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		ACROSS
 1 A quiet Italian river location may be suitable (8)
 5 A wife, after lively dances, brings out puzzle (6)
 9 A tiger, for example, better groomed by mother (3-5) MAN EATER
 10 Armed guard in foreign sector (6)ESCORT
 12 Small drop to drink before opening of Anouilh play (5) DRAMA
 13 Arranger ran orgies in resort (9) ORGANISER
 14 Everything’s ready – Sally nervously checks zip (3,7,2) ALL SYSTEMS GO
 18 Fail utterly in warehouse to get articles placed round piano (2,4,3,3) GO DOWN THE PAN
 21 Hostile military command makes one uncomfortable (3,2,4) ILL AT EASE
 23 Cold leaving chest tender (5)OFFER
 24 Attempt to secure one pound for a hat (6)
 25 Amusement caused by it during Spring term at Oxford (8)
 26 Hand-rolled cigarette in jacket (6)REEFER
 27 Ship carrying right flag (8)STREAMER
 
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 1 Navy member, a US lawyer (6) ARMADA
 2 Friendly foreign correspondent? (3,3) PEN PAL
 3 Naval base was focal point, primarily in the wars (5,4)
 4 Those people getting to a super new play (3,9)
 6 Playwright at home having caught disease (5)
 7 Director crosses off last character in scene (8)
 8 Battle song (8)
 11 Encourages Arnold, perhaps, to get something for breakfast? (4,8)
 15 Expand on complex (9)
 16 Shiny silver paper in the street? (8)
 17 Ring found over in a river in Australian city (8)
 19 Declare one’s commitment to a small female company (6)
 20 Earnest request made by pair over New Year (6)
 22 Story about bishop and food (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 A quiet Italian river location may be suitable (8)
 5 A wife, after lively dances, brings out puzzle (6)
 9 A tiger, for example, better groomed by mother (3-5) MAN EATER
 10 Armed guard in foreign sector (6)ESCORT
 12 Small drop to drink before opening of Anouilh play (5) DRAMA
 13 Arranger ran orgies in resort (9) ORGANISER
 14 Everything’s ready – Sally nervously checks zip (3,7,2) ALL SYSTEMS GO
 18 Fail utterly in warehouse to get articles placed round piano (2,4,3,3) GO DOWN THE PAN
 21 Hostile military command makes one uncomfortable (3,2,4) ILL AT EASE
 23 Cold leaving chest tender (5)OFFER
 24 Attempt to secure one pound for a hat (6)
 25 Amusement caused by it during Spring term at Oxford (8)
 26 Hand-rolled cigarette in jacket (6)REEFER
 27 Ship carrying right flag (8)STREAMER
 
 DOWN
 1 Navy member, a US lawyer (6) ARMADA
 2 Friendly foreign correspondent? (3,3) PEN PAL
 3 Naval base was focal point, primarily in the wars (5,4) SCAPA FLOW
 4 Those people getting to a super new play (3,9) THE MOUSETRAP
 6 Playwright at home having caught disease (5)
 7 Director crosses off last character in scene (8)
 8 Battle song (8)
 11 Encourages Arnold, perhaps, to get something for breakfast? (4,8) EGGS BENEDICT
 15 Expand on complex (9) ELABORATE
 16 Shiny silver paper in the street? (8)
 17 Ring found over in a river in Australian city (8)
 19 Declare one’s commitment to a small female company (6)
 20 Earnest request made by pair over New Year (6)
 22 Story about bishop and food (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 A quiet Italian river location may be suitable (8)APPOSITE
 5 A wife, after lively dances, brings out puzzle (6)JIGSAW
 9 A tiger, for example, better groomed by mother (3-5) MAN EATER
 10 Armed guard in foreign sector (6)ESCORT
 12 Small drop to drink before opening of Anouilh play (5) DRAMA
 13 Arranger ran orgies in resort (9) ORGANISER
 14 Everything’s ready – Sally nervously checks zip (3,7,2) ALL SYSTEMS GO
 18 Fail utterly in warehouse to get articles placed round piano (2,4,3,3) GO DOWN THE PAN
 21 Hostile military command makes one uncomfortable (3,2,4) ILL AT EASE
 23 Cold leaving chest tender (5)OFFER
 24 Attempt to secure one pound for a hat (6)TRILBY
 25 Amusement caused by it during Spring term at Oxford (8)HILARITY
 26 Hand-rolled cigarette in jacket (6)REEFER
 27 Ship carrying right flag (8)STREAMER
 
