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    1 Stronghold, one sacked in former kingdom (6)CASTLE
    4 Sit down, weak, and tape broadcast (4,1,3) TAKE A PEW
    9 Husband presented with new Omega out of respect (6)HOMAGE
    10 Mean to pen article on river fish (8)STINGRAY
    12 Sleep-inducing if caught by tailless scorpion abroad (9)SOPORIFIC
    13 Colour always sported by chanteuse - Piaf? (5) SEPIA
    14 Medal winner, one on the other side (8,5) VICTORIA CROSS
    18 Blue equatorial waters here (2,3,8) IN THE DOLDRUMS
    20 Knock over raised object (5)UPEND
    22 Poverty - end is seen after a struggle (9) NEEDINESS
    24 Aunt Sally, for example, a legitimate target for ridicule? (4,4)FAIR GAME
    25 Pollute narrow pass (6)DEFILE
    26 Extracting pounds from sport (8)WRESTING
    27 Climb a trail (6) ASCENT

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    1 Tending to stick together - unnaturally, he voices (8) COHESIVE
    2 What a judge may do with number appearing for trial (3,2)SUM UP
    3 Aggressive young drunk shot a lot with Luger (5,4)LAGER LOUT
    5 Cynical notes about highs (12)ANTICYCLONES
    6 Game failing to start in county town (5)ENNIS
    7 Father in French capital wants us raised together (4,5)PARI PASSU
    8 Approach place to get buttonhole (6)WAYLAY
    11 Commend a fine novel turned into a film (2,4,3,3) ON MICE AND MEN
    15 Greek character sheltered outside place with a monkey puzzle (5,4) CHILE PINE
    16 Sundials? They’ve been around for years! (3-6)OLD-TIMERS
    17 Easiest (I suspect) in my opinion (2,1,3,2)AS I SEE IT
    19 Ridiculous talk over a wife makes one laugh loudly (6)GUFFAW
    21 Poke one with end of first finger, perhaps (5)DIGIT
    23 Pick of Renaissance literature (5) ELITE

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    1 & 1 dn Little alien, he has one round to show resolve (4,3) BITE THE
    5 Misconception that a city loses it post season (7)
    9 It is a problem on hand to have bought such a car (5)
    10 Feast day gets hundred and fifty from west, same from east (9) CANDLEMAS
    11 I once went around some organisation to save…. (9)
    12 ….one on top of tree, mostly in cave (5)
    13 Animal shows no interest in language (4) HIND
    15 To the French seasons are for patronage (8)
    18 Stay long to classify capital (8)
    19 Rolls over, just slight (4)
    22 Collect the right amount (5)
    24 Calmness shown with extremely painful complaint (9)
    26 So called independence may be restricted to a small area (9)
    27 One will get sick of reviewing a plant (5)
    28 Painter is crazy about mates (7)
    29 Make money and invest half in deposit (7)

    Down
    1 see 1 ac. (6) BULLET
    2 Speed up but avoid immediate commitment (9)
    3 Dance with volunteers attached to a civil rights group, perhaps (5)
    4 ….and Chile prepared a hot dish (9)
    5 Bogs said to create a barrier (5) FENCE
    6 They calm babies not born and also later (9)
    7 Allow Bill and another boy to come up (5)
    8 Sycophants surround head of state in a country (3-3)
    14 One, for example goes by another name, not a drug (9)
    16 Desk assembly will go bad…run (9)
    17 Explain cryptic clue on island fruit (9)
    20 Total confusion over what the Bishop made up about novice (6)
    21 Try out a contract with a dictator (6)
    23 A Caledonian meet of sorts (5)
    24 Armed men sit around school (5)
    25 He does nothing but gets riled badly (5)

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    1 & 1 dn Little alien, he has one round to show resolve (4,3) BITE THE
    5 Misconception that a city loses it post season (7)
    9 It is a problem on hand to have bought such a car (5)
    10 Feast day gets hundred and fifty from west, same from east (9) CANDLEMAS
    11 I once went around some organisation to save…. (9) ECONOMISE
    12 ….one on top of tree, mostly in cave (5)
    13 Animal shows no interest in language (4) HIND
    15 To the French seasons are for patronage (8)
    18 Stay long to classify capital (8)
    19 Rolls over, just slight (4)
    22 Collect the right amount (5)
    24 Calmness shown with extremely painful complaint (9)
    26 So called independence may be restricted to a small area (9)
    27 One will get sick of reviewing a plant (5)
    28 Painter is crazy about mates (7)
    29 Make money and invest half in deposit (7)

