No 9830, Friday 30 Apr 10, Sankalak

ACROSS
1   - Means of communication to help clone perhaps (9) - CELLPHONE* I initially put TELEPATHY and went totally off track
5   - Good man with deposit, a hidden store (5) - {ST}{ASH}
8   - Soften by soaking in money? A make-believe (8) - P{RET}ENCE
9   - Where might beer be kept – in a pub? Right, by the Spanish (6) - {BAR}{R}{EL}
11 - Objects of worship (5) - IDOLS [E]
12 - Eliminate water-like stuff, blended tea (9) - {LIQUID}{ATE*}
13 - Fighter, military man sporting French name (3-3) - NO{N-CO}M
14 - For ready money, nothing more than soft cloth (8) - {CASH}{MERE}
16 - Cheerful race treated gratis (8) - {CARE*}{FREE}
18 - Symbol that may resemble money to an extent (6) - EMBLEM [T]
22 - See prudes running to take the place of another (9) - SUPERSEDE*
23 - Tree with a large bend beginning to hang (5) - {L}{ARC}{H}

24 - Encryption creates an outcry in business gathering initially (6) - {CO}{DIN}{G}
25 - With oriental taste, he develops into a lover of art (8) - {AEST{HE}T*}{E}
26 - Putting carbon in drink makes you shrink back in distaste (5) - WIN{C}E
27 - Bruhaspati to the gods (9) - PRECEPTOR [E]
DOWN
1   - It describes a picture of a chicken swallowing a note (7) - {CAP{TI}ON}
2   - Get ready to sleep? (3,4)  - LIE DOWN [E]
3   - Emphasise meeting as a way of feeding newspapers (5,10) - {PRESS} {CONFERENCE}
4   - Mysterious part of Medoc culture (6) - OCCULT [T]
5   - In emptiness, a hotel conjures up something to eat (7,8) - SPANISH OMELETTE*
6   - Price that a flier has to pay (7) - AIRFARE [E]
7   - A Greek in Hades is ahead of a point (7) - {HELL}{ENE}
10 - Indian wife in America (5) - SQUAW [E]
15 - Sheep in empty jail, a precious thing (5) - J(ai){EWE}L
16 - Source of wealth – for the dairyman? (4,3) - CASH COW [CD]
17 - Persuaded one to take part in new period play (5,2) - {ROPED I*}{N}
19 - Big way, second to none in size (7) - {LARGE}{ST}
20 - Here's ma, worried about fish (7) - MAHSEER* This photo has been taken at the Cauvery fishing village near Bangalore, one of the resorts established by 'Papa' Wakefield who passed away recently and Richard wrote about him.

21 - Go back on decree formulation (6) - RECEDE*

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No 9829, Thursday 29 Apr 10, Sankalak

ACROSS
1   - The born artist turns detestable and … (9) - {A}BHO{R}RENT*
5   - …. ponders about the goddesses of the arts (5) - MUSES [DD]
8   - Doctor, English, in motor, finds curvature on the road (6) - CA{MB}{E}R
9   - Old Poet Laureate sent on New York trip (8) - TEN{NY}SON*
11 - An opening to check trapped Nationalist (4) - VE{N}T
12 - Dedication shown by Tim reflected in observation (10) - COM{MIT<-}MENT
14 - Cast off for value returned (5) - THROW*
15 - Is Satan about to play a game? (7) - {C}{ANAST*}{A}
16 - The plant to put a motor out (7) - {CAR}{AWAY}

17 - Bit of flesh at the back of the mouth (5) - UVULA [E]

19 - First man's fruit, it is in the throat (5,5) - {ADAMS} {APPLE}

20 - The highest point reached by State leader in extremes of abstinence (4) - A{CM}E
22 - Um, lust is possibly an incentive for activity (8) - STIMULUS*
23 - Money back (6) - REFUND [E]
24 - A stiff drink? My, unusual!! (5) - {RUM}{MY}
25 - A meeting that could be deadly for a fleeing criminal (9) - ENCOUNTER [CD]
DOWN
1   - A recess in a surreal cover (6) - ALCOVE [T]
2   - Benevolence — minus it, Maharani crumbles (15) - HUMANITARIANISM*
3   - Flightless bird? We hear otherwise (4) - RHEA*

4   - Mother upset over duo finding device for measuring temperature (12) - {THERMO*}{COUPLE}
5   - Tediously uniform like a single note being played (10) - MONOTONOUS [E] Anyone recall the Ajit joke on this?
6   - A tale of excitement and tension apparently pending decision on permanent posting? (8,7) - {SUSPENSE} {ACCOUNT}
7   - Candid old singer (7) - (frank) SINATRA [E]
10 - The tree to make a Nordic state neat and smart, perhaps (6,6) - {NORWAY} {SPRUCE}

