9676

ACROSS
1 - Greek god, a revolutionary with self-assurance (7) - PANACHE
5 - The lump I have is solid and heavy (7) - MASSIVE
9 - Body tissue under one’s control (9,6) - VOLUNTARY MUSCLE
10 - Kind of sale, sad trial around the east (6) - RETAIL
11 - Village headman attends Amritsar panchayat heads meet (8) - SARPANCH
13 - Desire for making money after end of anxiety (8) - YEARNING
15 - Choice of work, note, with no backing (6) - OPTION
18 - A lot of money for including the limits of knowledge in an agreement (6) - PACKET
19 - A plant that could reveal a love tangle (4,4) - ALOE VERA
22 - Result of too much water in the tank (8) - OVERFLOW
24 - Uprising relating to current potential (6) - REVOLT
27 - I go from the yards, excited at finding unexpected sources of help (5,10) - FAIRY GODMOTHERS
28 - He has called it a day! (7) - RETIREE
29 - Closely related to a Teutonic language and English (7) - GERMANE

DOWN
1 - Want fresh poetry about victory? (7) - POVERTY GREAT CLUE!
2 - An African gets nothing with occupational therapy but… (5)
3 - … he gets the goods … (9) - CONSIGNEE
4 - … and other things shortly (2,2) - ET AL
5 - A sign of distress when labour celebrates (6) - MAYDAY
6 - Decline that has affected a million plus (5) - SLUMP
7 - Kind of bonus to induce better performance (9) - INCENTIVE
8 - Butler’s fictional land nowhere spelt out (7) - EREWHON
12 - What a writer needs is found in the middle of a golf field (3) - INK
14 - An old scientist was little Albert, one licensed to dispense medicines (9) - ALCHEMIST
16 - Guru with a soft eye, for example (8) - PRECEPTOR
17 - Expression of approval in Spain (3)
18 - Extend a public relations bid (7) - PROFFER
20 - Performer remains the same even when docked (7) -
21 - A creature that the old coot disturbed (6) - COYOTE
23 - Entrance area for accommodating you (old fashioned) (5) - FOYER
25 - Mantra, say, with a letter from Greece (5) - OMEGA
26 - Bad weather made worse by emission (4) - SMOG

9662

Across
1 Witness to examine a hill (8) TESTATOR wrong clue?
5 Bill sound to be playing a part (6) ACTING
10 Critic, an unsolicited caller (7) KNOCKER
11 Tapa cloth is such a fabric (7) UNWOVEN
12 Merchant recalls edit substituting ‘centre’ with ‘right’ (6) TRADER
13 Silver bedding shining (8) AGLITTER
15 Repeat from noble Cholas (4) ECHO
16 One might dip into it to get some key work done (6,4)
18 Without human responses this study cannot be conducted (10)
20 Gridman backs one student — a boy (4) EMIL
23 Publicist gets certain words in axioms (8) PROVERBS
24 Uncle Richard’s minister (6) CLERIC
26 Too old (7) OVERAGE
27 Artist with instrument not entirely used to make a pasta dish (7) RAVIOLI
28 Figurehead to steer roughly? Rot! (6) FESTER
29 Horse towering in Mumbai suburb (8) STALLION
Down
1 Finally let people know by an uncovering (4,3,5,3) TAKE THE WRAPS OFF
2 Bear with Tom’s rolling with endless pain (7) STOMACH
3 Don’t begin to fret over primarily trivial ornament (6) ANKLET
4 Partially took rare vegetable (4) OKRA
6 Covers for hundred and fifty steeped in debts (8)
7 Where an artificial fertilisation might take place (2,5) IN VITRO
8 When candidates are chosen in all or most constituencies (7,8) GENERAL ELECTION
9 Yet these expenses have to come into the books (9)
14 This has one but long words have more of these (9) SYLLABLES
17 Cattle on time in a part of the ship (8) STEERAGE
19 They worship Senior coming up to a doer’s play (7) ADORERS
21 Radio pioneer to spoil for exotic icon (7) MARCONI
22 Yoke a leading villain in unhealthy cell (6) CLAVEL
25 Worry about ornamental work (4) FRET