    Down
    1 see 1 ac. (6) BULLET
    2 Speed up but avoid immediate commitment (9)
    3 Dance with volunteers attached to a civil rights group, perhaps (5)
    4 ….and Chile prepared a hot dish (9) ENCHILADA
    5 Bogs said to create a barrier (5) FENCE
    6 They calm babies not born and also later (9) LULLABIES
    7 Allow Bill and another boy to come up (5) ADMIT
    8 Sycophants surround head of state in a country (3-3) YES MEN
    14 One, for example goes by another name, not a drug (9)
    16 Desk assembly will go bad…run (9)
    17 Explain cryptic clue on island fruit (9)
    20 Total confusion over what the Bishop made up about novice (6)
    21 Try out a contract with a dictator (6)
    23 A Caledonian meet of sorts (5)
    24 Armed men sit around school (5)
    25 He does nothing but gets riled badly (5)
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    1 & 1 dn Little alien, he has one round to show resolve (4,3) BITE THE
    5 Misconception that a city loses it post season (7) FALLACY
    9 It is a problem on hand to have bought such a car (5) LEMON
    10 Feast day gets hundred and fifty from west, same from east (9) CANDLEMAS
    11 I once went around some organisation to save…. (9) ECONOMISE
    12 ….one on top of tree, mostly in cave (5) ANTRE
    13 Animal shows no interest in language (4) HIND
    15 To the French seasons are for patronage (8) AUSPICES
    18 Stay long to classify capital (8) BELGRADE
    19 Rolls over, just slight (4)
    22 Collect the right amount (5)
    24 Calmness shown with extremely painful complaint (9)
    26 So called independence may be restricted to a small area (9)
    27 One will get sick of reviewing a plant (5)
    28 Painter is crazy about mates (7)
    29 Make money and invest half in deposit (7)

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    1 see 1 ac. (6) BULLET
    2 Speed up but avoid immediate commitment (9)
    3 Dance with volunteers attached to a civil rights group, perhaps (5)
    4 ….and Chile prepared a hot dish (9) ENCHILADA
    5 Bogs said to create a barrier (5) FENCE
    6 They calm babies not born and also later (9) LULLABIES
    7 Allow Bill and another boy to come up (5) ADMIT
    8 Sycophants surround head of state in a country (3-3) YES MEN
    14 One, for example goes by another name, not a drug (9)
    16 Desk assembly will go bad…run (9)
    17 Explain cryptic clue on island fruit (9)
    20 Total confusion over what the Bishop made up about novice (6)
    21 Try out a contract with a dictator (6)
    23 A Caledonian meet of sorts (5)
    24 Armed men sit around school (5)
    25 He does nothing but gets riled badly (5)
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    1 & 1 dn Little alien, he has one round to show resolve (4,3) BITE THE
    5 Misconception that a city loses it post season (7) FALLACY
    9 It is a problem on hand to have bought such a car (5) LEMON
    10 Feast day gets hundred and fifty from west, same from east (9) CANDLEMAS
    11 I once went around some organisation to save…. (9) ECONOMISE
    12 ….one on top of tree, mostly in cave (5) ANTRE
    13 Animal shows no interest in language (4) HIND
    15 To the French seasons are for patronage (8) AUSPICES
    18 Stay long to classify capital (8) BELGRADE
    19 Rolls over, just slight (4)
    22 Collect the right amount (5)
    24 Calmness shown with extremely painful complaint (9)PLACIDITY
    26 So called independence may be restricted to a small area (9)LOCALISED
    27 One will get sick of reviewing a plant (5)
    28 Painter is crazy about mates (7)
    29 Make money and invest half in deposit (7)EARNEST

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    1 see 1 ac. (6) BULLET
    2 Speed up but avoid immediate commitment (9)
    3 Dance with volunteers attached to a civil rights group, perhaps (5)
    4 ….and Chile prepared a hot dish (9) ENCHILADA
    5 Bogs said to create a barrier (5) FENCE
    6 They calm babies not born and also later (9) LULLABIES
    7 Allow Bill and another boy to come up (5) ADMIT
    8 Sycophants surround head of state in a country (3-3) YES MEN
    14 One, for example goes by another name, not a drug (9)
    16 Desk assembly will go bad…run (9)
    17 Explain cryptic clue on island fruit (9)ELUCIDATE
    20 Total confusion over what the Bishop made up about novice (6)
    21 Try out a contract with a dictator (6)
    23 A Caledonian meet of sorts (5)
    24 Armed men sit around school (5)
    25 He does nothing but gets riled badly (5)IDLER
    Eager to watch the trends of the world & to nurture in the youth who carry the future world on their shoulders a right sense of values.

