No 10142, Saturday 30 Apr 11, Sankalak

ACROSS
1   - Number specialist? (13) - MATHEMATICIAN [CD]

10 - Height shown in the drawing of the side of a building (9) - ELEVATION [DD]
11 - Commonly, it is not a mark of contamination (5) - TAIN'T [DD]
12 - Left with facility to hire accommodation maybe (5) - {L}{EASE}
13 - To enter CCC, I have to be unconventional (9) - ECCENTRIC*
14 - The drink to produce funny trance (6) - NECTAR*
16 - Locomotive power of old (5) - STEAM [CD]
19 - Brief breakdown of coir, say (5) - FIBRE*
20 - A strong, just liaison (6) - {A}{F}{FAIR}

25 - It gives the musician better reach (9) - AMPLIFIER [CD]
26 - Comrade, nameless, gets cooked (5) - FRIEnD
27 - Capital provided to end crash in food shop (5) - {DEL{H}I}
28 - Check-up for the mother-to-be (9) - ANTENATAL [E]
29 - One figuring in divorce suit maybe acquires a right to be a newspaperman (13) - {CO-R{R}ESPONDENT}
DOWN
2   - Held in it, an order is suspended temporarily (8) - ABEYANCE [CD]
3   - Lift for a governor with a way (5) - {HE}{AVE}
4   - People accept help from a young woman (6) - {M{AID}EN}
5   - Determination shown by a number supported by a big town (8) - {TEN}{A}{CITY}
6   - Divided into two equal parts (3,2,4) - CUT IN HALF [E]
7   - Place for birds built in a Latin way, on track (6) - {A}{VIA}RY}
8   - City of a great songwriter (6) - BERLIN [DD]
9   - What is in store for the trader (5) - STOCK [CD]
15 - It gives a sharp taste to food if iced air is circulated (9) - ACIDIFIER*
17 - Painting is the short answer for these skilled workers (8) - {ART}{IS}{ANS}
18 - Country with a task – pain relief (8) - PAKISTAN*
21 - Travel, having swallowed 100 ML? That's a puzzle (6) - {RID{DL}E}
22 - Father, as the little one knows him (5) - DADDY [CD]
23 - Handsome chap in a spacecraft (6) - APOLLO [DD]
24 - Greek-German word for ‘cave' (6) - {GR}{OTTO}
26 - Good, leader of depredators is punished (5) - {FINE}{D}

GRID

No 10141, Friday 29 Apr 11, Sankalak

ACROSS
1   - Boss at the office is prudent, intense, unusual (14) - SUPERINTENDENT*
8   - Smart publicity article about leaders in rural organisation (6) - {AD}{RO}{IT}
9   - The fish I catch is in the baby's bed (8) - {BASS}{I}{NET}

11 - He is saved, oddly, by sticky things (9) - ADHESIVES*
12 - A carnivore from Rotterdam (5) - OTTER [T]

13 - It's where many look for water now (7) - SUBSOIL [CD]
15 - Ordered last month, source of venison is returned (7) - {DEC}{REED<-}
17 - A superior cat at the vending machine (7) - {A}{U}{TOM}{AT}
19 - New in college, he is more impertinent (7) - FRESHER [DD]
21 - Respond to an action (5) - REACT [E]
23 - Kind of infection that, in the lab, I trace accidentally (9) - BACTERIAL*
25 - Worthy of choice like the match sought in matrimonial ads (8) - SUITABLE [DD]
26 - “— the ides of March” (Julius Caesar) (6) - BEWARE [E]
27 - Grilling sessions by the police perhaps (14) - INTERROGATIONS [E]
DOWN
1   - Beetles which make a mark on sailors (7) - {SCAR}{ABS}

2   - Where a bird may sit by the church (5) - {PER}{CH}
3   - Wet weather resulting when bachelor leaves in mental aberration (9) - bRAINSTORM
4   - Journalist, hiding mistake, passed (7) - {E{LAPSE}D}
5   - Place for a record dance? (5) - DISCO &lit
6   - First year for the nonagenarian (9) - NINETIETH [CD]
7   - Looked hard at big star tailed by newspaperman (6) - {STAR}{ED}
10 - Electrified from the bottom up and malevolent (4) - EVIL<-
14 - Total ban – one challenged by army unit (9) - BATTAL(I)ON*
16 - Unbeaten in brain power! (9) - CLEVEREST [CD]
17 - Put a stop to artist returning before others (6) - {AR<-}{REST}
18 - A brutal change in a kind of statement (7) - TABULAR*
19 - A countenance to confront (4) - FACE [DD]
20 - Posh cars make waves (7) - ROLLERS [CD]
22 - Buying and selling some extra derivatives (5) - TRADE [T]
24 - It comes after the pupa (5) - IMAGO [E]

GRID

No 10140, Thursday 28 Apr 11, Cryptonyte

Have a guest at home, so in a bit of a hurry. No pictures/cartoons being added.
ACROSS
1   - Computer company has buffer for a sycophant (5,8) - {APPLE} {POLISHER}
9   - Reportedly inspire a brainwave (7) - INSIGHT (~incite)
10 - Target is 500, Ireland's caught (6) - {D}{IRE}{CT}
12 - Ambition to become a doctor, man has returned without student's tag (5) - {DR}{ElAM<-}
13 - Mob bursts into rig, oil spill is a difficult situation (9) - IMBROGLIO*
14 - Old model put on display (6) - {EX}{POSE}
16 - Fancy a neat sir? Well, if you say so (8) - ARTESIAN* What's the definition here? See comments
18 - Small snooze, silence! Ring on time for picture (8) - {S}{NAP}{SH}{O}{T}
20 - Old city region surrounded by South Africa (6) - {S{PART}A}
23 - Flaunt cut arrogantly – that's boorish (9) - UNTACTFUL*
24 - Riposte ample to hide pent up anger (5) - STEAM [T]
26 - Carve small trophy taking long time (6) - {S}{CU{L}P}{T}
27 - Almost stick, model not coming back as a hefty eater (7) - {GLUe}{T}{TON<-}
28 - Failure to use light during camera movement (5,2,3,3) - {FLASH} {IN THE} {PAN}
DOWN
2   - Father's directions are old-fashioned (5) - {PA'S}{S}{E}
3   - Build muscle e.g. without a bit of cholesterol with these? (7) - LEGUMESc* &lit
4   - Commit to relieve from what is corrupt (6) - {PUT}{RID}
5   - Insect spoiling daily bread without meat essentially (8) - LADYBIRDea*
6   - Cheapskate giving small credit – nothing but self-importance comes up (7) - {S}{CR}{O}{OGE<-}
7   - Does well, one gets gold – even more elevated (9) - {EXCELS}{I}{OR}
8   - Perhaps Santa Claus is someone who shares the same feelings as you? (7,4) - {KIND}{RED} {SOUL}
11 - Lump sum – what Cryptonyte would receive for 2,3,4,5,6,7 etc? (4,7) - DOWN PAYMENT [DD]
15 - A clip art turned around copyright symbol is useful (9) - {PRACTI{C}AL*}
17 - Cite font — flashy, celebratory material (8) - CONFETTI*
19 - Tools for son losing head in difficult situations (7) - {S}{pICKLES}
21 - Stance put sore in trouble (7) - POSTURE*
22 - Quiet and relaxing situation (6) - {P}{LIGHT}
25 - More concedes a bye perhaps (5) - EXTRA [DD]

