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 1 I define raft gone to pieces by its defining characteristics (11) DIFFERENTIA
 9 Expand the street passing through Big clock (7) B ROAD EN
 10 Removing it from caption makes it understated (6) SUBTLE
 11 Pope takes down clock tower by order (5) EDICT
 12 With pickaxes initially, start off for settlement to plunder (7) PILLAGE
 15 Make amends for allowing opener an extra run (4) ABYE
 16 Tree for distinguished humourist (6,4) AUGUST PLUM
 18 English tend to half the armies’ appeals (10) ENTREATIES
 20 Sophisticated coward lacking cognizance (4)CHIC
 23 Pedestrian in favour of regular sea biscuit (7)PROSAIC
 24 First lover of Austen’s heroine gets preliminary proposition (5)LEMMA
 26 Fish comes to pond with intrinsically Indian origins (6)DIPNOI
 27 Kill administrator by removing drips (7)EXECUTE
 28 Dismissal from the faction might lead to death (6,5) KILLING PARTY FIRING PARTY
 
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 2 Write to signal loss of accountant (6)INDITE
 3 Letting out criminals from cages is admirable (4)FINE
 4 Restores some regard for all but top two schools (10)RESTITUTES
 5 The aristocracy source opium for upright leader who is marriageable (8) NOBILITY
 6 Criminal, sick, held most of the endowment (7)ILLEGAL
 7 Sailor from North East confined, denied… (9) AB NE GATED
 8 … harmony of American university found in modest surrounds (6)COMITY
 13 Restraining the brusque, sickly (10)CURTAILING
 14 Freed; lost initial nervous predisposition; became thin (9)EMACIATED
 17 First of his kin lies injured in European capital (8)HELSINKI
 19 Countermining characters at destinations (7)TERMINI
 21 Croon into hidden microphone? Rubbish! (6)HUMBUG
 22 Head of church’s perjury of sacred text to patron (6)CLIENT
 25 Testing stage for Indian son (4) BETA
 
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		Across
 1 Extremely worried about final course (8)
 5 International member, last to threaten (6)
 9 Very independent doctor aimed to adopt a middle ground (3,5)
 10 Customs services to seize silver (6) USAGES
 12 Top credit established (5)
 13 Is Romania to be restructured as a part of Turkey? (4,5)
 14 Code zero (6)
 16 Quoted one note, in retrospect, with extraordinary clarity (7)
 19 Censored record breaking run (7)
 21 Sailor stuck in base? It's possible (6)
 23 One new company beside a railway hospital (9)
 25 Proceed to bring action against harbours, say (5)
 26 A circle around endless labyrinth by northern river (6) AMAZON
 27 For the most part, pass up worker lacking education (8)
 28 Encounters European on the way back showing respect (6)
 29 Abandons popular tennis stroke (4,4)
 
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 1 Plan by democrat initially exposed illegal activity (6)
 2 Room and stage where 3 could be located? (5-4)
 3 Regular turnout primarily for tournament (5)
 4 Void in art representation describing greeting (4,3)
 6 News outlets surprisingly missed a mega affair to begin with (4,5)
 7 Urge for example, lost without energy (3,2)
 8 Confuse detective inspector with second pamphlet (8) DISTRACT
 11 Excavation in Miami neighbourhood (4) MINE
 15 Exaggeration in curve, not fully evident at first (9)
 17 Cable broadcast — great help (9)
 18 A bishop caught stealing couple of diamonds had to resign (8)
 20 Attractive daughter getting attention (4)
 21 Journeyman in NASA's mission? (7)
 22 Group of six tweet regularly after intercourse (6)
 24 Quick to consume English meal prepared elaborately (5)
 25 Investigate head of staff with no work (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6113363.ece
 
