No 10272, Friday 30 Sep 11, Sankalak

Still on the Jodhpur Express.
ACROSS

1   - Too many being crammed in rendered common bird extinct, we hear (7) - CROWDED {CROW}{DED}(~dead)

5   - A duke participates in dances with romantic songs (7) - BALLADS {BALL{A}{D}S}

9   - Chief officer, erring, relocated clandestinely (8,7) - DIRECTOR GENERAL*

10 - Take cover at home? Certainly! (6) - INSURE {IN}{SURE}

11 - Daughter is possessed, so cut out of the will (8) - DISOWNED {D}{IS}{OWNED}

13 - Periodic event in which politicians may stand (8) - ELECTION [CD]

15 - But for a baker is it thirteen? (6) - TWELVE [CD]

18 - Block dim peer endlessly wandering (6) - IMPEDE {DIM+PEEr}*

19 - It is every year in Latin (3,5) - PER ANNUM [E]

22 - Amjad Ali Khan for one (8) - SARODIST [GK]

24 - Penny causes editor to get organised in stages (6) - PHASED {P}{HAS}{ED}

27 - After a time, shut down accommodation nearby (2,5,8) - AT CLOSE QUARTERS {A}{T} {CLOSE} {QUARTERS}

28 - Like Mt. Everest among peaks (7) - TALLEST [CD]

29 - On the old side a tree, large, beginning to yellow (7) - ELDERLY {ELDER}{L}{Y}

DOWN

1   - Secret message in English for a morphine derivative (7) - CODEINE {CODE}{IN}{E}

2   - Teacher comes back after gold in plant (5) - ORRIS {OR}{RIS<-}

3   - Croat injured in action is given a medal (9) - DECORATED {DE{CORAT*}ED}

4   - Leave the physician with work (4) - DROP {DR}{OP}

5   - Possibly a VIP with outsize toupee (6) - BIGWIG {BIG}{WIG}

6   - Language heard in Berlin golf clubs (5) - LINGO [T]

7   - Of which there is a rush when one senses danger (9) - ADRENALIN [CD]

8   - Spot of dirt seen in a special cottage (7) - SPLODGE {SP}{LODGE}

12 - Run and fall in Karnataka (3) - JOG [DD]

14 - Miracle encompassing Pl debunked, based on experience (9) - EMPIRICAL (MIRACLE+PI}*

16 - You and I, at this place, finally succeeded and got through safely (9) -WEATHERED {WE}{AT}{HERE}{D}

17 - Drops of water said to be expected (3) - DEW (~due)

18 - Kind of coffee for those in a hurry (7) - INSTANT [CD]

20 - Self-effacement seen in my odes revised with time (7) - MODESTY {MY+ODES+T}*

21 - Going up for a small bit of money (6) - ASCENT {A}{S}{CENT}

23 - Medico working with energy makes a monotonous sound (5) - DRONE {DR}{ON}{E}

25 - Absolute quality of nylon perhaps (5) - SHEER [DD]

26 - Think deeply about Zeus's daughter (4) - MUSE [DD]

GRID

No 10271, Thursday 29 Sep 11, Sankalak

On board the Jodhpur Express.
ACROSS

1   - It is in the car, run and get on it (9) - DASHBOARD {DASH}{BOARD}

5   - Obnoxious chap shows spirit in Citizens' Band (5) - CRUMB {C{RUM}B}

8   - Characteristic of a lady to develop fine mien (8) - FEMININE*

9   - Response to directions in Arkansas (6) - ANSWER {A{N}{S}{W}{E}R}

11 - Beethoven's Choral (5) - NINTH [GK]

12 - Two sides hit by a Nationalist form a complicated network (9) - LABYRINTH Anno pending (Addendum - {L+R+HIT BY A + N}* - See comments)

13 - Wandering like a knight in search of adventure? (6) - ERRANT [CD]

14 - Bad pest, one rebelling, is named (8) - BAPTISED BAPT(I)SED*

16 - The way to order a meal if you would pick and choose (1,2,5) - A LA CARTE [CD]

18 - Divide a number and quit (6) - CLEAVE {C}{LEAVE}

22 - Change is the final word daughter reportedly contemplated (9) - AMENDMENT {AMEN}{D}{MENT}(~meant)

23 - Commonplace ritual after end of August (5) - TRITE {T}{RITE}

24 - River that Spinoza made known in retrospect (6) - AMAZON [T<-]

25 - Earmark and distribute local tea (8) - ALLOCATE*

26 - Chirp — like trendy net surfers? (5) - TWEET [DD]

27 - Injuries that made Sabrina so different (9) - ABRASIONS*

DOWN

1   - Protection from French dealer in stolen goods (6) - DEFENCE {DE}{FENCE}

2   - Marines deployed in group discussion (7) - SEMINAR*

3   - Constrain in every way possible, with both members immobilised (4,4,3,4) - BIND HAND AND FOOT [DD]

4   - Historical records in yearly publications, not posh (6) - ANNALS ANNuALS

5   - They are in order in applauding success (15) - CONGRATULATIONS [CD]

6   - New current of air in America slackens (7) - UNWINDS {U{N}{WIND}S}

7   - After reported first appearance, editor is given a place to sleep (7) -  BERTHED (~birth)(BERTH}{ED}

