Special, Sunday 24 Mar 13, Filler

INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Three answers per commenter.
2.   Annotations to be compulsorily provided with the answer.

ACROSS

9   Talented people seem to have a lot of this (9, 6)

10 It takes approximately 3 days for Jesus to do one of these (7)

12 Therefore, turning back makes his new form grotesque (7)

13 Fuss about very absurd actor who seeks to influence (9) 

14 Lament for Pavan, executed by beheading (5)

15 The most horrible trade between stocks and bonds initially is a problem for banks (3,4)

18 Reduce first quarter of 28 held by deputy general (7)

21 A horse, rare, caught running (5)

23 Climbing a boat, he plunges right in as he ferries people (3,6)

25 Circular edited once a year at the end of December (7)

26 A State somewhat honourable is still honourable (7)

29 What invokes loathing from nudists and impatient people alike (4, 4, 5, 2)

DOWN

1   Small girl gives meat (4)

2   Revolution from Buddhist Iraqis (4)

3   Maybe eccentric relative cold at heart (9)

4   Think and understand a compilation of essays (6)

5   It’s utterly useless to fear hearing about a movie (5, 3) 

6   Reveal leaders of United Nations who revolted against Portugal (6)

7   Gardenia installs a system of pipes (8)

8   Maybe halt the final papacy of the church inside the church (2, 6)

11 Country’s old leader not right for the country (5)

15 Military building where men drink and have meat (8)

16 Can’t reed be used to hold wine? (8)

17 Like a potato, it’s cylindrical and cooked sour (8)

19 Face the endless train entering the harbour (8)

20 They fall off during old age or when surprised (5)

22 Engineer using thread reportedly passes on the message (6)

24 Game to crush (6)

27 Exam one needs to pass to gain entry (4)

28 Idiot looking up at small cans (4)

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Special, Sunday 18 Nov 12, Filler

Enjoy the Sunday special from a new setter, Filler.

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  3 answers per commenter in the comments section.

2.  Annotations to be provided. 

ACROSS

1 Discharge from a taskforce, reportedly (8)  

5 Trick to discard a rare stone has resulted in divisions. (6)

9 The girl added “the sword must change hands to incapacitate”. (7)

11 Amit smiles woefully when lost. (7)

12 Reportedly it’s old. That’s a trick. (5)

13 Some froth and some rocks. It’s more pleasant to view. (9)

14 Duty, concern and a bit of amour provides entertainment for couples. (7,5)

18 Strips girls groups, excluding one (12)

21 Blatant man’s hints (9)

23 Amateurish intelligence while dealing with few epidemics. (5)

24 Do such felines maintain checks? (7)

25 A part of an experience (7)

26 From the beginning, Yash is emotionless. Lonely Devi simply gives up. (6)

27 Recovering a mobile component (an American model) will cause destruction (8)

DOWN

1 Exchange on 31st December, reportedly to increase the price (6)

2 Reportedly hotels one and two are in place. (2-4)

3 So, see cub poorly to find a gland in the skin (9)

4 Being generous, like a beggar on a cape. (14)

6 Its settled. Use me to retrieve the newspaper. (5)

7 A claim made for a cadaver. Men thoroughly inspect the insides. (8)

8 Mixed choice between donkey and boy. (8)

9 Container for clothes absurdly taken out by Shyam (7,7) 

15 Initiated training by food expert (9)

16 Skillfully designed road in a country (not America) (8)

17 Construct a ship sign. Don’t finish it. (8)

19 Change and improve (6)

20 A bit of silky hair causes anxiety (6)

22 This person supposedly converts a group into a mob (5)

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