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 1 Black bird dog (6) BEAGLE
 4 Following Carole abroad, two females go away (5,3) CLEAR OFF
 10 Man-made can, origin uncertain (9) INORGANIC
 11 Loud argument before noon could make one scowl (5) FROWN
 12 Landmark built free, to stay at sea (6,2,7) STATUE OF LIBERTY
 13 Passageway in pretty empty Scottish town (7) PAISLEY
 14 Find seven letters in bureau near this (7) UNEARTH
 16 Personal objective in a move that backfired? (3,4)
 18 Worker fixed part of phone (7)
 20 Soldiers disregard an urge to change (9,6)
 23 Nerdy type, unhappy attending party (5)
 24 Film noir, too gruesome - American (9)
 25 Bride from Welwyn confused journalist (8)
 26 Old coin German boy brought back home (6)
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 1 Some Chablis - sufficient will bring perfect happiness (5)
 2 A speech holding duke in high regard (9)
 3 Stage turn’s mild deception (3-4)
 5 Pub licence obtained from council (5,9) LOCAL AUTHORITY
 6 Kindly, a fellow in allegory (7) AFFABLE
 7 Duck’s grim smell (5)
 8 Notion which brings an exclamation of surprise (5,4) FANCY THAT
 9 Shocking union, a seemingly unlikely coalition (6,8)
 13 With farming implement, boy makes laborious progress (7,2)
 15 Ice, mostly, on top of old Irish lake (9)
 17 Cicero’s art in prayer room (7)
 19 Position of gear in Renault, idling? (7)
 21 Owned liberal supply (5)
 22 Girl locked up in prison, a suspect (5)
 
 
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 1 Black bird dog (6) BEAGLE
 4 Following Carole abroad, two females go away (5,3) CLEAR OFF
 10 Man-made can, origin uncertain (9) INORGANIC
 11 Loud argument before noon could make one scowl (5) FROWN
 12 Landmark built free, to stay at sea (6,2,7) STATUE OF LIBERTY
 13 Passageway in pretty empty Scottish town (7) PAISLEY
 14 Find seven letters in bureau near this (7) UNEARTH
 16 Personal objective in a move that backfired? (3,4)
 18 Worker fixed part of phone (7)HANDSET
 20 Soldiers disregard an urge to change (9,6)
 23 Nerdy type, unhappy attending party (5)
 24 Film noir, too gruesome - American (9)
 25 Bride from Welwyn confused journalist (8)
 26 Old coin German boy brought back home (6)
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 1 Some Chablis - sufficient will bring perfect happiness (5)BLISS
 2 A speech holding duke in high regard (9)ADORATION
 3 Stage turn’s mild deception (3-4)
 5 Pub licence obtained from council (5,9) LOCAL AUTHORITY
 6 Kindly, a fellow in allegory (7) AFFABLE
 7 Duck’s grim smell (5)ODOUR
 8 Notion which brings an exclamation of surprise (5,4) FANCY THAT
 9 Shocking union, a seemingly unlikely coalition (6,8)
 13 With farming implement, boy makes laborious progress (7,2)
 15 Ice, mostly, on top of old Irish lake (9)
 17 Cicero’s art in prayer room (7)
 19 Position of gear in Renault, idling? (7)NEUTRAL
 21 Owned liberal supply (5)
 22 Girl locked up in prison, a suspect (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Black bird dog (6) BEAGLE
 4 Following Carole abroad, two females go away (5,3) CLEAR OFF
 10 Man-made can, origin uncertain (9) INORGANIC
 11 Loud argument before noon could make one scowl (5) FROWN
 12 Landmark built free, to stay at sea (6,2,7) STATUE OF LIBERTY
 13 Passageway in pretty empty Scottish town (7) PAISLEY
 14 Find seven letters in bureau near this (7) UNEARTH
 16 Personal objective in a move that backfired? (3,4)OWN GOAL
 18 Worker fixed part of phone (7)HANDSET
 20 Soldiers disregard an urge to change (9,6)GRENADIER GUARDS
 23 Nerdy type, unhappy attending party (5)SADDO
 24 Film noir, too gruesome - American (9)NOTORIOUS
 25 Bride from Welwyn confused journalist (8)NEWLYWED
 26 Old coin German boy brought back home (6)FLORIN
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 1 Some Chablis - sufficient will bring perfect happiness (5)BLISS
 2 A speech holding duke in high regard (9)ADORATION
 3 Stage turn’s mild deception (3-4)LEG-PULL
 5 Pub licence obtained from council (5,9) LOCAL AUTHORITY
 6 Kindly, a fellow in allegory (7) AFFABLE
 7 Duck’s grim smell (5)ODOUR
 8 Notion which brings an exclamation of surprise (5,4) FANCY THAT
 9 Shocking union, a seemingly unlikely coalition (6,8)UNHOLY ALLIANCE
 13 With farming implement, boy makes laborious progress (7,2)PLOUGHS ON
 15 Ice, mostly, on top of old Irish lake (9)RESERVOIR
 17 Cicero’s art in prayer room (7)ORATORY
 19 Position of gear in Renault, idling? (7)NEUTRAL
 21 Owned liberal supply (5)ENDOW
 22 Girl locked up in prison, a suspect (5)SUSAN
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Misuses power, pushing one into group involved in kinky sex (8)
 5 Flower’s yellow coloured tip’s obscured (6)
 9 Wind direction, forecast for female flyers (8)
 10 Speaker’s elegant carriage (6)
 12 English film’s impressive (4)
 13 Person with experience reportedly suggested for leadership (10)
 15 Fellow caught in fraud directed to enclosure sans opening as punishment (4,8) LIFE SENTENCE
 18 Tamil Tiger, finally turned, left, that is revolted against the law (12)
 21 Rise in allowance for youngster? On the contrary (10)
 22 Nimbus is almost semi-circular (4)
 24 Crooked character, perhaps, edges away from hold-up foiled by boxer (6)
 25 Saw redhead crossing road? (8)
 26 Discussed medical cases also in retrospect (6)
 27 Irate cop typifies dramatic behaviour (8)
 Down
 1 Kin’s starting to leave in high spirits (6)
 2 Sanction parking space, reserving right to revoke (6)
 3 Old violin’s accessory sounds like another instrument (4)
 4 Medical treatment for female baboon, often hurt, breaking into spasms (12)
 6 Settle area dispute regarding land (4,6)
 7 Seen bash arranged for former stars? (3-5) HAS BEENS
 8 Upset with Parisian time after time, duke resigned (8)
 11 Art of marketing beer in vessel at worker’s joint (12) SALESMANSHIP
 14 One following, forty-nine English in a line (6,4) SINGLE FILE
 16 Popular watch, first in India using magnesium metal (8)
 17 The Spanish Father’s gold buried in old place of riches (8) ELDORADO
 19 Harry ran into Spooner’s bait (6)
 20 Refer to work from the South in verse form (6)
 23 Rats plagued old ruler (4)
 
