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Across
1 I quit casino in revolt to takeover (11) ACQUISITION
9 Censors communist deeds (7) REDACTS
10 Remains of Arian at retreat (6) ASHRAM
11 Grain for one in confusion (5) MAIZE
12 Recover from regular reef, one caught in mollusc (7) RECLAIM
15 Press, we hear, is a prerequisite (4)NEED
16 Eat chapatti, say, after recess (5,5)BREAK BREAD
18 Clone turned out to be daring deer (4,6) DEAD RINGER
20 Monster dwells in antifog realms (4) OGRE
23 Writes single odd view when preoccupied (7)PENSIVE
24 Car maker has no lasting sound (5)
26 Fraud Earl, oddly, is a mendicant (6)
27 Permitted everyone to be in debt to first draft (7)
28 Broadcasters sense rewards in a revolution (11)
Down
2 Money, we hear, primary triumphs prestige (6)
3 Major (or Minor) Russian premier enters America (4)
4 Good man has beer with friends during deadlocks (10)
5 Halibuts composed in Bantu language? (8)
6 Iridescent gem is initially not elite (7)
7 Professional adults drink on seafront (9)
8 Notice wrongdoing, counsel (6)
13 Oblique rants, in a way, are poetry (10)
14 Jazz has light lyrics (4,5)
17 Cuts uncertainty in wagers (8)
19 Assert that generation is ordinary (7)
21 Descend into the warehouse (6)
22 Fighter knocks second crown out of one who yells (6)
25 Approach retiring room (4)
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Across
1 I quit casino in revolt to takeover (11) ACQUISITION
9 Censors communist deeds (7) REDACTS
10 Remains of Arian at retreat (6) ASHRAM
11 Grain for one in confusion (5) MAIZE
12 Recover from regular reef, one caught in mollusc (7) RECLAIM
15 Press, we hear, is a prerequisite (4)NEED
16 Eat chapatti, say, after recess (5,5)BREAK BREAD
18 Clone turned out to be daring deer (4,6) DEAD RINGER
20 Monster dwells in antifog realms (4) OGRE
23 Writes single odd view when preoccupied (7)PENSIVE
24 Car maker has no lasting sound (5)
26 Fraud Earl, oddly, is a mendicant (6)
27 Permitted everyone to be in debt to first draft (7)
28 Broadcasters sense rewards in a revolution (11)
Down
2 Money, we hear, primary triumphs prestige (6)
3 Major (or Minor) Russian premier enters America (4)
4 Good man has beer with friends during deadlocks (10)
5 Halibuts composed in Bantu language? (8)
6 Iridescent gem is initially not elite (7)
7 Professional adults drink on seafront (9)
8 Notice wrongdoing, counsel (6)ADVICE
13 Oblique rants, in a way, are poetry (10)
14 Jazz has light lyrics (4,5)
17 Cuts uncertainty in wagers (8)
19 Assert that generation is ordinary (7)AVERAGE
21 Descend into the warehouse (6)GODOWN
22 Fighter knocks second crown out of one who yells (6)BAWLER
25 Approach retiring room (4)WARD
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Across
1 I quit casino in revolt to takeover (11) ACQUISITION
9 Censors communist deeds (7) REDACTS
10 Remains of Arian at retreat (6) ASHRAM
11 Grain for one in confusion (5) MAIZE
12 Recover from regular reef, one caught in mollusc (7) RECLAIM
15 Press, we hear, is a prerequisite (4)NEED
16 Eat chapatti, say, after recess (5,5)BREAK BREAD
18 Clone turned out to be daring deer (4,6) DEAD RINGER
20 Monster dwells in antifog realms (4) OGRE
23 Writes single odd view when preoccupied (7)PENSIVE
24 Car maker has no lasting sound (5)AUDIO
26 Fraud Earl, oddly, is a mendicant (6)FAKEER
27 Permitted everyone to be in debt to first draft (7)ALLOWED
28 Broadcasters sense rewards in a revolution (11)NEWSREADERS
Down
2 Money, we hear, primary triumphs prestige (6)CACHET
3 Major (or Minor) Russian premier enters America (4)URSA
4 Good man has beer with friends during deadlocks (10)STALEMATES
5 Halibuts composed in Bantu language? (8)TSHILUBA
6 Iridescent gem is initially not elite (7)OPALINE
7 Professional adults drink on seafront (9)PROMENADE
8 Notice wrongdoing, counsel (6)ADVICE
13 Oblique rants, in a way, are poetry (10)TRANSVERSE
