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 1 Twisted laps, one racer initially negotiated (6) SPIRAL
 4 Old letter, lacking in detail (8)
 10 Rebel to damage a road (9) BREAKAWAY
 11 Mathematician to exchange diamonds with rookie psychologist (5)
 12 Absolute sum (5)
 13 Engineer certain to take a northern state to reach a high standard (7,2) MEASURE UP
 14 Old lady gives up knight for a royal storehouse (7) GRANARY
 16 Penned without memorisation (4)
 19 Infection in a filthy place, essentially dangerous (4)
 21 General drawback in the direction of the wind (7)
 24 Misses tip about cynic (9) PESSIMIST
 25 Stroll to bet, lose a grand (5)
 26 Lawyers sent back bishop with one priest (5)
 27 Free at last, editor becomes unrestricted (4-5) OPEN-ENDED
 28 One serene saint plagued by a disturbing feeling (8)
 29 Smart, distinguished engineer leaves carriage (6)
 
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 1 A software program employed by learned man to cause destruction (8) SABOTAGE
 2 Nitrogen, perhaps damaged granites (5,3) INERT GAS
 3 Everything about key electron missing in alkane without a hydrogen atom (5)
 5 Summer month carnival in a part of London (7) MAYFAIR
 6 Regulation about alien figurine (9)STATUETTE
 7 University to follow current fabrication instead (2,4)
 8 Regret going back to work at Eastern continent (6)
 9 Muddy politician in control (6)
 15 Wearing down a primarily tough criminal lacking remorse (9) ATTRITION
 17 Cutting remark made by party spokesperson at first in a Caribbean state (8)
 18 Post-script, a theologian mostly completes with hesitation (8)
 20 Newsmen represent Dorset institution (7) EDITOR
 21 Dump a bunch of kittens (6) LITTER
 22 Scattered reserve housing society (6) SPARSE
 23 Alviso barometer revealing line with uniform pressure (6) ISOBAR
 25 Near a demolished stadium (5) ARENA
 
 
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		Across
 1 Twisted laps, one racer initially negotiated (6) SPIRAL
 4 Old letter, lacking in detail (8)OMISSIVE
 10 Rebel to damage a road (9) BREAKAWAY
 11 Mathematician to exchange diamonds with rookie psychologist (5)ADLER
 12 Absolute sum (5)TOTAL
 13 Engineer certain to take a northern state to reach a high standard (7,2) MEASURE UP
 14 Old lady gives up knight for a royal storehouse (7) GRANARY
 16 Penned without memorisation (4)ROTE
 19 Infection in a filthy place, essentially dangerous (4)STYE
 21 General drawback in the direction of the wind (7)LEEWARD
 24 Misses tip about cynic (9) PESSIMIST
 25 Stroll to bet, lose a grand (5)AMBLE
 26 Lawyers sent back bishop with one priest (5)RABBI
 27 Free at last, editor becomes unrestricted (4-5) OPEN-ENDED
 28 One serene saint plagued by a disturbing feeling (8)EERINESS
 29 Smart, distinguished engineer leaves carriage (6)HANSOM
 
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 1 A software program employed by learned man to cause destruction (8) SABOTAGE
 2 Nitrogen, perhaps damaged granites (5,3) INERT GAS
 3 Everything about key electron missing in alkane without a hydrogen atom (5)ALKYL
 5 Summer month carnival in a part of London (7) MAYFAIR
 6 Regulation about alien figurine (9)STATUETTE
 7 University to follow current fabrication instead (2,4)IN LIEU
 8 Regret going back to work at Eastern continent (6)EUROPE
 9 Muddy politician in control (6)SWAMPY
 15 Wearing down a primarily tough criminal lacking remorse (9) ATTRITION
 17 Cutting remark made by party spokesperson at first in a Caribbean state (8)BARBADOS
 18 Post-script, a theologian mostly completes with hesitation (8)ADDENDUM
 20 Newsmen represent Dorset institution (7) EDITOR
 21 Dump a bunch of kittens (6) LITTER
 22 Scattered reserve housing society (6) SPARSE
 23 Alviso barometer revealing line with uniform pressure (6) ISOBAR
 25 Near a demolished stadium (5) ARENA
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Brilliant!
 
