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		ACROSS
 8 Chop hard wood (4) HASH
 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) PILLARED
 14 International criminal, one caught showing cult status (6) ICONIC
 16 Jewish month where chief of rabbis follows a lawyer (4) ADAR
 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) STINGRAY
 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)
 
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 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)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 8 Chop hard wood (4) HASH
 9 Agree with hesitation to acquire one association (10)CONSORTIUM
 10 One complaining about her win (6)WHINER
 11 Opening to lure party with gold (4,4) TRAP DOOR
 12 Drape, ill designed having columns (8) PILLARED
 14 International criminal, one caught showing cult status (6) ICONIC
 16 Jewish month where chief of rabbis follows a lawyer (4) ADAR
 17 Deep low sounds of oriental antler (5)MOOSE
 18 Entranced by royal apartment (4)RAPT
 19 Musical instrument’s representation on the radio (6)CYMBAL
 21 Puritan at national church showing discretion (8) PRUDENCE
 23 Fish straying away (8) STINGRAY
 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)ISLE
 
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 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)STUDIO
 7 Martial art from Japan, for all to see and execute (4)JUDO
 13 Daughter, broke returning to slump (5)DROOP
 15 Faultless clip became wild (10)IMPECCABLE
 17 Abuse, beat up doctor (8)MALTREAT
 18 Persuasive speech by royal ambassador to essentially attract independent chapter (8)RHETORIC
 20 Standard to prevent nuclear energy radiation for starters (6)BANNER
 22 Indian state's final act to keep residential area (6)UPTOWN
 24 Conservative politician, right to move up in ancient city (4)TROY
 25 Flip segment of nylon-rayon thread (4)YARN
 
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		ACROSS
 6   Busy and need to work in silence? Quite the opposite (7) ENGAGED
 7   Movie I’d heard about (3,4) DIE HARD
 9   Flip a big rock squeezing a dog (5) CORGI
 10 Unaware of boiling hot tea, drink (2,3,4) IN THE DARK
 11 Lead added in manufacturing plant (7) POTHERB
 13 Layers of pastry separating when it’s all flipped (6)
 15 Many scandals breaking out, one arrested in popular tax haven (6,7)
 19 America has alternative fuel that’s effective (6)
 20 Upheaval in Rome stopped, according to top leader (7)
 23 Can time spent in therapies provide solutions? (9)
 24 Give something extra (5)
 26 Anchor’s partner returning home bored (7)
 27 Loaded with work, mostly with no time for food! (7)
 
 DOWN
 1   Extract of algae found in Niagara (4)
 2   Light and soft coal left out of the mix (6)
 3   Exercising freedom of speech? (2-7)
 4   Disorder developed by people entering a diet program (8)
 5   Lizard inside dark emergency room left a guy disturbed (10)
 6   Avoid leakage (6)
 7   Occasion to go out with one's partner (4)
 8   Boy comes back to abruptly interrupt farewell statement (6)
 12 Bad-natured individual basically working for an association (5,5)
 14 Abuse when being interrupted by one (9)
 16 Mass critical about poll starting late (8)
 17 Form of copper most toxic (6)
 18 Familiarise with countries in the far-east, say (6)
 21 Animal's posture, for the most part, a problem (6)
 22 Prison run inside large vessel (4)
 25 One getting chance to help (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 6 Busy and need to work in silence? Quite the opposite (7) ENGAGED
 7 Movie I’d heard about (3,4) DIE HARD
 9 Flip a big rock squeezing a dog (5) CORGI
 10 Unaware of boiling hot tea, drink (2,3,4) IN THE DARK
 11 Lead added in manufacturing plant (7) POTHERB
 13 Layers of pastry separating when it’s all flipped (6)
 15 Many scandals breaking out, one arrested in popular tax haven (6,7) CAYMAN ISLANDS
 19 America has alternative fuel that’s effective (6)
 20 Upheaval in Rome stopped, according to top leader (7)
 23 Can time spent in therapies provide solutions? (9)
 24 Give something extra (5)
 26 Anchor’s partner returning home bored (7)
 27 Loaded with work, mostly with no time for food! (7)
 
 DOWN
 1 Extract of algae found in Niagara (4)
 2 Light and soft coal left out of the mix (6)
 3 Exercising freedom of speech? (2-7) AD-LIBBING
 4 Disorder developed by people entering a diet program (8)
 5 Lizard inside dark emergency room left a guy disturbed (10) SALAMANDAR
 6 Avoid leakage (6)
 7 Occasion to go out with one's partner (4)
 8 Boy comes back to abruptly interrupt farewell statement (6)DIKTAT
 12 Bad-natured individual basically working for an association (5,5) TRADE UNION
 14 Abuse when being interrupted by one (9)
 16 Mass critical about poll starting late (8)
 17 Form of copper most toxic (6)
 18 Familiarise with countries in the far-east, say (6)
 21 Animal's posture, for the most part, a problem (6)
 22 Prison run inside large vessel (4)
 25 One getting chance to help (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 6 Busy and need to work in silence? Quite the opposite (7) ENGAGED
 7 Movie I’d heard about (3,4) DIE HARD
 9 Flip a big rock squeezing a dog (5) CORGI
 10 Unaware of boiling hot tea, drink (2,3,4) IN THE DARK
 11 Lead added in manufacturing plant (7) POTHERB
 13 Layers of pastry separating when it’s all flipped (6)STRATA
 15 Many scandals breaking out, one arrested in popular tax haven (6,7) CAYMAN ISLANDS
 19 America has alternative fuel that’s effective (6)
 20 Upheaval in Rome stopped, according to top leader (7)
 23 Can time spent in therapies provide solutions? (9)
 24 Give something extra (5)
 26 Anchor’s partner returning home bored (7)
 27 Loaded with work, mostly with no time for food! (7)
 
