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		ACROSS
 1   Copper's going back into wood, as it is described (2,4)
 4   Improves looks at college (6,2)
 10 Icing in tandoori? Unlikely tandoori may have it (3,12)
 11 Warm and stimulating drink (7)
 12 Henry has information about oxygen and iodine, perhaps (7)
 13 Girl heading off for a Hebridean island (4)
 14/18 Einstein and Wittgenstein are of the same opinion, or so the saying goes? (5,5,5,5)GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
 18 See 14
 19 A small songbird occupied in a particular way (2,2)
 21 Nobleman, one pleased to be backed in House (7)
 22 Copy in smithy by railway (7)FORGERY
 23 Take charge as stormy weather approaches vulnerable US resort (4,3,8)
 24 Most demanding Irish novelist stumped (8)
 25 Oppressive, the French port (6)
 
 DOWN
 1   Worker admits knowing one's a bolshevik (9)
 2   Navigator sinks, carried far out (3,7,5)
 3   Dispense with popular composer (6)
 5   Vehicle to reverse after clutch employed (9)
 6   Difficulties learner found in examination paper initially (8)
 7   Dangle weights in at sea (old nautical term) (8,3,4)
 8   Heathen opening up before article appears (5)
 9   Blue-eyed boy: not working, reportedly (4)IDOL
 15 They make for a bigger pool as waves engulf central part of cove (9)
 16 Notice fixed right inside loose one (3,4,2)SET EYES ON
 17 Smallest bones? (8)
 20 See game bird in Greek river (6)
 21 Birds of prey - last of such birds, we're told (5)
 22 Plant found in bogland bordering river (4)FERN
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Copper's going back into wood, as it is described (2,4)
 4 Improves looks at college (6,2)
 10 Icing in tandoori? Unlikely tandoori may have it (3,12) AIR CONDITIONING
 11 Warm and stimulating drink (7)
 12 Henry has information about oxygen and iodine, perhaps (7)
 13 Girl heading off for a Hebridean island (4)
 14/18 Einstein and Wittgenstein are of the same opinion, or so the saying goes? (5,5,5,5)GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
 18 See 14
 19 A small songbird occupied in a particular way (2,2)
 21 Nobleman, one pleased to be backed in House (7)
 22 Copy in smithy by railway (7)FORGERY
 23 Take charge as stormy weather approaches vulnerable US resort (4,3,8) WEAR THE TROUSERS
 24 Most demanding Irish novelist stumped (8)
 25 Oppressive, the French port (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 Worker admits knowing one's a bolshevik (9) ANARCHIST
 2 Navigator sinks, carried far out (3,7,5) SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
 3 Dispense with popular composer (6)
 5 Vehicle to reverse after clutch employed (9)
 6 Difficulties learner found in examination paper initially (8)
 7 Dangle weights in at sea (old nautical term) (8,3,4) SWINGING THE LEAD
 8 Heathen opening up before article appears (5)
 9 Blue-eyed boy: not working, reportedly (4)IDOL
 15 They make for a bigger pool as waves engulf central part of cove (9)
 16 Notice fixed right inside loose one (3,4,2)SET EYES ON
 17 Smallest bones? (8)
 20 See game bird in Greek river (6)
 21 Birds of prey - last of such birds, we're told (5)
 22 Plant found in bogland bordering river (4)FERN
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Copper's going back into wood, as it is described (2,4)
 4 Improves looks at college (6,2)
 10 Icing in tandoori? Unlikely tandoori may have it (3,12) AIR CONDITIONING
 11 Warm and stimulating drink (7) CORDIAL
 12 Henry has information about oxygen and iodine, perhaps (7)
 13 Girl heading off for a Hebridean island (4)
 14/18 Einstein and Wittgenstein are of the same opinion, or so the saying goes? (5,5,5,5)GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
 18 See 14
 19 A small songbird occupied in a particular way (2,2) AT IT
 21 Nobleman, one pleased to be backed in House (7)
 22 Copy in smithy by railway (7)FORGERY
 23 Take charge as stormy weather approaches vulnerable US resort (4,3,8) WEAR THE TROUSERS
 24 Most demanding Irish novelist stumped (8)
 25 Oppressive, the French port (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 Worker admits knowing one's a bolshevik (9) ANARCHIST
 2 Navigator sinks, carried far out (3,7,5) SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
 3 Dispense with popular composer (6)
 5 Vehicle to reverse after clutch employed (9)
 6 Difficulties learner found in examination paper initially (8)
 7 Dangle weights in at sea (old nautical term) (8,3,4) SWINGING THE LEAD
 8 Heathen opening up before article appears (5) PAGAN
 9 Blue-eyed boy: not working, reportedly (4)IDOL
 15 They make for a bigger pool as waves engulf central part of cove (9)
 16 Notice fixed right inside loose one (3,4,2)SET EYES ON
 17 Smallest bones? (8) SKELETON
 20 See game bird in Greek river (6) GROUSE
 21 Birds of prey - last of such birds, we're told (5)
 22 Plant found in bogland bordering river (4)FERN
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Copper's going back into wood, as it is described (2,4)AS SUCH
 4 Improves looks at college (6,2)SHAPES UP
 10 Icing in tandoori? Unlikely tandoori may have it (3,12) AIR CONDITIONING
 11 Warm and stimulating drink (7) CORDIAL
 12 Henry has information about oxygen and iodine, perhaps (7)HALOGEN
 13 Girl heading off for a Hebridean island (4)IONA
 14/18 Einstein and Wittgenstein are of the same opinion, or so the saying goes? (5,5,5,5)GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
 18 See 14
 19 A small songbird occupied in a particular way (2,2) AT IT
 21 Nobleman, one pleased to be backed in House (7)HIDALGO
 22 Copy in smithy by railway (7)FORGERY
 23 Take charge as stormy weather approaches vulnerable US resort (4,3,8) WEAR THE TROUSERS
 24 Most demanding Irish novelist stumped (8)STERNEST
 25 Oppressive, the French port (6)LEADEN
 