9661

Across
1 Harsh treatment to war-weary boy turning around end of lane (3,4) RAW DEAL
5 Policeman on beat to choose not to do anything (3,3) COP OUT
9 Requests for umpire’s decisions (5) CALLS
10 Cheat gets French car without tailboard to rest awkwardly (9) FRAUDSTER
11 New? Hesitations by one hundred over kind of keypad (7) NUMERIC
12 Beastly drone in almost vapid surroundings (7)
13 Cadet, in a flutter, didn’t just stand there (5) ACTED
14 Smashing descent (5-4) CRASH DOWN
16 Yet these may take a big step (5,4) SMALL FEET
19 Old actor returns to first-class emirate (5) DUBAI
21 Free sailor loves to wander (7) ABSOLVE
23 Secret remedy can be found in perennial (7)
24 Where you might collect some money with a swipe (4,5)
25 Nibs scattered around eastern dramatist (5)
26 Indirect efforts in a second on a Roman date (6) ASIDES
27 Meet by chance in a collision? (3,4) RAN INTO
Down
1 Preliminary survey by cheat in revival (14) RECONNAISSANCE
2 It follows “Hail-fellow” in an old, back-slapping greeting (4-3) WELL MET
3 Made certain Sen rued sufficiently enough (7) ENSURED
4 Fiftyone rather fleecy about origin of core in biological series (4,5) LIFE CYCLE
5 Film one raccoon-like creature (5) COATI
6 High eminence to dash around in New Zealand stockade (7)
7 Worker in University post office is musically bouncy (2-5) UP TEMPO
8 General proclamation in favour of Papal representative having the last word on end of conflict (14)
15 He will get his pupils to draw (3,6) ART
17 Helps fool to sit properly on edge of sofa (7) ASSISTS
18 Y’all dip into where a frog might be perched (4,3) LILY PAD
19 A line taken away from the lexicon, in a manner of speaking (7) DICTION
20 Brother creates noise about gran’s last blessing (7)
22 Elucidates a clue is out; revises the rest and sends for publication (5) EDITS

9660

Across
1 Poor folks, they don’t have a roof over their heads (8) HOMELESS
5 Senior citizen looked and fell in line (6) OBEYED
9 Every ogre driven off at a brisk speed (7) ALLEGRO
10 Associate — one may be sleeping (7) PARTNER
11 In which ships are tossed (5,4) HOARY SEAS
12 Consumed masala tea in some measure (5) EATEN
13 Contributes to a disease? (4) AIDS
14 Brand new is one that is … … (5,4) NEVER USED
17 £ (5,4) POUND SIGN
19 And others return behind time (4) LATE
23 Sound part of the telecast (5) AUDIO
24 For three-quarters of an hour, ring wild boors for representation of endlessness (9)
25 Am sure about the quarter portion to be administered (7) MEASURE
26 Greeting leaders of New Delhi in Dutch nation (7) HOLLAND
27 Had a beat with dupe running around Lok Sabha (6) PULSED
28 Clothes to appear shockingly on the left side (8) APPARELS

Down
1 Catch repeatedly a sign of approval (4,4) HEAR HEAR
2 Duck on a road beyond the public walk (7) MALLARD
3 Extra member’s so long (3-3) LEG BYE
4 Where one shouldn’t light a cigarette? (9,4) SMOKELESS ZONE
6 French wine for former cricketer (auxiliary) (8) BORDEAUX
7 Get zany about Chinese river (7) YANGTZE
8 Boldness of American lawyer’s circle (6) DARING
10 A sheep springs out of what isn’t a cargo vessel (9,4) PASSENGER SHIP
15 One northern village officer’s instrument is spiral (8) INVOLUTE
16 Looks overwhelm crazy aids in beaches (8) SEASIDES
18 Strange guy’s opening offer for Doordarshan dance (7) ODDBALL
20 From where fliers take off and where they return (7) AIRBASE
21 Become more friendly with branch in western state (4,2) CLAM UP?
22 Loss of willpower by cartoonist — one in U.S. city (6)

