No 12438, Thursday 04 Oct 2018, Skulldugger

ACROSS
1   They're part of a family tree, one might say (6) PEOPLE (~peepal)
4   Johns japes (6) TRICKS [DD]
9   Observe antelopes get torn in half (4) GAZE GAZElles
10 Weird reactions about national cabinets, for example (10) CONTAINERS {REACTIONS}* over {N}
11 Island greeting involving a short pause (6) HAWAII {H{A}{WAIt}I}
12 Financial company involved in income redistribution (8) ECONOMIC {E{CO}NOMIC*}
13 Newspaper column for bar crowd (4,5) STOP PRESS {STOP} {PRESS}
15 Soldier on acid gets shock (4) MANE {MAN}{E}
16 Peddle influence (4) PUSH [DD]
17 Tapes made by chartered surveyor touring ramshackle estates (9) CASSETTES {C{ESTATES*}S}
21 Duffer to improve mattress for Spooner (8)  BONE HEAD Spoonerism of 'Hone Bed'
22 Bug that causes diseases (encephalitis, rabies primarily) (6) PESTER {PEST}{En...s}{Ra...s}
24 Racist seen mingling with secret organisation (10) RESISTANCE*
25 Greek character employed in retrograde patois (4) IOTA [T<=]
26 Long speech for special philosophy (6) SCREED {S}{CREED}
27 Holy smoke! Here it begins (6) CENSER [CD]

DOWN
1   Yokel's agreeable but lacks genteel finish (7) PEASANT PlEASANT
2   Mature doctor's revolutionary conclusion (5) OMEGA {AGE}{MO}<=
3   Rick ruled unrestrainedly after reforms leading to greater prosperity (7) LUCKIER {RICK+rULEd}*
5   About a boy's motivation (6) REASON {RE}{A}{SON}
6   Harmonious rhythms filled with this (9) CONSONANT [DD]
7   Reviles despicable fawning (7) SERVILE*
8   Astoundingly, enduring smothering bear's grasp (13) UNDERSTANDING {STAND} in {ENDURING}*
14 Doctor's report after Greek maiden's injected in the haunches (9) POSTERIOR {IO'S+REPORT}*
16 What university doctors do declare! (7) PROFESS [DD]
18 Final drink before sleep leading to insomnolence finally (7) SUPREME {SUP}{REM}{i...cE}
19 She's part of select organisation! (7) ELECTOR [T] She/Elector?
20 Golfer might do this in Chesterfield (6) SETTEE {SET TEE}

23 They might wipe the floor with shirts, fleeces (5) SKINS ?

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No 12437, Wednesday 03 Oct 2018, Dr. X

ACROSS
1   Incapacitate dreadful boa in field (8) SABOTAGE {S{BOA*}TAGE}
5   Sour spies about to frame detectives (6) ACIDIC {A{CID}IC<=}
10 Bulb in corridor pinched by drunkard (7) SHALLOT {S{HALL}OT}
11 Avoid a shock! Insulate gadget (7) UTENSIL INSULaTE*
12 Arrive finally to chuck out both sides in terrible plunder (3,2) END UP PlUNDEr*
13 Wicked plan ruins a foe (9) NEFARIOUS*
14 Holding back what one might see at prison gym? (12) CONSTRAINING {CONS TRAINING}
18 What driver in traffic jam might do to brag? (4,4,4) BLOW ONES HORN [DD]
21 Scornful actors start to imperiously enter fancy cars (9) SARCASTIC {SAR{CAST}{Im...y}C*}
23 Suspicious sort pocketing ring in trunk (5) TORSO {T{O}RSO*}
24 Where fire burns thankless person (7)  INGRATE {IN GRATE}
25 Reveal rush to dump rupee! Dollar in upsurge (7) UNBOSOM {rUN}{BO{S}OM}
26 One panting for a cigarette (6) GASPER [DD]
27 Computer system that connects number, say with a number in reverse (8) ETHERNET {ETHER}{TEN<=}

DOWN
1   Belts and shirt not available in stores (6) SASHES StASHES
2   Bachelor sexually aroused by alcoholic drink (6) BRANDY {B}{RANDY}
3   One taking a long shot from hotel top mischievously, to capture glimpse of entertainer (9) TELEPHOTO {HOTEL+TOP}* over {En...r}
4   Wade and begin to participate in an activity? (3,4,4,3) GET ONES FEET WET [DD]
6   High spirits of songstress consuming ecstasy (5) CHEER {CH{E}ER}
7   Ruthless side slyly smuggling cannabis caught (8) DESPOTIC {DES{POT}I*}{C}
8   Fantastic! All signals show code identifying broadcaster (4,4) CALL SIGN [T]
9   Where census takers might be soundly asleep? (3,3,3,5) OUT FOR THE COUNT [DD]
15 Short-tempered tribal revolutionary overwhelmed by rage (9) IRRITABLE {IR{TRIBAL*}E}
16 Disconcerting to climb into a trap (8) ABASHING {A}{BA{SHIN}G}
17 Blows a fuse chasing low docking fees (8) MOORAGES {MOO}{RAGES}
19 Where one might meet pen pals? (6) PRISON [CD]
20 Working in crypt! Upset by wisecrack (3,3) BON MOT {B{ON}MOT<=} Never heard of this before
22 Semi-precious stone in set, a garnet from the south (5) AGATE [T<=]

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