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[sandhya.p61]

Across
7 This is what Aryabhata was probably paid for inventing this (4) ZERO
8 Horny animal, before dark, makes pre-nuptial celebration (4,5) (STAG) (NIGHT)
10 Add finishing touches to a North European language (6) POLISH
11 After half of an Italian PM's party, cry in a house (8) BUNGALOW
12 Fix back tough fish (8) PILCHARD
14 This, in a restaurant, may be the person serving or the guest (6) WAITER
16 Mother takes bachelor to a South African city (7) MOM/BA/SA
18 Treasury, after loss of money, was relocated to the mouth of a river (7) ESTUARY
21 A long distance between a pole and India for a trip (6) SAFARI
23 Checks policemen who dropped gold (8) INSPECTS
25 Punch on the chin for defensive play in bridge (8) UNDERCUT
27 Setter's cross in Karnataka city (6)
29 Settle old scores as a result of herpes (4,5) COLD SORES
30 Crosby's search engine (4)

Down
1 Indian chief given room after five went away and resettled (8)
2 Antelope's hat? (4)
3 Street in Omaha’s rebuilt after gas leakage caused disease (6)
4 Dance. Dance with a Greek character (7)
5 X, Y or other unidentified things (8)
6 Hag has hidden a Hindi actor (4)
9 Thomas carried the fifth letter for them (5)
13 Snake has head support (5)
15 After drop of temperature, unties packages and gets engaged (2,3)
17,20 Railway stations advise us to be wary of these porters (8,7) SUITCASE LIFTERS [2]
19 Giving up the job and going to bed (8) RETIRING [2]
22 Snake has chip for food (5)
24 Doctor has it on both sides — a snack (6) SA MO SA
26 Fishes found in discredited baskets (4)
28 Cries after alumnus boards ship (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 This is what Aryabhata was probably paid for inventing this (4) ZERO
8 Horny animal, before dark, makes pre-nuptial celebration (4,5) (STAG) (NIGHT)
10 Add finishing touches to a North European language (6) POLISH
11 After half of an Italian PM's party, cry in a house (8) BUNGALOW
12 Fix back tough fish (8) PILCHARD
14 This, in a restaurant, may be the person serving or the guest (6) WAITER
16 Mother takes bachelor to a South African city (7) MOM/BA/SA
18 Treasury, after loss of money, was relocated to the mouth of a river (7) ESTUARY
21 A long distance between a pole and India for a trip (6) SAFARI
23 Checks policemen who dropped gold (8) INSPECTS
25 Punch on the chin for defensive play in bridge (8) UNDERCUT
27 Setter's cross in Karnataka city (6)MYSORE
29 Settle old scores as a result of herpes (4,5) COLD SORES
30 Crosby's search engine (4)

Down
1 Indian chief given room after five went away and resettled (8)
2 Antelope's hat? (4)
3 Street in Omaha’s rebuilt after gas leakage caused disease (6)ASTHMA
4 Dance. Dance with a Greek character (7)
5 X, Y or other unidentified things (8)UNKNOWNS
6 Hag has hidden a Hindi actor (4)
9 Thomas carried the fifth letter for them (5)
13 Snake has head support (5)
15 After drop of temperature, unties packages and gets engaged (2,3)
17,20 Railway stations advise us to be wary of these porters (8,7) SUITCASE LIFTERS [2]
19 Giving up the job and going to bed (8) RETIRING [2]
22 Snake has chip for food (5)
24 Doctor has it on both sides — a snack (6) SA MO SA
26 Fishes found in discredited baskets (4)EELS
28 Cries after alumnus boards ship (4)SOBS

[Russellbew]

Across
7 This is what Aryabhata was probably paid for inventing this (4) ZERO
8 Horny animal, before dark, makes pre-nuptial celebration (4,5) (STAG) (NIGHT)
10 Add finishing touches to a North European language (6) POLISH
11 After half of an Italian PM's party, cry in a house (8) BUNGALOW
12 Fix back tough fish (8) PILCHARD
14 This, in a restaurant, may be the person serving or the guest (6) WAITER
16 Mother takes bachelor to a South African city (7) MOM/BA/SA
18 Treasury, after loss of money, was relocated to the mouth of a river (7) ESTUARY
21 A long distance between a pole and India for a trip (6) SAFARI
23 Checks policemen who dropped gold (8) INSPECTS
25 Punch on the chin for defensive play in bridge (8) UNDERCUT
27 Setter's cross in Karnataka city (6)MYSORE
29 Settle old scores as a result of herpes (4,5) COLD SORES
30 Crosby's search engine (4) BING