14 Jazz has light lyrics (4,5)IDLE WORDS
17 Cuts uncertainty in wagers (8)BRISKETS
19 Assert that generation is ordinary (7)AVERAGE
21 Descend into the warehouse (6)GODOWN
22 Fighter knocks second crown out of one who yells (6)BAWLER
25 Approach retiring room (4)WARD
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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Across
1 Tips from someone with doubt about traitor leading to seizure (13)
9 Revolutionary ruler retaining old cook (5)
10 Survive scrap that’s desperate (4-5)
11 Roofing material fellows attached to part for all to see (7)
12 Torpedo for instance from ship, one in distance (7)
13 Memorable time in base (8)
15 Appeal following search for figure (5)
16 Upset about loud firearm (5)
17 Editor revised tales after quiet support (8)
19 Small jumper for customer in store? (7)
21 Friend keeping positive about examination(7)
22 Accepted second wife, lawful(9)
23 Some artistic ingenuity needed for cake decoration?(5)
24 Go into main tent prepared for show(13)
Down
1 Saint put on garment in flashing light (6) STROBE
2 Lawman initially trapped by criminal can quote famous Bond movie (7,2,6) QUANTUM OF SOLACE
3 Spontaneously pace about after European vote (9) EXTEMPORE
4 Claw used in brutal onslaught (5) TALON
5 Put together article on predicament, upset and drained (9) ASSEMBLED
6 River popular before twilight, mostly (5)
7 Roughly right on this name for county (15)
8 Risk in hospital restricted by nurse (6)
14 Lifted prize, prize of highest quality(3-6)
15 Terribly tired, one’s leaving (9)
16 Stand up to run over development of sites (6)
18 Insult lacking in substance (6)
20 Guide holy group (5)
21 Gold turning up under stuff in Italian city (5)
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Across
1 Tips from someone with doubt about traitor leading to seizure (13)
9 Revolutionary ruler retaining old cook (5) ROAST
10 Survive scrap that’s desperate (4-5) LAST DITCH
11 Roofing material fellows attached to part for all to see (7)
12 Torpedo for instance from ship, one in distance (7) MISSILE
13 Memorable time in base (8)
15 Appeal following search for figure (5) DIGIT
16 Upset about loud firearm (5) RIFLE
17 Editor revised tales after quiet support (8)
19 Small jumper for customer in store? (7)
21 Friend keeping positive about examination(7)
22 Accepted second wife, lawful(9)
23 Some artistic ingenuity needed for cake decoration?(5)
24 Go into main tent prepared for show(13)
Down
1 Saint put on garment in flashing light (6) STROBE
2 Lawman initially trapped by criminal can quote famous Bond movie (7,2,6) QUANTUM OF SOLACE
3 Spontaneously pace about after European vote (9) EXTEMPORE
4 Claw used in brutal onslaught (5) TALON
5 Put together article on predicament, upset and drained (9) ASSEMBLED
6 River popular before twilight, mostly (5)
7 Roughly right on this name for county (15)
8 Risk in hospital restricted by nurse (6)
14 Lifted prize, prize of highest quality(3-6)
15 Terribly tired, one’s leaving (9)
16 Stand up to run over development of sites (6)
18 Insult lacking in substance (6)
20 Guide holy group (5)
21 Gold turning up under stuff in Italian city (5)
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1 Tips from someone with doubt about traitor leading to seizure (13)
9 Revolutionary ruler retaining old cook (5) ROAST
10 Survive scrap that’s desperate (4-5) LAST DITCH
11 Roofing material fellows attached to part for all to see (7) BITUMEN
12 Torpedo for instance from ship, one in distance (7) MISSILE
13 Memorable time in base (8)
15 Appeal following search for figure (5) DIGIT
16 Upset about loud firearm (5) RIFLE
17 Editor revised tales after quiet support (8)
19 Small jumper for customer in store? (7)
21 Friend keeping positive about examination(7) PERUSAL
22 Accepted second wife, lawful(9)
23 Some artistic ingenuity needed for cake decoration?(5)