 DOWN
 1 Worker admits knowing one's a bolshevik (9) ANARCHIST
 2 Navigator sinks, carried far out (3,7,5) SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
 3 Dispense with popular composer (6)CHOPIN
 5 Vehicle to reverse after clutch employed (9)HATCHBACK
 6 Difficulties learner found in examination paper initially (8)PROBLEMS
 7 Dangle weights in at sea (old nautical term) (8,3,4) SWINGING THE LEAD
 8 Heathen opening up before article appears (5) PAGAN
 9 Blue-eyed boy: not working, reportedly (4)IDOL
 15 They make for a bigger pool as waves engulf central part of cove (9)ROLLOVERS
 16 Notice fixed right inside loose one (3,4,2)SET EYES ON
 17 Smallest bones? (8) SKELETON
 20 See game bird in Greek river (6) GROUSE
 21 Birds of prey - last of such birds, we're told (5)HAWKS
 22 Plant found in bogland bordering river (4)FERN
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good!
 
 
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		Across
 8During leap, policeman fell off on tracks — hurt (6)
 9When two lead characters are old, portraying becomes challenging (8) EXACTING
 10Steep tax on a club in Middle East (8)
 11Slob sits here, essentially idle (6) LOITER
 12A nice fellow’s excited to be married (6) FIANCE
 13Commuted between cabin and junction, in snow vehicle (8) SHUTTLED
 15Evidence found in dregs (7)
 17Investigate swindler beginning to assume knight’s title (7)
 20Abandoned wife after escape becomes centre of attention (8)
 22Blackflies return well concealed inside (6)
 23Poison from arsenic contaminated medicine (6)
 25Short version of long jump, first seen in 1896 perhaps (4,4)
 26Artists have love for a breed of setters (8)
 27Cricket team’s uniform sported by short leg (6) ELEVEN
 
 Down
 1Hidden snake, one, about to retreat is more furtive (8)
 2As expected almost nothing remained, when water reportedly submerged old city (4-6)
 3Finally googly bowler, broke wicket with spin (6)
 4Reserve suffered setback (7)
 5Fairies shelter stupid gulls no end, from becoming these? (4,4)
 6Pert Susie, oddly forgetting her handbag (4)
 7Mini explosion invoking best wishes? (6)
 14Using feel, way letters were composed using smart phone’s screen? (5-5)
 16Empty words: “Wily Emily” ? Indeed! Rather, naive (4-4)
 18Hot drink without kick? Duke on rising, rejected, flushed (3-5)
 19Writer to work on story describing Saint’s worship (7)
 21Ram butts, as a result, run in a daze (6)
 22Bewildered Bill lost in jungle? Just the opposite (6)
 24Missile breaks down again after meltdown of core (4)
 
 
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		Across
 8During leap, policeman fell off on tracks — hurt (6)
 9When two lead characters are old, portraying becomes challenging (8) EXACTING
 10Steep tax on a club in Middle East (8)
 11Slob sits here, essentially idle (6) LOITER
 12A nice fellow’s excited to be married (6) FIANCE
 13Commuted between cabin and junction, in snow vehicle (8) SHUTTLED
 15Evidence found in dregs (7) GROUNDS
 17Investigate swindler beginning to assume knight’s title (7)
 20Abandoned wife after escape becomes centre of attention (8)
 22Blackflies return well concealed inside (6)
 23Poison from arsenic contaminated medicine (6)
 25Short version of long jump, first seen in 1896 perhaps (4,4)
 26Artists have love for a breed of setters (8)
 27Cricket team’s uniform sported by short leg (6) ELEVEN
 