13 - Tan male with yen for deep thought (5,5) - {BROWN} {STUD}{Y}
16 - Less refined way to go, you say? Right (7) - (~course){COARSE}{R}
18 - Metal worker beginning to work on tree (6) - {W}{ELDER}
21 - It provides a choice to the consumer (4) - MENU [E]

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No 9828, Wednesday 28 Apr 10, Sankalak

Driving back to Bangalore today
ACROSS
1   - One struggling for independence may deem right offer wrong (7,7) - FREEDOM FIGHTER*
8   - Remove or reduce about a pound (6) - AB{L}ATE
9   - Defector from a job brewing tea (8) - {A}{POST}{ATE*}
11 - What a trader finally earns — gain from the Infobahn? (3,6) - {NET} {PROFIT}
12 - Admonition to a child dawdling with dinner (3,2) - EAT UP [CD]
13 - On which to drive uphill (3,4) - LOW GEAR [CD]
15 - What does Omerta involve? One can't tell! (7) - SECRECY [CD]
17 - Territorial Army, say, violates limit with excellent backing (7) - {MILIT*}{IA}
19 - Bachelor with girl, not heartless but without shame (7) - {B}{LATA}{N(o)T}
21 - Artist, leader in sculpting, elderly, in retreat (5) - {DEGA<-}{S}
23 - Revenue official who had trials re-organised (9) - TAHSILDAR*
25 - The edge of the road must be followed by every road-hog initially (8) - {SHOULD}{E}{R}
26 - Tom and Jerry, e.g., losing a round in a box (6) - CART(o)ON
27 - What an alpinist needs if he would move towards peaks (4,3,7) - HEAD FOR HEIGHTS
DOWN
1   - Sweet talk gets woollen material (7) - FLANNEL [DD]
2   - Story written up about beginning of creation, a splendid success (5) - E{C}LAT<- )
3   - What punishment is meant to be can discourage ten right off (9) - {DETER}{R}{ENT*}
4   - The driving force for one member, alien-American (7) - {I}{MP}{ET}{US}
5   - It makes for waste, they say (5) - HASTE [E]
6   - Skin eruption puts a former worker on edge with a trace of allergy (9) - {EX}{ANT}{HEM}{A}
7   - How may great sorrow affect one? Profoundly! (6) - DEEPLY [CD]
10 - At a distance, a British force repulsed (4) - {A}FAR <- )
14 - Bird figuring in a fruitless search (4-5) - WILD-GOOSE [E]
16 - Mock serenade by Ravi, a rich composition (9) - CHARIVARI*
17 - Gorgon mother who accepted settlement of dues (6) - M{EDUS*}A

18 - Small company rated bad in interior design (3,4) - {ART DE*}{CO}
19 - It is money in Bangkok (4) - BAHT [E]
20 - The endless misdeeds, one hears, of crowds (7) - {TH(-e)}{RONGS}(~wrongs)
22 - Big star with identity difficult to undermine (5) - {SOL}{ID}
24 - The beginning of deadly, strong desire to abandon someone (5) - {D}{ITCH}

No 9827, Tuesday 27 Apr 10, Neyartha

Try as I might I am unable to think up a word for 8 & 23 D. Have to publish this now as we have no power from 6 to 12 today, all in the name of World Classical Tamil Conference.
ACROSS
1   - Expect open crevice to be fixed up (11) - PRECONCEIVE*
9   - Announced hair gel for the American mammal (5) - MOOSE (~mousse)

10 - Nice little number on cake (5,4) - {PETIT} {FOUR}
11 - Clean entertainment veils something concerning (5) - ANENT [T]
12 - Rowdy behaviour is on us! Saucers damaged (11) - RAUCOUSNESS*
13 - Ghostly pale alien leaves latchkey deformed (6) - CHALKY(et)*
14 - Play with lid shaped like floating leaves (4,3) - LILY PAD*

18 - One may be driven to this when frustrated (7) - DESPAIR [CD]
20 - Party in back street of Paris with a Greek nymph (6) - EU{DO}RA<- )
24 - Distributes once more to find the old Spanish coins outside (11) - REAL{LOCATE}S

26 - Not quite right when one gets dismissed by a bank (5) - AMISS ?(Addendum - AM(-i+a)ASS - All addendums with thanks to Neyartha- See comments)
27 - Rodeo unit disaster is cleared up (6,3) - IRONED OUT*
28 - Planes? They are not odd (5) - EVENS [DD]
29 - Bill (owner) following booming sound finds a mythical creature (11) - {THUNDER}BIRD Anno for BIRD pending (Addendum - Bill owner = Bird)
DOWN
1   - Charge Greek character in retreat in Pakistan for a smoker's stand (4,4) - P{IP<-}{E RAC<-}K )