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 1 Extract of algae found in Niagara (4)AGAR
 2 Light and soft coal left out of the mix (6)IGNITE
 3 Exercising freedom of speech? (2-7) AD-LIBBING
 4 Disorder developed by people entering a diet program (8)
 5 Lizard inside dark emergency room left a guy disturbed (10) SALAMANDAR
 6 Avoid leakage (6)ESCAPE
 7 Occasion to go out with one's partner (4)DATE
 8 Boy comes back to abruptly interrupt farewell statement (6)DIKTAT
 12 Bad-natured individual basically working for an association (5,5) TRADE UNION
 14 Abuse when being interrupted by one (9)
 16 Mass critical about poll starting late (8)
 17 Form of copper most toxic (6)
 18 Familiarise with countries in the far-east, say (6)
 21 Animal's posture, for the most part, a problem (6)
 22 Prison run inside large vessel (4)
 25 One getting chance to help (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 6 Busy and need to work in silence? Quite the opposite (7) ENGAGED
 7 Movie I’d heard about (3,4) DIE HARD
 9 Flip a big rock squeezing a dog (5) CORGI
 10 Unaware of boiling hot tea, drink (2,3,4) IN THE DARK
 11 Lead added in manufacturing plant (7) POTHERB
 13 Layers of pastry separating when it’s all flipped (6)STRATA
 15 Many scandals breaking out, one arrested in popular tax haven (6,7) CAYMAN ISLANDS
 19 America has alternative fuel that’s effective (6) USEFUL
 20 Upheaval in Rome stopped, according to top leader (7)
 23 Can time spent in therapies provide solutions? (9)
 24 Give something extra (5) SPARE
 26 Anchor’s partner returning home bored (7)
 27 Loaded with work, mostly with no time for food! (7)
 
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 1 Extract of algae found in Niagara (4)AGAR
 2 Light and soft coal left out of the mix (6)IGNITE
 3 Exercising freedom of speech? (2-7) AD-LIBBING
 4 Disorder developed by people entering a diet program (8)
 5 Lizard inside dark emergency room left a guy disturbed (10) SALAMANDAR
 6 Avoid leakage (6)ESCAPE
 7 Occasion to go out with one's partner (4)DATE
 8 Boy comes back to abruptly interrupt farewell statement (6)DIKTAT
 12 Bad-natured individual basically working for an association (5,5) TRADE UNION
 14 Abuse when being interrupted by one (9)
 16 Mass critical about poll starting late (8)
 17 Form of copper most toxic (6) CUSTOM
 18 Familiarise with countries in the far-east, say (6)
 21 Animal's posture, for the most part, a problem (6)
 22 Prison run inside large vessel (4) BRIG
 25 One getting chance to help (4) ABET
 
 
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		ACROSS
 6 Busy and need to work in silence? Quite the opposite (7) ENGAGED
 7 Movie I’d heard about (3,4) DIE HARD
 9 Flip a big rock squeezing a dog (5) CORGI
 10 Unaware of boiling hot tea, drink (2,3,4) IN THE DARK
 11 Lead added in manufacturing plant (7) POTHERB
 13 Layers of pastry separating when it’s all flipped (6)STRATA
 15 Many scandals breaking out, one arrested in popular tax haven (6,7) CAYMAN ISLANDS
 19 America has alternative fuel that’s effective (6) USEFUL
 20 Upheaval in Rome stopped, according to top leader (7)EMPEROR
 23 Can time spent in therapies provide solutions? (9)TINCTURES
 24 Give something extra (5) SPARE
 26 Anchor’s partner returning home bored (7)MOORING
 27 Loaded with work, mostly with no time for food! (7)OPULENT
 
