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		ACROSS
 7 Reversing technique linked to vehicle essential for an erstwhile princely state (10)
 9 Noose with the bridge player missing after student steps back further (4)
 10 Rains let out the offal (8)
 11 White correcting fluid found in spot marked for king's ale (6)
 12 Removed rib wasting away in an anthill (5)
 13 Improve the remote Ali designed (9)
 14 Miffed banker employing one from an erstwhile princely state (7)
 17 Hold influence (7)
 20 Small box for cooking vessel draws attention (9)
 22 Bad time for a batsman? (5)
 25 Support son moving out of an erstwhile princely state (6)
 26 Reprimand the bridge opponents going behind the church with wine (8)
 27 Part of the tomato plant is on the roof (4)
 28 Erstwhile state's saints take in the atmosphere with a playful thar (10)
 DOWN
 1 Newton's gone up with the elementary particle quickly (6)
 2 Elected with support from the south Asian country (5)
 3 Animal farm alarm? (7)
 4 Auditor's restored bush to reportedly identify an elementary particle (8)
 5 Trouble imprisoning one with plutonium in the state capital (6)
 6 Carcinogenic fireproofing with arsenic and beryllium upsets drunkards (8)
 8 Silver and arsenic concealed in gallery (7)
 15 Contaminant in river to be removed by new leader with licence (8)
 16 Greek letter penned by cook sleepy with a nervous disorder (8)
 18 Leo discarded photocells rendered unfit by a bit of discolouration (7)
 19 Annoyed interjection at getting prize out for the examination (5-2)
 21 Parades with the military units (6)
 23 First person to embrace rosy revolutionary in an Indian city (6)
 24 Radical listener's stall with East Indian timber (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5939122.ece
 
 
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		ACROSS
 7 Reversing technique linked to vehicle essential for an erstwhile princely state (10)
 9 Noose with the bridge player missing after student steps back further (4)
 10 Rains let out the offal (8) ENTRAILS
 11 White correcting fluid found in spot marked for king's ale (6)
 12 Removed rib wasting away in an anthill (5)
 13 Improve the remote Ali designed (9) MELIORATE
 14 Miffed banker employing one from an erstwhile princely state (7)
 17 Hold influence (7)
 20 Small box for cooking vessel draws attention (9)
 22 Bad time for a batsman? (5)
 25 Support son moving out of an erstwhile princely state (6)
 26 Reprimand the bridge opponents going behind the church with wine (8)
 27 Part of the tomato plant is on the roof (4)
 28 Erstwhile state's saints take in the atmosphere with a playful thar (10)
 DOWN
 1 Newton's gone up with the elementary particle quickly (6)
 2 Elected with support from the south Asian country (5)
 3 Animal farm alarm? (7)
 4 Auditor's restored bush to reportedly identify an elementary particle (8)
 5 Trouble imprisoning one with plutonium in the state capital (6)
 6 Carcinogenic fireproofing with arsenic and beryllium upsets drunkards (8) ASBESTOS
 8 Silver and arsenic concealed in gallery (7)
 15 Contaminant in river to be removed by new leader with licence (8)
 16 Greek letter penned by cook sleepy with a nervous disorder (8)
 18 Leo discarded photocells rendered unfit by a bit of discolouration (7)
 19 Annoyed interjection at getting prize out for the examination (5-2)
 21 Parades with the military units (6)
 23 First person to embrace rosy revolutionary in an Indian city (6)
 24 Radical listener's stall with East Indian timber (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 7 Reversing technique linked to vehicle essential for an erstwhile princely state (10) TRAVANCORE
 9 Noose with the bridge player missing after student steps back further (4)
 10 Rains let out the offal (8) ENTRAILS
 11 White correcting fluid found in spot marked for king's ale (6)
 12 Removed rib wasting away in an anthill (5) MOUND
 13 Improve the remote Ali designed (9) MELIORATE
 14 Miffed banker employing one from an erstwhile princely state (7)
 17 Hold influence (7)
 20 Small box for cooking vessel draws attention (9)
 22 Bad time for a batsman? (5)
 25 Support son moving out of an erstwhile princely state (6)
 26 Reprimand the bridge opponents going behind the church with wine (8)
 27 Part of the tomato plant is on the roof (4)
 28 Erstwhile state's saints take in the atmosphere with a playful thar (10)
 
