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 1 Flora — inactive variety? (7,6) AFRICAN VIOLET
 10 Admit the adult isn’t George (3,2) OWN UP
 11 Corrupt cop has it, one tough nut to crack (9) PISTACHIO
 12 Limited risk taking horse carriage (9) CHARABANC
 13 Paperback is for — everyone (5) HINDU
 14 Tread on layer — Hawking, perhaps (7) STEPHEN
 16 Smother excited lover, say (7)OVERLIE
 18 Counsel for Bill the protector (7) ADVISOR
 20 Ready to shift long back (4,3)YEAR DOT
 22 It’s given the first time (5) INTRO
 24 Tailor helps out with side cover (9)UPHOLSTER
 26 Single? Run away with baby (9) NURSELING
 27 Overt move to find the treasure (5) TROVE
 28 May be unmarried gents have lost interest — they can’t be mentioned (13) UNDERGARMENTS
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 2 Show spread of food (7)FANFARE
 3 Throws out one million fruits (9)IMPEACHES
 4 First to be included in the initial phase (5)ALPHA
 5 Was said to be key to my operation (9)VASECTOMY
 6 Plant indeed for a child (5) ORACH
 7 Arranging the loan to get fuel (7) ETHANOL
 8 Bus stops on occasions …. that may change (5,8) COACH STATIONS
 9 Sign below the contract for films (13)DOCUMENTARIES
 15 Tending to run up with Alan, say (9)NURTURING
 17 English girl goes over a soldier’s shoulders (9)EPAULETTE
 19 Doctor’s on time before noon, he has done his duty (7)VETERAN
 21 US city said to be in the red, may be riot will follow (7)DETROIT
 23 Old workers said to be fat (5)OBESE
 25 Biblical character passes through a garden (5) HAGAR
 
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		Across
 1 Dollar diplomacy may be ignoring old lady’s cry (8)
 5 Cancel investor participation in foreign currency (6)
 10 Somehow tries to cross a river and retaliate (7)
 11 The latest news at university on girl friends (7)
 12 Stop when everything gets underway (5)
 13 Difficult to learn this French forbearance (9)
 14 Spirited confidence or national valour? (5,7)
 18 A month of assertion showing intention for a European recovery program (8,4)
 21 Subdue with force after it’s finished (9) OVERPOWER
 23 A religious man shows no hesitation to have simple fare (5)
 24 Doctor trained to offer a substitute (5-2)
 25 Sign of nervousness about anti-revolutionary film (7) TITANIC
 26 Soldier’s fast to give in (6)
 27 One is practical introducing arithmetic… lovely! (8)
 Down
 1 Flock to a city hospital (6)
 2 Some of what Hannah provides reaches up to Annie, perhaps (6)
 3 In the end, the winner has it (4,5)
 4 Ancient, wild — it’s making them look alike (9,5)
 6 Senior shipyard worker hasn’t started work (5) ELDER
 7 This guy from Europe’s insane to travel (8)
 8 Heard song held up practice (8)
 9 Is crippled, but works for people’s welfare (6-8)
 15 It’s brutal on a working capital (4,5)
 16 Fake old permits in circulation (8) IMPOSTER
 17 Crash in open season (4,4)
 19 American tramp’s got new book, will socialise (6)
 20 The French follow fashion and chewing gum (6) CHICLE
 22 Lifted partly from a pioneer publication, to show off (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dollar diplomacy may be ignoring old lady’s cry (8) PROCLAIM
 5 Cancel investor participation in foreign currency (6)
 10 Somehow tries to cross a river and retaliate (7) RIPOSTE
 11 The latest news at university on girl friends (7) UPDATES
 12 Stop when everything gets underway (5) STALL
 13 Difficult to learn this French forbearance (9) TOLERANCE
 14 Spirited confidence or national valour? (5,7)
 18 A month of assertion showing intention for a European recovery program (8,4)
 21 Subdue with force after it’s finished (9) OVERPOWER
 23 A religious man shows no hesitation to have simple fare (5)
 24 Doctor trained to offer a substitute (5-2)
 25 Sign of nervousness about anti-revolutionary film (7) TITANIC
 26 Soldier’s fast to give in (6)
 27 One is practical introducing arithmetic… lovely! (8)
 Down
 1 Flock to a city hospital (6)
 2 Some of what Hannah provides reaches up to Annie, perhaps (6)