 Down
 1Hidden snake, one, about to retreat is more furtive (8) SNEAKIER
 2As expected almost nothing remained, when water reportedly submerged old city (4-6)
 3Finally googly bowler, broke wicket with spin (6)
 4Reserve suffered setback (7)
 5Fairies shelter stupid gulls no end, from becoming these? (4,4)
 6Pert Susie, oddly forgetting her handbag (4) ETUI
 7Mini explosion invoking best wishes? (6)
 14Using feel, way letters were composed using smart phone’s screen? (5-5) TOUCH TYPES
 16Empty words: “Wily Emily” ? Indeed! Rather, naive (4-4) DEWY EYED
 18Hot drink without kick? Duke on rising, rejected, flushed (3-5)
 19Writer to work on story describing Saint’s worship (7)
 21Ram butts, as a result, run in a daze (6)
 22Bewildered Bill lost in jungle? Just the opposite (6)
 24Missile breaks down again after meltdown of core (4)
 
 
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		Yath Kinchathu....
 
 Across
 8During leap, policeman fell off on tracks — hurt (6)
 9When two lead characters are old, portraying becomes challenging (8) EXACTING
 10Steep tax on a club in Middle East (8)
 11Slob sits here, essentially idle (6) LOITER
 12A nice fellow’s excited to be married (6) FIANCE
 13Commuted between cabin and junction, in snow vehicle (8) SHUTTLED
 15Evidence found in dregs (7) GROUNDS
 17Investigate swindler beginning to assume knight’s title (7)
 20Abandoned wife after escape becomes centre of attention (8)
 22Blackflies return well concealed inside (6)
 23Poison from arsenic contaminated medicine (6)
 25Short version of long jump, first seen in 1896 perhaps (4,4)
 26Artists have love for a breed of setters (8)
 27Cricket team’s uniform sported by short leg (6) ELEVEN
 
 Down
 1Hidden snake, one, about to retreat is more furtive (8) SNEAKIER
 2As expected almost nothing remained, when water reportedly submerged old city (4-6)
 3Finally googly bowler, broke wicket with spin (6)
 4Reserve suffered setback (7) REVERSE
 5Fairies shelter stupid gulls no end, from becoming these? (4,4)
 6Pert Susie, oddly forgetting her handbag (4) ETUI
 7Mini explosion invoking best wishes? (6) SNEEZE
 14Using feel, way letters were composed using smart phone’s screen? (5-5) TOUCH TYPES TYPED??
 16Empty words: “Wily Emily” ? Indeed! Rather, naive (4-4) DEWY EYED
 18Hot drink without kick? Duke on rising, rejected, flushed (3-5)
 19Writer to work on story describing Saint’s worship (7)
 21Ram butts, as a result, run in a daze (6)
 22Bewildered Bill lost in jungle? Just the opposite (6)
 24Missile breaks down again after meltdown of core (4)
 
 
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		Across
 8During leap, policeman fell off on tracks — hurt (6)
 9When two lead characters are old, portraying becomes challenging (8) EXACTING
 10Steep tax on a club in Middle East (8)
 11Slob sits here, essentially idle (6) LOITER
 12A nice fellow’s excited to be married (6) FIANCE
 13Commuted between cabin and junction, in snow vehicle (8) SHUTTLED
 15Evidence found in dregs (7) GROUNDS
 17Investigate swindler beginning to assume knight’s title (7)ESQUIRE
 20Abandoned wife after escape becomes centre of attention (8)
 22Blackflies return well concealed inside (6)
 23Poison from arsenic contaminated medicine (6)
 25Short version of long jump, first seen in 1896 perhaps (4,4)LEAP YEAR
 26Artists have love for a breed of setters (8)POINTERS
 27Cricket team’s uniform sported by short leg (6) ELEVEN
 
 Down
 1Hidden snake, one, about to retreat is more furtive (8) SNEAKIER
 2As expected almost nothing remained, when water reportedly submerged old city (4-6)
 3Finally googly bowler, broke wicket with spin (6)
 4Reserve suffered setback (7) REVERSE
 5Fairies shelter stupid gulls no end, from becoming these? (4,4)
 6Pert Susie, oddly forgetting her handbag (4) ETUI
 7Mini explosion invoking best wishes? (6) SNEEZE
 14Using feel, way letters were composed using smart phone’s screen? (5-5) TOUCH TYPED
 16Empty words: “Wily Emily” ? Indeed! Rather, naive (4-4) DEWY EYED
 18Hot drink without kick? Duke on rising, rejected, flushed (3-5)
 19Writer to work on story describing Saint’s worship (7)
 21Ram butts, as a result, run in a daze (6)
 22Bewildered Bill lost in jungle? Just the opposite (6)AMAZED
 24Missile breaks down again after meltdown of core (4)AGNI
 
