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 1 Cabin art depicting an animal with two humps (8) BACTRIAN
 5 Tory leader missing kneecap gets a rice dish (6) PAELLA
 9 Prohibitionist embraces show returning to Arkansas with a one-humped animal (9)DROMEDARY
 11 Follow command (5)GRASP
 12 A Kabul native's sheepskin coats and sulphur traded for iodine by a ... (7)AFGHANI
 14 ... pedestrian in favour of the Saudi Arabian in-charge (7) PROSAIC
 15 Former partner shot back by sabotaging directionless mission for empire-building (12)EXPANSIONISM
 17 Eliminating excess mineral processing was part of the racket (12)STREAMLINING
 20 Made more fretful when US ignored complicated heuristic (7)ITCHIER
 22 No charge for annotation made on the orange food dye (7)ANNATTO
 23 Not satisfied with the gunmetal ingredients (5)UNMET
 24 Loose garland, indeed (9)LEISURELY
 26 Hint from the auditor's puzzle (6)ALLUDE
 27 Division of existing state outside New York with a gangster's input (8)ANALYSIS
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 1 Ewe gave birth in the garden, moved up, and caused chaos (6) BEDLAM
 2 Gets logic fixed to determine what is most clayey (9) CLOGGIEST
 3 A catcher in the novel? (3)RYE
 4 Unicameral organisation puts up pole inside with an Indian mathematical symbol (6,7) ARABIC NUMERAL
 6 Of mixed ancestry, like, say, Boris Karloff (5-6) ANGLO-INDIAN
 7 Animal described in letters from Randall, a magician (5)LLAMA
 8 Animal with revolutionary headgear captured by Alabama (6)ALPACA
 10 Making more suitable for the young urban professional (13) YUPPIFICATION
 13 Rose admired in ... (11)APPRECIATED
 16 ... locations (reportedly around the bishop's seat) for tours (9)SIGHTSEES
 18 Copper found in Vani's knitted wool (6)VICUNA
 19 Crop raised by agent going north for the coral reef residents (6)POLYPS
 21 Is its back broken by the last straw? (5)CAMEL
 25 Young woman with uniform for soldier helps pinpoint something on the web (1,1,1)U R L
 
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 8 Help deal with plague (1,3,2)
 9 Irritation carried by skin growth cosmetics (3,5)
 10 Moving proton is an elementary particle (8)
 11 Tips for brunch? Ask roti or another flatbread (6)
 12 Brand name to tick off sports equipment (9,6)
 14 Bird in cage, one captured by a shooter (7)
 16 Redeeming features of Sheraton in Goa (7)
 19 What Rapunzel did is shed inhibitions (3,4,4,4)
 22 Say capital Australian poet (6)
 24 Just batting or getting boundaries? (8)
 25 Common question for a musician (8)
 26 Nothing new purchased after spending capital (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 Award Oscar to Blanchett after all (8)
 2 Bondage is mostly showing discrimination (6)
 3 A positive promotion to attract and recruit (10)
 4 Sunset Boulevard star's detailed final performance (7)
 5 Upcoming poet is boring (4)
 6 Caribbean jelly one put in a tin (8)
 7 Starter is on tray we hear (6)
 13 Extraordinary break-in at large financial institution (6,4)
 15 Clubs hosting hollow women and men (8)
 17 Dancing we held in a city (3,5)
 18 Two hours wasted on rum writer (1,1,5)
 20 Computer program is buggy — redo it (6)
 21 Draft a plan for ward? (4,2)
 23 Absolutely grand burp (4)
 