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    1 & 1 dn Little alien, he has one round to show resolve (4,3) BITE THE
    5 Misconception that a city loses it post season (7) FALLACY
    9 It is a problem on hand to have bought such a car (5) LEMON
    10 Feast day gets hundred and fifty from west, same from east (9) CANDLEMAS
    11 I once went around some organisation to save…. (9) ECONOMISE
    12 ….one on top of tree, mostly in cave (5) ANTRE
    13 Animal shows no interest in language (4) HIND
    15 To the French seasons are for patronage (8) AUSPICES
    18 Stay long to classify capital (8) BELGRADE
    19 Rolls over, just slight (4)SNUB
    22 Collect the right amount (5)EXACT
    24 Calmness shown with extremely painful complaint (9)PLACIDITY
    26 So called independence may be restricted to a small area (9)LOCALISED
    27 One will get sick of reviewing a plant (5)LIANA
    28 Painter is crazy about mates (7)MATISSE
    29 Make money and invest half in deposit (7)EARNEST

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    1 see 1 ac. (6) BULLET
    2 Speed up but avoid immediate commitment (9)TEMPORISE
    3 Dance with volunteers attached to a civil rights group, perhaps (5)TANGO
    4 ….and Chile prepared a hot dish (9) ENCHILADA
    5 Bogs said to create a barrier (5) FENCE
    6 They calm babies not born and also later (9) LULLABIES
    7 Allow Bill and another boy to come up (5) ADMIT
    8 Sycophants surround head of state in a country (3-3) YES MEN
    14 One, for example goes by another name, not a drug (9)DIGITALIS
    16 Desk assembly will go bad…run (9)SKEDADDLE
    17 Explain cryptic clue on island fruit (9)ELUCIDATE
    20 Total confusion over what the Bishop made up about novice (6)BEDLAM
    21 Try out a contract with a dictator (6)TYRANT
    23 A Caledonian meet of sorts (5)ASCOT
    24 Armed men sit around school (5)POSSE
    25 He does nothing but gets riled badly (5)IDLER

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    1 Salt remains under grass (6) POTASH
    4 Soldier under fire for a dance (8) FLAMENCO
    9 Visa arranged — includes doctor and writer (6) ASIMOV
    10 Can let some grass bales chopped up (8) LEASABLE
    12 Complaints from women who follow the learned one (8) MALADIES
    13 Leaves left inside keep us warm (6)
    15 Pompous fellow ate like a pig right in this building (7,5)
    18 Even depart before time — it is good for health (8,4)
    21 Prayer in transit? No Sir, only when west bound (6)
    22 Lead or representation? It is beside the point (8)
    24 Record initially, leave an instant message to deny (8)
    25 A king crazy to lead a fleet (6)
    26 Under river current you see fish bodies, it’s said (8)
    27 It’s evergreen and will melt away round the year (6)

    Down
    1 Diviner takes a second to become a composer (8)
    2 Adversity before a single road test (5,3)
    3 Code from sod’s law could be an ever present danger (5,2,8)
    5 The boy’s up, right? (4)
    6 Do pretend…. it may be SAD (10,5)
    7 Unable to form a cloud (6)
    8 Does a small turn around port (6)
    11 Can’t make out anything from expired card, perhaps (7)
    14 Choice between fashion and ponytail — it often goes with coffee (7)
    16 Fellow protecting one who is drunk, cross and belligerent (8)
    17 Cattle class pertains to cattle, period (8)
    19 Scandinavian way to toss coin all around (6)
    20 Stupid problem with some oriental fare (3,3)
    23 Place to keep money up to a period of time (4)

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    1 Salt remains under grass (6) POTASH
    4 Soldier under fire for a dance (8) FLAMENCO
    9 Visa arranged — includes doctor and writer (6) ASIMOV
    10 Can let some grass bales chopped up (8) LEASABLE
    12 Complaints from women who follow the learned one (8) MALADIES
    13 Leaves left inside keep us warm (6)
    15 Pompous fellow ate like a pig right in this building (7,5) STUFFED SHIRT
    18 Even depart before time — it is good for health (8,4)
    21 Prayer in transit? No Sir, only when west bound (6)
    22 Lead or representation? It is beside the point (8)
    24 Record initially, leave an instant message to deny (8)
    25 A king crazy to lead a fleet (6)
    26 Under river current you see fish bodies, it’s said (8)
    27 It’s evergreen and will melt away round the year (6)