GRID

No 10139, Wednesday 27 Apr 11, Spiffytrix

ACROSS
1   - Block wide shot (5) - {W}{EDGE}
4   - Chocolate could be a mixture of potassium and endless carbs (5,3) - SNACK BARd* (k+carbs+and)
8   - Pregnant relatives stopped where a hurdle is expected (2,3,6,3) - {IN THE {FAMILY} WAY}
10 - Old company in Bengal or Bihar? (4,5) - EAST INDIA [DD]
11 - British sailors dispersed to fill barrel with fat free whale meat (5) - KRENG* (rn+keg) Had to Word search this word.
12 - Private discharged without English degree (6) - SECRETed
14 - Fire new Commanding Officer for dancing (8) - [FLAME}{N}{CO}

17 - Player unlikely to win the match with a six? (4,4) - LONG SHOT [DD]
18 - Embrace estranged husband outside one hospital (6) - {CLIN{I}Ch}
20 - Notice a strand of curly hair (5) - {C}{LOCK}
22 - Speech about soldier's bearing (9) - {DI{RE}CTION}
24 - Labour day holiday? (9,5) - MATERNITY LEAVE [CD]
25 - Provokes saint? That's uncalled-for (8) - {NEEDLES}{S}
26 - Put up with new leader and settle down (5) - (-b+r)ROOST
DOWN
1   - What may prevent an author from working in his building? (7,5) - {WRITER'S} {BLOCK} [DD]
2   - Goes out with fruits (5) - DATES [DD]
3   - View ships with shades that enhance one's looks (9) - {EYE}{LINERS}
4   - Available after second drink (6) - {S}{HANDY}
5   - Well-meaning Spiffytrix questioned his ability to set crosswords at first (8) - {AM}{I}{C}{ABLE}
6   - King is on top of a Himalayan beast in boat (5) - {K}{A}{YAK}

7   - King tortured married Goan man, winning queen's heart (9) - {AGA{M}{E}MNON*}
9   - Can teens goof around after this? (3,2,7) - AGE OF CONSENT* &lit
13 - Attack vocal priest with a shot in the arm (9) - (~canon){CANNON}{ADE}(~aid)
15 - Small cocktail of local European rum (9) - MOL(E)CULAR*
16 - Concentrate and study, stupid! (8) - {CON}{DENSE}
19 - Good musical instrument put up on the house (6) - {G}{RATIS<-}
21 - Massage miss in the auditorium (5) - KNEAD(~need)
23 - Spiffytrix's back? That insect! (5) - {I'M}{AGO}

GRID

No 10138, Tuesday 26 Apr 11, Spiffytrix

In a hurry so no images/cartoons today.
ACROSS
1   - Johnny could be a masseur (6) - RUBBER [DD]
4   - Damage a short revealing garment in an endurance test (8) - {MAR}{A}{THONg} My COD
10 - Food that could be vegetarian or non-vegetarian (9) - DRUMSTICK [DD] Poor definition in my opinion
11 - It's worth having when ready (5) - {AS}{SET}
12 - Pretty gutted after one small game (1-3) - {I}-{S}{PrettY}
13 - Fight could be prelude to union (10) - ENGAGEMENT [DD]
15 - One can change locks with this! (4,3) - HAIR DYE [CD]
16 - Displace item that has run for little time (6) - DE(-t+r)RAIL
19 - Type of hollow investment with a life insurer (6) - {I)(T}{A}{LIC}
21 - Lawyer's pocket contains drug which can help absorb shock (7) - {DA'S}{H}{POT} Didn't get the connection between 'pocket' and 'H' (See comments)
23 - Almost escapes from husband in old man's house (5,5) - {C{LOSE} {H}AVE}
25 - Bird dwelling in saucer nest (4) - ERNE [T]
27 - Dish prepared with ham for Mata Hari (5) - RAITAham*
28 - Whisper about American spy arrested by devious ruse (9) - {SU<-}{SUR{RAT}E*} New word for me.
29 - Send pies out to distribute (8) - DISPENSE*
30 - Opening wine before beer falls short (6) - {PORT}{ALe}
DOWN
1   - Place of ill-repute where travellers take a break? (3,5) - RED LIGHT [DD]
2   - Plan for an adult movie? (9) - {BLUE}{PRINT}
3   - Wine and dine without female in the Orient (4) - fEAST
5   - Clumsy work included in presentation (7) - {A{WK}WARD}
6   - The Samurai may be incompetent (10) - AMATEURISH*
7   - Detests having son transferred in a hurry (5) - HA(+s)STE(-s)
8   - Rock fan starts to admire The Eagles (6) - {NUT}{A}{T}{E } Another new word for me.
9   - Runs away from country without one's betrothed (6) - {F{I}rANCE}
14 - Spike uttered not even a wail when harassed (10) - ADULTERATE  Anno for A's pending (Addendum - (A)DU(L)TER(A)TE* - See comments)
17 - I am left with worker's chief (9) - {I'M}{PORT}{ANT}
18 - Fine English article about a leader of London (8) - {E}{THE}{RE}{A}{L}
20 - Army entertained by Commanding Officer's entertainers (2-5) - {CO-{HOST}S}
21 - Remove girl's undergarment (6) - {DI}VEST}
22 - Disheartened, traumatised and afraid (6) - SCARrED
24 - Leaves old American University before the end of class (5) - {O}{MIT}{S}
26 - I imbibed a drop of rum — So? (4) - {E{R}GO}

