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 1 Captain Cook circled island (5) CHIEF
 4 Hero's dancing to trendy captivating western beat (9) HORSEWHIP
 9 Parties for pirates perhaps (7) ANAGRAM
 10 World without railway? Good god! (5,2) GLORY BE
 11 Relative standardized admission test pursued by a kid (5-4) GREAT-AUNT
 12 Architect of Torah in a way (5)HORTA
 13 Declare a song provides motivation (6) REASON
 15 Suburban areas free of slums around India (8)MOFUSSIL
 18 Cutting tool, China made, was rejected (8) CHAIN SAW
 19 Change into suit (6)BECOME
 22 State of concrete mass (5)REALM
 24 Call a local rent agent (9)DESIGNATE
 26 One fumes when burning with anger (7)INCENSE
 27 Strong feeling about bestselling book (7)EMOTION
 28 Flying abroad, met an attractive man (9) DREAMBOAT
 29 Notice at first the missing question (5)POSER
 
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 1 Often hiding cold fury is a mistake (7)CLANGER
 2 Senseless and mad abandoning society (5)INANE
 3 Oldest conifers cut across top of ben (5-4)FIRST-BORN
 4 Time to overcome hesitation with wit (6)HUMOUR
 5 Throwing up at once (5,3)RIGHT NOW
 6 Deal with overturning hard time (5)EPOCH
 7 Typos here ruined a surprising announcement (3,6) HEY PRESTO
 8 Succeed like an electric car maker getting through a litigation (7)PREVAIL
 14 Sudden influx in each naval base (9) AVALANCHE
 16 Committee made up of a bunch of drug addicts? (4,5)USER GROUP
 17 Grit, independence and pride totally part of California (3,5) SAN DIEGO
 18 Sobbed having to accommodate a royal bore (7)CARRIED
 20 Adele, a Norwegian given name for a girl (7) ELEANOR
 21 A group showing positive outlook (6) ASPECT
 23 Musical note that is unchanged going up or down (5) MINIM
 25 Taking up voyage under a false name (5) ALIAS
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		Across
 8 Leaderless Arab country without independent rule (6)
 9 Pleasing images I say on confectionery wrappers (3,5)
 10 Large estate had a nice building (8)
 11 Got academic to give up Latin (6)
 12 Warm emotion (ecstasy) uplifts cast (3,4,4,4) PUT SOME LIFE INTO
 14 I have returned in time to depart (7) DEVIATE
 16 Lay around for short time enclosed in a state of inactivity (7) LATENCY
 19 Flash mob frighten old king (6,9) FORKED LIGHTNING
 22 Woman drinking beer, one that's therapeutic (6) HEALER
 24 Shed had a row (8)
 25 Minor detail is often too convoluted (8)
 26 Key batsman at the top (6)
 
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 1 Being true, race legitimately (8)
 2 Stories penned nowadays for women (6)
 3 Traditional medicine has fellow dead and lifeless (10)
 4 Somewhat soften a bleating sound (7)
 5 Surrender part of ordnance depot (4)
 6 Hot flight enterprise gets top margin (8)
 7 Arrival of a day express (6)
 13 Scarf is worn before a hat (7,3)
 15 Fashionable frock's hem, black with many spots (8)
 17 Gathers an argument against seven-up (8)
 18 Saint seen in reportedly small church (7)
 20 Wildcat's possibly coolest (6)
 21 Write about man and woman's relation (6)
 23 Android book divulged source (4)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5391869.ece
 
 
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		Across
 8 Leaderless Arab country without independent rule (6)
 9 Pleasing images I say on confectionery wrappers (3,5)EYE CANDY
 10 Large estate had a nice building (8)
 11 Got academic to give up Latin (6)
 12 Warm emotion (ecstasy) uplifts cast (3,4,4,4) PUT SOME LIFE INTO
 14 I have returned in time to depart (7) DEVIATE
 16 Lay around for short time enclosed in a state of inactivity (7) LATENCY
 19 Flash mob frighten old king (6,9) FORKED LIGHTNING
 22 Woman drinking beer, one that's therapeutic (6) HEALER
 24 Shed had a row (8)
 25 Minor detail is often too convoluted (8)FOOTNOTE
 26 Key batsman at the top (6)OPENER
 