    Down
    1 Diviner takes a second to become a composer (8)
    2 Adversity before a single road test (5,3) TRIAL RUN
    3 Code from sod’s law could be an ever present danger (5,2,8) SWORD OF DAMOCLES
    5 The boy’s up, right? (4)
    6 Do pretend…. it may be SAD (10,5) MASQUERADE PARTY
    7 Unable to form a cloud (6)
    8 Does a small turn around port (6) ODESSA
    11 Can’t make out anything from expired card, perhaps (7)
    14 Choice between fashion and ponytail — it often goes with coffee (7)
    16 Fellow protecting one who is drunk, cross and belligerent (8)
    17 Cattle class pertains to cattle, period (8)
    19 Scandinavian way to toss coin all around (6)
    20 Stupid problem with some oriental fare (3,3)
    23 Place to keep money up to a period of time (4)
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    1 Salt remains under grass (6) POTASH
    4 Soldier under fire for a dance (8) FLAMENCO
    9 Visa arranged — includes doctor and writer (6) ASIMOV
    10 Can let some grass bales chopped up (8) LEASABLE
    12 Complaints from women who follow the learned one (8) MALADIES
    13 Leaves left inside keep us warm (6) QUILTS
    15 Pompous fellow ate like a pig right in this building (7,5) STUFFED SHIRT
    18 Even depart before time — it is good for health (8,4) BALANCED DIET
    21 Prayer in transit? No Sir, only when west bound (6) ORISON
    22 Lead or representation? It is beside the point (8) GRAPHITE
    24 Record initially, leave an instant message to deny (8) DISCLAIM
    25 A king crazy to lead a fleet (6)
    26 Under river current you see fish bodies, it’s said (8)
    27 It’s evergreen and will melt away round the year (6)

    Down
    1 Diviner takes a second to become a composer (8)
    2 Adversity before a single road test (5,3) TRIAL RUN
    3 Code from sod’s law could be an ever present danger (5,2,8) SWORD OF DAMOCLES
    5 The boy’s up, right? (4)
    6 Do pretend…. it may be SAD (10,5) MASQUERADE PARTY
    7 Unable to form a cloud (6)
    8 Does a small turn around port (6) ODESSA
    11 Can’t make out anything from expired card, perhaps (7)
    14 Choice between fashion and ponytail — it often goes with coffee (7)
    16 Fellow protecting one who is drunk, cross and belligerent (8)
    17 Cattle class pertains to cattle, period (8)
    19 Scandinavian way to toss coin all around (6)
    20 Stupid problem with some oriental fare (3,3)
    23 Place to keep money up to a period of time (4)
    Deepak Gopinath

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    1 Salt remains under grass (6) POTASH
    4 Soldier under fire for a dance (8) FLAMENCO
    9 Visa arranged — includes doctor and writer (6) ASIMOV
    10 Can let some grass bales chopped up (8) LEASABLE
    12 Complaints from women who follow the learned one (8) MALADIES
    13 Leaves left inside keep us warm (6)QUILTS
    15 Pompous fellow ate like a pig right in this building (7,5) STUFFED SHIRT
    18 Even depart before time — it is good for health (8,4)BALANCED DIET
    21 Prayer in transit? No Sir, only when west bound (6)ORISON
    22 Lead or representation? It is beside the point (8)GRAPHITE
    24 Record initially, leave an instant message to deny (8)DISCLAIM
    25 A king crazy to lead a fleet (6)
    26 Under river current you see fish bodies, it’s said (8)
    27 It’s evergreen and will melt away round the year (6)MYRTLE

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    1 Diviner takes a second to become a composer (8)PSALMIST
    2 Adversity before a single road test (5,3) TRIAL RUN
    3 Code from sod’s law could be an ever present danger (5,2,8) SWORD OF DAMOCLES
    5 The boy’s up, right? (4)
    6 Do pretend…. it may be SAD (10,5) MASQUERADE PARTY
    7 Unable to form a cloud (6)NEBULA
    8 Does a small turn around port (6) ODESSA
    11 Can’t make out anything from expired card, perhaps (7)DEADPAN
    14 Choice between fashion and ponytail — it often goes with coffee (7)CHICORY
    16 Fellow protecting one who is drunk, cross and belligerent (8)
    17 Cattle class pertains to cattle, period (8)
    19 Scandinavian way to toss coin all around (6)
    20 Stupid problem with some oriental fare (3,3)
    23 Place to keep money up to a period of time (4)
    Last edited by pavalamani pragasam; 7th January 2014 at 08:37 AM.
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