9658

Across
1 Foreseeing the future, one hundred and fifty vent on worker after half the voyage (11) CLAIRVOYANT
9 Four out in harbour begin to haul and put out in small quantities (4,5) POUR FORTH
10 One opening in skirt (5) AVOID :) cool!
11 Speck on saltpetre (5) NITRE
12 Snappish anger describing returning novice cricket player with one run (9) IRRITABLE
13 Strong point as determined (5) ASSET
15 Playwright with it surrounding the man in Japanese city (9) HIROSHIMA
18 What one might wear during a condolence (4,5) DARK DRESS
21 Fissure on Chennai’s top port (5) CLEFT
22 One whose relations may be stopped if heard already (9)
24 Revolutionary about to back drunkard (5) TOPER
26 What one might do with the depths? (5) PLUMB
27 The sort of person who is not welcome (9) INTRUSIVE
28 Witty person one might see at the time of Diwali? (6,5) BRIGHT SPARK
Down
1 Submissively, with a bare head (3,2,4) CAP IN HAND
2 American lawyer went up last month to mature person (5) ADULT
3 Thought of what Mirror did? (9) REFLECTED
4 Ergo, his transformation is like a monster (7) OGREISH
5 Notice — at this place Rex is an ally (7) ADHERER
6 Pamphlet which to sailors is theoretical (5)
7 15, for example (4,4) BOMB SITE
8 Lied about not working (4) IDLE
14 Act of cleaning tree in northern State (6-2) SPRUCE UP
16 Somehow use recast scissors (9) SECAUTERS
17 It’s past amidships toward the stern (9) AFTERDECK
19 They are honourably discharged with distinction in East Indies (7) EMERITI
20 Expand term (7) STRETCH
22 Swathed soundly and transported (4)
23 Catch senior citizen — a wealthy individual (5) NABOB
25 Father’s taking one — a coin (5) PAISA

9657

Across
1 Supporter with suitable sizer for coal-burning vessels (8) BRAZIERS
5 By the way, duck, even with head cut, is heavy food (6)
9 This isn’t hard to play (4,4) EASY GAME
10 Hound bird beyond the capital of Bihar (6)
12 Italian coins eerily retrieved outside the limits of Eravady (4) LYRE
13 Where one might be distressed (6,4) BARBER SHOP
15 Legend has it that this lady rode barely (6) GODIVA
17 Kind of strip that might raise a laugh (5) COMIC
20 Nothing to big watchmaker (5) OMEGA
21 Network with jaggery for monkey (6) LANGUR
24 Pirate’s talkathon? (10) FILIBUSTER
27 It breaks every day! (4) DAWN
29 An egg I scrambled is becoming rather old (6) AGEING
30 Short skirts go to the Cabinet (8) MINISTRY cool!
31 One thousand workers return to tea in makeshift (6)
32 I am involved in property valuation (8) ESTIMATE
Down
1 Insect insect let off (6) BEETLE
2 Silly sailor on top of dredger (6) ABSURD
3 I have a game with a villainous character (4) IAGO
4 In the shade leader of roisterers shifts position in dance (5) UMBRA
6 His or her gift at last went to successor (5) THEIR
7 Kennel (4,4) DOGS HOME
8 The kind of running that is advisable for you to achieve goal? (4-4) EVEN PACE
11 Get old boy to employ no engineer (6) OBTAIN
14 Yoga-trained painter (4) GOYA
16 To maltreat, I have a couple of learners not launching trick (3-3) ILL USE
17 Fifty in rookie set (4) CLUB
18 Luggage carrier puts up Krishna’s first vehicle for hauling over circle (4,4)
19 Very determined, the man will overhaul TNEB (4-4) HELL BENT
22 Spell on fellow followed by retinue, not fashionable (6) MANTRA
23 It causes a breakdown (6)
25 Protest prohibition on the boundaries of Daundh (5) BANDH
26 Gates that are not for entrance (5) EXITS
28 Incomplete note on kind of van (4) MINI

