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Across
| 1 | | First man to take up a craft (4,5) |
| 10 | | Mild revolutionaries? (6) |
| 15 | | Lies in an open sort of way (7) |
| 21 | | Border rising put down by a dandy
French revolutionary (8) |
| 28 | | Grass is twisted, by the sound of
it (3) |
| 29 | | Search me! (2,4) |
| 30 | | Child has English included in
study - that's logical (8) |
| 32 | | German girl and French boy,
rushing headlong to disaster (8) |
| 34 | | Nevertheless, I find the strange
beast (4) |
| 35 | | Tender put out to sea from
"Queen Elizabeth" (5) |
| 36 | | Looks for the North Indians, we
hear (5) |
| 37 | | Black depression, suffering
relapse? A powerful combination (4) |
| 38 | | He'll keep an aircraft on a heading for Washington, perhaps (6) |
| 39 | | Intimate greeting, and not without
heart (4) |
| 40 | | Software Requirements Engineering
Methodology, in short (4) |
| 41 | | Dromedary for me and Mata (6) |
| 42 | | What a dog does - grazes? (5) |
| 43 | | Heathen god, cast in silver (5) |
| 44 | | Old Indo-European honey and spice
drink, say (4) |
| 46 | | A toast, monsieur, to the island (5) |
| 47 | | Led Verdi astray - always ready
for a drop? (3,5) |
| 50 | | Trains do go out underneath the
arch (8) |
| 51 | | Turkish cavalryman in a resort,
initially highly irritable (5) |
| 52 | | After Bob, perhaps, or before
Thomas (5) |
| 53 | | Sounds as if you know it's organised (3) |
| 54 | | Some muscular man in a suit? (6) |
| 56 | | Vintage eight mentioned (3) |
| 58 | | A bird, working hard (2,2) |
| 61 | | Divine pet will come back (3) |
| 63 | | A girl from Madagascar (3) |
| 64 | | A doctor's making a profit, would you say? (4) |
| 65 | | Function of company secretary (5) |
| 67 | | Observing game when court card is
playing (7,2) |
| 72 | | It's a gamble raising mushrooms (4) |
| 74 | | Cocktail brewed in dairy with
mint? Right (3,7) |
| 76 | | Hun held up by vandal? It tallies (6) |
| 78 | | Being boss, he takes notice (4) |
| 79 | | Old king is tender, we hear (4) |
| 80 | | A quiet and exceptionally airy
place for busy workers (6) |
| 82 | | Calcium split by crude steel
instrument (7) |
| 85 | | Fit for a drink at the leading
hotel (4) |
| 86 | | Man with miner's unusual characteristic (9) |
| 88 | | A few scouts on duty? (6) |
| 91 | | Bill, a northerner, wasting time
in Mexican state (7) |
| 93 | | Should start even, that's understood (4) |
| 94 | | Distance a police department goes
back potentially (7) |
| 96 | | Duty on goods levied by French
king after a short month (6) |
| 98 | | Proceeding, aware of what the real
purpose is (2,2) |
| 99 | | Statue, one found in old Jordanian
city? Not right (5) |
| 100 | | Healing balm from Bristol
University (4) |
| 102 | | Blanche's associate - a libertine, perhaps? (5) |
| 103 | | Foreign girl tries on a new design (8) |
| 105 | | A British politician is surrounded
by rascals (4) |
| 107 | | A small addition makes an insect
like climbing (8) |
| 109 | | Badger let loose with due
excitement (6) |
| 110 | | Errant character held by county
police (4) |
| 111 | | Provider of locks for those
distressed? (4-8) |
| 113 | | A boy round centre of Paris, fire-
raising (5) |
| 115 | | Toad in a spot, backtracking (4) |
| 116 | | Goddess with a heavenly body, note (7) |
| 117 | | In no way resembling a close call? (1,3,3) |
| 120 | | Newsbreak: "Fastened with
stitches" (4) |
| 121 | | To take advantage of university,
study English initially (3) |
| 122 | | Girl's monasteries (6) |
| 123 | | Relative pressure shown up in
letters from Greece (4) |
| 125 | | Dogs off the lead a lot (6) |
| 127 | | One gets it, doing time (5) |
| 131 | | Infection, though vulgarly it isn't (5) |
| 133 | | Chief of the Black Hand? (4) |
