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 1/8/11 Solicitor General, tense, attacks column in newspaper on disco and reportedly outlawed album (3,7,6,6,4,4)SGT PEPPERS LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
 12 Person, for example, visiting a shop selling wine (6)BODEGA
 14 He brings in soft wood (5)MAPLE
 15 Tiredness when reading with damaged retina? That’s about right (9)EYESTRAIN
 17 Hypocritical, some “virgins” in ceremonies (9) INSINCERE
 18 Not included in special edition (5)EXTRA
 20 Set of steps left by counter? (6)LADDER
 22 Young side cut short a drink (5,3)GREEN TEA
 24 Be unable to move further at night, a lord, ill at ease (5,2,1,4) GRIND TO A HALT
 25 Editorials about Scottish town preachers (3,7)LAY READERS
 
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 2 Commando not prepared to risk protecting monarch (5,5)GREEN BERET
 3 Benefits in French country(4)PAYS
 4 Emperor - he felt uneasyabout a duke, perhaps (4,2,3,5)PEER OF THE REALM
 5 Spooky eastern lake (5)EERIE
 6 Spot inhabited by American bear (7)SUSTAIN
 7 Ambiguous comment, blue? Ended tenor, unfortunately (6,8)DOUBLE ENTENDRE
 9 Racket coming from small tributary of the Great Ouse (4)SCAM
 10 Disturbance behind us (6)RUMPUS
 13 Her career’s varied, as analyst (10) RESEARCHER
 16 Shrewd, like Egyptian king,last of line (6)ASTUTE
 17 Bad carrying on with a criminal (7)ILLEGAL
 19 Pseudonym I omitted, unfortunately (4)ALAS
 21 Cleaner in Irish house close to Killarney (5)DAILY
 23 Prominent bishop, advanced in years (4) BOLD
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Twinkle' brought by girls, primarily young (7)
 5 Part of it recalled in penny-dropping moment (7)
 9 History dons opposed to old preliminary course (9)
 10 Normal illumination starting to fade by this time (5)
 11 Originally called to appear in very brief film (6)
 12 See 14 ac.
 14 & 12 ac. Retired? Let's not weep for a change (4,2,5)
 15 Conspicuous sign fitted (10)
 19 Cases of controls being stretched if electricity gets disconnected? (5,5)
 20 Tied up a bird (2,2)
 22 Grooms heartily dislike entering unfamiliar stores (7)
 25 Rose, about to enter study (6)
 27 Yawned and essentially slept on opening day (5)
 28 Attractive girl pouring heart out expressing love (9)
 29 What you do with clues perhaps, exercise followed month and year over (7)
 30 Potter frustrated with Hermione's original brain? (7)
 
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 1 Fly spice to the North (4)
 2 Familiar ground? Then I sound negative (2,3,4)
 3 Upset ending in a point (6)
 4 Bank balance gives error, not good (9)
 5 Brave small hawk (5)
 6 Tin case or another, round: may be fired (8)
 7 Unmarried people stripped reaching fireplace (5) INGLE
 8 & 24dn. Organising the trip got nasty, not a pleasant situation (3,1,6,5) NOT  PRETTY SIGHT
 13 Model mistreated over work involving dual parts (3-7) TWO-PRONGED
 16 Key left in a mint by mistake (9) IMPORTANT
 17 As per rules, report purchase, contract, then record the charge (2,3,4)
 18 See 26 dn.
 21 From ahimsa to rioting — sudden awakening (6)
 23 Issue sun hat to cycle (5)
 24 See 8 dn.
 26 & 18 dn. Easy to understand surely, if nerd gets clumsy (4-8)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6237346.ece
 
 
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 1 Twinkle' brought by girls, primarily young (7)
 5 Part of it recalled in penny-dropping moment (7)
 9 History dons opposed to old preliminary course (9)
 10 Normal illumination starting to fade by this time (5)
 11 Originally called to appear in very brief film (6)
 12 See 14 ac.
 14 & 12 ac. Retired? Let's not weep for a change (4,2,5) WENT TO SLEEP
 15 Conspicuous sign fitted (10)
 19 Cases of controls being stretched if electricity gets disconnected? (5,5)
 20 Tied up a bird (2,2)
 22 Grooms heartily dislike entering unfamiliar stores (7)
 25 Rose, about to enter study (6)
 27 Yawned and essentially slept on opening day (5)
 28 Attractive girl pouring heart out expressing love (9)
 29 What you do with clues perhaps, exercise followed month and year over (7)
 30 Potter frustrated with Hermione's original brain? (7)
 