10 - British honour — a hot, broad sash (5) - OBEAH {OBE}{A}{H}

15 - Dear ones return with love to a verandah (5) - STOEP {ST{O}EP<-}

16 - Obstinate girl leads male worker (7) - ADAMANT {ADAM}{ANT}

17 - Usual prayer, temporary craze (7) -  AVERAGE {AVE}{RAGE}

19 - Piece of music as may be played by a troublemaker without right (7) - AGITATO AGITATOr

20 - Small openings that observer permits (7) - EYELETS {EYE}{LETS}

21 - Funny tales on leader of Russia are more passe (6) - STALER {STALE*}{R}

GRID

No 10270, Wednesday 28 Sep 11, Sankalak

I've run out of superlatives for Sankalak's Crosswords. I'm off to Jodhpur tonight to attend the Raising Day celebrations of my ex unit, to and fro by train, shall be posting from the train on 4 days so delays may be expected.
ACROSS

1   - Avert a gag failing but make it worse (9) - AGGRAVATE*

5   - Reportedly spotted and called (5) - CITED (~sighted)

8   - A hug for a soprano steeped in worries (6) - CARESS {CARE{S}S}

9   - Good, popular men involved in art have a quarrel (8) - ARGUMENT {AR{G}{U}{MEN}T}

11 - Raincoat's reversed in a trick (4) - S'CAM <-

12 - Cuts credit marks for diners' tools (10) - CHOPSTICKS {CHOPS}{TICKS}

14 - Such a campaign is designed to discredit one (5) - SMEAR [CD]

15 - Creepy pests in shoe parts (7) - INSTEPS*

16 - Fault exposed in terrible mishandling (7) - BLEMISH [T]

17 - Dance, it takes two to do it (5) - TANGO [DD]

19 - Heartless child, genius, trained in programming (10) - SCHEDULING {CHiLD+GENIUS}*

20 - Passage without opening in insular area (4) - ISLE aISLE

22 - Shown the way for a possible decider with time (8) - DIRECTED* {DECIDER+T}*

23 - Charge everyone, say, beginning to err (6) - ALLEGE {ALL}{EG}{E}

24 - This fibre is found in Indian wood (5) - SISAL {S{IS}AL}

25 - Purses, sir, produce unexpected things (9) - SURPRISES*

DOWN

1   - Confront a conservative, good man about business (6) - ACCOST {A}{C}{CO}{ST}

2   - Watchful pets of pastors from Alsace? (6,9) - GERMAN SHEPHERDS {GERMAN} {SHEPPERDS}

3   - Recess in church (4) - APSE [E]

4   - Such a noise as may divide those at the receiving end! (12) - EARSPLITTING {EAR}{SPLITTING}

5   - Women of Madame Pompadour's ilk (10) - COURTESANS [CD]

6   - Disloyalty spelt out in U.S. research notes (15) - TREACHEROUSNESS*

7   - Confused steed on way back shows great aversion (7) - DETESTS {DETES*}{TS<-}

10 - They own the company (12) - SHAREHOLDERS [CD]

13 - Cricket match about to be in danger — it comes at regular intervals (10) - PERIODICAL {PERI{ODI}{CA}L}

16 - In addition, teams follow second-grade opener in England (7) - BESIDES {B}{E}{SIDES}

18 - Tools always needed in extremes of laziness (6) - LEVERS {Lazi{EVER}nesS}

21 - The blot — caused to speech by too much drink? (4) - SLUR [DD]

GRID

No 10269, Tuesday 27 Sep 11, Sankalak

Another smooth and excellent opener, except for 7D.
ACROSS

1   - Legal set of rules by a student (14) - CONSTITUTIONAL {CONSTITUTION}{A}{L}

8   - Monastery Hari restored in Virginia (6) - VIHARA {V{IHAR*}A}

9   - Release a French man and wife (8) - UNCOUPLE {UN}{COUPLE} My COD

11 - Relief from suffering for engineer with a purpose (9) - REMISSION {RE}{MISSION}

12 - Went wrong in a sinister redeployment and … (5) - ERRED [T]

13 - … criticised action to suppress crime without me (7) - DECRIED {DE{CRIme}ED}

15 - Mammal and insect combine in a waterproofing stuff (7) - SEALANT {SEAL}{ANT}

17 - Ballet artist and a karate expert? Sure funny! (7) - DANSEUR {DAN}{SEUR*}

19 - A Chinese dog with the German soup (7) - CHOWDER {CHOW}{DER}

21 - Trainer in a part of a train (5) - COACH [DD]

23 - Flowering plant — soft, hairy variety (9) - FORSYTHIA*

25 - Deny knowing little Diana's demand (8) - DISCLAIM {DI'S}{CLAIM}

26 - The direction taken, we hear, is lacking in refinement (6) - COARSE (~course)

27 - Herb senses salt, suffers difficulty in respiration (14) - BREATHLESSNESS*

DOWN

1   - Schoolmate escorting retired priest is not open (7) - COVERED {CO{VER<-}ED}

2   - Human interpretation of a biblical book (5) - NAHUM*

3   - Move with elegance, say, at the gate (9) - TURNSTILE {TURN}{STILE}(~style)

4   - A number of social creatures — they pay rent (7) - TENANTS {TEN}{ANTS}

5   - Element of Australian unity (5) - OZONE {OZ}{ONE}

6   - It is a symbol — and is represented thus (9) - AMPERSAND [CD]

7   - Wield the blue pencil again (6) - REEDIT [CD] Word not found in Chambers. If this is correct shouldn't the enumeration be (2-4)? (See comments)