GRID

No 10137, Monday 25 Apr 11, Neyartha

Plenty of sweet stuff today.
Stumped by 7D and a few Annos.
ACROSS
1   - Drive back with quiet Bush to get the jellylike sweet (11) - {MAR<-}{SH}{MALLOW}

9   - Kitchen drawer? (5) - AROMA [CD]
10 - Afternoon nap cut short by bath bishop took inside was the shortest (9) - {S{TUB}{B}IESTa}
11 - The speaker's not our present (5) - THERE (~their)
12 - ISI operator bewildered by what was derived from observed facts (1,10) - A POSTERIORI*
13 - Beam of a person working on a float (6) - RAFTER [DD]
14 - Actor Seinfeld, entrusted with silver by George, loses recipe for sweet (7) - {J{AG}{G}ERrY}
18 - Beech family member's symbol of might (3,4) - OAK TREE [DD]

20 - Spying on the East Indian Army leaders going off to get the mop (6) - eSPiONaGE
24 - Vacation son prepared for a Canadian citizen (4,7) - NOVA SCOTIAN*
26 - Discover toys hid from the public (5) - OVERT [T]
27 - Inscription making the English government furious (9) - {EN}{G}{RAVING}
28 - Money not fully returned after ingesting unknown sweet liquid (5) - {eS{Y}RUP<-}
29 - This professional performer, in the Internet era, is outlandish (11) - ENTERTAINER*
DOWN
1   - Indiscriminate killing leads to prayers in Israeli port (8) - {MASS}{ACRE}
2   - Awful oar I made from a medicinal tree (9) - RAUWOLFIA*

3   - The regular customer would rather be in the shade (7) - {H{A}{BIT}UE}
4   - Gold, second-grade, discarded by oriental Islamic prince (5) - {AMbE{E}R}
5   - Caught undistorted look at the shore region (8) - LITTORAL Anno pending [(~literal) - See comments]
6   - On the way out, arrest the model for being imperfect (7) - {WAN{T}ING}
7   - Rising passion following joyous exclamation? That is sweet! (5) -?O?E? (Addendum - {HO}{NEY<-} - See comments)
8   - David ate some of the displayed edible fruit (5) - DATES [T]
15 - Surrender after Victor makes way for castle sale (9) - (-v+r)RENDITION
16 - Isn't Veer all at sea, being the most restive? (8) - NERVIEST*

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17 - Adolescent's anger right at the end about himself? (8) - {TEEN}{(-r)AGE(+r)R} &lit ?
19 - Durable form of photograph patiently developed by the French goes missing (7) - TINTYPEla*

21 - Kind of share? (3,4) - PRO RATA [CD]
22 - Strange symbols in Malayalam language initially removed by the authoritarian (5) - BOSSYml*
23 - Move the vessel (5) - FERRY [DD]
25 - Tabloids turning up around the university? That is sweet! (5) - {S{U}GAR<-}

GRID

No 2631, Sunday 24 Apr 11

ACROSS

1   - Fan in seat wriggling about so (10) - {EN{THUS}IAST*}
6   - Mark on skin causing alarm, no end (4) - SCARe
10 - Wife's mother at home with rules and regulations? (2-3) - {IN}-{LAW}

11 - Film of past committee (9) - {OVER}{BOARD}
12 - Rows across a river in Spanish city (7) - {LIN{A}{R}ES}
13 - Inn with a small restaurant (7) - {TAVERN}{A}
14 - A source of treasure in Valencia? Dad's mistaken (8,4) - ALADDINS CAVE*
18 - Teacher nastily shamed sister (12) - HEADMISTRESS*
21 - Letters received ahead of good job taken with airline (7) - {POST}{BA}{G} ? Anno pending
23 - Dour expert's frown (7) - {GRIM}{ACE}
24 - Somehow I fall, poor victim of hoax (5,4) - APRIL FOOL*

25 - How movie ends is unimaginative (5) - {IN}{AN}{E} &lit My COD
26 - Be mindful of college turning (4) - NOTE <-
27 - Bitter line written in a hospital department (10) - {A}{STRING}{ENT}

DOWN
1   - Fit to eat in deli? Be worried (6) - EDIBLE*
2   - Gift, article left in shelter (6) - {T{A}{L}ENT}
3   - Like a member of the jet set? (8,6) - UPWARDLY MOBILE [CD]
4   - Those having great stamina in club teams? (9) - {IRON}{SIDES}
5   - Kind of dessert (5) - SWEET [CD]
7   - Tea girl's name for Mao? (8) - {CHA}{IRMA}{N}
8   - Unorthodox lad described by globetrotter, old tennis star (3,5) - {RO{D LA*}VER}
9   - Like Caesar's wife over hint? (5,9) - {ABOVE} {SUSPICION} &lit
15 - Unconventional Irish soldier? (9) - {IR}{REGULAR}
16 - Comedian entertaining a clergyman (8) - {CHAPL{A}IN}
17 - Snark and its strange language (8) - SANSKRIT*
19 - A drop of red in buffet in appropriate container (6) - {C{A}{R}AFE}
20 - Failing to change sides (6) - DEFECT [DD]
22 - Misleading explanation for grand deficit (5) - {G}{LOSS}

GRID

No 10136, Saturday 23 Apr 11, Neyartha

Fruits and vegetables day today.
ACROSS
1   - It follows after one's appetite is whetted (4,6) - MAIN COURSE [CD]
6   - Excellent fruit (4) - PLUM [DD]

10 - Pinch the protected first part divided into two portions (9) - {B{I}{PART}ITE}
11 - Strange foreigner (5) - ALIEN [DD]
12 - Leave grinning characters as a carved image for printing on paper (4,9) - LINE ENGRAVING*