| 134 | | Silver, topped with tin in the lab
can be a problem (4) |
| 137 | | One of those people overrun by
Cyrus, a sorceress (5) |
| 138 | | The place to be in October next
year (5) |
| 139 | | Cursed, like a roof (6) |
| 140 | | Murphy's endless disorderly parties (6) |
| 143 | | Fragrant root of a Latin poet, we 'ear? (5) |
| 144 | | Burst out, in danger up to now (5) |
| 145 | | A river, no? Yes (4) |
| 146 | | French bird loses gold tail in
river (4) |
| 149 | | The girl, taking exercises, gets
fit (5) |
| 150 | | Heretic going back for African
currency (5) |
| 151 | | An organ two Poles come in to work (6) |
| 154 | | Mince pies for Caesar himself (4) |
| 155 | | Acrimony one has to stomach? (6) |
| 156 | | Eggs from duck, very acceptable at
first (3) |
| 157 | | Glaswegian, say, heading away from
race-track (4) |
| 159 | | Encountered after a certain amount
of spadework (7) |
| 163 | | Keen, perhaps, to have quiet
publicity for protection (7) |
| 164 | | Sounds like our favourite place in
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Kent (4)
| 165 | | Bend on ring bent to detach ropes (5) |
| 166 | | One in favour of the classics (7,5) |
| 168 | | In music, left to show pitch (4) |
| 169 | | Walk carefully, evenly avoiding
this pothole? (6) |
| 171 | | Slowcoach at one, rising with
Europeans (8) |
| 172 | | Common knowledge (4) |
| 174 | | The poet Alfred's group, under five hundred birds (2,6) |
| 175 | | Primate - one replacing duke in
House (5) |
| 176 | | Trickle, you observe, gently (4) |
| 177 | | Port is left! (5) |
| 179 | | For results, put this to the
grindstone (4) |
| 182 | | Mixes the drinks - they're rather nasty (6) |
| 185 | | Water in drainage canal backing up (7) |
| 187 | | Fragment of ancient Orcadian
necklace (4) |
| 188 | | Fighter is something of an enemy
stereotype, a French one (7) |
| 189 | | Do an unknown in limiting one kind
of poison (6) |
| 190 | | Unicorn roaming over moors once (9) |
| 192 | | Regretful miss in spot, isolated (4) |
| 194 | | Winding street keeps leader of
pack from gatekeeper (2,5) |
| 197 | | United Nations captured by chief
naval officers (6) |
| 198 | | He was an architect, she a navy
lass (4) |
| 199 | | Marian has a song in her heart (4) |
| 201 | | Long spikes long used on board ship (6) |
| 203 | | A report I put out on a tediously
long speech (10) |
| 206 | | In the Bible, Saul sold his
birthright (4) |
| 210 | | Lemon gone off? Have another fruit (4,5) |
| 211 | | Mongrel stray is Bohemian (5) |
| 213 | | Turkey's leader needing one in the Church of St Antony (4) |
| 215 | | Ferret out secrets - when I can
lead, it's child's play (3) |
| 217 | | An eccentric device on which some
students may have a row (3) |
| 218 | | Place for a story - not at all
vulgar (4) |
| 219 | | Cast appearing shoddy, not weird (3) |
| 221 | | End of life for Riley, in a weird
sort of way (6) |
| 224 | | During Friday used a Japanese fish (3) |
| 225 | | Cooks without opening ovens (5) |
| 226 | | A code like Latin 102 (5) |
| 229 | | Ideal partner - for monogamist, we
hear (4,4) |
| 232 | | Might the lag begin to go hunting
like this? (8) |
| 234 | | Fish on the high side, perhaps (5) |
| 236 | | Riding high, that's the worst of it (4) |
| 238 | | Mother left second Swedish city (5) |
| 239 | | One has little power with part
played (5) |
| 241 | | Tell how one has been placed at
school (6) |
| 243 | | Russian city satisfactorily
importing manuscript (4) |
| 245 | | Famous actor, a good man to lead a
run (4) |
| 246 | | Class of lungfish in one's pond for a change (6) |
| 247 | | All-round character in a state (4) |
| 248 | | A vessel turning about (1-4) |
| 249 | | Lear's unhappy noblemen (5) |
| 250 | | Dried up visionary, we hear (4) |
