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[Joshuaceada]

Scintillator

Across
1 Power lies with leader of lathe workers in factories (6)
4 An offer for lasting company? (8)
9 Involving a boss, it's a foul disgrace (6)
10 Be lenient with attempt that's simple and working (2,4,2)
12 Having a mask before director was important (8)
13 Somewhat vague types (6)
15 Reputation put in writing (4)
16 In a receiver, replace T-screws over ends of tape disc (10)
19 Parliamentary summit beside home and office of a nation's leader (10)
20 Arrest holy woman and man (4)
23 Remove from power where world body’s behind (6)
25 Senior officer: “Rise up or be sacked!” (8)
27 Gets the crux of contracts (8)
28 Grumble, “Heck! TV is irritating” (6)
29 A priest's small desire (8)
30 Digressions about getting on and off? (6)

Down
1 Person of letters? (7)
2 Philosopher's bashing to realist (9)
3 Calm or anger (6)
5 Firmly established rule toppled as well (4)
6 Church inside mill's a nourishing location (8)
7 Elegance of a slender part of a flower (5)
8 Ancestry's profession has to get on (7)
11 Embellish (with engineering degree) a highly valued person (7)
14 Repeat, and repeat after incurring overcharge (7)
17 Tom and Edward admit humour's small-minded (3-6)
18 Padding intended say, to be a thin object (8)
19 Old kingdom that's capital of poor country (7)
21 Protests putting red in 'Red Planet' (7)
22 Pages those report one's absence? (6)
24 Defeat remains (5)
26 Following cross in place of a cow (4)

GRID

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Power lies with leader of lathe workers in factories (6)
4 An offer for lasting company? (8)
9 Involving a boss, it's a foul disgrace (6)
10 Be lenient with attempt that's simple and working (2,4,2)
12 Having a mask before director was important (8)
13 Somewhat vague types (6)
15 Reputation put in writing (4)
16 In a receiver, replace T-screws over ends of tape disc (10)
19 Parliamentary summit beside home and office of a nation's leader (10)
20 Arrest holy woman and man (4)
23 Remove from power where world body’s behind (6)
25 Senior officer: “Rise up or be sacked!” (8)
27 Gets the crux of contracts (8)
28 Grumble, “Heck! TV is irritating” (6) KVETCH
29 A priest's small desire (8) APPETITE
30 Digressions about getting on and off? (6) ASIDES

Down
1 Person of letters? (7) POSTMAN
2 Philosopher's bashing to realist (9) ARISTOTLE
3 Calm or anger (6)
5 Firmly established rule toppled as well (4)
6 Church inside mill's a nourishing location (8)
7 Elegance of a slender part of a flower (5)
8 Ancestry's profession has to get on (7)
11 Embellish (with engineering degree) a highly valued person (7)
14 Repeat, and repeat after incurring overcharge (7)
17 Tom and Edward admit humour's small-minded (3-6)
18 Padding intended say, to be a thin object (8)
19 Old kingdom that's capital of poor country (7)
21 Protests putting red in 'Red Planet' (7)
22 Pages those report one's absence? (6)
24 Defeat remains (5)
26 Following cross in place of a cow (4)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Power lies with leader of lathe workers in factories (6)
4 An offer for lasting company? (8)
9 Involving a boss, it's a foul disgrace (6)
10 Be lenient with attempt that's simple and working (2,4,2)
12 Having a mask before director was important (8)
13 Somewhat vague types (6)
15 Reputation put in writing (4)
16 In a receiver, replace T-screws over ends of tape disc (10)
19 Parliamentary summit beside home and office of a nation's leader (10)
20 Arrest holy woman and man (4)
23 Remove from power where world body’s behind (6)
25 Senior officer: “Rise up or be sacked!” (8)
27 Gets the crux of contracts (8)
28 Grumble, “Heck! TV is irritating” (6) KVETCH
29 A priest's small desire (8) APPETITE
30 Digressions about getting on and off? (6) ASIDES

Down
1 Person of letters? (7) POSTMAN
2 Philosopher's bashing to realist (9) ARISTOTLE
3 Calm or anger (6)TEMPER
5 Firmly established rule toppled as well (4)
6 Church inside mill's a nourishing location (8)
7 Elegance of a slender part of a flower (5)
8 Ancestry's profession has to get on (7)
11 Embellish (with engineering degree) a highly valued person (7)
14 Repeat, and repeat after incurring overcharge (7)
17 Tom and Edward admit humour's small-minded (3-6)
18 Padding intended say, to be a thin object (8)
19 Old kingdom that's capital of poor country (7)
21 Protests putting red in 'Red Planet' (7)MARCHES
22 Pages those report one's absence? (6)LEAVES
24 Defeat remains (5)STUMP
26 Following cross in place of a cow (4)NEXT

