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 6 Practical person is alert and active (7) REALIST
 7 Cool to get lad in for long-lasting effect (7)CHRONIC
 9 Herded a herd (5)DROVE
 10 Focus on erotic movements when surrounded by noise (9) DIRECTION
 11 Moving often to snatch her goo (2,3,2)ON THE GO
 13 Outstanding drink has a dash of lemon and turmeric (6)BELTER
 15, 19 Ride bare pony that’s hopeless? (7,6,6) DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR ( Nice RA )
 20 Dance is a person’s favourite retirement (3-4)ONE-STEP
 *23 Drape work design (4,5)DRAW POKER
 24 Fired? (5)CASED
 26 Supporter said “I have to run” (3,4)EYE BOLT
 27 Anxious over sun burns (7)NERVOUS
 
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 *1 Ancient king on the radio (4)FARO
 *2 Odd seed found in marsh land (6)MISERE
 *3 Player who makes great jabs? (4,5)STUD POKER
 4 Attempt to grab haystack using a bit of espionage and deceit (8)TRICKERY
 5 Anomalous tint in disc cannot be identified (10) INDISTINCT
 6* Animal kills Asian and heads north, chased by another animal (3,3)RED DOG
 7 Part of a cauliflower that’s used to make cheese (4)CURD
 8 Multinational company’s accountant retires — basically cut off from focus (6)CENTRE
 12 Is such a member caring or inconsiderate toward the group? (4,6)TEAM PLAYER
 14 Loathsome sailor to rush and make Henry the leader (9) ABHORRENT
 16 Political play on a soldier receives ton of support (8)AGITPROP
 17* Be free and good at heart (6) BRIDGE
 18* Ship needs cushion on second deck (6) SPADES
 21* Leaders of European Union converse heatedly regarding euthanasia (6)EUCHRE
 22* Half the cadbury chocolate is eaten by son (4)SKAT
 25 Ban on containers recalled (4) STOP
 
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		ACROSS
 1 U.S. people who work with numbers botched up tests in haste (12)
 10 It’s Fibonacci’s first number, perhaps even (2,3)
 11 Reproducing with a new covering (9)
 12 Power-up to celebrate (6)
 13 Farmer traps Himalayan-origin bird (8)
 15 Man to talk to Crown, say (9)
 16 Mark first of September: Spinner returns! (4)
 20 Part of grid left unoccupied (4)
 21 Model lifestyle with happy heart, following ultimate fantasies (9)
 24 Company that’s cleverer, with time, becomes richer (8)
 26 Squabble in Puri, for example (6)
 28 Blunder by a Don corrected by one who does odd jobs (6,3)
 29 Dine with extremely ceremonial splendour (5)
 30 Line like “Liquid loan lassoes learned lords”? (12)
 
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 2 Doctor Lenin, a pro unrivalled! (9)
 3 Drop games to a team (3,5)
 4 Break in without permission to see-saw (4)
 5 Instrument designed with inlets? (3,7)
 6 Soapiest liquid to disperse and remove fishy pigments (6)
 7 God who resides in Kashi/Varanasi (5)
 8 Stumbles after view’s cut on both sides (5)
 9 A fool consumed shake (7)
 14 Insect, flier or leather hunter? (7,3)
 17 Minister’s office overthrown in soil of Tropical-America (9) PORTFOLIO
 18 Hanukkah, Halloween and Holi have their origins in these (7)
 19 Small weapon of 7 is loud (8) STRIDENT
 22 Gangster follows extremely confidential working of a genetic copy (6) CLONAL
 23 Flies in angst, all over the place (5)
 25 Country’s ultimate tennis Open returns (5) SYRIA
 27 He makes things colourful, adding yellow to red liquid (4)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5748341.ece
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 U.S. people who work with numbers botched up tests in haste (12)
 10 It’s Fibonacci’s first number, perhaps even (2,3)
 11 Reproducing with a new covering (9)
 12 Power-up to celebrate (6)
 13 Farmer traps Himalayan-origin bird (8) PHEASANT
 15 Man to talk to Crown, say (9)
 16 Mark first of September: Spinner returns! (4)
 20 Part of grid left unoccupied (4) IDLE
 21 Model lifestyle with happy heart, following ultimate fantasies (9)
 24 Company that’s cleverer, with time, becomes richer (8)
 26 Squabble in Puri, for example (6)
 28 Blunder by a Don corrected by one who does odd jobs (6,3)
 29 Dine with extremely ceremonial splendour (5)
 30 Line like “Liquid loan lassoes learned lords”? (12)
 