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		ACROSS
 8 Help deal with plague (1,3,2)
 9 Irritation carried by skin growth cosmetics (3,5)
 10 Moving proton is an elementary particle (8) POSITRON
 11 Tips for brunch? Ask roti or another flatbread (6)
 12 Brand name to tick off sports equipment (9,6)
 14 Bird in cage, one captured by a shooter (7)
 16 Redeeming features of Sheraton in Goa (7) ATONING
 19 What Rapunzel did is shed inhibitions (3,4,4,4)
 22 Say capital Australian poet (6)
 24 Just batting or getting boundaries? (8)
 25 Common question for a musician (8)
 26 Nothing new purchased after spending capital (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 Award Oscar to Blanchett after all (8)
 2 Bondage is mostly showing discrimination (6)
 3 A positive promotion to attract and recruit (10)
 4 Sunset Boulevard star's detailed final performance (7)
 5 Upcoming poet is boring (4)
 6 Caribbean jelly one put in a tin (8)
 7 Starter is on tray we hear (6) ENTREE
 13 Extraordinary break-in at large financial institution (6,4)
 15 Clubs hosting hollow women and men (8)
 17 Dancing we held in a city (3,5) NEW DELHI
 18 Two hours wasted on rum writer (1,1,5)
 20 Computer program is buggy — redo it (6)
 21 Draft a plan for ward? (4,2)
 23 Absolutely grand burp (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 8 Help deal with plague (1,3,2)
 9 Irritation carried by skin growth cosmetics (3,5)
 10 Moving proton is an elementary particle (8) POSITRON
 11 Tips for brunch? Ask roti or another flatbread (6) BHAKRI
 12 Brand name to tick off sports equipment (9,6) BADMINTON RACKET
 14 Bird in cage, one captured by a shooter (7) PENGUIN
 16 Redeeming features of Sheraton in Goa (7) ATONING
 19 What Rapunzel did is shed inhibitions (3,4,4,4)LET ONES HAIR DOWN
 22 Say capital Australian poet (6)
 24 Just batting or getting boundaries? (8)
 25 Common question for a musician (8)
 26 Nothing new purchased after spending capital (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 Award Oscar to Blanchett after all (8)
 2 Bondage is mostly showing discrimination (6)
 3 A positive promotion to attract and recruit (10)
 4 Sunset Boulevard star's detailed final performance (7)
 5 Upcoming poet is boring (4)
 6 Caribbean jelly one put in a tin (8)
 7 Starter is on tray we hear (6) ENTREE
 13 Extraordinary break-in at large financial institution (6,4)
 15 Clubs hosting hollow women and men (8)
 17 Dancing we held in a city (3,5) NEW DELHI
 18 Two hours wasted on rum writer (1,1,5)
 20 Computer program is buggy — redo it (6)
 21 Draft a plan for ward? (4,2)
 23 Absolutely grand burp (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 8 Help deal with plague (1,3,2)
 9 Irritation carried by skin growth cosmetics (3,5)
 10 Moving proton is an elementary particle (8) POSITRON
 11 Tips for brunch? Ask roti or another flatbread (6) BHAKRI
 12 Brand name to tick off sports equipment (9,6) BADMINTON RACKET
 14 Bird in cage, one captured by a shooter (7) PENGUIN
 16 Redeeming features of Sheraton in Goa (7) ATONING
 19 What Rapunzel did is shed inhibitions (3,4,4,4)LET ONES HAIR DOWN
 22 Say capital Australian poet (6)
 24 Just batting or getting boundaries? (8)
 25 Common question for a musician (8)COMPOSER
 26 Nothing new purchased after spending capital (6)
 
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 1 Award Oscar to Blanchett after all (8)
 2 Bondage is mostly showing discrimination (6)
 3 A positive promotion to attract and recruit (10)
 4 Sunset Boulevard star's detailed final performance (7)
 5 Upcoming poet is boring (4)DRAB
 6 Caribbean jelly one put in a tin (8)
 7 Starter is on tray we hear (6) ENTREE
 13 Extraordinary break-in at large financial institution (6,4)
 15 Clubs hosting hollow women and men (8)
 17 Dancing we held in a city (3,5) NEW DELHI
 18 Two hours wasted on rum writer (1,1,5)
 20 Computer program is buggy — redo it (6)EDITOR
 21 Draft a plan for ward? (4,2)DRAW UP
 23 Absolutely grand burp (4)
 
