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		Across
 1 Doctor open-heartedly doing away with dray? It's got a ring to it (9) TELEPHONE
 6 Imitation's grist to the editor's mill (4) COPY
 8 Law officer's relative Will apprehends ringleader (8)
 9 It might be given away for a song (6)GRAMMY
 10 Apprehended in the act of playing Holi? (6,3-6) CAUGHT RED-HANDED
 11 Bore tattoo featuring girlfriend's face (5)
 13 Entailed crossing it to go back in time (8)DATELINE
 15 Doctor in truck gets shot in the arm (4-2-2)
 18 Madam Bletchley's content to stroll (5) AMBLE
 20 Revolutionary bug getting in the urban communist party (5,3,4,3)
 23 Currency to trap socialist from the East (6) TENDER
 24 Sailor mistakes America for tip of Europe; has to depart from course (8)
 25 Well, the thing is a border (4) AHEM
 26 Subject essential for attraction (9) CHEMISTRY
 
 Down
 1 This is a regal accessory primarily (5) TIARA
 2 Italian fare Ranga's always smuggling in from the South (7)LASAGNA
 3 Lively boxer, for instance, overwhelming a wrestler in the end (5)
 4 Abscesses require scratching the heads with part of oleaginous plant (7)
 5 Urge chess player to get the outer part of a bull's eye (3,5)EGG WHITE
 6 Cleaning girl, half-fallen, rises in House of Bones (7) CHARNEL
 7 Solicitor to Queen: “Short, little woman” — What a bloomer. (9)
 12 My fair lady making wager with Henry to become pillar of British society (9)
 14 Modern reception's hollow and deceitful (8)
 16 Mockingbird abandoned crib and set out for the country (7)
 17 ...to come before God finally, disheartened churchman admitted (7)
 19 Unfinished, tumble-down terminal tower (7) MINARET
 21 Signs of the cross menhir sculptor left unfinished (5)
 22 Jean's sturdy, even appearance (5)ENTRY
 
 
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		Across
 1 Doctor open-heartedly doing away with dray? It's got a ring to it (9) TELEPHONE
 6 Imitation's grist to the editor's mill (4) COPY
 8 Law officer's relative Will apprehends ringleader (8)MARSHALL
 9 It might be given away for a song (6)GRAMMY
 10 Apprehended in the act of playing Holi? (6,3-6) CAUGHT RED-HANDED
 11 Bore tattoo featuring girlfriend's face (5)BEGAT
 13 Entailed crossing it to go back in time (8)DATELINE
 15 Doctor in truck gets shot in the arm (4-2-2)PICK-ME-UP
 18 Madam Bletchley's content to stroll (5) AMBLE
 20 Revolutionary bug getting in the urban communist party (5,3,4,3)PAINT THE TOWN RED
 23 Currency to trap socialist from the East (6) TENDER
 24 Sailor mistakes America for tip of Europe; has to depart from course (8)ABERRATE
 25 Well, the thing is a border (4) AHEM
 26 Subject essential for attraction (9) CHEMISTRY
 
 Down
 1 This is a regal accessory primarily (5) TIARA
 2 Italian fare Ranga's always smuggling in from the South (7)LASAGNA
 3 Lively boxer, for instance, overwhelming a wrestler in the end (5)PEART
 4 Abscesses require scratching the heads with part of oleaginous plant (7)OILSEED
 5 Urge chess player to get the outer part of a bull's eye (3,5)EGG WHITE
 6 Cleaning girl, half-fallen, rises in House of Bones (7) CHARNEL
 7 Solicitor to Queen: “Short, little woman” — What a bloomer. (9)PIMPERNEL
 12 My fair lady making wager with Henry to become pillar of British society (9)ELIZABETH
 14 Modern reception's hollow and deceitful (8)NEOTERIC
 16 Mockingbird abandoned crib and set out for the country (7)KINGDOM
 17 ...to come before God finally, disheartened churchman admitted (7)PREDATE
 19 Unfinished, tumble-down terminal tower (7) MINARET
 21 Signs of the cross menhir sculptor left unfinished (5)OBELI
 22 Jean's sturdy, even appearance (5)ENTRY
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1   Bad blood shown by heartless opponent about it (6)
 4   Smart to disconnect after energy conserved by family (5-3)
 10 Arms race participant? (9)
 11 Agricultural machine the Parisian kept in farm building, briefly (5)
 12 Graceful Ragdoll is so meek inside (7)
 13 Special phone link may cause heated row (7)
 14 I consume poison – terrible illness results (14) PNEUMOCONIOSIS
 18 Complaint in sheikdom, unease spreading (10,4) HOUSEMAIDS KNEE
 20 Dismiss teller (7)
 22 Robot in Dr No novel brought in to help (7)
 24 I must sit in cleaner seat (5)
 25 Smart having line deleted in travel document? The other way round (4,5)
 26 At Naples? That may be nice (8)
 27 Popular act? Certainly (6)
 