 
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		Across
 6 Largely decorated room with works of art (7)
 7 Receive order (7)
 9 Belittle a foundation (5)
 10 It leaves our mark all over (6,3)
 11 Backing Avatar or Public Enemies to win a fair share (3,4)
 13 Estimate of yield and profit in the end (6)
 15 Coppola say, went ahead of time directing this classic (10,3)
 19 Whatever Solomon had perhaps Norman did too (6)
 20 Fighters on horseback left to the east, in a great ordeal (7)
 23 Nourishment gotten from fruit, Iron it provides (9)
 24 Old lady with UN diplomat from the east (5)
 26 Birds flying to caves (7)
 27 Recipe is too complex and time consuming to make, a rice dish (7)
 
 Down
 1 Appeal from section of the people affected (4)
 2 Swelling made one extremely uncomfortable (6)
 3 In the usual way, extremely touchy picture had everybody cryin' at heart (9)
 4 Green tea and rum starting to make one dizzy (8)
 5 Pal and I go down to swim in shallow waters (6,4)
 6 Catch son leaving with dad's brandy (6)
 7 Abandon children, say (4)
 8 Information about old king living up in a North American region (6)
 12 Resentment of old political leader is awkward during election (10)
 14 Classic main course, mostly where the focus is (9)
 16 Option to include topping of chocolate and that of strawberries in a dessert (4-4)
 17 War ravaged and split the country (6)
 18 Deputy to Prime Minister, an energetic person (6)
 21 Disappear in a vehicle with one's husband (6)
 22 Bends and hits (4)
 25 Sign a letter (4)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6353217.ece
 
 
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		Across
 6 Largely decorated room with works of art (7) GALLERY
 7 Receive order (7)
 9 Belittle a foundation (5)
 10 It leaves our mark all over (6,3)
 11 Backing Avatar or Public Enemies to win a fair share (3,4)
 13 Estimate of yield and profit in the end (6)
 15 Coppola say, went ahead of time directing this classic (10,3)
 19 Whatever Solomon had perhaps Norman did too (6) WISDOM
 20 Fighters on horseback left to the east, in a great ordeal (7)
 23 Nourishment gotten from fruit, Iron it provides (9)
 24 Old lady with UN diplomat from the east (5)
 26 Birds flying to caves (7)
 27 Recipe is too complex and time consuming to make, a rice dish (7)
 
 Down
 1 Appeal from section of the people affected (4)
 2 Swelling made one extremely uncomfortable (6)
 3 In the usual way, extremely touchy picture had everybody cryin' at heart (9)
 4 Green tea and rum starting to make one dizzy (8)
 5 Pal and I go down to swim in shallow waters (6,4)
 6 Catch son leaving with dad's brandy (6)
 7 Abandon children, say (4)
 8 Information about old king living up in a North American region (6)
 12 Resentment of old political leader is awkward during election (10)
 14 Classic main course, mostly where the focus is (9)
 16 Option to include topping of chocolate and that of strawberries in a dessert (4-4)
 17 War ravaged and split the country (6)
 18 Deputy to Prime Minister, an energetic person (6) DYNAMO
 21 Disappear in a vehicle with one's husband (6) VANISH
 22 Bends and hits (4)
 25 Sign a letter (4)
 
 
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		Across
 6 Largely decorated room with works of art (7) GALLERY
 7 Receive order (7)
 9 Belittle a foundation (5)
 10 It leaves our mark all over (6,3)INDIAN INK
 11 Backing Avatar or Public Enemies to win a fair share (3,4)
 13 Estimate of yield and profit in the end (6)
 15 Coppola say, went ahead of time directing this classic (10,3)
 19 Whatever Solomon had perhaps Norman did too (6) WISDOM
 20 Fighters on horseback left to the east, in a great ordeal (7)
 23 Nourishment gotten from fruit, Iron it provides (9)
 24 Old lady with UN diplomat from the east (5)
 26 Birds flying to caves (7)
 27 Recipe is too complex and time consuming to make, a rice dish (7)
 
 Down
 1 Appeal from section of the people affected (4)
 2 Swelling made one extremely uncomfortable (6)
 3 In the usual way, extremely touchy picture had everybody cryin' at heart (9)TYPICALLY
 4 Green tea and rum starting to make one dizzy (8)
 5 Pal and I go down to swim in shallow waters (6,4)
 6 Catch son leaving with dad's brandy (6)
 7 Abandon children, say (4)
 8 Information about old king living up in a North American region (6)
 12 Resentment of old political leader is awkward during election (10)
 14 Classic main course, mostly where the focus is (9)EPICENTRE
 16 Option to include topping of chocolate and that of strawberries in a dessert (4-4) CHOC-ICES
 17 War ravaged and split the country (6)
 18 Deputy to Prime Minister, an energetic person (6) DYNAMO
 21 Disappear in a vehicle with one's husband (6) VANISH
 22 Bends and hits (4)
 25 Sign a letter (4)
 
