THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

Across
1 Boy always has time for a drink (8) BEVERAGE
5 Mail-related job given to a learner (6)
9 Unsuccessful over a bit falling apart (8) ABORTIVE
10 Space station: what's up by the science room? (6)
12 “Cockney man observed,” said the twin (4)
13 Likely bum replays horribly (10)
15 Fear that foreign flag-carrier entertains lout (6)
17 German philosopher's more gleeful (5)
20 One direction to allow channel opening (5)
21 Dog cosseted initially by Stan's buddy (6)
24 Slow rate in mollusc's universe (6,4)
27 US exclamation's about Hindu leader, it is clarified (4)
29 City man went mad (6)
30 See Nancy fetching some hot peppers (8)
31 Go for soft sound to make allusion (6)
32 He takes risk to voice complaints about old city to the queen (8)

Down
1 Film director, while sleeping, laughed rudely (6)
2 Musical instruments, half-a-dozen, also repaired (6) VIOLAS
3 Observance is proper, we're told (4) RITE
4 Without whom there can't be a taker (5) GIVER
6 All right to have a lout discarding black caulking material (5)
7 Lots ably conducted for pieces of furniture (8)
8 See, p-purchasers have no union as members of influence group (8)
11 Suffer following a ship attack (6)
14 Friendly talk promoted by tea after tea (4)
16 Big spice crushed by muscle power (6)
17 Pluck shown in enduring ritual (4)
18 Landing place advertises tour (8)
19 No palace offered for gangster (2,6)
22 Complaining sort removes essential step in dentist's recommendation (6)
23 Gratifying person gives power away to renter (6)
25 Loyal subject in Belgian city (5)
26 Cezar's unhinged with the latest thing... (5)
28 ... not discarded by knight holding record (4)

Across
1 Boy always has time for a drink (8) BEVERAGE
5 Mail-related job given to a learner (6) POSTAL
9 Unsuccessful over a bit falling apart (8) ABORTIVE
10 Space station: what's up by the science room? (6) SKYLAB
12 “Cockney man observed,” said the twin (4) ESAU
13 Likely bum replays horribly (10) PRESUMABLY
15 Fear that foreign flag-carrier entertains lout (6) PHOBIA
17 German philosopher's more gleeful (5)
20 One direction to allow channel opening (5)
21 Dog cosseted initially by Stan's buddy (6)
24 Slow rate in mollusc's universe (6,4)
27 US exclamation's about Hindu leader, it is clarified (4)
29 City man went mad (6)
30 See Nancy fetching some hot peppers (8)
31 Go for soft sound to make allusion (6)
32 He takes risk to voice complaints about old city to the queen (8)

Down
1 Film director, while sleeping, laughed rudely (6)
2 Musical instruments, half-a-dozen, also repaired (6) VIOLAS
3 Observance is proper, we're told (4) RITE
4 Without whom there can't be a taker (5) GIVER
6 All right to have a lout discarding black caulking material (5)
7 Lots ably conducted for pieces of furniture (8)
8 See, p-purchasers have no union as members of influence group (8)
11 Suffer following a ship attack (6)
14 Friendly talk promoted by tea after tea (4)
16 Big spice crushed by muscle power (6)
17 Pluck shown in enduring ritual (4)
18 Landing place advertises tour (8)
19 No palace offered for gangster (2,6)
22 Complaining sort removes essential step in dentist's recommendation (6)
23 Gratifying person gives power away to renter (6)
25 Loyal subject in Belgian city (5)
26 Cezar's unhinged with the latest thing... (5)
28 ... not discarded by knight holding record (4)

Across
1 Boy always has time for a drink (8) BEVERAGE
5 Mail-related job given to a learner (6) POSTAL
9 Unsuccessful over a bit falling apart (8) ABORTIVE
10 Space station: what's up by the science room? (6) SKYLAB
12 “Cockney man observed,” said the twin (4) ESAU
13 Likely bum replays horribly (10) PRESUMABLY
15 Fear that foreign flag-carrier entertains lout (6) PHOBIA
17 German philosopher's more gleeful (5)
20 One direction to allow channel opening (5)
21 Dog cosseted initially by Stan's buddy (6) COLLIE
24 Slow rate in mollusc's universe (6,4) SNAIL'S PACE
27 US exclamation's about Hindu leader, it is clarified (4)
29 City man went mad (6)
30 See Nancy fetching some hot peppers (8)
31 Go for soft sound to make allusion (6)
32 He takes risk to voice complaints about old city to the queen (8) VENTURER

Down
1 Film director, while sleeping, laughed rudely (6)
2 Musical instruments, half-a-dozen, also repaired (6) VIOLAS
3 Observance is proper, we're told (4) RITE
4 Without whom there can't be a taker (5) GIVER
6 All right to have a lout discarding black caulking material (5)
7 Lots ably conducted for pieces of furniture (8)
8 See, p-purchasers have no union as members of influence group (8) LOBBYERS
11 Suffer following a ship attack (6)
14 Friendly talk promoted by tea after tea (4)
16 Big spice crushed by muscle power (6)
17 Pluck shown in enduring ritual (4)
18 Landing place advertises tour (8)
19 No palace offered for gangster (2,6)
22 Complaining sort removes essential step in dentist's recommendation (6) WHINER
23 Gratifying person gives power away to renter (6)
25 Loyal subject in Belgian city (5)
26 Cezar's unhinged with the latest thing... (5)
28 ... not discarded by knight holding record (4)

Across
1 Boy always has time for a drink (8) BEVERAGE
5 Mail-related job given to a learner (6) POSTAL
9 Unsuccessful over a bit falling apart (8) ABORTIVE
10 Space station: what's up by the science room? (6) SKYLAB
12 “Cockney man observed,” said the twin (4) ESAU
13 Likely bum replays horribly (10) PRESUMABLY
15 Fear that foreign flag-carrier entertains lout (6) PHOBIA
17 German philosopher's more gleeful (5)
20 One direction to allow channel opening (5)
21 Dog cosseted initially by Stan's buddy (6) COLLIE
24 Slow rate in mollusc's universe (6,4) SNAIL'S PACE
27 US exclamation's about Hindu leader, it is clarified (4)
29 City man went mad (6)
30 See Nancy fetching some hot peppers (8)
31 Go for soft sound to make allusion (6)
32 He takes risk to voice complaints about old city to the queen (8) VENTURER

Down
1 Film director, while sleeping, laughed rudely (6)
2 Musical instruments, half-a-dozen, also repaired (6) VIOLAS
3 Observance is proper, we're told (4) RITE
4 Without whom there can't be a taker (5) GIVER
6 All right to have a lout discarding black caulking material (5)
7 Lots ably conducted for pieces of furniture (8)
8 See, p-purchasers have no union as members of influence group (8) LOBBYERS
11 Suffer following a ship attack (6)
14 Friendly talk promoted by tea after tea (4)
16 Big spice crushed by muscle power (6)
17 Pluck shown in enduring ritual (4)
18 Landing place advertises tour (8) AIRSTRIP
19 No palace offered for gangster (2,6) AL CAPONE
22 Complaining sort removes essential step in dentist's recommendation (6) WHINER
23 Gratifying person gives power away to renter (6)
25 Loyal subject in Belgian city (5) LIEGE
26 Cezar's unhinged with the latest thing... (5) CRAZE
28 ... not discarded by knight holding record (4) KEPT

Across
1 Boy always has time for a drink (8) BEVERAGE
5 Mail-related job given to a learner (6) POSTAL
9 Unsuccessful over a bit falling apart (8) ABORTIVE
10 Space station: what's up by the science room? (6) SKYLAB
12 “Cockney man observed,” said the twin (4) ESAU
13 Likely bum replays horribly (10) PRESUMABLY
15 Fear that foreign flag-carrier entertains lout (6) PHOBIA
17 German philosopher's more gleeful (5)GAYER
20 One direction to allow channel opening (5)INLET
21 Dog cosseted initially by Stan's buddy (6) COLLIE
24 Slow rate in mollusc's universe (6,4) SNAIL'S PACE
27 US exclamation's about Hindu leader, it is clarified (4)GHEE
29 City man went mad (6)RIOTED
30 See Nancy fetching some hot peppers (8)CAYENNES
31 Go for soft sound to make allusion (6)PREFER
32 He takes risk to voice complaints about old city to the queen (8) VENTURER

