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ACROSS
1 Clean directors have total success (5,3,5) SWEEP THE BOARD
9 Criminal met hero to make proposition (7)
10 Bow string attached to metal, not unknown (7)
11 Embrace electronic giant (4)
12 Man with ship at sea in simple part of world (10)
14 Pine tree in sound location in California (4,5)
15 Give notice, restricting conflict (5)
17 Film actor free from pressure (5)
18 One old dam cracked, presaging disaster (4-5)
20 Conquering savage to capture hill (10)
22 Promotional piece yielding bravo for Britpop band (4)
24 Flower in spring, not large, in decline (3,4)
25 Employee of coffee shop in Italian city street area (7)
26 Work by Joyce Grenfell initially in broadcast wins a keen fan (9,4) FINNEGANS WAKE
DOWN
1 Bag some winnings at Cheltenham (7)
2 Start to express compassion, receiving information in crisis (9)
3 Opening fortified wine (4)
4 Strike on day, thus disrupting joint, showing sign of communism (6,3,6) HAMMER AND SICKLE
5 Historic album, unusually absorbing book on one part of Canada (7,8) BRITISH COLUMBIA
6 Adequate account with chart about church power (10) ACCEPTABLE
7 Urge resistance in disreputable bar (5)
8 Champion fed up before finish (6)
13 Party lashed by wild rain, bane of Scottish city (10)
16 Article on a sundial designed in region of Spain (9)
17 Note to guard against one son becoming prodigal (6)
19 Report flowed, written up with speed (7)
21 Rubbish banter (5)
23 Painful upset for god of love (4)
http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle8801064.ece
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ACROSS
1 Clean directors have total success (5,3,5) SWEEP THE BOARD
9 Criminal met hero to make proposition (7)
10 Bow string attached to metal, not unknown (7)
11 Embrace electronic giant (4)
12 Man with ship at sea in simple part of world (10)
14 Pine tree in sound location in California (4,5)
15 Give notice, restricting conflict (5)
17 Film actor free from pressure (5)LAYER
18 One old dam cracked, presaging disaster (4-5)
20 Conquering savage to capture hill (10)VICTORIOUS
22 Promotional piece yielding bravo for Britpop band (4)
24 Flower in spring, not large, in decline (3,4)
25 Employee of coffee shop in Italian city street area (7)
26 Work by Joyce Grenfell initially in broadcast wins a keen fan (9,4) FINNEGANS WAKE
DOWN
1 Bag some winnings at Cheltenham (7)
2 Start to express compassion, receiving information in crisis (9)
3 Opening fortified wine (4)
4 Strike on day, thus disrupting joint, showing sign of communism (6,3,6) HAMMER AND SICKLE
5 Historic album, unusually absorbing book on one part of Canada (7,8) BRITISH COLUMBIA
6 Adequate account with chart about church power (10) ACCEPTABLE
7 Urge resistance in disreputable bar (5)DRIVE
8 Champion fed up before finish (6)DEFEND
13 Party lashed by wild rain, bane of Scottish city (10)
16 Article on a sundial designed in region of Spain (9)
17 Note to guard against one son becoming prodigal (6)
19 Report flowed, written up with speed (7)
21 Rubbish banter (5)
23 Painful upset for god of love (4)EROS
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ACROSS
1 Clean directors have total success (5,3,5) SWEEP THE BOARD
9 Criminal met hero to make proposition (7)
10 Bow string attached to metal, not unknown (7)
11 Embrace electronic giant (4)
12 Man with ship at sea in simple part of world (10)
14 Pine tree in sound location in California (4,5)
15 Give notice, restricting conflict (5)
17 Film actor free from pressure (5)LAYER
18 One old dam cracked, presaging disaster (4-5)
20 Conquering savage to capture hill (10)VICTORIOUS
22 Promotional piece yielding bravo for Britpop band (4)
24 Flower in spring, not large, in decline (3,4)
25 Employee of coffee shop in Italian city street area (7)
26 Work by Joyce Grenfell initially in broadcast wins a keen fan (9,4) FINNEGANS WAKE
DOWN
1 Bag some winnings at Cheltenham (7)SATCHEL