[Russellbew]

Across
1 Power lies with leader of lathe workers in factories (6) PLANTS
4 An offer for lasting company? (8) PROPOSAL
9 Involving a boss, it's a foul disgrace (6) STIGMA
10 Be lenient with attempt that's simple and working (2,4,2) GO EASY ON
12 Having a mask before director was important (8)
13 Somewhat vague types (6)
15 Reputation put in writing (4)
16 In a receiver, replace T-screws over ends of tape disc (10) RECEPTACLE
19 Parliamentary summit beside home and office of a nation's leader (10)
20 Arrest holy woman and man (4)
23 Remove from power where world body’s behind (6)
25 Senior officer: “Rise up or be sacked!” (8)
27 Gets the crux of contracts (8)
28 Grumble, “Heck! TV is irritating” (6) KVETCH
29 A priest's small desire (8) APPETITE
30 Digressions about getting on and off? (6) ASIDES

Down
1 Person of letters? (7) POSTMAN
2 Philosopher's bashing to realist (9) ARISTOTLE
3 Calm or anger (6)TEMPER
5 Firmly established rule toppled as well (4)
6 Church inside mill's a nourishing location (8)
7 Elegance of a slender part of a flower (5)
8 Ancestry's profession has to get on (7)
11 Embellish (with engineering degree) a highly valued person (7)
14 Repeat, and repeat after incurring overcharge (7)
17 Tom and Edward admit humour's small-minded (3-6)
18 Padding intended say, to be a thin object (8)
19 Old kingdom that's capital of poor country (7)
21 Protests putting red in 'Red Planet' (7)MARCHES
22 Pages those report one's absence? (6)LEAVES
24 Defeat remains (5)STUMP
26 Following cross in place of a cow (4)NEXT

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Power lies with leader of lathe workers in factories (6) PLANTS
4 An offer for lasting company? (8) PROPOSAL
9 Involving a boss, it's a foul disgrace (6) STIGMA
10 Be lenient with attempt that's simple and working (2,4,2) GO EASY ON
12 Having a mask before director was important (8)MATTERED
13 Somewhat vague types (6)GENERA
15 Reputation put in writing (4)NOTE
16 In a receiver, replace T-screws over ends of tape disc (10) RECEPTACLE
19 Parliamentary summit beside home and office of a nation's leader (10)PRESIDENCY
20 Arrest holy woman and man (4)STEM
23 Remove from power where world body’s behind (6)UNSEAT
25 Senior officer: “Rise up or be sacked!” (8)SUPERIOR
27 Gets the crux of contracts (8)SQUEEZES
28 Grumble, “Heck! TV is irritating” (6) KVETCH
29 A priest's small desire (8) APPETITE
30 Digressions about getting on and off? (6) ASIDES

Down
1 Person of letters? (7) POSTMAN
2 Philosopher's bashing to realist (9) ARISTOTLE
3 Calm or anger (6)TEMPER
5 Firmly established rule toppled as well (4)ROOT
6 Church inside mill's a nourishing location (8)PLACENTA
7 Elegance of a slender part of a flower (5)STYLE
8 Ancestry's profession has to get on (7)LINEAGE
11 Embellish (with engineering degree) a highly valued person (7)BEJEWEL
14 Repeat, and repeat after incurring overcharge (7)REOCCUR
17 Tom and Edward admit humour's small-minded (3-6)CAT-WITTED
18 Padding intended say, to be a thin object (8)FILAMENT
19 Old kingdom that's capital of poor country (7)PRUSSIA
21 Protests putting red in 'Red Planet' (7)MARCHES
22 Pages those report one's absence? (6)LEAVES
24 Defeat remains (5)STUMP
26 Following cross in place of a cow (4)NEXT

Very good!

