The Hindu Crossword (2009) - 4 ans PP till 10am IST

Topic started by pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jan 11 11:11:10 2009.

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• From: pammechchu on Sun Jan 11 20:25:45 2009.

  Across
  2 Initially, a sign to have medicine again for a respiratory disorder (6) ASTHMA
  7 To suspend a gymnastic exercise (4)
  9 Missing the first bonus is a difficult concern (4)
  10 Agnostic? Goner, mixed-up in these groups! (13) CONGREGATIONS
  12 Type of vessel (7)
  13 Mixture of gases at the lowest part of a military landing field (7)
  15 Leave out even dirt (4)
  17 Hot beverage for senior turned back with water in ones eyes (5)
  18 Left article on a ship for a young girl (4)
  19 With thousand Romans in heist of a shop selling drugs (7)
  21 Permit to break silence (7)
  23 Feeling of satisfaction for head girl to sanction formally (13)
  27 Held in concept for one time only (4)
  28 Gold given to a vehicle (4)
  29 Small break in an alcove (6)
  Down
  1 Symbolic figure found in Christmas cottage (6)
  2 Get a maiden alter one of the points to be considered (6,4)
  3 Rubber on wheel in one of a series of rows, overheard (4) TIER
  4 Cut off the French from the imperial dynasty of China (4) MING
  5 Oddly stop lion all alone (4)
  6 Supports oneself over bus for sister in back street (8)
  8 Initially, look after two hard inmates with a heavy stick (5)
  11 A sincere way of down payment (7)
  13 A cry left one with a synthetic fabric (7)
  14 Female dancers in a social gathering for the queen fashionable like (10)
  16 A hog inside many tropical timber trees (8)
  20 Article for virtuous person in street (5)
  22 Turn back tin in to say being mentally healthy (6)
  24 Copies small primates (4)
  25 Start off the passageway to an island (4)
  26 A kiss for the wheel shaft to the French (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Jan 11 22:22:15 2009.

  Across
  2 Initially, a sign to have medicine again for a respiratory disorder (6) ASTHMA
  7 To suspend a gymnastic exercise (4)
  9 Missing the first bonus is a difficult concern (4)
  10 Agnostic? Goner, mixed-up in these groups! (13) CONGREGATIONS
  12 Type of vessel (7)
  13 Mixture of gases at the lowest part of a military landing field (7)
  15 Leave out even dirt (4)
  17 Hot beverage for senior turned back with water in ones eyes (5)
  18 Left article on a ship for a young girl (4)
  19 With thousand Romans in heist of a shop selling drugs (7)
  21 Permit to break silence (7)
  23 Feeling of satisfaction for head girl to sanction formally (13) GRATIFICATION
  27 Held in concept for one time only (4)
  28 Gold given to a vehicle (4)
  29 Small break in an alcove (6)
  Down
  1 Symbolic figure found in Christmas cottage (6)
  2 Get a maiden alter one of the points to be considered (6,4) AGENDA ITEM
  3 Rubber on wheel in one of a series of rows, overheard (4) TIER
  4 Cut off the French from the imperial dynasty of China (4) MING
  5 Oddly stop lion all alone (4)
  6 Supports oneself over bus for sister in back street (8)
  8 Initially, look after two hard inmates with a heavy stick (5)
  11 A sincere way of down payment (7)
  13 A cry left one with a synthetic fabric (7)
  14 Female dancers in a social gathering for the queen fashionable like (10) BALL ER IN AS
  16 A hog inside many tropical timber trees (8) MAHAGONY
  20 Article for virtuous person in street (5)
  22 Turn back tin in to say being mentally healthy (6)
  24 Copies small primates (4)
  25 Start off the passageway to an island (4)
  26 A kiss for the wheel shaft to the French (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Jan 11 22:50:29 2009.

  Across
  2 Initially, a sign to have medicine again for a respiratory disorder (6) ASTHMA
  7 To suspend a gymnastic exercise (4)
  9 Missing the first bonus is a difficult concern (4)
  10 Agnostic? Goner, mixed-up in these groups! (13) CONGREGATIONS
  12 Type of vessel (7)
  13 Mixture of gases at the lowest part of a military landing field (7) AIRBASE
  15 Leave out even dirt (4)
  17 Hot beverage for senior turned back with water in ones eyes (5)
  18 Left article on a ship for a young girl (4)
  19 With thousand Romans in heist of a shop selling drugs (7) CHEMIST
  21 Permit to break silence (7)
  23 Feeling of satisfaction for head girl to sanction formally (13) GRATIFICATION
  27 Held in concept for one time only (4)
  28 Gold given to a vehicle (4) AUTO
  29 Small break in an alcove (6)
  Down
  1 Symbolic figure found in Christmas cottage (6)
  2 Get a maiden alter one of the points to be considered (6,4) AGENDA ITEM
  3 Rubber on wheel in one of a series of rows, overheard (4) TIER
  4 Cut off the French from the imperial dynasty of China (4) MING
  5 Oddly stop lion all alone (4)
  6 Supports oneself over bus for sister in back street (8) SUBSIST
  8 Initially, look after two hard inmates with a heavy stick (5)
  11 A sincere way of down payment (7)
  13 A cry left one with a synthetic fabric (7)
  14 Female dancers in a social gathering for the queen fashionable like (10) BALL ER IN AS
  16 A hog inside many tropical timber trees (8) MAHAGONY
  20 Article for virtuous person in street (5)
  22 Turn back tin in to say being mentally healthy (6)
  24 Copies small primates (4)
  25 Start off the passageway to an island (4)
  26 A kiss for the wheel shaft to the French (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jan 11 23:12:50 2009.

  Across
  2 Initially, a sign to have medicine again for a respiratory disorder (6) ASTHMA
  7 To suspend a gymnastic exercise (4)
  9 Missing the first bonus is a difficult concern (4)
  10 Agnostic? Goner, mixed-up in these groups! (13) CONGREGATIONS
  12 Type of vessel (7)STEAMER
  13 Mixture of gases at the lowest part of a military landing field (7) AIRBASE
  15 Leave out even dirt (4)
  17 Hot beverage for senior turned back with water in ones eyes (5)
  18 Left article on a ship for a young girl (4)
  19 With thousand Romans in heist of a shop selling drugs (7) CHEMIST
  21 Permit to break silence (7)LICENSE
  23 Feeling of satisfaction for head girl to sanction formally (13) GRATIFICATION
  27 Held in concept for one time only (4)
  28 Gold given to a vehicle (4) AUTO
  29 Small break in an alcove (6)
  Down
  1 Symbolic figure found in Christmas cottage (6)
  2 Get a maiden alter one of the points to be considered (6,4) AGENDA ITEM
  3 Rubber on wheel in one of a series of rows, overheard (4) TIER
  4 Cut off the French from the imperial dynasty of China (4) MING
  5 Oddly stop lion all alone (4)
  6 Supports oneself over bus for sister in back street (8) SUBSIST
  8 Initially, look after two hard inmates with a heavy stick (5)
  11 A sincere way of down payment (7)
  13 A cry left one with a synthetic fabric (7)ACRYLIC
  14 Female dancers in a social gathering for the queen fashionable like (10) BALL ER IN AS
  16 A hog inside many tropical timber trees (8) MAHOGANY
  20 Article for virtuous person in street (5)
  22 Turn back tin in to say being mentally healthy (6)
  24 Copies small primates (4)
  25 Start off the passageway to an island (4)
  26 A kiss for the wheel shaft to the French (4)AXLE
  
  

• From: sherkhan123 on Sun Jan 11 23:14:17 2009.

  Across
  2 Initially, a sign to have medicine again for a respiratory disorder (6) ASTHMA
  7 To suspend a gymnastic exercise (4)
  9 Missing the first bonus is a difficult concern (4)
  10 Agnostic? Goner, mixed-up in these groups! (13) CONGREGATIONS
  12 Type of vessel (7) STEAMER
  13 Mixture of gases at the lowest part of a military landing field (7) AIRBASE
  15 Leave out even dirt (4)
  17 Hot beverage for senior turned back with water in ones eyes (5) TEARS
  18 Left article on a ship for a young girl (4)
  19 With thousand Romans in heist of a shop selling drugs (7) CHEMIST
  21 Permit to break silence (7)
  23 Feeling of satisfaction for head girl to sanction formally (13) GRATIFICATION
  27 Held in concept for one time only (4)
  28 Gold given to a vehicle (4) AUTO
  29 Small break in an alcove (6) RECESS
  Down
  1 Symbolic figure found in Christmas cottage (6) MASCOT
  2 Get a maiden alter one of the points to be considered (6,4) AGENDA ITEM
  3 Rubber on wheel in one of a series of rows, overheard (4) TIER
  4 Cut off the French from the imperial dynasty of China (4) MING
  5 Oddly stop lion all alone (4)
  6 Supports oneself over bus for sister in back street (8) SUBSIST
  8 Initially, look after two hard inmates with a heavy stick (5)
  11 A sincere way of down payment (7)
  13 A cry left one with a synthetic fabric (7)
  14 Female dancers in a social gathering for the queen fashionable like (10) BALL ER IN AS
  16 A hog inside many tropical timber trees (8) MAHAGONY
  20 Article for virtuous person in street (5)
  22 Turn back tin in to say being mentally healthy (6)
  24 Copies small primates (4)
  25 Start off the passageway to an island (4)
  26 A kiss for the wheel shaft to the French (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Jan 12 1:18:45 2009.

  Across
  7 To suspend a gymnastic exercise (4) HANG
  9 Missing the first bonus is a difficult concern (4) ONUS
  15 Leave out even dirt (4) OMIT
  18 Left article on a ship for a young girl (4) L A SS
  27 Held in concept for one time only (4) ONCE
  Down
  5 Oddly stop lion all alone (4) SOLO
  8 Initially, look after two hard inmates with a heavy stick (5) LATHI
  11 A sincere way of down payment (7) EARNEST
  20 Article for virtuous person in street (5) SAINT
  22 Turn back tin in to say being mentally healthy (6) SANITY
  24 Copies small primates (4) APES
  25 Start off the passageway to an island (4) ISLE
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Mon Jan 12 1:22:10 2009.

  Across
  2 Initially, a sign to have medicine again for a respiratory disorder (6) ASTHMA
  7 To suspend a gymnastic exercise (4)
  9 Missing the first bonus is a difficult concern (4) ONUS
  10 Agnostic? Goner, mixed-up in these groups! (13) CONGREGATIONS
  12 Type of vessel (7) STEAMER
  13 Mixture of gases at the lowest part of a military landing field (7) AIRBASE
  15 Leave out even dirt (4) OMIT
  17 Hot beverage for senior turned back with water in ones eyes (5) TEARS
  18 Left article on a ship for a young girl (4) LASS
  19 With thousand Romans in heist of a shop selling drugs (7) CHEMIST
  21 Permit to break silence (7) LICENSE
  23 Feeling of satisfaction for head girl to sanction formally (13) GRATIFICATION
  27 Held in concept for one time only (4) ONCE
  28 Gold given to a vehicle (4) AUTO
  29 Small break in an alcove (6) RECESS
  Down
  1 Symbolic figure found in Christmas cottage (6) MASCOT
  2 Get a maiden alter one of the points to be considered (6,4) AGENDA ITEM
  3 Rubber on wheel in one of a series of rows, overheard (4) TIER
  4 Cut off the French from the imperial dynasty of China (4) MING
  5 Oddly stop lion all alone (4)
  6 Supports oneself over bus for sister in back street (8) SUBSIST
  8 Initially, look after two hard inmates with a heavy stick (5) LATHI
  11 A sincere way of down payment (7) EARNEST
  13 A cry left one with a synthetic fabric (7) ACRYLIC
  14 Female dancers in a social gathering for the queen fashionable like (10) BALL ER IN AS
  16 A hog inside many tropical timber trees (8) MAHAGONY
  20 Article for virtuous person in street (5)
  22 Turn back tin in to say being mentally healthy (6) SANITY
  24 Copies small primates (4) APES
  25 Start off the passageway to an island (4) ISLE
  26 A kiss for the wheel shaft to the French (4) AXLE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jan 12 9:26:23 2009.

  A brilliant beginning!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Mon Jan 12 20:01:16 2009.

  Across
  1 Insect to pass quickly, overheard (4)
  9 To increase articles in small portions to come back in an original state (4,2,3,6)
  10 See the burnt residue of currency (4) CASH
  11 The queen alternatively turns the right spelling mistake (5)
  12 Almost all like it unfortunately !(4)
  13 Asiatic wildlife sanctuary is in most of the perimeter (5)
  14 To bypass the atoll soundly with an arrow (7)
  16 Fashionable for the insurance company in Financial Times to give something out (7)
  18 Alert a soldier with the French (5)
  22 Accountant and the politician to sleep outdoors (4) CAMP
  23 Loud noise of an overhead stroke (5)
  24 Raid conducted on dry land (4) ARID
  25 Work at a location in an area at the end of the day with the BJP (10,5)
  26 Side by side of an endless game (4)
  Down
  2 American city and Kansas have him turned into a Hindu deity (7)
  3 Prints each pipe to derange the time period of a worker (14)
  4 Roll-your-own agent in the secret service at the far end (5)
  5 Sound to string musical notes played together (5)
  6 Fair opportunity to win different kinds of chignon carpets (8,6)
  7 Alien protected by a friend at the bend of flower parts (6)
  8 Destroy a cabled point of failure (7)
  15 Sad peacekeepers laugh at odd papa at the end of the day (7)
  17 Circuit of the upper personal computer (6) LAPTOP
  19 Large eagle surrounds a king for the act of spilling secret information (7)
  20 Graduate to turn up the gear of dyed fabric (5)
  21 Metal container with most of the shades (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Jan 12 21:48:03 2009.

  Across
  1 Insect to pass quickly, overheard (4)
  9 To increase articles in small portions to come back in an original state (4,2,3,6)
  10 See the burnt residue of currency (4) CASH
  11 The queen alternatively turns the right spelling mistake (5)
  12 Almost all like it unfortunately !(4)
  13 Asiatic wildlife sanctuary is in most of the perimeter (5)
  14 To bypass the atoll soundly with an arrow (7)
  16 Fashionable for the insurance company in Financial Times to give something out (7)
  18 Alert a soldier with the French (5) A GI LE
  22 Accountant and the politician to sleep outdoors (4) CAMP
  23 Loud noise of an overhead stroke (5)
  24 Raid conducted on dry land (4) ARID
  25 Work at a location in an area at the end of the day with the BJP (10,5) OP POSITION PART Y
  26 Side by side of an endless game (4)
  Down
  2 American city and Kansas have him turned into a Hindu deity (7)
  3 Prints each pipe to derange the time period of a worker (14) APPRENTICESHIP
  4 Roll-your-own agent in the secret service at the far end (5)
  5 Sound to string musical notes played together (5)
  6 Fair opportunity to win different kinds of chignon carpets (8,6) SPORTING CHANCE
  7 Alien protected by a friend at the bend of flower parts (6)
  8 Destroy a cabled point of failure (7)
  15 Sad peacekeepers laugh at odd papa at the end of the day (7)
  17 Circuit of the upper personal computer (6) LAPTOP
  19 Large eagle surrounds a king for the act of spilling secret information (7)
  20 Graduate to turn up the gear of dyed fabric (5)
  21 Metal container with most of the shades (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jan 12 22:57:49 2009.

  Across
  1 Insect to pass quickly, overheard (4)FLEA
  9 To increase articles in small portions to come back in an original state (4,2,3,6)
  10 See the burnt residue of currency (4) CASH
  11 The queen alternatively turns the right spelling mistake (5)ERROR
  12 Almost all like it unfortunately !(4)
  13 Asiatic wildlife sanctuary is in most of the perimeter (5)
  14 To bypass the atoll soundly with an arrow (7) MISSILE
  16 Fashionable for the insurance company in Financial Times to give something out (7)
  18 Alert a soldier with the French (5) A GI LE
  22 Accountant and the politician to sleep outdoors (4) CAMP
  23 Loud noise of an overhead stroke (5)
  24 Raid conducted on dry land (4) ARID
  25 Work at a location in an area at the end of the day with the BJP (10,5) OP POSITION PART Y
  26 Side by side of an endless game (4)
  Down
  2 American city and Kansas have him turned into a Hindu deity (7)
  3 Prints each pipe to derange the time period of a worker (14) APPRENTICESHIP
  4 Roll-your-own agent in the secret service at the far end (5)
  5 Sound to string musical notes played together (5)
  6 Fair opportunity to win different kinds of chignon carpets (8,6) SPORTING CHANCE
  7 Alien protected by a friend at the bend of flower parts (6)
  8 Destroy a cabled point of failure (7)DEBACLE
  15 Sad peacekeepers laugh at odd papa at the end of the day (7)
  17 Circuit of the upper personal computer (6) LAPTOP
  19 Large eagle surrounds a king for the act of spilling secret information (7)
  20 Graduate to turn up the gear of dyed fabric (5)
  21 Metal container with most of the shades (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Jan 12 23:51:56 2009.

  Across
  1 Insect to pass quickly, overheard (4)FLEA
  9 To increase articles in small portions to come back in an original state (4,2,3,6) PICK UP THE PIECES
  10 See the burnt residue of currency (4) CASH
  11 The queen alternatively turns the right spelling mistake (5)ERROR
  12 Almost all like it unfortunately !(4) ALAS
  13 Asiatic wildlife sanctuary is in most of the perimeter (5)
  14 To bypass the atoll soundly with an arrow (7) MISSILE
  16 Fashionable for the insurance company in Financial Times to give something out (7)
  18 Alert a soldier with the French (5) A GI LE
  22 Accountant and the politician to sleep outdoors (4) CAMP
  23 Loud noise of an overhead stroke (5)
  24 Raid conducted on dry land (4) ARID
  25 Work at a location in an area at the end of the day with the BJP (10,5) OP POSITION PART Y
  26 Side by side of an endless game (4)
  Down
  2 American city and Kansas have him turned into a Hindu deity (7) LAKSHMI
  3 Prints each pipe to derange the time period of a worker (14) APPRENTICESHIP
  4 Roll-your-own agent in the secret service at the far end (5) CIGAR
  5 Sound to string musical notes played together (5)
  6 Fair opportunity to win different kinds of chignon carpets (8,6) SPORTING CHANCE
  7 Alien protected by a friend at the bend of flower parts (6)
  8 Destroy a cabled point of failure (7)DEBACLE
  15 Sad peacekeepers laugh at odd papa at the end of the day (7)
  17 Circuit of the upper personal computer (6) LAPTOP
  19 Large eagle surrounds a king for the act of spilling secret information (7)
  20 Graduate to turn up the gear of dyed fabric (5)
  21 Metal container with most of the shades (5)
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Tue Jan 13 1:04:57 2009.

  Across
  13 Asiatic wildlife sanctuary is in most of the perimeter (5)
  16 Fashionable for the insurance company in Financial Times to give something out (7) INFLICT
  23 Loud noise of an overhead stroke (5) SLASH
  26 Side by side of an endless game (4)
  Down
  5 Sound to string musical notes played together (5) CHORD
  7 Alien protected by a friend at the bend of flower parts (6) PETALS
  15 Sad peacekeepers laugh at odd papa at the end of the day (7) UNHAPPY
  19 Large eagle surrounds a king for the act of spilling secret information (7) LEAKAGE
  20 Graduate to turn up the gear of dyed fabric (5) BATIK
  21 Metal container with most of the shades (5) TINTS
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Jan 13 1:48:45 2009.

  Across
  13 Asiatic wildlife sanctuary is in most of the perimeter (5) GIR TH(-E)
  26 Side by side of an endless game (4) EVEN(-T)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Jan 13 5:51:05 2009.

  Interesting teamwork!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Tue Jan 13 20:35:10 2009.

  Across
  4 Cut off the points of a short paragraph note (8)
  8 Take care with the knob (6)
  9 An added enthusiasm before the beginning of the day in kiwi country (3,7) NEW ZEALAND
  10 Crane arrives within a short distance (4)
  11 Take the burden of an animal (4)
  13 Ask for playing with five information technology head experts (6)
  15 Cats taken are critically involved from within (2,5)
  17 Pointed tip on a headdress (4)
  18 Haircut for the worker team (4) CREW
  19 British change the title to be easily broken (7)
  21 An attendant to design a corset (6)
  22 Eyes the French on a small atoll (4)
  25 Advanced seniority of the Dutch leader (4)
  26 Danish unit damaged by an Indian native (10)
  27 Five held in a downpour at a point in a valley (6)
  28 A horse on Rhode Island the day before is a cause for complaint (8)
  Down
  1 Prayer sung by the social worker following the church (5)
  2 Large tank in that is to have an opening through which liquid is taken within (6)
  3 Nest formed at a point stretched tight (5)
  4 Sheep within an old railway waste pipe (5) SEWER
  5 Group of lions surround the oriental side to gain control (7)
  6 Pertaining to with reference to the French van for the church (9) RELEVANCE
  7 Edward in to instruct about alcohol solutions (9)
  12 Cut off the first part of a performer (5)
  14 Talking about a quiet one being beautiful (9)
  15 Graduate turns to the Supreme Court on showing back anger at the fugitive (9)
  16 Large paper birds (5)
  19 Fabric bait set in a wrong manner (7)
  20 Internet Protocol up in a big game bird (6)
  22 One rodent last to leave is very angry (5)
  23 Dens in an American city have a right side (5)
  24 And bide us an odd goodbye! (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Jan 13 21:46:23 2009.

  Across
  4 Cut off the points of a short paragraph note (8) SE PARA TE
  8 Take care with the knob (6)
  9 An added enthusiasm before the beginning of the day in kiwi country (3,7) NEW ZEALAND
  10 Crane arrives within a short distance (4)
  11 Take the burden of an animal (4)
  13 Ask for playing with five information technology head experts (6)
  15 Cats taken are critically involved from within (2,5)
  17 Pointed tip on a headdress (4)
  18 Haircut for the worker team (4) CREW
  19 British change the title to be easily broken (7)
  21 An attendant to design a corset (6)
  22 Eyes the French on a small atoll (4)
  25 Advanced seniority of the Dutch leader (4)
  26 Danish unit damaged by an Indian native (10) HINDUSTANI
  27 Five held in a downpour at a point in a valley (6)
  28 A horse on Rhode Island the day before is a cause for complaint (8)
  Down
  1 Prayer sung by the social worker following the church (5)
  2 Large tank in that is to have an opening through which liquid is taken within (6)
  3 Nest formed at a point stretched tight (5)
  4 Sheep within an old railway waste pipe (5) SEWER
  5 Group of lions surround the oriental side to gain control (7)
  6 Pertaining to with reference to the French van for the church (9) RELEVANCE
  7 Edward in to instruct about alcohol solutions (9) TINCTURES
  12 Cut off the first part of a performer (5)
  14 Talking about a quiet one being beautiful (9)
  15 Graduate turns to the Supreme Court on showing back anger at the fugitive (9) AB SC ON DER<-
  16 Large paper birds (5)
  19 Fabric bait set in a wrong manner (7)
  20 Internet Protocol up in a big game bird (6)
  22 One rodent last to leave is very angry (5)
  23 Dens in an American city have a right side (5)
  24 And bide us an odd goodbye! (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Jan 13 22:58:17 2009.

  Across
  4 Cut off the points of a short paragraph note (8) SE PARA TE
  8 Take care with the knob (6)HANDLE
  9 An added enthusiasm before the beginning of the day in kiwi country (3,7) NEW ZEALAND
  10 Crane arrives within a short distance (4)
  11 Take the burden of an animal (4)
  13 Ask for playing with five information technology head experts (6)
  15 Cats taken are critically involved from within (2,5)
  17 Pointed tip on a headdress (4)
  18 Haircut for the worker team (4) CREW
  19 British change the title to be easily broken (7)
  21 An attendant to design a corset (6)
  22 Eyes the French on a small atoll (4)
  25 Advanced seniority of the Dutch leader (4)AGED
  26 Danish unit damaged by an Indian native (10) HINDUSTANI
  27 Five held in a downpour at a point in a valley (6)RAVINE
  28 A horse on Rhode Island the day before is a cause for complaint (8)
  Down
  1 Prayer sung by the social worker following the church (5)CHANT
  2 Large tank in that is to have an opening through which liquid is taken within (6)
  3 Nest formed at a point stretched tight (5)
  4 Sheep within an old railway waste pipe (5) SEWER
  5 Group of lions surround the oriental side to gain control (7)
  6 Pertaining to with reference to the French van for the church (9) RELEVANCE
  7 Edward in to instruct about alcohol solutions (9) TINCTURES
  12 Cut off the first part of a performer (5)
  14 Talking about a quiet one being beautiful (9)
  15 Graduate turns to the Supreme Court on showing back anger at the fugitive (9) AB SC ON DER<-
  16 Large paper birds (5)
  19 Fabric bait set in a wrong manner (7)
  20 Internet Protocol up in a big game bird (6)
  22 One rodent last to leave is very angry (5)
  23 Dens in an American city have a right side (5)
  24 And bide us an odd goodbye! (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Jan 14 1:12:18 2009.

  Across
  10 Crane arrives within a short distance (4) NEAR
  11 Take the burden of an animal (4) BEAR
  13 Ask for playing with five information technology head experts (6) IN V IT E
  15 Cats taken are critically involved from within (2,5) AT STAKE
  17 Pointed tip on a headdress (4) BARB
  19 British change the title to be easily broken (7) BRITTLE
  21 An attendant to design a corset (6) ESCORT
  22 Eyes the French on a small atoll (4) IS LE
  28 A horse on Rhode Island the day before is a cause for complaint (8)
  Down
  2 Large tank in that is to have an opening through which liquid is taken within (6) INTAKE
  3 Nest formed at a point stretched tight (5) TENSE
  5 Group of lions surround the oriental side to gain control (7) PR(E S)IDE
  12 Cut off the first part of a performer (5) ACTOR
  14 Talking about a quiet one being beautiful (9) RAVI(SH I)NG
  16 Large paper birds (5) KITES
  19 Fabric bait set in a wrong manner (7) BATISTE
  20 Internet Protocol up in a big game bird (6)
  22 One rodent last to leave is very angry (5) I RAT E
  23 Dens in an American city have a right side (5) LA I R S
  24 And bide us an odd goodbye! (5)ADIEU
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Wed Jan 14 2:44:17 2009.

  28AC : AGGRIEVE
  20DN : MAGPIE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jan 14 4:10:46 2009.

  Welcome, clueless, after a loooong hiatus!
  
  Happy exercise!
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Wed Jan 14 4:46:15 2009.

  thanks, pp.
  domestic issues did'nt allow me to concentrate on this noble pastime.
  hopefully & gradually, should get back to normal.
  how is the other "fun" thread, with sk123, kk, and the gang?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jan 14 23:31:13 2009.

  It lies idle waiting for your valuable initiative!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Jan 15 20:38:28 2009.

  Across
  1 Take a nap in an ambience of a new junction at an eating place (10)
  9 One man to turn tales about a lizard (6)
  10 Last month confused a singer coming down (10)
  11 Sufficient for one to turn in disgust (6)
  12 Company side laid back a tonic (7) CO R DIAL
  16 Introduce some languages initially in the morning religion (5)
  17 Stone in an operation for almost all (4) OP AL(-L)
  18 Unattractive looking girl relative (5)
  19 Bridge players in to talk about a trickster (5)
  20 The French cover an ancient city of attraction (4)
  21 At home to help back a large country (5) IN DIA
  22 Winding course for the right cleaner (7)
  27 To attack the morning vehicle in the heart of Bihar (6)
  29 Irresistible space for incantation in the capital of Germany (10)
  30 Nothing in to fall upon in a public room (6)
  31 Bypass about to be located on foot on an open way (6, 4)
  Down
  2 An odd end seen in paradise (4)
  3 Red-hot to purify after returning the waste matter (6)
  4 Trap the girl with fifty in an African country (6)
  5 Put up with a sailor with an identity in the east (5)
  6 Even string gear on a large cat (5)
  7 Not thorough to adorn the dress code (6,4)
  8 Turn back at the church for a remote kind of measuring instrument (10)
  12 Company man in to turn the final letter of rating for the French to be known (10)
  13 Talk in an indirect way of a traffic circle (10) ROUNDABOUT
  14 A great deal to almost use the water lily (5)
  15 Late sort of seven stories (5)
  23 Make a fold on a line marked for the position of the player (6)
  24 Rubber around the way at the rear end of an overcoat (6)
  25 Clap in the chief direction of the queen (5)
  26 Expressed by an accountant in the book (5)
  28 Ruler found within caves (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jan 15 23:09:26 2009.

  Across
  1 Take a nap in an ambience of a new junction at an eating place (10)
  9 One man to turn tales about a lizard (6)
  10 Last month confused a singer coming down (10)
  11 Sufficient for one to turn in disgust (6)ENOUGH
  12 Company side laid back a tonic (7) CO R DIAL
  16 Introduce some languages initially in the morning religion (5)ISLAM
  17 Stone in an operation for almost all (4) OP AL(-L)
  18 Unattractive looking girl relative (5)GAUNT
  19 Bridge players in to talk about a trickster (5)
  20 The French cover an ancient city of attraction (4)
  21 At home to help back a large country (5) IN DIA
  22 Winding course for the right cleaner (7)
  27 To attack the morning vehicle in the heart of Bihar (6)AMBUSH
  29 Irresistible space for incantation in the capital of Germany (10)
  30 Nothing in to fall upon in a public room (6)
  31 Bypass about to be located on foot on an open way (6, 4)
  Down
  2 An odd end seen in paradise (4)
  3 Red-hot to purify after returning the waste matter (6)
  4 Trap the girl with fifty in an African country (6)
  5 Put up with a sailor with an identity in the east (5)
  6 Even string gear on a large cat (5)
  7 Not thorough to adorn the dress code (6,4)
  8 Turn back at the church for a remote kind of measuring instrument (10)
  12 Company man in to turn the final letter of rating for the French to be known (10)
  13 Talk in an indirect way of a traffic circle (10) ROUNDABOUT
  14 A great deal to almost use the water lily (5)
  15 Late sort of seven stories (5)
  23 Make a fold on a line marked for the position of the player (6)
  24 Rubber around the way at the rear end of an overcoat (6)
  25 Clap in the chief direction of the queen (5)
  26 Expressed by an accountant in the book (5)
  28 Ruler found within caves (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Jan 16 0:09:07 2009.

  Across
  1 Take a nap in an ambience of a new junction at an eating place (10) REST AURA N T
  9 One man to turn tales about a lizard (6)
  10 Last month confused a singer coming down (10) DEC REASING
  11 Sufficient for one to turn in disgust (6)ENOUGH
  12 Company side laid back a tonic (7) CO R DIAL
  16 Introduce some languages initially in the morning religion (5)ISLAM
  17 Stone in an operation for almost all (4) OP AL(-L)
  18 Unattractive looking girl relative (5)GAUNT
  19 Bridge players in to talk about a trickster (5)
  20 The French cover an ancient city of attraction (4)
  21 At home to help back a large country (5) IN DIA
  22 Winding course for the right cleaner (7)
  27 To attack the morning vehicle in the heart of Bihar (6)AMBUSH
  29 Irresistible space for incantation in the capital of Germany (10) EN CHANT IN G
  30 Nothing in to fall upon in a public room (6)
  31 Bypass about to be located on foot on an open way (6, 4)
  Down
  2 An odd end seen in paradise (4)
  3 Red-hot to purify after returning the waste matter (6)
  4 Trap the girl with fifty in an African country (6)
  5 Put up with a sailor with an identity in the east (5)
  6 Even string gear on a large cat (5)
  7 Not thorough to adorn the dress code (6,4) CASUAL WEAR
  8 Turn back at the church for a remote kind of measuring instrument (10)
  12 Company man in to turn the final letter of rating for the French to be known (10)
  13 Talk in an indirect way of a traffic circle (10) ROUNDABOUT
  14 A great deal to almost use the water lily (5)
  15 Late sort of seven stories (5)
  23 Make a fold on a line marked for the position of the player (6)
  24 Rubber around the way at the rear end of an overcoat (6)
  25 Clap in the chief direction of the queen (5)
  26 Expressed by an accountant in the book (5)
  28 Ruler found within caves (4)
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Jan 16 0:14:58 2009.

  Across
  1 Take a nap in an ambience of a new junction at an eating place (10) RESTAURANT
  9 One man to turn tales about a lizard (6)
  10 Last month confused a singer coming down (10) DECREASING
  11 Sufficient for one to turn in disgust (6)ENOUGH
  12 Company side laid back a tonic (7) CO R DIAL
  16 Introduce some languages initially in the morning religion (5)ISLAM
  17 Stone in an operation for almost all (4) OP AL(-L)
  18 Unattractive looking girl relative (5)GAUNT
  19 Bridge players in to talk about a trickster (5)
  20 The French cover an ancient city of attraction (4)
  21 At home to help back a large country (5) IN DIA
  22 Winding course for the right cleaner (7)
  27 To attack the morning vehicle in the heart of Bihar (6)AMBUSH
  29 Irresistible space for incantation in the capital of Germany (10)
  30 Nothing in to fall upon in a public room (6)
  31 Bypass about to be located on foot on an open way (6, 4)
  Down
  2 An odd end seen in paradise (4)
  3 Red-hot to purify after returning the waste matter (6)
  4 Trap the girl with fifty in an African country (6)
  5 Put up with a sailor with an identity in the east (5)
  6 Even string gear on a large cat (5)
  7 Not thorough to adorn the dress code (6,4) CASUAL WEAR
  8 Turn back at the church for a remote kind of measuring instrument (10)
  12 Company man in to turn the final letter of rating for the French to be known (10)
  13 Talk in an indirect way of a traffic circle (10) ROUNDABOUT
  14 A great deal to almost use the water lily (5)
  15 Late sort of seven stories (5)
  23 Make a fold on a line marked for the position of the player (6) CREASE
  24 Rubber around the way at the rear end of an overcoat (6)
  25 Clap in the chief direction of the queen (5)
  26 Expressed by an accountant in the book (5)
  28 Ruler found within caves (4)
  
  NOW FOR THE FUN THREAD!!!!!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Jan 16 0:26:42 2009.

  Across
  1 Take a nap in an ambience of a new junction at an eating place (10) RESTAURANT
  9 One man to turn tales about a lizard (6) IGUANA
  10 Last month confused a singer coming down (10) DECREASING
  11 Sufficient for one to turn in disgust (6)ENOUGH
  12 Company side laid back a tonic (7) CO R DIAL
  16 Introduce some languages initially in the morning religion (5)ISLAM
  17 Stone in an operation for almost all (4) OP AL(-L)
  18 Unattractive looking girl relative (5)GAUNT
  19 Bridge players in to talk about a trickster (5) CHEAT
  20 The French cover an ancient city of attraction (4) LURE
  21 At home to help back a large country (5) IN DIA
  22 Winding course for the right cleaner (7) SCOURER
  27 To attack the morning vehicle in the heart of Bihar (6)AMBUSH
  29 Irresistible space for incantation in the capital of Germany (10)
  30 Nothing in to fall upon in a public room (6)
  31 Bypass about to be located on foot on an open way (6, 4)
  Down
  2 An odd end seen in paradise (4)
  3 Red-hot to purify after returning the waste matter (6)
  4 Trap the girl with fifty in an African country (6)
  5 Put up with a sailor with an identity in the east (5)
  6 Even string gear on a large cat (5)
  7 Not thorough to adorn the dress code (6,4) CASUAL WEAR
  8 Turn back at the church for a remote kind of measuring instrument (10)
  12 Company man in to turn the final letter of rating for the French to be known (10)
  13 Talk in an indirect way of a traffic circle (10) ROUNDABOUT
  14 A great deal to almost use the water lily (5)
  15 Late sort of seven stories (5)
  23 Make a fold on a line marked for the position of the player (6) CREASE
  24 Rubber around the way at the rear end of an overcoat (6)
  25 Clap in the chief direction of the queen (5)
  26 Expressed by an accountant in the book (5)
  28 Ruler found within caves (4)
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Jan 16 1:18:16 2009.

  Across
  1 Take a nap in an ambience of a new junction at an eating place (10) RESTAURANT
  9 One man to turn tales about a lizard (6) IGUANA
  10 Last month confused a singer coming down (10) DECREASING
  11 Sufficient for one to turn in disgust (6)ENOUGH
  12 Company side laid back a tonic (7) CO R DIAL
  16 Introduce some languages initially in the morning religion (5)ISLAM
  17 Stone in an operation for almost all (4) OP AL(-L)
  18 Unattractive looking girl relative (5)GAUNT
  19 Bridge players in to talk about a trickster (5) CHEAT
  20 The French cover an ancient city of attraction (4) LURE
  21 At home to help back a large country (5) IN DIA
  22 Winding course for the right cleaner (7) SCOURER
  27 To attack the morning vehicle in the heart of Bihar (6)AMBUSH
  29 Irresistible space for incantation in the capital of Germany (10) ENCHANTING
  30 Nothing in to fall upon in a public room (6) L O UNGE
  31 Bypass about to be located on foot on an open way (6, 4)
  Down
  2 An odd end seen in paradise (4) EDEN
  3 Red-hot to purify after returning the waste matter (6)
  4 Trap the girl with fifty in an African country (6) UGANDA
  5 Put up with a sailor with an identity in the east (5) AB ID E
  6 Even string gear on a large cat (5) TIGER
  7 Not thorough to adorn the dress code (6,4) CASUAL WEAR
  8 Turn back at the church for a remote kind of measuring instrument (10) TACHOMETER
  12 Company man in to turn the final letter of rating for the French to be known (10) COGNISABLE
  13 Talk in an indirect way of a traffic circle (10) ROUNDABOUT
  14 A great deal to almost use the water lily (5) LOT US(-E)
  15 Late sort of seven stories (5)
  23 Make a fold on a line marked for the position of the player (6) CREASE
  24 Rubber around the way at the rear end of an overcoat (6)
  25 Clap in the chief direction of the queen (5) CH E ER
  26 Expressed by an accountant in the book (5)
  28 Ruler found within caves (4) INCA
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jan 16 1:52:34 2009.

  31 Bypass about to be located on foot on an open way (6, 4) RELIEF ROAD
  12 Company man in to turn the final letter of rating for the French to be known (10) COGNIZABLE
  15 Late sort of seven stories (5)TALES
  24 Rubber around the way at the rear end of an overcoat (6)ULSTER
  26 Expressed by an accountant in the book (5)VOCAL
  
  
  
  Happy teamwork!
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Jan 16 2:03:36 2009.

  PP,
  re 26DN- may i know the hint for the "book", given that 'ca' is accountant. VO_CA_L !!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Jan 16 3:09:02 2009.

  26DN:
  VOCAL
  CA= Accountant
  Book= VOL(ume)
  I wish the compiler gave the clue as "short book" instead of "book" simply!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Jan 16 3:16:34 2009.

  PP Madam,
  Missed out:
  
  3 DOWN:Red-hot to purify after returning the waste matter TOR<- RID
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Jan 16 3:20:00 2009.

  PP Madam is always in a hurry
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Jan 16 3:33:58 2009.

  thanks, kk.
  was grappling with "nt" and "ot" = book.
  "vol" is a welcome addition for me.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jan 16 10:12:36 2009.

  pammechchu wrote:

  PP Madam is always in a hurry

  
  
  Habitual oversight! What does it indicate? Senility!
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Jan 16 10:34:08 2009.

  SENILITY is the usage for the youngsters.
  wise elders term it as SENIOR MOMENTS.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jan 16 10:51:49 2009.

  Euphemism?! Means the same thing in whatever terms be it couched?
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Jan 16 12:13:42 2009.

  Clueless,
  I appreciate your polite usage of "Senior moments"!
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Jan 16 12:21:30 2009.

  you would agree that firstly i should be polite to myself.
  as they say, charity begins at home.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jan 16 12:25:07 2009.

  Sounds good!!! Esp. in this matter of senior moments!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Jan 16 20:56:06 2009.

  Across
  1 To support an alternative note of a film covered by a loud tone conforming in every respect (13)
  8 Some lotus destroyed by grain disease (5,4)
  9 Rate to take each minute particle out at first (5)
  10 Leave an asylum (7)
  12 Almost add in to point out a dark area (6)
  14 Have had enough of an officer in court (3,2)
  16 No doubt America returns the Royal Engineer (4) SURE
  19 Half dry an animal in a street car (4)
  20 An account of a celebration covering a Latin bird species (9)
  21 Food prepared in a plate (4) DISH
  22 Right to rent back the ridge (4)
  25 To follow the heart in a court proceeding (5)
  27 Search for a silk tape (6)
  29 Time to retort around an energetic person (7)
  32 Habitual practice to trap the holy man (5)
  33 Cannot be heard at home to turn in a notice for one lawyer in the East (9)
  34 Symbol on a vehicle for a postal worker (6,7)
  Down
  2 Go bad to cover the very large queen bird (7)
  3 Published article on non-aggression (5)
  4 Monarch to go back to return the cat at a point in a lonely place (6)
  5 Small amount to oddly sip on tea (4)
  6 Cut a circle in the Holy Writ in Switzerland (5)
  7 Sea pigeon let loose in an undercover activity (9)
  8 Birds in the corner of a boat at the side (5)
  11 To damage a large cliff in Thailand (7)
  12 An attacker has a long fishing line (7)
  13 Overheard to modify the place of worship (5)
  15 Deity taken up in the morning to turn the code of belief (5)
  17 Common characteristic to convert in valuers (9) UNIVERSAL
  18 Liquid solvent, article accepted by the queen (5) ETHER
  23 Wholesome food on each desk (7)
  24 Right in to withstand a comic play (5)
  26 Rats at to chew more than one layer (6)
  28 Former partner has difficulty on Tuesday to make an effort (5)
  30 Start off to join metal pieces advanced in years (5)
  31 Support a dish in hand (4)
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Fri Jan 16 23:54:48 2009.

  Across
  1 To support an alternative note of a film covered by a loud tone conforming in every respect (13)
  8 Some lotus destroyed by grain disease (5,4)
  9 Rate to take each minute particle out at first (5)
  10 Leave an asylum (7)
  12 Almost add in to point out a dark area (6)
  14 Have had enough of an officer in court (3,2)
  16 No doubt America returns the Royal Engineer (4) SURE
  19 Half dry an animal in a street car (4)
  20 An account of a celebration covering a Latin bird species (9)
  21 Food prepared in a plate (4) DISH
  22 Right to rent back the ridge (4)
  25 To follow the heart in a court proceeding (5) CHASE
  27 Search for a silk tape (6)
  29 Time to retort around an energetic person (7)
  32 Habitual practice to trap the holy man (5)
  33 Cannot be heard at home to turn in a notice for one lawyer in the East (9)
  34 Symbol on a vehicle for a postal worker (6,7)
  Down
  2 Go bad to cover the very large queen bird (7)
  3 Published article on non-aggression (5)
  4 Monarch to go back to return the cat at a point in a lonely place (6)
  5 Small amount to oddly sip on tea (4)
  6 Cut a circle in the Holy Writ in Switzerland (5)
  7 Sea pigeon let loose in an undercover activity (9) ESPIONAGE
  8 Birds in the corner of a boat at the side (5)
  11 To damage a large cliff in Thailand (7)
  12 An attacker has a long fishing line (7)
  13 Overheard to modify the place of worship (5)
  15 Deity taken up in the morning to turn the code of belief (5)
  17 Common characteristic to convert in valuers (9) UNIVERSAL
  18 Liquid solvent, article accepted by the queen (5) ETHER
  23 Wholesome food on each desk (7)
  24 Right in to withstand a comic play (5) FARCE26 Rats at to chew more than one layer (6) STRATA
  28 Former partner has difficulty on Tuesday to make an effort (5)
  30 Start off to join metal pieces advanced in years (5)
  31 Support a dish in hand (4)
  
  TOUGH TODAY!!!!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jan 17 0:05:45 2009.

  'tough'? It is 'very tough'!
  Across
  1 To support an alternative note of a film covered by a loud tone conforming in every respect (13)
  8 Some lotus destroyed by grain disease (5,4)
  9 Rate to take each minute particle out at first (5)
  10 Leave an asylum (7)
  12 Almost add in to point out a dark area (6)
  14 Have had enough of an officer in court (3,2)
  16 No doubt America returns the Royal Engineer (4) SURE
  19 Half dry an animal in a street car (4)TRAM
  20 An account of a celebration covering a Latin bird species (9)
  21 Food prepared in a plate (4) DISH
  22 Right to rent back the ridge (4)REEF
  25 To follow the heart in a court proceeding (5) CHASE
  27 Search for a silk tape (6)
  29 Time to retort around an energetic person (7)
  32 Habitual practice to trap the holy man (5)
  33 Cannot be heard at home to turn in a notice for one lawyer in the East (9)
  34 Symbol on a vehicle for a postal worker (6,7)
  Down
  2 Go bad to cover the very large queen bird (7)
  3 Published article on non-aggression (5)
  4 Monarch to go back to return the cat at a point in a lonely place (6)
  5 Small amount to oddly sip on tea (4)
  6 Cut a circle in the Holy Writ in Switzerland (5)
  7 Sea pigeon let loose in an undercover activity (9) ESPIONAGE
  8 Birds in the corner of a boat at the side (5)
  11 To damage a large cliff in Thailand (7)
  12 An attacker has a long fishing line (7)
  13 Overheard to modify the place of worship (5) ALTAR
  15 Deity taken up in the morning to turn the code of belief (5)DOGMA
  17 Common characteristic to convert in valuers (9) UNIVERSAL
  18 Liquid solvent, article accepted by the queen (5) ETHER
  23 Wholesome food on each desk (7)
  24 Right in to withstand a comic play (5) FARCE26 Rats at to chew more than one layer (6) STRATA
  28 Former partner has difficulty on Tuesday to make an effort (5)
  30 Start off to join metal pieces advanced in years (5)
  31 Support a dish in hand (4)
  
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Jan 17 0:27:54 2009.

  Across
  1 To support an alternative note of a film covered by a loud tone conforming in every respect (13)
  8 Some lotus destroyed by grain disease (5,4)
  9 Rate to take each minute particle out at first (5)
  10 Leave an asylum (7)
  12 Almost add in to point out a dark area (6)
  14 Have had enough of an officer in court (3,2)
  16 No doubt America returns the Royal Engineer (4) SURE
  19 Half dry an animal in a street car (4)TRAM
  20 An account of a celebration covering a Latin bird species (9)
  21 Food prepared in a plate (4) DISH
  22 Right to rent back the ridge (4)REEF
  25 To follow the heart in a court proceeding (5) CHASE
  27 Search for a silk tape (6)
  29 Time to retort around an energetic person (7) TROTTER
  32 Habitual practice to trap the holy man (5)
  33 Cannot be heard at home to turn in a notice for one lawyer in the East (9) INAUDIBLE
  34 Symbol on a vehicle for a postal worker (6,7) LETTER CARRIER
  Down
  2 Go bad to cover the very large queen bird (7)
  3 Published article on non-aggression (5)
  4 Monarch to go back to return the cat at a point in a lonely place (6)
  5 Small amount to oddly sip on tea (4)
  6 Cut a circle in the Holy Writ in Switzerland (5)
  7 Sea pigeon let loose in an undercover activity (9) ESPIONAGE
  8 Birds in the corner of a boat at the side (5)
  11 To damage a large cliff in Thailand (7)
  12 An attacker has a long fishing line (7)
  13 Overheard to modify the place of worship (5) ALTAR
  15 Deity taken up in the morning to turn the code of belief (5)DOGMA
  17 Common characteristic to convert in valuers (9) UNIVERSAL
  18 Liquid solvent, article accepted by the queen (5) ETHER
  23 Wholesome food on each desk (7) EA TABLE
  24 Right in to withstand a comic play (5) FARCE26 Rats at to chew more than one layer (6) STRATA
  28 Former partner has difficulty on Tuesday to make an effort (5)
  30 Start off to join metal pieces advanced in years (5)
  31 Support a dish in hand (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Jan 17 0:28:11 2009.

  Across
  1 To support an alternative note of a film covered by a loud tone conforming in every respect (13)PROP OR TIONATE
  8 Some lotus destroyed by grain disease (5,4) LOOSE SMUT
  9 Rate to take each minute particle out at first (5) TEMPO
  10 Leave an asylum (7) RETREAT
  12 Almost add in to point out a dark area (6)
  14 Have had enough of an officer in court (3,2)
  16 No doubt America returns the Royal Engineer (4) SURE
  19 Half dry an animal in a street car (4)TRAM
  20 An account of a celebration covering a Latin bird species (9)
  21 Food prepared in a plate (4) DISH
  22 Right to rent back the ridge (4)REEF
  25 To follow the heart in a court proceeding (5) CHASE
  27 Search for a silk tape (6)
  29 Time to retort around an energetic person (7)
  32 Habitual practice to trap the holy man (5)
  33 Cannot be heard at home to turn in a notice for one lawyer in the East (9)
  34 Symbol on a vehicle for a postal worker (6,7)
  Down
  2 Go bad to cover the very large queen bird (7)
  3 Published article on non-aggression (5)
  4 Monarch to go back to return the cat at a point in a lonely place (6)
  5 Small amount to oddly sip on tea (4)
  6 Cut a circle in the Holy Writ in Switzerland (5)
  7 Sea pigeon let loose in an undercover activity (9) ESPIONAGE
  8 Birds in the corner of a boat at the side (5)
  11 To damage a large cliff in Thailand (7)
  12 An attacker has a long fishing line (7)
  13 Overheard to modify the place of worship (5) ALTAR
  15 Deity taken up in the morning to turn the code of belief (5)DOGMA
  17 Common characteristic to convert in valuers (9) UNIVERSAL
  18 Liquid solvent, article accepted by the queen (5) ETHER
  23 Wholesome food on each desk (7)
  24 Right in to withstand a comic play (5) FARCE26 Rats at to chew more than one layer (6) STRATA
  28 Former partner has difficulty on Tuesday to make an effort (5)
  30 Start off to join metal pieces advanced in years (5)
  31 Support a dish in hand (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Jan 17 1:19:56 2009.

  Across
  12 Almost add in to point out a dark area (6) SH(AD)OW
  14 Have had enough of an officer in court (3,2) FED UP
  20 An account of a celebration covering a Latin bird species (9) TALE GA(L)LA
  27 Search for a silk tape (6) FERRET
  29 Time to retort around an energetic person (7) TROTTER
  32 Habitual practice to trap the holy man (5) USAGE
  33 Cannot be heard at home to turn in a notice for one lawyer in the East (9) IN A (U)D I BL E
  34 Symbol on a vehicle for a postal worker (6,7) LETTER CARRIER
  Down
  2 Go bad to cover the very large queen bird (7) ROOSTER
  3 Published article on non-aggression (5) PIECE
  4 Monarch to go back to return the cat at a point in a lonely place (6) REMOTE
  5 Small amount to oddly sip on tea (4) IOTA
  6 Cut a circle in the Holy Writ in Switzerland (5)NOTCH
  8 Birds in the corner of a boat at the side (5) LARKS?
  11 To damage a large cliff in Thailand (7) AFFLICT
  12 An attacker has a long fishing line (7) SPILLER
  23 Wholesome food on each desk (7) EA TABLE
  28 Former partner has difficulty on Tuesday to make an effort (5) EXERT
  30 Start off to join metal pieces advanced in years (5) OLDER
  31 Support a dish in hand (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jan 17 2:41:35 2009.

  31 Support a dish in hand (4)PIER?
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sat Jan 17 3:33:35 2009.

  To remove the qn marks:
  
  I'll try to get into the dark corners of the compiler's mind and ferret out the logic:
  
  8 Birds in the corner of a boat at the side (5) LARKS?
  
  Birds - def
  in the
  corner - L (as an L corner in a room)
  of
  a boat - ARK
  at the
  side - S remmber in the school in mahs sums you used to have LS/ RS where s stood for side?
  
  Support a dish in hand (4)PIER?
  
  Support - def
  a dish - PIE
  in
  hand - R in abbrs. LH is left hand and RH is right hand
  
  Chaturvasi
  Crossword clue explicator
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Sat Jan 17 3:41:37 2009.

  THANKS .......
  how do you explain "SHADOW'.(12Ac).
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sat Jan 17 8:48:23 2009.

  SHOW=Point out
  Almost add ADD-D=AD
  S AD OW = dark area
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sat Jan 17 8:50:20 2009.

  When Mr.Chaturvasi puts it, it sounds very logical. Thanks [/b]
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Sat Jan 17 9:08:01 2009.

  yes. it does.
  thanks.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jan 17 11:57:45 2009.

  Wow! Brilliant exchanges/explanations!
  
  Now I shall go to bed happy and contented!!!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jan 17 23:33:24 2009.

  Across
  
  1 Girl, mostly abrupt, coming into some money (8)
  5 Area of high ground towards the north - moor? (6)
  9 Group of musicians, English, fronted by star, reportedly barred (4,4)
  10 A mongrel on the other side (6)
  12 Artist and songsmith capturing characteristic bore (8,7)
  13 Good thrash by member of cricket team (9)
  14 Bullock in herd (5)
  16 Son cried, overwhelmed (5)
  18 Ring can, upon reflection, qualify as an instalment (2,7)
  20 Impress past sweetheart making film (4,4,7)
  23 To land, circle island (6)
  24 Prevent from participating in hobby (8)
  25 Story about hospital in Scottish town (6)
  26 Bashful girl in conversation in US city (8)
  
  Down
  
  1 Appear unexpectedly in Post Office followed by young dog (3,2)POP UP
  2 Capital letters from superior over lawsuit (5,4)UPPER CASE
  3 Stop - proceed after amber changes (7)
  4 Studying tug and raised bridge? (7,5)
  6 Movable feasts? (7)
  7 A period of illness here and there (5)
  8 Soldier and sailor turned up after leave (6,3)
  11 Something to eat at golfing event held here? (4,8)
  13 Megastore ordered a storage tank (9)
  15 Issue about game requiring profound scholarly knowledge (9)CROSSWORD
  17 A concept, however ahead of time (7)
  19 Buffet's about right, really (7)
  21 Struggles to comprehend bishop's feelings (5)
  22 Waterbird, black in colour, tailless (5)
  
  

• From: sherkhan123 on Sun Jan 18 0:04:26 2009.

  Across
  
  1 Girl, mostly abrupt, coming into some money (8)
  5 Area of high ground towards the north - moor? (6)
  9 Group of musicians, English, fronted by star, reportedly barred (4,4)
  10 A mongrel on the other side (6) ACROSS
  12 Artist and songsmith capturing characteristic bore (8,7)
  13 Good thrash by member of cricket team (9)
  14 Bullock in herd (5)
  16 Son cried, overwhelmed (5) SWEPT
  18 Ring can, upon reflection, qualify as an instalment (2,7)
  20 Impress past sweetheart making film (4,4,7)
  23 To land, circle island (6)
  24 Prevent from participating in hobby (8)
  25 Story about hospital in Scottish town (6) ROSYTH
  26 Bashful girl in conversation in US city (8)
  
  Down
  
  1 Appear unexpectedly in Post Office followed by young dog (3,2)POP UP
  2 Capital letters from superior over lawsuit (5,4)UPPER CASE
  3 Stop - proceed after amber changes (7)
  4 Studying tug and raised bridge? (7,5)
  6 Movable feasts? (7)
  7 A period of illness here and there (5)
  8 Soldier and sailor turned up after leave (6,3) DESERT RAT
  11 Something to eat at golfing event held here? (4,8)
  13 Megastore ordered a storage tank (9)
  15 Issue about game requiring profound scholarly knowledge (9)CROSSWORD
  17 A concept, however ahead of time (7)
  19 Buffet's about right, really (7)
  21 Struggles to comprehend bishop's feelings (5)
  22 Waterbird, black in colour, tailless (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Jan 18 0:10:18 2009.

  1 Girl, mostly abrupt, coming into some money (8) P RUD (-E) ENCE
  5 Area of high ground towards the north - moor? (6)
  9 Group of musicians, English, fronted by star, reportedly barred (4,4) PIPE BAND
  10 A mongrel on the other side (6) ACROSS
  12 Artist and songsmith capturing characteristic bore (8,7) PORTRAIT PAINTER
  13 Good thrash by member of cricket team (9)
  14 Bullock in herd (5)
  16 Son cried, overwhelmed (5) SWEPT
  18 Ring can, upon reflection, qualify as an instalment (2,7)
  20 Impress past sweetheart making film (4,4,7)
  23 To land, circle island (6)
  24 Prevent from participating in hobby (8)
  25 Story about hospital in Scottish town (6) ROSYTH
  26 Bashful girl in conversation in US city (8)
  
  Down
  
  1 Appear unexpectedly in Post Office followed by young dog (3,2)POP UP
  2 Capital letters from superior over lawsuit (5,4)UPPER CASE
  3 Stop - proceed after amber changes (7)
  4 Studying tug and raised bridge? (7,5)
  6 Movable feasts? (7)
  7 A period of illness here and there (5) A BOUT
  8 Soldier and sailor turned up after leave (6,3) DESERT RAT
  11 Something to eat at golfing event held here? (4,8)
  13 Megastore ordered a storage tank (9)
  15 Issue about game requiring profound scholarly knowledge (9)CROSSWORD
  17 A concept, however ahead of time (7)
  19 Buffet's about right, really (7)
  21 Struggles to comprehend bishop's feelings (5)
  22 Waterbird, black in colour, tailless (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jan 18 0:10:36 2009.

  My missing quota!
  
  Across
  
  
  1 Girl, mostly abrupt, coming into some money (8)
  5 Area of high ground towards the north - moor? (6)
  9 Group of musicians, English, fronted by star, reportedly barred (4,4)
  10 A mongrel on the other side (6) ACROSS
  12 Artist and songsmith capturing characteristic bore (8,7)
  13 Good thrash by member of cricket team (9)
  14 Bullock in herd (5)
  16 Son cried, overwhelmed (5) SWEPT
  18 Ring can, upon reflection, qualify as an instalment (2,7)
  20 Impress past sweetheart making film (4,4,7)
  23 To land, circle island (6)
  24 Prevent from participating in hobby (8)
  25 Story about hospital in Scottish town (6) ROSYTH
  26 Bashful girl in conversation in US city (8)
  
  Down
  
  1 Appear unexpectedly in Post Office followed by young dog (3,2)POP UP
  2 Capital letters from superior over lawsuit (5,4)UPPER CASE
  3 Stop - proceed after amber changes (7)
  4 Studying tug and raised bridge? (7,5)
  6 Movable feasts? (7)
  7 A period of illness here and there (5)
  8 Soldier and sailor turned up after leave (6,3) DESERT RAT
  11 Something to eat at golfing event held here? (4,8)
  13 Megastore ordered a storage tank (9)
  15 Issue about game requiring profound scholarly knowledge (9)CROSSWORD
  17 A concept, however ahead of time (7)THOUGHT
  19 Buffet's about right, really (7)
  21 Struggles to comprehend bishop's feelings (5)
  22 Waterbird, black in colour, tailless (5)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Jan 18 0:17:23 2009.

  Across
  
  
  1 Girl, mostly abrupt, coming into some money (8)P RUD(-E) ENCE
  5 Area of high ground towards the north - moor? (6)
  9 Group of musicians, English, fronted by star, reportedly barred (4,4)
  10 A mongrel on the other side (6) ACROSS
  12 Artist and songsmith capturing characteristic bore (8,7)
  13 Good thrash by member of cricket team (9)
  14 Bullock in herd (5)
  16 Son cried, overwhelmed (5) SWEPT
  18 Ring can, upon reflection, qualify as an instalment (2,7)
  20 Impress past sweetheart making film (4,4,7) MOVE OVER DARLING
  23 To land, circle island (6)
  24 Prevent from participating in hobby (8)
  25 Story about hospital in Scottish town (6) ROSYTH
  26 Bashful girl in conversation in US city (8)
  
  Down
  
  1 Appear unexpectedly in Post Office followed by young dog (3,2)POP UP
  2 Capital letters from superior over lawsuit (5,4)UPPER CASE
  3 Stop - proceed after amber changes (7) EMBRACE
  4 Studying tug and raised bridge? (7,5)
  6 Movable feasts? (7)
  7 A period of illness here and there (5)
  8 Soldier and sailor turned up after leave (6,3) DESERT RAT
  11 Something to eat at golfing event held here? (4,8) CLUB SANDWICH
  13 Megastore ordered a storage tank (9)
  15 Issue about game requiring profound scholarly knowledge (9)CROSSWORD
  17 A concept, however ahead of time (7)THOUGHT
  19 Buffet's about right, really (7)
  21 Struggles to comprehend bishop's feelings (5)
  22 Waterbird, black in colour, tailless (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Jan 18 0:24:33 2009.

  Across
  1 Girl, mostly abrupt, coming into some money (8)P RUD(-E) ENCE
  5 Area of high ground towards the north - moor? (6)
  9 Group of musicians, English, fronted by star, reportedly barred (4,4) PIPE BAND
  10 A mongrel on the other side (6) ACROSS
  12 Artist and songsmith capturing characteristic bore (8,7) PORTRAIT PAINTER
  13 Good thrash by member of cricket team (9)
  14 Bullock in herd (5)
  16 Son cried, overwhelmed (5) SWEPT
  18 Ring can, upon reflection, qualify as an instalment (2,7) ON ACCOUNT
  20 Impress past sweetheart making film (4,4,7) MOVE OVER DARLING
  23 To land, circle island (6)
  24 Prevent from participating in hobby (8)
  25 Story about hospital in Scottish town (6) ROSYTH
  26 Bashful girl in conversation in US city (8)
  
  Down
  
  1 Appear unexpectedly in Post Office followed by young dog (3,2)POP UP
  2 Capital letters from superior over lawsuit (5,4)UPPER CASE
  3 Stop - proceed after amber changes (7) EMBRACE EMBAR GO
  4 Studying tug and raised bridge? (7,5)
  6 Movable feasts? (7) CONNING TOWER
  7 A period of illness here and there (5) A BOUT
  8 Soldier and sailor turned up after leave (6,3) DESERT RAT
  11 Something to eat at golfing event held here? (4,8) CLUB SANDWICH
  13 Megastore ordered a storage tank (9) GASOMETER
  15 Issue about game requiring profound scholarly knowledge (9)CROSSWORD ERUDITION
  17 A concept, however ahead of time (7)THOUGHT
  19 Buffet's about right, really (7)
  21 Struggles to comprehend bishop's feelings (5) VI(B)ES
  22 Waterbird, black in colour, tailless (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Jan 18 0:25:59 2009.

  SORRY TO SPOIL THE SANDWICH
  
  11 Something to eat at golfing event held here? (4,8) CLUB SANDWICH OPEN SANDWICH
  
  

• From: sherkhan123 on Sun Jan 18 0:31:36 2009.

  Across
  1 Girl, mostly abrupt, coming into some money (8)P RUD(-E) ENCE
  5 Area of high ground towards the north - moor? (6) UPLAND
  9 Group of musicians, English, fronted by star, reportedly barred (4,4) PIPE BAND
  10 A mongrel on the other side (6) ACROSS
  12 Artist and songsmith capturing characteristic bore (8,7) PORTRAIT PAINTER
  13 Good thrash by member of cricket team (9) GLAMORGAN
  14 Bullock in herd (5) STEER
  16 Son cried, overwhelmed (5) SWEPT
  18 Ring can, upon reflection, qualify as an instalment (2,7) ON ACCOUNT
  20 Impress past sweetheart making film (4,4,7) MOVE OVER DARLING
  23 To land, circle island (6) TO BAG O
  24 Prevent from participating in hobby (8) SIDELINE
  25 Story about hospital in Scottish town (6) ROSYTH
  26 Bashful girl in conversation in US city (8)
  
  Down
  
  1 Appear unexpectedly in Post Office followed by young dog (3,2)POP UP
  2 Capital letters from superior over lawsuit (5,4)UPPER CASE
  3 Stop - proceed after amber changes (7) EMBRACE EMBAR GO
  4 Studying tug and raised bridge? (7,5) CONNING TOWER
  6 Movable feasts? (7) PICNICS
  7 A period of illness here and there (5) A BOUT
  8 Soldier and sailor turned up after leave (6,3) DESERT RAT
  11 Something to eat at golfing event held here? (4,8) OPEN SANDWICH
  13 Megastore ordered a storage tank (9) GASOMETER
  15 Issue about game requiring profound scholarly knowledge (9) ERUDITION
  17 A concept, however ahead of time (7)THOUGHT
  19 Buffet's about right, really (7)
  21 Struggles to comprehend bishop's feelings (5) VI(B)ES
  22 Waterbird, black in colour, tailless (5) GREBE
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Jan 18 0:52:00 2009.

  Across
  26 Bashful girl in conversation in US city (8) CHEYENNE
  Down
  19 Buffet's about right, really (7) CARVERY
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Jan 18 1:10:40 2009.

  How do these last two clues fit????? or rather how do the last to answers fit the clue????
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Jan 18 1:44:04 2009.

  Across
  26 Bashful girl in conversation in US city (8) CHEYENNE
  Bashful = Shy
  Girl = Anne
  when you hear, it sounds like cheyenne, I guess
  
  Down
  19 Buffet's about right, really (7) CARVERY
  This is purely on guess, since I already have C-R-E-Y,
  Really = Very
  Right = R
  CA = yet to accept CA as equal to ABOUT!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jan 18 4:27:33 2009.

  Simply superb!
  
  (But a hard nut to crack for a nut like me! )
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sun Jan 18 11:45:04 2009.

  "But a hard nut to crack"
  
  As far as my case goes, I got one and a half answer today. One and a half is less than two, so no plural.. tee hee, lest one of you comes down heavily on me.....
  You guys & gals are good.... nice to be here
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sun Jan 18 11:47:12 2009.

  I am in Madurai on 28th & 29th... anyone in this group in Madurai...? Would like to meet up..
  my email ID.. pammechchu@gmail.com
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jan 18 11:57:41 2009.

  A hard-core Maduraite(born and bred, and finally settled down etc) I am! But the hubbers here know for years now my pet desire/idiosyncracy to remain the Scarlet Pimpernel!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sun Jan 18 20:50:15 2009.

  PERFECTLY FINE WITH ME. EACH TO HIS/HER OWN CUP OF TEA.
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sun Jan 18 20:51:22 2009.

  Across
  1 Catch back the oriental boat (5)
  4 Measure the degree in respiration (7)
  10 To apply salt on claws (6)
  11 Short advertisement to behead the prisoner being suitable to new conditions (8)
  13 Change the garment covering the upper-class (8)
  14 Accountant to measure the time period with an eye in the sky (6)
  16 Notice taken up at reversing the information (4)
  17 Talk of a field event is to turn back playing (10)
  20 Design the cartoon for one operating the crowning ceremony (10) CORONATION
  21 Cat born in the burial ground (4)
  24 Credit each without it to point at the day care centre (6)
  26 Boxer has a small measure at a point to lose support (8)
  28 Largely relate to cover the thing with top soil (8)
  29 Reach out to praise in a different way (6)
  30 Having good sense, president socially acceptable to make a mark (7)
  31 Spirit to appear in a place often visited (5)
  Down
  2 Everyone has one goat to cut on the side of a large reptile (9) ALLIGATOR
  3 Half of Geneva honour the English set of instructions make a new person (6)
  5 To cover the land on a horse (4)
  6 Enthusiastic recognition given to father returning to stop over the side (8)
  7 Even start in the commonplace (5)
  8 Direction of a skill taken up by Ned without a point on London street (6)
  9 French man in the downpour to stay behind (6)
  12 Exit somehow in any unpleasant emotion (7) ANXIETY
  15 Church spectacles left inside liner institutions (7)
  18 Liaison to be kept in solitude (9)
  19 Fixed firmly a new task at the beginning of the day (8)
  20 Laugh loudly with an accountant at the back end of the French (6)
  22 British were upset by the person making beer (6) BREWER
  23 An empire for each one in South Africa (6)
  25 Specialist for the queen to come in (5)
  27 Taken aback by the way of the French article (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Jan 18 21:25:34 2009.

  Across
  1 Catch back the oriental boat (5) BARG E
  4 Measure the degree in respiration (7)
  10 To apply salt on claws (6)
  11 Short advertisement to behead the prisoner being suitable to new conditions (8)
  13 Change the garment covering the upper-class (8)
  14 Accountant to measure the time period with an eye in the sky (6)
  16 Notice taken up at reversing the information (4)
  17 Talk of a field event is to turn back playing (10) DISCUSSION
  20 Design the cartoon for one operating the crowning ceremony (10) CORONATION
  21 Cat born in the burial ground (4)
  24 Credit each without it to point at the day care centre (6)
  26 Boxer has a small measure at a point to lose support (8)
  28 Largely relate to cover the thing with top soil (8) LATERITE
  29 Reach out to praise in a different way (6)
  30 Having good sense, president socially acceptable to make a mark (7)
  31 Spirit to appear in a place often visited (5)
  Down
  2 Everyone has one goat to cut on the side of a large reptile (9) ALLIGATOR
  3 Half of Geneva honour the English set of instructions make a new person (6)
  5 To cover the land on a horse (4)
  6 Enthusiastic recognition given to father returning to stop over the side (8)
  7 Even start in the commonplace (5)
  8 Direction of a skill taken up by Ned without a point on London street (6)
  9 French man in the downpour to stay behind (6)
  12 Exit somehow in any unpleasant emotion (7) ANXIETY
  15 Church spectacles left inside liner institutions (7)
  18 Liaison to be kept in solitude (9)
  19 Fixed firmly a new task at the beginning of the day (8) AN CHORE D
  20 Laugh loudly with an accountant at the back end of the French (6)
  22 British were upset by the person making beer (6) BREWER
  23 An empire for each one in South Africa (6)
  25 Specialist for the queen to come in (5)
  27 Taken aback by the way of the French article (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Jan 18 22:27:14 2009.

  Across
  1 Catch back the oriental boat (5) BARG E
  4 Measure the degree in respiration (7)
  10 To apply salt on claws (6)
  11 Short advertisement to behead the prisoner being suitable to new conditions (8) AD (-C)APTIVE
  13 Change the garment covering the upper-class (8)
  14 Accountant to measure the time period with an eye in the sky (6)
  16 Notice taken up at reversing the information (4)
  17 Talk of a field event is to turn back playing (10) DISCUSSION
  20 Design the cartoon for one operating the crowning ceremony (10) CORONATION
  21 Cat born in the burial ground (4)
  24 Credit each without it to point at the day care centre (6)
  26 Boxer has a small measure at a point to lose support (8) ALI EN AT E
  28 Largely relate to cover the thing with top soil (8) LATERITE
  29 Reach out to praise in a different way (6)
  30 Having good sense, president socially acceptable to make a mark (7)
  31 Spirit to appear in a place often visited (5)
  Down
  2 Everyone has one goat to cut on the side of a large reptile (9) ALLIGATOR
  3 Half of Geneva honour the English set of instructions make a new person (6)
  5 To cover the land on a horse (4)
  6 Enthusiastic recognition given to father returning to stop over the side (8)
  7 Even start in the commonplace (5)
  8 Direction of a skill taken up by Ned without a point on London street (6)
  9 French man in the downpour to stay behind (6)
  12 Exit somehow in any unpleasant emotion (7) ANXIETY
  15 Church spectacles left inside liner institutions (7) S(CH OO L)S
  18 Liaison to be kept in solitude (9) ISOLATION
  19 Fixed firmly a new task at the beginning of the day (8) AN CHORE D
  20 Laugh loudly with an accountant at the back end of the French (6)
  22 British were upset by the person making beer (6) BREWER
  23 An empire for each one in South Africa (6)
  25 Specialist for the queen to come in (5)
  27 Taken aback by the way of the French article (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jan 18 22:42:15 2009.

  Across
  1 Catch back the oriental boat (5) BARG E
  4 Measure the degree in respiration (7)
  10 To apply salt on claws (6)TALONS
  11 Short advertisement to behead the prisoner being suitable to new conditions (8) AD (-C)APTIVE
  13 Change the garment covering the upper-class (8)
  14 Accountant to measure the time period with an eye in the sky (6)
  16 Notice taken up at reversing the information (4)
  17 Talk of a field event is to turn back playing (10) DISCUSSION
  20 Design the cartoon for one operating the crowning ceremony (10) CORONATION
  21 Cat born in the burial ground (4)TOMB
  24 Credit each without it to point at the day care centre (6)
  26 Boxer has a small measure at a point to lose support (8) ALI EN AT E
  28 Largely relate to cover the thing with top soil (8) LATERITE
  29 Reach out to praise in a different way (6)
  30 Having good sense, president socially acceptable to make a mark (7)
  31 Spirit to appear in a place often visited (5)
  Down
  2 Everyone has one goat to cut on the side of a large reptile (9) ALLIGATOR
  3 Half of Geneva honour the English set of instructions make a new person (6)
  5 To cover the land on a horse (4)RIDE
  6 Enthusiastic recognition given to father returning to stop over the side (8)APPLAUSE
  7 Even start in the commonplace (5)
  8 Direction of a skill taken up by Ned without a point on London street (6)
  9 French man in the downpour to stay behind (6)
  12 Exit somehow in any unpleasant emotion (7) ANXIETY
  15 Church spectacles left inside liner institutions (7) S(CH OO L)S
  18 Liaison to be kept in solitude (9) ISOLATION
  19 Fixed firmly a new task at the beginning of the day (8) AN CHORE D
  20 Laugh loudly with an accountant at the back end of the French (6)
  22 British were upset by the person making beer (6) BREWER
  23 An empire for each one in South Africa (6)
  25 Specialist for the queen to come in (5)
  27 Taken aback by the way of the French article (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Jan 19 0:02:45 2009.

  Across
  1 Catch back the oriental boat (5) BARG E
  4 Measure the degree in respiration (7) BREA(D)TH
  10 To apply salt on claws (6)TALONS
  11 Short advertisement to behead the prisoner being suitable to new conditions (8) AD (-C)APTIVE
  13 Change the garment covering the upper-class (8) ARG(U)MENT
  14 Accountant to measure the time period with an eye in the sky (6) CA M ERA
  16 Notice taken up at reversing the information (4) DA TA
  17 Talk of a field event is to turn back playing (10) DISCUSSION
  20 Design the cartoon for one operating the crowning ceremony (10) CORONATION
  21 Cat born in the burial ground (4)TOMB
  24 Credit each without it to point at the day care centre (6) CRE CHE
  26 Boxer has a small measure at a point to lose support (8) ALI EN AT E
  28 Largely relate to cover the thing with top soil (8) LATERITE
  29 Reach out to praise in a different way (6) ASPIRE
  30 Having good sense, president socially acceptable to make a mark (7) PR U DENT
  31 Spirit to appear in a place often visited (5) HAUNT
  Down
  2 Everyone has one goat to cut on the side of a large reptile (9) ALLIGATOR
  3 Half of Geneva honour the English set of instructions make a new person (6) GEN OME
  5 To cover the land on a horse (4)RIDE
  6 Enthusiastic recognition given to father returning to stop over the side (8)APPLAUSE
  7 Even start in the commonplace (5) TRITE
  8 Direction of a skill taken up by Ned without a point on London street (6) STRAND
  9 French man in the downpour to stay behind (6) R EM AINED
  12 Exit somehow in any unpleasant emotion (7) ANXIETY
  15 Church spectacles left inside liner institutions (7) S(CH OO L)S
  18 Liaison to be kept in solitude (9) ISOLATION
  19 Fixed firmly a new task at the beginning of the day (8) AN CHORE D
  20 Laugh loudly with an accountant at the back end of the French (6) CA CK LE
  22 British were upset by the person making beer (6) BREWER
  23 An empire for each one in South Africa (6) PER S(I)A
  25 Specialist for the queen to come in (5) ENT ER
  27 Taken aback by the way of the French article (4) ST UN
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jan 19 0:07:02 2009.

  Surprisingly speedy disposal! Very good start of a week!
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Mon Jan 19 9:59:20 2009.

  got the internet connection just now.
  after more than 55 hours.
  unable to plan anything under these circumstances.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jan 19 11:42:21 2009.

  A very sad situation, indeed!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Mon Jan 19 20:42:56 2009.

  Across
  7 Counteracting agent for a worker i endlessly showered with love (8)
  9 Handbook on physical labour (6)
  11 Entrance exam in the morning paper managed in a sailboat (9) CATAMARAN
  12 Almost turn off the side of one circle of a numbered page in a book (5)
  13 Ease off the regular payment covering the French (6)
  14 First victim is wrong following the bachelor for an applicant likely to be chosen (8)
  17 Coming towards the end of the final touch (9)
  22 Our man covering the artist no good in an aggressive way (8)
  23 Covering the quiet side of the duo turning back (6)
  25 Second name for a boxer specifically (5)
  27 To develop ring areas of storehouses (9) GRANARIES
  28 Returned to allow the French Republican bank employee (6) TELLER
  29 A support for the spinal cord? (8)
  Down
  1 Shallow dishes have a dressing on the rear end side (7)
  2 Imposing manner of the holy man to be late at the end of the day (7)
  3 To stock things in a grocers shop (5)
  4 Shank of a young animal (4)
  5 Soothe the hand at the end of the day with a gentle song (7)
  6 Permitted Albert to change the owl for Edward (7)
  8 I am inside a lair to note the playing area (9)
  10 I change a car at the top of the hotel yard in complete confusion (7)
  15 Reference-point to evaluate the judiciary (9)
  16 Democrat with four to dispose the glue to reveal information (7)
  18 Prevents most of the conflict on the street taken up (7)
  19 Object to a piece of writing in the newspaper (7) ARTICLE
  20 To keep an eye on a large lizard (7)
  21 Heard of a dance form on a long journey (7)
  24 Cold food mixture to turn the girl endlessly in this era (5)
  26 Oddly, she fears a prophet (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Jan 19 21:48:30 2009.

  Across
  7 Counteracting agent for a worker i endlessly showered with love (8)
  9 Handbook on physical labour (6)
  11 Entrance exam in the morning paper managed in a sailboat (9) CATAMARAN
  12 Almost turn off the side of one circle of a numbered page in a book (5)
  13 Ease off the regular payment covering the French (6)
  14 First victim is wrong following the bachelor for an applicant likely to be chosen (8)PROBABLE
  17 Coming towards the end of the final touch (9)
  22 Our man covering the artist no good in an aggressive way (8)
  23 Covering the quiet side of the duo turning back (6)
  25 Second name for a boxer specifically (5)
  27 To develop ring areas of storehouses (9) GRANARIES
  28 Returned to allow the French Republican bank employee (6) TELLER
  29 A support for the spinal cord? (8)
  Down
  1 Shallow dishes have a dressing on the rear end side (7)
  2 Imposing manner of the holy man to be late at the end of the day (7) STATELY
  3 To stock things in a grocers shop (5)
  4 Shank of a young animal (4)
  5 Soothe the hand at the end of the day with a gentle song (7)
  6 Permitted Albert to change the owl for Edward (7)
  8 I am inside a lair to note the playing area (9)
  10 I change a car at the top of the hotel yard in complete confusion (7)
  15 Reference-point to evaluate the judiciary (9)BENCHMARK
  16 Democrat with four to dispose the glue to reveal information (7) DIVULGE
  18 Prevents most of the conflict on the street taken up (7)
  19 Object to a piece of writing in the newspaper (7) ARTICLE
  20 To keep an eye on a large lizard (7)
  21 Heard of a dance form on a long journey (7)
  24 Cold food mixture to turn the girl endlessly in this era (5)
  26 Oddly, she fears a prophet (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jan 19 22:15:55 2009.

  Across
  7 Counteracting agent for a worker i endlessly showered with love (8)ANTIDOTE
  9 Handbook on physical labour (6)MANUAL
  11 Entrance exam in the morning paper managed in a sailboat (9) CATAMARAN
  12 Almost turn off the side of one circle of a numbered page in a book (5)
  13 Ease off the regular payment covering the French (6)
  14 First victim is wrong following the bachelor for an applicant likely to be chosen (8)PROBABLE
  17 Coming towards the end of the final touch (9)
  22 Our man covering the artist no good in an aggressive way (8)
  23 Covering the quiet side of the duo turning back (6)
  25 Second name for a boxer specifically (5)
  27 To develop ring areas of storehouses (9) GRANARIES
  28 Returned to allow the French Republican bank employee (6) TELLER
  29 A support for the spinal cord? (8)
  Down
  1 Shallow dishes have a dressing on the rear end side (7)
  2 Imposing manner of the holy man to be late at the end of the day (7) STATELY
  3 To stock things in a grocers shop (5)STORE
  4 Shank of a young animal (4)
  5 Soothe the hand at the end of the day with a gentle song (7)
  6 Permitted Albert to change the owl for Edward (7)ALLOWED
  8 I am inside a lair to note the playing area (9)
  10 I change a car at the top of the hotel yard in complete confusion (7)
  15 Reference-point to evaluate the judiciary (9)BENCHMARK
  16 Democrat with four to dispose the glue to reveal information (7) DIVULGE
  18 Prevents most of the conflict on the street taken up (7)
  19 Object to a piece of writing in the newspaper (7) ARTICLE
  20 To keep an eye on a large lizard (7)
  21 Heard of a dance form on a long journey (7)
  24 Cold food mixture to turn the girl endlessly in this era (5)
  26 Oddly, she fears a prophet (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Jan 19 22:41:20 2009.

  Across
  7 Counteracting agent for a worker i endlessly showered with love (8)ANTIDOTE
  9 Handbook on physical labour (6)MANUAL
  11 Entrance exam in the morning paper managed in a sailboat (9) CATAMARAN
  12 Almost turn off the side of one circle of a numbered page in a book (5)
  13 Ease off the regular payment covering the French (6)
  14 First victim is wrong following the bachelor for an applicant likely to be chosen (8)PROBABLE
  17 Coming towards the end of the final touch (9)
  22 Our man covering the artist no good in an aggressive way (8)
  23 Covering the quiet side of the duo turning back (6)
  25 Second name for a boxer specifically (5) ALIAS
  27 To develop ring areas of storehouses (9) GRANARIES
  28 Returned to allow the French Republican bank employee (6) TELLER
  29 A support for the spinal cord? (8) BACKBONE
  Down
  1 Shallow dishes have a dressing on the rear end side (7)
  2 Imposing manner of the holy man to be late at the end of the day (7) STATELY
  3 To stock things in a grocers shop (5)STORE
  4 Shank of a young animal (4)
  5 Soothe the hand at the end of the day with a gentle song (7)
  6 Permitted Albert to change the owl for Edward (7)ALLOWED
  8 I am inside a lair to note the playing area (9)
  10 I change a car at the top of the hotel yard in complete confusion (7)
  15 Reference-point to evaluate the judiciary (9)BENCHMARK
  16 Democrat with four to dispose the glue to reveal information (7) DIVULGE
  18 Prevents most of the conflict on the street taken up (7)
  19 Object to a piece of writing in the newspaper (7) ARTICLE
  20 To keep an eye on a large lizard (7) MONITOR
  21 Heard of a dance form on a long journey (7)
  24 Cold food mixture to turn the girl endlessly in this era (5)
  26 Oddly, she fears a prophet (4) SEER
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Jan 19 23:09:24 2009.

  Across
  7 Counteracting agent for a worker i endlessly showered with love (8)ANTIDOTE
  9 Handbook on physical labour (6)MANUAL
  11 Entrance exam in the morning paper managed in a sailboat (9) CATAMARAN
  12 Almost turn off the side of one circle of a numbered page in a book (5)
  13 Ease off the regular payment covering the French (6)
  14 First victim is wrong following the bachelor for an applicant likely to be chosen (8)PROBABLE
  17 Coming towards the end of the final touch (9) FINISHING
  22 Our man covering the artist no good in an aggressive way (8) HARANGUE
  23 Covering the quiet side of the duo turning back (6)
  25 Second name for a boxer specifically (5) ALIAS
  27 To develop ring areas of storehouses (9) GRANARIES
  28 Returned to allow the French Republican bank employee (6) TELLER
  29 A support for the spinal cord? (8) BACKBONE
  Down
  1 Shallow dishes have a dressing on the rear end side (7)
  2 Imposing manner of the holy man to be late at the end of the day (7) STATELY
  3 To stock things in a grocers shop (5)STORE
  4 Shank of a young animal (4)
  5 Soothe the hand at the end of the day with a gentle song (7)
  6 Permitted Albert to change the owl for Edward (7)ALLOWED
  8 I am inside a lair to note the playing area (9)
  10 I change a car at the top of the hotel yard in complete confusion (7) ANARCHY
  15 Reference-point to evaluate the judiciary (9)BENCHMARK
  16 Democrat with four to dispose the glue to reveal information (7) DIVULGE
  18 Prevents most of the conflict on the street taken up (7) TH WAR TS
  19 Object to a piece of writing in the newspaper (7) ARTICLE
  20 To keep an eye on a large lizard (7) MONITOR
  21 Heard of a dance form on a long journey (7)
  24 Cold food mixture to turn the girl endlessly in this era (5)
  26 Oddly, she fears a prophet (4) SEER
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Jan 20 0:11:12 2009.

  Across
  7 Counteracting agent for a worker i endlessly showered with love (8)ANTIDOTE
  9 Handbook on physical labour (6)MANUAL
  11 Entrance exam in the morning paper managed in a sailboat (9) CATAMARAN
  12 Almost turn off the side of one circle of a numbered page in a book (5) FOLIO
  13 Ease off the regular payment covering the French (6) RE LE NT
  14 First victim is wrong following the bachelor for an applicant likely to be chosen (8)PROBABLE
  17 Coming towards the end of the final touch (9) FINISHING
  22 Our man covering the artist no good in an aggressive way (8) HARANGUE
  23 Covering the quiet side of the duo turning back (6) SH R OUD
  25 Second name for a boxer specifically (5) ALIAS
  27 To develop ring areas of storehouses (9) GRANARIES
  28 Returned to allow the French Republican bank employee (6) TELLER
  29 A support for the spinal cord? (8) BACKBONE
  Down
  1 Shallow dishes have a dressing on the rear end side (7) SAUCE R S
  2 Imposing manner of the holy man to be late at the end of the day (7) STATELY
  3 To stock things in a grocers shop (5)STORE
  4 Shank of a young animal (4) CALF
  5 Soothe the hand at the end of the day with a gentle song (7) LULL ABY
  6 Permitted Albert to change the owl for Edward (7)ALLOWED
  8 I am inside a lair to note the playing area (9) D IM EN SION
  10 I change a car at the top of the hotel yard in complete confusion (7) ANARCHY
  15 Reference-point to evaluate the judiciary (9)BENCHMARK
  16 Democrat with four to dispose the glue to reveal information (7) DIVULGE
  18 Prevents most of the conflict on the street taken up (7) TH WAR TS
  19 Object to a piece of writing in the newspaper (7) ARTICLE
  20 To keep an eye on a large lizard (7) MONITOR
  21 Heard of a dance form on a long journey (7) ODESSEY
  24 Cold food mixture to turn the girl endlessly in this era (5) (-S)SAL AD
  26 Oddly, she fears a prophet (4) SEER
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Jan 20 11:12:48 2009.

  Excellent work!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Tue Jan 20 20:24:08 2009.

  Across
  8 Boy social worker has an hour to opt covering ones love towards mankind (14) PHIL ANT HR OP IST
  9 A refusal to be at home almost to use the holy oil (6)
  10 Miners have to return the mineral to America in large numbers (8)
  11 Five, counsel in a way to agitate (8)
  13 Small measure taken later to cut a coil (6)
  14 Nurse ones back in silence with difficulty (6)
  16 Sound urgent requests to give satisfaction (6)
  19 Held back the specialist to check in the pup (4,2)
  21 Love myself to allow ten not completing an egg dish (8) O ME LET TE(-N)
  23 Angrily delay the order (8)
  24 To fix over a chief case (6)
  26 Too strong to suppress the tears flowing (14)
  Down
  1 Views of the sailor covering the gear (8)
  2 Small size pit gets one in place of eight (4)
  3 Vehicle lease taken up by special interest groups (6)
  4 Shocked by the way peacekeepers end off (7)
  5 Law-breaker is around the edge at home with almost all (8)
  6 Tear a piece apart for an increase in value (10) APPRECIATE
  7 A sample shown using red elements at first to make us certain (6)
  12 Unit in Microsofts OS has it back on an official inspection (10)
  15 To assist the former partner in the gym on a wrong diet (8)
  17 Highly respected oriental saint is at ease with half of them returning the diamond (8)
  18 Circle in the layer of wood to suit about a figure (7)
  20 Looking at, I have a unit of gin cocktail (6)
  22 French art covered the sale of tripods out of shape (6) EASELS
  25 Scouts for offsprings (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Jan 20 22:52:03 2009.