 
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		Across
 1 Extremely worried about final course (8)
 5 International member, last to threaten (6)
 9 Very independent doctor aimed to adopt a middle ground (3,5)
 10 Customs services to seize silver (6) USAGES
 12 Top credit established (5)
 13 Is Romania to be restructured as a part of Turkey? (4,5)
 14 Code zero (6)
 16 Quoted one note, in retrospect, with extraordinary clarity (7) EIDETIC
 19 Censored record breaking run (7)
 21 Sailor stuck in base? It's possible (6) VIABLE
 23 One new company beside a railway hospital (9) INFIRMARY
 25 Proceed to bring action against harbours, say (5)
 26 A circle around endless labyrinth by northern river (6) AMAZON
 27 For the most part, pass up worker lacking education (8)
 28 Encounters European on the way back showing respect (6)
 29 Abandons popular tennis stroke (4,4)
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 1 Plan by democrat initially exposed illegal activity (6)
 2 Room and stage where 3 could be located? (5-4)
 3 Regular turnout primarily for tournament (5)
 4 Void in art representation describing greeting (4,3)
 6 News outlets surprisingly missed a mega affair to begin with (4,5)
 7 Urge for example, lost without energy (3,2)
 8 Confuse detective inspector with second pamphlet (8) DISTRACT
 11 Excavation in Miami neighbourhood (4) MINE
 15 Exaggeration in curve, not fully evident at first (9)
 17 Cable broadcast — great help (9)
 18 A bishop caught stealing couple of diamonds had to resign (8)
 20 Attractive daughter getting attention (4)
 21 Journeyman in NASA's mission? (7) VOYAGER
 22 Group of six tweet regularly after intercourse (6)
 24 Quick to consume English meal prepared elaborately (5)
 25 Investigate head of staff with no work (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Extremely worried about final course (8)
 5 International member, last to threaten (6)
 9 Very independent doctor aimed to adopt a middle ground (3,5) VIA MEDIA
 10 Customs services to seize silver (6) USAGES
 12 Top credit established (5)
 13 Is Romania to be restructured as a part of Turkey? (4,5)
 14 Code zero (6)
 16 Quoted one note, in retrospect, with extraordinary clarity (7) EIDETIC
 19 Censored record breaking run (7)
 21 Sailor stuck in base? It's possible (6) VIABLE
 23 One new company beside a railway hospital (9) INFIRMARY
 25 Proceed to bring action against harbours, say (5)
 26 A circle around endless labyrinth by northern river (6) AMAZON
 27 For the most part, pass up worker lacking education (8)
 28 Encounters European on the way back showing respect (6) ESTEEM
 29 Abandons popular tennis stroke (4,4)
 
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 1 Plan by democrat initially exposed illegal activity (6)
 2 Room and stage where 3 could be located? (5-4)
 3 Regular turnout primarily for tournament (5)
 4 Void in art representation describing greeting (4,3)
 6 News outlets surprisingly missed a mega affair to begin with (4,5)
 7 Urge for example, lost without energy (3,2)
 8 Confuse detective inspector with second pamphlet (8) DISTRACT
 11 Excavation in Miami neighbourhood (4) MINE
 15 Exaggeration in curve, not fully evident at first (9) HYPERBOLE
 17 Cable broadcast — great help (9)
 18 A bishop caught stealing couple of diamonds had to resign (8) ABDICATE
 20 Attractive daughter getting attention (4)
 21 Journeyman in NASA's mission? (7) VOYAGER
 22 Group of six tweet regularly after intercourse (6)
 24 Quick to consume English meal prepared elaborately (5)
 25 Investigate head of staff with no work (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Extremely worried about final course (8)
 5 International member, last to threaten (6)
 9 Very independent doctor aimed to adopt a middle ground (3,5) VIA MEDIA
 10 Customs services to seize silver (6) USAGES
 12 Top credit established (5)
 13 Is Romania to be restructured as a part of Turkey? (4,5)ASIA MINOR
 14 Code zero (6)
 16 Quoted one note, in retrospect, with extraordinary clarity (7) EIDETIC
 19 Censored record breaking run (7)
 21 Sailor stuck in base? It's possible (6) VIABLE
 23 One new company beside a railway hospital (9) INFIRMARY
 25 Proceed to bring action against harbours, say (5)
 26 A circle around endless labyrinth by northern river (6) AMAZON
 27 For the most part, pass up worker lacking education (8)IGNORANT
 28 Encounters European on the way back showing respect (6) ESTEEM
 29 Abandons popular tennis stroke (4,4)
 