14 - Cho is terrible at hiding the crane (5) - HOIST [T]
15 - Carelessly rip up root in confusion (9) - POTPOURRI*
17 - Design game pattern to find a computer clock measurement (9) - {MEGA*}{CYCLE}
21 - Physicist Niels returns to supply my leader inside with a magic wheel (5) - {RHO{M}B<-}
22 - It helps an automobile driver stay on course (8,5) - STEERING WHEEL [CD]
24 - Shock on losing opener in the slip (5) - tERROR
25 - Lodging hotel stocking Indian vegetable (9) - {AUBERG{IN}E}

26 - Variety of tomato given to westbound Eros in Italy (4) - ROMA <-

27 - Look at stick Charlie misplaced in the crowd (10) - {ATTEND}{(-c)AN(+c)CE}
DOWN
1   - Trailer with a cellular phone's charging base? (6,4) - {MOBILE} {HOME}
2   - Delaying the covering up of the pole at hand … (9) - {IMPE{N}DING}
3   - … is a shocker? (7) - CURRENT [CD]
4   - Expenditure to find doctor pursuing ousted king (5,2) - USING UPr* My COD
5   - Butler's daughter turns into a model for cricketer Alec (7) - STEWAR(-d+t)T
7   - Starting off quick could be deceitful (5) - fLYING
8   - US state reportedly finds stable locks (4) - MANE(~maine)
9   - Italian gangster upset by not out Hispanic (6) - {LA<-}{TI<-}{N}{O}
13 - The odd bids by the prophet on the brink are suspect (10) - {DISB*}{ELI}{EVE}
16 - Radiophones disassembled after loss of work by an African native (9) - RHODESIANop*
18 - German man caught on the outskirts of Calgary with fruit (6) - {Calg{HERR}arY}

19 - Fruit Oriental replaced with a present (7) - CURR(-e+a)ANT

20 - Honour the English aristocrat (7) - {EN}{NOBLE}
21 - Made some new connections with the cable boxed by the German revolutionary (7) - {RE{WIRE}D<-}
22 - Distrust rumpled notes showing a way to play the guitar, say (5) - STRUM [T]
23 - Fruit cut in recital (4) - PEAR (~pare)

GRID

No 10135, Friday 22 Apr 11, M Manna

ACROSS
1   - A British soldier (7) - REDCOAT [E]

5   - Synthetic most recently put in the picture (7) - {P{LAST}IC}
9   - Firm having a last fling at Goa, maybe (7) - {CO}{A}{STAL*}
10 - One father in dreadful mess responsible for holdup (7) - {I}{M{PA}SSE*}
11 - Surpass in an open air party (5) - {OUT}{DO}
12 - Professional mobility being given encouragement (9) - {PRO}{MOTION}
13 - This fruit is not downed (9) - NECTARINE [CD]

15 - Incident at range produced hot displeasure desiring retaliation (5) - ANGER*
16 - An equal contest (5) - MATCH [DD]
18 - Will try to have the last word on the leader (9) - {TEST}{AMEN}{T}
21 - Check the impulse to give support (9) - {REIN}{FORCE}
24 - A cricket club for a Royal Academy in an African city (5) - {A}{CC}{RA}
25 - Substance with capability of activating genes within a cell (7) - INDUCER [E]
26 - Hold the small child in inane fashion (7) - {EN{CH}AIN*}
27 - Fancied one at the party, we hear (7) - GUESSED(~guest)
28 - An apparatus to cook food in water vapour (7) - STEAMER [E]
DOWN
1   - The fur from a small American animal (7) - RACCOON [CD]

2   - Doctor for spasmodic twitch that's quite severe (7) - {DR}{AS}{TIC}
3   - The sap too irrational to be a manipulator (9) - OSTEOPATH*
4   - A perennial bulbous herb (5) - TULIP [CD]

5   - Convicts a boy entrapped by spies (9) - {PRI{SON}ERS}
6   - Briefly, father returns in favour, with a formal endorsement (5) - {AP<-}{PRO}
7   - Examining critically for fitness (7) - TESTING [CD]
8   - He takes care the lake quarter is free from radioactive fallout (7) - C(L)(E)A(N)ER*
14 - Joints of tender rib produced within the family (9) - INTERBRED*
15 - Snow drop? (9) - AVALANCHE [CD]
16 - A beast returning phone call and doing harm (7) - {MAR<-}{RING}
17 - To play with finger idly (7) - TWIDDLE [E]

19 - Demand to support former wife makes one cry out (7) - {EX}{CLAIM}
20 - He prepares horses for a race (7) - TRAINER [CD]
22 - Assertion of truth as distinguished from mere statements (5) - FACTS [CD]
23 - Bets placed on equal basis (5) - EVENS [CD]

GRID

No 10134, Thursday 21 Apr 11, M Manna

ACROSS
1   - Sluggishness shown in hesitation by Spanish aunt (7) - {IN}{ER}{TIA}
5   - Enraged by throwing of bomb (7) - GRENADE*
9   - Supply of material for sale (5) - STOCK [E]
10 - Airborne fighter needs chart found in book (9) - {PARA}{GRAPH}
11 - A lively person to encourage (6) - SPIRIT [DD]
12 - Keep in check (8) - RESTRAIN [E]
14 - Moves gradually sideways (5) - EDGES [E]
15 - Crawlers receiving angry letters (9) - {ASP{IRATE}S}
18 - Uninteresting sets — least used (9) - TASTELESS*
20 - Poet keeps metre for speed and rhythm (5) - TE(M)PO*
22 - Distress a pupil (8) - LACERATE Why pupil?
24 - Harsh settlement forced on the defeated (6) - DIKTAT [CD]
26 - Went through the notes too quickly (9) - OVERSPENT [CD]