 DOWN
 1   For example, loses one’s composure after last of strong drinks (3,5)
 2   Clergyman, old fellow, to tell government member (8,2,5) MINISTER OF STATE
 3   Organised tour taking in centre of early market town (5)
 5   Feature of spectacular Christmas tree (5)
 6   Bird in brass - a lot manufactured (9)
 7   Cornelius is cool about opposing philosophies leading to conflict (9,6) COLLISION COURSE
 8   Aim at goal (6)
 9   Telephone system popular company installed in Trinity, for example (8)
 15 Joker, male, is seen on Baghdad river (9) MISTIGRIS
 16 Canine with us, barking – a pest (8)
 17 Leader to go ashore in cape (8)
 19 I, about to step over frozen summit (6)
 21 Heading off, yellow and black bird (5)
 23 Dove flying over northern county (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle6688924.ece
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Bad blood shown by heartless opponent about it (6)
 4 Smart to disconnect after energy conserved by family (5-3)
 10 Arms race participant? (9)
 11 Agricultural machine the Parisian kept in farm building, briefly (5)
 12 Graceful Ragdoll is so meek inside (7)
 13 Special phone link may cause heated row (7)HOTLINE
 14 I consume poison – terrible illness results (14) PNEUMOCONIOSIS
 18 Complaint in sheikdom, unease spreading (10,4) HOUSEMAIDS KNEE
 20 Dismiss teller (7)CASHIER
 22 Robot in Dr No novel brought in to help (7)
 24 I must sit in cleaner seat (5)
 25 Smart having line deleted in travel document? The other way round (4,5)
 26 At Naples? That may be nice (8)PLEASANT
 27 Popular act? Certainly (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 For example, loses one’s composure after last of strong drinks (3,5)
 2 Clergyman, old fellow, to tell government member (8,2,5) MINISTER OF STATE
 3 Organised tour taking in centre of early market town (5)
 5 Feature of spectacular Christmas tree (5)
 6 Bird in brass - a lot manufactured (9)ALBATROSS
 7 Cornelius is cool about opposing philosophies leading to conflict (9,6) COLLISION COURSE
 8 Aim at goal (6)
 9 Telephone system popular company installed in Trinity, for example (8)
 15 Joker, male, is seen on Baghdad river (9) MISTIGRIS
 16 Canine with us, barking – a pest (8)NUISANCE
 17 Leader to go ashore in cape (8)
 19 I, about to step over frozen summit (6)
 21 Heading off, yellow and black bird (5)
 23 Dove flying over northern county (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Bad blood shown by heartless opponent about it (6) ENMITY
 4 Smart to disconnect after energy conserved by family (5-3)
 10 Arms race participant? (9)
 11 Agricultural machine the Parisian kept in farm building, briefly (5)
 12 Graceful Ragdoll is so meek inside (7)
 13 Special phone link may cause heated row (7)HOTLINE
 14 I consume poison – terrible illness results (14) PNEUMOCONIOSIS
 18 Complaint in sheikdom, unease spreading (10,4) HOUSEMAIDS KNEE
 20 Dismiss teller (7)CASHIER
 22 Robot in Dr No novel brought in to help (7) ANDROID
 24 I must sit in cleaner seat (5)
 25 Smart having line deleted in travel document? The other way round (4,5)
 26 At Naples? That may be nice (8)PLEASANT
 27 Popular act? Certainly (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 For example, loses one’s composure after last of strong drinks (3,5) EGG FLIPS
 2 Clergyman, old fellow, to tell government member (8,2,5) MINISTER OF STATE
 3 Organised tour taking in centre of early market town (5)
 5 Feature of spectacular Christmas tree (5)
 6 Bird in brass - a lot manufactured (9)ALBATROSS
 7 Cornelius is cool about opposing philosophies leading to conflict (9,6) COLLISION COURSE
 8 Aim at goal (6)
 9 Telephone system popular company installed in Trinity, for example (8) INTERCOM
 15 Joker, male, is seen on Baghdad river (9) MISTIGRIS
 16 Canine with us, barking – a pest (8)NUISANCE
 17 Leader to go ashore in cape (8)HEADLAND
 19 I, about to step over frozen summit (6)
 21 Heading off, yellow and black bird (5)
 23 Dove flying over northern county (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Bad blood shown by heartless opponent about it (6) ENMITY
 4 Smart to disconnect after energy conserved by family (5-3) CLEAN-CUT
 10 Arms race participant? (9)
 11 Agricultural machine the Parisian kept in farm building, briefly (5)
 12 Graceful Ragdoll is so meek inside (7) LISSOME
 13 Special phone link may cause heated row (7)HOTLINE
 14 I consume poison – terrible illness results (14) PNEUMOCONIOSIS
 18 Complaint in sheikdom, unease spreading (10,4) HOUSEMAIDS KNEE
 20 Dismiss teller (7)CASHIER
 22 Robot in Dr No novel brought in to help (7) ANDROID
 24 I must sit in cleaner seat (5) CHAIR
 25 Smart having line deleted in travel document? The other way round (4,5)
 26 At Naples? That may be nice (8)PLEASANT
 27 Popular act? Certainly (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 For example, loses one’s composure after last of strong drinks (3,5) EGG FLIPS
 2 Clergyman, old fellow, to tell government member (8,2,5) MINISTER OF STATE
 3 Organised tour taking in centre of early market town (5)
 5 Feature of spectacular Christmas tree (5) LARCH
 6 Bird in brass - a lot manufactured (9)ALBATROSS
 7 Cornelius is cool about opposing philosophies leading to conflict (9,6) COLLISION COURSE
 8 Aim at goal (6) TARGET
 9 Telephone system popular company installed in Trinity, for example (8) INTERCOM
 15 Joker, male, is seen on Baghdad river (9) MISTIGRIS
 16 Canine with us, barking – a pest (8)NUISANCE
 17 Leader to go ashore in cape (8) HEADLAND
 19 I, about to step over frozen summit (6)
 21 Heading off, yellow and black bird (5)
 23 Dove flying over northern county (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Bad blood shown by heartless opponent about it (6) ENMITY
 4 Smart to disconnect after energy conserved by family (5-3) CLEAN-CUT
 10 Arms race participant? (9) GUNRUNNER
 11 Agricultural machine the Parisian kept in farm building, briefly (5) BALER
 12 Graceful Ragdoll is so meek inside (7) LISSOME
 13 Special phone link may cause heated row (7)HOTLINE
 14 I consume poison – terrible illness results (14) PNEUMOCONIOSIS
 18 Complaint in sheikdom, unease spreading (10,4) HOUSEMAIDS KNEE
 20 Dismiss teller (7)CASHIER
 22 Robot in Dr No novel brought in to help (7) ANDROID
 24 I must sit in cleaner seat (5) CHAIR
 25 Smart having line deleted in travel document? The other way round (4,5) VICE VERSA
 26 At Naples? That may be nice (8)PLEASANT
 27 Popular act? Certainly (6) INDEED
 