 
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 8 Help deal with plague (1,3,2)A LEG UP
 9 Irritation carried by skin growth cosmetics (3,5)WAR PAINT
 10 Moving proton is an elementary particle (8) POSITRON
 11 Tips for brunch? Ask roti or another flatbread (6) BHAKRI
 12 Brand name to tick off sports equipment (9,6) BADMINTON RACKET
 14 Bird in cage, one captured by a shooter (7) PENGUIN
 16 Redeeming features of Sheraton in Goa (7) ATONING
 19 What Rapunzel did is shed inhibitions (3,4,4,4)LET ONES HAIR DOWN
 22 Say capital Australian poet (6)SIDNEY
 24 Just batting or getting boundaries? (8)UNBEATEN
 25 Common question for a musician (8)COMPOSER
 26 Nothing new purchased after spending capital (6)NOUGHT
 
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 1 Award Oscar to Blanchett after all (8)ALLOCATE
 2 Bondage is mostly showing discrimination (6)AGEISM
 3 A positive promotion to attract and recruit (10)APPRENTICE
 4 Sunset Boulevard star's detailed final performance (7)SWANSON
 5 Upcoming poet is boring (4)DRAB
 6 Caribbean jelly one put in a tin (8)JAMAICAN
 7 Starter is on tray we hear (6) ENTREE
 13 Extraordinary break-in at large financial institution (6,4)RETAIL BANK
 15 Clubs hosting hollow women and men (8)GROWNUPS
 17 Dancing we held in a city (3,5) NEW DELHI
 18 Two hours wasted on rum writer (1,1,5)H H MUNRO
 20 Computer program is buggy — redo it (6)EDITOR
 21 Draft a plan for ward? (4,2)DRAW UP
 23 Absolutely grand burp (4)YESK
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Lady Gaga getting new song writer (5)
 4 Mum mostly had name that is old-fashioned (4-5)
 9 Varied: antonym for few (3,4)
 10 Island of great importance next to California (7)
 11 Skill shown by a department head (9)
 12 Gossipmonger's desire to acquire leads (5)
 13 Periodically OK'd exemption to confine indoors (4,2)
 15 Past year unlocked revolutionary method of meditation (4,4)
 18 Reasonable object to aim at in hoopla perhaps (4,4)
 19 Swallow and finish off a cocktail (6)
 22 Band is seated in orchestra pit (5)
 24 Part of a camera rim had gap for adjustment (9)
 26 Huge alfresco essentially sized for depth (7)
 27 Awfully valiant Lett (7)
 28 Lend our dance leaders extra stamina (9)
 29 Shoot broadcast for a channel (5)
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 1 Retreat/spot in a country (7)
 2 Capacity to gobble Bengali treats? On the contrary (5)
 3 Close call finding opener out (4,5)
 4 Chaos that man engaged in month after month (6)
 5 Duration of sleep's say on the up (4,4)
 6 Relish guided journey out of old city (5)
 7 Wearing it raised sound loudly (6,3)
 8 Building in Agra on the far bank of Yamuna river (7)
 14 Monthly payment government assessed and resettled (9)
 16 Indifferent quote written up under a trail (9)
 17 Trace amount left around in goldmines (8)
 18 Cunning trick from female with a gem (4,3)
 20 Refusal to pit against eastern candidate (7)
 21 Past cricketer, he received raw deal (6)
 23 Former head of a religious order (5)
 