 
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		Across
 6 Largely decorated room with works of art (7) GALLERY
 7 Receive order (7)
 9 Belittle a foundation (5)
 10 It leaves our mark all over (6,3)INDIAN INK
 11 Backing Avatar or Public Enemies to win a fair share (3,4)
 13 Estimate of yield and profit in the end (6)
 15 Coppola say, went ahead of time directing this classic (10,3)
 19 Whatever Solomon had perhaps Norman did too (6) WISDOM
 20 Fighters on horseback left to the east, in a great ordeal (7)
 23 Nourishment gotten from fruit, Iron it provides (9) NUTRITION
 24 Old lady with UN diplomat from the east (5) NANNA
 26 Birds flying to caves (7) AVOCETS
 27 Recipe is too complex and time consuming to make, a rice dish (7) RISOTTO
 
 Down
 1 Appeal from section of the people affected (4)
 2 Swelling made one extremely uncomfortable (6)
 3 In the usual way, extremely touchy picture had everybody cryin' at heart (9)TYPICALLY
 4 Green tea and rum starting to make one dizzy (8)
 5 Pal and I go down to swim in shallow waters (6,4)
 6 Catch son leaving with dad's brandy (6)
 7 Abandon children, say (4)
 8 Information about old king living up in a North American region (6)
 12 Resentment of old political leader is awkward during election (10)
 14 Classic main course, mostly where the focus is (9)EPICENTRE
 16 Option to include topping of chocolate and that of strawberries in a dessert (4-4) CHOC-ICES
 17 War ravaged and split the country (6)
 18 Deputy to Prime Minister, an energetic person (6) DYNAMO
 21 Disappear in a vehicle with one's husband (6) VANISH
 22 Bends and hits (4)
 25 Sign a letter (4)
 
 
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		Across
 6 Largely decorated room with works of art (7) GALLERY
 7 Receive order (7)COMMAND
 9 Belittle a foundation (5)
 10 It leaves our mark all over (6,3)INDIAN INK
 11 Backing Avatar or Public Enemies to win a fair share (3,4)
 13 Estimate of yield and profit in the end (6)
 15 Coppola say, went ahead of time directing this classic (10,3)
 19 Whatever Solomon had perhaps Norman did too (6) WISDOM
 20 Fighters on horseback left to the east, in a great ordeal (7)CAVALRY
 23 Nourishment gotten from fruit, Iron it provides (9) NUTRITION
 24 Old lady with UN diplomat from the east (5) NANNA
 26 Birds flying to caves (7) AVOCETS
 27 Recipe is too complex and time consuming to make, a rice dish (7) RISOTTO
 
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 1 Appeal from section of the people affected (4)PLEA
 2 Swelling made one extremely uncomfortable (6)
 3 In the usual way, extremely touchy picture had everybody cryin' at heart (9)TYPICALLY
 4 Green tea and rum starting to make one dizzy (8)
 5 Pal and I go down to swim in shallow waters (6,4)
 6 Catch son leaving with dad's brandy (6)
 7 Abandon children, say (4)
 8 Information about old king living up in a North American region (6)DAKOTA
 12 Resentment of old political leader is awkward during election (10)
 14 Classic main course, mostly where the focus is (9)EPICENTRE
 16 Option to include topping of chocolate and that of strawberries in a dessert (4-4) CHOC-ICES
 17 War ravaged and split the country (6)
 18 Deputy to Prime Minister, an energetic person (6) DYNAMO
 21 Disappear in a vehicle with one's husband (6) VANISH
 22 Bends and hits (4)
 25 Sign a letter (4)
 
 
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		Across
 6 Largely decorated room with works of art (7) GALLERY
 7 Receive order (7)COMMAND
 9 Belittle a foundation (5) ABASE
 10 It leaves our mark all over (6,3)INDIAN INK
 11 Backing Avatar or Public Enemies to win a fair share (3,4) PRO RATA
 13 Estimate of yield and profit in the end (6) BUDGET
 15 Coppola say, went ahead of time directing this classic (10,3)
 19 Whatever Solomon had perhaps Norman did too (6) WISDOM
 20 Fighters on horseback left to the east, in a great ordeal (7)CAVALRY
 23 Nourishment gotten from fruit, Iron it provides (9) NUTRITION
 24 Old lady with UN diplomat from the east (5) NANNA
 26 Birds flying to caves (7) AVOCETS
 27 Recipe is too complex and time consuming to make, a rice dish (7) RISOTTO
 