  Across
  8 Boy social worker has an hour to opt covering ones love towards mankind (14) PHIL ANT HR OP IST
  9 A refusal to be at home almost to use the holy oil (6)
  10 Miners have to return the mineral to America in large numbers (8)
  11 Five, counsel in a way to agitate (8)
  13 Small measure taken later to cut a coil (6)
  14 Nurse ones back in silence with difficulty (6)
  16 Sound urgent requests to give satisfaction (6)PLEASE
  19 Held back the specialist to check in the pup (4,2)
  21 Love myself to allow ten not completing an egg dish (8) O ME LET TE(-N)
  23 Angrily delay the order (8)
  24 To fix over a chief case (6)
  26 Too strong to suppress the tears flowing (14)
  Down
  1 Views of the sailor covering the gear (8)
  2 Small size pit gets one in place of eight (4)
  3 Vehicle lease taken up by special interest groups (6)
  4 Shocked by the way peacekeepers end off (7)
  5 Law-breaker is around the edge at home with almost all (8)CRIMINAL
  6 Tear a piece apart for an increase in value (10) APPRECIATE
  7 A sample shown using red elements at first to make us certain (6)ASSURE
  12 Unit in Microsofts OS has it back on an official inspection (10)
  15 To assist the former partner in the gym on a wrong diet (8)
  17 Highly respected oriental saint is at ease with half of them returning the diamond (8)ESTEEMED
  18 Circle in the layer of wood to suit about a figure (7)
  20 Looking at, I have a unit of gin cocktail (6)
  22 French art covered the sale of tripods out of shape (6) EASELS
  25 Scouts for offsprings (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Jan 20 23:07:03 2009.

  Across
  8 Boy social worker has an hour to opt covering ones love towards mankind (14) PHIL ANT HR OP IST
  9 A refusal to be at home almost to use the holy oil (6)
  10 Miners have to return the mineral to America in large numbers (8)
  11 Five, counsel in a way to agitate (8)
  13 Small measure taken later to cut a coil (6)
  14 Nurse ones back in silence with difficulty (6)
  16 Sound urgent requests to give satisfaction (6)PLEASE
  19 Held back the specialist to check in the pup (4,2)
  21 Love myself to allow ten not completing an egg dish (8) O ME LET TE(-N)
  23 Angrily delay the order (8)
  24 To fix over a chief case (6)
  26 Too strong to suppress the tears flowing (14)
  Down
  1 Views of the sailor covering the gear (8) OPINIONS
  2 Small size pit gets one in place of eight (4) MINI
  3 Vehicle lease taken up by special interest groups (6) CARTEL
  4 Shocked by the way peacekeepers end off (7) STUNNED
  5 Law-breaker is around the edge at home with almost all (8)CRIMINAL
  6 Tear a piece apart for an increase in value (10) APPRECIATE
  7 A sample shown using red elements at first to make us certain (6)ASSURE
  12 Unit in Microsofts OS has it back on an official inspection (10)
  15 To assist the former partner in the gym on a wrong diet (8)
  17 Highly respected oriental saint is at ease with half of them returning the diamond (8)ESTEEMED
  18 Circle in the layer of wood to suit about a figure (7)
  20 Looking at, I have a unit of gin cocktail (6)
  22 French art covered the sale of tripods out of shape (6) EASELS
  25 Scouts for offsprings (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Jan 20 23:42:43 2009.

  Across
  8 Boy social worker has an hour to opt covering ones love towards mankind (14) PHIL ANT HR OP IST
  9 A refusal to be at home almost to use the holy oil (6)
  10 Miners have to return the mineral to America in large numbers (8) NUMEROUS
  11 Five, counsel in a way to agitate (8) CONVULSE
  13 Small measure taken later to cut a coil (6)
  14 Nurse ones back in silence with difficulty (6)
  16 Sound urgent requests to give satisfaction (6)PLEASE
  19 Held back the specialist to check in the pup (4,2)
  21 Love myself to allow ten not completing an egg dish (8) O ME LET TE(-N)
  23 Angrily delay the order (8) HEATEDLY
  24 To fix over a chief case (6)
  26 Too strong to suppress the tears flowing (14)
  Down
  1 Views of the sailor covering the gear (8) OPINIONS
  2 Small size pit gets one in place of eight (4) MINI
  3 Vehicle lease taken up by special interest groups (6) CARTEL
  4 Shocked by the way peacekeepers end off (7) STUNNED
  5 Law-breaker is around the edge at home with almost all (8)CRIMINAL
  6 Tear a piece apart for an increase in value (10) APPRECIATE
  7 A sample shown using red elements at first to make us certain (6)ASSURE
  12 Unit in Microsofts OS has it back on an official inspection (10)
  15 To assist the former partner in the gym on a wrong diet (8) EX PE DITE
  17 Highly respected oriental saint is at ease with half of them returning the diamond (8)ESTEEMED
  18 Circle in the layer of wood to suit about a figure (7)
  20 Looking at, I have a unit of gin cocktail (6)
  22 French art covered the sale of tripods out of shape (6) EASELS
  25 Scouts for offsprings (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Jan 21 0:20:14 2009.

  Across
  8 Boy social worker has an hour to opt covering ones love towards mankind (14) PHIL ANT HR OP IST
  9 A refusal to be at home almost to use the holy oil (6)ANOINT
  10 Miners have to return the mineral to America in large numbers (8) NUMEROUS
  11 Five, counsel in a way to agitate (8) CONVULSE
  13 Small measure taken later to cut a coil (6) NICKEL
  14 Nurse ones back in silence with difficulty (6) SISTER
  16 Sound urgent requests to give satisfaction (6)PLEASE
  19 Held back the specialist to check in the pup (4,2) PENT UP
  21 Love myself to allow ten not completing an egg dish (8) O ME LET TE(-N)
  23 Angrily delay the order (8) HEATEDLY
  24 To fix over a chief case (6) SACHEM????
  26 Too strong to suppress the tears flowing (14)UNCONTROLLABLE
  Down
  1 Views of the sailor covering the gear (8) OPINIONS
  2 Small size pit gets one in place of eight (4) MINI
  3 Vehicle lease taken up by special interest groups (6) CARTEL
  4 Shocked by the way peacekeepers end off (7) STUNNED
  5 Law-breaker is around the edge at home with almost all (8)CRIMINAL
  6 Tear a piece apart for an increase in value (10) APPRECIATE
  7 A sample shown using red elements at first to make us certain (6)ASSURE
  12 Unit in Microsofts OS has it back on an official inspection (10) VISITATION
  15 To assist the former partner in the gym on a wrong diet (8) EX PE DITE
  17 Highly respected oriental saint is at ease with half of them returning the diamond (8)ESTEEMED
  18 Circle in the layer of wood to suit about a figure (7)POLYGON
  20 Looking at, I have a unit of gin cocktail (6) EYEING
  22 French art covered the sale of tripods out of shape (6) EASELS
  25 Scouts for offsprings (4)CUBS
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Jan 21 0:41:40 2009.

  24 To fix over a chief case (6) SACHEM???? SACHET?
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Jan 21 0:50:37 2009.

  CHECK THE MEANING OF SACHEM IN THE DICTIONARY AND DECIDE.......MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS SACHET AS WELL
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Jan 21 1:21:55 2009.

  Ok, justification for SACHET is below:
  To fix =SET
  a chief = a ch
  Trust this is convincing
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Wed Jan 21 1:48:31 2009.

  i too would go for SACHET, since a 'case' could also mean a bag / container.
  SACHEM is a chief, but the other hints in the clue do not fit in.
  
  pp, i am again late in coming in - thanks to internet connectivity.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jan 21 2:19:13 2009.

  clueless, internet is notorious for playing spoilsport! No predicting when the lurking villain is waiting to pounce!!! Helpless mortals- poor we!
  
  'Sachet' wins by majority and more credibility!!!
  
  Interesting game!
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Wed Jan 21 2:23:29 2009.

  extremely frustrating, esp. when you want to hit the hub with all the intelligence bubbling within you.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jan 21 2:25:54 2009.

  I can very well imagine the feeling!!!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Wed Jan 21 20:30:47 2009.

  Across
  1 Strong liner is in a state of difficulty (8)
  5 Consumer points in at an ancient city (4) U SE R
  9 Main logo broken in a landlocked country (8) MONGOLIA
  10 Many laugh at the way the oriental are pure and simple (6)
  12 Merriment in the valley has a point in place to note (4)
  13 Almost all in to censor the visitor endlessly in the records (10)
  15 Curved entrance for the aged to circle using reason pertaining to a prehistoric site (14)
  17 Trip momentarily on a notice hung back for a symbol discovered by chance (8,6)
  21 Dessert bit cooked in single-room apartments (10)
  22 Mark left on a square vehicle (4)
  25 Well designed to see the mechanical device (6)
  26 Very interested to put on ones weight on a journalist (8)
  27 Take a shot to sleep soundly (4)
  28 Vitamins not entirely are in the porridge connecting the brain (8)
  Down
  1 Oh! Turn up for the game largely in to pay respect (6)
  2 Reach for a variety of things (5)
  3 Silence an owl cut off for an exhibition (4) SH OW(-L)
  4 To appear like one main road to an art gallery (7) I MI TATE
  6 Bridge players chill or go confused by the female pupil (6,4)
  7 Funds left for the employees (9)
  8 Odd to agree cats in particular places (5)
  11 Father is almost ill taking a bucket (4)
  14 Kind of bash for the bishop playing to start off the mess being badly dressed (10)
  16 Supporter of the circular top part (9)
  18 Has food after the beginning of the preliminary races (4)
  19 Brigade to recklessly cut something short (7)
  20 Wedding headgear for a horse, overheard (6)
  21 Animals are a lot constant inside a public vehicle (5)
  23 To supply food to the feline animal for the queen (5)
  24 Long mark on the railway track (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jan 21 22:49:22 2009.

  Across
  1 Strong liner is in a state of difficulty (8)
  5 Consumer points in at an ancient city (4) U SE R
  9 Main logo broken in a landlocked country (8) MONGOLIA
  10 Many laugh at the way the oriental are pure and simple (6)
  12 Merriment in the valley has a point in place to note (4)
  13 Almost all in to censor the visitor endlessly in the records (10)
  15 Curved entrance for the aged to circle using reason pertaining to a prehistoric site (14)
  17 Trip momentarily on a notice hung back for a symbol discovered by chance (8,6)
  21 Dessert bit cooked in single-room apartments (10)
  22 Mark left on a square vehicle (4)SCAR
  25 Well designed to see the mechanical device (6)
  26 Very interested to put on ones weight on a journalist (8)
  27 Take a shot to sleep soundly (4)
  28 Vitamins not entirely are in the porridge connecting the brain (8)
  Down
  1 Oh! Turn up for the game largely in to pay respect (6)
  2 Reach for a variety of things (5)
  3 Silence an owl cut off for an exhibition (4) SH OW(-L)
  4 To appear like one main road to an art gallery (7) I MI TATE
  6 Bridge players chill or go confused by the female pupil (6,4)
  7 Funds left for the employees (9)
  8 Odd to agree cats in particular places (5)
  11 Father is almost ill taking a bucket (4)PAIL
  14 Kind of bash for the bishop playing to start off the mess being badly dressed (10)
  16 Supporter of the circular top part (9)
  18 Has food after the beginning of the preliminary races (4)EATS
  19 Brigade to recklessly cut something short (7) ABRIDGE
  20 Wedding headgear for a horse, overheard (6)
  21 Animals are a lot constant inside a public vehicle (5)
  23 To supply food to the feline animal for the queen (5)
  24 Long mark on the railway track (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Jan 21 23:19:10 2009.

  Across
  1 Strong liner is in a state of difficulty (8) HARDSHIP
  5 Consumer points in at an ancient city (4) U SE R
  9 Main logo broken in a landlocked country (8) MONGOLIA
  10 Many laugh at the way the oriental are pure and simple (6) CHASTE
  12 Merriment in the valley has a point in place to note (4) GLEE
  13 Almost all in to censor the visitor endlessly in the records (10)
  15 Curved entrance for the aged to circle using reason pertaining to a prehistoric site (14) ARCHAEOLOGICAL
  17 Trip momentarily on a notice hung back for a symbol discovered by chance (8,6)
  21 Dessert bit cooked in single-room apartments (10)
  22 Mark left on a square vehicle (4)SCAR
  25 Well designed to see the mechanical device (6)
  26 Very interested to put on ones weight on a journalist (8)
  27 Take a shot to sleep soundly (4)
  28 Vitamins not entirely are in the porridge connecting the brain (8)
  Down
  1 Oh! Turn up for the game largely in to pay respect (6)
  2 Reach for a variety of things (5)
  3 Silence an owl cut off for an exhibition (4) SH OW(-L)
  4 To appear like one main road to an art gallery (7) I MI TATE
  6 Bridge players chill or go confused by the female pupil (6,4)
  7 Funds left for the employees (9)
  8 Odd to agree cats in particular places (5)
  11 Father is almost ill taking a bucket (4)PAIL
  14 Kind of bash for the bishop playing to start off the mess being badly dressed (10)
  16 Supporter of the circular top part (9)
  18 Has food after the beginning of the preliminary races (4)EATS
  19 Brigade to recklessly cut something short (7) ABRIDGE
  20 Wedding headgear for a horse, overheard (6)
  21 Animals are a lot constant inside a public vehicle (5)
  23 To supply food to the feline animal for the queen (5)
  24 Long mark on the railway track (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Jan 21 23:34:45 2009.

  Across
  1 Strong liner is in a state of difficulty (8) HARDSHIP
  5 Consumer points in at an ancient city (4) U SE R
  9 Main logo broken in a landlocked country (8) MONGOLIA
  10 Many laugh at the way the oriental are pure and simple (6) CHASTE
  12 Merriment in the valley has a point in place to note (4) GLEE
  13 Almost all in to censor the visitor endlessly in the records (10) CATALOGUES
  15 Curved entrance for the aged to circle using reason pertaining to a prehistoric site (14) ARCHAEOLOGICAL
  17 Trip momentarily on a notice hung back for a symbol discovered by chance (8,6) STUMBLED ACROSS
  21 Dessert bit cooked in single-room apartments (10) BEDSITTERS
  22 Mark left on a square vehicle (4)SCAR
  25 Well designed to see the mechanical device (6)
  26 Very interested to put on ones weight on a journalist (8)
  27 Take a shot to sleep soundly (4)
  28 Vitamins not entirely are in the porridge connecting the brain (8)
  Down
  1 Oh! Turn up for the game largely in to pay respect (6)
  2 Reach for a variety of things (5)
  3 Silence an owl cut off for an exhibition (4) SH OW(-L)
  4 To appear like one main road to an art gallery (7) I MI TATE
  6 Bridge players chill or go confused by the female pupil (6,4) SCHOOL GIRL
  7 Funds left for the employees (9)
  8 Odd to agree cats in particular places (5)
  11 Father is almost ill taking a bucket (4)PAIL
  14 Kind of bash for the bishop playing to start off the mess being badly dressed (10)
  16 Supporter of the circular top part (9)
  18 Has food after the beginning of the preliminary races (4)EATS
  19 Brigade to recklessly cut something short (7) ABRIDGE
  20 Wedding headgear for a horse, overheard (6)
  21 Animals are a lot constant inside a public vehicle (5)
  23 To supply food to the feline animal for the queen (5)
  24 Long mark on the railway track (4)
  
  

• From: CLUELESS on Wed Jan 21 23:55:29 2009.

  Across
  1 Strong liner is in a state of difficulty (8) HARDSHIP
  5 Consumer points in at an ancient city (4) U SE R
  9 Main logo broken in a landlocked country (8) MONGOLIA
  10 Many laugh at the way the oriental are pure and simple (6) CHASTE
  12 Merriment in the valley has a point in place to note (4) GLEE
  13 Almost all in to censor the visitor endlessly in the records (10) CATALOGUES
  15 Curved entrance for the aged to circle using reason pertaining to a prehistoric site (14) ARCHAEOLOGICAL
  17 Trip momentarily on a notice hung back for a symbol discovered by chance (8,6) STUMBLED ACROSS
  21 Dessert bit cooked in single-room apartments (10) BEDSITTERS
  22 Mark left on a square vehicle (4)SCAR
  25 Well designed to see the mechanical device (6)
  26 Very interested to put on ones weight on a journalist (8)
  27 Take a shot to sleep soundly (4)
  28 Vitamins not entirely are in the porridge connecting the brain (8)
  Down
  1 Oh! Turn up for the game largely in to pay respect (6) HOMAGE
  2 Reach for a variety of things (5) RANGE
  3 Silence an owl cut off for an exhibition (4) SH OW(-L)
  4 To appear like one main road to an art gallery (7) I MI TATE
  6 Bridge players chill or go confused by the female pupil (6,4) SCHOOL GIRL
  7 Funds left for the employees (9)
  8 Odd to agree cats in particular places (5)
  11 Father is almost ill taking a bucket (4)PAIL
  14 Kind of bash for the bishop playing to start off the mess being badly dressed (10)
  16 Supporter of the circular top part (9)
  18 Has food after the beginning of the preliminary races (4)EATS
  19 Brigade to recklessly cut something short (7) ABRIDGE
  20 Wedding headgear for a horse, overheard (6)
  21 Animals are a lot constant inside a public vehicle (5)
  23 To supply food to the feline animal for the queen (5) CATER
  24 Long mark on the railway track (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Jan 22 1:40:41 2009.

  Across
  25 Well designed to see the mechanical device (6) THE ME D?
  26 Very interested to put on ones weight on a journalist (8) ADD I CT ED
  27 Take a shot to sleep soundly (4) DOSE
  28 Vitamins not entirely are in the porridge connecting the brain (8) CERE BR(-AN)AL
  Down
  7 Funds left for the employees (9) RESOURCES
  8 Odd to agree cats in particular places (5)
  14 Kind of bash for the bishop playing to start off the mess being badly dressed (10) SHABBINESS
  16 Supporter of the circular top part (9) ROUND HEAD
  20 Wedding headgear for a horse, overheard (6) BRIDAL
  21 Animals are a lot constant inside a public vehicle (5)
  24 Long mark on the railway track (4) LINE[/B]
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Jan 22 1:47:58 2009.

  Across
  25 Well designed to see the mechanical device (6) THE ME D? correction C LEVER
  Down
  8 Odd to agree cats in particular places (5)
  21 Animals are a lot constant inside a public vehicle (5) BU(C K)S
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Jan 22 1:50:26 2009.

  Down
  8 Odd to agree cats in particular places (5) AREAS?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jan 22 9:15:36 2009.

  The clever compiler takes us to areas we are unsure about!!!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Jan 22 20:14:05 2009.

  Across
  1 Almost all following Albert take a note back of the old crop (7)
  5 Good seat to design for the bridge players in a relaxed position (2,4) AT EASE
  10 People with no money at an institution for the most part to become active (8)
  11 Absorbent paper has a mass of cells (6)
  13 Starting off to make certain to solve a problem (4)
  14 Thousand, chalk bits rearranged by a worker (10) BLACKSMITH
  16 His cold manner on an island (6)
  18 Cross managed the point at a performance to conduct business (8)
  21 Kind of pain before preceding the body part of a champion in the east (8)
  22 Accountant cuts off a prickly plant (6)
  25 List of works of a traveller for ever to one queen turned back (10)
  27 Dont start the cramped shopping complex (4)
  30 Conventional for one to dupe ninety nine (6)
  31 Vision to look at a sound piece of land (8)
  32 Device removing hot water from a spring? (6)
  33 Generations of the monarch mostly have pencil mark removers (7)
  Down
  2 Dustbin bag on a ship (5)
  3 A sensation that you are inside a motoring organisation (4)
  4 Plug the pages in to a record (6)
  6 Works hard to half dry the greasy extracts (5) TOILS
  7 An attacker when on an ocean trip taken by a soldier (9) ASSAILANT
  8 I make an attempt to score within the view range (7)
  9 Flat slab on the top of a counting device (6)
  12 Cause fear in to upset races (5)
  15 An urgent request for the defendants answer (4)
  17 Loud noise of an air-conditioner taken up for an officer having a false appearance (9)
  19 Move towards not entering a restaurant initially (4)
  20 Taking photographs on the second calls (5)
  21 Thrusting in the garb setting the fashionable girl (7)
  23 Trap in an able seaman at a point to show respect (6)
  24 President has the year set for the ritual recitation of words (6)
  26 To lift the light beams, overheard (5)
  28 Strong emotion for a kind person gets right in place of a learner (5)
  29 Fool over constant demands (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jan 22 22:04:09 2009.

  Across
  1 Almost all following Albert take a note back of the old crop (7)
  5 Good seat to design for the bridge players in a relaxed position (2,4) AT EASE
  10 People with no money at an institution for the most part to become active (8)
  11 Absorbent paper has a mass of cells (6)
  13 Starting off to make certain to solve a problem (4)
  14 Thousand, chalk bits rearranged by a worker (10) BLACKSMITH
  16 His cold manner on an island (6)
  18 Cross managed the point at a performance to conduct business (8)
  21 Kind of pain before preceding the body part of a champion in the east (8)
  22 Accountant cuts off a prickly plant (6)CACTUS
  25 List of works of a traveller for ever to one queen turned back (10)
  27 Dont start the cramped shopping complex (4)
  30 Conventional for one to dupe ninety nine (6)
  31 Vision to look at a sound piece of land (8)
  32 Device removing hot water from a spring? (6)
  33 Generations of the monarch mostly have pencil mark removers (7)
  Down
  2 Dustbin bag on a ship (5)
  3 A sensation that you are inside a motoring organisation (4)
  4 Plug the pages in to a record (6)
  6 Works hard to half dry the greasy extracts (5) TOILS
  7 An attacker when on an ocean trip taken by a soldier (9) ASSAILANT
  8 I make an attempt to score within the view range (7)
  9 Flat slab on the top of a counting device (6)ABACUS
  12 Cause fear in to upset races (5)SCARE
  15 An urgent request for the defendants answer (4)PLEA
  17 Loud noise of an air-conditioner taken up for an officer having a false appearance (9)
  19 Move towards not entering a restaurant initially (4)
  20 Taking photographs on the second calls (5)
  21 Thrusting in the garb setting the fashionable girl (7)
  23 Trap in an able seaman at a point to show respect (6)
  24 President has the year set for the ritual recitation of words (6)
  26 To lift the light beams, overheard (5)
  28 Strong emotion for a kind person gets right in place of a learner (5)
  29 Fool over constant demands (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Jan 22 22:26:00 2009.

  Across
  1 Almost all following Albert take a note back of the old crop (7)
  5 Good seat to design for the bridge players in a relaxed position (2,4) AT EASE
  10 People with no money at an institution for the most part to become active (8)
  11 Absorbent paper has a mass of cells (6)
  13 Starting off to make certain to solve a problem (4)
  14 Thousand, chalk bits rearranged by a worker (10) BLACKSMITH
  16 His cold manner on an island (6)
  18 Cross managed the point at a performance to conduct business (8) T RAN S ACT
  21 Kind of pain before preceding the body part of a champion in the east (8) BACKACHE
  22 Accountant cuts off a prickly plant (6)CACTUS
  25 List of works of a traveller for ever to one queen turned back (10) REP ER TO I RE<-
  27 Dont start the cramped shopping complex (4)
  30 Conventional for one to dupe ninety nine (6)
  31 Vision to look at a sound piece of land (8)
  32 Device removing hot water from a spring? (6)
  33 Generations of the monarch mostly have pencil mark removers (7)
  Down
  2 Dustbin bag on a ship (5)
  3 A sensation that you are inside a motoring organisation (4)
  4 Plug the pages in to a record (6)
  6 Works hard to half dry the greasy extracts (5) TOILS
  7 An attacker when on an ocean trip taken by a soldier (9) ASSAILANT
  8 I make an attempt to score within the view range (7)
  9 Flat slab on the top of a counting device (6)ABACUS
  12 Cause fear in to upset races (5)SCARE
  15 An urgent request for the defendants answer (4)PLEA
  17 Loud noise of an air-conditioner taken up for an officer having a false appearance (9) CA CO PHONY
  19 Move towards not entering a restaurant initially (4)
  20 Taking photographs on the second calls (5)
  21 Thrusting in the garb setting the fashionable girl (7)
  23 Trap in an able seaman at a point to show respect (6)
  24 President has the year set for the ritual recitation of words (6)
  26 To lift the light beams, overheard (5)
  28 Strong emotion for a kind person gets right in place of a learner (5)
  29 Fool over constant demands (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Jan 22 22:33:38 2009.

  Across
  1 Almost all following Albert take a note back of the old crop (7)
  5 Good seat to design for the bridge players in a relaxed position (2,4) AT EASE
  10 People with no money at an institution for the most part to become active (8)
  11 Absorbent paper has a mass of cells (6)
  13 Starting off to make certain to solve a problem (4)
  14 Thousand, chalk bits rearranged by a worker (10) BLACKSMITH
  16 His cold manner on an island (6)
  18 Cross managed the point at a performance to conduct business (8) T RAN S ACT
  21 Kind of pain before preceding the body part of a champion in the east (8) BACKACHE
  22 Accountant cuts off a prickly plant (6)CACTUS
  25 List of works of a traveller for ever to one queen turned back (10) REP ER TO I RE<-
  27 Dont start the cramped shopping complex (4)
  30 Conventional for one to dupe ninety nine (6) ICONIC
  31 Vision to look at a sound piece of land (8) FARSIGHT
  32 Device removing hot water from a spring? (6) GEYSER
  33 Generations of the monarch mostly have pencil mark removers (7) ERASERS
  Down
  2 Dustbin bag on a ship (5)
  3 A sensation that you are inside a motoring organisation (4)
  4 Plug the pages in to a record (6)
  6 Works hard to half dry the greasy extracts (5) TOILS
  7 An attacker when on an ocean trip taken by a soldier (9) ASSAILANT
  8 I make an attempt to score within the view range (7)
  9 Flat slab on the top of a counting device (6)ABACUS
  12 Cause fear in to upset races (5)SCARE
  15 An urgent request for the defendants answer (4)PLEA
  17 Loud noise of an air-conditioner taken up for an officer having a false appearance (9) CA CO PHONY
  19 Move towards not entering a restaurant initially (4)
  20 Taking photographs on the second calls (5)
  21 Thrusting in the garb setting the fashionable girl (7)
  23 Trap in an able seaman at a point to show respect (6)
  24 President has the year set for the ritual recitation of words (6)
  26 To lift the light beams, overheard (5)
  28 Strong emotion for a kind person gets right in place of a learner (5)
  29 Fool over constant demands (4)[/b]
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Jan 22 22:37:28 2009.

  31 Vision to look at a sound piece of land (8) FARSIGHT EYESIGHT???
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jan 22 22:55:15 2009.

  Yes, EYESIGHT makes 24dn heard!!!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Jan 22 22:59:16 2009.

  I pray you correct it to EYESIGHT
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jan 22 23:10:56 2009.

  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Jan 23 0:44:41 2009.

  Across
  1 Almost all following Albert take a note back of the old crop (7) AL (F)AL(F)A
  5 Good seat to design for the bridge players in a relaxed position (2,4) AT EASE
  10 People with no money at an institution for the most part to become active (8) BANK (-E)RUPT
  11 Absorbent paper has a mass of cells (6) TISSUE
  13 Starting off to make certain to solve a problem (4) CURE
  14 Thousand, chalk bits rearranged by a worker (10) BLACKSMITH
  16 His cold manner on an island (6) SICILY
  18 Cross managed the point at a performance to conduct business (8) T RAN S ACT
  21 Kind of pain before preceding the body part of a champion in the east (8) BACKACHE
  22 Accountant cuts off a prickly plant (6)CACTUS
  25 List of works of a traveller for ever to one queen turned back (10) REP ER TO I RE<-
  27 Dont start the cramped shopping complex (4) (-S)MALL
  30 Conventional for one to dupe ninety nine (6) ICONIC
  31 Vision to look at a sound piece of land (8) EYESIGHT
  32 Device removing hot water from a spring? (6) GEYSER
  33 Generations of the monarch mostly have pencil mark removers (7) ERASERS
  Down
  2 Dustbin bag on a ship (5) LINER
  3 A sensation that you are inside a motoring organisation (4) AURA
  4 Plug the pages in to a record (6) FI(PP)LE
  6 Works hard to half dry the greasy extracts (5) TOILS
  7 An attacker when on an ocean trip taken by a soldier (9) ASSAILANT
  8 I make an attempt to score within the view range (7) EYE SHOT
  9 Flat slab on the top of a counting device (6)ABACUS
  12 Cause fear in to upset races (5)SCARE
  15 An urgent request for the defendants answer (4)PLEA
  17 Loud noise of an air-conditioner taken up for an officer having a false appearance (9) CA CO PHONY
  19 Move towards not entering a restaurant initially (4) NEAR
  20 Taking photographs on the second calls (5) S HOOT
  21 Thrusting in the garb setting the fashionable girl (7) BARG IN G
  23 Trap in an able seaman at a point to show respect (6) SAL(U)T(E)
  24 President has the year set for the ritual recitation of words (6) PRAYER
  26 To lift the light beams, overheard (5) RAISE
  28 Strong emotion for a kind person gets right in place of a learner (5) ANGE(-L)R
  29 Fool over constant demands (4)AS(K)S
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jan 23 12:33:13 2009.

  Great!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Jan 23 20:34:00 2009.

  Across
  1 Poacher noting correction related to the study of mans origin (13)
  9 Highway maintenance in Oregon brought about by Bens disappearance in accidental breakdowns (9)
  10 Greek character featuring in The Talisman (5)
  11 Tobacco consumers in Switzerland get rid of the editor in the audience (7)
  13 A dance for the number by the favourites from the east (3-4)
  14 Disappointment might lead to this turning out damp (5)
  15 Known aims updated by relative (9) KINSWOMAN
  17 Place in the midst of some thigh muscles for bones (9)
  18 The French return inside to finish off the foodgrains found in the attic (5)
  20 Injured Fagin harbours hot article for money (7)
  22 Society female returns with team to the place for a vigil (7)
  23 Denounce the Nobel laureate (German author) (5)
  24 Leeway given by Bond in taking out one with a painful cry (9)
  26 Violently crush a wardens search for extinct animal (13)
  Down
  1 Wrongly use our cash in search for extinct animal (7) AUROCHS
  2 Time to clean up club area with tissue (9)
  3 Wrangle with Greek character in audition (3)
  4 Ripples caused when one yanks to the right instead of left (5)
  5 Extinct animal spotted in Gabon originally by rioting arsonist (9)
  6 Abode of Hades (11)
  7 Head symbol (5)
  8 Extinct animal (rodent) turns up in the trash (6)
  12 Made to feel uncomfortable (not at home) when brewing beers in Madras (11)
  15 Take Kiwi doctor to box model bird (9)
  16 Tiny fraction of a time duration for which the sick one is taken in (9)
  17 Extinct animal rediscovered in a morass in Georgia (6)
  19 Pole found inside fish baskets in some parts of the castle (7)
  21 Fruit found in Antigua valleys (5) GUAVA
  22 Pill for actress Derek to lie under sedation initially (5) BO L U S
  25 Hostility displayed in speaking (3)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jan 23 21:45:57 2009.

  Across
  1 Poacher noting correction related to the study of mans origin (13)
  9 Highway maintenance in Oregon brought about by Bens disappearance in accidental breakdowns (9)
  10 Greek character featuring in The Talisman (5)THETA
  11 Tobacco consumers in Switzerland get rid of the editor in the audience (7)
  13 A dance for the number by the favourites from the east (3-4)
  14 Disappointment might lead to this turning out damp (5)
  15 Known aims updated by relative (9) KINSWOMAN
  17 Place in the midst of some thigh muscles for bones (9)
  18 The French return inside to finish off the foodgrains found in the attic (5)
  20 Injured Fagin harbours hot article for money (7)
  22 Society female returns with team to the place for a vigil (7)
  23 Denounce the Nobel laureate (German author) (5)
  24 Leeway given by Bond in taking out one with a painful cry (9)
  26 Violently crush a wardens search for extinct animal (13)
  Down
  1 Wrongly use our cash in search for extinct animal (7) AUROCHS
  2 Time to clean up club area with tissue (9)
  3 Wrangle with Greek character in audition (3)
  4 Ripples caused when one yanks to the right instead of left (5)
  5 Extinct animal spotted in Gabon originally by rioting arsonist (9)
  6 Abode of Hades (11)NETHERWORLD
  7 Head symbol (5)
  8 Extinct animal (rodent) turns up in the trash (6)
  12 Made to feel uncomfortable (not at home) when brewing beers in Madras (11)EMBARRASSED
  15 Take Kiwi doctor to box model bird (9)
  16 Tiny fraction of a time duration for which the sick one is taken in (9)MINISCULE
  17 Extinct animal rediscovered in a morass in Georgia (6)
  19 Pole found inside fish baskets in some parts of the castle (7)
  21 Fruit found in Antigua valleys (5) GUAVA
  22 Pill for actress Derek to lie under sedation initially (5) BO L U S
  25 Hostility displayed in speaking (3)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Jan 23 22:45:05 2009.

  Across
  1 Poacher noting correction related to the study of mans origin (13) ANTHROPOGENIC
  9 Highway maintenance in Oregon brought about by Bens disappearance in accidental breakdowns (9)
  10 Greek character featuring in The Talisman (5)THETA
  11 Tobacco consumers in Switzerland get rid of the editor in the audience (7)
  13 A dance for the number by the favourites from the east (3-4)
  14 Disappointment might lead to this turning out damp (5)
  15 Known aims updated by relative (9) KINSWOMAN
  17 Place in the midst of some thigh muscles for bones (9)
  18 The French return inside to finish off the foodgrains found in the attic (5)
  20 Injured Fagin harbours hot article for money (7)
  22 Society female returns with team to the place for a vigil (7)
  23 Denounce the Nobel laureate (German author) (5)
  24 Leeway given by Bond in taking out one with a painful cry (9)
  26 Violently crush a wardens search for extinct animal (13) ANDREWSARCHUS
  Down
  1 Wrongly use our cash in search for extinct animal (7) AUROCHS
  2 Time to clean up club area with tissue (9) TRABECULA
  3 Wrangle with Greek character in audition (3)
  4 Ripples caused when one yanks to the right instead of left (5)
  5 Extinct animal spotted in Gabon originally by rioting arsonist (9)
  6 Abode of Hades (11)NETHERWORLD
  7 Head symbol (5)
  8 Extinct animal (rodent) turns up in the trash (6)
  12 Made to feel uncomfortable (not at home) when brewing beers in Madras (11)EMBARRASSED
  15 Take Kiwi doctor to box model bird (9) KITTIWAKE
  16 Tiny fraction of a time duration for which the sick one is taken in (9)MINISCULE M(ILL I)ONTH
  17 Extinct animal rediscovered in a morass in Georgia (6)
  19 Pole found inside fish baskets in some parts of the castle (7)
  21 Fruit found in Antigua valleys (5) GUAVA
  22 Pill for actress Derek to lie under sedation initially (5) BO L U S
  25 Hostility displayed in speaking (3)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Jan 23 23:46:43 2009.

  Across
  1 Poacher noting correction related to the study of mans origin (13) ANTHROPOGENIC
  9 Highway maintenance in Oregon brought about by Bens disappearance in accidental breakdowns (9) ROADWORKS
  10 Greek character featuring in The Talisman (5)THETA
  11 Tobacco consumers in Switzerland get rid of the editor in the audience (7)
  13 A dance for the number by the favourites from the east (3-4)
  14 Disappointment might lead to this turning out damp (5)
  15 Known aims updated by relative (9) KINSWOMAN
  17 Place in the midst of some thigh muscles for bones (9) QUADRATUS
  18 The French return inside to finish off the foodgrains found in the attic (5)
  20 Injured Fagin harbours hot article for money (7)
  22 Society female returns with team to the place for a vigil (7)
  23 Denounce the Nobel laureate (German author) (5)
  24 Leeway given by Bond in taking out one with a painful cry (9)
  26 Violently crush a wardens search for extinct animal (13) ANDREWSARCHUS
  Down
  1 Wrongly use our cash in search for extinct animal (7) AUROCHS
  2 Time to clean up club area with tissue (9) TRABECULA
  3 Wrangle with Greek character in audition (3)
  4 Ripples caused when one yanks to the right instead of left (5)
  5 Extinct animal spotted in Gabon originally by rioting arsonist (9) GASTORNIS
  6 Abode of Hades (11)NETHERWORLD
  7 Head symbol (5)
  8 Extinct animal (rodent) turns up in the trash (6)
  12 Made to feel uncomfortable (not at home) when brewing beers in Madras (11)EMBARRASSED
  15 Take Kiwi doctor to box model bird (9) KITTIWAKE
  16 Tiny fraction of a time duration for which the sick one is taken in (9)MINISCULE M(ILL I)ONTH
  17 Extinct animal rediscovered in a morass in Georgia (6) QUAGGA
  19 Pole found inside fish baskets in some parts of the castle (7)
  21 Fruit found in Antigua valleys (5) GUAVA
  22 Pill for actress Derek to lie under sedation initially (5) BO L U S
  25 Hostility displayed in speaking
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Jan 24 0:49:28 2009.

  Across
  11 Tobacco consumers in Switzerland get rid of the editor in the audience (7) CHE WERS
  13 A dance for the number by the favourites from the east (3-4) ONE STEP
  14 Disappointment might lead to this turning out damp (5) SQUIB
  18 The French return inside to finish off the foodgrains found in the attic (5) R(EL)IC(-E)
  20 Injured Fagin harbours hot article for money (7) AFG(H A)NI
  22 Society female returns with team to the place for a vigil (7) BED<-SIDE
  23 Denounce the Nobel laureate (German author) (5) GRASS
  24 Leeway given by Bond in taking out one with a painful cry (9) ALL(-I+OW)ANCE
  Down
  3 Wrangle with Greek character in audition (3) ROW(~RHO)
  4 Ripples caused when one yanks to the right instead of left (5) PURLS?
  7 Head symbol (5) CLEFT?
  8 Extinct animal (rodent) turns up in the trash (6) TAR<- PAN
  19 Pole found inside fish baskets in some parts of the castle (7) CRE(N)ELS
  25 Hostility displayed in speaking (3)WAR
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jan 24 8:29:21 2009.

  A weary journey into the netherworld of extinct creatures! Must wait for the question mark to clear till Monday!
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Jan 24 10:40:34 2009.

  Dont need to wait that long! the answer
  PURLS is right. Purl is a stitch creating a ripple effect
  Head symbol is CREST
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jan 24 21:37:26 2009.

  Thanx, jg!
  A feat of wits!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jan 24 21:41:59 2009.

  Across
  
  1 Ulster, for example, portrayed in outstanding film (9)
  
  6 Harmony - some from us (Icehouse) (5)
  
  9 Left composer in NI town (5)
  
  10 Appeal for just treatment if a friar's in trouble (5,4)
  
  11 Outbreak of cholera - 100 lost here in Pakistan (6)
  
  12 Good manners in palace? Yes, astonishingly (8)
  
  14 Not working, so rep may be this? (3,2,10)OUT OF PROFESSION[/b
  
  16 Cockney's Greek dish? (6,3,6)
  
  18 Prostitute heading off with stupid person, pretty ugly perhaps (8)
  
  19 Copyright infringer could make publisher's head very annoyed (6)
  
  22 Butcher giving amusement after start of sale (9)
  
  23 What baleen whales eat would make top two in 17 poorly (5)
  
  24 Skinflint causing endless grief (5)[b]MISER
  
  25 Girl on line ordered nun a teacake (5,4)
  
  
  Down
  
  1 Astronomer sees trail rising over one constellation (7)GALILEO
  
  2 Rhea spinning, orbiting close to host planet (5)
  
  3 Gang member, thug, or defter lad possibly (3,6,6)
  
  4 Article supporting absent king (4)
  
  5 Road metal, I suspect, is ideal (6-4)
  
  6 Shakespeare character married sisters off swiftly (8,7)
  
  7 Drink? It might kill you (9)
  
  8 Continue song and dance (5,2)SWING ON
  
  13 Disney animation? Not so, a chap broadcast (10)
  
  15 Animals tense? New baby acts unexpectedly (5,4)
  
  16 Grow a mass of flowers (7)
  
  17 King and Merlin rebuilt citadel (7)
  
  20 So long, notice that is put on top of unit (5)
  
  21 Said of country life all but past (4)
  
  

• From: sherkhan123 on Sat Jan 24 23:21:20 2009.

  Across
  
  1 Ulster, for example, portrayed in outstanding film (9) GREATCOAT
  
  6 Harmony - some from us (Icehouse) (5)
  
  9 Left composer in NI town (5)
  
  10 Appeal for just treatment if a friar's in trouble (5,4)
  
  11 Outbreak of cholera - 100 lost here in Pakistan (6)
  
  12 Good manners in palace? Yes, astonishingly (8)
  
  14 Not working, so rep may be this? (3,2,10)OUT OF COMMISSION[/b
  
  16 Cockney's Greek dish? (6,3,6) BUBBLE AND SQUEAK
  
  18 Prostitute heading off with stupid person, pretty ugly perhaps (8)
  
  19 Copyright infringer could make publisher's head very annoyed (6)
  
  22 Butcher giving amusement after start of sale (9)
  
  23 What baleen whales eat would make top two in 17 poorly (5) KRILL
  
  24 Skinflint causing endless grief (5)MISER
  
  25 Girl on line ordered nun a teacake (5,4)
  
  
  Down
  
  1 Astronomer sees trail rising over one constellation (7)GALILEO
  
  2 Rhea spinning, orbiting close to host planet (5)
  
  3 Gang member, thug, or defter lad possibly (3,6,6) [b]THE ARTFUL DODGER
  4 Article supporting absent king (4)
  
  5 Road metal, I suspect, is ideal (6-4)
  
  6 Shakespeare character married sisters off swiftly (8,7) MISTRESS QUICKLY
  7 Drink? It might kill you (9)
  
  8 Continue song and dance (5,2)CARRY ON
  
  13 Disney animation? Not so, a chap broadcast (10)
  
  15 Animals tense? New baby acts unexpectedly (5,4)
  
  16 Grow a mass of flowers (7)
  
  17 King and Merlin rebuilt citadel (7)
  
  20 So long, notice that is put on top of unit (5)
  
  21 Said of country life all but past (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Jan 24 23:40:38 2009.

  Across
  1 Ulster, for example, portrayed in outstanding film (9) GREATCOAT
  6 Harmony - some from us (Icehouse) (5)
  9 Left composer in NI town (5)
  10 Appeal for just treatment if a friar's in trouble (5,4)
  11 Outbreak of cholera - 100 lost here in Pakistan (6)
  12 Good manners in palace? Yes, astonishingly (8)
  14 Not working, so rep may be this? (3,2,10)OUT OF COMMISSION
  16 Cockney's Greek dish? (6,3,6) BUBBLE AND SQUEAK
  18 Prostitute heading off with stupid person, pretty ugly perhaps (8)
  19 Copyright infringer could make publisher's head very annoyed (6)
  22 Butcher giving amusement after start of sale (9) S LAUGHTER
  23 What baleen whales eat would make top two in 17 poorly (5) KRILL
  24 Skinflint causing endless grief (5)MISER
  25 Girl on line ordered nun a teacake (5,4) SALLY LUNN
  Down
  1 Astronomer sees trail rising over one constellation (7)GALILEO
  2 Rhea spinning, orbiting close to host planet (5)
  3 Gang member, thug, or defter lad possibly (3,6,6) THE ARTFUL DODGER
  4 Article supporting absent king (4)
  5 Road metal, I suspect, is ideal (6-4) TAILOR MADE
  6 Shakespeare character married sisters off swiftly (8,7) MISTRESS QUICKLY
  7 Drink? It might kill you (9)
  8 Continue song and dance (5,2)CARRY ON
  13 Disney animation? Not so, a chap broadcast (10)
  15 Animals tense? New baby acts unexpectedly (5,4) TABBY CATS
  16 Grow a mass of flowers (7)
  17 King and Merlin rebuilt citadel (7)
  20 So long, notice that is put on top of unit (5)
  21 Said of country life all but past (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Jan 25 0:12:32 2009.

  Across
  1 Ulster, for example, portrayed in outstanding film (9) GREATCOAT
  6 Harmony - some from us (Icehouse) (5)
  9 Left composer in NI town (5)
  10 Appeal for just treatment if a friar's in trouble (5,4)
  11 Outbreak of cholera - 100 lost here in Pakistan (6)LAHORE
  12 Good manners in palace? Yes, astonishingly (8)COURTESY
  14 Not working, so rep may be this? (3,2,10)OUT OF COMMISSION
  16 Cockney's Greek dish? (6,3,6) BUBBLE AND SQUEAK
  18 Prostitute heading off with stupid person, pretty ugly perhaps (8)OXYMORON
  19 Copyright infringer could make publisher's head very annoyed (6)
  22 Butcher giving amusement after start of sale (9) S LAUGHTER
  23 What baleen whales eat would make top two in 17 poorly (5) KRILL
  24 Skinflint causing endless grief (5)MISER
  25 Girl on line ordered nun a teacake (5,4) SALLY LUNN
  Down
  1 Astronomer sees trail rising over one constellation (7)GALILEO
  2 Rhea spinning, orbiting close to host planet (5)
  3 Gang member, thug, or defter lad possibly (3,6,6) THE ARTFUL DODGER
  4 Article supporting absent king (4)
  5 Road metal, I suspect, is ideal (6-4) TAILOR MADE
  6 Shakespeare character married sisters off swiftly (8,7) MISTRESS QUICKLY
  7 Drink? It might kill you (9)
  8 Continue song and dance (5,2)CARRY ON
  13 Disney animation? Not so, a chap broadcast (10)POCAHONTAS
  15 Animals tense? New baby acts unexpectedly (5,4) TABBY CATS
  16 Grow a mass of flowers (7)
  17 King and Merlin rebuilt citadel (7)
  20 So long, notice that is put on top of unit (5)
  21 Said of country life all but past (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Jan 25 0:30:27 2009.

  Across
  1 Ulster, for example, portrayed in outstanding film (9) GREATCOAT
  6 Harmony - some from us (Icehouse) (5) MUSIC
  9 Left composer in NI town (5) L ARNE
  10 Appeal for just treatment if a friar's in trouble (5,4) FAIRS FAIR
  11 Outbreak of cholera - 100 lost here in Pakistan (6)LAHORE
  12 Good manners in palace? Yes, astonishingly (8)COURTESY
  14 Not working, so rep may be this? (3,2,10)OUT OF COMMISSION
  16 Cockney's Greek dish? (6,3,6) BUBBLE AND SQUEAK
  18 Prostitute heading off with stupid person, pretty ugly perhaps (8)OXYMORON
  19 Copyright infringer could make publisher's head very annoyed (6) P IRATE
  22 Butcher giving amusement after start of sale (9) S LAUGHTER
  23 What baleen whales eat would make top two in 17 poorly (5) KRILL
  24 Skinflint causing endless grief (5)MISER
  25 Girl on line ordered nun a teacake (5,4) SALLY LUNN
  Down
  1 Astronomer sees trail rising over one constellation (7)GALILEO
  2 Rhea spinning, orbiting close to host planet (5) EARTH
  3 Gang member, thug, or defter lad possibly (3,6,6) THE ARTFUL DODGER
  4 Article supporting absent king (4) ??
  5 Road metal, I suspect, is ideal (6-4) TAILOR MADE
  6 Shakespeare character married sisters off swiftly (8,7) MISTRESS QUICKLY
  7 Drink? It might kill you (9) SNAKEBITE
  8 Continue song and dance (5,2)CARRY ON
  13 Disney animation? Not so, a chap broadcast (10)POCAHONTAS
  15 Animals tense? New baby acts unexpectedly (5,4) TABBY CATS
  16 Grow a mass of flowers (7) BLOSSOM
  17 King and Merlin rebuilt citadel (7) KREMLIN
  20 So long, notice that is put on top of unit (5) ADIEU
  21 Said of country life all but past (4) ORAL
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Jan 25 1:32:14 2009.

  4 Article supporting absent king (4) ?? OFF A
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Jan 25 1:38:15 2009.

  Of⋅fa
    /ˈɔfə/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [awf-uh] Show IPA Pronunciation
  –noun
  died 796, king of Mercia 757–96.
  
  offa should be right
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jan 25 12:14:04 2009.

  Excellent!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jan 25 21:14:50 2009.

  
  Across
  
  
   1 Stitch a royal scarf for the British award for management
  
   6 Old woman on a horse coming back to imprison king (4)
  
  10 The date taken out by the maiden boasted and struck a bad note (9)
  
  11 *Groan in a bad way (5)
  
  12 Rate the setter’s adaptation of the dramatisation of a social issue (6,7)
  
  14 *Cross for a single to return to the Pavilion End (5)
  
  15 Use Ninth Amendment to manufacture a prefab shelter (6,3)
  
  17 Approximately 82 per cent of the painkiller has been refined (9)
  
  21 This needs to be faced in order to accept responsibility (5)
  
  22 Leisure song is rewritten due to piety (13)
  
  24 Malaysian fishing port featured in The Weekend Australian (5)
  
  25 Orchestra conductor from Italy goes west to grasp an icon’s works (9)
  
  26 Gate Alaskan natives initially inside North Dakota (4)
  
  27 Greek character about to grind oil grain that is stale (10)
  
  
  Down
  
  
   1 Hum a solo composition while entertaining former partner who is not straight (10)
  
   2 Typos found by vocal young lady (a royal according to hearsay) (9)
  
   3 Plant causing linoleum to crack up in the absence of oxygen (7)
  
   4 *Vault reported to be in Ontario (7)
  
   5 The underdogs assemble (it is no party!) to become pushers (7)
  
   7 Revolutionary to try and be contrite about the miscreant (5)
  
   8 Baseball team from the Kalinin exurb (4)NINE
  
   9 Keep rook (6)CASTLE
  
  13 Frozen inventory found in the distillery (5-5)
  
  16 Point accepted by confused Pharisee about the occidental (9)
  
  18 *Buzz surrounding the Spanish unit (6)
  
  19 Business big shot announces contract (7)
  
  20 A beggar can’t hope to be one! (7)CHOOSER
  
  21 Equine Ford model (7)
  
  22 *Advertisement for a vitamin seen in GPS-like device (5)
  
  23 *Letters from Eugene O’Neill (4)NEON
  
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Jan 25 22:23:33 2009.

  Across
  
  
   1 Stitch a royal scarf for the British award for management
  
   6 Old woman on a horse coming back to imprison king (4)
  
  10 The date taken out by the maiden boasted and struck a bad note (9)
  
  11 *Groan in a bad way (5)
  
  12 Rate the setter’s adaptation of the dramatisation of a social issue (6,7)
  
  14 *Cross for a single to return to the Pavilion End (5) XENON
  
  15 Use Ninth Amendment to manufacture a prefab shelter (6,3)
  
  17 Approximately 82 per cent of the painkiller has been refined (9)
  
  21 This needs to be faced in order to accept responsibility (5)
  
  22 Leisure song is rewritten due to piety (13)
  
  24 Malaysian fishing port featured in The Weekend Australian (5)
  
  25 Orchestra conductor from Italy goes west to grasp an icon’s works (9)
  
  26 Gate Alaskan natives initially inside North Dakota (4)
  
  27 Greek character about to grind oil grain that is stale (10)
  
  
  Down
  
  
   1 Hum a solo composition while entertaining former partner who is not straight (10)
  
   2 Typos found by vocal young lady (a royal according to hearsay) (9)
  
   3 Plant causing linoleum to crack up in the absence of oxygen (7)
  
   4 *Vault reported to be in Ontario (7) KRYPTON
  
   5 The underdogs assemble (it is no party!) to become pushers (7)
  
   7 Revolutionary to try and be contrite about the miscreant (5)
  
   8 Baseball team from the Kalinin exurb (4)NINE
  
   9 Keep rook (6)CASTLE
  
  13 Frozen inventory found in the distillery (5-5)
  
  16 Point accepted by confused Pharisee about the occidental (9)
  
  18 *Buzz surrounding the Spanish unit (6) HELIUM
  
  19 Business big shot announces contract (7)
  
  20 A beggar can’t hope to be one! (7)CHOOSER
  
  21 Equine Ford model (7)
  
  22 *Advertisement for a vitamin seen in GPS-like device (5) RADON
  
  23 *Letters from Eugene O’Neill (4)NEON
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Jan 25 23:25:59 2009.

  Across
  
  
   1 Stitch a royal scarf for the British award for management
  
   6 Old woman on a horse coming back to imprison king (4)
  
  10 The date taken out by the maiden boasted and struck a bad note (9)
  
  11 *Groan in a bad way (5)
  
  12 Rate the setter’s adaptation of the dramatisation of a social issue (6,7)
  
  14 *Cross for a single to return to the Pavilion End (5) XENON
  
  15 Use Ninth Amendment to manufacture a prefab shelter (6,3)
  
  17 Approximately 82 per cent of the painkiller has been refined (9)AESTHETIC
  
  21 This needs to be faced in order to accept responsibility (5)
  
  22 Leisure song is rewritten due to piety (13) RELIGIOUSNESS
  
  24 Malaysian fishing port featured in The Weekend Australian (5)
  
  25 Orchestra conductor from Italy goes west to grasp an icon’s works (9)
  
  26 Gate Alaskan natives initially inside North Dakota (4)
  
  27 Greek character about to grind oil grain that is stale (10)
  
  
  Down
  
  
   1 Hum a solo composition while entertaining former partner who is not straight (10) HOMOSEXUAL
  
   2 Typos found by vocal young lady (a royal according to hearsay) (9)
  
   3 Plant causing linoleum to crack up in the absence of oxygen (7)MULLEIN
  
   4 *Vault reported to be in Ontario (7) KRYPTON
  
   5 The underdogs assemble (it is no party!) to become pushers (7)
  
   7 Revolutionary to try and be contrite about the miscreant (5)
  
   8 Baseball team from the Kalinin exurb (4)NINE
  
   9 Keep rook (6)CASTLE
  
  13 Frozen inventory found in the distillery (5-5)
  
  16 Point accepted by confused Pharisee about the occidental (9)
  
  18 *Buzz surrounding the Spanish unit (6) HELIUM
  
  19 Business big shot announces contract (7)
  
  20 A beggar can’t hope to be one! (7)CHOOSER
  
  21 Equine Ford model (7)
  
  22 *Advertisement for a vitamin seen in GPS-like device (5) RADON
  
  23 *Letters from Eugene O’Neill (4)NEON
  
  
  

• From: sherkhan123 on Sun Jan 25 23:58:54 2009.

  Across
  
  
   1 Stitch a royal scarf for the British award for management
  
   6 Old woman on a horse coming back to imprison king (4)
  
  10 The date taken out by the maiden boasted and struck a bad note (9)
  
  11 *Groan in a bad way (5)
  
  12 Rate the setter’s adaptation of the dramatisation of a social issue (6,7)
  
  14 *Cross for a single to return to the Pavilion End (5) XENON
  
  15 Use Ninth Amendment to manufacture a prefab shelter (6,3) NISSEN HUT
  
  17 Approximately 82 per cent of the painkiller has been refined (9)AESTHETIC
  
  21 This needs to be faced in order to accept responsibility (5)
  
  22 Leisure song is rewritten due to piety (13) RELIGIOUSNESS
  
  24 Malaysian fishing port featured in The Weekend Australian (5)
  
  25 Orchestra conductor from Italy goes west to grasp an icon’s works (9)
  
  26 Gate Alaskan natives initially inside North Dakota (4)
  
  27 Greek character about to grind oil grain that is stale (10)
  
  
  Down
  
  
   1 Hum a solo composition while entertaining former partner who is not straight (10) HOMOSEXUAL
  
   2 Typos found by vocal young lady (a royal according to hearsay) (9)
  
   3 Plant causing linoleum to crack up in the absence of oxygen (7)MULLEIN
  
   4 *Vault reported to be in Ontario (7) KRYPTON
  
   5 The underdogs assemble (it is no party!) to become pushers (7) NUDGERS
  
   7 Revolutionary to try and be contrite about the miscreant (5)
  
   8 Baseball team from the Kalinin exurb (4)NINE
  
   9 Keep rook (6)CASTLE
  
  13 Frozen inventory found in the distillery (5-5)
  
  16 Point accepted by confused Pharisee about the occidental (9) HESPERIAN
  
  18 *Buzz surrounding the Spanish unit (6) HELIUM
  
  19 Business big shot announces contract (7)
  
  20 A beggar can’t hope to be one! (7)CHOOSER
  
  21 Equine Ford model (7) MUSTANG
  
  22 *Advertisement for a vitamin seen in GPS-like device (5) RADON
  
  23 *Letters from Eugene O’Neill (4)NEON
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Jan 26 0:19:31 2009.

  Across
  1 Stitch a royal scarf for the British award for management
  6 Old woman on a horse coming back to imprison king (4)
  10 The date taken out by the maiden boasted and struck a bad note (9) MISPLAYED
  11 *Groan in a bad way (5)
  12 Rate the setter’s adaptation of the dramatisation of a social issue (6,7) STREET THEATRE
  14 *Cross for a single to return to the Pavilion End (5) XENON
  15 Use Ninth Amendment to manufacture a prefab shelter (6,3) NISSEN HUT
  17 Approximately 82 per cent of the painkiller has been refined (9)AESTHETIC
  21 This needs to be faced in order to accept responsibility (5)
  22 Leisure song is rewritten due to piety (13) RELIGIOUSNESS
  24 Malaysian fishing port featured in The Weekend Australian (5)
  25 Orchestra conductor from Italy goes west to grasp an icon’s works (9) TOSCANINI
  26 Gate Alaskan natives initially inside North Dakota (4)
  27 Greek character about to grind oil grain that is stale (10) UNORIGINAL
  Down
  1 Hum a solo composition while entertaining former partner who is not straight (10) HOMOSEXUAL
  2 Typos found by vocal young lady (a royal according to hearsay) (9)
  3 Plant causing linoleum to crack up in the absence of oxygen (7)MULLEIN
  4 *Vault reported to be in Ontario (7) KRYPTON
  5 The underdogs assemble (it is no party!) to become pushers (7) NUDGERS
  7 Revolutionary to try and be contrite about the miscreant (5)
  8 Baseball team from the Kalinin exurb (4)NINE
  9 Keep rook (6)CASTLE
  13 Frozen inventory found in the distillery (5-5)
  16 Point accepted by confused Pharisee about the occidental (9) HESPERIAN
  18 *Buzz surrounding the Spanish unit (6) HELIUM
  19 Business big shot announces contract (7)
  20 A beggar can’t hope to be one! (7)CHOOSER
  21 Equine Ford model (7) MUSTANG
  22 *Advertisement for a vitamin seen in GPS-like device (5) RADON
  23 *Letters from Eugene O’Neill (4)NEON
  
  
  

• From: sherkhan123 on Mon Jan 26 0:24:20 2009.

  Across
  
  
   1 Stitch a royal scarf for the British award for management HOMEMAKING
  
   6 Old woman on a horse coming back to imprison king (4) GRAN
  
  10 The date taken out by the maiden boasted and struck a bad note (9) MISPLAYED
  
  11 *Groan in a bad way (5) ARGON
  
  12 Rate the setter’s adaptation of the dramatisation of a social issue (6,7) STREET THEATRE
  
  14 *Cross for a single to return to the Pavilion End (5) XENON
  
  15 Use Ninth Amendment to manufacture a prefab shelter (6,3) NISSEN HUT
  
  17 Approximately 82 per cent of the painkiller has been refined (9)AESTHETIC
  
  21 This needs to be faced in order to accept responsibility (5) MUSIC
  
  22 Leisure song is rewritten due to piety (13) RELIGIOUSNESS
  
  24 Malaysian fishing port featured in The Weekend Australian (5) ENDAU
  
  25 Orchestra conductor from Italy goes west to grasp an icon’s works (9) TOSCANINI
  
  26 Gate Alaskan natives initially inside North Dakota (4) NAND?
  
  27 Greek character about to grind oil grain that is stale (10) UNORIGINAL
  
  
  Down
  
  
   1 Hum a solo composition while entertaining former partner who is not straight (10) HOMOSEXUAL
  
   2 Typos found by vocal young lady (a royal according to hearsay) (9) MISPRINTS
  
   3 Plant causing linoleum to crack up in the absence of oxygen (7)MULLEIN
  
   4 *Vault reported to be in Ontario (7) KRYPTON
  
   5 The underdogs assemble (it is no party!) to become pushers (7) NUDGERS
  
   7 Revolutionary to try and be contrite about the miscreant (5) ROGUE
  
   8 Baseball team from the Kalinin exurb (4)NINE
  
   9 Keep rook (6)CASTLE
  
  13 Frozen inventory found in the distillery (5-5) STOCK STILL
  
  16 Point accepted by confused Pharisee about the occidental (9) HESPERIAN
  
  18 *Buzz surrounding the Spanish unit (6) HELIUM
  
  19 Business big shot announces contract (7) TIGHTEN?
  
  20 A beggar can’t hope to be one! (7)CHOOSER
  
  21 Equine Ford model (7) MUSTANG
  
  22 *Advertisement for a vitamin seen in GPS-like device (5) RADON
  
  23 *Letters from Eugene O’Neill (4)NEON
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Jan 26 0:30:17 2009.

  No need for the ? both are right
  NAND is an electronic gate
  and contract = tighten
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Jan 26 0:31:32 2009.

  Across
  1 Stitch a royal scarf for the British award for management(10)HOMEMAKING ??
  6 Old woman on a horse coming back to imprison king (4) GRAN
  10 The date taken out by the maiden boasted and struck a bad note (9) MISPLAYED
  11 *Groan in a bad way (5) ARGON
  12 Rate the setter’s adaptation of the dramatisation of a social issue (6,7) STREET THEATRE
  14 *Cross for a single to return to the Pavilion End (5) XENON
  15 Use Ninth Amendment to manufacture a prefab shelter (6,3) NISSEN HUT
  17 Approximately 82 per cent of the painkiller has been refined (9)AESTHETIC
  21 This needs to be faced in order to accept responsibility (5) MUSIC
  22 Leisure song is rewritten due to piety (13) RELIGIOUSNESS
  24 Malaysian fishing port featured in The Weekend Australian (5)ENDAU
  25 Orchestra conductor from Italy goes west to grasp an icon’s works (9) TOSCANINI
  26 Gate Alaskan natives initially inside North Dakota (4) NAND
  27 Greek character about to grind oil grain that is stale (10) UNORIGINAL
  Down
  1 Hum a solo composition while entertaining former partner who is not straight (10) HOMOSEXUAL
  2 Typos found by vocal young lady (a royal according to hearsay) (9)MISPRINTS
  3 Plant causing linoleum to crack up in the absence of oxygen (7)MULLEIN
  4 *Vault reported to be in Ontario (7) KRYPTON
  5 The underdogs assemble (it is no party!) to become pushers (7) NUDGERS
  7 Revolutionary to try and be contrite about the miscreant (5) ROGUE
  8 Baseball team from the Kalinin exurb (4)NINE
  9 Keep rook (6)CASTLE
  13 Frozen inventory found in the distillery (5-5) STOCK STILL
  16 Point accepted by confused Pharisee about the occidental (9) HESPERIAN
  18 *Buzz surrounding the Spanish unit (6) HELIUM
  19 Business big shot announces contract (7) TIGHTEN
  20 A beggar can’t hope to be one! (7)CHOOSER
  21 Equine Ford model (7) MUSTANG
  22 *Advertisement for a vitamin seen in GPS-like device (5) RADON
  23 *Letters from Eugene O’Neill (4)NEON
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jan 26 12:24:47 2009.

  Simply superb!!!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jan 26 23:03:54 2009.

  
  Across
  
  
   1 One who would give you a hearing (8)
  
   5 Soften about fast time (6)RELENT
  
   9 They may be suitable for the likes of Gemini to sleep on (4,4)TWIN BEDS
  
   10 Where one may see the result of some shooting (6)CINEMA
  
  12 Fashions first of fancy plugs (4)
  
  13 Renovation of carport by Edward is getting put off in time (10)
  
  15 Panel re-convened by one neighbouring national (6)NEPALI
  
  17 This pitch causes a state of great excitement (5)
  
  20 Banter with a kind of cutter? (5)
  
  21 Come near wartime shelter (6)
  
  24 Sort of speech an awardee may give (10)
  
  27 The setter is back in act: There’s something for you to try! (4)
  
  29 Farm call to half of Pakistan city to get dough (6)
  
  30 A teacher remodelled conducting tubes (8)
  
  31 Catch the woman of the underworld (6)
  
  32 Almost hard emperor but very impressive (8)
  
  
  Down
  
  
   1 Removed from the hook? (3,3)
  
   2 Unsure about Ian leaving national argument (6)
  
   3 Corsica’s neighbour has clever rise (4)
  
   4 Tree — one to be respected (5)
  
   6 Girl I begin to carry in time (5)
  
   7 Not compulsory to solve this clue! (8)
  
   8 Fat donor moving like a pendulum’s swing (2,3,3)
  
  11 It’s got you covered! (6)
  
  14 Money for soft, little one (4)
  
  16 and 17 dn Dodo goes around ULFA in rebellion: You can be sure of it! (6,4)
  
  17 See above
  
  18 He should know the value of waste (8)
  
  19 Tut! Coach running away to detect in error (5,3)
  
  22 Addressing the fellows on Iran’s capital is one foreign national (6)
  
  23 To write on good Indonesian form of dance (6)
  
  25 Aspect of trip has emerged in the open (5)
  
  26 Trace out editor’s insertion symbol (5)
  
  28 Examine second tin (4)
  
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Jan 26 23:04:38 2009.

  Across
  
   1 One who would give you a hearing (8) LISTENER
  
   5 Soften about fast time (6) RELENT
  
   9 They may be suitable for the likes of Gemini to sleep on (4,4) TWIN BEDS
  
   10 Where one may see the result of some shooting (6) CINEMA
  
  12 Fashions first of fancy plugs (4)
  
  13 Renovation of carport by Edward is getting put off in time (10)PROTRACTED
  
  15 Panel re-convened by one neighbouring national (6)NEPALI
  
  17 This pitch causes a state of great excitement (5)
  
  20 Banter with a kind of cutter? (5)
  
  21 Come near wartime shelter (6)
  
  24 Sort of speech an awardee may give (10) ACCEPTANCE
  
  27 The setter is back in act: There’s something for you to try! (4)
  
  29 Farm call to half of Pakistan city to get dough (6)
  
  30 A teacher remodelled conducting tubes (8) TRACHEAE
  
  31 Catch the woman of the underworld (6)
  
  32 Almost hard emperor but very impressive (8)
  
  Down
  
   1 Removed from the hook? (3,3)
  
   2 Unsure about Ian leaving national argument (6)
  
   3 Corsica’s neighbour has clever rise (4)
  
   4 Tree — one to be respected (5)
  
   6 Girl I begin to carry in time (5)
  
   7 Not compulsory to solve this clue! (8)
  
   8 Fat donor moving like a pendulum’s swing (2,3,3)
  
  11 It’s got you covered! (6)
  
  14 Money for soft, little one (4)
  
  16 and 17 dn Dodo goes around ULFA in rebellion: You can be sure of it! (6,4)
  
  17 See above
  
  18 He should know the value of waste (8)
  
  19 Tut! Coach running away to detect in error (5,3)
  
  22 Addressing the fellows on Iran’s capital is one foreign national (6)
  
  23 To write on good Indonesian form of dance (6)
  
  25 Aspect of trip has emerged in the open (5)
  
  26 Trace out editor’s insertion symbol (5)
  
  28 Examine second tin (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Jan 26 23:45:50 2009.

  Across
  1 One who would give you a hearing (8) LISTENER
  5 Soften about fast time (6) RELENT
  9 They may be suitable for the likes of Gemini to sleep on (4,4) TWIN BEDS
  10 Where one may see the result of some shooting (6) CINEMA
  12 Fashions first of fancy plugs (4)
  13 Renovation of carport by Edward is getting put off in time (10)PROTRACTED
  15 Panel re-convened by one neighbouring national (6)NEPALI
  17 This pitch causes a state of great excitement (5)
  20 Banter with a kind of cutter? (5)
  21 Come near wartime shelter (6)
  24 Sort of speech an awardee may give (10) ACCEPTANCE
  27 The setter is back in act: There’s something for you to try! (4)
  29 Farm call to half of Pakistan city to get dough (6)
  30 A teacher remodelled conducting tubes (8) TRACHEAE
  31 Catch the woman of the underworld (6)
  32 Almost hard emperor but very impressive (8)
  Down
  1 Removed from the hook? (3,3)
  2 Unsure about Ian leaving national argument (6)
  3 Corsica’s neighbour has clever rise (4)
  4 Tree — one to be respected (5)
  6 Girl I begin to carry in time (5)
  7 Not compulsory to solve this clue! (8) ELECTIVE
  8 Fat donor moving like a pendulum’s swing (2,3,3) TO AND FRO
  11 It’s got you covered! (6)
  14 Money for soft, little one (4)
  16 and 17 dn Dodo goes around ULFA in rebellion: You can be sure of it! (6,4)
  17 See above
  18 He should know the value of waste (8)
  19 Tut! Coach running away to detect in error (5,3) CATCH OUT
  22 Addressing the fellows on Iran’s capital is one foreign national (6)
  23 To write on good Indonesian form of dance (6)
  25 Aspect of trip has emerged in the open (5)
  26 Trace out editor’s insertion symbol (5) CARET
  28 Examine second tin (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Jan 27 0:30:29 2009.

  Across
  1 One who would give you a hearing (8) LISTENER
  5 Soften about fast time (6) RELENT
  9 They may be suitable for the likes of Gemini to sleep on (4,4) TWIN BEDS
  10 Where one may see the result of some shooting (6) CINEMA
  12 Fashions first of fancy plugs (4)
  13 Renovation of carport by Edward is getting put off in time (10)PROTRACTED
  15 Panel re-convened by one neighbouring national (6)NEPALI
  17 This pitch causes a state of great excitement (5)
  20 Banter with a kind of cutter? (5)
  21 Come near wartime shelter (6)
  24 Sort of speech an awardee may give (10) ACCEPTANCE
  27 The setter is back in act: There’s something for you to try! (4)
  29 Farm call to half of Pakistan city to get dough (6)
  30 A teacher remodelled conducting tubes (8) TRACHEAE
  31 Catch the woman of the underworld (6) NETHER
  32 Almost hard emperor but very impressive (8)
  Down
  1 Removed from the hook? (3,3)
  2 Unsure about Ian leaving national argument (6)
  3 Corsica’s neighbour has clever rise (4)
  4 Tree — one to be respected (5)
  6 Girl I begin to carry in time (5)
  7 Not compulsory to solve this clue! (8) ELECTIVE
  8 Fat donor moving like a pendulum’s swing (2,3,3) TO AND FRO
  11 It’s got you covered! (6)
  14 Money for soft, little one (4)
  16 and 17 dn Dodo goes around ULFA in rebellion: You can be sure of it! (6,4)
  17 See above
  18 He should know the value of waste (8)
  19 Tut! Coach running away to detect in error (5,3) CATCH OUT
  22 Addressing the fellows on Iran’s capital is one foreign national (6) YEMENI
  23 To write on good Indonesian form of dance (6)
  25 Aspect of trip has emerged in the open (5) PHASE
  26 Trace out editor’s insertion symbol (5) CARET
  28 Examine second tin (4) SCAN
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Jan 27 0:36:40 2009.

  Across
  1 One who would give you a hearing (8) LISTENER
  5 Soften about fast time (6) RELENT
  9 They may be suitable for the likes of Gemini to sleep on (4,4) TWIN BEDS
  10 Where one may see the result of some shooting (6) CINEMA
  12 Fashions first of fancy plugs (4)FADS
  13 Renovation of carport by Edward is getting put off in time (10)PROTRACTED
  15 Panel re-convened by one neighbouring national (6)NEPALI
  17 This pitch causes a state of great excitement (5)FEVER
  20 Banter with a kind of cutter? (5)
  21 Come near wartime shelter (6)
  24 Sort of speech an awardee may give (10) ACCEPTANCE
  27 The setter is back in act: There’s something for you to try! (4)
  29 Farm call to half of Pakistan city to get dough (6) MOO LAH
  30 A teacher remodelled conducting tubes (8) TRACHEAE
  31 Catch the woman of the underworld (6) NETHER
  32 Almost hard emperor but very impressive (8) STUNNING??
  Down
  1 Removed from the hook? (3,3) LET OFF
  2 Unsure about Ian leaving national argument (6) SHINDY
  3 Corsica’s neighbour has clever rise (4) ELBA
  4 Tree — one to be respected (5) ELDER
  6 Girl I begin to carry in time (5) ERICA
  7 Not compulsory to solve this clue! (8) ELECTIVE
  8 Fat donor moving like a pendulum’s swing (2,3,3) TO AND FRO
  11 It’s got you covered! (6)
  14 Money for soft, little one (4)
  16 and 17 dn Dodo goes around ULFA in rebellion: You can be sure of it! (6,4)
  17 See above
  18 He should know the value of waste (8)
  19 Tut! Coach running away to detect in error (5,3) CATCH OUT
  22 Addressing the fellows on Iran’s capital is one foreign national (6) YEMENI
  23 To write on good Indonesian form of dance (6)
  25 Aspect of trip has emerged in the open (5) PHASE
  26 Trace out editor’s insertion symbol (5) CARET
  28 Examine second tin (4) SCAN
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Jan 27 0:47:26 2009.

  20 Banter with a kind of cutter? (5) CHAFF
  
  
  11 It’s got you covered! (6) ATTIRE
  14 Money for soft, little one (4) P ELF
  18 He should know the value of waste (8) SCRAPMAN
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Jan 27 1:06:09 2009.

  Across
  21 Come near wartime shelter (6) TRENCH
  27 The setter is back in act: There’s something for you to try! (4)
  Down
  16 and 17 dn Dodo goes around ULFA in rebellion: You can be sure of it! (6,4) ACTUAL FACT
  23 To write on good Indonesian form of dance (6) TO PEN G[/B]
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Jan 27 1:06:32 2009.

  23 To write on good Indonesian form of dance (6) TOPENG
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Jan 27 1:08:39 2009.

  27 The setter is back in act: There’s something for you to try! (4) LEGO?
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Jan 27 1:10:06 2009.

  27 The setter is back in act: There’s something for you to try! (4) DEMO / REDO
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Tue Jan 27 1:27:25 2009.

  27 The setter is back in act: There’s something for you to try! (4) DEMO / REDO
  
  The ans is DEMO. EM (rev of me the setter as against you, the solver) in DO (act). Demo is something for you to try!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Jan 27 1:31:29 2009.

  16 and 17 dn Dodo goes around ULFA in rebellion: You can be sure of it! (6,4) ACTUAL FACT
  
  in this clue DoDo misleads us as it is actually Do Do ....i.e...Act Act.....is this kind of clubbing allowed.....what is this kind of clue called?
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Tue Jan 27 2:08:35 2009.

  I would think this is an occasional clue where the writer is a little puckish.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Jan 27 9:44:53 2009.

  The writer is puckish and a stupid solver like me looks sheepish!!!
  
  Wiser do we grow everyday!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Jan 27 22:25:40 2009.

  
  Across
  
  
   1 Clever oriental with Gill back in one new camp (11)
  
   9 Almost study what’s answer to this clue and take pleasure (7)
  
  10 Tamil Nadu leader races round lipstick tree (7)
  
  11 See non-professional dumping back one who is faithful (5)
  
  12 Move to obtain a whole slice of bread (3,6)
  
  13 Set up kin as old governors in India (5)
  
  15 Celebrity disc jockey? Not exactly! (5,4)
  
  18 Leo diving wildly for some transgression (4-5)
  
  21 Engages for work in a Delhi residence (5)HIRES
  
  22 On the borders of Kerala, fiftyone follow Indian story in dance-drama (9)
  
  24 Summary recall of horse (5)
  
  26 I had to be in to confirm support (7)
  
  27 Set about to finish off a spider (7)
  
  28 Somehow allow ghetto to fail (2,2,3,4)
  
  
  Down
  
  
   1 Nice olden twist to laziness (9)INDOLENCE
  
   2 Inform youth leader about something to watch DD on (5)
  
   3 Incarceration of criminal Gail in Leeds building is made lawful (9)
  
   4 A number to greet in trepidation (7)
  
   5 Performed a deed in dire need (7)ENACTED
  
   6 Singer raises part of number one tune (5)
  
   7 Speak haltingly about right sort of gait (8)
  
   8 Line to throw Bill out of agreement (4)
  
  14 Not that an intelligent person doesn’t view this (5,3)
  
  16 What we don’t see of a coin unless we turn it (5,4)OTHER SIDE
  
  17 Got up and leapt around for wine ingredient (4,5)
  
  19 Most foolish where the birds settle, apparently (7)
  
  20 Such a person has his face fixed in a stern look (4-3)
  
  22 Knight goes through record that is maintained (4)
  
  23 Lumberjack’s activity at a crossing (5)
  
  25 Name a plant (5)
  
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Jan 27 22:31:55 2009.

  Across
  1 Clever oriental with Gill back in one new camp (11) I N TE(LLIG<-)NT
  9 Almost study what’s answer to this clue and take pleasure (7)
  10 Tamil Nadu leader races round lipstick tree (7)
  11 See non-professional dumping back one who is faithful (5)
  12 Move to obtain a whole slice of bread (3,6)
  13 Set up kin as old governors in India (5)
  15 Celebrity disc jockey? Not exactly! (5,4)
  18 Leo diving wildly for some transgression (4-5)
  21 Engages for work in a Delhi residence (5)HIRES
  22 On the borders of Kerala, fiftyone follow Indian story in dance-drama (9)
  24 Summary recall of horse (5)
  26 I had to be in to confirm support (7)
  27 Set about to finish off a spider (7)
  28 Somehow allow ghetto to fail (2,2,3,4) GO TO THE WALL
  Down
  1 Nice olden twist to laziness (9)INDOLENCE
  2 Inform youth leader about something to watch DD on (5)
  3 Incarceration of criminal Gail in Leeds building is made lawful (9) LEGALISED
  4 A number to greet in trepidation (7)
  5 Performed a deed in dire need (7)ENACTED
  6 Singer raises part of number one tune (5)
  7 Speak haltingly about right sort of gait (8)
  8 Line to throw Bill out of agreement (4)
  14 Not that an intelligent person doesn’t view this (5,3)
  16 What we don’t see of a coin unless we turn it (5,4)OTHER SIDE
  17 Got up and leapt around for wine ingredient (4,5) ROSE PETAL
  
  19 Most foolish where the birds settle, apparently (7)
  
  20 Such a person has his face fixed in a stern look (4-3)
  
  22 Knight goes through record that is maintained (4)
  
  23 Lumberjack’s activity at a crossing (5)
  
  25 Name a plant (5)
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Jan 27 22:35:27 2009.

  Across
  1 Clever oriental with Gill back in one new camp (11) I N TE(LLIG<-)NT
  9 Almost study what’s answer to this clue and take pleasure (7)
  10 Tamil Nadu leader races round lipstick tree (7)
  11 See non-professional dumping back one who is faithful (5)
  12 Move to obtain a whole slice of bread (3,6) GET AROUND
  13 Set up kin as old governors in India (5)
  15 Celebrity disc jockey? Not exactly! (5,4) RADIO STAR
  18 Leo diving wildly for some transgression (4-5)
  21 Engages for work in a Delhi residence (5)HIRES
  22 On the borders of Kerala, fiftyone follow Indian story in dance-drama (9)
  24 Summary recall of horse (5)
  26 I had to be in to confirm support (7)
  27 Set about to finish off a spider (7) SKILLET
  28 Somehow allow ghetto to fail (2,2,3,4) GO TO THE WALL
  Down
  1 Nice olden twist to laziness (9)INDOLENCE
  2 Inform youth leader about something to watch DD on (5)
  3 Incarceration of criminal Gail in Leeds building is made lawful (9) LEGALISED
  4 A number to greet in trepidation (7)
  5 Performed a deed in dire need (7)ENACTED
  6 Singer raises part of number one tune (5)
  7 Speak haltingly about right sort of gait (8) ST(R)UTTER
  8 Line to throw Bill out of agreement (4)
  14 Not that an intelligent person doesn’t view this (5,3)
  16 What we don’t see of a coin unless we turn it (5,4)OTHER SIDE
  17 Got up and leapt around for wine ingredient (4,5) ROSE PETAL
  
  19 Most foolish where the birds settle, apparently (7)
  
  20 Such a person has his face fixed in a stern look (4-3)
  
  22 Knight goes through record that is maintained (4)
  
  23 Lumberjack’s activity at a crossing (5)
  
  25 Name a plant (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Jan 27 22:49:14 2009.

  Across
  1 Clever oriental with Gill back in one new camp (11) I N TE(LLIG<-)NT
  9 Almost study what’s answer to this clue and take pleasure (7) DELIGHT
  10 Tamil Nadu leader races round lipstick tree (7) ANNATTO
  11 See non-professional dumping back one who is faithful (5) LOYAL
  12 Move to obtain a whole slice of bread (3,6) GET AROUND
  13 Set up kin as old governors in India (5) NAIKS
  15 Celebrity disc jockey? Not exactly! (5,4) RADIO STAR
  18 Leo diving wildly for some transgression (4-5)
  21 Engages for work in a Delhi residence (5)HIRES
  22 On the borders of Kerala, fiftyone follow Indian story in dance-drama (9)
  24 Summary recall of horse (5)
  26 I had to be in to confirm support (7)
  27 Set about to finish off a spider (7) SKILLET
  28 Somehow allow ghetto to fail (2,2,3,4) GO TO THE WALL
  Down
  1 Nice olden twist to laziness (9)INDOLENCE
  2 Inform youth leader about something to watch DD on (5)
  3 Incarceration of criminal Gail in Leeds building is made lawful (9) LEGALISED
  4 A number to greet in trepidation (7)
  5 Performed a deed in dire need (7)ENACTED
  6 Singer raises part of number one tune (5)
  7 Speak haltingly about right sort of gait (8) ST(R)UTTER
  8 Line to throw Bill out of agreement (4)
  14 Not that an intelligent person doesn’t view this (5,3)
  16 What we don’t see of a coin unless we turn it (5,4)OTHER SIDE
  17 Got up and leapt around for wine ingredient (4,5) ROSE PETAL
  
  19 Most foolish where the birds settle, apparently (7)
  
  20 Such a person has his face fixed in a stern look (4-3)
  
  22 Knight goes through record that is maintained (4)
  
  23 Lumberjack’s activity at a crossing (5)
  
  25 Name a plant (5)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Jan 28 0:08:24 2009.

  Across
  1 Clever oriental with Gill back in one new camp (11) I N TE(LLIG<-)NT
  9 Almost study what’s answer to this clue and take pleasure (7) DELIGHT
  10 Tamil Nadu leader races round lipstick tree (7) ANNATTO
  11 See non-professional dumping back one who is faithful (5) LOYAL
  12 Move to obtain a whole slice of bread (3,6) GET AROUND
  13 Set up kin as old governors in India (5) NAIKS
  15 Celebrity disc jockey? Not exactly! (5,4) RADIO STAR
  18 Leo diving wildly for some transgression (4-5) EVIL DOING
  21 Engages for work in a Delhi residence (5)HIRES
  22 On the borders of Kerala, fiftyone follow Indian story in dance-drama (9) KATHA KALI
  24 Summary recall of horse (5) RECAP
  26 I had to be in to confirm support (7) PROV ID E
  27 Set about to finish off a spider (7) SKILLET
  28 Somehow allow ghetto to fail (2,2,3,4) GO TO THE WALL
  Down
  1 Nice olden twist to laziness (9)INDOLENCE
  2 Inform youth leader about something to watch DD on (5) TELL Y
  3 Incarceration of criminal Gail in Leeds building is made lawful (9) LEGALISED
  4 A number to greet in trepidation (7) INTEGER
  5 Performed a deed in dire need (7)ENACTED
  6 Singer raises part of number one tune (5) TENOR
  7 Speak haltingly about right sort of gait (8) ST(R)UTTER
  8 Line to throw Bill out of agreement (4) (-AC) CORD
  14 Not that an intelligent person doesn’t view this (5,3) IDIOT BOX
  16 What we don’t see of a coin unless we turn it (5,4)OTHER SIDE
  17 Got up and leapt around for wine ingredient (4,5) ROSE PETAL
  
  19 Most foolish where the birds settle, apparently (7) INANEST
  
  20 Such a person has his face fixed in a stern look (4-3) GRIM SET
  
  22 Knight goes through record that is maintained (4) KEPT
  
  23 Lumberjack’s activity at a crossing (5) AXING
  
  25 Name a plant (5) CALL A
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Jan 28 0:31:02 2009.

  15 Celebrity disc jockey? Not exactly! (5,4) RADIO STAR RODEO STAR
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Wed Jan 28 0:49:23 2009.

  15 Celebrity disc jockey? Not exactly! (5,4)
  
  RADIO STAR is the more likely answer. RADIO STAR has a meaning that is quite unrelated to radio or TV channels and the men and women who talk thona thona and vazha vazha on them.
  
  The clue poses the question 'Celebrity disc jockey' and glancing at the other meaning and not the one that could possibly be derived therefrom adds: Not exactly.
  
  So I plump for RADIO STAR.
  
  Celebrity jockye might be a RODEO STAR but where does disc come there?
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Jan 28 2:13:11 2009.

  Vasi Sir,
  Thanks for your update.
  I looked at the clue, this way:
  Celebrity = Star
  Disc Jockey = DJ related to Radio
  Since it is NOT Exactly Radio Star, I inferred it to be Rodeo Star.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jan 28 2:40:54 2009.

  My conclusions incline towards kkotirao's! What disc was playing in the compiler's mind shall be known tomorrow!
  
  Enigmatic clues and energetic exchanges!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jan 28 22:56:58 2009.

  
  Across
  
  
   1 These relate to wrong handling of English (8)
  
   6 Irish poetry without source (4)
  
   9 Trench in the edges of guardhouse a barrier (6)
  
  10 Bitter about champion dismantling crib (7)
  
  13 Adored nun going around without ornamentation (9)
  
  14 Around to catch the Spanish one, a Shakespearean character (5)
  
  15 Despatched a small coin as told (4)
  
  16 Odd fellow with a big Indian bird (10)
  
  19 Workers’ associations may have this kind of rivalry (5-5)
  
  21 Honorific for leaders of some Hindu ritualistic institutions (4)SHRI
  
  24 Catch old boy, a rich man (5)
  
  25 Dog animal tad on the loose (9)
  
  26 Football passes a serial unfolds (7)
  
  27 Medical officer pleased Cockney with a drop (6)
  
  28 Touched gently, we hear, a coffin (4)
  
  29 Honour to girl at department for being law-abiding (8)
  
  
  Down
  
  
   2 At inn, obtain value for money (7)
  
   3 Everybody in lodge is unhealthy (6)
  
   4 Beginner is envious and almost sexually aroused (9)
  
   5 At hearing remained grave (5)
  
   7 Leader of railwaymen more clever holding soft tool (7)
  
   8 Outcries change a Mexican’s lot (12)EXCLAMATIONS
  
  11 Card game for company in base messed up (6)
  
  12 Sign of interrogation (8,4)QUESTION MARK
  
  17 Enlightenment is king at present has sovereign advantage (9)
  
  18 Sailor in the course of a song in peninsula (6)
  
  20 Sat up holding poet’s tunics (7)
  
  22 It keeps a lock in place (7)
  
  23 Man in nearly big Indian city (6)
  
  25 Record Orissa’s primary dance (5)DISCO
  
  
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Wed Jan 28 23:06:29 2009.

  Across
   1 These relate to wrong handling of English (8)
   6 Irish poetry without source (4)
   9 Trench in the edges of guardhouse a barrier (6)
  10 Bitter about champion dismantling crib (7) ACERBIC
  13 Adored nun going around without ornamentation (9) UNADORNED
  14 Around to catch the Spanish one, a Shakespearean character (5)
  15 Despatched a small coin as told (4)
  16 Odd fellow with a big Indian bird (10)
  19 Workers’ associations may have this kind of rivalry (5-5)
  21 Honorific for leaders of some Hindu ritualistic institutions (4)SHRI
  24 Catch old boy, a rich man (5)
  25 Dog animal tad on the loose (9) DALMATIAN
  26 Football passes a serial unfolds (7)
  27 Medical officer pleased Cockney with a drop (6)
  28 Touched gently, we hear, a coffin (4)
  29 Honour to girl at department for being law-abiding (8)
  Down
   2 At inn, obtain value for money (7)
   3 Everybody in lodge is unhealthy (6)
   4 Beginner is envious and almost sexually aroused (9) GREENHORN
   5 At hearing remained grave (5)
   7 Leader of railwaymen more clever holding soft tool (7)
   8 Outcries change a Mexican’s lot (12)EXCLAMATIONS
  11 Card game for company in base messed up (6)
  12 Sign of interrogation (8,4)QUESTION MARK
  17 Enlightenment is king at present has sovereign advantage (9)
  18 Sailor in the course of a song in peninsula (6)
  20 Sat up holding poet’s tunics (7)
  22 It keeps a lock in place (7)
  23 Man in nearly big Indian city (6)
  25 Record Orissa’s primary dance (5)DISCO
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Jan 28 23:44:10 2009.