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 1 Lady Gaga getting new song writer (5) DYLAN
 4 Mum mostly had name that is old-fashioned (4-5) MOTH-EATEN
 9 Varied: antonym for few (3,4) NOT MANY
 10 Island of great importance next to California (7) MAJORCA
 11 Skill shown by a department head (9)
 12 Gossipmonger's desire to acquire leads (5)
 13 Periodically OK'd exemption to confine indoors (4,2)
 15 Past year unlocked revolutionary method of meditation (4,4)
 18 Reasonable object to aim at in hoopla perhaps (4,4)
 19 Swallow and finish off a cocktail (6)
 22 Band is seated in orchestra pit (5)
 24 Part of a camera rim had gap for adjustment (9)
 26 Huge alfresco essentially sized for depth (7)
 27 Awfully valiant Lett (7)
 28 Lend our dance leaders extra stamina (9)
 29 Shoot broadcast for a channel (5)
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 1 Retreat/spot in a country (7)
 2 Capacity to gobble Bengali treats? On the contrary (5)
 3 Close call finding opener out (4,5)
 4 Chaos that man engaged in month after month (6)
 5 Duration of sleep's say on the up (4,4)
 6 Relish guided journey out of old city (5)
 7 Wearing it raised sound loudly (6,3)
 8 Building in Agra on the far bank of Yamuna river (7)
 14 Monthly payment government assessed and resettled (9)
 16 Indifferent quote written up under a trail (9)
 17 Trace amount left around in goldmines (8)
 18 Cunning trick from female with a gem (4,3)
 20 Refusal to pit against eastern candidate (7)
 21 Past cricketer, he received raw deal (6)
 23 Former head of a religious order (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Lady Gaga getting new song writer (5) DYLAN
 4 Mum mostly had name that is old-fashioned (4-5) MOTH-EATEN
 9 Varied: antonym for few (3,4) NOT MANY
 10 Island of great importance next to California (7) MAJORCA
 11 Skill shown by a department head (9)
 12 Gossipmonger's desire to acquire leads (5)
 13 Periodically OK'd exemption to confine indoors (4,2)
 15 Past year unlocked revolutionary method of meditation (4,4)
 18 Reasonable object to aim at in hoopla perhaps (4,4)
 19 Swallow and finish off a cocktail (6)
 22 Band is seated in orchestra pit (5)
 24 Part of a camera rim had gap for adjustment (9)
 26 Huge alfresco essentially sized for depth (7)
 27 Awfully valiant Lett (7)
 28 Lend our dance leaders extra stamina (9)
 29 Shoot broadcast for a channel (5)
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 1 Retreat/spot in a country (7)
 2 Capacity to gobble Bengali treats? On the contrary (5)
 3 Close call finding opener out (4,5) NEAR THING
 4 Chaos that man engaged in month after month (6) MAYHEM
 5 Duration of sleep's say on the up (4,4)
 6 Relish guided journey out of old city (5) ENJOY
 7 Wearing it raised sound loudly (6,3)
 8 Building in Agra on the far bank of Yamuna river (7)
 14 Monthly payment government assessed and resettled (9)
 16 Indifferent quote written up under a trail (9)
 17 Trace amount left around in goldmines (8)
 18 Cunning trick from female with a gem (4,3)
 20 Refusal to pit against eastern candidate (7)
 21 Past cricketer, he received raw deal (6) HADLEE
 23 Former head of a religious order (5)
 
 
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 1 Lady Gaga getting new song writer (5) DYLAN
 4 Mum mostly had name that is old-fashioned (4-5) MOTH-EATEN
 9 Varied: antonym for few (3,4) NOT MANY
 10 Island of great importance next to California (7) MAJORCA
 11 Skill shown by a department head (9)
 12 Gossipmonger's desire to acquire leads (5)
 13 Periodically OK'd exemption to confine indoors (4,2)KEEP IN
 15 Past year unlocked revolutionary method of meditation (4,4)
 18 Reasonable object to aim at in hoopla perhaps (4,4)
 19 Swallow and finish off a cocktail (6)
 22 Band is seated in orchestra pit (5)STRAP
 24 Part of a camera rim had gap for adjustment (9)
 26 Huge alfresco essentially sized for depth (7)
 27 Awfully valiant Lett (7)
 28 Lend our dance leaders extra stamina (9)
 29 Shoot broadcast for a channel (5)
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 1 Retreat/spot in a country (7)
 2 Capacity to gobble Bengali treats? On the contrary (5)LITRE
 3 Close call finding opener out (4,5) NEAR THING
 4 Chaos that man engaged in month after month (6) MAYHEM
 5 Duration of sleep's say on the up (4,4)
 6 Relish guided journey out of old city (5) ENJOY
 7 Wearing it raised sound loudly (6,3)
 8 Building in Agra on the far bank of Yamuna river (7)
 14 Monthly payment government assessed and resettled (9)
 16 Indifferent quote written up under a trail (9)
 17 Trace amount left around in goldmines (8)
 18 Cunning trick from female with a gem (4,3)
 20 Refusal to pit against eastern candidate (7)
 21 Past cricketer, he received raw deal (6) HADLEE
 23 Former head of a religious order (5)PRIOR