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		Across
 7 Ecstasy absent in leading lady's smack (6) HEROIN
 8 Boy preparing for war is frightful (8)
 9 Follow male  a jerk  asserting positively (8) DOGMATIC
 10 Entertained a master  nothing new (6)
 11 Meal-taker eats a starter (8)
 12 Popular child gets nothing completely (2,4)
 13 Cruel men cane colt in hiding (11) CONCEALMENT
 18 A silly fellow returns small sponges (6)
 20 Mark NASA's strange greeting (8)
 22 Section in SA for old Greek city (6)
 23 One stretches former care-giver (8)
 24 Standard tirade is gross (8)
 25 To make certain, run and see around (6)
 
 Down
 1 Fellow adores silly hats (7) FEDORAS
 2 Soldier's call: Order (8)COMMANDO
 3 Bit from small, awful chant (6)
 4 Resignation of obese boy's mother (8) FATALISM
 5 A horse's bulk (6)
 6 Intends to change orders (7)
 8 Finding when some people begin tempting (13) ASCERTAINMENT
 14 Accountant and saint gone missing (8) CASTAWAY
 15 Curiosity of one not taking part in clamour (8)
 16 Put together comrade's hoard (7)
 17 Progresses rapidly in courses (7)
 19 Dig for a long time (6)
 21 She's very many, not all the same (6)
 
 
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		Across
 7 Ecstasy absent in leading lady's smack (6) HEROIN
 8 Boy preparing for war is frightful (8) ALARMING
 9 Follow male — a jerk — asserting positively (8) DOGMATIC
 10 Entertained a master — nothing new (6)
 11 Meal-taker eats a starter (8) LAUNCHER
 12 Popular child gets nothing completely (2,4) IN TOTO
 13 Cruel men cane colt in hiding (11) CONCEALMENT
 18 A silly fellow returns small sponges (6) LOOFAS
 20 Mark NASA's strange greeting (8) NAMASKAR
 22 Section in SA for old Greek city (6)
 23 One stretches former care-giver (8)
 24 Standard tirade is gross (8)
 25 To make certain, run and see around (6) ENSURE
 Down
 1 Fellow adores silly hats (7) FEDORAS
 2 Soldier's call: “Order” (8) COMMANDO
 3 Bit from small, awful chant (6) SNATCH
 4 Resignation of obese boy's mother (8) FATALISM
 5 A horse's bulk (6)
 6 Intends to change orders (7)
 8 Finding when some people begin tempting (13) ASCERTAINMENT
 14 Accountant and saint gone missing (8) CASTAWAY
 15 Curiosity of one not taking part in clamour (8)
 16 Put together comrade's hoard (7)
 17 Progresses rapidly in courses (7)
 19 Dig for a long time (6)
 21 She's very many, not all the same (6)
 
 
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		Across
 7 Ecstasy absent in leading lady's smack (6) HEROIN
 8 Boy preparing for war is frightful (8) ALARMING
 9 Follow male — a jerk — asserting positively (8) DOGMATIC
 10 Entertained a master — nothing new (6)
 11 Meal-taker eats a starter (8) LAUNCHER
 12 Popular child gets nothing completely (2,4) IN TOTO
 13 Cruel men cane colt in hiding (11) CONCEALMENT
 18 A silly fellow returns small sponges (6) LOOFAS
 20 Mark NASA's strange greeting (8) NAMASKAR
 22 Section in SA for old Greek city (6)SPARTA
 23 One stretches former care-giver (8)
 24 Standard tirade is gross (8)
 25 To make certain, run and see around (6) ENSURE
 Down
 1 Fellow adores silly hats (7) FEDORAS
 2 Soldier's call: “Order” (8) COMMANDO
 3 Bit from small, awful chant (6) SNATCH
 4 Resignation of obese boy's mother (8) FATALISM
 5 A horse's bulk (6)AMOUNT
 6 Intends to change orders (7)
 8 Finding when some people begin tempting (13) ASCERTAINMENT
 14 Accountant and saint gone missing (8) CASTAWAY
 15 Curiosity of one not taking part in clamour (8)
 16 Put together comrade's hoard (7)COMPILE
 17 Progresses rapidly in courses (7)
 19 Dig for a long time (6)FORAGE
 21 She's very many, not all the same (6)
 