  Across
  1 These relate to wrong handling of English (8)
  6 Irish poetry without source (4)
  9 Trench in the edges of guardhouse a barrier (6)
  10 Bitter about champion dismantling crib (7) ACERBIC
  13 Adored nun going around without ornamentation (9) UNADORNED
  14 Around to catch the Spanish one, a Shakespearean character (5)
  15 Despatched a small coin as told (4)
  16 Odd fellow with a big Indian bird (10)
  19 Workers’ associations may have this kind of rivalry (5-5) INTER UNION
  21 Honorific for leaders of some Hindu ritualistic institutions (4)SHRI
  24 Catch old boy, a rich man (5)
  25 Dog animal tad on the loose (9) DALMATIAN
  26 Football passes a serial unfolds (7) AERIALS
  27 Medical officer pleased Cockney with a drop (6)
  28 Touched gently, we hear, a coffin (4)
  29 Honour to girl at department for being law-abiding (8)
  Down
  2 At inn, obtain value for money (7)
  3 Everybody in lodge is unhealthy (6)
  4 Beginner is envious and almost sexually aroused (9) GREENHORN
  5 At hearing remained grave (5)
  7 Leader of railwaymen more clever holding soft tool (7)
  8 Outcries change a Mexican’s lot (12)EXCLAMATIONS
  11 Card game for company in base messed up (6)
  12 Sign of interrogation (8,4)QUESTION MARK
  17 Enlightenment is king at present has sovereign advantage (9) K NOW L EDGE
  18 Sailor in the course of a song in peninsula (6)
  20 Sat up holding poet’s tunics (7) TA(BARD)S
  22 It keeps a lock in place (7)
  23 Man in nearly big Indian city (6)
  25 Record Orissa’s primary dance (5)DISCO
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Jan 29 1:15:09 2009.

  Across
  1 These relate to wrong handling of English (8) ABUSAGES
  6 Irish poetry without source (4)
  9 Trench in the edges of guardhouse a barrier (6) GRILLE
  10 Bitter about champion dismantling crib (7) ACERBIC
  13 Adored nun going around without ornamentation (9) UNADORNED
  14 Around to catch the Spanish one, a Shakespearean character (5)
  15 Despatched a small coin as told (4) SENT
  16 Odd fellow with a big Indian bird (10) KOOKABURRA
  19 Workers’ associations may have this kind of rivalry (5-5) INTER UNION
  21 Honorific for leaders of some Hindu ritualistic institutions (4)SHRI
  24 Catch old boy, a rich man (5) NOBLE
  25 Dog animal tad on the loose (9) DALMATIAN
  26 Football passes a serial unfolds (7) AERIALS
  27 Medical officer pleased Cockney with a drop (6)
  28 Touched gently, we hear, a coffin (4)
  29 Honour to girl at department for being law-abiding (8) OBEDIENT
  Down
  2 At inn, obtain value for money (7) BARGAIN
  3 Everybody in lodge is unhealthy (6) SALLOW
  4 Beginner is envious and almost sexually aroused (9) GREENHORN
  5 At hearing remained grave (5) STAID
  7 Leader of railwaymen more clever holding soft tool (7)
  8 Outcries change a Mexican’s lot (12)EXCLAMATIONS
  11 Card game for company in base messed up (6) ESCOBA
  12 Sign of interrogation (8,4)QUESTION MARK
  17 Enlightenment is king at present has sovereign advantage (9) K NOW L EDGE
  18 Sailor in the course of a song in peninsula (6)
  20 Sat up holding poet’s tunics (7) TA(BARD)S
  22 It keeps a lock in place (7) HAIRPIN
  23 Man in nearly big Indian city (6)
  25 Record Orissa’s primary dance (5)DISCO
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Jan 29 1:16:46 2009.

  Across
  1 These relate to wrong handling of English (8)
  6 Irish poetry without source (4) ERSE
  9 Trench in the edges of guardhouse a barrier (6) G RILL E
  14 Around to catch the Spanish one, a Shakespearean character (5) C EL T A
  15 Despatched a small coin as told (4) [B]SENT
  16 Odd fellow with a big Indian bird (10) KOOKABURRA
  24 Catch old boy, a rich man (5) NAB OB
  27 Medical officer pleased Cockney with a drop (6) DRIPPY
  28 Touched gently, we hear, a coffin (4) KIST~KISSED
  29 Honour to girl at department for being law-abiding (8) OBE DI ENT
  Down
  2 At inn, obtain value for money (7) BAR GAIN
  3 Everybody in lodge is unhealthy (6)
  5 At hearing remained grave (5) STAID~STAYED
  7 Leader of railwaymen more clever holding soft tool (7) RABBLER[/B]
  11 Card game for company in base messed up (6) ESCOBA
  18 Sailor in the course of a song in peninsula (6) AR(AB)IA
  22 It keeps a lock in place (7) HAIRPIN
  23 Man in nearly big Indian city (6)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Jan 29 1:19:32 2009.

  Across
  Down
  3 Everybody in lodge is unhealthy (6) S(ALL)OW
  23 Man in nearly big Indian city (6)
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Thu Jan 29 1:38:16 2009.

  23 Man in nearly big Indian city (6)
  
  
  Koteswara Rao:
  
  It's in Karnataka.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jan 29 6:52:58 2009.

  Badami? Then 27ac?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jan 29 22:45:02 2009.

  
  Across
  
  
  
   1 Get support to regain possession (4,4)TAKE BACK
  
   5 Repeat glibly saints’ first set of beliefs (6)
  
   9 Showing clemency, allow nine to dance inside (7)LENIENT
  
  10 Stumbles with female changes (7)
  
  11 Without warning, everyone’s agreed about the leader of crooks (3,2,4)
  
  12 Pearly substance retrieved from gangster can be seen here (5)
  
  13 Japanese box is in the main room (4)
  
  14 In a way it’s a match to a wheezer (9)
  
  17 Discuss how it’s tied up around a sailor (3,6)
  
  19 Prepare for takeoff? (4)
  
  23 Farm in a Jharkhand district unfinished (5)
  
  24 Overturned Victoria’s head queen by having busted characters around (9)
  
  25 Harangues about artist involved in movements (7)
  
  26 Old leader of Tamils greeting tragic hero (7)
  
  27 Due for a drop-off? (6)SLEEPY
  
  28 Woman newspaper boss at end of espionage rather tired about secret service (8)
  
  
  
  Down
  
  
  
   1 Fibbed to a number and ailed miserably (4,1,3)
  
   2 More benevolent about learner, one who ignites (7)KINDLER
  
   3 Suspicion that enginner is hidden in an English town (6)
  
   4 What one would do when one gets no profits (3,4,6)
  
   6 An article of everyday use (8)
  
   7 Refutations by the Spanish and Oriental on sculpted chin (7)
  
   8 Frustrated princess stands on farm building (6)
  
  10 What the human body is endowed with (5,3,5)
  
  15 When a dhobi has done his job, deprived of energy (6-2)
  
  16 These swine in motorcars may run one down (4,4)
  
  18 Moving train picks up a couple of Orientals in English course (7)
  
  20 Brown comes up with a story for the lady (7)
  
  21 Good, instrument is put up for free (6)
  
  22 Extreme horde dispersed on edge of town (3-3)
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Jan 29 22:48:42 2009.

  Across
  
  
   1 Get support to regain possession (4,4)TAKE BACK
  
   5 Repeat glibly saints’ first set of beliefs (6)
  
   9 Showing clemency, allow nine to dance inside (7)LENIENT
  
  10 Stumbles with female changes (7) FALTERS
  
  11 Without warning, everyone’s agreed about the leader of crooks (3,2,4) ALL AT ONCE
  
  12 Pearly substance retrieved from gangster can be seen here (5)
  
  13 Japanese box is in the main room (4)
  
  14 In a way it’s a match to a wheezer (9) ASTHMATIC
  
  17 Discuss how it’s tied up around a sailor (3,6)
  
  19 Prepare for takeoff? (4)
  
  23 Farm in a Jharkhand district unfinished (5) RANCH
  
  24 Overturned Victoria’s head queen by having busted characters around (9)
  
  25 Harangues about artist involved in movements (7)
  
  26 Old leader of Tamils greeting tragic hero (7)
  
  27 Due for a drop-off? (6)SLEEPY
  
  28 Woman newspaper boss at end of espionage rather tired about secret service (8)
  
  
  
  Down
  
  
  
   1 Fibbed to a number and ailed miserably (4,1,3)
  
   2 More benevolent about learner, one who ignites (7)KINDLER
  
   3 Suspicion that enginner is hidden in an English town (6)
  
   4 What one would do when one gets no profits (3,4,6)
  
   6 An article of everyday use (8)
  
   7 Refutations by the Spanish and Oriental on sculpted chin (7)
  
   8 Frustrated princess stands on farm building (6)
  
  10 What the human body is endowed with (5,3,5)
  
  15 When a dhobi has done his job, deprived of energy (6-2)
  
  16 These swine in motorcars may run one down (4,4)
  
  18 Moving train picks up a couple of Orientals in English course (7)
  
  20 Brown comes up with a story for the lady (7)
  
  21 Good, instrument is put up for free (6)
  
  22 Extreme horde dispersed on edge of town (3-3)
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Jan 29 23:36:31 2009.

  Across
  1 Get support to regain possession (4,4)TAKE BACK
  5 Repeat glibly saints’ first set of beliefs (6)
  9 Showing clemency, allow nine to dance inside (7)LENIENT
  10 Stumbles with female changes (7) FALTERS
  11 Without warning, everyone’s agreed about the leader of crooks (3,2,4) ALL AT ONCE
  12 Pearly substance retrieved from gangster can be seen here (5)
  13 Japanese box is in the main room (4)
  14 In a way it’s a match to a wheezer (9) ASTHMATIC
  17 Discuss how it’s tied up around a sailor (3,6)
  19 Prepare for takeoff? (4)
  23 Farm in a Jharkhand district unfinished (5) RANCH
  24 Overturned Victoria’s head queen by having busted characters around (9)
  25 Harangues about artist involved in movements (7)
  26 Old leader of Tamils greeting tragic hero (7)
  27 Due for a drop-off? (6)SLEEPY
  28 Woman newspaper boss at end of espionage rather tired about secret service (8) EDITR E SS
  Down
  1 Fibbed to a number and ailed miserably (4,1,3) TO L D A LIE
  2 More benevolent about learner, one who ignites (7)KINDLER
  3 Suspicion that enginner is hidden in an English town (6)
  4 What one would do when one gets no profits (3,4,6) CUT ONE'S LOSSES
  6 An article of everyday use (8)
  7 Refutations by the Spanish and Oriental on sculpted chin (7)
  8 Frustrated princess stands on farm building (6)
  10 What the human body is endowed with (5,3,5) FLESH AND BLOOD
  15 When a dhobi has done his job, deprived of energy (6-2)
  16 These swine in motorcars may run one down (4,4)
  18 Moving train picks up a couple of Orientals in English course (7)
  20 Brown comes up with a story for the lady (7)
  21 Good, instrument is put up for free (6)
  22 Extreme horde dispersed on edge of town (3-3)
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Jan 30 0:44:28 2009.

  Across
  1 Get support to regain possession (4,4)TAKE BACK
  5 Repeat glibly saints’ first set of beliefs (6) S CREED
  9 Showing clemency, allow nine to dance inside (7)LENIENT
  10 Stumbles with female changes (7) FALTERS
  11 Without warning, everyone’s agreed about the leader of crooks (3,2,4) ALL AT ONCE
  12 Pearly substance retrieved from gangster can be seen here (5) NACRE
  13 Japanese box is in the main room (4) INRO
  14 In a way it’s a match to a wheezer (9) ASTHMATIC
  17 Discuss how it’s tied up around a sailor (3,6) B A T AR OUND
  19 Prepare for takeoff? (4) ONTO?
  23 Farm in a Jharkhand district unfinished (5) RANCH
  24 Overturned Victoria’s head queen by having busted characters around (9) SUBVERTED
  25 Harangues about artist involved in movements (7) TIRADES
  26 Old leader of Tamils greeting tragic hero (7) O T HELLO
  27 Due for a drop-off? (6)SLEEPY
  28 Woman newspaper boss at end of espionage rather tired about secret service (8) EDITR E SS
  Down
  1 Fibbed to a number and ailed miserably (4,1,3) TO L D A LIE
  2 More benevolent about learner, one who ignites (7)KINDLER
  3 Suspicion that enginner is hidden in an English town (6) B RE ATH?
  4 What one would do when one gets no profits (3,4,6) CUT ONE'S LOSSES
  6 An article of everyday use (8) CALENDAR
  7 Refutations by the Spanish and Oriental on sculpted chin (7) EL E NCHI
  8 Frustrated princess stands on farm building (6) DI SHED
  10 What the human body is endowed with (5,3,5) FLESH AND BLOOD
  15 When a dhobi has done his job, deprived of energy (6-2) WASHED UP
  16 These swine in motorcars may run one down (4,4) ROAD HOGS
  18 Moving train picks up a couple of Orientals in English course (7) AINTREE
  20 Brown comes up with a story for the lady (7) NAT A LIE
  21 Good, instrument is put up for free (6) G RATIS
  22 Extreme horde dispersed on edge of town (3-3) RED HOT
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Jan 30 1:11:54 2009.

  3 Suspicion that enginner is hidden in an English town (6) B RE ATH?
  Correct.
  RE = Engineer
  BATH=A town in southwestern England
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jan 30 3:07:20 2009.

  Excellent!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Jan 30 21:01:23 2009.

  Across
  1 Pie maybe; it has some weight, it is said (7)
  5 Go beyond donkey in lead at far end of Ooty (4,2)
  9 Poet Neruda or Artist Picasso (5)
  10 It puts a price to something (9)
  11 Building FIDE afresh? Its cool (7)
  12 Antelope ailing badly as tip of handstaff is stuck into it (7)
  13 Places to plop down not all too quickly (5)
  14 Ladies in a row? (9)
  16 Such a person is keen to give a hearing (4-5)
  19 Puducherys top nobleman with something shiny (5)
  21 Walks to a boundary? (7)
  23 Going on and on like a point to point bus? (3-4) NON STOP
  24 Sarod Anil played for her (9)
  25 Top head returns to an old region (5)
  26 Animals arrived on left side (6)
  27 Vessel that does a pulling job at the harbour (7) TUGBOAT
  Down
  1 Say the leader goes up to master on the vessel with a musical direction (10,4)
  2 Under which a newspaper may carry shorts (2,5)
  3 Man is going around primarily experienced and inexperienced people (7)
  4 Film stars fan at the cinema (9)
  5 Partys leader moves only with power line support (5)
  6 One doesnt do it with a bitter pill (7)
  7 Army officer on poor actor in Utah city (7)
  8 Haathi? (6,8) INDIAN ELEPHANT
  15 Communist and German worker are surplus (9) RED UND ANT
  17 It stretches from Iberia to Siberia (7)
  18 French woman about revolutionary kind of spectrograph (7)
  19 Huffing and puffing, father taking first of kids out all around (7)
  20 Shakespearean character with a wrong notion (7)
  22 They might hold dirty dishes (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Jan 30 22:52:07 2009.

  Across
  1 Pie maybe; it has some weight, it is said (7)
  5 Go beyond donkey in lead at far end of Ooty (4,2)
  9 Poet Neruda or Artist Picasso (5)
  10 It puts a price to something (9)
  11 Building FIDE afresh? Its cool (7) EDIF ICE
  12 Antelope ailing badly as tip of handstaff is stuck into it (7)
  13 Places to plop down not all too quickly (5)
  14 Ladies in a row? (9)
  16 Such a person is keen to give a hearing (4-5)
  19 Puducherys top nobleman with something shiny (5)
  21 Walks to a boundary? (7)
  23 Going on and on like a point to point bus? (3-4) NON STOP
  24 Sarod Anil played for her (9)
  25 Top head returns to an old region (5)
  26 Animals arrived on left side (6)
  27 Vessel that does a pulling job at the harbour (7) TUGBOAT
  Down
  1 Say the leader goes up to master on the vessel with a musical direction (10,4)
  2 Under which a newspaper may carry shorts (2,5) IN BRIEF
  3 Man is going around primarily experienced and inexperienced people (7)
  4 Film stars fan at the cinema (9)
  5 Partys leader moves only with power line support (5)
  6 One doesnt do it with a bitter pill (7)
  7 Army officer on poor actor in Utah city (7)
  8 Haathi? (6,8) INDIAN ELEPHANT
  15 Communist and German worker are surplus (9) RED UND ANT
  17 It stretches from Iberia to Siberia (7)
  18 French woman about revolutionary kind of spectrograph (7)
  19 Huffing and puffing, father taking first of kids out all around (7) PA NTING
  20 Shakespearean character with a wrong notion (7) ANTONIO
  22 They might hold dirty dishes (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Jan 30 23:12:57 2009.

  Across
  1 Pie maybe; it has some weight, it is said (7) EPIGRAM
  5 Go beyond donkey in lead at far end of Ooty (4,2) PASS BY
  9 Poet Neruda or Artist Picasso (5) PABLO
  10 It puts a price to something (9) VALUATION
  11 Building FIDE afresh? Its cool (7) EDIF ICE
  12 Antelope ailing badly as tip of handstaff is stuck into it (7)
  13 Places to plop down not all too quickly (5)
  14 Ladies in a row? (9)
  16 Such a person is keen to give a hearing (4-5)
  19 Puducherys top nobleman with something shiny (5)
  21 Walks to a boundary? (7)
  23 Going on and on like a point to point bus? (3-4) NON STOP
  24 Sarod Anil played for her (9)
  25 Top head returns to an old region (5)
  26 Animals arrived on left side (6)
  27 Vessel that does a pulling job at the harbour (7) TUGBOAT
  Down
  1 Say the leader goes up to master on the vessel with a musical direction (10,4)
  2 Under which a newspaper may carry shorts (2,5) IN BRIEF
  3 Man is going around primarily experienced and inexperienced people (7)
  4 Film stars fan at the cinema (9)
  5 Partys leader moves only with power line support (5)
  6 One doesnt do it with a bitter pill (7)
  7 Army officer on poor actor in Utah city (7)
  8 Haathi? (6,8) INDIAN ELEPHANT
  15 Communist and German worker are surplus (9) RED UND ANT
  17 It stretches from Iberia to Siberia (7)
  18 French woman about revolutionary kind of spectrograph (7)
  19 Huffing and puffing, father taking first of kids out all around (7) PA NTING
  20 Shakespearean character with a wrong notion (7) ANTONIO
  22 They might hold dirty dishes (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jan 30 23:29:22 2009.

  Across
  1 Pie maybe; it has some weight, it is said (7) EPIGRAM
  5 Go beyond donkey in lead at far end of Ooty (4,2) PASS BY
  9 Poet Neruda or Artist Picasso (5) PABLO
  10 It puts a price to something (9) VALUATION
  11 Building FIDE afresh? Its cool (7) EDIF ICE
  12 Antelope ailing badly as tip of handstaff is stuck into it (7)
  13 Places to plop down not all too quickly (5)SOFAS
  14 Ladies in a row? (9)OARSWOMEN
  16 Such a person is keen to give a hearing (4-5)
  19 Puducherys top nobleman with something shiny (5)
  21 Walks to a boundary? (7)
  23 Going on and on like a point to point bus? (3-4) NON STOP
  24 Sarod Anil played for her (9)
  25 Top head returns to an old region (5)
  26 Animals arrived on left side (6)CAMELS
  27 Vessel that does a pulling job at the harbour (7) TUGBOAT
  Down
  1 Say the leader goes up to master on the vessel with a musical direction (10,4)
  2 Under which a newspaper may carry shorts (2,5) IN BRIEF
  3 Man is going around primarily experienced and inexperienced people (7)
  4 Film stars fan at the cinema (9)
  5 Partys leader moves only with power line support (5)
  6 One doesnt do it with a bitter pill (7)SWALLOW
  7 Army officer on poor actor in Utah city (7)
  8 Haathi? (6,8) INDIAN ELEPHANT
  15 Communist and German worker are surplus (9) RED UND ANT
  17 It stretches from Iberia to Siberia (7)
  18 French woman about revolutionary kind of spectrograph (7)
  19 Huffing and puffing, father taking first of kids out all around (7) PA NTING
  20 Shakespearean character with a wrong notion (7) ANTONIO
  22 They might hold dirty dishes (5)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Fri Jan 30 23:38:44 2009.

  Across
  1 Pie maybe; it has some weight, it is said (7) EPIGRAM
  5 Go beyond donkey in lead at far end of Ooty (4,2) PASS BY
  9 Poet Neruda or Artist Picasso (5) PABLO
  10 It puts a price to something (9) VALUATION
  11 Building FIDE afresh? Its cool (7) EDIF ICE
  12 Antelope ailing badly as tip of handstaff is stuck into it (7) NILGHAI
  13 Places to plop down not all too quickly (5)SOFAS
  14 Ladies in a row? (9)OARSWOMEN
  16 Such a person is keen to give a hearing (4-5) OPEN EARED
  19 Puducherys top nobleman with something shiny (5)
  21 Walks to a boundary? (7)
  23 Going on and on like a point to point bus? (3-4) NON STOP
  24 Sarod Anil played for her (9) ROSALINDA
  25 Top head returns to an old region (5)
  26 Animals arrived on left side (6)CAMELS
  27 Vessel that does a pulling job at the harbour (7) TUGBOAT
  Down
  1 Say the leader goes up to master on the vessel with a musical direction (10,4)
  2 Under which a newspaper may carry shorts (2,5) IN BRIEF
  3 Man is going around primarily experienced and inexperienced people (7)
  4 Film stars fan at the cinema (9)
  5 Partys leader moves only with power line support (5)
  6 One doesnt do it with a bitter pill (7)SWALLOW
  7 Army officer on poor actor in Utah city (7) BRIG HAM
  8 Haathi? (6,8) INDIAN ELEPHANT
  15 Communist and German worker are surplus (9) RED UND ANT
  17 It stretches from Iberia to Siberia (7)
  18 French woman about revolutionary kind of spectrograph (7)
  19 Huffing and puffing, father taking first of kids out all around (7) PA NTING
  20 Shakespearean character with a wrong notion (7) ANTONIO
  22 They might hold dirty dishes (5)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sat Jan 31 0:09:45 2009.

  Across
  1 Pie maybe; it has some weight, it is said (7) EPIGRAM
  5 Go beyond donkey in lead at far end of Ooty (4,2) PASS BY
  9 Poet Neruda or Artist Picasso (5) PABLO
  10 It puts a price to something (9) VALUATION
  11 Building FIDE afresh? Its cool (7) EDIF ICE
  12 Antelope ailing badly as tip of handstaff is stuck into it (7) NILGHAI
  13 Places to plop down not all too quickly (5)SOFAS
  14 Ladies in a row? (9)OARSWOMEN
  16 Such a person is keen to give a hearing (4-5) OPEN EARED
  19 Puducherys top nobleman with something shiny (5)PEARL
  21 Walks to a boundary? (7) MARCHES
  23 Going on and on like a point to point bus? (3-4) NON STOP
  24 Sarod Anil played for her (9) ROSALINDA
  25 Top head returns to an old region (5) IONIA
  26 Animals arrived on left side (6)CAMELS
  27 Vessel that does a pulling job at the harbour (7) TUGBOAT
  Down
  1 Say the leader goes up to master on the vessel with a musical direction (10,4) EXPRESSION MARK
  2 Under which a newspaper may carry shorts (2,5) IN BRIEF
  3 Man is going around primarily experienced and inexperienced people (7) ROOKIES
  4 Film stars fan at the cinema (9) MOVIEGOERS
  5 Partys leader moves only with power line support (5) PYLON
  6 One doesnt do it with a bitter pill (7)SWALLOW
  7 Army officer on poor actor in Utah city (7) BRIG HAM
  8 Haathi? (6,8) INDIAN ELEPHANT
  15 Communist and German worker are surplus (9) RED UND ANT
  17 It stretches from Iberia to Siberia (7) EURASIA
  18 French woman about revolutionary kind of spectrograph (7) ECHELLE
  19 Huffing and puffing, father taking first of kids out all around (7) PA NTING
  20 Shakespearean character with a wrong notion (7) ANTONIO
  22 They might hold dirty dishes (5)SINKS
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jan 31 3:23:18 2009.

  Brilliant work!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sat Jan 31 21:09:03 2009.

  Across
  1 One who wrote about a Christmas Day in Wales, I'm sure (4)
  3 Promiscuously can, as a slut, 14 (5,5)
  9 Part of church in Madison Avenue (4)
  10 I'm appearing with top names, performing in Christmas shows (10)
  11 Exaggerate about southern art gallery (9) OVERSTATE
  13 Expose extremely rude eccentric (5)
  14 One who may be sacked at this time of year? (6,9)
  17 This comic actor portraying Vyvyan could be viewed as damn odd or insane! (6,9)
  19 Shock a missionary in conversation (5)
  21 Ezra Pound's heart touched by sad Disney character (5,4)
  22 Introduce popular herald at end of Yuletide (10)
  23 Scary tale, and others . . . (2,2) ET AL
  24 . . . one such got shy sort shot (5,5)
  25 Disorder in Times Square (4) MESS
  Down
  1 Dismiss from post (4,3)
  2 Famous screen actor makes headway across one pitch (5,4)
  4 Snowfall in a valley covering a new church (9)
  5 Songbird with the French name (5)
  6 Prudence, in The House, perhaps seen in a new light (6,5)
  7 Dam, vandalised by Italian, let in (5)
  8 I stress out nuns (7) SISTERS
  12 Begin to understand what 14 won't be able to do if he's at home today? (3,8)
  15 Odd drop of brandy, say, poured over the Christmas pudding? (3,6)
  16 Lots tie me, teasingly? (9)
  17 Very impressive, a graduate with zest (7)
  18 Feature of Christmas trees, mostly unnecessary (7)
  20 Philosopher in squad? Not on (5)
  21 An evil spirit? A Father bears down on it
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Jan 31 22:43:39 2009.

  MERRY CHRISTMAS, ALBEIT BELATED
  Across
  1 One who wrote about a Christmas Day in Wales, I'm sure (4)
  3 Promiscuously can, as a slut, 14 (5,5) SANTA CLAUS
  9 Part of church in Madison Avenue (4)
  10 I'm appearing with top names, performing in Christmas shows (10) PANTOMIMES
  11 Exaggerate about southern art gallery (9) OVERSTATE
  13 Expose extremely rude eccentric (5)
  14 One who may be sacked at this time of year? (6,9)
  17 This comic actor portraying Vyvyan could be viewed as damn odd or insane! (6,9)
  19 Shock a missionary in conversation (5)
  21 Ezra Pound's heart touched by sad Disney character (5,4)
  22 Introduce popular herald at end of Yuletide (10)
  23 Scary tale, and others . . . (2,2) ET AL
  24 . . . one such got shy sort shot (5,5)
  25 Disorder in Times Square (4) MESS
  Down
  1 Dismiss from post (4,3)
  2 Famous screen actor makes headway across one pitch (5,4)
  4 Snowfall in a valley covering a new church (9)
  5 Songbird with the French name (5)
  6 Prudence, in The House, perhaps seen in a new light (6,5)
  7 Dam, vandalised by Italian, let in (5)
  8 I stress out nuns (7) SISTERS
  12 Begin to understand what 14 won't be able to do if he's at home today? (3,8)
  15 Odd drop of brandy, say, poured over the Christmas pudding? (3,6)
  16 Lots tie me, teasingly? (9) MISTLETOE
  17 Very impressive, a graduate with zest (7)
  18 Feature of Christmas trees, mostly unnecessary (7) NEEDLES(-S)
  20 Philosopher in squad? Not on (5)
  21 An evil spirit? A Father bears down on it
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jan 31 22:58:57 2009.

  Across
  1 One who wrote about a Christmas Day in Wales, I'm sure (4)
  3 Promiscuously can, as a slut, 14 (5,5) SANTA CLAUS
  9 Part of church in Madison Avenue (4)
  10 I'm appearing with top names, performing in Christmas shows (10) PANTOMIMES
  11 Exaggerate about southern art gallery (9) OVERSTATE
  13 Expose extremely rude eccentric (5)
  14 One who may be sacked at this time of year? (6,9)
  17 This comic actor portraying Vyvyan could be viewed as damn odd or insane! (6,9)
  19 Shock a missionary in conversation (5)
  21 Ezra Pound's heart touched by sad Disney character (5,4)
  22 Introduce popular herald at end of Yuletide (10)
  23 Scary tale, and others . . . (2,2) ET AL
  24 . . . one such got shy sort shot (5,5)
  25 Disorder in Times Square (4) MESS
  Down
  1 Dismiss from post (4,3)
  2 Famous screen actor makes headway across one pitch (5,4)
  4 Snowfall in a valley covering a new church (9) AVALANCHE
  5 Songbird with the French name (5)TITLE
  6 Prudence, in The House, perhaps seen in a new light (6,5) COMMON SENSE
  7 Dam, vandalised by Italian, let in (5)ADMIT
  8 I stress out nuns (7) SISTERS
  12 Begin to understand what 14 won't be able to do if he's at home today? (3,8)
  15 Odd drop of brandy, say, poured over the Christmas pudding? (3,6)
  16 Lots tie me, teasingly? (9) MISTLETOE
  17 Very impressive, a graduate with zest (7)
  18 Feature of Christmas trees, mostly unnecessary (7) NEEDLES(-S)
  20 Philosopher in squad? Not on (5)
  21 An evil spirit? A Father bears down on it
  
  

• From: sherkhan123 on Sat Jan 31 23:38:23 2009.

  Across
  1 One who wrote about a Christmas Day in Wales, I'm sure (4)
  3 Promiscuously can, as a slut, 14 (5,5) SANTA CLAUS
  9 Part of church in Madison Avenue (4)
  10 I'm appearing with top names, performing in Christmas shows (10) PANTOMIMES
  11 Exaggerate about southern art gallery (9) OVERSTATE
  13 Expose extremely rude eccentric (5)
  14 One who may be sacked at this time of year? (6,9) FATHER CHRISTMAS
  17 This comic actor portraying Vyvyan could be viewed as damn odd or insane! (6,9) ADRIAN EDMONDSON
  19 Shock a missionary in conversation (5)
  21 Ezra Pound's heart touched by sad Disney character (5,4) AZURE BLUE
  22 Introduce popular herald at end of Yuletide (10)
  23 Scary tale, and others . . . (2,2) ET AL
  24 . . . one such got shy sort shot (5,5)
  25 Disorder in Times Square (4) MESS
  Down
  1 Dismiss from post (4,3)
  2 Famous screen actor makes headway across one pitch (5,4) MOVIE STAR
  4 Snowfall in a valley covering a new church (9) AVALANCHE
  5 Songbird with the French name (5)TITLE
  6 Prudence, in The House, perhaps seen in a new light (6,5) COMMON SENSE
  7 Dam, vandalised by Italian, let in (5)ADMIT
  8 I stress out nuns (7) SISTERS
  12 Begin to understand what 14 won't be able to do if he's at home today? (3,8)
  15 Odd drop of brandy, say, poured over the Christmas pudding? (3,6)
  16 Lots tie me, teasingly? (9) MISTLETOE
  17 Very impressive, a graduate with zest (7)
  18 Feature of Christmas trees, mostly unnecessary (7) NEEDLES(-S)
  20 Philosopher in squad? Not on (5)
  21 An evil spirit? A Father bears down on it[/b]
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Feb 1 0:05:53 2009.

  Across
  1 One who wrote about a Christmas Day in Wales, I'm sure (4) SIMS
  3 Promiscuously can, as a slut, 14 (5,5) SANTA CLAUS
  9 Part of church in Madison Avenue (4) NAVE
  10 I'm appearing with top names, performing in Christmas shows (10) PANTOMIMES
  11 Exaggerate about southern art gallery (9) OVERSTATE
  13 Expose extremely rude eccentric (5)
  14 One who may be sacked at this time of year? (6,9) FATHER CHRISTMAS
  17 This comic actor portraying Vyvyan could be viewed as damn odd or insane! (6,9) ADRIAN EDMONDSON
  19 Shock a missionary in conversation (5)
  21 Ezra Pound's heart touched by sad Disney character (5,4) AZURE BLUE
  22 Introduce popular herald at end of Yuletide (10)
  23 Scary tale, and others . . . (2,2) ET AL
  24 . . . one such got shy sort shot (5,5) GHOST STORY
  25 Disorder in Times Square (4) MESS
  Down
  1 Dismiss from post (4,3) SENT OFF
  2 Famous screen actor makes headway across one pitch (5,4) MOVIE STAR
  4 Snowfall in a valley covering a new church (9) AVALANCHE
  5 Songbird with the French name (5)TITLE
  6 Prudence, in The House, perhaps seen in a new light (6,5) COMMON SENSE
  7 Dam, vandalised by Italian, let in (5)ADMIT
  8 I stress out nuns (7) SISTERS
  12 Begin to understand what 14 won't be able to do if he's at home today? (3,8)
  15 Odd drop of brandy, say, poured over the Christmas pudding? (3,6)
  16 Lots tie me, teasingly? (9) MISTLETOE
  17 Very impressive, a graduate with zest (7)
  18 Feature of Christmas trees, mostly unnecessary (7) NEEDLES(-S)
  20 Philosopher in squad? Not on (5)
  21 An evil spirit? A Father bears down on it[/b]
  
  

• From: sherkhan123 on Sun Feb 1 0:37:27 2009.

  Across
  1 One who wrote about a Christmas Day in Wales, I'm sure (4) SIMS
  3 Promiscuously can, as a slut, 14 (5,5) SANTA CLAUS
  9 Part of church in Madison Avenue (4) NAVE
  10 I'm appearing with top names, performing in Christmas shows (10) PANTOMIMES
  11 Exaggerate about southern art gallery (9) OVERSTATE
  13 Expose extremely rude eccentric (5) OUTRE
  14 One who may be sacked at this time of year? (6,9) FATHER CHRISTMAS
  17 This comic actor portraying Vyvyan could be viewed as damn odd or insane! (6,9) ADRIAN EDMONDSON
  19 Shock a missionary in conversation (5) APPAL
  21 Ezra Pound's heart touched by sad Disney character (5,4) AZURE BLUE
  22 Introduce popular herald at end of Yuletide (10) INAUGURATE
  23 Scary tale, and others . . . (2,2) ET AL
  24 . . . one such got shy sort shot (5,5) GHOST STORY
  25 Disorder in Times Square (4) MESS
  Down
  1 Dismiss from post (4,3) SENT OFF
  2 Famous screen actor makes headway across one pitch (5,4) MOVIE STAR
  4 Snowfall in a valley covering a new church (9) AVALANCHE
  5 Songbird with the French name (5)TITLE
  6 Prudence, in The House, perhaps seen in a new light (6,5) COMMON SENSE
  7 Dam, vandalised by Italian, let in (5)ADMIT
  8 I stress out nuns (7) SISTERS
  12 Begin to understand what 14 won't be able to do if he's at home today? (3,8) SEE DAYLIGHT ?
  15 Odd drop of brandy, say, poured over the Christmas pudding? (3,6) RUM BUTTER
  16 Lots tie me, teasingly? (9) MISTLETOE
  17 Very impressive, a graduate with zest (7) AMAZING
  18 Feature of Christmas trees, mostly unnecessary (7) NEEDLES(-S)
  20 Philosopher in squad? Not on (5) PLATO
  21 An evil spirit? A Father bears down on it[/b]AFRIT
  _________________
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Feb 1 6:08:41 2009.

  Let the question mark be removed!
  Wonderful!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sun Feb 1 20:48:50 2009.

  Across
  1 Is without hope of the French couples uniting (8)
  5 By the way, the old are in tiers (6) STAGED
  10 One who has a taste for food (7)
  11 Not correct in the former legislation (7)
  12 Runaway to reel off about work (6)
  13 Garment swain carelessly wrapped around the woman (8) SHERWANI
  15 Chooses to work on empty terraces (4)
  16 Actual condition around the front of eroded property (4,6)
  18 Its members are in brotherhood (10)
  20 Vehicle followed by ultimately distinct vehicle (4)
  23 Cravings to fritter away the first of money saved (8)
  24 Sidles off to get fuel (6)
  26 Conjecturer gathers a small number in a restaurant (7)
  27 Apprentice has a fall in ground (7)
  28 Setter taking in one small line in agony (6)
  29 Eminence among champions is an old hero (8)
  Down
  1 How well one can enjoy independence depends on this (6,2,7)
  2 Quiet university solicitor prevented from entering (4,3)
  3 Branch is capturing last of elite hosts (6)
  4 Waste one basic necessity in India (4)
  6 Speculate on sortie he made with abandon (8) THEORISE
  7 Gangleader sped with a girl in Spanish city (7)
  8 Harm caused by admens litter scattered carelessly (15) DETRIMENTALS
  9 As used for many a wipe in the kitchen (9)
  14 They are no longer these if they are 20 each (9)
  17 Novice to seek alms at hotel hesitantly (8)
  19 Comes with a head of radicals, ultra vires (7)
  21 Weapons for the foreign football club? (7)
  22 One from the Lalooland? (6)
  25 Put nothing to the nervous twitch of the ear (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Feb 1 22:41:56 2009.

  Surprisingly an easy one!!!
  
  
  Across
  1 Is without hope of the French couples uniting (8)DESPAIRS
  5 By the way, the old are in tiers (6) STAGED
  10 One who has a taste for food (7)
  11 Not correct in the former legislation (7)
  12 Runaway to reel off about work (6)
  13 Garment swain carelessly wrapped around the woman (8) SHERWANI
  15 Chooses to work on empty terraces (4)
  16 Actual condition around the front of eroded property (4,6)
  18 Its members are in brotherhood (10)
  20 Vehicle followed by ultimately distinct vehicle (4)
  23 Cravings to fritter away the first of money saved (8)
  24 Sidles off to get fuel (6)
  26 Conjecturer gathers a small number in a restaurant (7)
  27 Apprentice has a fall in ground (7)TRAINEE
  28 Setter taking in one small line in agony (6)
  29 Eminence among champions is an old hero (8)
  Down
  1 How well one can enjoy independence depends on this (6,2,7)DEGREE OF FREEDOM
  2 Quiet university solicitor prevented from entering (4,3)
  3 Branch is capturing last of elite hosts (6)
  4 Waste one basic necessity in India (4)
  6 Speculate on sortie he made with abandon (8) THEORISE
  7 Gangleader sped with a girl in Spanish city (7)
  8 Harm caused by admens litter scattered carelessly (15) DETRIMENTALS - needs correction
  9 As used for many a wipe in the kitchen (9)
  14 They are no longer these if they are 20 each (9)
  17 Novice to seek alms at hotel hesitantly (8)
  19 Comes with a head of radicals, ultra vires (7)
  21 Weapons for the foreign football club? (7)
  22 One from the Lalooland? (6)BIHARI
  25 Put nothing to the nervous twitch of the ear (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Feb 1 22:48:04 2009.

  Across
  1 Is without hope of the French couples uniting (8)DESPAIRS
  5 By the way, the old are in tiers (6) STAGED
  10 One who has a taste for food (7)
  11 Not correct in the former legislation (7)
  12 Runaway to reel off about work (6)
  13 Garment swain carelessly wrapped around the woman (8) SHERWANI
  15 Chooses to work on empty terraces (4)
  16 Actual condition around the front of eroded property (4,6)
  18 Its members are in brotherhood (10)
  20 Vehicle followed by ultimately distinct vehicle (4)
  23 Cravings to fritter away the first of money saved (8)
  24 Sidles off to get fuel (6) DIESEL
  26 Conjecturer gathers a small number in a restaurant (7) DIVINER
  27 Apprentice has a fall in ground (7)TRAINEE
  28 Setter taking in one small line in agony (6) MISERY
  29 Eminence among champions is an old hero (8) ACHILLES
  Down
  1 How well one can enjoy independence depends on this (6,2,7)DEGREE OF FREEDOM
  2 Quiet university solicitor prevented from entering (4,3)
  3 Branch is capturing last of elite hosts (6)
  4 Waste one basic necessity in India (4)
  6 Speculate on sortie he made with abandon (8) THEORISE
  7 Gangleader sped with a girl in Spanish city (7)
  8 Harm caused by admens litter scattered carelessly (15) DETRIMENTALS - needs correction
  9 As used for many a wipe in the kitchen (9)
  14 They are no longer these if they are 20 each (9)
  17 Novice to seek alms at hotel hesitantly (8)
  19 Comes with a head of radicals, ultra vires (7)
  21 Weapons for the foreign football club? (7)
  22 One from the Lalooland? (6)BIHARI
  25 Put nothing to the nervous twitch of the ear (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Feb 1 22:49:10 2009.

  8 Harm caused by admens litter scattered carelessly (15) DETRIMENTALS - needs correction DETRIMENTALNESS
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Feb 1 22:49:36 2009.

  Across
  1 Is without hope of the French couples uniting (8)DESPAIRS
  5 By the way, the old are in tiers (6) STAGED
  10 One who has a taste for food (7)
  11 Not correct in the former legislation (7)
  12 Runaway to reel off about work (6)
  13 Garment swain carelessly wrapped around the woman (8) SHERWANI
  15 Chooses to work on empty terraces (4)
  16 Actual condition around the front of eroded property (4,6)
  18 Its members are in brotherhood (10)FRATERNITY
  20 Vehicle followed by ultimately distinct vehicle (4)
  23 Cravings to fritter away the first of money saved (8)
  24 Sidles off to get fuel (6)
  26 Conjecturer gathers a small number in a restaurant (7)
  27 Apprentice has a fall in ground (7)TRAINEE
  28 Setter taking in one small line in agony (6)
  29 Eminence among champions is an old hero (8) AC(HILL)ES
  Down
  1 How well one can enjoy independence depends on this (6,2,7)DEGREE OF FREEDOM
  2 Quiet university solicitor prevented from entering (4,3)
  3 Branch is capturing last of elite hosts (6)
  4 Waste one basic necessity in India (4)
  6 Speculate on sortie he made with abandon (8) THEORISE
  7 Gangleader sped with a girl in Spanish city (7)
  8 Harm caused by admens litter scattered carelessly (15) DETRIMENTALS DETRIMENTALNESS
  9 As used for many a wipe in the kitchen (9) [B]DISHCLOTH
  14 They are no longer these if they are 20 each (9) TEENAGERS
  17 Novice to seek alms at hotel hesitantly (8)
  19 Comes with a head of radicals, ultra vires (7)
  21 Weapons for the foreign football club? (7)
  22 One from the Lalooland? (6)BIHARI
  25 Put nothing to the nervous twitch of the ear (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Feb 1 23:21:07 2009.

  Across
  1 Is without hope of the French couples uniting (8)DESPAIRS
  5 By the way, the old are in tiers (6) STAGED
  10 One who has a taste for food (7) GOURMET
  11 Not correct in the former legislation (7)
  12 Runaway to reel off about work (6)
  13 Garment swain carelessly wrapped around the woman (8) SHERWANI
  15 Chooses to work on empty terraces (4)
  16 Actual condition around the front of eroded property (4,6) REAL ESTATE
  18 Its members are in brotherhood (10)FRATERNITY
  20 Vehicle followed by ultimately distinct vehicle (4)
  23 Cravings to fritter away the first of money saved (8)
  24 Sidles off to get fuel (6)
  26 Conjecturer gathers a small number in a restaurant (7)
  27 Apprentice has a fall in ground (7)TRAINEE
  28 Setter taking in one small line in agony (6)
  29 Eminence among champions is an old hero (8) AC(HILL)ES
  Down
  1 How well one can enjoy independence depends on this (6,2,7)DEGREE OF FREEDOM
  2 Quiet university solicitor prevented from entering (4,3)
  3 Branch is capturing last of elite hosts (6)
  4 Waste one basic necessity in India (4)
  6 Speculate on sortie he made with abandon (8) THEORISE
  7 Gangleader sped with a girl in Spanish city (7) GRANADA
  8 Harm caused by admens litter scattered carelessly (15) DETRIMENTALS DETRIMENTALNESS
  9 As used for many a wipe in the kitchen (9) DISHCLOTH
  14 They are no longer these if they are 20 each (9) TEENAGERS
  17 Novice to seek alms at hotel hesitantly (8) BEGINNER
  19 Comes with a head of radicals, ultra vires (7)
  21 Weapons for the foreign football club? (7)
  22 One from the Lalooland? (6)BIHARI
  25 Put nothing to the nervous twitch of the ear (4)
  
  

• From: sherkhan123 on Sun Feb 1 23:31:24 2009.

  Across
  1 Is without hope of the French couples uniting (8)DESPAIRS
  5 By the way, the old are in tiers (6) STAGED
  10 One who has a taste for food (7) GOURMET
  11 Not correct in the former legislation (7)
  12 Runaway to reel off about work (6)
  13 Garment swain carelessly wrapped around the woman (8) SHERWANI
  15 Chooses to work on empty terraces (4)
  16 Actual condition around the front of eroded property (4,6) REAL ESTATE
  18 Its members are in brotherhood (10)FRATERNITY
  20 Vehicle followed by ultimately distinct vehicle (4)
  23 Cravings to fritter away the first of money saved (8)
  24 Sidles off to get fuel (6)
  26 Conjecturer gathers a small number in a restaurant (7) DIVINER
  27 Apprentice has a fall in ground (7)TRAINEE
  28 Setter taking in one small line in agony (6)
  29 Eminence among champions is an old hero (8) AC(HILL)ES
  Down
  1 How well one can enjoy independence depends on this (6,2,7)DEGREE OF FREEDOM
  2 Quiet university solicitor prevented from entering (4,3) SHUT OUT
  3 Branch is capturing last of elite hosts (6) ARMIES
  4 Waste one basic necessity in India (4)
  6 Speculate on sortie he made with abandon (8) THEORISE
  7 Gangleader sped with a girl in Spanish city (7) GRANADA
  8 Harm caused by admens litter scattered carelessly (15) DETRIMENTALS DETRIMENTALNESS
  9 As used for many a wipe in the kitchen (9) DISHCLOTH
  14 They are no longer these if they are 20 each (9) TEENAGERS
  17 Novice to seek alms at hotel hesitantly (8) BEGINNER
  19 Comes with a head of radicals, ultra vires (7)
  21 Weapons for the foreign football club? (7) ARSENAL
  22 One from the Lalooland? (6)BIHARI
  25 Put nothing to the nervous twitch of the ear (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Feb 2 0:20:07 2009.

  Across
  1 Is without hope of the French couples uniting (8)DESPAIRS
  5 By the way, the old are in tiers (6) STAGED
  10 One who has a taste for food (7) GOURMET
  11 Not correct in the former legislation (7) INEXACT
  12 Runaway to reel off about work (6) ELOPER
  13 Garment swain carelessly wrapped around the woman (8) SHERWANI
  15 Chooses to work on empty terraces (4) OPTS
  16 Actual condition around the front of eroded property (4,6) REAL ESTATE
  18 Its members are in brotherhood (10)FRATERNITY
  20 Vehicle followed by ultimately distinct vehicle (4) CART
  23 Cravings to fritter away the first of money saved (8)Y EARNINGS
  24 Sidles off to get fuel (6) DIESEL
  26 Conjecturer gathers a small number in a restaurant (7) DIVINER
  27 Apprentice has a fall in ground (7)TRAINEE
  28 Setter taking in one small line in agony (6) MISERY
  29 Eminence among champions is an old hero (8) AC(HILL)ES
  Down
  1 How well one can enjoy independence depends on this (6,2,7)DEGREE OF FREEDOM
  2 Quiet university solicitor prevented from entering (4,3) SHUT OUT
  3 Branch is capturing last of elite hosts (6) ARMIES
  4 Waste one basic necessity in India (4) ROT I
  6 Speculate on sortie he made with abandon (8) THEORISE
  7 Gangleader sped with a girl in Spanish city (7) GRANADA
  8 Harm caused by admens litter scattered carelessly (15) DETRIMENTALS DETRIMENTALNESS
  9 As used for many a wipe in the kitchen (9) DISHCLOTH
  14 They are no longer these if they are 20 each (9) TEENAGERS
  17 Novice to seek alms at hotel hesitantly (8) BEGINNER
  19 Comes with a head of radicals, ultra vires (7) ARRIVES
  21 Weapons for the foreign football club? (7) ARSENAL
  22 One from the Lalooland? (6)BIHARI
  25 Put nothing to the nervous twitch of the ear (4)OTIC
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Feb 2 1:37:25 2009.

  24 Sidles off to get fuel (6) DIESEL
  Something wrong with the clue...Presumably, the solution emanates from Sidles, but there is no E but S!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Feb 2 2:35:43 2009.

  Yes! s for e looks like a lapse!
  
  May be C-vasi can explain!
  
  An easy exercise today!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Mon Feb 2 20:09:09 2009.

  Across
  1 Now the assignment is to gain access (9)
  6 A detachment mainly found in church (5)
  9 Try some relish (5)
  10 It may make one smart top or bottom (9)
  11 Writer not returning to the city (10)
  12 Fill a vacancy in the clothing department (4)
  14 In mental disorder one needs nourishment (7) ALIMENT
  15 Sun block from Europe borders on second best (7)
  17 Makes a statement about the royal property (7)
  19 Paths that are habitual method of procedure (7)
  20 Party the French give as state benefit? (4)
  22 A key government officials in control (10)
  25 Vote in CIA reforms for a probationary period (9)
  26 Ann to turn liberal to reduce to nothing (5)
  27 Ones sweetheart may be so old fashioned (5)
  28 Infantry weapon always with Aramis? (9)
  Down
  1 The most elevated story of Athens (5)
  2 See me rise to unravel the secret doctrines (9)
  3 Her state we are disposed to think of endearingly (10) SWEETHEART
  4 Successor in their family anyhow to get possession (7)
  5 Highly offensive racket in which retired doctor is caught (7)
  6 Cleric be after Jack (4) ABBE
  7 What a skin diver takes to explore South Caribbean island (5) SCUBA
  8 They increase the value to make it more important (9)
  13 Make light of Aunt Millies change of name (10)
  14 Performed in a musical group without inhibitions (9)
  16 May be the perfect way to suggest times are not now so jittery (4,5)
  18 Weapon worn in a belt (7)
  19 Tools to shape wood, used less in church (7)
  21 One of the greens must look at tax (5)
  23 One of a line for good measure (5)
  24 Driving cloud used by Saddam for air attacks (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Feb 2 22:26:09 2009.

  Across
  1 Now the assignment is to gain access (9)ADMISSION
  6 A detachment mainly found in church (5)
  9 Try some relish (5)TASTE
  10 It may make one smart top or bottom (9)
  11 Writer not returning to the city (10)
  12 Fill a vacancy in the clothing department (4)
  14 In mental disorder one needs nourishment (7) ALIMENT
  15 Sun block from Europe borders on second best (7)
  17 Makes a statement about the royal property (7)
  19 Paths that are habitual method of procedure (7)
  20 Party the French give as state benefit? (4)
  22 A key government officials in control (10)
  25 Vote in CIA reforms for a probationary period (9)
  26 Ann to turn liberal to reduce to nothing (5)
  27 Ones sweetheart may be so old fashioned (5)
  28 Infantry weapon always with Aramis? (9)
  Down
  1 The most elevated story of Athens (5)
  2 See me rise to unravel the secret doctrines (9)
  3 Her state we are disposed to think of endearingly (10) SWEETHEART
  4 Successor in their family anyhow to get possession (7)
  5 Highly offensive racket in which retired doctor is caught (7)
  6 Cleric be after Jack (4) ABBE
  7 What a skin diver takes to explore South Caribbean island (5) SCUBA
  8 They increase the value to make it more important (9)
  13 Make light of Aunt Millies change of name (10)
  14 Performed in a musical group without inhibitions (9)
  16 May be the perfect way to suggest times are not now so jittery (4,5)
  18 Weapon worn in a belt (7)
  19 Tools to shape wood, used less in church (7)CHISELS
  21 One of the greens must look at tax (5)
  23 One of a line for good measure (5)
  24 Driving cloud used by Saddam for air attacks (4)SCUD
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Feb 3 0:00:43 2009.

  Across
  1 Now the assignment is to gain access (9)ADMISSION
  6 A detachment mainly found in church (5)
  9 Try some relish (5)TASTE
  10 It may make one smart top or bottom (9)
  11 Writer not returning to the city (10)
  12 Fill a vacancy in the clothing department (4)
  14 In mental disorder one needs nourishment (7) ALIMENT
  15 Sun block from Europe borders on second best (7)
  17 Makes a statement about the royal property (7) ASSE(R)TS
  19 Paths that are habitual method of procedure (7)
  20 Party the French give as state benefit? (4)
  22 A key government officials in control (10) ADMINISTER
  25 Vote in CIA reforms for a probationary period (9) NOVICIATE
  26 Ann to turn liberal to reduce to nothing (5)
  27 Ones sweetheart may be so old fashioned (5)
  28 Infantry weapon always with Aramis? (9)
  Down
  1 The most elevated story of Athens (5)
  2 See me rise to unravel the secret doctrines (9)
  3 Her state we are disposed to think of endearingly (10) SWEETHEART
  4 Successor in their family anyhow to get possession (7)
  5 Highly offensive racket in which retired doctor is caught (7)
  6 Cleric be after Jack (4) ABBE
  7 What a skin diver takes to explore South Caribbean island (5) SCUBA
  8 They increase the value to make it more important (9)
  13 Make light of Aunt Millies change of name (10) ILLUMINATE
  14 Performed in a musical group without inhibitions (9)
  16 May be the perfect way to suggest times are not now so jittery (4,5)
  18 Weapon worn in a belt (7)
  19 Tools to shape wood, used less in church (7)CHISELS
  21 One of the greens must look at tax (5)
  23 One of a line for good measure (5)
  24 Driving cloud used by Saddam for air attacks (4)SCUD
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Feb 3 0:53:19 2009.

  Across
  1 Now the assignment is to gain access (9)ADMISSION
  6 A detachment mainly found in church (5) AISLE
  9 Try some relish (5)TASTE
  10 It may make one smart top or bottom (9) HAIRBRUSH
  11 Writer not returning to the city (10) CHESTERTON
  12 Fill a vacancy in the clothing department (4) DARN
  14 In mental disorder one needs nourishment (7) ALIMENT
  15 Sun block from Europe borders on second best (7) ECLIPSE
  17 Makes a statement about the royal property (7) ASSE(R)TS
  19 Paths that are habitual method of procedure (7) COURSES
  20 Party the French give as state benefit? (4) DOLE
  22 A key government officials in control (10) ADMINISTER
  25 Vote in CIA reforms for a probationary period (9) NOVICIATE
  26 Ann to turn liberal to reduce to nothing (5) ANNUL
  27 Ones sweetheart may be so old fashioned (5) DATED
  28 Infantry weapon always with Aramis? (9) MUSKETEER
  Down
  1 The most elevated story of Athens (5) ATTIC
  2 See me rise to unravel the secret doctrines (9) MYSTERIES
  3 Her state we are disposed to think of endearingly (10) SWEETHEART
  4 Successor in their family anyhow to get possession (7) INHERIT
  5 Highly offensive racket in which retired doctor is caught (7) NOISOME
  6 Cleric be after Jack (4) ABBE
  7 What a skin diver takes to explore South Caribbean island (5) SCUBA
  8 They increase the value to make it more important (9) ENHANCERS
  13 Make light of Aunt Millies change of name (10) ILLUMINATE
  14 Performed in a musical group without inhibitions (9) ABANDONED
  16 May be the perfect way to suggest times are not now so jittery (4,5) PAST TENSE
  18 Weapon worn in a belt (7) SIDEARM
  19 Tools to shape wood, used less in church (7)CHISELS
  21 One of the greens must look at tax (5)
  23 One of a line for good measure (5) RULER
  24 Driving cloud used by Saddam for air attacks (4)SCUD
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Feb 3 1:05:44 2009.

  21 One of the greens must look at tax (5) LEVYT[/b]
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Feb 3 5:59:46 2009.

  Splendid work!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Tue Feb 3 20:19:38 2009.

  Across
  1 No shams to set out in two-wheeled horse cabs (7) HANSOMS
  5 Again consider in another form, the rink (7) RETHINK
  10 One herding animals right into port (6)
  11 A characteristic of houses perhaps (8)
  12 Lion eats tiny creature in shed (4,2)
  13 A little difference about ones causing a hassle (8)
  14 Twin stars (6) GEMINI
  15 Gets ready to run lots of coaches together (6)
  18 A denial by a literary corporal an unidentified one (6)
  20 Gunners trapped in boggy ground or marsh (6)
  23 The rest poured the water through a filter (8)
  25 One examining bed canopy (6)
  26 Snarl the net badly when you fish with (8)
  27 Sent abroad once one had taken command (6)
  28 Said Off to take a look round the holiday spot (7)
  29 Stowed in a hiding place at a shed on misused road (7)
  Down
  2 Something like a rush on silver is accepted (6)
  3 Almost adult, so interviewed about an incident (9)
  4 Wireless pioneer from Minorca (7) MARCONI
  6 Self caterer? (7)
  7 Animal that produces a hysterical sounding laugh (5)
  8 Being observant when it is thawing? (8)
  9 Where all the goods will be sold out (4,3,6)
  16 After dope, like wrongdoing thugs (9)
  17 Popular viewpoint for example (8)
  19 Still got by and ran the company (7)
  21 Be driven back to the refuge (7)
  22 Look up to as always, taken in by again (6)
  24 Am dope to gather items in great quantity (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Feb 3 22:23:32 2009.

  Across
  1 No shams to set out in two-wheeled horse cabs (7) HANSOMS
  5 Again consider in another form, the rink (7) RETHINK
  10 One herding animals right into port (6)
  11 A characteristic of houses perhaps (8)
  12 Lion eats tiny creature in shed (4,2)
  13 A little difference about ones causing a hassle (8)
  14 Twin stars (6) GEMINI
  15 Gets ready to run lots of coaches together (6)
  18 A denial by a literary corporal an unidentified one (6)
  20 Gunners trapped in boggy ground or marsh (6)
  23 The rest poured the water through a filter (8)
  25 One examining bed canopy (6)
  26 Snarl the net badly when you fish with (8)
  27 Sent abroad once one had taken command (6)
  28 Said Off to take a look round the holiday spot (7)
  29 Stowed in a hiding place at a shed on misused road (7)
  Down
  2 Something like a rush on silver is accepted (6)AGREED
  3 Almost adult, so interviewed about an incident (9)
  4 Wireless pioneer from Minorca (7) MARCONI
  6 Self caterer? (7) EGOTIST
  7 Animal that produces a hysterical sounding laugh (5)
  8 Being observant when it is thawing? (8)
  9 Where all the goods will be sold out (4,3,6)
  16 After dope, like wrongdoing thugs (9)
  17 Popular viewpoint for example (8)
  19 Still got by and ran the company (7)
  21 Be driven back to the refuge (7)
  22 Look up to as always, taken in by again (6)REVERE
  24 Am dope to gather items in great quantity (5)AMASS
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Feb 3 22:31:39 2009.

  Across
  1 No shams to set out in two-wheeled horse cabs (7) HANSOMS
  5 Again consider in another form, the rink (7) RETHINK
  10 One herding animals right into port (6)
  11 A characteristic of houses perhaps (8)
  12 Lion eats tiny creature in shed (4,2)
  13 A little difference about ones causing a hassle (8) NUISANCE
  14 Twin stars (6) GEMINI
  15 Gets ready to run lots of coaches together (6)TRAINS
  18 A denial by a literary corporal an unidentified one (6)
  20 Gunners trapped in boggy ground or marsh (6)
  23 The rest poured the water through a filter (8)
  25 One examining bed canopy (6)
  26 Snarl the net badly when you fish with (8)
  27 Sent abroad once one had taken command (6)
  28 Said Off to take a look round the holiday spot (7)
  29 Stowed in a hiding place at a shed on misused road (7)
  Down
  2 Something like a rush on silver is accepted (6)AGREED
  3 Almost adult, so interviewed about an incident (9) SEVENTEEN
  4 Wireless pioneer from Minorca (7) MARCONI
  6 Self caterer? (7) EGOTIST
  7 Animal that produces a hysterical sounding laugh (5)
  8 Being observant when it is thawing? (8) NOTICING
  9 Where all the goods will be sold out (4,3,6)
  16 After dope, like wrongdoing thugs (9)
  17 Popular viewpoint for example (8)
  19 Still got by and ran the company (7)
  21 Be driven back to the refuge (7)
  22 Look up to as always, taken in by again (6)REGARD REVERE
  24 Am dope to gather items in great quantity (5)AMASS
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Feb 3 23:01:35 2009.

  Across
  1 No shams to set out in two-wheeled horse cabs (7) HANSOMS
  5 Again consider in another form, the rink (7) RETHINK
  10 One herding animals right into port (6)
  11 A characteristic of houses perhaps (8) PROPERTY
  12 Lion eats tiny creature in shed (4,2)
  13 A little difference about ones causing a hassle (8) NUISANCE
  14 Twin stars (6) GEMINI
  15 Gets ready to run lots of coaches together (6)TRAINS
  18 A denial by a literary corporal an unidentified one (6)
  20 Gunners trapped in boggy ground or marsh (6)
  23 The rest poured the water through a filter (8) ST(RAIN)ER
  25 One examining bed canopy (6)
  26 Snarl the net badly when you fish with (8) ENT ANGLE
  27 Sent abroad once one had taken command (6)
  28 Said Off to take a look round the holiday spot (7)
  29 Stowed in a hiding place at a shed on misused road (7)
  Down
  2 Something like a rush on silver is accepted (6)AGREED
  3 Almost adult, so interviewed about an incident (9) SEVENTEEN
  4 Wireless pioneer from Minorca (7) MARCONI
  6 Self caterer? (7) EGOTIST
  7 Animal that produces a hysterical sounding laugh (5)
  8 Being observant when it is thawing? (8) NOTICING
  9 Where all the goods will be sold out (4,3,6)
  16 After dope, like wrongdoing thugs (9) ASS AS SINS
  17 Popular viewpoint for example (8)
  19 Still got by and ran the company (7)
  21 Be driven back to the refuge (7)
  22 Look up to as always, taken in by again (6)REGARD REVERE
  24 Am dope to gather items in great quantity (5)AMASS
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Feb 3 23:53:22 2009.

  Across
  1 No shams to set out in two-wheeled horse cabs (7) HANSOMS
  5 Again consider in another form, the rink (7) RETHINK
  10 One herding animals right into port (6)
  11 A characteristic of houses perhaps (8) PROPERTY
  12 Lion eats tiny creature in shed (4,2)
  13 A little difference about ones causing a hassle (8) NUISANCE
  14 Twin stars (6) GEMINI
  15 Gets ready to run lots of coaches together (6)TRAINS
  18 A denial by a literary corporal an unidentified one (6)
  20 Gunners trapped in boggy ground or marsh (6)
  23 The rest poured the water through a filter (8) ST(RAIN)ER
  25 One examining bed canopy (6)
  26 Snarl the net badly when you fish with (8) ENT ANGLE
  27 Sent abroad once one had taken command (6)
  28 Said Off to take a look round the holiday spot (7)
  29 Stowed in a hiding place at a shed on misused road (7)
  Down
  2 Something like a rush on silver is accepted (6)AGREED
  3 Almost adult, so interviewed about an incident (9) SEVENTEEN
  4 Wireless pioneer from Minorca (7) MARCONI
  6 Self caterer? (7) EGOTIST
  7 Animal that produces a hysterical sounding laugh (5) HYENA
  8 Being observant when it is thawing? (8) NOTICING
  9 Where all the goods will be sold out (4,3,6) OPEN AIR MARKET
  16 After dope, like wrongdoing thugs (9) ASS AS SINS
  17 Popular viewpoint for example (8) IN STANCE
  19 Still got by and ran the company (7) MANAGED
  21 Be driven back to the refuge (7)
  22 Look up to as always, taken in by again (6)REGARD REVERE
  24 Am dope to gather items in great quantity (5)AMASS
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Feb 4 0:07:50 2009.

  Across
  1 No shams to set out in two-wheeled horse cabs (7) HANSOMS
  5 Again consider in another form, the rink (7) RETHINK
  10 One herding animals right into port (6) DRIVER
  11 A characteristic of houses perhaps (8) PROPERTY
  12 Lion eats tiny creature in shed (4,2) LEAN TO
  13 A little difference about ones causing a hassle (8) NUISANCE
  14 Twin stars (6) GEMINI
  15 Gets ready to run lots of coaches together (6)TRAINS
  18 A denial by a literary corporal an unidentified one (6) ANONYM
  20 Gunners trapped in boggy ground or marsh (6) MORASS
  23 The rest poured the water through a filter (8) ST(RAIN)ER
  25 One examining bed canopy (6) TESTER
  26 Snarl the net badly when you fish with (8) ENT ANGLE
  27 Sent abroad once one had taken command (6)EXILED
  28 Said Off to take a look round the holiday spot (7) SEASIDE
  29 Stowed in a hiding place at a shed on misused road (7) STASHED
  Down
  2 Something like a rush on silver is accepted (6)AGREED
  3 Almost adult, so interviewed about an incident (9) SEVENTEEN
  4 Wireless pioneer from Minorca (7) MARCONI
  6 Self caterer? (7) EGOTIST
  7 Animal that produces a hysterical sounding laugh (5) HYENA
  8 Being observant when it is thawing? (8) NOTICING
  9 Where all the goods will be sold out (4,3,6) OPEN AIR MARKET
  16 After dope, like wrongdoing thugs (9) ASS AS SINS
  17 Popular viewpoint for example (8) IN STANCE
  19 Still got by and ran the company (7) MANAGED
  21 Be driven back to the refuge (7)RETREAT
  22 Look up to as always, taken in by again (6)REGARD REVERE
  24 Am dope to gather items in great quantity (5)AMASS
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Feb 4 5:54:23 2009.

  Excellent!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Wed Feb 4 20:17:30 2009.

  Across
  1 Stuff in a stable? (3,4,1,5)
  8 The hair one leaves alone (7)
  9 Menaces again and thats about it (7)
  11 Reads note about recording on video tape to be effaced (6)
  13 Mild cheese made in this county (8)
  15 Not right for daughter to read with fear (5)
  16 Another lone revolutionary inside part of the hierarchy (7)
  18 He makes out a packing case to carry gold (7)
  19 Time to race about to provide food (5) CATER
  21 Thought I put a drink in the sea (8)
  23 Rip off a woollen coat (6)
  25 It feeds on wood and damages building (7)
  26 Diving birds who make a dash (7)
  28 As shipmates are sharing rough passage? (2,3,4,4)
  Down
  2 Elaborately or excessively ornamented (7)
  3 The French point out to him as their boy (3)
  4 Two orbicularis muscles in a state of contraction (4)
  5 Play a leading role to put on a show of bravado (3,3,4)
  6 They get a nervous child frightened and so upset (5)
  7 Position of one intending to travel? (7)
  8 Make purchases with parsimony? Not he! (11)
  10 Crooked pastoral lady! (11)
  12 He may sound like a whirlwind (5)
  14 With grub the head shows moderation (10)
  17 No call made to person belonging to a particular place (5) LOCAL
  18 Mortification of King George put in restraint (7)
  20 Girl sat here fidgeting (7) THERESA
  22 The Celtic language of this country (5)
  24 First man! (4) ADAM
  27 Move with friction (3)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Feb 4 22:43:18 2009.

  Across
  1 Stuff in a stable? (3,4,1,5)
  8 The hair one leaves alone (7)
  9 Menaces again and thats about it (7)
  11 Reads note about recording on video tape to be effaced (6)
  13 Mild cheese made in this county (8)
  15 Not right for daughter to read with fear (5)DREAD
  16 Another lone revolutionary inside part of the hierarchy (7)
  18 He makes out a packing case to carry gold (7)
  19 Time to race about to provide food (5) CATER
  21 Thought I put a drink in the sea (8)
  23 Rip off a woollen coat (6)
  25 It feeds on wood and damages building (7)
  26 Diving birds who make a dash (7)
  28 As shipmates are sharing rough passage? (2,3,4,4)
  Down
  2 Elaborately or excessively ornamented (7)
  3 The French point out to him as their boy (3)
  4 Two orbicularis muscles in a state of contraction (4)
  5 Play a leading role to put on a show of bravado (3,3,4)
  6 They get a nervous child frightened and so upset (5)
  7 Position of one intending to travel? (7)STATION
  8 Make purchases with parsimony? Not he! (11)SPENDTHRIFT
  10 Crooked pastoral lady! (11)
  12 He may sound like a whirlwind (5)EDDIE
  14 With grub the head shows moderation (10)
  17 No call made to person belonging to a particular place (5) LOCAL
  18 Mortification of King George put in restraint (7)
  20 Girl sat here fidgeting (7) THERESA
  22 The Celtic language of this country (5)
  24 First man! (4) ADAM
  27 Move with friction (3)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Feb 4 23:53:15 2009.

  Across
  1 Stuff in a stable? (3,4,1,5)
  8 The hair one leaves alone (7)
  9 Menaces again and thats about it (7)
  11 Reads note about recording on video tape to be effaced (6)
  13 Mild cheese made in this county (8)
  15 Not right for daughter to read with fear (5)DREAD
  16 Another lone revolutionary inside part of the hierarchy (7)
  18 He makes out a packing case to carry gold (7) CREAT OR
  19 Time to race about to provide food (5) CATER
  21 Thought I put a drink in the sea (8)
  23 Rip off a woollen coat (6)
  25 It feeds on wood and damages building (7)
  26 Diving birds who make a dash (7)
  28 As shipmates are sharing rough passage? (2,3,4,4) IN THE SAME BOAT
  Down
  2 Elaborately or excessively ornamented (7)
  3 The French point out to him as their boy (3)
  4 Two orbicularis muscles in a state of contraction (4)
  5 Play a leading role to put on a show of bravado (3,3,4)
  6 They get a nervous child frightened and so upset (5)
  7 Position of one intending to travel? (7)STATION
  8 Make purchases with parsimony? Not he! (11)SPENDTHRIFT
  10 Crooked pastoral lady! (11) SHEPHERDESS
  12 He may sound like a whirlwind (5)EDDIE
  14 With grub the head shows moderation (10)
  17 No call made to person belonging to a particular place (5) LOCAL
  18 Mortification of King George put in restraint (7) CHA(G R)IN
  20 Girl sat here fidgeting (7) THERESA
  22 The Celtic language of this country (5)
  24 First man! (4) ADAM
  27 Move with friction (3)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Feb 5 0:01:01 2009.

  Across
  1 Stuff in a stable? (3,4,1,5) SAY LIKE A HORSE
  8 The hair one leaves alone (7) STRANDS
  9 Menaces again and thats about it (7)
  11 Reads note about recording on video tape to be effaced (6)
  13 Mild cheese made in this county (8)
  15 Not right for daughter to read with fear (5)DREAD
  16 Another lone revolutionary inside part of the hierarchy (7)
  18 He makes out a packing case to carry gold (7) CREAT OR
  19 Time to race about to provide food (5) CATER
  21 Thought I put a drink in the sea (8)
  23 Rip off a woollen coat (6)
  25 It feeds on wood and damages building (7)
  26 Diving birds who make a dash (7)
  28 As shipmates are sharing rough passage? (2,3,4,4) IN THE SAME BOAT
  Down
  2 Elaborately or excessively ornamented (7) AUREATE
  3 The French point out to him as their boy (3)
  4 Two orbicularis muscles in a state of contraction (4) KISS
  5 Play a leading role to put on a show of bravado (3,3,4)
  6 They get a nervous child frightened and so upset (5)
  7 Position of one intending to travel? (7)STATION
  8 Make purchases with parsimony? Not he! (11)SPENDTHRIFT
  10 Crooked pastoral lady! (11) SHEPHERDESS
  12 He may sound like a whirlwind (5)EDDIE
  14 With grub the head shows moderation (10)
  17 No call made to person belonging to a particular place (5) LOCAL
  18 Mortification of King George put in restraint (7) CHA(G R)IN
  20 Girl sat here fidgeting (7) THERESA
  22 The Celtic language of this country (5)
  24 First man! (4) ADAM
  27 Move with friction (3)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Feb 5 1:11:33 2009.

  Across
  1 Stuff in a stable? (3,4,1,5) SAY LIKE A HORSE EAT LIKE A HORSE
  8 The hair one leaves alone (7) STRANDS
  9 Menaces again and thats about it (7) TH(RE)ATS
  11 Reads note about recording on video tape to be effaced (6) ERASED
  13 Mild cheese made in this county (8) CHESHIRE
  15 Not right for daughter to read with fear (5)DREAD
  16 Another lone revolutionary inside part of the hierarchy (7) E(CHE)LON
  18 He makes out a packing case to carry gold (7) CREAT OR
  19 Time to race about to provide food (5) CATER
  21 Thought I put a drink in the sea (8) IMAG(IN)ED
  23 Rip off a woollen coat (6) FLEECE
  25 It feeds on wood and damages building (7) TERMITE
  26 Diving birds who make a dash (7) DARTERS
  28 As shipmates are sharing rough passage? (2,3,4,4) IN THE SAME BOAT
  Down
  2 Elaborately or excessively ornamented (7) AUREATE
  3 The French point out to him as their boy (3) LE N
  4 Two orbicularis muscles in a state of contraction (4) KISS
  5 Play a leading role to put on a show of bravado (3,3,4) ACT THE HERO
  6 They get a nervous child frightened and so upset (5) OGRES
  7 Position of one intending to travel? (7)STATION
  8 Make purchases with parsimony? Not he! (11)SPENDTHRIFT
  10 Crooked pastoral lady! (11) SHEPHERDESS
  12 He may sound like a whirlwind (5)EDDIE
  14 With grub the head shows moderation (10)
  17 No call made to person belonging to a particular place (5) LOCAL
  18 Mortification of King George put in restraint (7) CHA(G R)IN
  20 Girl sat here fidgeting (7) THERESA
  22 The Celtic language of this country (5) IRISH
  24 First man! (4) ADAM
  27 Move with friction (3)RUB
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Feb 5 1:22:26 2009.

  14 With grub the head shows moderation (10) GENTLE NESS
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Feb 5 1:31:36 2009.

  Brilliant!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Feb 5 20:30:28 2009.

  Across
  1 None the less and none the more, either! (3, 3, 4)
  6 Boss of animal farm, say (4)
  9 Slick winger a model (7)
  10 Waste scrap of cloth for vessel (7)
  12 Frittered away on a girl? Shut up! (8)
  13 Attempted to ride on time for a change (5) TRIED
  15 New leader prepared game for her (5)
  17 Communist officer seen on a British merchant ship (3, 6)
  19 Plain individuals making insinuations (9)
  21 Accountant set to form an exclusive social class (5) CASTE
  23 Area of higher land for Chandrayaans landing? (5)
  24 To me, the unexpected rise in it is aggravating (8)
  27 The densest part of a comets head (7)
  28 Turn about a metrical composition (7)
  29 The first mate goes by river always (4)
  30 The top 50 per cent mate (6, 4)
  Down
  1 Mountain ranges in Europe (4) ALPS
  2 Allowing for rental (7) LETTING
  3 Attends to notices (5)
  4 Jewish council and shrine reorganised (9)
  5 About the centre position (5)
  7 Better half takes car to the very limits (7)
  8 Mess fare for mans best friend (4, 6)
  11 Behaves like a devil (7)
  14 Meaning one without name or weight (10)
  16 To crack it needs crackers, and thats what he is (3, 4)
  18 To run away twice not like this soldier (6, 3)
  20 Raising a cheer maybe about a complaint made (7)
  22 Salvation Army girl of great importance once in the Holy Land (7)
  24 Have an experience (5)
  25 Make a point to always separate (5)
  26 Vigorous muscle force (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Feb 5 22:21:11 2009.

  Across
  1 None the less and none the more, either! (3, 3, 4)
  6 Boss of animal farm, say (4)
  9 Slick winger a model (7)
  10 Waste scrap of cloth for vessel (7)
  12 Frittered away on a girl? Shut up! (8)
  13 Attempted to ride on time for a change (5) TRIED
  15 New leader prepared game for her (5)
  17 Communist officer seen on a British merchant ship (3, 6)
  19 Plain individuals making insinuations (9)
  21 Accountant set to form an exclusive social class (5) CASTE
  23 Area of higher land for Chandrayaans landing? (5)
  24 To me, the unexpected rise in it is aggravating (8)
  27 The densest part of a comets head (7)
  28 Turn about a metrical composition (7)
  29 The first mate goes by river always (4)EVER
  30 The top 50 per cent mate (6, 4)
  Down
  1 Mountain ranges in Europe (4) ALPS
  2 Allowing for rental (7) LETTING
  3 Attends to notices (5)
  4 Jewish council and shrine reorganised (9)
  5 About the centre position (5)
  7 Better half takes car to the very limits (7)
  8 Mess fare for mans best friend (4, 6)
  11 Behaves like a devil (7)SATANIC
  14 Meaning one without name or weight (10)
  16 To crack it needs crackers, and thats what he is (3, 4)
  18 To run away twice not like this soldier (6, 3)DESERT RAT
  20 Raising a cheer maybe about a complaint made (7)
  22 Salvation Army girl of great importance once in the Holy Land (7)
  24 Have an experience (5)
  25 Make a point to always separate (5)SEVER
  26 Vigorous muscle force (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Feb 5 23:21:41 2009.

  Across
  1 None the less and none the more, either! (3, 3, 4) ALL THE SAME
  6 Boss of animal farm, say (4)
  9 Slick winger a model (7)
  10 Waste scrap of cloth for vessel (7)
  12 Frittered away on a girl? Shut up! (8)
  13 Attempted to ride on time for a change (5) TRIED
  15 New leader prepared game for her (5)
  17 Communist officer seen on a British merchant ship (3, 6)
  19 Plain individuals making insinuations (9)
  21 Accountant set to form an exclusive social class (5) CASTE
  23 Area of higher land for Chandrayaans landing? (5)
  24 To me, the unexpected rise in it is aggravating (8)
  27 The densest part of a comets head (7)
  28 Turn about a metrical composition (7)
  29 The first mate goes by river always (4)EVER
  30 The top 50 per cent mate (6, 4) BETTER HALF
  Down
  1 Mountain ranges in Europe (4) ALPS
  2 Allowing for rental (7) LETTING
  3 Attends to notices (5)
  4 Jewish council and shrine reorganised (9) SANHEDRIN
  5 About the centre position (5)
  7 Better half takes car to the very limits (7)
  8 Mess fare for mans best friend (4, 6)
  11 Behaves like a devil (7)SATANIC
  14 Meaning one without name or weight (10)
  16 To crack it needs crackers, and thats what he is (3, 4)
  18 To run away twice not like this soldier (6, 3)DESERT RAT
  20 Raising a cheer maybe about a complaint made (7) EARACHE
  22 Salvation Army girl of great importance once in the Holy Land (7)
  24 Have an experience (5)
  25 Make a point to always separate (5)SEVER
  26 Vigorous muscle force (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Feb 5 23:40:39 2009.

  Across
  1 None the less and none the more, either! (3, 3, 4) ALL THE SAME
  6 Boss of animal farm, say (4) STUD
  9 Slick winger a model (7) PATTERN
  10 Waste scrap of cloth for vessel (7)
  12 Frittered away on a girl? Shut up! (8)
  13 Attempted to ride on time for a change (5) TRIED
  15 New leader prepared game for her (5)
  17 Communist officer seen on a British merchant ship (3, 6)
  19 Plain individuals making insinuations (9)
  21 Accountant set to form an exclusive social class (5) CASTE
  23 Area of higher land for Chandrayaans landing? (5)
  24 To me, the unexpected rise in it is aggravating (8)
  27 The densest part of a comets head (7)
  28 Turn about a metrical composition (7)
  29 The first mate goes by river always (4)EVER
  30 The top 50 per cent mate (6, 4) BETTER HALF
  Down
  1 Mountain ranges in Europe (4) ALPS
  2 Allowing for rental (7) LETTING
  3 Attends to notices (5)
  4 Jewish council and shrine reorganised (9) SANHEDRIN
  5 About the centre position (5)
  7 Better half takes car to the very limits (7) TER MINI
  8 Mess fare for mans best friend (4, 6)
  11 Behaves like a devil (7)SATANIC
  14 Meaning one without name or weight (10)
  16 To crack it needs crackers, and thats what he is (3, 4) NUT CASE
  18 To run away twice not like this soldier (6, 3)DESERT RAT
  20 Raising a cheer maybe about a complaint made (7) EARACHE
  22 Salvation Army girl of great importance once in the Holy Land (7)
  24 Have an experience (5)
  25 Make a point to always separate (5)SEVER
  26 Vigorous muscle force (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Feb 6 1:21:06 2009.

  Across
  1 None the less and none the more, either! (3, 3, 4) ALL THE SAME
  6 Boss of animal farm, say (4) STUD
  9 Slick winger a model (7) PATTERN
  10 Waste scrap of cloth for vessel (7) DUSTRAG
  12 Frittered away on a girl? Shut up! (8) MISSPENT
  13 Attempted to ride on time for a change (5) TRIED
  15 New leader prepared game for her (5) ?
  17 Communist officer seen on a British merchant ship (3, 6) RED INDIAN
  19 Plain individuals making insinuations (9) OVERTONES
  21 Accountant set to form an exclusive social class (5) CASTE
  23 Area of higher land for Chandrayaans landing? (5) ?
  24 To me, the unexpected rise in it is aggravating (8) TIRESOME
  27 The densest part of a comets head (7) NUCLEUS
  28 Turn about a metrical composition (7) REVERSE
  29 The first mate goes by river always (4)EVER
  30 The top 50 per cent mate (6, 4) BETTER HALF
  Down
  1 Mountain ranges in Europe (4) ALPS
  2 Allowing for rental (7) LETTING
  3 Attends to notices (5) HEEDS
  4 Jewish council and shrine reorganised (9) SANHEDRIN
  5 About the centre position (5) MIDST
  7 Better half takes car to the very limits (7) TER MINI
  8 Mess fare for mans best friend (4, 6) DOGS DINNER
  11 Behaves like a devil (7)SATANIC
  14 Meaning one without name or weight (10) ?
  16 To crack it needs crackers, and thats what he is (3, 4) NUT CASE
  18 To run away twice not like this soldier (6, 3)DESERT RAT
  20 Raising a cheer maybe about a complaint made (7) EARACHE
  22 Salvation Army girl of great importance once in the Holy Land (7) SAMARIA
  24 Have an experience (5) TASTE
  25 Make a point to always separate (5)SEVER
  26 Vigorous muscle force (4)?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Feb 6 1:42:53 2009.

  15 New leader prepared game for her (5) MEGAN
  23 Area of higher land for Chandrayaans landing? (5) TERRA
  14 Meaning one without name or weight (10) IMPORTANCE
  26 Vigorous muscle force (4)?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Feb 6 1:45:11 2009.

  26 Vigorous muscle force (4)? DERF ?
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Feb 6 2:55:05 2009.

  I put
  26 Vigorous muscle force (4)? DERF ?
  as BEEF
  Any takers?
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Feb 6 3:15:07 2009.

  My vote is for BEEF, perhaps emanating from BEEFY, meaning Muscular
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Fri Feb 6 5:47:24 2009.

  10A - DISHRAG
  22D - SAMARRA
  26D - BEEF
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Feb 6 7:38:02 2009.

  Welcome, deepakgita! My choice was 'dishrag' too. I googled to find 'samarra' more apt. And beef it is!
  
  
  The more the merrier!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Feb 6 20:16:44 2009.

  Across
  1 Tell tales at school? (6)
  4 Train Rita to drop a bothersome nuisance (8)
  10 Sailor achieves ambitions (7)
  11 Greets with words or with gestures (7)
  12 Term to express contempt for strike breakers (4)
  13 A sorry state (10)
  16 A site for a roadway (6)
  17 Unrevealed facts from others (7)
  20 Quarter paces turn made to gain freedom (7)
  21 Made the best arrangement to lure her (6)
  24 Firm trust in secret (10)
  25 Something that points to a solution (4)
  27 Get no quack remedy (7)
  29 Allowed to bring in some cooked food (7)
  30 Substances that provide solutions (8)
  31 Struck, ran fast (6)
  Down
  1 Time set out for ten, to rival for excellence (8)
  2 I, as pioneer (5,6)
  3 Fast running bird or mad hare (4) RHEA
  5 Listed employees assigned on duties (8)
  6 Attempt to intimidate that doesnt work? (4,6)
  7 Pat may be found to be suitable (3) APT
  8 Made a sale on road of a gold plate on a vestment (6)
  9 Easterner to rush about to escort people to their seats (5)
  14 Why some people find it easy to be crooked? (7,4)
  15 Made a silhouette look impressive (3,1,6)
  18 Building for the workers in principle (8)
  19 Let out and let out again (8)
  22 Manage on board ship fields of activity (6)
  23 Coins changed for young member of a family (5) SCION
  26 Holiday for an outdoor entertainment function (4)
  28 Greasy liquid used as lubricant (3) OIL
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Feb 6 22:39:22 2009.

  Across
  1 Tell tales at school? (6)
  4 Train Rita to drop a bothersome nuisance (8)
  10 Sailor achieves ambitions (7)
  11 Greets with words or with gestures (7)
  12 Term to express contempt for strike breakers (4)
  13 A sorry state (10)
  16 A site for a roadway (6)
  17 Unrevealed facts from others (7)
  20 Quarter paces turn made to gain freedom (7)
  21 Made the best arrangement to lure her (6)
  24 Firm trust in secret (10)
  25 Something that points to a solution (4)
  27 Get no quack remedy (7) PROCURE
  29 Allowed to bring in some cooked food (7)
  30 Substances that provide solutions (8)SOLVENTS
  31 Struck, ran fast (6)
  Down
  1 Time set out for ten, to rival for excellence (8)
  2 I, as pioneer (5,6)FIRST PERSON
  3 Fast running bird or mad hare (4) RHEA
  5 Listed employees assigned on duties (8)
  6 Attempt to intimidate that doesnt work? (4,6)
  7 Pat may be found to be suitable (3) APT
  8 Made a sale on road of a gold plate on a vestment (6)
  9 Easterner to rush about to escort people to their seats (5)
  14 Why some people find it easy to be crooked? (7,4)
  15 Made a silhouette look impressive (3,1,6)
  18 Building for the workers in principle (8)
  19 Let out and let out again (8)RELEASED
  22 Manage on board ship fields of activity (6)
  23 Coins changed for young member of a family (5) SCION
  26 Holiday for an outdoor entertainment function (4)
  28 Greasy liquid used as lubricant (3) OIL
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Fri Feb 6 23:14:58 2009.

  Almost aced it got infuriatingly stuck on 21 Across
  
  ACROSS
  
  1 – Tell tales at school - INFORM
  4 – Train Rita to drop a bothersome nuisance - IRRITANT
  10 – Sailor achieves ambitions - TARGETS
  11 – Greets with words or gestures - SALUTES
  12 – Term to express contempt or strike breakers - RATS
  13 – A sorry state - REPENTANCE
  16 – A site for a roadway - AVENUE
  17 – Unrevealed facts from others - SECRETS
  20 - Quarter paces turn made to gain freedom - ESCAPES
  21 – Made the best arrangement to lure her -
  24 – Firm trust in secret - CONFIDENCE
  25 – Something that points to a solution - CLUE
  27 – Get no quack remedy - PROCURE
  29 – Allowed to bring in some cooked food - OMELETS
  30 – Substances that provide solutions - SOLVENTS
  31 – Struck, ran fast - BELTED
  
  DOWN
  
  1 – Time to set out for ten, to rival for excellence - INTERVAL
  2 – I, as pioneer – FIRST PERSON
  3 – Fast running bird or mad hare - RHEA
  5 – Listed employees assigned on duties - ROSTERED
  6 – Attempt to intimidate that does not work – IDLE THREAT
  7 – Pat may be found to be suitable - APT
  8 – Made a sale on road of a gold plate on a vestment - TASSEL
  9 – Easterner to rush about to escort people to their seats - USHER
  14 – Why some people find it easy to be crooked – NATURAL BENT
  15 – Made a silhouette look impressive – CUT A FIGURE
  18 – Building for the workers in principle - TENEMENT
  19 – Let out and let out again - RELEASED
  22 – Manage on board ship fields of activity - SCOPES
  23 – Coins changed for young member of a family - SCION
  26 – Holiday for an outdoor entertainment function - FETE
  28 – Greasy liquid used as lubricant – OIL
  
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Fri Feb 6 23:27:25 2009.

  Hi there just got 21ACROSS. Its LAURIE[/b]
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Feb 6 23:31:34 2009.

  Deepak Gopinath, sorry for not telling you about the rules of solving the puzzle: 4 answers for each is the quota upto 10am IST! After that stipulated time anybody can wrap up.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Feb 6 23:34:05 2009.

  Still, there is no reason to forego the ritual!
  
  More fun tomorrow with more participation!
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Fri Feb 6 23:35:07 2009.

  Sorry for the goof up. Shall follow the rules hence forth. By the way I have started a blog on this crossword you could visit it and give your comments ther in case you so desire. The link is http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/
  Sorry once again
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Feb 6 23:59:53 2009.

  
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sat Feb 7 1:19:59 2009.

  pavalamani pragasam wrote:

  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Feb 7 6:21:43 2009.

  Welcome Deepika Gopinath! Wish your continued participation to be a source of inspiration to all of us!
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sat Feb 7 8:46:36 2009.

  kkotirao wrote:

  Welcome Deepika Gopinath! Wish your continued participation to be a source of inspiration to all of us!