10, 19 - Untamed, funny person but he gets special entry into a sports event (4,4) - WILD CARD {WILD} {CARD}

SEE THIS CARTOON

14 - In moving English cars and vans, he campaigns for votes (9) - CANVASSER* {E+CARS+VANS}

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16 - Soon, unknown cartoon character, missing tail, becomes nameless (9) - ANONYMOUS {ANON}{Y}{MOUSe}

17 - A fairly long time for a discourteous person to stay in a river (6) - DECADE {DE{CAD}E}

18 - Flashy swimmer comes after British service (7) - RAFFISH {RAF}{FISH}

19 - See 10

20 - Where would bookshops be without them? (7) - READERS [CD}

22 - Game played in crumbling mahal (5) - HALMA*

24 - An Arab, maybe (5) - HORSE [CD]

GRID

No 10268, Monday 26 Sep 11, Mover

Overdose of Anagrams, 12 full and 4 partial, seems to be our new setters favourite clue type. No wonder the pseudonym  'MOVER'!!
ACROSS

1   - Crowning insult administered to the monarch? (10,4) - CORONATION OATH {CORONATION} {OATH}

10 - True, I curette wombs (5) - UTERI*

11 - Ruined person osculates wildly (4,5) - LOST CAUSE* What is person doing in the clue?

12 - Searching for what the bishop has over monarch? (7) - SEEKING {SEE}{KING}

13 - Stranger seen surrounding graduates in a group (2,5) - EN MASSE {EN {MAS}SE*}

14 - Place a legal embargo on strange poets (5) - ESTOP*

16 - Nutrition science ICI tested vigorously (9) - DIETETICS*

19 - Terry does wrong for this warcraft (9) - DESTROYER*

20 - Change edits for recurring fluctuations (5) - TIDES*

22 - The French lads' instructions (7) - LESSONS {LES}{SONS}

25 - Desired new deanery (7) - YEARNED*

27 - Opera rising in encore for conductor (9) - TOSCANINI {TOSCA}{NI<-}{NI<-}

28 - The boy working in the botanica? (5) - BASIL [DD]

29 - Valleys where there is high unemployment (9,5) - DEPRESSED AREAS [DD]

DOWN

2   - Poetaster sporadically works (9) - OPERETTAS*

3   - Pygmy antelope or tailless waterbird (5) - ORIBI {OR}{IBIs}

4   - Supposedly, eel gladly swims away (9) - ALLEGEDLY*

5   - Publish for children (5) - ISSUE [DD]

6   - Snub the press with this unusually common medical speciality (2,7) - NO COMMENT {NO COMM*}{ENT}

7   - Is next to a cracked bust (5) - ABUTS {A}{BUTS*} My COD

8   - See lush somehow lacking colour (7) - HUELESS*

9   - Initially excited sluts create conflict (6) - TUSSLE {E+SLUTS}*

15 - Page keeps lighting fires for the rectory (9) - PARSONAGE {P{ARSON}AGE}

17 - Archaeornis gets the worm? Maybe I err badly (5,4) - EARLY BIRD*

18 - A country, one said, in turmoil (9) - INDONESIA*

19 - Not neat (7) - DILUTED [E]

21 - Trafford town theologian installed in rider's seat (6) - SADDLE {SA{DD}LE}

23 - Flowers sent south to network director? (5) - SYSOP {SYSOP<-}

24 - Cuts back twists (5) - SPINS <-

26 - Road incline does not start — traffic light needed (5) - AMBER cAMBER

GRID

No 2653, Sunday 25 Sep 11

ACROSS
1   - Sterilise parts - i.e. use after treatment (10) - PASTEURISE*
6   - Sign of an injury received by Francesca recently (4) - SCAR [T]
10 - Helpful hint about extremely unusual bulb (5) - {T{U)(L)IP} TULIP
11 - Impresarios, awfully crude when surrounded by professionals (9) - {PRO{DUCER*}S} PRODUCERS
12 - Getting on train for Greyfriars, say (8,6) - {BOARDING} {SCHOOL} BOARDING SCHOOL
14 - He drove recklessly and was suspended (7) - HOVERED*
15 - Clown making most of mistake in mine (7) - {PI{ERROr}T} PIERROT
17 - Sounds like signal at college to form a line (5,2) - (~cue){QUEUE} {UP} QUEUE UP
19 - Sign of arachnid with no tail (7) - SCORPIOn SCORPIO
20 - A promising band? (10,4) - ENGAGEMENT RING [CD]
23 - Place a pin nervously in device (9) - APPLIANCE*
24 - Picture that is printed in supplement? On the contrary (5) - {I{MAG}E} IMAGE Why on the contrary? (Addendum - See comments)
25 - Daughter approaching ship in little or no light (4) - {D}{ARK} DARK
26 - O? (4,6) - LOVE LETTER [CD] My COD
DOWN
1   - Route used by bellhop at hotel (4) - PATH [T]
2   - Volume so staggering around large oil terminal (6,3) - SUL{L}OM VOE* SULLOM VOE
3   - Flightless bird from upper region men unsettled (7,7) - EMPEROR PENGUIN*

4  -  Acknowledged Republican committed perjury (7) - {REP}{LIED} REPLIED
5   - Caretaker in bar before opening (7) - {STOP}{GAP} STOPGAP
7   - Set of beliefs about inner ring (5) - C{RE}D{O} or is it {C}{RED}{O}Anno pending CREDO (Addendum - See comments)
8   - Firm decision about suspension (10) - {RE}{SOLUTION } RESOLUTION
9   - Question one girl about revolutionary dish (6,8) - {QU}{I}{CHE} {LORRAINE} QUICHE LORRAINE