 Down
 1 Appeal from section of the people affected (4)PLEA
 2 Swelling made one extremely uncomfortable (6)
 3 In the usual way, extremely touchy picture had everybody cryin' at heart (9)TYPICALLY
 4 Green tea and rum starting to make one dizzy (8) IMMATURE
 5 Pal and I go down to swim in shallow waters (6,4)
 6 Catch son leaving with dad's brandy (6)
 7 Abandon children, say (4)
 8 Information about old king living up in a North American region (6)DAKOTA
 12 Resentment of old political leader is awkward during election (10)
 14 Classic main course, mostly where the focus is (9)EPICENTRE
 16 Option to include topping of chocolate and that of strawberries in a dessert (4-4) CHOC-ICES
 17 War ravaged and split the country (6)
 18 Deputy to Prime Minister, an energetic person (6) DYNAMO
 21 Disappear in a vehicle with one's husband (6) VANISH
 22 Bends and hits (4)
 25 Sign a letter (4)
 
 
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		Across
 6 Largely decorated room with works of art (7) GALLERY
 7 Receive order (7)COMMAND
 9 Belittle a foundation (5) ABASE
 10 It leaves our mark all over (6,3)INDIAN INK
 11 Backing Avatar or Public Enemies to win a fair share (3,4) PRO RATA
 13 Estimate of yield and profit in the end (6) BUDGET
 15 Coppola say, went ahead of time directing this classic (10,3)APOCALYPSE NOW
 19 Whatever Solomon had perhaps Norman did too (6) WISDOM
 20 Fighters on horseback left to the east, in a great ordeal (7)CAVALRY
 23 Nourishment gotten from fruit, Iron it provides (9) NUTRITION
 24 Old lady with UN diplomat from the east (5) NANNA
 26 Birds flying to caves (7) AVOCETS
 27 Recipe is too complex and time consuming to make, a rice dish (7) RISOTTO
 
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 1 Appeal from section of the people affected (4)PLEA
 2 Swelling made one extremely uncomfortable (6)OEDEMA
 3 In the usual way, extremely touchy picture had everybody cryin' at heart (9)TYPICALLY
 4 Green tea and rum starting to make one dizzy (8) IMMATURE
 5 Pal and I go down to swim in shallow waters (6,4)WADING POOL
 6 Catch son leaving with dad's brandy (6)GRAPPA
 7 Abandon children, say (4)CEDE
 8 Information about old king living up in a North American region (6)DAKOTA
 12 Resentment of old political leader is awkward during election (10)OPPOSITION
 14 Classic main course, mostly where the focus is (9)EPICENTRE
 16 Option to include topping of chocolate and that of strawberries in a dessert (4-4) CHOC-ICES
 17 War ravaged and split the country (6)RWANDA
 18 Deputy to Prime Minister, an energetic person (6) DYNAMO
 21 Disappear in a vehicle with one's husband (6) VANISH
 22 Bends and hits (4)TIPS
 25 Sign a letter (4)NOTE
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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 1 Secret believer loses naivety initially (6)
 4 A team's digressions (6)
 9 Slain American journalist beheaded by nobleman? (4)
 10 Displayed ground cereal grains sourced in outhouse (10)
 11 Governors capture, surround a woman leader (6)
 12 Built spy to aid Orwellian 1984-like setting (8)
 13 Spider hit, smashed lab equipment (5,4)
 15 Strike the head of one to get fire (5)
 16 Thin and weak West Indian secret agent (5)
 18 Privacy of counsel is questionable (9)
 22 Praised the corrupted? Perhaps not! (8)
 23 Queen comes back to team lodge (6)
 25 Suitability of Chief doctor for initial reaping of knowledge (10)
 26 To run slowly back is a civil wrong? (4)
 27 He initially tried to vary, waver (6)
 28 Receptacle loses first hinge, goes wide (6)
 
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 1 It's a farce to burn a deed partly (7)
 2 House that rogue is not in (5)
 3 Said no to combine sheltered by communist (7)
 5 Pressure on top of steel lock (6)
 6 Number of noblemen beginning to go for rebates (9)
 7 Places I resolved to be significant (7)
 8 Criminal coming down, patronizing (13)
 14 Disgusting outcast returning from fasting period (9)
 17 Unquestionably accepted the unknown, catalogued it (7)
 19 Donation given to a massive ship (7)
 20 Neat hospital attendant (7)
 21 Wise man teeming with controversy (6)
 24 Celebrity without one musical instrument (5)
 
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