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 1 Fly spice to the North (4)
 2 Familiar ground? Then I sound negative (2,3,4) IN THE KNOW
 3 Upset ending in a point (6)
 4 Bank balance gives error, not good (9)
 5 Brave small hawk (5)
 6 Tin case or another, round: may be fired (8)
 7 Unmarried people stripped reaching fireplace (5) INGLE
 8 & 24dn. Organising the trip got nasty, not a pleasant situation (3,1,6,5) NOT PRETTY SIGHT
 13 Model mistreated over work involving dual parts (3-7) TWO-PRONGED
 16 Key left in a mint by mistake (9) IMPORTANT
 17 As per rules, report purchase, contract, then record the charge (2,3,4) BY THE BOOK
 18 See 26 dn.
 21 From ahimsa to rioting — sudden awakening (6)
 23 Issue sun hat to cycle (5)
 24 See 8 dn.
 26 & 18 dn. Easy to understand surely, if nerd gets clumsy (4-8) USER-FRIENDLY
 
 
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 1 Twinkle' brought by girls, primarily young (7)GLITTER
 5 Part of it recalled in penny-dropping moment (7)
 9 History dons opposed to old preliminary course (9)
 10 Normal illumination starting to fade by this time (5)
 11 Originally called to appear in very brief film (6)
 12 See 14 ac.
 14 & 12 ac. Retired? Let's not weep for a change (4,2,5) went to sleep
 15 Conspicuous sign fitted (10)
 19 Cases of controls being stretched if electricity gets disconnected? (5,5)POWER TRIPS
 20 Tied up a bird (2,2)
 22 Grooms heartily dislike entering unfamiliar stores (7)
 25 Rose, about to enter study (6)
 27 Yawned and essentially slept on opening day (5)GAPED
 28 Attractive girl pouring heart out expressing love (9)
 29 What you do with clues perhaps, exercise followed month and year over (7)
 30 Potter frustrated with Hermione's original brain? (7)
 
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 1 Fly spice to the North (4)GNAT
 2 Familiar ground? Then I sound negative (2,3,4) in the know
 3 Upset ending in a point (6)
 4 Bank balance gives error, not good (9)
 5 Brave small hawk (5)
 6 Tin case or another, round: may be fired (8)
 7 Unmarried people stripped reaching fireplace (5) INGLE
 8 & 24dn. Organising the trip got nasty, not a pleasant situation (3,1,6,5) NOT PRETTY SIGHT
 13 Model mistreated over work involving dual parts (3-7) TWO-PRONGED
 16 Key left in a mint by mistake (9) IMPORTANT
 17 As per rules, report purchase, contract, then record the charge (2,3,4) as per book
 18 See 26 dn.
 21 From ahimsa to rioting — sudden awakening (6)
 23 Issue sun hat to cycle (5)
 24 See 8 dn.
 26 & 18 dn. Easy to understand surely, if nerd gets clumsy (4-8) user-friendly
 
 
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 1 Twinkle' brought by girls, primarily young (7)GLITTER
 5 Part of it recalled in penny-dropping moment (7) SECTION
 9 History dons opposed to old preliminary course (9)
 10 Normal illumination starting to fade by this time (5) NIGHT
 11 Originally called to appear in very brief film (6)
 12 See 14 ac.
 14 & 12 ac. Retired? Let's not weep for a change (4,2,5) went to sleep
 15 Conspicuous sign fitted (10)
 19 Cases of controls being stretched if electricity gets disconnected? (5,5)POWER TRIPS
 20 Tied up a bird (2,2)
 22 Grooms heartily dislike entering unfamiliar stores (7) OSTLERS
 25 Rose, about to enter study (6)
 27 Yawned and essentially slept on opening day (5)GAPED
 28 Attractive girl pouring heart out expressing love (9)
 29 What you do with clues perhaps, exercise followed month and year over (7) DECRYPT
 30 Potter frustrated with Hermione's original brain? (7)
 
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 1 Fly spice to the North (4)GNAT
 2 Familiar ground? Then I sound negative (2,3,4) in the know
 3 Upset ending in a point (6)
 4 Bank balance gives error, not good (9)
 5 Brave small hawk (5)
 6 Tin case or another, round: may be fired (8)
 7 Unmarried people stripped reaching fireplace (5) INGLE
 8 & 24dn. Organising the trip got nasty, not a pleasant situation (3,1,6,5) NOT PRETTY SIGHT
 13 Model mistreated over work involving dual parts (3-7) TWO-PRONGED
 16 Key left in a mint by mistake (9) IMPORTANT
 17 As per rules, report purchase, contract, then record the charge (2,3,4) as per book
 18 See 26 dn.
 21 From ahimsa to rioting — sudden awakening (6)
 23 Issue sun hat to cycle (5)
 24 See 8 dn.
 26 & 18 dn. Easy to understand surely, if nerd gets clumsy (4-8) user-friendly
 