Down
1 Indian chief given room after five went away and resettled (8)
2 Antelope's hat? (4) TOPI
3 Street in Omaha’s rebuilt after gas leakage caused disease (6)ASTHMA
4 Dance. Dance with a Greek character (7) LAMBADA
5 X, Y or other unidentified things (8)UNKNOWNS
6 Hag has hidden a Hindi actor (4) AGHA
9 Thomas carried the fifth letter for them (5) THOSE
13 Snake has head support (5)
15 After drop of temperature, unties packages and gets engaged (2,3)
17,20 Railway stations advise us to be wary of these porters (8,7) SUITCASE LIFTERS [2]
19 Giving up the job and going to bed (8) RETIRING [2]
22 Snake has chip for food (5)
24 Doctor has it on both sides — a snack (6) SA MO SA
26 Fishes found in discredited baskets (4)EELS
28 Cries after alumnus boards ship (4)SOBS

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
7 This is what Aryabhata was probably paid for inventing this (4) ZERO
8 Horny animal, before dark, makes pre-nuptial celebration (4,5) (STAG) (NIGHT)
10 Add finishing touches to a North European language (6) POLISH
11 After half of an Italian PM's party, cry in a house (8) BUNGALOW
12 Fix back tough fish (8) PILCHARD
14 This, in a restaurant, may be the person serving or the guest (6) WAITER
16 Mother takes bachelor to a South African city (7) MOM/BA/SA
18 Treasury, after loss of money, was relocated to the mouth of a river (7) ESTUARY
21 A long distance between a pole and India for a trip (6) SAFARI
23 Checks policemen who dropped gold (8) INSPECTS
25 Punch on the chin for defensive play in bridge (8) UNDERCUT
27 Setter's cross in Karnataka city (6)MYSORE
29 Settle old scores as a result of herpes (4,5) COLD SORES
30 Crosby's search engine (4) BING

Down
1 Indian chief given room after five went away and resettled (8)GERONIMO
2 Antelope's hat? (4) TOPI
3 Street in Omaha’s rebuilt after gas leakage caused disease (6)ASTHMA
4 Dance. Dance with a Greek character (7) LAMBADA
5 X, Y or other unidentified things (8)UNKNOWNS
6 Hag has hidden a Hindi actor (4) AGHA
9 Thomas carried the fifth letter for them (5) THOSE
13 Snake has head support (5)COBRA
15 After drop of temperature, unties packages and gets engaged (2,3)IN USE
17,20 Railway stations advise us to be wary of these porters (8,7) SUITCASE LIFTERS [2]
19 Giving up the job and going to bed (8) RETIRING [2]
22 Snake has chip for food (5)ASPIC
24 Doctor has it on both sides — a snack (6) SA MO SA
26 Fishes found in discredited baskets (4)EELS
28 Cries after alumnus boards ship (4)SOBS

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Incognito

Across
8 Look! That is seen between two consecutive letters (4)
9 Laughs and ditches (2-3)
10 A detective's drug (4)
11 Six huns reincarnated! By god! (6)
12 Boss, cop told untruth, but obeyed (8)
13 That lady goes after male with enthusiasm at first — no money is involved (8)
15 Country discusses honestly, but without talks (6)
17 Peacekeepers learn new numbers like x, y or z (7)
19 Attractive girl's lure has stranger after it (7)
22 Cleaner has Romeo's tool (6)
24 Philanderer's object is clever — to encircle country (8)
26 City located in Pakistan, Bulgaria or Turkey? (8)
28 Look! George's with the Queen! (6)
30 Officer's wife's drink (4)
31 Superb oil blended to make sauce (5)
32 Citadel for the leader (4)

Down
1 New Zealander's Chinese gooseberry (4)
2 Cold, unlike Bond's martini (8)
3 Using misshapen toothbrush (not faulty boot) leads to disease (6)
4 Yellow layer (7)
5 I try some construction resulting in a kind of transformation (8)
6 Dressmaker's tail is in the front, or behind? (6)
7 Young Phantom has energy for a toy for flying (4)
14 This type of claw (incorrectly called Pope's blessing) may be a result of lunar movements (5)
16 Standardizes gin cocktail poured out at times from 6 pm to 9 pm, perhaps (5)
18 Rob, a feral pig (4,4)
20 Confine, stab and get a multi-function gadget (8)
21 Gulp down some wine initially and give approval (7)
23 Spinner's first web over eaves, not spiralling initially, but starting to radiate (6)
25 Convoluted game involves the devout in penultimate round (6)
27 For starters, splendid water-bird has primarily aesthetic neck (4)
29 Peer's real composition (4)

GRID

[Russellrvw]