  
  Spelling mistake. I am Deepak not Deepika which changes the gender altogether
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Feb 7 9:03:33 2009.

  Sorry about the gender mess!
  Welcome Deepak Gopinath afresh!!!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sat Feb 7 20:30:08 2009.

  Across
  1 Knock it back and fall (6)
  4 Told stories, on the way back, about volunteers, soldiers given a special task (6)
  8 Fool, one gatecrashing party wearing it (5) IDIOT
  9 Has rector involved a group of musicians? (9) ORCHESTRA
  11 Irishman returned book purchased by post (4,5)
  12 Relative has contaminated article taken away (5) UNCLE
  13 Appropriate classes in game (5,8)
  17 If the correct keys are pressed, one may get some notes out of this (4,9)
  19 Free, the BBC? Not originally (5)
  21 One may be in the high street selling sheets (9)
  23 How Ms Blaise may have introduced herself, showing indecorum (9) IM MODESTY
  24 Tree with less on top and lacking breadth (5)
  25 Cheap whisky about and foremost of drinks,see (6)
  26 Deceive the Parisian, a lecturer (4,2)
  Down
  1 Trump his assorted achievements (8)
  2 Verbal attack making boy snap (9)
  3 Game, extremely tight once opener's dismissed (5)
  5 Senior manager put a plan into effect around four (9)
  6 Frolic with worker in charge (5)
  7 Rolling drunk (6)
  9 Miscellaneous pieces from unusual beach crossing point (4,3,4)
  10 Transports from terribly raw icy areas (7,4)
  14 A standard only a short time ago (9)
  15 Stayed in South America over round Paraguay's capital (9)
  16 Brothers, British, joining RN, there, at sea ... (8)
  18 . . . Jack, in our resort, is younger (6)
  20 Lacking courage in obscure Italian uprising (5)
  22 Wonder about painter turning up well (5)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sat Feb 7 22:31:33 2009.

  1 - Knock it back and fall (6)
  4 - Told stories, on the way back, about volunteers, soldiers given a special task - DETAIL
  8 - Fool, one gatecrashing party wearing it – IDIOT
  9 - Has rector involved a group of musicians? - ORCHESTRA
  11 - Irishman returned book purchased by post – MAIL ORDER
  12 - Relative has contaminated article taken away - UNCLE
  13 - Appropriate classes in game (5,8)
  17 - If the correct keys are pressed, one may get some notes out of this – CASH DISPENSER
  19 - Free, the BBC? Not originally (5)
  21 - One may be in the high street selling sheets (9)
  23 - How Ms Blaise may have introduced herself, showing indecorum – IMMODESTY
  24 - Tree with less on top and lacking breadth (5)
  25 - Cheap whisky about and foremost of drinks, see – RED EYE
  26 - Deceive the Parisian, a lecturer (4,2)
  Down
  1 - Trump his assorted achievements –
  2 - Verbal attack making boy snap (9)
  3 - Game, extremely tight once opener's dismissed (5)
  5 - Senior manager put a plan into effect around four -
  6 - Frolic with worker in charge -
  7 - Rolling drunk (6)
  9 - Miscellaneous pieces from unusual beach crossing point –
  10 - Transports from terribly raw icy areas –
  14 - A standard only a short time ago (9)
  15 - Stayed in South America over round Paraguay's capital (9)
  16 - Brothers, British, joining RN, there, at sea ... (8)
  18 - . . . Jack, in our resort, is younger (6)
  20 - Lacking courage in obscure Italian uprising –
  22 - Wonder about painter turning up well (5)
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Feb 7 22:44:24 2009.

  
  1 - Knock it back and fall (6)
  4 - Told stories, on the way back, about volunteers, soldiers given a special task - DETAIL
  8 - Fool, one gatecrashing party wearing it – IDIOT
  9 - Has rector involved a group of musicians? - ORCHESTRA
  11 - Irishman returned book purchased by post – MAIL ORDER
  12 - Relative has contaminated article taken away - UNCLE
  13 - Appropriate classes in game (5,8)
  17 - If the correct keys are pressed, one may get some notes out of this – CASH DISPENSER
  19 - Free, the BBC? Not originally (5)
  21 - One may be in the high street selling sheets (9)
  23 - How Ms Blaise may have introduced herself, showing indecorum – IMMODESTY
  24 - Tree with less on top and lacking breadth (5)
  25 - Cheap whisky about and foremost of drinks, see – RED EYE
  26 - Deceive the Parisian, a lecturer (4,2)
  Down
  1 - Trump his assorted achievements –
  2 - Verbal attack making boy snap (9)
  3 - Game, extremely tight once opener's dismissed (5)
  5 - Senior manager put a plan into effect around four -EXECUTIVE
  6 - Frolic with worker in charge -ANTIC
  7 - Rolling drunk (6)
  9 - Miscellaneous pieces from unusual beach crossing point – ODDS AND ENDS
  10 - Transports from terribly raw icy areas –
  14 - A standard only a short time ago (9) YESTERDAY
  15 - Stayed in South America over round Paraguay's capital (9)
  16 - Brothers, British, joining RN, there, at sea ... (8)
  18 - . . . Jack, in our resort, is younger (6)
  20 - Lacking courage in obscure Italian uprising –
  22 - Wonder about painter turning up well (5)
  
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Feb 7 22:54:02 2009.

  deepakgita, pls check the pm I sent you!
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sat Feb 7 23:25:29 2009.

  not clear. What is pm? Is it personal message/ if so I have not got it
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Feb 7 23:52:55 2009.

  At the top of the page, among the various links below the title, you will a link to messages. Click it to reach your mail box in this site to read/send personal messages to/from fellow hubbers.
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Feb 8 0:45:04 2009.

  1 - Knock it back and fall (6)
  4 - Told stories, on the way back, about volunteers, soldiers given a special task - DETAIL
  8 - Fool, one gatecrashing party wearing it – IDIOT
  9 - Has rector involved a group of musicians? - ORCHESTRA
  11 - Irishman returned book purchased by post – MAIL ORDER
  12 - Relative has contaminated article taken away - UNCLE
  13 - Appropriate classes in game (5,8)
  17 - If the correct keys are pressed, one may get some notes out of this – CASH DISPENSER
  19 - Free, the BBC? Not originally (5)
  21 - One may be in the high street selling sheets (9)
  23 - How Ms Blaise may have introduced herself, showing indecorum – IMMODESTY
  24 - Tree with less on top and lacking breadth (5)
  25 - Cheap whisky about and foremost of drinks, see – RED EYE
  26 - Deceive the Parisian, a lecturer (4,2)
  Down
  1 - Trump his assorted achievements – TRIUMPHS
  2 - Verbal attack making boy snap (9)
  3 - Game, extremely tight once opener's dismissed (5)
  5 - Senior manager put a plan into effect around four -EXECUTIVE
  6 - Frolic with worker in charge -ANTIC
  7 - Rolling drunk (6)
  9 - Miscellaneous pieces from unusual beach crossing point – ODDS AND ENDS
  10 - Transports from terribly raw icy areas –
  14 - A standard only a short time ago (9) YESTERDAY
  15 - Stayed in South America over round Paraguay's capital (9)
  16 - Brothers, British, joining RN, there, at sea ... (8) BRETHERN
  18 - . . . Jack, in our resort, is younger (6) JUNIOR
  20 - Lacking courage in obscure Italian uprising – TI MID<-
  22 - Wonder about painter turning up well (5)
  
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Feb 8 1:00:59 2009.

  Hi PP,
  Is wrap up time 10AM or 10PM IST?
  Deepak
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Feb 8 1:41:14 2009.

  10 AM IST.
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Feb 8 2:54:06 2009.

  1 - Knock it back and fall - TOPPLE
  4 - Told stories, on the way back, about volunteers, soldiers given a special task - DETAIL
  8 - Fool, one gatecrashing party wearing it – IDIOT
  9 - Has rector involved a group of musicians? - ORCHESTRA
  11 - Irishman returned book purchased by post – MAIL ORDER
  12 - Relative has contaminated article taken away - UNCLE
  13 - Appropriate classes in game - HANDY? FAMILIES
  17 - If the correct keys are pressed, one may get some notes out of this – CASH DISPENSER
  19 - Free, the BBC? Not originally - UNTIE
  21 - One may be in the high street selling sheets (9)
  23 - How Ms Blaise may have introduced herself, showing indecorum – IMMODESTY
  24 - Tree with less on top and lacking breadth - CEDAR
  25 - Cheap whisky about and foremost of drinks, see – RED EYE
  26 - Deceive the Parisian, a lecturer - LEAD ON
  Down
  1 - Trump his assorted achievements – TRIUMPHS
  2 - Verbal attack making boy snap (9)
  3 - Game, extremely tight once opener's dismissed - LOTTO
  5 - Senior manager put a plan into effect around four -EXECUTIVE
  6 - Frolic with worker in charge -ANTIC
  7 - Rolling drunk - LOADED
  9 - Miscellaneous pieces from unusual beach crossing point – ODDS AND ENDS
  10 - Transports from terribly raw icy areas – CARRIES AWAY
  14 - A standard only a short time ago (9) YESTERDAY
  15 - Stayed in South America over round Paraguay's capital - SUSPENDED
  16 - Brothers, British, joining RN, there, at sea ... (8) BRETHERN
  18 - . . . Jack, in our resort, is younger (6) JUNIOR
  20 - Lacking courage in obscure Italian uprising – TI MID<-
  22 - Wonder about painter turning up well (5)
  
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Feb 8 3:02:50 2009.

  13A is HAPPY FAMILIES
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Feb 8 4:54:26 2009.

  21 - One may be in the high street selling sheets (9) NEWSAGENT
  24 - Tree with less on top and lacking breadth - CEDAR ALDER
  
  2 - Verbal attack making boy snap (9) PHILIPPIC
  22 - Wonder about painter turning up well (5) [B]AWARE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Feb 8 5:58:25 2009.

  Excellent!
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Sun Feb 8 8:14:48 2009.

  The last Dn clue is incomplete. It should have been "... well-informed" (5).
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Feb 8 13:22:52 2009.

  
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sun Feb 8 20:36:11 2009.

  Across
  1 Whats to be done when a king gets on his hind legs (7)
  5 The time intervening (7)
  9 Stage performer (5) ACTOR
  10 Pure but has not been seen (9)
  11 Farmhouse found at a range in Greece (6) GRANGE
  12 Defective hearing (8)
  14 Its hard to row backward (5)
  15 Mexican dish originating from Chaldean one (9) ENCHILADA
  18 Dad again sees the damaged letter for him (9)
  20 Henry boos foolishly at the tramps (5)
  22 He is unable to make his presence felt (8)
  24 Tincture applied on sprain and bruise received in a car crash (6)
  26 Fashion model glad to win first prize (4, 5)
  27 Undergo instruction in a particular skill (5)
  28 Desire to be in castle as an inhabitant (7)
  29 Senor tried to take long steps to cover distance (7)
  Down
  1 Galen worked in his part of the world for relief of discomfort (9)
  2 Once more go over touching evidence (7)
  3 Contempt shown for car with no gear change (9) ARROGANCE
  4 Small hut to close (4)
  5 Laughing ones head off just after a surgical operation (2, 8)
  6 An unpleasant interfering old woman (5)
  7 Produced Greek wine thanks to resin plant (7)
  8 The French mad to treat metal coin as reward (5)
  13 The paper-seller never downs rum (4, 6)
  16 Does he succeed by will-power? (9)
  17 Jack ordered retsina; this man wouldnt! (9)
  19 Does away with dry or pungent wit (7)
  21 Pirates kit carried by players (7)
  22 Range of displeasure provoked hostility (5)
  23 On mad spree to wander about (5)
  25 Golfer having an adverse handicap (4)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Feb 8 22:33:38 2009.

  Across
  1 Whats to be done when a king gets on his hind legs - ARREARS
  5 The time intervening (7)
  9 Stage performer (5) ACTOR
  10 Pure but has not been seen (9)
  11 Farmhouse found at a range in Greece (6) GRANGE
  12 Defective hearing (8)
  14 Its hard to row backward (5)
  15 Mexican dish originating from Chaldean one (9) ENCHILADA
  18 Dad again sees the damaged letter for him (9)
  20 Henry boos foolishly at the tramps (5)
  22 He is unable to make his presence felt (8)
  24 Tincture applied on sprain and bruise received in a car crash (6)
  26 Fashion model glad to win first prize (4, 5)
  27 Undergo instruction in a particular skill (5)
  28 Desire to be in castle as an inhabitant (7)
  29 Senor tried to take long steps to cover distance - STRIDER
  Down
  1 Galen worked in his part of the world for relief of discomfort - ANALGESIA
  2 Once more go over touching evidence (7)
  3 Contempt shown for car with no gear change (9) ARROGANCE
  4 Small hut to close (4)
  5 Laughing ones head off just after a surgical operation (2, 8)
  6 An unpleasant interfering old woman (5)
  7 Produced Greek wine thanks to resin plant (7)
  8 The French mad to treat metal coin as reward (5)
  13 The paper-seller never downs rum (4, 6)
  16 Does he succeed by will-power? (9)
  17 Jack ordered retsina; this man wouldnt! - ABSTAINER
  19 Does away with dry or pungent wit (7)
  21 Pirates kit carried by players (7)
  22 Range of displeasure provoked hostility (5)
  23 On mad spree to wander about (5)
  25 Golfer having an adverse handicap (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Feb 8 22:51:49 2009.

  Across
  1 Whats to be done when a king gets on his hind legs - ARREARS
  5 The time intervening (7)
  9 Stage performer (5) ACTOR
  10 Pure but has not been seen (9) UNSPOTTED
  11 Farmhouse found at a range in Greece (6) GRANGE
  12 Defective hearing (8)
  14 Its hard to row backward (5)
  15 Mexican dish originating from Chaldean one (9) ENCHILADA
  18 Dad again sees the damaged letter for him (9)
  20 Henry boos foolishly at the tramps (5)
  22 He is unable to make his presence felt (8) ABSENTEE
  24 Tincture applied on sprain and bruise received in a car crash (6)
  26 Fashion model glad to win first prize (4, 5) GOLD MEDAL
  27 Undergo instruction in a particular skill (5)
  28 Desire to be in castle as an inhabitant (7)
  29 Senor tried to take long steps to cover distance - STRIDER
  Down
  1 Galen worked in his part of the world for relief of discomfort - ANALGESIA
  2 Once more go over touching evidence (7)
  3 Contempt shown for car with no gear change (9) ARROGANCE
  4 Small hut to close (4)
  5 Laughing ones head off just after a surgical operation (2, 8)
  6 An unpleasant interfering old woman (5)
  7 Produced Greek wine thanks to resin plant (7)
  8 The French mad to treat metal coin as reward (5)
  13 The paper-seller never downs rum (4, 6) NEWS VENDOR
  16 Does he succeed by will-power? (9)
  17 Jack ordered retsina; this man wouldnt! - ABSTAINER
  19 Does away with dry or pungent wit (7)
  21 Pirates kit carried by players (7)
  22 Range of displeasure provoked hostility (5)
  23 On mad spree to wander about (5)
  25 Golfer having an adverse handicap (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Feb 8 23:13:46 2009.

  pavalamani pragasam wrote:

  
  
  Last night too sleepy I must have been to roll my eyes not aware of C-Vasi's meaning! Now am awake enough to understand it!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Feb 8 23:22:56 2009.

  Across
  1 Whats to be done when a king gets on his hind legs - ARREARS
  5 The time intervening (7)INTERIM
  9 Stage performer (5) ACTOR
  10 Pure but has not been seen (9) UNSPOTTED
  11 Farmhouse found at a range in Greece (6) GRANGE
  12 Defective hearing (8)
  14 Its hard to row backward (5)
  15 Mexican dish originating from Chaldean one (9) ENCHILADA
  18 Dad again sees the damaged letter for him (9)
  20 Henry boos foolishly at the tramps (5)
  22 He is unable to make his presence felt (8) ABSENTEE
  24 Tincture applied on sprain and bruise received in a car crash (6)
  26 Fashion model glad to win first prize (4, 5) GOLD MEDAL
  27 Undergo instruction in a particular skill (5)TRAIN
  28 Desire to be in castle as an inhabitant (7)
  29 Senor tried to take long steps to cover distance - STRIDER
  Down
  1 Galen worked in his part of the world for relief of discomfort - ANALGESIA
  2 Once more go over touching evidence (7)
  3 Contempt shown for car with no gear change (9) ARROGANCE
  4 Small hut to close (4)
  5 Laughing ones head off just after a surgical operation (2, 8)
  6 An unpleasant interfering old woman (5)
  7 Produced Greek wine thanks to resin plant (7)
  8 The French mad to treat metal coin as reward (5)
  13 The paper-seller never downs rum (4, 6) NEWS VENDOR
  16 Does he succeed by will-power? (9)
  17 Jack ordered retsina; this man wouldnt! - ABSTAINER
  19 Does away with dry or pungent wit (7)
  21 Pirates kit carried by players (7)
  22 Range of displeasure provoked hostility (5)ANGER
  23 On mad spree to wander about (5)NOMAD
  25 Golfer having an adverse handicap (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Feb 9 0:06:44 2009.

  Across
  1 Whats to be done when a king gets on his hind legs - ARREARS
  5 The time intervening (7)INTERIM
  9 Stage performer (5) ACTOR
  10 Pure but has not been seen (9) UNSPOTTED
  11 Farmhouse found at a range in Greece (6) GRANGE
  12 Defective hearing (8)
  14 Its hard to row backward (5)
  15 Mexican dish originating from Chaldean one (9) ENCHILADA
  18 Dad again sees the damaged letter for him (9)
  20 Henry boos foolishly at the tramps (5)
  22 He is unable to make his presence felt (8) ABSENTEE
  24 Tincture applied on sprain and bruise received in a car crash (6)
  26 Fashion model glad to win first prize (4, 5) GOLD MEDAL
  27 Undergo instruction in a particular skill (5)TRAIN
  28 Desire to be in castle as an inhabitant (7) RESIDER
  29 Senor tried to take long steps to cover distance - STRIDER
  Down
  1 Galen worked in his part of the world for relief of discomfort - ANALGESIA
  2 Once more go over touching evidence (7) RETRACE
  3 Contempt shown for car with no gear change (9) ARROGANCE
  4 Small hut to close (4) SHUT
  5 Laughing ones head off just after a surgical operation (2, 8) IN STITCHES
  6 An unpleasant interfering old woman (5)
  7 Produced Greek wine thanks to resin plant (7)
  8 The French mad to treat metal coin as reward (5)
  13 The paper-seller never downs rum (4, 6) NEWS VENDOR
  16 Does he succeed by will-power? (9)
  17 Jack ordered retsina; this man wouldnt! - ABSTAINER
  19 Does away with dry or pungent wit (7)
  21 Pirates kit carried by players (7)
  22 Range of displeasure provoked hostility (5)ANGER
  23 On mad spree to wander about (5)NOMAD
  25 Golfer having an adverse handicap (4)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Feb 9 1:45:39 2009.

  Across
  1 Whats to be done when a king gets on his hind legs - ARREARS
  5 The time intervening (7)INTERIM
  9 Stage performer (5) ACTOR
  10 Pure but has not been seen (9) UNSPOTTED (UNSIGHTED?)
  11 Farmhouse found at a range in Greece (6) GRANGE
  12 Defective hearing (8)
  14 Its hard to row backward (5) STERN
  15 Mexican dish originating from Chaldean one (9) ENCHILADA
  18 Dad again sees the damaged letter for him (9) ADDRESSEE
  20 Henry boos foolishly at the tramps (5) HOBOS
  22 He is unable to make his presence felt (8) ABSENTEE
  24 Tincture applied on sprain and bruise received in a car crash (6) ARNICA
  26 Fashion model glad to win first prize (4, 5) GOLD MEDAL
  27 Undergo instruction in a particular skill (5)TRAIN
  28 Desire to be in castle as an inhabitant (7) RESIDER
  29 Senor tried to take long steps to cover distance - STRIDER
  Down
  1 Galen worked in his part of the world for relief of discomfort - ANALGESIA
  2 Once more go over touching evidence (7) RETRACE
  3 Contempt shown for car with no gear change (9) ARROGANCE
  4 Small hut to close (4) SHUT
  5 Laughing ones head off just after a surgical operation (2, 8) IN STITCHES
  6 An unpleasant interfering old woman (5) (TIGER?)
  7 Produced Greek wine thanks to resin plant (7) RETSINA
  8 The French mad to treat metal coin as reward (5) MEDAL
  13 The paper-seller never downs rum (4, 6) NEWS VENDOR
  16 Does he succeed by will-power? (9) INHERITOR
  17 Jack ordered retsina; this man wouldnt! - ABSTAINER
  19 Does away with dry or pungent wit (7)
  21 Pirates kit carried by players (7) BRIGAND
  22 Range of displeasure provoked hostility (5)ANGER
  23 On mad spree to wander about (5)NOMAD
  25 Golfer having an adverse handicap (4) PLUS
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Feb 9 1:58:04 2009.

  12 Defective hearing (8) MISTRIAL
  
  6 An unpleasant interfering old woman (5) (TIGER?) TIGHT
  
  19 Does away with dry or pungent wit (7) DESILTS OR DESALTS
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Feb 9 2:11:44 2009.

  Hi JG,
  TIGHT does not seem right.
  DESILTS it could be but why pungent wit?
  DESALTS it definitely is not.
  I seemed to have made a rhyme
  DG
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Feb 9 2:16:23 2009.

  Hi PP,
  You need to get the time on this thread changed it is showing GMT - 5
  DG
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Feb 9 6:24:41 2009.

  Never mind the setting here! Just watch your watch/clock!!!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Feb 9 6:37:45 2009.

  6Dn is TROUT and UNSPOTTED is most logical and convincing.
  19 dn is DESALTS, 'de' for doing away with, and 's' for present tense! SALT because a chemical which is pungent, perhaps, and a idiomatic usage as in 'take with a pinch of salt'!!! As far as my little intelligence tells me!!!
  
  Interesting team work!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Mon Feb 9 11:48:49 2009.

  Oh what a tangled web we weave. When first we practice to deceive.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Feb 9 12:00:41 2009.

  What does this conundrum couplet mean?
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Mon Feb 9 19:57:35 2009.

  Across
  1 They are of Asian origins but also aborigines of America (7) INDIANS
  5 Soldiers ordered to carry kit (7)
  9 Clover like plant as fodder for cattle (7)
  10 In time Paulette displays an ornamental shoulder piece (7) EPAULET
  11 Fix or mark deeply (5)
  12 Viewing to excess is a mistake (9)
  13 Suspiciously detect vermin (5,1,3)
  15 Lines forming part of a boundary (5)
  16 Set of rules and characters for converting one form of dates to another (5)
  18 Moving with all speed when without cover (9)
  21 Likely place for tennis elbow mind out! (9)
  24 Lease taken for a frame to support a picture during painting (5)
  25 Ran on to go to the erstwhile capital of an Asian country (7)
  26 Ordered to an isle in a detached situation (7)
  27 Hideaway provided by South-East Mediterranean island (7)
  28 Arrange to lie in tent to give claim (7)
  Down
  1 Treats bad habits very badly (3,4)
  2 Announce in last month real alternative (7) DECLARE
  3 A harvest on new soil in ancient Greece (9)
  4 Constricted form for a shorthand character (5)
  5 The warder is no vegetarian apparently (9)
  6 Titles given to Muslim leaders (5) IMAMS
  7 Upon oath, Lee glad to have informed court (7)
  8 Total possessions of property (7)
  14 Seen to ride around dwelling place (9)
  15 Hes given unwarranted responsibility (9)
  16 Taking care of charges theyre timid (7)
  17 Able to con a dim character like him(7)
  19 Immediate? No, just a moment (7)
  20 Fish with a Midas look? (7)
  22 The ball not in possession of any footballer (5)
  23 Disturbing sound (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Feb 9 22:17:40 2009.

  An easy one!!!
  
  Across
  1 They are of Asian origins but also aborigines of America (7) INDIANS
  5 Soldiers ordered to carry kit (7)
  9 Clover like plant as fodder for cattle (7)
  10 In time Paulette displays an ornamental shoulder piece (7) EPAULET
  11 Fix or mark deeply (5)STAMP
  12 Viewing to excess is a mistake (9) OVERSIGHT
  13 Suspiciously detect vermin (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
  15 Lines forming part of a boundary (5)SIDES
  16 Set of rules and characters for converting one form of dates to another (5)
  18 Moving with all speed when without cover (9)
  21 Likely place for tennis elbow mind out! (9)
  24 Lease taken for a frame to support a picture during painting (5)
  25 Ran on to go to the erstwhile capital of an Asian country (7)
  26 Ordered to an isle in a detached situation (7)
  27 Hideaway provided by South-East Mediterranean island (7)
  28 Arrange to lie in tent to give claim (7)
  Down
  1 Treats bad habits very badly (3,4)
  2 Announce in last month real alternative (7) DECLARE
  3 A harvest on new soil in ancient Greece (9)
  4 Constricted form for a shorthand character (5)
  5 The warder is no vegetarian apparently (9)
  6 Titles given to Muslim leaders (5) IMAMS
  7 Upon oath, Lee glad to have informed court (7)
  8 Total possessions of property (7)
  14 Seen to ride around dwelling place (9)
  15 Hes given unwarranted responsibility (9)
  16 Taking care of charges theyre timid (7)
  17 Able to con a dim character like him(7)
  19 Immediate? No, just a moment (7)
  20 Fish with a Midas look? (7)
  22 The ball not in possession of any footballer (5)
  23 Disturbing sound (5)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Feb 9 22:20:16 2009.

  Across
  1 They are of Asian origins but also aborigines of America (7) INDIANS
  5 Soldiers ordered to carry kit (7) BRIGADE
  9 Clover like plant as fodder for cattle (7)
  10 In time Paulette displays an ornamental shoulder piece (7) EPAULET
  11 Fix or mark deeply (5)STAMP
  12 Viewing to excess is a mistake (9) OVERSIGHT
  13 Suspiciously detect vermin (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
  15 Lines forming part of a boundary (5)SIDES
  16 Set of rules and characters for converting one form of dates to another (5)
  18 Moving with all speed when without cover (9) STREAKING
  21 Likely place for tennis elbow mind out! (9)
  24 Lease taken for a frame to support a picture during painting (5)
  25 Ran on to go to the erstwhile capital of an Asian country (7)
  26 Ordered to an isle in a detached situation (7)
  27 Hideaway provided by South-East Mediterranean island (7) SECRETE
  28 Arrange to lie in tent to give claim (7) ENTITLE
  Down
  1 Treats bad habits very badly (3,4)
  2 Announce in last month real alternative (7) DECLARE
  3 A harvest on new soil in ancient Greece (9)
  4 Constricted form for a shorthand character (5)
  5 The warder is no vegetarian apparently (9)
  6 Titles given to Muslim leaders (5) IMAMS
  7 Upon oath, Lee glad to have informed court (7)
  8 Total possessions of property (7)
  14 Seen to ride around dwelling place (9)
  15 Hes given unwarranted responsibility (9)
  16 Taking care of charges theyre timid (7)
  17 Able to con a dim character like him(7)
  19 Immediate? No, just a moment (7)
  20 Fish with a Midas look? (7)
  22 The ball not in possession of any footballer (5)
  23 Disturbing sound (5)
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Feb 9 22:25:26 2009.

  Across
  1 They are of Asian origins but also aborigines of America (7) INDIANS
  5 Soldiers ordered to carry kit (7) BRIGADE
  9 Clover like plant as fodder for cattle (7) LUCERNE
  10 In time Paulette displays an ornamental shoulder piece (7) EPAULET
  11 Fix or mark deeply (5)STAMP
  12 Viewing to excess is a mistake (9) OVERSIGHT
  13 Suspiciously detect vermin (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
  15 Lines forming part of a boundary (5)SIDES
  16 Set of rules and characters for converting one form of dates to another (5)
  18 Moving with all speed when without cover (9) STREAKING
  21 Likely place for tennis elbow mind out! (9) WIMBLEDON
  24 Lease taken for a frame to support a picture during painting (5)
  25 Ran on to go to the erstwhile capital of an Asian country (7)
  26 Ordered to an isle in a detached situation (7)
  27 Hideaway provided by South-East Mediterranean island (7) SECRETE
  28 Arrange to lie in tent to give claim (7) ENTITLE
  Down
  1 Treats bad habits very badly (3,4) ILL USES
  2 Announce in last month real alternative (7) DECLARE
  3 A harvest on new soil in ancient Greece (9) ACROPOLIS
  4 Constricted form for a shorthand character (5)
  5 The warder is no vegetarian apparently (9)
  6 Titles given to Muslim leaders (5) IMAMS
  7 Upon oath, Lee glad to have informed court (7)
  8 Total possessions of property (7)
  14 Seen to ride around dwelling place (9)
  15 Hes given unwarranted responsibility (9)
  16 Taking care of charges theyre timid (7)
  17 Able to con a dim character like him(7)
  19 Immediate? No, just a moment (7)
  20 Fish with a Midas look? (7)
  22 The ball not in possession of any footballer (5)
  23 Disturbing sound (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Feb 9 23:58:51 2009.

  Across
  1 They are of Asian origins but also aborigines of America (7) INDIANS
  5 Soldiers ordered to carry kit (7) BRIGADE
  9 Clover like plant as fodder for cattle (7) LUCERNE
  10 In time Paulette displays an ornamental shoulder piece (7) EPAULET
  11 Fix or mark deeply (5)STAMP
  12 Viewing to excess is a mistake (9) OVERSIGHT
  13 Suspiciously detect vermin (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
  15 Lines forming part of a boundary (5)SIDES
  16 Set of rules and characters for converting one form of dates to another (5)
  18 Moving with all speed when without cover (9) STREAKING
  21 Likely place for tennis elbow mind out! (9) WIMBLEDON
  24 Lease taken for a frame to support a picture during painting (5)
  25 Ran on to go to the erstwhile capital of an Asian country (7)
  26 Ordered to an isle in a detached situation (7)
  27 Hideaway provided by South-East Mediterranean island (7) SECRETE
  28 Arrange to lie in tent to give claim (7) ENTITLE
  Down
  1 Treats bad habits very badly (3,4) ILL USES
  2 Announce in last month real alternative (7) DECLARE
  3 A harvest on new soil in ancient Greece (9) ACROPOLIS
  4 Constricted form for a shorthand character (5)
  5 The warder is no vegetarian apparently (9)
  6 Titles given to Muslim leaders (5) IMAMS
  7 Upon oath, Lee glad to have informed court (7)
  8 Total possessions of property (7)
  14 Seen to ride around dwelling place (9)
  15 Hes given unwarranted responsibility (9) SCAPEGOAT
  16 Taking care of charges theyre timid (7) COWARDS
  17 Able to con a dim character like him(7) DEMONIC
  19 Immediate? No, just a moment (7) INSTANT
  20 Fish with a Midas look? (7)
  22 The ball not in possession of any footballer (5)
  23 Disturbing sound (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Feb 10 0:02:03 2009.

  Across
  1 They are of Asian origins but also aborigines of America (7) INDIANS
  5 Soldiers ordered to carry kit (7) BRIGADE
  9 Clover like plant as fodder for cattle (7) LUCERNE
  10 In time Paulette displays an ornamental shoulder piece (7) EPAULET
  11 Fix or mark deeply (5)STAMP
  12 Viewing to excess is a mistake (9) OVERSIGHT
  13 Suspiciously detect vermin (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
  15 Lines forming part of a boundary (5)SIDES
  16 Set of rules and characters for converting one form of dates to another (5)
  18 Moving with all speed when without cover (9) STREAKING
  21 Likely place for tennis elbow mind out! (9) WIMBLEDON
  24 Lease taken for a frame to support a picture during painting (5)
  25 Ran on to go to the erstwhile capital of an Asian country (7) RAN GO ON
  26 Ordered to an isle in a detached situation (7) ISOLATE
  27 Hideaway provided by South-East Mediterranean island (7) SECRETE
  28 Arrange to lie in tent to give claim (7) ENTITLE
  Down
  1 Treats bad habits very badly (3,4) ILL USES
  2 Announce in last month real alternative (7) DECLARE
  3 A harvest on new soil in ancient Greece (9) ACROPOLIS
  4 Constricted form for a shorthand character (5)
  5 The warder is no vegetarian apparently (9) BEEFEATER
  6 Titles given to Muslim leaders (5) IMAMS
  7 Upon oath, Lee glad to have informed court (7)
  8 Total possessions of property (7)
  14 Seen to ride around dwelling place (9) RESIDENCE
  15 Hes given unwarranted responsibility (9) SCAPEGOAT
  16 Taking care of charges theyre timid (7) COWARDS
  17 Able to con a dim character like him(7) DEMONIC
  19 Immediate? No, just a moment (7) INSTANT
  20 Fish with a Midas look? (7)
  22 The ball not in possession of any footballer (5)
  23 Disturbing sound (5)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Feb 10 0:17:33 2009.

  Across
  1 They are of Asian origins but also aborigines of America (7) INDIANS
  5 Soldiers ordered to carry kit (7) BRIGADE
  9 Clover like plant as fodder for cattle (7) LUCERNE
  10 In time Paulette displays an ornamental shoulder piece (7) EPAULET
  11 Fix or mark deeply (5)STAMP
  12 Viewing to excess is a mistake (9) OVERSIGHT
  13 Suspiciously detect vermin (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
  15 Lines forming part of a boundary (5)SIDES
  16 Set of rules and characters for converting one form of dates to another (5)CODES
  18 Moving with all speed when without cover (9) STREAKING
  21 Likely place for tennis elbow mind out! (9) WIMBLEDON
  24 Lease taken for a frame to support a picture during painting (5) EASEL
  25 Ran on to go to the erstwhile capital of an Asian country (7) RAN GO ON
  26 Ordered to an isle in a detached situation (7) ISOLATE
  27 Hideaway provided by South-East Mediterranean island (7) SECRETE
  28 Arrange to lie in tent to give claim (7) ENTITLE
  Down
  1 Treats bad habits very badly (3,4) ILL USES
  2 Announce in last month real alternative (7) DECLARE
  3 A harvest on new soil in ancient Greece (9) ACROPOLIS
  4 Constricted form for a shorthand character (5) STENO
  5 The warder is no vegetarian apparently (9) BEEFEATER
  6 Titles given to Muslim leaders (5) IMAMS
  7 Upon oath, Lee glad to have informed court (7) ALLEGED
  8 Total possessions of property (7) ESTATES
  14 Seen to ride around dwelling place (9) RESIDENCE
  15 Hes given unwarranted responsibility (9) SCAPEGOAT
  16 Taking care of charges theyre timid (7) COWARDS
  17 Able to con a dim character like him(7) DEMONIC DOMINIC
  19 Immediate? No, just a moment (7) INSTANT
  20 Fish with a Midas look? (7) GOLDEYE
  22 The ball not in possession of any footballer (5) LOOSE
  23 Disturbing sound (5) NOISE
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Tue Feb 10 0:26:00 2009.

  Clue for 6D should be tiltle given to Muslim religous leaders as just Muslim leaders can be EMIRS or AMIRS
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Feb 10 1:15:28 2009.

  Emir or Amir is the title given to a ruler, who may not necessarily be a leader. Imam is the title associated with religious leader. The Arab world considers Imams as their leaders because they promote religion, rather than Emirs, who are protectors of religion.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Feb 10 4:14:41 2009.

  Also IMAMS fits with EPAULET ruling out all doubts!
  
  Very interesting!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Tue Feb 10 20:26:57 2009.

  Across
  1 Cargo vessels that put certain shops in disarray (9,5) CONTAINER SHIPS
  8 Ceremonies said to give privileges (6) RIGHTS
  9 Some footballers are singular cry-babies (8)
  11 Group of people going around ol university for a wild flower (9)
  12 Notice Lee dancing for a girl (5)
  13 A letter from the Book (7)
  15 Dead artist left at the side (7)
  17 Wrong-doers record prison term cut all around (7)
  19 Kitchen appliance puts students in a drinking binge (7)
  21 A chewy roll for a member and sailor in retreat (5)
  23 The business end of an archers missile (9)
  25 Willful destruction of wooden shoe takes a long time (8)
  26 Girl cited in a Hindi rapid reader (6)
  27 Lawyer appointed by the church to plead Satans cause? (6,8) DEVILS ADVOCATE
  Down
  1 Craft of the conservative prophesier (7)
  2 Name of group leader included in Nile cruise (5)
  3 Navigational aid, an item later modified (9) ALTIMETER
  4 Unfair treatment of unseasoned wood (3,4)
  5 Creative with a yearning to enter the borders of Havana (5)
  6 Kind of stock with a priority claim on dividends (9)
  7 A spring initially, in good shape in addition (2,4)
  10 Weak eastern money, ten cents worth (4)
  14 Difficult to read, sick member with bile trouble (9)
  16 Martial art used to break new teak wood (9)
  17 Artist who was a junior scout first (6)
  18 What might make rioters weep (4,3)
  19 Where drinks may be served, starting now, in farm building (4)
  20 Colourful record symbolising unnecessary official rules and procedures (3,4)
  22 Its use may precede that of 18 (5)
  24 List of notables of Argentina inevitably includes her (5)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Tue Feb 10 21:22:32 2009.

  Across
  1 Cargo vessels that put certain shops in disarray (9,5) CONTAINER SHIPS
  8 Ceremonies said to give privileges (6) RIGHTS
  9 Some footballers are singular cry-babies (8)
  11 Group of people going around ol university for a wild flower (9)
  12 Notice Lee dancing for a girl (5) ADELE
  13 A letter from the Book (7)
  15 Dead artist left at the side (7)
  17 Wrong-doers record prison term cut all around (7)
  19 Kitchen appliance puts students in a drinking binge (7)
  21 A chewy roll for a member and sailor in retreat (5)
  23 The business end of an archers missile (9)
  25 Willful destruction of wooden shoe takes a long time (8)
  26 Girl cited in a Hindi rapid reader (6) INDIRA
  27 Lawyer appointed by the church to plead Satans cause? (6,8) DEVILS ADVOCATE
  Down
  1 Craft of the conservative prophesier (7)
  2 Name of group leader included in Nile cruise (5)
  3 Navigational aid, an item later modified (9) ALTIMETER
  4 Unfair treatment of unseasoned wood (3,4)
  5 Creative with a yearning to enter the borders of Havana (5)
  6 Kind of stock with a priority claim on dividends (9)
  7 A spring initially, in good shape in addition (2,4)
  10 Weak eastern money, ten cents worth (4)
  14 Difficult to read, sick member with bile trouble (9) ILLEGIBLE
  16 Martial art used to break new teak wood (9)
  17 Artist who was a junior scout first (6)
  18 What might make rioters weep (4,3) TEAR GAS
  19 Where drinks may be served, starting now, in farm building (4)
  20 Colourful record symbolising unnecessary official rules and procedures (3,4)
  22 Its use may precede that of 18 (5)
  24 List of notables of Argentina inevitably includes her (5)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Feb 10 21:59:51 2009.

  Across
  1 Cargo vessels that put certain shops in disarray (9,5) CONTAINER SHIPS
  8 Ceremonies said to give privileges (6) RIGHTS
  9 Some footballers are singular cry-babies (8)
  11 Group of people going around ol university for a wild flower (9) COLUMBINE
  12 Notice Lee dancing for a girl (5) ADELE
  13 A letter from the Book (7)
  15 Dead artist left at the side (7) LATERAL
  17 Wrong-doers record prison term cut all around (7)
  19 Kitchen appliance puts students in a drinking binge (7)
  21 A chewy roll for a member and sailor in retreat (5)
  23 The business end of an archers missile (9)
  25 Willful destruction of wooden shoe takes a long time (8) SABOTAGE
  26 Girl cited in a Hindi rapid reader (6) INDIRA
  27 Lawyer appointed by the church to plead Satans cause? (6,8) DEVILS ADVOCATE
  Down
  1 Craft of the conservative prophesier (7) CORACLE
  2 Name of group leader included in Nile cruise (5)
  3 Navigational aid, an item later modified (9) ALTIMETER
  4 Unfair treatment of unseasoned wood (3,4)
  5 Creative with a yearning to enter the borders of Havana (5)
  6 Kind of stock with a priority claim on dividends (9)
  7 A spring initially, in good shape in addition (2,4)
  10 Weak eastern money, ten cents worth (4)
  14 Difficult to read, sick member with bile trouble (9) ILLEGIBLE
  16 Martial art used to break new teak wood (9)
  17 Artist who was a junior scout first (6)
  18 What might make rioters weep (4,3) TEAR GAS
  19 Where drinks may be served, starting now, in farm building (4)
  20 Colourful record symbolising unnecessary official rules and procedures (3,4)
  22 Its use may precede that of 18 (5)
  24 List of notables of Argentina inevitably includes her (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Feb 10 22:09:37 2009.

  Across
  1 Cargo vessels that put certain shops in disarray (9,5) CONTAINER SHIPS
  8 Ceremonies said to give privileges (6) RIGHTS
  9 Some footballers are singular cry-babies (8) S WEEPERS
  11 Group of people going around ol university for a wild flower (9) COLUMBINE
  12 Notice Lee dancing for a girl (5) ADELE
  13 A letter from the Book (7)
  15 Dead artist left at the side (7) LATERAL
  17 Wrong-doers record prison term cut all around (7)
  19 Kitchen appliance puts students in a drinking binge (7)
  21 A chewy roll for a member and sailor in retreat (5)
  23 The business end of an archers missile (9)
  25 Willful destruction of wooden shoe takes a long time (8) SABOTAGE
  26 Girl cited in a Hindi rapid reader (6) INDIRA
  27 Lawyer appointed by the church to plead Satans cause? (6,8) DEVILS ADVOCATE
  Down
  1 Craft of the conservative prophesier (7) CORACLE
  2 Name of group leader included in Nile cruise (5)
  3 Navigational aid, an item later modified (9) ALTIMETER
  4 Unfair treatment of unseasoned wood (3,4) RAW DEAL
  5 Creative with a yearning to enter the borders of Havana (5)
  6 Kind of stock with a priority claim on dividends (9) PREFERRED
  7 A spring initially, in good shape in addition (2,4)
  10 Weak eastern money, ten cents worth (4)
  14 Difficult to read, sick member with bile trouble (9) ILLEGIBLE
  16 Martial art used to break new teak wood (9) TAEKWONDO
  17 Artist who was a junior scout first (6)
  18 What might make rioters weep (4,3) TEAR GAS
  19 Where drinks may be served, starting now, in farm building (4)
  20 Colourful record symbolising unnecessary official rules and procedures (3,4)
  22 Its use may precede that of 18 (5)
  24 List of notables of Argentina inevitably includes her (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Feb 10 22:20:56 2009.

  Across
  1 Cargo vessels that put certain shops in disarray (9,5) CONTAINER SHIPS
  8 Ceremonies said to give privileges (6) RIGHTS
  9 Some footballers are singular cry-babies (8) S WEEPERS
  11 Group of people going around ol university for a wild flower (9) COLUMBINE
  12 Notice Lee dancing for a girl (5) ADELE
  13 A letter from the Book (7)EPISTLE
  15 Dead artist left at the side (7) LATERAL
  17 Wrong-doers record prison term cut all around (7)
  19 Kitchen appliance puts students in a drinking binge (7)
  21 A chewy roll for a member and sailor in retreat (5)
  23 The business end of an archers missile (9)
  25 Willful destruction of wooden shoe takes a long time (8) SABOTAGE
  26 Girl cited in a Hindi rapid reader (6) INDIRA
  27 Lawyer appointed by the church to plead Satans cause? (6,8) DEVILS ADVOCATE
  Down
  1 Craft of the conservative prophesier (7) CORACLE
  2 Name of group leader included in Nile cruise (5)
  3 Navigational aid, an item later modified (9) ALTIMETER
  4 Unfair treatment of unseasoned wood (3,4) RAW DEAL
  5 Creative with a yearning to enter the borders of Havana (5)
  6 Kind of stock with a priority claim on dividends (9) PREFERRED
  7 A spring initially, in good shape in addition (2,4)AS WELL
  10 Weak eastern money, ten cents worth (4)DIME
  14 Difficult to read, sick member with bile trouble (9) ILLEGIBLE
  16 Martial art used to break new teak wood (9) TAEKWONDO
  17 Artist who was a junior scout first (6)
  18 What might make rioters weep (4,3) TEAR GAS
  19 Where drinks may be served, starting now, in farm building (4)BARN
  20 Colourful record symbolising unnecessary official rules and procedures (3,4)
  22 Its use may precede that of 18 (5)
  24 List of notables of Argentina inevitably includes her (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Feb 10 22:44:03 2009.

  Across
  1 Cargo vessels that put certain shops in disarray (9,5) CONTAINER SHIPS
  8 Ceremonies said to give privileges (6) RIGHTS
  9 Some footballers are singular cry-babies (8) S WEEPERS
  11 Group of people going around ol university for a wild flower (9) COLUMBINE
  12 Notice Lee dancing for a girl (5) ADELE
  13 A letter from the Book (7)EPISTLE
  15 Dead artist left at the side (7) LATERAL
  17 Wrong-doers record prison term cut all around (7)
  19 Kitchen appliance puts students in a drinking binge (7)
  21 A chewy roll for a member and sailor in retreat (5)
  23 The business end of an archers missile (9)
  25 Willful destruction of wooden shoe takes a long time (8) SABOTAGE
  26 Girl cited in a Hindi rapid reader (6) INDIRA
  27 Lawyer appointed by the church to plead Satans cause? (6,8) DEVILS ADVOCATE
  Down
  1 Craft of the conservative prophesier (7) CORACLE
  2 Name of group leader included in Nile cruise (5)
  3 Navigational aid, an item later modified (9) ALTIMETER
  4 Unfair treatment of unseasoned wood (3,4) RAW DEAL
  5 Creative with a yearning to enter the borders of Havana (5)
  6 Kind of stock with a priority claim on dividends (9) PREFERRED
  7 A spring initially, in good shape in addition (2,4)AS WELL
  10 Weak eastern money, ten cents worth (4)DIME
  14 Difficult to read, sick member with bile trouble (9) ILLEGIBLE
  16 Martial art used to break new teak wood (9) TAEKWONDO
  17 Artist who was a junior scout first (6) CUBIST
  18 What might make rioters weep (4,3) TEAR GAS
  19 Where drinks may be served, starting now, in farm building (4)BARN
  20 Colourful record symbolising unnecessary official rules and procedures (3,4) RED TAPE
  22 Its use may precede that of 18 (5) LATHI
  24 List of notables of Argentina inevitably includes her (5) EVITA
  
  

• From: Chaturvasi on Tue Feb 10 23:22:35 2009.

  5 Creative with a yearning to enter the borders of Havana (5) HYENA The first word is a misprint for 'Creature'
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Feb 10 23:31:27 2009.

  I got the clue as well but was wondering how hyena fit creative.......now makes sense.....
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Feb 10 23:32:48 2009.

  Me too was doing
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Feb 11 1:06:30 2009.

  Across
  1 Cargo vessels that put certain shops in disarray (9,5) CONTAINER SHIPS
  8 Ceremonies said to give privileges (6) RIGHTS
  9 Some footballers are singular cry-babies (8) S WEEPERS
  11 Group of people going around ol university for a wild flower (9) COLUMBINE
  12 Notice Lee dancing for a girl (5) ADELE
  13 A letter from the Book (7)EPISTLE
  15 Dead artist left at the side (7) LATERAL
  17 Wrong-doers record prison term cut all around (7) CULPRIT
  19 Kitchen appliance puts students in a drinking binge (7)BLENDER
  21 A chewy roll for a member and sailor in retreat (5) BAGEL
  23 The business end of an archers missile (9) ARROWHEAD
  25 Willful destruction of wooden shoe takes a long time (8) SABOTAGE
  26 Girl cited in a Hindi rapid reader (6) INDIRA
  27 Lawyer appointed by the church to plead Satans cause? (6,8) DEVILS ADVOCATE
  Down
  1 Craft of the conservative prophesier (7) CORACLE
  2 Name of group leader included in Nile cruise (5) NIGEL
  3 Navigational aid, an item later modified (9) ALTIMETER
  4 Unfair treatment of unseasoned wood (3,4) RAW DEAL
  5 Creative with a yearning to enter the borders of Havana (5) HYENA
  6 Kind of stock with a priority claim on dividends (9) PREFERRED
  7 A spring initially, in good shape in addition (2,4)AS WELL
  10 Weak eastern money, ten cents worth (4)DIME
  14 Difficult to read, sick member with bile trouble (9) ILLEGIBLE
  16 Martial art used to break new teak wood (9) TAEKWONDO
  17 Artist who was a junior scout first (6) CUBIST
  18 What might make rioters weep (4,3) TEAR GAS
  19 Where drinks may be served, starting now, in farm building (4)BARN
  20 Colourful record symbolising unnecessary official rules and procedures (3,4) RED TAPE
  22 Its use may precede that of 18 (5) LATHI
  24 List of notables of Argentina inevitably includes her (5) EVITA
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Feb 11 4:43:20 2009.

  Very interesting!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Wed Feb 11 20:18:38 2009.

  Across
  1 Traveller who does not pull his weight? (9)
  5 The way a member may make an impression (5)
  8 His power came from locks (6) SAMSON
  9 Doubting Thomases misconstrue ICCs step (8)
  11 A long, hard journey from Montmartre knocks one out (4) TREK
  12 Fuel to drive student worker (10)
  14 A foolish chaps fruit (5)
  15 Fireworks, not necessarily from the boss (7)
  16 A gun, his remedy for mental distress (7)
  17 A note can be a pick me up (5)
  19 Kind of vibrations used in diagnosis, extremely reliable (10)
  20 Language used in speech by commoners especially (4)
  22 Widespread disease made mice die horribly around centre of Rampura (8)
  23 Test for a food fish that has swallowed something unknown (3,3)
  24 A spectacle on location, say (5)
  25 Male attitude about one shows doubt (9)
  Down
  1 The language to persuade a labour organisation (6) PUSH TU
  2 PGW work, a flash in hot weather (6,9) SUMMER LIGHTNING
  3 God is angry, upset (4)
  4 Regaining health but creating pure chaos (12)
  5 One making an earnest appeal to displace about 99 (10)
  6 Tom and Jerry, for one (8,7)
  7 A prerequisite for shopping in Madrid (7)
  10 Varnish for furniture from one European country and another (6,6)
  13 Unable to decide what to do? Use contents of native balm (10)
  16 High-class metals used in making charms to protect one from evil (7)
  18 Mortars partner in mixing things up! (6)
  21 Court order to contain beginning of ribaldry in humorous speech (4)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Feb 11 22:08:06 2009.

  I am going to add ony two at a time
  
  Across
  1 Traveller who does not pull his weight? (9)
  5 The way a member may make an impression (5)
  8 His power came from locks (6) SAMSON
  9 Doubting Thomases misconstrue ICCs step (8)
  11 A long, hard journey from Montmartre knocks one out (4) TREK
  12 Fuel to drive student worker (10)
  14 A foolish chaps fruit (5) LEMON
  15 Fireworks, not necessarily from the boss (7)
  16 A gun, his remedy for mental distress (7)
  17 A note can be a pick me up (5)
  19 Kind of vibrations used in diagnosis, extremely reliable (10)
  20 Language used in speech by commoners especially (4)
  22 Widespread disease made mice die horribly around centre of Rampura (8)
  23 Test for a food fish that has swallowed something unknown (3,3)
  24 A spectacle on location, say (5)
  25 Male attitude about one shows doubt (9)
  Down
  1 The language to persuade a labour organisation (6) PUSH TU
  2 PGW work, a flash in hot weather (6,9) SUMMER LIGHTNING
  3 God is angry, upset (4)
  4 Regaining health but creating pure chaos (12)
  5 One making an earnest appeal to displace about 99 (10)
  6 Tom and Jerry, for one (8,7)
  7 A prerequisite for shopping in Madrid (7) PESETAS
  10 Varnish for furniture from one European country and another (6,6)
  13 Unable to decide what to do? Use contents of native balm (10)
  16 High-class metals used in making charms to protect one from evil (7)
  18 Mortars partner in mixing things up! (6)
  21 Court order to contain beginning of ribaldry in humorous speech (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Feb 11 22:17:57 2009.

  Across
  1 Traveller who does not pull his weight? (9)
  5 The way a member may make an impression (5)STAMP
  8 His power came from locks (6) SAMSON
  9 Doubting Thomases misconstrue ICCs step (8)
  11 A long, hard journey from Montmartre knocks one out (4) TREK
  12 Fuel to drive student worker (10)
  14 A foolish chaps fruit (5) LEMON
  15 Fireworks, not necessarily from the boss (7)
  16 A gun, his remedy for mental distress (7) ANGUISH
  17 A note can be a pick me up (5)
  19 Kind of vibrations used in diagnosis, extremely reliable (10)
  20 Language used in speech by commoners especially (4)
  22 Widespread disease made mice die horribly around centre of Rampura (8)EPIDEMIC
  23 Test for a food fish that has swallowed something unknown (3,3)
  24 A spectacle on location, say (5)
  25 Male attitude about one shows doubt (9)
  Down
  1 The language to persuade a labour organisation (6) PUSH TU
  2 PGW work, a flash in hot weather (6,9) SUMMER LIGHTNING
  3 God is angry, upset (4)
  4 Regaining health but creating pure chaos (12)
  5 One making an earnest appeal to displace about 99 (10)SUPPLICANT
  6 Tom and Jerry, for one (8,7)
  7 A prerequisite for shopping in Madrid (7) PESETAS
  10 Varnish for furniture from one European country and another (6,6)
  13 Unable to decide what to do? Use contents of native balm (10)
  16 High-class metals used in making charms to protect one from evil (7)
  18 Mortars partner in mixing things up! (6)
  21 Court order to contain beginning of ribaldry in humorous speech (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Feb 11 23:05:29 2009.

  Across
  1 Traveller who does not pull his weight? (9)
  5 The way a member may make an impression (5)STAMP
  8 His power came from locks (6) SAMSON
  9 Doubting Thomases misconstrue ICCs step (8)
  11 A long, hard journey from Montmartre knocks one out (4) TREK
  12 Fuel to drive student worker (10)
  14 A foolish chaps fruit (5) LEMON
  15 Fireworks, not necessarily from the boss (7)
  16 A gun, his remedy for mental distress (7) ANGUISH
  17 A note can be a pick me up (5)
  19 Kind of vibrations used in diagnosis, extremely reliable (10)
  20 Language used in speech by commoners especially (4)
  22 Widespread disease made mice die horribly around centre of Rampura (8)EPIDEMIC
  23 Test for a food fish that has swallowed something unknown (3,3)
  24 A spectacle on location, say (5)
  25 Male attitude about one shows doubt (9)
  Down
  1 The language to persuade a labour organisation (6) PUSH TU
  2 PGW work, a flash in hot weather (6,9) SUMMER LIGHTNING
  3 God is angry, upset (4)
  4 Regaining health but creating pure chaos (12) RECUPERATING
  5 One making an earnest appeal to displace about 99 (10)SUPPLICANT
  6 Tom and Jerry, for one (8,7) ANIMATED CARTOON
  7 A prerequisite for shopping in Madrid (7) PESETAS
  10 Varnish for furniture from one European country and another (6,6) FRENCH POLISH
  13 Unable to decide what to do? Use contents of native balm (10) AMBIVALENT
  16 High-class metals used in making charms to protect one from evil (7)
  18 Mortars partner in mixing things up! (6)
  21 Court order to contain beginning of ribaldry in humorous speech (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Feb 11 23:52:51 2009.

  Across
  1 Traveller who does not pull his weight? (9) PASSENGER
  5 The way a member may make an impression (5)STAMP
  8 His power came from locks (6) SAMSON
  9 Doubting Thomases misconstrue ICCs step (8) SCEPTICS
  11 A long, hard journey from Montmartre knocks one out (4) TREK
  12 Fuel to drive student worker (10) PROPELLANT
  14 A foolish chaps fruit (5) LEMON
  15 Fireworks, not necessarily from the boss (7) ROCKETS
  16 A gun, his remedy for mental distress (7) ANGUISH
  17 A note can be a pick me up (5)
  19 Kind of vibrations used in diagnosis, extremely reliable (10)
  20 Language used in speech by commoners especially (4)
  22 Widespread disease made mice die horribly around centre of Rampura (8)EPIDEMIC
  23 Test for a food fish that has swallowed something unknown (3,3)
  24 A spectacle on location, say (5)
  25 Male attitude about one shows doubt (9)
  Down
  1 The language to persuade a labour organisation (6) PUSH TU
  2 PGW work, a flash in hot weather (6,9) SUMMER LIGHTNING
  3 God is angry, upset (4)
  4 Regaining health but creating pure chaos (12) RECUPERATING
  5 One making an earnest appeal to displace about 99 (10)SUPPLICANT
  6 Tom and Jerry, for one (8,7) ANIMATED CARTOON
  7 A prerequisite for shopping in Madrid (7) PESETAS
  10 Varnish for furniture from one European country and another (6,6) FRENCH POLISH
  13 Unable to decide what to do? Use contents of native balm (10) AMBIVALENT
  16 High-class metals used in making charms to protect one from evil (7)
  18 Mortars partner in mixing things up! (6)
  21 Court order to contain beginning of ribaldry in humorous speech (4)
  _________________
  
  

• From: sumitra on Thu Feb 12 1:32:06 2009.

  Across
  1 Traveller who does not pull his weight? (9) PASSENGER
  5 The way a member may make an impression (5)STAMP
  8 His power came from locks (6) SAMSON
  9 Doubting Thomases misconstrue ICCs step (8) SCEPTICS
  11 A long, hard journey from Montmartre knocks one out (4) TREK
  12 Fuel to drive student worker (10) PROPELLANT
  14 A foolish chaps fruit (5) LEMON
  15 Fireworks, not necessarily from the boss (7) ROCKETS
  16 A gun, his remedy for mental distress (7) ANGUISH
  17 A note can be a pick me up (5)
  19 Kind of vibrations used in diagnosis, extremely reliable (10) ULTRASOUND
  20 Language used in speech by commoners especially (4)
  22 Widespread disease made mice die horribly around centre of Rampura (8)EPIDEMIC
  23 Test for a food fish that has swallowed something unknown (3,3)
  24 A spectacle on location, say (5) SIGHT
  25 Male attitude about one shows doubt (9)
  Down
  1 The language to persuade a labour organisation (6) PUSH TU
  2 PGW work, a flash in hot weather (6,9) SUMMER LIGHTNING
  3 God is angry, upset (4)
  4 Regaining health but creating pure chaos (12) RECUPERATING
  5 One making an earnest appeal to displace about 99 (10)SUPPLICANT
  6 Tom and Jerry, for one (8,7) ANIMATED CARTOON
  7 A prerequisite for shopping in Madrid (7) PESETAS
  10 Varnish for furniture from one European country and another (6,6) FRENCH POLISH
  13 Unable to decide what to do? Use contents of native balm (10) AMBIVALENT
  16 High-class metals used in making charms to protect one from evil (7) AMULETS
  18 Mortars partner in mixing things up! (6)
  21 Court order to contain beginning of ribaldry in humorous speech (4)
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Feb 12 3:10:04 2009.

  Across
  1 Traveller who does not pull his weight? (9) PASSENGER
  5 The way a member may make an impression (5)STAMP
  8 His power came from locks (6) SAMSON
  9 Doubting Thomases misconstrue ICCs step (8) SCEPTICS
  11 A long, hard journey from Montmartre knocks one out (4) TREK
  12 Fuel to drive student worker (10) PROPELLANT
  14 A foolish chaps fruit (5) LEMON
  15 Fireworks, not necessarily from the boss (7) ROCKETS
  16 A gun, his remedy for mental distress (7) ANGUISH
  17 A note can be a pick me up (5) TONIC?
  19 Kind of vibrations used in diagnosis, extremely reliable (10) ULTRASOUND
  20 Language used in speech by commoners especially (4) ERSE ?
  22 Widespread disease made mice die horribly around centre of Rampura (8)EPIDEMIC
  23 Test for a food fish that has swallowed something unknown (3,3)
  24 A spectacle on location, say (5) SIGHT
  25 Male attitude about one shows doubt (9)
  Down
  1 The language to persuade a labour organisation (6) PUSH TU
  2 PGW work, a flash in hot weather (6,9) SUMMER LIGHTNING
  3 God is angry, upset (4)
  4 Regaining health but creating pure chaos (12) RECUPERATING
  5 One making an earnest appeal to displace about 99 (10)SUPPLICANT
  6 Tom and Jerry, for one (8,7) ANIMATED CARTOON
  7 A prerequisite for shopping in Madrid (7) PESETAS
  10 Varnish for furniture from one European country and another (6,6) FRENCH POLISH
  13 Unable to decide what to do? Use contents of native balm (10) AMBIVALENT
  16 High-class metals used in making charms to protect one from evil (7) AMULETS
  18 Mortars partner in mixing things up! (6) CEMENT
  21 Court order to contain beginning of ribaldry in humorous speech (4)
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Feb 12 3:16:27 2009.

  Across
  1 Traveller who does not pull his weight? (9) PASSENGER
  5 The way a member may make an impression (5)STAMP
  8 His power came from locks (6) SAMSON
  9 Doubting Thomases misconstrue ICCs step (8) SCEPTICS
  11 A long, hard journey from Montmartre knocks one out (4) TREK
  12 Fuel to drive student worker (10) PROPELLANT
  14 A foolish chaps fruit (5) LEMON
  15 Fireworks, not necessarily from the boss (7) ROCKETS
  16 A gun, his remedy for mental distress (7) ANGUISH
  17 A note can be a pick me up (5) TONIC?
  19 Kind of vibrations used in diagnosis, extremely reliable (10) ULTRASOUND
  20 Language used in speech by commoners especially (4) ERSE
  22 Widespread disease made mice die horribly around centre of Rampura (8)EPIDEMIC
  23 Test for a food fish that has swallowed something unknown (3,3) TR(Y) OUT
  24 A spectacle on location, say (5) SIGHT
  25 Male attitude about one shows doubt (9) HE S(I)TANCE
  Down
  1 The language to persuade a labour organisation (6) PUSH TU
  2 PGW work, a flash in hot weather (6,9) SUMMER LIGHTNING
  3 God is angry, upset (4)
  4 Regaining health but creating pure chaos (12) RECUPERATING
  5 One making an earnest appeal to displace about 99 (10)SUPPLICANT
  6 Tom and Jerry, for one (8,7) ANIMATED CARTOON
  7 A prerequisite for shopping in Madrid (7) PESETAS
  10 Varnish for furniture from one European country and another (6,6) FRENCH POLISH
  13 Unable to decide what to do? Use contents of native balm (10) AMBIVALENT
  16 High-class metals used in making charms to protect one from evil (7) AMULETS
  18 Mortars partner in mixing things up! (6) CEMENT PESTLE
  21 Court order to contain beginning of ribaldry in humorous speech (4) W(R)IT
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Feb 12 3:17:39 2009.

  Across
  1 Traveller who does not pull his weight? (9) PASSENGER
  5 The way a member may make an impression (5)STAMP
  8 His power came from locks (6) SAMSON
  9 Doubting Thomases misconstrue ICCs step (8) SCEPTICS
  11 A long, hard journey from Montmartre knocks one out (4) TREK
  12 Fuel to drive student worker (10) PROPELLANT
  14 A foolish chaps fruit (5) LEMON
  15 Fireworks, not necessarily from the boss (7) ROCKETS
  16 A gun, his remedy for mental distress (7) ANGUISH
  17 A note can be a pick me up (5) TONIC?
  19 Kind of vibrations used in diagnosis, extremely reliable (10) ULTRASOUND
  20 Language used in speech by commoners especially (4) ERSE
  22 Widespread disease made mice die horribly around centre of Rampura (8)EPIDEMIC
  23 Test for a food fish that has swallowed something unknown (3,3) TR(Y) OUT
  24 A spectacle on location, say (5) SIGHT
  25 Male attitude about one shows doubt (9) HE S(I)TANCE
  Down
  1 The language to persuade a labour organisation (6) PUSH TU
  2 PGW work, a flash in hot weather (6,9) SUMMER LIGHTNING
  3 God is angry, upset (4) EROS
  4 Regaining health but creating pure chaos (12) RECUPERATING
  5 One making an earnest appeal to displace about 99 (10)SUPPLICANT
  6 Tom and Jerry, for one (8,7) ANIMATED CARTOON
  7 A prerequisite for shopping in Madrid (7) PESETAS
  10 Varnish for furniture from one European country and another (6,6) FRENCH POLISH
  13 Unable to decide what to do? Use contents of native balm (10) AMBIVALENT
  16 High-class metals used in making charms to protect one from evil (7) AMULETS
  18 Mortars partner in mixing things up! (6) CEMENT PESTLE
  21 Court order to contain beginning of ribaldry in humorous speech (4) W(R)IT
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Feb 12 4:16:03 2009.

  Welcome, Sumitra!
  
  CEMENT was what came to my mind at first also!
  
  Invigorating exercise!
  
  

• From: sumitra on Thu Feb 12 6:35:29 2009.

  Thank you. Hope I can keep up with this animated group!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Feb 12 9:45:56 2009.

  Sure, you will!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Feb 12 20:32:06 2009.

  Across
  1 A game target for dead art directors (9)
  5 Firework, if damp, has a disappointing outcome (5)
  8 Place for dance, black chamber accommodating everyone (8)
  9 Stock exchange in which neighbours expect luck (6) BOURSE
  11 The material of the clergy (5)
  12 Agony e.g. is overcome when relaxed and tolerant (4-5) EASY GOING
  13 Inveigle people losing head with reversed role (6)
  14 None could be more shrewd than this (8)
  16 One of three in the sharing of a secret (8)
  18 Bachelor doctor ducks tall grass (6)
  22 A goddess of the arts said to be intended for fun (9)
  23 The way to cook oats right (5)
  24 One gets up for some flowers (6)
  25 Total LAN dislocation? Dont mention it (3,2,3) NOT AT ALL
  26 One wielding the clock returns for terms of reference (5)
  27 Would a crooked spy relent soon? (9)
  Down
  1 Total collapse of French cable distribution (7)
  2 Preclude regulation? Not to be considered (4,3)
  3 A gift to mark the passage of years (8,7)
  4 A party revolutionary is greatly loved (6) A DO RED
  5 A union under duress, to escape getting fired at? (7,8)
  6 Part of Europe, showing a fall in British English (7)
  7 Evidence of indulgence in drink, a terrible urge covered in a wager (4,3)
  10 A vessel, yes, to test ore (5)
  15 Small insular area, ones hindrance (5)
  16 One working with glass, leader of group, less inclined to work (7)
  17 Our trade mark is travelling, travelling for pleasure (7)
  19 Very noticeable infectious disease enveloping a part of South Africa is reversed (7)
  20 Do better at Wimbledon, say (7)
  21 Path homelovers tread, holding a reception (2,4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Feb 12 21:55:45 2009.

  Across
  1 A game target for dead art directors (9)
  5 Firework, if damp, has a disappointing outcome (5)
  8 Place for dance, black chamber accommodating everyone (8)BALLROOM
  9 Stock exchange in which neighbours expect luck (6) BOURSE
  11 The material of the clergy (5)
  12 Agony e.g. is overcome when relaxed and tolerant (4-5) EASY GOING
  13 Inveigle people losing head with reversed role (6)
  14 None could be more shrewd than this (8)
  16 One of three in the sharing of a secret (8)
  18 Bachelor doctor ducks tall grass (6)
  22 A goddess of the arts said to be intended for fun (9)
  23 The way to cook oats right (5)
  24 One gets up for some flowers (6)IRISES
  25 Total LAN dislocation? Dont mention it (3,2,3) NOT AT ALL
  26 One wielding the clock returns for terms of reference (5)
  27 Would a crooked spy relent soon? (9) PRESENTLY
  Down
  1 Total collapse of French cable distribution (7)DEBACLE
  2 Preclude regulation? Not to be considered (4,3)
  3 A gift to mark the passage of years (8,7)
  4 A party revolutionary is greatly loved (6) A DO RED
  5 A union under duress, to escape getting fired at? (7,8)
  6 Part of Europe, showing a fall in British English (7)
  7 Evidence of indulgence in drink, a terrible urge covered in a wager (4,3)
  10 A vessel, yes, to test ore (5)
  15 Small insular area, ones hindrance (5)
  16 One working with glass, leader of group, less inclined to work (7)
  17 Our trade mark is travelling, travelling for pleasure (7)
  19 Very noticeable infectious disease enveloping a part of South Africa is reversed (7)
  20 Do better at Wimbledon, say (7)
  21 Path homelovers tread, holding a reception (2,4)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Thu Feb 12 23:20:37 2009.

  Across
  1 A game target for dead art directors (9)
  5 Firework, if damp, has a disappointing outcome (5)
  8 Place for dance, black chamber accommodating everyone (8)BALLROOM
  9 Stock exchange in which neighbours expect luck (6) BOURSE
  11 The material of the clergy (5)
  12 Agony e.g. is overcome when relaxed and tolerant (4-5) EASY GOING
  13 Inveigle people losing head with reversed role (6)
  14 None could be more shrewd than this (8)
  16 One of three in the sharing of a secret (8) GATEPOST
  18 Bachelor doctor ducks tall grass (6)
  22 A goddess of the arts said to be intended for fun (9)
  23 The way to cook oats right (5)
  24 One gets up for some flowers (6)IRISES
  25 Total LAN dislocation? Dont mention it (3,2,3) NOT AT ALL
  26 One wielding the clock returns for terms of reference (5)
  27 Would a crooked spy relent soon? (9) PRESENTLY
  Down
  1 Total collapse of French cable distribution (7)DEBACLE
  2 Preclude regulation? Not to be considered (4,3)
  3 A gift to mark the passage of years (8,7)
  4 A party revolutionary is greatly loved (6) A DO RED
  5 A union under duress, to escape getting fired at? (7,8)
  6 Part of Europe, showing a fall in British English (7) UKRAINE
  7 Evidence of indulgence in drink, a terrible urge covered in a wager (4,3) BEER GUT
  10 A vessel, yes, to test ore (5) ASSAY
  15 Small insular area, ones hindrance (5)
  16 One working with glass, leader of group, less inclined to work (7)
  17 Our trade mark is travelling, travelling for pleasure (7)
  19 Very noticeable infectious disease enveloping a part of South Africa is reversed (7)
  20 Do better at Wimbledon, say (7)
  21 Path homelovers tread, holding a reception (2,4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Feb 12 23:29:42 2009.

  DELETED
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Feb 12 23:31:44 2009.

  Across
  1 A game target for dead art directors (9) D ART BOARD
  5 Firework, if damp, has a disappointing outcome (5)
  8 Place for dance, black chamber accommodating everyone (8)BALLROOM
  9 Stock exchange in which neighbours expect luck (6) BOURSE
  11 The material of the clergy (5)
  12 Agony e.g. is overcome when relaxed and tolerant (4-5) EASY GOING
  13 Inveigle people losing head with reversed role (6)
  14 None could be more shrewd than this (8)
  16 One of three in the sharing of a secret (8) GATEPOST
  18 Bachelor doctor ducks tall grass (6)
  22 A goddess of the arts said to be intended for fun (9) A(MUSE)MENT
  23 The way to cook oats right (5)
  24 One gets up for some flowers (6)IRISES
  25 Total LAN dislocation? Dont mention it (3,2,3) NOT AT ALL
  26 One wielding the clock returns for terms of reference (5)
  27 Would a crooked spy relent soon? (9) PRESENTLY
  Down
  1 Total collapse of French cable distribution (7)DEBACLE
  2 Preclude regulation? Not to be considered (4,3) RULE OUT
  3 A gift to mark the passage of years (8,7) BIRTHDAY PRESENT
  4 A party revolutionary is greatly loved (6) A DO RED
  5 A union under duress, to escape getting fired at? (7,8)
  6 Part of Europe, showing a fall in British English (7) UKRAINE
  7 Evidence of indulgence in drink, a terrible urge covered in a wager (4,3) BEER GUT
  10 A vessel, yes, to test ore (5) ASSAY
  15 Small insular area, ones hindrance (5)
  16 One working with glass, leader of group, less inclined to work (7)
  17 Our trade mark is travelling, travelling for pleasure (7)
  19 Very noticeable infectious disease enveloping a part of South Africa is reversed (7)
  20 Do better at Wimbledon, say (7)
  21 Path homelovers tread, holding a reception (2,4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Feb 12 23:51:15 2009.

  Across
  1 A game target for dead art directors (9) D ART BOARD
  5 Firework, if damp, has a disappointing outcome (5) SQUIB
  8 Place for dance, black chamber accommodating everyone (8)BALLROOM
  9 Stock exchange in which neighbours expect luck (6) BOURSE
  11 The material of the clergy (5) CLOTH
  12 Agony e.g. is overcome when relaxed and tolerant (4-5) EASY GOING
  13 Inveigle people losing head with reversed role (6)
  14 None could be more shrewd than this (8)
  16 One of three in the sharing of a secret (8) GATEPOST
  18 Bachelor doctor ducks tall grass (6)
  22 A goddess of the arts said to be intended for fun (9) A(MUSE)MENT
  23 The way to cook oats right (5)
  24 One gets up for some flowers (6)IRISES
  25 Total LAN dislocation? Dont mention it (3,2,3) NOT AT ALL
  26 One wielding the clock returns for terms of reference (5)
  27 Would a crooked spy relent soon? (9) PRESENTLY
  Down
  1 Total collapse of French cable distribution (7)DEBACLE
  2 Preclude regulation? Not to be considered (4,3) RULE OUT
  3 A gift to mark the passage of years (8,7) BIRTHDAY PRESENT
  4 A party revolutionary is greatly loved (6) A DO RED
  5 A union under duress, to escape getting fired at? (7,8) SHOTGUN MARRIAGE
  6 Part of Europe, showing a fall in British English (7) UKRAINE
  7 Evidence of indulgence in drink, a terrible urge covered in a wager (4,3) BEER GUT
  10 A vessel, yes, to test ore (5) ASSAY
  15 Small insular area, ones hindrance (5)
  16 One working with glass, leader of group, less inclined to work (7) G LAZIER
  17 Our trade mark is travelling, travelling for pleasure (7)
  19 Very noticeable infectious disease enveloping a part of South Africa is reversed (7)
  20 Do better at Wimbledon, say (7)
  21 Path homelovers tread, holding a reception (2,4)
  
  

• From: sumitra on Fri Feb 13 0:41:02 2009.

  Across
  1 A game target for dead art directors (9) D ART BOARD
  5 Firework, if damp, has a disappointing outcome (5) SQUIB
  8 Place for dance, black chamber accommodating everyone (8)BALLROOM
  9 Stock exchange in which neighbours expect luck (6) BOURSE
  11 The material of the clergy (5) CLOTH
  12 Agony e.g. is overcome when relaxed and tolerant (4-5) EASY GOING
  13 Inveigle people losing head with reversed role (6)
  14 None could be more shrewd than this (8)
  16 One of three in the sharing of a secret (8) GATEPOST
  18 Bachelor doctor ducks tall grass (6)
  22 A goddess of the arts said to be intended for fun (9) A(MUSE)MENT
  23 The way to cook oats right (5) ROAST
  24 One gets up for some flowers (6)IRISES
  25 Total LAN dislocation? Dont mention it (3,2,3) NOT AT ALL
  26 One wielding the clock returns for terms of reference (5)
  27 Would a crooked spy relent soon? (9) PRESENTLY
  Down
  1 Total collapse of French cable distribution (7)DEBACLE
  2 Preclude regulation? Not to be considered (4,3) RULE OUT
  3 A gift to mark the passage of years (8,7) BIRTHDAY PRESENT
  4 A party revolutionary is greatly loved (6) A DO RED
  5 A union under duress, to escape getting fired at? (7,8) SHOTGUN MARRIAGE
  6 Part of Europe, showing a fall in British English (7) UKRAINE
  7 Evidence of indulgence in drink, a terrible urge covered in a wager (4,3) BEER GUT
  10 A vessel, yes, to test ore (5) ASSAY
  15 Small insular area, ones hindrance (5)
  16 One working with glass, leader of group, less inclined to work (7) G LAZIER
  17 Our trade mark is travelling, travelling for pleasure (7)
  19 Very noticeable infectious disease enveloping a part of South Africa is reversed (7)
  20 Do better at Wimbledon, say (7) OUTPLAY
  21 Path homelovers tread, holding a reception (2,4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Feb 13 0:45:44 2009.

  Across
  1 A game target for dead art directors (9) D ART BOARD
  5 Firework, if damp, has a disappointing outcome (5) SQUIB
  8 Place for dance, black chamber accommodating everyone (8)BALLROOM
  9 Stock exchange in which neighbours expect luck (6) BOURSE
  11 The material of the clergy (5) CLOTH
  12 Agony e.g. is overcome when relaxed and tolerant (4-5) EASY GOING
  13 Inveigle people losing head with reversed role (6)(-M) EN TRAP<--
  14 None could be more shrewd than this (8) CANNIEST
  16 One of three in the sharing of a secret (8) GATEPOST
  18 Bachelor doctor ducks tall grass (6) BAMBOO
  22 A goddess of the arts said to be intended for fun (9) A(MUSE)MENT
  23 The way to cook oats right (5) ROAST
  24 One gets up for some flowers (6)IRISES
  25 Total LAN dislocation? Dont mention it (3,2,3) NOT AT ALL
  26 One wielding the clock returns for terms of reference (5) REMIT
  27 Would a crooked spy relent soon? (9) PRESENTLY
  Down
  1 Total collapse of French cable distribution (7)DEBACLE
  2 Preclude regulation? Not to be considered (4,3) RULE OUT
  3 A gift to mark the passage of years (8,7) BIRTHDAY PRESENT
  4 A party revolutionary is greatly loved (6) A DO RED
  5 A union under duress, to escape getting fired at? (7,8) SHOTGUN MARRIAGE
  6 Part of Europe, showing a fall in British English (7) UKRAINE
  7 Evidence of indulgence in drink, a terrible urge covered in a wager (4,3) BEER GUT
  10 A vessel, yes, to test ore (5) ASSAY
  15 Small insular area, ones hindrance (5) ISLET
  16 One working with glass, leader of group, less inclined to work (7) G LAZIER
  17 Our trade mark is travelling, travelling for pleasure (7) TOURISM
  19 Very noticeable infectious disease enveloping a part of South Africa is reversed (7) B LATAN T
  20 Do better at Wimbledon, say (7) OUTPLAY
  21 Path homelovers tread, holding a reception (2,4) AT HOME
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Feb 13 5:58:08 2009.

  Splendid!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Feb 13 20:22:46 2009.

  Across
  1 Incapacitate the biased student somehow (7)
  5 Would such a house be full of spirit? (7) HAUNTED
  9 Completing studies at a place where social graces are taught (9,6) FINISHING SCHOOL
  10 Take for granted that flightless birds return after a bit of a sortie (6)
  11 Permit holder is untruthful reportedly, never beginning to understand (8)
  13 Choke one in a car (8)
  15 Abe put out but optimistic (6)
  18 Caught one in a handout being submissive (6)
  19 No end confident? Get on, conquer! (8)
  22 Supplemented by a prosecutor and finished off (8)
  24 A tree for the general public, say (6)
  27 A levy by which Delhi earns money? (7,5,3)
  28 Three feet and one upper limb seen on a ship (7)
  29 Overdue, found dead in bed (7)
  Down
  1 Fed up, one worker is mutinous (7) DEFIANT
  2 Bodily cavity in humans in use constantly (5)
  3 Copper, say, in a lab meets disaster (4,5)
  4 The way out for an alien escorting a team (4)
  5 An unpleasant woman soldiers meat dish (6)
  6 Relative who makes advances (5) UNCLE
  7 Brides wardrobe beginning to trouble French philosopher and writer (9)
  8 The water added to milk, say (7)
  12 ,17 Using the maximum powers to get ten wickets down? (3-3)
  14 Stationery for consumption that I prepare afresh with carbon (4,5)
  16 Orczys floral heros signature! (9)
  17 See 12
  18 Daily record includes honour for a government with two heads (7)
  20 Message sent: Delete unknown error (7)
  21 Utter confusion that led MBA astray (6)
  23 Jejune traditions that capture a girl (5)
  25 __ bourgeois the lower middle class (5)
  26 Aggressive remark from advocates: brouhaha starts (4)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Fri Feb 13 22:26:48 2009.

  Across
  1 Incapacitate the biased student somehow (7)
  5 Would such a house be full of spirit? (7) HAUNTED
  9 Completing studies at a place where social graces are taught (9,6) FINISHING SCHOOL
  10 Take for granted that flightless birds return after a bit of a sortie (6)
  11 Permit holder is untruthful reportedly, never beginning to understand (8)
  13 Choke one in a car (8)
  15 Abe put out but optimistic (6)
  18 Caught one in a handout being submissive (6) DOCILE
  19 No end confident? Get on, conquer! (8)
  22 Supplemented by a prosecutor and finished off (8)
  24 A tree for the general public, say (6)
  27 A levy by which Delhi earns money? (7,5,3)
  28 Three feet and one upper limb seen on a ship (7) YARDARM
  29 Overdue, found dead in bed (7)
  Down
  1 Fed up, one worker is mutinous (7) DEFIANT
  2 Bodily cavity in humans in use constantly (5)
  3 Copper, say, in a lab meets disaster (4,5)
  4 The way out for an alien escorting a team (4)
  5 An unpleasant woman soldiers meat dish (6) HAGGIS
  6 Relative who makes advances (5) UNCLE
  7 Brides wardrobe beginning to trouble French philosopher and writer (9)
  8 The water added to milk, say (7)
  12 ,17 Using the maximum powers to get ten wickets down? (3-3)
  14 Stationery for consumption that I prepare afresh with carbon (4,5)
  16 Orczys floral heros signature! (9)
  17 See 12
  18 Daily record includes honour for a government with two heads (7) DIARCHY
  20 Message sent: Delete unknown error (7)
  21 Utter confusion that led MBA astray (6)
  23 Jejune traditions that capture a girl (5)
  25 __ bourgeois the lower middle class (5)
  26 Aggressive remark from advocates: brouhaha starts (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Feb 13 22:33:44 2009.

  Across
  1 Incapacitate the biased student somehow (7)
  5 Would such a house be full of spirit? (7) HAUNTED
  9 Completing studies at a place where social graces are taught (9,6) FINISHING SCHOOL
  10 Take for granted that flightless birds return after a bit of a sortie (6)
  11 Permit holder is untruthful reportedly, never beginning to understand (8)
  13 Choke one in a car (8)
  15 Abe put out but optimistic (6)
  18 Caught one in a handout being submissive (6) DOCILE
  19 No end confident? Get on, conquer! (8) SURMOUNT
  22 Supplemented by a prosecutor and finished off (8)
  24 A tree for the general public, say (6)
  27 A levy by which Delhi earns money? (7,5,3) CAPITAL GAINS TAX
  28 Three feet and one upper limb seen on a ship (7) YARDARM
  29 Overdue, found dead in bed (7)
  Down
  1 Fed up, one worker is mutinous (7) DEFIANT
  2 Bodily cavity in humans in use constantly (5)
  3 Copper, say, in a lab meets disaster (4,5)
  4 The way out for an alien escorting a team (4)
  5 An unpleasant woman soldiers meat dish (6) HAGGIS
  6 Relative who makes advances (5) UNCLE
  7 Brides wardrobe beginning to trouble French philosopher and writer (9)
  8 The water added to milk, say (7)
  12 ,17 Using the maximum powers to get ten wickets down? (3-3)
  14 Stationery for consumption that I prepare afresh with carbon (4,5)
  16 Orczys floral heros signature! (9) PIMPERNEL
  17 See 12
  18 Daily record includes honour for a government with two heads (7) DIARCHY
  20 Message sent: Delete unknown error (7) TELEXED
  21 Utter confusion that led MBA astray (6)
  23 Jejune traditions that capture a girl (5)
  25 __ bourgeois the lower middle class (5)
  26 Aggressive remark from advocates: brouhaha starts (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Feb 13 22:44:21 2009.

  Across
  1 Incapacitate the biased student somehow (7)
  5 Would such a house be full of spirit? (7) HAUNTED
  9 Completing studies at a place where social graces are taught (9,6) FINISHING SCHOOL
  10 Take for granted that flightless birds return after a bit of a sortie (6)
  11 Permit holder is untruthful reportedly, never beginning to understand (8)
  13 Choke one in a car (8)
  15 Abe put out but optimistic (6)
  18 Caught one in a handout being submissive (6) DOCILE
  19 No end confident? Get on, conquer! (8) SURMOUNT
  22 Supplemented by a prosecutor and finished off (8) A PP ENDED
  24 A tree for the general public, say (6)
  27 A levy by which Delhi earns money? (7,5,3) CAPITAL GAINS TAX
  28 Three feet and one upper limb seen on a ship (7) YARDARM
  29 Overdue, found dead in bed (7)
  Down
  1 Fed up, one worker is mutinous (7) DEFIANT
  2 Bodily cavity in humans in use constantly (5)
  3 Copper, say, in a lab meets disaster (4,5) BASE METAL
  4 The way out for an alien escorting a team (4)
  5 An unpleasant woman soldiers meat dish (6) HAGGIS
  6 Relative who makes advances (5) UNCLE
  7 Brides wardrobe beginning to trouble French philosopher and writer (9) T ROUSSEAU
  8 The water added to milk, say (7)
  12 ,17 Using the maximum powers to get ten wickets down? (3-3)
  14 Stationery for consumption that I prepare afresh with carbon (4,5) RICE PAPER
  16 Orczys floral heros signature! (9) PIMPERNEL
  17 See 12
  18 Daily record includes honour for a government with two heads (7) DIARCHY
  20 Message sent: Delete unknown error (7) TELEXED
  21 Utter confusion that led MBA astray (6)
  23 Jejune traditions that capture a girl (5)
  25 __ bourgeois the lower middle class (5)
  26 Aggressive remark from advocates: brouhaha starts (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Feb 14 1:13:39 2009.

  Across
  1 Incapacitate the biased student somehow (7) DISABLE
  5 Would such a house be full of spirit? (7) HAUNTED
  9 Completing studies at a place where social graces are taught (9,6) FINISHING SCHOOL
  10 Take for granted that flightless birds return after a bit of a sortie (6) ASS UME
  11 Permit holder is untruthful reportedly, never beginning to understand (8) LICE EN SEE
  13 Choke one in a car (8) THROTTLE
  15 Abe put out but optimistic (6) UPBEAT
  18 Caught one in a handout being submissive (6) DOCILE
  19 No end confident? Get on, conquer! (8) SURMOUNT
  22 Supplemented by a prosecutor and finished off (8) A PP ENDED
  24 A tree for the general public, say (6) PEEPAL
  27 A levy by which Delhi earns money? (7,5,3) CAPITAL GAINS TAX
  28 Three feet and one upper limb seen on a ship (7) YARDARM
  29 Overdue, found dead in bed (7) BE LATE D
  Down
  1 Fed up, one worker is mutinous (7) DEFIANT
  2 Bodily cavity in human//s in us//e constantly (5) SINUS
  3 Copper, say, in a lab meets disaster (4,5) BASE METAL
  4 The way out for an alien escorting a team (4) E XI T
  5 An unpleasant woman soldiers meat dish (6) HAGGIS
  6 Relative who makes advances (5) UNCLE
  7 Brides wardrobe beginning to trouble French philosopher and writer (9) T ROUSSEAU
  8 The water added to milk, say (7) DILUENT
  12 ,17 Using the maximum powers to get ten wickets down? (3-3) ALL OUT
  14 Stationery for consumption that I prepare afresh with carbon (4,5) RICE PAPER
  16 Orczys floral heros signature! (9) PIMPERNEL
  17 See 12
  18 Daily record includes honour for a government with two heads (7) DIARCHY
  20 Message sent: Delete unknown error (7) TELEXED
  21 Utter confusion that led MBA astray (6) BEDLAM
  23 Jeju//ne tra//ditions that capture a girl (5) NETRA
  25 __ bourgeois the lower middle class (5) PETIT
  26 Aggressive remark from advocates: brouhaha starts (4)BAR B
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Feb 14 4:32:57 2009.

  Excellent!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sat Feb 14 20:38:03 2009.

  Across
  1 Be proud to attract attention (5,3)
  5 Son, reportedly reserved in group (6)
  9 Three-wheeler could make short journey round (8)
  10 Heated chow? (3,3)
  12 Lead found amongst Wensleydale - a sheepdog's (5)
  13 A swindler, in contrast, I suspect (3,6)
  14 Drink port, the best (7,5)
  18 Cat by track moving stealthily (12)
  21 Lizard caught by hole - name's peculiar (9) CHAMELEON
  23 Country home rejected financial assistance perhaps (5)
  24 Promote nurse (6)
  25 Dance from musical (not British) (8)
  26 Shrewd capturing an English king (6)
  27 Pangolin seen in tent area, possibly (8) ANTEATER
  Down
  1 Bench alight (6)
  2 Pakistani male keeps swine (6) ANIMAL
  3 Thirsty? Slip up in attempt to get a drink (3,6)
  4 Dangerous antagonist threatening person who's always right? (4,8)
  6 Group of singers sing mostly about love (5)
  7 Veteran's antique stopwatch? (3-5)
  8 One wicket left, say - defeat must follow (3,5)
  11 With a good chance of winning at home, struggle (2,10)
  15 Applicant outspoken at start of exchange (9)
  16 Exact remedy (8)
  17 Two brutes with it, hit man (8)
  19 Dexterous with it, a rod at sea (6) ADROIT
  20 Girl in bedroom making flag (6)
  22 Tennis champion always last to protest (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Feb 14 21:01:10 2009.