2 Start to express compassion, receiving information in crisis (9)EMERGENCY
3 Opening fortified wine (4)PORT
4 Strike on day, thus disrupting joint, showing sign of communism (6,3,6) HAMMER AND SICKLE
5 Historic album, unusually absorbing book on one part of Canada (7,8) BRITISH COLUMBIA
6 Adequate account with chart about church power (10) ACCEPTABLE
7 Urge resistance in disreputable bar (5)DRIVE
8 Champion fed up before finish (6)DEFEND
13 Party lashed by wild rain, bane of Scottish city (10)
16 Article on a sundial designed in region of Spain (9)
17 Note to guard against one son becoming prodigal (6)LAVISH
19 Report flowed, written up with speed (7)
21 Rubbish banter (5)CHAFF
23 Painful upset for god of love (4)EROS
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ACROSS
1 Clean directors have total success (5,3,5) SWEEP THE BOARD
9 Criminal met hero to make proposition (7)THEOREM
10 Bow string attached to metal, not unknown (7)INCLINE
11 Embrace electronic giant (4)HUGE
12 Man with ship at sea in simple part of world (10)HEMISPHERE
14 Pine tree in sound location in California (4,5)LONG BEACH
15 Give notice, restricting conflict (5)AWARD
17 Film actor free from pressure (5)LAYER
18 One old dam cracked, presaging disaster (4-5)DOOM-LADEN
20 Conquering savage to capture hill (10)VICTORIOUS
22 Promotional piece yielding bravo for Britpop band (4)BLUR
24 Flower in spring, not large, in decline (3,4)SEA PINK
25 Employee of coffee shop in Italian city street area (7)BARISTA
26 Work by Joyce Grenfell initially in broadcast wins a keen fan (9,4) FINNEGANS WAKE
DOWN
1 Bag some winnings at Cheltenham (7)SATCHEL
2 Start to express compassion, receiving information in crisis (9)EMERGENCY
3 Opening fortified wine (4)PORT
4 Strike on day, thus disrupting joint, showing sign of communism (6,3,6) HAMMER AND SICKLE
5 Historic album, unusually absorbing book on one part of Canada (7,8) BRITISH COLUMBIA
6 Adequate account with chart about church power (10) ACCEPTABLE
7 Urge resistance in disreputable bar (5)DRIVE
8 Champion fed up before finish (6)DEFEND
13 Party lashed by wild rain, bane of Scottish city (10)ABERDONIAN
16 Article on a sundial designed in region of Spain (9)ANDALUSIA
17 Note to guard against one son becoming prodigal (6)LAVISH
19 Report flowed, written up with speed (7)NARRATE
21 Rubbish banter (5)CHAFF
23 Painful upset for god of love (4)EROS
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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Skulldugger
ACROSS
5 Recommendation for short story writer: Attempt verse! (6)
6 Steer clear of vulgar wretches lacking essential courtesy (6)
9 Radio channel taking steps to pull off first quarter (6)
10 Boat at sea, crew leader on shore (8)
11 Dunderhead's lot too radical (4)
12 Ambassador's greatness (10)
13 Planning to fashion open-air trap (11)
18 Cool, having showered after nap (10)
21 Darling left after wedding vow (4)
22 Kickapoo leader wearing tutu welcomes a doctor to faraway land (8)
23 Ridiculously animated, dematerialising at first (6)
24 Hearty/heartless organisation (6)
25 Slippery gears malfunctioning at junction (6)
DOWN
1 Crumpled wastepaper (short pages) that fills the deep (8)
2 Pattern for clergyman heartily embraced by the spirit (6)
3 Bulb's energy source: primarily carbon and hydrogen aplenty (8)
4 Fender decoration from Switzerland or from the east of Maine (6)
5 Preferred drink with Hawaiian dish: scotch or negroni, for starters (6)
7 The place from which girl's horse rode up? Spain (6)
8 ...at the same time, involved chorus with setter and so on (11)
14 Blueprint by commander for boat bed (8)
15 Novel (old, very short) rivaling Gone with the Wind (8)
16 Theory that some meat has unholiness at its core (6)
17 Beautiful flower banks adjoining county Merseyside's borders (6)
19 Writing surface like a table, for the most part (6)
20 Duke shut up, being modest (6)