Down
1 Film director, while sleeping, laughed rudely (6)BRAYED
2 Musical instruments, half-a-dozen, also repaired (6) VIOLAS
3 Observance is proper, we're told (4) RITE
4 Without whom there can't be a taker (5) GIVER
6 All right to have a lout discarding black caulking material (5)OAKUM
7 Lots ably conducted for pieces of furniture (8)TALLBOYS
8 See, p-purchasers have no union as members of influence group (8) LOBBYERS
11 Suffer following a ship attack (6)ASSAIL
14 Friendly talk promoted by tea after tea (4)CHAT
16 Big spice crushed by muscle power (6)BICEPS
17 Pluck shown in enduring ritual (4)GRIT
18 Landing place advertises tour (8) AIRSTRIP
19 No palace offered for gangster (2,6) AL CAPONE
22 Complaining sort removes essential step in dentist's recommendation (6) WHINER
23 Gratifying person gives power away to renter (6)LEASER
25 Loyal subject in Belgian city (5) LIEGE
26 Cezar's unhinged with the latest thing... (5) CRAZE
28 ... not discarded by knight holding record (4) KEPT

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

Across
1 What a dog may have — reason for tiff (1,4,2,4)
9 Beat back on sign of life (7)
10 Plea to write song for a kind of concert (4-3)
11 Keep talking about redhead's marriage one left out (3,2)
12 Dirty Don's cruel villain (9)
13 Non-uniform dress (5)
15 Result of chasing some calculations? (9)
18 Refused it? No, overindulged! (9)
21 Congress leader's tilt to be spotless (5)
22 Loud clamour for Hugh, say, with Bellow (3,3,3)
24 Ambi's put out some poetic measures (5)
26 They have no hearing (3,4)
27 Model lubrication at work (7)
28 Perhaps less perfect sense of one's dignity (4-7)

Down
1 Mafia errs in designing structures of rockets (9)
2 Yellow pigment in round red fastener (5)
3 Flower in a gentle setting (9)
4 Command said to be across the ocean (7)
5 Settle on going into one drubbing (4,3)
6 German mathematician finally took a different line (5)
7 Union bearing not hundred but thousand (8)
8 Vocalised song outside church (4)
14 Ironside gets engineer and journalist searched (8)
16 Wrongly certifies mends (9)
17 This gives no forward view (9)
19 Being diplomatic, set right fault plaguing odd city (7)
20 The Sun, for example, omitted youth centre in Saturday's revised edition (7)
22 Dislike 'cover point' (4)
23 Requires massages, reportedly (5)
25 One is engrossed in additional material (5)

Attachment 4207

Across
1 What a dog may have — reason for tiff (1,4,2,4) A BONE TO PICK
9 Beat back on sign of life (7)
10 Plea to write song for a kind of concert (4-3)
11 Keep talking about redhead's marriage one left out (3,2)
12 Dirty Don's cruel villain (9)
13 Non-uniform dress (5)
15 Result of chasing some calculations? (9) AFTERMATH
18 Refused it? No, overindulged! (9)
21 Congress leader's tilt to be spotless (5)
22 Loud clamour for Hugh, say, with Bellow (3,3,3)
24 Ambi's put out some poetic measures (5)
26 They have no hearing (3,4)
27 Model lubrication at work (7)
28 Perhaps less perfect sense of one's dignity (4-7)

Down
1 Mafia errs in designing structures of rockets (9) AIRFRAMES
2 Yellow pigment in round red fastener (5)
3 Flower in a gentle setting (9)
4 Command said to be across the ocean (7) OVERSEA
5 Settle on going into one drubbing (4,3)
6 German mathematician finally took a different line (5) KLEIN
7 Union bearing not hundred but thousand (8)
8 Vocalised song outside church (4)
14 Ironside gets engineer and journalist searched (8)
16 Wrongly certifies mends (9)
17 This gives no forward view (9)
19 Being diplomatic, set right fault plaguing odd city (7)
20 The Sun, for example, omitted youth centre in Saturday's revised edition (7)
22 Dislike 'cover point' (4)
23 Requires massages, reportedly (5)
25 One is engrossed in additional material (5)

Across
1 What a dog may have — reason for tiff (1,4,2,4) A BONE TO PICK
9 Beat back on sign of life (7) REPULSE
10 Plea to write song for a kind of concert (4-3) OPEN-AIR
11 Keep talking about redhead's marriage one left out (3,2) RUN ON
12 Dirty Don's cruel villain (9) SCOUNDREL
13 Non-uniform dress (5) MUFTI
15 Result of chasing some calculations? (9) AFTERMATH
18 Refused it? No, overindulged! (9)
21 Congress leader's tilt to be spotless (5)
22 Loud clamour for Hugh, say, with Bellow (3,3,3)
24 Ambi's put out some poetic measures (5)
26 They have no hearing (3,4)
27 Model lubrication at work (7)
28 Perhaps less perfect sense of one's dignity (4-7)

Down
1 Mafia errs in designing structures of rockets (9) AIRFRAMES
2 Yellow pigment in round red fastener (5)
3 Flower in a gentle setting (9)
4 Command said to be across the ocean (7) OVERSEA
5 Settle on going into one drubbing (4,3)
6 German mathematician finally took a different line (5) KLEIN
7 Union bearing not hundred but thousand (8)
8 Vocalised song outside church (4)
14 Ironside gets engineer and journalist searched (8)
16 Wrongly certifies mends (9)
17 This gives no forward view (9)
19 Being diplomatic, set right fault plaguing odd city (7)
20 The Sun, for example, omitted youth centre in Saturday's revised edition (7)
22 Dislike 'cover point' (4)
23 Requires massages, reportedly (5)
25 One is engrossed in additional material (5)

Across
1 What a dog may have — reason for tiff (1,4,2,4) A BONE TO PICK
9 Beat back on sign of life (7) REPULSE
10 Plea to write song for a kind of concert (4-3) OPEN-AIR
11 Keep talking about redhead's marriage one left out (3,2) RUN ON
12 Dirty Don's cruel villain (9) SCOUNDREL
13 Non-uniform dress (5) MUFTI
15 Result of chasing some calculations? (9) AFTERMATH
18 Refused it? No, overindulged! (9)
21 Congress leader's tilt to be spotless (5)
22 Loud clamour for Hugh, say, with Bellow (3,3,3) HUE AND CRY
24 Ambi's put out some poetic measures (5)
26 They have no hearing (3,4)
27 Model lubrication at work (7)
28 Perhaps less perfect sense of one's dignity (4-7)

Down
1 Mafia errs in designing structures of rockets (9) AIRFRAMES
2 Yellow pigment in round red fastener (5)
3 Flower in a gentle setting (9)
4 Command said to be across the ocean (7) OVERSEA
5 Settle on going into one drubbing (4,3) IRON OUT
6 German mathematician finally took a different line (5) KLEIN
7 Union bearing not hundred but thousand (8) MARRIAGE
8 Vocalised song outside church (4)
14 Ironside gets engineer and journalist searched (8) FERRETED
16 Wrongly certifies mends (9)
17 This gives no forward view (9)
19 Being diplomatic, set right fault plaguing odd city (7)
20 The Sun, for example, omitted youth centre in Saturday's revised edition (7)
22 Dislike 'cover point' (4)
23 Requires massages, reportedly (5)
25 One is engrossed in additional material (5) MOIRE

Across
1 What a dog may have — reason for tiff (1,4,2,4) A BONE TO PICK
9 Beat back on sign of life (7) REPULSE
10 Plea to write song for a kind of concert (4-3) OPEN-AIR
11 Keep talking about redhead's marriage one left out (3,2) RUN ON
12 Dirty Don's cruel villain (9) SCOUNDREL
13 Non-uniform dress (5) MUFTI
15 Result of chasing some calculations? (9) AFTERMATH
18 Refused it? No, overindulged! (9)
21 Congress leader's tilt to be spotless (5)
22 Loud clamour for Hugh, say, with Bellow (3,3,3) HUE AND CRY
24 Ambi's put out some poetic measures (5)
26 They have no hearing (3,4)
27 Model lubrication at work (7)
28 Perhaps less perfect sense of one's dignity (4-7)