 
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 1 Twinkle' brought by girls, primarily young (7)GLITTER
 5 Part of it recalled in penny-dropping moment (7) SECTION
 9 History dons opposed to old preliminary course (9)ANTIPASTO
 10 Normal illumination starting to fade by this time (5) NIGHT
 11 Originally called to appear in very brief film (6)VENEER
 12 See 14 ac.
 14 & 12 ac. Retired? Let's not weep for a change (4,2,5) went to sleep
 15 Conspicuous sign fitted (10)NOTICEABLE
 19 Cases of controls being stretched if electricity gets disconnected? (5,5)POWER TRIPS
 20 Tied up a bird (2,2)AT IT
 22 Grooms heartily dislike entering unfamiliar stores (7) OSTLERS
 25 Rose, about to enter study (6)REARED
 27 Yawned and essentially slept on opening day (5)GAPED
 28 Attractive girl pouring heart out expressing love (9)GLAMOROUS
 29 What you do with clues perhaps, exercise followed month and year over (7) DECRYPT
 30 Potter frustrated with Hermione's original brain? (7)THINKER
 
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 1 Fly spice to the North (4)GNAT
 2 Familiar ground? Then I sound negative (2,3,4) in the know
 3 Upset ending in a point (6)TIPPED
 4 Bank balance gives error, not good (9)RESERVOIR
 5 Brave small hawk (5)STOUT
 6 Tin case or another, round: may be fired (8)CANISTER
 7 Unmarried people stripped reaching fireplace (5) INGLE
 8 & 24dn. Organising the trip got nasty, not a pleasant situation (3,1,6,5) NOT PRETTY SIGHT
 13 Model mistreated over work involving dual parts (3-7) TWO-PRONGED
 16 Key left in a mint by mistake (9) IMPORTANT
 17 As per rules, report purchase, contract, then record the charge (2,3,4) as per book
 18 See 26 dn.
 21 From ahimsa to rioting — sudden awakening (6)SATORI
 23 Issue sun hat to cycle (5)TOPIC
 24 See 8 dn.
 26 & 18 dn. Easy to understand surely, if nerd gets clumsy (4-8) user-friendly
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		Across
 7 Kind of drone with an echo (6)
 8 After beginning of sunset, artist left for a break (8)
 9 Unusual limit for money invested in working capital (8)
 10 Grasping edge of gutter piping (6)
 11 States opposed cut (5)
 12 Savage burst through in a loud manner to usurp power (6)
 14 Lost hope that fasting can create history (1,5,2,3,4) A THING OF THE PAST
 17 Vessel returned to oven after draining liquid with this cloth (6) NAPKIN
 18 Clever way to overcome ruin (5) SMART
 22 Zebra crossing obstructed by a thorny barricade (6) ZAREBA
 23 Being slow to leave, wedding doesn't commence on time (8)
 24 Practical person yet dense leader (8)
 25 This person can provide a balanced review (6)
 Down
 1 Fetching across vital supply for farm (9)
 2 Check if heart & courage is missing (6)
 3 Get pretty lost in golf (5)
 4 Member of governing body, not quite old, seen with cigar shaking hands (8)
 5 Highly involved in store, stocking what is necessary (4-4)
 6 Sells against margins (5)
 8 Insurer checks loose ends left if caused by one's own actions (4-9)
 13 Drive following direction without a compass and get separated (9)
 15 Public voice finally broke free in implied criticism (8)
 16 Leave positions to be successful (2,6)
 19 Month after month allowing man to create chaos (6)
 20 Political group coming by a measure of heat over rating (5)
 21 The sauce of it, deserting the force! (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6360354.ece
 