 3 In the end, the winner has it (4,5)
 4 Ancient, wild — it’s making them look alike (9,5)
 6 Senior shipyard worker hasn’t started work (5) ELDER
 7 This guy from Europe’s insane to travel (8)
 8 Heard song held up practice (8)
 9 Is crippled, but works for people’s welfare (6-8)
 15 It’s brutal on a working capital (4,5)
 16 Fake old permits in circulation (8) IMPOSTER
 17 Crash in open season (4,4)
 19 American tramp’s got new book, will socialise (6)
 20 The French follow fashion and chewing gum (6) CHICLE
 22 Lifted partly from a pioneer publication, to show off (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dollar diplomacy may be ignoring old lady’s cry (8) PROCLAIM
 5 Cancel investor participation in foreign currency (6)
 10 Somehow tries to cross a river and retaliate (7) RIPOSTE
 11 The latest news at university on girl friends (7) UPDATES
 12 Stop when everything gets underway (5) STALL
 13 Difficult to learn this French forbearance (9) TOLERANCE
 14 Spirited confidence or national valour? (5,7)
 18 A month of assertion showing intention for a European recovery program (8,4)
 21 Subdue with force after it’s finished (9) OVERPOWER
 23 A religious man shows no hesitation to have simple fare (5) BROTH[-er]
 24 Doctor trained to offer a substitute (5-2)
 25 Sign of nervousness about anti-revolutionary film (7) TITANIC
 26 Soldier’s fast to give in (6)
 27 One is practical introducing arithmetic… lovely! (8) {A}{DO(R)ABLE}
 Down
 1 Flock to a city hospital (6)
 2 Some of what Hannah provides reaches up to Annie, perhaps (6) ORPHAN <-T
 3 In the end, the winner has it (4,5)
 4 Ancient, wild — it’s making them look alike (9,5)
 6 Senior shipyard worker hasn’t started work (5) ELDER
 7 This guy from Europe’s insane to travel (8) ESTONIAN*
 8 Heard song held up practice (8)
 9 Is crippled, but works for people’s welfare (6-8)
 15 It’s brutal on a working capital (4,5)
 16 Fake old permits in circulation (8) IMPOSTER
 17 Crash in open season (4,4)
 19 American tramp’s got new book, will socialise (6) HOB(N)O B
 20 The French follow fashion and chewing gum (6) CHICLE
 22 Lifted partly from a pioneer publication, to show off (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dollar diplomacy may be ignoring old lady’s cry (8) PROCLAIM
 5 Cancel investor participation in foreign currency (6)
 10 Somehow tries to cross a river and retaliate (7) RIPOSTE
 11 The latest news at university on girl friends (7) UPDATES
 12 Stop when everything gets underway (5) STALL
 13 Difficult to learn this French forbearance (9) TOLERANCE
 14 Spirited confidence or national valour? (5,7)
 18 A month of assertion showing intention for a European recovery program (8,4)
 21 Subdue with force after it’s finished (9) OVERPOWER
 23 A religious man shows no hesitation to have simple fare (5) BROTH[-er]
 24 Doctor trained to offer a substitute (5-2)TRADE-IN
 25 Sign of nervousness about anti-revolutionary film (7) TITANIC
 26 Soldier’s fast to give in (6)
 27 One is practical introducing arithmetic… lovely! (8) {A}{DO(R)ABLE}
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 1 Flock to a city hospital (6)PARISH
 2 Some of what Hannah provides reaches up to Annie, perhaps (6) ORPHAN <-T
 3 In the end, the winner has it (4,5)LAST LAUGH
 4 Ancient, wild — it’s making them look alike (9,5)IDENTICAL TWINS
 6 Senior shipyard worker hasn’t started work (5) ELDER
 7 This guy from Europe’s insane to travel (8) ESTONIAN*
 8 Heard song held up practice (8)
 9 Is crippled, but works for people’s welfare (6-8)PUBLIC-SPIRITED
 15 It’s brutal on a working capital (4,5)
 16 Fake old permits in circulation (8) IMPOSTER
 17 Crash in open season (4,4)
 19 American tramp’s got new book, will socialise (6) HOB(N)O B
 20 The French follow fashion and chewing gum (6) CHICLE
 22 Lifted partly from a pioneer publication, to show off (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dollar diplomacy may be ignoring old lady’s cry (8) PROCLAIM