Down
1 Mafia errs in designing structures of rockets (9) AIRFRAMES
2 Yellow pigment in round red fastener (5)
3 Flower in a gentle setting (9)
4 Command said to be across the ocean (7) OVERSEA
5 Settle on going into one drubbing (4,3) IRON OUT
6 German mathematician finally took a different line (5) KLEIN
7 Union bearing not hundred but thousand (8) MARRIAGE
8 Vocalised song outside church (4) ORAL
14 Ironside gets engineer and journalist searched (8) FERRETED
16 Wrongly certifies mends (9) RECTIFIES
17 This gives no forward view (9)
19 Being diplomatic, set right fault plaguing odd city (7)
20 The Sun, for example, omitted youth centre in Saturday's revised edition (7) DAYSTAR
22 Dislike 'cover point' (4) HATES
23 Requires massages, reportedly (5) NEEDS
25 One is engrossed in additional material (5) MOIRE

Across
1 What a dog may have — reason for tiff (1,4,2,4) A BONE TO PICK
9 Beat back on sign of life (7) REPULSE
10 Plea to write song for a kind of concert (4-3) OPEN-AIR
11 Keep talking about redhead's marriage one left out (3,2) RUN ON
12 Dirty Don's cruel villain (9) SCOUNDREL
13 Non-uniform dress (5) MUFTI
15 Result of chasing some calculations? (9) AFTERMATH
18 Refused it? No, overindulged! (9)SURFEITED
21 Congress leader's tilt to be spotless (5)CLEAN
22 Loud clamour for Hugh, say, with Bellow (3,3,3) HUE AND CRY
24 Ambi's put out some poetic measures (5)IAMBS
26 They have no hearing (3,4)THE DEAF
27 Model lubrication at work (7)TOILING
28 Perhaps less perfect sense of one's dignity (4-7)SELF-RESPECT

Down
1 Mafia errs in designing structures of rockets (9) AIRFRAMES
2 Yellow pigment in round red fastener (5)ORPIN
3 Flower in a gentle setting (9)EGLANTINE
4 Command said to be across the ocean (7) OVERSEA
5 Settle on going into one drubbing (4,3) IRON OUT
6 German mathematician finally took a different line (5) KLEIN
7 Union bearing not hundred but thousand (8) MARRIAGE
8 Vocalised song outside church (4) ORAL
14 Ironside gets engineer and journalist searched (8) FERRETED
16 Wrongly certifies mends (9) RECTIFIES
17 This gives no forward view (9)HINDSIGHT
19 Being diplomatic, set right fault plaguing odd city (7)TACTFUL
20 The Sun, for example, omitted youth centre in Saturday's revised edition (7) DAYSTAR
22 Dislike 'cover point' (4) HATES
23 Requires massages, reportedly (5) NEEDS
25 One is engrossed in additional material (5) MOIRE

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

Note: Starred clues carry no direct definition, but their answers are all related to a human organ.

ACROSS
1 Adolescent keeping up with The Times? (11)
9 *Letters from the applicant Hussain (7) CANTHUS
10 Bank cashier? He may count votes in an assembly (6)
11 Tailless animal with a spiritual leader (5)
12 Wrong of the sick English leader to delay return (7)
15 *Ukraine detains Victor and Elizabeth (4)
16 Colour of the grains, wasted according to hearsay (6,4)
18 Canny ride I arranged for the rabble-rouser (10) INCENDIARY
20 *Revolutionary electronic assistant from Apple? (4)
23 *Circular letter I found in the midst of a combination of notes (7)
24 Interrupt the model to replace a minute herb (3,2)
26 *Cereal presented prior to an unlimited set of courses (6)
27 Marsh is introduced to a strange ping from an old coin (7)
28 Tending to rise with the construction of the casino lanes (11) ASCENSIONAL

DOWN
2 Cleansing that might result in a population decrease? (6)
3 Son goes up to meet Henry with a snack (4)
4 Rode out to participate in the field of an ancient racket game (10)
5 *Appreciable turn after the ice is removed (8) PALPEBRA
6 *I bellow for the audience (7)
7 South Carolina and Utah team to catch ring in-charge affected with a vitamin deficiency (9)
8 Powerless moody saint got wasted (6)
13 Certain Roman Catholic friars could be natives from West Indies (10)
14 Celebrity's answer discarded by the Oriental in a parish house (9)
17 Overstep with the design of a fine ring (8) INFRINGE
19 Mel ignored school-mates in trouble for working together (7)
21 *Hire Aussie leader at the wrong place (6)
22 *Bends backward to accommodate the French (6)
25 Occupied with the characters from the corrupt organization (2,2)

Attachment 4208

Note: Starred clues carry no direct definition, but their answers are all related to a human organ.

ACROSS
1 Adolescent keeping up with The Times? (11)
9 *Letters from the applicant Hussain (7) CANTHUS
10 Bank cashier? He may count votes in an assembly (6)
11 Tailless animal with a spiritual leader (5)
12 Wrong of the sick English leader to delay return (7) ILLEGAL
15 *Ukraine detains Victor and Elizabeth (4)
16 Colour of the grains, wasted according to hearsay (6,4) POWDER BLUE
18 Canny ride I arranged for the rabble-rouser (10) INCENDIARY
20 *Revolutionary electronic assistant from Apple? (4)
23 *Circular letter I found in the midst of a combination of notes (7)
24 Interrupt the model to replace a minute herb (3,2)
26 *Cereal presented prior to an unlimited set of courses (6)
27 Marsh is introduced to a strange ping from an old coin (7)
28 Tending to rise with the construction of the casino lanes (11) ASCENSIONAL

DOWN
2 Cleansing that might result in a population decrease? (6)
3 Son goes up to meet Henry with a snack (4)
4 Rode out to participate in the field of an ancient racket game (10)BATTLEDORE
5 *Appreciable turn after the ice is removed (8) PALPEBRA
6 *I bellow for the audience (7)
7 South Carolina and Utah team to catch ring in-charge affected with a vitamin deficiency (9) SCORBUTIC
8 Powerless moody saint got wasted (6)
13 Certain Roman Catholic friars could be natives from West Indies (10) DOMINICANS
14 Celebrity's answer discarded by the Oriental in a parish house (9)
17 Overstep with the design of a fine ring (8) INFRINGE
19 Mel ignored school-mates in trouble for working together (7)
21 *Hire Aussie leader at the wrong place (6)
22 *Bends backward to accommodate the French (6)
25 Occupied with the characters from the corrupt organization (2,2)

Note: Starred clues carry no direct definition, but their answers are all related to a human organ.

ACROSS
1 Adolescent keeping up with The Times? (11)
9 *Letters from the applicant Hussain (7) CANTHUS
10 Bank cashier? He may count votes in an assembly (6) TELLER
11 Tailless animal with a spiritual leader (5) RABBI
12 Wrong of the sick English leader to delay return (7) ILLEGAL
15 *Ukraine detains Victor and Elizabeth (4)
16 Colour of the grains, wasted according to hearsay (6,4) POWDER BLUE
18 Canny ride I arranged for the rabble-rouser (10) INCENDIARY
20 *Revolutionary electronic assistant from Apple? (4) IRIS
23 *Circular letter I found in the midst of a combination of notes (7)
24 Interrupt the model to replace a minute herb (3,2)
26 *Cereal presented prior to an unlimited set of courses (6)
27 Marsh is introduced to a strange ping from an old coin (7)
28 Tending to rise with the construction of the casino lanes (11) ASCENSIONAL

DOWN
2 Cleansing that might result in a population decrease? (6)
3 Son goes up to meet Henry with a snack (4) NOSH
4 Rode out to participate in the field of an ancient racket game (10)BATTLEDORE
5 *Appreciable turn after the ice is removed (8) PALPEBRA
6 *I bellow for the audience (7)
7 South Carolina and Utah team to catch ring in-charge affected with a vitamin deficiency (9) SCORBUTIC
8 Powerless moody saint got wasted (6)
13 Certain Roman Catholic friars could be natives from West Indies (10) DOMINICANS
14 Celebrity's answer discarded by the Oriental in a parish house (9)
17 Overstep with the design of a fine ring (8) INFRINGE
19 Mel ignored school-mates in trouble for working together (7)
21 *Hire Aussie leader at the wrong place (6)
22 *Bends backward to accommodate the French (6)
25 Occupied with the characters from the corrupt organization (2,2) UP TO

Note: Starred clues carry no direct definition, but their answers are all related to a human organ.