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 1 Navy member, a US lawyer (6) ARMADA
 2 Friendly foreign correspondent? (3,3) PEN PAL
 3 Naval base was focal point, primarily in the wars (5,4) SCAPA FLOW
 4 Those people getting to a super new play (3,9) THE MOUSETRAP
 6 Playwright at home having caught disease (5)IBSEN
 7 Director crosses off last character in scene (8)SCORSESE
 8 Battle song (8)WATERLOO
 11 Encourages Arnold, perhaps, to get something for breakfast? (4,8) EGGS BENEDICT
 15 Expand on complex (9) ELABORATE
 16 Shiny silver paper in the street? (8)AGLITTER
 17 Ring found over in a river in Australian city (8)ADELAIDE
 19 Declare one’s commitment to a small female company (6)AFFIRM
 20 Earnest request made by pair over New Year (6)PRAYER
 22 Story about bishop and food (5)TABLE
 
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		Across
 1 Unfortunate one’s first target for pervert (6)
 4 Achilles’ heel perhaps is not about sore foot trouble (4,4)
 10 Back expert’s experience to manage hospital and a new children’s home (9)
 11 Plot left empty primarily for a deciduous tree (5)
 12 A ship’s crossing near the depths of the ocean (5)
 13 Dismiss and banish knight, say in anger for blasphemy (9)
 14 Antelope inhabits pasturelands (5)
 16 English aristocrat provides support (8)
 19 Intoxicated, drunk with power for thrilling moment (4,4)
 20 For starters, speed’s not apparent in lumbering slow mover (5)
 23 Most Irish are organised or haphazard? (3-2-4)
 24 Greeting uttered by overexcited individual (5)
 26 Doctor nursing strange ill-tempered person (5)
 27 I and anti-beer? Wrong, I’m a drunk (9)
 28 Drug, medicine in short applied around head for relief (8)
 29 Many outsiders cross Indian city (6)
 
 Down
 1 Work hard on a new jingle (6)
 2 Inactive? Perform exercises essentially in gym (5) DOPEY
 3 Flag ship carrying sailors accompanied by band (5,3,7) STARS AND STRIPES
 5 Wear a cover to keep warm with this? (8) OVERCOAT
 6 Anyone tardy? Drink mocha for a change (3,4,3,5) TOM DICK AND HARRY
 7 Fellow’s consumed very quietly, half chopped onions and sausage (9)
 8 Duke after having rum unhesitatingly in peg after peg, staggered (8)
 9 Lift’s saving power? Congratulations! (5)
 15 Icon for an idea brilliantly provided by Edison (9)
 17 Mark often used to escort governor’s husband to Dutch parliament (3,5)
 18 Chief Inspector and plainclothesmen probe domestic’s murder (8)
 21 Son's in Assam raising capital (5)
 22 Bees’ sound carried across river by wind (6)
 25 One in sleep roused by ring of musical instrument (5)
 
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		Across
 1 Unfortunate one’s first target for pervert (6)
 4 Achilles’ heel perhaps is not about sore foot trouble (4,4)
 10 Back expert’s experience to manage hospital and a new children’s home (9)
 11 Plot left empty primarily for a deciduous tree (5)
 12 A ship’s crossing near the depths of the ocean (5)
 13 Dismiss and banish knight, say in anger for blasphemy (9)
 14 Antelope inhabits pasturelands (5)
 16 English aristocrat provides support (8)
 19 Intoxicated, drunk with power for thrilling moment (4,4)
 20 For starters, speed’s not apparent in lumbering slow mover (5)
 23 Most Irish are organised or haphazard? (3-2-4)
 24 Greeting uttered by overexcited individual (5)
 26 Doctor nursing strange ill-tempered person (5)
 27 I and anti-beer? Wrong, I’m a drunk (9)
 28 Drug, medicine in short applied around head for relief (8)
 29 Many outsiders cross Indian city (6)
 