SEE THIS CARTOON

27 - Oracular (5) - VATIC [E]
28 - Set teas served in stately homes (7) - ESTATES*
29 - Critical examiner (7) - PERUSER [E]
DOWN
1   - Very emphatic little sister — about design (9) - {IN{SIS}TENT}
2   - Nibbling at the part of Herod in God spell (7) - ERODING [T]
3   - Argue the point to bring the children along (4,5) - {TAKE} {ISSUE}
4   - Lake in resort backed by mountains (4) - {A{L}PS<-}
5   - Slug possibly represents danger to stray pets (6,4) - {GARDEN*} {PEST*}
6   - Few would include a soldier among the climbers (5) - {E{IG<-}HT<-}
7   - Quite without reason a retiring worker is inflexible (7) - {A}{DAM<-}{ANT} 
8   - One may then get around to him (5) - ETH(A)N*
13 - Reserve troops made a smaller advance, lacking expertise (10) - {TA}{LENT}{LESS}
16 - One gets back the canine (9) - RETRIEVER [DD]

17 - Racer is to show off an injury (6,3) - {SPORT}{S CAR}
19 - Wearied to the point of being most disgusted (7) - SICKEST [CD]
21 - Greek characters going round an art gallery see changes (7) - {MU{TATE}S}

SEE THIS CARTOON

22 - Unattached and free Englishman in Oslo (5) - LOOS(E)*
23 - Steer towards harbour to receive stolen goods (5) - RESET* What is the AInd here? Never knew this meaning of reset.
25 - Opts to obstruct passage (4) - STOP*

GRID

No 10133, Wednesday 20 Apr 11, M Manna

I am fed up with this overdose of CDs etc...
ACROSS
1   - The rest will have to sit again (6) - {RE}{POSE}
4   - The mismanaged tour got the old incensed (8) - {OUTR*}{AGED}
10 - The cat is an absolute pest (7) - SCOURGE [DD]

11 - Decimal point of extreme force(7) - {IN}{TENS}{E}(Correction - {INTEN}{SE} - See comments)
12 - Assemble to have an encounter (4) - MEET [DD]
13 - One may be lost in it (10) - ADMIRATION [CD]
16 - Initiate craft (6) - LAUNCH [DD]
17 - Note to say one is willing (7) - {TE}{STATE}
20 - Nice Zambian to be Italian townsman (7) - C(IT)I(Z)EN*
21 - Company to use right sequence of training (6) - {CO}{U{R}SE}
24 - A mode of play in a card game (10) - CONVENTION [CD]
25 - Piece of land Saladin failed to save (4) - ACRE [DD]
27 - Let ten have an arrangement to the claim (7) - ENT(I)TLE*
29 - In an ice-cream cornet it is far from wholesome! (7) - {A}{CON{IT}E}

30 - Push chair for one clearly able to walk at least slowly (8) - STROLLER [DD]
31 - Minor showing discourtesy (6) - SLIGHT [DD]
DOWN
1   - Like each other (8) - RESEMBLE [E]
2   - Action in open court is disturbed (11) - PROSECUTION*
3   - Certain to possibly be deceitful (4) - SURE Anno pending
5   - Made use of list due to a mistake (8) - UTIL(I)SED*
6   - Taking back touching drawing (10) - {RE}{TRACTION}
7   - Rummy spirit? (3) - GIN [DD]
8   - The Spanish gooseberry? (6) - DUENNA [CD]
9   - Acts for some legal transactions of property (5) - DEEDS [DD]
14 - Influencing each other between stage performances (11) - {INTER}{ACTING}
15 - A Westerner losing nothing by chance (10) - {A}{oCCIDENTAL}
18 - The seat's removed from one affecting an extravagant love of art (8) - {AESTHET*}E  'E' from?
19 - Accommodation is provided for employees in principle (8) - {TENE{MEN}T}
22 - Delayed payment for the entree (6) - ACCESS Anno pending
23 - Pub that's not far away (5) - LOCAL [DD]
26 - Short-staple, wool fibre combings (4) - NOIL [E]
28 - Incite to fight a sailor! (3) - TAR  Anno pending

GRID

No 10132, Tuesday 19 Apr 11, M Manna

Overdose of CD/DD/E's
ACROSS
1   - Medical tip could be so involved (10) - IMPLICATED*
6   - Come round and give the cold to everybody (4) - {C}{ALL}
9   - One of a pair of metal stands having rough ride in the mist (7) - {F{IRED*}OG}

10 - Refill a drink when empty (7) - FRESHEN [CD]
12 - Score just one more (8) - NINETEEN [CD]
13 - Water course for navigation (5) - CANAL [E]
15 - Temporary stoppage of breathing (5) - APNEA [E]
17 - Touching and yielding in decline (9) - RECESSION Anno pending
19 - Where substitutes wait for subsidiary jobs (9) - {SIDE}{LINES}
21 - Epic stories about silver on board a ship (5) - {S{AG}{A}S}
23 - Wants to have the daughter seen out and about (5) - {NEE{D}S*}
24 - Sauce for the wounded soldier? (8) - DRESSING [DD]
27 - I ran badly around tee, as a student (7) - {T{RAIN*}EE}
28 - Provoked by many points (7) - NEEDLED [CD]
29 - He moves around like a whirlwind (4) - EDDY [DD]
30 - School subject, thematic with variations, includes religious instruction (10) - {A{RI}THMETIC*}
DOWN
1   - Knowledge in brief (4) - INFO [E]
2   - Amount of food served to one person (7) - PORTION [E]
3   - Tolerate for a change to dine in turn (5) - {IND{U}E*} Is the definition correct?
4   - A club for fishermen? (5,4) - ANGLE IRON [CD]

5   - Fine student for being mischievous (5) - E(L)FIN*
7   - Where in Ghana is heard a sailors' song? (7) - ASHANTI (A Shanty)
8   - Left with poetry in one's solitude (10) - {L}{ONE{LINES}'S}
11 - Cuts trains without hesitation (7) - EXerCISES
14 - Making use of one's time at home (10) - MAISONETTE*

16 - Everybody has a boy — but not her (7) - {ALL}{I}{SON}
18 - Money we exchanged for fruit with a dope (6,3) - {CASH}{EW*} {NUT}
20 - Lingering farewell from an obstinate politician perhaps? (3,4) - DIE HARD [CD]
22 - A stretch of overlapping rail road track (7) - GANTLET [E]

24 - Read about Germany being dull and gloomy (5) - {DREA*}{R} 'R' for Germany?
25 - Old technology used to generate power (5) - STEAM [CD]
26 - Elaborate lyric addressed to somebody, possibly a doc! (4) - OD(I)C*