2   - Urge Tesla to get rid of Charlie's attendants (9) - ENTOURAGE Anno pending (Addendum - EN(-c+t)TOURAGE)
3   - View forecast (7) - OUTLOOK [DD]
4   - Upset at missing the first clue type in this puzzle (5) - (a)CROSS Nice clue
5   - Goddess sheltering old king sent back by some countrymen (8) - IS{RAEL<-}IS )
6   - Mission student missing assembly in trouble (7) - EMBASSY(l)*
7   - Page in gloom, upset by queen (5) - {GOF<-}{ER} )
8   - Property of Bill that one may shell out a lot of money for (5) - ?E?T?(Addendum - HEFTY [CD])
15 - Unusual ratio for one with a stronger reason (1,8) - {A FORTIOR}{I} Never heard this earlier
16 - Dessert Sumitra cooked contains iodine (8) - TIRAM{I}SU*
17 - Broken bedsteads Democrat dropped revealed in the open (8) - BASSETED(d)*
19 - Sits uncomfortably after salesman turns up for the stay (7) - {PER<-}{SIST*} )
21 - Dim and corrupt national leader replaced by Republican (7) - UNCLEA(-n+r)R
22 - Nut in Arizona surrounded by endless misery (5) - H{AZ}EL(l)
23 - Reportedly understood direction to remain silent (5) - ????T(Addendum - (~tacit)TACET )
25 - Alloy (duralumin) smuggled for the old U.S. comedian (5) - LLOYD [T]

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No 9826, Monday 26 Apr 10, Neyartha

Didn't realise there is a power cut here from 6 to 9, got in late last night and forgot to charge the battery. Woke up at 6 and there was no power, so I could not do anything till the paper came in at 7. Sorry for the dealy, not adding many links and photo's to save time. I'm stuck on 9D
Note: P means the same wherever it appears in this puzzle
ACROSS
1   - Revolutionary's right to imprison the awful grouch (a devotee) (10) - {CH{URCHGO*}E}{R}
6   - Flower king plucked out for sun goddess (4) - I(-r+s)SIS
10 - Give water to the late revolutionary getting admitted here somehow (9) - {REH{YDRAT<-}E*} )
11  - Native American language spoken by party in church recital (5) - (~cree){CRE}{DO}
12 - Stuck-up in harbour covered by knotted filaments (4-9) - {SELF-IM{PORT}ANT*}
14 - Letter on ethical problem the Spanish censored (5) - AITCH(el)*
15 - Mean to train in unpopular time (3,6) - {LOW} {SEASON}
17 - Briefcase left for incompletely returned bribe (9) - {PORT}{FO(r)}{LIO<-} )
21 - Lead wire (5) - CABLE [DD]
22 - Flag holder on the platform? (13) - STATIONMASTER [CD]
24 - Saying that yielded a surprise exclamation in retrospective (5) - {A}{DAGE<-} )
25 - Lab nuance at fault for lack of equilibrium (9) - UNBALANCE*
26 - Red blossom extract (4) - LOSS [T]
27 - Fired IOC receptionists adapted, being determined (10) - PERSISTENT(ioc)*
DOWN
1   - Jokers embracing astute professional cheaters (4,6) - CARD {SHARP}S
2   - Hurt Poles working to build a sofa, say (9) - UPHOLSTER*
3   - North Atlantic trawler catch component (7) - CODFISH [E]
4   - Earplug adjusted for P (7) - GRAUPEL* New word for me
5   - Scrutinize the tip of a kind of pencil (7)  - {EYE}{BROW}
7   - P to hassle Ethiopian in hiding (5) - SLEET [T]
8   - Fictional investigative reporter's pet, not unknown to P (4) - SNOW(-y)
9   - Fix the Mexican shawl and cape for the Oriental (6) - ?C?A?E (Addendum - S(-e+c)CRAPE - Thanks to Suresh - see comments)

13 - Affection shown by close blokes in hospital department (10) - EN{DEAR}{MEN}T
16 - Opinion about failing USB kernel (9) - S{UBS*}TANCE
18 - Chips and some breakfast cereals for P (6) - FLAKES [CD]
19 - General besieging island to the Spanish south in free time (7) - LE{ISUR}E
20 - Passenger vehicle collection (7) - OMNIBUS [DD]
21 - Tea on counter window frame fabric (7) - {CHA}{LLIS<-} )
22 - Crushing blows delivered by nerds in audition (5) - SWATS(~swots)
23 - American leaves Time for P (4) - HAIL Anno pending (Addendum - FALL [CD] - See Suresh's comments)