 
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		Across
 
 1Misuses power, pushing one into group involved in kinky sex (8)
 
 5Flower’s yellow coloured tip’s obscured (6)
 
 9Wind direction, forecast for female flyers (8)
 
 10Speaker’s elegant carriage (6)
 
 12English film’s impressive (4)
 
 13Person with experience reportedly suggested for leadership (10)
 
 15Fellow caught in fraud directed to enclosure sans opening as punishment (4,8)
 
 18Tamil Tiger, finally turned, left, that is revolted against the law (12) ILLEGITIMATE
 
 21Rise in allowance for youngster? On the contrary (10)
 
 22Nimbus is almost semi-circular (4)
 
 24Crooked character, perhaps, edges away from hold-up foiled by boxer (6)
 
 25Saw redhead crossing road? (8)
 
 26Discussed medical cases also in retrospect (6)
 
 27Irate cop typifies dramatic behaviour (8) OPERATIC
 
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 1Kin’s starting to leave in high spirits (6)
 
 2Sanction parking space, reserving right to revoke (6)
 
 3Old violin’s accessory sounds like another instrument (4)
 
 4Medical treatment for female baboon, often hurt, breaking into spasms (12)
 
 6Settle area dispute regarding land (4,6)
 
 7Seen bash arranged for former stars? (3-5) HAS BEENS
 
 8Upset with Parisian time after time, duke resigned (8)
 
 11Art of marketing beer in vessel at worker’s joint (12)
 
 14One following, forty-nine English in a line (6,4)
 
 16Popular watch, first in India using magnesium metal (8)
 
 17The Spanish Father’s gold buried in old place of riches (8) ELDORADO
 
 19Harry ran into Spooner’s bait (6)
 
 20Refer to work from the South in verse form (6)
 