 Down
 1 Being true, race legitimately (8)CREATURE
 2 Stories penned nowadays for women (6)
 3 Traditional medicine has fellow dead and lifeless (10)
 4 Somewhat soften a bleating sound (7)
 5 Surrender part of ordnance depot (4)CEDE
 6 Hot flight enterprise gets top margin (8)
 7 Arrival of a day express (6)
 13 Scarf is worn before a hat (7,3)
 15 Fashionable frock's hem, black with many spots (8)
 17 Gathers an argument against seven-up (8)
 18 Saint seen in reportedly small church (7)
 20 Wildcat's possibly coolest (6)
 21 Write about man and woman's relation (6)
 23 Android book divulged source (4)
 
 
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		Across
 8 Leaderless Arab country without independent rule (6) ORDAIN
 9 Pleasing images I say on confectionery wrappers (3,5)EYE CANDY
 10 Large estate had a nice building (8)
 11 Got academic to give up Latin (6) EARNED
 12 Warm emotion (ecstasy) uplifts cast (3,4,4,4) PUT SOME LIFE INTO
 14 I have returned in time to depart (7) DEVIATE
 16 Lay around for short time enclosed in a state of inactivity (7) LATENCY
 19 Flash mob frighten old king (6,9) FORKED LIGHTNING
 22 Woman drinking beer, one that's therapeutic (6) HEALER
 24 Shed had a row (8)
 25 Minor detail is often too convoluted (8)FOOTNOTE
 26 Key batsman at the top (6)OPENER
 
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 1 Being true, race legitimately (8)CREATURE
 2 Stories penned nowadays for women (6)
 3 Traditional medicine has fellow dead and lifeless (10)
 4 Somewhat soften a bleating sound (7) TENABLE
 5 Surrender part of ordnance depot (4)CEDE
 6 Hot flight enterprise gets top margin (8)
 7 Arrival of a day express (6)
 13 Scarf is worn before a hat (7,3)
 15 Fashionable frock's hem, black with many spots (8)
 17 Gathers an argument against seven-up (8)
 18 Saint seen in reportedly small church (7)
 20 Wildcat's possibly coolest (6)
 21 Write about man and woman's relation (6) NEPHEW
 23 Android book divulged source (4) ROOT
 
 
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 8 Leaderless Arab country without independent rule (6) ORDAIN
 9 Pleasing images I say on confectionery wrappers (3,5)EYE CANDY
 10 Large estate had a nice building (8)HACEINDA
 11 Got academic to give up Latin (6) EARNED
 12 Warm emotion (ecstasy) uplifts cast (3,4,4,4) PUT SOME LIFE INTO
 14 I have returned in time to depart (7) DEVIATE
 16 Lay around for short time enclosed in a state of inactivity (7) LATENCY
 19 Flash mob frighten old king (6,9) FORKED LIGHTNING
 22 Woman drinking beer, one that's therapeutic (6) HEALER
 24 Shed had a row (8)SCRAPPED
 25 Minor detail is often too convoluted (8)FOOTNOTE
 26 Key batsman at the top (6)OPENER
 
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 1 Being true, race legitimately (8)CREATURE
 2 Stories penned nowadays for women (6)LADIES
 3 Traditional medicine has fellow dead and lifeless (10)UNANIMATED
 4 Somewhat soften a bleating sound (7) TENABLE
 5 Surrender part of ordnance depot (4)CEDE
 6 Hot flight enterprise gets top margin (8)HAIRLINE
 7 Arrival of a day express (6)ADVENT
 13 Scarf is worn before a hat (7,3)FEATHER BOA
 15 Fashionable frock's hem, black with many spots (8)INKBLOTS
 17 Gathers an argument against seven-up (8)CONVENES
 18 Saint seen in reportedly small church (7)MINSTER
 20 Wildcat's possibly coolest (6)OCELOT
 21 Write about man and woman's relation (6) NEPHEW
 23 Android book divulged source (4) ROOT
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Perhaps no need for the nina-CLUTCH AT STRAWS!
 