  Across
  1 Be proud to attract attention (5,3)
  5 Son, reportedly reserved in group (6)
  9 Three-wheeler could make short journey round (8)
  10 Heated chow? (3,3)
  12 Lead found amongst Wensleydale - a sheepdog's (5)
  13 A swindler, in contrast, I suspect (3,6)
  14 Drink port, the best (7,5)
  18 Cat by track moving stealthily (12)
  21 Lizard caught by hole - name's peculiar (9) CHAMELEON
  23 Country home rejected financial assistance perhaps (5)
  24 Promote nurse (6)
  25 Dance from musical (not British) (8)
  26 Shrewd capturing an English king (6) CANUTE
  27 Pangolin seen in tent area, possibly (8) ANTEATER
  Down
  1 Bench alight (6) SETT L E
  2 Pakistani male keeps swine (6) ANIMAL <-- nice one
  3 Thirsty? Slip up in attempt to get a drink (3,6) DRY SHERRY
  4 Dangerous antagonist threatening person who's always right? (4,8) UGLY CUSTOMER
  6 Group of singers sing mostly about love (5)
  7 Veteran's antique stopwatch? (3-5)
  8 One wicket left, say - defeat must follow (3,5)
  11 With a good chance of winning at home, struggle (2,10)
  15 Applicant outspoken at start of exchange (9)
  16 Exact remedy (8)
  17 Two brutes with it, hit man (8)
  19 Dexterous with it, a rod at sea (6) ADROIT
  20 Girl in bedroom making flag (6)
  22 Tennis champion always last to protest (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Feb 14 22:50:36 2009.

  Across
  1 Be proud to attract attention (5,3)
  5 Son, reportedly reserved in group (6)
  9 Three-wheeler could make short journey round (8)
  10 Heated chow? (3,3)
  12 Lead found amongst Wensleydale - a sheepdog's (5)
  13 A swindler, in contrast, I suspect (3,6) CON ARTIST
  14 Drink port, the best (7,5)
  18 Cat by track moving stealthily (12)
  21 Lizard caught by hole - name's peculiar (9) CHAMELEON
  23 Country home rejected financial assistance perhaps (5)
  24 Promote nurse (6)
  25 Dance from musical (not British) (8)
  26 Shrewd capturing an English king (6) CANUTE
  27 Pangolin seen in tent area, possibly (8) ANTEATER
  Down
  1 Bench alight (6) SETT L E
  2 Pakistani male keeps swine (6) ANIMAL <-- nice one
  3 Thirsty? Slip up in attempt to get a drink (3,6) DRY SHERRY
  4 Dangerous antagonist threatening person who's always right? (4,8) UGLY CUSTOMER
  6 Group of singers sing mostly about love (5)
  7 Veteran's antique stopwatch? (3-5) OLD TIMER
  8 One wicket left, say - defeat must follow (3,5)
  11 With a good chance of winning at home, struggle (2,10)
  15 Applicant outspoken at start of exchange (9) CANDID AT E
  16 Exact remedy (8)
  17 Two brutes with it, hit man (8)
  19 Dexterous with it, a rod at sea (6) ADROIT
  20 Girl in bedroom making flag (6)
  22 Tennis champion always last to protest (5) EVER T
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sat Feb 14 23:08:58 2009.

  Across
  1 Be proud to attract attention (5,3)
  5 Son, reportedly reserved in group (6)
  9 Three-wheeler could make short journey round (8)
  10 Heated chow? (3,3)
  12 Lead found amongst Wensleydale - a sheepdog's (5) LEASH
  13 A swindler, in contrast, I suspect (3,6) CON ARTIST
  14 Drink port, the best (7,5)
  18 Cat by track moving stealthily (12)
  21 Lizard caught by hole - name's peculiar (9) CHAMELEON
  23 Country home rejected financial assistance perhaps (5) INDIA
  24 Promote nurse (6) FOSTER
  25 Dance from musical (not British) (8)
  26 Shrewd capturing an English king (6) CANUTE
  27 Pangolin seen in tent area, possibly (8) ANTEATER
  Down
  1 Bench alight (6) SETT L E
  2 Pakistani male keeps swine (6) ANIMAL <-- nice one
  3 Thirsty? Slip up in attempt to get a drink (3,6) DRY SHERRY
  4 Dangerous antagonist threatening person who's always right? (4,8) UGLY CUSTOMER
  6 Group of singers sing mostly about love (5) CHOIR
  7 Veteran's antique stopwatch? (3-5) OLD TIMER
  8 One wicket left, say - defeat must follow (3,5)
  11 With a good chance of winning at home, struggle (2,10)
  15 Applicant outspoken at start of exchange (9) CANDID AT E
  16 Exact remedy (8)
  17 Two brutes with it, hit man (8)
  19 Dexterous with it, a rod at sea (6) ADROIT
  20 Girl in bedroom making flag (6)
  22 Tennis champion always last to protest (5) EVER T
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Feb 15 2:43:50 2009.

  Across
  1 Be proud to attract attention (5,3) STAND OUT
  5 Son, reportedly reserved in group (6) SCHOOL
  9 Three-wheeler could make short journey round (8) TRICYCLE
  10 Heated chow? (3,3) HOT DOG
  12 Lead found amongst Wensleydale - a sheepdog's (5) LEASH
  13 A swindler, in contrast, I suspect (3,6) CON ARTIST
  14 Drink port, the best (7,5) BRISTOL CREAM
  18 Cat by track moving stealthily (12) PUSSYFOOTING
  21 Lizard caught by hole - name's peculiar (9) CHAMELEON
  23 Country home rejected financial assistance perhaps (5) INDIA
  24 Promote nurse (6) FOSTER
  25 Dance from musical (not British) (8) b<-{RIGADOON}
  26 Shrewd capturing an English king (6) CANUTE
  27 Pangolin seen in tent area, possibly (8) ANTEATER
  Down
  1 Bench alight (6) SETT L E
  2 Pakistani male keeps swine (6) ANIMAL <-- nice one
  3 Thirsty? Slip up in attempt to get a drink (3,6) DRY SHERRY
  4 Dangerous antagonist threatening person who's always right? (4,8) UGLY CUSTOMER
  6 Group of singers sing mostly about love (5) CHOIR
  7 Veteran's antique stopwatch? (3-5) OLD TIMER
  8 One wicket left, say - defeat must follow (3,5) LEG STUMP
  11 With a good chance of winning at home, struggle (2,10) IN CONTENTION
  15 Applicant outspoken at start of exchange (9) CANDID AT E
  16 Exact remedy (8) SPECIFIC
  17 Two brutes with it, hit man (8) ASSASSIN
  19 Dexterous with it, a rod at sea (6) ADROIT
  20 Girl in bedroom making flag (6) B{ANNE}R
  22 Tennis champion always last to protest (5) EVER T
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sun Feb 15 20:38:07 2009.

  Across
  1 Public display of a document with a note on (13)
  10 where directors can meet (9) BOARDROOM
  11 Try to throw up, unsuccessfully in stretched conditions (5)
  12 In which a mate can signal the end (5)
  13 Go looking for fun with tall Ivan dancing with first of girls (9) GALLIVANT
  14 A trophy for protection (6)
  16 Water basin with a funny spout (5)
  19 Im back, teacher, as a fielder (3-2)
  20 Megalith people with 60 minutes accept one (6)
  25 Old school to change, carrying two masters (4,5)
  26 predisposed to lying (5)
  27 Trainee soldier Tom accepts two notes (5)
  28 A feeling of absence, powerful, can be prevented (9)
  29 Finer starlets develop the ability to control ones desires (4-9)
  Down
  2 A college staff member dealing with theory only (8)
  3 A flower in Hindustan (5)
  4 Adequate quantity makes no huge difference (6) ENOUGH
  5 A pattern cut out to render casual worker dead (8)
  6 Id putter about around university showing depravity (9)
  7 Deny legal protection to a fugitive from justice (6)
  8 Early computer that works without power (6) ABACUS
  9 The colour of innocence (5)
  15 Is Emil fit to play some thematic music? (9)
  17 Gentle conflict on English computer programmes (8)
  18 Endless pitch by doctor at home for an enzyme (8)
  21 Cigarette containing marijuana (6)
  22 What a fielder should hold something worth holding (5)
  23 Viscous mud generally leaves a mark inside (6)
  24 Receive treatment to cure addiction and become completely dull! (3,3)
  26 The kind of award for a daughter escorted by parents (5)
  
  

• From: sumitra on Sun Feb 15 22:35:43 2009.

  Across
  1 Public display of a document with a note on (13)
  10 where directors can meet (9) BOARDROOM
  11 Try to throw up, unsuccessfully in stretched conditions (5) RETCH
  12 In which a mate can signal the end (5)
  13 Go looking for fun with tall Ivan dancing with first of girls (9) GALLIVANT
  14 A trophy for protection (6)
  16 Water basin with a funny spout (5)
  19 Im back, teacher, as a fielder (3-2) MID-ON
  20 Megalith people with 60 minutes accept one (6)
  25 Old school to change, carrying two masters (4,5) ALMA MATER
  26 predisposed to lying (5) PRONE
  27 Trainee soldier Tom accepts two notes (5) CADET
  28 A feeling of absence, powerful, can be prevented (9) AVOIDABLE
  29 Finer starlets develop the ability to control ones desires (4-9) SELF-RESTRAINT
  Down
  2 A college staff member dealing with theory only (8)
  3 A flower in Hindustan (5)
  4 Adequate quantity makes no huge difference (6) ENOUGH
  5 A pattern cut out to render casual worker dead (8) TEMPLATE
  6 Id putter about around university showing depravity (9)
  7 Deny legal protection to a fugitive from justice (6)
  8 Early computer that works without power (6) ABACUS
  9 The colour of innocence (5)
  15 Is Emil fit to play some thematic music? (9) LEITMOTIF
  17 Gentle conflict on English computer programmes (8)
  18 Endless pitch by doctor at home for an enzyme (8) THROMBIN
  21 Cigarette containing marijuana (6)
  22 What a fielder should hold something worth holding (5) CATCH
  23 Viscous mud generally leaves a mark inside (6) SMUDGE
  24 Receive treatment to cure addiction and become completely dull! (3,3)
  26 The kind of award for a daughter escorted by parents (5) PADMA
  
  

• From: sumitra on Sun Feb 15 22:41:47 2009.

  Down
  6 Id putter about around university showing depravity (9) TURPITUDE
  9 The colour of innocence (5) WHITE
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Feb 15 22:58:00 2009.

  Across
  1 Public display of a document with a note on (13)
  12 In which a mate can signal the end (5) CHESS
  14 A trophy for protection (6)
  16 Water basin with a funny spout (5)
  20 Megalith people with 60 minutes accept one (6) MEN H(I)R
  Down
  2 A college staff member dealing with theory only (8)
  3 A flower in Hindustan (5)
  7 Deny legal protection to a fugitive from justice (6)
  17 Gentle conflict on English computer programmes (8) SOFT WAR E
  21 Cigarette containing marijuana (6) REEFER
  24 Receive treatment to cure addiction and become completely dull! (3,3)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Feb 15 23:10:43 2009.

  Across
  1 Public display of a document with a note on (13) MANIFEST{A}{TI}ON
  12 In which a mate can signal the end (5) CHESS
  14 A trophy for protection (6)
  16 Water basin with a funny spout (5) STOUP
  20 Megalith people with 60 minutes accept one (6) MEN H(I)R
  Down
  2 A college staff member dealing with theory only (8) ACADEMIC
  3 A flower in Hindustan (5) INDUS
  7 Deny legal protection to a fugitive from justice (6)
  17 Gentle conflict on English computer programmes (8) SOFT WAR E
  21 Cigarette containing marijuana (6) REEFER
  24 Receive treatment to cure addiction and become completely dull! (3,3
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Feb 15 23:39:36 2009.

  14 A trophy for protection (6) SHIELD
  7 Deny legal protection to a fugitive from justice (6) OUTBAR
  24 Receive treatment to cure addiction and become completely dull! (3,3) DRY OUT
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Feb 16 0:13:44 2009.

  7D should be OUTLAW and not OUTBAR
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Mon Feb 16 20:36:58 2009.

  Across
  1 In a bank it may be current, to be important (7) ACCOUNT
  5 Mexican location where new copper was found in prison (6)
  11 The fibre of French friend captured by British Engineers (5)
  12 Verb form used in times gone by, stressful (4,5)
  13 Inferior writing to keep the kitchen fires burning (9)
  14 Poetry from Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur or Tokyo (5)
  15 Slope that models like to walk? (4) RAMP
  17 Brilliant red mark, a hindrance (7)
  21 Never growing old, like eagles flying around top of spire (7)
  22 Hand out two notes (4)
  26 One who takes steps in reverse for a summing up (5)
  27 Amusing or otherwise, he knows nothing (9)
  29 Such a question could be put to Google perhaps (9)
  30 Subject for a top gear conservative (5)
  31 Bovine infuriator (3,3)
  32 Put through the press to facilitate reading? (7)
  Down
  2 Celestial body that may arrive before end of Lent (5)
  3 American state where no gore gets spilt (6) OREGON
  4 Sodium on hand as a weapon (6)
  6 Player without the traditional virtues is opposed to girls love (8)
  7 Creature dispatched, say, with one deep in trouble (9)
  8 Birthmark that may trouble a Venus (6) NAEVUS
  9 Curtains for a healer, imitator on track (7)
  10 Bird that is very big, beginning to turn full of calories (7)
  16 Stick wielded by the conjurer (5,4)
  18 Baldness of oil exporters, inter alia (8)
  19 Pain reliever for one hoping to lose tail (7)
  20 What a sailor cannot afford to be (7)
  23 Tool for undoing a writers work (6)
  24 Variety of wild ass from the iron age recently found (6)
  25 A shrub to study, with decay inside (6)
  28 Tree with ample spread (5)
  
  

• From: sumitra on Mon Feb 16 22:05:43 2009.

  Across
  1 In a bank it may be current, to be important (7) ACCOUNT
  5 Mexican location where new copper was found in prison (6) CANCUN
  11 The fibre of French friend captured by British Engineers (5)
  12 Verb form used in times gone by, stressful (4,5) PAST TENSE
  13 Inferior writing to keep the kitchen fires burning (9)
  14 Poetry from Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur or Tokyo (5) HAIKU
  15 Slope that models like to walk? (4) RAMP
  17 Brilliant red mark, a hindrance (7) SCARLET
  21 Never growing old, like eagles flying around top of spire (7) AGELESS
  22 Hand out two notes (4)
  26 One who takes steps in reverse for a summing up (5)
  27 Amusing or otherwise, he knows nothing (9) IGNORAMUS
  29 Such a question could be put to Google perhaps (9) SEARCHING
  30 Subject for a top gear conservative (5)
  31 Bovine infuriator (3,3) MAD COW
  32 Put through the press to facilitate reading? (7)
  Down
  2 Celestial body that may arrive before end of Lent (5) COMET
  3 American state where no gore gets spilt (6) OREGON
  4 Sodium on hand as a weapon (6) NAPALM
  6 Player without the traditional virtues is opposed to girls love (8)
  7 Creature dispatched, say, with one deep in trouble (9) CENTIPEDE
  8 Birthmark that may trouble a Venus (6) NAEVUS
  9 Curtains for a healer, imitator on track (7)
  10 Bird that is very big, beginning to turn full of calories (7)
  16 Stick wielded by the conjurer (5,4) MAGIC WAND
  18 Baldness of oil exporters, inter alia (8)
  19 Pain reliever for one hoping to lose tail (7) ASPIRIN
  20 What a sailor cannot afford to be (7)
  23 Tool for undoing a writers work (6)
  24 Variety of wild ass from the iron age recently found (6) ONAGER (?)
  25 A shrub to study, with decay inside (6)
  28 Tree with ample spread (5) MAPLE
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Feb 16 22:25:44 2009.

  Sumitra,
  Good to see your major contribution.
  But please note that a member should not give more than FOUR answers so that all the members get equal chance to complete the grid.
  You can complete the remaining clues after 10.00 AM IST
  (Usually, this message will be flashed by Mrs. PP, the owner of this Forum)
  Good luck
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Feb 16 22:29:18 2009.

  Across
  11 The fibre of French friend captured by British Engineers (5)
  13 Inferior writing to keep the kitchen fires burning (9)
  22 Hand out two notes (4)
  26 One who takes steps in reverse for a summing up (5)
  32 Put through the press to facilitate reading? (7)
  Down
  6 Player without the traditional virtues is opposed to girls love (8) ANTIHERO
  9 Curtains for a healer, imitator on track (7)
  10 Bird that is very big, beginning to turn full of calories (7) OS T RICH
  18 Baldness of oil exporters, inter alia (8) AL(OPEC)IA
  20 What a sailor cannot afford to be (7) [B]SEASICK
  23 Tool for undoing a writers work (6)
  25 A shrub to study, with decay inside (6)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Feb 16 22:36:46 2009.

  Adding only two to keep some for the latecomers
  Across
  11 The fibre of French friend captured by British Engineers (5) R{AMI}E
  13 Inferior writing to keep the kitchen fires burning (9)
  22 Hand out two notes (4)
  26 One who takes steps in reverse for a summing up (5) RECAP <-
  32 Put through the press to facilitate reading? (7)
  Down
  6 Player without the traditional virtues is opposed to girls love (8) ANTIHERO
  9 Curtains for a healer, imitator on track (7)
  10 Bird that is very big, beginning to turn full of calories (7) OS T RICH
  18 Baldness of oil exporters, inter alia (8) AL(OPEC)IA
  20 What a sailor cannot afford to be (7) [B]SEASICK
  23 Tool for undoing a writers work (6)
  25 A shrub to study, with decay inside (6)
  
  

• From: sumitra on Mon Feb 16 23:01:03 2009.

  Thank you for bringing this to my notice. I got carried away in a fit of over enthusiasm. My apologies to the group. It will not happen again.
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Feb 16 23:07:50 2009.

  Sumitra,
  This is the expected enthusiasm from all the newcomers. So, it was not surprising.
  We only wish the enthusiasm to remain evergreen.
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Feb 16 23:08:55 2009.

  31 Bovine infuriator (3,3) MAD COW RED RAG
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Feb 16 23:10:20 2009.

  31 Bovine infuriator (3,3) MAD COW RED HAT
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Feb 17 0:21:09 2009.

  Across
  11 The fibre of French friend captured by British Engineers (5) R{AMI}E
  13 Inferior writing to keep the kitchen fires burning (9) POTBOILER
  22 Hand out two notes (4) METE
  26 One who takes steps in reverse for a summing up (5) RECAP <-
  32 Put through the press to facilitate reading? (7) PRINTED
  Down
  6 Player without the traditional virtues is opposed to girls love (8) ANTIHERO
  9 Curtains for a healer, imitator on track (7)
  10 Bird that is very big, beginning to turn full of calories (7) OS T RICH
  18 Baldness of oil exporters, inter alia (8) AL(OPEC)IA
  20 What a sailor cannot afford to be (7)SEASICK
  23 Tool for undoing a writers work (6)
  25 A shrub to study, with decay inside (6) CROTON
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Tue Feb 17 0:31:05 2009.

  9 Curtains for a healer, imitator on track (7) DR{APE}RY
  23 Tool for undoing a writers work (6) ERASER
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Tue Feb 17 1:32:36 2009.

  RED RAG vs RED HAT
  I think it is RED RAG and comes from the expression 'showing a red rag to a bull' also see http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/35/messages/1043.html
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Feb 17 2:32:32 2009.

  Deepak,
  A feather in the cap for you!
  I was hovering around Red Cap and Red Hat...Rag didnt strike me.
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Tue Feb 17 20:26:35 2009.

  Across
  1 Harbours a revolutionary doctor (cheat) besieged by misfortune (11)
  9 Who leads an anarchy resulting from one Pole getting rid of another with a trap (2,3)
  10 Integral compound of lawrencium doesnt contain tungsten (9)
  11 Case result (5)
  12 Animal found on newly laid thin rail around Gujarat forest (7,4)
  13 Father went back inside the garden building and did some potters work (6)
  14 Chinese bears circle the unknown rulers (7)
  18 Number of old Asian tribal doctor in the outskirts of Edlabad (7)
  20 Part of face revealed by damaged chinstrap (not at suggested retail price) (6)
  24 Ocean liner model not found at coastal attraction in 2 Dn (5,6)
  26 Flag a vehicle for concealing the tequila plant (5) AGAVE
  27 After breaking up the stir, inn in-charge finds the native (9) INTRINSIC
  28 Squares up with the First Ladys bridge partners (5)
  29 Bird removed deal management (7,4)
  Down
  1 Confession topic brought up in craft by saint (8)
  2 Mail unusually wrapped by worker returning from the French state (5,4)
  3 Lowly work putting 50 in place of 100 (7)
  4 Practice exercises (without headgear) for the muscles (5)
  5 Everyone in Pennsylvania and Virginia (South) has rulers (8)
  6 Recorded that the drunk teen and the German went up (7)
  7 Tug at the loom (5)
  8 A spacious necessity in the avoiding process (5)
  15 Toss pasta into the Italian appetiser (9) ANTIPASTO
  16 Extermination gone wrong: Team report (8)
  17 Smart Alec gives telegram containing points for the bill (8)
  19 It is rot to turn off censored Polish website (7)
  21 Letters from Kramer in Detroit are in this language (7) AMERIND
  22 Understood the speakers musical direction (5)
  23 Commotion results when a follower takes off the learner tag (5)
  25 Do more than what is expected by travelling this mile (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Feb 17 23:15:35 2009.

  Across
  1 Harbours a revolutionary doctor (cheat) besieged by misfortune (11)
  9 Who leads an anarchy resulting from one Pole getting rid of another with a trap (2,3)
  10 Integral compound of lawrencium doesnt contain tungsten (9)
  11 Case result (5)
  12 Animal found on newly laid thin rail around Gujarat forest (7,4)
  13 Father went back inside the garden building and did some potters work (6)
  14 Chinese bears circle the unknown rulers (7)
  18 Number of old Asian tribal doctor in the outskirts of Edlabad (7) HUN DR ED
  20 Part of face revealed by damaged chinstrap (not at suggested retail price) (6)
  24 Ocean liner model not found at coastal attraction in 2 Dn (5,6) SHORE TEMPLE
  26 Flag a vehicle for concealing the tequila plant (5) AGAVE
  27 After breaking up the stir, inn in-charge finds the native (9) INTRINSIC
  28 Squares up with the First Ladys bridge partners (5)
  29 Bird removed deal management (7,4)
  Down
  1 Confession topic brought up in craft by saint (8)
  2 Mail unusually wrapped by worker returning from the French state (5,4) TAMIL NADU
  3 Lowly work putting 50 in place of 100 (7)
  4 Practice exercises (without headgear) for the muscles (5)
  5 Everyone in Pennsylvania and Virginia (South) has rulers (8)
  6 Recorded that the drunk teen and the German went up (7)
  7 Tug at the loom (5)
  8 A spacious necessity in the avoiding process (5)
  15 Toss pasta into the Italian appetiser (9) ANTIPASTO
  16 Extermination gone wrong: Team report (8) GENO CIDE(~SIDE)
  17 Smart Alec gives telegram containing points for the bill (8)
  19 It is rot to turn off censored Polish website (7)
  21 Letters from Kramer in Detroit are in this language (7) AMERIND
  22 Understood the speakers musical direction (5)
  23 Commotion results when a follower takes off the learner tag (5)
  25 Do more than what is expected by travelling this mile (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Feb 17 23:46:18 2009.

  Across
  1 Harbours a revolutionary doctor (cheat) besieged by misfortune (11) CATASTROPHE
  9 Who leads an anarchy resulting from one Pole getting rid of another with a trap (2,3) NO ONE
  10 Integral compound of lawrencium doesnt contain tungsten (9)
  11 Case result (5)
  12 Animal found on newly laid thin rail around Gujarat forest (7,4)
  13 Father went back inside the garden building and did some potters work (6)
  14 Chinese bears circle the unknown rulers (7)
  18 Number of old Asian tribal doctor in the outskirts of Edlabad (7) HUN DR ED
  20 Part of face revealed by damaged chinstrap (not at suggested retail price) (6)
  24 Ocean liner model not found at coastal attraction in 2 Dn (5,6) SHORE TEMPLE
  26 Flag a vehicle for concealing the tequila plant (5) AGAVE
  27 After breaking up the stir, inn in-charge finds the native (9) INTRINSIC
  28 Squares up with the First Ladys bridge partners (5)
  29 Bird removed deal management (7,4)
  Down
  1 Confession topic brought up in craft by saint (8)
  2 Mail unusually wrapped by worker returning from the French state (5,4) TAMIL NADU
  3 Lowly work putting 50 in place of 100 (7)
  4 Practice exercises (without headgear) for the muscles (5)
  5 Everyone in Pennsylvania and Virginia (South) has rulers (8) PALLAVAS
  6 Recorded that the drunk teen and the German went up (7) ENTERED
  7 Tug at the loom (5)
  8 A spacious necessity in the avoiding process (5)
  15 Toss pasta into the Italian appetiser (9) ANTIPASTO
  16 Extermination gone wrong: Team report (8) GENO CIDE(~SIDE)
  17 Smart Alec gives telegram containing points for the bill (8)
  19 It is rot to turn off censored Polish website (7)
  21 Letters from Kramer in Detroit are in this language (7) AMERIND
  22 Understood the speakers musical direction (5)
  23 Commotion results when a follower takes off the learner tag (5)
  25 Do more than what is expected by travelling this mile (5)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Feb 18 0:36:13 2009.

  Across
  1 Harbours a revolutionary doctor (cheat) besieged by misfortune (11) CATASTROPHE
  9 Who leads an anarchy resulting from one Pole getting rid of another with a trap (2,3) NO ONE NE WIN
  10 Integral compound of lawrencium doesnt contain tungsten (9) NUMERICAL lawrencium - w
  11 Case result (5)
  12 Animal found on newly laid thin rail around Gujarat forest (7,4)
  13 Father went back inside the garden building and did some potters work (6)
  14 Chinese bears circle the unknown rulers (7)
  18 Number of old Asian tribal doctor in the outskirts of Edlabad (7) HUN DR ED
  20 Part of face revealed by damaged chinstrap (not at suggested retail price) (6)
  24 Ocean liner model not found at coastal attraction in 2 Dn (5,6) SHORE TEMPLE
  26 Flag a vehicle for concealing the tequila plant (5) AGAVE
  27 After breaking up the stir, inn in-charge finds the native (9) INTRINSIC
  28 Squares up with the First Ladys bridge partners (5)
  29 Bird removed deal management (7,4)
  Down
  1 Confession topic brought up in craft by saint (8)
  2 Mail unusually wrapped by worker returning from the French state (5,4) TAMIL NADU
  3 Lowly work putting 50 in place of 100 (7)
  4 Practice exercises (without headgear) for the muscles (5)
  5 Everyone in Pennsylvania and Virginia (South) has rulers (8) PALLAVAS
  6 Recorded that the drunk teen and the German went up (7) ENTERED
  7 Tug at the loom (5)
  8 A spacious necessity in the avoiding process (5)
  15 Toss pasta into the Italian appetiser (9) ANTIPASTO
  16 Extermination gone wrong: Team report (8) GENO CIDE(~SIDE)
  17 Smart Alec gives telegram containing points for the bill (8)
  19 It is rot to turn off censored Polish website (7) DISEASE ?
  21 Letters from Kramer in Detroit are in this language (7) AMERIND
  22 Understood the speakers musical direction (5)
  23 Commotion results when a follower takes off the learner tag (5) LABEL ?
  25 Do more than what is expected by travelling this mile (5)
  [/b]
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Feb 18 0:53:55 2009.

  Across
  1 Harbours a revolutionary doctor (cheat) besieged by misfortune (11) CATASTROPHE
  9 Who leads an anarchy resulting from one Pole getting rid of another with a trap (2,3) NO ONE NE WIN
  10 Integral compound of lawrencium doesnt contain tungsten (9) NUMERICAL lawrencium - w
  11 Case result (5) EVENT
  12 Animal found on newly laid thin rail around Gujarat forest (7,4) NILGIRI TAHR
  13 Father went back inside the garden building and did some potters work (6) SH AP ED
  14 Chinese bears circle the unknown rulers (7) PAND Y AS
  18 Number of old Asian tribal doctor in the outskirts of Edlabad (7) HUN DR ED
  20 Part of face revealed by damaged chinstrap (not at suggested retail price) (6) CANTHI
  24 Ocean liner model not found at coastal attraction in 2 Dn (5,6) SHORE TEMPLE
  26 Flag a vehicle for concealing the tequila plant (5) AGAVE
  27 After breaking up the stir, inn in-charge finds the native (9) INTRINSIC
  28 Squares up with the First Ladys bridge partners (5) EVENS
  29 Bird removed deal management (7,4) EMERALD DOVE
  Down
  1 Confession topic brought up in craft by saint (8) CANONIST
  2 Mail unusually wrapped by worker returning from the French state (5,4) TAMIL NADU
  3 Lowly work putting 50 in place of 100 (7) SERVILE -C
  4 Practice exercises (without headgear) for the muscles (5) RECTI -CAP
  5 Everyone in Pennsylvania and Virginia (South) has rulers (8) PALLAVAS
  6 Recorded that the drunk teen and the German went up (7) ENTERED
  7 Tug at the loom (5) ROPED
  8 A spacious necessity in the avoiding process (5) BERTH
  15 Toss pasta into the Italian appetiser (9) ANTIPASTO
  16 Extermination gone wrong: Team report (8) GENO CIDE(~SIDE)
  17 Smart Alec gives telegram containing points for the bill (8) WISEACRE
  19 It is rot to turn off censored Polish website (7) DISEASE ?
  21 Letters from Kramer in Detroit are in this language (7) AMERIND
  22 Understood the speakers musical direction (5)
  23 Commotion results when a follower takes off the learner tag (5) LABEL ?
  25 Do more than what is expected by travelling this mile (5) EXTRA
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Feb 18 0:58:07 2009.

  9 Who leads an anarchy resulting from one Pole getting rid of another with a trap (2,3) NO ONE NE WIN
  Trap = Noose
  Here, N pole rids of another pole S
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Feb 18 0:59:38 2009.

  22 Understood the speakers musical direction (5) TAKEN
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Feb 18 1:11:05 2009.

  7 Tug at the loom (5) ROPED TOWER?
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Feb 18 1:34:14 2009.

  7 Tug at the loom (5) ROPED TOWER? ROPES
  Found some clues misleading and some vague.
  18A should be at the outskirts and not in the outskirts.
  1A Where is the revolutionary in CAT{ASTROP}HE and why is cheat bracketed?
  11A Case result is a vague clue if EVENT is the answer.
  24A What has ocean liner model got to do with the answer?
  1D Where is the craft? confession topic?
  2D Du in french is 'From the' and not 'the' which is La oe Le
  17A Should have been 'and the bill' not 'for the bill'
  I may sound like a novice but I just did not understand the above. Can anyone annotate?
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Feb 18 2:01:34 2009.

  24A What has ocean liner model got to do with the answer? shore temple
  Ocean liner = Shore ie coastline
  model = template -at because it is not found
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Feb 18 2:05:22 2009.

  1 Harbours a revolutionary doctor (cheat) besieged by misfortune (11) CATASTROPHE
  Harbours = PORTS A
  Cheat is bracketed to give the stress perhaps, like in 20 AC
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Feb 18 2:09:24 2009.

  Ocean Liner = Shore line is not convincing
  If doctor is beseiged then PORTS A should have been around it, so as I mentioned the clues I felt are misleading and vague
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Feb 18 2:12:40 2009.

  Down
  1 Confession topic brought up in craft by saint (8) CANONIST
  Craft = CON
  SAINT = ANIST
  Canonist is the person who brought the topic of Confession in fifteenth century
  (Found on googling!)
  
  

• From: ganeshts on Wed Feb 18 2:16:14 2009.

  7 Tug at the loom (5) ROPED TOWER? ROPES
  Found some clues misleading and some vague.
  
  Tug: Definition 1 (as in, tugboat)
  at the: Connectors
  loom: Definition 2 (as in looming over someone / something)
  
  Double Definition Clue : TOWER
  
  18A should be at the outskirts and not in the outskirts.
  
  18 Number of old Asian tribal doctor in the outskirts of Edlabad (7) HUNDRED
  
  Not sure why it should be 'at'? Is it grammatically wrong?
  
  1A Where is the revolutionary in CAT{ASTROP}HE and why is cheat bracketed?
  
  Anno: CAT{A STROP<-}HE*
  
  Harbours a revolutionary doctor (cheat) besieged by misfortune (11)
  
  Harbours: PORTS
  A : A
  revolutionary : Reversal indicator for 'PORTS A' giving ASTROP
  doctor : Anagram indicator
  cheat: Anagram fodder giving CATHE
  
  ASTROP CATHE besieged: Container fodder / indicator
  
  CAT{ASTROP}HE
  
  misfortune : Required definition
  
  11A Case result is a vague clue if EVENT is the answer.
  
  Double definition
  
  Case: Definition 1
  A special set of circumstances : "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"
  Result : Definition 2
  A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon : "he acted very wise after the event"
  
  
  14A What has ocean liner model got to do with the answer?
  
  Ocean liner model not found at coastal attraction in 2 Dn (5,6)
  
  Ocean liner : SHORE (as in pun type : CD : The lining for the ocean or sea is the shore)
  model : TEMPLATE (synonym)
  not found at : Deletion indicator and deletion fodder : Taking out AT from TEMPLATE : TEMPL{-at}E
  coastal attraction in 2 Dn (5,6) : Direct segment : SHORE TEMPLE is a tourist attraction in Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu on the coast
  
  1D Where is the craft? confession topic?
  
  Confession topic brought up in craft by saint (8)
  
  Confession topic : SIN
  brought up : Reversal indicator for SIN giving NIS
  in : Container indicator
  craft : CANOE
  by : Connector
  saint : Direct definition in verb form: CANO{NIS<-}E
  
  2D Du in french is 'From the' and not 'the' which is La oe Le
  
  Mail unusually wrapped by worker returning from the French state (5,4)
  
  You have 'from the' in the clue, not just 'the'
  
  Anno: T{AMIL*}NA<- DU
  
  17A Should have been 'and the bill' not 'for the bill'
  
  Smart Alec gives telegram containing points for the bill (8)
  
  Smart Alec : Direct segment
  gives : Connector / leading to indicator
  telegram : WIRE
  containing : Container indicator
  points : S, E (compass points)
  for the : Connectors (note that 'and the' might not give proper surface reading -- Usually 'for','and','in','on' etc can be used as connectors as long as they don't interfere with the wordplay segment or the direct segment)
  bill : AC (common substitution)
  
  Anno: WI{SE AC}RE
  
  

• From: ganeshts on Wed Feb 18 2:21:41 2009.

  deepakgita wrote:

  Ocean Liner = Shore line is not convincing If doctor is beseiged then PORTS A should have been around it, so as I mentioned the clues I felt are misleading and vague

  
  
  As I have mentioned in the more elaborate reply:
  
  From analysing the clue segments, we land up at:
  
  ASTROP CATHE besieged
  
  besieged : Surrounded
  
  ASTROP CATHE surrounded
  
  This, I feel, needs to be interpreted with break up as:
  
  1. ASTROP
  2. CATHE besieged
  
  So, ASTROP is surrounded by CAT-HE
  
  IMHO, this is valid wordplay. Fellow hubbers please feel free to post in your opinion
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Feb 18 4:30:41 2009.

  18A should be at the outskirts and not in the outskirts.
  
  18 Number of old Asian tribal doctor in the outskirts of Edlabad (7) HUNDRED
  
  Not sure why it should be 'at'? Is it grammatically wrong?
  
  It is not grammatically wrong but, 'In' the outskirts would place HUN DR inside ED whereas 'at' the outskirts would more appropriately place it before ED.
  In any case Grammar is generally overlooked while formatting the clues.
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Wed Feb 18 5:14:10 2009.

  This is getting complicated....
  Most of this is going over my head..
  
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Feb 18 6:18:32 2009.

  lets call it a day and leave it at that and wait to fight another day
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Feb 19 0:03:08 2009.

  Note: Starred clues carry no direct definition, but their solutions have something in common
  
  
  Across
  
   1 Taking advantage of Inuit cops in order to smuggle wine inside (13) OP PORT UNISTIC
  
   9 Swallow sound on spotting carnivorous mammal (6)
  
  10 Guide for the European informers’ return (4,4)
  
  11 Knocked cold by umpire’s decision (3) OUT
  
  12 * Reject the Austrian usurpation of power (6)
  
  13 Supported the German’s firing, despite being detached (8)
  
  14 Stable insects not to be disturbed (10)
  
  17 Go over this when happy (4)
  
  18 Closing word for the auditor with infectious disease (4)
  
  19 Lady involved in trade-in is confused and put off (10)
  
  21 Amateurish bases for wordplay (8)
  
  23 Order to empty sherbet by mistake (6)
  
  25 Port in Puri, Orissa (3)
  
  26 Affront for old king from the east by one ex-PM (8)
  
  27 * Beginners unearth radioactivity around Italian tourist village (6)
  
  28 General coming back with frisky deer aboard fishing vessel is a smooth operator (7,6) WH EELER DE ALER
  
  Down
  
   2 Town square of a mountain retreat in Arizona (5)
  
   3 Fits and removes boxed model cutting tool (9)
  
   4 Monarch overwhelmed by the Pole’s voice projection (5)
  
   5 * Revolutionary writer’s song (7)
  
   6 Splattered incompletely by accident with a fertilizer (9)
  
   7 Letters from a glib senator to the Norwegian playwright (5) ISBEN
  
   8 Pay attention to the game in the British gallery (4,4)
  
  15 Musical work by an eloquent speaker on a Greek nymph (8)
  
  16 Door jamb (broken) espied by one in church (9)
  
  17 Drug used in tin mining as a humanitarian alternative (9)
  
  20 The nurse is in trouble following the morning event (7)
  
  22 * Circuit connection (5)
  
  23 Hide this description of a traditionalist (5)
  
  24 Coastal spray in south Maine found to contain plutonium (5)
  
  
  
  

• From: sumitra on Thu Feb 19 0:29:56 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Taking advantage of Inuit cops in order to smuggle wine inside (13) OP PORT UNISTIC
  
   9 Swallow sound on spotting carnivorous mammal (6)
  
  10 Guide for the European informers’ return (4,4)
  
  11 Knocked cold by umpire’s decision (3) OUT
  
  12 * Reject the Austrian usurpation of power (6)
  
  13 Supported the German’s firing, despite being detached (8)
  
  14 Stable insects not to be disturbed (10)
  
  17 Go over this when happy (4) MOON
  
  18 Closing word for the auditor with infectious disease (4)
  
  19 Lady involved in trade-in is confused and put off (10)
  
  21 Amateurish bases for wordplay (8)
  
  23 Order to empty sherbet by mistake (6)
  
  25 Port in Puri, Orissa (3) RIO
  
  26 Affront for old king from the east by one ex-PM (8)
  
  27 * Beginners unearth radioactivity around Italian tourist village (6)
  
  28 General coming back with frisky deer aboard fishing vessel is a smooth operator (7,6) WH EELER DE ALER
  
  Down
  
   2 Town square of a mountain retreat in Arizona (5) PLAZA
  
   3 Fits and removes boxed model cutting tool (9)
  
   4 Monarch overwhelmed by the Pole’s voice projection (5)
  
   5 * Revolutionary writer’s song (7)
  
   6 Splattered incompletely by accident with a fertilizer (9)
  
   7 Letters from a glib senator to the Norwegian playwright (5) ISBEN
  
   8 Pay attention to the game in the British gallery (4,4)
  
  15 Musical work by an eloquent speaker on a Greek nymph (8)
  
  16 Door jamb (broken) espied by one in church (9)
  
  17 Drug used in tin mining as a humanitarian alternative (9)
  
  20 The nurse is in trouble following the morning event (7)
  
  22 * Circuit connection (5)
  
  23 Hide this description of a traditionalist (5)
  
  24 Coastal spray in south Maine found to contain plutonium (5)
  
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Feb 19 2:12:17 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Taking advantage of Inuit cops in order to smuggle wine inside (13) OP PORT UNISTIC
  
   9 Swallow sound on spotting carnivorous mammal (6) MARTEN ~ MARTIN (SWALLOW)
  
  10 Guide for the European informers’ return (4,4) TAKE NOTE
  
  11 Knocked cold by umpire’s decision (3) OUT
  
  12 * Reject the Austrian usurpation of power (6) SATURN
  
  13 Supported the German’s firing, despite being detached (8) UNPINNED
  
  14 Stable insects not to be disturbed (10) CONSISTENT
  
  17 Go over this when happy (4) MOON
  
  18 Closing word for the auditor with infectious disease (4) SARS?
  
  19 Lady involved in trade-in is confused and put off (10) DISHEARTEN
  
  21 Amateurish bases for wordplay (8) HOMESPUN
  
  23 Order to empty sherbet by mistake (6) BEHEST
  
  25 Port in Puri, Orissa (3) RIO
  
  26 Affront for old king from the east by one ex-PM (8) DISRAELI
  
  27 * Beginners unearth radioactivity around Italian tourist village (6) URANUS
  
  28 General coming back with frisky deer aboard fishing vessel is a smooth operator (7,6) WH EELER DE ALER
  
  Down
  
   2 Town square of a mountain retreat in Arizona (5) PLAZA
  
   3 Fits and removes boxed model cutting tool (9) OUTBURSTS
  
   4 Monarch overwhelmed by the Pole’s voice projection (5) TENON -r
  
   5 * Revolutionary writer’s song (7) NEP TUNE
  
   6 Splattered incompletely by accident with a fertilizer (9) SALTPETRE
  
   7 Letters from a glib senator to the Norwegian playwright (5) ISBEN
  
   8 Pay attention to the game in the British gallery (4,4) TAKE NOTE
  
  15 Musical work by an eloquent speaker on a Greek nymph (8) ORATORIO
  
  16 Door jamb (broken) espied by one in church (9) SIDEPIECE
  
  17 Drug used in tin mining as a humanitarian alternative (9) MARIHUANA
  
  20 The nurse is in trouble following the morning event (7) SUNRISE
  
  22 * Circuit connection (5) EARTH
  
  23 Hide this description of a traditionalist (5) BOUND
  
  24 Coastal spray in south Maine found to contain plutonium (5) SPUME
  
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Feb 19 2:14:45 2009.

  ELEMENTARY GRID
  Across
  1 Taking advantage of Inuit cops in order to smuggle wine inside (13) OP PORT UNISTIC
  9 Swallow sound on spotting carnivorous mammal (6)
  10 Guide for the European informers’ return (4,4) POLE S TAR<-
  11 Knocked cold by umpire’s decision (3) OUT
  12 * Reject the Austrian usurpation of power (6) SATURN
  13 Supported the German’s firing, despite being detached (8) UNPINNED
  14 Stable insects not to be disturbed (10) CONSISTENT
  17 Go over this when happy (4) MOON
  18 Closing word for the auditor with infectious disease (4)
  19 Lady involved in trade-in is confused and put off (10)
  21 Amateurish bases for wordplay (8) HOMES PUN
  23 Order to empty sherbet by mistake (6)
  25 Port in Puri, Orissa (3) RIO
  26 Affront for old king from the east by one ex-PM (8)
  27 * Beginners unearth radioactivity around Italian tourist village (6) URANUS
  28 General coming back with frisky deer aboard fishing vessel is a smooth operator (7,6) WH EELER DE ALER
  Down
  2 Town square of a mountain retreat in Arizona (5) PLAZA
  3 Fits and removes boxed model cutting tool (9)
  4 Monarch overwhelmed by the Pole’s voice projection (5)
  5 * Revolutionary writer’s song (7) NET<- TUNE
  6 Splattered incompletely by accident with a fertilizer (9) SALTPETRE
  7 Letters from a glib senator to the Norwegian playwright (5) IBSEN
  8 Pay attention to the game in the British gallery (4,4) TA(KE NO)TE
  15 Musical work by an eloquent speaker on a Greek nymph (8) ORATORIO
  16 Door jamb (broken) espied by one in church (9)
  17 Drug used in tin mining as a humanitarian alternative (9)
  20 The nurse is in trouble following the morning event (7) SUNRISE
  22 * Circuit connection (5) EARTH
  23 Hide this description of a traditionalist (5) BOUND
  24 Coastal spray in south Maine found to contain plutonium (5)
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Feb 19 2:16:44 2009.

  18 Closing word for the auditor with infectious disease (4) SARS? Correction YAWS
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Feb 19 2:18:27 2009.

  24 Coastal spray in south Maine found to contain plutonium (5) SPUME
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Feb 19 2:22:03 2009.

  Yaws as a closing word in a letter Yours Truly etc - I could be wrong
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Feb 19 2:29:28 2009.

  Jhongeorge
  A very good performance!
  Congrats!
  
  

• From: sumitra on Thu Feb 19 21:44:51 2009.

  Across
  
   2 A small drink for each drinker (6)
  
   7 Discomfort caused by glass in the window, overheard (4) PAIN
  
   9 Essential part of computer memory (4)
  
  10 Open disrespect follows ordinary natives as a failure to follow a court order that others benefit (5,8)
  
  12 Ice list assorted, provokes a reaction (7)
  
  13 An increase in an amount paid before it is earned (7)
  
  15 Hand-sized measure of a tropical tree (4) PALM
  
  17 Market-places true in red-planet (5) MARTS
  
  18 Old style lot incomplete in Norwegian capital (4)
  
  19 Changed the scene to cover the greeting from the Ming people! (7)
  
  21 Small charge for a revenue and expenditure account (7)
  
  23 Blade entering ship is fun for kids (13)
  
  27 Carbonated drink for a company in Los Angeles (4) COLA
  
  28 So be it! — a force of workers (4)
  
  29 Remove the cover of United Nations head garment (6)
  
  Down
  
   1 Father has a red cross on the Spanish box (6)
  
   2 Gas station attendant is a member of the armed forces (10)
  
   3 Physical exercise for Albert on sound of bell (4)
  
   4 French street taken up with circular letter currency (4)
  
   5 Dishonest scheme under cover in business camps (4)
  
   6 Networking rules for the correct code of conduct (8)
  
   8 Greek letter to Edward in a softened tone (5)
  
  11 Small waterfall pours downwards rapidly (7)
  
  13 Aerial signal for insects! (7)
  
  14 A second grade innovative inhabitant of Australia (10)
  
  16 Notice for the governor is taken up on the basis of loyal support (8)
  
  20 To rob a metal alloy, overheard (5)
  
  22 Scheming person left inside a large range (6)
  
  24 First class not to a sister by bad luck (4)
  
  25 Obese people eat nuggets in public at first (4)
  
  26 Principle measuring stick (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Feb 19 23:10:50 2009.

  Across
  2 A small drink for each drinker (6)
  7 Discomfort caused by glass in the window, overheard (4) PAIN PANE
  9 Essential part of computer memory (4)
  10 Open disrespect follows ordinary natives as a failure to follow a court order that others benefit (5,8) CIVIL CONTEMPT
  12 Ice list assorted, provokes a reaction (7)
  13 An increase in an amount paid before it is earned (7)
  15 Hand-sized measure of a tropical tree (4) PALM
  17 Market-places true in red-planet (5) MARTS
  18 Old style lot incomplete in Norwegian capital (4)
  19 Changed the scene to cover the greeting from the Ming people! (7)
  21 Small charge for a revenue and expenditure account (7)
  23 Blade entering ship is fun for kids (13)
  27 Carbonated drink for a company in Los Angeles (4) COLA
  28 So be it! — a force of workers (4)
  29 Remove the cover of United Nations head garment (6)
  Down
  1 Father has a red cross on the Spanish box (6)
  2 Gas station attendant is a member of the armed forces (10) SERVICEMAN
  3 Physical exercise for Albert on sound of bell (4)
  4 French street taken up with circular letter currency (4)
  5 Dishonest scheme under cover in business camps (4)
  6 Networking rules for the correct code of conduct (8) PROTOCOL
  8 Greek letter to Edward in a softened tone (5)
  11 Small waterfall pours downwards rapidly (7)
  13 Aerial signal for insects! (7)
  14 A second grade innovative inhabitant of Australia (10) A B ORIGINAL
  16 Notice for the governor is taken up on the basis of loyal support (8)
  20 To rob a metal alloy, overheard (5)
  22 Scheming person left inside a large range (6)
  24 First class not to a sister by bad luck (4)
  25 Obese people eat nuggets in public at first (4)
  26 Principle measuring stick (4)
  
  

• From: sumitra on Fri Feb 20 0:47:39 2009.

  Across
  2 A small drink for each drinker (6)
  7 Discomfort caused by glass in the window, overheard (4) PAIN PANE
  9 Essential part of computer memory (4)
  10 Open disrespect follows ordinary natives as a failure to follow a court order that others benefit (5,8) CIVIL CONTEMPT
  12 Ice list assorted, provokes a reaction (7)
  13 An increase in an amount paid before it is earned (7)
  15 Hand-sized measure of a tropical tree (4) PALM
  17 Market-places true in red-planet (5) MARTS
  18 Old style lot incomplete in Norwegian capital (4) OSLO
  19 Changed the scene to cover the greeting from the Ming people! (7)
  21 Small charge for a revenue and expenditure account (7)
  23 Blade entering ship is fun for kids (13)
  27 Carbonated drink for a company in Los Angeles (4) COLA
  28 So be it! — a force of workers (4)
  29 Remove the cover of United Nations head garment (6)
  Down
  1 Father has a red cross on the Spanish box (6)
  2 Gas station attendant is a member of the armed forces (10) SERVICEMAN
  3 Physical exercise for Albert on sound of bell (4) PEAL
  4 French street taken up with circular letter currency (4) EURO
  5 Dishonest scheme under cover in business camps (4)
  6 Networking rules for the correct code of conduct (8) PROTOCOL
  8 Greek letter to Edward in a softened tone (5) MUTED
  11 Small waterfall pours downwards rapidly (7)
  13 Aerial signal for insects! (7) ANTENNA
  14 A second grade innovative inhabitant of Australia (10) A B ORIGINAL
  16 Notice for the governor is taken up on the basis of loyal support (8)
  20 To rob a metal alloy, overheard (5) STEEL (STEAL?)
  22 Scheming person left inside a large range (6)
  24 First class not to a sister by bad luck (4)
  25 Obese people eat nuggets in public at first (4)
  26 Principle measuring stick (4) YARD
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Feb 20 2:33:38 2009.

  Across
  2 A small drink for each drinker (6) SIP PER
  7 Discomfort caused by glass in the window, overheard (4) PAIN PANE
  9 Essential part of computer memory (4) CORE
  10 Open disrespect follows ordinary natives as a failure to follow a court order that others benefit (5,8) CIVIL CONTEMPT
  12 Ice list assorted, provokes a reaction (7) ELICITS
  13 An increase in an amount paid before it is earned (7) ADVANCE
  15 Hand-sized measure of a tropical tree (4) PALM
  17 Market-places true in red-planet (5) MARTS
  18 Old style lot incomplete in Norwegian capital (4) OSLO
  19 Changed the scene to cover the greeting from the Ming people! (7) C(HI)NESE
  21 Small charge for a revenue and expenditure account (7) NOMINAL
  23 Blade entering ship is fun for kids (13) SKATE BOARDING
  27 Carbonated drink for a company in Los Angeles (4) COLA
  28 So be it! — a force of workers (4) A MEN
  29 Remove the cover of United Nations head garment (6) UN VEIL
  Down
  1 Father has a red cross on the Spanish box (6) PA R C EL
  2 Gas station attendant is a member of the armed forces (10) SERVICEMAN
  3 Physical exercise for Albert on sound of bell (4) PEAL
  4 French street taken up with circular letter currency (4) EURO
  5 Dishonest scheme under cover in business camps (4) SCAM
  6 Networking rules for the correct code of conduct (8) PROTOCOL
  8 Greek letter to Edward in a softened tone (5) MUTED
  11 Small waterfall pours downwards rapidly (7) CASCADE
  13 Aerial signal for insects! (7) ANTENNA
  14 A second grade innovative inhabitant of Australia (10) A B ORIGINAL
  16 Notice for the governor is taken up on the basis of loyal support (8) AD HE SI ON
  20 To rob a metal alloy, overheard (5) STEEL (STEAL)
  22 Scheming person left inside a large range (6) ANG(L)ER
  24 First class not to a sister by bad luck (4) ALAS
  25 Obese people eat nuggets in public at first (4) O P E N
  26 Principle measuring stick (4) YARDRULE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Feb 20 4:36:42 2009.

  Good going!
  
  ( My holidaying not over yet!!!)
  
  

• From: sumitra on Fri Feb 20 21:47:38 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Crazy covering one servant (4) MAID
  
   9 Positive reasoning set to shift hulk in the wing (7,8)
  
  10 Speak of the spiritual depth of a fish (4)
  
  11 Hit out after the gangster turns back with a baton (5) LATHI
  
  12 Loud protest for a woman leader in trouble (4)
  
  13 Calm an individual member, overheard (5)
  
  14 To provide help for one into display information at the end of the day (7)
  
  16 Large body part of a mythical creature (7)
  
  18 Catch the noisy breath when one is taken for nothing (5)
  
  22 American man performing for good fortune (4)
  
  23 Turn in to notice the stream of liquid (5)
  
  24 Catching device has a component turned back (4)
  
  25 About to count nine tosses having an inclination to fight (15)
  
  26 Serious attention paid to the male editor (4) HEED
  
  Down
  
   2 Sprinter insane halting an alien at a point (7) ATHLETE
  
   3 Cheating to stand-in at the intersection (6,8)
  
   4 Turning movement of the left hand in a large hole (5)
  
   5 Condition of an occupied territory of a nation (5)
  
   6 Adding the last detail to the end part at home for the girl having a distinctive style (9,5)
  
   7 King in to do needlework for the queen using a long metal pin (6)
  
   8 Mental state of an amateur having the number eleven for an alien at the end of the day (7)
  
   15 Doctor within the family group has big loose robes (7)
  
   17 Limited fish part at a point after the thing (6)
  
   19 Followers of one in a troubled tenure (7)
  
   20 Sailor turns up the cover of the three-dimensional object (5)
  
   21 Reason for the accountant to practise (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Feb 20 22:34:03 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Crazy covering one servant (4) MAID
  
   9 Positive reasoning set to shift hulk in the wing (7,8) WISHFUL THINKING
  
  10 Speak of the spiritual depth of a fish (4)
  
  11 Hit out after the gangster turns back with a baton (5) LATHI
  
  12 Loud protest for a woman leader in trouble (4)
  
  13 Calm an individual member, overheard (5)
  
  14 To provide help for one into display information at the end of the day (7) CHARITY
  
  16 Large body part of a mythical creature (7)
  
  18 Catch the noisy breath when one is taken for nothing (5)
  
  22 American man performing for good fortune (4)
  
  23 Turn in to notice the stream of liquid (5)
  
  24 Catching device has a component turned back (4)
  
  25 About to count nine tosses having an inclination to fight (15)
  
  26 Serious attention paid to the male editor (4) HEED
  
  Down
  
   2 Sprinter insane halting an alien at a point (7) ATHLETE
  
   3 Cheating to stand-in at the intersection (6,8) DOUBLE CROSSING
  
   4 Turning movement of the left hand in a large hole (5)
  
   5 Condition of an occupied territory of a nation (5)
  
   6 Adding the last detail to the end part at home for the girl having a distinctive style (9,5) FINISHING TOUCH
  
   7 King in to do needlework for the queen using a long metal pin (6)
  
   8 Mental state of an amateur having the number eleven for an alien at the end of the day (7)
  
   15 Doctor within the family group has big loose robes (7)
  
   17 Limited fish part at a point after the thing (6)
  
   19 Followers of one in a troubled tenure (7)
  
   20 Sailor turns up the cover of the three-dimensional object (5)
  
   21 Reason for the accountant to practise (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Feb 20 23:03:03 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Crazy covering one servant (4) MAID
  
   9 Positive reasoning set to shift hulk in the wing (7,8) WISHFUL THINKING
  
  10 Speak of the spiritual depth of a fish (4)
  
  11 Hit out after the gangster turns back with a baton (5) LATHI
  
  12 Loud protest for a woman leader in trouble (4)
  
  13 Calm an individual member, overheard (5)
  
  14 To provide help for one into display information at the end of the day (7) CHARITY
  
  16 Large body part of a mythical creature (7)
  
  18 Catch the noisy breath when one is taken for nothing (5)
  
  22 American man performing for good fortune (4)
  
  23 Turn in to notice the stream of liquid (5)
  
  24 Catching device has a component turned back (4)
  
  25 About to count nine tosses having an inclination to fight (15)
  
  26 Serious attention paid to the male editor (4) HEED
  
  Down
  
   2 Sprinter insane halting an alien at a point (7) ATHLETE
  
   3 Cheating to stand-in at the intersection (6,8) DOUBLE CROSSING
  
   4 Turning movement of the left hand in a large hole (5)
  
   5 Condition of an occupied territory of a nation (5)
  
   6 Adding the last detail to the end part at home for the girl having a distinctive style (9,5) FINISHING TOUCH
  
   7 King in to do needlework for the queen using a long metal pin (6)SKEWER
  
   8 Mental state of an amateur having the number eleven for an alien at the end of the day (7) ANXIETY
  
   15 Doctor within the family group has big loose robes (7)
  
   17 Limited fish part at a point after the thing (6)
  
   19 Followers of one in a troubled tenure (7) RETINUE
  
   20 Sailor turns up the cover of the three-dimensional object (5)
  
   21 Reason for the accountant to practise (5)CAUSE
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Fri Feb 20 23:09:55 2009.

  Across
   1 Crazy covering one servant (4) MAID
   9 Positive reasoning set to shift hulk in the wing (7,8) WISHFUL THINKING
  10 Speak of the spiritual depth of a fish (4) SOLE
  11 Hit out after the gangster turns back with a baton (5) LATHI
  12 Loud protest for a woman leader in trouble (4) WAIL
  13 Calm an individual member, overheard (5)
  14 To provide help for one into display information at the end of the day (7) CHARITY
  16 Large body part of a mythical creature (7)
  18 Catch the noisy breath when one is taken for nothing (5)
  22 American man performing for good fortune (4)
  23 Turn in to notice the stream of liquid (5)
  24 Catching device has a component turned back (4)
  25 About to count nine tosses having an inclination to fight (15)
  26 Serious attention paid to the male editor (4) HEED
  
  Down
  
   2 Sprinter insane halting an alien at a point (7) ATHLETE
   3 Cheating to stand-in at the intersection (6,8) DOUBLE CROSSING
   4 Turning movement of the left hand in a large hole (5) PIVOT
   5 Condition of an occupied territory of a nation (5) STATE
   6 Adding the last detail to the end part at home for the girl having a distinctive style (9,5) FINISHING TOUCH
   7 King in to do needlework for the queen using a long metal pin (6)SKEWER
   8 Mental state of an amateur having the number eleven for an alien at the end of the day (7) ANXIETY
   15 Doctor within the family group has big loose robes (7)
   17 Limited fish part at a point after the thing (6)
   19 Followers of one in a troubled tenure (7) RETINUE
   20 Sailor turns up the cover of the three-dimensional object (5)
   21 Reason for the accountant to practise (5)CAUSE
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Feb 21 0:38:38 2009.

  Across
   1 Crazy covering one servant (4) MAID
   9 Positive reasoning set to shift hulk in the wing (7,8) WISHFUL THINKING
  10 Speak of the spiritual depth of a fish (4) SOLE
  11 Hit out after the gangster turns back with a baton (5) LATHI
  12 Loud protest for a woman leader in trouble (4) WAIL
  13 Calm an individual member, overheard (5) PEACE
  14 To provide help for one into display information at the end of the day (7) CHARITY
  16 Large body part of a mythical creature (7) BIGFOOT
  18 Catch the noisy breath when one is taken for nothing (5) SNORE
  22 American man performing for good fortune (4) BOON
  23 Turn in to notice the stream of liquid (5) SPO U T
  24 Catching device has a component turned back (4) TRAP <--
  25 About to count nine tosses having an inclination to fight (15) CONTENTIOUSNESS
  26 Serious attention paid to the male editor (4) HEED
  
  Down
  
   2 Sprinter insane halting an alien at a point (7) ATHLETE
   3 Cheating to stand-in at the intersection (6,8) DOUBLE CROSSING
   4 Turning movement of the left hand in a large hole (5) PIVOT
   5 Condition of an occupied territory of a nation (5) STATE
   6 Adding the last detail to the end part at home for the girl having a distinctive style (9,5) FINISHING TOUCH
   7 King in to do needlework for the queen using a long metal pin (6)SKEWER
   8 Mental state of an amateur having the number eleven for an alien at the end of the day (7) ANXIETY
   15 Doctor within the family group has big loose robes (7) KI MO NOS
   17 Limited fish part at a point after the thing (6) FIN ITE
   19 Followers of one in a troubled tenure (7) RETINUE
   20 Sailor turns up the cover of the three-dimensional object (5) SOLID
   21 Reason for the accountant to practise (5)CAUSE
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sat Feb 21 0:42:10 2009.

  Across
  18 Catch the noisy breath when one is taken for nothing (5) SNORE SNARE = SNORE(- O + A)
  
  
    
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Feb 21 3:09:03 2009.

  That is an interesting snare with snore!
  
  Splendid work!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Feb 21 21:09:52 2009.

  SUNDAY CROSSWORD
  
  REPEAT OF VERY RECENT GRID! MAYBE LESS THAN THREE WEEKS!
  NOT TRYING
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sat Feb 21 21:57:47 2009.

  Even lesser than that, it is last Sunday's grid being repeated
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Feb 21 22:49:47 2009.

  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Feb 21 23:19:40 2009.

  IS IT BANKRUPTCY OF GRIDS OR EDITORIAL AMNESIA?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Feb 21 23:32:33 2009.

  Lack of respect for crossworders?!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Feb 22 23:34:56 2009.

  Across
  4 Changed the state around an old city area to fill up completely (8) SAT(UR A)TE
  
  8 Shock to give back the cunning universal master (6)
  
  9 Operator confused to clear out following the starting price (10)
  
  10 Cattle without water (4)
  
  11 First winter really encourages new bird (4)
  
  13 In fancy clothing, doctor is at the Oriental liner at the end of the day (6)
  
  15 Find out the measure of the queen in rage (7) ENQUIRE
  
  17 Going through the mountain way (4)
  
  18 Sell yarn regularly in a stylish way (4)
  
  19 Holy man has a mere form of paddle ship (7) ST EAMER
  
  21 Creatures live at home with the general staff (6)
  
  22 A brief stay on the way to work (4) ST OP
  
  25 Reminder of a referee’s decision (4)
  
  26 Feline covering the motor way going back at it from right to left (10)
  
  27 Almost call for a trivial sum for the hot religious leader (6)
  
  28 Common speech is the usual standard for the large clan in the East (8) PAR LANC E
  
  Down
  
   1 To get up on a platform (5)
  
   2 Gangster in speed at the king’s house (6) P{AL}ACE
  
   3 Real charge around the side of the optical device (5)
  
   4 Lady has a measure for fine clothing (5)
  
   5 The measuring stick covers no date on the wheel (7)
  
   6 To care for the last monarch in a road accident (4,5)
  
   7 Uses a tour to change the bridal collection (9)
  
  12 Start to burn half of the deer put in position (5)
  
  14 Bachelor has fifty pounds forever for a dancer (9)
  
  15 Seen a list altered for the basic thing (9)
  
  16 Celebration of an open air meal (5)
  
  19 To withstand the space above America for a line in a worker (7)
  
  20 Calm mountain retreat has detectives (6)
  
  22 Hen is disturbed by the reflected light (5)
  
  23 Very small amount almost out around in the north-east (5) OU N{C}E
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Feb 23 0:10:47 2009.

  Across
  4 Changed the state around an old city area to fill up completely (8) SAT(UR A)TE
  
  8 Shock to give back the cunning universal master (6) TRA<-- U MA
  
  9 Operator confused to //clear out// following the /s/tarting /p/rice (10) SP ECULATOR
  
  10 Cattle without water (4) NEAT
  
  11 First winter really encourages new bird (4) W R E N
  
  13 In fancy clothing, doctor is at the Oriental liner at the end of the day (6)
  
  15 Find out the measure of the queen in rage (7) ENQUIRE
  
  17 Going through the mountain way (4)
  
  18 Sell yarn regularly in a stylish way (4)
  
  19 Holy man has a mere form of paddle ship (7) ST EAMER
  
  21 Creatures live at home with the general staff (6)
  
  22 A brief stay on the way to work (4) ST OP
  
  25 Reminder of a referee’s decision (4)
  
  26 Feline covering the motor way going back at it from right to left (10)
  
  27 Almost call for a trivial sum for the hot religious leader (6)
  
  28 Common speech is the usual standard for the large clan in the East (8) PAR LANC E
  
  Down
  
   1 To get up on a platform (5)
  
   2 Gangster in speed at the king’s house (6) P{AL}ACE
  
   3 Real charge around the side of the optical device (5)
  
   4 Lady has a measure for fine clothing (5)
  
   5 The measuring stick covers no date on the wheel (7)
  
   6 To care for the last monarch in a road accident (4,5)
  
   7 Uses a tour to change the bridal collection (9)
  
  12 Start to burn half of the deer put in position (5)
  
  14 Bachelor has fifty pounds forever for a dancer (9)
  
  15 Seen a list altered for the basic thing (9)
  
  16 Celebration of an open air meal (5)
  
  19 To withstand the space above America for a line in a worker (7)
  
  20 Calm mountain retreat has detectives (6)
  
  22 Hen is disturbed by the reflected light (5)
  
  23 Very small amount almost out around in the north-east (5) OU N{C}E
  
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Feb 23 0:34:00 2009.

  Across
  
  4 Changed the state around an old city area to fill up completely (8) SAT(UR A)TE
  8 Shock to give back the cunning universal master (6) TRA<-- U MA
  9 Operator confused to //clear out// following the /s/tarting /p/rice (10) SP ECULATOR
  10 Cattle without water (4) NEAT
  11 First winter really encourages new bird (4) W R E N
  13 In fancy clothing, doctor is at the Oriental liner at the end of the day (6)
  15 Find out the measure of the queen in rage (7) ENQUIRE
  17 Going through the mountain way (4) PASS [2]
  18 Sell yarn regularly in a stylish way (4)
  19 Holy man has a mere form of paddle ship (7) ST EAMER
  21 Creatures live at home with the general staff (6)
  22 A brief stay on the way to work (4) ST OP
  25 Reminder of a referee’s decision (4)
  26 Feline covering the motor way going back at it from right to left (10) LI{MI}{TATI*}ON
  27 Almost call for a trivial sum for the hot religious leader (6)
  28 Common speech is the usual standard for the large clan in the East (8) PAR LANC E
  
  Down
  
   1 To get up on a platform (5)
   2 Gangster in speed at the king’s house (6) P{AL}ACE
   3 Real charge around the side of the optical device (5)
   4 Lady has a measure for fine clothing (5) SHE{EN}
   5 The measuring stick covers no date on the wheel (7)
   6 To care for the last monarch in a road accident (4,5)
   7 Uses a tour to change the bridal collection (9)
  12 Start to burn half of the deer put in position (5)
  14 Bachelor has fifty pounds forever for a dancer (9)
  15 Seen a list altered for the basic thing (9)
  16 Celebration of an open air meal (5) ROAST
  19 To withstand the space above America for a line in a worker (7)
  20 Calm mountain retreat has detectives (6)
  22 Hen is disturbed by the reflected light (5)
  23 Very small amount almost out around in the north-east (5) OU N{C}E
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Feb 23 1:11:55 2009.

  Across
  13 In fancy clothing, doctor is at the Oriental liner at the end of the day (6) DR E SS Y
  18 Sell yarn regularly in a stylish way (4) ELAN
  21 Creatures live at home with the general staff (6) BE IN G S
  25 Reminder of a referee’s decision (4) CALL
  27 Almost call for a trivial sum for the hot religious leader (6) CAL IP H
  Down
  1 To get up on a platform (5) STAND
  3 Real charge around the side of the optical device (5) LA(S)ER
  5 The measuring stick covers no date on the wheel (7) TRUNDLE
  6 To care for the last monarch in a road accident (4,5) REAR END ER
  7 Uses a tour to change the bridal collection (9) TROUSSEAU
  12 Start to burn half of the deer put in position (5) ER UPT
  14 Bachelor has fifty pounds forever for a dancer (9) BA LL ER IN A
  15 Seen a list altered for the basic thing (9) ESSENTIAL
  19 To withstand the space above America for a line in a worker (7) S US TA(I)N
  20 Calm mountain retreat has detectives (6) PLA CID
  22 Hen is disturbed by the reflected light (5) SHINE
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Feb 23 7:57:52 2009.

  Great!
  
  

• From: sumitra on Mon Feb 23 22:08:29 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Gal upset after admitting the morning mischief of a get together (10)
  
   9 Begin the campaign on a motorboat (6) LAUNCH
  
  10 Port authority has a track on the surface of an outdoor area (10)
  
  11 Misguided monarch makes a loud speech (6)
  
  12 Charming to beat a few (7)
  
  16 Odd part of nugget has a sharp point (5)
  
  17 Left one learner at the end of the day with a white flower (4)
  
  18 Thousand in row over a big cat (5)
  
  19 Rodent consumes one unit of an Indian dish (5)
  
  20 One to control an organization (4)
  
  21 Tries different ceremonies (5) RITES
  
  22 Supreme Court has a chart rewritten in poor handwriting (7) SCRATCH
  
  27 Representations of famous people (6)
  
  29 Inappropriate international petition of an expert (10)
  
  30 Device to support the queen (6)
  
  31 Passes through the unusual steep coral (10) PERCOLATES
  
  Down
  
   2 Scholar has fifty pounds in the shopping complex (4)
  
   3 Pupil has a troubled year at seven levels (6)
  
   4 Central chamber of the heart (6)
  
   5 Keen for a slice of the cake layer (5)
  
   6 Senior beheaded the worker (5)
  
   7 Worker, as tigon changes an opponent (10)
  
   8 Snapshot of the piano on the house to plot(10)
  
  12 Having no doubts of the impermeable element (10)
  
  13 Open to discussion, information comes up in the good book for one expert (10)
  
  14 A joint on the Spanish weapon (5)
  
  15 An explanatory phrase on superficial attractiveness (5)
  
  23 Accountant has a coil twisted on the cotton cloth (6)
  
  24 Painter conceals the large spa for a Hindu nymph (6)
  
  25 Take control on America and an ancient city President (5)
  
  26 Note the old thing taken up by the penny pincher (5)
  
  28 Heard of an insect to disappear quickly (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Feb 23 22:38:28 2009.

  simultaneous posts!
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Feb 23 22:39:09 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Gal upset after admitting the morning mischief of a get together (10)
   9 Begin the campaign on a motorboat (6) LAUNCH
  10 Port authority has a track on the surface of an outdoor area (10)
  11 Misguided monarch makes a loud speech (6)
  12 Charming to beat a few (7)
  16 Odd part of nugget has a sharp point (5)
  17 Left one learner at the end of the day with a white flower (4)
  18 Thousand in row over a big cat (5)
  19 Rodent consumes one unit of an Indian dish (5)
  20 One to control an organization (4)
  21 Tries different ceremonies (5) RITES
  22 Supreme Court has a chart rewritten in poor handwriting (7) SCRATCH
  27 Representations of famous people (6)
  29 Inappropriate international petition of an expert (10) UN{SUIT}ABLE
  30 Device to support the queen (6) HOLD{ER}
  31 Passes through the unusual steep coral (10) PERCOLATES
  
  Down
  
   2 Scholar has fifty pounds in the shopping complex (4)
   3 Pupil has a troubled year at seven levels (6) L{AYER*}S
   4 Central chamber of the heart (6) ATRIUM [CD]
   5 Keen for a slice of the cake layer (5)
   6 Senior beheaded the worker (5)
   7 Worker, as tigon changes an opponent (10)
   8 Snapshot of the piano on the house to plot(10)
  12 Having no doubts of the impermeable element (10)
  13 Open to discussion, information comes up in the good book for one expert (10)
  14 A joint on the Spanish weapon (5)
  15 An explanatory phrase on superficial attractiveness (5)
  23 Accountant has a coil twisted on the cotton cloth (6)
  24 Painter conceals the large spa for a Hindu nymph (6)
  25 Take control on America and an ancient city President (5)
  26 Note the old thing taken up by the penny pincher (5)
  28 Heard of an insect to disappear quickly (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Feb 23 22:49:27 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Gal upset after admitting the morning mischief of a get together (10)
   9 Begin the campaign on a motorboat (6) LAUNCH
  10 Port authority has a track on the surface of an outdoor area (10)
  11 Misguided monarch makes a loud speech (6)
  12 Charming to beat a few (7)
  16 Odd part of nugget has a sharp point (5)PRONG
  17 Left one learner at the end of the day with a white flower (4)LILY
  18 Thousand in row over a big cat (5)TIGER
  19 Rodent consumes one unit of an Indian dish (5)RAITA
  20 One to control an organization (4)
  21 Tries different ceremonies (5) RITES
  22 Supreme Court has a chart rewritten in poor handwriting (7) SCRATCH
  27 Representations of famous people (6)
  29 Inappropriate international petition of an expert (10) UN{SUIT}ABLE
  30 Device to support the queen (6) HOLD{ER}
  31 Passes through the unusual steep coral (10) PERCOLATES
  
  Down
  
   2 Scholar has fifty pounds in the shopping complex (4)
   3 Pupil has a troubled year at seven levels (6) L{AYER*}S
   4 Central chamber of the heart (6) ATRIUM [CD]
   5 Keen for a slice of the cake layer (5)
   6 Senior beheaded the worker (5)
   7 Worker, as tigon changes an opponent (10)
   8 Snapshot of the piano on the house to plot(10)
  12 Having no doubts of the impermeable element (10)
  13 Open to discussion, information comes up in the good book for one expert (10)
  14 A joint on the Spanish weapon (5)
  15 An explanatory phrase on superficial attractiveness (5)
  23 Accountant has a coil twisted on the cotton cloth (6)
  24 Painter conceals the large spa for a Hindu nymph (6)
  25 Take control on America and an ancient city President (5)
  26 Note the old thing taken up by the penny pincher (5)
  28 Heard of an insect to disappear quickly (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Feb 23 22:55:29 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Gal upset after admitting the morning mischief of a get together (10) AMALGAMATE
   9 Begin the campaign on a motorboat (6) LAUNCH
  10 Port authority has a track on the surface of an outdoor area (10)
  11 Misguided monarch makes a loud speech (6)
  12 Charming to beat a few (7)WINSOME
  16 Odd part of nugget has a sharp point (5)PRONG
  17 Left one learner at the end of the day with a white flower (4)LILY
  18 Thousand in row over a big cat (5)TIGER
  19 Rodent consumes one unit of an Indian dish (5)RAITA
  20 One to control an organization (4)
  21 Tries different ceremonies (5) RITES
  22 Supreme Court has a chart rewritten in poor handwriting (7) SCRATCH
  27 Representations of famous people (6)
  29 Inappropriate international petition of an expert (10) UN{SUIT}ABLE
  30 Device to support the queen (6) HOLD{ER}
  31 Passes through the unusual steep coral (10) PERCOLATES
  
  Down
  
   2 Scholar has fifty pounds in the shopping complex (4)
   3 Pupil has a troubled year at seven levels (6) L{AYER*}S
   4 Central chamber of the heart (6) ATRIUM [CD]
   5 Keen for a slice of the cake layer (5)
   6 Senior beheaded the worker (5)
   7 Worker, as tigon changes an opponent (10) ANTAGONIST
   8 Snapshot of the piano on the house to plot(10) PHOTOGRAPH
  12 Having no doubts of the impermeable element (10) WATERTIGHT
  13 Open to discussion, information comes up in the good book for one expert (10)
  14 A joint on the Spanish weapon (5) ELBOW
  15 An explanatory phrase on superficial attractiveness (5)
  23 Accountant has a coil twisted on the cotton cloth (6)
  24 Painter conceals the large spa for a Hindu nymph (6)
  25 Take control on America and an ancient city President (5)
  26 Note the old thing taken up by the penny pincher (5)
  28 Heard of an insect to disappear quickly (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Feb 23 23:52:27 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Gal upset after admitting the morning mischief of a get together (10) AMALGAMATE
   9 Begin the campaign on a motorboat (6) LAUNCH
  10 Port authority has a track on the surface of an outdoor area (10) PLAYGROUND
  11 Misguided monarch makes a loud speech (6) ER RANT
  12 Charming to beat a few (7)WINSOME
  16 Odd part of nugget has a sharp point (5)PRONG
  17 Left one learner at the end of the day with a white flower (4)LILY
  18 Thousand in row over a big cat (5)TIGER
  19 Rodent consumes one unit of an Indian dish (5)RAITA
  20 One to control an organization (4) BOSS
  21 Tries different ceremonies (5) RITES
  22 Supreme Court has a chart rewritten in poor handwriting (7) SCRATCH
  27 Representations of famous people (6) IMAGES
  29 Inappropriate international petition of an expert (10) UN{SUIT}ABLE
  30 Device to support the queen (6) HOLD{ER}
  31 Passes through the unusual steep coral (10) PERCOLATES
  
  Down
  
   2 Scholar has fifty pounds in the shopping complex (4)
   3 Pupil has a troubled year at seven levels (6) L{AYER*}S
   4 Central chamber of the heart (6) ATRIUM [CD]
   5 Keen for a slice of the cake layer (5)
   6 Senior beheaded the worker (5)
   7 Worker, as tigon changes an opponent (10) ANTAGONIST
   8 Snapshot of the piano on the house to plot(10) PHOTOGRAPH
  12 Having no doubts of the impermeable element (10) WATERTIGHT
  13 Open to discussion, information comes up in the good book for one expert (10)
  14 A joint on the Spanish weapon (5) ELBOW
  15 An explanatory phrase on superficial attractiveness (5)
  23 Accountant has a coil twisted on the cotton cloth (6)
  24 Painter conceals the large spa for a Hindu nymph (6)
  25 Take control on America and an ancient city President (5)
  26 Note the old thing taken up by the penny pincher (5)
  28 Heard of an insect to disappear quickly (4)
  
  

• From: poorni99 on Mon Feb 23 23:54:50 2009.

  1 Gal upset after admitting the morning mischief of a get together (10) AMALGAMATE
   9 Begin the campaign on a motorboat (6) LAUNCH
  10 Port authority has a track on the surface of an outdoor area (10) PLAYGROUND
  11 Misguided monarch makes a loud speech (6) ER(RANT)
  12 Charming to beat a few (7)WINSOME
  16 Odd part of nugget has a sharp point (5)PRONG
  17 Left one learner at the end of the day with a white flower (4)LILY
  18 Thousand in row over a big cat (5)TIGER
  19 Rodent consumes one unit of an Indian dish (5)RAITA
  20 One to control an organization (4) BOSS
  21 Tries different ceremonies (5) RITES
  22 Supreme Court has a chart rewritten in poor handwriting (7) SCRATCH
  27 Representations of famous people (6) IMAGES?
  29 Inappropriate international petition of an expert (10) UN{SUIT}ABLE
  30 Device to support the queen (6) HOLD{ER}
  31 Passes through the unusual steep coral (10) PERCOLATES
  
  Down
  
   2 Scholar has fifty pounds in the shopping complex (4)MALL
   3 Pupil has a troubled year at seven levels (6) L{AYER*}S
   4 Central chamber of the heart (6) ATRIUM [CD]
   5 Keen for a slice of the cake layer (5) A(CUT)E
   6 Senior beheaded the worker (5) (w)ELDER
   7 Worker, as tigon changes an opponent (10) ANTAGONIST
   8 Snapshot of the piano on the house to plot(10) PHOTOGRAPH
  12 Having no doubts of the impermeable element (10) WATERTIGHT
  13 Open to discussion, information comes up in the good book for one expert (10) NEGOT-IABLE
  14 A joint on the Spanish weapon (5) ELBOW
  15 An explanatory phrase on superficial attractiveness (5) GLOSS
  23 Accountant has a coil twisted on the cotton cloth (6) CALICO
  24 Painter conceals the large spa for a Hindu nymph (6) APSARA
  25 Take control on America and an ancient city President (5) USURP
  26 Note the old thing taken up by the penny pincher (5) MISER
  28 Heard of an insect to disappear quickly (4)FLEE[b][/b]
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Feb 23 23:59:29 2009.

  Dear Poorni as this is ur first post.....u might not be aware of the rules of the room.....u can give only four answers before 10AM .....all the answers can be revealed only after 10.....
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Feb 24 0:50:37 2009.

  Poorni99
  Welcome to the Forum!
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Feb 24 0:59:13 2009.

  And sorry........Welcome to the forum from me as well......
  
  

• From: poorni99 on Tue Feb 24 2:39:21 2009.

  my sincere apologies... . I should have realised...Sorry to spoil the day for all hubbers... Thanks for the welcome message.. Yes Indeed I am unaware of the rules... Are there any other rules I need to know of? and where do I find them.. appreciate you guiding me...
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Feb 24 5:30:54 2009.

  Welcome, poorni99! Don't worry, we do not have many rules here! Only the quota upto the stipulated time! Enjoy!
  
  Marvellous!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Tue Feb 24 20:16:13 2009.

  Across
  1 Totally commit to bargain at the opening sound of the house girl (2,3,5,3)
  8 Sound way to reason around in Durham area (9)
  9 Heard of a grille relatively large in size (5)
  10 Commotion surrounding the right training for a sea weapon (7)
  12 Essential component proper for Albert (6)
  14 Well-informed of the battle in the East (5)
  16 Get rid of the gardeners building (4)
  19 Leave out the doctor returning the thing (4) OM IT
  20 Evaluation of a para slip device (9) APPRAISAL
  21 Added profit from an investment (4)
  22 Reasonable bridge opponents after it (4)
  25 To remove all contents of the large family around Spain (5)
  27 Short period of a flash of lightning (6)
  29 Overeat in a large state around Iowa (7)
  32 Half keep the black tar for grilled food (5)
  33 Destroy the half dry area perhaps for the trap laid back (4,5)
  34 Regular article has the dimension of a full-time film (7-6)
  Down
  2 Second boy has a verse formed to celebrate (7)
  3 A joint greeting is no good for the Oriental (5)
  4 Blow away the success at present (6)
  5 Left hand going up to measure the kiln (4)
  6 Enthusiastic about each point in Greece (5)
  7 Single degree of a colour change (9)
  8 Amounts for an artist set comes up (5)
  11 Rucksack has a notice turned up at the end of the way for a container (7)
  12 For each, issue the first letter of an identity (7)
  13 Solid design on objects of worship (5) IDOLS
  15 Saying on the present day period (5)
  17 Central part of a French note taken up as a herb (5-4)
  18 Turn up this era on a new chapter of an Eastern art form (5)
  23 Very determined today, in the morning for a worker (7) AD AM ANT
  24 Put pressure right after the river (5)
  26 Foolish person is unwell to launch an attack (6)
  28 A very black Old Testament for the head monk (5)
  30 An entourage in railroad cars (5)
  31 Popular performer hiding in the best area (4)
  
  

• From: sumitra on Tue Feb 24 22:06:52 2009.

  Across
  1 Totally commit to bargain at the opening sound of the house girl (2,3,5,3)
  8 Sound way to reason around in Durham area (9)
  9 Heard of a grille relatively large in size (5)
  10 Commotion surrounding the right training for a sea weapon (7)
  12 Essential component proper for Albert (6)
  14 Well-informed of the battle in the East (5)
  16 Get rid of the gardeners building (4) SHED
  19 Leave out the doctor returning the thing (4) OM IT
  20 Evaluation of a para slip device (9) APPRAISAL
  21 Added profit from an investment (4)
  22 Reasonable bridge opponents after it (4)
  25 To remove all contents of the large family around Spain (5)
  27 Short period of a flash of lightning (6)
  29 Overeat in a large state around Iowa (7) SATIATE
  32 Half keep the black tar for grilled food (5)
  33 Destroy the half dry area perhaps for the trap laid back (4,5)
  34 Regular article has the dimension of a full-time film (7-6)
  Down
  2 Second boy has a verse formed to celebrate (7)
  3 A joint greeting is no good for the Oriental (5)
  4 Blow away the success at present (6)
  5 Left hand going up to measure the kiln (4)
  6 Enthusiastic about each point in Greece (5)
  7 Single degree of a colour change (9)
  8 Amounts for an artist set comes up (5)
  11 Rucksack has a notice turned up at the end of the way for a container (7)
  12 For each, issue the first letter of an identity (7)
  13 Solid design on objects of worship (5) IDOLS
  15 Saying on the present day period (5)
  17 Central part of a French note taken up as a herb (5-4)
  18 Turn up this era on a new chapter of an Eastern art form (5)
  23 Very determined today, in the morning for a worker (7) AD AM ANT
  24 Put pressure right after the river (5)
  26 Foolish person is unwell to launch an attack (6) ASSAIL
  28 A very black Old Testament for the head monk (5)
  30 An entourage in railroad cars (5) TRAIN
  31 Popular performer hiding in the best area (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Feb 24 22:34:21 2009.

  Across
  1 Totally commit to bargain at the opening sound of the house girl (2,3,5,3) GO THE WHOLE HOG
  8 Sound way to reason around in Durham area (9) RESONANCE
  9 Heard of a grille relatively large in size (5)
  10 Commotion surrounding the right training for a sea weapon (7)
  12 Essential component proper for Albert (6)
  14 Well-informed of the battle in the East (5)
  16 Get rid of the gardeners building (4) SHED
  19 Leave out the doctor returning the thing (4) OM IT
  20 Evaluation of a para slip device (9) APPRAISAL
  21 Added profit from an investment (4)
  22 Reasonable bridge opponents after it (4)
  25 To remove all contents of the large family around Spain (5)
  27 Short period of a flash of lightning (6)
  29 Overeat in a large state around Iowa (7) SATIATE
  32 Half keep the black tar for grilled food (5)
  33 Destroy the half dry area perhaps for the trap laid back (4,5) TEAR APART
  34 Regular article has the dimension of a full-time film (7-6) FEATURE LENGTH
  Down
  2 Second boy has a verse formed to celebrate (7)
  3 A joint greeting is no good for the Oriental (5)
  4 Blow away the success at present (6)
  5 Left hand going up to measure the kiln (4)
  6 Enthusiastic about each point in Greece (5)
  7 Single degree of a colour change (9)
  8 Amounts for an artist set comes up (5)
  11 Rucksack has a notice turned up at the end of the way for a container (7)
  12 For each, issue the first letter of an identity (7)
  13 Solid design on objects of worship (5) IDOLS
  15 Saying on the present day period (5)
  17 Central part of a French note taken up as a herb (5-4)
  18 Turn up this era on a new chapter of an Eastern art form (5)
  23 Very determined today, in the morning for a worker (7) AD AM ANT
  24 Put pressure right after the river (5)
  26 Foolish person is unwell to launch an attack (6) ASSAIL
  28 A very black Old Testament for the head monk (5)
  30 An entourage in railroad cars (5) TRAIN
  31 Popular performer hiding in the best area (4)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Tue Feb 24 22:34:41 2009.

  Across
  1 Totally commit to bargain at the opening sound of the house girl (2,3,5,3)
  8 Sound way to reason around in Durham area (9)
  9 Heard of a grille relatively large in size (5) GREAT (~great)
  10 Commotion surrounding the right training for a sea weapon (7) TO{R}{PE}DO
  12 Essential component proper for Albert (6)
  14 Well-informed of the battle in the East (5)
  16 Get rid of the gardeners building (4) SHED
  19 Leave out the doctor returning the thing (4) OM IT
  20 Evaluation of a para slip device (9) APPRAISAL
  21 Added profit from an investment (4)
  22 Reasonable bridge opponents after it (4)
  25 To remove all contents of the large family around Spain (5)
  27 Short period of a flash of lightning (6)
  29 Overeat in a large state around Iowa (7) SATIATE
  32 Half keep the black tar for grilled food (5)
  33 Destroy the half dry area perhaps for the trap laid back (4,5)
  34 Regular article has the dimension of a full-time film (7-6)
  Down
  2 Second boy has a verse formed to celebrate (7)
  3 A joint greeting is no good for the Oriental (5)
  4 Blow away the success at present (6)
  5 Left hand going up to measure the kiln (4)
  6 Enthusiastic about each point in Greece (5)
  7 Single degree of a colour change (9)
  8 Amounts for an artist set comes up (5)
  11 Rucksack has a notice turned up at the end of the way for a container (7) DA<-{Y} PACK
  12 For each, issue the first letter of an identity (7) PERSON{A}
  13 Solid design on objects of worship (5) IDOLS
  15 Saying on the present day period (5)
  17 Central part of a French note taken up as a herb (5-4)
  18 Turn up this era on a new chapter of an Eastern art form (5)
  23 Very determined today, in the morning for a worker (7) AD AM ANT
  24 Put pressure right after the river (5)
  26 Foolish person is unwell to launch an attack (6) ASSAIL
  28 A very black Old Testament for the head monk (5)
  30 An entourage in railroad cars (5) TRAIN
  31 Popular performer hiding in the best area (4)
  
  

• From: poorni99 on Tue Feb 24 22:44:31 2009.