 DOWN
 1 Newton's gone up with the elementary particle quickly (6)
 2 Elected with support from the south Asian country (5)
 3 Animal farm alarm? (7)
 4 Auditor's restored bush to reportedly identify an elementary particle (8)
 5 Trouble imprisoning one with plutonium in the state capital (6)
 6 Carcinogenic fireproofing with arsenic and beryllium upsets drunkards (8) ASBESTOS
 8 Silver and arsenic concealed in gallery (7)
 15 Contaminant in river to be removed by new leader with licence (8) IMPUNITY
 16 Greek letter penned by cook sleepy with a nervous disorder (8)
 18 Leo discarded photocells rendered unfit by a bit of discolouration (7)
 19 Annoyed interjection at getting prize out for the examination (5-2) CHECK-UP
 21 Parades with the military units (6)
 23 First person to embrace rosy revolutionary in an Indian city (6)
 24 Radical listener's stall with East Indian timber (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 7 Reversing technique linked to vehicle essential for an erstwhile princely state (10) TRAVANCORE
 9 Noose with the bridge player missing after student steps back further (4)
 10 Rains let out the offal (8) ENTRAILS
 11 White correcting fluid found in spot marked for king's ale (6)
 12 Removed rib wasting away in an anthill (5) MOUND
 13 Improve the remote Ali designed (9) MELIORATE
 14 Miffed banker employing one from an erstwhile princely state (7)
 17 Hold influence (7)
 20 Small box for cooking vessel draws attention (9)
 22 Bad time for a batsman? (5)
 25 Support son moving out of an erstwhile princely state (6)
 26 Reprimand the bridge opponents going behind the church with wine (8)
 27 Part of the tomato plant is on the roof (4)
 28 Erstwhile state's saints take in the atmosphere with a playful thar (10)
 
 DOWN
 1 Newton's gone up with the elementary particle quickly (6) PRONTO
 2 Elected with support from the south Asian country (5)
 3 Animal farm alarm? (7)
 4 Auditor's restored bush to reportedly identify an elementary particle (8)
 5 Trouble imprisoning one with plutonium in the state capital (6)
 6 Carcinogenic fireproofing with arsenic and beryllium upsets drunkards (8) ASBESTOS
 8 Silver and arsenic concealed in gallery (7)
 15 Contaminant in river to be removed by new leader with licence (8) IMPUNITY
 16 Greek letter penned by cook sleepy with a nervous disorder (8)
 18 Leo discarded photocells rendered unfit by a bit of discolouration (7)
 19 Annoyed interjection at getting prize out for the examination (5-2) CHECK-UP
 21 Parades with the military units (6)
 23 First person to embrace rosy revolutionary in an Indian city (6)
 24 Radical listener's stall with East Indian timber (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 7 Reversing technique linked to vehicle essential for an erstwhile princely state (10) TRAVANCORE
 9 Noose with the bridge player missing after student steps back further (4)
 10 Rains let out the offal (8) ENTRAILS
 11 White correcting fluid found in spot marked for king's ale (6)
 12 Removed rib wasting away in an anthill (5) MOUND
 13 Improve the remote Ali designed (9) MELIORATE
 14 Miffed banker employing one from an erstwhile princely state (7)
 17 Hold influence (7)POSSESS
 20 Small box for cooking vessel draws attention (9)
 22 Bad time for a batsman? (5)
 25 Support son moving out of an erstwhile princely state (6)
 26 Reprimand the bridge opponents going behind the church with wine (8)
 27 Part of the tomato plant is on the roof (4)ATOP
 28 Erstwhile state's saints take in the atmosphere with a playful thar (10)
 