[Joshuaceada]

Incognito

Across
1,5 Money with Ram, for daily necessities (5,3,6)
10 Burnt remains after that lady consumed poison. Or the other way round? (5)
11 Goes like Superman, Spiderman and Dr. Jekyll (5,4)
12 Hullo! Customer has an insect! (6)
13 Applaud before redesigning part? That's nonsense! (8)
15 Loses colour seeing father in front of the French ... (5)
17 ... tempo with soldier and Indian First Officer (9)
19 Commissions kingly neckwear (9)
20 Tower over a woman returning in backstreet before starting of fight (5)
21 This may be the cause when one is 30 (8)
23 Kung Fu Panda's estate in country (6)
27 Old spouse's deadlock? (9)
28 Resident of mid-western American state has ten Washington newspapers at first (5)
29 Untidy construction leads to absence of cover (6)
30 Peon was confused and looked alert (4-4)

Down
1 Fight British poker (5)
2 Eat chilly mixture in the right way (9)
3 Attractive man returns around beginning of summer and cleans ... (5)
4 ... clean cattle! (4)
6 RAW’s green? (9)
7 Animal that is good in a row (5)
8 Prof. tours around to prevent oxidation of iron (9)
9 Calmest saint places old hat on English stump (9)
14 Graduates carry sand to church buildings (9)
15 Churchman’s relative, a man with a disease named after him (9)
16 Lemon squash in South Eastern street is most splendid (9)
18 One day, nawab’s terribly ill (2,1,3,3)
22 Small and tough piece of pottery (5)
24 No, no! Flip that, in more ways than one, around one, and get a bulb (5)
25 Feasted on dead in bed, after discarding first bite (5)
26 Tiny prince's cry (4)

GRID

[deepakgita]

Across
1,5 Money with Ram, for daily necessities (5,3,6)
10 Burnt remains after that lady consumed poison. Or the other way round? (5)
11 Goes like Superman, Spiderman and Dr. Jekyll (5,4)
12 Hullo! Customer has an insect! (6)
13 Applaud before redesigning part? That's nonsense! (8)
15 Loses colour seeing father in front of the French ... (5)
17 ... tempo with soldier and Indian First Officer (9)
19 Commissions kingly neckwear (9)
20 Tower over a woman returning in backstreet before starting of fight (5)
21 This may be the cause when one is 30 (8)
23 Kung Fu Panda's estate in country (6)
27 Old spouse's deadlock? (9)
28 Resident of mid-western American state has ten Washington newspapers at first (5)
29 Untidy construction leads to absence of cover (6)
30 Peon was confused and looked alert (4-4)

Down
1 Fight British poker (5)
2 Eat chilly mixture in the right way (9)
3 Attractive man returns around beginning of summer and cleans ... (5)
4 ... clean cattle! (4)
6 RAW’s green? (9)
7 Animal that is good in a row (5)
8 Prof. tours around to prevent oxidation of iron (9)
9 Calmest saint places old hat on English stump (9)
14 Graduates carry sand to church buildings (9)
15 Churchman’s relative, a man with a disease named after him (9)
16 Lemon squash in South Eastern street is most splendid (9)
18 One day, nawab’s terribly ill (2,1,3,3) IN A BAD WAY
22 Small and tough piece of pottery (5) SHARD
24 No, no! Flip that, in more ways than one, around one, and get a bulb (5) ONION
25 Feasted on dead in bed, after discarding first bite (5) DINED
26 Tiny prince's cry (4) PEEP

[sandhya.p61]

Across
1,5 Money with Ram, for daily necessities (5,3,6) BREAD AND BUTTER
10 Burnt remains after that lady consumed poison. Or the other way round? (5)
11 Goes like Superman, Spiderman and Dr. Jekyll (5,4) ALTER EGOS
12 Hullo! Customer has an insect! (6)
13 Applaud before redesigning part? That's nonsense! (8)
15 Loses colour seeing father in front of the French ... (5)
17 ... tempo with soldier and Indian First Officer (9) ANDANTINO
19 Commissions kingly neckwear (9)
20 Tower over a woman returning in backstreet before starting of fight (5)
21 This may be the cause when one is 30 (8)
23 Kung Fu Panda's estate in country (6)
27 Old spouse's deadlock? (9)
28 Resident of mid-western American state has ten Washington newspapers at first (5)
29 Untidy construction leads to absence of cover (6)
30 Peon was confused and looked alert (4-4)