ACROSS
1 Adolescent keeping up with The Times? (11)TEENYBOPPER
9 *Letters from the applicant Hussain (7) CANTHUS
10 Bank cashier? He may count votes in an assembly (6) TELLER
11 Tailless animal with a spiritual leader (5) RABBI
12 Wrong of the sick English leader to delay return (7) ILLEGAL
15 *Ukraine detains Victor and Elizabeth (4)UVEA
16 Colour of the grains, wasted according to hearsay (6,4) POWDER BLUE
18 Canny ride I arranged for the rabble-rouser (10) INCENDIARY
20 *Revolutionary electronic assistant from Apple? (4) IRIS
23 *Circular letter I found in the midst of a combination of notes (7)CHOROID
24 Interrupt the model to replace a minute herb (3,2)CUT IN
26 *Cereal presented prior to an unlimited set of courses (6)CORNEA
27 Marsh is introduced to a strange ping from an old coin (7)PFENNIG
28 Tending to rise with the construction of the casino lanes (11) ASCENSIONAL

DOWN
2 Cleansing that might result in a population decrease? (6)ETHNIC
3 Son goes up to meet Henry with a snack (4) NOSH
4 Rode out to participate in the field of an ancient racket game (10)BATTLEDORE
5 *Appreciable turn after the ice is removed (8) PALPEBRA
6 *I bellow for the audience (7)EYEBALL
7 South Carolina and Utah team to catch ring in-charge affected with a vitamin deficiency (9) SCORBUTIC
8 Powerless moody saint got wasted (6)UNABLE
13 Certain Roman Catholic friars could be natives from West Indies (10) DOMINICANS
14 Celebrity's answer discarded by the Oriental in a parish house (9)PERSONAGE
17 Overstep with the design of a fine ring (8) INFRINGE
19 Mel ignored school-mates in trouble for working together (7)CAHOOTS
21 *Hire Aussie leader at the wrong place (6)RETINA
22 *Bends backward to accommodate the French (6)SCLERA
25 Occupied with the characters from the corrupt organization (2,2) UP TO

:clap::clap::clap: A tough biology puzzle!

Across
7 Simple diet represents a type of regulation (5,5) SPEED LIMIT
9 Bar at the station (4)
10 Compel by coercion to find a way to follow the retreating perjurer (8) RAILROAD
11 One might do this to ensure account security (3,3) LOG OFF
12 Trouble after sending out the Pole and one of the Orientals for colour (5) BEIGE
13 Angel ignites concealed explosive (9) GELIGINITE
14 Honour to take in a Pole on trial (7)
17 Craft designed to accept conditional return of an irritating type of jam? (7)
20 I would attach a letter with the note on the equipment — it may aid the police (9)
22 Some trigonometric quantities reportedly fetch marks (5)
25 Unlimited money and a strategy gets a type of ticket (3-3)
26 Cutting through the junction (8)
27 Connect with the English leader moving up behind the unknown mythical creature (4)
28 Fictional character may ruin a train somehow (10)

Down
1 Talk with the Greek character getting rid of the king for a sedative (6)
2 Combines resources to go north in a sailing vessel (5)
3 Bit of tin placed around an insect (7)
4 It's harder for one going downhill to embrace the volunteer and the student (8)
5 Shape concealed by the Valparaiso gondoliers (6)
6 Rain that might come down after a win? (8)
8 Colleague upset by the absconding criminal writes a short poem (7)
15 Risk in writing article that goes deep into gender reform (8)
16 Send hauling cart up to the place where vessels are built (8)
18 Thrill in giving a facelift to son's fir (7)
19 Remove conflict by getting Oscar to go out for the article (7)
21 Fledgling was acquainted with the insect, we hear (6)
23 Calorie-reduced fondant prepared after losing heart (6)
24 Going here might indicate deterioration (5)

Attachment 4213

Across
7 Simple diet represents a type of regulation (5,5) SPEED LIMIT
9 Bar at the station (4)
10 Compel by coercion to find a way to follow the retreating perjurer (8) RAILROAD
11 One might do this to ensure account security (3,3) LOG OFF
12 Trouble after sending out the Pole and one of the Orientals for colour (5) BEIGE
13 Angel ignites concealed explosive (9) GELIGINITE
14 Honour to take in a Pole on trial (7)
17 Craft designed to accept conditional return of an irritating type of jam? (7)
20 I would attach a letter with the note on the equipment — it may aid the police (9) IDENTIKIT
22 Some trigonometric quantities reportedly fetch marks (5)
25 Unlimited money and a strategy gets a type of ticket (3-3) ONE-WAY
26 Cutting through the junction (8)
27 Connect with the English leader moving up behind the unknown mythical creature (4)
28 Fictional character may ruin a train somehow (10)

Down
1 Talk with the Greek character getting rid of the king for a sedative (6)
2 Combines resources to go north in a sailing vessel (5)
3 Bit of tin placed around an insect (7)
4 It's harder for one going downhill to embrace the volunteer and the student (8)
5 Shape concealed by the Valparaiso gondoliers (6)
6 Rain that might come down after a win? (8)
8 Colleague upset by the absconding criminal writes a short poem (7)
15 Risk in writing article that goes deep into gender reform (8)
16 Send hauling cart up to the place where vessels are built (8) SHIPYARD
18 Thrill in giving a facelift to son's fir (7)
19 Remove conflict by getting Oscar to go out for the article (7) DISCARD
21 Fledgling was acquainted with the insect, we hear (6) NEWBIE
23 Calorie-reduced fondant prepared after losing heart (6)
24 Going here might indicate deterioration (5)

Across
7 Simple diet represents a type of regulation (5,5) SPEED LIMIT
9 Bar at the station (4) STOP
10 Compel by coercion to find a way to follow the retreating perjurer (8) RAILROAD
11 One might do this to ensure account security (3,3) LOG OFF
12 Trouble after sending out the Pole and one of the Orientals for colour (5) BEIGE
13 Angel ignites concealed explosive (9) GELIGINITE
14 Honour to take in a Pole on trial (7)
17 Craft designed to accept conditional return of an irritating type of jam? (7) TRAFFIC
20 I would attach a letter with the note on the equipment — it may aid the police (9) IDENTIKIT
22 Some trigonometric quantities reportedly fetch marks (5)
25 Unlimited money and a strategy gets a type of ticket (3-3) ONE-WAY
26 Cutting through the junction (8)
27 Connect with the English leader moving up behind the unknown mythical creature (4) YETI
28 Fictional character may ruin a train somehow (10)

Down
1 Talk with the Greek character getting rid of the king for a sedative (6)
2 Combines resources to go north in a sailing vessel (5)
3 Bit of tin placed around an insect (7)
4 It's harder for one going downhill to embrace the volunteer and the student (8)
5 Shape concealed by the Valparaiso gondoliers (6) ISOGON
6 Rain that might come down after a win? (8) CONFETTI
8 Colleague upset by the absconding criminal writes a short poem (7)
15 Risk in writing article that goes deep into gender reform (8)
16 Send hauling cart up to the place where vessels are built (8) SHIPYARD
18 Thrill in giving a facelift to son's fir (7)
19 Remove conflict by getting Oscar to go out for the article (7) DISCARD
21 Fledgling was acquainted with the insect, we hear (6) NEWBIE
23 Calorie-reduced fondant prepared after losing heart (6)
24 Going here might indicate deterioration (5)

Across
7 Simple diet represents a type of regulation (5,5) SPEED LIMIT
9 Bar at the station (4) STOP
10 Compel by coercion to find a way to follow the retreating perjurer (8) RAILROAD
11 One might do this to ensure account security (3,3) LOG OFF
12 Trouble after sending out the Pole and one of the Orientals for colour (5) BEIGE
13 Angel ignites concealed explosive (9) GELIGINITE
14 Honour to take in a Pole on trial (7)REVERSE
17 Craft designed to accept conditional return of an irritating type of jam? (7) TRAFFIC
20 I would attach a letter with the note on the equipment — it may aid the police (9) IDENTIKIT
22 Some trigonometric quantities reportedly fetch marks (5)SIGNS
25 Unlimited money and a strategy gets a type of ticket (3-3) ONE-WAY
26 Cutting through the junction (8)CROSSING
27 Connect with the English leader moving up behind the unknown mythical creature (4) YETI
28 Fictional character may ruin a train somehow (10)RURITANIAN

