
18 Bill's got good coverage but bad lifestyle (8)DECADENT
19 Talks too much, revert to control breeding (4)YAPS
22 Dog not born as one with a keen eyesight (5)EAGLE
24 Long to have naval organisation making landfall (9)AVALANCHE
26 Original confirmations, not from the conductor (9)TOSCANINI
27 Oliver's unfulfilled desire — featuring in Times... (5)TWIST
28 ...for say, youngster he must have plenty of it (7)PROTEIN
29 Angered in other words (7)ENRAGED
DOWN
1 They are from Poland — on a mountain range (6)PLURAL
2 Staff enter strike, protected by monkey goddess (9)APHRODITE
3 Yes, it's mature to hold on (5)AGREE
4 Old one — slate clear (9)EXONERATE
5 Place to rest by a river (5)POSIT
6 Flowers? Definitely in Adagio (9)LEISURELY
7 Stupid to keep writing a pay order (5)DRAFT
8 Want license? Banks get a pointer (6) NEEDLE
14 Too old to have sex? It's a dilemma (9) STALEMATE
16 Exclude when it's coarse ground (9) OSTRACISE
17 Making a difference to one — lawmaker's playing a role (9) IMPACTING
20 Enclosure for sheep bursting at the seams (4-2) PENT-UP
21 Damaged contract, truly (6)DENTED
23 Relish asking US to take part (5)GUSTO
24 Prominent when disrobed, strange! (5)ALIEN
25 Men not allowed in building maternal shrine (5)ALTAR
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Incognito
ACROSS
1 Assertion: Last month Los Angeles got a share of resources (11)
9 Explosive intro circulated (5)
10 Flattened Drone-I (6,3)
11 Sets of bridal clothes designed by philosopher in vacant tents (10)
12 Case English treasury under influence, for starters (4)
13 Venetian magistrate accepts first document's stratagem (5)
15 Nerd-like madness to light a fire once again (8)
17 Persons with cerebral palsy may use ecstasy preparation to become escapists (8)
19 Melted and supplied food around America (5)
22 Painful Scottish exclamation by Yankee (4)
23 Cub hisses, “I pranced around some plants” (10)
26 Oceanographers drop damaged cargo at sea leaving listening devices (9)
27 One had to return with oyster opener somewhere in North-Western US (5)
28 The Duke of Edinburgh longs for country (11)
DOWN
1 Do the same as above (5)
2 Most finicky Tamil actor has an egg followed by incomplete afternoon nap (9)
3 Obeyed and made an offer with some enthusiasm and daring after beginning of auction (6)
4 Revolve up alone at this point in lunar orbit (7)
5 Time to make an entry in a list (4)
6 Midday's revised edition I left in possession of drunken son (9)
7 Married dancing nude has sex-appeal (6)
8 Travel in South East line (6)
14 Earthquake after beginning of day raised level making it a dangerous location (5-4)
16 Judge let off from administration of medicine with syringe for some fever and ailment (9)
17 Announces: “Second son owns an art gallery” (6)
18 Repetitively intone incantation around 1(one) to get some wine (7)
20 Dictator has stored some spaghetti in warehouse (6)
21 Excavates living quarters used initially by some priests (4,2)
24 Some tsars dance and become leading actors (5)
25 Asian national is hiding in fourth aircraft (4)
http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8797182.ece
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ACROSS
1 Assertion: Last month Los Angeles got a share of resources (11)
9 Explosive intro circulated (5)
10 Flattened Drone-I (6,3)
11 Sets of bridal clothes designed by philosopher in vacant tents (10)
12 Case English treasury under influence, for starters (4)
13 Venetian magistrate accepts first document's stratagem (5)
15 Nerd-like madness to light a fire once again (8)
17 Persons with cerebral palsy may use ecstasy preparation to become escapists (8)
19 Melted and supplied food around America (5)
22 Painful Scottish exclamation by Yankee (4)
23 Cub hisses, “I pranced around some plants” (10)
26 Oceanographers drop damaged cargo at sea leaving listening devices (9) EARPHONES
27 One had to return with oyster opener somewhere in North-Western US (5) IDAHO
28 The Duke of Edinburgh longs for country (11) PHILIPPINES
DOWN
1 Do the same as above (5) DITTO
2 Most finicky Tamil actor has an egg followed by incomplete afternoon nap (9) CHOOSIEST
3 Obeyed and made an offer with some enthusiasm and daring after beginning of auction (6)
4 Revolve up alone at this point in lunar orbit (7)
5 Time to make an entry in a list (4)
6 Midday's revised edition I left in possession of drunken son (9)
7 Married dancing nude has sex-appeal (6)
8 Travel in South East line (6)
14 Earthquake after beginning of day raised level making it a dangerous location (5-4)
16 Judge let off from administration of medicine with syringe for some fever and ailment (9)
17 Announces: “Second son owns an art gallery” (6)
18 Repetitively intone incantation around 1(one) to get some wine (7)
20 Dictator has stored some spaghetti in warehouse (6)
21 Excavates living quarters used initially by some priests (4,2)
24 Some tsars dance and become leading actors (5)
25 Asian national is hiding in fourth aircraft (4)
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ACROSS
1 Assertion: Last month Los Angeles got a share of resources (11)DECLARATION
9 Explosive intro circulated (5)NITRO
10 Flattened Drone-I (6,3)IRONED OUT
11 Sets of bridal clothes designed by philosopher in vacant tents (10)TROUSSEAUS
12 Case English treasury under influence, for starters (4)ETUI
13 Venetian magistrate accepts first document's stratagem (5)
15 Nerd-like madness to light a fire once again (8)