Down
1 Fight British poker (5)
2 Eat chilly mixture in the right way (9)
3 Attractive man returns around beginning of summer and cleans ... (5)
4 ... clean cattle! (4)
6 RAW’s green? (9) UNRIPENED
7 Animal that is good in a row (5)
8 Prof. tours around to prevent oxidation of iron (9)
9 Calmest saint places old hat on English stump (9) STOLIDEST
14 Graduates carry sand to church buildings (9)
15 Churchman’s relative, a man with a disease named after him (9)
16 Lemon squash in South Eastern street is most splendid (9)
18 One day, nawab’s terribly ill (2,1,3,3) IN A BAD WAY
22 Small and tough piece of pottery (5) SHARD
24 No, no! Flip that, in more ways than one, around one, and get a bulb (5) ONION
25 Feasted on dead in bed, after discarding first bite (5) DINED
26 Tiny prince's cry (4) WEEP

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1,5 Money with Ram, for daily necessities (5,3,6) BREAD AND BUTTER
10 Burnt remains after that lady consumed poison. Or the other way round? (5)
11 Goes like Superman, Spiderman and Dr. Jekyll (5,4) ALTER EGOS
12 Hullo! Customer has an insect! (6)
13 Applaud before redesigning part? That's nonsense! (8)
15 Loses colour seeing father in front of the French ... (5)
17 ... tempo with soldier and Indian First Officer (9) ANDANTINO
19 Commissions kingly neckwear (9)ROYALTIES
20 Tower over a woman returning in backstreet before starting of fight (5)
21 This may be the cause when one is 30 (8)
23 Kung Fu Panda's estate in country (6)
27 Old spouse's deadlock? (9)STALEMATE
28 Resident of mid-western American state has ten Washington newspapers at first (5)
29 Untidy construction leads to absence of cover (6)NUDITY
30 Peon was confused and looked alert (4-4)OPEN-EYED

Down
1 Fight British poker (5)
2 Eat chilly mixture in the right way (9)ETHICALLY
3 Attractive man returns around beginning of summer and cleans ... (5)
4 ... clean cattle! (4)
6 RAW’s green? (9) UNRIPENED
7 Animal that is good in a row (5)
8 Prof. tours around to prevent oxidation of iron (9)
9 Calmest saint places old hat on English stump (9) STOLIDEST
14 Graduates carry sand to church buildings (9)
15 Churchman’s relative, a man with a disease named after him (9)
16 Lemon squash in South Eastern street is most splendid (9)
18 One day, nawab’s terribly ill (2,1,3,3) IN A BAD WAY
22 Small and tough piece of pottery (5) SHARD
24 No, no! Flip that, in more ways than one, around one, and get a bulb (5) ONION
25 Feasted on dead in bed, after discarding first bite (5) DINED
26 Tiny prince's cry (4) WEEP

[Russellbew]

Across
1,5 Money with Ram, for daily necessities (5,3,6) BREAD AND BUTTER
10 Burnt remains after that lady consumed poison. Or the other way round? (5) ASHES
11 Goes like Superman, Spiderman and Dr. Jekyll (5,4) ALTER EGOS
12 Hullo! Customer has an insect! (6) LOCUST
13 Applaud before redesigning part? That's nonsense! (8) CLAPTRAP
15 Loses colour seeing father in front of the French ... (5) PALES
17 ... tempo with soldier and Indian First Officer (9) ANDANTINO
19 Commissions kingly neckwear (9)ROYALTIES
20 Tower over a woman returning in backstreet before starting of fight (5) DWARF
21 This may be the cause when one is 30 (8)
23 Kung Fu Panda's estate in country (6)
27 Old spouse's deadlock? (9)STALEMATE
28 Resident of mid-western American state has ten Washington newspapers at first (5)
29 Untidy construction leads to absence of cover (6)NUDITY
30 Peon was confused and looked alert (4-4)OPEN-EYED

Down
1 Fight British poker (5)
2 Eat chilly mixture in the right way (9)ETHICALLY
3 Attractive man returns around beginning of summer and cleans ... (5)
4 ... clean cattle! (4)
6 RAW’s green? (9) UNRIPENED
7 Animal that is good in a row (5)
8 Prof. tours around to prevent oxidation of iron (9)
9 Calmest saint places old hat on English stump (9) STOLIDEST
14 Graduates carry sand to church buildings (9)
15 Churchman’s relative, a man with a disease named after him (9)
16 Lemon squash in South Eastern street is most splendid (9)
18 One day, nawab’s terribly ill (2,1,3,3) IN A BAD WAY
22 Small and tough piece of pottery (5) SHARD
24 No, no! Flip that, in more ways than one, around one, and get a bulb (5) ONION
25 Feasted on dead in bed, after discarding first bite (5) DINED
26 Tiny prince's cry (4) WEEP