  Totally commit to bargain at the opening sound of the house girl (2,3,5,3)
  8 Sound way to reason around in Durham area (9)
  9 Heard of a grille relatively large in size (5) GREAT (~great)
  10 Commotion surrounding the right training for a sea weapon (7) TO{R}{PE}DO
  12 Essential component proper for Albert (6) PRIM AL
  14 Well-informed of the battle in the East (5)
  16 Get rid of the gardeners building (4) SHED
  19 Leave out the doctor returning the thing (4) OM IT
  20 Evaluation of a para slip device (9) APPRAISAL
  21 Added profit from an investment (4)
  22 Reasonable bridge opponents after it (4) SANE
  25 To remove all contents of the large family around Spain (5)
  27 Short period of a flash of lightning (6)
  29 Overeat in a large state around Iowa (7) SATIATE
  32 Half keep the black tar for grilled food (5) KEBAB
  33 Destroy the half dry area perhaps for the trap laid back (4,5)
  34 Regular article has the dimension of a full-time film (7-6)
  Down
  2 Second boy has a verse formed to celebrate (7)
  3 A joint greeting is no good for the Oriental (5)
  4 Blow away the success at present (6)
  5 Left hand going up to measure the kiln (4)
  6 Enthusiastic about each point in Greece (5)
  7 Single degree of a colour change (9)
  8 Amounts for an artist set comes up (5)
  11 Rucksack has a notice turned up at the end of the way for a container (7) DA<-{Y} PACK
  12 For each, issue the first letter of an identity (7) PERSON{A}
  13 Solid design on objects of worship (5) IDOLS
  15 Saying on the present day period (5)
  17 Central part of a French note taken up as a herb (5-4)
  18 Turn up this era on a new chapter of an Eastern art form (5)
  23 Very determined today, in the morning for a worker (7) AD AM ANT
  24 Put pressure right after the river (5)
  26 Foolish person is unwell to launch an attack (6) ASSAIL
  28 A very black Old Testament for the head monk (5) ABBOT
  30 An entourage in railroad cars (5) TRAIN
  31 Popular performer hiding in the best area (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Feb 24 23:07:53 2009.

  Totally commit to bargain at the opening sound of the house girl (2,3,5,3) GO THE WHOLE HOG
  8 Sound way to reason around in Durham area (9) RESONANCE
  9 Heard of a grille relatively large in size (5) GREAT (~great)
  10 Commotion surrounding the right training for a sea weapon (7) TO{R}{PE}DO
  12 Essential component proper for Albert (6) PRIM AL
  14 Well-informed of the battle in the East (5)
  16 Get rid of the gardeners building (4) SHED
  19 Leave out the doctor returning the thing (4) OM IT
  20 Evaluation of a para slip device (9) APPRAISAL
  21 Added profit from an investment (4)
  22 Reasonable bridge opponents after it (4) SANE
  25 To remove all contents of the large family around Spain (5) CLEAN
  27 Short period of a flash of lightning (6)STREAK
  29 Overeat in a large state around Iowa (7) SATIATE
  32 Half keep the black tar for grilled food (5) KEBAB
  33 Destroy the half dry area perhaps for the trap laid back (4,5)TEAR APART
  34 Regular article has the dimension of a full-time film (7-6)FEATURE-LENGTH
  Down
  2 Second boy has a verse formed to celebrate (7)
  3 A joint greeting is no good for the Oriental (5)
  4 Blow away the success at present (6)
  5 Left hand going up to measure the kiln (4)
  6 Enthusiastic about each point in Greece (5)EAGER
  7 Single degree of a colour change (9)GRADATION
  8 Amounts for an artist set comes up (5)
  11 Rucksack has a notice turned up at the end of the way for a container (7) DA<-{Y} PACK
  12 For each, issue the first letter of an identity (7) PERSON{A}
  13 Solid design on objects of worship (5) IDOLS
  15 Saying on the present day period (5)
  17 Central part of a French note taken up as a herb (5-4)
  18 Turn up this era on a new chapter of an Eastern art form (5)
  23 Very determined today, in the morning for a worker (7) AD AM ANT
  24 Put pressure right after the river (5)
  26 Foolish person is unwell to launch an attack (6) ASSAIL
  28 A very black Old Testament for the head monk (5) ABBOT
  30 An entourage in railroad cars (5) TRAIN
  31 Popular performer hiding in the best area (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Feb 24 23:11:52 2009.

  Totally commit to bargain at the opening sound of the house girl (2,3,5,3) GO THE WHOLE HOG
  8 Sound way to reason around in Durham area (9) RESONANCE
  9 Heard of a grille relatively large in size (5) GREAT (~great)
  10 Commotion surrounding the right training for a sea weapon (7) TO{R}{PE}DO
  12 Essential component proper for Albert (6) PRIM AL
  14 Well-informed of the battle in the East (5)
  16 Get rid of the gardeners building (4) SHED
  19 Leave out the doctor returning the thing (4) OM IT
  20 Evaluation of a para slip device (9) APPRAISAL
  21 Added profit from an investment (4)
  22 Reasonable bridge opponents after it (4) SANE
  25 To remove all contents of the large family around Spain (5) CLEAN
  27 Short period of a flash of lightning (6)STREAK
  29 Overeat in a large state around Iowa (7) SATIATE
  32 Half keep the black tar for grilled food (5) KEBAB
  33 Destroy the half dry area perhaps for the trap laid back (4,5)TEAR APART
  34 Regular article has the dimension of a full-time film (7-6)FEATURE-LENGTH
  Down
  2 Second boy has a verse formed to celebrate (7)
  3 A joint greeting is no good for the Oriental (5)
  4 Blow away the success at present (6)
  5 Left hand going up to measure the kiln (4)
  6 Enthusiastic about each point in Greece (5)EAGER
  7 Single degree of a colour change (9)GRADATION
  8 Amounts for an artist set comes up (5)
  11 Rucksack has a notice turned up at the end of the way for a container (7) DA<-{Y} PACK
  12 For each, issue the first letter of an identity (7) PERSON{A}
  13 Solid design on objects of worship (5) IDOLS
  15 Saying on the present day period (5) ADAGE
  17 Central part of a French note taken up as a herb (5-4) HEART- LEAF
  18 Turn up this era on a new chapter of an Eastern art form (5)
  23 Very determined today, in the morning for a worker (7) AD AM ANT
  24 Put pressure right after the river (5) EXERT
  26 Foolish person is unwell to launch an attack (6) ASSAIL
  28 A very black Old Testament for the head monk (5) ABBOT
  30 An entourage in railroad cars (5) TRAIN
  31 Popular performer hiding in the best area (4) STAR
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Feb 25 0:00:50 2009.

  Totally commit to bargain at the opening sound of the house girl (2,3,5,3) GO THE WHOLE HOG
  8 Sound way to reason around in Durham area (9) RESONANCE
  9 Heard of a grille relatively large in size (5) GREAT (~great)
  10 Commotion surrounding the right training for a sea weapon (7) TO{R}{PE}DO
  12 Essential component proper for Albert (6) PRIM AL
  14 Well-informed of the battle in the East (5)AWARE
  16 Get rid of the gardeners building (4) SHED
  19 Leave out the doctor returning the thing (4) OM IT
  20 Evaluation of a para slip device (9) APPRAISAL
  21 Added profit from an investment (4) GAIN
  22 Reasonable bridge opponents after it (4) SANE
  25 To remove all contents of the large family around Spain (5) CLEAN
  27 Short period of a flash of lightning (6)STREAK
  29 Overeat in a large state around Iowa (7) SATIATE
  32 Half keep the black tar for grilled food (5) KEBAB
  33 Destroy the half dry area perhaps for the trap laid back (4,5)TEAR APART
  34 Regular article has the dimension of a full-time film (7-6)FEATURE-LENGTH
  Down
  2 Second boy has a verse formed to celebrate (7) OBSERVE
  3 A joint greeting is no good for the Oriental (5) HI NGE
  4 Blow away the success at present (6) WINNOW
  5 Left hand going up to measure the kiln (4) OVEN
  6 Enthusiastic about each point in Greece (5)EAGER
  7 Single degree of a colour change (9)GRADATION
  8 Amounts for an artist set comes up (5) RATES
  11 Rucksack has a notice turned up at the end of the way for a container (7) DA<-{Y} PACK
  12 For each, issue the first letter of an identity (7) PERSON{A}
  13 Solid design on objects of worship (5) IDOLS
  15 Saying on the present day period (5) ADAGE
  17 Central part of a French note taken up as a herb (5-4) HEART- LEAF
  18 Turn up this era on a new chapter of an Eastern art form (5) DANCE
  23 Very determined today, in the morning for a worker (7) AD AM ANT
  24 Put pressure right after the river (5) EXERT
  26 Foolish person is unwell to launch an attack (6) ASSAIL
  28 A very black Old Testament for the head monk (5) ABBOT
  30 An entourage in railroad cars (5) TRAIN
  31 Popular performer hiding in the best area (4) STAR
  
  Finishing all ...because its all easy
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Feb 25 6:21:35 2009.

  Easy task today!
  
  

• From: sumitra on Wed Feb 25 21:29:46 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Old man to take advantage of a short silence (5) PAUSE
  
   4 Catches the rare kind of holy man at day’s end (7)
  
  10 Tradesmen are to seize back the headgear (6)
  
  11 Commander to put with difficulty an electronic data (8)
  
  13 Due to be acknowledged? (8)
  
  14 The boy is in doubt to turn in to the former students (6) ALUMNI
  
  16 To appear in Home Counties small square (4)
  
  17 Sister is at the market at nine confused by girl making a neat appearance (10)
  
  20 Appealing quality of a race cart designed for the number one returning (10)
  
  21 Chamber has a cross notch (4)
  
  24 Cloak cover on the good book in Spain (6)
  
  26 Judgment for the southern teen confused many in north-east (8)
  
  28 Withdrawal of troops in private places (8)
  
  29 American man has the right to trouble (6)
  
  30 Small section of a record is a poem (7)
  
  31 Railway system in a large city (5) METRO
  
  Down
  
   2 People in to address after fifty reaching a common understanding (9)
  
   3 Saint has a muscle twitch in a fixed position (6) STATIC
  
   5 Lacking leadership, stable hand has enough space (4)
  
   6 Discharged four hundred in a river left to the French democrat (8)
  
   7 Small child has a small measure of the symbolic thing (5)
  
   8 Fixes the thin pieces of wood (6)
  
   9 Attempting to cross the railway in Germany (6)
  
  12 Gives consent to trip me anyway in space (7)
  
  15 Heard of an entertainer on a cavalry horse (7)
  
  18 In charge of a number within each alternative device (3,6)
  
  19 Can a youngster have a bit of sandwich in snack-bars? (8)
  
  20 Proper proportion of Honda’s sedan (6)
  
  22 Viewpoint of an article that Roy disclosed (6)
  
  23 Stoker hits a blow! (6)
  
  25 Install a note in a young animal (3,2)
  
  27 Horse is on the way for all to see at the beginning of dawn (4)
  
  
  
  

• From: poorni99 on Wed Feb 25 22:20:51 2009.

  
  Across
  
   1 Old man to take advantage of a short silence (5) PAUSE
  
   4 Catches the rare kind of holy man at day’s end (7)
  
  10 Tradesmen are to seize back the headgear (6) TURBAN
  
  11 Commander to put with difficulty an electronic data (8)
  
  13 Due to be acknowledged? (8) CREDITED
  
  14 The boy is in doubt to turn in to the former students (6) ALUMNI
  
  16 To appear in Home Counties small square (4)
  
  17 Sister is at the market at nine confused by girl making a neat appearance (10)
  
  20 Appealing quality of a race cart designed for the number one returning (10) ATTRACTION
  
  21 Chamber has a cross notch (4)
  
  24 Cloak cover on the good book in Spain (6)
  
  26 Judgment for the southern teen confused many in north-east (8) SENTENCE
  
  28 Withdrawal of troops in private places (8)
  
  29 American man has the right to trouble (6)
  
  30 Small section of a record is a poem (7)
  
  31 Railway system in a large city (5) METRO
  
  Down
  
   2 People in to address after fifty reaching a common understanding (9)
  
   3 Saint has a muscle twitch in a fixed position (6) STATIC
  
   5 Lacking leadership, stable hand has enough space (4)
  
   6 Discharged four hundred in a river left to the French democrat (8)
  
   7 Small child has a small measure of the symbolic thing (5)
  
   8 Fixes the thin pieces of wood (6)
  
   9 Attempting to cross the railway in Germany (6)
  
  12 Gives consent to trip me anyway in space (7)
  
  15 Heard of an entertainer on a cavalry horse (7)
  
  18 In charge of a number within each alternative device (3,6)
  
  19 Can a youngster have a bit of sandwich in snack-bars? (8)
  
  20 Proper proportion of Honda’s sedan (6)
  
  22 Viewpoint of an article that Roy disclosed (6)
  
  23 Stoker hits a blow! (6)
  
  25 Install a note in a young animal (3,2)
  
  27 Horse is on the way for all to see at the beginning of dawn (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Feb 25 23:05:18 2009.

  
  Across
  
   1 Old man to take advantage of a short silence (5) PAUSE
  
   4 Catches the rare kind of holy man at day’s end (7)
  
  10 Tradesmen are to seize back the headgear (6) TURBAN
  
  11 Commander to put with difficulty an electronic data (8)
  
  13 Due to be acknowledged? (8) CREDITED
  
  14 The boy is in doubt to turn in to the former students (6) ALUMNI
  
  16 To appear in Home Counties small square (4)
  
  17 Sister is at the market at nine confused by girl making a neat appearance (10)
  
  20 Appealing quality of a race cart designed for the number one returning (10) ATTRACTION
  
  21 Chamber has a cross notch (4)
  
  24 Cloak cover on the good book in Spain (6)
  
  26 Judgment for the southern teen confused many in north-east (8) SENTENCE
  
  28 Withdrawal of troops in private places (8)
  
  29 American man has the right to trouble (6)
  
  30 Small section of a record is a poem (7)
  
  31 Railway system in a large city (5) METRO
  
  Down
  
   2 People in to address after fifty reaching a common understanding (9)AGREEMENT
  
   3 Saint has a muscle twitch in a fixed position (6) STATIC
  
   5 Lacking leadership, stable hand has enough space (4) ROOM
  
   6 Discharged four hundred in a river left to the French democrat (8)
  
   7 Small child has a small measure of the symbolic thing (5)
  
   8 Fixes the thin pieces of wood (6)
  
   9 Attempting to cross the railway in Germany (6)
  
  12 Gives consent to trip me anyway in space (7)
  
  15 Heard of an entertainer on a cavalry horse (7)
  
  18 In charge of a number within each alternative device (3,6)
  
  19 Can a youngster have a bit of sandwich in snack-bars? (8)
  
  20 Proper proportion of Honda’s sedan (6)
  
  22 Viewpoint of an article that Roy disclosed (6)THEORY
  
  23 Stoker hits a blow! (6)STROKE
  
  25 Install a note in a young animal (3,2)
  
  27 Horse is on the way for all to see at the beginning of dawn (4)
  
  
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Feb 25 23:15:49 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Old man to take advantage of a short silence (5) PAUSE
   4 Catches the rare kind of holy man at day’s end (7)
  10 Tradesmen are to seize back the headgear (6) TURBAN
  11 Commander to put with difficulty an electronic data (8)
  13 Due to be acknowledged? (8) CREDITED
  14 The boy is in doubt to turn in to the former students (6) ALUMNI
  16 To appear in Home Counties small square (4) S{EE}M
  17 Sister is at the market at nine confused by girl making a neat appearance (10)
  20 Appealing quality of a race cart designed for the number one returning (10) ATTRACTION
  21 Chamber has a cross notch (4)
  24 Cloak cover on the good book in Spain (6) CAP{OT}E
  26 Judgment for the southern teen confused many in north-east (8) SENTENCE
  28 Withdrawal of troops in private places (8)
  29 American man has the right to trouble (6)
  30 Small section of a record is a poem (7)
  31 Railway system in a large city (5) METRO
  
  Down
  
   2 People in to address after fifty reaching a common understanding (9)AGREEMENT
   3 Saint has a muscle twitch in a fixed position (6) STATIC
   5 Lacking leadership, stable hand has enough space (4) ROOM
   6 Discharged four hundred in a river left to the French democrat (8) EX{P}E{L}{LE}D
   7 Small child has a small measure of the symbolic thing (5) TOT{EM}
   8 Fixes the thin pieces of wood (6)
   9 Attempting to cross the railway in Germany (6)
  12 Gives consent to trip me anyway in space (7)
  15 Heard of an entertainer on a cavalry horse (7)
  18 In charge of a number within each alternative device (3,6)
  19 Can a youngster have a bit of sandwich in snack-bars? (8)
  20 Proper proportion of Honda’s sedan (6)
  22 Viewpoint of an article that Roy disclosed (6)THEORY
  23 Stoker hits a blow! (6)STROKE
  25 Install a note in a young animal (3,2)
  27 Horse is on the way for all to see at the beginning of dawn (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Feb 25 23:28:42 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Old man to take advantage of a short silence (5) PAUSE
   4 Catches the rare kind of holy man at day’s end (7)
  10 Tradesmen are to seize back the headgear (6) TURBAN
  11 Commander to put with difficulty an electronic data (8) COM PUT ER
  13 Due to be acknowledged? (8) CREDITED
  14 The boy is in doubt to turn in to the former students (6) ALUMNI
  16 To appear in Home Counties small square (4) S{EE}M
  17 Sister is at the market at nine confused by girl making a neat appearance (10) S MART ENIN G
  20 Appealing quality of a race cart designed for the number one returning (10) ATTRACTION
  21 Chamber has a cross notch (4)
  24 Cloak cover on the good book in Spain (6) CAP{OT}E
  26 Judgment for the southern teen confused many in north-east (8) SENTENCE
  28 Withdrawal of troops in private places (8)
  29 American man has the right to trouble (6)
  30 Small section of a record is a poem (7) EP IS ODE
  31 Railway system in a large city (5) METRO
  
  Down
  
   2 People in to address after fifty reaching a common understanding (9)AGREEMENT
   3 Saint has a muscle twitch in a fixed position (6) STATIC
   5 Lacking leadership, stable hand has enough space (4) ROOM
   6 Discharged four hundred in a river left to the French democrat (8) EX{P}E{L}{LE}D
   7 Small child has a small measure of the symbolic thing (5) TOT{EM}
   8 Fixes the thin pieces of wood (6)
   9 Attempting to cross the railway in Germany (6)
  12 Gives consent to trip me anyway in space (7) PERMITS*
  15 Heard of an entertainer on a cavalry horse (7)
  18 In charge of a number within each alternative device (3,6)
  19 Can a youngster have a bit of sandwich in snack-bars? (8)
  20 Proper proportion of Honda’s sedan (6)
  22 Viewpoint of an article that Roy disclosed (6)THEORY
  23 Stoker hits a blow! (6)STROKE
  25 Install a note in a young animal (3,2)
  27 Horse is on the way for all to see at the beginning of dawn (4)
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Feb 25 23:51:30 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Old man to take advantage of a short silence (5) PAUSE
   4 Catches the rare kind of holy man at day’s end (7)ARRESTS
  10 Tradesmen are to seize back the headgear (6) TURBAN
  11 Commander to put with difficulty an electronic data (8) COM PUT ER
  13 Due to be acknowledged? (8) CREDITED
  14 The boy is in doubt to turn in to the former students (6) ALUMNI
  16 To appear in Home Counties small square (4) S{EE}M
  17 Sister is at the market at nine confused by girl making a neat appearance (10) S MART ENIN G
  20 Appealing quality of a race cart designed for the number one returning (10) ATTRACTION
  21 Chamber has a cross notch (4)
  24 Cloak cover on the good book in Spain (6) CAP{OT}E
  26 Judgment for the southern teen confused many in north-east (8) SENTENCE
  28 Withdrawal of troops in private places (8) RETREATS
  29 American man has the right to trouble (6)
  30 Small section of a record is a poem (7) EP IS ODE
  31 Railway system in a large city (5) METRO
  
  Down
  
   2 People in to address after fifty reaching a common understanding (9)AGREEMENT
   3 Saint has a muscle twitch in a fixed position (6) STATIC
   5 Lacking leadership, stable hand has enough space (4) ROOM
   6 Discharged four hundred in a river left to the French democrat (8) EX{P}E{L}{LE}D
   7 Small child has a small measure of the symbolic thing (5) TOT{EM}
   8 Fixes the thin pieces of wood (6)STICKS
   9 Attempting to cross the railway in Germany (6)
  12 Gives consent to trip me anyway in space (7) PERMITS*
  15 Heard of an entertainer on a cavalry horse (7)
  18 In charge of a number within each alternative device (3,6)
  19 Can a youngster have a bit of sandwich in snack-bars? (8)CANTEENS
  20 Proper proportion of Honda’s sedan (6)
  22 Viewpoint of an article that Roy disclosed (6)THEORY
  23 Stoker hits a blow! (6)STROKE
  25 Install a note in a young animal (3,2)
  27 Horse is on the way for all to see at the beginning of dawn (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Feb 26 0:30:07 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Old man to take advantage of a short silence (5) PAUSE
   4 Catches the rare kind of holy man at day’s end (7)ARRESTS
  10 Tradesmen are to seize back the headgear (6) TURBAN
  11 Commander to put with difficulty an electronic data (8) COM PUT ER
  13 Due to be acknowledged? (8) CREDITED
  14 The boy is in doubt to turn in to the former students (6) ALUMNI
  16 To appear in Home Counties small square (4) S{EE}M
  17 Sister is at the market at nine confused by girl making a neat appearance (10) S MART ENIN G
  20 Appealing quality of a race cart designed for the number one returning (10) ATTRACTION
  21 Chamber has a cross notch (4)
  24 Cloak cover on the good book in Spain (6) CAP{OT}E
  26 Judgment for the southern teen confused many in north-east (8) SENTENCE
  28 Withdrawal of troops in private places (8) RETREATS
  29 American man has the right to trouble (6)
  30 Small section of a record is a poem (7) EP IS ODE
  31 Railway system in a large city (5) METRO
  
  Down
  
   2 People in to address after fifty reaching a common understanding (9)AGREEMENT
   3 Saint has a muscle twitch in a fixed position (6) STATIC
   5 Lacking leadership, stable hand has enough space (4) ROOM
   6 Discharged four hundred in a river left to the French democrat (8) EX{P}E{L}{LE}D
   7 Small child has a small measure of the symbolic thing (5) TOT{EM}
   8 Fixes the thin pieces of wood (6)STICKS
   9 Attempting to cross the railway in Germany (6) TRYING
  12 Gives consent to trip me anyway in space (7) PERMITS*
  15 Heard of an entertainer on a cavalry horse (7) CROONER
  18 In charge of a number within each alternative device (3,6) IC EA N CH OR
  19 Can a youngster have a bit of sandwich in snack-bars? (8)CANTEENS
  20 Proper proportion of Honda’s sedan (6) ACCORD
  22 Viewpoint of an article that Roy disclosed (6)THEORY
  23 Stoker hits a blow! (6)STROKE
  25 Install a note in a young animal (3,2)
  27 Horse is on the way for all to see at the beginning of dawn (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Feb 26 0:30:34 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Old man to take advantage of a short silence (5) PAUSE
   4 Catches the rare kind of holy man at day’s end (7)ARRESTS
  10 Tradesmen are to seize back the headgear (6) TURBAN
  11 Commander to put with difficulty an electronic data (8) COM PUT ER
  13 Due to be acknowledged? (8) CREDITED
  14 The boy is in doubt to turn in to the former students (6) ALUMNI
  16 To appear in Home Counties small square (4) S{EE}M
  17 Sister is at the market at nine confused by girl making a neat appearance (10) S MART ENIN G
  20 Appealing quality of a race cart designed for the number one returning (10) ATTRACTION
  21 Chamber has a cross notch (4) BELT???????
  24 Cloak cover on the good book in Spain (6) CAP{OT}E
  26 Judgment for the southern teen confused many in north-east (8) SENTENCE
  28 Withdrawal of troops in private places (8) RETREATS
  29 American man has the right to trouble (6) BOTHER
  30 Small section of a record is a poem (7) EP IS ODE
  31 Railway system in a large city (5) METRO
  
  Down
  
   2 People in to address after fifty reaching a common understanding (9)AGREEMENT
   3 Saint has a muscle twitch in a fixed position (6) STATIC
   5 Lacking leadership, stable hand has enough space (4) ROOM
   6 Discharged four hundred in a river left to the French democrat (8) EX{P}E{L}{LE}D
   7 Small child has a small measure of the symbolic thing (5) TOT{EM}
   8 Fixes the thin pieces of wood (6)STICKS
   9 Attempting to cross the railway in Germany (6) TRYING
  12 Gives consent to trip me anyway in space (7) PERMITS*
  15 Heard of an entertainer on a cavalry horse (7) TROOPER
  18 In charge of a number within each alternative device (3,6) ICE ANCHOR
  19 Can a youngster have a bit of sandwich in snack-bars? (8)CANTEENS
  20 Proper proportion of Honda’s sedan (6) ACCORD
  22 Viewpoint of an article that Roy disclosed (6)THEORY
  23 Stoker hits a blow! (6)STROKE
  25 Install a note in a young animal (3,2) PUT UP
  27 Horse is on the way for all to see at the beginning of dawn (4) STUD
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Feb 26 5:44:25 2009.

  Splendid!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Feb 26 20:55:49 2009.

  Across
  7 Good-natured prince has an endless lease for the social worker (8)
  9 Spanish aristocrat turns back the rubber mass (6)
  11 Right poet perhaps is on a high wire (9) TIGHTROPE
  12 Tradesmen have speakers before the last bulb (5)
  13 Oriental queen also mostly has the same numbers (6)
  14 A German soldier has an incomplete symbol of parts to fit together (8)
  17 One with wings on a dwelling in an aviary (9)
  22 An announcement of a periodical (8)
  23 Biological process featured in a message in Greek (6) AGEING
  25 Shelter for the small inlet on the side (5)
  27 The Arctic constructed by a master builder (9)
  28 Not applicable for us at a point of advanced sickness (6)
  29 Fabric for a six-footer officer (8)
  Down
  1 Stained pots broken by Edward (7)
  2 Left to beg in for nothing in a country (7)
  3 Plant on one leg (5)
  4 Start off the game with the red wine (4)
  5 Left you with fifty-pounds at hand at the end of the day for a song (7) LULLABY
  6 Journalist sent up in the East on second thoughts for water in the middle of the ocean (4,3)
  8 South Africa to give evidence for one alien taken up on a celestial body (9) SATELLITE
  10 Head of the party makes noise about the new retirement pay (7)
  15 Not worried about the casual act of leaving (9)
  16 Crazy kind of terroists left for an officer (7)
  18 Notice around a bachelor scion losing heart to depart away secretly (7)
  19 Left in to promote over another distinctive taste (7)
  20 Broad-minded politician is the real model (7)
  21 A soldier at an art gallery to stir up public opinion (7)
  24 Eight performers caught at a point in a good book (5)
  26 Note the Spanish film (4)
  
  

• From: poorni99 on Thu Feb 26 21:56:28 2009.

  Across
  7 Good-natured prince has an endless lease for the social worker (8) PLEASANT
  9 Spanish aristocrat turns back the rubber mass (6)
  11 Right poet perhaps is on a high wire (9) TIGHTROPE
  12 Tradesmen have speakers before the last bulb (5)
  13 Oriental queen also mostly has the same numbers (6)
  14 A German soldier has an incomplete symbol of parts to fit together (8)
  17 One with wings on a dwelling in an aviary (9) BIRDHOUSE
  22 An announcement of a periodical (8)
  23 Biological process featured in a message in Greek (6) AGEING
  25 Shelter for the small inlet on the side (5)
  27 The Arctic constructed by a master builder (9)
  28 Not applicable for us at a point of advanced sickness (6) NAUSEA
  29 Fabric for a six-footer officer (8)
  Down
  1 Stained pots broken by Edward (7)
  2 Left to beg in for nothing in a country (7)
  3 Plant on one leg (5)
  4 Start off the game with the red wine (4)
  5 Left you with fifty-pounds at hand at the end of the day for a song (7) LULLABY
  6 Journalist sent up in the East on second thoughts for water in the middle of the ocean (4,3)
  8 South Africa to give evidence for one alien taken up on a celestial body (9) SATELLITE
  10 Head of the party makes noise about the new retirement pay (7)
  15 Not worried about the casual act of leaving (9) EASYGOING
  16 Crazy kind of terroists left for an officer (7)
  18 Notice around a bachelor scion losing heart to depart away secretly (7)
  19 Left in to promote over another distinctive taste (7)
  20 Broad-minded politician is the real model (7)
  21 A soldier at an art gallery to stir up public opinion (7)
  24 Eight performers caught at a point in a good book (5)
  26 Note the Spanish film (4)[/b]
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Feb 26 22:45:13 2009.

  Across
  7 Good-natured prince has an endless lease for the social worker (8) PLEASANT
  9 Spanish aristocrat turns back the rubber mass (6)
  11 Right poet perhaps is on a high wire (9) TIGHTROPE
  12 Tradesmen have speakers before the last bulb (5)
  13 Oriental queen also mostly has the same numbers (6)
  14 A German soldier has an incomplete symbol of parts to fit together (8)
  17 One with wings on a dwelling in an aviary (9) BIRDHOUSE
  22 An announcement of a periodical (8) BULLETIN
  23 Biological process featured in a message in Greek (6) AGEING
  25 Shelter for the small inlet on the side (5)
  27 The Arctic constructed by a master builder (9) ARCHITECT
  28 Not applicable for us at a point of advanced sickness (6) NAUSEA
  29 Fabric for a six-footer officer (8)
  Down
  1 Stained pots broken by Edward (7)
  2 Left to beg in for nothing in a country (7)
  3 Plant on one leg (5)
  4 Start off the game with the red wine (4)
  5 Left you with fifty-pounds at hand at the end of the day for a song (7) LULLABY
  6 Journalist sent up in the East on second thoughts for water in the middle of the ocean (4,3)
  8 South Africa to give evidence for one alien taken up on a celestial body (9) SATELLITE
  10 Head of the party makes noise about the new retirement pay (7)
  15 Not worried about the casual act of leaving (9) EASYGOING
  16 Crazy kind of terroists left for an officer (7)
  18 Notice around a bachelor scion losing heart to depart away secretly (7)
  19 Left in to promote over another distinctive taste (7) F(L)AVOUR
  20 Broad-minded politician is the real model (7) LIB ERAL
  21 A soldier at an art gallery to stir up public opinion (7)
  24 Eight performers caught at a point in a good book (5)
  26 Note the Spanish film (4)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Thu Feb 26 22:51:40 2009.

  Across
  7 Good-natured prince has an endless lease for the social worker (8) PLEASANT
  9 Spanish aristocrat turns back the rubber mass (6) NODULE
  11 Right poet perhaps is on a high wire (9) TIGHTROPE
  12 Tradesmen have speakers before the last bulb (5)
  13 Oriental queen also mostly has the same numbers (6)
  14 A German soldier has an incomplete symbol of parts to fit together (8)
  17 One with wings on a dwelling in an aviary (9) BIRDHOUSE
  22 An announcement of a periodical (8) BULLETIN
  23 Biological process featured in a message in Greek (6) AGEING
  25 Shelter for the small inlet on the side (5) COVER
  27 The Arctic constructed by a master builder (9) ARCHITECT
  28 Not applicable for us at a point of advanced sickness (6) NAUSEA
  29 Fabric for a six-footer officer (8)
  Down
  1 Stained pots broken by Edward (7)
  2 Left to beg in for nothing in a country (7)
  3 Plant on one leg (5)
  4 Start off the game with the red wine (4) PORT
  5 Left you with fifty-pounds at hand at the end of the day for a song (7) LULLABY
  6 Journalist sent up in the East on second thoughts for water in the middle of the ocean (4,3)
  8 South Africa to give evidence for one alien taken up on a celestial body (9) SATELLITE
  10 Head of the party makes noise about the new retirement pay (7)
  15 Not worried about the casual act of leaving (9) EASYGOING
  16 Crazy kind of terroists left for an officer (7)
  18 Notice around a bachelor scion losing heart to depart away secretly (7)
  19 Left in to promote over another distinctive taste (7) F(L)AVOUR
  20 Broad-minded politician is the real model (7) LIB ERAL
  21 A soldier at an art gallery to stir up public opinion (7) AGITATE
  24 Eight performers caught at a point in a good book (5)
  26 Note the Spanish film (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Feb 26 23:08:31 2009.

  Across
  7 Good-natured prince has an endless lease for the social worker (8) PLEASANT
  9 Spanish aristocrat turns back the rubber mass (6) NODULE
  11 Right poet perhaps is on a high wire (9) TIGHTROPE
  12 Tradesmen have speakers before the last bulb (5)
  13 Oriental queen also mostly has the same numbers (6)
  14 A German soldier has an incomplete symbol of parts to fit together (8) ASSEMBLE
  17 One with wings on a dwelling in an aviary (9) BIRDHOUSE
  22 An announcement of a periodical (8) BULLETIN
  23 Biological process featured in a message in Greek (6) AGEING
  25 Shelter for the small inlet on the side (5) COVER
  27 The Arctic constructed by a master builder (9) ARCHITECT
  28 Not applicable for us at a point of advanced sickness (6) NAUSEA
  29 Fabric for a six-footer officer (8)
  Down
  1 Stained pots broken by Edward (7)
  2 Left to beg in for nothing in a country (7)
  3 Plant on one leg (5)
  4 Start off the game with the red wine (4) PORT
  5 Left you with fifty-pounds at hand at the end of the day for a song (7) LULLABY
  6 Journalist sent up in the East on second thoughts for water in the middle of the ocean (4,3)
  8 South Africa to give evidence for one alien taken up on a celestial body (9) SATELLITE
  10 Head of the party makes noise about the new retirement pay (7)PENSION
  15 Not worried about the casual act of leaving (9) EASYGOING
  16 Crazy kind of terroists left for an officer (7)
  18 Notice around a bachelor scion losing heart to depart away secretly (7)ABSCOND
  19 Left in to promote over another distinctive taste (7) F(L)AVOUR
  20 Broad-minded politician is the real model (7) LIB ERAL
  21 A soldier at an art gallery to stir up public opinion (7) AGITATE
  24 Eight performers caught at a point in a good book (5)
  26 Note the Spanish film (4)REEL
  
  

• From: sumitra on Thu Feb 26 23:16:33 2009.

  Across
  7 Good-natured prince has an endless lease for the social worker (8) PLEASANT
  9 Spanish aristocrat turns back the rubber mass (6) NODULE
  11 Right poet perhaps is on a high wire (9) TIGHTROPE
  12 Tradesmen have speakers before the last bulb (5)
  13 Oriental queen also mostly has the same numbers (6) EQUALS
  14 A German soldier has an incomplete symbol of parts to fit together (8) ASSEMBLE
  17 One with wings on a dwelling in an aviary (9) BIRDHOUSE
  22 An announcement of a periodical (8) BULLETIN
  23 Biological process featured in a message in Greek (6) AGEING
  25 Shelter for the small inlet on the side (5) COVER
  27 The Arctic constructed by a master builder (9) ARCHITECT
  28 Not applicable for us at a point of advanced sickness (6) NAUSEA
  29 Fabric for a six-footer officer (8)
  Down
  1 Stained pots broken by Edward (7) SPOTTED
  2 Left to beg in for nothing in a country (7)
  3 Plant on one leg (5) ONION
  4 Start off the game with the red wine (4) PORT
  5 Left you with fifty-pounds at hand at the end of the day for a song (7) LULLABY
  6 Journalist sent up in the East on second thoughts for water in the middle of the ocean (4,3)
  8 South Africa to give evidence for one alien taken up on a celestial body (9) SATELLITE
  10 Head of the party makes noise about the new retirement pay (7)PENSION
  15 Not worried about the casual act of leaving (9) EASYGOING
  16 Crazy kind of terroists left for an officer (7)
  18 Notice around a bachelor scion losing heart to depart away secretly (7)ABSCOND
  19 Left in to promote over another distinctive taste (7) F(L)AVOUR
  20 Broad-minded politician is the real model (7) LIB ERAL
  21 A soldier at an art gallery to stir up public opinion (7) AGITATE
  24 Eight performers caught at a point in a good book (5) OCTET
  26 Note the Spanish film (4)REEL
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Feb 26 23:43:59 2009.

  Across
  7 Good-natured prince has an endless lease for the social worker (8) PLEASANT
  9 Spanish aristocrat turns back the rubber mass (6) NODULE
  11 Right poet perhaps is on a high wire (9) TIGHTROPE
  12 Tradesmen have speakers before the last bulb (5) TULIP
  13 Oriental queen also mostly has the same numbers (6) EQUALS
  14 A German soldier has an incomplete symbol of parts to fit together (8) ASSEMBLE
  17 One with wings on a dwelling in an aviary (9) BIRDHOUSE
  22 An announcement of a periodical (8) BULLETIN
  23 Biological process featured in a message in Greek (6) AGEING
  25 Shelter for the small inlet on the side (5) COVER
  27 The Arctic constructed by a master builder (9) ARCHITECT
  28 Not applicable for us at a point of advanced sickness (6) NAUSEA
  29 Fabric for a six-footer officer (8) SERGEANT
  Down
  1 Stained pots broken by Edward (7) SPOTTED
  2 Left to beg in for nothing in a country (7) BE L G IUM
  3 Plant on one leg (5) ONION
  4 Start off the game with the red wine (4) PORT
  5 Left you with fifty-pounds at hand at the end of the day for a song (7) LULLABY
  6 Journalist sent up in the East on second thoughts for water in the middle of the oc//ea//n (4,3) DE E P,S EA
  8 South Africa to give evidence for one alien taken up on a celestial body (9) SATELLITE
  10 Head of the party makes noise about the new retirement pay (7)PENSION
  15 Not worried about the casual act of leaving (9) EASYGOING
  16 Crazy kind of terroists left for an officer (7) [b]ADM IRA L
  18 Notice around a bachelor scion losing heart to depart away secretly (7)ABSCOND
  19 Left in to promote over another distinctive taste (7) F(L)AVOUR
  20 Broad-minded politician is the real model (7) LIB ERAL
  21 A soldier at an art gallery to stir up public opinion (7) AGITATE
  24 Eight performers caught at a point in a good book (5) OCTET
  26 Note the Spanish film (4)REEL
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Feb 27 6:31:38 2009.

  Fantastic!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Feb 27 20:57:11 2009.

  Across
  8 A bullet tinker had destroyed in a hopeful attempt (1,4,2,3,4)
  9 Draw back from a physician (6)
  10 Not used up the surplus food? (8)
  11 Charged particles left in the city of Turkey within a long time (8)
  13 Disentangle the long twisted noose (6) LOOSEN
  14 Soldiers behaviour needs an improvement (6)
  16 Depletes energy sources within the Tundra instantly (6) DRAINS
  19 Cigarette end with almost one fastener (6)
  21 Totally different work at the Post Office location (8)
  23 Lie or go back to the sister having a scar tissue (8)
  24 Salesman has an alternative Tuesday to give a detailed statement (6)
  26 Handles foreign styles without being offended (2,4,8)
  Down
  1 Musician has a role taken up for an unmarried man (8) BACHELOR
  2 Order for the first class tea (4)
  3 Holy man is alright for a note written up on a device (6)
  4 Measure the weight of the dry surface in a nation (7)
  5 Careless to ruffle after a quiet card player (8) SHUFFLER
  6 Thoughts of goodies lie broken (10)
  7 Told to stop moving the decorative band on the wall (6)
  12 Accountant has a party on Rhode Island, specifically in restaurants (10)
  15 Sound surface of a seating area (8)
  17 One in artists orders a comedian (8)
  18 Party on the ship that is right for a persons record (7)
  20 Formed unions at the same time (6)
  22 Panama has announced an official list for the release of an inmate (6)
  25 Father has a small measure taken up on the window glass (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Feb 27 22:14:52 2009.

  Across
  8 A bullet tinker had destroyed in a hopeful attempt (1,4,2,3,4)
  9 Draw back from a physician (6)
  10 Not used up the surplus food? (8)
  11 Charged particles left in the city of Turkey within a long time (8)
  13 Disentangle the long twisted noose (6) LOOSEN
  14 Soldiers behaviour needs an improvement (6)
  16 Depletes energy sources within the Tundra instantly (6) DRAINS
  19 Cigarette end with almost one fastener (6)BUTTON
  21 Totally different work at the Post Office location (8)
  23 Lie or go back to the sister having a scar tissue (8)
  24 Salesman has an alternative Tuesday to give a detailed statement (6)
  26 Handles foreign styles without being offended (2,4,8)
  Down
  1 Musician has a role taken up for an unmarried man (8) BACHELOR
  2 Order for the first class tea (4)
  3 Holy man is alright for a note written up on a device (6)
  4 Measure the weight of the dry surface in a nation (7)
  5 Careless to ruffle after a quiet card player (8) SHUFFLER
  6 Thoughts of goodies lie broken (10)IDEOLOGIES
  7 Told to stop moving the decorative band on the wall (6)
  12 Accountant has a party on Rhode Island, specifically in restaurants (10)
  15 Sound surface of a seating area (8)
  17 One in artists orders a comedian (8)
  18 Party on the ship that is right for a persons record (7)
  20 Formed unions at the same time (6)UNISON
  22 Panama has announced an official list for the release of an inmate (6)
  25 Father has a small measure taken up on the window glass (4)PANE
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Fri Feb 27 22:53:50 2009.

  Across
  8 A bullet tinker had destroyed in a hopeful attempt (1,4,2,3,4)
  9 Draw back from a physician (6)
  10 Not used up the surplus food? (8)
  11 Charged particles left in the city of Turkey within a long time (8)
  13 Disentangle the long twisted noose (6) LOOSEN
  14 Soldiers behaviour needs an improvement (6)
  16 Depletes energy sources within the Tundra instantly (6) DRAINS
  19 Cigarette end with almost one fastener (6)BUTTON
  21 Totally different work at the Post Office location (8)
  23 Lie or go back to the sister having a scar tissue (8) FIBROSIS
  24 Salesman has an alternative Tuesday to give a detailed statement (6)
  26 Handles foreign styles without being offended (2,4,8)
  Down NO HARD FEELINGS
  1 Musician has a role taken up for an unmarried man (8) BACHELOR
  2 Order for the first class tea (4) CHAI
  3 Holy man is alright for a note written up on a device (6)
  4 Measure the weight of the dry surface in a nation (7)
  5 Careless to ruffle after a quiet card player (8) SHUFFLER
  6 Thoughts of goodies lie broken (10)IDEOLOGIES
  7 Told to stop moving the decorative band on the wall (6)
  12 Accountant has a party on Rhode Island, specifically in restaurants (10)
  15 Sound surface of a seating area (8) RINGSIDE
  17 One in artists orders a comedian (8)
  18 Party on the ship that is right for a persons record (7)
  20 Formed unions at the same time (6)UNISON
  22 Panama has announced an official list for the release of an inmate (6)
  25 Father has a small measure taken up on the window glass (4)PANE
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Feb 27 23:06:20 2009.

  Across
  8 A bullet tinker had destroyed in a hopeful attempt (1,4,2,3,4) A SHOT IN THE DARK
  9 Draw back from a physician (6) SHRINK
  10 Not used up the surplus food? (8) LEFTOVER
  11 Charged particles left in the city of Turkey within a long time (8) ELECTRON
  13 Disentangle the long twisted noose (6) LOOSEN
  14 Soldiers behaviour needs an improvement (6)
  16 Depletes energy sources within the Tundra instantly (6) DRAINS
  19 Cigarette end with almost one fastener (6)BUTTON
  21 Totally different work at the Post Office location (8)
  23 Lie or go back to the sister having a scar tissue (8) FIBROSIS
  24 Salesman has an alternative Tuesday to give a detailed statement (6)
  26 Handles foreign styles without being offended (2,4,8)
  Down NO HARD FEELINGS
  1 Musician has a role taken up for an unmarried man (8) BACHELOR
  2 Order for the first class tea (4) CHAI
  3 Holy man is alright for a note written up on a device (6)
  4 Measure the weight of the dry surface in a nation (7)
  5 Careless to ruffle after a quiet card player (8) SHUFFLER
  6 Thoughts of goodies lie broken (10)IDEOLOGIES
  7 Told to stop moving the decorative band on the wall (6)
  12 Accountant has a party on Rhode Island, specifically in restaurants (10)
  15 Sound surface of a seating area (8) RINGSIDE
  17 One in artists orders a comedian (8)
  18 Party on the ship that is right for a persons record (7)
  20 Formed unions at the same time (6)UNISON
  22 Panama has announced an official list for the release of an inmate (6)
  25 Father has a small measure taken up on the window glass (4)PANE
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sat Feb 28 4:59:52 2009.

  Across
  8 A bullet tinker had destroyed in a hopeful attempt (1,4,2,3,4) A SHOT IN THE DARK
  9 Draw back from a physician (6) SHRINK
  10 Not used up the surplus food? (8) LEFTOVER
  11 Charged particles left in the city of Turkey within a long time (8) ELECTRON
  13 Disentangle the long twisted noose (6) LOOSEN
  14 Soldiers behaviour needs an improvement (6) REFORM
  16 Depletes energy sources within the Tundra instantly (6) DRAINS
  19 Cigarette end with almost one fastener (6)BUTTON
  21 Totally different work at the Post Office location (8)
  23 Lie or go back to the sister having a scar tissue (8) FIBROSIS
  24 Salesman has an alternative Tuesday to give a detailed statement (6) REP OR T
  26 Handles foreign styles without being offended (2,4,8) NO HARD FEELINGS
  Down
  1 Musician has a role taken up for an unmarried man (8) BACHELOR
  2 Order for the first class tea (4) CHAI
  3 Holy man is alright for a note written up on a device (6) ST OK ER
  4 Measure the weight of the dry surface in a nation (7) ENGLAND
  5 Careless to ruffle after a quiet card player (8) SHUFFLER
  6 Thoughts of goodies lie broken (10)IDEOLOGIES
  7 Told to stop moving the decorative band on the wall (6) FREEZE
  12 Accountant has a party on Rhode Island, specifically in restaurants (10) CAFETREIAS
  15 Sound surface of a seating area (8) RINGSIDE
  17 One in artists orders a comedian (8) SATIRIST
  18 Party on the ship that is right for a persons record (7) DO SS IE R
  20 Formed unions at the same time (6)UNISON
  22 Panama has announced an official list for the release of an inmate (6) PA ROLE
  25 Father has a small measure taken up on the window glass (4)PANE
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sat Feb 28 5:00:54 2009.

  Across
  8 A bullet tinker had destroyed in a hopeful attempt (1,4,2,3,4) A SHOT IN THE DARK
  9 Draw back from a physician (6) SHRINK
  10 Not used up the surplus food? (8) LEFTOVER
  11 Charged particles left in the city of Turkey within a long time (8) ELECTRON
  13 Disentangle the long twisted noose (6) LOOSEN
  14 Soldiers behaviour needs an improvement (6) REFORM
  16 Depletes energy sources within the Tundra instantly (6) DRAINS
  19 Cigarette end with almost one fastener (6)BUTTON
  21 Totally different work at the Post Office location (8) OPPOSITE
  23 Lie or go back to the sister having a scar tissue (8) FIBROSIS
  24 Salesman has an alternative Tuesday to give a detailed statement (6) REP OR T
  26 Handles foreign styles without being offended (2,4,8) NO HARD FEELINGS
  Down
  1 Musician has a role taken up for an unmarried man (8) BACHELOR
  2 Order for the first class tea (4) CHAI
  3 Holy man is alright for a note written up on a device (6) ST OK ER
  4 Measure the weight of the dry surface in a nation (7) ENGLAND
  5 Careless to ruffle after a quiet card player (8) SHUFFLER
  6 Thoughts of goodies lie broken (10)IDEOLOGIES
  7 Told to stop moving the decorative band on the wall (6) FREEZE
  12 Accountant has a party on Rhode Island, specifically in restaurants (10) CAFETREIAS
  15 Sound surface of a seating area (8) RINGSIDE
  17 One in artists orders a comedian (8) SATIRIST
  18 Party on the ship that is right for a persons record (7) DO SS IE R
  20 Formed unions at the same time (6)UNISON
  22 Panama has announced an official list for the release of an inmate (6) PA ROLE
  25 Father has a small measure taken up on the window glass (4)PANE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Feb 28 5:42:29 2009.

  Marvellous!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sat Feb 28 20:25:23 2009.

  Across
  1 Punctuation mark in line Cosmo translated (9) SEMICOLON
  6 Give birth to first of litter in den (5)
  9 Relief comes as swelling is reduced round central part of hock (5)
  10 They sell irons and balls (9)
  11 Entirely the responsibility of Old Trafford? (4,2,3,6)
  12 Type of necktie a Caledonian produces (5)
  14 Trite remark made by chap finally given free rein (9)
  17 Shopkeeper burst into tears (9) STATIONER
  18 Freely available religious work described by senior citizen (2,3)
  19 Sales talk - head of investments trots out a clich‚ (2,5,3,5)
  22 The case for a range of investments? (9) PORTFOLIO
  23 One invading island, part of Asia Minor (5)
  24 Hungarian pianist's record? Sounds like it (5)
  25 Left a station, badly polluted, to cross heart of Burundi (6,3)
  Down
  1 Speaks about a western actor in musical (5,4)
  2 Parrot, first to mimic a cry of another bird (5)
  3 Regain consciousness, fine and well after knockout, by the way (4,2,5,2,2)
  4 Spot comic holing short putt (5,4)
  5 Child molester in prison on Cephalonia (5)
  6 I name rhinoceros - wild no matter what the circumstances may be (4,4,2,5)
  7 Spill the beans about that in French resort (2,7)
  8 Died down then stopped, after opener dismissed (5)
  13 Crime writer in school is representing house (9)
  15 Hoax victim left most of food girl brought round (5,4)
  16 Peasants set out around noon, by the way (2,7)
  19 One member the Spanish push forward (5) IMPEL
  20 Shropshire lad initially cast in silly soap (5)
  21 Head of ruling party checking on a rota, maybe (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Feb 28 23:38:50 2009.

  
  Across
  1 Punctuation mark in line Cosmo translated (9) SEMICOLON
  6 Give birth to first of litter in den (5)
  9 Relief comes as swelling is reduced round central part of hock (5)
  10 They sell irons and balls (9)
  11 Entirely the responsibility of Old Trafford? (4,2,3,6)
  12 Type of necktie a Caledonian produces (5)
  14 Trite remark made by chap finally given free rein (9)
  17 Shopkeeper burst into tears (9) STATIONER
  18 Freely available religious work described by senior citizen (2,3)
  19 Sales talk - head of investments trots out a clich‚ (2,5,3,5)
  22 The case for a range of investments? (9) PORTFOLIO
  23 One invading island, part of Asia Minor (5)
  24 Hungarian pianist's record? Sounds like it (5)
  25 Left a station, badly polluted, to cross heart of Burundi (6,3)
  Down
  1 Speaks about a western actor in musical (5,4)
  2 Parrot, first to mimic a cry of another bird (5)MACAW
  3 Regain consciousness, fine and well after knockout, by the way (4,2,5,2,2)
  4 Spot comic holing short putt (5,4)
  5 Child molester in prison on Cephalonia (5)
  6 I name rhinoceros - wild no matter what the circumstances may be (4,4,2,5)COME RAIN OR SHINE
  7 Spill the beans about that in French resort (2,7)
  8 Died down then stopped, after opener dismissed (5)
  13 Crime writer in school is representing house (9)
  15 Hoax victim left most of food girl brought round (5,4)
  16 Peasants set out around noon, by the way (2,7)
  19 One member the Spanish push forward (5) IMPEL
  20 Shropshire lad initially cast in silly soap (5)
  21 Head of ruling party checking on a rota, maybe (5)
  
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Mar 1 0:29:09 2009.

  Across
  1 Punctuation mark in line Cosmo translated (9) SEMICOLON
  6 Give birth to first of litter in den (5) CA L VE
  9 Relief comes as swelling is reduced round central part of hock (5) L OC UM -P
  10 They sell irons and balls (9) GUNSMITHS
  11 Entirely the responsibility of Old Trafford? (4,2,3,6) DOWN TO THE GROUND
  12 Type of necktie a Caledonian produces (5)
  14 Trite remark made by chap finally given free rein (9)
  17 Shopkeeper burst into tears (9) STATIONER
  18 Freely available religious work described by senior citizen (2,3)
  19 Sales talk - head of investments trots out a clich‚ (2,5,3,5)
  22 The case for a range of investments? (9) PORTFOLIO
  23 One invading island, part of Asia Minor (5)
  24 Hungarian pianist's record? Sounds like it (5)
  25 Left a station, badly polluted, to cross heart of Burundi (6,3)
  Down
  1 Speaks about a western actor in musical (5,4)
  2 Parrot, first to mimic a cry of another bird (5)MACAW
  3 Regain consciousness, fine and well after knockout, by the way (4,2,5,2,2)
  4 Spot comic holing short putt (5,4)
  5 Child molester in prison on Cephalonia (5)
  6 I name rhinoceros - wild no matter what the circumstances may be (4,4,2,5)COME RAIN OR SHINE
  7 Spill the beans about that in French resort (2,7)
  8 Died down then stopped, after opener dismissed (5)
  13 Crime writer in school is representing house (9)
  15 Hoax victim left most of food girl brought round (5,4)
  16 Peasants set out around noon, by the way (2,7)
  19 One member the Spanish push forward (5) IMPEL
  20 Shropshire lad initially cast in silly soap (5)
  21 Head of ruling party checking on a rota, maybe (5)
  
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Mar 1 1:54:33 2009.

  Across
  1 Punctuation mark in line Cosmo translated (9) SEMICOLON
  6 Give birth to first of litter in den (5) CA L VE
  9 Relief comes as swelling is reduced round central part of hock (5) L OC UM -P
  10 They sell irons and balls (9) GUNSMITHS
  11 Entirely the responsibility of Old Trafford? (4,2,3,6) DOWN TO THE GROUND
  12 Type of necktie a Caledonian produces (5) A SCOT
  14 Trite remark made by chap finally given free rein (9) PLATITUDE
  17 Shopkeeper burst into tears (9) STATIONER
  18 Freely available religious work described by senior citizen (2,3) ON TAP
  19 Sales talk - head of investments trots out a clich‚ (2,5,3,5) IT TAKES ALL SORTS
  22 The case for a range of investments? (9) PORTFOLIO
  23 One invading island, part of Asia Minor (5)
  24 Hungarian pianist's record? Sounds like it (5) LISZT ~ List
  25 Left a station, badly polluted, to cross heart of Burundi (6,3) PULLED OUT
  Down
  1 Speaks about a western actor in musical (5,4) SALAD DAYS
  2 Parrot, first to mimic a cry of another bird (5)MACAW
  3 Regain consciousness, fine and well after knockout, by the way (4,2,5,2,2) COME TO THINK OF IT
  4 Spot comic holing short putt (5,4) LIGHT UPON
  5 Child molester in prison on Cephalonia (5) NONCE
  6 I name rhinoceros - wild no matter what the circumstances may be (4,4,2,5)COME RAIN OR SHINE
  7 Spill the beans about that in French resort (2,7)
  8 Died down then stopped, after opener dismissed (5) EASED
  13 Crime writer in school is representing house (9)
  15 Hoax victim left most of food girl brought round (5,4) APRIL FOOL
  16 Peasants set out around noon, by the way (2,7) EN PASSANT
  19 One member the Spanish push forward (5) IMPEL
  
  20 Shropshire lad initially cast in silly soap (5) SALOP
  21 Head of ruling party checking on a rota, maybe (5)
  
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Mar 1 5:14:27 2009.

  [tscii]Across
  1 Punctuation mark in line Cosmo translated (9) SEMICOLON
  6 Give birth to first of litter in den (5) CA L VE
  9 Relief comes as swelling is reduced round central part of hock (5) L OC UM -P
  10 They sell irons and balls (9) GUNSMITHS
  11 Entirely the responsibility of Old Trafford? (4,2,3,6) DOWN TO THE GROUND
  12 Type of necktie a Caledonian produces (5) A SCOT
  14 Trite remark made by chap finally given free rein (9) PLATITUDE
  17 Shopkeeper burst into tears (9) STATIONER
  18 Freely available religious work described by senior citizen (2,3) ON TAP
  19 Sales talk - head of investments trots out a clich‚ (2,5,3,5) IT TAKES ALL SORTS
  22 The case for a range of investments? (9) PORTFOLIO
  23 One invading island, part of Asia Minor (5) ION{I}A
  24 Hungarian pianist's record? Sounds like it (5) LISZT ~ List
  25 Left a station, badly polluted, to cross heart of Burundi (6,3) PULLED OUT
  Down
  1 Speaks about a western actor in musical (5,4) SALAD DAYS
  2 Parrot, first to mimic a cry of another bird (5)MACAW
  3 Regain consciousness, fine and well after knockout, by the way (4,2,5,2,2) COME TO THINK OF IT
  4 Spot comic holing short putt (5,4) LIGHT UPON
  5 Child molester in prison on Cephalonia (5) NONCE
  6 I name rhinoceros - wild no matter what the circumstances may be (4,4,2,5)COME RAIN OR SHINE
  7 Spill the beans about that in French resort (2,7) LE TOU{QUE}T
  8 Died down then stopped, after opener dismissed (5) EASED
  13 Crime writer in school is representing house (9) CHARTERIS Annotation not clear
  15 Hoax victim left most of food girl brought round (5,4) APRIL FOOL
  16 Peasants set out around noon, by the way (2,7) EN PASSANT
  19 One member the Spanish push forward (5) IMPEL
  20 Shropshire lad initially cast in silly soap (5) SALOP
  21 Head of ruling party checking on a rota, maybe (5) R{ON}DO ??
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sun Mar 1 19:22:29 2009.

  Across
  1 Master artist has crossed the capital of Hungary for almost one long race (8)
  5 Georgia is no good for the workers (4)
  9 Account nothing to America for it to turn around producing sound (8)
  10 Respect shown, husband gives an award over a period of time (6)
  12 Large city has an alien back in the small hours (4)
  13 An expert seeker following the way of life (10)
  15 Code word for the man left in for a knighted comedian (7,7) CHARLIE CHAPLIN
  17 Come-on, spurn all around in the section of a newspaper (8,6)
  21 Dispensary has a single collection of practitioners (10)
  22 Immobilise the saint to behead the nun (4) STUN
  25 Almost tie the grand sir going back to the river (6)
  26 Note within the blue sound of a magician having a snack food (8)
  27 Right to practice a trick (4)
  28 Pose a threat to disturb the range end (8)
  Down
  1 Small amount of the same design left at the end of the day (6)
  2 Perch eighty ducks eggs on the street (5)
  3 Flip the coin carelessly (4)
  4 Paper folding around the gear in the morning on a straight line (7)
  6 An awful thirty seconds inside a large snake covered by an expert (10)
  7 Winning of all tricks in a single championship game (5,4) GRAND SLAM
  8 Sound of nothing except the tool (5)
  11 Elegant church in charge (4)
  14 Quiet port on Rhode Island is a different site for preferential ratings (10)
  16 Forerunner will laugh to eat too much in a car (9)
  18 Odd acre is dry land without rainfall (4)
  19 Abels brother holding almost one cross to have within (7)
  20 Main announcer has a heavy device (6)
  21 Grasp the feline chief (5) CATCH
  23 Fastening a bandage on the Chinese character (5)
  24 Identification of each thought (4)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Mar 1 21:50:46 2009.

  Across
  1 Master artist has crossed the capital of Hungary for almost one long race (8)
  5 Georgia is no good for the workers (4)
  9 Account nothing to America for it to turn around producing sound (8)
  10 Respect shown, husband gives an award over a period of time (6)
  12 Large city has an alien back in the small hours (4)
  13 An expert seeker following the way of life (10)
  15 Code word for the man left in for a knighted comedian (7,7) CHARLIE CHAPLIN
  17 Come-on, spurn all around in the section of a newspaper (8,6)
  21 Dispensary has a single collection of practitioners (10) CLINIC{I}ANS
  22 Immobilise the saint to behead the nun (4) STUN
  25 Almost tie the grand sir going back to the river (6)
  26 Note within the blue sound of a magician having a snack food (8)
  27 Right to practice a trick (4) R{USE}
  28 Pose a threat to disturb the range end (8)
  Down
  1 Small amount of the same design left at the end of the day (6)
  2 Perch eighty ducks eggs on the street (5) R{OO}ST
  3 Flip the coin carelessly (4)
  4 Paper folding around the gear in the morning on a straight line (7) ORI{G}{AM}I
  6 An awful thirty seconds inside a large snake covered by an expert (10)
  7 Winning of all tricks in a single championship game (5,4) GRAND SLAM
  8 Sound of nothing except the tool (5)
  11 Elegant church in charge (4)
  14 Quiet port on Rhode Island is a different site for preferential ratings (10)
  16 Forerunner will laugh to eat too much in a car (9)
  18 Odd acre is dry land without rainfall (4)
  19 Abels brother holding almost one cross to have within (7)
  20 Main announcer has a heavy device (6)
  21 Grasp the feline chief (5) CATCH
  23 Fastening a bandage on the Chinese character (5)
  24 Identification of each thought (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 1 22:16:18 2009.

  Across
  1 Master artist has crossed the capital of Hungary for almost one long race (8)MARATHON
  5 Georgia is no good for the workers (4)
  9 Account nothing to America for it to turn around producing sound (8)ACOUSTIC
  10 Respect shown, husband gives an award over a period of time (6)
  12 Large city has an alien back in the small hours (4)
  13 An expert seeker following the way of life (10)
  15 Code word for the man left in for a knighted comedian (7,7) CHARLIE CHAPLIN
  17 Come-on, spurn all around in the section of a newspaper (8,6)
  21 Dispensary has a single collection of practitioners (10) CLINIC{I}ANS
  22 Immobilise the saint to behead the nun (4) STUN
  25 Almost tie the grand sir going back to the river (6)TIGRIS
  26 Note within the blue sound of a magician having a snack food (8)
  27 Right to practice a trick (4) R{USE}
  28 Pose a threat to disturb the range end (8)
  Down
  1 Small amount of the same design left at the end of the day (6)
  2 Perch eighty ducks eggs on the street (5) R{OO}ST
  3 Flip the coin carelessly (4)
  4 Paper folding around the gear in the morning on a straight line (7) ORI{G}{AM}I
  6 An awful thirty seconds inside a large snake covered by an expert (10)
  7 Winning of all tricks in a single championship game (5,4) GRAND SLAM
  8 Sound of nothing except the tool (5)
  11 Elegant church in charge (4)
  14 Quiet port on Rhode Island is a different site for preferential ratings (10)
  16 Forerunner will laugh to eat too much in a car (9)
  18 Odd acre is dry land without rainfall (4)
  19 Abels brother holding almost one cross to have within (7)
  20 Main announcer has a heavy device (6)ANCHOR
  21 Grasp the feline chief (5) CATCH
  23 Fastening a bandage on the Chinese character (5)
  24 Identification of each thought (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 1 23:01:12 2009.

  Across
  1 Master artist has crossed the capital of Hungary for almost one long race (8)MARATHON
  5 Georgia is no good for the workers (4)
  9 Account nothing to America for it to turn around producing sound (8)ACOUSTIC
  10 Respect shown, husband gives an award over a period of time (6)
  12 Large city has an alien back in the small hours (4)
  13 An expert seeker following the way of life (10) PATHFINDER
  15 Code word for the man left in for a knighted comedian (7,7) CHARLIE CHAPLIN
  17 Come-on, spurn all around in the section of a newspaper (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
  21 Dispensary has a single collection of practitioners (10) CLINIC{I}ANS
  22 Immobilise the saint to behead the nun (4) STUN
  25 Almost tie the grand sir going back to the river (6)TIGRIS
  26 Note within the blue sound of a magician having a snack food (8) SANDWICH
  27 Right to practice a trick (4) R{USE}
  28 Pose a threat to disturb the range end (8) ENDANGER
  Down
  1 Small amount of the same design left at the end of the day (6)
  2 Perch eighty ducks eggs on the street (5) R{OO}ST
  3 Flip the coin carelessly (4)
  4 Paper folding around the gear in the morning on a straight line (7) ORI{G}{AM}I
  6 An awful thirty seconds inside a large snake covered by an expert (10)
  7 Winning of all tricks in a single championship game (5,4) GRAND SLAM
  8 Sound of nothing except the tool (5)
  11 Elegant church in charge (4)
  14 Quiet port on Rhode Island is a different site for preferential ratings (10)
  16 Forerunner will laugh to eat too much in a car (9)
  18 Odd acre is dry land without rainfall (4)
  19 Abels brother holding almost one cross to have within (7)
  20 Main announcer has a heavy device (6)ANCHOR
  21 Grasp the feline chief (5) CATCH
  23 Fastening a bandage on the Chinese character (5)
  24 Identification of each thought (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 2 0:23:32 2009.

  Across
  1 Master artist has crossed the capital of Hungary for almost one long race (8)MARATHON
  5 Georgia is no good for the workers (4) GANG
  9 Account nothing to America for it to turn around producing sound (8)ACOUSTIC
  10 Respect shown, husband gives an award over a period of time (6) H OM AGE
  12 Large city has an alien back in the small hours (4) LA TE
  13 An expert seeker following the way of life (10) PATHFINDER
  15 Code word for the man left in for a knighted comedian (7,7) CHARLIE CHAPLIN
  17 Come-on, spurn all around in the section of a newspaper (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
  21 Dispensary has a single collection of practitioners (10) CLINIC{I}ANS
  22 Immobilise the saint to behead the nun (4) STUN
  25 Almost tie the grand sir going back to the river (6)TIGRIS
  26 Note within the blue sound of a magician having a snack food (8) SANDWICH
  27 Right to practice a trick (4) R{USE}
  28 Pose a threat to disturb the range end (8) ENDANGER
  Down
  1 Small amount of the same design left at the end of the day (6) MEAS L Y
  2 Perch eighty ducks eggs on the street (5) R{OO}ST
  3 Flip the coin carelessly (4)
  4 Paper folding around the gear in the morning on a straight line (7) ORI{G}{AM}I
  6 An awful thirty seconds inside a large snake covered by an expert (10)
  7 Winning of all tricks in a single championship game (5,4) GRAND SLAM
  8 Sound of nothing except the tool (5)
  11 Elegant church in charge (4)
  14 Quiet port on Rhode Island is a different site for preferential ratings (10)
  16 Forerunner will laugh to eat too much in a car (9)
  18 Odd acre is dry land without rainfall (4)
  19 Abels brother holding almost one cross to have within (7)
  20 Main announcer has a heavy device (6)ANCHOR
  21 Grasp the feline chief (5) CATCH
  23 Fastening a bandage on the Chinese character (5)
  24 Identification of each thought (4)[/b]
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 2 0:41:44 2009.

  Across
  1 Master artist has crossed the capital of Hungary for almost one long race (8)MARATHON
  5 Georgia is no good for the workers (4) GANG
  9 Account nothing to America for it to turn around producing sound (8)ACOUSTIC
  10 Respect shown, husband gives an award over a period of time (6) H OM AGE
  12 Large city has an alien back in the small hours (4) LA TE
  13 An expert seeker following the way of life (10) PATHFINDER
  15 Code word for the man left in for a knighted comedian (7,7) CHARLIE CHAPLIN
  17 Come-on, spurn all around in the section of a newspaper (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
  21 Dispensary has a single collection of practitioners (10) CLINIC{I}ANS
  22 Immobilise the saint to behead the nun (4) STUN
  25 Almost tie the grand sir going back to the river (6)TIGRIS
  26 Note within the blue sound of a magician having a snack food (8) SANDWICH
  27 Right to practice a trick (4) R{USE}
  28 Pose a threat to disturb the range end (8) ENDANGER
  Down
  1 Small amount of the same design left at the end of the day (6) MEAS L Y
  2 Perch eighty ducks eggs on the street (5) R{OO}ST
  3 Flip the coin carelessly (4) TOSS
  4 Paper folding around the gear in the morning on a straight line (7) ORI{G}{AM}I
  6 An awful thirty seconds inside a large snake covered by an expert (10) ABOMINABLE
  7 Winning of all tricks in a single championship game (5,4) GRAND SLAM
  8 Sound of nothing except the tool (5) SHEAR SHEER
  11 Elegant church in charge (4) CHIC
  14 Quiet port on Rhode Island is a different site for preferential ratings (10) PRIORITIES
  16 Forerunner will laugh to eat too much in a car (9) HARBINGER
  18 Odd acre is dry land without rainfall (4) ARID
  19 Abels brother holding almost one cross to have within (7)CONTAIN
  20 Main announcer has a heavy device (6)ANCHOR
  21 Grasp the feline chief (5) CATCH
  23 Fastening a bandage on the Chinese character (5) THING ???
  24 Identification of each thought (4)IDEA
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Mon Mar 2 1:07:31 2009.

  23 Fastening a bandage on the Chinese character (5) THING ??? T YING
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 2 2:22:29 2009.

  Excellent!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 2 22:15:12 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Ship following a big bounty (7)
  
   5 Public help for a work of art (6)
  
  10 Genius returns the Latin novel to Bob in difficult circumstances (8)
  
  11 Chemical substance covering one server (6)
  
  13 Picks a different spot (4)OPTS
  
  14 Recorded again the meaning for the queen editor (10)
  
  16 Fish for an able seaman in the river in the capital of Netherlands (6)
  
  18 Talking over the net (8)
  
  21 Bare retreat for the upper class at present (8)
  
  22 House has a paper trap of a net like structure (6)
  
  25 Calls a teen to make a new start (5,5)CLEAN SLATE
  
  27 Great distance of a football at the rear end (4)
  
  30 Act to sing anyway at social events (6)
  
  31 Strikebreakers turn back in Georgia in half zest to indulge in a fantasy (8)
  
  32 Carbohydrates trap the fish inside a liner (6)
  
  33 Breathe easily over the tower (7)
  
  Down
  
   2 Start off with the voting system in small portions (5)
  
   3 At first go around meeting elders in a contest (4)
  
   4 Craft shown about appropriate wagers (6)
  
   6 Quite right to demand payment (5)
  
   7 Conference between an opinion (9)
  
   8 Metal supports an element for a canine (7)
  
   9 Large road has the thing to be skillful (6)
  
  12 Settled the governor moving with ease (5)
  
  15 American girl student kept company with boy (4)
  
  17 Perspective drawing of the right gender in order (9)
  
  19 Slow run of the horse? (4)
  
  20 Southern story lacking originality (5)
  
  21 Last month reported helpers over ten year periods (7)DECADES
  
  23 Second craft of the queen for an equal exchange (6)
  
  24 Sculpture by the way is at an universal point (6)
  
  26 Bring up the trap with hesitation in the river (5)
  
  28 Natural talent to start up again, overheard (5)
  
  29 Let go of the doctor in operation (4)DROP
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Mar 2 23:10:16 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Ship following a big bounty (7)
   5 Public help for a work of art (6) RELIEF
  10 Genius returns the Latin novel to Bob in difficult circumstances (8)
  11 Chemical substance covering one server (6)
  13 Picks a different spot (4)OPTS
  14 Recorded again the meaning for the queen editor (10)
  16 Fish for an able seaman in the river in the capital of Netherlands (6) TARPON
  18 Talking over the net (8)
  21 Bare retreat for the upper class at present (8)
  22 House has a paper trap of a net like structure (6)
  25 Calls a teen to make a new start (5,5)CLEAN SLATE
  27 Great distance of a football at the rear end (4)
  30 Act to sing anyway at social events (6)
  31 Strikebreakers turn back in Georgia in half zest to indulge in a fantasy (8)
  32 Carbohydrates trap the fish inside a liner (6)
  33 Breathe easily over the tower (7)
  
  Down
  
   2 Start off with the voting system in small portions (5)
   3 At first go around meeting elders in a contest (4)
   4 Craft shown about appropriate wagers (6)
   6 Quite right to demand payment (5)
   7 Conference between an opinion (9)
   8 Metal supports an element for a canine (7)
   9 Large road has the thing to be skillful (6)
  12 Settled the governor moving with ease (5) LITHE
  15 American girl student kept company with boy (4) COED
  17 Perspective drawing of the right gender in order (9)
  19 Slow run of the horse? (4)
  20 Southern story lacking originality (5)
  21 Last month reported helpers over ten year periods (7)DECADES
  23 Second craft of the queen for an equal exchange (6)
  24 Sculpture by the way is at an universal point (6)
  26 Bring up the trap with hesitation in the river (5)
  28 Natural talent to start up again, overheard (5)
  29 Let go of the doctor in operation (4)DROP
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Mar 2 23:15:15 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Ship following a big bounty (7) LARGE SS
  
   5 Public help for a work of art (6)
  
  10 Genius returns the Latin novel to Bob in difficult circumstances (8)
  
  11 Chemical substance covering one server (6)
  
  13 Picks a different spot (4)OPTS
  
  14 Recorded again the meaning for the queen editor (10)
  
  16 Fish for an able seaman in the river in the capital of Netherlands (6)
  
  18 Talking over the net (8)
  
  21 Bare retreat for the upper class at present (8)
  
  22 House has a paper trap of a net like structure (6)
  
  25 Calls a teen to make a new start (5,5)CLEAN SLATE
  
  27 Great distance of a football at the rear end (4)
  
  30 Act to sing anyway at social events (6)
  
  31 Strikebreakers turn back in Georgia in half zest to indulge in a fantasy (8)
  
  32 Carbohydrates trap the fish inside a liner (6)
  
  33 Breathe easily over the tower (7) RESPIRE
  
  Down
  
   2 Start off with the voting system in small portions (5)
  
   3 At first go around meeting elders in a contest (4)
  
   4 Craft shown about appropriate wagers (6)
  
   6 Quite right to demand payment (5)
  
   7 Conference between an opinion (9)
  
   8 Metal supports an element for a canine (7)
  
   9 Large road has the thing to be skillful (6)
  
  12 Settled the governor moving with ease (5)
  
  15 American girl student kept company with boy (4)
  
  17 Perspective drawing of the right gender in order (9)
  
  19 Slow run of the horse? (4)
  
  20 Southern story lacking originality (5)
  
  21 Last month reported helpers over ten year periods (7)DECADES
  
  23 Second craft of the queen for an equal exchange (6)
  
  24 Sculpture by the way is at an universal point (6) ST AT U E
  
  26 Bring up the trap with hesitation in the river (5)
  
  28 Natural talent to start up again, overheard (5) FLAIR~FLARE
  
  29 Let go of the doctor in operation (4)DROP
  
  

• From: sumitra on Tue Mar 3 0:28:42 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Ship following a big bounty (7) LARGE SS
  
   5 Public help for a work of art (6)
  
  10 Genius returns the Latin novel to Bob in difficult circumstances (8)
  
  11 Chemical substance covering one server (6)
  
  13 Picks a different spot (4)OPTS
  
  14 Recorded again the meaning for the queen editor (10)
  
  16 Fish for an able seaman in the river in the capital of Netherlands (6)
  
  18 Talking over the net (8) CHATTING
  
  21 Bare retreat for the upper class at present (8)
  
  22 House has a paper trap of a net like structure (6)
  
  25 Calls a teen to make a new start (5,5)CLEAN SLATE
  
  27 Great distance of a football at the rear end (4) AFAR
  
  30 Act to sing anyway at social events (6)
  
  31 Strikebreakers turn back in Georgia in half zest to indulge in a fantasy (8)
  
  32 Carbohydrates trap the fish inside a liner (6)
  
  33 Breathe easily over the tower (7) RESPIRE
  
  Down
  
   2 Start off with the voting system in small portions (5)
  
   3 At first go around meeting elders in a contest (4)
  
   4 Craft shown about appropriate wagers (6)
  
   6 Quite right to demand payment (5)
  
   7 Conference between an opinion (9)
  
   8 Metal supports an element for a canine (7)
  
   9 Large road has the thing to be skillful (6)
  
  12 Settled the governor moving with ease (5)
  
  15 American girl student kept company with boy (4)
  
  17 Perspective drawing of the right gender in order (9) RENDERING
  
  19 Slow run of the horse? (4)
  
  20 Southern story lacking originality (5)
  
  21 Last month reported helpers over ten year periods (7)DECADES
  
  23 Second craft of the queen for an equal exchange (6) BARTER
  
  24 Sculpture by the way is at an universal point (6) ST AT U E
  
  26 Bring up the trap with hesitation in the river (5)
  
  28 Natural talent to start up again, overheard (5) FLAIR~FLARE
  
  29 Let go of the doctor in operation (4)DROP
  
  

• From: sumitra on Tue Mar 3 0:50:56 2009.

  Down
  15 American girl student kept company with boy (4) COED
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Tue Mar 3 1:28:39 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Ship following a big bounty (7) LARGE SS
   5 Public help for a work of art (6) RELIEF
  10 Genius returns the Latin novel to Bob in difficult circumstances (8) DILEMMAS
  11 Chemical substance covering one server (6) WAITER
  13 Picks a different spot (4)OPTS
  14 Recorded again the meaning for the queen editor (10) REGISTERED
  16 Fish for an able seaman in the river in the capital of Netherlands (6) TARPON
  18 Talking over the net (8) CHATTING
  21 Bare retreat for the upper class at present (8) DENUDATE
  22 House has a paper trap of a net like structure (6) COBWEB
  25 Calls a teen to make a new start (5,5)CLEAN SLATE
  27 Great distance of a football at the rear end (4) AFAR
  30 Act to sing anyway at social events (6) DOINGS
  31 Strikebreakers turn back in Georgia in half zest to indulge in a fantasy (8) STARGAZE
  32 Carbohydrates trap the fish inside a liner (6) SUGARS
  33 Breathe easily over the tower (7) RESPIRE
  
  Down
  
   2 Start off with the voting system in small portions (5) ALLOT
   3 At first go around meeting elders in a contest (4) GAME
   4 Craft shown about appropriate wagers (6) STAKES
   6 Quite right to demand payment (5) EXACT
   7 Conference between an opinion (9) INTERVIEW
   8 Metal supports an element for a canine (7) FIREDOG
   9 Large road has the thing to be skillful (6) ADROIT
  12 Settled the governor moving with ease (5) LITHE
  15 American girl student kept company with boy (4) COED
  17 Perspective drawing of the right gender in order (9) RENDERING
  19 Slow run of the horse? (4) TROT
  20 Southern story lacking originality (5) STALE
  21 Last month reported helpers over ten year periods (7)DECADES
  23 Second craft of the queen for an equal exchange (6) BARTER
  24 Sculpture by the way is at an universal point (6) STATUE
  26 Bring up the trap with hesitation in the river (5) NIGER
  28 Natural talent to start up again, overheard (5) FLAIR
  29 Let go of the doctor in operation (4)DROP
  [/b]
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 3 10:13:01 2009.

  Splendid!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 3 22:54:02 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Got tapes made out for one who is said to be a confidant (8)
  
   5 Almost relate about fool sporting tuft (6)
  
   9 Danger signal from businessman leaning back and holding a foreign article (3,5)
  
  10 Commando horseman going around the leading ambassador (6)
  
  12 Consumes what is on the menu (4)
  
  13 Sum up: no mag carries a great work of art (6,4)MAGNUM OPUS
  
  15 Decry many hoodlums topping up illicit drink (6)
  
  17 Congratulation to workers for silk from south India (5)
  
  20 Main canoe is rocking (5)
  
  21 Son leaving crude mother is one who is worshipped (6)
  
  24 What models present is diagram of cow (4,6)
  
  27 Cereal for artist and soldier (4)
  
  29 It gives cover to a pupil (6)EYELID
  
  30 Deny agent Abe is blown up (8)
  
  31 What a summer does (6)
  
  32 How films are cast with actors (8)
  
  Down
  
   1 A cultural place? (6)
  
   2 Carry around a primarily dangerous article until this point (2,4)
  
   3 One might take it lying down (4)
  
   4 Extremely sandy and rather airy country (5)
  
   6 Wake-up call? (5)
  
   7 Part of the street for the pedestrians (8)
  
   8 Egg is under the bird; yet it is a bloomer (8)
  
  11 Article somewhat hard on an Indian State (6)
  
  14 Anna of old, for instance (4)
  
  16 To capture nothing in the island (6)
  
  17 Elicit information about onset of mange in young dog (4)PUMP
  
  18 Most idiotic small room Stein did up (8)
  
  19 Last month at present time hospital department was in a deteriorated state (8)
  
  22 I ran wildly around a good town in AP (6)
  
  23 Crafty deal little boy struck within to a great extent (6)
  
  25 Luxury stuff gathered around redhead (5)
  
  26 Programmed machine in section of plant to check blood group (5)
  
  28 Spin around with a suggestive grin (4)LEER
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Mar 3 23:18:02 2009.

  Across
  1 Got tapes made out for one who is said to be a confidant (8) GATEPOST
  5 Almost relate about fool sporting tuft (6)
  9 Danger signal from businessman leaning back and holding a foreign article (3,5) RED A(LE)RT<-
  10 Commando horseman going around the leading ambassador (6)
  12 Consumes what is on the menu (4)
  13 Sum up: no mag carries a great work of art (6,4)MAGNUM OPUS
  15 Decry many hoodlums topping up illicit drink (6) HOOT C H
  17 Congratulation to workers for silk from south India (5)
  20 Main canoe is rocking (5)
  21 Son leaving crude mother is one who is worshipped (6)
  24 What models present is diagram of cow (4,6)
  27 Cereal for artist and soldier (4)
  29 It gives cover to a pupil (6)EYELID
  30 Deny agent Abe is blown up (8) ABNEGATE
  31 What a summer does (6)
  32 How films are cast with actors (8)
  Down
  1 A cultural place? (6)
  2 Carry around a primarily dangerous article until this point (2,4)
  3 One might take it lying down (4)
  4 Extremely sandy and rather airy country (5)
  6 Wake-up call? (5)
  7 Part of the street for the pedestrians (8)
  8 Egg is under the bird; yet it is a bloomer (8)
  11 Article somewhat hard on an Indian State (6)
  14 Anna of old, for instance (4)
  16 To capture nothing in the island (6)
  17 Elicit information about onset of mange in young dog (4)PUMP
  18 Most idiotic small room Stein did up (8)
  19 Last month at present time hospital department was in a deteriorated state (8)
  22 I ran wildly around a good town in AP (6)
  23 Crafty deal little boy struck within to a great extent (6)
  25 Luxury stuff gathered around redhead (5)
  26 Programmed machine in section of plant to check blood group (5)
  28 Spin around with a suggestive grin (4)LEER
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Mar 4 0:03:33 2009.

  Across
  1 Got tapes made out for one who is said to be a confidant (8) GATEPOST
  5 Almost relate about fool sporting tuft (6) TASSEL
  9 Danger signal from businessman leaning back and holding a foreign article (3,5) RED A(LE)RT<-
  10 Commando horseman going around the leading ambassador (6)
  12 Consumes what is on the menu (4)
  13 Sum up: no mag carries a great work of art (6,4)MAGNUM OPUS
  15 Decry many hoodlums topping up illicit drink (6) HOOT C H
  17 Congratulation to workers for silk from south India (5)
  20 Main canoe is rocking (5)
  21 Son leaving crude mother is one who is worshipped (6)
  24 What models present is diagram of cow (4,6) NEAT FIGURE
  27 Cereal for artist and soldier (4)
  29 It gives cover to a pupil (6)EYELID
  30 Deny agent Abe is blown up (8) ABNEGATE
  31 What a summer does (6)
  32 How films are cast with actors (8) STARRILY
  Down
  1 A cultural place? (6)
  2 Carry around a primarily dangerous article until this point (2,4)
  3 One might take it lying down (4)
  4 Extremely sandy and rather airy country (5)
  6 Wake-up call? (5)
  7 Part of the street for the pedestrians (8) SIDEPATH
  8 Egg is under the bird; yet it is a bloomer (8)
  11 Article somewhat hard on an Indian State (6)
  14 Anna of old, for instance (4)
  16 To capture nothing in the island (6)
  17 Elicit information about onset of mange in young dog (4)PUMP
  18 Most idiotic small room Stein did up (8)
  19 Last month at present time hospital department was in a deteriorated state (8)
  22 I ran wildly around a good town in AP (6)
  23 Crafty deal little boy struck within to a great extent (6)
  25 Luxury stuff gathered around redhead (5)
  26 Programmed machine in section of plant to check blood group (5)
  28 Spin around with a suggestive grin (4)LEER
  
  

• From: sumitra on Wed Mar 4 0:15:51 2009.

  Across
  1 Got tapes made out for one who is said to be a confidant (8) GATEPOST
  5 Almost relate about fool sporting tuft (6) TASSEL
  9 Danger signal from businessman leaning back and holding a foreign article (3,5) RED A(LE)RT<-
  10 Commando horseman going around the leading ambassador (6)
  12 Consumes what is on the menu (4)
  13 Sum up: no mag carries a great work of art (6,4)MAGNUM OPUS
  15 Decry many hoodlums topping up illicit drink (6) HOOT C H
  17 Congratulation to workers for silk from south India (5)
  20 Main canoe is rocking (5)
  21 Son leaving crude mother is one who is worshipped (6)
  24 What models present is diagram of cow (4,6) NEAT FIGURE
  27 Cereal for artist and soldier (4) RAGI
  29 It gives cover to a pupil (6)EYELID
  30 Deny agent Abe is blown up (8) ABNEGATE
  31 What a summer does (6)
  32 How films are cast with actors (8) STARRILY
  Down
  1 A cultural place? (6)
  2 Carry around a primarily dangerous article until this point (2,4)
  3 One might take it lying down (4)
  4 Extremely sandy and rather airy country (5) SYRIA
  6 Wake-up call? (5) ALARM
  7 Part of the street for the pedestrians (8) SIDEPATH
  8 Egg is under the bird; yet it is a bloomer (8)
  11 Article somewhat hard on an Indian State (6) ANDHRA
  14 Anna of old, for instance (4)
  16 To capture nothing in the island (6)
  17 Elicit information about onset of mange in young dog (4)PUMP
  18 Most idiotic small room Stein did up (8)
  19 Last month at present time hospital department was in a deteriorated state (8)
  22 I ran wildly around a good town in AP (6)
  23 Crafty deal little boy struck within to a great extent (6)
  25 Luxury stuff gathered around redhead (5)
  26 Programmed machine in section of plant to check blood group (5)
  28 Spin around with a suggestive grin (4)LEER
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Wed Mar 4 5:27:11 2009.

  Across
  1 Got tapes made out for one who is said to be a confidant (8) GATEPOST
  5 Almost relate about fool sporting tuft (6) TASSEL
  9 Danger signal from businessman leaning back and holding a foreign article (3,5) RED A(LE)RT<-
  10 Commando horseman going around the leading ambassador (6)
  12 Consumes what is on the menu (4) EATS
  13 Sum up: no mag carries a great work of art (6,4)MAGNUM OPUS
  15 Decry many hoodlums topping up illicit drink (6) HOOT C H
  17 Congratulation to workers for silk from south India (5)
  20 Main canoe is rocking (5)
  21 Son leaving crude mother is one who is worshipped (6)
  24 What models present is diagram of cow (4,6) NEAT FIGURE
  27 Cereal for artist and soldier (4) RAGI
  29 It gives cover to a pupil (6)EYELID
  30 Deny agent Abe is blown up (8) ABNEGATE
  31 What a summer does (6)
  32 How films are cast with actors (8) STARRILY
  Down
  1 A cultural place? (6) GARDEN
  2 Carry around a primarily dangerous article until this point (2,4)
  3 One might take it lying down (4)
  4 Extremely sandy and rather airy country (5) SYRIA
  6 Wake-up call? (5) ALARM
  7 Part of the street for the pedestrians (8) SIDEPATH
  8 Egg is under the bird; yet it is a bloomer (8)
  11 Article somewhat hard on an Indian State (6) ANDHRA
  14 Anna of old, for instance (4) COIN
  16 To capture nothing in the island (6)
  17 Elicit information about onset of mange in young dog (4)PUMP
  18 Most idiotic small room Stein did up (8)
  19 Last month at present time hospital department was in a deteriorated state (8) DECADENT
  22 I ran wildly around a good town in AP (6) NAGARI
  23 Crafty deal little boy struck within to a great extent (6)
  25 Luxury stuff gathered around redhead (5)
  26 Programmed machine in section of plant to check blood group (5) ROBOT
  28 Spin around with a suggestive grin (4)LEER
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Wed Mar 4 5:27:48 2009.