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 2 Doctor Lenin, a pro unrivalled! (9) NONPAREIL
 3 Drop games to a team (3,5)
 4 Break in without permission to see-saw (4)
 5 Instrument designed with inlets? (3,7)
 6 Soapiest liquid to disperse and remove fishy pigments (6)
 7 God who resides in Kashi/Varanasi (5) SHIVA
 8 Stumbles after view’s cut on both sides (5)
 9 A fool consumed shake (7)
 14 Insect, flier or leather hunter? (7,3)
 17 Minister’s office overthrown in soil of Tropical-America (9) PORTFOLIO
 18 Hanukkah, Halloween and Holi have their origins in these (7)
 19 Small weapon of 7 is loud (8) STRIDENT
 22 Gangster follows extremely confidential working of a genetic copy (6) CLONAL
 23 Flies in angst, all over the place (5)
 25 Country’s ultimate tennis Open returns (5) SYRIA
 27 He makes things colourful, adding yellow to red liquid (4)
 
 
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 1 U.S. people who work with numbers botched up tests in haste (12)
 10 It’s Fibonacci’s first number, perhaps even (2,3)
 11 Reproducing with a new covering (9)
 12 Power-up to celebrate (6)
 13 Farmer traps Himalayan-origin bird (8) PHEASANT
 15 Man to talk to Crown, say (9)
 16 Mark first of September: Spinner returns! (4)SPOT
 20 Part of grid left unoccupied (4) IDLE
 21 Model lifestyle with happy heart, following ultimate fantasies (9)
 24 Company that’s cleverer, with time, becomes richer (8)COSTLIER
 26 Squabble in Puri, for example (6)
 28 Blunder by a Don corrected by one who does odd jobs (6,3)ERRAND BOY
 29 Dine with extremely ceremonial splendour (5)
 30 Line like “Liquid loan lassoes learned lords”? (12)ALLITERATION
 
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 2 Doctor Lenin, a pro unrivalled! (9) NONPAREIL
 3 Drop games to a team (3,5)
 4 Break in without permission to see-saw (4)
 5 Instrument designed with inlets? (3,7)
 6 Soapiest liquid to disperse and remove fishy pigments (6)
 7 God who resides in Kashi/Varanasi (5) SHIVA
 8 Stumbles after view’s cut on both sides (5)
 9 A fool consumed shake (7)
 14 Insect, flier or leather hunter? (7,3)
 17 Minister’s office overthrown in soil of Tropical-America (9) PORTFOLIO
 18 Hanukkah, Halloween and Holi have their origins in these (7)
 19 Small weapon of 7 is loud (8) STRIDENT
 22 Gangster follows extremely confidential working of a genetic copy (6) CLONAL
 23 Flies in angst, all over the place (5)
 25 Country’s ultimate tennis Open returns (5) SYRIA
 27 He makes things colourful, adding yellow to red liquid (4)
 
 
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 1 U.S. people who work with numbers botched up tests in haste (12)ANESTHETISTS
 10 It’s Fibonacci’s first number, perhaps even (2,3)IF NOT
 11 Reproducing with a new covering (9)CANOPYING
 12 Power-up to celebrate (6)PRAISE
 13 Farmer traps Himalayan-origin bird (8) PHEASANT
 15 Man to talk to Crown, say (9)HEADDRESS
 16 Mark first of September: Spinner returns! (4)SPOT
 20 Part of grid left unoccupied (4) IDLE
 21 Model lifestyle with happy heart, following ultimate fantasies (9)SCULPTURE
 24 Company that’s cleverer, with time, becomes richer (8)COSTLIER
 26 Squabble in Puri, for example (6)TIFFIN
 28 Blunder by a Don corrected by one who does odd jobs (6,3)ERRAND BOY
 29 Dine with extremely ceremonial splendour (5)ECLAT
 30 Line like “Liquid loan lassoes learned lords”? (12)ALLITERATION
 