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 1 Plan by democrat initially exposed illegal activity (6)
 2 Room and stage where 3 could be located? (5-4)
 3 Regular turnout primarily for tournament (5)
 4 Void in art representation describing greeting (4,3)
 6 News outlets surprisingly missed a mega affair to begin with (4,5)MASS MEDIA
 7 Urge for example, lost without energy (3,2)EGG ON
 8 Confuse detective inspector with second pamphlet (8) DISTRACT
 11 Excavation in Miami neighbourhood (4) MINE
 15 Exaggeration in curve, not fully evident at first (9) HYPERBOLE
 17 Cable broadcast — great help (9)
 18 A bishop caught stealing couple of diamonds had to resign (8) ABDICATE
 20 Attractive daughter getting attention (4)
 21 Journeyman in NASA's mission? (7) VOYAGER
 22 Group of six tweet regularly after intercourse (6)
 24 Quick to consume English meal prepared elaborately (5)
 25 Investigate head of staff with no work (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Extremely worried about final course (8)
 5 International member, last to threaten (6)
 9 Very independent doctor aimed to adopt a middle ground (3,5) VIA MEDIA
 10 Customs services to seize silver (6) USAGES
 12 Top credit established (5) CREST
 13 Is Romania to be restructured as a part of Turkey? (4,5)ASIA MINOR
 14 Code zero (6)
 16 Quoted one note, in retrospect, with extraordinary clarity (7) EIDETIC
 19 Censored record breaking run (7)
 21 Sailor stuck in base? It's possible (6) VIABLE
 23 One new company beside a railway hospital (9) INFIRMARY
 25 Proceed to bring action against harbours, say (5)
 26 A circle around endless labyrinth by northern river (6) AMAZON
 27 For the most part, pass up worker lacking education (8)IGNORANT
 28 Encounters European on the way back showing respect (6) ESTEEM
 29 Abandons popular tennis stroke (4,4)
 
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 1 Plan by democrat initially exposed illegal activity (6)
 2 Room and stage where 3 could be located? (5-4)
 3 Regular turnout primarily for tournament (5)
 4 Void in art representation describing greeting (4,3)
 6 News outlets surprisingly missed a mega affair to begin with (4,5)MASS MEDIA
 7 Urge for example, lost without energy (3,2)EGG ON
 8 Confuse detective inspector with second pamphlet (8) DISTRACT
 11 Excavation in Miami neighbourhood (4) MINE
 15 Exaggeration in curve, not fully evident at first (9) HYPERBOLE
 17 Cable broadcast — great help (9) TELEGRAPH
 18 A bishop caught stealing couple of diamonds had to resign (8) ABDICATE
 20 Attractive daughter getting attention (4)
 21 Journeyman in NASA's mission? (7) VOYAGER
 22 Group of six tweet regularly after intercourse (6) SEXTET
 24 Quick to consume English meal prepared elaborately (5) FEAST
 25 Investigate head of staff with no work (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Extremely worried about final course (8) DESSERTS
 5 International member, last to threaten (6) IMPEND
 9 Very independent doctor aimed to adopt a middle ground (3,5) VIA MEDIA
 10 Customs services to seize silver (6) USAGES
 12 Top credit established (5) CREST
 13 Is Romania to be restructured as a part of Turkey? (4,5)ASIA MINOR
 14 Code zero (6) CIPHER
 16 Quoted one note, in retrospect, with extraordinary clarity (7) EIDETIC
 19 Censored record breaking run (7) BLEEPED
 21 Sailor stuck in base? It's possible (6) VIABLE
 23 One new company beside a railway hospital (9) INFIRMARY
 25 Proceed to bring action against harbours, say (5) SEGUE
 26 A circle around endless labyrinth by northern river (6) AMAZON
 27 For the most part, pass up worker lacking education (8)IGNORANT
 28 Encounters European on the way back showing respect (6) ESTEEM
 29 Abandons popular tennis stroke (4,4) DROP SHOT
 