 DOWN
 1 Newton's gone up with the elementary particle quickly (6) PRONTO
 2 Elected with support from the south Asian country (5)INDIA
 3 Animal farm alarm? (7)ROOSTER
 4 Auditor's restored bush to reportedly identify an elementary particle (8)
 5 Trouble imprisoning one with plutonium in the state capital (6)
 6 Carcinogenic fireproofing with arsenic and beryllium upsets drunkards (8) ASBESTOS
 8 Silver and arsenic concealed in gallery (7)
 15 Contaminant in river to be removed by new leader with licence (8) IMPUNITY
 16 Greek letter penned by cook sleepy with a nervous disorder (8)
 18 Leo discarded photocells rendered unfit by a bit of discolouration (7)
 19 Annoyed interjection at getting prize out for the examination (5-2) CHECK-UP
 21 Parades with the military units (6)
 23 First person to embrace rosy revolutionary in an Indian city (6)
 24 Radical listener's stall with East Indian timber (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 7 Reversing technique linked to vehicle essential for an erstwhile princely state (10) TRAVANCORE
 9 Noose with the bridge player missing after student steps back further (4)
 10 Rains let out the offal (8) ENTRAILS
 11 White correcting fluid found in spot marked for king's ale (6)
 12 Removed rib wasting away in an anthill (5) MOUND
 13 Improve the remote Ali designed (9) MELIORATE
 14 Miffed banker employing one from an erstwhile princely state (7) BIKANER
 17 Hold influence (7)POSSESS
 20 Small box for cooking vessel draws attention (9)
 22 Bad time for a batsman? (5)
 25 Support son moving out of an erstwhile princely state (6)
 26 Reprimand the bridge opponents going behind the church with wine (8)
 27 Part of the tomato plant is on the roof (4)ATOP
 28 Erstwhile state's saints take in the atmosphere with a playful thar (10)
 
 DOWN
 1 Newton's gone up with the elementary particle quickly (6) PRONTO
 2 Elected with support from the south Asian country (5)INDIA
 3 Animal farm alarm? (7)ROOSTER
 4 Auditor's restored bush to reportedly identify an elementary particle (8)
 5 Trouble imprisoning one with plutonium in the state capital (6) JAIPUR
 6 Carcinogenic fireproofing with arsenic and beryllium upsets drunkards (8) ASBESTOS
 8 Silver and arsenic concealed in gallery (7) VERANDA
 15 Contaminant in river to be removed by new leader with licence (8) IMPUNITY
 16 Greek letter penned by cook sleepy with a nervous disorder (8)
 18 Leo discarded photocells rendered unfit by a bit of discolouration (7)
 19 Annoyed interjection at getting prize out for the examination (5-2) CHECK-UP
 21 Parades with the military units (6)
 23 First person to embrace rosy revolutionary in an Indian city (6) MYSORE
 24 Radical listener's stall with East Indian timber (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 7 Reversing technique linked to vehicle essential for an erstwhile princely state (10) TRAVANCORE
 9 Noose with the bridge player missing after student steps back further (4)ALSO
 10 Rains let out the offal (8) ENTRAILS
 11 White correcting fluid found in spot marked for king's ale (6)TIPPEX
 12 Removed rib wasting away in an anthill (5) MOUND
 13 Improve the remote Ali designed (9) MELIORATE
 14 Miffed banker employing one from an erstwhile princely state (7) BIKANER
 17 Hold influence (7)POSSESS
 20 Small box for cooking vessel draws attention (9)SPOTLIGHT
 22 Bad time for a batsman? (5)SLUMP
 25 Support son moving out of an erstwhile princely state (6)INDORE
 26 Reprimand the bridge opponents going behind the church with wine (8)CHASTISE
 27 Part of the tomato plant is on the roof (4)ATOP
 28 Erstwhile state's saints take in the atmosphere with a playful thar (10)SAURASHTRA
 
 DOWN
 1 Newton's gone up with the elementary particle quickly (6) PRONTO
 2 Elected with support from the south Asian country (5)INDIA
 3 Animal farm alarm? (7)ROOSTER
 4 Auditor's restored bush to reportedly identify an elementary particle (8)NEUTRINO
 5 Trouble imprisoning one with plutonium in the state capital (6) JAIPUR
 6 Carcinogenic fireproofing with arsenic and beryllium upsets drunkards (8) ASBESTOS
 8 Silver and arsenic concealed in gallery (7) VERANDA
 15 Contaminant in river to be removed by new leader with licence (8) IMPUNITY
 16 Greek letter penned by cook sleepy with a nervous disorder (8)EPILEPSY
 18 Leo discarded photocells rendered unfit by a bit of discolouration (7)SPLOTCH
 19 Annoyed interjection at getting prize out for the examination (5-2) CHECK-UP
 21 Parades with the military units (6)TROOPS
 23 First person to embrace rosy revolutionary in an Indian city (6) MYSORE
 24 Radical listener's stall with East Indian timber (5)BASAL
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Touring princely states!
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Made a duck/0 perhaps (11) ABBREVIATED
 9 Antelope seen regularly in field, grazin' (6)
 10 Cast coat off in a detached manner (8)
 11 Lift up to sky briefly (5)
 12 Old Times article penned about one Englishman (7)
 13 Forces bandages around wound essentially (8)
 15 A number of XXXL rolls (6)
 16 Given to joking when judge is out of sight (6)
 18 Mobile library carried hardback with coarse humour (8)
 20 Fizzy cola, popular drink (7)
 21 Has a crash crushed bones? (5)
 22 Urges boy to eat a healthy dish (3,5)
 23 Payment for freedom managed like this with money (6)
 24 It helps scripted characters make a good impression (6,5) CARBON PAPER
 