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No 10131, Monday 18 Apr 11, M Manna

ACROSS
1   - Ten nattier men arranged to put on a show (13) - ENTERTAINMENT*
8   - Officer can get awfully mad with hopeless liar (7) - {ADM*}{IRAL*}
9   - Come up with name (7) - PROPOSE [CD]
11 - Extra page is coming round with rent (6) - INSERT*
13 - Sum up, over and above (8) - SUPERADD  [E]
15 - Sees a way out to be free from trouble (5) - EASES*
16 - Love to go on about oriental work (7) - {O}{P{E}RATE}
18 - Moving force in growth (7) - DYNAMIC [CD]
19 - Real master of kingdom (5) - REALM [T]
21 - He turned at site to pause (8) - {HE}{SITATE*}
23 - Appear embarrassed to have upset Edward the German (6) - {RED<-}{DEN<-}
25 - Spite may be shown by the French in communication (7) - {EPIST*}{LE}
26 - Number of workers are only in possession temporarily (7) - {TEN}{ANTS}
28 - Scrooge can appear in less well known novel (3,10) - {LES {MISER}{ABLE}S}
DOWN
2   - Meissen shattered — that's retribution (7) - NEMESIS*
3   - Mistake to hesitate on road (3) - {ER}{R}
4   - Sound story about the end of animal (4) - TALE(~tail)
5   - In effrontery Rex shows lack of forethought (10) - {IMP{R}UDENCE}
6   - Some love to watch large deer in America (5) - MO(O)SE*
7   - One neat arrangement made for a newly-born child (7) - NEONATE*
8   - Hymn that's a proposal for marriage? (5,4,2) - ABIDE WITH ME [DD]
10 - Tender names are in order (11) - ENDEARMENTS* &lit
12 - Coming up to surface (5) - RISEN [CD]
14 - When I sit on them they cost me time somehow (10) - COMMITTEES* &lit
17 - Go along with, when it's time to go round again (5) - {AG{RE}E}
18 - To scorn speed is unusual (7) - DESPISE*
20 - Indication of notably slow play (7) - ANDANTE [CD]
22 - Pole made to bear a lot (5) - {TOTE}{M}
24 - Get moving! (4) - STIR [E]
27 - Revert ban to arrest on a hilltop (3) - NAB <- Why the hilltop?

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No 2630, Sunday 17 Apr 11

ACROSS
1   - Male relatives, American, in the US itself (5,3) - {UNCLE S}{AM} &lit
5   - Trim a tree (6) - SPRUCE [DD]

9   - Appeal of centre, at York (8) - ENTREATY [T]
10 - Thoughtless concerning young lady (6) - {RE}{MISS}
11 - Thoughtless broadcast knocked on the head (14) - {SCATTER}{BRAINED}
14 - Terribly hot service, a source of irritation (5) - {THO*}{RN}
15 - Honest one managed to win (2,3,4) - ON THE NOSE*
17 - What may have been done on the dance floor - pals booed off (4,5) - PASO DOBLE*
19 - Dish from Tarsus, historically (5) - SUSHI [T]
20 - Also at home, young child, male, by arrangement (4,3,7) - {IN} {TO T}{HE} {BARGAIN}
23 - Fish, trout, baked - entertaining starter in bistro (6) - {TUR{B}OT*}

24 - Terrier shown by porter (8) - {AIRED}{ALE}

25 - Take place over in desert? First to expect money back (6) - {R{EB<-}AT}{E}
26 - Song about a leader in Asia is abhorrent (8) - {AN{A}THEM}{A}

DOWN
1   - Doorkeeper has no heroin for a drug addict (4) - UShER
2   - Be contrary to ordinary procedure, and include many different groups (3,6) - CUT ACROSS [DD]
3   - Football team, until now, not expected to be promoted (7) - {EVER}{TON<-}
4   - Very quickly, tenor brought in two articles on twin (2,3,6) - {AT} {THE} {DOUBLE} (Correction - {A}{T} {THE} {DOUBLE} - See comments)
6   - Talk foolishly about the Spanish Church dignitary (7) - {PR{EL}ATE}
7   - A French article, one on marriage (5) - {UN}{I}{ON}
8   - Simple female rabbit, ahead of rest, must be careful (4,4,2) - {EASY} {DOE}{S IT}
12 - Drat, another obit misprinted (11) - BOTHERATION*
13 - Short walk to meet nun, a relation (10) - {STEP}{SISTER}
16 - Stubborn, old boy, say, round home (9) - {OB}{ST{IN}ATE}
18 - New editor on tabloid, initially from a city in Michigan (7) - {DETROI*}{T}
19 - Part of street housing e.g. soldiers (7) - {S{EG}{MEN}T}
21 - Pound, peppered broth (5) - THROB*
22 - Put money on a Greek character (4) - {BET}{A}

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No 10130, Saturday 16 Apr 11, M Manna

ACROSS
1   - Entertaining reason for not letting some borrow your tool (7) - {AM}{USING}
5   - Company made out cards for agreements (7) - A(C)C(O)RDS*
10 - Now Rose appears to love intensely (6) - {AD}{ORES*}
11 - Confirm tea laid out after five (8) - {V}{ALIDATE*}
12 - Claim made by member in the drink (6) - {AL{LEG}E}
13 - Former name of African southern region (8) - RHODESIA [E]
14 - Slowly on the piano perhaps (6) - ADAGIO [CD]
15 - Question Ted about work undertaken (6) - {T{EST}ED} (Addendum - {T{ASK}ED} - See comments)
18 - Power to produce intense fear (6) - HORROR ?
20 - Draw forth lie with contempt at builder (6) - {ELI*}CIT Anno pending
23 - Request seasoning for the crisps (4,4) - {SALT} {MINE} ?
25 - Guard assembled company pile (6) - P(O)LI(C)E*
26 - Pub in new place on top of a mountain (8) - {P{INN}ACLE*}
27 - An eight foot long snooker rest (6) - SPIDER [DD]

28 - Recreation that is breaking rules? (7) - L(EI)SURE*
29 - New reserve set — more stringent (7) - SEVERER*
DOWN
2   - Led English doctor foolishly, to interfere unnecessarily (6) - MEDDLE*(e+md+led)