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 2 Doctor Lenin, a pro unrivalled! (9) NONPAREIL
 3 Drop games to a team (3,5)SET ASIDE
 4 Break in without permission to see-saw (4)HACK
 5 Instrument designed with inlets? (3,7)TIN WHISTLE
 6 Soapiest liquid to disperse and remove fishy pigments (6)SEPIAS
 7 God who resides in Kashi/Varanasi (5) SHIVA
 8 Stumbles after view’s cut on both sides (5)LIMPS
 9 A fool consumed shake (7)AGITATE
 14 Insect, flier or leather hunter? (7,3)CRICKET BAT
 17 Minister’s office overthrown in soil of Tropical-America (9) PORTFOLIO
 18 Hanukkah, Halloween and Holi have their origins in these (7)AITCHES
 19 Small weapon of 7 is loud (8) STRIDENT
 22 Gangster follows extremely confidential working of a genetic copy (6) CLONAL
 23 Flies in angst, all over the place (5)GNATS
 25 Country’s ultimate tennis Open returns (5) SYRIA
 27 He makes things colourful, adding yellow to red liquid (4)DYER
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Stopping place to bust into parking surreptitiously (10)
 7 ‘Absent’ primarily means this (4)
 9 Stock racing event? (8)
 10 A dance number incorporates slow song (6)
 11 Chortle let out reading novel cover (6)
 12 It could indicate the centre for sorbet we enjoy drinking (7)
 14 Area of theatre where support gets a makeover (9)
 16 Can constant turning make fabric? (4)
 18 Nerds right away circulating tips (4)
 19 Tragic recession spanning England with time? Take note — it's harmful (9)
 22 Beer? Oddly a large can reduced stability (7)
 24 Bright red wine's cold for son (6)
 27 Help midget to get over depression (6)
 28 Man interrupted on a date and suspended (8)
 29 In the middle of morning, I get down (4)
 30 Unability to buy pets; I’m sick sadly (10)
 
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 2 Later returned; I had to get back at one (9)
 3 Allow mind to work in partner's absence at lodges (5)
 4 Judge training outside court for position of power (7)
 5 Time travelling object (4)
 6 Models fit in capsule (6)
 7 Bread provided regularly? (9)
 8 A puzzle to dazzle (5)
 13 A silver brought back home another time (5)
 15 Editor put out cocktail ad in couple of pages before getting abducted (9) KIDNAPPED
 17 Rituals to dancing lessons (9) TUTORIALS
 20 Very old worker drinks nice rum (7) ANCIENT
 21 Fool around conservative church for entry (6) ACCESS
 23 A blend served up with egg in principle (5)
 25 Set of principles from the trips to Italy and Cuba (5)
 26 Sound character written up in French books (4)
 
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 1 Stopping place to bust into parking surreptitiously (10)
 7 ‘Absent’ primarily means this (4)AWAY
 9 Stock racing event? (8)
 10 A dance number incorporates slow song (6)BALLAD
 11 Chortle let out reading novel cover (6)
 12 It could indicate the centre for sorbet we enjoy drinking (7)BETWEEN
 14 Area of theatre where support gets a makeover (9)
 16 Can constant turning make fabric? (4)KNIT
 18 Nerds right away circulating tips (4)
 19 Tragic recession spanning England with time? Take note — it's harmful (9)
 22 Beer? Oddly a large can reduced stability (7)
 24 Bright red wine's cold for son (6)
 27 Help midget to get over depression (6)
 28 Man interrupted on a date and suspended (8)
 29 In the middle of morning, I get down (4)
 30 Unability to buy pets; I’m sick sadly (10)
 
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 2 Later returned; I had to get back at one (9)
 3 Allow mind to work in partner's absence at lodges (5)
 4 Judge training outside court for position of power (7)
 5 Time travelling object (4)
 6 Models fit in capsule (6)
 7 Bread provided regularly? (9)
 8 A puzzle to dazzle (5)
 13 A silver brought back home another time (5)
 15 Editor put out cocktail ad in couple of pages before getting abducted (9) KIDNAPPED
 17 Rituals to dancing lessons (9) TUTORIALS
 20 Very old worker drinks nice rum (7) ANCIENT
 21 Fool around conservative church for entry (6) ACCESS
 23 A blend served up with egg in principle (5)
 25 Set of principles from the trips to Italy and Cuba (5)
 26 Sound character written up in French books (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Stopping place to bust into parking surreptitiously (10)
 7 ‘Absent’ primarily means this (4)AWAY
 9 Stock racing event? (8)
 10 A dance number incorporates slow song (6)BALLAD
 11 Chortle let out reading novel cover (6) CLOTHE
 12 It could indicate the centre for sorbet we enjoy drinking (7)BETWEEN
 14 Area of theatre where support gets a makeover (9)
 16 Can constant turning make fabric? (4)KNIT
 18 Nerds right away circulating tips (4)
 19 Tragic recession spanning England with time? Take note — it's harmful (9)
 22 Beer? Oddly a large can reduced stability (7)
 24 Bright red wine's cold for son (6)
 27 Help midget to get over depression (6)
 28 Man interrupted on a date and suspended (8)
 29 In the middle of morning, I get down (4)
 30 Unability to buy pets; I’m sick sadly (10) SKEPTICISM
 