Down
1 Talk with the Greek character getting rid of the king for a sedative (6)OPIATE
2 Combines resources to go north in a sailing vessel (5)SLOOP
3 Bit of tin placed around an insect (7)SMIDGEN
4 It's harder for one going downhill to embrace the volunteer and the student (8)STALKIER
5 Shape concealed by the Valparaiso gondoliers (6) ISOGON
6 Rain that might come down after a win? (8) CONFETTI
8 Colleague upset by the absconding criminal writes a short poem (7)ECOLOGUE
15 Risk in writing article that goes deep into gender reform (8)ENDANGER
16 Send hauling cart up to the place where vessels are built (8) SHIPYARD
18 Thrill in giving a facelift to son's fir (7)FRISSON
19 Remove conflict by getting Oscar to go out for the article (7) DISCARD
21 Fledgling was acquainted with the insect, we hear (6) NEWBIE
23 Calorie-reduced fondant prepared after losing heart (6)NONFAT
24 Going here might indicate deterioration (5)SOUTH

:clap::clap::clap: An interesting traffic signs puzzle!

Across
8 Remain at sea as a soldier (6)
9 Eagerly waiting on clue to solve finally (2,6)
10 Imitation stone, it is of national importance to the Irish (8)
11 Fight through great hardship initially to make progress (6)
12 Parking and running around certain spot on holiday (8-7) PLEASURE-SEEKING
14 Make a case to arrest syndicate (5,2)
16 One of two identical elements reacting with Phosphorus to become opposite (7) ISOTOPE
19 Hear lecture's finally broadcast (6,9)
22 Resist killing a sheep (6)
24 Try going round meadow inhaling cold air (8)
25 Pots break in a trip? (8)
26 Hoi polloi, term describing idle (6)

Down
1 Music composer's role in production of one single (8)
2 End up repeatedly in an aboriginal hut (3-3)
3 Finding victory is special in turn (10)
4 Publication to study risk to Spooner (7)
5 Man without date seen in satsangs frequently (4)
6 Small power booster, it is attached to a bike (8) SPROCKET
7 Relax in sun regularly (6)
13 Flower from tree I'll say, exotic (6,4) EASTER LILY
15 A sudden jump in reputation? That'll never happen (3,1,4)
17 I continue dissecting a column (8) PILASTER
18 Striking group (7)
20 Fancy side a team put together (6)
21 Street kid moving around endlessly (6)
23 Talk deliriously about excellent party (4)

Attachment 4214

Across
8 Remain at sea as a soldier (6) MARINE*
9 Eagerly waiting on clue to solve finally (2,6)
10 Imitation stone, it is of national importance to the Irish (8)
11 Fight through great hardship initially to make progress (6)
12 Parking and running around certain spot on holiday (8-7)
14 Make a case to arrest syndicate (5,2)
16 One of two identical elements reacting with Phosphorus to become opposite (7) ISOTOPE+P* = Opposite
19 Hear lecture's finally broadcast (6,9)
22 Resist killing a sheep (6)
24 Try going round meadow inhaling cold air (8)
25 Pots break in a trip? (8)
26 Hoi polloi, term describing idle (6) LOITER (T)

Down
1 Music composer's role in production of one single (8)
2 End up repeatedly in an aboriginal hut (3-3)
3 Finding victory is special in turn (10)
4 Publication to study risk to Spooner (7)
5 Man without date seen in satsangs frequently (4) S T A G
6 Small power booster, it is attached to a bike (8)
7 Relax in sun regularly (6)
13 Flower from tree I'll say, exotic (6,4) EASTER LILY*
15 A sudden jump in reputation? That'll never happen (3,1,4)
17 I continue dissecting a column (8)
18 Striking group (7)
20 Fancy side a team put together (6)
21 Street kid moving around endlessly (6)
23 Talk deliriously about excellent party (4)

Across
8 Remain at sea as a soldier (6) MARINE*
9 Eagerly waiting on clue to solve finally (2,6)
10 Imitation stone, it is of national importance to the Irish (8)
11 Fight through great hardship initially to make progress (6)
12 Parking and running around certain spot on holiday (8-7) PLEASURE-SEEKING
14 Make a case to arrest syndicate (5,2)
16 One of two identical elements reacting with Phosphorus to become opposite (7) ISOTOPE+P* = Opposite
19 Hear lecture's finally broadcast (6,9) LISTEN CAREFULLY
22 Resist killing a sheep (6)
24 Try going round meadow inhaling cold air (8)
25 Pots break in a trip? (8)
26 Hoi polloi, term describing idle (6) LOITER (T)

Down
1 Music composer's role in production of one single (8)
2 End up repeatedly in an aboriginal hut (3-3)
3 Finding victory is special in turn (10)
4 Publication to study risk to Spooner (7)
5 Man without date seen in satsangs frequently (4) S T A G
6 Small power booster, it is attached to a bike (8) SPROCKET
7 Relax in sun regularly (6)
13 Flower from tree I'll say, exotic (6,4) EASTER LILY*
15 A sudden jump in reputation? That'll never happen (3,1,4) NOT A HOPE
17 I continue dissecting a column (8) PILASTER
18 Striking group (7)
20 Fancy side a team put together (6)
21 Street kid moving around endlessly (6)
23 Talk deliriously about excellent party (4)

Across
8 Remain at sea as a soldier (6) MARINE*
9 Eagerly waiting on clue to solve finally (2,6) ON TIPTOE
10 Imitation stone, it is of national importance to the Irish (8)
11 Fight through great hardship initially to make progress (6) GROWTH
12 Parking and running around certain spot on holiday (8-7) PLEASURE-SEEKING
14 Make a case to arrest syndicate (5,2)
16 One of two identical elements reacting with Phosphorus to become opposite (7) ISOTOPE+P* = Opposite
19 Hear lecture's finally broadcast (6,9) LISTEN CAREFULLY
22 Resist killing a sheep (6)
24 Try going round meadow inhaling cold air (8)
25 Pots break in a trip? (8)
26 Hoi polloi, term describing idle (6) LOITER (T)

Down
1 Music composer's role in production of one single (8)
2 End up repeatedly in an aboriginal hut (3-3)
3 Finding victory is special in turn (10) RESOLUTION
4 Publication to study risk to Spooner (7)
5 Man without date seen in satsangs frequently (4) S T A G
6 Small power booster, it is attached to a bike (8) SPROCKET
7 Relax in sun regularly (6) SOFTEN
13 Flower from tree I'll say, exotic (6,4) EASTER LILY*
15 A sudden jump in reputation? That'll never happen (3,1,4) NOT A HOPE
17 I continue dissecting a column (8) PILASTER
18 Striking group (7)
20 Fancy side a team put together (6)
21 Street kid moving around endlessly (6) URCHIN
23 Talk deliriously about excellent party (4)

Across
8 Remain at sea as a soldier (6) MARINE*
9 Eagerly waiting on clue to solve finally (2,6) ON TIPTOE
10 Imitation stone, it is of national importance to the Irish (8)SHAMROCK
11 Fight through great hardship initially to make progress (6) GROWTH
12 Parking and running around certain spot on holiday (8-7) PLEASURE-SEEKING
14 Make a case to arrest syndicate (5,2)BRING IN
16 One of two identical elements reacting with Phosphorus to become opposite (7) ISOTOPE+P* = Opposite
19 Hear lecture's finally broadcast (6,9) LISTEN CAREFULLY
22 Resist killing a sheep (6)
24 Try going round meadow inhaling cold air (8)
25 Pots break in a trip? (8)
26 Hoi polloi, term describing idle (6) LOITER (T)

Down
1 Music composer's role in production of one single (8)BACHELOR
2 End up repeatedly in an aboriginal hut (3-3)
3 Finding victory is special in turn (10) RESOLUTION
4 Publication to study risk to Spooner (7)
5 Man without date seen in satsangs frequently (4) S T A G
6 Small power booster, it is attached to a bike (8) SPROCKET
7 Relax in sun regularly (6) SOFTEN
13 Flower from tree I'll say, exotic (6,4) EASTER LILY*
15 A sudden jump in reputation? That'll never happen (3,1,4) NOT A HOPE
17 I continue dissecting a column (8) PILASTER
18 Striking group (7)
20 Fancy side a team put together (6)IDEATE
21 Street kid moving around endlessly (6) URCHIN
23 Talk deliriously about excellent party (4)RAVE