 

 13 - One should guarantee payment from reportedly Bohemian character (6,4) - (~czech){CHEQUE} {CARD} CHEQUE CARD 
16 - Contrite, salesman over upset tenant (9) - {REP}{ENTANT*} REPENTANT
18 - Point me out allspice (7) - PIMENTO*
19 - Genuine note subsequently placed on top (7) - {SINCE}{RE} SINCERE
21 - One staring open-mouthed, Greek primate inside (5) - {G{APE}R} GAPER
22 - Try to find out (4) - HEAR [CD]

No 10267, Saturday 24 Sep 11, Mover

Another new setter. Our newbie's offering will be welcomed by all the budding CW enthusiasts.

ACROSS

1   - Declares putting a donkey before rest foolish (7) -  ASSERTS {ASS}{ERTS*}

5   - Read this as a warning to troublemakers (4,3) - RIOT ACT [CD]

9   - Oriental opening result (5) - EVENT {E}{VENT}

10 - Outcome of a fishing expedition? (3,6) - NET RESULT [CD]

11 - Star borne by an Arabian dromedary (9) -  ANDROMEDA [T]

12 - Wash and rinse the graduate (5) - BATHE {THE+BA}*

13 - Does pie throwing describe one occurrence? (7) - EPISODE*

15 - Disorderly janitors I left for harmful programs (7) - TROJANS JANiTORS*

17 - Constrain eight wandering in Tennessee (7) - TIGHTEN {EIGHT+TN}* (Correction - {T{IGHTE*}N})

19 - Nail a messy worker in a moment (7) - TINTACK {TI{NTA*}CK}

21 - High-minded dynamite inventor exploded (5) - NOBLE {NOBEL}*

23 - Hamlet, for instance, on show at The Kennel Club? (5,4) - GREAT DANE [DD]

25 - Deal includes considerable risk for attorney (9) - BARRISTER {BAR{RISk}TER}

26 - Return it to the church offering (5) - TITHE {TI<-}{THE}

27 - The next remedy conceals to an utmost degree (7) - EXTREME [T]

28 - Novel detective plays ragtime (7) - MAIGRET*

DOWN

1   - Transparent film expert placed before gallery (7) - ACETATE {ACE}{TATE}

2   - Calming gent Daisy disturbed (9) - STEADYING*

3   - Handled endless terror in an old-fashioned way (5) - RETRO TERROr*

4   - Solemn hesitation in church after wrongdoing (7) - SINCERE {SIN}{C{ER}E}

5   - Blasted crater before time to withdraw (7) - RETRACT {RETRAC*}{T}

6   - Scurrying brown vole is well past its prime (9) - OVERBLOWN*

7   - The Grateful Dead ultimately includes a grown-up (5) - ADULT [T]

8   - Torn clothing for lace makers (7) - TATTERS [DD]

14 - At risk making a phone call (2,3,4) - ON THE LINE [DD]

16 - Easy pace for a moving neat cart (2,1,6) - AT A CANTER*

17 - Very likely ten can (7) - TENABLE {TEN}{ABLE}

18 - Close tie for intimate garment (7) - NIGHTIE {NIGH}{TIE}

DON'T MISS THIS CARTOON

19 - Confused theme or proposition (7) - THEOREM*

20 - Most intense lament is in French (7) - KEENEST {KEEN}{EST*}

22 - An explosive end to inflation (5) - BURST [CD]

24 - Express disapproval, giving it back for all the performers (5) - TUTTI {TUT}{TI<-}

GRID

No 10266, Friday 23 Sep 11, Cryptonyte

Zipped through this one today.
ACROSS

1   - Fake seers approved secret listeners (13) - EAVESDROPPERS*

9   - Faction with point of differentiation that is questionable (7) - SUSPECT {S{USP}{ECT}

10 - Rent fuss causing a storm (7) - TORNADO {TORN}{ADO}

11 - Much music from donkey? Top notch (5) - ASSAI {ASS}{AI}

12 - Notice Fed issued on going over to the other side (9) - DEFECTION*

13 - Messy attic rearranged and made orderly (10) - SYSTEMATIC*

15 - Alternate boot disc for the audio system? (4) - OTIC bOoTdIsC

17 - Right, is king in danger? (4) - RISK {R}{IS}{K}

19 - Alcoholic beverage consumed with hesitation gives freedom (10) - LIBERATION {LIB{ER}ATION}

22 - This will tell how much was achieved — 20? 100? A royal 500? (9) - SCORECARD {SCORE}{C}{A}{R}{D}

24 - Fool abducting student twice (5) - DUPLE {DUP{L}E}

25 - Lace doctor's drink (7) - ENTWINE {ENT}{WINE}

26 - Fast paced activity taking turn in bidding (7) - AUCTION {A{U}CTION}

27 - Seasoned thief prepared well to be in no danger (2,3,4,4) - ON THE SAFE SIDE*

DOWN

2   - Helps a ship first with direction (7) - ASSISTS {A}{SS}{I'ST}{S}

3   - Look at ship's make-up? (8) - EYELINER {EYE}{LINER}

4   - Went out with ex (5) - DATED [DD]