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No 2582, Sunday 25 Apr 10

I am off to Guruvayur for a  temple darshan today, will be back only in the evening, shall pop in from Trichur when I break for lunch at a friends place.
ACROSS
1   - Widely admired tree round university (7) – POP{U}LAR
5   - Wear out short military overalls (7) – FATIGUES [DD]
9   - Bird in farmhouse larder (5) – OUSEL [T]

10 - George, with trendy friend, meeting one in gaudy bar (3,6) – {G}{IN} {PAL}{ACE}
11 - What's bound to put an end to children's game? (9) – {HOP}{SCOTCH}

12 - Military decoration, we hear, for a compere (5) – EMCEE (~MC)
13 - Low, perhaps, a US art critic abroad (12) – CARICATURIST*
17, 20 - Elephant seal, twice floundering, has to make a fresh start (4,3,5,5) – WIPE THE SLATE CLEAN
21 - Take choir out for a kind of tea that may be served in Hanoi (9) – ARTICHOKE*
23 - Widdicombe Fair chap pointing to fruit in book (3,6) – {TOM {PEARS}E}
24 - Brush stroke (5) – SWEEP [CD]
25 - Reveal former printing machine (7) – {EX}{PRESS}
26 - Senator solved crime (7) – TREASON*
DOWN
1   - Prediction of support by ambassador on Cyprus (8) – {PROP}{HE}{CY}
2   - Free ticket left with travel document (8) – {PASS}{PORT}
3   - Ring up about one flowering shrub (5) – L{I}LAC <- )

4   - Reference book - author gets users confused (6,9) – ROGETS THESAURUS My favourite when tackling crosswords
5   - The current chefs working in a London station (9,6) – FENCHURCH STREET*
6   - Goes across with dramatist touring south-east (9) – TRAVER{SE}S
7   - Mineral used to make good long weapon (6) – {G}{LANCE} Hearing this for the first time
8   - Small opening I, reportedly, must have allowed (6) – (~i){EYE}{LET}
14 - All the customers tell niece off (9) – CLIENTELE*
15 - Titled lady one's seen in pubs (8) – {BAR{ONES}S}
16 - Play safe and bowl (5,3) – {PETER} {PAN}
18 - Bushwhacker injured chest round end of July (6) – SC{Y}THE*

19 - Come together in side at college (4,2) – {TEAM} {UP}
22 - Class actors close to home (5) – {CAST}{E}

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No 9825, Saturday 24 Apr 10, M Manna

Since I was leaving only at 6 decided to get up early and do the CW
ACROSS
1   - Many in South Africa made a bond to organise escape (7) - {A}B{S}{C}OND Not happy with the annotation
5   - The man next in line for a major promotion? (7) - CAPTAIN [E]
9   - Within the home are the most intimate (7) - NE{ARE}ST
10 - Time ran out for one of Islam's high achievements (7) - MINARET*
11 - Works till one appears lost (5) - TO{I}LS*
12 - Catch up with, produce a gun and point it (4,5) - {DRAW} {LEVEL}
13 - That's nothing to the gardens I designed and arranged (9) - {O}{RGAN{I}SED*}
15 - He is very liberal with his perverted lies (5) - EL{L}IS*
16 - Ted developed art in buying and selling goods (5) - {TRA*}{DE}
18 - Those who advance another business man? (9) - PROMOTERS [CD]
21 - Arthur and I have difficulty swallowing a vegetable (9) - {ART}{I}{CHOKE}

24 - Bird in headgear (5) - {CAP}{ON}
25 - Pledge to get the wage estimate reduced? (7) - {EARN}{EST(imate)}
26 - Small boy not able to discourse at length (7) - {DE}{S}{CANT}
27 - New reel about a negative Plantagenet queen (7) - ELE{ANO}R*
28 - Ned used wire as tool to expand a packing case (7) - WI{DEN*}ER* Never heard of such a tool
DOWN
1   - Girl, one on the wagon comes round for some dye (7) - {ANN}{A}{TT}{O}
2   - Second only to dining it is a problem for restaurateurs (7) - {S}{EATING}
3   - Sort of respect afforded Bacon, I see (9) - OBEISANCE*
4   - Old fashioned (5) - DATED [E]
5   - Antonyms that are here today and gone tomorrow (4,3,2) - COME AND GO [CD]
6   - Arrange plane compartment (5) - PANEL*
7   - A rebel leader to be a match for the newcomer (7) - {A}{R}{RIVAL}
8   - Bugs are things the gardener tries to get ride of (7) - NETTLES [DD]

