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		Across
 1 Sunny rooms where also air is circulating (7) SOLARIA
 5 Has gone round in state excursion (6) SASHAY
 9 Is conversant reportedly with son’s features (5) NOSES
 10 Relax! Mumbai’s leading academic, having paid out fine, is abroad (6,3) MELLOW OUT
 11 Tracked poles leaving with backing (7) SPOORED
 12 Communication pioneer who was never wired (7) MARCONI
 13 Ancient idol, broken, found at far end of cave (5) OLDIE
 14 it would contain characters of this kind only (5,4) LOWER CASE
 16 One is usually retired when wearing this (9) NIGHTGOWN
 19 Congress’ head gets member to go up (5) CLIMB
 21 Speak very softly with that man’s agent leaning back (7) WHISPER
 23 He grabs American’s purer variety (7) USURER
 24 About the fellows, one of debtors is improving (2,3,4) ON THE MEND
 25 Took the plunge with a guy (5) FELLA
 26 Leader of Tamils out of practice but dependable (6) TRUSTY
 27 Continues travelling, like Don Quixote perhaps (5,2) RIDES ON
 Down
 1 Goes down as never before as an enterprising archaeologist might (5,2,1,3,3) SINKS TO A NEW LOW
 2 Caught girl and journalist carrying nothing (7) LASSOED
 3 Certain soldier’s book (7) RESERVE
 4 Rama’s unusual fuss about sick animal (9) ARMADILLO
 5 Lame’s fixed in town (5) SALEM
 6 More certain about company, he cleans vigorously (7) SCOURER
 7 Sherry for lover? (7)
 8 Agree on terms in a discount store? (6,1,7) STRIKE A BRGAIN
 15 Folded and became submerged (4,5) WENT UNDER
 17 Girl’s young family to look bright (7) GLITTER
 18 With nothing above the waist – having no revolutionary toy (7) TOPLESS
 19 Very pleased, hit took in hero’s head (7) CHUFFED
 20 Sticks with naughty children consuming drink (7) IMPALES
 22 Never satisfied abandoned girl, tall and thin (5) REEDY
 
 
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		7 Sherry for lover? (7)AMOROSA
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		Across
 
 1 Thief and fence in possession of
 
 1000, policeman recalled (10)
 
 6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather
 
 bed (4)
 
 10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
 
 11 Incorrect ad bothers acting
 
 profession (3,6)
 
 12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)
 
 14 Crystal getting rid of good
 
 sword (7) CUTLASS
 
 15 Book about English County
 
 Council described by graduate (7)
 
 17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh
 
 in a taxi (7)
 
 19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with
 
 activity? (7)
 
 20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)
 
 23 Night out? Not for me! (9)
 
 24 Correct an error in short advert
 
 recruiting soldiers (5)
 
 25 Produced round cheese (4)
 
 26 Wearing ceremonial garment
 
 causes speculation (10)
 
 Down
 
 1 Choose the best tool for breaking
 
 rocks (4)
 
 2 One of the Brontės, reportedly an
 
 impostor (9)
 
 3 Part of paper producing peculiar
 
 post (8,6)
 
 4 Richest somehow acquiring
 
 medieval instruments (7)
 
 5 One choosing to drop opener -
 
 might he make one cross? (7)
 
 7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
 
 8 Contestant after singer, a
 
 guitarist (4,6)
 
 9 Influence, by chance, quick early
 
 business meeting (5,9)
 
 13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy
 
 mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
 
 16 Customers about right to send a
 
 message, briefly (9)
 
 18 Obtains supply for a fortified
 
 place (7)
 
 19 After duck, child tucked into
 
 cheese roll (7)
 
 21 Some of what’s eaten on the
 
 ocean (2,3) AT SEA
 
 22 Tide rising? Correct (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10)
 6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)
 10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
 11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6)
 12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)
 14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
 15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7)
 17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
 19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7)
 20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)
 23 Night out? Not for me! (9)
 24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5)
 25 Produced round cheese (4)
 26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)
 
 Down
 1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)
 2 One of the Brontės, reportedly an impostor (9)
 3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6)
 4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
 5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
 7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
 8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
 9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
 13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
 16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
 18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
 19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
 21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
 22 Tide rising? Correct (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10)
 6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)
 10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
 11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6)
 12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)
 14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
 15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7)
 17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
 19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
 20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)
 23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
 24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
 25 Produced round cheese (4)
 26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)
 Down
 1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)
 2 One of the Brontės, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
 3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
 4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
 5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
 7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
 8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
 9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
 13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
 16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
 18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
 19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
 21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
 22 Tide rising? Correct (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10)
 6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)HERB
 10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
 11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6)
 12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4)
 14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
 15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7)
 17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
 19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
 20 Islander checks out writer (7,7)
 23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
 24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
 25 Produced round cheese (4)EDAM
 26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)INVESTMENT
 Down
 1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)PICK
 2 One of the Brontės, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
 3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
 4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
 5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
 7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
 8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
 9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
 13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
 16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
 18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
 19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
 21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
 22 Tide rising? Correct (4)EDIT
 
 
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		Across
 1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10) PICKPOCKET
 6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)HERB
 10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
 11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6) THE BOARDS
 12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4) ALL OVER THE SHOP
 14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
 15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7) REBECCA
 17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)
 19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
 20 Islander checks out writer (7,7) CHARLES DICKENS
 23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
 24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
 25 Produced round cheese (4)EDAM
 26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)INVESTMENT
 Down
 1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)PICK
 2 One of the Brontės, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
 3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
 4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)
 5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)
 7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
 8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
 9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
 13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
 16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
 18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
 19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
 21 Some of what’s eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
 22 Tide rising? Correct (4)EDIT
 