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 2 Later returned; I had to get back at one (9)
 3 Allow mind to work in partner's absence at lodges (5)
 4 Judge training outside court for position of power (7)
 5 Time travelling object (4)
 6 Models fit in capsule (6)
 7 Bread provided regularly? (9)
 8 A puzzle to dazzle (5)
 13 A silver brought back home another time (5) AGAIN
 15 Editor put out cocktail ad in couple of pages before getting abducted (9) KIDNAPPED
 17 Rituals to dancing lessons (9) TUTORIALS
 20 Very old worker drinks nice rum (7) ANCIENT
 21 Fool around conservative church for entry (6) ACCESS
 23 A blend served up with egg in principle (5) AXIOM
 25 Set of principles from the trips to Italy and Cuba (5)
 26 Sound character written up in French books (4)
 
 
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 1 Stopping place to bust into parking surreptitiously (10)BREAKPOINT
 7 ‘Absent’ primarily means this (4)AWAY
 9 Stock racing event? (8)STAMPEDE
 10 A dance number incorporates slow song (6)BALLAD
 11 Chortle let out reading novel cover (6) CLOTHE
 12 It could indicate the centre for sorbet we enjoy drinking (7)BETWEEN
 14 Area of theatre where support gets a makeover (9)BACKSTAGE
 16 Can constant turning make fabric? (4)KNIT
 18 Nerds right away circulating tips (4)ENDS
 19 Tragic recession spanning England with time? Take note — it's harmful (9)CIGARETTE
 22 Beer? Oddly a large can reduced stability (7)BALANCE
 24 Bright red wine's cold for son (6)CHERRY
 27 Help midget to get over depression (6)DIMPLE
 28 Man interrupted on a date and suspended (8)OVERHEAD
 29 In the middle of morning, I get down (4)AMID
 30 Unability to buy pets; I’m sick sadly (10) SKEPTICISM
 
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 2 Later returned; I had to get back at one (9)RETALIATE
 3 Allow mind to work in partner's absence at lodges (5)ADMIT
 4 Judge training outside court for position of power (7)PREFECT
 5 Time travelling object (4)ITEM
 6 Models fit in capsule (6)TABLET
 7 Bread provided regularly? (9)ALLOWANCE
 8 A puzzle to dazzle (5)AMAZE
 13 A silver brought back home another time (5) AGAIN
 15 Editor put out cocktail ad in couple of pages before getting abducted (9) KIDNAPPED
 17 Rituals to dancing lessons (9) TUTORIALS
 20 Very old worker drinks nice rum (7) ANCIENT
 21 Fool around conservative church for entry (6) ACCESS
 23 A blend served up with egg in principle (5) AXIOM
 25 Set of principles from the trips to Italy and Cuba (5)ETHIC
 26 Sound character written up in French books (4)TONE
 
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 1 Processed analog state (6) ANGOLA
 5 Prior/priest is outwardly religious (7)
 9 His job may involve wear and tear? (8)
 10 Communication from landlord (6) LETTER
 11 Creator's in favour of drug use, strangely! (10)
 12 Repeat part of the chorus (4) ECHO
 13 Sound arising from the crone (8)
 16 Matter lacking extra perspective (6)
 17 Don't forget about missing part (6)
 19 Running short of time, Rodley rode away fearlessly (8)
 21 Post-man, say (4)
 22 Be debriefed, proceed, then nod off (2,8)
 25 Funnily, to multiply, an amoeba has to do this! (6)
 26 Leaves sailor and son at sea (8)
 27 Adulterated lunch a stewardess brought (8)
 28 Buzzes gotten from essentially vintage hard drinks (6)
 
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 2 Recorder broadcast  tenor (5) NOTER
 3 Drug (often pot) I used medically, at first (5)
 4 He could be disarmed (7)
 5 Monitor, with radio emission sources switched, is ideal (7)
 6 Doctor listens and gets help (7)
 7 For the most part, at sea? (2,3,4)
 8 A hint/clue misconstrued as unfair (9)
 14 Musical turned into performance (9)
 15 He bills me insanely for dress (9)
 18 Go back and run to exit (7)
 19 Cleared out, say (7)
 20 Unrestrained tirade about a politician (7)
 23 Summer snake (5)
 24 Dug up material (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6027035.ece