 
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 7 Kind of drone with an echo (6)
 8 After beginning of sunset, artist left for a break (8)
 9 Unusual limit for money invested in working capital (8)
 10 Grasping edge of gutter piping (6)
 11 States opposed cut (5)
 12 Savage burst through in a loud manner to usurp power (6)
 14 Lost hope that fasting can create history (1,5,2,3,4) A THING OF THE PAST
 17 Vessel returned to oven after draining liquid with this cloth (6) NAPKIN
 18 Clever way to overcome ruin (5) SMART
 22 Zebra crossing obstructed by a thorny barricade (6) ZAREBA
 23 Being slow to leave, wedding doesn't commence on time (8)
 24 Practical person yet dense leader (8)
 25 This person can provide a balanced review (6)
 Down
 1 Fetching across vital supply for farm (9)
 2 Check if heart & courage is missing (6)
 3 Get pretty lost in golf (5)
 4 Member of governing body, not quite old, seen with cigar shaking hands (8)
 5 Highly involved in store, stocking what is necessary (4-4)KNEE-DEEP
 6 Sells against margins (5)
 8 Insurer checks loose ends left if caused by one's own actions (4-9)SELF-INFLICTED
 13 Drive following direction without a compass and get separated (9)
 15 Public voice finally broke free in implied criticism (8)INNUENDO
 16 Leave positions to be successful (2,6)
 19 Month after month allowing man to create chaos (6)MAYHEM
 20 Political group coming by a measure of heat over rating (5)
 21 The sauce of it, deserting the force! (5)
 
 
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 7 Kind of drone with an echo (6)
 8 After beginning of sunset, artist left for a break (8)
 9 Unusual limit for money invested in working capital (8)
 10 Grasping edge of gutter piping (6)
 11 States opposed cut (5)
 12 Savage burst through in a loud manner to usurp power (6)
 14 Lost hope that fasting can create history (1,5,2,3,4) A THING OF THE PAST
 17 Vessel returned to oven after draining liquid with this cloth (6) NAPKIN
 18 Clever way to overcome ruin (5) SMART
 22 Zebra crossing obstructed by a thorny barricade (6) ZAREBA
 23 Being slow to leave, wedding doesn't commence on time (8)
 24 Practical person yet dense leader (8)
 25 This person can provide a balanced review (6) VIEWER
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 1 Fetching across vital supply for farm (9)
 2 Check if heart & courage is missing (6)
 3 Get pretty lost in golf (5)
 4 Member of governing body, not quite old, seen with cigar shaking hands (8)
 5 Highly involved in store, stocking what is necessary (4-4)KNEE-DEEP
 6 Sells against margins (5) VENDS
 8 Insurer checks loose ends left if caused by one's own actions (4-9)SELF-INFLICTED
 13 Drive following direction without a compass and get separated (9)
 15 Public voice finally broke free in implied criticism (8)INNUENDO
 16 Leave positions to be successful (2,6) GO PLACES
 19 Month after month allowing man to create chaos (6)MAYHEM
 20 Political group coming by a measure of heat over rating (5)
 21 The sauce of it, deserting the force! (5) GRAVY
 
 
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 7 Kind of drone with an echo (6)HUMANE
 8 After beginning of sunset, artist left for a break (8)SPLINTER
 9 Unusual limit for money invested in working capital (8)ATYPICAL
 10 Grasping edge of gutter piping (6)GREEDY
 11 States opposed cut (5)AVERS
 12 Savage burst through in a loud manner to usurp power (6)FIERCE
 14 Lost hope that fasting can create history (1,5,2,3,4) A THING OF THE PAST
 17 Vessel returned to oven after draining liquid with this cloth (6) NAPKIN
 18 Clever way to overcome ruin (5) SMART
 22 Zebra crossing obstructed by a thorny barricade (6) ZAREBA
 23 Being slow to leave, wedding doesn't commence on time (8)TARRYING
 24 Practical person yet dense leader (8)HARDHEAD
 25 This person can provide a balanced review (6) VIEWER
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 1 Fetching across vital supply for farm (9)CULTIVATE
 2 Check if heart & courage is missing (6)HAMPER
 3 Get pretty lost in golf (5)FETCH
 4 Member of governing body, not quite old, seen with cigar shaking hands (8)OLIGARCH
 5 Highly involved in store, stocking what is necessary (4-4)KNEE-DEEP
 6 Sells against margins (5) VENDS
 8 Insurer checks loose ends left if caused by one's own actions (4-9)SELF-INFLICTED
 13 Drive following direction without a compass and get separated (9)ESTRANGED
 15 Public voice finally broke free in implied criticism (8)INNUENDO
 16 Leave positions to be successful (2,6) GO PLACES
 19 Month after month allowing man to create chaos (6)MAYHEM
 20 Political group coming by a measure of heat over rating (5)CABAL
 21 The sauce of it, deserting the force! (5) GRAVY
 
 :clap::clap::clap: A toughie!