14 - Who cheers when the boxer gets a very good left in? (9) - SUPPORTER [CD]
15 - Didn't leave in bad spirits (9) - EXORCISED [CD]
16 - Gin and leisure, we hear, produce entertaining activity (7) - {TRAP}{EZE} (~ease)
17 - A note about the leading goddess (7) - {A}{STAR}{TE}
19 - Make intelligible notes about nine Nepal constituents (7) - E{X}PLA{I}N*
20 - Some have chosen a Tory politician (7) - SENATOR [T]
22 - Honest and uncorrupted (5) - CLEAN [E]
23 - Ted now arranges to settle a permanent provision (5) - ENDOW*

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No 9824, Friday 23 Apr 10, M Manna

I Seem to be in an inspired mood today cause I Zipped through Manna's offering in precisely 10 minutes!! It appears the Master's apprentice has been given the boot today.
Tomorrows post will be delayed as I am driving down to Coimbatore, will be leaving Bangalore at 5 AM.
ACROSS
1   - Again cast's in a ferment about one of the performers (7) - ACT{RE}SS*
5   - Are called in to make the preparations (7) - AR{RANG}E
9   - Gone very pale like a timber tree! (5) - ASHEN [DD]
10 - For recording music? (9) - NOTEBOOKS [CD]
11 - Has rig dressed up to look quite showy (6) - GARISH*
12 - Hit hard on US ring roads (8) - {BELT}{WAYS} How I wish all the NH's in India were like these.

14 - Mount where Moses apparently received The Commandments (5) - SINAI [E]
15 - A top man's pride sent crashing (9) - PRESIDENT*
18 - Company taking great number of men for December assembly, began work (9) - {CO}{M}{MEN}{CED*}
20 - Start home in pleasant corner (5) - NIC{H}E
22 - Put an arm through the broken panes to get the cheese (8) - P{ARM}ESAN*

24 - Get away to the sun in peace, for a change (6) - E{S}CAPE*
26 - Noisy class with a loving disposition (9) - {CL}{AMOROUS}
27 - In short, go over again, the main points (5) - RECAP [E]
28 - Yells to me to take shelter inside — they're on the prowl (7) - ROA{ME}RS
29 - Exceeded the limit (7) - OVERRAN [E]
DOWN
1   - A single fluctuation in electric supply has a numbing effect (9) - A{N{A}LGESI*}C
2   - May get tawny brown here, in this capital (7) - T{EHER*}AN
3   - Girl might resent change in the east (9) - {ERNEST*}{IN}{E}
4   - Direction to cease dispatch (4) - {S}{END}
5   - Waiting by the new theatre, as arranged, the day after (2,3,5) - {AT THE RE*}{ADY*}
6   - Android needs mainspring with bolt head in the middle (5) - RO{B}OT
7   - Newly born child (7) - NEONATE [E]
8   - Moves gently to be free from pain (5) - EASES [DD]
13 - People who watch a trot take place through glasses (10) - SPEC{T{A}TOR*}S
16 - Island where people are accommodated without charge (9) - {INN}{IS}{FREE}
17 - Immediately put one on patrol to guard her (9) - T{HER}EUPON*
19 - Spoils a not for Sicilian wine (7) - {MARS}{A}{LA}
21 - Tale teller who had tea cure brewed (7) - {CHA}{UCER*}
22 - Horse trained to run at a rate of speed (5) - PACER [CD]

23 - Peel off circuit to bolt (5) - EL{O}PE*
25 - Look after outsize capital (4) - {OS}{LO}

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No 9823, Thursday 22 Apr 10, M Manna

ACROSS
1   - With apprehension stop (6) - ARREST [DD]
4   - In brief the book's content is immaterial (8) - ABSTRACT [DD]
10 - Give Liza a thrashing in London (7) - {LAM}BETH}
11 - Arousing feelings one concludes must have reason (7) - {E}{MOTIVE}
12 - Rule out to become a decoy (4) - LURE*
13 - Cold and penniless (2,3,5) - ON THE ROCKS [CD]
16 - Stumps out illegal activities (6) - CLEANS [CD]
17 - Close link to retirement cover (7) - {NIGH}{TIE}
20 - Let river take new course that blots out bases (7) - {DE{LET}E}{S}
21 - Arranged for my old course on music to be pleasant (6) - M{E}{LOD*}Y
24 - In getting the case packed, isn't a fantastic help (10) - ASSISTANCE with an extra S!
25 - Piece of programming inserted into software to sabotage computer system (4) -  WORM [E](Addendum - BOMB [E] - See comments of Anokha)
27 - The French placed ban on this mid-eastern country (7) - {LE}{BAN}{ON}

29 - Father returning to the spot to make an assignation! (7) - {AP}{POINT}
30 - Red rides out distressed with their mocks and laughs (8) - DERIDERS*
31 - Free to sit up and start chewing the rag (6) - {GRA*}{TIS*}
DOWN
1   - Hopeless outlook for an international rugger player (3,5) - ALL BLACK