Across
8 Look! That is seen between two consecutive letters (4) M(IE)N
9 Laughs and ditches (2-3)
10 A detective's drug (4)
11 Six huns reincarnated! By god! (6) (VI)(SHNU*)
12 Boss, cop told untruth, but obeyed (8)
13 That lady goes after male with enthusiasm at first — no money is involved (8)
15 Country discusses honestly, but without talks (6)
17 Peacekeepers learn new numbers like x, y or z (7)
19 Attractive girl's lure has stranger after it (7)
22 Cleaner has Romeo's tool (6)
24 Philanderer's object is clever — to encircle country (8)
26 City located in Pakistan, Bulgaria or Turkey? (8)
28 Look! George's with the Queen! (6)
30 Officer's wife's drink (4)
31 Superb oil blended to make sauce (5)
32 Citadel for the leader (4)

Down
1 New Zealander's Chinese gooseberry (4)
2 Cold, unlike Bond's martini (8) UNSHAKEN [2]
3 Using misshapen toothbrush (not faulty boot) leads to disease (6) THRUSH misshapen is superfluous
4 Yellow layer (7)
5 I try some construction resulting in a kind of transformation (8)
6 Dressmaker's tail is in the front, or behind? (6)
7 Young Phantom has energy for a toy for flying (4)
14 This type of claw (incorrectly called Pope's blessing) may be a result of lunar movements (5)
16 Standardizes gin cocktail poured out at times from 6 pm to 9 pm, perhaps (5)
18 Rob, a feral pig (4,4)
20 Confine, stab and get a multi-function gadget (8)
21 Gulp down some wine initially and give approval (7)
23 Spinner's first web over eaves, not spiralling initially, but starting to radiate (6) (W)(EAVE[-s])(R)
25 Convoluted game involves the devout in penultimate round (6))
27 For starters, splendid water-bird has primarily aesthetic neck (4)
29 Peer's real composition (4)

[deepakgita]

Across
8 Look! That is seen between two consecutive letters (4) M(IE)N
9 Laughs and ditches (2-3) HA-HAS
10 A detective's drug (4) ACID
11 Six huns reincarnated! By god! (6) (VI)(SHNU*)
12 Boss, cop told untruth, but obeyed (8) COMPLIED
13 That lady goes after male with enthusiasm at first — no money is involved (8) BUCHSHEE
15 Country discusses honestly, but without talks (6) TURKEY
17 Peacekeepers learn new numbers like x, y or z (7)
19 Attractive girl's lure has stranger after it (7)
22 Cleaner has Romeo's tool (6)
24 Philanderer's object is clever — to encircle country (8)
26 City located in Pakistan, Bulgaria or Turkey? (8)
28 Look! George's with the Queen! (6)
30 Officer's wife's drink (4)
31 Superb oil blended to make sauce (5)
32 Citadel for the leader (4)

Down
1 New Zealander's Chinese gooseberry (4)
2 Cold, unlike Bond's martini (8) UNSHAKEN [2]
3 Using misshapen toothbrush (not faulty boot) leads to disease (6) THRUSH misshapen is superfluous (It isn't as it's the AInd)
4 Yellow layer (7)
5 I try some construction resulting in a kind of transformation (8)
6 Dressmaker's tail is in the front, or behind? (6)
7 Young Phantom has energy for a toy for flying (4)
14 This type of claw (incorrectly called Pope's blessing) may be a result of lunar movements (5)
16 Standardizes gin cocktail poured out at times from 6 pm to 9 pm, perhaps (5)
18 Rob, a feral pig (4,4)
20 Confine, stab and get a multi-function gadget (8)
21 Gulp down some wine initially and give approval (7)
23 Spinner's first web over eaves, not spiralling initially, but starting to radiate (6) (W)(EAVE[-s])(R)
25 Convoluted game involves the devout in penultimate round (6))
27 For starters, splendid water-bird has primarily aesthetic neck (4)
29 Peer's real composition (4)

[sandhya.p61]

Across
8 Look! That is seen between two consecutive letters (4) M(IE)N
9 Laughs and ditches (2-3) HA-HAS
10 A detective's drug (4) ACID
11 Six huns reincarnated! By god! (6) (VI)(SHNU*)
12 Boss, cop told untruth, but obeyed (8) COMPLIED
13 That lady goes after male with enthusiasm at first — no money is involved (8) BUCKSHEE
15 Country discusses honestly, but without talks (6) TURKEY
17 Peacekeepers learn new numbers like x, y or z (7)
19 Attractive girl's lure has stranger after it (7) NYMPHET
22 Cleaner has Romeo's tool (6)
24 Philanderer's object is clever — to encircle country (8) WOMANISE
26 City located in Pakistan, Bulgaria or Turkey? (8) ISTANBUL
28 Look! George's with the Queen! (6)
30 Officer's wife's drink (4)
31 Superb oil blended to make sauce (5)
32 Citadel for the leader (4)