Across
8 Remain at sea as a soldier (6) MARINE*
9 Eagerly waiting on clue to solve finally (2,6) ON TIPTOE
10 Imitation stone, it is of national importance to the Irish (8)SHAMROCK
11 Fight through great hardship initially to make progress (6) GROWTH
12 Parking and running around certain spot on holiday (8-7) PLEASURE-SEEKING
14 Make a case to arrest syndicate (5,2)BRING IN
16 One of two identical elements reacting with Phosphorus to become opposite (7) ISOTOPE+P* = Opposite
19 Hear lecture's finally broadcast (6,9) LISTEN CAREFULLY
22 Resist killing a sheep (6) WETHER
24 Try going round meadow inhaling cold air (8)
25 Pots break in a trip? (8) STOPOVER
26 Hoi polloi, term describing idle (6) LOITER (T)

Down
1 Music composer's role in production of one single (8)BACHELOR
2 End up repeatedly in an aboriginal hut (3-3) MIA-MIA
3 Finding victory is special in turn (10) RESOLUTION
4 Publication to study risk to Spooner (7) BOOKLET
5 Man without date seen in satsangs frequently (4) S T A G
6 Small power booster, it is attached to a bike (8) SPROCKET
7 Relax in sun regularly (6) SOFTEN
13 Flower from tree I'll say, exotic (6,4) EASTER LILY*
15 A sudden jump in reputation? That'll never happen (3,1,4) NOT A HOPE
17 I continue dissecting a column (8) PILASTER
18 Striking group (7) BATTERY
20 Fancy side a team put together (6)IDEATE
21 Street kid moving around endlessly (6) URCHIN
23 Talk deliriously about excellent party (4)RAVE

Across
8 Remain at sea as a soldier (6) MARINE*
9 Eagerly waiting on clue to solve finally (2,6) ON TIPTOE
10 Imitation stone, it is of national importance to the Irish (8)SHAMROCK
11 Fight through great hardship initially to make progress (6) GROWTH
12 Parking and running around certain spot on holiday (8-7) PLEASURE-SEEKING
14 Make a case to arrest syndicate (5,2)BRING IN
16 One of two identical elements reacting with Phosphorus to become opposite (7) ISOTOPE+P* = Opposite
19 Hear lecture's finally broadcast (6,9) LISTEN CAREFULLY
22 Resist killing a sheep (6) WETHER
24 Try going round meadow inhaling cold air (8)TELECAST
25 Pots break in a trip? (8) STOPOVER
26 Hoi polloi, term describing idle (6) LOITER (T)

Down
1 Music composer's role in production of one single (8)BACHELOR
2 End up repeatedly in an aboriginal hut (3-3) MIA-MIA
3 Finding victory is special in turn (10) RESOLUTION
4 Publication to study risk to Spooner (7) BOOKLET
5 Man without date seen in satsangs frequently (4) S T A G
6 Small power booster, it is attached to a bike (8) SPROCKET
7 Relax in sun regularly (6) SOFTEN
13 Flower from tree I'll say, exotic (6,4) EASTER LILY*
15 A sudden jump in reputation? That'll never happen (3,1,4) NOT A HOPE
17 I continue dissecting a column (8) PILASTER
18 Striking group (7) BATTERY
20 Fancy side a team put together (6)IDEATE
21 Street kid moving around endlessly (6) URCHIN
23 Talk deliriously about excellent party (4)RAVE

:clap::clap::clap: Very good!

Across
1 Player’s skill changed his aims in cup (12) MUSICIANSHIP
9 Headdress and odd items from trip abroad (5)
10 Persistent soldier perhaps following royal female, ignoring public relations (9)
11 Ordinary article in house (7)
12 States Spain opposed (6)
14 Cross, missing northern resort (3)
16 Supercilious in charge, having fresh food sent round (6-5) TOFFEE-NOSED
17 Bit of wood used for mending fences? (5,6)
18 Vegetable from month back (3)
20 Songbird is able to change, leaving out verse (6)
21 Lines about entering into legal actions (7)
24 Promise prize, late in being arranged (9)
25 Scene caused by saint breaking through (5)
26 Fashion in a sense is tragic (5-7)

Down
1 Doctor with obligations guarding against inducements (7)
2 Produce small puppet (5)
3 Novelist’s plan involving group on river and volcano mostly written up (9,6) CHARLOTTE BRONTE
4 Revised main warning about force in allegory (6,4) ANIMAL FARM
5 Dry time for religious group (4)
6 Rapturous vein then has to be modified to keep calm (2,7,6) IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
7 Room in church designed as crypt is lacking power (8)
8 Escort at first in touch with purpose (6)
13 Unravel oddly absorbing account, ending in your everyday language (10)
15 Lose support of knight, put away after a deception (8)
17 Interest people hold (6)
19 Insect problem upset horse (7)
22 Japanese food coming in pleases us highly (5)
23 Support lord in speech (4)

Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle7360722.ece

Across
1 Player’s skill changed his aims in cup (12) MUSICIANSHIP
9 Headdress and odd items from trip abroad (5) TIARA
10 Persistent soldier perhaps following royal female, ignoring public relations (9) INCESSANT
11 Ordinary article in house (7) VANILLA
12 States Spain opposed (6)
14 Cross, missing northern resort (3) SPA
16 Supercilious in charge, having fresh food sent round (6-5) TOFFEE-NOSED
17 Bit of wood used for mending fences? (5,6)
18 Vegetable from month back (3)
20 Songbird is able to change, leaving out verse (6)
21 Lines about entering into legal actions (7)
24 Promise prize, late in being arranged (9)
25 Scene caused by saint breaking through (5) VISTA
26 Fashion in a sense is tragic (5-7)

Down
1 Doctor with obligations guarding against inducements (7)
2 Produce small puppet (5)
3 Novelist’s plan involving group on river and volcano mostly written up (9,6) CHARLOTTE BRONTE
4 Revised main warning about force in allegory (6,4) ANIMAL FARM
5 Dry time for religious group (4)
6 Rapturous vein then has to be modified to keep calm (2,7,6) IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
7 Room in church designed as crypt is lacking power (8)
8 Escort at first in touch with purpose (6)
13 Unravel oddly absorbing account, ending in your everyday language (10)
15 Lose support of knight, put away after a deception (8)
17 Interest people hold (6)
19 Insect problem upset horse (7)
22 Japanese food coming in pleases us highly (5)
23 Support lord in speech (4)

Across
1 Player’s skill changed his aims in cup (12) MUSICIANSHIP
9 Headdress and odd items from trip abroad (5) TIARA
10 Persistent soldier perhaps following royal female, ignoring public relations (9) INCESSANT
11 Ordinary article in house (7) VANILLA
12 States Spain opposed (6)AVERSE
14 Cross, missing northern resort (3) SPA
16 Supercilious in charge, having fresh food sent round (6-5) TOFFEE-NOSED
17 Bit of wood used for mending fences? (5,6)
18 Vegetable from month back (3)YAM
20 Songbird is able to change, leaving out verse (6)
21 Lines about entering into legal actions (7)CREASES
24 Promise prize, late in being arranged (9)
25 Scene caused by saint breaking through (5) VISTA
26 Fashion in a sense is tragic (5-7)

Down
1 Doctor with obligations guarding against inducements (7)
2 Produce small puppet (5)
3 Novelist’s plan involving group on river and volcano mostly written up (9,6) CHARLOTTE BRONTE
4 Revised main warning about force in allegory (6,4) ANIMAL FARM
5 Dry time for religious group (4)
6 Rapturous vein then has to be modified to keep calm (2,7,6) IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
7 Room in church designed as crypt is lacking power (8)
8 Escort at first in touch with purpose (6)
13 Unravel oddly absorbing account, ending in your everyday language (10)
15 Lose support of knight, put away after a deception (8)
17 Interest people hold (6)
19 Insect problem upset horse (7)
22 Japanese food coming in pleases us highly (5)SUSHI
23 Support lord in speech (4)PIER