2   - Concerning code, fewer are without compassion (11) - {RE}{MORSE}{LESS}
3   - Wild west food (4) - STEW*
5   - Being nimble he danced round the place (8) - BLENHEIM*
6   - Not many in the early afternoon (3,2,5) - TWO OR THREE [DD]
7   - Title held by one realised (3) - ALI [T]
8   - Lawrence hits out at the believer in God (6) - {T}H{E}IST*
9   - Could be a 1-horn animal (5) - RH{I}NO*

14 - Foot man? (11) - CHIROPODIST [E]
15 - Raw and without flavouring (10) - UNSEASONED [E]
18 - He will always be a servant (8) - RETAINER [CD]
19 - They're all for viewers' clean-up endeavours (3,5) - EYE MITES ?(Addendum - EYE BATHS [CD] - See Anokha's comments)
22 - Song and dance advertisement (6) - {BALL}{AD}
23 - Fight over a newspaper cutting (5) - SCRAP [DD]
26 - A dispute at a bar (4) - SPAR [DD]
28 - An addition to a medal (3) - BAR [E]

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No 9822, Wednesday 21 Apr 10, M Manna

14D has me stumped
ACROSS
1   - Feel badly about accepting still water, defending one's case (10) - RES{POND}ENT
6   - Union of parties for a common purpose (4) - BLOC [E]
9   - Is he gallant with the lady fish and well-bred? (7) - {GENT}{EEL}
10 - A queen who was anti-Italian to start off with (7) - {TI<-}{TANI*}{A} )
12 - Many years later, they're captured (8) - {HOST}{AGES}
13 - Ledge that is for yours truly, hard to install (5) - S{H}ELF
15 - Feeling of elation boosts one's spirits (5) - LIFTS [CD]
17 - Sort of curl Anton developed during the night (9) - NOCTURNAL*
19 - Statement prepared by one who is willing (9) - TESTAMENT*
21 - The sorrowful one — that's her (5) - {SAD}{IE}
23 - Navigation system with greater range (5) - LORAN [E]
24 - Drove mad, temporarily (8) - STAMPEDE [CD]
27 - Allowed to bring in some cooked food (7) - OME{LET}S*
28 - Foolishly end up with dollars to keep them from falling (7) - {S}U{S}PEND*
29 - A nymph's sound reflection (4) - ECHO [DD]
30 - Underworld team bearing with church feud (10) - {DIS}{SIDE}{N}{CE}
DOWN
1   - Not right age to be violent (4) - {R}{AGE}
2   - Post party? (4,3) - SEND-OFF [DD] Nice clue
3   - Have right to vote without concealment (5) - OVE{R}T*
4   - Coach building application (9) - DILIGENCE [DD]

5   - Short informal letters (5) - NOTES [E]
7   - Learnt on direction, new way to carry light in case (7) - LANTER*{N}
8   - Disappointed to see the fellow's down (10) - {CHAP}{FALLEN} New word for me
11 - Disposable soft absorbent papers (7) - TISSUES [E]
14 - Suggesting the head of the house is slightly deranged? (5,5) - ?L?T? LOOSE (Addendum - SLATE LOOSE [CD]- Thanks to Chaturvasi - See comments)
16 - When at sea, turn for answers to an Indian tribe (7) - SHAWNEE* What answers?
18 - Albigensians go to Isaiah for purification (9) - {CATHARS}{IS}
20 - Many cheers ring out and there's loud yell (7) - SCREE{C}H*
22 - Resentment at clothes gone off dud (7) - {DUD}{GEON*} What are clothes doing here? Can anyone explain how this clue works?
24 - In US, his fondness is for Japanese dish of fish (5) - S{US}HI*
25 - Having sat quietly, does get fidgety (5) - {P}OSED*
26 - Have an advantage over opponent (4) - EDGE [CD]

HERE are a couple of photographs taken in Jun last year, when I had the pleasure of inviting Chaturvasi and Shuchi to my house for dinner.

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No 9821, Tuesday 20 Apr 10, M Manna

ACROSS
1   - Having time on your side means more (6,7) - {SECOND} {HELPING}
8   - His house-mole, the cat was keeping an eye on! (7) - SPOONER [CD] Nice clue
9   - Pat, takes part in the riot but is devoted to his country (7) - {PAT}{RIOT} What a terrible clue
11 - Ring the resident — a man (6) - {O}{LIVER}
13 - Plane prepared to see off the foreigner (8) - {NEPAL*}{ESE*}
15 - After Los Angeles, Kevin in New York becomes limp and thin (5) - {LA}{N{K}Y}
16 - So be exercising the dog in the dark (7) - {OBS{CUR}E*}
18 - The mop has been shaken round by the cleaner (7) - {SHAMPO*}{O}
19 - She may have keen resentment with quarter (5) - {IRE}{NE}
21 - Assert it's quite different for entertainers (8) - AR{TI*}STES*
23 - I have eleven to take care of in this country (6) - {ME}{XI}{CO}