 
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		Across
 1 Thief and fence in possession of 1000, policeman recalled (10) PICKPOCKET
 6 Rosemary, perhaps, in feather bed (4)HERB
 10 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
 11 Incorrect ad bothers acting profession (3,6) THE BOARDS
 12 In disarray, everywhere (3,4,3,4) ALL OVER THE SHOP
 14 Crystal getting rid of good sword (7) CUTLASS
 15 Book about English County Council described by graduate (7) REBECCA
 17 Skirt around centre of Edinburgh in a taxi (7)MINICAB
 19 Get hairdo in a place buzzing with activity? (7) BEEHIVE
 20 Islander checks out writer (7,7) CHARLES DICKENS
 23 Night out? Not for me! (9) INSOMNIAC
 24 Correct an error in short advert recruiting soldiers (5) AMEND
 25 Produced round cheese (4)EDAM
 26 Wearing ceremonial garment causes speculation (10)INVESTMENT
 Down
 1 Choose the best tool for breaking rocks (4)PICK
 2 One of the Brontės, reportedly an impostor (9) CHARLATAN
 3 Part of paper producing peculiar post (8,6) PERSONAL COLUMN
 4 Richest somehow acquiring medieval instruments (7)CITHERS
 5 One choosing to drop opener - might he make one cross? (7)ELECTOR
 7 Soil shortage duke ignored (5) EARTH
 8 Contestant after singer, a guitarist (4,6) BASS PLAYER
 9 Influence, by chance, quick early business meeting (5,9) POWER BREAKFAST
 13 Fridge that is broken by clumsy mechanic (3,7) ICE MACHINE
 16 Customers about right to send a message, briefly (9) CLIENTELE
 18 Obtains supply for a fortified place (7) BASTION
 19 After duck, child tucked into cheese roll (7) BRIOCHE
 21 Some of whats eaten on the ocean (2,3) AT SEA
 22 Tide rising? Correct (4)EDIT
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Deserts a contingent on a bit of suspicion (8)
 5 A counter-productive tool? (6)
 9 Dirty rush to hit beanbag in the middle (8)
 10 Antiguan arboretum provides sanctuary for this creature (6)
 12 Capital! Romantic hero loses nothing (4)
 13 A bomb alien dropped is terrible (10)
 15 South American leader holds monied one in Czech republic (6)
 17 Lost daughter found in Andean nation (5)
 20 Blight in the last month? Yes (5) DECAY
 21 Sh! With these milk containers, one is horrified (6)
 24 Getting rid of a boy for spilling oils and asafoetida (10)
 27 Wrestling with second after American backs (4)
 29 Pamper old king welcoming Indian television channel (6)
 30 Once, engineer, with two journalists, outstripped (8) EXCEEDED
 31 Indian leader’s son, with maid, follows unhappy perversion (6)
 32 One van, specially fitted, approaches Mumbai suburb in advance (8)
 Down
 1 A female’s company? Say yes! (6)
 2 The depths of sailor’s unknown text message (6)
 3 Carnegie in depression? (4)
 4 Old Indian governor finds a woman in retrograde block (5)
 6 Started to entreat with an international organisation (5)
 7 Has trouble moving up in mad scramble (8)
 8 Evolves favourably resulting in phases? (6,2)
 11 Astonished by network in these times (6)
 14 Reported plan to bring milk product (4)
 16 Man’s expression of disgust in vehicle (6)
 17 Occupy a space in prince’s boat (4)
 18 Goes ahead and makes a loan (8)
 19 Given one’s due with account that’s woven (8) ACCORDED
 22 Italian town square almost free (6)
 23 Girl crosses road in country (6) JORDAN
 25 Does nothing but sidle with son from one end to the other (5)
 26 U.S. President put an end to working (5) NIXON
 28 Big game shot (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Deserts a contingent on a bit of suspicion (8)
 5 A counter-productive tool? (6)
 9 Dirty rush to hit beanbag in the middle (8)
 10 Antiguan arboretum provides sanctuary for this creature (6)
 12 Capital! Romantic hero loses nothing (4)
 13 A bomb alien dropped is terrible (10)
 15 South American leader holds monied one in Czech republic (6)
 17 Lost daughter found in Andean nation (5)
 20 Blight in the last month? Yes (5) DECAY
 21 Sh! With these milk containers, one is horrified (6)
 24 Getting rid of a boy for spilling oils and asafoetida (10)
 27 Wrestling with second after American backs (4)
 29 Pamper old king welcoming Indian television channel (6)
 30 Once, engineer, with two journalists, outstripped (8) EXCEEDED
 31 Indian leader’s son, with maid, follows unhappy perversion (6)
 32 One van, specially fitted, approaches Mumbai suburb in advance (8)
 Down
 1 A female’s company? Say yes! (6) AFFIRM
 2 The depths of sailor’s unknown text message (6) ABYSMS
 3 Carnegie in depression? (4) DALE
 4 Old Indian governor finds a woman in retrograde block (5) NAWAB
 6 Started to entreat with an international organisation (5) BEGUN
 7 Has trouble moving up in mad scramble (8)
 8 Evolves favourably resulting in phases? (6,2)
 11 Astonished by network in these times (6)
 14 Reported plan to bring milk product (4)
 16 Man’s expression of disgust in vehicle (6)
 17 Occupy a space in prince’s boat (4)
 18 Goes ahead and makes a loan (8)
 19 Given one’s due with account that’s woven (8) ACCORDED
 22 Italian town square almost free (6)
 23 Girl crosses road in country (6) JORDAN
 25 Does nothing but sidle with son from one end to the other (5)
 26 U.S. President put an end to working (5) NIXON
 28 Big game shot (4)