 
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		Across
 9 Shield Harry Potter caught inside (7)
 10 Working the soil is most sacrosanct (7) HOLIEST
 11 Debate contest (7)
 12 Can't you trade one for love? Maybe in Mexico? (7)
 13 Good of him to move Rama and Sita north (9) SAMARITAN
 15 For temporary admission back into the city (5)
 16 One came in, shaken and pale (7)
 19 Art seen as fixed deposit (7)
 20 Short fellow will finally get the urge (5)
 21 Everything a crane has, an admirer has (9)
 25 See! I can go under the barrel (7)
 26 Order friend to include intermediary (7)
 28 Knots up as fishes go after bait finally (7)
 29 Delegated place indeed (7)
 
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 1 Suit passed around (6) SPADES
 2 Tait gets to mop up some money (6)
 3 List some prime numbers (4)
 4 Certify 17 before trial (6) ATTEST
 5 Brave in capital city (8)
 6 Police van in a film studio (5,5)
 7 Musical group set out allowing two aliens keeping quiet (8)
 8 Added in drink to be prominent (5, 3)
 14 Broken down? Smear chalk all over the place (10) RAMSHACKLE
 16 Set off as one covers it over tax (8)
 17 At home in a country (8)
 18 Cautiousness shown by Levy having a drink (8)
 22 Character will flee with bad characters (6)
 23 Begin to rise retaining independent features (6)
 24 Accepts profits (6)
 27 Slugs overturn (4)
 
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6080191.ece
 
 
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		Across
 9 Shield Harry Potter caught inside (7)
 10 Working the soil is most sacrosanct (7) HOLIEST
 11 Debate contest (7) DISPUTE
 12 Can't you trade one for love? Maybe in Mexico? (7)
 13 Good of him to move Rama and Sita north (9) SAMARITAN
 15 For temporary admission back into the city (5) METRO
 16 One came in, shaken and pale (7) ANAEMIC
 19 Art seen as fixed deposit (7)
 20 Short fellow will finally get the urge (5)
 21 Everything a crane has, an admirer has (9)
 25 See! I can go under the barrel (7)
 26 Order friend to include intermediary (7)
 28 Knots up as fishes go after bait finally (7)
 29 Delegated place indeed (7)
 
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 1 Suit passed around (6) SPADES
 2 Tait gets to mop up some money (6)
 3 List some prime numbers (4) MENU
 4 Certify 17 before trial (6) ATTEST
 5 Brave in capital city (8)
 6 Police van in a film studio (5,5)
 7 Musical group set out allowing two aliens keeping quiet (8) SEPTETTE
 8 Added in drink to be prominent (5, 3)
 14 Broken down? Smear chalk all over the place (10) RAMSHACKLE
 16 Set off as one covers it over tax (8)
 17 At home in a country (8)
 18 Cautiousness shown by Levy having a drink (8)
 22 Character will flee with bad characters (6)
 23 Begin to rise retaining independent features (6)
 24 Accepts profits (6)
 27 Slugs overturn (4)
 
 
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		Across
 9 Shield Harry Potter caught inside (7)
 10 Working the soil is most sacrosanct (7) HOLIEST
 11 Debate contest (7) DISPUTE
 12 Can't you trade one for love? Maybe in Mexico? (7)
 13 Good of him to move Rama and Sita north (9) SAMARITAN
 15 For temporary admission back into the city (5) METRO
 16 One came in, shaken and pale (7) ANAEMIC
 19 Art seen as fixed deposit (7)EARNEST
 20 Short fellow will finally get the urge (5)
 21 Everything a crane has, an admirer has (9)GALLANTRY
 25 See! I can go under the barrel (7)
 26 Order friend to include intermediary (7)MANDATE
 28 Knots up as fishes go after bait finally (7)TANGLES
 29 Delegated place indeed (7)DEPUTED
 