SEE THIS CARTOON

3   - Getting more confident about split, give up (9) - {SUR{REND}ER}
4   - An inducement to lay up reserve capital (4,3) - {NEST} {EGG}
6   - Cry when the batting side makes exactly 100 (4,3) - {C}{ALL OUT} My COD
7   - A song popularized, considerable time ago (5) - OLDIE [DD]
8   - Keep notes on someone who is held (8) - {DETAIN}{EE}
9   - Look away as every one asset is removed (5,4,4) - AVERT ONE'S EYES*
16 - The picture is silent — a biography (5,4) - {STILL} {LIFE}
17 - As an enemy deserter, I'm interned temporarily (3,1,4) - {FO{R A T}{I'M}E}
19 - A self-propelled coach (7) - RAILCAR [E]

Used at Matheran

21 - In semi-panic, the fool turns into a dead end (7) - {IMP{ASS}E*} (Correction - {IM{PAS<-}SE*} - See comments)

SEE THIS CARTOON

22 - Arranged last month for expert to arrive (6) - ACCEDE*(ace+dec)
24 - Temporary camps (5) - TENTS [CD]

GRID

No 10129, Friday 15 Apr 11, M Manna

HAPPY VISHU TO ALL THE VISITORS TO MY BLOG

Manna has been really vague today!! Moreover he has bunged in 13 CD/DD/E !!
ACROSS
1   - Cutting of rent doubtful — give voice (9) - {TREN*}{CHANT}
6   - Subject to one in the Privy council (5) - {TO}{P{I}C}
9   - Lawrence has art to produce freshwater fishes (5) - {TE}{TRA*}
10 - Romantic offering means nothing to Mr. Baker (4,5) - {LOVE} {TO}{KEN} How are we to assume that Mr Baker's first name is Ken?
11 - To peruse an account is regarded as right (4,1,5) - {READ} {A} {STORY}What is regarded as right here? (Addendum - {READ} {A S}{TORY} - See comments)
12 - A branching diagram (4) - TREE [CD]
14 - The devil becomes an object of terror (7) - BUGBEAR [DD]
15 - Moved around to cause trouble (7) - STIRRED [DD]
17 - The French, to the Senor, did ask puzzling questions (7) - {R{IDD*}{LE}S} 
19 - He strips the land of the French, under construction (7) - {DE}{NUDER*}
20 - The land is lake before the end of June (4) - {IS}{L}{E}
22 - A burning issue! (4,6) - FIRE ESCAPE ? [CD]
25 - A note when wrongly modulated is fading away (2,3,4) - ON THE WANE*
26 - Weapons carried on aircraft in external housing (2,3) - IN POD [E]
27 - Set up before going to Connecticut (5) - {ERE}{CT}
28 - Warm with specified manner of walking in haste (9) - {HOT}{FOOTED}
DOWN
1   - Trot towards an acceptable coach (5) - {T{U}TOR*}
2   - Set garden in order despite being disaffected (9) - ESTRANGED*
3   - Stop for some players — a couple of girls (10) - {CLARA}{BELLA}

4   - Such a film is expensive without any extras (3,4) - ALL STAR [CD]
5   - Public houses (7) - TAVERNS [E]
6   - A capacious bag (4) - TOTE [E]
7   - Card game possibly a 14 Across for some! (5) - POKER [DD]
8   - A rival who can do with the money (9) - CONTENDER [CD]
13 - Very quietly one girl is held back, getting into a musical instrument (10) - {PIAN{I}{SSIM<-}O} 
14 - A singer holding a note can be hypnotic (9) - {BAR{B}ITONE}
16 - VIP treatment for a Yorkshire terrier, perhaps (3,6) - {RED CAR}{PET} Redcar is a seaside resort in Yorkshire, now where does the clue indicate that?
18 - Greens go round a church (7) - {SPIN}{A}{CH}
19 - The most profound nuisance to Dum's alter ego (7) - {DEE}{PEST}
21 - Wood shaper (5) - LATHE [CD]
23 - Same as terminated (5) - ENDED [E] Why write 'Same as' ?
24 - Advanced for forty days (4) - LENT [DD]

GRID

No 10128, Thursday 14 Apr 11, Gridman

ACROSS
1   - Alighted at junction for test. I am nearly at sea (8) - {LIT}{T}{ORAL}
5   - Influential group dismisses a saint from mountainous region (6) - CAUCasUS
10 - Duck may result when a cricketer faces this delivery (7) - BOUNCER [CD]
11 - One finally fired about international instructor (7) - {E}{D{I}FIER*}
12 - In want of the wherewithal, girl almost extorted (6) - {UNA}{BLEd}
13 - Obvious, father in south India is torn apart (8) - {APPA}{RENT}
15 - Information Bureau has gone over ace's bloomer (4) - {IB}{1'S}

16 - Promise with words that one is committed (4,2,4) - TAKE AN OATH [CD]
18 - Let Ellison on the rampage speak the truth (4,2,4) - TELL NO LIES*
20 - Article for political leader not now (4) - THEN Anno pending, unless it's {THE}{N} Which political leader is 'N'?
23 - Tell near-mute is opening up (8) - NUMERATE*
24 - “For this relief, much __ ” (Hamlet) (6) - THANKS [E]
26 - 0,1,2 or 3, say, in between (7) - {INT{EG}ER}
27 - Blurt out Princess, 5, is on luge that's careening (7) - {DI}{V}{ULGE*}
28 - Dispatching no Saint: that's the conclusion (6) - sENDING
29 - Sudden attacks caused by usurper's actions? (8) - SEIZURES [DD]
DOWN
1   - It's a slog doing such a work (6-9) - LABOUR INTENSIVE [CD]
2   - USA mint destroyed in a main disturbance (7) - TSUNAMI*
3   - Secret firm backing sect (6) - {OC<-}{CULT}
4   - Distinctive character of a restaurateur (4) - AURA [T]
6   - Bird life six note going after a girl (8) - {A}{VI}{FA}{UNA} New word for me
7   - Fancy a monster (7) - CHIMERA [DD]
8   - One would stand up and perhaps walk to relax thus (7,4,4) - STRETCH ONES LEGS [CD]
9   - What a chess player did on the board — what students have to study compulsorily (3,6) - SET PIECES [DD]
14 - Ally trots out a lie (4,5) - TALL STORY*