Across
1 Language spoken mostly by a follower (5) VOCAB
4 Female film star, likable, selling every other product (9) FACTORIAL
9 Unexpectedly met a queen? Probably not (3,4) RAN INTO
10 The day before holiday is a high point (7) EVEREST
11 Oriental travelling around Cambodia in a cargo vessel (3-6) OIL-TANKER
12 Reason one national umpire retires (5)
13 Main issue with summer perhaps (6)
15 Be replacing a dirty old man (5,3)
18 Lacking batting confidence without any centuries (2,4,2)
19 A small change in gradient (6)
22 Uniform gets old on the outside, yet fits (5)
24 Thought highly of ad Reuters released (9)
26 Table Hannibal's madness at heart (7)
27 Primarily one among rowing sport's crew (7)
28 Thoroughbred slipped off deep ridge (9)
29 Marks from screeching wheels (5)

Down
1 In transit, our visa is different (7)
2 Ditch pail by a lake (5)
3 Pelting along through vacant city (9)
4 Bunches of phlox picked up (6)
5 Settling in a wooded area without trees (8)
6 Daggers made of Nobelium (5)
7 Fine unconventional story is beyond words (9)
8 After losing openers, Slater ton in due course (5,2)
14 A new study written up about Oz is made public (9)
16 Stalwart's tackled a backbreaker (4,5)
17 Carry on sneakily unnoticed for the most part (8)
18 Friend and supporter, one upset and confused (2,1,4)
20 Planned operation from top to bottom to restrain papers getting news (7)
21 What breaks strong watch? (6)
23 Made in China mouth organ girl finds no good (5)
25 Odd part of ball or dance (5)

Attachment 4216

Across
1 Language spoken mostly by a follower (5) VOCAB
4 Female film star, likable, selling every other product (9) FACTORIAL
9 Unexpectedly met a queen? Probably not (3,4) RAN INTO
10 The day before holiday is a high point (7) EVEREST
11 Oriental travelling around Cambodia in a cargo vessel (3-6) OIL-TANKER
12 Reason one national umpire retires (5)
13 Main issue with summer perhaps (6)
15 Be replacing a dirty old man (5,3) UNCLE [-a](+BE)N
18 Lacking batting confidence without any centuries (2,4,2)
19 A small change in gradient (6)
22 Uniform gets old on the outside, yet fits (5)
24 Thought highly of ad Reuters released (9)
26 Table Hannibal's madness at heart (7)
27 Primarily one among rowing sport's crew (7)
28 Thoroughbred slipped off deep ridge (9)
29 Marks from screeching wheels (5)

Down
1 In transit, our visa is different (7) VARIOUS*
2 Ditch pail by a lake (5)
3 Pelting along through vacant city (9) BA(NGALO*)RE
4 Bunches of phlox picked up (6)
5 Settling in a wooded area without trees (8) CLEARING [2]
6 Daggers made of Nobelium (5)
7 Fine unconventional story is beyond words (9) (INEF*)(FABLE)
8 After losing openers, Slater ton in due course (5,2)
14 A new study written up about Oz is made public (9)
16 Stalwart's tackled a backbreaker (4,5)
17 Carry on sneakily unnoticed for the most part (8)
18 Friend and supporter, one upset and confused (2,1,4)
20 Planned operation from top to bottom to restrain papers getting news (7)
21 What breaks strong watch? (6)
23 Made in China mouth organ girl finds no good (5)
25 Odd part of ball or dance (5)

Across
1 Language spoken mostly by a follower (5) VOCAB
4 Female film star, likable, selling every other product (9) FACTORIAL
9 Unexpectedly met a queen? Probably not (3,4) RAN INTO
10 The day before holiday is a high point (7) EVEREST
11 Oriental travelling around Cambodia in a cargo vessel (3-6) OIL-TANKER
12 Reason one national umpire retires (5)
13 Main issue with summer perhaps (6) SEASON
15 Be replacing a dirty old man (5,3) UNCLE [-a](+BE)N
18 Lacking batting confidence without any centuries (2,4,2)
19 A small change in gradient (6)
22 Uniform gets old on the outside, yet fits (5)
24 Thought highly of ad Reuters released (9) TREASURED
26 Table Hannibal's madness at heart (7) ALMANAC
27 Primarily one among rowing sport's crew (7)
28 Thoroughbred slipped off deep ridge (9) PEDIGREED
29 Marks from screeching wheels (5)

Down
1 In transit, our visa is different (7) VARIOUS*
2 Ditch pail by a lake (5)
3 Pelting along through vacant city (9) BA(NGALO*)RE
4 Bunches of phlox picked up (6)
5 Settling in a wooded area without trees (8) CLEARING [2]
6 Daggers made of Nobelium (5)
7 Fine unconventional story is beyond words (9) (INEF*)(FABLE)
8 After losing openers, Slater ton in due course (5,2) LATER ON
14 A new study written up about Oz is made public (9)
16 Stalwart's tackled a backbreaker (4,5)
17 Carry on sneakily unnoticed for the most part (8)
18 Friend and supporter, one upset and confused (2,1,4)
20 Planned operation from top to bottom to restrain papers getting news (7)
21 What breaks strong watch? (6)
23 Made in China mouth organ girl finds no good (5)
25 Odd part of ball or dance (5)

@Clueless
26 Table // Hannibal's / madness at heart (7) ALMANAC (LECTER)N madNess at heart = N

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Saarang

@Clueless
26 Table // Hannibal's / madness at heart (7) ALMANAC (LECTER)N madNess at heart = N

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Many thanks, Saarang. How can one forget Doctor Lecter?:evil::evil:

Across
1 Language spoken mostly by a follower (5) VOCAB
4 Female film star, likable, selling every other product (9) FACTORIAL
9 Unexpectedly met a queen? Probably not (3,4) RAN INTO
10 The day before holiday is a high point (7) EVEREST
11 Oriental travelling around Cambodia in a cargo vessel (3-6) OIL-TANKER
12 Reason one national umpire retires (5)
13 Main issue with summer perhaps (6) SEASON
15 Be replacing a dirty old man (5,3) UNCLE [-a](+BE)N
18 Lacking batting confidence without any centuries (2,4,2)
19 A small change in gradient (6)
22 Uniform gets old on the outside, yet fits (5)
24 Thought highly of ad Reuters released (9) TREASURED
26 Table Hannibal's madness at heart (7) LECTERN
27 Primarily one among rowing sport's crew (7)
28 Thoroughbred slipped off deep ridge (9) PEDIGREED
29 Marks from screeching wheels (5) WEALS

Down
1 In transit, our visa is different (7) VARIOUS*
2 Ditch pail by a lake (5)
3 Pelting along through vacant city (9) BA(NGALO*)RE
4 Bunches of phlox picked up (6)
5 Settling in a wooded area without trees (8) CLEARING [2]
6 Daggers made of Nobelium (5)
7 Fine unconventional story is beyond words (9) (INEF*)(FABLE)
8 After losing openers, Slater ton in due course (5,2) LATER ON
14 A new study written up about Oz is made public (9)
16 Stalwart's tackled a backbreaker (4,5)
17 Carry on sneakily unnoticed for the most part (8)
18 Friend and supporter, one upset and confused (2,1,4) IN A FLAP
20 Planned operation from top to bottom to restrain papers getting news (7) TIDINGS
21 What breaks strong watch? (6) BEHOLD
23 Made in China mouth organ girl finds no good (5) SHENG
25 Odd part of ball or dance (5)

Across
1 Language spoken mostly by a follower (5) VOCAB
4 Female film star, likable, selling every other product (9) FACTORIAL
9 Unexpectedly met a queen? Probably not (3,4) RAN INTO
10 The day before holiday is a high point (7) EVEREST
11 Oriental travelling around Cambodia in a cargo vessel (3-6) OIL-TANKER
12 Reason one national umpire retires (5)
13 Main issue with summer perhaps (6) SEASON
15 Be replacing a dirty old man (5,3) UNCLE [-a](+BE)N
18 Lacking batting confidence without any centuries (2,4,2)
19 A small change in gradient (6)
22 Uniform gets old on the outside, yet fits (5)
24 Thought highly of ad Reuters released (9) TREASURED
26 Table Hannibal's madness at heart (7) LECTERN
27 Primarily one among rowing sport's crew (7)
28 Thoroughbred slipped off deep ridge (9) PEDIGREED
29 Marks from screeching wheels (5) WEALS