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 1 Plan by democrat initially exposed illegal activity (6) DEVICE
 2 Room and stage where 3 could be located? (5-4) SPACE TIME
 3 Regular turnout primarily for tournament (5) EVENT
 4 Void in art representation describing greeting (4,3) THIN AIR
 6 News outlets surprisingly missed a mega affair to begin with (4,5)MASS MEDIA
 7 Urge for example, lost without energy (3,2)EGG ON
 8 Confuse detective inspector with second pamphlet (8) DISTRACT
 11 Excavation in Miami neighbourhood (4) MINE
 15 Exaggeration in curve, not fully evident at first (9) HYPERBOLE
 17 Cable broadcast — great help (9) TELEGRAPH
 18 A bishop caught stealing couple of diamonds had to resign (8) ABDICATE
 20 Attractive daughter getting attention (4) DEAR
 21 Journeyman in NASA's mission? (7) VOYAGER
 22 Group of six tweet regularly after intercourse (6) SEXTET
 24 Quick to consume English meal prepared elaborately (5) FEAST
 25 Investigate head of staff with no work (5) SNOOP
 
 
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		Across
 6 The fire gets bigger (7)
 7 Incredible large scale project, high-rise tower (7)
 9 Gas of oxygen filling up this place? (5)
 10 I contend with mass produced sauce (9)
 11 As a consequence, press gets support (7)
 13 Crash left nothing, in a race (6)
 15 Bold and audacious — a very tremendous performance in the end (13)
 19 If in fast surroundings, calm down (6)
 20 What it wouldn't be if the clue was just not straight! (7)
 23 Repeat with nothing new in entertainer's sloppy show (9)
 24 It's nothing new, money lost, $1000 to be precise (5)
 26 An oil used in lotion, extremely fatty substance (7)
 27 Afternoon's feature release: A Spielberg film coming back (7)
 
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 1 Word for a curly style (4)
 2 Relating to length of a ship, and area inside (6)
 3 Musical signal to play once in good speed (5,4)
 4 Old politician's dodgy replies about corrupt leader (8)
 5 Need a ticket? Go beyond this (5,5)
 6 Pipe to blow and get a high (6)
 7 Second to courage (4)
 8 Lay to rest? Hospital ward has mob riled up (6)
 12 Special discounted offers (10)
 14 Father's professional approach starting to get recognition in the Island (9)
 16 In a vessel beef needs to flip and drain (8)
 17 Circular wind (6)
 18 Agree to assume office (6)
 21 Official in the old country (6)
 22 Building for new court coming up (4)
 25 Pussycat died. May it rest in peace (4)
 
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		Across
 6 The fire gets bigger (7) INFERNO
 7 Incredible large scale project, high-rise tower (7)
 9 Gas of oxygen filling up this place? (5) OZONE
 10 I contend with mass produced sauce (9)
 11 As a consequence, press gets support (7)
 13 Crash left nothing, in a race (6)
 15 Bold and audacious — a very tremendous performance in the end (13)
 19 If in fast surroundings, calm down (6)
 20 What it wouldn't be if the clue was just not straight! (7)
 23 Repeat with nothing new in entertainer's sloppy show (9)
 24 It's nothing new, money lost, $1000 to be precise (5)
 26 An oil used in lotion, extremely fatty substance (7)
 27 Afternoon's feature release: A Spielberg film coming back (7)
 
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 1 Word for a curly style (4) AFRO
 2 Relating to length of a ship, and area inside (6)
 3 Musical signal to play once in good speed (5,4)
 4 Old politician's dodgy replies about corrupt leader (8)
 5 Need a ticket? Go beyond this (5,5)
 6 Pipe to blow and get a high (6)
 7 Second to courage (4)
 8 Lay to rest? Hospital ward has mob riled up (6) ENTOMB
 12 Special discounted offers (10)
 14 Father's professional approach starting to get recognition in the Island (9)
 16 In a vessel beef needs to flip and drain (8)
 17 Circular wind (6)
 18 Agree to assume office (6)
 21 Official in the old country (6)
 22 Building for new court coming up (4)
 25 Pussycat died. May it rest in peace (4)