 Down
 1 Work hard on a new jingle (6) SLOGAN
 2 Inactive? Perform exercises essentially in gym (5) DOPEY
 3 Flag ship carrying sailors accompanied by band (5,3,7) STARS AND STRIPES
 5 Wear a cover to keep warm with this? (8) OVERCOAT
 6 Anyone tardy? Drink mocha for a change (3,4,3,5) TOM DICK AND HARRY
 7 Fellow’s consumed very quietly, half chopped onions and sausage (9) PEPPERONI
 8 Duke after having rum unhesitatingly in peg after peg, staggered (8) TEETERED
 9 Lift’s saving power? Congratulations! (5) RAISE
 15 Icon for an idea brilliantly provided by Edison (9)
 17 Mark often used to escort governor’s husband to Dutch parliament (3,5)
 18 Chief Inspector and plainclothesmen probe domestic’s murder (8)
 21 Son's in Assam raising capital (5)
 22 Bees’ sound carried across river by wind (6)
 25 One in sleep roused by ring of musical instrument (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Unfortunate one’s first target for pervert (6)SADIST
 4 Achilles’ heel perhaps is not about sore foot trouble (4,4)
 10 Back expert’s experience to manage hospital and a new children’s home (9)ORPHANAGE
 11 Plot left empty primarily for a deciduous tree (5)MAPLE
 12 A ship’s crossing near the depths of the ocean (5)
 13 Dismiss and banish knight, say in anger for blasphemy (9)SACRILEGE
 14 Antelope inhabits pasturelands (5)
 16 English aristocrat provides support (8)
 19 Intoxicated, drunk with power for thrilling moment (4,4)
 20 For starters, speed’s not apparent in lumbering slow mover (5)
 23 Most Irish are organised or haphazard? (3-2-4)
 24 Greeting uttered by overexcited individual (5)
 26 Doctor nursing strange ill-tempered person (5)
 27 I and anti-beer? Wrong, I’m a drunk (9)
 28 Drug, medicine in short applied around head for relief (8)
 29 Many outsiders cross Indian city (6)
 
 Down
 1 Work hard on a new jingle (6) SLOGAN
 2 Inactive? Perform exercises essentially in gym (5) DOPEY
 3 Flag ship carrying sailors accompanied by band (5,3,7) STARS AND STRIPES
 5 Wear a cover to keep warm with this? (8) OVERCOAT
 6 Anyone tardy? Drink mocha for a change (3,4,3,5) TOM DICK AND HARRY
 7 Fellow’s consumed very quietly, half chopped onions and sausage (9) PEPPERONI
 8 Duke after having rum unhesitatingly in peg after peg, staggered (8) TEETERED
 9 Lift’s saving power? Congratulations! (5) RAISE
 15 Icon for an idea brilliantly provided by Edison (9)
 17 Mark often used to escort governor’s husband to Dutch parliament (3,5)
 18 Chief Inspector and plainclothesmen probe domestic’s murder (8)
 21 Son's in Assam raising capital (5)
 22 Bees’ sound carried across river by wind (6)
 25 One in sleep roused by ring of musical instrument (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Unfortunate one’s first target for pervert (6)SADIST
 4 Achilles’ heel perhaps is not about sore foot trouble (4,4)
 10 Back expert’s experience to manage hospital and a new children’s home (9)ORPHANAGE
 11 Plot left empty primarily for a deciduous tree (5)MAPLE
 12 A ship’s crossing near the depths of the ocean (5)
 13 Dismiss and banish knight, say in anger for blasphemy (9)SACRILEGE
 14 Antelope inhabits pasturelands (5)
 16 English aristocrat provides support (8)BACK BONE
 19 Intoxicated, drunk with power for thrilling moment (4,4)HIGH SPOT
 20 For starters, speed’s not apparent in lumbering slow mover (5)
 23 Most Irish are organised or haphazard? (3-2-4)
 24 Greeting uttered by overexcited individual (5)
 26 Doctor nursing strange ill-tempered person (5)GRUMP
 27 I and anti-beer? Wrong, I’m a drunk (9)
 28 Drug, medicine in short applied around head for relief (8) EMBOSSED
 29 Many outsiders cross Indian city (6)
 