24 Go into main tent prepared for show(13)
Down
1 Saint put on garment in flashing light (6) STROBE
2 Lawman initially trapped by criminal can quote famous Bond movie (7,2,6) QUANTUM OF SOLACE
3 Spontaneously pace about after European vote (9) EXTEMPORE
4 Claw used in brutal onslaught (5) TALON
5 Put together article on predicament, upset and drained (9) ASSEMBLED
6 River popular before twilight, mostly (5) INDUS
7 Roughly right on this name for county (15)
8 Risk in hospital restricted by nurse (6)
14 Lifted prize, prize of highest quality(3-6) TOP-DRAWER
15 Terribly tired, one’s leaving (9)
16 Stand up to run over development of sites (6)
18 Insult lacking in substance (6)
20 Guide holy group (5) PILOT
21 Gold turning up under stuff in Italian city (5)
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1 Tips from someone with doubt about traitor leading to seizure (13)
9 Revolutionary ruler retaining old cook (5) ROAST
10 Survive scrap that’s desperate (4-5) LAST DITCH
11 Roofing material fellows attached to part for all to see (7) BITUMEN
12 Torpedo for instance from ship, one in distance (7) MISSILE
13 Memorable time in base (8)
15 Appeal following search for figure (5) DIGIT
16 Upset about loud firearm (5) RIFLE
17 Editor revised tales after quiet support (8)
19 Small jumper for customer in store? (7)
21 Friend keeping positive about examination(7) PERUSAL
22 Accepted second wife, lawful(9)
23 Some artistic ingenuity needed for cake decoration?(5)ICING
24 Go into main tent prepared for show(13)ENTERTAINMENT
Down
1 Saint put on garment in flashing light (6) STROBE
2 Lawman initially trapped by criminal can quote famous Bond movie (7,2,6) QUANTUM OF SOLACE
3 Spontaneously pace about after European vote (9) EXTEMPORE
4 Claw used in brutal onslaught (5) TALON
5 Put together article on predicament, upset and drained (9) ASSEMBLED
6 River popular before twilight, mostly (5) INDUS
7 Roughly right on this name for county (15)
8 Risk in hospital restricted by nurse (6)THREAT
14 Lifted prize, prize of highest quality(3-6) TOP-DRAWER
15 Terribly tired, one’s leaving (9)
16 Stand up to run over development of sites (6)RESIST
18 Insult lacking in substance (6)SLIGHT
20 Guide holy group (5) PILOT
21 Gold turning up under stuff in Italian city (5)
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1 Tips from someone with doubt about traitor leading to seizure (13)SEQUESTRATION
9 Revolutionary ruler retaining old cook (5) ROAST
10 Survive scrap that’s desperate (4-5) LAST DITCH
11 Roofing material fellows attached to part for all to see (7) BITUMEN
12 Torpedo for instance from ship, one in distance (7) MISSILE
13 Memorable time in base (8)IMMORTAL
15 Appeal following search for figure (5) DIGIT
16 Upset about loud firearm (5) RIFLE
17 Editor revised tales after quiet support (8)PEDESTAL
19 Small jumper for customer in store? (7)SHOPPER
21 Friend keeping positive about examination(7) PERUSAL
22 Accepted second wife, lawful(9)ALLOWED
23 Some artistic ingenuity needed for cake decoration?(5)ICING
24 Go into main tent prepared for show(13)ENTERTAINMENT
Down
1 Saint put on garment in flashing light (6) STROBE
2 Lawman initially trapped by criminal can quote famous Bond movie (7,2,6) QUANTUM OF SOLACE
3 Spontaneously pace about after European vote (9) EXTEMPORE
4 Claw used in brutal onslaught (5) TALON
5 Put together article on predicament, upset and drained (9) ASSEMBLED
6 River popular before twilight, mostly (5) INDUS
7 Roughly right on this name for county (15)
8 Risk in hospital restricted by nurse (6)THREAT
14 Lifted prize, prize of highest quality(3-6) TOP-DRAWER
15 Terribly tired, one’s leaving (9)
16 Stand up to run over development of sites (6)RESIST
18 Insult lacking in substance (6)SLIGHT
20 Guide holy group (5) PILOT
21 Gold turning up under stuff in Italian city (5)PADUA
:clap::clap::clap: Good!