25 - Regret that a blow caused teeth replaced with an artificial set (7) - {DENT}{URE*}
26 - They relate to atmospheric disturbances affecting radio reception (7) - STATICS [CD]
28 - Be ruthless and go through all the red lights? (4,2,7) - STOP AT NOTHING [DD]
DOWN
2   - Observe return with male member of the privileged classes (7) - {ETON<-}{IAN} Why privileged class ?
3   - Confess to have won follishly (3) - OWN*
4   - Rat makes daughter move out rapidly (4) - {D}{ART*}
5   - Clearly brings one out with feeling in music performance (10) - EXPRESSION
6   - A capital of a north Indian state (5) - PATNA [E] Can Bihar be considered as part of North India?
7   - Speaking French is simplicity itself (7) - NAIVETE [CD]
8   - The Himalayan ounce (4,7) - SNOW LEOPARD [CD]

10 - Use the car or turn to double dealing (11) - TREACHEROUS*
12 - Young team assembled to learn origin of words (5) - ET{Y}MA*
14 - There's no time like now to be missing (3,7) - {NO}{T} {PRESENT}
17 - Join one at half term (5) - {UNI}{TE(rm)}
18 - It's a woven mesh fabric (7) - {SATI*}{NET}
20 - Ed got into an arrangement to publish book in number of copies (7) - {ED}{I}{TION*} Where does I come from
22 - A wooden leg puts Frenchman in a disturbed state (5) - {STU{M}P*}
24 - Amos lost himself in some part of a European capital (4) - OSLO [T]
27 - A known timber tree (3) - ASH ? Why ASH why not OAK ?

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No 9820, Monday 19 Apr 10, M Manna

ACROSS
1   - An eccentric person gets a bill for heart problem (7) - {CARD}{I}{AC}
5   - I camp out going into a resort in Mexico (7) - T{AMPIC*}O
10 - Motor-machine carrying road surface material (6) - TARMAC How did O become A ?
11 - Says, as before, on balance it's a setback (8) - {REST}{A}{TES<-} )
12 - Stains spoil holy men's appearance (6) - SAINTS*
13 - Keeps up with us in marks (8) - S{US}TAINS
14 - Suffer from extreme hunger (6) - STARVE [CD]
15 - Get hold of and make it fast (6) - SECURE [DD]
18 - Feels for the marbles (6) - SENSES [DD]
20 - Move softly to take it up with a poet (6) - {TI<-}{PTOE*}) No anagram indicator
23 - Tow behind when there's something wrong (8) - {DRAW}{BACK}
25 - Rogue artists find invitation endless (6) - {RAS}{CAL(l)}
26 - Only later is prepared to come out with disproof (8) - RE{BUT}TAL*
27 - Make a point of being provocative (6) - NEEDLE [DD]
28 - They take the front position in a team (7) - LEADERS [E]
29 - Tie an apt assembly round a mineral (7) - AP{A}TITE*

DOWN
2   - Jack, a painter, mounting a mount (6) - {A}{RA}{RAT} (Addendum - {A}{RA}{RAT<-} - Thanks to Sandhya)
3   - Contributes about a thousand and one according to rules (9) - DO{M}{I}NATES Is the definition correct? (See comments)
4   - He charges an account customer (7) - {ACC}{USER}
6   - Surprisingly a fool sits around to help (7) - AS{SIST*}S
7   - Found friend in Zambia public square (5) - {PLA*}{ZA} No anagram indicator again
8   - Back again among the free-lancers in the dailies (8) - CL{E}ANERS* Anno for E not clear
9   - Wearing a coat of arms? (7,2,4) - DRESSED TO KILL [CD]
16 - Eye-liners (5,4) - CROWS FEET [CD] I liked this one

17 - Get back to find the dog has had its tail docked (10) - RETRIEVE(r)
19 - Splash the rower (7) - SPATTER [DD]
21 - Standard cut of vegetable (7) - {PAR}{SNIP}

22 - Friend allowed on platform (6) - {PAL}{LET}
24 - Hurt a person's feelings (5) - WOUND [CD]

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No 2581, Sunday 18 Apr 10

ACROSS
1 - Please CO, surprisingly, serving up a thin slice of meat (8) – ESCALOPE*
5 - Cartoonist, first to satirise my article (6) - {S}{MY}{THE}
9 - Bond girl, a gem (9) – SOLITAIRE [DD]

11 - Leaves female dropped in stews (5) – (f)OLIOS
12 - Complete dive, reportedly (5) – WHOLE(~hole)
13 - What a horse may have on coat so rain disperses (9) – {CAP}{ARISON*}