17 Persons with cerebral palsy may use ecstasy preparation to become escapists (8)
19 Melted and supplied food around America (5)
22 Painful Scottish exclamation by Yankee (4)
23 Cub hisses, “I pranced around some plants” (10)
26 Oceanographers drop damaged cargo at sea leaving listening devices (9) EARPHONES
27 One had to return with oyster opener somewhere in North-Western US (5) IDAHO
28 The Duke of Edinburgh longs for country (11) PHILIPPINES
DOWN
1 Do the same as above (5) DITTO
2 Most finicky Tamil actor has an egg followed by incomplete afternoon nap (9) CHOOSIEST
3 Obeyed and made an offer with some enthusiasm and daring after beginning of auction (6)
4 Revolve up alone at this point in lunar orbit (7)
5 Time to make an entry in a list (4)
6 Midday's revised edition I left in possession of drunken son (9)
7 Married dancing nude has sex-appeal (6)
8 Travel in South East line (6)
14 Earthquake after beginning of day raised level making it a dangerous location (5-4)
16 Judge let off from administration of medicine with syringe for some fever and ailment (9)
17 Announces: “Second son owns an art gallery” (6)
18 Repetitively intone incantation around 1(one) to get some wine (7)
20 Dictator has stored some spaghetti in warehouse (6)
21 Excavates living quarters used initially by some priests (4,2)
24 Some tsars dance and become leading actors (5)
25 Asian national is hiding in fourth aircraft (4)
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ACROSS
1 Assertion: Last month Los Angeles got a share of resources (11)DECLARATION
9 Explosive intro circulated (5)NITRO
10 Flattened Drone-I (6,3)IRONED OUT
11 Sets of bridal clothes designed by philosopher in vacant tents (10)TROUSSEAUS
12 Case English treasury under influence, for starters (4)ETUI
13 Venetian magistrate accepts first document's stratagem (5)
15 Nerd-like madness to light a fire once again (8)
17 Persons with cerebral palsy may use ecstasy preparation to become escapists (8)
19 Melted and supplied food around America (5)
22 Painful Scottish exclamation by Yankee (4)
23 Cub hisses, “I pranced around some plants” (10)
26 Oceanographers drop damaged cargo at sea leaving listening devices (9) EARPHONES
27 One had to return with oyster opener somewhere in North-Western US (5) IDAHO
28 The Duke of Edinburgh longs for country (11) PHILIPPINES
DOWN
1 Do the same as above (5) DITTO
2 Most finicky Tamil actor has an egg followed by incomplete afternoon nap (9) CHOOSIEST
3 Obeyed and made an offer with some enthusiasm and daring after beginning of auction (6)
4 Revolve up alone at this point in lunar orbit (7)
5 Time to make an entry in a list (4)ITEM
6 Midday's revised edition I left in possession of drunken son (9)
7 Married dancing nude has sex-appeal (6)
8 Travel in South East line (6)
14 Earthquake after beginning of day raised level making it a dangerous location (5-4)
16 Judge let off from administration of medicine with syringe for some fever and ailment (9)
17 Announces: “Second son owns an art gallery” (6)
18 Repetitively intone incantation around 1(one) to get some wine (7)
20 Dictator has stored some spaghetti in warehouse (6)DESPOT
21 Excavates living quarters used initially by some priests (4,2)DIGS UP
24 Some tsars dance and become leading actors (5)STARS
25 Asian national is hiding in fourth aircraft (4)THAI
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ACROSS
1 Assertion: Last month Los Angeles got a share of resources (11)DECLARATION
9 Explosive intro circulated (5)NITRO
10 Flattened Drone-I (6,3)IRONED OUT
11 Sets of bridal clothes designed by philosopher in vacant tents (10)TROUSSEAUS
12 Case English treasury under influence, for starters (4)ETUI
13 Venetian magistrate accepts first document's stratagem (5)DODGE
15 Nerd-like madness to light a fire once again (8)REKINDLE
17 Persons with cerebral palsy may use ecstasy preparation to become escapists (8)SPASTICS
19 Melted and supplied food around America (5)FUSED
22 Painful Scottish exclamation by Yankee (4)ACHY
23 Cub hisses, “I pranced around some plants” (10)HIBISCUSES
26 Oceanographers drop damaged cargo at sea leaving listening devices (9) EARPHONES
27 One had to return with oyster opener somewhere in North-Western US (5) IDAHO
28 The Duke of Edinburgh longs for country (11) PHILIPPINES
DOWN
1 Do the same as above (5) DITTO
2 Most finicky Tamil actor has an egg followed by incomplete afternoon nap (9) CHOOSIEST
3 Obeyed and made an offer with some enthusiasm and daring after beginning of auction (6)ABIDED
4 Revolve up alone at this point in lunar orbit (7)APOLUNE
5 Time to make an entry in a list (4)ITEM
6 Midday's revised edition I left in possession of drunken son (9)NOONTIDES
7 Married dancing nude has sex-appeal (6)UNITED
8 Travel in South East line (6)STRIPE
14 Earthquake after beginning of day raised level making it a dangerous location (5-4)DEATH-TRAP
16 Judge let off from administration of medicine with syringe for some fever and ailment (9)INFECTION
17 Announces: “Second son owns an art gallery” (6)STATES
18 Repetitively intone incantation around 1(one) to get some wine (7)CHIANTI
20 Dictator has stored some spaghetti in warehouse (6)DESPOT
21 Excavates living quarters used initially by some priests (4,2)DIGS UP
24 Some tsars dance and become leading actors (5)STARS
25 Asian national is hiding in fourth aircraft (4)THAI
:clap::clap::clap: Advance celebration of US Independence Day!