Down
1 New Zealander's Chinese gooseberry (4)
2 Cold, unlike Bond's martini (8) UNSHAKEN [2]
3 Using misshapen toothbrush (not faulty boot) leads to disease (6) THRUSH misshapen is superfluous (It isn't as it's the AInd)
4 Yellow layer (7)
5 I try some construction resulting in a kind of transformation (8)
6 Dressmaker's tail is in the front, or behind? (6)
7 Young Phantom has energy for a toy for flying (4)
14 This type of claw (incorrectly called Pope's blessing) may be a result of lunar movements (5)
16 Standardizes gin cocktail poured out at times from 6 pm to 9 pm, perhaps (5)
18 Rob, a feral pig (4,4) WILD BOAR
20 Confine, stab and get a multi-function gadget (8)
21 Gulp down some wine initially and give approval (7) SWALLOW
23 Spinner's first web over eaves, not spiralling initially, but starting to radiate (6) (W)(EAVE[-s])(R)
25 Convoluted game involves the devout in penultimate round (6))
27 For starters, splendid water-bird has primarily aesthetic neck (4)
29 Peer's real composition (4)

[Russellbew]

Across
8 Look! That is seen between two consecutive letters (4) M(IE)N
9 Laughs and ditches (2-3) HA-HAS
10 A detective's drug (4) ACID
11 Six huns reincarnated! By god! (6) (VI)(SHNU*)
12 Boss, cop told untruth, but obeyed (8) COMPLIED
13 That lady goes after male with enthusiasm at first — no money is involved (8) BUCKSHEE
15 Country discusses honestly, but without talks (6) TURKEY
17 Peacekeepers learn new numbers like x, y or z (7) UNKNOWN
19 Attractive girl's lure has stranger after it (7) NYMPHET
22 Cleaner has Romeo's tool (6)
24 Philanderer's object is clever — to encircle country (8) WOMANISE
26 City located in Pakistan, Bulgaria or Turkey? (8) ISTANBUL
28 Look! George's with the Queen! (6)
30 Officer's wife's drink (4)
31 Superb oil blended to make sauce (5) [AIOLI[/B]
32 Citadel for the leader (4) FORT

Down
1 New Zealander's Chinese gooseberry (4) KIWI
2 Cold, unlike Bond's martini (8) UNSHAKEN [2]
3 Using misshapen toothbrush (not faulty boot) leads to disease (6) THRUSH misshapen is superfluous (It isn't as it's the AInd)
4 Yellow layer (7) CHICKEN
5 I try some construction resulting in a kind of transformation (8) ISOMETRY
6 Dressmaker's tail is in the front, or behind? (6)
7 Young Phantom has energy for a toy for flying (4)
14 This type of claw (incorrectly called Pope's blessing) may be a result of lunar movements (5)
16 Standardizes gin cocktail poured out at times from 6 pm to 9 pm, perhaps (5)
18 Rob, a feral pig (4,4) WILD BOAR
20 Confine, stab and get a multi-function gadget (8)
21 Gulp down some wine initially and give approval (7) SWALLOW
23 Spinner's first web over eaves, not spiralling initially, but starting to radiate (6) (W)(EAVE[-s])(R)
25 Convoluted game involves the devout in penultimate round (6))
27 For starters, splendid water-bird has primarily aesthetic neck (4)
29 Peer's real composition (4)

[Joshuaceada]

Skulldugger

Across
1 Say, cricket's core group (6)
4 Struck out, did not strike out (6)
9 Spike exhibited by beginner ahead of pro (4)
10 Arose, speechified, had a drink (10)
11 Lady of the house reportedly does not attend (6)
12 Chattier, animated and suited to the stage (8)
13 Engineer division's personal downsizing (9)
15 Will not contracted to supply habit (4)
16 Agitation and stress primarily make one sloppy, regressive (4)
17 Pop's gun is peculiar, considering... (9)
21 Commanders ground pita in containers (8)
22 Refreshed, revolutionary ate, set out (6)
24 Weird poems involving earth, air (10)
25 Consort gobbled up by feral lynx (4)
26 Overwhelmed and decapitated with haste (6)
27 Disasters worsened after aid is withdrawn, leading to tension (6)

Down
1 Think of a Byzantine enigma (7)
2 Is the future in their mind's eye? (5)
3 Mad journalist passed over (7)
5 Plunder and loot, for instance, changing hands in certain regions (6)
6 Feedback upon reviewing actioners (9)
7 A bad one might say “Touché” often (7)
8 Noted dissident I hug wildly (13)
14 An excess of these might dispel positivity (9)
16 “Go away,” Lawrence roared initially, “Disperse” (7)
18 Pastor standing around female is tense (7)
19 Provokes with instruments (7)
20 Facial feature found in feeble pixies, leprechauns and elves' heads (6)
23 Clue missing

GRID