SEE THIS CARTOON

17 - Moreover, men recalled knowledge on hormone (8) - {AND}{RO<-}{GEN}
19 - Idle wandering about boy on the way back is restricted (7) - {LI{MIT<-}ED*}
21 - Candle maker doesn't start to be boxer's second (7) - cHANDLER
22 - Venezuelan leader to own in Czech Republic (6) - {C{HAVE}Z} I thought Gridman did not use names of people who are alive?
25 - Tool says more to the listener (4) - ADZE(~adds)

GRID

No 10127, Wednesday 13 Apr 11, Gridman

ACROSS
1   - Some of those things preacher is hoarding to care for (7) - CHERISH [T]
5   - Two big numbers in dossier are inconstant (6) - {FI{C}{K}LE}
9   - Way to go up (5) - NORTH [CD]
10 - Tumult caused by wizard holding low maiden (9) - {MAE{L}STRO}{M} Is 'L' acceptable for low? See comments.
11 - Terribly bad sign for the site of corporation (7) - {ABD*}{OMEN} Site of corporation? See comments.
12 - Distance upwards not achieved fully. Oh, return is expressive of weariness (5-2) - {HEIGHt}-{HO<-}
13 - Sane gypsy? (5) - {NO}{MAD}
14 - As long as it is not settled, one is a debtor (6,3) - AMOUNT DUE [CD]
16 - He's got it! (9) - RECIPIENT [CD]
19 - Learner and I endlessly slice fruit (5) - {L}{I}{CHIp} This is how it is pronounced.

21 - Arrogance of Hyderabad's top film director (7) - {H}{AUTEUR}
23 - Hustle around old star and Gridman? Nonsense! (7) - {RU{BB}{I}SH}
24 - Ask parent about Russian writer (9) - PASTERNAK*
25 - Permission to go away (5) - LEAVE [E]
26 - Twist and turn, having the savvy to grab right man (6) - {W{R}IT}{HE}
27 - Cattle set to be presented as the most sterile (7) - {NEAT}{EST*}
DOWN
1   - Estonians chirp about cargo transporting vessels (9,5) - CONTAINER SHIPS*

2   - Terrible ordeal by many in noble state (7) - {EARLDO*}{M}
3   - Entered into a plot? (7) - INHUMED [CD] New word for me.
4   - You and I are part of this but we are not in any running! (5,4) - HUMAN RACE &lit
5   - New in France, she's stranded (5) - {FR}{ESH*}
6   - Shield leader coming back after copper, Quiet! (7) - {CU}{SH}{1ON<-}
7   - Staggered, ate at noon, with Rex coming in the place of North (7) - LU(-n+r)RCHED
8   - It's a poor state to be in (14) - IMPOVERISHMENT [CD]
15 - The first to get scratched when we are hurt (5,4) - OUTER SKIN [CD]
17 - Curries prepared for rover (7) - CRUISER*
18 - Stop Rep. going berserk on opening (7) - {PRE}{VENT}
19 - Plant daggers in young boy's back (7) - {L{OBELI}A<-}

20 - Rain or shine, we have to put up with it (7) - CLIMATE [CD]
22 - Called for Oriental vocalist's feature (5) - {RANG}{E}

GRID

No 10126, Tuesday 12 Apr 11, Gridman

ACROSS
1   - Forsakes sinking Owens Ltd (4,4) - LETS DOWN*
5   - Oriental to declare belongings (6) - {E}{STATE}
9   - Good, in France a New Zealand ace gets a windfall (7) - {BON}{A}{NZ}{A}
10 - A short period to tear around the tower (7) - {MIN}{ARET*}
11 - Diaphanous treatment with nothing left on Sanskrit treatise (9) - UPANISHADo*
12 - Thanks to artist secreting a royal headgear (5) - {T{I}A}{RA}
13 - Woman's right — always! (4) - {EVE}{R}
14 - Logician strenuously tries a lot to beat totaliser (9) - ARISTOTLE*
17 - No duty is cast upon you to get such goods (3-6) - TAX-EXEMPT [CD]

SEE THIS CARTOON

19 - Beat first of wagon-horses with it (4) - {WH}IP Seems to be an error here (Addendum - {W}{HIP} - See comments)
23 - Shed tears as rice becomes rotten at the beginning of drought (5) - {CRIE*}{D}
24 - He gets high passes on the field from termagant, perhaps (6,3) - TARGET MAN*
25 - Become rigid if force is held by gun (7) - {ST{IF}{F}EN}
26 - Leader's foolish, losing 50 in a clamorous manner (7) - {NO1}{SIlLY}
27 - Polite word to satisfy? (6) - PLEASE [DD]
28 - But this expanse for planes is on the ground (8) - {AIR}{FIELD} &lit
DOWN
1   - Worker at science room more grim, having lost lid of dish (8) - {LAB}{dOURER}
2   - Got Anne worried by offering so much weight (7) - TONNAGE*
3   - Murdered an individual amidst noise (4,2) - {D{ONE} IN}
4   - Hit by the elements (7-6) - WEATHER-BEATEN [CD]
6   - Redraft contains final authorisation (8) - SANCTION*
7   - Post that's high up? (7) - AIRMAIL [CD]
8   - Catch partners losing money and sinking back (6) - srENTRAP <-
10 - Way of working in Latin (5,8) - MODUS OPERANDI [E]
15 - Adieu, Bye, Ciao, Farewell, Sayonara, Ta-ta… (4-4) - SEND-OFFS [E]
16 - On the look-out, not sleeping (4-4) - OPEN-EYED [DD]
18 - Kind of dye all the rage in a course in African history (7) - {A}{NIL{IN}E}
20 - Edge in fashion that has its ups and downs (7) - {HEM}{LINE} &lit
21 - Makes a scene and puts revised version after a chapter's beginning (4,2) - {A}{C}{TS UP*}
22 - What some maps show is on file that's set apart (6) - {RE}{LIEF*}

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