http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8803953.ece
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ACROSS
5 Recommendation for short story writer: Attempt verse! (6)
6 Steer clear of vulgar wretches lacking essential courtesy (6)
9 Radio channel taking steps to pull off first quarter (6)
10 Boat at sea, crew leader on shore (8)
11 Dunderhead's lot too radical (4)
12 Ambassador's greatness (10) EXCELLENCY
13 Planning to fashion open-air trap (11) PREPARATION
18 Cool, having showered after nap (10) RESTRAINED
21 Darling left after wedding vow (4) IDOL
22 Kickapoo leader wearing tutu welcomes a doctor to faraway land (8) TIMBUKTU
23 Ridiculously animated, dematerialising at first (6)
24 Hearty/heartless organisation (6)
25 Slippery gears malfunctioning at junction (6)
DOWN
1 Crumpled wastepaper (short pages) that fills the deep (8)
2 Pattern for clergyman heartily embraced by the spirit (6)
3 Bulb's energy source: primarily carbon and hydrogen aplenty (8)
4 Fender decoration from Switzerland or from the east of Maine (6)
5 Preferred drink with Hawaiian dish: scotch or negroni, for starters (6)
7 The place from which girl's horse rode up? Spain (6)
8 ...at the same time, involved chorus with setter and so on (11)
14 Blueprint by commander for boat bed (8)
15 Novel (old, very short) rivaling Gone with the Wind (8)
16 Theory that some meat has unholiness at its core (6)
17 Beautiful flower banks adjoining county Merseyside's borders (6)
19 Writing surface like a table, for the most part (6)
20 Duke shut up, being modest (6)
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ACROSS
5 Recommendation for short story writer: Attempt verse! (6)POETRY
6 Steer clear of vulgar wretches lacking essential courtesy (6)ESCHEW
9 Radio channel taking steps to pull off first quarter (6)
10 Boat at sea, crew leader on shore (8)
11 Dunderhead's lot too radical (4)DOLT
12 Ambassador's greatness (10) EXCELLENCY
13 Planning to fashion open-air trap (11) PREPARATION
18 Cool, having showered after nap (10) RESTRAINED
21 Darling left after wedding vow (4) IDOL
22 Kickapoo leader wearing tutu welcomes a doctor to faraway land (8) TIMBUKTU
23 Ridiculously animated, dematerialising at first (6)MAIDEN
24 Hearty/heartless organisation (6)
25 Slippery gears malfunctioning at junction (6)GREASY
DOWN
1 Crumpled wastepaper (short pages) that fills the deep (8)
2 Pattern for clergyman heartily embraced by the spirit (6)
3 Bulb's energy source: primarily carbon and hydrogen aplenty (8)
4 Fender decoration from Switzerland or from the east of Maine (6)
5 Preferred drink with Hawaiian dish: scotch or negroni, for starters (6)
7 The place from which girl's horse rode up? Spain (6)
8 ...at the same time, involved chorus with setter and so on (11)
14 Blueprint by commander for boat bed (8)
15 Novel (old, very short) rivaling Gone with the Wind (8)
16 Theory that some meat has unholiness at its core (6)
17 Beautiful flower banks adjoining county Merseyside's borders (6)
19 Writing surface like a table, for the most part (6)
20 Duke shut up, being modest (6)
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ACROSS
5 Recommendation for short story writer: Attempt verse! (6)POETRY
6 Steer clear of vulgar wretches lacking essential courtesy (6)ESCHEW
9 Radio channel taking steps to pull off first quarter (6)AIRWAY
10 Boat at sea, crew leader on shore (8)SCHOONER
11 Dunderhead's lot too radical (4)DOLT
12 Ambassador's greatness (10) EXCELLENCY
13 Planning to fashion open-air trap (11) PREPARATION
18 Cool, having showered after nap (10) RESTRAINED
21 Darling left after wedding vow (4) IDOL
22 Kickapoo leader wearing tutu welcomes a doctor to faraway land (8) TIMBUKTU
23 Ridiculously animated, dematerialising at first (6)MAIDEN
24 Hearty/heartless organisation (6)FILING
25 Slippery gears malfunctioning at junction (6)GREASY
DOWN
1 Crumpled wastepaper (short pages) that fills the deep (8)SEAWATER