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 1 Suit passed around (6) SPADES
 2 Tait gets to mop up some money (6)
 3 List some prime numbers (4) MENU
 4 Certify 17 before trial (6) ATTEST
 5 Brave in capital city (8)
 6 Police van in a film studio (5,5)
 7 Musical group set out allowing two aliens keeping quiet (8) SEPTETTE
 8 Added in drink to be prominent (5, 3)
 14 Broken down? Smear chalk all over the place (10) RAMSHACKLE
 16 Set off as one covers it over tax (8)
 17 At home in a country (8)
 18 Cautiousness shown by Levy having a drink (8)
 22 Character will flee with bad characters (6)
 23 Begin to rise retaining independent features (6)
 24 Accepts profits (6)
 27 Slugs overturn (4)
 
 
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		Across
 9 Shield Harry Potter caught inside (7)PROTECT
 10 Working the soil is most sacrosanct (7) HOLIEST
 11 Debate contest (7) DISPUTE
 12 Can't you trade one for love? Maybe in Mexico? (7)YUCATAN
 13 Good of him to move Rama and Sita north (9) SAMARITAN
 15 For temporary admission back into the city (5) METRO
 16 One came in, shaken and pale (7) ANAEMIC
 19 Art seen as fixed deposit (7)EARNEST
 20 Short fellow will finally get the urge (5)TITCH
 21 Everything a crane has, an admirer has (9)GALLANTRY
 25 See! I can go under the barrel (7)VATICAN
 26 Order friend to include intermediary (7)MANDATE
 28 Knots up as fishes go after bait finally (7)TANGLES
 29 Delegated place indeed (7)DEPUTED
 
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 1 Suit passed around (6) SPADES
 2 Tait gets to mop up some money (6)POSSUM
 3 List some prime numbers (4) MENU
 4 Certify 17 before trial (6) ATTEST
 5 Brave in capital city (8)CHEYENNE
 6 Police van in a film studio (5,5)BLACK MARIA
 7 Musical group set out allowing two aliens keeping quiet (8) SEPTETTE
 8 Added in drink to be prominent (5, 3)STAND OUT
 14 Broken down? Smear chalk all over the place (10) RAMSHACKLE
 16 Set off as one covers it over tax (8)ACTIVATE
 17 At home in a country (8)ASTATINE
 18 Cautiousness shown by Levy having a drink (8)CAGINESS
 22 Character will flee with bad characters (6)LAMBDA
 23 Begin to rise retaining independent features (6)TRAITS
 24 Accepts profits (6)YIELDS
 27 Slugs overturn (4)NIPS
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good!
 
 
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 1 Meeting barring one — on at sister's place (7) CONVENT
 5 Entails representation if prominent (7) SALIENT
 9 Time to regret and run — to be a bit more exact (5) TRUER
 10 Driven men make this their stock answer (5,4) NEVER MIND
 11 Little bitter, but that's no big deal (5,4) SMALL BEER
 12 Salt for two eggs, nothing less (5)
 13 Review Indian music — it will promote culture (4)
 15 Krypton could be from Tangiers (5,3)
 18 Monkey finds some bananas in shop.... (8)
 19 .....so the brute comes back (4)
 22 Teacher will keep talking endlessly (5)
 24 By hand, I'll do a wild animal (9)
 26 Moderated by a theologian in a small city (5,4)
 27 Iceman's home is superior with it (5)
 28 Not taking sides, nervous and tense inside (7)
 29 Author narrated short story “Missing Monarch” (7)
 
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 1 Most beautiful clip is in Paris (6)
 2 Complaint of breaking rule again (9)
 3 Sign on as missing from New Orleans (5)
 4 Attempts to protect girl and hides in such places (9)
 5 Separate school, always (5)
 6 Glasses broken — no letter writing finally (9)
 7 Bull caught in rising water (5)
 8 Cleaned after it rose and departed (6)
 14 What’s left of principal — making loss every second year (9)
 16 The cafe and most of the property outside belong to me (9)
 17 Dealt with guns, dealt with drug (5,4)
 20 The idiot will regularly accrue money (6)
 21 Storyteller will have a go at verse (6)
 23 Taliban turned down admission to tribal (5)
 24 Everyone gets to the Island (5)
 25 Teach a baboon (5)
 
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5824903.ece