5   - Dismissed for a duck, almost throws recklessly at English. Completely inappropriate (3,2,4) - OUT OF LINE {OUT}{O}{F LINg}{E}

6   - Quiet one but snappy on plagiarism (6) - PIRACY {P}{I}{RACY}

7   - Practical person says a club from Madrid will be first (7) - REALIST {REAL}{I'ST}

8   - Partnership causing worry about partner's hip? (5,7) - JOINT CONCERN {JOINT} {CONCERN}

9   - Women of the cloth in mass see trees differently (12) - SEAMSTRESSES* We are an 'S' short with an extra 'E' in the Anagram fodder. Or is it because of a typo of 'trees' instead of 'tress'

14 - Armies tan in battle; they make things lively (9) - ANIMATERS*

16 - Bolts should have head of duralumin and not lead for enclosures (8) - PADDOCKS {PAD{-l+d}DOCKS}

18 - Silence! Nothing's right, net returns should be cut (7) - SHORTEN {SH}{O}{R}{TEN<-}

20 - Meant that the little devil fibbed (7) - IMPLIED {IMP}{LIED}

21 - Taste of mackerel is heavenly (6) - RELISH [T]

23 - Battle between daughter and female — a short one (5) - DWARF {D}{WAR}{F}

GRID

No 10265, Thursday 22 Sep 11, Arden

Excellent offering from Arden, really enjoyed the CW today.
ACROSS

9   - Beginning of a character (7) - INITIAL [DD]

10 - Some French port Minerva helped to set up inside (2,5) - LE HAVRE [T<-]

11 - The flea doctor had pain (7) - DAPHNIA*

12 - A portion other than inner radius (7) - EXCERPT {EXCE{R}PT}

13 - Enjoying a dip due to a barrier in front (9) - WALLOWING {WALL}{OWING}

15 - Avoid the girl getting promotion (5) - EVADE {EV{AD}E}

16 - Drain pipe initially allowed in the river (7) - DEPLETE {DE{P}{LET}E}

19 - Cook sold one some food (7) - NOODLES*

20 - Had them defeated, bowled out (5) - EATEN bEATEN

21 - It is a mere trifle to get hold of a say, oriental (9) - BAGATELLE {BAG}{A}{TELL}{E}

25 - He fusses over some flowers coming up under the bridge (7) - SPANIEL {SPAN}{IEL<-}

26 - Fed up and do nothing, in practice though not in law (2,5) - DE FACTO {DE F<-}{ACT}{O}

28 - Uncle Sam follows another uncle to the centre (7) - NUCLEUS {NUCLE*}{US}

29 - Gluttony that finally gripped a city (7) - EDACITY [T]

SEE THIS CARTOON

DOWN

1   - Opening success, party with woman later (6) - WINDOW {WIN}{DO}{W}

2   - Slipped away, leaving papa to drive off (6) - DISPEL SLIpPED*

3   - People have some interest in their look (4) - MIEN {M{I}EN}

4   - Walk a little, covering the base for example (6) - ALKALI [T]

5   - The pesky caller generally creates some irritation within (8) - ALLERGEN [T]

6   - It is fashionable to know, but not fashionable to back off (7,3) - CHECKED OUT (Addendum - CHICKEN OUT {CHIC}{KEN} {OUT} - See comments)

7   - Finished with transport maintenance (8) - OVERHAUL {OVER}{HAUL}

8   - They have no belief in warm underlying layers (8) - HEATHENS {HEAT}{HENS}

14 - Unusual reliance on QE II, perhaps (5,5) - OCEAN LINER*

16 - Talking gets no publicity, but gives one some protection (8) - DRESSING adDRESSING

17 - What is mine? A cent may be, it is nothing much (8) - PITTANCE {PIT}{TANCE*}

18 - Blood flow gets affected when you break some limb (8) - EMBOLISM*

22 - The device is tagged in a way (6) - GADGET*

23 - Put away when Army brass is back with the family (4,2) - LOCK IN {LOC<-}{K IN}

24 - Moneypenny, could be the name given (6) - EPONYM MONEY(P)*

27 - Fibre making foot loose (4) - FLAX {F}{LAX}

GRID

No 10264, Wednesday 21 Sep 11, Arden

ACROSS

1   - A tap gets the soldier back in place (6) - SPIGOT {SP{IG<-}OT}

5   - Intermittently fond of an adaptation (3,3,2) - OFF AND ON*

9   - It is inopportune for a beginner with limited preparation (3-5) - ILL-TIMED {I{L}L-TIMED*}

10 - Fulminated as Romeo fell sick (6) - RAILED {R}{AILED}

11 - It is not allowed to study art review as a group (10) - CONTRABAND {CON}{TRA*}{BAND}

12 - She died with the group (4) - HERD {HER}{D}

13 - Proximity to the girl ends in failure (4,4) - NEAR MISS {NEAR} {MISS}

16 - A Royal servant in the Sultanate follows you formally (6) - YEOMAN {YE}{OMAN}

17 - Calm in reviewing medical practice (6) - PLACID [T<-]

19 - A diplomatic representation charmed Egyptian leader (8) - DEMARCHE {DEMARCH*}{E} Representation on double duty?