14 - Ephemeral insect - it may seen on the ground in summer (3-3,7) – {ONE-DAY} {CRICKET} Nice clue
18 - Tornado destroyed British livestock farm completely(4,3,6) – {ROOT AND*} {B}{RANCH}
19 - Reformed rascal met wise guy (5,4) – SMART ALEC*
20 - Right old racket made by French sculptor (5) – {R}{O}{DIN}
22 - Indian leader Ben-Hur beheaded cruelly (5) – (b)NEHRU*
23 - Tough line taken by hospital department (9) – {STRING}{ENT}
24 - Out-and-out tirade by a leader in Reichstag (6) – {A}{R}{RANT}
25 - A nob meeting a head of state too (2,4,2) – {A} {S WELL} {A}{S}
DOWN
1 - John's leaving a London location after eastern film star (8) – {E}{ASTWOOD} Anno not clear
2 - Lloyd Webber's instrument found in small room by orchestra's leader (5) – {CELL}{O}

3 - Loose-limbed Latin male gets under it (5) – {L}{IT}{HE}
4 - American musician caught heading for historical French city with a royal(6,7) – {PRINCE} {C}{H}{ARLES}
6 - Book a sail (9) – MOONRAKER [DD]

7 - Attempts to outwit Italian in NI store, foolishly (5,2,2) – TRIES {IT} ON*
8 - Sense changes in a city in the Ruhr valley (5) – ESSEN*
10 - Coppers stride out displaying camaraderie (6,2,5) – ESPRIT DE CORPS*
15 - One who talks incessantly, here with Arabs, possibly (9) – EARBASHER*
16 - A complete change of policy concerning revolution (5-4) – {ABOUT}-{TURN}
17 - Medical complaint? Hint - iris affected (8) – RHINITIS*
19 - A children's favourite may be followed by Barbara and Monica et al (5) – SANTA I wonder if he is related to our infamous Santa Singh of the sardar jokes ;-)
20 - Fume about name of line (5) – RA{N}GE
21 - Live with wife in valley (5) – D{W}ELL

HERE are some snaps of tpa (TP Anantheswaran) and his family

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No 9819, Saturday 17 Apr 10, M Manna

Too many CD's and E's with the usual Master-student conflict
ACROSS
1   - An advisory word or two concerning a preliminary course (9) - {AN}{TIP}{ASTO}
6   - Funny business with mouse dropping the opener (5) - {CO}{MIC(key)}
9   - Track made on time for race (5) - {T}{RACE}
10 - Critical point in the action of a play (9) - SITUATION [DD]
11 - Lawful extent of authority necessitates proficiency (10) - COMPETENCE [CD]
12 - Youth set out to climb (4) - ST{Y}E* To climb ???
14 - Bears pain calmly and without complaint (7) - PATIENT [CD]
15 - Lingers around to make Leo stir (7) - LOITERS*
17 - Fixes position by sighting from three stations (7) - RESECTS [CD] Incorrect definition. As per definition this should have been triangulation.
19 - Cuts off the top (7) - BEHEADS [E]
20 - Healthy drink taken at hospital (4) - {H}{ALE}
22 - Person of the type that gets into print (10) - COMPOSITOR [CD]
25 - Past eight! Prepare some food (9) - SPAGHETTI*
26 - Notice people inside get better (5) - A{MEN}D
27 - Not a willing worker (5) - SLAVE [CD]
28 - The chef's whisker (3,6) - EGG BEATER [CD]
DOWN
1   - A sober man in charge of ancient Athens (5) - {A}{TT}{IC}
2   - Friends to play with (4,5) - TEAM MATES [E]
3   - Choice share? (10) - PREFERENCE [CD]
4   - Think maybe American page should be in school (7) - S{US}{P}ECT
5   - Topic for Al related to sight problems (7) - {OPTIC*}{AL}
6   - Talk easily at tea time (4) - {CHA}{T}
7   - Omits to change, though somewhat damp (5) - MOIST*
8   - Even cross out the word “talks” (9) - CONVERSES*
13 - Deadly screen used after dark? (10) - {NIGHT}{SHADE}

14 - Buys tea having lots of money around (9) - PUR{CHA}SES
16 - Lawrence can manoeuvre men into passing of a bill into law (9) - ENAC{T}M{E}NT*
18 - He does not measure to height expectation (7) - SHORTIE [CD]
19 - Striking a blow (7) - BOPPING [E]
21 - Apprentice priest can be a beast (5) - {L}{LAMA}

23 - A corollary added to a contract (5) - RIDER [E]
24 - Short bent part at the bottom of a down pipe (4) - SHOE [E]

HERE' a picture of Dr Sadasivan Jagdish (Jaggu)

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