 Down
 1 Work hard on a new jingle (6) SLOGAN
 2 Inactive? Perform exercises essentially in gym (5) DOPEY
 3 Flag ship carrying sailors accompanied by band (5,3,7) STARS AND STRIPES
 5 Wear a cover to keep warm with this? (8) OVERCOAT
 6 Anyone tardy? Drink mocha for a change (3,4,3,5) TOM DICK AND HARRY
 7 Fellow’s consumed very quietly, half chopped onions and sausage (9) PEPPERONI
 8 Duke after having rum unhesitatingly in peg after peg, staggered (8) TEETERED
 9 Lift’s saving power? Congratulations! (5) RAISE
 15 Icon for an idea brilliantly provided by Edison (9)
 17 Mark often used to escort governor’s husband to Dutch parliament (3,5)
 18 Chief Inspector and plainclothesmen probe domestic’s murder (8)
 21 Son's in Assam raising capital (5)
 22 Bees’ sound carried across river by wind (6)
 25 One in sleep roused by ring of musical instrument (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Unfortunate one’s first target for pervert (6)SADIST
 4 Achilles’ heel perhaps is not about sore foot trouble (4,4)
 10 Back expert’s experience to manage hospital and a new children’s home (9)ORPHANAGE
 11 Plot left empty primarily for a deciduous tree (5)MAPLE
 12 A ship’s crossing near the depths of the ocean (5)
 13 Dismiss and banish knight, say in anger for blasphemy (9)SACRILEGE
 14 Antelope inhabits pasturelands (5)
 16 English aristocrat provides support (8)BACK BONE
 19 Intoxicated, drunk with power for thrilling moment (4,4)HIGH SPOT
 20 For starters, speed’s not apparent in lumbering slow mover (5)
 23 Most Irish are organised or haphazard? (3-2-4) HIT-OR-MISS
 24 Greeting uttered by overexcited individual (5)
 26 Doctor nursing strange ill-tempered person (5)GRUMP
 27 I and anti-beer? Wrong, I’m a drunk (9) INEBRIATE
 28 Drug, medicine in short applied around head for relief (8) EMBOSSED
 29 Many outsiders cross Indian city (6)
 
 Down
 1 Work hard on a new jingle (6) SLOGAN
 2 Inactive? Perform exercises essentially in gym (5) DOPEY
 3 Flag ship carrying sailors accompanied by band (5,3,7) STARS AND STRIPES
 5 Wear a cover to keep warm with this? (8) OVERCOAT
 6 Anyone tardy? Drink mocha for a change (3,4,3,5) TOM DICK AND HARRY
 7 Fellow’s consumed very quietly, half chopped onions and sausage (9) PEPPERONI
 8 Duke after having rum unhesitatingly in peg after peg, staggered (8) TEETERED
 9 Lift’s saving power? Congratulations! (5) RAISE
 15 Icon for an idea brilliantly provided by Edison (9) LIGHTBULB
 17 Mark often used to escort governor’s husband to Dutch parliament (3,5)
 18 Chief Inspector and plainclothesmen probe domestic’s murder (8) HOMICIDE
 21 Son's in Assam raising capital (5)
 22 Bees’ sound carried across river by wind (6)
 25 One in sleep roused by ring of musical instrument (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Unfortunate one’s first target for pervert (6)SADIST
 4 Achilles’ heel perhaps is not about sore foot trouble (4,4) SOFT SPOT
 10 Back expert’s experience to manage hospital and a new children’s home (9)ORPHANAGE
 11 Plot left empty primarily for a deciduous tree (5)MAPLE
 12 A ship’s crossing near the depths of the ocean (5)
 13 Dismiss and banish knight, say in anger for blasphemy (9)SACRILEGE
 14 Antelope inhabits pasturelands (5) ELAND
 16 English aristocrat provides support (8)BACK BONE
 19 Intoxicated, drunk with power for thrilling moment (4,4)HIGH SPOT
 20 For starters, speed’s not apparent in lumbering slow mover (5) SNAIL
 23 Most Irish are organised or haphazard? (3-2-4) HIT-OR-MISS
 24 Greeting uttered by overexcited individual (5)
 26 Doctor nursing strange ill-tempered person (5)GRUMP
 27 I and anti-beer? Wrong, I’m a drunk (9) INEBRIATE
 28 Drug, medicine in short applied around head for relief (8) EMBOSSED
 29 Many outsiders cross Indian city (6)
 