21 - Priest got caught out before long….. (4) - ANON cANON

22 - ……and finally, not all tags replaced (2,4,4) - AT LONG LAST*

25 - It is alright to protect it, when it is limited in number (6) - FINITE {FIN{IT}E}

26 - The bird gets hot by middle of October (8) - FLAMINGO {FLAMING}{O}

27 - Support exercise having lasted out (8) - PEDESTAL {PE}{DESTAL*}

28 - Important to take a wicket, when score is four times (6) - EIGHTY [CD] (Addendum - wEIGHTY - See comments)

DOWN

2   - It could be an handicap when there is interest in a game (5) - POLIO {POL{I}O}

3   - The bird for example returns, understand? (3,2) - GET IT {GE<-}{T IT}

4   - Instrument to transport my paint (7) - TYMPANI*

5   - You suffer them given a choice of business transactions (7) - ORDEALS {OR}{DEALS}

6   - Scientist at a distance, coming a day later (7) - FARADAY {FAR}{A}{DAY}

7   - Animal noise that initially brought our friend next door (9) - NEIGHBOUR {NEIGH}{B}{OUR}

8   - Outsmart having finished run with everyone (9) - OVERREACH {OVER}{R}{EACH}

14 - Eurasian rose in a gentle setting (9) - EGLANTINE*

15 - Little known credit one gets resolved (9) - RECONDITE*

18 - Talk of Diana having a drink on court (7) - DIALECT {DI}{ALE}{CT}

19 - Sad that handout is only 75 per cent complete (7) - DOLEFUL {DOLE}{FULl}

20 - He gets to escort authority (7) - MANDATE {MAN}{DATE}

23 - A fairly ingenious way to allow fabrication (5) - LYING [T]

24 - Things are different when there is no number, see? (5) - SIGHT THInGS*

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No 10263, Tuesday 20 Sep 11, Scintillator

ACROSS

1  - Orwell's high point is ridden with anger (6) - SATIRE {SAT}{IRE}

4  - Accountant's misplaced hatred for seat of power (8) - CATHEDRA {CA}{THEDRA*}

9  - Overturns state's objectives (6) - UPENDS {UP}{ENDS}

10 - They display manic haste crossing obstruction (8) - ATHLETES {ATH{LET}ES*}

12 - Settle comfortably using some laymen's concessions (8) - ENSCONCE [T]

13 - There's this girl playing (6) - ESTHER*

15 - Strip video, for example (4) - TAPE [DD]

16 - Means of communication to persuade guys (4,6) - COAX CABLES {COAX} {CABLES}

19 - Putty-like clay — play it differently (10) - ATYPICALLY* My COD

20 - Constitute army that is second-rate (4) - BETA {BE}{TA}

23 - It's smooth if lace is untied (6) - FACILE*

25 - Once again varnishes dirty pantries (8) - REPAINTS*

27 - Laziness at work (8) - INACTION {IN}{ACTION}

28 - Rahman's salute to mothers is a remixed masala (6) - SALAAM*

29 - Brass got from recycling tyre item (8) - TEMERITY*

30 - A model lives without undergoing any change (2,2,2) - AS IT IS {A}{S IT} {IS}

DOWN

1  - Disciple and saint do without a home (7) - STUDENT {ST}U{DEN}T Anno pending (Addendum - {ST}{U{DEN}T} - See comments)

2  - It could be hypo-ethos for some… (9) - THEOSOPHY*&lit

3  - The German revolutionary and ardent Frankfurter (3,3) - RED HOT {RED<-} {HOT}

5  - No scientific skills? (4) - ARTS [CD]

6  - Steerer of British ship found arresting the Spanish worker (8) - HELMSMAN {H{EL}MS}{MAN}

7  - At last Dravid hit out and got caught in gully (5) - DITCH {D}{IT{C}H*}

8  - Like certain society's promises (7) - ASSURES {AS}{SURE}{S}

11 - 1 with AIDS? (7) - SCHOLAR [CD]

14 - Glorified Christ's incredible tale penned by editor (7) - EXALTED {E{X}{ALTE*}D} X for Christ?

17 - Rest during pause and lurk (3,2,4) - LIE IN WAIT {LIE} {IN} {WAIT}

SEE THIS CARTOON

18 - A love riot breaks out after forsaking sweetheart for ravisher (8) - VIOLATOR {ALOVeRIOT*}

19 - Visit a rocky cliff on time (7) - AFFLICT {A}{FFLIC*}{T}

21 - Bears find donkeys concealing hesitation (7) - ASSUMES {ASS{UM}ES}

22 - Distress has got the better of researchers (6) - HARASS {HA{RAS}S} RAS from Research Assistants?

24 - It is seen as March hares (5) - CHARM*

26 - Knitted stockings: no great ones for value (4) - COST STOCkings*

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No 10262, Monday 19 Sep 11, Buzzer

ACROSS

8   - It's a human trait to look within for inspiration (6) - MANTRA [T]

9   - Escape route pronouncedly left intact (4-4) - VENT HOLE (~went whole)

10 - A thief is wavering (8) - AFLICKER {A}{FLICKER}

11 - Struggle to get short lease in a populated area (6) - WARREN {WAR}{RENt}

12 - Two foreign men allowed to get in the way for a deadly stunt (7,8) - RUSSIAN ROULETTE {RUSS}{IAN} {ROU{LET}TE}

14 - A hero to bail out a graduate? (3,4) - ALI BABA {ALI B*}{A}{BA}

16 - South European peninsula is home to tigers (7) - SIBERIA {S}{IBERIA}

19 - Hurt when trotted off party (5,3,4,3) - PAINT THE TOWN RED {PAIN}{T THE TOWN RED*}

