Special, Sunday 03 May 2015, Final Chennai Crossie Open 2015 by WGC IIT(M)

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Nirmal L, Akshay Krishna, Narasimhan B & Sashank K of IIT(M) were the setters for the Chennai Crossie Open
Thanks to Nirmal of IIT(M) for sharing this with us.

ACROSS
7   Doctors for disturbed, loveless astrophysicist (13)
8   Marriage of Spanish opera lead and American labourer (8)
9   Leaders of Pakistan lord over troubled land (4)
10 Black OR white kind of logic? (7)
12 Fool I would start to ignore over time (5)
14 Drain parasite of the ear (5)
16 Burn up setter in box (7)
19 Burma, Siam part of this? (4)
20 Claim of strength proves ineffective (8)
22 Reenacting sin reveals refusal to change one's attitude (13)

DOWN
1   Most of 19's just like this (2,2)
2   Tutor institute (6)
3   Woman sends son back in slumber parties (7)
4   Misappropriated tippet (5)
5   Relaxed princess in retrospect, is lucid (6)
6   Fresh tacos not on the house (2,2,4)
11 Outspoken, fat worker is respectful (8)
13 Explicit illustration (7)
15 One fleeing burning Karachi to spiritual centre (6)
17 "Whisper", many say (6)
18 Soft Scot dipping in river (5)
21 Sweet relative, not sweetheart (4)

Acrosslite version can be accessed at FINAL CCO 2015

Enjoy.

No 2839, Sunday 03 May 2015

ACROSS
1   Recalled interior of cast iron strongbox (4) SAFE {cAS<=}t}{FE}
3   They'll raise the issue at breakfast, perhaps (10) HIGHCHAIRS [CD]

10 A bracket holding right light source (3,4) ARC LAMP {A}{R}{C LAMP}
11 Madman in a cult, deranged (7) LUNATIC*
12 Act firmly to gain momentum (3,4,4,4) PUT ONE'S FOOT DOWN [DD]
13 Cleanser put off squire (9) DETERGENT {DETER}{GENT}
15 Former PM, last in Office, by study (4) EDEN {o...cE}{DEN}
17 Cliff's Academy Award: no disc involved (4) SCAR oSCAR
18 Church altar desecrated by an impostor (9) CHARLATAN {CH}{ALTAR*}{AN}
21 US artist capturing original outpost, depicted as part of a political campaign? (7-4,4) WHISTLE-STOP TOUR {WHISTLE-{STOP TOU*}R}
23 Most conceited adult wearing singlet outside (7) VAINEST {V{A}{IN}EST}
24 Spotted entertaining male, bachelor, in unlicensed joint (7) SHEBEEN {S{HE}{B}EEN}
25 Helps left, concludes a deal (5,1,4) LENDS A HAND {L}{ENDS} {A} {HAND}
26 Fish in jar with no lid (4) HAKE sHAKE

DOWN
1   Impressed by eastern flight (8) STAMPEDE {STAMPED}{E}
2   Newspaper carrying excellent feature (5) FACET {F{ACE}T}
4   One motorway, outdated, brings you to a standstill (7) IMPASSE {1}{M}{PASSE}
5   Last offer (4,3) HOLD OUT [DD]
6   Chasseur admitting odd tips help to locate game (4,3,7) HUNT THE SLIPPER {HUNT {THE SLIPP*}ER}
7   Turn inwards in car during Manx race (9) INTROVERT {IN}{T{ROVER}T}
8   Back runner-up? (6) SECOND [DD]
9   Film studio unsettled Warren Beatty initially, then Rex et al? (6,8) WARNER BROTHERS {WARREN*} {Be...y}{R}{OTHERS}
14 Course artist announced for planner (9) TACTICIAN (~tack}{TAC}{TITIAN}
16 Way in for transport (8) ENTRANCE [DD]
18 Teach incorrectly about male cat (7) CHEETAH {C{HE}ETAH*}
19 Smith supporter losing capital? (7) ARTISAN pARTISAN
20 Spin altered views before ending of poll (6) SWIVEL {VIEWS*}{polL}
22 Part of home game, last in series (5) OMEGA [T]

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