2 Pattern for clergyman heartily embraced by the spirit (6)ARGYLE
3 Bulb's energy source: primarily carbon and hydrogen aplenty (8)ESCHALOT
4 Fender decoration from Switzerland or from the east of Maine (6)CHROME
5 Preferred drink with Hawaiian dish: scotch or negroni, for starters (6)POISON
7 The place from which girl's horse rode up? Spain (6)WHENCE
8 ...at the same time, involved chorus with setter and so on (11)ISOCHRONOUS
14 Blueprint by commander for boat bed (8)PLANKING
15 Novel (old, very short) rivaling Gone with the Wind (8)ORIGINAL
16 Theory that some meat has unholiness at its core (6)BELIEF
17 Beautiful flower banks adjoining county Merseyside's borders (6)COMELY
19 Writing surface like a table, for the most part (6)TABULA
20 Duke shut up, being modest (6)DEMURE
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Lightning
ACROSS
1 One in two Lithium and Iron atoms could be lost in this period (4-4)
5 One trips when drunk with this? (6)
9 Flamboyant play to inaugurate contest for starters (8)
10 Related to one tying the knot, free to enter unending dance party (6)
12 Shrink left out in German city (5)
13 Provide housing identification to chief officer (9)
14 Trade mixer endlessly (6)
16 Clients adjusted sketching instrument (7)
19 Hint of writing liquid left in second last page (7)
21 Obvious doctor’s client is losing heart (6)
23 Top ranked anaesthetist? (6,3)
25 Fabric made from thick substance – hard (5)
26 Axe a district attorney in American country (6)
27 Engineer faster in music and poetry (4,4)
28 Men surely providing guarantee (6)
29 Marked final route for frenzied dash (8)
DOWN
1 Layer holding make-up did get concealed (6)
2 Creditor at sea? (4,5)
3 Acquire list containing primary reference (5)
4 Past president appears in ad for swimming gear (7)
6 Relevant ratio modified to get interpretation (9)
7 Go on horseback around German bank (5)
8 One spreading rumours, say, unusually late (8)
11 Chaos in dining room (4)
15 Last batsman sore with pain (9)
17 Direction to go after criminal gathering (9)
18 Top hotel in new place (8)
20 Light essentially short in luminosity (4)
21 Anticipate public relations announcement (7)
22 Caught with speed that is unadulterated (6)
24 Disadvantage of minister at American country (5)
25 Elite engineer caught in crush (5)
http://www.thehindu.com/crossword/th...cle8807272.ece
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ACROSS
1 One in two Lithium and Iron atoms could be lost in this period (4-4) HALF-LIFE
5 One trips when drunk with this? (6) SPIRIT
9 Flamboyant play to inaugurate contest for starters (8) DRAMATIC
10 Related to one tying the knot, free to enter unending dance party (6) BRIDAL
12 Shrink left out in German city (5) ESSEN
13 Provide housing identification to chief officer (9)
14 Trade mixer endlessly (6)
16 Clients adjusted sketching instrument (7)
19 Hint of writing liquid left in second last page (7)
21 Obvious doctor’s client is losing heart (6)
23 Top ranked anaesthetist? (6,3)
25 Fabric made from thick substance – hard (5)
26 Axe a district attorney in American country (6)
27 Engineer faster in music and poetry (4,4)
28 Men surely providing guarantee (6)
29 Marked final route for frenzied dash (8)
DOWN
1 Layer holding make-up did get concealed (6)
2 Creditor at sea? (4,5)
3 Acquire list containing primary reference (5)
4 Past president appears in ad for swimming gear (7)
6 Relevant ratio modified to get interpretation (9)
7 Go on horseback around German bank (5)
8 One spreading rumours, say, unusually late (8)
11 Chaos in dining room (4)
15 Last batsman sore with pain (9)
17 Direction to go after criminal gathering (9)
18 Top hotel in new place (8)
20 Light essentially short in luminosity (4)
21 Anticipate public relations announcement (7)
22 Caught with speed that is unadulterated (6)
24 Disadvantage of minister at American country (5)
25 Elite engineer caught in crush (5)