 DOWN
 1 For example, loses one’s composure after last of strong drinks (3,5) EGG FLIPS
 2 Clergyman, old fellow, to tell government member (8,2,5) MINISTER OF STATE
 3 Organised tour taking in centre of early market town (5) TURRO
 5 Feature of spectacular Christmas tree (5) LARCH
 6 Bird in brass - a lot manufactured (9)ALBATROSS
 7 Cornelius is cool about opposing philosophies leading to conflict (9,6) COLLISION COURSE
 8 Aim at goal (6) TARGET
 9 Telephone system popular company installed in Trinity, for example (8) INTERCOM
 15 Joker, male, is seen on Baghdad river (9) MISTIGRIS
 16 Canine with us, barking – a pest (8)NUISANCE
 17 Leader to go ashore in cape (8) HEADLAND
 19 I, about to step over frozen summit (6)
 21 Heading off, yellow and black bird (5)
 23 Dove flying over northern county (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Bad blood shown by heartless opponent about it (6) ENMITY
 4 Smart to disconnect after energy conserved by family (5-3) CLEAN-CUT
 10 Arms race participant? (9) GUNRUNNER
 11 Agricultural machine the Parisian kept in farm building, briefly (5) BALER
 12 Graceful Ragdoll is so meek inside (7) LISSOME
 13 Special phone link may cause heated row (7)HOTLINE
 14 I consume poison – terrible illness results (14) PNEUMOCONIOSIS
 18 Complaint in sheikdom, unease spreading (10,4) HOUSEMAIDS KNEE
 20 Dismiss teller (7)CASHIER
 22 Robot in Dr No novel brought in to help (7) ANDROID
 24 I must sit in cleaner seat (5) CHAIR
 25 Smart having line deleted in travel document? The other way round (4,5) VICE VERSA
 26 At Naples? That may be nice (8)PLEASANT
 27 Popular act? Certainly (6) INDEED
 