  20 Main canoe is rocking (5) OCEAN
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Wed Mar 4 5:34:44 2009.

  ACROSS
  17 Congratulation to workers for silk from south India (5) PAT+TU
  DOWN
  16 To capture nothing in the island (6) TO+BAG+O
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 4 8:03:04 2009.

  10 Commando horseman going around the leading ambassador (6) RAIDER
  21 Son leaving crude mother is one who is worshipped (6) BRAHMA
  31 What a summer does (6)TOTALS
  2 Carry around a primarily dangerous article until this point (2,4) TO DATE
  3 One might take it lying down (4) PILL
  8 Egg is under the bird; yet it is a bloomer (8) LARKSPUR
  18 Most idiotic small room Stein did up (8)LOONIEST
  23 Crafty deal little boy struck within to a great extent (6) WIDELY
  25 Luxury stuff gathered around redhead (5)FRIL
  
  Wrapped up at last!
  
  Some interesting discussions on today's grid:
  http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=770537&tid=5308959398996081981&na=4&nst=10&nid=770537-5308959398996081981-5309087676782939019http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=770537&tid=5308959398996081981&na=3&nst=20&nid=770537-5308959398996081981-5309085954567773361
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 4 22:48:50 2009.

  
  Across
  
   1 Proverbially, one who was spared the rod? (6, 5)SPOILT CHILD
  
   9 Lured to cite characters in conclusion (7)ENTICED
  
  10 What V stands for in the high-speed train TGV (7)
  
  11 Couple of learners about to copy jacket flap (5)
  
  12 Close company (9)NEIGHBOUR
  
  13 Direction to healthy, large person (5)
  
  15 Applicable to military formation that once he led craftily (9)
  
  18 Ruler gets cart back to stay put (9)
  
  21 Setback to back-street cricket matches (5)
  
  22 A natty customer may still look for this kind of bargain (4-5)
  
  24 I laze around Professor Higgins’s pupil (5)
  
  26 Industrialist gets fellow to iron crisp fabric (7)
  
  27 Gathered as a group of fliers did (7)
  
  28 Do what a Kamal or Rajini might do (4,3,4)
  
  Down
  
   1 How a thief may get into the joint he cased? (5,1,3)
  
   2 Kept in cask, readily available (2,3)
  
   3 Newspaper section from where you choose your pub? Not exactly! (5,4)
  
   4 Boorish fellow therefore does not start to provide voice modulation (7)
  
   5 In the street audibly denounce (7)
  
   6 Abandon and land in the sea (5)
  
   7 Amazes fool by swallowing rancid donut (8)
  
   8 Expensive letter opener? (4)DEAR
  
  14 Make known skill pertaining to glider, perhaps (8)
  
  16 Set fire to Chief without notice, getting any light (9)
  
  17 Separated, moreover, in bed, after most of the team rose (9)
  
  19 Some like banana flowers in artful arrangement (7)
  
  20 Maintained well, as one might be with proper diet and exercise (4,3)
  
  22 While writing, they finish some letters! (4)
  
  23 About to look up an unpleasant fellow (5)
  
  25 Kin unwinds the French linen tape (5)
  
  
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Mar 4 23:21:44 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Proverbially, one who was spared the rod? (6, 5)SPOILT CHILD
   9 Lured to cite characters in conclusion (7)ENTICED
  10 What V stands for in the high-speed train TGV (7) VITESSE
  11 Couple of learners about to copy jacket flap (5)
  12 Close company (9)NEIGHBOUR
  13 Direction to healthy, large person (5) WHALE
  15 Applicable to military formation that once he led craftily (9)
  18 Ruler gets cart back to stay put (9)
  21 Setback to back-street cricket matches (5)
  22 A natty customer may still look for this kind of bargain (4-5) DIRT CHEAP
  24 I laze around Professor Higgins’s pupil (5)
  26 Industrialist gets fellow to iron crisp fabric (7) TAFFETA
  27 Gathered as a group of fliers did (7)
  28 Do what a Kamal or Rajini might do (4,3,4)
  
  Down
  
   1 How a thief may get into the joint he cased? (5,1,3)
   2 Kept in cask, readily available (2,3)
   3 Newspaper section from where you choose your pub? Not exactly! (5,4)
   4 Boorish fellow therefore does not start to provide voice modulation (7)
   5 In the street audibly denounce (7)
   6 Abandon and land in the sea (5)
   7 Amazes fool by swallowing rancid donut (8)
   8 Expensive letter opener? (4)DEAR
  14 Make known skill pertaining to glider, perhaps (8)
  16 Set fire to Chief without notice, getting any light (9)
  17 Separated, moreover, in bed, after most of the team rose (9)
  19 Some like banana flowers in artful arrangement (7)
  20 Maintained well, as one might be with proper diet and exercise (4,3)
  22 While writing, they finish some letters! (4)
  23 About to look up an unpleasant fellow (5)
  25 Kin unwinds the French linen tape (5)
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Thu Mar 5 0:06:24 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Proverbially, one who was spared the rod? (6, 5)SPOILT CHILD
   9 Lured to cite characters in conclusion (7)ENTICED
  10 What V stands for in the high-speed train TGV (7) VITESSE
  11 Couple of learners about to copy jacket flap (5) LAPEL
  12 Close company (9)NEIGHBOUR
  13 Direction to healthy, large person (5) WHALE
  15 Applicable to military formation that once he led craftily (9) ECHELONED
  18 Ruler gets cart back to stay put (9) YARDSTICK
  21 Setback to back-street cricket matches (5) TESTS
  22 A natty customer may still look for this kind of bargain (4-5) DIRT CHEAP
  24 I laze around Professor Higgins’s pupil (5) ELIZA
  26 Industrialist gets fellow to iron crisp fabric (7) TAFFETA
  27 Gathered as a group of fliers did (7) FLOCKED
  28 Do what a Kamal or Rajini might do (4,3,4) PLAY THE LEAD
  
  Down
  
   1 How a thief may get into the joint he cased? (5,1,3) STEAL A WAY
   2 Kept in cask, readily available (2,3) ON TAP
   3 Newspaper section from where you choose your pub? Not exactly! (5,4)
   4 Boorish fellow therefore does not start to provide voice modulation (7) CADENCE
   5 In the street audibly denounce (7) INVEIGH
   6 Abandon and land in the sea (5) DITCH
   7 Amazes fool by swallowing rancid donut (8) ASTOUND
   8 Expensive letter opener? (4)DEAR
  14 Make known skill pertaining to glider, perhaps (8) AIRDRAFT
  16 Set fire to Chief without notice, getting any light (9) LITHESOME
  17 Separated, moreover, in bed, after most of the team rose (9) DISBANDED
  19 Some like banana flowers in artful arrangement (7) IKEBANA
  20 Maintained well, as one might be with proper diet and exercise (4,3) KEPT FIT
  22 While writing, they finish some letters! (4) DATE
  23 About to look up an unpleasant fellow (5) CREEP
  25 Kin unwinds the French linen tape (5) INKLE
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Thu Mar 5 0:07:24 2009.

  3 Newspaper section from where you choose your pub? Not exactly! (5,4)
  
  Perhaps
  LOCAL NEWS
  
  

• From: sumitra on Thu Mar 5 0:09:33 2009.

  Across
  
   1 Proverbially, one who was spared the rod? (6, 5)SPOILT CHILD
   9 Lured to cite characters in conclusion (7)ENTICED
  10 What V stands for in the high-speed train TGV (7) VITESSE
  11 Couple of learners about to copy jacket flap (5) LAPEL
  12 Close company (9)NEIGHBOUR
  13 Direction to healthy, large person (5) WHALE
  15 Applicable to military formation that once he led craftily (9) ECHELONED
  18 Ruler gets cart back to stay put (9)
  21 Setback to back-street cricket matches (5)
  22 A natty customer may still look for this kind of bargain (4-5) DIRT CHEAP
  24 I laze around Professor Higgins’s pupil (5) ELIZA
  26 Industrialist gets fellow to iron crisp fabric (7) TAFFETA
  27 Gathered as a group of fliers did (7)
  28 Do what a Kamal or Rajini might do (4,3,4)
  
  Down
  
   1 How a thief may get into the joint he cased? (5,1,3)
   2 Kept in cask, readily available (2,3)
   3 Newspaper section from where you choose your pub? Not exactly! (5,4)
   4 Boorish fellow therefore does not start to provide voice modulation (7)
   5 In the street audibly denounce (7)
   6 Abandon and land in the sea (5)
   7 Amazes fool by swallowing rancid donut (8) ASTOUNDS
   8 Expensive letter opener? (4)DEAR
  14 Make known skill pertaining to glider, perhaps (8)
  16 Set fire to Chief without notice, getting any light (9)
  17 Separated, moreover, in bed, after most of the team rose (9)
  19 Some like banana flowers in artful arrangement (7)
  20 Maintained well, as one might be with proper diet and exercise (4,3)
  22 While writing, they finish some letters! (4)
  23 About to look up an unpleasant fellow (5)
  25 Kin unwinds the French linen tape (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Mar 5 0:10:12 2009.

  Across
  
  1 Proverbially, one who was spared the rod? (6, 5)SPOILT CHILD
  9 Lured to cite characters in conclusion (7)ENTICED
  10 What V stands for in the high-speed train TGV (7) VITESSE
  11 Couple of learners about to copy jacket flap (5)
  12 Close company (9)NEIGHBOUR
  13 Direction to healthy, large person (5) WHALE
  15 Applicable to military formation that once he led craftily (9)
  18 Ruler gets cart back to stay put (9) YARD<- STICK
  21 Setback to back-street cricket matches (5)
  22 A natty customer may still look for this kind of bargain (4-5) DIRT CHEAP
  24 I laze around Professor Higgins’s pupil (5)
  26 Industrialist gets fellow to iron crisp fabric (7) TAFFETA
  27 Gathered as a group of fliers did (7)
  28 Do what a Kamal or Rajini might do (4,3,4)
  
  Down
  
  1 How a thief may get into the joint he cased? (5,1,3) STEAL A WAY
  2 Kept in cask, readily available (2,3)
  3 Newspaper section from where you choose your pub? Not exactly! (5,4) LOCAL NEWS
  4 Boorish fellow therefore does not start to provide voice modulation (7) CAD (-H)ENCE
   5 In the street audibly denounce (7)
   6 Abandon and land in the sea (5)
   7 Amazes fool by swallowing rancid donut (8)
   8 Expensive letter opener? (4)DEAR
  14 Make known skill pertaining to glider, perhaps (8)
  16 Set fire to Chief without notice, getting any light (9)
  17 Separated, moreover, in bed, after most of the team rose (9)
  19 Some like banana flowers in artful arrangement (7)
  20 Maintained well, as one might be with proper diet and exercise (4,3)
  22 While writing, they finish some letters! (4)
  23 About to look up an unpleasant fellow (5)
  25 Kin unwinds the French linen tape (5)
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Mar 5 2:04:21 2009.

  Welcome JRajesh,
  Wondering why you didnt present the completed grid, like all newcomers do! We missed to notice your answers, because you used wrong type of brackets (<> instead of []).
  But please remember to add only 4 answers till 10.00 AM IST. After that, it will be free-for-all!
  Goodluck,
  Koteswara Rao
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Mar 5 2:09:37 2009.

  JRajesh,
  Please note to highlight your answers so that other hubbers prominently notice them.
  To highlight your answers, insert B in [] at the commencement of solution and again insert /B in[] at the end of your solution.
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Thu Mar 5 2:13:48 2009.

  Hello Koteswara Rao,
  
  I am a newbie to this forum and hence was not aware of the said rules.
  I didn't quite get your advise on the brackets.
  Is there some sort of FAQs here that I can read to update myself.
  
  I do apologise for the inconvenience caused and thanks for your kind advise.
  
  Regards,
  Rajesh
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Thu Mar 5 2:15:15 2009.

  Koteswara Rao,
  
  Sorry for the cross post. You'd answered before I posted my question. Thanks though.
  
  Regards,
  Rajesh
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 5 2:24:30 2009.

  Welcome, jrajesh!( Sorry for the one-day-late greeting!) Feel free here. The enthusiasm of the crossworders the world over is very understandable!
  Local news is correct!
  
  
  
  Wonderful!
  
  

• From: poorni99 on Thu Mar 5 7:24:02 2009.

  welcome Jrajesh.. I just started a couple of weeks back..Welcome literally since I started exactly the same way..keying in more than the four answers...Good luck and cheers
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 5 10:18:20 2009.

  A place where birds of a feather flock together! Same enthu shared by all!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Mar 5 19:12:15 2009.

  Across
  1 U.P. memoir to re-establish bazaar (8) EMPORIUM
  6 Champions right out of competitions (4)
  9 Full many a gem of __ ray serene (Gray) (6)
  10 Get to understand serial blasts in the East (7)
  13 In succession as horses might move? (2,3,4)
  14 Hero crossing one step (5)
  15 Cover nothing in swimming pool! (4)
  16 Kind of talc, maybe, that can be used in many ways (3-7)
  19 Responds excessively to deliveries crates broken (10)
  21 Mentioned second help (4)
  24 Hid no fittings for old vessel (5)
  25 The oldest issue? (5-4)
  26 Building material in quiet corner (7)
  27 Threaten sprite with termination (6)
  28 Dangerous position if hot! (4)
  29 What a great danger may involve (4,4)
  Down
  2 "and, as I __ up the hill (Wordsworth) (7) MOUNTED
  3 Key batsman? (6) OPENER
  4 In Latin, among other things (5,4) INTER ALIA
  5 Setter right about ones worth (5)
  7 U.S. city that was elegant once upon a time? (7)
  8 Serving as leader (12)
  11 Declare the strong point about Rex (6)
  12 Furniture old writers may have used for their creative work (7,5)
  17 Setting off fireworks, darling is dangerously daring (9)
  18 Cockney fish is making a mistake (6)
  20 Account one tore up pertains to amatory literature (7)
  22 Is plentiful overall, though limit is at heart (7)
  23 Good man to pour out in a daze (6)
  25 New French version of She (5)
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Thu Mar 5 22:02:36 2009.

  Thanks Pavalamani Pragasam and poorni99,
  
  Pavalamani Pragasam, probably your ward will decode the cruciverbalist in you from your name.
  It stands for:
  PA AVAILS ANAGRAM MAP
  
  A question though, Mr. Rao pointed out that only 4 solutions till 10:00 IST. Is it 4 per person?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 5 22:38:46 2009.

  Yes, jrajesh! The quota is 4 upto 10 AM IST.
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 5 22:41:55 2009.

  Across
  1 U.P. memoir to re-establish bazaar (8) EMPORIUM
  6 Champions right out of competitions (4)
  9 Full many a gem of __ ray serene (Gray) (6)
  10 Get to understand serial blasts in the East (7)
  13 In succession as horses might move? (2,3,4)
  14 Hero crossing one step (5)STAIR
  15 Cover nothing in swimming pool! (4)
  16 Kind of talc, maybe, that can be used in many ways (3-7)
  19 Responds excessively to deliveries crates broken (10)
  21 Mentioned second help (4)
  24 Hid no fittings for old vessel (5)
  25 The oldest issue? (5-4)FIRST-BORN(like me!)
  26 Building material in quiet corner (7)
  27 Threaten sprite with termination (6)
  28 Dangerous position if hot! (4)
  29 What a great danger may involve (4,4)
  Down
  2 "and, as I __ up the hill (Wordsworth) (7) MOUNTED
  3 Key batsman? (6) OPENER
  4 In Latin, among other things (5,4) INTER ALIA
  5 Setter right about ones worth (5)
  7 U.S. city that was elegant once upon a time? (7)CHICAGO
  8 Serving as leader (12)
  11 Declare the strong point about Rex (6)
  12 Furniture old writers may have used for their creative work (7,5)
  17 Setting off fireworks, darling is dangerously daring (9)
  18 Cockney fish is making a mistake (6)
  20 Account one tore up pertains to amatory literature (7)EROTICA
  22 Is plentiful overall, though limit is at heart (7)
  23 Good man to pour out in a daze (6)
  25 New French version of She (5
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Mar 5 22:52:16 2009.

  Across
  1 U.P. memoir to re-establish bazaar (8) EMPORIUM
  6 Champions right out of competitions (4)
  9 Full many a gem of __ ray serene (Gray) (6)
  10 Get to understand serial blasts in the East (7)
  13 In succession as horses might move? (2,3,4)
  14 Hero crossing one step (5)STAIR
  15 Cover nothing in swimming pool! (4)
  16 Kind of talc, maybe, that can be used in many ways (3-7)
  19 Responds excessively to deliveries crates broken (10)
  21 Mentioned second help (4)
  24 Hid no fittings for old vessel (5)
  25 The oldest issue? (5-4)FIRST-BORN(like me!)
  26 Building material in quiet corner (7)
  27 Threaten sprite with termination (6)
  28 Dangerous position if hot! (4)
  29 What a great danger may involve (4,4)
  Down
  2 "and, as I __ up the hill (Wordsworth) (7) MOUNTED
  3 Key batsman? (6) OPENER
  4 In Latin, among other things (5,4) INTER ALIA
  5 Setter right about ones worth (5)
  7 U.S. city that was elegant once upon a time? (7)CHICAGO
  8 Serving as leader (12)
  11 Declare the strong point about Rex (6) ASSERT
  12 Furniture old writers may have used for their creative work (7,5) ROLLTOP DESKS
  17 Setting off fireworks, darling is dangerously daring (9) PETARDING
  18 Cockney fish is making a mistake (6) ERRING
  20 Account one tore up pertains to amatory literature (7)EROTICA
  22 Is plentiful overall, though limit is at heart (7)
  23 Good man to pour out in a daze (6)
  25 New French version of She (5)
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Thu Mar 5 22:59:15 2009.

  Across
  1 U.P. memoir to re-establish bazaar (8) EMPORIUM
  6 Champions right out of competitions (4)
  9 Full many a gem of __ ray serene (Gray) (6)
  10 Get to understand serial blasts in the East (7)
  13 In succession as horses might move? (2,3,4)
  14 Hero crossing one step (5)STAIR
  15 Cover nothing in swimming pool! (4)
  16 Kind of talc, maybe, that can be used in many ways (3-7) ALL PURPOSE
  19 Responds excessively to deliveries crates broken (10) OVERREACTS
  21 Mentioned second help (4)
  24 Hid no fittings for old vessel (5)
  25 The oldest issue? (5-4)FIRST-BORN(like me!)
  26 Building material in quiet corner (7)
  27 Threaten sprite with termination (6)
  28 Dangerous position if hot! (4)
  29 What a great danger may involve (4,4)
  Down
  2 "and, as I __ up the hill (Wordsworth) (7) MOUNTED
  3 Key batsman? (6) OPENER
  4 In Latin, among other things (5,4) INTER ALIA
  5 Setter right about ones worth (5)
  7 U.S. city that was elegant once upon a time? (7)CHICAGO
  8 Serving as leader (12) SPEARHEADING
  11 Declare the strong point about Rex (6) ASSERT
  12 Furniture old writers may have used for their creative work (7,5) ROLLTOP DESKS
  17 Setting off fireworks, darling is dangerously daring (9) PETURBING ?? PETARDING (Pet + Daring)
  18 Cockney fish is making a mistake (6) ERRING
  20 Account one tore up pertains to amatory literature (7)EROTICA
  22 Is plentiful overall, though limit is at heart (7)
  23 Good man to pour out in a daze (6)
  25 New French version of She (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Mar 5 23:38:41 2009.

  Across
  1 U.P. memoir to re-establish bazaar (8) EMPORIUM
  6 Champions right out of competitions (4)
  9 Full many a gem of __ ray serene (Gray) (6)
  10 Get to understand serial blasts in the East (7)
  13 In succession as horses might move? (2,3,4)
  14 Hero crossing one step (5)STAIR
  15 Cover nothing in swimming pool! (4) LID O
  16 Kind of talc, maybe, that can be used in many ways (3-7) ALL PURPOSE
  19 Responds excessively to deliveries crates broken (10) OVERREACTS
  21 Mentioned second help (4)
  24 Hid no fittings for old vessel (5)
  25 The oldest issue? (5-4)FIRST-BORN(like me!)
  26 Building material in quiet corner (7)
  27 Threaten sprite with termination (6) IMP END
  28 Dangerous position if hot! (4)
  29 What a great danger may involve (4,4) HIGH RISK
  Down
  2 "and, as I __ up the hill (Wordsworth) (7) MOUNTED
  3 Key batsman? (6) OPENER
  4 In Latin, among other things (5,4) INTER ALIA
  5 Setter right about ones worth (5)
  7 U.S. city that was elegant once upon a time? (7)CHICAGO
  8 Serving as leader (12) SPEARHEADING
  11 Declare the strong point about Rex (6) ASSERT
  12 Furniture old writers may have used for their creative work (7,5) ROLLTOP DESKS
  17 Setting off fireworks, darling is dangerously daring (9) PETURBING ?? PETARDING (Pet + Daring)
  18 Cockney fish is making a mistake (6) ERRING
  20 Account one tore up pertains to amatory literature (7)EROTICA
  22 Is plentiful overall, though limit is at heart (7)
  23 Good man to pour out in a daze (6) ST UPOR*
  25 New French version of She (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Mar 6 0:53:00 2009.

  JRajesh,
  Appreciate your Anagram skills. I am sure you will be a feather in the cap to this forum!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 6 2:33:12 2009.

  Across
  1 U.P. memoir to re-establish bazaar (8) EMPORIUM
  6 Champions right out of competitions (4) ACES
  9 Full many a gem of __ ray serene (Gray) (6)
  10 Get to understand serial blasts in the East (7) REALISE
  13 In succession as horses might move? (2,3,4)ON THE TROT
  14 Hero crossing one step (5)STAIR
  15 Cover nothing in swimming pool! (4) LID O
  16 Kind of talc, maybe, that can be used in many ways (3-7) ALL PURPOSE
  19 Responds excessively to deliveries crates broken (10) OVERREACTS
  21 Mentioned second help (4)SAID
  24 Hid no fittings for old vessel (5)DHONI
  25 The oldest issue? (5-4)FIRST-BORN(like me!)
  26 Building material in quiet corner (7)SHINGLE
  27 Threaten sprite with termination (6) IMP END
  28 Dangerous position if hot! (4)SEAT
  29 What a great danger may involve (4,4) HIGH RISK
  Down
  2 "and, as I __ up the hill (Wordsworth) (7) MOUNTED
  3 Key batsman? (6) OPENER
  4 In Latin, among other things (5,4) INTER ALIA
  5 Setter right about ones worth (5) MERIT
  7 U.S. city that was elegant once upon a time? (7)CHICAGO
  8 Serving as leader (12) SPEARHEADING
  11 Declare the strong point about Rex (6) ASSERT
  12 Furniture old writers may have used for their creative work (7,5) ROLLTOP DESKS
  17 Setting off fireworks, darling is dangerously daring (9) PETURBING ?? PETARDING (Pet + Daring)
  18 Cockney fish is making a mistake (6) ERRING
  20 Account one tore up pertains to amatory literature (7)EROTICA
  22 Is plentiful overall, though limit is at heart (7)ABOUNDS
  23 Good man to pour out in a daze (6) ST UPOR*
  25 New French version of She (5) FRESH
  
  
  
  Interesting teamwork!
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Fri Mar 6 5:09:33 2009.

  kkotirao,
  Thanks- but, you give me too much credence
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Fri Mar 6 5:50:49 2009.

  Now it is complete
  9 Full many a gem of __ ray serene (Gray) (6) PUREST
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 6 5:59:43 2009.

  my old oversight frailty reared its head again!!! To quote the bard out of context:'Frailty thy name is woman'!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Mar 6 12:19:41 2009.

  Rajesh
  
  K KotiRao says he appreciates your anangram skills...
  
  Vashitar vayal Brahmarishi...
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Mar 6 20:34:10 2009.

  Across
  1 Hasten extra to peak in Black Hills (8)
  5 You heard undies I discarded abroad are still in the original package (6)
  9 Cutting tart (7)
  10 Advocates will speak volumes for this (7)
  11 How sweater-makers may hang together (5-4) CLOSE KNIT
  12 Send stopwatch back (5)
  13 Flier gets supply to edge of Erode (4)
  14 Circumnavigate the donkey right within the enclosure (4,5)
  17 Formidable task that high-rise builders can fulfil (4,5) TALL ORDER
  19 Worst defeat? (4)
  23 Examine accounts of praise without backing of record (5)
  24 When one might hear ayes and nays (5,4)
  25 Hairstyle in the billiards room? (3-4)
  26 List in chapter on business (7)
  27 Hear Catalogue X is without its cover (6)
  28 Kind of bowling thats not cricket! (8)
  Down
  1 Angry Eric to get crusty dish (4,4)
  2 Screened from view (4-3)
  3 Mean something to discuss (6)
  4 If a book is this, it is most likely to be on the front shelf of a shop (6,7)
  6 One to give you a proverbially clean sweep? (3,5)
  7 He cant stand the heat! (7)
  8 All right to rise with facts marshalled about old commercial plane (6)
  10 If a book is this, it is most likely to be on the front shelf of a shop (6,7)
  15 How much that apartment costs? Anyway, you cant negotiate! (4,4) FLAT RATE
  16 Tau and he-men scattered around the reading room (8) ATHENEUM
  18 You cant find one who does not have it, so to speak (7)
  20 Former wife has one coat scattered among Bohemian stuff (7)
  21 Cars crashed by a learner. The rogue! (6)
  22 Engineers getting the stimulus for salvation (6)
  
  

• From: sumitra on Fri Mar 6 22:04:17 2009.

  Across
  1 Hasten extra to peak in Black Hills (8)
  5 You heard undies I discarded abroad are still in the original package (6)
  9 Cutting tart (7)
  10 Advocates will speak volumes for this (7)
  11 How sweater-makers may hang together (5-4) CLOSE KNIT
  12 Send stopwatch back (5)
  13 Flier gets supply to edge of Erode (4) KITE
  14 Circumnavigate the donkey right within the enclosure (4,5)
  17 Formidable task that high-rise builders can fulfil (4,5) TALL ORDER
  19 Worst defeat? (4)
  23 Examine accounts of praise without backing of record (5)
  24 When one might hear ayes and nays (5,4) VOICE VOTE
  25 Hairstyle in the billiards room? (3-4)
  26 List in chapter on business (7)
  27 Hear Catalogue X is without its cover (6)
  28 Kind of bowling thats not cricket! (8)
  Down
  1 Angry Eric to get crusty dish (4,4)
  2 Screened from view (4-3)
  3 Mean something to discuss (6)
  4 If a book is this, it is most likely to be on the front shelf of a shop (6,7)
  6 One to give you a proverbially clean sweep? (3,5) NEW BROOM
  7 He cant stand the heat! (7)
  8 All right to rise with facts marshalled about old commercial plane (6)
  10 If a book is this, it is most likely to be on the front shelf of a shop (6,7)
  15 How much that apartment costs? Anyway, you cant negotiate! (4,4) FLAT RATE
  16 Tau and he-men scattered around the reading room (8) ATHENEUM
  18 You cant find one who does not have it, so to speak (7)
  20 Former wife has one coat scattered among Bohemian stuff (7)
  21 Cars crashed by a learner. The rogue! (6)
  22 Engineers getting the stimulus for salvation (6)
  
  4 down and 10 down are both the same clue. are the answers the same too?
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 6 22:39:39 2009.

  No, they are not!
  
  Across
  1 Hasten extra to peak in Black Hills (8)
  5 You heard undies I discarded abroad are still in the original package (6)
  9 Cutting tart (7)
  10 Advocates will speak volumes for this (7)
  11 How sweater-makers may hang together (5-4) CLOSE KNIT
  12 Send stopwatch back (5)
  13 Flier gets supply to edge of Erode (4) KITE
  14 Circumnavigate the donkey right within the enclosure (4,5)
  17 Formidable task that high-rise builders can fulfil (4,5) TALL ORDER
  19 Worst defeat? (4)
  23 Examine accounts of praise without backing of record (5)
  24 When one might hear ayes and nays (5,4) VOICE VOTE
  25 Hairstyle in the billiards room? (3-4)
  26 List in chapter on business (7)
  27 Hear Catalogue X is without its cover (6)
  28 Kind of bowling thats not cricket! (8)
  Down
  1 Angry Eric to get crusty dish (4,4)
  2 Screened from view (4-3)
  3 Mean something to discuss (6)
  4 If a book is this, it is most likely to be on the front shelf of a shop (6,7)RECENT ARRIVAL
  6 One to give you a proverbially clean sweep? (3,5) NEW BROOM
  7 He cant stand the heat! (7)
  8 All right to rise with facts marshalled about old commercial plane (6)
  10 If a book is this, it is most likely to be on the front shelf of a shop (6,7)LATEST EDITION
  15 How much that apartment costs? Anyway, you cant negotiate! (4,4) FLAT RATE
  16 Tau and he-men scattered around the reading room (8) ATHENEUM
  18 You cant find one who does not have it, so to speak (7) ADDRESS
  20 Former wife has one coat scattered among Bohemian stuff (7)
  21 Cars crashed by a learner. The rogue! (6)RASCAL
  22 Engineers getting the stimulus for salvation (6)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 6 22:43:43 2009.

  Across
  1 Hasten extra to peak in Black Hills (8) RUSH MORE
  5 You heard undies I discarded abroad are still in the original package (6) UN USED
  9 Cutting tart (7) CAUSTIC
  10 Advocates will speak volumes for this (7) LAWBOOK
  11 How sweater-makers may hang together (5-4) CLOSE KNIT
  12 Send stopwatch back (5)
  13 Flier gets supply to edge of Erode (4) KITE
  14 Circumnavigate the donkey right within the enclosure (4,5)
  17 Formidable task that high-rise builders can fulfil (4,5) TALL ORDER
  19 Worst defeat? (4)
  23 Examine accounts of praise without backing of record (5)
  24 When one might hear ayes and nays (5,4) VOICE VOTE
  25 Hairstyle in the billiards room? (3-4)
  26 List in chapter on business (7)
  27 Hear Catalogue X is without its cover (6)
  28 Kind of bowling thats not cricket! (8)
  Down
  1 Angry Eric to get crusty dish (4,4)
  2 Screened from view (4-3)
  3 Mean something to discuss (6)
  4 If a book is this, it is most likely to be on the front shelf of a shop (6,7)RECENT ARRIVAL
  6 One to give you a proverbially clean sweep? (3,5) NEW BROOM
  7 He cant stand the heat! (7)
  8 All right to rise with facts marshalled about old commercial plane (6)
  10 If a book is this, it is most likely to be on the front shelf of a shop (6,7)LATEST EDITION
  15 How much that apartment costs? Anyway, you cant negotiate! (4,4) FLAT RATE
  16 Tau and he-men scattered around the reading room (8) ATHENEUM
  18 You cant find one who does not have it, so to speak (7) ADDRESS
  20 Former wife has one coat scattered among Bohemian stuff (7)
  21 Cars crashed by a learner. The rogue! (6)RASCAL
  22 Engineers getting the stimulus for salvation (6)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Fri Mar 6 23:07:20 2009.

  Across
  1 Hasten extra to peak in Black Hills (8) RUSH MORE
  5 You heard undies I discarded abroad are still in the original package (6) UN USED
  9 Cutting tart (7) CAUSTIC
  10 Advocates will speak volumes for this (7) LAWBOOK
  11 How sweater-makers may hang together (5-4) CLOSE KNIT
  12 Send stopwatch back (5)
  13 Flier gets supply to edge of Erode (4) KITE
  14 Circumnavigate the donkey right within the enclosure (4,5)
  17 Formidable task that high-rise builders can fulfil (4,5) TALL ORDER
  19 Worst defeat? (4)
  23 Examine accounts of praise without backing of record (5)
  24 When one might hear ayes and nays (5,4) VOICE VOTE
  25 Hairstyle in the billiards room? (3-4)
  26 List in chapter on business (7) INCLINE
  27 Hear Catalogue X is without its cover (6)
  28 Kind of bowling thats not cricket! (8) UNDERARM
  Down
  1 Angry Eric to get crusty dish (4,4)
  2 Screened from view (4-3)
  3 Mean something to discuss (6)
  4 If a book is this, it is most likely to be on the front shelf of a shop (6,7)RECENT ARRIVAL
  6 One to give you a proverbially clean sweep? (3,5) NEW BROOM
  7 He cant stand the heat! (7)
  8 All right to rise with facts marshalled about old commercial plane (6)
  10 If a book is this, it is most likely to be on the front shelf of a shop (6,7)LATEST EDITION
  15 How much that apartment costs? Anyway, you cant negotiate! (4,4) FLAT RATE
  16 Tau and he-men scattered around the reading room (8) ATHENEUM
  18 You cant find one who does not have it, so to speak (7) ADDRESS
  20 Former wife has one coat scattered among Bohemian stuff (7) EXOTICA
  21 Cars crashed by a learner. The rogue! (6)RASCAL
  22 Engineers getting the stimulus for salvation (6) RESCUE
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 7 0:31:08 2009.

  Across
  12 Send stopwatch back (5) REMIT<-
  14 Circumnavigate the donkey right within the enclosure (4,5) P (ASS R) OUND
  19 Worst defeat? (4)
  23 Examine accounts of praise without backing of record (5) (-PL)AUDIT
  25 Hairstyle in the billiards room? (3-4)
  27 Hear Catalogue X is without its cover (6)
  Down
  1 Angry Eric to get crusty dish (4,4)
  2 Screened from view (4-3)
  3 Mean something to discuss (6)
  7 He cant stand the heat! (7)
  8 All right to rise with facts marshalled about old commercial plane (6) DA(KO<-)TA
  
  

• From: Raikkonen on Sat Mar 7 1:09:46 2009.

  25 Hairstyle in the billiards room? (3-4) - CUE BALL
  3 Mean something to discuss (6) - MATTER
  
  

• From: poorni99 on Sat Mar 7 1:42:58 2009.

  19 Worst defeat? (4) BEST
  27 Hear Catalogue X is without its cover (6)
  Down
  1 Angry Eric to get crusty dish (4,4) RICE CAKE
  2 Screened from view (4-3) STUB OUT?
  7 He cant stand the heat! (7) SNOWMAN
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 7 9:35:47 2009.

  Welcome to the thread, Raikkonen!
  
  27 Hear Catalogue X is without its cover (6)LISTEN
  2 Screened from view (4-3)SHUT-OUT
  
  Wrapped up at last!
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sat Mar 7 23:02:52 2009.

  Across
  1 Talented, learner driver entering Lincoln? (4)
  3 Older girl's crime, perhaps (6)
  8 Belt of identical colour brought in (3,6)
  9 Plain over in Gabon, alluvial (5)
  11 See the renowned navy at sea, periodically (5,3,3,4) EVERY NOW AND THEN*
  12 Show former head of House one piece (7)
  14 English stay in charge, being flexible (7)
  15 Notice appropriate editor changed (7)
  17 Extremely heavy girl is from a Cape Cod resort (7)
  19 A sign in a plant? (4,2,9) STAR OF BETHLEHEM
  21 He's seen in wings in Carmen Jones (a musical) (5)
  22 Bear on island in apparent distress (9)
  23 Spinner quietly stopping team getting runs (6)
  24 Ruler in eastern border needing backing (4)
  
  Down
  
  1 Severe south wind on top of Eiger (7)
  2 Capable, Thelma working in important London residence (7,6) LAMBETH PALACE
  3 Dismiss Cockney yobbo? (4,3)
  4 Source of extreme danger if tossed (7)
  5 Play short tune, hit by Anastacia initially (9)
  6 Dramatist's written about a brawl (4)
  7 Brandy in clubs can go up (6)
  10 A jab to good effect? (1,4,2,3,3) A SHOT IN THE ARM
  13 Last drink cheers (7,2)
  15 US cash used in a particular capacity (2,4)
  16 Expert fish worker (3,4)
  17 Rough up short rash fellow (7)
  18 Major, for the most part, runs conference (7)
  20 Instrument used by Simply Red (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sat Mar 7 23:29:46 2009.

  Across
  1 Talented, learner driver entering Lincoln? (4) AB L E
  3 Older girl's crime, perhaps (6)
  8 Belt of identical colour brought in (3,6)
  9 Plain over in Gabon, alluvial (5) LLANO
  11 See the renowned navy at sea, periodically (5,3,3,4) EVERY NOW AND THEN*
  12 Show former head of House one piece (7) EX H I BIT
  14 English stay in charge, being flexible (7) E LAST IC
  15 Notice appropriate editor changed (7)
  17 Extremely heavy girl is from a Cape Cod resort (7)
  19 A sign in a plant? (4,2,9) STAR OF BETHLEHEM
  21 He's seen in wings in Carmen Jones (a musical) (5)
  22 Bear on island in apparent distress (9)
  23 Spinner quietly stopping team getting runs (6)
  24 Ruler in eastern border needing backing (4)
  
  Down
  
  1 Severe south wind on top of Eiger (7)
  2 Capable, Thelma working in important London residence (7,6) LAMBETH PALACE
  3 Dismiss Cockney yobbo? (4,3)
  4 Source of extreme danger if tossed (7)
  5 Play short tune, hit by Anastacia initially (9)
  6 Dramatist's written about a brawl (4)
  7 Brandy in clubs can go up (6)
  10 A jab to good effect? (1,4,2,3,3) A SHOT IN THE ARM
  13 Last drink cheers (7,2)
  15 US cash used in a particular capacity (2,4)
  16 Expert fish worker (3,4)
  17 Rough up short rash fellow (7)
  18 Major, for the most part, runs conference (7)
  20 Instrument used by Simply Red (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 7 23:36:32 2009.

  Across
  1 Talented, learner driver entering Lincoln? (4) AB L E
  3 Older girl's crime, perhaps (6)
  8 Belt of identical colour brought in (3,6)
  9 Plain over in Gabon, alluvial (5) LLANO
  11 See the renowned navy at sea, periodically (5,3,3,4) EVERY NOW AND THEN*
  12 Show former head of House one piece (7) EX H I BIT
  14 English stay in charge, being flexible (7) E LAST IC
  15 Notice appropriate editor changed (7)
  17 Extremely heavy girl is from a Cape Cod resort (7)
  19 A sign in a plant? (4,2,9) STAR OF BETHLEHEM
  21 He's seen in wings in Carmen Jones (a musical) (5)
  22 Bear on island in apparent distress (9)
  23 Spinner quietly stopping team getting runs (6)
  24 Ruler in eastern border needing backing (4)
  
  Down
  
  1 Severe south wind on top of Eiger (7)AUSTERE
  2 Capable, Thelma working in important London residence (7,6) LAMBETH PALACE
  3 Dismiss Cockney yobbo? (4,3)
  4 Source of extreme danger if tossed (7)GRENADE
  5 Play short tune, hit by Anastacia initially (9)
  6 Dramatist's written about a brawl (4)
  7 Brandy in clubs can go up (6) COGNAC
  10 A jab to good effect? (1,4,2,3,3) A SHOT IN THE ARM
  13 Last drink cheers (7,2)
  15 US cash used in a particular capacity (2,4)
  16 Expert fish worker (3,4)
  17 Rough up short rash fellow (7)
  18 Major, for the most part, runs conference (7)SEMINAR
  20 Instrument used by Simply Red (4)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 8 2:09:51 2009.

  Across
  1 Talented, learner driver entering Lincoln? (4) AB L E
  3 Older girl's crime, perhaps (6) BIG AMY
  8 Belt of identical colour brought in (3,6)
  9 Plain over in Gabon, alluvial (5) LLANO
  11 See the renowned navy at sea, periodically (5,3,3,4) EVERY NOW AND THEN*
  12 Show former head of House one piece (7) EX H I BIT
  14 English stay in charge, being flexible (7) E LAST IC
  15 Notice appropriate editor changed (7) ADAPTED
  17 Extremely heavy girl is from a Cape Cod resort (7) HY ANN IS
  19 A sign in a plant? (4,2,9) STAR OF BETHLEHEM
  21 He's seen in wings in Carmen Jones (a musical) (5)
  22 Bear on island in apparent distress (9) APPERTAIN
  23 Spinner quietly stopping team getting runs (6) SPIDER
  24 Ruler in eastern border needing backing (4) EMIR
  
  Down
  
  1 Severe south wind on top of Eiger (7)AUSTERE
  2 Capable, Thelma working in important London residence (7,6) LAMBETH PALACE
  3 Dismiss Cockney yobbo? (4,3) BOWL OUT??
  4 Source of extreme danger if tossed (7)GRENADE
  5 Play short tune, hit by Anastacia initially (9) MELODRAMA
  6 Dramatist's written about a brawl (4)
  7 Brandy in clubs can go up (6) COGNAC
  10 A jab to good effect? (1,4,2,3,3) A SHOT IN THE ARM
  13 Last drink cheers (7,2) BOTTOMS UP
  15 US cash used in a particular capacity (2,4) AS SUCH
  16 Expert fish worker (3,4) DAB HAND
  17 Rough up short rash fellow (7) HOTSPUR
  18 Major, for the most part, runs conference (7)SEMINAR
  20 Instrument used by Simply Red (4) LYRE
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 8 4:04:34 2009.

  Across
  8 Belt of identical colour brought in (3,6) SAM (BROWN)E
  21 He's seen in wings in Carmen Jones (a musical) (5)
  Down
  3 Dismiss Cockney(BOW-area in London) yobbo(lout)? (4,3) BOWL OUT
  6 Dramatist's written about a brawl (4) FR(A)Y
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Mar 8 5:18:12 2009.

  Across
  8 Belt of identical colour brought in (3,6) SAM (BROWN)E
  21 He's seen in wings in Carmen Jones (a musical) (5) C{HES}S
  Down
  3 Dismiss Cockney(BOW-area in London) yobbo(lout)? (4,3) BOWL OUT
  6 Dramatist's written about a brawl (4) FR(A)Y
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 8 11:00:21 2009.

  Excellent!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sun Mar 8 21:34:55 2009.

  Across
  1 What a stand-up artist finally wants to do? (3,4)
  5 Cove roughed up a learner of the same period (6)
  9 You say Saul broke down? Its not new! (5)
  10 Mickys mouth? Not exactly! (9)
  11 Supporter of the board (7)
  12 Immediately, a number at the edge of lawn gets place (7)
  13 Musical records? (5)
  14 Crazy hint about weird kicks of a blockhead (9)
  16 Not the sort of gathering for a beauty parade? (4,5)
  19 Pulse found in the cooked broth (5) THROB
  21 Most gentle son almost frequently meets a good man (7)
  23 Perk up! Pilot to look out for his place (7) COCKPIT
  24 One thousand fellas in a sultanate for a Government investigator (9)
  25 Online discussion site for sources of Urdu music (5)
  26 Author Dostoyevsky, for one (6) FYODOR
  27 Desire to grab classified list of Russias first president (7) YELTSIN
  Down
  1 Saying nothing! Quiet, small operation on for closing business (8,2,4)
  2 Most tense letter in Greek upon examination (7)
  3 Old boys accommodating tardy monks (7)
  4 One who goes to the pitch with 8 (6,3)
  5 Suit for places where members gather (5)
  6 I cried out: Rely on this for visionary operations (3,4)
  7 Such a person would hate to take a flight (7)
  8 Striker who faces the first ball in an innings (7,7)
  15 Need cynic resort to filth? (9)
  17 He has his ups and downs in his career (7)
  18 "Belief journalist transmitted message in the past (7)
  19 Showing sensitivity for the head of teams work on flu management (7)
  20 Gives an account of Rex leaving out ten harbours (7)
  22 Mate bends to defer finally to a circus employee, perhaps (5)
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Sun Mar 8 22:14:46 2009.

  Across
  1 What a stand-up artist finally wants to do? (3,4)
  5 Cove roughed up a learner of the same period (6)
  9 You say Saul broke down? Its not new! (5)
  10 Mickys mouth? Not exactly! (9) MOUSETRAP
  11 Supporter of the board (7)
  12 Immediately, a number at the edge of lawn gets place (7)
  13 Musical records? (5)
  14 Crazy hint about weird kicks of a blockhead (9)
  16 Not the sort of gathering for a beauty parade? (4,5)
  19 Pulse found in the cooked broth (5) THROB
  21 Most gentle son almost frequently meets a good man (7)
  23 Perk up! Pilot to look out for his place (7) COCKPIT
  24 One thousand fellas in a sultanate for a Government investigator (9)
  25 Online discussion site for sources of Urdu music (5)
  26 Author Dostoyevsky, for one (6) FYODOR
  27 Desire to grab classified list of Russias first president (7) YELTSIN
  Down
  1 Saying nothing! Quiet, small operation on for closing business (8,2,4) SHUTTING UP SHOP
  2 Most tense letter in Greek upon examination (7)
  3 Old boys accommodating tardy monks (7)
  4 One who goes to the pitch with 8 (6,3) NUMBER TWO
  5 Suit for places where members gather (5)
  6 I cried out: Rely on this for visionary operations (3,4)
  7 Such a person would hate to take a flight (7)
  8 Striker who faces the first ball in an innings (7,7) OPENING BATSMAN
  15 Need cynic resort to filth? (9)
  17 He has his ups and downs in his career (7)
  18 "Belief journalist transmitted message in the past (7)
  19 Showing sensitivity for the head of teams work on flu management (7)
  20 Gives an account of Rex leaving out ten harbours (7)
  22 Mate bends to defer finally to a circus employee, perhaps (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 8 22:15:53 2009.

  Across
  1 What a stand-up artist finally wants to do? (3,4)
  5 Cove roughed up a learner of the same period (6)
  9 You say Saul broke down? Its not new! (5)
  10 Mickys mouth? Not exactly! (9) MOUSE TRAP
  11 Supporter of the board (7)
  12 Immediately, a number at the edge of lawn gets place (7)
  13 Musical records? (5)
  14 Crazy hint about weird kicks of a blockhead (9) THICKSKIN
  16 Not the sort of gathering for a beauty parade? (4,5)
  19 Pulse found in the cooked broth (5) THROB
  21 Most gentle son almost frequently meets a good man (7)
  23 Perk up! Pilot to look out for his place (7) COCKPIT
  24 One thousand fellas in a sultanate for a Government investigator (9) OMBUDSMAN
  25 Online discussion site for sources of Urdu music (5)
  26 Author Dostoyevsky, for one (6) FYODOR
  27 Desire to grab classified list of Russias first president (7) YELTSIN
  Down
  1 Saying nothing! Quiet, small operation on for closing business (8,2,4) SHUTTING UP SHOP
  2 Most tense letter in Greek upon examination (7) TAU TEST
  3 Old boys accommodating tardy monks (7)
  4 One who goes to the pitch with 8 (6,3) NUMBER TWO
  5 Suit for places where members gather (5)
  6 I cried out: Rely on this for visionary operations (3,4)
  7 Such a person would hate to take a flight (7)
  8 Striker who faces the first ball in an innings (7,7) OPENING BATSMAN
  15 Need cynic resort to filth? (9) INDECENCY
  17 He has his ups and downs in his career (7) LIFTBOY
  18 "Belief journalist transmitted message in the past (7)
  19 Showing sensitivity for the head of teams work on flu management (7)
  20 Gives an account of Rex leaving out ten harbours (7)
  22 Mate bends to defer finally to a circus employee, perhaps (5)
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Sun Mar 8 23:09:19 2009.

  Across
  1 What a stand-up artist finally wants to do? (3,4)
  5 Cove roughed up a learner of the same period (6) COEVAL
  9 You say Saul broke down? Its not new! (5) USUAL
  10 Mickys mouth? Not exactly! (9) MOUSE TRAP
  11 Supporter of the board (7) TRESTLE
  12 Immediately, a number at the edge of lawn gets place (7)
  13 Musical records? (5)
  14 Crazy hint about weird kicks of a blockhead (9) THICKSKIN
  16 Not the sort of gathering for a beauty parade? (4,5) UGLY CROWD
  19 Pulse found in the cooked broth (5) THROB
  21 Most gentle son almost frequently meets a good man (7)
  23 Perk up! Pilot to look out for his place (7) COCKPIT
  24 One thousand fellas in a sultanate for a Government investigator (9) OMBUDSMAN
  25 Online discussion site for sources of Urdu music (5)
  26 Author Dostoyevsky, for one (6) FYODOR
  27 Desire to grab classified list of Russias first president (7) YELTSIN
  Down
  1 Saying nothing! Quiet, small operation on for closing business (8,2,4) SHUTTING UP SHOP
  2 Most tense letter in Greek upon examination (7) TAU TEST
  3 Old boys accommodating tardy monks (7)
  4 One who goes to the pitch with 8 (6,3) NUMBER TWO
  5 Suit for places where members gather (5)
  6 I cried out: Rely on this for visionary operations (3,4)
  7 Such a person would hate to take a flight (7)
  8 Striker who faces the first ball in an innings (7,7) OPENING BATSMAN
  15 Need cynic resort to filth? (9) INDECENCY
  17 He has his ups and downs in his career (7) LIFTBOY
  18 "Belief journalist transmitted message in the past (7)
  19 Showing sensitivity for the head of teams work on flu management (7)
  20 Gives an account of Rex leaving out ten harbours (7)
  22 Mate bends to defer finally to a circus employee, perhaps (5)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Mar 8 23:21:50 2009.

  Across
  1 What a stand-up artist finally wants to do? (3,4) SIT DOWN
  5 Cove roughed up a learner of the same period (6) COEVAL
  9 You say Saul broke down? Its not new! (5) USUAL
  10 Mickys mouth? Not exactly! (9) MOUSE TRAP
  11 Supporter of the board (7) TRESTLE
  12 Immediately, a number at the edge of lawn gets place (7) STATION
  13 Musical records? (5) NOTES
  14 Crazy hint about weird kicks of a blockhead (9) THICKSKIN
  16 Not the sort of gathering for a beauty parade? (4,5) UGLY CROWD
  19 Pulse found in the cooked broth (5) THROB
  21 Most gentle son almost frequently meets a good man (7) SOFTEST
  23 Perk up! Pilot to look out for his place (7) COCKPIT
  24 One thousand fellas in a sultanate for a Government investigator (9) OMBUDSMAN
  25 Online discussion site for sources of Urdu music (5)
  26 Author Dostoyevsky, for one (6) FYODOR
  27 Desire to grab classified list of Russias first president (7) YELTSIN
  Down
  1 Saying nothing! Quiet, small operation on for closing business (8,2,4) SHUTTING UP SHOP
  2 Most tense letter in Greek upon examination (7) TAU TEST
  3 Old boys accommodating tardy monks (7)
  4 One who goes to the pitch with 8 (6,3) NUMBER TWO
  5 Suit for places where members gather (5)
  6 I cried out: Rely on this for visionary operations (3,4)
  7 Such a person would hate to take a flight (7)
  8 Striker who faces the first ball in an innings (7,7) OPENING BATSMAN
  15 Need cynic resort to filth? (9) INDECENCY
  17 He has his ups and downs in his career (7) LIFTBOY
  18 "Belief journalist transmitted message in the past (7)
  19 Showing sensitivity for the head of teams work on flu management (7)
  20 Gives an account of Rex leaving out ten harbours (7)
  22 Mate bends to defer finally to a circus employee, perhaps (5)
  
  

• From: poorni99 on Sun Mar 8 23:30:43 2009.

  Across
  1 What a stand-up artist finally wants to do? (3,4) SIT DOWN
  5 Cove roughed up a learner of the same period (6) COEVAL
  9 You say Saul broke down? Its not new! (5) USUAL
  10 Mickys mouth? Not exactly! (9) MOUSE TRAP
  11 Supporter of the board (7) TRESTLE
  12 Immediately, a number at the edge of lawn gets place (7)
  13 Musical records? (5)
  14 Crazy hint about weird kicks of a blockhead (9) THICKSKIN
  16 Not the sort of gathering for a beauty parade? (4,5) UGLY CROWD
  19 Pulse found in the cooked broth (5) THROB
  21 Most gentle son almost frequently meets a good man (7)
  23 Perk up! Pilot to look out for his place (7) COCKPIT
  24 One thousand fellas in a sultanate for a Government investigator (9) OMBUDSMAN
  25 Online discussion site for sources of Urdu music (5) FORUM
  26 Author Dostoyevsky, for one (6) FYODOR
  27 Desire to grab classified list of Russias first president (7) YELTSIN
  Down
  1 Saying nothing! Quiet, small operation on for closing business (8,2,4) SHUTTING UP SHOP
  2 Most tense letter in Greek upon examination (7) TAU TEST
  3 Old boys accommodating tardy monks (7)
  4 One who goes to the pitch with 8 (6,3) NUMBER TWO
  5 Suit for places where members gather (5)
  6 I cried out: Rely on this for visionary operations (3,4) EYE TEST
  7 Such a person would hate to take a flight (7)
  8 Striker who faces the first ball in an innings (7,7) OPENING BATSMAN
  15 Need cynic resort to filth? (9) INDECENCY
  17 He has his ups and downs in his career (7) LIFTBOY
  18 "Belief journalist transmitted message in the past (7)
  19 Showing sensitivity for the head of teams work on flu management (7)
  20 Gives an account of Rex leaving out ten harbours (7) REPORTS
  22 Mate bends to defer finally to a circus employee, perhaps (5)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Mar 9 0:06:00 2009.

  6 I cried out: Rely on this for visionary operations (3,4) EYE TEST EYE BANK
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Mon Mar 9 0:58:16 2009.

  Across
  1 What a stand-up artist finally wants to do? (3,4) SIT DOWN
  5 Cove roughed up a learner of the same period (6) COEVAL
  9 You say Saul broke down? Its not new! (5) USUAL
  10 Mickys mouth? Not exactly! (9) MOUSE TRAP
  11 Supporter of the board (7) TRESTLE
  12 Immediately, a number at the edge of lawn gets place (7)STATION
  13 Musical records? (5) NOTES
  14 Crazy hint about weird kicks of a blockhead (9) THICKSKIN
  16 Not the sort of gathering for a beauty parade? (4,5) UGLY CROWD
  19 Pulse found in the cooked broth (5) THROB
  21 Most gentle son almost frequently meets a good man (7) SOFTEST
  23 Perk up! Pilot to look out for his place (7) COCKPIT
  24 One thousand fellas in a sultanate for a Government investigator (9) OMBUDSMAN
  25 Online discussion site for sources of Urdu music (5) FORUM
  26 Author Dostoyevsky, for one (6) FYODOR
  27 Desire to grab classified list of Russias first president (7) YELTSIN
  Down
  1 Saying nothing! Quiet, small operation on for closing business (8,2,4) SHUTTING UP SHOP
  2 Most tense letter in Greek upon examination (7) TAU TEST
  3 Old boys accommodating tardy monks (7) OBLATES
  4 One who goes to the pitch with 8 (6,3) NUMBER TWO
  5 Suit for places where members gather (5) CLUBS
  6 I cried out: Rely on this for visionary operations (3,4) EYE BANK
  7 Such a person would hate to take a flight (7) AIRSICK
  8 Striker who faces the first ball in an innings (7,7) OPENING BATSMAN
  15 Need cynic resort to filth? (9) INDECENCY
  17 He has his ups and downs in his career (7) LIFTBOY
  18 "Belief journalist transmitted message in the past (7) CREEDED
  19 Showing sensitivity for the head of teams work on flu management (7) TACTFUL
  20 Gives an account of Rex leaving out ten harbours (7) REPORTS
  22 Mate bends to defer finally to a circus employee, perhaps (5) TAMER
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 9 1:29:40 2009.

  Splendid!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Mon Mar 9 20:46:00 2009.

  Across
  1 Eagerness for a huge amount of money to write endlessly on end to magnanimity (8)
  5 Short preliminary event leads to women and lovers kicking under pressure (6)
  10 Objected to Rogan bending to the newspaper boss (7)
  11 and wandering off to Zambia for material (7)
  12 Finding artist is at home results in a fruity experience (6)
  13 Finding hes in a low resort can be sticky (8)
  15 They may be expected to be monkeying around (4)
  16 It causes merriment to female Indian cartoonist on stormy night (5,5)
  18 Can manage to discipline a plebe catching sickly coot (4,2,4) ABLE TO COPE
  20 Limits blurring in sacred Israeli town (4)
  23 Bird with sex appeal in limits of Erukkancherry gives long time (8) E-TERN- IT-Y
  24 Somewhat mute about princess being lost in weariness (6)
  26 Saying its end of time to two animals (7)
  27 Persistently question relative about vegetable (7)
  28 Bound you once with fabric (3-3)
  29 Blogs, perhaps, on dismantled stop-sign (8) POSTINGS
  Down
  1 One schooled in this may not show indignation all too quickly (5,10)
  2 Pulverise some at one go! (7)
  3 Indian queen and daughter trapping leading corrupter is spoiled (6)
  4 Orderly one dead in the limits of Trichy (4) T-I-D-Y
  6 Excellent! Greet vigorously one going in feathers (8)
  7 The last of fisherfolk working on one tub hauled up the raft (3-4)
  8 These are signed to end hostilities (5,10)
  9 Hundred used pictures in spells of winter weather (4,5)
  14 Interval for an intake (5-4)
  17 Straying away to fish (8)
  19 General and boy close to home where there is tranquillity (3-4)
  21 Smart to see fowl (7)
  22 The man comes ahead of the setter in light head covering (6)
  25 Turn, please turn over till (2,2)
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Mon Mar 9 22:09:07 2009.

  Across
  1 Eagerness for a huge amount of money to write endlessly on end to magnanimity (8) ALACRITY
  5 Short preliminary event leads to women and lovers kicking under pressure (6)
  10 Objected to Rogan bending to the newspaper boss (7)
  11 and wandering off to Zambia for material (7)
  12 Finding artist is at home results in a fruity experience (6)
  13 Finding hes in a low resort can be sticky (8)
  15 They may be expected to be monkeying around (4)
  16 It causes merriment to female Indian cartoonist on stormy night (5,5)
  18 Can manage to discipline a plebe catching sickly coot (4,2,4) ABLE TO COPE
  20 Limits blurring in sacred Israeli town (4)
  23 Bird with sex appeal in limits of Erukkancherry gives long time (8) E-TERN- IT-Y
  24 Somewhat mute about princess being lost in weariness (6) TEDIUM
  26 Saying its end of time to two animals (7)
  27 Persistently question relative about vegetable (7) PUMPKIN
  28 Bound you once with fabric (3-3)
  29 Blogs, perhaps, on dismantled stop-sign (8) POSTINGS
  Down
  1 One schooled in this may not show indignation all too quickly (5,10) ANGER MANAGEMENT
  2 Pulverise some at one go! (7)
  3 Indian queen and daughter trapping leading corrupter is spoiled (6)
  4 Orderly one dead in the limits of Trichy (4) T-I-D-Y
  6 Excellent! Greet vigorously one going in feathers (8)
  7 The last of fisherfolk working on one tub hauled up the raft (3-4)
  8 These are signed to end hostilities (5,10)
  9 Hundred used pictures in spells of winter weather (4,5)
  14 Interval for an intake (5-4)
  17 Straying away to fish (8)
  19 General and boy close to home where there is tranquillity (3-4)
  21 Smart to see fowl (7)
  22 The man comes ahead of the setter in light head covering (6)
  25 Turn, please turn over till (2,2)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Mar 9 22:26:54 2009.

  Across
  1 Eagerness for a huge amount of money to write endlessly on end to magnanimity (8) ALACRITY
  5 Short preliminary event leads to women and lovers kicking under pressure (6)
  10 Objected to Rogan bending to the newspaper boss (7)
  11 and wandering off to Zambia for material (7)
  12 Finding artist is at home results in a fruity experience (6)RAISIN
  13 Finding hes in a low resort can be sticky (8)ADHESIVE
  15 They may be expected to be monkeying around (4)
  16 It causes merriment to female Indian cartoonist on stormy night (5,5)
  18 Can manage to discipline a plebe catching sickly coot (4,2,4) ABLE TO COPE
  20 Limits blurring in sacred Israeli town (4)
  23 Bird with sex appeal in limits of Erukkancherry gives long time (8) E-TERN- IT-Y
  24 Somewhat mute about princess being lost in weariness (6) TEDIUM
  26 Saying its end of time to two animals (7)
  27 Persistently question relative about vegetable (7) PUMPKIN
  28 Bound you once with fabric (3-3)
  29 Blogs, perhaps, on dismantled stop-sign (8) POSTINGS
  Down
  1 One schooled in this may not show indignation all too quickly (5,10) ANGER MANAGEMENT
  2 Pulverise some at one go! (7)
  3 Indian queen and daughter trapping leading corrupter is spoiled (6)
  4 Orderly one dead in the limits of Trichy (4) T-I-D-Y
  6 Excellent! Greet vigorously one going in feathers (8)
  7 The last of fisherfolk working on one tub hauled up the raft (3-4)
  8 These are signed to end hostilities (5,10)PEACE AGREEMENTS
  9 Hundred used pictures in spells of winter weather (4,5)
  14 Interval for an intake (5-4)LUNCH-TIME
  17 Straying away to fish (8)
  19 General and boy close to home where there is tranquillity (3-4)
  21 Smart to see fowl (7)
  22 The man comes ahead of the setter in light head covering (6)
  25 Turn, please turn over till (2,2)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Mar 9 22:53:34 2009.

  Across
  1 Eagerness for a huge amount of money to write endlessly on end to magnanimity (8) ALACRITY
  5 Short preliminary event leads to women and lovers kicking under pressure (6) WALKUP
  10 Objected to Rogan bending to the newspaper boss (7) GROANED
  11 and wandering off to Zambia for material (7) ORGANZA
  12 Finding artist is at home results in a fruity experience (6)RAISIN
  13 Finding hes in a low resort can be sticky (8)ADHESIVE
  15 They may be expected to be monkeying around (4)
  16 It causes merriment to female Indian cartoonist on stormy night (5,5)
  18 Can manage to discipline a plebe catching sickly coot (4,2,4) ABLE TO COPE
  20 Limits blurring in sacred Israeli town (4)
  23 Bird with sex appeal in limits of Erukkancherry gives long time (8) E-TERN- IT-Y
  24 Somewhat mute about princess being lost in weariness (6) TEDIUM
  26 Saying its end of time to two animals (7)
  27 Persistently question relative about vegetable (7) PUMPKIN
  28 Bound you once with fabric (3-3)
  29 Blogs, perhaps, on dismantled stop-sign (8) POSTINGS
  Down
  1 One schooled in this may not show indignation all too quickly (5,10) ANGER MANAGEMENT
  2 Pulverise some at one go! (7)
  3 Indian queen and daughter trapping leading corrupter is spoiled (6)
  4 Orderly one dead in the limits of Trichy (4) T-I-D-Y
  6 Excellent! Greet vigorously one going in feathers (8) AIGRETTE
  7 The last of fisherfolk working on one tub hauled up the raft (3-4)
  8 These are signed to end hostilities (5,10)PEACE AGREEMENTS
  9 Hundred used pictures in spells of winter weather (4,5)
  14 Interval for an intake (5-4)LUNCH-TIME
  17 Straying away to fish (8)
  19 General and boy close to home where there is tranquillity (3-4)
  21 Smart to see fowl (7)
  22 The man comes ahead of the setter in light head covering (6)
  25 Turn, please turn over till (2,2)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Mar 9 23:09:41 2009.

  Across
  1 Eagerness for a huge amount of money to write endlessly on end to magnanimity (8) ALACRITY
  5 Short preliminary event leads to women and lovers kicking under pressure (6) WALKUP
  10 Objected to Rogan bending to the newspaper boss (7) GROANED
  11 and wandering off to Zambia for material (7) ORGANZA
  12 Finding artist is at home results in a fruity experience (6)RAISIN
  13 Finding hes in a low resort can be sticky (8)ADHESIVE
  15 They may be expected to be monkeying around (4)
  16 It causes merriment to female Indian cartoonist on stormy night (5,5)
  18 Can manage to discipline a plebe catching sickly coot (4,2,4) ABLE TO COPE
  20 Limits blurring in sacred Israeli town (4)
  23 Bird with sex appeal in limits of Erukkancherry gives long time (8) E-TERN- IT-Y
  24 Somewhat mute about princess being lost in weariness (6) TEDIUM
  26 Saying its end of time to two animals (7)
  27 Persistently question relative about vegetable (7) PUMPKIN
  28 Bound you once with fabric (3-3)
  29 Blogs, perhaps, on dismantled stop-sign (8) POSTINGS
  Down
  1 One schooled in this may not show indignation all too quickly (5,10) ANGER MANAGEMENT
  2 Pulverise some at one go! (7)
  3 Indian queen and daughter trapping leading corrupter is spoiled (6) RAN(C)I(D)
  4 Orderly one dead in the limits of Trichy (4) T-I-D-Y
  6 Excellent! Greet vigorously one going in feathers (8) AIGRETTE
  7 The last of fisherfolk working on one tub hauled up the raft (3-4)
  8 These are signed to end hostilities (5,10)PEACE AGREEMENTS
  9 Hundred used pictures in spells of winter weather (4,5) C OLD SNAPS
  14 Interval for an intake (5-4)LUNCH-TIME
  17 Straying away to fish (8)
  19 General and boy close to home where there is tranquillity (3-4)
  21 Smart to see fowl (7) CHIC KEN
  22 The man comes ahead of the setter in light head covering (6)
  25 Turn, please turn over till (2,2) U PTO
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Tue Mar 10 0:59:52 2009.

  Across
  1 Eagerness for a huge amount of money to write endlessly on end to magnanimity (8) ALACRITY
  5 Short preliminary event leads to women and lovers kicking under pressure (6) WALKUP
  10 Objected to Rogan bending to the newspaper boss (7) GROANED
  11 and wandering off to Zambia for material (7) ORGANZA
  12 Finding artist is at home results in a fruity experience (6)RAISIN
  13 Finding hes in a low resort can be sticky (8)ADHESIVE
  15 They may be expected to be monkeying around (4) APES
  16 It causes merriment to female Indian cartoonist on stormy night (5,5) FUNNY THING
  18 Can manage to discipline a plebe catching sickly coot (4,2,4) ABLE TO COPE
  20 Limits blurring in sacred Israeli town (4) ACRE
  23 Bird with sex appeal in limits of Erukkancherry gives long time (8) E-TERN- IT-Y
  24 Somewhat mute about princess being lost in weariness (6) TEDIUM
  26 Saying its end of time to two animals (7) EPIGRAM
  27 Persistently question relative about vegetable (7) PUMPKIN
  28 Bound you once with fabric (3-3) TIE DYE
  29 Blogs, perhaps, on dismantled stop-sign (8) POSTINGS
  Down
  1 One schooled in this may not show indignation all too quickly (5,10) ANGER MANAGEMENT
  2 Pulverise some at one go! (7) ATOMISE
  3 Indian queen and daughter trapping leading corrupter is spoiled (6) RAN(C)I(D)
  4 Orderly one dead in the limits of Trichy (4) T-I-D-Y
  6 Excellent! Greet vigorously one going in feathers (8) AIGRETTE
  7 The last of fisherfolk working on one tub hauled up the raft (3-4) KON TIKI
  8 These are signed to end hostilities (5,10)PEACE AGREEMENTS
  9 Hundred used pictures in spells of winter weather (4,5) C OLD SNAPS
  14 Interval for an intake (5-4)LUNCH-TIME
  17 Straying away to fish (8) STINGRAY
  19 General and boy close to home where there is tranquillity (3-4) LEE SIDE
  21 Smart to see fowl (7) CHIC KEN
  22 The man comes ahead of the setter in light head covering (6) HELMET
  25 Turn, please turn over till (2,2) U PTO
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 10 6:04:11 2009.

  Wonderful!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Tue Mar 10 20:35:28 2009.

  Across
  1 Old friend involved in deadlock (9)
  6 Not an outstanding occupational protest (3,2) SIT IN
  9 Delicate ornamental fabric made to scale (5)
  10 Offering Her Majesty an MC (9)
  11 With which a ship avoids rocks at sea (10)
  12 A play by Shakespeare, she concludes (4)
  14 Silver in pods found in temples (7)
  15 Ran on time to sit in a conveyance across a distance (7)
  17 Logs fee generated for having sung to notes of the scale (7) SOLFEGE
  19 Part of gun used by one attempting to capture a horse (7)
  20 I get embraced by the womans successor (4)
  22 Have a lower opinion of, anyway (10)
  25 Firm offering place with all speed (9)
  26 Appeal to a poor player over in Nebraska (5)
  27 Set up before going to Connecticut (5)
  28 Bond, given in welcome, set about the guys! (9)
  Down
  1 Offer on board ship, alcoholic drink at reduced prices (5)
  2 Russian port for a godly servant (9)
  3 Where Sadie Stein comes from (4,6)
  4 Offers oneself as candidate (7)
  5 Men on square get around General to explain the first principle (7)
  6 Stock check? (4)
  7 It maybe the tenth part of stock taken as tax (5)
  8 Polaris calls for colonel Ollies seaman (5,4)
  13 A reviver, or tot, would be (10)
  14 Quickly get past those dithering (9)
  16 Set apart for Easter egg making (9)
  18 Tea made to correct unhealthy mass of swollen tissues (7) EDEMATA
  19 Fields, or what may be used to cultivate them (7)
  21 You may find her when in dire need (5)
  23 Seem surprised, to begin with (5)
  24 Tied up to prepare text for publication (4) EDIT
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Tue Mar 10 21:57:52 2009.

  Across
  1 Old friend involved in deadlock (9) STALEMATE
  6 Not an outstanding occupational protest (3,2) SIT IN
  9 Delicate ornamental fabric made to scale (5)
  10 Offering Her Majesty an MC (9)
  11 With which a ship avoids rocks at sea (10)
  12 A play by Shakespeare, she concludes (4)
  14 Silver in pods found in temples (7) PAGODAS
  15 Ran on time to sit in a conveyance across a distance (7) TRANSIT
  17 Logs fee generated for having sung to notes of the scale (7) SOLFEGE
  19 Part of gun used by one attempting to capture a horse (7)
  20 I get embraced by the womans successor (4)
  22 Have a lower opinion of, anyway (10)
  25 Firm offering place with all speed (9)
  26 Appeal to a poor player over in Nebraska (5)
  27 Set up before going to Connecticut (5)
  28 Bond, given in welcome, set about the guys! (9)
  Down
  1 Offer on board ship, alcoholic drink at reduced prices (5)
  2 Russian port for a godly servant (9) ARCHANGEL
  3 Where Sadie Stein comes from (4,6)
  4 Offers oneself as candidate (7)
  5 Men on square get around General to explain the first principle (7)
  6 Stock check? (4)
  7 It maybe the tenth part of stock taken as tax (5)
  8 Polaris calls for colonel Ollies seaman (5,4)
  13 A reviver, or tot, would be (10)
  14 Quickly get past those dithering (9)
  16 Set apart for Easter egg making (9)
  18 Tea made to correct unhealthy mass of swollen tissues (7) EDEMATA
  19 Fields, or what may be used to cultivate them (7)
  21 You may find her when in dire need (5)
  23 Seem surprised, to begin with (5)
  24 Tied up to prepare text for publication (4) EDIT
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Tue Mar 10 22:59:48 2009.

  Across
  1 Old friend involved in deadlock (9) STALEMATE
  6 Not an outstanding occupational protest (3,2) SIT IN
  9 Delicate ornamental fabric made to scale (5) LACES*
  10 Offering Her Majesty an MC (9) PRESENTER
  11 With which a ship avoids rocks at sea (10) STABILISER
  12 A play by Shakespeare, she concludes (4) BETH
  14 Silver in pods found in temples (7) PAGODAS
  15 Ran on time to sit in a conveyance across a distance (7) TRANSIT
  17 Logs fee generated for having sung to notes of the scale (7) SOLFEGE
  19 Part of gun used by one attempting to capture a horse (7)
  20 I get embraced by the womans successor (4)
  22 Have a lower opinion of, anyway (10)
  25 Firm offering place with all speed (9)
  26 Appeal to a poor player over in Nebraska (5)
  27 Set up before going to Connecticut (5)
  28 Bond, given in welcome, set about the guys! (9)
  Down
  1 Offer on board ship, alcoholic drink at reduced prices (5)
  2 Russian port for a godly servant (9) ARCHANGEL
  3 Where Sadie Stein comes from (4,6)
  4 Offers oneself as candidate (7)
  5 Men on square get around General to explain the first principle (7)
  6 Stock check? (4)
  7 It maybe the tenth part of stock taken as tax (5)
  8 Polaris calls for colonel Ollies seaman (5,4)
  13 A reviver, or tot, would be (10)
  14 Quickly get past those dithering (9)
  16 Set apart for Easter egg making (9)
  18 Tea made to correct unhealthy mass of swollen tissues (7) EDEMATA
  19 Fields, or what may be used to cultivate them (7)
  21 You may find her when in dire need (5)
  23 Seem surprised, to begin with (5)
  24 Tied up to prepare text for publication (4) EDIT
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 10 23:23:00 2009.

  Across
  1 Old friend involved in deadlock (9) STALEMATE
  6 Not an outstanding occupational protest (3,2) SIT IN
  9 Delicate ornamental fabric made to scale (5) LACES*
  10 Offering Her Majesty an MC (9) PRESENTER
  11 With which a ship avoids rocks at sea (10) STABILISER
  12 A play by Shakespeare, she concludes (4) BETH
  14 Silver in pods found in temples (7) PAGODAS
  15 Ran on time to sit in a conveyance across a distance (7) TRANSIT
  17 Logs fee generated for having sung to notes of the scale (7) SOLFEGE
  19 Part of gun used by one attempting to capture a horse (7) TRIGGER
  20 I get embraced by the womans successor (4) HE I R
  22 Have a lower opinion of, anyway (10) REGARD LESS
  25 Firm offering place with all speed (9) STEAD FAST
  26 Appeal to a poor player over in Nebraska (5)
  27 Set up before going to Connecticut (5)
  28 Bond, given in welcome, set about the guys! (9)
  Down
  1 Offer on board ship, alcoholic drink at reduced prices (5)
  2 Russian port for a godly servant (9) ARCHANGEL
  3 Where Sadie Stein comes from (4,6)
  4 Offers oneself as candidate (7)
  5 Men on square get around General to explain the first principle (7)
  6 Stock check? (4)
  7 It maybe the tenth part of stock taken as tax (5)
  8 Polaris calls for colonel Ollies seaman (5,4)
  13 A reviver, or tot, would be (10)
  14 Quickly get past those dithering (9)
  16 Set apart for Easter egg making (9)
  18 Tea made to correct unhealthy mass of swollen tissues (7) EDEMATA
  19 Fields, or what may be used to cultivate them (7)
  21 You may find her when in dire need (5)
  23 Seem surprised, to begin with (5)
  24 Tied up to prepare text for publication (4) EDIT
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Mar 10 23:23:16 2009.

  Across
  1 Old friend involved in deadlock (9) STALEMATE
  6 Not an outstanding occupational protest (3,2) SIT IN
  9 Delicate ornamental fabric made to scale (5) LACES*
  10 Offering Her Majesty an MC (9) PRESENTER
  11 With which a ship avoids rocks at sea (10) STABILISER
  12 A play by Shakespeare, she concludes (4) BETH
  14 Silver in pods found in temples (7) PAGODAS
  15 Ran on time to sit in a conveyance across a distance (7) TRANSIT
  17 Logs fee generated for having sung to notes of the scale (7) SOLFEGE
  19 Part of gun used by one attempting to capture a horse (7)
  20 I get embraced by the womans successor (4)
  22 Have a lower opinion of, anyway (10)
  25 Firm offering place with all speed (9)
  26 Appeal to a poor player over in Nebraska (5)
  27 Set up before going to Connecticut (5)
  28 Bond, given in welcome, set about the guys! (9)
  Down
  1 Offer on board ship, alcoholic drink at reduced prices (5)
  2 Russian port for a godly servant (9) ARCHANGEL
  3 Where Sadie Stein comes from (4,6) EAST INDIES
  4 Offers oneself as candidate (7)
  5 Men on square get around General to explain the first principle (7)
  6 Stock check? (4)
  7 It maybe the tenth part of stock taken as tax (5)
  8 Polaris calls for colonel Ollies seaman (5,4) NORTH STAR
  13 A reviver, or tot, would be (10)
  14 Quickly get past those dithering (9) POSTHASTE
  16 Set apart for Easter egg making (9) SEGREGATE
  18 Tea made to correct unhealthy mass of swollen tissues (7) EDEMATA
  19 Fields, or what may be used to cultivate them (7)
  21 You may find her when in dire need (5)
  23 Seem surprised, to begin with (5)
  24 Tied up to prepare text for publication (4) EDIT
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 10 23:35:16 2009.

  Across
  1 Old friend involved in deadlock (9) STALEMATE
  6 Not an outstanding occupational protest (3,2) SIT IN
  9 Delicate ornamental fabric made to scale (5) LACES*
  10 Offering Her Majesty an MC (9) PRESENTER
  11 With which a ship avoids rocks at sea (10) STABILISER
  12 A play by Shakespeare, she concludes (4) BETH
  14 Silver in pods found in temples (7) PAGODAS
  15 Ran on time to sit in a conveyance across a distance (7) TRANSIT
  17 Logs fee generated for having sung to notes of the scale (7) SOLFEGE
  19 Part of gun used by one attempting to capture a horse (7)TRIGGER
  20 I get embraced by the womans successor (4)HE I R
  22 Have a lower opinion of, anyway (10)REGARD LESS
  25 Firm offering place with all speed (9)STEAD FAST
  26 Appeal to a poor player over in Nebraska (5)
  27 Set up before going to Connecticut (5)
  28 Bond, given in welcome, set about the guys! (9)
  Down
  1 Offer on board ship, alcoholic drink at reduced prices (5)SALES
  2 Russian port for a godly servant (9) ARCHANGEL
  3 Where Sadie Stein comes from (4,6) EAST INDIES
  4 Offers oneself as candidate (7)APPLIES
  5 Men on square get around General to explain the first principle (7)ELEMENT
  6 Stock check? (4)
  7 It maybe the tenth part of stock taken as tax (5)
  8 Polaris calls for colonel Ollies seaman (5,4) NORTH STAR
  13 A reviver, or tot, would be (10)
  14 Quickly get past those dithering (9) POSTHASTE
  16 Set apart for Easter egg making (9) SEGREGATE
  18 Tea made to correct unhealthy mass of swollen tissues (7) EDEMATA
  19 Fields, or what may be used to cultivate them (7) TRACTOR
  21 You may find her when in dire need (5)
  23 Seem surprised, to begin with (5)
  24 Tied up to prepare text for publication (4) EDIT
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Wed Mar 11 1:21:08 2009.

  Across
  1 Old friend involved in deadlock (9) STALEMATE
  6 Not an outstanding occupational protest (3,2) SIT IN
  9 Delicate ornamental fabric made to scale (5) LACES*
  10 Offering Her Majesty an MC (9) PRESENTER
  11 With which a ship avoids rocks at sea (10) STABILISER
  12 A play by Shakespeare, she concludes (4) BETH
  14 Silver in pods found in temples (7) PAGODAS
  15 Ran on time to sit in a conveyance across a distance (7) TRANSIT
  17 Logs fee generated for having sung to notes of the scale (7) SOLFEGE
  19 Part of gun used by one attempting to capture a horse (7)TRIGGER
  20 I get embraced by the womans successor (4)HE I R
  22 Have a lower opinion of, anyway (10)REGARD LESS
  25 Firm offering place with all speed (9)STEAD FAST
  26 Appeal to a poor player over in Nebraska (5)
  27 Set up before going to Connecticut (5) ERE CT
  28 Bond, given in welcome, set about the guys! (9) AGREE MEN T
  Down
  1 Offer on board ship, alcoholic drink at reduced prices (5)SALES
  2 Russian port for a godly servant (9) ARCHANGEL
  3 Where Sadie Stein comes from (4,6) EAST INDIES
  4 Offers oneself as candidate (7)APPLIES
  5 Men on square get around General to explain the first principle (7)ELEMENT
  6 Stock check? (4)
  7 It maybe the tenth part of stock taken as tax (5) TITHE
  8 Polaris calls for colonel Ollies seaman (5,4) NORTH STAR
  13 A reviver, or tot, would be (10) PALINDROME
  14 Quickly get past those dithering (9) POSTHASTE
  16 Set apart for Easter egg making (9) SEGREGATE
  18 Tea made to correct unhealthy mass of swollen tissues (7) EDEMATA
  19 Fields, or what may be used to cultivate them (7) TRACTOR
  21 You may find her when in dire need (5) IRENE
  23 Seem surprised, to begin with (5) START
  24 Tied up to prepare text for publication (4) EDIT
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Wed Mar 11 1:24:00 2009.

  26 Appeal to a poor player over in Nebraska (5) OMAHA
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 11 6:16:08 2009.

  6 Stock check? (4) STEM
  
  
  Interesting teamwork!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Wed Mar 11 20:17:21 2009.

  Across
  1 Colour deeply when Grannie is awkward (7)
  5 Caught in a maze of detail, in a manner of speaking (7)
  10 Lose weight and slow down (6)
  11 Giving free medical attention? (8)
  12 Put in proper learned person to teach (6)
  13 Respected English opener went quickly, we hear (8)
  14 Occupant has number one book (6)
  15 Henry to pass lake anyway to have a spatter with water (6)
  18 Beg to rid damaged structure spanning a river (6) BRIDGE
  20 Soldier takes Ivan around a deep narrow gorge (6)
  23 As the bulletin is by the erudite newscaster (4,4)
  25 Running water disturbing rest after midnight (6)
  26 When women propose disposing of an early ape (4,4)
  27 Left, hundred left agitated (6)
  28 Ascetic sect from all quarters, except west? (7)
  29 Seeing a family member put inside, many a newspaperman would be appalled (7)
  Down
  2 Venus may have a pigmented spot (6) NAEVUS
  3 Moon faced parliamentarian (9)
  4 Inherent property of matter, wherein unless constrained continues to rest or in motion (7) INERTIA
  6 Imagines a sea diet may suit him (7) IDEATES
  7 Machine for shaping articles at the Los Angeles building (5)
  8 Summarise study twice on two points (8)
  9 Costers on the open market (6,7)
  16 As a rule, it is extensive (4,5)
  17 Their beastly business is increasing (8)
  19 He interprets outdated notes about contract (7)
  21 Take care force does not damage abdominal organs (7)
  22 Game made in quarter of riding school (6)
  24 In slip of memory, left peas cooking (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 11 22:16:25 2009.

  Across
  1 Colour deeply when Grannie is awkward (7)
  5 Caught in a maze of detail, in a manner of speaking (7)
  10 Lose weight and slow down (6)REDUCE
  11 Giving free medical attention? (8)
  12 Put in proper learned person to teach (6)
  13 Respected English opener went quickly, we hear (8)
  14 Occupant has number one book (6)
  15 Henry to pass lake anyway to have a spatter with water (6)
  18 Beg to rid damaged structure spanning a river (6) BRIDGE
  20 Soldier takes Ivan around a deep narrow gorge (6)RAVINE
  23 As the bulletin is by the erudite newscaster (4,4)
  25 Running water disturbing rest after midnight (6)
  26 When women propose disposing of an early ape (4,4)
  27 Left, hundred left agitated (6)
  28 Ascetic sect from all quarters, except west? (7)
  29 Seeing a family member put inside, many a newspaperman would be appalled (7)DAUNTED
  Down
  2 Venus may have a pigmented spot (6) NAEVUS
  3 Moon faced parliamentarian (9)
  4 Inherent property of matter, wherein unless constrained continues to rest or in motion (7) INERTIA
  6 Imagines a sea diet may suit him (7) IDEATES
  7 Machine for shaping articles at the Los Angeles building (5)
  8 Summarise study twice on two points (8)CONDENSE
  9 Costers on the open market (6,7)
  16 As a rule, it is extensive (4,5)
  17 Their beastly business is increasing (8)
  19 He interprets outdated notes about contract (7)
  21 Take care force does not damage abdominal organs (7)
  22 Game made in quarter of riding school (6)
  24 In slip of memory, left peas cooking (5)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Mar 11 23:12:08 2009.

  Across
  1 Colour deeply when Grannie is awkward (7) ENGRAIN
  5 Caught in a maze of detail, in a manner of speaking (7) DIALECT
  10 Lose weight and slow down (6)REDUCE
  11 Giving free medical attention? (8) TREATING
  12 Put in proper learned person to teach (6) PUNDIT
  13 Respected English opener went quickly, we hear (8)
  14 Occupant has number one book (6)
  15 Henry to pass lake anyway to have a spatter with water (6)
  18 Beg to rid damaged structure spanning a river (6) BRIDGE
  20 Soldier takes Ivan around a deep narrow gorge (6)RAVINE
  23 As the bulletin is by the erudite newscaster (4,4)
  25 Running water disturbing rest after midnight (6)
  26 When women propose disposing of an early ape (4,4)
  27 Left, hundred left agitated (6)
  28 Ascetic sect from all quarters, except west? (7)
  29 Seeing a family member put inside, many a newspaperman would be appalled (7)DAUNTED
  Down
  2 Venus may have a pigmented spot (6) NAEVUS
  3 Moon faced parliamentarian (9)
  4 Inherent property of matter, wherein unless constrained continues to rest or in motion (7) INERTIA
  6 Imagines a sea diet may suit him (7) IDEATES
  7 Machine for shaping articles at the Los Angeles building (5)
  8 Summarise study twice on two points (8)CONDENSE
  9 Costers on the open market (6,7)
  16 As a rule, it is extensive (4,5)
  17 Their beastly business is increasing (8)
  19 He interprets outdated notes about contract (7)
  21 Take care force does not damage abdominal organs (7)
  22 Game made in quarter of riding school (6)
  24 In slip of memory, left peas cooking (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Mar 11 23:12:22 2009.

  Across
  1 Colour deeply when Grannie is awkward (7)
  5 Caught in a maze of detail, in a manner of speaking (7) DIALECT
  10 Lose weight and slow down (6)REDUCE
  11 Giving free medical attention? (8) TREATING
  12 Put in proper learned person to teach (6)
  13 Respected English opener went quickly, we hear (8) E STEEMED
  14 Occupant has number one book (6)
  15 Henry to pass lake anyway to have a spatter with water (6)
  18 Beg to rid damaged structure spanning a river (6) BRIDGE
  20 Soldier takes Ivan around a deep narrow gorge (6)RAVINE
  23 As the bulletin is by the erudite newscaster (4,4)
  25 Running water disturbing rest after midnight (6)
  26 When women propose disposing of an early ape (4,4)
  27 Left, hundred left agitated (6)
  28 Ascetic sect from all quarters, except west? (7)
  29 Seeing a family member put inside, many a newspaperman would be appalled (7)DAUNTED
  Down
  2 Venus may have a pigmented spot (6) NAEVUS
  3 Moon faced parliamentarian (9) ROUNDHEAD
  4 Inherent property of matter, wherein unless constrained continues to rest or in motion (7) INERTIA
  6 Imagines a sea diet may suit him (7) IDEATES
  7 Machine for shaping articles at the Los Angeles building (5)
  8 Summarise study twice on two points (8)CONDENSE
  9 Costers on the open market (6,7)
  16 As a rule, it is extensive (4,5)
  17 Their beastly business is increasing (8)
  19 He interprets outdated notes about contract (7)
  21 Take care force does not damage abdominal organs (7)
  22 Game made in quarter of riding school (6)
  24 In slip of memory, left peas cooking (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Wed Mar 11 23:34:35 2009.

  Across
  1 Colour deeply when Grannie is awkward (7)
  5 Caught in a maze of detail, in a manner of speaking (7) DIALECT
  10 Lose weight and slow down (6)REDUCE
  11 Giving free medical attention? (8) TREATING
  12 Put in proper learned person to teach (6)
  13 Respected English opener went quickly, we hear (8) E STEEMED
  14 Occupant has number one book (6)
  15 Henry to pass lake anyway to have a spatter with water (6)
  18 Beg to rid damaged structure spanning a river (6) BRIDGE
  20 Soldier takes Ivan around a deep narrow gorge (6)RAVINE
  23 As the bulletin is by the erudite newscaster (4,4)
  25 Running water disturbing rest after midnight (6)
  26 When women propose disposing of an early ape (4,4) LEAP YEAR
  27 Left, hundred left agitated (6)
  28 Ascetic sect from all quarters, except west? (7)
  29 Seeing a family member put inside, many a newspaperman would be appalled (7)DAUNTED
  Down
  2 Venus may have a pigmented spot (6) NAEVUS
  3 Moon faced parliamentarian (9) ROUNDHEAD
  4 Inherent property of matter, wherein unless constrained continues to rest or in motion (7) INERTIA
  6 Imagines a sea diet may suit him (7) IDEATES
  7 Machine for shaping articles at the Los Angeles building (5) LA THE
  8 Summarise study twice on two points (8)CONDENSE
  9 Costers on the open market (6,7)
  16 As a rule, it is extensive (4,5)
  17 Their beastly business is increasing (8)
  19 He interprets outdated notes about contract (7)
  21 Take care force does not damage abdominal organs (7) VIS CERA
  22 Game made in quarter of riding school (6)
  24 In slip of memory, left peas cooking (5) L APSE
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Thu Mar 12 0:29:40 2009.