 5 Cancel investor participation in foreign currency (6) REDEEM?
 10 Somehow tries to cross a river and retaliate (7) RIPOSTE
 11 The latest news at university on girl friends (7) UPDATES
 12 Stop when everything gets underway (5) STALL
 13 Difficult to learn this French forbearance (9) TOLERANCE
 14 Spirited confidence or national valour? (5,7) DUTCH COURAGE
 18 A month of assertion showing intention for a European recovery program (8,4) MARSHALL PLAN
 21 Subdue with force after it’s finished (9) OVERPOWER
 23 A religious man shows no hesitation to have simple fare (5) BROTH[-er]
 24 Doctor trained to offer a substitute (5-2)TRADE-IN
 25 Sign of nervousness about anti-revolutionary film (7) TITANIC
 26 Soldier’s fast to give in (6) RELENT
 27 One is practical introducing arithmetic… lovely! (8) {A}{DO(R)ABLE}
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 1 Flock to a city hospital (6)PARISH
 2 Some of what Hannah provides reaches up to Annie, perhaps (6) ORPHAN <-T
 3 In the end, the winner has it (4,5)LAST LAUGH
 4 Ancient, wild — it’s making them look alike (9,5)IDENTICAL TWINS
 6 Senior shipyard worker hasn’t started work (5) ELDER
 7 This guy from Europe’s insane to travel (8) ESTONIAN*
 8 Heard song held up practice (8) MASTERED?
 9 Is crippled, but works for people’s welfare (6-8)PUBLIC-SPIRITED
 15 It’s brutal on a working capital (4,5) ULAN BATOR
 16 Fake old permits in circulation (8) IMPOSTER
 17 Crash in open season (4,4) FREE FALL
 19 American tramp’s got new book, will socialise (6) HOB(N)O B
 20 The French follow fashion and chewing gum (6) CHICLE
 22 Lifted partly from a pioneer publication, to show off (5) PREEN
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dollar diplomacy may be ignoring old lady’s cry (8) PROCLAIM
 5 Cancel investor participation in foreign currency (6) REPEAL
 10 Somehow tries to cross a river and retaliate (7) RIPOSTE
 11 The latest news at university on girl friends (7) UPDATES
 12 Stop when everything gets underway (5) STALL
 13 Difficult to learn this French forbearance (9) TOLERANCE
 14 Spirited confidence or national valour? (5,7) DUTCH COURAGE
 18 A month of assertion showing intention for a European recovery program (8,4) MARSHALL PLAN
 21 Subdue with force after it’s finished (9) OVERPOWER
 23 A religious man shows no hesitation to have simple fare (5) BROTH[-er]
 24 Doctor trained to offer a substitute (5-2)TRADE-IN
 25 Sign of nervousness about anti-revolutionary film (7) TITANIC
 26 Soldier’s fast to give in (6) RELENT
 27 One is practical introducing arithmetic… lovely! (8) {A}{DO(R)ABLE}
 Down
 1 Flock to a city hospital (6)PARISH
 2 Some of what Hannah provides reaches up to Annie, perhaps (6) ORPHAN <-T
 3 In the end, the winner has it (4,5)LAST LAUGH
 4 Ancient, wild — it’s making them look alike (9,5)IDENTICAL TWINS
 6 Senior shipyard worker hasn’t started work (5) ELDER
 7 This guy from Europe’s insane to travel (8) ESTONIAN*
 8 Heard song held up practice (8) LISTENED
 9 Is crippled, but works for people’s welfare (6-8)PUBLIC-SPIRITED
 15 It’s brutal on a working capital (4,5) ULAN BATOR
 16 Fake old permits in circulation (8) IMPOSTER
 17 Crash in open season (4,4) FREE FALL
 19 American tramp’s got new book, will socialise (6) HOB(N)O B
 20 The French follow fashion and chewing gum (6) CHICLE
 22 Lifted partly from a pioneer publication, to show off (5) PREEN
 
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		Across
 1 Somehow feed a stubborn mule (5,2,6) BEAST OF BURDEN
 10 Recoil from electrical apparatus getting shock (5)
 11 For example, way to save money plant (9)
 12 See periodic interest in America and North American state (9)
 13 Cut through a small fruit (5)
 14 Burn and make around a million (7)
 16 Rebel’s call for attention gets nervous reaction (7)
 18 Sadly, weekend with an individual in Anchorage (7)
 20 It can’t be nothing (3-4)
 22 Big man got in and got it anyway (5)
 24 Key to second room (9) BACKSPACE
 26 Rest, perhaps as in the past (9)
 27 Novel items hiding the best (5)