 
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		Across
 8During leap, policeman fell off on tracks — hurt (6)INJURY
 9When two lead characters are old, portraying becomes challenging (8) EXACTING
 10Steep tax on a club in Middle East (8)MACERATE
 11Slob sits here, essentially idle (6) LOITER
 12A nice fellow’s excited to be married (6) FIANCE
 13Commuted between cabin and junction, in snow vehicle (8) SHUTTLED
 15Evidence found in dregs (7) GROUNDS
 17Investigate swindler beginning to assume knight’s title (7)ESQUIRE
 20Abandoned wife after escape becomes centre of attention (8)ESCHEWED
 22Blackflies return well concealed inside (6)APHIDS
 23Poison from arsenic contaminated medicine (6)CURARE
 25Short version of long jump, first seen in 1896 perhaps (4,4)LEAP YEAR
 26Artists have love for a breed of setters (8)POINTERS
 27Cricket team’s uniform sported by short leg (6) ELEVEN
 
 Down
 1Hidden snake, one, about to retreat is more furtive (8) SNEAKIER
 2As expected almost nothing remained, when water reportedly submerged old city (4-6)SURE-ENOUGH
 3Finally googly bowler, broke wicket with spin (6)GYRATE
 4Reserve suffered setback (7) REVERSE
 5Fairies shelter stupid gulls no end, from becoming these? (4,4)FALL GUYS
 6Pert Susie, oddly forgetting her handbag (4) ETUI
 7Mini explosion invoking best wishes? (6) SNEEZE
 14Using feel, way letters were composed using smart phone’s screen? (5-5) TOUCH TYPED
 16Empty words: “Wily Emily” ? Indeed! Rather, naive (4-4) DEWY EYED
 18Hot drink without kick? Duke on rising, rejected, flushed (3-5)RED-FACED
 19Writer to work on story describing Saint’s worship (7)IDOLISE
 21Ram butts, as a result, run in a daze (6)STUPOR
 22Bewildered Bill lost in jungle? Just the opposite (6)AMAZED
 24Missile breaks down again after meltdown of core (4)AGNI
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good! A bit tough!
 
 
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		Across
 1Flummox, kidnap monarch in silence and place head there (6)
 5Mouth a composition about animal trainer (6) MAHOUT
 10Old horse escaped outside when whipped (7) FLOGGED
 11Teju alongside Manu scrambled to release reserves to gather Jack’s intestine part (7) JEJUNUM
 12In between, meat found related to blood vessel (6) VEINAL
 15Collect Bill’s team for the audience (6) ACCRUE
 16Bird, without enthusiasm goes with another bird (7)
 17Worry about tyro’s reign (4)
 18Stations stranger aboard ship (4)
 19Perfidiously downplay Prince’s desertion and surrender (3,4)
 20German approval overturned to get short hacker programming web development techniques (4)
 22Charge for time spent in the celebrations (4)
 25Animal in retreat with difficulty accepts first solution and matures (7)
 27Stained and endlessly sad Rajasthan Royals’ year starts … (6)
 28Plunge without hesitation and evolve (6)
 31Hundred plastic tawa with the regular bloke brought to the stage (7)
 32Revealed chromium work on the rock formations above the soil (7)
 33Unruly cast at the university misbehaves (4,2)
 34Prison key-head lost in the game (6)
 
 Down
 2Related to wife? You ten empty devious liars, leave the son… (7)
 3Unknown police officer’s final letter, a gruesome beginning but winding … (6)
 4Nervous daughter took the place of girl in the whirlpool (4)
 5Modus operandi by judge was to take a circular charm (4)
 6Commandeer shelled ship’s sailor (6)
 7Intimidate, even run helter-skelter (7)
 8According to report, line in front of iron wielding priest from the east has a complaint (1,5)
 9Raging seer consumed doctor to ashes (6)
 13Adoringly look at Victorian sailor’s young apprentice going in front (7)
 14Laid-back lawyer in ostentatious surroundings is suspicious (7)
 15An empty week at the room is uncomfortable (7)
 20Swedish band retiring disheartened from the church office (6)
 21A queen you adored first has spasm relating to water (7)
 23King with energy follows oriental fighter who has settled in another country (7)
 24Let go of former spouse with a measure of odd pity (6)
 25Clergies from French island arrive at the South (6)
 26Step out with incharge who is infected (6)
 29Jump to taste vitamin inside (4)
 30Hebrew character primarily questioned on pilfered Hadith (4)