9656

Across
1 Written agreement not favoured for the bridgework (7)
5 Built a spire in an ancient country (6) PERSIA
10 Maker’s own kind of domestic products! (4,4) HOME MADE
11 King and one American used to destroy a plan (6)
13 Foreign national tradesmen right in front of the king (4) TURK
14 Somehow tolerate holding an American lazy person (5,5) LOTUS EATER
16 Annoyed to eliminate a player (3,3) PUT OFF
18 The French in United Kingdom measure one blood group for an illness (8) LEUKEMIA
21 Flashing a red light in case of an emergency! (8)
22 Excursion for religious chaps at first in a Northern Ireland club (6) PICNIC
25 Hold people in the edges of tents in a drainage area (10) CATCHMENT
27 Important issue for a leaderless group of twenty people (4)
30 One who is in an endeavour to know the truth (6) SEEKER
31 Top poets decide to surround an Indian leader facing the other way (8) OPPOSITE
32 Strongly hate the French exam (6) DETEST
33 Clutch of eggs in the surroundings (7)
Down
2 New member drops the barrel of wheat (5)
3 Time in the morning everyone initially to be docile (4) TAME
4 Exciting news of the soldiers man has initially heard on television (3,3)
6 Top group of the Spanish have it to experience in the beginning (5) ELITE
7 Player in the southern port is at last a soldier (9) SPORTSMAN
8 Religious teacher (7) ACHARYA
9 Keep quiet after talking too much (4,2) SHUT UP
12 Tricked the doctor around in court in Spain (5) DUPED
15 Using few words, captain primarily is in an ancient city in Thailand (4)
17 It is required for people who are not well (9) TREATMENT
19 Vegetable for the king who is unwell (4)
20 Gold coin for the kind person (5)
21 Defendant is very annoying without the lawyer at last (7) ACCUSED
23 Every second call the lady in Romania intelligent (6) CLEVER
24 Plates made with the raw material (6) STAPLE
26 Listens to the man, an editor in South (5) HEEDS
28 Edible bulb put in macaroni only (5) ONION
29 Fur of an animal is outside the circle (4) COAT

9655

Across
1 Work plan namely the man takes from the modules (8) SCHEDULE
5 Sound repetition at first envelops caves hanging overhead (4) ECHO
9 Holds the parts of a machine (8) CLUTCHES
10 Denial to utter an opening statement (4,2) LEAD IN
12 Last points to measure the borders of the dress (4) ENDS
13 Left a socialite to mingle in nearby areas (10) LOCALITIES
15 Using passwords is the way of proving who you are! (14) AUTHENTICATION
17 Study of the mind of a polygamy sect, oh! is in trouble (14) METAPSYCHOLOGY
21 Travelling accommodation of an elite flyer (5,5) FIRST CLASS
22 Leave out the low grade layer of a rock formed (4) LAVA
25 Soldiers in front of the key player pose a threat (6) MENACE
26 It happens during a power failure! (8) BLACKOUT
27 Relax, each in London area (4) EASE
28 Caught officially on arrival, set to roam in the outskirts of England (8) ARRESTED
Down
1 Holy texts at last are protecting a conservative Democratic leader (6) SACRED
2 Chase the dog (5) HOUND
3 Decide to play without the French gambling device (4) DICE
4 What one does at home when tired, perhaps (3,4) LIE DOWN
6 Noteworthy king is kind of liberated dismissing the Republican (10) CREDITABLE
7 No way gain in anyway by issuing an order (9) ORDAINING
8 They are imposed on speeding motorists or drunken drivers! (5) FINES
11 Fifty-one follow the mother in the country (4) MALI
14 Utensils cut wooden pieces (10) CHOPSTICKS
16 Something said for you on Tuesday in a dazed state around England (9) UTTERANCE
18 Said, couple together have a common ingredient (4) YOLK
19 Worker has to entertain guests in the French castle (7) HOLSTER
20 Interrupted Henry, late in shifting the date (6) HALTED
21 Gets angry with the head foreman’s muse in disguise (5) FUMES
23 Walking in the afternoon to the Foreign Office with leaders of Other Territories (5) AFOOT
24 Current male desire (4) ACHE