 23Rats plagued old ruler (4) TSAR
 
 
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		Across
 1 Misuses power, pushing one into group involved in kinky sex (8)
 5 Flower’s yellow coloured tip’s obscured (6)ORCHID
 9 Wind direction, forecast for female flyers (8)
 10 Speaker’s elegant carriage (6)
 12 English film’s impressive (4)EPIC
 13 Person with experience reportedly suggested for leadership (10)
 15 Fellow caught in fraud directed to enclosure sans opening as punishment (4,8) LIFE SENTENCE
 18 Tamil Tiger, finally turned, left, that is revolted against the law (12)ILLEGITIMATE
 21 Rise in allowance for youngster? On the contrary (10)
 22 Nimbus is almost semi-circular (4)
 24 Crooked character, perhaps, edges away from hold-up foiled by boxer (6)
 25 Saw redhead crossing road? (8)CHESTNUT
 26 Discussed medical cases also in retrospect (6)
 27 Irate cop typifies dramatic behaviour (8)OPERATIC
 Down
 1 Kin’s starting to leave in high spirits (6)
 2 Sanction parking space, reserving right to revoke (6)
 3 Old violin’s accessory sounds like another instrument (4)
 4 Medical treatment for female baboon, often hurt, breaking into spasms (12)
 6 Settle area dispute regarding land (4,6)REAL ESTATE
 7 Seen bash arranged for former stars? (3-5) HAS BEENS
 8 Upset with Parisian time after time, duke resigned (8)
 11 Art of marketing beer in vessel at worker’s joint (12) SALESMANSHIP
 14 One following, forty-nine English in a line (6,4) SINGLE FILE
 16 Popular watch, first in India using magnesium metal (8)
 17 The Spanish Father’s gold buried in old place of riches (8) ELDORADO
 19 Harry ran into Spooner’s bait (6)
 20 Refer to work from the South in verse form (6)POETIC
 23 Rats plagued old ruler (4)TSAR
 
 
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 1 Misuses power, pushing one into group involved in kinky sex (8)EXPLOITS
 5 Flower’s yellow coloured tip’s obscured (6)ORCHID
 9 Wind direction, forecast for female flyers (8)AIRWOMEN
 10 Speaker’s elegant carriage (6)HANSOM
 12 English film’s impressive (4)EPIC
 13 Person with experience reportedly suggested for leadership (10)MANAGEMENT
 15 Fellow caught in fraud directed to enclosure sans opening as punishment (4,8) LIFE SENTENCE
 18 Tamil Tiger, finally turned, left, that is revolted against the law (12)ILLEGITIMATE
 21 Rise in allowance for youngster? On the contrary (10)ADOLESCENT
 22 Nimbus is almost semi-circular (4)HALO
 24 Crooked character, perhaps, edges away from hold-up foiled by boxer (6)ITALIC
 25 Saw redhead crossing road? (8)CHESTNUT
 26 Discussed medical cases also in retrospect (6)MOOTED
 27 Irate cop typifies dramatic behaviour (8)OPERATIC
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 1 Kin’s starting to leave in high spirits (6)ELATED
 2 Sanction parking space, reserving right to revoke (6)PERMIT
 3 Old violin’s accessory sounds like another instrument (4)OBOE
 4 Medical treatment for female baboon, often hurt, breaking into spasms (12)THERAPEUTICS
 6 Settle area dispute regarding land (4,6)REAL ESTATE
 7 Seen bash arranged for former stars? (3-5) HAS BEENS
 8 Upset with Parisian time after time, duke resigned (8)DEMITTED
 11 Art of marketing beer in vessel at worker’s joint (12) SALESMANSHIP
 14 One following, forty-nine English in a line (6,4) SINGLE FILE
 16 Popular watch, first in India using magnesium metal (8)TITANIUM
 17 The Spanish Father’s gold buried in old place of riches (8) ELDORADO
 19 Harry ran into Spooner’s bait (6)MAGNET
 20 Refer to work from the South in verse form (6)POETIC
 23 Rats plagued old ruler (4)TSAR
 