 DOWN
 2 VIP beaming stupidly (3-4)
 3 Say raze and build (5)
 4 Sticky British noblemen axed National Trust (7)
 5 Rocky Balboa, wet and in a weakened state (2,1,3,3)
 6 Pretty female leaves an impression (7)
 7 Sort of tutorage which is free (7,6) WITHOUT CHARGE
 8 Burst and tore as one keeping fit (5,2,6) STAND TO REASON
 14 Second outing by staff to a barely pleasing place (5,4)
 17 Grasshopper from a specific place, middle of Utah? (7)
 18 Enlisted in training held by a French sculptor (5,2)
 19 Sanction insurers so divested of capital (7)
 21 Went round windy southern country (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5941980.ece
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Made a duck/0 perhaps (11) ABBREVIATED
 9 Antelope seen regularly in field, grazin' (6)
 10 Cast coat off in a detached manner (8)
 11 Lift up to sky briefly (5)HEAVE
 12 Old Times article penned about one Englishman (7)
 13 Forces bandages around wound essentially (8)
 15 A number of XXXL rolls (6)
 16 Given to joking when judge is out of sight (6)OCULAR
 18 Mobile library carried hardback with coarse humour (8)
 20 Fizzy cola, popular drink (7)
 21 Has a crash crushed bones? (5)
 22 Urges boy to eat a healthy dish (3,5)EGG SALAD
 23 Payment for freedom managed like this with money (6)RANSOM
 24 It helps scripted characters make a good impression (6,5) CARBON PAPER
 
 DOWN
 2 VIP beaming stupidly (3-4)
 3 Say raze and build (5)
 4 Sticky British noblemen axed National Trust (7)
 5 Rocky Balboa, wet and in a weakened state (2,1,3,3)
 6 Pretty female leaves an impression (7)
 7 Sort of tutorage which is free (7,6) WITHOUT CHARGE
 8 Burst and tore as one keeping fit (5,2,6) STAND TO REASON
 14 Second outing by staff to a barely pleasing place (5,4)
 17 Grasshopper from a specific place, middle of Utah? (7)
 18 Enlisted in training held by a French sculptor (5,2)
 19 Sanction insurers so divested of capital (7)
 21 Went round windy southern country (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Made a duck/0 perhaps (11) ABBREVIATED
 9 Antelope seen regularly in field, grazin' (6) NILGAI
 10 Cast coat off in a detached manner (8) STACCATO
 11 Lift up to sky briefly (5) HEAVE
 12 Old Times article penned about one Englishman (7)
 13 Forces bandages around wound essentially (8)
 15 A number of XXXL rolls (6) EIGHTY
 16 Given to joking when judge is out of sight (6) OCULAR
 18 Mobile library carried hardback with coarse humour (8)
 20 Fizzy cola, popular drink (7)
 21 Has a crash crushed bones? (5)
 22 Urges boy to eat a healthy dish (3,5) EGG SALAD
 23 Payment for freedom managed like this with money (6) RANSOM
 24 It helps scripted characters make a good impression (6,5) CARBON PAPER
 
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 2 VIP beaming stupidly (3-4)
 3 Say raze and build (5) RAISE
 4 Sticky British noblemen axed National Trust (7)
 5 Rocky Balboa, wet and in a weakened state (2,1,3,3)
 6 Pretty female leaves an impression (7)
 7 Sort of tutorage which is free (7,6) WITHOUT CHARGE
 8 Burst and tore as one keeping fit (5,2,6) STAND TO REASON
 14 Second outing by staff to a barely pleasing place (5,4)
 17 Grasshopper from a specific place, middle of Utah? (7)
 18 Enlisted in training held by a French sculptor (5,2)
 19 Sanction insurers so divested of capital (7)
 21 Went round windy southern country (5)