 Down
 1 Work hard on a new jingle (6) SLOGAN
 2 Inactive? Perform exercises essentially in gym (5) DOPEY
 3 Flag ship carrying sailors accompanied by band (5,3,7) STARS AND STRIPES
 5 Wear a cover to keep warm with this? (8) OVERCOAT
 6 Anyone tardy? Drink mocha for a change (3,4,3,5) TOM DICK AND HARRY
 7 Fellow’s consumed very quietly, half chopped onions and sausage (9) PEPPERONI
 8 Duke after having rum unhesitatingly in peg after peg, staggered (8) TEETERED
 9 Lift’s saving power? Congratulations! (5) RAISE
 15 Icon for an idea brilliantly provided by Edison (9) LIGHTBULB
 17 Mark often used to escort governor’s husband to Dutch parliament (3,5)
 18 Chief Inspector and plainclothesmen probe domestic’s murder (8) HOMICIDE
 21 Son's in Assam raising capital (5)
 22 Bees’ sound carried across river by wind (6) BREEZE
 25 One in sleep roused by ring of musical instrument (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Unfortunate one’s first target for pervert (6)SADIST
 4 Achilles’ heel perhaps is not about sore foot trouble (4,4) SOFT SPOT
 10 Back expert’s experience to manage hospital and a new children’s home (9)ORPHANAGE
 11 Plot left empty primarily for a deciduous tree (5)MAPLE
 12 A ship’s crossing near the depths of the ocean (5)ABYSS
 13 Dismiss and banish knight, say in anger for blasphemy (9)SACRILEGE
 14 Antelope inhabits pasturelands (5) ELAND
 16 English aristocrat provides support (8)BACK BONE
 19 Intoxicated, drunk with power for thrilling moment (4,4)HIGH SPOT
 20 For starters, speed’s not apparent in lumbering slow mover (5) SNAIL
 23 Most Irish are organised or haphazard? (3-2-4) HIT-OR-MISS
 24 Greeting uttered by overexcited individual (5)HYPER
 26 Doctor nursing strange ill-tempered person (5)GRUMP
 27 I and anti-beer? Wrong, I’m a drunk (9) INEBRIATE
 28 Drug, medicine in short applied around head for relief (8) EMBOSSED
 29 Many outsiders cross Indian city (6)MYSORE
 
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 1 Work hard on a new jingle (6) SLOGAN
 2 Inactive? Perform exercises essentially in gym (5) DOPEY
 3 Flag ship carrying sailors accompanied by band (5,3,7) STARS AND STRIPES
 5 Wear a cover to keep warm with this? (8) OVERCOAT
 6 Anyone tardy? Drink mocha for a change (3,4,3,5) TOM DICK AND HARRY
 7 Fellow’s consumed very quietly, half chopped onions and sausage (9) PEPPERONI
 8 Duke after having rum unhesitatingly in peg after peg, staggered (8) TEETERED
 9 Lift’s saving power? Congratulations! (5) RAISE
 15 Icon for an idea brilliantly provided by Edison (9) LIGHTBULB
 17 Mark often used to escort governor’s husband to Dutch parliament (3,5)THE HAGUE
 18 Chief Inspector and plainclothesmen probe domestic’s murder (8) HOMICIDE
 21 Son's in Assam raising capital (5)ASSET
 22 Bees’ sound carried across river by wind (6) BREEZE
 25 One in sleep roused by ring of musical instrument (5)PIANO
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Excellent! Participation rate is very heartening!:-D