| 251 | | Mishap to upset mature student (8) |
| 252 | | "It makes the car speed
up!" exclaimed Pacino (3,5) |
| 253 | | See, it's the Queen - go slow (6) |
| 254 | | "Get me", you say, water (3) |
| 255 | | One-celled organisms but patriots,
perhaps (8) |
| 256 | | Cryptic character embodying the
Ukranian dialect (7) |
| 257 | | Every seven days unconvincingly,
so to speak (6) |
| 258 | | Good man chiefly found at home but
known for spoiling tennis parties (2,7) |
Down
| 1 | | Agree to meet, scoring points on
the way (5) |
| 2 | | For example know how to scan piece
of poetry (3,5) |
| 3 | | Smiling ear to ear on the computer (4) |
| 4 | | Japanese fish, it is recalled,
with a heart (3) |
| 5 | | The children are in favour of, for
example, returning to New York (7) |
| 6 | | Without exception, weep as hounds
are on the scent? (2,4,3) |
| 7 | | Sound lad with energy - a
supporter in emergencies (8) |
| 8 | | To name names falsely - this could
be fatal for somebody else (3,4,4) |
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| 9 | | Ripped or knocked back, as bull
may be by him? (6) |
| 10 | | In Scotland, drunk (6) |
| 11 | | Having something in mind, one
departed (5) |
| 12 | | At no time contracted by poets (4) |
| 13 | | Eastern porcelain depicts king
leading East in a short Japanese
robe (8) |
| 14 | | Some spectators' ovation in Rumania (6) |
| 15 | | One of Heather's family wanting some proposal altered (5) |
| 16 | | I join the disorganised corps,
concerned with skin trouble (6) |
| 17 | | Modern music may make a sailor sick (4,1,4) |
| 18 | | Apprehension is no good, in a way (5) |
| 19 | | Plant unwanted sheep in the drink! (3,4) |
| 20 | | Lad losing heart before operation
given a substance to treat disease (1-4) |
| 21 | | Gentle enticement to have a nibble? (6) |
| 22 | | Thoughts aside, it's new (5) |
| 23 | | In movies, Claude had his season (5) |
| 24 | | Dressed in beads, he takes top off (7) |
| 25 | | Eat up, girl (4) |
| 26 | | I need a change of epic (6) |
| 27 | | Paradoxically, more than one last
word (8) |
| 31 | | Go out - but be back, note! (3) |
| 32 | | Maybe dragging out middle age for
examiner's job (7) |
| 33 | | It isn't steep, pram can make it (4) |
| 45 | | In full, she's in Italy (3) |
| 46 | | Briefly, a state celebration (4) |
| 48 | | To rid, wrongly, of a right (5) |
| 49 | | Among the characteristics of a
climbing one, the South American
fresh-water dolphin (4) |
| 52 | | Rotter returns a Postal Order,
giving instruction to repeat notes
from the beginning (2,4) |
| 54 | | Rests with Milton in the last
resort (4) |
| 55 | | Classic catcher here at home: they're out! (2,3,3) |
| 57 | | Let go of Uncle, disheartened with
residue following (7) |
| 59 | | How tiny fellow sounds alarm -
like a drum (8) |
| 60 | | Working for others, they'll get nice break in time (8) |
| 61 | | Fertilizer returned in the summer
season - August, probably (5) |
| 62 | | Dole out old English (4) |
| 63 | | A fine, sound state (6) |
| 66 | | Provide new cell blocks and cause
trouble? (6,1,4) |
| 68 | | Circular lock needing light touch
and a twist (4,4) |
| 69 | | Chinese vegetarian adapting to
change, eating two parts of animal (5,5) |
| 70 | | An Asian's bond, say (4) |
| 71 | | That being the case, one head of
state is in the Foreign Office (2,2) |
| 73 | | Devout and sober prime minister? (4) |
| 74 | | A little drink at home when you
call (4,2) |
| 75 | | A pair of Indian drums backed in
this German silver (6) |
| 77 | | Anything in this is not up to date (6) |
| 81 | | Forbid a card game taken up,
including all in the Middle East? (3-4) |
| 82 | | Type of arch makes toes pinch
awfully (9) |
| 83 | | A pair, returning, notice mountain
sheep (6) |
| 84 | | What the failed candidate may do?