22 - Gag is a recreation in itself (6) - STIFLE*

24 - Courtier who lived by the sword? (8) - DAMOCLES [GK]

25 - Short hairstyle, new on crazy lady singer (3,5) - BOB DYLAN {BOB} {DYLA*}{N}

26 - Plucks seaweeds spread across waterfront (6) - TWANGS {T{W}ANGS}

DOWN

1   - Semi-solid glass as seen by an optimist (4-4) - HALF-FULL {HALL]-{FULL}

2   - Scratching itches is acceptable behaviour (6) - ETHICS*

3   - Resident of 11 (one after ten), a priest and head of temple (4,6) - JACK RABBIT {JACK} {RABBI}{T}

4   - Nothing underhanded about this delivery (7) - OVERARM [CD]

5   - Cocaine ingested by cops now-a-days (4) - SNOW [T]

6   - Even half of sixth sense is useful for insights (5,3) - THIRD EYE {THIRD} {EYE}

7   - Though vestment is accompanied by knotted tie … (6) - ALBEIT {ALB}{EIT*}

13 - …it is common to soldiers and school children (10) - UNIFORMITY [CD]

15 - Real oaf in bed improved (4,4) - BONA FIDE*

17 - Cool things in main course (8) - ICEBERGS [CD]

18 - Ornament worker followed what was reportedly written (7) - PENDANT (~penned){PEND}{ANT}

20 - Goldsmith for one, plated thorium with gold on either side (6) - AUTHOR {AU}{TH}{OR}

21 - First of all no earthy cola tastes as refreshing as this (6) - NECTAR {N}{E}{C}{T}{A}{R} semi&lit

23 - Girl from the Spanish city (4) - ELLA {EL}{LA}

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No 2652, Sunday 18 Sep 11

ACROSS
1   - Two wind instruments producing piece of music for dance (8) - HORNPIPE {HORN}{PIPE}

5   - Afternoon nap in cosiest armchair (6) - SIESTA [T]
9   - Soldiers using minor railway (8) - {INFANT}{RY} INFANTRY
10 - Trounce in throwing event (6) - HAMMER [DD]
11 - Part of NI city right for bishop (5) - DERRY londonDERRY (Addendum - DER(-b+r)RY - See comments)
12 - Officer in U-boat to adjust to North (9) - {SUB}{ALTER}{N} SUBALTERN
14 - Supreme commander's vague mission cut short at sea (13) - {GENERAL}{ISSIMOn*} GENERALISSIMO
17 - Prince rather confused about absent queen (9,4) - {CATHERINE P{A}RR*} CATHERINE PARR
19 - Controversially ban niterie mostly responsible for causing drunkenness (9) - INEBRIANTe* INEBRIANT
21 - Duck in game - I'd erred (5) - EIDER [T]
23 - Incapacitated boy receiving one at college (4,2) - {LA{I}D} {UP} LAID UP
24 - Country holding alternative view (8) - {PAN{OR}AMA} PANORAMA
25 - Small seal gets in wreckage (6) - SIGNET*
26 - National song about a leader in Africa is something one loathes (8) - {AN{A}THEM}{A} ANATHEMA
DOWN
1   - Musical act is cut (6) - {HAIR}{DO} HAIRDO
2   - Either way, consult (5) - REFER <->
3   - Girl, possibly ten, describing a game of poker (5,4) - {PENNY} {A}{NTE*} PENNY ANTE
4   - Special peers, triumvirate reforming economic policy (11) - {PERES*}{TROIKA} PERESTROIKA
6   - Completely at home with everyone (2,3) - {IN} {ALL} IN ALL
7   - Edited memoirs about the Spanish butler (9) - {SOMM{EL}IER*} SOMMELIER
8   - By chance, matador injured around noon (2,6) - {AT RA{N}DOM*} AT RANDOM
13 - Speedy traveller, slug on path! (6,5) - {BULLET} {TRAIN} BULLET TRAIN
14 - Swelling crowd (9) - GATHERING [DD]
15 - First to spot head assault whipping boy (9) - {S}{CAPE}{GO}{AT} SCAPEGOAT

SEE THIS CARTOON

16 - Greek hero getting cold in the Aegean, say, capsized (8) - {A{CHILL}ES*} ACHILLES
18 - Navy girl giving support to member (6) - {ARM}{ADA} ARMADA
20 - Way to comprehensively defeat Spain (5) - {ROUT}{E} ROUTE
22 - Seaman, one at home on the water (5) - DRAKE [DD]

No 10261, Saturday 17 Sep 11, Neyartha

ACROSS

1   - Happy to drive in circles at the amusement park features (5-2-6) - MERRY-GO-ROUNDS {MERRY}-{GO}-{ROUNDS}

9   - Westbound bridges initially icy in the winter spells (4,5) - COLD SNAPS {COLD} {SNAPS<-}

10 - Farewell article by auditor's expected (5) - ADIEU {A}{DIEU}(~due)

11 - Nightmare about African antelope coming back carrying a baby (7) - INCUBUS {IN{CUB}US<-}

13 - Magazine supply for future use (7) - ARSENAL [CD]

14 - Muse in Italian city quietly taken out by the Oriental (5) - ERATO (-p+e)ERATO

15 - Install frame for Singh's modified catapult (9) - SLINGSHOT {SL{INGHS*}OT}

17 - Ray and Al participate in wagers about the acts of Judas and Brutus (9) - BETRAYALS {BET{RAY}{AL}S}

18 - What a pin-up star may cause the heart to do? (5) - THROB [CD]

SEE THIS CARTOON

20 - Weight inside the Egyptian mummy case goes missing in massacre (7) - CARNAGE CARtonNAGE

22 - Gift dye blend to the impatient (7) - FIDGETY*

23 - Smell of tyrosine contained by the noble (5) - LOFTY [T]

24 - Almost sheer piece of corded silk (9) - GROSGRAIN {GROSs}{GRAIN}All Medal ribands are made with this type of material.