 28 A strange thing — can you tolerate such philandering? (3-5,5) ONE-NIGHT STAND
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 2 Partner will follow direction and adopt (7)
 3 Persuasion to develop Salt lakes (5,4)
 4 Time for doctor to come up, it’s the end (5)
 5 Stop a child playing inside canopy (9)
 6 Expressing annoyance about new rails (5)
 7 Well known organisation, nine times is not there (7)
 8 He sings “Can’t clear up my mess” (4,9) PAUL MCCARTNEY
 9 Mention to have met actor unhappy with an instrument (13) REFRACTOMETER
 15 Good to be brought up in Paris, evergreen and uplifting (9)
 17 Entrances made to be reborn (9)
 19 One managed to sit up inside with worker (7)
 21 Misery of broken toenail? Just the opposite (7)
 23 Presently it may be fashionable, but hopeless otherwise (2-3)
 25 Uncle attempts to hold the wedge (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Somehow feed a stubborn mule (5,2,6) BEAST OF BURDEN
 10 Recoil from electrical apparatus getting shock (5)
 11 For example, way to save money plant (9)
 12 See periodic interest in America and North American state (9)LOUISIANA
 13 Cut through a small fruit (5)
 14 Burn and make around a million (7)
 16 Rebel’s call for attention gets nervous reaction (7)
 18 Sadly, weekend with an individual in Anchorage (7)
 20 It can’t be nothing (3-4)
 22 Big man got in and got it anyway (5)TITAN
 24 Key to second room (9) BACKSPACE
 26 Rest, perhaps as in the past (9)
 27 Novel items hiding the best (5)
 28 A strange thing — can you tolerate such philandering? (3-5,5) ONE-NIGHT STAND
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 2 Partner will follow direction and adopt (7)ESPOUSE
 3 Persuasion to develop Salt lakes (5,4)
 4 Time for doctor to come up, it’s the end (5)OMEGA
 5 Stop a child playing inside canopy (9)
 6 Expressing annoyance about new rails (5)
 7 Well known organisation, nine times is not there (7)
 8 He sings “Can’t clear up my mess” (4,9) PAUL MCCARTNEY
 9 Mention to have met actor unhappy with an instrument (13) REFRACTOMETER
 15 Good to be brought up in Paris, evergreen and uplifting (9)
 17 Entrances made to be reborn (9)
 19 One managed to sit up inside with worker (7)
 21 Misery of broken toenail? Just the opposite (7)ELATION
 23 Presently it may be fashionable, but hopeless otherwise (2-3)
 25 Uncle attempts to hold the wedge (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Somehow feed a stubborn mule (5,2,6) BEAST OF BURDEN
 10 Recoil from electrical apparatus getting shock (5)APPAL
 11 For example, way to save money plant (9)EGLANTINE
 12 See periodic interest in America and North American state (9)LOUISIANA
 13 Cut through a small fruit (5)SPEAR
 14 Burn and make around a million (7)CREMATE
 16 Rebel’s call for attention gets nervous reaction (7)HERETIC
 18 Sadly, weekend with an individual in Anchorage (7)ALASKAN
 20 It can’t be nothing (3-4)NON-ZERO
 22 Big man got in and got it anyway (5)TITAN
 24 Key to second room (9) BACKSPACE
 26 Rest, perhaps as in the past (9)ERSTWHILE
 27 Novel items hiding the best (5)ELITE
 28 A strange thing — can you tolerate such philandering? (3-5,5) ONE-NIGHT STAND
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 2 Partner will follow direction and adopt (7)ESPOUSE
 3 Persuasion to develop Salt lakes (5,4)SALES TALK
 4 Time for doctor to come up, it’s the end (5)OMEGA
 5 Stop a child playing inside canopy (9)BALDACHIN
 6 Expressing annoyance about new rails (5)RANTS
 7 Well known organisation, nine times is not there (7)EMINENT
 8 He sings “Can’t clear up my mess” (4,9) PAUL MCCARTNEY
 9 Mention to have met actor unhappy with an instrument (13) REFRACTOMETER
 15 Good to be brought up in Paris, evergreen and uplifting (9)ENNOBLING
 17 Entrances made to be reborn (9)RENASCENT
 19 One managed to sit up inside with worker (7)ARTISAN
 21 Misery of broken toenail? Just the opposite (7)ELATION
 23 Presently it may be fashionable, but hopeless otherwise (2-3)NO-WIN
 25 Uncle attempts to hold the wedge (5)CLEAT
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good!