Try again (2-7) |
| 87 | | Avoid accepting British University's false interpretations (11) |
| 89 | | Go off or start spinning - they
would! (6) |
| 90 | | Has a pronounced impediment (5) |
| 92 | | A sunny note (3) |
| 94 | | Feudal landowner with two notes to
present (7) |
| 95 | | Beetle found in a pond or river (4) |
| 97 | | Footway unsuitable for taking the
dog for a run (7) |
| 101 | | Release a chap with the French
colour and leave (3,3,2) |
| 104 | | Flyer is rejected in Paris, twice (6) |
| 105 | | "An isle under *****n skies,
Beautiful as a wreck of
Paradise" (Shelley:
Epipsychidion) (5) |
| 106 | | Nasty bit of work given direction
that's just horror for an Italian (5) |
| 107 | | Mum, mostly an innocent creature
without support, is making
linguistic gaffe (11) |
| 108 | | Celestial nymphs in Hindu mythology (7) |
| 112 | | Even smaller bit of a litter? (7) |
| 114 | | Indian army officer, wicked at
heart (7) |
| 118 | | Fountain wide open, with little
drink in it (8) |
| 119 | | Old coin I half seized for a
Russian flower (7) |
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| 124 | | Bulletin righteously contains
cross letters (4) |
| 125 | | A mountain in the Trossachs (4) |
| 126 | | Light repair is not free (3,2,4) |
| 127 | | In Greece, exchange duck -
throwback (4) |
| 128 | | Paid to repel nasty insects (11) |
| 129 | | Decline in status, but not much (4) |
| 130 | | Home again, he's cancelled redirection of letters (9) |
| 132 | | Household figures US
correspondents identify themselves
with (3,4) |
| 133 | | Keen to sort out a chemical (6) |
| 135 | | Clear it out, but object (7) |
| 136 | | Aristocratic topper? (10) |
| 141 | | Bird getting to point, after storm (5) |
| 142 | | A little sonnet associated with
16th century poet (5) |
| 147 | | Current on-line distribution (2,4) |
| 148 | | Checks report of wet weather -
shame! (5,2) |
| 152 | | Browser on the web snares leading
catholic primate (8) |
| 153 | | Misses badly yet result in earth-
shattering activites (6) |
| 155 | | By the sound of it, remained sober (5) |
| 158 | | French husband going into labour
produces plant (8) |
| 160 | | Bear right in America (4) |
| 161 | | Prison's vile, involving work on soil (8) |
| 162 | | Gets very wet and hard to climb at
one point (6) |
| 163 | | Got up, unusually keen to go out
to get the oil (8) |
| 164 | | Quietly tease, perhaps, for old
money (6) |
| 165 | | Revenge achieved last month with a
small amount of atomic energy (6) |
| 167 | | Fate of a left back of more than
average size (7) |
| 170 | | Setback for scale components (3) |
| 173 | | Better year for good clothes (6) |
| 178 | | Plain stupid? Quite the reverse (6,5) |
| 180 | | Ancient river made circle to cross
America (4) |
| 181 | | Follows directions and engages in
litigation (6) |
| 183 | | A minute passage to study closely! (4) |
| 184 | | Finish these to drink some blood (5) |
| 186 | | Early cosmetic (4) |
| 191 | | Odd sort of class war for living
space in Mexico (4) |
| 193 | | At a stretch, one could be
depressed by circus act (9) |
| 195 | | Charge to cross river to fish (5) |
| 196 | | Sum of money in Shetland, perhaps (4) |
| 197 | | Gas pressure principle, by
including oxygen as well, failing (6,3) |
| 198 | | Cleans and leaves on the beach (6,2) |
| 200 | | Pride of one in best suit, going
to hospital? (7) |
| 202 | | Duck, heard introducing itself
meaninglessly? (4) |
| 204 | | Fit priest with G-Good Book and no
front cover (8) |
| 205 | | Knight who makes one count up
foreign arms (8) |
| 206 | | French state is a backward country
without a leader (4) |
| 207 | | Is curate performing necessary
deeds in Rome? (5,3) |
| 208 | | Do something about dogs regarded
as obnoxious (7) |
| 209 | | Smaller version of tramp steamer? (3-4) |
| 212 | | Firm has deficit, one making huge
figures (7) |
| 214 | | Invite one to lie in the sun,
topless (3) |
| 216 | | Minister a sport, perhaps (6) |
| 218 | | Nabokov's precocious miss from Oslo lit a cigar (6) |
| 220 | | Farmers getting old in the country (6) |
| 222 | | Twig that rum was mixed with ale (6) |
| 223 | | Like a cat's cradle, hard to explain (6) |
| 224 | | Doesn't deny it's a long time
about settling in (6) |
| 227 | | Admits being Greek character in
Zulu regiment? (4) |
| 228 | | Mother is outside with Muslim
priests (5) |
| 229 | | Former statesman presided without
notice (5) |
| 230 | | Sentinel on guard duty has one,
unlike a study in phonetics (4,1) |
| 231 | | It's beastly, wrecking a ship (5) |
| 232 | | An oar for a cutter (5) |
| 233 | | But Lady M put hypothetical defeat
(or sickness?) in the plural (1,4) |
| 235 | | Dagger needed to destroy the snake (5) |
| 237 | | Place limit on old crime boss (4) |
| 240 | | Female penal centre (3) |
| 242 | | On retiring, approved comfortable
place is required (4) |
| 244 | | Become engaged, or married - he's changing that (4) |
| 250 | | Fixed dentures, maybe? (3) |
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