 
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		Across
 7 Ecstasy absent in leading lady's smack (6) HEROIN
 8 Boy preparing for war is frightful (8) ALARMING
 9 Follow male  a jerk  asserting positively (8) DOGMATIC
 10 Entertained a master  nothing new (6)AMUSED
 11 Meal-taker eats a starter (8) LAUNCHER
 12 Popular child gets nothing completely (2,4) IN TOTO
 13 Cruel men cane colt in hiding (11) CONCEALMENT
 18 A silly fellow returns small sponges (6) LOOFAS
 20 Mark NASA's strange greeting (8) NAMASKAR
 22 Section in SA for old Greek city (6)SPARTA
 23 One stretches former care-giver (8)EXTENDER
 24 Standard tirade is gross (8)FLAGRANT
 25 To make certain, run and see around (6) ENSURE
 Down
 1 Fellow adores silly hats (7) FEDORAS
 2 Soldier's call: Order (8) COMMANDO
 3 Bit from small, awful chant (6) SNATCH
 4 Resignation of obese boy's mother (8) FATALISM
 5 A horse's bulk (6)AMOUNT
 6 Intends to change orders (7)INDENTS
 8 Finding when some people begin tempting (13) ASCERTAINMENT
 14 Accountant and saint gone missing (8) CASTAWAY
 15 Curiosity of one not taking part in clamour (8)NOSINESS
 16 Put together comrade's hoard (7)COMPILE
 17 Progresses rapidly in courses (7)CAREERS
 19 Dig for a long time (6)FORAGE
 21 She's very many, not all the same (6)MOTHER
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Bankrupt fish is very active (8)
 5 Such a customer is settled (4-2)
 9 It's a blow that must be faced (8)
 10 That's a lot to listen to (6)
 12 Plant that is creepy (4)
 13 Thus one inches forward to some extent (4,2,4)
 15 It's always on hand to identify (6)
 17 Novel teacher's snacks? (5)
 20 It can break up a break-in (5)
 21 Plough furrow on the reverse — it's not exciting (6)
 24 Box from Darjeeling perhaps that will give many a cup that cheers (5,2,3)
 27 Levy a charge on one city vehicle (4)
 29 Therefore old actress and journalist cried (6)
 30 Give mother one primarily doughty female servant (8)
 31 It's believing, proverbially (6)
 32 Such a reaction is immediate and spontaneous (4-4)
 
 Down
 1 Seem appropriate to live at a coastal resort in England (6)
 2 Country lads from wagon aboard (6)
 3 Turf material (4)
 4 Very small commune in Italy (5)
 6 Wing-shaped clock with ultimate modification (5)
 7 Bulb in lift put up in Irish Assembly (8)
 8 The most diplomatic pilot set out (8)
 11 Celebrity queen is a rude observer (6)
 14 Solid wood with melamine top (4) FIRM
 16 Company gentleman to beat the rap (3,3)
 17 Muse... 100 + 50 + 10 (4)
 18 Cusecs dumped around Australian assemblies (8) CAUCUSES
 19 Such a product is expected to move out of the shelf (8)
 22 Head gets a new party snack (6)
 23 Fool turns up repeatedly to see African antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
 25 That time for catching good old Scottish landholder (5)
 26 Exuberance about one Welsh girl's name (5)
 28 Slight advantage in border (4) EDGE
 
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		Across
 1 Bankrupt fish is very active (8)
 5 Such a customer is settled (4-2)
 9 It's a blow that must be faced (8)
 10 That's a lot to listen to (6)
 12 Plant that is creepy (4)
 13 Thus one inches forward to some extent (4,2,4)
 15 It's always on hand to identify (6)
 17 Novel teacher's snacks? (5)
 20 It can break up a break-in (5)
 21 Plough furrow on the reverse — it's not exciting (6)
 24 Box from Darjeeling perhaps that will give many a cup that cheers (5,2,3)
 27 Levy a charge on one city vehicle (4) TAXI
 29 Therefore old actress and journalist cried (6)
 30 Give mother one primarily doughty female servant (8)
 31 It's believing, proverbially (6) SEEING
 32 Such a reaction is immediate and spontaneous (4-4) KNEE JERK
 