26 - People may go to the theatre for this (13) - ENTERTAINMENT [CD]

DOWN

1   - The Spanish cut off the no-name poisonous tree with a robot (7) - MACHINE MAnCHINEel*

2   - Averse to the storm about the Spanish cut out (9) - RELUCTANT {R{EL}{UCT*}ANT}

3   - Man, a sycophant? (3) - YES [CD]

4   - Some gemstones for the Oriya chief to blow up (5) - OPALS {O}{PALS<-}

5   - Use Orissa building to house the receptacles for bones (9) - OSSUARIES*

6   - Darkened envelop for the sound sensors made by the half-blind (11) - NEARSIGHTED {N{EARS}IGHTED}

7   - David's city reportedly getting a branch (5) - SCION (~zion)

8   - Capsized barrel hiding a liberal with the French missile (6) - BULLET {BU{L}{LE}T<-}

12 - Enzyme, for example, carried by the LA city boats at sea (11) - BIOCATALYST*

15 - I leave after breaking down the grievances of the junk collector (9) - SCAVENGER GRiEVANCES*

16 - Foolish hero cares about the Ascot event (5,4) - HORSE RACE*

17 - Steady characters in the Quebec almshouse (6) - BECALM [T]

19 - British noble and king forced out by the Yankee with a sword (7) - BAYONET BA(-r+y)YONET

21 - Search for a weapon (5) - RIFLE [DD]

22  - Plants I'd lost in the American state (5) - FLORA FLORidA

25  - Piece on the African antelope going up for all to see (3) - GUN  G(+u)UN(-u)

GRID

No 10260, Friday 16 Sep 11, Neyartha

Seeing stars in 5D!!
ACROSS

1   - Differently done drama about the wife of Perseus (9) - ANDROMEDA*

6   - Some regard warfare as a stunt (5) - DWARF [T]

9   - A replacement for the island's sacred plant in the American city (5) - TULSA  {TULS(-i+a)A}

10 - Balance of the Keralite family sent back by the bibliothec (9) - LIBRARIAN {LIBRA}{RIAN<-}

11 - Pour gin cocktail for the coterie (7) - INGROUP*

12 - Firm support for the office machine (6) - COPIER {CO}{PIER}

14 - Minor's fair right is ignored (6) - PETTY PrETTY

15 - People may have a tough time distinguishing these twins (9) - IDENTICAL [CD]

17 - Cracked red nut and got something unwanted (9) - REDUNDANT*

19 - Ran out with the Balkan to see the American mammal (5) - COATI {CrOAT}{I} 'I' from see? (Addendum - CrOATIan - See comments)

20 - Painter's chart is trampled partially (6) - ARTIST [T]

22 - Quality gauge (7) - CALIBRE [DD]

24 - Luna Gauri crashed at the opening (9) - INAUGURAL*

25 - Look for the antelope with antlers in Tibet initially (5) - AWAIT {A}{W}{A}{I}{T}

26 - Auditor's workshop solution is clouded (5) - MILKY (~mill){MIL}{KY}(~key)

27 - Mistake to retreat into the divide and give up (9) - SURRENDER {SU{RRE<-}NDER}

DOWN

1   - Movement that made the sun set on the British empire, say (4-11) - ANTI-IMPERIALISM [CD]

2   - Glad to have a contract to secure the beam (9) - DELIGHTED {DE{LIGHT}ED}

3   - Speech in ball on the circular switch I love (7) - ORATORY {O}{R{ATOR<-}Y} Anno for RY not clear (Addendum - {O}{R(-o+a)AT(-a+o)ORY} - See comments)

4   - Right to drop off Henry's wrapped tablet when going up to the Oval (10) - ELLIPTICAL {E{LLIP<-}ThICAL}

5   - Pole getting rid of the chief minister's dais gets an English court directive (1,1,1,1) - A ? B ? (Addendum - A.S.B.O. A(-m+s)SBO - See comments)

6   - Persist with the art Doug created (4,3) - DRAG OUT*

7   - Boxer's reported purchase of a story (5) - ALIBI {ALI}{BI}(~buy)

8   - He may prepare one for the final rest (7,8) - FUNERAL DIRECTOR [E] Not seen in India as yet. We have plenty of sleeping ones though!

13 - Strange cell in a rut is convex on both sides (10) - LENTICULAR*

16 - Applaud the management for getting a wood piece for the building wall (9) - CLAPBOARD {CLAP}{BOARD}

18 - Bill's bright bouquet (7) - NOSEGAY {NOSE}{GAY}

19 - Put together 70 per cent of the surety (7) - COLLATE COLLATEral

21 - Investigate the rising hostilities in East Timor (5) - TRAWL {T{RAW<-}L} 'TL' is the Internet suffix for East Timor or Timor-Leste. See link.

23 - Plant with a rainbow appearance (4) - IRIS [CD]

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