9654

Across
8 Piece of writing giving an editorial opinion? (7,7) LEADING ARTICLE
9 Arrived with the regular real device (6) CAMERA
10 Old soldiers covering South Island at midnight are in returning an official symbol (8) INSIGNIA
11 Enough for a Democratic leader to consider as the same (8) ADEQUATE
13 No one seems regularly making sounds (6) NOISES
14 Controls over an Inspector General, as naxalite head quits at last (6) REIGNS
16 Support His Majesty before God (6) BRAHMA
19 Small wave on Rhode Island has the pupil every second on the boat (6) RIPPLE
21 Not right to ban moral characters (8) ABNORMAL
23 Passer-by has left money in the resort to be distributed (8) STROLLER
24 It attracts you at the pole! (6) MAGNET
26 United Nations in search for one noble trying to cover an Afghan leader universally recognised (14) UNQUESTIONABLE
Down
1 No dealer will cut the shrub (8) OLEANDER
2 Contest for a group of people (4) GAME
3 Paint a design on party decorations (6) PINATA
4 Missing the first mark on it, odd ends exploded (7) IGNITED
5 One to get a life term! (8) PRISONER
6 Catcher can fly this bird (10) KINGFISHER
7 Fish for one in the street (6)
12 Give and take a pound for the queen only in the beginning (4,3,3) QUID PRO QUO
15 Without reason, want a smaller amount of money (8) NEEDLESS
17 Got up to notice around a weak combination of bridge opponents (8) AWAKENED
18 Arab returning is outside the house in an island country (7) BAHRAIN
20 In a canvas shelter, with some purpose (6) INTENT
22 Kind of ceremony initially not accepted in China (6)
25 American soldier sheltering an old boy on the desert (4) GOBI

9651

Across
1 In a cramped place, disturbed sects quarrel about to start an order (5,8) CLOSE QUARTERS
8 In an instant, it’s unusual to breathe in a short time (9) HEARTBEAT
9 Comes down on the frail glass every second (5)
10 Cut the backdrop when length is taken in place of number (7) CURTAIL
12 To diffuse in the flower initially lacking a layer (6) OSMATE
14 Start a paragraph to mostly say the initial lines making a sacred song (5) PSALM
16 Answer back to the regular star on ship (4) SASS
19 Number one naming word (4)
20 It’s the common first line greeting! (3,3,3) HOW ARE YOU
21 Measure the cask at last, with overturned oil (4) KILO
22 Indicates his sex appeal returned to bewitch the young (4) SAYS
25 Initially not allowed afterwards to preserve the plant (5) CANNO
27 Walking aid in an empty car cut out in the house (6) CRUTCH
29 Having a few teeth at the hollow end to measure the bone of the gangster (7) EDENTED
32 Wrong reason to leave an empty trap for birds (5)
33 They are the ones who do not keep their cool! (9) ALARMISTS
34 Rightist pal in anger is arguing over details (13) HAIRSPLITTING
Down
2 Broken trails over a single herb (7)
3 Rituals turn out one line of the doctrine (5)
4 Completely crushes the quartz at first you sell in pieces (6) QUELLS
5 Actors lacking an alternative for performances (4) ACTS
6 Somehow airlifts extracting the strong herb (5) TOFUS????
7 City soldiers covering fifty-one to put in grave (9)
8 Cuts through the hot articles on cakes regularly (5) HACKS
11 Line of chips distributed around the western city (7) IPSWICH
12 Islamic dynasty in Oman mostly is unknown to the young today (7) OMAYYAD
13 Helps diners to select the listed food items! (5) MENUS
15 Kitchen garment for father taken up by Ron (5) APRON
17 Sacred text nowadays for an individual to have a right to honour at first (3,6) ADI GRANTH
18 Maybe others lacking energy are not tall (5) SHORT
23 Anyhow train as a craftsman (7) ARTISAN
24 Auctions it for the French (5)
26 Language in northeast for a friend in the capital of Indonesia (6) NEPALI
28 Shout of approval for a champion always (5) CHEER
30 Last to see the French men with an exotic insect (5) EMMET
31 Temporary lodging outside for a gathering (4) TARP