Down
1 In transit, our visa is different (7) VARIOUS*
2 Ditch pail by a lake (5)CANAL
3 Pelting along through vacant city (9) BA(NGALO*)RE
4 Bunches of phlox picked up (6)FLOCKS
5 Settling in a wooded area without trees (8) CLEARING [2]
6 Daggers made of Nobelium (5)OBELI
7 Fine unconventional story is beyond words (9) (INEF*)(FABLE)
8 After losing openers, Slater ton in due course (5,2) LATER ON
14 A new study written up about Oz is made public (9)ANNOUNCED
16 Stalwart's tackled a backbreaker (4,5)LAST STRAW
17 Carry on sneakily unnoticed for the most part (8)
18 Friend and supporter, one upset and confused (2,1,4) IN A FLAP
20 Planned operation from top to bottom to restrain papers getting news (7) TIDINGS
21 What breaks strong watch? (6) BEHOLD
23 Made in China mouth organ girl finds no good (5) SHENG
25 Odd part of ball or dance (5)

Across
1 Language spoken mostly by a follower (5) VOCAB
4 Female film star, likable, selling every other product (9) FACTORIAL
9 Unexpectedly met a queen? Probably not (3,4) RAN INTO
10 The day before holiday is a high point (7) EVEREST
11 Oriental travelling around Cambodia in a cargo vessel (3-6) OIL-TANKER
12 Reason one national umpire retires (5) INFER
13 Main issue with summer perhaps (6) SEASON
15 Be replacing a dirty old man (5,3) UNCLE [-a](+BE)N
18 Lacking batting confidence without any centuries (2,4,2)
19 A small change in gradient (6) ASCENT
22 Uniform gets old on the outside, yet fits (5) AGUES
24 Thought highly of ad Reuters released (9) TREASURED
26 Table Hannibal's madness at heart (7) LECTERN
27 Primarily one among rowing sport's crew (7) OARSMAN
28 Thoroughbred slipped off deep ridge (9) PEDIGREED
29 Marks from screeching wheels (5) WEALS

Down
1 In transit, our visa is different (7) VARIOUS*
2 Ditch pail by a lake (5)CANAL
3 Pelting along through vacant city (9) BA(NGALO*)RE
4 Bunches of phlox picked up (6)FLOCKS
5 Settling in a wooded area without trees (8) CLEARING [2]
6 Daggers made of Nobelium (5)OBELI
7 Fine unconventional story is beyond words (9) (INEF*)(FABLE)
8 After losing openers, Slater ton in due course (5,2) LATER ON
14 A new study written up about Oz is made public (9)ANNOUNCED
16 Stalwart's tackled a backbreaker (4,5)LAST STRAW
17 Carry on sneakily unnoticed for the most part (8)
18 Friend and supporter, one upset and confused (2,1,4) IN A FLAP
20 Planned operation from top to bottom to restrain papers getting news (7) TIDINGS
21 What breaks strong watch? (6) BEHOLD
23 Made in China mouth organ girl finds no good (5) SHENG
25 Odd part of ball or dance (5) RUMBA

Across
1 Language spoken mostly by a follower (5) VOCAB
4 Female film star, likable, selling every other product (9) FACTORIAL
9 Unexpectedly met a queen? Probably not (3,4) RAN INTO
10 The day before holiday is a high point (7) EVEREST
11 Oriental travelling around Cambodia in a cargo vessel (3-6) OIL-TANKER
12 Reason one national umpire retires (5) INFER
13 Main issue with summer perhaps (6) SEASON
15 Be replacing a dirty old man (5,3) UNCLE [-a](+BE)N
18 Lacking batting confidence without any centuries (2,4,2)IN NEED OF
19 A small change in gradient (6) ASCENT
22 Uniform gets old on the outside, yet fits (5) AGUES
24 Thought highly of ad Reuters released (9) TREASURED
26 Table Hannibal's madness at heart (7) LECTERN
27 Primarily one among rowing sport's crew (7) OARSMAN
28 Thoroughbred slipped off deep ridge (9) PEDIGREED
29 Marks from screeching wheels (5) WEALS

Down
1 In transit, our visa is different (7) VARIOUS*
2 Ditch pail by a lake (5)CANAL
3 Pelting along through vacant city (9) BA(NGALO*)RE
4 Bunches of phlox picked up (6)FLOCKS
5 Settling in a wooded area without trees (8) CLEARING [2]
6 Daggers made of Nobelium (5)OBELI
7 Fine unconventional story is beyond words (9) (INEF*)(FABLE)
8 After losing openers, Slater ton in due course (5,2) LATER ON
14 A new study written up about Oz is made public (9)ANNOUNCED
16 Stalwart's tackled a backbreaker (4,5)LAST STRAW
17 Carry on sneakily unnoticed for the most part (8)CONTINUE
18 Friend and supporter, one upset and confused (2,1,4) IN A FLAP
20 Planned operation from top to bottom to restrain papers getting news (7) TIDINGS
21 What breaks strong watch? (6) BEHOLD
23 Made in China mouth organ girl finds no good (5) SHENG
25 Odd part of ball or dance (5) RUMBA

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Across
1 Regular bike, energy replenished by internal combustion (6) CYCLIC
4 Bone setter takes a blind turn (8)
10 Attacking — smart to go behind sleeper (9) MOLESTING
11 About to lift seed (5)
12 Counselled endlessly about eye (7) OCELLUS
13 Veto fully in order (7)
14 Take out midway in language (5) ERASE
15 General for a cut back in lighting (8)
18 Stretch regularly — it boosts building activity (8) TECTONIC
20 Bear with wife daily (5)
23 Being serious, one will show displeasure (7)
25 Old animal rejected by Herb (7)
26 A minor thing to allow a point (5)
27 Recurring theme of self-determination resolved after Andersen left (9)
28 Simon had organised lecture (8)
29 Accustomed to be denied justice when wounded (6)

Down
1 A setter wearing jacket arrived (4,4)
2 Burn the top off, over time in a volcanic depression (7)
3 Penniless this month — introducing novel characters (9)
5 Heart ache in Singapore — can it be treated? (6,8)
6 Of Noble birth, head of clan is doubly covered (5)
7 Something to eat — one to follow a drill (7)
8 Original human, more by evolution (6)
9 Pricks make you go numb (4,3,7)
16 Ordered wrong meal — sound like ox tongue? (3,6)
17 Made fun about a name, got everything one needed (8)
19 Saying it's end of the line for farm animals (7)
21 Player follows directions, he's doing his job (7)
22 Rival political groups replace party leader by force in a country (6)
24 Whitewash — England tried to avoid it, to some extent (5)

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Across
1 Regular bike, energy replenished by internal combustion (6) CYCLIC
4 Bone setter takes a blind turn (8)
10 Attacking — smart to go behind sleeper (9) MOLESTING
11 About to lift seed (5)
12 Counselled endlessly about eye (7) OCELLUS
13 Veto fully in order (7)
14 Take out midway in language (5) ERASE
15 General for a cut back in lighting (8)
18 Stretch regularly — it boosts building activity (8) TECTONIC
20 Bear with wife daily (5) WHELP
23 Being serious, one will show displeasure (7)
25 Old animal rejected by Herb (7)
26 A minor thing to allow a point (5)
27 Recurring theme of self-determination resolved after Andersen left (9) LEITMOTIF
28 Simon had organised lecture (8) ADMONISH
29 Accustomed to be denied justice when wounded (6)

Down
1 A setter wearing jacket arrived (4,4)
2 Burn the top off, over time in a volcanic depression (7)
3 Penniless this month — introducing novel characters (9)
5 Heart ache in Singapore — can it be treated? (6,8)
6 Of Noble birth, head of clan is doubly covered (5)
7 Something to eat — one to follow a drill (7)
8 Original human, more by evolution (6)
9 Pricks make you go numb (4,3,7) PINS AND NEEDLES
16 Ordered wrong meal — sound like ox tongue? (3,6)
17 Made fun about a name, got everything one needed (8) SPOONFED
19 Saying it's end of the line for farm animals (7)
21 Player follows directions, he's doing his job (7)
22 Rival political groups replace party leader by force in a country (6)
24 Whitewash — England tried to avoid it, to some extent (5)