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7 Look to retreat, saving life, having no stomach for dogfights (6)
8 Desire lost without drug, on top of that most weak (8)
9 Striking act, elite circles getting into act having fun at last (8)
10 It makes one bring up point on time flying at the speed of light (6)
11 Hides before question marks start to surface (5)
12 They're up in arms with anger over tracking drone (6)
14 Remedy after the high, good to relieve the head of grog in excess? (3,4,2,3,3)
17 Take stock, noodles, tip in soup (6)
18 Snake, shedding skin, went behind a tree (5)
22 Very agreeable when passing gas is pardonable (6)
23 Pacer regularly struck, six men bowled in tests (8)
24 Extended rain in the extreme during record spell (4-4)
25 Incidents of air on earth having sulphur (6)
Down
1 Uncanny sense, the type a fly acquires first in life (9)
2 Live on platform but dress attractively (6)
3 Universal suffering from cold — loss of smell (5)
4 Person no more respectable without education (8)
5 Enjoy knowing me too (8)
6 Good case for protection in space (1-4)
8 Lose enthusiasm often as tumour spreads (3,3,2,5)
13 Tick small boxes, invest in the middle of fluctuations (9)
15 Answer coming after man calls Enquiries (8)
16 One responsible for slight shift in result (8)
19 Lives off kept women in turn (6)
20 March to battlefront? This suggests the opposite (5)
21 Destroyed Romeo, characters in set drained (5)
GRID
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7 Look to retreat, saving life, having no stomach for dogfights (6)
8 Desire lost without drug, on top of that most weak (8)
9 Striking act, elite circles getting into act having fun at last (8)
10 It makes one bring up point on time flying at the speed of light (6)
11 Hides before question marks start to surface (5)
12 They're up in arms with anger over tracking drone (6)
14 Remedy after the high, good to relieve the head of grog in excess? (3,4,2,3,3)
17 Take stock, noodles, tip in soup (6)
18 Snake, shedding skin, went behind a tree (5) (ASP)([-w]EN[-t])
22 Very agreeable when passing gas is pardonable (6)
23 Pacer regularly struck, six men bowled in tests (8) EXAMINES*
24 Extended rain in the extreme during record spell (4-4)
25 Incidents of air on earth having sulphur (6)
Down
1 Uncanny sense, the type a fly acquires first in life (9)
2 Live on platform but dress attractively (6) (BE)(DECK)
3 Universal suffering from cold — loss of smell (5)
4 Person no more respectable without education (8)
5 Enjoy knowing me too (8)
6 Good case for protection in space (1-4)
8 Lose enthusiasm often as tumour spreads (3,3,2,5) RUN OUT OF STEAM*
13 Tick small boxes, invest in the middle of fluctuations (9)
15 Answer coming after man calls Enquiries (8)
16 One responsible for slight shift in result (8)
19 Lives off kept women in turn (6) S(W)IVEL*
20 March to battlefront? This suggests the opposite (5)
21 Destroyed Romeo, characters in set drained (5)