 :clap::clap::clap: A bit tough!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Silly removing son to put Penny on the spot (6)
 4 Works of one kinky spouse (6)
 9 Fix monsieur’s demise (4)
 10 Priority in file to exclude nothing but include point (10)
 11 Joiner provides crumpled cover for rookie (6)
 12 Worn out deity returned with pink note before (3-5)
 13 Security booth built by stern ox (6,3)
 15 Mellow: self-pity cured on elf’s exit (5)
 16 Honour engineers for being overweight (5) OBESE
 18 Ignoring felon’s boss is no good firstly (9)
 22 Ill disposed ire behind misused bribe ends in disorder (8) BERIBERI
 23 Club’s move is cunning (6)
 25 My melodist composed boldly (10)
 26 Hideous fruit, by the sound of it (4)
 27 Steel grey building let out for hot spring (6)
 28 Corrected boss’s foolish diet (6)
 Down
 1 Introduce President’s rewritten decree (7)
 2 Detectives with them returned to Doctor (5)
 3 Polyester dressing without drug for chronic infection (7)
 5 Promise quiet step (6)
 6 Doubt on Corps’ pious sin undone (9)
 7 Ducks duck out of two-wheelers (7)
 8 People studying trees refix oldest son’s grid removing bend (13) DENDROLOGISTS
 14 Evidence provided in crusty surroundings of one doctor’s opponent (9) TESTIMONY
 17 Mysteriously submerge skipperless vessel (4,3) BEER MUG
 19 Deceived firm unknown indeed (7)
 20 Prodded miss then escorted (7)
 21 Remove envoy who smuggled molten silver out (6)
 24 Eject new troupe giving out nothing (5)
 
 
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 1 Silly removing son to put Penny on the spot (6)PIMPLE
 4 Works of one kinky spouse (6)OPUSES
 9 Fix monsieur’s demise (4)MEND
 10 Priority in file to exclude nothing but include point (10)
 11 Joiner provides crumpled cover for rookie (6)
 12 Worn out deity returned with pink note before (3-5)
 13 Security booth built by stern ox (6,3)
 15 Mellow: self-pity cured on elf’s exit (5)
 16 Honour engineers for being overweight (5)OBESE
 18 Ignoring felon’s boss is no good firstly (9)
 22 Ill disposed ire behind misused bribe ends in disorder (8)BERIBERI
 23 Club’s move is cunning (6)
 25 My melodist composed boldly (10)
 26 Hideous fruit, by the sound of it (4)
 27 Steel grey building let out for hot spring (6)
 28 Corrected boss’s foolish diet (6)
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 1 Introduce President’s rewritten decree (7)PRECEDE
 2 Detectives with them returned to Doctor (5)
 3 Polyester dressing without drug for chronic infection (7)
 5 Promise quiet step (6)
 6 Doubt on Corps’ pious sin undone (9)SUSPICION
 7 Ducks duck out of two-wheelers (7)
 8 People studying trees refix oldest son’s grid removing bend (13)DENDROLOGISTS
 14 Evidence provided in crusty surroundings of one doctor’s opponent (9)TESTIMONY
 17 Mysteriously submerge skipperless vessel (4,3)BEER MUG
 19 Deceived firm unknown indeed (7)
 20 Prodded miss then escorted (7)
 21 Remove envoy who smuggled molten silver out (6)
 24 Eject new troupe giving out nothing (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Silly removing son to put Penny on the spot (6)PIMPLE
 4 Works of one kinky spouse (6)OPUSES
 9 Fix monsieur’s demise (4)MEND
 10 Priority in file to exclude nothing but include point (10) PRECESSION
 11 Joiner provides crumpled cover for rookie (6)
 12 Worn out deity returned with pink note before (3-5)
 13 Security booth built by stern ox (6,3)
 15 Mellow: self-pity cured on elf’s exit (5)
 16 Honour engineers for being overweight (5)OBESE
 18 Ignoring felon’s boss is no good firstly (9)
 22 Ill disposed ire behind misused bribe ends in disorder (8)BERIBERI
 23 Club’s move is cunning (6)
 25 My melodist composed boldly (10)
 26 Hideous fruit, by the sound of it (4)
 27 Steel grey building let out for hot spring (6)
 28 Corrected boss’s foolish diet (6)
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 1 Introduce President’s rewritten decree (7)PRECEDE
 2 Detectives with them returned to Doctor (5) MEDIC
 3 Polyester dressing without drug for chronic infection (7) LEPROSY
 5 Promise quiet step (6) PLEDGE
 6 Doubt on Corps’ pious sin undone (9)SUSPICION
 7 Ducks duck out of two-wheelers (7) SCOTERS
 8 People studying trees refix oldest son’s grid removing bend (13)DENDROLOGISTS
 14 Evidence provided in crusty surroundings of one doctor’s opponent (9)TESTIMONY
 17 Mysteriously submerge skipperless vessel (4,3)BEER MUG
 19 Deceived firm unknown indeed (7)
 20 Prodded miss then escorted (7)
 21 Remove envoy who smuggled molten silver out (6)
 24 Eject new troupe giving out nothing (5)