 DOWN
 1 For example, loses one’s composure after last of strong drinks (3,5) EGG FLIPS
 2 Clergyman, old fellow, to tell government member (8,2,5) MINISTER OF STATE
 3 Organised tour taking in centre of early market town (5) TURRO
 5 Feature of spectacular Christmas tree (5) LARCH
 6 Bird in brass - a lot manufactured (9)ALBATROSS
 7 Cornelius is cool about opposing philosophies leading to conflict (9,6) COLLISION COURSE
 8 Aim at goal (6) TARGET
 9 Telephone system popular company installed in Trinity, for example (8) INTERCOM
 15 Joker, male, is seen on Baghdad river (9) MISTIGRIS
 16 Canine with us, barking – a pest (8)NUISANCE
 17 Leader to go ashore in cape (8) HEADLAND
 19 I, about to step over frozen summit (6)ICECAP
 21 Heading off, yellow and black bird (5)RAVEN
 23 Dove flying over northern county (5)DEVON
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good!
 
 
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		ACROSS
 8   Chop hard wood (4)
 9   Agree with hesitation to acquire one association (10)
 10 One complaining about her win (6)
 11 Opening to lure party with gold (4,4)
 12 Drape, ill designed having columns (8)
 14 International criminal, one caught showing cult status (6)
 16 Jewish month where chief of rabbis follows a lawyer (4)
 17 Deep low sounds of oriental antler (5)
 18 Entranced by royal apartment (4)
 19 Musical instrument’s representation on the radio (6)
 21 Puritan at national church showing discretion (8)
 23 Fish straying away (8)
 26 Malicious horse that destroyed 24? (6)
 27 Blood source of peculiar brown mare (4,6)
 28 Man for one, is extremely lithe (4)
 
 DOWN
 1   Period when one has a braiding problem? (3,4,3) BAD HAIR DAY
 2   Merchant, wicked one, smuggling heroin - extremely risky (8) CHANDLER
 3   Statistician to scratch roster's head (6) SCORER
 4   Back Nottingham to hold tie (4) KNOT
 5   Explosive oval tile destroyed (8) VOLATILE
 6   Detailed review on moon at workshop (6)
 7   Martial art from Japan, for all to see and execute (4)
 13 Daughter, broke returning to slump (5)
 15 Faultless clip became wild (10)
 17 Abuse, beat up doctor (8)
 18 Persuasive speech by royal ambassador to essentially attract independent chapter (8)
 20 Standard to prevent nuclear energy radiation for starters (6)
 22 Indian state's final act to keep residential area (6)
 24 Conservative politician, right to move up in ancient city (4)
 25 Flip segment of nylon-rayon thread (4)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5715518.ece
 
 
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		ACROSS
 8 Chop hard wood (4)
 9 Agree with hesitation to acquire one association (10)CONSORTIUM
 10 One complaining about her win (6)
 11 Opening to lure party with gold (4,4) TRAP DOOR
 12 Drape, ill designed having columns (8)
 14 International criminal, one caught showing cult status (6)
 16 Jewish month where chief of rabbis follows a lawyer (4)
 17 Deep low sounds of oriental antler (5)
 18 Entranced by royal apartment (4)
 19 Musical instrument’s representation on the radio (6)
 21 Puritan at national church showing discretion (8) PRUDENCE
 23 Fish straying away (8)
 26 Malicious horse that destroyed 24? (6) TROJAN
 27 Blood source of peculiar brown mare (4,6) BONE MARROW
 28 Man for one, is extremely lithe (4)
 
 DOWN
 1 Period when one has a braiding problem? (3,4,3) BAD HAIR DAY
 2 Merchant, wicked one, smuggling heroin - extremely risky (8) CHANDLER
 3 Statistician to scratch roster's head (6) SCORER
 4 Back Nottingham to hold tie (4) KNOT
 5 Explosive oval tile destroyed (8) VOLATILE
 6 Detailed review on moon at workshop (6)
 7 Martial art from Japan, for all to see and execute (4)
 13 Daughter, broke returning to slump (5)
 15 Faultless clip became wild (10)
 17 Abuse, beat up doctor (8)
 18 Persuasive speech by royal ambassador to essentially attract independent chapter (8)
 20 Standard to prevent nuclear energy radiation for starters (6)
 22 Indian state's final act to keep residential area (6)
 24 Conservative politician, right to move up in ancient city (4)
 25 Flip segment of nylon-rayon thread (4)