  Across
  1 Colour deeply when Grannie is awkward (7) ENGRAIN
  5 Caught in a maze of detail, in a manner of speaking (7) DIALECT
  10 Lose weight and slow down (6)REDUCE
  11 Giving free medical attention? (8) TREATING
  12 Put in proper learned person to teach (6) PUNDIT
  13 Respected English opener went quickly, we hear (8) E STEEMED
  14 Occupant has number one book (6) TENANT
  15 Henry to pass lake anyway to have a spatter with water (6) SPLASH
  18 Beg to rid damaged structure spanning a river (6) BRIDGE
  20 Soldier takes Ivan around a deep narrow gorge (6)RAVINE
  23 As the bulletin is by the erudite newscaster (4,4) WELL READ
  25 Running water disturbing rest after midnight (6) STREAM
  26 When women propose disposing of an early ape (4,4) LEAP YEAR
  27 Left, hundred left agitated (6)
  28 Ascetic sect from all quarters, except west? (7)
  29 Seeing a family member put inside, many a newspaperman would be appalled (7)DAUNTED
  Down
  2 Venus may have a pigmented spot (6) NAEVUS
  3 Moon faced parliamentarian (9) ROUNDHEAD
  4 Inherent property of matter, wherein unless constrained continues to rest or in motion (7) INERTIA
  6 Imagines a sea diet may suit him (7) IDEATES
  7 Machine for shaping articles at the Los Angeles building (5) LA THE
  8 Summarise study twice on two points (8)CONDENSE
  9 Costers on the open market (6,7) STREET TRADERS
  16 As a rule, it is extensive (4,5)
  17 Their beastly business is increasing (8)
  19 He interprets outdated notes about contract (7)
  21 Take care force does not damage abdominal organs (7) VIS CERA
  22 Game made in quarter of riding school (6)
  24 In slip of memory, left peas cooking (5) L APSE
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Thu Mar 12 0:42:54 2009.

  Across
  1 Colour deeply when Grannie is awkward (7) ENGRAIN
  5 Caught in a maze of detail, in a manner of speaking (7) DIALECT
  10 Lose weight and slow down (6)REDUCE
  11 Giving free medical attention? (8) TREATING
  12 Put in proper learned person to teach (6) PUNDIT
  13 Respected English opener went quickly, we hear (8) E STEEMED
  14 Occupant has number one book (6) TENANT
  15 Henry to pass lake anyway to have a spatter with water (6) SPLASH
  18 Beg to rid damaged structure spanning a river (6) BRIDGE
  20 Soldier takes Ivan around a deep narrow gorge (6)RAVINE
  23 As the bulletin is by the erudite newscaster (4,4) WELL READ
  25 Running water disturbing rest after midnight (6) STREAM
  26 When women propose disposing of an early ape (4,4) LEAP YEAR
  27 Left, hundred left agitated (6) EXITED
  28 Ascetic sect from all quarters, except west? (7) ESSENES
  29 Seeing a family member put inside, many a newspaperman would be appalled (7)DAUNTED
  Down
  2 Venus may have a pigmented spot (6) NAEVUS
  3 Moon faced parliamentarian (9) ROUNDHEAD
  4 Inherent property of matter, wherein unless constrained continues to rest or in motion (7) INERTIA
  6 Imagines a sea diet may suit him (7) IDEATES
  7 Machine for shaping articles at the Los Angeles building (5) LA THE
  8 Summarise study twice on two points (8)CONDENSE
  9 Costers on the open market (6,7) STREET TRADERS
  16 As a rule, it is extensive (4,5) LONG REIGN
  17 Their beastly business is increasing (8) BREEDERS
  19 He interprets outdated notes about contract (7) EXEGETE
  21 Take care force does not damage abdominal organs (7) VIS CERA
  22 Game made in quarter of riding school (6)
  24 In slip of memory, left peas cooking (5) L APSE
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Thu Mar 12 1:51:03 2009.

  Across
  1 Colour deeply when Grannie is awkward (7) ENGRAIN
  5 Caught in a maze of detail, in a manner of speaking (7) DIALECT
  10 Lose weight and slow down (6)REDUCE
  11 Giving free medical attention? (8) TREATING
  12 Put in proper learned person to teach (6) PUNDIT
  13 Respected English opener went quickly, we hear (8) E STEEMED
  14 Occupant has number one book (6) TENANT
  15 Henry to pass lake anyway to have a spatter with water (6) SPLASH
  18 Beg to rid damaged structure spanning a river (6) BRIDGE
  20 Soldier takes Ivan around a deep narrow gorge (6)RAVINE
  23 As the bulletin is by the erudite newscaster (4,4) WELL READ
  25 Running water disturbing rest after midnight (6) STREAM
  26 When women propose disposing of an early ape (4,4) LEAP YEAR
  27 Left, hundred left agitated (6) EXITED
  28 Ascetic sect from all quarters, except west? (7) ESSENES
  29 Seeing a family member put inside, many a newspaperman would be appalled (7)DAUNTED
  Down
  2 Venus may have a pigmented spot (6) NAEVUS
  3 Moon faced parliamentarian (9) ROUNDHEAD
  4 Inherent property of matter, wherein unless constrained continues to rest or in motion (7) INERTIA
  6 Imagines a sea diet may suit him (7) IDEATES
  7 Machine for shaping articles at the Los Angeles building (5) LA THE
  8 Summarise study twice on two points (8)CONDENSE
  9 Costers on the open market (6,7) STREET TRADERS
  16 As a rule, it is extensive (4,5) LONG REIGN
  17 Their beastly business is increasing (8) BREEDERS
  19 He interprets outdated notes about contract (7) EXEGETE
  21 Take care force does not damage abdominal organs (7) VIS CERA
  22 Game made in quarter of riding school (6) MANEGE
  24 In slip of memory, left peas cooking (5) L APSE
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Thu Mar 12 1:52:10 2009.

  Across
  1 Colour deeply when Grannie is awkward (7) ENGRAIN
  5 Caught in a maze of detail, in a manner of speaking (7) DIALECT
  10 Lose weight and slow down (6)REDUCE
  11 Giving free medical attention? (8) TREATING
  12 Put in proper learned person to teach (6) PUNDIT
  13 Respected English opener went quickly, we hear (8) E STEEMED
  14 Occupant has number one book (6) TENANT
  15 Henry to pass lake anyway to have a spatter with water (6) SPLASH
  18 Beg to rid damaged structure spanning a river (6) BRIDGE
  20 Soldier takes Ivan around a deep narrow gorge (6)RAVINE
  23 As the bulletin is by the erudite newscaster (4,4) WELL READ
  25 Running water disturbing rest after midnight (6) STREAM
  26 When women propose disposing of an early ape (4,4) LEAP YEAR
  27 Left, hundred left agitated (6) EXITED
  28 Ascetic sect from all quarters, except west? (7) ESSENES
  29 Seeing a family member put inside, many a newspaperman would be appalled (7)DAUNTED
  Down
  2 Venus may have a pigmented spot (6) NAEVUS
  3 Moon faced parliamentarian (9) ROUNDHEAD
  4 Inherent property of matter, wherein unless constrained continues to rest or in motion (7) INERTIA
  6 Imagines a sea diet may suit him (7) IDEATES
  7 Machine for shaping articles at the Los Angeles building (5) LA THE
  8 Summarise study twice on two points (8)CONDENSE
  9 Costers on the open market (6,7) STREET TRADERS
  16 As a rule, it is extensive (4,5) LONG REIGN
  17 Their beastly business is increasing (8) BREEDERS
  19 He interprets outdated notes about contract (7) EXEGETE
  21 Take care force does not damage abdominal organs (7) VIS CERA
  22 Game made in quarter of riding school (6) MANEGE
  24 In slip of memory, left peas cooking (5) L APSE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 12 6:26:09 2009.

  Marvellous!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Mar 12 20:49:47 2009.

  Across
  1 A word that meant nothing (6, 7)
  8 Most of the book, old version initially, was to do with the dynasty (7)
  9 Look fixedly at holy trees around summer houses (7)
  11 Fire escape on board ship (6)
  13 Importance of cardinals address? (8)
  15 Perhaps the fish was off (5)
  16 Work of low relief? (7)
  18 Wrapping pasty is wise in a seaside place (7)
  19 Ann has no young to trouble (5) ANNOY
  21 Can a rich character be promoter of lawlessness? (8) ANARCHIC
  23 The French pope changed the order of masses (6) PEOPLE
  25 Detectives have an art in cracking Chinese secret societies (7)
  26 Splendid stock (7)
  28 What is the meaning of life? (5, 8)
  Down
  2 Story of upright type going to church (7)
  3 They belong to the same family (3)
  4 Church body (4)
  5 How a military unit was systematically organised? (10)
  6 Hindmost sails of a three masted vessel (5)
  7 Lowest division of a large body (7)
  8 Wont do it. Wont become an entertainer (6, 2, 3)
  10 Still life of a slice of bread and a piece of cheese? (7, 4)
  12 One more small part he has in the film (5)
  14 Show you were itching to see? (4, 6)
  17 Somehow cater for a packing case (5) CRATE
  18 Resilience exhibited by parts of a flower (7)
  20 Having favourites, relatively speaking (7)
  22 Conversion of many poems from one form to another effected by set of rules (5)
  24 Direction can be given for a critical examination (4)
  27 Erstwhile small Indian coin (3)
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Thu Mar 12 21:51:22 2009.

  Across
  1 A word that meant nothing (6, 7) BROKEN PROMISE
  8 Most of the book, old version initially, was to do with the dynasty (7)
  9 Look fixedly at holy trees around summer houses (7)
  11 Fire escape on board ship (6)
  13 Importance of cardinals address? (8)
  15 Perhaps the fish was off (5)
  16 Work of low relief? (7)
  18 Wrapping pasty is wise in a seaside place (7)
  19 Ann has no young to trouble (5) ANNOY
  21 Can a rich character be promoter of lawlessness? (8) ANARCHIC
  23 The French pope changed the order of masses (6) PEOPLE
  25 Detectives have an art in cracking Chinese secret societies (7) TRIADIC
  26 Splendid stock (7)
  28 What is the meaning of life? (5, 8)
  Down
  2 Story of upright type going to church (7)
  3 They belong to the same family (3)
  4 Church body (4)
  5 How a military unit was systematically organised? (10)
  6 Hindmost sails of a three masted vessel (5)
  7 Lowest division of a large body (7)
  8 Wont do it. Wont become an entertainer (6, 2, 3) REFUSE TO ACT
  10 Still life of a slice of bread and a piece of cheese? (7, 4)
  12 One more small part he has in the film (5)
  14 Show you were itching to see? (4, 6)
  17 Somehow cater for a packing case (5) CRATE
  18 Resilience exhibited by parts of a flower (7) STAMINA
  20 Having favourites, relatively speaking (7)
  22 Conversion of many poems from one form to another effected by set of rules (5)
  24 Direction can be given for a critical examination (4)
  27 Erstwhile small Indian coin (3)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Thu Mar 12 23:10:16 2009.

  Across
  1 A word that meant nothing (6, 7) BROKEN PROMISE
  8 Most of the book, old version initially, was to do with the dynasty (7) ROMANOV
  9 Look fixedly at holy trees around summer houses (7)
  11 Fire escape on board ship (6)
  13 Importance of cardinals address? (8)
  15 Perhaps the fish was off (5)
  16 Work of low relief? (7)
  18 Wrapping pasty is wise in a seaside place (7)
  19 Ann has no young to trouble (5) ANNOY
  21 Can a rich character be promoter of lawlessness? (8) ANARCHIC
  23 The French pope changed the order of masses (6) PEOPLE
  25 Detectives have an art in cracking Chinese secret societies (7) TRIADIC
  26 Splendid stock (7) CAPITAL
  28 What is the meaning of life? (5, 8) HARSH SENTENCE
  Down
  2 Story of upright type going to church (7) ROMANCE
  3 They belong to the same family (3)
  4 Church body (4)
  5 How a military unit was systematically organised? (10)
  6 Hindmost sails of a three masted vessel (5)
  7 Lowest division of a large body (7)
  8 Wont do it. Wont become an entertainer (6, 2, 3) REFUSE TO ACT
  10 Still life of a slice of bread and a piece of cheese? (7, 4)
  12 One more small part he has in the film (5)
  14 Show you were itching to see? (4, 6)
  17 Somehow cater for a packing case (5) CRATE
  18 Resilience exhibited by parts of a flower (7) STAMINA
  20 Having favourites, relatively speaking (7)
  22 Conversion of many poems from one form to another effected by set of rules (5)
  24 Direction can be given for a critical examination (4)
  27 Erstwhile small Indian coin (3)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Mar 12 23:30:10 2009.

  Across
  1 A word that meant nothing (6, 7) BROKEN PROMISE
  8 Most of the book, old version initially, was to do with the dynasty (7) ROMANOV
  9 Look fixedly at holy trees around summer houses (7)
  11 Fire escape on board ship (6)
  13 Importance of cardinals address? (8)
  15 Perhaps the fish was off (5)
  16 Work of low relief? (7) PANACEA
  18 Wrapping pasty is wise in a seaside place (7)
  19 Ann has no young to trouble (5) ANNOY
  21 Can a rich character be promoter of lawlessness? (8) ANARCHIC
  23 The French pope changed the order of masses (6) PEOPLE
  25 Detectives have an art in cracking Chinese secret societies (7) TRIADIC
  26 Splendid stock (7) CAPITAL
  28 What is the meaning of life? (5, 8) HARSH SENTENCE
  Down
  2 Story of upright type going to church (7) ROMANCE
  3 They belong to the same family (3)
  4 Church body (4)
  5 How a military unit was systematically organised? (10) REGIMENTED
  6 Hindmost sails of a three masted vessel (5)
  7 Lowest division of a large body (7)
  8 Wont do it. Wont become an entertainer (6, 2, 3) REFUSE TO ACT
  10 Still life of a slice of bread and a piece of cheese? (7, 4)
  12 One more small part he has in the film (5)
  14 Show you were itching to see? (4, 6)
  17 Somehow cater for a packing case (5) CRATE
  18 Resilience exhibited by parts of a flower (7) STAMINA
  20 Having favourites, relatively speaking (7) NEPOTIC
  22 Conversion of many poems from one form to another effected by set of rules (5) C ODES
  24 Direction can be given for a critical examination (4)
  27 Erstwhile small Indian coin (3)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Mar 12 23:55:42 2009.

  Across
  1 A word that meant nothing (6, 7) BROKEN PROMISE
  8 Most of the book, old version initially, was to do with the dynasty (7) ROMANOV
  9 Look fixedly at holy trees around summer houses (7)
  11 Fire escape on board ship (6)
  13 Importance of cardinals address? (8)
  15 Perhaps the fish was off (5)
  16 Work of low relief? (7) PANACEA
  18 Wrapping pasty is wise in a seaside place (7)
  19 Ann has no young to trouble (5) ANNOY
  21 Can a rich character be promoter of lawlessness? (8) ANARCHIC
  23 The French pope changed the order of masses (6) PEOPLE
  25 Detectives have an art in cracking Chinese secret societies (7) TRIADIC
  26 Splendid stock (7) CAPITAL
  28 What is the meaning of life? (5, 8) HARSH SENTENCE
  Down
  2 Story of upright type going to church (7) ROMANCE
  3 They belong to the same family (3)
  4 Church body (4)
  5 How a military unit was systematically organised? (10) REGIMENTED
  6 Hindmost sails of a three masted vessel (5)
  7 Lowest division of a large body (7) SUBUNIT
  8 Wont do it. Wont become an entertainer (6, 2, 3) REFUSE TO ACT
  10 Still life of a slice of bread and a piece of cheese? (7, 4) SCENERY MEAL
  12 One more small part he has in the film (5) EXTRA
  14 Show you were itching to see? (4, 6)
  17 Somehow cater for a packing case (5) CRATE
  18 Resilience exhibited by parts of a flower (7) STAMINA
  20 Having favourites, relatively speaking (7) NEPOTIC
  22 Conversion of many poems from one form to another effected by set of rules (5) C ODES
  24 Direction can be given for a critical examination (4) S CAN
  27 Erstwhile small Indian coin (3)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Mar 13 0:20:44 2009.

  CORRECTION
  16 Work of low relief? (7) PANACEA LINECUT?
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 13 0:30:24 2009.

  Across
  1 A word that meant nothing (6, 7) BROKEN PROMISE
  8 Most of the book, old version initially, was to do with the dynasty (7) ROMANOV
  9 Look fixedly at holy trees around summer houses (7) GAZE BO S
  11 Fire escape on board ship (6) FUNNEL
  13 Importance of cardinals address? (8) EMINENCE
  15 Perhaps the fish was off (5) SMELT
  16 Work of low relief? (7) PANACEA LINOCUT
  18 Wrapping pasty is wise in a seaside place (7) S WAN AGE
  19 Ann has no young to trouble (5) ANNOY
  21 Can a rich character be promoter of lawlessness? (8) ANARCHIC
  23 The French pope changed the order of masses (6) PEOPLE
  25 Detectives have an art in cracking Chinese secret societies (7) TRIADIC
  26 Splendid stock (7) CAPITAL
  28 What is the meaning of life? (5, 8) HARSH SENTENCE
  Down
  2 Story of upright type going to church (7) ROMANCE
  3 They belong to the same family (3) KIN
  4 Church body (4) NAVE
  5 How a military unit was systematically organised? (10) REGIMENTED
  6 Hindmost sails of a three masted vessel (5) MIZEN
  7 Lowest division of a large body (7) SUBUNIT
  8 Wont do it. Wont become an entertainer (6, 2, 3) REFUSE TO ACT
  10 Still life of a slice of bread and a piece of cheese? (7, 4) SCENERY MEAL
  12 One more small part he has in the film (5) EXTRA
  14 Show you were itching to see? (4, 6) FLEA CIRCUS
  17 Somehow cater for a packing case (5) CRATE
  18 Resilience exhibited by parts of a flower (7) STAMINA
  20 Having favourites, relatively speaking (7) NEPOTIC
  22 Conversion of many poems from one form to another effected by set of rules (5) C ODES
  24 Direction can be given for a critical examination (4) S CAN
  27 Erstwhile small Indian coin (3) PIE
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 13 2:16:12 2009.

  Fantastic!
  
  

• From: ramna251 on Fri Mar 13 5:11:09 2009.

  Hi All,
  
  New to this forum. Hope to contribute daily. I read the rules are 4 answers only before 10AM is that right ?
  
  I live in sydney, hence I start much before you all.
  
  Happy crosswording
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Fri Mar 13 20:17:02 2009.

  Across
  1 Teds canned concoction for one coming after (10) DESCENDANT
  6 Opts to bring things to a standstill (4) STOP
  9 Changes gears, points and lubricants (7) GREASES
  10 Little crawler going around quietly to investigate (7)
  12 Wraps up the party on time (8)
  13 Play being performed by Catholic historian (5)
  15 Deem to have an accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces (5)
  17 Jack Dyer is a non-voter (9)
  19 Possibly rue never being other than environmentally aware (9)
  21 Henry rode around with a wandering tribe (5)
  23 Right poem makes one move around aimlessly (5)
  24 Sham claim (8)
  27 Northern climb just being formed (7)
  28 Flags and turns pink (7)
  29 With a sudden movement daughter gets involved with art (4)
  30 The person looking for gold, seeing spoor, crept off (10) PROSPECTOR
  Down
  1 Taunts at hardworking students (4)
  2 Make out an attendant is responsible for the leak (7)
  3 Made comfortable to be free from pain (5)
  4 Marks made a note to subscribe in time (9)
  5 You may hang on to them (5)
  7 In New Jersey, say, fashion has a split inside (7)
  8 Arrange for goods to be delivered (3,2,5)
  11 Place in Wales where the past has been rewritten (2,5)
  14 Decided to be resolute (10)
  16 A gravel compound in Portugal (7)
  18 Condemns pieces of writing (9)
  20 It permits access of light (7)
  22 Tell some soldiers to number (7)
  24 Fisherman, favourite of the queen (5)
  25 She gives out the French lie (5)
  26 His behaviour towards others depends on serving a purpose (4)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Fri Mar 13 22:33:47 2009.

  Across
  1 Teds canned concoction for one coming after (10) DESCENDANT
  6 Opts to bring things to a standstill (4) STOP
  9 Changes gears, points and lubricants (7) GREASES
  10 Little crawler going around quietly to investigate (7) INSPECT
  12 Wraps up the party on time (8) BANDAGES
  13 Play being performed by Catholic historian (5) ACTON
  15 Deem to have an accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces (5) EDEMA
  17 Jack Dyer is a non-voter (9)
  19 Possibly rue never being other than environmentally aware (9)
  21 Henry rode around with a wandering tribe (5)
  23 Right poem makes one move around aimlessly (5)
  24 Sham claim (8)
  27 Northern climb just being formed (7)
  28 Flags and turns pink (7)
  29 With a sudden movement daughter gets involved with art (4)
  30 The person looking for gold, seeing spoor, crept off (10) PROSPECTOR
  Down
  1 Taunts at hardworking students (4)
  2 Make out an attendant is responsible for the leak (7)
  3 Made comfortable to be free from pain (5)
  4 Marks made a note to subscribe in time (9)
  5 You may hang on to them (5)
  7 In New Jersey, say, fashion has a split inside (7)
  8 Arrange for goods to be delivered (3,2,5)
  11 Place in Wales where the past has been rewritten (2,5)
  14 Decided to be resolute (10)
  16 A gravel compound in Portugal (7)
  18 Condemns pieces of writing (9)
  20 It permits access of light (7)
  22 Tell some soldiers to number (7)
  24 Fisherman, favourite of the queen (5)
  25 She gives out the French lie (5)
  26 His behaviour towards others depends on serving a purpose (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Fri Mar 13 22:38:12 2009.

  Across
  1 Teds canned concoction for one coming after (10) DESCENDANT
  6 Opts to bring things to a standstill (4) STOP
  9 Changes gears, points and lubricants (7) GREASES
  10 Little crawler going around quietly to investigate (7) INSPECT
  12 Wraps up the party on time (8) BANDAGES
  13 Play being performed by Catholic historian (5) ACTON
  15 Deem to have an accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces (5) EDEMA
  17 Jack Dyer is a non-voter (9)
  19 Possibly rue never being other than environmentally aware (9)
  21 Henry rode around with a wandering tribe (5)
  23 Right poem makes one move around aimlessly (5)
  24 Sham claim (8)
  27 Northern climb just being formed (7)
  28 Flags and turns pink (7)
  29 With a sudden movement daughter gets involved with art (4)
  30 The person looking for gold, seeing spoor, crept off (10) PROSPECTOR
  Down
  1 Taunts at hardworking students (4)
  2 Make out an attendant is responsible for the leak (7)
  3 Made comfortable to be free from pain (5)
  4 Marks made a note to subscribe in time (9)
  5 You may hang on to them (5)
  7 In New Jersey, say, fashion has a split inside (7) TRENTON
  8 Arrange for goods to be delivered (3,2,5)
  11 Place in Wales where the past has been rewritten (2,5) ST ASAPH
  14 Decided to be resolute (10) DETERMINED
  16 A gravel compound in Portugal (7) ALGARVE
  18 Condemns pieces of writing (9)
  20 It permits access of light (7)
  22 Tell some soldiers to number (7)
  24 Fisherman, favourite of the queen (5)
  25 She gives out the French lie (5)
  26 His behaviour towards others depends on serving a purpose (4)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Mar 13 22:41:51 2009.

  Ramna251
  Welcome to the forum.
  Good to see the tribe increasing and becoming stronger.
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Fri Mar 13 22:44:09 2009.

  Across
  1 Teds canned concoction for one coming after (10) DESCENDANT
  6 Opts to bring things to a standstill (4) STOP
  9 Changes gears, points and lubricants (7) GREASES
  10 Little crawler going around quietly to investigate (7) INSPECT
  12 Wraps up the party on time (8) BANDAGES
  13 Play being performed by Catholic historian (5) ACTON
  15 Deem to have an accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces (5) EDEMA
  17 Jack Dyer is a non-voter (9) AB STAINER
  19 Possibly rue never being other than environmentally aware (9) EVERGREEN
  21 Henry rode around with a wandering tribe (5)
  23 Right poem makes one move around aimlessly (5)
  24 Sham claim (8) PRETENCE
  27 Northern climb just being formed (7) N ASCENT
  28 Flags and turns pink (7)
  29 With a sudden movement daughter gets involved with art (4)
  30 The person looking for gold, seeing spoor, crept off (10) PROSPECTOR
  Down
  1 Taunts at hardworking students (4)
  2 Make out an attendant is responsible for the leak (7)
  3 Made comfortable to be free from pain (5)
  4 Marks made a note to subscribe in time (9)
  5 You may hang on to them (5)
  7 In New Jersey, say, fashion has a split inside (7) TRENTON
  8 Arrange for goods to be delivered (3,2,5)
  11 Place in Wales where the past has been rewritten (2,5) ST ASAPH
  14 Decided to be resolute (10) DETERMINED
  16 A gravel compound in Portugal (7) ALGARVE
  18 Condemns pieces of writing (9)
  20 It permits access of light (7)
  22 Tell some soldiers to number (7)
  24 Fisherman, favourite of the queen (5)
  25 She gives out the French lie (5)
  26 His behaviour towards others depends on serving a purpose (4)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 14 2:17:23 2009.

  Across
  1 Teds canned concoction for one coming after (10) DESCENDANT
  6 Opts to bring things to a standstill (4) STOP
  9 Changes gears, points and lubricants (7) GREASES
  10 Little crawler going around quietly to investigate (7) INSPECT
  12 Wraps up the party on time (8) BANDAGES
  13 Play being performed by Catholic historian (5) ACTON
  15 Deem to have an accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces (5) EDEMA
  17 Jack Dyer is a non-voter (9) AB STAINER
  19 Possibly rue never being other than environmentally aware (9) EVERGREEN
  21 Henry rode around with a wandering tribe (5) HORDE
  23 Right poem makes one move around aimlessly (5)MOPER
  24 Sham claim (8) PRETENCE
  27 Northern climb just being formed (7) N ASCENT
  28 Flags and turns pink (7)COLOURS
  29 With a sudden movement daughter gets involved with art (4)DART
  30 The person looking for gold, seeing spoor, crept off (10) PROSPECTOR
  Down
  1 Taunts at hardworking students (4)DIGS
  2 Make out an attendant is responsible for the leak (7) SEEPAGE
  3 Made comfortable to be free from pain (5) EASED
  4 Marks made a note to subscribe in time (9)DESIGNATE
  5 You may hang on to them (5) NAILS
  7 In New Jersey, say, fashion has a split inside (7) TRENTON
  8 Arrange for goods to be delivered (3,2,5) PUT IN ORDER
  11 Place in Wales where the past has been rewritten (2,5) ST ASAPH
  14 Decided to be resolute (10) DETERMINED
  16 A gravel compound in Portugal (7) ALGARVE
  18 Condemns pieces of writing (9)SENTENCES
  20 It permits access of light (7)EXPOSES
  22 Tell some soldiers to number (7)RECOUNT
  24 Fisherman, favourite of the queen (5)PETER
  25 She gives out the French lie (5)ELLIE?
  26 His behaviour towards others depends on serving a purpose (4)USER
  
  
  
  Wrapped up at last!
  
  

• From: ramna251 on Sat Mar 14 16:39:39 2009.

  Correction - 20 Down should be EXPOSER (R from DART) instead of EXPOSES.
  
  ----------------------------------------------------------
  
  Across
  1 Teds canned concoction for one coming after (10) DESCENDANT
  6 Opts to bring things to a standstill (4) STOP
  9 Changes gears, points and lubricants (7) GREASES
  10 Little crawler going around quietly to investigate (7) INSPECT
  12 Wraps up the party on time (8) BANDAGES
  13 Play being performed by Catholic historian (5) ACTON
  15 Deem to have an accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces (5) EDEMA
  17 Jack Dyer is a non-voter (9) AB STAINER
  19 Possibly rue never being other than environmentally aware (9) EVERGREEN
  21 Henry rode around with a wandering tribe (5) HORDE
  23 Right poem makes one move around aimlessly (5)MOPER
  24 Sham claim (8) PRETENCE
  27 Northern climb just being formed (7) N ASCENT
  28 Flags and turns pink (7)COLOURS
  29 With a sudden movement daughter gets involved with art (4)DART
  30 The person looking for gold, seeing spoor, crept off (10) PROSPECTOR
  Down
  1 Taunts at hardworking students (4)DIGS
  2 Make out an attendant is responsible for the leak (7) SEEPAGE
  3 Made comfortable to be free from pain (5) EASED
  4 Marks made a note to subscribe in time (9)DESIGNATE
  5 You may hang on to them (5) NAILS
  7 In New Jersey, say, fashion has a split inside (7) TRENTON
  8 Arrange for goods to be delivered (3,2,5) PUT IN ORDER
  11 Place in Wales where the past has been rewritten (2,5) ST ASAPH
  14 Decided to be resolute (10) DETERMINED
  16 A gravel compound in Portugal (7) ALGARVE
  18 Condemns pieces of writing (9)SENTENCES
  20 It permits access of light (7) EXPOSER
  22 Tell some soldiers to number (7)RECOUNT
  24 Fisherman, favourite of the queen (5)PETER
  25 She gives out the French lie (5)ELLIE
  26 His behaviour towards others depends on serving a purpose (4)USER
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sat Mar 14 23:35:15 2009.

  Across
  1 Bribe Greek, and rest from work (6)
  4 Takes in son with permits (8)
  9 Air in a southern French city (6)
  10 At trial, editor is vouched for (8) ATTESTED
  11 Serving a purpose around the East in thick fog (9)
  13 More carried by Wessex Trains (5) EXTRA
  14 Lost impetus, as old trains did, lacking sufficient coal? (3,3,2,5) RAN OUT OF STEAM
  16 Animal, bearcat, calm in winds? (8,5)
  17 Notice nothing about girl (5)
  19 Main man drinking wine in it (9)
  22 Standing for president, I get beaten (8)
  23 Familiar with a hospital shown in large book (2,4)
  24 Gale heading for Newfoundland, coming from the Arctic? (8)
  25 Popular school for cricket, perhaps (6)
  Down
  1 Grip end of big file with teeth (5)
  2 Girl, one in care, abused (5)
  3 Drink associated with a Victorian tramp? (9)
  5 Battle about winning coursing trophy (8,3)
  6 European city, say, featured in story (5)
  7 Oxford University athlete, terribly shabby (3,2,4)
  8 Admires new weapon (7) SIDEARM
  12 Ryder Cup captain may make a clever remark in support of play (4,7)
  14 Storyteller in court, near to collapse (9)
  15 Helpful type, boy, accompanying a girl, 24 (9)
  16 Nonsense writer' enclosure (4,3)
  18 The full version of Beethoven's Fifth? (5)
  20 Make amends for displaying a temper (5)
  21 Pay for another surprise gift (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 15 0:02:27 2009.

  Across
  1 Bribe Greek, and rest from work (6)
  4 Takes in son with permits (8)
  9 Air in a southern French city (6)
  10 At trial, editor is vouched for (8) ATTESTED
  11 Serving a purpose around the East in thick fog (9)
  13 More carried by Wessex Trains (5) EXTRA
  14 Lost impetus, as old trains did, lacking sufficient coal? (3,3,2,5) RAN OUT OF STEAM
  16 Animal, bearcat, calm in winds? (8,5) BACTRIAN CAMEL
  17 Notice nothing about girl (5)
  19 Main man drinking wine in it (9)
  22 Standing for president, I get beaten (8)
  23 Familiar with a hospital shown in large book (2,4)
  24 Gale heading for Newfoundland, coming from the Arctic? (8)
  25 Popular school for cricket, perhaps (6)
  Down
  1 Grip end of big file with teeth (5)
  2 Girl, one in care, abused (5)
  3 Drink associated with a Victorian tramp? (9) SUNDOWNER
  5 Battle about winning coursing trophy (8,3) WATERLOO CUP
  6 European city, say, featured in story (5)
  7 Oxford University athlete, terribly shabby (3,2,4)
  8 Admires new weapon (7) SIDEARM
  12 Ryder Cup captain may make a clever remark in support of play (4,7)
  14 Storyteller in court, near to collapse (9) RACONTEUR
  15 Helpful type, boy, accompanying a girl, 24 (9)
  16 Nonsense writer' enclosure (4,3)
  18 The full version of Beethoven's Fifth? (5)
  20 Make amends for displaying a temper (5)
  21 Pay for another surprise gift (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Sun Mar 15 0:06:53 2009.

  Across
  1 Bribe Greek, and rest from work (6)
  4 Takes in son with permits (8)
  9 Air in a southern French city (6)
  10 At trial, editor is vouched for (8) ATTESTED
  11 Serving a purpose around the East in thick fog (9)
  13 More carried by Wessex Trains (5) EXTRA
  14 Lost impetus, as old trains did, lacking sufficient coal? (3,3,2,5) RAN OUT OF STEAM
  16 Animal, bearcat, calm in winds? (8,5) BACTRIAN CAMEL
  17 Notice nothing about girl (5)
  19 Main man drinking wine in it (9)
  22 Standing for president, I get beaten (8)
  23 Familiar with a hospital shown in large book (2,4)
  24 Gale heading for Newfoundland, coming from the Arctic? (8)
  25 Popular school for cricket, perhaps (6)
  Down
  1 Grip end of big file with teeth (5) G RASP
  2 Girl, one in care, abused (5) ERICA
  3 Drink associated with a Victorian tramp? (9) SUNDOWNER
  5 Battle about winning coursing trophy (8,3) WATERLOO CUP
  6 European city, say, featured in story (5)
  7 Oxford University athlete, terribly shabby (3,2,4)
  8 Admires new weapon (7) SIDEARM
  12 Ryder Cup captain may make a clever remark in support of play (4,7) PAUL AZINGER
  14 Storyteller in court, near to collapse (9) RACONTEUR
  15 Helpful type, boy, accompanying a girl, 24 (9) SAM A RITA N
  16 Nonsense writer' enclosure (4,3)
  18 The full version of Beethoven's Fifth? (5)
  20 Make amends for displaying a temper (5)
  21 Pay for another surprise gift (5) [b]
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 15 0:49:53 2009.

  Belated welcome to ramna251!
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Sun Mar 15 1:10:07 2009.

  Across
  1 Bribe Greek, and rest from work (6) GREASE
  4 Takes in son with permits (8) SWALLOW
  9 Air in a southern French city (6) AMIENS
  10 At trial, editor is vouched for (8) ATTESTED
  11 Serving a purpose around the East in thick fog (9) PEASOUPER
  13 More carried by Wessex Trains (5) EXTRA
  14 Lost impetus, as old trains did, lacking sufficient coal? (3,3,2,5) RAN OUT OF STEAM
  16 Animal, bearcat, calm in winds? (8,5) BACTRIAN CAMEL
  17 Notice nothing about girl (5)
  19 Main man drinking wine in it (9)
  22 Standing for president, I get beaten (8)
  23 Familiar with a hospital shown in large book (2,4)
  24 Gale heading for Newfoundland, coming from the Arctic? (8)
  25 Popular school for cricket, perhaps (6)
  Down
  1 Grip end of big file with teeth (5) G RASP
  2 Girl, one in care, abused (5) ERICA
  3 Drink associated with a Victorian tramp? (9) SUNDOWNER
  5 Battle about winning coursing trophy (8,3) WATERLOO CUP
  6 European city, say, featured in story (5)
  7 Oxford University athlete, terribly shabby (3,2,4)
  8 Admires new weapon (7) SIDEARM
  12 Ryder Cup captain may make a clever remark in support of play (4,7) PAUL AZINGER
  14 Storyteller in court, near to collapse (9) RACONTEUR
  15 Helpful type, boy, accompanying a girl, 24 (9) SAM A RITA N
  16 Nonsense writer' enclosure (4,3)
  18 The full version of Beethoven's Fifth? (5)
  20 Make amends for displaying a temper (5)
  21 Pay for another surprise gift (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 15 2:02:50 2009.

  Across
  1 Bribe Greek, and rest from work (6) GREASE
  4 Takes in son with permits (8) SWALLOW
  9 Air in a southern French city (6) AMIENS
  10 At trial, editor is vouched for (8) ATTESTED
  11 Serving a purpose around the East in thick fog (9) PEASOUPER
  13 More carried by Wessex Trains (5) EXTRA
  14 Lost impetus, as old trains did, lacking sufficient coal? (3,3,2,5) RAN OUT OF STEAM
  16 Animal, bearcat, calm in winds? (8,5) BACTRIAN CAMEL
  17 Notice nothing about girl (5)LINDA
  19 Main man drinking wine in it (9)IMPORTANT?
  22 Standing for president, I get beaten (8)
  23 Familiar with a hospital shown in large book (2,4) AT HOME
  24 Gale heading for Newfoundland, coming from the Arctic? (8)
  25 Popular school for cricket, perhaps (6) INSECT
  Down
  1 Grip end of big file with teeth (5) G RASP
  2 Girl, one in care, abused (5) ERICA
  3 Drink associated with a Victorian tramp? (9) SUNDOWNER
  5 Battle about winning coursing trophy (8,3) WATERLOO CUP
  6 European city, say, featured in story (5)
  7 Oxford University athlete, terribly shabby (3,2,4)
  8 Admires new weapon (7) SIDEARM
  12 Ryder Cup captain may make a clever remark in support of play (4,7) PAUL AZINGER
  14 Storyteller in court, near to collapse (9) RACONTEUR
  15 Helpful type, boy, accompanying a girl, 24 (9) SAM A RITA N
  16 Nonsense writer' enclosure (4,3)BULL PEN
  18 The full version of Beethoven's Fifth? (5)
  20 Make amends for displaying a temper (5)ATONE
  21 Pay for another surprise gift (5)TREAT?
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 15 4:03:49 2009.

  Across
  22 Standing for president, I get beaten (8) PRESTIGE
  24 Gale heading for Newfoundland, coming from the Arctic? (8) NORTHERN
  Down
  6 European city, say, featured in story (5) LI(EG)E
  7 Oxford University athlete, terribly shabby (3,2,4) OUT AT HEEL
  18 The full version of Beethoven's Fifth? (5) AITCH
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Sun Mar 15 20:55:42 2009.

  Across
  1Having caught it in the river, cause quite a stir (6)
  4Makes a speech that brings it home to? (8)
  10The screen play I interposed, is genuine (7)
  11Friend no good, being a clumsy sportsperson (7)
  12They shall inherit the world (4) MEEK
  13Self-financed lowland pleasure jaunt (5,5)
  16Most recent fashion displayed on tardy street (6)
  17Go off in great perturbation to execute in America (7)
  20Al is alert in the direction of the side (7) LATERAL
  21Cause injury to Adam to appear as example (6)
  24Releases plenty to give a taste of whats in store (4,6)
  25The church in charge is smart and elegant (4) CHIC
  27Put the bug gently inside to examine it (7)
  29Unusually large one taking part of N. Africa (7)
  30They form some unit of the Canadian police (8)
  31Say about fuel what you said about it before? (6)
  Down
  1Musicians in costume (8)
  2Decrease the volume while you think (11)
  3Little supporters running water (4)
  5Extraordinary eastern policeman (8)
  6Attempt to intimidate that doesnt work? (4,6)
  7Image of oneself, for example with nothing (3)
  8A timid little creature hiding in the shack (6)
  9Detail budget in order to correct program faults (5)
  14What put your electricity bill up? (5,6)
  15Agree about the mess being bad, with the rating (10)
  18Friend met Lawrence to show old architectural ornament (8) PALMETTE
  19Write music, demonstrating a certain partiality (8)
  22Vouch for Anglo-French corporation (6)
  23To put down the rebel, everybody gave assent (5)
  26The French go around to cast amorous glances (4)
  28Even a tiny amount of money is not with us (3)
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Sun Mar 15 21:54:46 2009.

  Across
  1Having caught it in the river, cause quite a stir (6)
  4Makes a speech that brings it home to? (8)
  10The screen play I interposed, is genuine (7) SINCERE
  11Friend no good, being a clumsy sportsperson (7)
  12They shall inherit the world (4) MEEK
  13Self-financed lowland pleasure jaunt (5,5)
  16Most recent fashion displayed on tardy street (6) LATEST
  17Go off in great perturbation to execute in America (7)
  20Al is alert in the direction of the side (7) LATERAL
  21Cause injury to Adam to appear as example (6)
  24Releases plenty to give a taste of whats in store (4,6) FREE SAMPLE
  25The church in charge is smart and elegant (4) CHIC
  27Put the bug gently inside to examine it (7) INSPECT
  29Unusually large one taking part of N. Africa (7)
  30They form some unit of the Canadian police (8)
  31Say about fuel what you said about it before? (6)
  Down
  1Musicians in costume (8)
  2Decrease the volume while you think (11)
  3Little supporters running water (4)
  5Extraordinary eastern policeman (8)
  6Attempt to intimidate that doesnt work? (4,6)
  7Image of oneself, for example with nothing (3)
  8A timid little creature hiding in the shack (6)
  9Detail budget in order to correct program faults (5)
  14What put your electricity bill up? (5,6)
  15Agree about the mess being bad, with the rating (10)
  18Friend met Lawrence to show old architectural ornament (8) PALMETTE
  19Write music, demonstrating a certain partiality (8)
  22Vouch for Anglo-French corporation (6)
  23To put down the rebel, everybody gave assent (5)
  26The French go around to cast amorous glances (4)
  28Even a tiny amount of money is not with us (3)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Sun Mar 15 22:58:44 2009.

  Across
  1Having caught it in the river, cause quite a stir (6)
  4Makes a speech that brings it home to? (8)
  10The screen play I interposed, is genuine (7) SINCERE
  11Friend no good, being a clumsy sportsperson (7)
  12They shall inherit the world (4) MEEK
  13Self-financed lowland pleasure jaunt (5,5)
  16Most recent fashion displayed on tardy street (6) LATEST
  17Go off in great perturbation to execute in America (7)
  20Al is alert in the direction of the side (7) LATERAL
  21Cause injury to Adam to appear as example (6)
  24Releases plenty to give a taste of whats in store (4,6) FREE SAMPLE
  25The church in charge is smart and elegant (4) CHIC
  27Put the bug gently inside to examine it (7) INSPECT
  29Unusually large one taking part of N. Africa (7) ALGERIA
  30They form some unit of the Canadian police (8)
  31Say about fuel what you said about it before? (6)
  Down
  1Musicians in costume (8)
  2Decrease the volume while you think (11) CONCENTRATE
  3Little supporters running water (4)
  5Extraordinary eastern policeman (8)
  6Attempt to intimidate that doesnt work? (4,6)
  7Image of oneself, for example with nothing (3)
  8A timid little creature hiding in the shack (6)
  9Detail budget in order to correct program faults (5)
  14What put your electricity bill up? (5,6)
  15Agree about the mess being bad, with the rating (10) ASSE (SSME)NT
  18Friend met Lawrence to show old architectural ornament (8) PALMETTE
  19Write music, demonstrating a certain partiality (8) PEN CHANT
  22Vouch for Anglo-French corporation (6)
  23To put down the rebel, everybody gave assent (5)
  26The French go around to cast amorous glances (4)
  28Even a tiny amount of money is not with us (3)
  
  

• From: Raikkonen on Mon Mar 16 2:39:58 2009.

  7Image of oneself, for example with nothing (3) e.g o (EGO)
  9 Detail budget in order to correct program faults (5) DEBUG
  14 What put your electricity bill up? (5,6) EXTRA CHARGE
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Mon Mar 16 2:46:05 2009.

  Across
  1Having caught it in the river, cause quite a stir (6)
  4Makes a speech that brings it home to? (8)
  10The screen play I interposed, is genuine (7) SINCERE
  11Friend no good, being a clumsy sportsperson (7)
  12They shall inherit the world (4) MEEK
  13Self-financed lowland pleasure jaunt (5,5)
  16Most recent fashion displayed on tardy street (6) LATEST
  17Go off in great perturbation to execute in America (7)
  20Al is alert in the direction of the side (7) LATERAL
  21Cause injury to Adam to appear as example (6) Damage24Releases plenty to give a taste of whats in store (4,6) FREE SAMPLE
  25The church in charge is smart and elegant (4) CHIC
  27Put the bug gently inside to examine it (7) INSPECT
  29Unusually large one taking part of N. Africa (7) ALGERIA
  30They form some unit of the Canadian police (8) Mounties31Say about fuel what you said about it before? (6) Repeat
  Down
  1Musicians in costume (8) Ensemble2Decrease the volume while you think (11) CONCENTRATE
  3Little supporters running water (4)
  5Extraordinary eastern policeman (8)
  6Attempt to intimidate that doesnt work? (4,6)
  7Image of oneself, for example with nothing (3) Ego8A timid little creature hiding in the shack (6)
  9Detail budget in order to correct program faults (5)
  14What put your electricity bill up? (5,6)
  15Agree about the mess being bad, with the rating (10) ASSE (SSME)NT
  18Friend met Lawrence to show old architectural ornament (8) PALMETTE
  19Write music, demonstrating a certain partiality (8) PEN CHANT
  22Vouch for Anglo-French corporation (6) Affirm
  23To put down the rebel, everybody gave assent (5) Allay
  26The French go around to cast amorous glances (4) Ogle
  28Even a tiny amount of money is not with us (3) Sou
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Mon Mar 16 3:55:54 2009.

  Across
  1Having caught it in the river, cause quite a stir (6) EXCITE
  4Makes a speech that brings it home to? (8) DELIVERS
  10The screen play I interposed, is genuine (7) SINCERE
  11Friend no good, being a clumsy sportsperson (7) PALOOKA
  12They shall inherit the world (4) MEEK
  13Self-financed lowland pleasure jaunt (5,5)DUTCH TREAT
  16Most recent fashion displayed on tardy street (6) LATEST
  17Go off in great perturbation to execute in America (7) GARROTE
  20Al is alert in the direction of the side (7) LATERAL
  21Cause injury to Adam to appear as example (6) DAMAGE
  24Releases plenty to give a taste of whats in store (4,6) FREE SAMPLE
  25The church in charge is smart and elegant (4) CHIC
  27Put the bug gently inside to examine it (7) INSPECT
  29Unusually large one taking part of N. Africa (7) ALGERIA
  30They form some unit of the Canadian police (8) MOUNTIES
  31Say about fuel what you said about it before? (6) REPEAT
  Down
  1Musicians in costume (8) ENSEMBLE
  2Decrease the volume while you think (11) CONCENTRATE
  3Little supporters running water (4) TEES
  5Extraordinary eastern policeman (8) ESPECIAL ??
  6Attempt to intimidate that doesnt work? (4,6) IDLE THREAT
  7Image of oneself, for example with nothing (3) EGO
  8A timid little creature hiding in the shack (6) SHANTY
  9Detail budget in order to correct program faults (5) DEBUG
  14What put your electricity bill up? (5,6) EXTRA CHARGE
  15Agree about the mess being bad, with the rating (10) ASSE (SSME)NT
  18Friend met Lawrence to show old architectural ornament (8) PALMETTE
  19Write music, demonstrating a certain partiality (8) PEN CHANT
  22Vouch for Anglo-French corporation (6) AFFIRM
  23To put down the rebel, everybody gave assent (5) ALLAY
  26The French go around to cast amorous glances (4) OGLE
  28Even a tiny amount of money is not with us (3) SOU
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Mon Mar 16 20:47:19 2009.

  Across
  1Recorded snub (3,4)
  5Take it for protection (7)
  9Compel payment for old performance (5) EXACT
  10To add detail is complicated (9)
  11Expresses amusement at the long distance on board ship (6)
  12Be humiliated but keep hair on perhaps? (4,4)
  14Theatrical representation (5)
  15Sectional building at the seaside (9)
  18Most learn otherwise when an ally is routed (6,3)
  20Exerted influence on the French cad (5)
  22A teach-in arranged for home brewers? (5,3) CHINA TEA
  24Used horse roughly to perform household tasks (6)
  26Send for a taxi? (9)
  27Tilts aircraft to turn (5)
  28Has the wrong case to put it into (7)
  29He held son loosely (7)
  Down
  1Continued to exert influence on English lecturer (7,2)
  2Workers up, taking in dress for Indian empress (7)
  3Where the hammer should hit without delay (2,3,4)
  4Quarter paid to Edward for his requirement (4)
  5Like cold weather in winter, as one wraps up in a fur (10)
  6Ever at party to eat away! (5)
  7Catch one going round an Italian port (7)
  8Veer out to point a high official (5)
  13Just get there and prepare the house for repainting (6,4)
  16Everyone included in the list may be given instruction (9)
  17He is expected to succeed (6,3) ELDEST SON
  19A private American art gallery causing disquiet (7) A GI TATE
  21Man in the Dutch capital was seated (7)
  22Calls chief engineer to sit out in court (5)
  23When put by, its worth having (5)
  25Use square to accommodate N.American Indian people (4)
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Mon Mar 16 21:46:05 2009.

  Across
  1Recorded snub (3,4)
  5Take it for protection (7)
  9Compel payment for old performance (5) EXACT
  10To add detail is complicated (9)
  11Expresses amusement at the long distance on board ship (6)
  12Be humiliated but keep hair on perhaps? (4,4)
  14Theatrical representation (5)
  15Sectional building at the seaside (9) COASTLINE
  18Most learn otherwise when an ally is routed (6,3) NEARLY ALL
  20Exerted influence on the French cad (5)
  22A teach-in arranged for home brewers? (5,3) CHINA TEA
  24Used horse roughly to perform household tasks (6)
  26Send for a taxi? (9)
  27Tilts aircraft to turn (5)
  28Has the wrong case to put it into (7)
  29He held son loosely (7)
  Down
  1Continued to exert influence on English lecturer (7,2) PRESSED ON
  2Workers up, taking in dress for Indian empress (7) TZARINA
  3Where the hammer should hit without delay (2,3,4)
  4Quarter paid to Edward for his requirement (4)
  5Like cold weather in winter, as one wraps up in a fur (10)
  6Ever at party to eat away! (5)
  7Catch one going round an Italian port (7)
  8Veer out to point a high official (5)
  13Just get there and prepare the house for repainting (6,4)
  16Everyone included in the list may be given instruction (9)
  17He is expected to succeed (6,3) ELDEST SON
  19A private American art gallery causing disquiet (7) A GI TATE
  21Man in the Dutch capital was seated (7)
  22Calls chief engineer to sit out in court (5)
  23When put by, its worth having (5)
  25Use square to accommodate N.American Indian people (4)
  
  

• From: ts on Mon Mar 16 23:03:54 2009.

  jrajesh from HongKong you've got a pm
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Mon Mar 16 23:44:55 2009.

  Across
  1Recorded snub (3,4)
  5Take it for protection (7)
  9Compel payment for old performance (5) EXACT
  10To add detail is complicated (9) ELABORATE
  11Expresses amusement at the long distance on board ship (6)
  12Be humiliated but keep hair on perhaps? (4,4)
  14Theatrical representation (5)
  15Sectional building at the seaside (9) COASTLINE
  18Most learn otherwise when an ally is routed (6,3) NEARLY ALL
  20Exerted influence on the French cad (5)
  22A teach-in arranged for home brewers? (5,3) CHINA TEA
  24Used horse roughly to perform household tasks (6)
  26Send for a taxi? (9) TRANSPORT
  27Tilts aircraft to turn (5)
  28Has the wrong case to put it into (7)
  29He held son loosely (7)
  Down
  1Continued to exert influence on English lecturer (7,2) PRESSED ON
  2Workers up, taking in dress for Indian empress (7) TZARINA T(SARI)NA<-
  3Where the hammer should hit without delay (2,3,4) ON THE NAIL
  4Quarter paid to Edward for his requirement (4)
  5Like cold weather in winter, as one wraps up in a fur (10)
  6Ever at party to eat away! (5)
  7Catch one going round an Italian port (7)
  8Veer out to point a high official (5)
  13Just get there and prepare the house for repainting (6,4) SCRAPE HOME
  16Everyone included in the list may be given instruction (9)
  17He is expected to succeed (6,3) ELDEST SON
  19A private American art gallery causing disquiet (7) A GI TATE
  21Man in the Dutch capital was seated (7)
  22Calls chief engineer to sit out in court (5)
  23When put by, its worth having (5)
  25Use square to accommodate N.American Indian people (4)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Tue Mar 17 0:14:31 2009.

  Across
  1Recorded snub (3,4)
  5Take it for protection (7)
  9Compel payment for old performance (5) EXACT
  10To add detail is complicated (9) ELABORATE
  11Expresses amusement at the long distance on board ship (6)
  12Be humiliated but keep hair on perhaps? (4,4)
  14Theatrical representation (5)
  15Sectional building at the seaside (9) COASTLINE
  18Most learn otherwise when an ally is routed (6,3) NEARLY ALL
  20Exerted influence on the French cad (5)
  22A teach-in arranged for home brewers? (5,3) CHINA TEA
  24Used horse roughly to perform household tasks (6)
  26Send for a taxi? (9) TRANSPORT
  27Tilts aircraft to turn (5)
  28Has the wrong case to put it into (7)
  29He held son loosely (7)
  Down
  1Continued to exert influence on English lecturer (7,2) PRESSED ON
  2Workers up, taking in dress for Indian empress (7) TZARINA S(SARI)NA<-
  3Where the hammer should hit without delay (2,3,4) ON THE NAIL
  4Quarter paid to Edward for his requirement (4)
  5Like cold weather in winter, as one wraps up in a fur (10)
  6Ever at party to eat away! (5)
  7Catch one going round an Italian port (7)
  8Veer out to point a high official (5)
  13Just get there and prepare the house for repainting (6,4) SCRAPE HOME
  16Everyone included in the list may be given instruction (9)
  17He is expected to succeed (6,3) ELDEST SON
  19A private American art gallery causing disquiet (7) A GI TATE
  21Man in the Dutch capital was seated (7) TH RON E D
  22Calls chief engineer to sit out in court (5) C IT E S
  23When put by, its worth having (5) ASSET
  25Use square to accommodate N.American Indian people (4) U T ES
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Tue Mar 17 0:38:35 2009.

  Across
  1Recorded snub (3,4) PUT DOWN
  5Take it for protection (7) SHELTER
  9Compel payment for old performance (5) EXACT
  10To add detail is complicated (9) ELABORATE
  11Expresses amusement at the long distance on board ship (6) S MILE S
  12Be humiliated but keep hair on perhaps? (4,4) LOSE FACE
  14Theatrical representation (5) DRAMA
  15Sectional building at the seaside (9) COASTLINE
  18Most learn otherwise when an ally is routed (6,3) NEARLY ALL
  20Exerted influence on the French cad (5) ACTED
  22A teach-in arranged for home brewers? (5,3) CHINA TEA
  24Used horse roughly to perform household tasks (6) CHORES
  26Send for a taxi? (9) TRANSPORT
  27Tilts aircraft to turn (5) BANKS
  28Has the wrong case to put it into (7) SHEATHE
  29He held son loosely (7) SHELDON
  Down
  1Continued to exert influence on English lecturer (7,2) PRESSED ON
  2Workers up, taking in dress for Indian empress (7) TZARINA S(SARI)NA<-
  3Where the hammer should hit without delay (2,3,4) ON THE NAIL
  4Quarter paid to Edward for his requirement (4) NE ED
  5Like cold weather in winter, as one wraps up in a fur (10) S EASON ABLE
  6Ever at party to eat away! (5) ERODE
  7Catch one going round an Italian port (7) TRAPANI
  8Veer out to point a high official (5) REEVE
  13Just get there and prepare the house for repainting (6,4) SCRAPE HOME
  16Everyone included in the list may be given instruction (9) T EACH ABLE
  17He is expected to succeed (6,3) ELDEST SON
  19A private American art gallery causing disquiet (7) A GI TATE
  21Man in the Dutch capital was seated (7) TH RON E D
  22Calls chief engineer to sit out in court (5) C IT E S
  23When put by, its worth having (5) ASSET
  25Use square to accommodate N.American Indian people (4) U T ES
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Tue Mar 17 20:29:48 2009.

  Across
  1 List made out for operation of handguns (7)
  5 Tree arrives with second person from France in the vehicle (7)
  9 Anger at Lawrence for not using this substance in chemical test (7) REAGENT
  10 Nuts lie scattered in the kitchen drawer possibly (7) UTENSIL
  11 Shuffle and be evasive in an argument (5)
  12 Finished sketch gains credit (9)
  13 Tied up are prepared to cast off (9)
  15 Add seasoning to food (5)
  16 Set of principles that many N.American Indian tribes follow (5)
  18 Attending the trial, being a witness (9)
  21 Foreign boy accepted first of all was put off (9)
  24 Chose to settle with the top journalist (5) OPTED
  25 Musical drama the heartless act (7)
  26 Angered at put into confusion (7) DERANGE
  27 Shaken at sight of deceased on road, strained to vomit (7)
  28 Made alterations to remove faults (7)
  Down
  1 Bird balanced on a high rod (7)
  2 Be plausible, but ignore date (5,2)
  3 Such a discussion gives opportunity for falling out (4,5)
  4 Bearing with an island race, none will cause contention (3,2)
  5 Think people should be allowed in at pleasure (9)
  6 Money for livelihood (5)
  7 Lawrence needs to set down fully, a valid will (7)
  8 Honours formally by discharge of cannons (7)
  14 A role he and I had in segregation (9)
  15 Note the way around is to talk (9)
  16 Our gripping instrument first made a loud noise (7)
  17 It was clear I had been included in the race (7)
  19 Prepared Ned to chant in musical notes (7)
  20 One who provides unexpected but much needed support (7)
  22 Put hat in quarter, somehow at the back (5)
  23 Shift about to evade (5)
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Tue Mar 17 22:27:03 2009.

  Across
  1 List made out for operation of handguns (7)
  5 Tree arrives with second person from France in the vehicle (7)
  9 Anger at Lawrence for not using this substance in chemical test (7) REAGENT
  10 Nuts lie scattered in the kitchen drawer possibly (7) UTENSIL
  11 Shuffle and be evasive in an argument (5)
  12 Finished sketch gains credit (9)
  13 Tied up are prepared to cast off (9) REPUDIATE
  15 Add seasoning to food (5)
  16 Set of principles that many N.American Indian tribes follow (5)
  18 Attending the trial, being a witness (9)
  21 Foreign boy accepted first of all was put off (9) ALIENATE
  24 Chose to settle with the top journalist (5) OPTED
  25 Musical drama the heartless act (7)
  26 Angered at put into confusion (7) DERANGE
  27 Shaken at sight of deceased on road, strained to vomit (7)
  28 Made alterations to remove faults (7)
  Down
  1 Bird balanced on a high rod (7)
  2 Be plausible, but ignore date (5,2)
  3 Such a discussion gives opportunity for falling out (4,5) OPEN ENDED
  4 Bearing with an island race, none will cause contention (3,2)
  5 Think people should be allowed in at pleasure (9)
  6 Money for livelihood (5)
  7 Lawrence needs to set down fully, a valid will (7)
  8 Honours formally by discharge of cannons (7)
  14 A role he and I had in segregation (9) A PART HE ID
  15 Note the way around is to talk (9)
  16 Our gripping instrument first made a loud noise (7)
  17 It was clear I had been included in the race (7)
  19 Prepared Ned to chant in musical notes (7)
  20 One who provides unexpected but much needed support (7)
  22 Put hat in quarter, somehow at the back (5)
  23 Shift about to evade (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Tue Mar 17 23:05:22 2009.

  1 List made out for operation of handguns (7)
  5 Tree arrives with second person from France in the vehicle (7)
  9 Anger at Lawrence for not using this substance in chemical test (7) REAGENT
  10 Nuts lie scattered in the kitchen drawer possibly (7) UTENSIL
  11 Shuffle and be evasive in an argument (5)
  12 Finished sketch gains credit (9) OVER DRAFT
  13 Tied up are prepared to cast off (9) REPUDIATE
  15 Add seasoning to food (5)
  16 Set of principles that many N.American Indian tribes follow (5)
  18 Attending the trial, being a witness (9) ATTESTING
  21 Foreign boy accepted first of all was put off (9) ALIENATE
  24 Chose to settle with the top journalist (5) OPTED
  25 Musical drama the heartless act (7)
  26 Angered at put into confusion (7) DERANGE
  27 Shaken at sight of deceased on road, strained to vomit (7)
  28 Made alterations to remove faults (7)
  Down
  1 Bird balanced on a high rod (7)
  2 Be plausible, but ignore date (5,2)
  3 Such a discussion gives opportunity for falling out (4,5) OPEN ENDED
  4 Bearing with an island race, none will cause contention (3,2)
  5 Think people should be allowed in at pleasure (9) A(MUSE MEN)T
  6 Money for livelihood (5)
  7 Lawrence needs to set down fully, a valid will (7)
  8 Honours formally by discharge of cannons (7)
  14 A role he and I had in segregation (9) A PART HE ID
  15 Note the way around is to talk (9) D IS COURSE
  16 Our gripping instrument first made a loud noise (7)
  17 It was clear I had been included in the race (7)
  19 Prepared Ned to chant in musical notes (7)
  20 One who provides unexpected but much needed support (7)
  22 Put hat in quarter, somehow at the back (5)
  23 Shift about to evade (5)
  
  

• From: poorni99 on Wed Mar 18 0:44:57 2009.

  1 List made out for operation of handguns (7) PISTOLS
  5 Tree arrives with second person from France in the vehicle (7)
  9 Anger at Lawrence for not using this substance in chemical test (7) REAGENT
  10 Nuts lie scattered in the kitchen drawer possibly (7) UTENSIL
  11 Shuffle and be evasive in an argument (5)
  12 Finished sketch gains credit (9) OVER DRAFT
  13 Tied up are prepared to cast off (9) REPUDIATE
  15 Add seasoning to food (5)
  16 Set of principles that many N.American Indian tribes follow (5)
  18 Attending the trial, being a witness (9) ATTESTING
  21 Foreign boy accepted first of all was put off (9) ALIENATE
  24 Chose to settle with the top journalist (5) OPTED
  25 Musical drama the heartless act (7)
  26 Angered at put into confusion (7) DERANGE
  27 Shaken at sight of deceased on road, strained to vomit (7)
  28 Made alterations to remove faults (7)
  Down
  1 Bird balanced on a high rod (7)
  2 Be plausible, but ignore date (5,2)
  3 Such a discussion gives opportunity for falling out (4,5) OPEN ENDED
  4 Bearing with an island race, none will cause contention (3,2)
  5 Think people should be allowed in at pleasure (9) A(MUSE MEN)T
  6 Money for livelihood (5) BREAD?
  7 Lawrence needs to set down fully, a valid will (7)
  8 Honours formally by discharge of cannons (7) SALUTED?
  14 A role he and I had in segregation (9) A PART HE ID
  15 Note the way around is to talk (9) D IS COURSE
  16 Our gripping instrument first made a loud noise (7)
  17 It was clear I had been included in the race (7)
  19 Prepared Ned to chant in musical notes (7)
  20 One who provides unexpected but much needed support (7)
  22 Put hat in quarter, somehow at the back (5)
  23 Shift about to evade (5)DODGE
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Mar 18 0:57:37 2009.

  1 List made out for operation of handguns (7) PISTOLS
  5 Tree arrives with second person from France in the vehicle (7) ARBUTUS
  9 Anger at Lawrence for not using this substance in chemical test (7) REAGENT
  10 Nuts lie scattered in the kitchen drawer possibly (7) UTENSIL
  11 Shuffle and be evasive in an argument (5) DODGE
  12 Finished sketch gains credit (9) OVER DRAFT
  13 Tied up are prepared to cast off (9) REPUDIATE
  15 Add seasoning to food (5) DRESS
  16 Set of principles that many N.American Indian tribes follow (5) CREED
  18 Attending the trial, being a witness (9) ATTESTING
  21 Foreign boy accepted first of all was put off (9) ALIENATE
  24 Chose to settle with the top journalist (5) OPTED
  25 Musical drama the heartless act (7)
  26 Angered at put into confusion (7) DERANGE
  27 Shaken at sight of deceased on road, strained to vomit (7) RETCHED
  28 Made alterations to remove faults (7) EMENDED
  Down
  1 Bird balanced on a high rod (7)PARA DOR ???
  2 Be plausible, but ignore date (5,2) STAND UP
  3 Such a discussion gives opportunity for falling out (4,5) OPEN ENDED
  4 Bearing with an island race, none will cause contention (3,2)
  5 Think people should be allowed in at pleasure (9) A(MUSE MEN)T
  6 Money for livelihood (5) BREAD?
  7 Lawrence needs to set down fully, a valid will (7) TESTATE
  8 Honours formally by discharge of cannons (7) SALUTES
  14 A role he and I had in segregation (9) A PART HE ID
  15 Note the way around is to talk (9) D IS COURSE
  16 Our gripping instrument first made a loud noise (7) CLATTER/ CLAPPER
  17 It was clear I had been included in the race (7) EVIDENT
  19 Prepared Ned to chant in musical notes (7) INTONED
  20 One who provides unexpected but much needed support (7) GOD SEND
  22 Put hat in quarter, somehow at the back (5) NEATH
  23 Shift about to evade (5)DODGE
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Mar 18 1:11:41 2009.

  25 Musical drama the heartless act (7) THEATRE doesnt fit
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Mar 18 1:22:50 2009.

  25 Musical drama the heartless act (7) THEATRE doesnt fit OPERA T(-H)E
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Mar 18 1:23:59 2009.

  16 Our gripping instrument first made a loud noise (7) CLATTER/ CLAPPER CLAM OUR
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Mar 18 1:27:25 2009.

  11 Shuffle and be evasive in an argument (5) DODGE HEDGE
  Down
  1 Bird balanced on a high rod (7)PARA DOR ??? PERCHER
  4 Bearing with an island race, none will cause contention (3,2) SET TO
  6 Money for livelihood (5) BREAD
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 18 4:53:21 2009.

  Wonderful!
  
  

• From: RAGHUNATH PARTHASARATHY on Wed Mar 18 9:26:20 2009.

  Hello folks,
  
  I have joined this forum recently after taking an interest in trying to solve THC. Did not know that a forum existed for this and having now known, I understand how much of a plodder I am. I hope to improve on this through enlightenment which I am sure to receive here.
  
  For starters:
  5 Tree arrives with second person from France in the vehicle (7) ARBUTUS.
  What is AR=[ARRIVES]? as BUS = Vehicle and TU = second person in French.
  25 Musical drama the heartless act (7) OPERA T(-H)E
  
  
  Why are we combining OPERA and THE. Musical drama is OPERA. Is Drama the indication to combine, then OPERA is only Musical ?
  14 A role he and I had in segregation (9) A PART HE ID
  17 It was clear I had been included in the race (7) EVIDENT
  
  In both 14 and 17 I= ID. Is it identity?
  
  Sorry for the bother and thanks.
  
  Raghunath
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Wed Mar 18 11:07:00 2009.

  Welcome Raghunath,
  
  I feel I am getting more enlightment from you than what you get from the forum.
  
  Remember you should post only 4 answers before 10.30 IST
  
  Can somebody tell me where M Manna lives? I look forward to bumping into him on a moonless night in an alley with a club in my hand
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Wed Mar 18 12:28:26 2009.

  I am not sure what u are enquiring about as you seemed to have broken down the answers into its elements. But I just want to clarify...
  
  ID is not Identity here .......ID is the abbrev. of I had...I'd
  
  A musical drama here is the opera followed by the without its heart....i.e t (-h) e and to operate means to act
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Wed Mar 18 19:50:29 2009.

  Across
  1 Money for new business, speculative, half proven, oddly true money (7,7) VENTURE CAPITAL
  8 Dish that leads to 40 winks in church (6)
  9 Large space that is designed for a particular use (8)
  11 See, in a spot her wisecracks are different (9) OTHERWISE
  12 Go for a holiday (5)
  13 Group support in a bit of trouble (7)
  15 Investigation using a query in another form (7)
  17 American engineer, diminished, serving no purpose (7)
  19 Student beginning to laud breadwinner (7)
  21 Salad vegetable planted in many acres simultaneously (5)
  23 A code word deployed for a conifer product (5,4)
  25 A game soldier with a written defence for his behaviour (8)
  26 A union is something to add enjoyment, including the dawn of love (6)
  27 Giant gendarmes embroiled in increasing power and prestige (14)
  Down
  1 There have to be losers to make them what they are (7) VOCTORS
  2 What the Choral Symphony is in the works of Beethoven in the numerical order (5) NINTH
  3 Capital kind of characters from a superior situation (5,4)
  4 Tea user turns unrelenting (7)
  5 Perfect concept followed by student (5)
  6 Disturbance often resorted to in politics (9)
  7 Somnolent old general gets caught by agent (6)
  10 One of 40 in a nap (4)
  14 Recurrent melody that disturbs gents home (5,4)
  16 Make one into four (9)
  17 With nothing on, pawnbroker drops the French boy (6)
  18 Part of a class in school notices change (7)
  19 Swimming pool providing cover, love! (4)
  20 Socialist reportedly dispatched for something of little value (3,4)
  22 Trail followed by a hunter is small, insufficient (5)
  24 Growth with a ‘peaceful branch? (5)
  
  

• From: jrajesh on Wed Mar 18 21:55:21 2009.

  Across
  1 Money for new business, speculative, half proven, oddly true money (7,7) VENTURE CAPITAL
  8 Dish that leads to 40 winks in church (6) CANAPE
  9 Large space that is designed for a particular use (8)
  11 See, in a spot her wisecracks are different (9) OTHERWISE
  12 Go for a holiday (5)
  13 Group support in a bit of trouble (7) SETBACK
  15 Investigation using a query in another form (7)
  17 American engineer, diminished, serving no purpose (7)
  19 Student beginning to laud breadwinner (7)
  21 Salad vegetable planted in many acres simultaneously (5)
  23 A code word deployed for a conifer product (5,4)
  25 A game soldier with a written defence for his behaviour (8)
  26 A union is something to add enjoyment, including the dawn of love (6)
  27 Giant gendarmes embroiled in increasing power and prestige (14) AGGRANDISEMENT
  Down
  1 There have to be losers to make them what they are (7) VOCTORS guess its VICTORS
  2 What the Choral Symphony is in the works of Beethoven in the numerical order (5) NINTH
  3 Capital kind of characters from a superior situation (5,4) UPPER CASE
  4 Tea user turns unrelenting (7)
  5 Perfect concept followed by student (5)
  6 Disturbance often resorted to in politics (9)
  7 Somnolent old general gets caught by agent (6)
  10 One of 40 in a nap (4)
  14 Recurrent melody that disturbs gents home (5,4)
  16 Make one into four (9)
  17 With nothing on, pawnbroker drops the French boy (6)
  18 Part of a class in school notices change (7)
  19 Swimming pool providing cover, love! (4)
  20 Socialist reportedly dispatched for something of little value (3,4)
  22 Trail followed by a hunter is small, insufficient (5)
  24 Growth with a ‘peaceful branch? (5)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Wed Mar 18 22:43:39 2009.

  Across
  1 Money for new business, speculative, half proven, oddly true money (7,7) VENTURE CAPITAL
  8 Dish that leads to 40 winks in church (6) CANAPE
  9 Large space that is designed for a particular use (8)
  11 See, in a spot her wisecracks are different (9) OTHERWISE
  12 Go for a holiday (5)
  13 Group support in a bit of trouble (7) SETBACK
  15 Investigation using a query in another form (7)
  17 American engineer, diminished, serving no purpose (7)
  19 Student beginning to laud breadwinner (7)
  21 Salad vegetable planted in many acres simultaneously (5)
  23 A code word deployed for a conifer product (5,4)
  25 A game soldier with a written defence for his behaviour (8)
  26 A union is something to add enjoyment, including the dawn of love (6) SPLICE
  27 Giant gendarmes embroiled in increasing power and prestige (14) AGGRANDISEMENT
  Down
  1 There have to be losers to make them what they are (7) VOCTORS guess its VICTORS
  2 What the Choral Symphony is in the works of Beethoven in the numerical order (5) NINTH
  3 Capital kind of characters from a superior situation (5,4) UPPER CASE
  4 Tea user turns unrelenting (7)
  5 Perfect concept followed by student (5)
  6 Disturbance often resorted to in politics (9) AGITATION
  7 Somnolent old general gets caught by agent (6)
  10 One of 40 in a nap (4)
  14 Recurrent melody that disturbs gents home (5,4)
  16 Make one into four (9)
  17 With nothing on, pawnbroker drops the French boy (6) UNCLAD
  18 Part of a class in school notices change (7)
  19 Swimming pool providing cover, love! (4)
  20 Socialist reportedly dispatched for something of little value (3,4)
  22 Trail followed by a hunter is small, insufficient (5) SPOOR
  24 Growth with a ‘peaceful branch? (5)
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 18 22:53:56 2009.

  Welcome, RAGHUNATH PARTHASARATHY! The more the merrier!
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 18 22:56:37 2009.

  
  Across
  1 Money for new business, speculative, half proven, oddly true money (7,7) VENTURE CAPITAL
  8 Dish that leads to 40 winks in church (6) CANAPE
  9 Large space that is designed for a particular use (8)
  11 See, in a spot her wisecracks are different (9) OTHERWISE
  12 Go for a holiday (5)LEAVE
  13 Group support in a bit of trouble (7) SETBACK
  15 Investigation using a query in another form (7)ENQUIRY
  17 American engineer, diminished, serving no purpose (7)
  19 Student beginning to laud breadwinner (7)
  21 Salad vegetable planted in many acres simultaneously (5)
  23 A code word deployed for a conifer product (5,4)
  25 A game soldier with a written defence for his behaviour (8)
  26 A union is something to add enjoyment, including the dawn of love (6) SPLICE
  27 Giant gendarmes embroiled in increasing power and prestige (14) AGGRANDISEMENT
  Down
  1 There have to be losers to make them what they are (7) VOCTORS guess its VICTORS
  2 What the Choral Symphony is in the works of Beethoven in the numerical order (5) NINTH
  3 Capital kind of characters from a superior situation (5,4) UPPER CASE
  4 Tea user turns unrelenting (7)AUSTERE
  5 Perfect concept followed by student (5)IDEAL
  6 Disturbance often resorted to in politics (9) AGITATION
  7 Somnolent old general gets caught by agent (6)
  10 One of 40 in a nap (4)
  14 Recurrent melody that disturbs gents home (5,4)
  16 Make one into four (9)
  17 With nothing on, pawnbroker drops the French boy (6) UNCLAD
  18 Part of a class in school notices change (7)
  19 Swimming pool providing cover, love! (4)
  20 Socialist reportedly dispatched for something of little value (3,4)
  22 Trail followed by a hunter is small, insufficient (5) SPOOR
  24 Growth with a ‘peaceful branch? (5)
  
  
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Wed Mar 18 23:18:20 2009.

  RAGHUNATH PARTHASARATHY
  Welcome to the forum..Wish you a great experience here and your hobby becomes an addiction at the earliest!
  
  

• From: poorni99 on Wed Mar 18 23:36:57 2009.

  1 Money for new business, speculative, half proven, oddly true money (7,7) VENTURE CAPITAL
  8 Dish that leads to 40 winks in church (6) CANAPE
  9 Large space that is designed for a particular use (8) ESPECIAL
  11 See, in a spot her wisecracks are different (9) OTHERWISE
  12 Go for a holiday (5)LEAVE
  13 Group support in a bit of trouble (7) SETBACK
  15 Investigation using a query in another form (7)ENQUIRY
  17 American engineer, diminished, serving no purpose (7)
  19 Student beginning to laud breadwinner (7) LEARNER
  21 Salad vegetable planted in many acres simultaneously (5)
  23 A code word deployed for a conifer product (5,4) CEDAR WOOD
  25 A game soldier with a written defence for his behaviour (8)
  26 A union is something to add enjoyment, including the dawn of love (6) SPLICE
  27 Giant gendarmes embroiled in increasing power and prestige (14) AGGRANDISEMENT
  Down
  1 There have to be losers to make them what they are (7) VOCTORS guess its VICTORS
  2 What the Choral Symphony is in the works of Beethoven in the numerical order (5) NINTH
  3 Capital kind of characters from a superior situation (5,4) UPPER CASE
  4 Tea user turns unrelenting (7)AUSTERE
  5 Perfect concept followed by student (5)IDEAL
  6 Disturbance often resorted to in politics (9) AGITATION
  7 Somnolent old general gets caught by agent (6)
  10 One of 40 in a nap (4)
  14 Recurrent melody that disturbs gents home (5,4) THEME SONG
  16 Make one into four (9)
  17 With nothing on, pawnbroker drops the French boy (6) UNCLAD
  18 Part of a class in school notices change (7)
  19 Swimming pool providing cover, love! (4)
  20 Socialist reportedly dispatched for something of little value (3,4)
  22 Trail followed by a hunter is small, insufficient (5) SPOOR
  24 Growth with a ‘peaceful branch? (5)
  
  

• From: jhongeorge on Thu Mar 19 0:01:24 2009.

  1 Money for new business, speculative, half proven, oddly true money (7,7) VENTURE CAPITAL
  8 Dish that leads to 40 winks in church (6) CANAPE
  9 Large space that is designed for a particular use (8) ESPECIAL
  11 See, in a spot her wisecracks are different (9) OTHERWISE
  12 Go for a holiday (5)LEAVE
  13 Group support in a bit of trouble (7) SETBACK
  15 Investigation using a query in another form (7)ENQUIRY
  17 American engineer, diminished, serving no purpose (7) USELESS
  19 Student beginning to laud breadwinner (7) LEARNER
  21 Salad vegetable planted in many a//cres s//imultaneously (5) CRESS
  23 A code word deployed for a conifer product (5,4) CEDAR WOOD
  25 A game soldier with a written defence for his behaviour (8) A POLO GI A
  26 A union is something to add enjoyment, including the dawn of love (6) SPLICE
  27 Giant gendarmes embroiled in increasing power and prestige (14) AGGRANDISEMENT
  Down
  1 There have to be losers to make them what they are (7) VOCTORS guess its VICTORS
  2 What the Choral Symphony is in the works of Beethoven in the numerical order (5) NINTH
  3 Capital kind of characters from a superior situation (5,4) UPPER CASE
  4 Tea user turns unrelenting (7)AUSTERE
  5 Perfect concept followed by student (5)IDEAL
  6 Disturbance often resorted to in politics (9) AGITATION
  7 Somnolent old general gets caught by agent (6) S LEE PY
  10 One of 40 in a nap (4)
  14 Recurrent melody that disturbs gents home (5,4) THEME SONG
  16 Make one into four (9)
  17 With nothing on, pawnbroker drops the French boy (6) UNCLAD
  18 Part of a class in school notices change (7)
  19 Swimming pool providing cover, love! (4)
  20 Socialist reportedly dispatched for something of little value (3,4)
  22 Trail followed by a hunter is small, insufficient (5) SPOOR
  24 Growth with a ‘peaceful branch? (5)
  
  

• From: kkotirao on Thu Mar 19 0:24:00 2009.

  1 Money for new business, speculative, half proven, oddly true money (7,7) VENTURE CAPITAL
  8 Dish that leads to 40 winks in church (6) CANAPE
  9 Large space that is designed for a particular use (8) ESPECIAL
  11 See, in a spot her wisecracks are different (9) OTHERWISE
  12 Go for a holiday (5)LEAVE
  13 Group support in a bit of trouble (7) SETBACK
  15 Investigation using a query in another form (7)ENQUIRY
  17 American engineer, diminished, serving no purpose (7) USELESS
  19 Student beginning to laud breadwinner (7) LEARNER
  21 Salad vegetable planted in many a//cres s//imultaneously (5) CRESS
  23 A code word deployed for a conifer product (5,4) CEDAR WOOD
  25 A game soldier with a written defence for his behaviour (8) A POLO GI A
  26 A union is something to add enjoyment, including the dawn of love (6) SPLICE
  27 Giant gendarmes embroiled in increasing power and prestige (14) AGGRANDISEMENT
  Down
  1 There have to be losers to make them what they are (7) VOCTORS guess its VICTORS
  2 What the Choral Symphony is in the works of Beethoven in the numerical order (5) NINTH
  3 Capital kind of characters from a superior situation (5,4) UPPER CASE
  4 Tea user turns unrelenting (7)AUSTERE
  5 Perfect concept followed by student (5)IDEAL
  6 Disturbance often resorted to in politics (9) AGITATION
  7 Somnolent old general gets caught by agent (6) S LEE PY
  10 One of 40 in a nap (4) WINK
  14 Recurrent melody that disturbs gents home (5,4) THEME SONG
  16 Make one into four (9) QUADRUPLE
  17 With nothing on, pawnbroker drops the French boy (6) UNCLAD
  18 Part of a class in school notices change (7) SECTION
  19 Swimming pool providing cover, love! (4)
  20 Socialist reportedly dispatched for something of little value (3,4) RED CENT
  22 Trail followed by a hunter is small, insufficient (5) SPOOR
  24 Growth with a ‘peaceful branch? (5)
  
  
  

• From: ragsyboy on Thu Mar 19 0:42:03 2009.

  1 Money for new business, speculative, half proven, oddly true money (7,7) VENTURE CAPITAL
  8 Dish that leads to 40 winks in church (6) CANAPE
  9 Large space that is designed for a particular use (8) ESPECIAL
  11 See, in a spot her wisecracks are different (9) OTHERWISE
  12 Go for a holiday (5)LEAVE
  13 Group support in a bit of trouble (7) SETBACK
  15 Investigation using a query in another form (7)ENQUIRY
  17 American engineer, diminished, serving no purpose (7) USELESS
  19 Student beginning to laud breadwinner (7) LEARNER
  21 Salad vegetable planted in many a//cres s//imultaneously (5) CRESS
  23 A code word deployed for a conifer product (5,4) CEDAR WOOD
  25 A game soldier with a written defence for his behaviour (8) A POLO GI A
  26 A union is something to add enjoyment, including the dawn of love (6) SPLICE
  27 Giant gendarmes embroiled in increasing power and prestige (14) AGGRANDISEMENT
  Down
  1 There have to be losers to make them what they are (7) VOCTORS guess its VICTORS
  2 What the Choral Symphony is in the works of Beethoven in the numerical order (5) NINTH
  3 Capital kind of characters from a superior situation (5,4) UPPER CASE
  4 Tea user turns unrelenting (7)AUSTERE
  5 Perfect concept followed by student (5)IDEAL
  6 Disturbance often resorted to in politics (9) AGITATION
  7 Somnolent old general gets caught by agent (6) S LEE PY
  10 One of 40 in a nap (4) WINK
  14 Recurrent melody that disturbs gents home (5,4) THEME SONG
  16 Make one into four (9) QUADRUPLE
  17 With nothing on, pawnbroker drops the French boy (6) UNCLAD
  18 Part of a class in school notices change (7) SECTION
  19 Swimming pool providing cover, love! (4) LIDO
  20 Socialist reportedly dispatched for something of little value (3,4) RED CENT
  22 Trail followed by a hunter is small, insufficient (5) SPOOR
  24 Growth with a ‘peaceful branch? (5) OLIVE
  
  The paltry two left for me.......lol
  
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 19 5:02:03 2009.

  Very interesting teamwork!
  
  

• From: pammechchu on Thu Mar 19 20:34:01 2009.

  Across
  1 What the job seeker wants in Poland a binding thing (9)
  5 Milk producer about to return and cringe (5)
  8 wary about Indian rumpus (6)
  9 Popular Kolkata track (8)
  11 Coral formation in a rare effusive vein (4) REEF
  12 What the work-weary eagerly awaits? (10)
  14 Note, an artist with a crown (5)
  15 Austrian associated with William Tell legend, half German, less devious (7) GESSLER
  16 Amusing person with one account relating to the heart (7)
  17 Money spent to treat old gout (5)
  19 A conservative nobleman and worker one dealing with financial records (10)
  20 Peak of excellence achieved by state administrator in extremes of abundance (4)
  22 In Cal I am an aberrant, affected by mental disorder (8)
  23 Meat to satisfy an alien (6)
  24 __ vita a life of wealth and pleasure (5)
  25 An arm of the Pacific between Australia and New Zealand (6,3)
  Down
  1 Sweet thing makes tense Roy lose heart (6)
  2 All food normally has to go through it (10,5) ALIMENTARY CANAL
  3 Headless bear in a whirlpool (4) EDDY
  4 Critical moment when circling over specific location (7-5)
  5 Provide redress to ace postmen in trouble (10)
  6 They fight diseases with treated wool, best chilled (5, 5, 5)
  7 Get back in (2-5)
  10 Canal critter, provoked, is defiant (12)
  13 Carefully handle troubled inmate Paul (10)
  16 Leader of cubs, hurt but captivated (7)
  18 Wide, long collar on dress worn by women in a sober thatched hut (6)
  21 Picture a craving for unsuitable food (4)
  
  

• From: Raikkonen on Thu Mar 19 21:47:12 2009.

  12 What the work-weary eagerly awaits? (10) - RETIREMENT
  19 A conservative nobleman and worker one dealing with financial records (10) - ACCOUNTANT
  24 __ vita a life of wealth and pleasure (5) - DOLCE(vita)
  
  Down
  
  4 Critical moment when circling over specific location (7-5) - TURNING POINT
  7 Get back in (2-5) RE-ENTER
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 19 22:00:04 2009.

  Glad to see you here, Raikkonen! Do visit the thread oftener! Also remember the quota is only 4 answers till 10 am IST. Please try to copy/paste the whole grid to facilitate further additions.
  
  

• From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 19 22:07:10 2009.

  Across
  1 What the job seeker wants in Poland a binding thing (9)
  5 Milk producer about to return and cringe (5)
  8 wary about Indian rumpus (6)
  9 Popular Kolkata track (8)
  11 Coral formation in a rare effusive vein (4) REEF
  12 What the work-weary eagerly awaits? (10)RETIREMENT
  14 Note, an artist with a crown (5)TIARA
  15 Austrian associated with William Tell legend, half German, less devious (7) GESSLER
  16 Amusing person with one account relating to the heart (7)CARDIAC
  17 Money spent to treat old gout (5)
  19 A conservative nobleman and worker one dealing with financial records (10)ACCOUNTANT
  20 Peak of excellence achieved by state administrator in extremes of abundance (4)
  22 In Cal I am an aberrant, affected by mental disorder (8)MANIACAL
  23 Meat to satisfy an alien (6)
  24 __ vita a life of wealth and pleasure (5)DOLCE
  25 An arm of the Pacific between Australia and New Zealand (6,3)
  Down
  1 Sweet thing makes tense Roy lose heart (6)
  2 All food normally has to go through it (10,5) ALIMENTARY CANAL
  3 Headless bear in a whirlpool (4) EDDY
  4 Critical moment when circling over specific location (7-5)TURNING-POINT
  5 Provide redress to ace postmen in trouble (10)COMPENSATE
  6 They fight diseases with treated wool, best chilled (5, 5, 5)
  7 Get back in (2-5) RE-ENTER
  10 Canal critter, provoked, is defiant (12)
  13 Carefully handle troubled inmate Paul (10)
  16 Leader of cubs, hurt but captivated (7)
  18 Wide, long collar on dress worn by women in a sober thatched hut (6)
  21 Picture a craving for unsuitable food (4)
  
  

• From: deepakgita on Thu Mar 19 22:19:39 2009.

  Across
  1 What the job seeker wants in Poland a binding thing (9)
  5 Milk producer about to return and cringe (5)
  8 wary about Indian rumpus (6)
  9 Popular Kolkata track (8)
  11 Coral formation in a rare effusive vein (4) REEF
  12 What the work-weary eagerly awaits? (10)RETIREMENT
  14 Note, an artist with a crown (5)TIARA
  15 Austrian associated with William Tell legend, half German, less devious (7) GESSLER
  16 Amusing person with one account relating to the heart (7)CARDIAC
  17 Money spent to treat old gout (5) OUTGO
  19 A conservative nobleman and worker one dealing with financial records (10)ACCOUNTANT
  20 Peak of excellence achieved by state administrator in extremes of abundance (4)
  22 In Cal I am an aberrant, affected by mental disorder (8)MANIACAL
  23 Meat to satisfy an alien (6)
  24 __ vita a life of wealth and pleasure (5)DOLCE
  25 An arm of the Pacific between Australia and New Zealand (6,3)
  Down
  1 Sweet thing makes tense Roy lose heart (6) PASTRY
  2 All food normally has to go through it (10,5) ALIMENTARY CANAL
  3 Headless bear in a whirlpool (4) EDDY
  4 Critical moment when circling over specific location (7-5)TURNING-POINT
  5 Provide redress to ace postmen in trouble (10)COMPENSATE
  6 They fight diseases with treated wool, best chilled (5, 5, 5)
  7 Get back in (2-5) RE-ENTER
  10 Canal critter, provoked, is defiant (12)
  13 Carefully handle troubled inmate Paul (10)
  16 Leader of cubs, hurt but captivated (7)
  18 Wide, long collar on dress worn by women in a sober thatched hut (6) BERTHA
  21 Picture a craving for unsuitable food (4) PICA
  
  

• From: Raikkonen on Thu Mar 19 22:20:18 2009.

  pavalamani pragasam