 Down
 1 Seem appropriate to live at a coastal resort in England (6)
 2 Country lads from wagon aboard (6)
 3 Turf material (4)
 4 Very small commune in Italy (5)
 6 Wing-shaped clock with ultimate modification (5)
 7 Bulb in lift put up in Irish Assembly (8)
 8 The most diplomatic pilot set out (8) POLITEST
 11 Celebrity queen is a rude observer (6)
 14 Solid wood with melamine top (4) FIRM
 16 Company gentleman to beat the rap (3,3)
 17 Muse... 100 + 50 + 10 (4)
 18 Cusecs dumped around Australian assemblies (8) CAUCUSES
 19 Such a product is expected to move out of the shelf (8)
 22 Head gets a new party snack (6)
 23 Fool turns up repeatedly to see African antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
 25 That time for catching good old Scottish landholder (5)
 26 Exuberance about one Welsh girl's name (5)
 28 Slight advantage in border (4) EDGE
 
 
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		Across
 1 Bankrupt fish is very active (8) BUSTLING
 5 Such a customer is settled (4-2)
 9 It's a blow that must be faced (8)
 10 That's a lot to listen to (6)
 12 Plant that is creepy (4)
 13 Thus one inches forward to some extent (4,2,4)
 15 It's always on hand to identify (6)
 17 Novel teacher's snacks? (5)
 20 It can break up a break-in (5)
 21 Plough furrow on the reverse — it's not exciting (6)
 24 Box from Darjeeling perhaps that will give many a cup that cheers (5,2,3)
 27 Levy a charge on one city vehicle (4) TAXI
 29 Therefore old actress and journalist cried (6)
 30 Give mother one primarily doughty female servant (8) HANDMAID
 31 It's believing, proverbially (6) SEEING
 32 Such a reaction is immediate and spontaneous (4-4) KNEE JERK
 
 Down
 1 Seem appropriate to live at a coastal resort in England (6)
 2 Country lads from wagon aboard (6)
 3 Turf material (4)
 4 Very small commune in Italy (5)
 6 Wing-shaped clock with ultimate modification (5) ALARY
 7 Bulb in lift put up in Irish Assembly (8)
 8 The most diplomatic pilot set out (8) POLITEST
 11 Celebrity queen is a rude observer (6)
 14 Solid wood with melamine top (4) FIRM
 16 Company gentleman to beat the rap (3,3)
 17 Muse... 100 + 50 + 10 (4)CLIO
 18 Cusecs dumped around Australian assemblies (8) CAUCUSES
 19 Such a product is expected to move out of the shelf (8)
 22 Head gets a new party snack (6)
 23 Fool turns up repeatedly to see African antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
 25 That time for catching good old Scottish landholder (5)
 26 Exuberance about one Welsh girl's name (5)
 28 Slight advantage in border (4) EDGE
 
 
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		Across
 1 Bankrupt fish is very active (8) BUSTLING
 5 Such a customer is settled (4-2)
 9 It's a blow that must be faced (8)
 10 That's a lot to listen to (6)
 12 Plant that is creepy (4)
 13 Thus one inches forward to some extent (4,2,4)
 15 It's always on hand to identify (6)
 17 Novel teacher's snacks? (5)
 20 It can break up a break-in (5) ALARM
 21 Plough furrow on the reverse — it's not exciting (6)
 24 Box from Darjeeling perhaps that will give many a cup that cheers (5,2,3) CHEST OF TEA
 27 Levy a charge on one city vehicle (4) TAXI
 29 Therefore old actress and journalist cried (6) SOBBED
 30 Give mother one primarily doughty female servant (8) HANDMAID
 31 It's believing, proverbially (6) SEEING
 32 Such a reaction is immediate and spontaneous (4-4) KNEE JERK
 
 Down
 1 Seem appropriate to live at a coastal resort in England (6)
 2 Country lads from wagon aboard (6)
 3 Turf material (4)
 4 Very small commune in Italy (5)
 6 Wing-shaped clock with ultimate modification (5) ALARY
 7 Bulb in lift put up in Irish Assembly (8) DAFFODIL
 8 The most diplomatic pilot set out (8) POLITEST
 11 Celebrity queen is a rude observer (6)
 14 Solid wood with melamine top (4) FIRM
 16 Company gentleman to beat the rap (3,3)
 17 Muse... 100 + 50 + 10 (4)CLIO
 18 Cusecs dumped around Australian assemblies (8) CAUCUSES
 19 Such a product is expected to move out of the shelf (8)
 22 Head gets a new party snack (6)
 23 Fool turns up repeatedly to see African antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
 25 That time for catching good old Scottish landholder (5)
 26 Exuberance about one Welsh girl's name (5)
 28 Slight advantage in border (4) EDGE
 