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 1 Extract of algae found in Niagara (4)AGAR
 2 Light and soft coal left out of the mix (6)IGNITE
 3 Exercising freedom of speech? (2-7) AD-LIBBING
 4 Disorder developed by people entering a diet program (8)DEMENTIA
 5 Lizard inside dark emergency room left a guy disturbed (10) SALAMANDAR
 6 Avoid leakage (6)ESCAPE
 7 Occasion to go out with one's partner (4)DATE
 8 Boy comes back to abruptly interrupt farewell statement (6)DIKTAT
 12 Bad-natured individual basically working for an association (5,5) TRADE UNION
 14 Abuse when being interrupted by one (9)ASPERSION
 16 Mass critical about poll starting late (8)MOUNTAIN
 17 Form of copper most toxic (6) CUSTOM
 18 Familiarise with countries in the far-east, say (6)ORIENT
 21 Animal's posture, for the most part, a problem (6)POSSUM
 22 Prison run inside large vessel (4) BRIG
 25 One getting chance to help (4) ABET
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Paintings made initially on mountain range (6)
 4 Blueprints are drawings? (6)
 9 Inland letters from Caucasian (4)
 10 China’s mysterious pearl coins (10)
 11 Skirt perhaps in good condition (6)
 12 Heave heartless bird into temple (8)
 13 Take a dig at second-rate photograph (5,4)
 15 Deadly for the obese to return from Los Angeles (5)
 16 End of box almost covered by painting (5)
 18 Army man slipped and fell (9)
 22 Made chat with pita or Indian bread? (8)
 23 Seizes first of grandmother’s files (6)
 25 Melt one lab to make corrosion-resistant substance (5,5)
 26 Therefore, ruffians lose the first game (4)
 27 Hitler’s police captures former Wimbledon champion, belts him (6)
 28 Presumed love, sighed (6)
 
 Down
 1 The saviour’s (Maradona’s) heir apparent is back? Ha! (7)
 2 One sheltered from tirade is mirthful (5)
 3 Orchid, first two lilacs at European capital (7)
 5 Lamenting verdict that replaces first lady with European leader (6)
 6 Superhero’s light is a photographic aid (5,4)
 7 Zulu healer crooned with love for mother (7)
 8 Typo costs girl, misleads decoders (13)
 14 A harvest sent up tower at Greek citadel (9)
 17 Bee almost foots the profits (7)
 19 Run away from undergarment of fielder? (3,4)
 20 Comment on the former currency (7)
 21 Block enclosure with most men who protect Indian leader (6)
 24 Pursue activity even after loss of one (3,2)
 
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		Across
 1 Paintings made initially on mountain range (6)
 4 Blueprints are drawings? (6)
 9 Inland letters from Caucasian (4)
 10 China’s mysterious pearl coins (10)
 11 Skirt perhaps in good condition (6)
 12 Heave heartless bird into temple (8) PANTHEON
 13 Take a dig at second-rate photograph (5,4) CHEAP SHOT
 15 Deadly for the obese to return from Los Angeles (5)
 16 End of box almost covered by painting (5)
 18 Army man slipped and fell (9)COLLAPSED
 22 Made chat with pita or Indian bread? (8)
 23 Seizes first of grandmother’s files (6)
 25 Melt one lab to make corrosion-resistant substance (5,5)
 26 Therefore, ruffians lose the first game (4)
 27 Hitler’s police captures former Wimbledon champion, belts him (6)
 28 Presumed love, sighed (6)
 
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 1 The saviour’s (Maradona’s) heir apparent is back? Ha! (7) MESSIAH
 2 One sheltered from tirade is mirthful (5)
 3 Orchid, first two lilacs at European capital (7)
 5 Lamenting verdict that replaces first lady with European leader (6)
 6 Superhero’s light is a photographic aid (5,4)
 7 Zulu healer crooned with love for mother (7)
 8 Typo costs girl, misleads decoders (13)
 14 A harvest sent up tower at Greek citadel (9) ACROPOLIS
 17 Bee almost foots the profits (7)
 19 Run away from undergarment of fielder? (3,4)
 20 Comment on the former currency (7)
 21 Block enclosure with most men who protect Indian leader (6)
 24 Pursue activity even after loss of one (3,2)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Paintings made initially on mountain range (6)MURALS
 4 Blueprints are drawings? (6) DRAFTS
 9 Inland letters from Caucasian (4) ASIA
 10 China’s mysterious pearl coins (10) PORCELAINS
 11 Skirt perhaps in good condition (6) KILTER
 12 Heave heartless bird into temple (8) PANTHEON
 13 Take a dig at second-rate photograph (5,4) CHEAP SHOT
 15 Deadly for the obese to return from Los Angeles (5)
 16 End of box almost covered by painting (5)
 18 Army man slipped and fell (9)COLLAPSED
 22 Made chat with pita or Indian bread? (8)
 23 Seizes first of grandmother’s files (6)
 25 Melt one lab to make corrosion-resistant substance (5,5)
 26 Therefore, ruffians lose the first game (4)
 27 Hitler’s police captures former Wimbledon champion, belts him (6)
 28 Presumed love, sighed (6)
 
 Down
 1 The saviour’s (Maradona’s) heir apparent is back? Ha! (7) MESSIAH
 2 One sheltered from tirade is mirthful (5)
 3 Orchid, first two lilacs at European capital (7)
 5 Lamenting verdict that replaces first lady with European leader (6)
 6 Superhero’s light is a photographic aid (5,4)
 7 Zulu healer crooned with love for mother (7)
 8 Typo costs girl, misleads decoders (13)
 14 A harvest sent up tower at Greek citadel (9) ACROPOLIS
 17 Bee almost foots the profits (7)
 19 Run away from undergarment of fielder? (3,4)
 20 Comment on the former currency (7)
 21 Block enclosure with most men who protect Indian leader (6)
 24 Pursue activity even after loss of one (3,2)