 
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		Across
 1 Bankrupt fish is very active (8) BUSTLING
 5 Such a customer is settled (4-2)
 9 It's a blow that must be faced (8)
 10 That's a lot to listen to (6)
 12 Plant that is creepy (4)
 13 Thus one inches forward to some extent (4,2,4)FOOT BY FOOT
 15 It's always on hand to identify (6)FINGER
 17 Novel teacher's snacks? (5)
 20 It can break up a break-in (5) ALARM
 21 Plough furrow on the reverse — it's not exciting (6)
 24 Box from Darjeeling perhaps that will give many a cup that cheers (5,2,3) CHEST OF TEA
 27 Levy a charge on one city vehicle (4) TAXI
 29 Therefore old actress and journalist cried (6) SOBBED
 30 Give mother one primarily doughty female servant (8) HANDMAID
 31 It's believing, proverbially (6) SEEING
 32 Such a reaction is immediate and spontaneous (4-4) KNEE JERK
 
 Down
 1 Seem appropriate to live at a coastal resort in England (6)
 2 Country lads from wagon aboard (6)
 3 Turf material (4)LAWN
 4 Very small commune in Italy (5)
 6 Wing-shaped clock with ultimate modification (5) ALARY
 7 Bulb in lift put up in Irish Assembly (8) DAFFODIL
 8 The most diplomatic pilot set out (8) POLITEST
 11 Celebrity queen is a rude observer (6)STARER
 14 Solid wood with melamine top (4) FIRM
 16 Company gentleman to beat the rap (3,3)
 17 Muse... 100 + 50 + 10 (4)CLIO
 18 Cusecs dumped around Australian assemblies (8) CAUCUSES
 19 Such a product is expected to move out of the shelf (8)
 22 Head gets a new party snack (6)
 23 Fool turns up repeatedly to see African antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
 25 That time for catching good old Scottish landholder (5)
 26 Exuberance about one Welsh girl's name (5)
 28 Slight advantage in border (4) EDGE
 
 
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		Across
 1 Bankrupt fish is very active (8) BUSTLING
 5 Such a customer is settled (4-2)PAID-UP
 9 It's a blow that must be faced (8)HEADWIND
 10 That's a lot to listen to (6)EARFUL
 12 Plant that is creepy (4)
 13 Thus one inches forward to some extent (4,2,4)FOOT BY FOOT
 15 It's always on hand to identify (6)FINGER
 17 Novel teacher's snacks? (5)CHIPS
 20 It can break up a break-in (5) ALARM
 21 Plough furrow on the reverse  it's not exciting (6)TURGID
 24 Box from Darjeeling perhaps that will give many a cup that cheers (5,2,3) CHEST OF TEA
 27 Levy a charge on one city vehicle (4) TAXI
 29 Therefore old actress and journalist cried (6) SOBBED
 30 Give mother one primarily doughty female servant (8) HANDMAID
 31 It's believing, proverbially (6) SEEING
 32 Such a reaction is immediate and spontaneous (4-4) KNEE JERK
 
 Down
 1 Seem appropriate to live at a coastal resort in England (6)BEHOVE
 2 Country lads from wagon aboard (6)SWAINS
 3 Turf material (4)LAWN
 4 Very small commune in Italy (5)NANNO
 6 Wing-shaped clock with ultimate modification (5) ALARY
 7 Bulb in lift put up in Irish Assembly (8) DAFFODIL
 8 The most diplomatic pilot set out (8) POLITEST
 11 Celebrity queen is a rude observer (6)STARER
 14 Solid wood with melamine top (4) FIRM
 16 Company gentleman to beat the rap (3,3)GET OFF
 17 Muse... 100 + 50 + 10 (4)CLIO
 18 Cusecs dumped around Australian assemblies (8) CAUCUSES
 19 Such a product is expected to move out of the shelf (8)SALEABLE
 22 Head gets a new party snack (6)CANAPE
 23 Fool turns up repeatedly to see African antelope (3-3) DIK-DIK
 25 That time for catching good old Scottish landholder (5)THEGN
 26 Exuberance about one Welsh girl's name (5)ELAIN
 28 Slight advantage in border (4) EDGE
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!