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 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)FATAL
 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)CHAPATTI
 23 Seizes first of grandmother’s files (6)
 25 Melt one lab to make corrosion-resistant substance (5,5)NOBLE METAL
 26 Therefore, ruffians lose the first game (4)THUS
 27 Hitler’s police captures former Wimbledon champion, belts him (6)
 28 Presumed love, sighed (6)OPINED
 
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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)FATAL
 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)CHAPATTI
 23 Seizes first of grandmother’s files (6)
 25 Melt one lab to make corrosion-resistant substance (5,5)NOBLE METAL
 26 Therefore, ruffians lose the first game (4)THUS
 27 Hitler’s police captures former Wimbledon champion, belts him (6)
 28 Presumed love, sighed (6)OPINED
 
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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) LIPARIS
 5 Lamenting verdict that replaces first lady with European leader (6)
 6 Superhero’s light is a photographic aid (5,4) FLASH LAMP
 7 Zulu healer crooned with love for mother (7)
 8 Typo costs girl, misleads decoders (13) CRYPTOLOGISTS
 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) LEG SLIP
 20 Comment on the former currency (7)
 21 Block enclosure with most men who protect Indian leader (6) STYMIE
 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)FATAL
 16 End of box almost covered by painting (5)ABORT
 18 Army man slipped and fell (9)COLLAPSED
 22 Made chat with pita or Indian bread? (8)CHAPATTI
 23 Seizes first of grandmother’s files (6)GRASPS
 25 Melt one lab to make corrosion-resistant substance (5,5)NOBLE METAL
 26 Therefore, ruffians lose the first game (4)THUS
 27 Hitler’s police captures former Wimbledon champion, belts him (6)SASHES
 28 Presumed love, sighed (6)OPINED
 
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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)RIANT
 3 Orchid, first two lilacs at European capital (7) LIPARIS
 5 Lamenting verdict that replaces first lady with European leader (6)RUEING
 6 Superhero’s light is a photographic aid (5,4) FLASH LAMP
 7 Zulu healer crooned with love for mother (7)SANGOMA
 8 Typo costs girl, misleads decoders (13) CRYPTOLOGISTS
 14 A harvest sent up tower at Greek citadel (9) ACROPOLIS
 17 Bee almost foots the profits (7)BEHOOFS
 19 Run away from undergarment of fielder? (3,4) LEG SLIP
 20 Comment on the former currency (7)EXPOUND
 21 Block enclosure with most men who protect Indian leader (6) STYMIE
 24 Pursue activity even after loss of one (3,2)ACT ON
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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 7 Know any foreign national? (6)
 8 Resounding when mouth's almost stuffed! (8)
 9 Elated state seen in heroic dancing (8)
 10 In conclusion, appeal succeeded (6) ENSUED
 11 Cow died at the BBC, but that's not shown (5)
 12 Bring up born pest (6)
 14 Sailor's mock oath in airy rhyme, bit remiss to include verse (6,2,7)
 17 Devout covering some distance to get to sermon (6)
 18 Fire in bachelor lounge (5) BLAZE
 22 Buzz in lively bar dance (6)
 23 Eccentric mint chewing poetic setter's on the way (8) IMMINENT
 24 Meet, rest, off in planes (8)
 25 Is trapped male governed by reason? What an odd idea! (6)
 
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 1 Abuse the dummy winning heat hands down (9)
 2 Dash north to support husband featuring in extravagant publicity (6)
 3 Outrage essentially shown in nasal discharge (5)
 4 Intellectuals can be drunk at times before it boomerangs (8) LITERATI
 5 Alibi has me mixed up protecting respected Indian lady (8)
 6 Cauliflower head with excellent stuffing made well (5)
 8 Offices of sovereign representative failing to meet regal commitments (13)
 13 Duty surrounding Nazi rule fraught with insanity (9) CRAZINESS
 15 Passionate opening keeping everyone initially on edge (8)
 16 Summoned after sheep ran wild (8)
 19 Long flowing garments left privates unconstrained (6)
 20 Flights picked up some flowering plants (5)
 21 Diving ducks appearing as small seagulls (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6360354.ece
 
 
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		Across
 7 Know any foreign national? (6)KENYAN
 8 Resounding when mouth's almost stuffed! (8)
 9 Elated state seen in heroic dancing (8)EUPHORIC
 10 In conclusion, appeal succeeded (6) ENSUED
 11 Cow died at the BBC, but that's not shown (5)
 12 Bring up born pest (6)BROACH
 14 Sailor's mock oath in airy rhyme, bit remiss to include verse (6,2,7)
 17 Devout covering some distance to get to sermon (6)
 18 Fire in bachelor lounge (5) BLAZE
 22 Buzz in lively bar dance (6)
 23 Eccentric mint chewing poetic setter's on the way (8) IMMINENT
 24 Meet, rest, off in planes (8)
 25 Is trapped male governed by reason? What an odd idea! (6)
 
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 1 Abuse the dummy winning heat hands down (9)
 2 Dash north to support husband featuring in extravagant publicity (6)
 3 Outrage essentially shown in nasal discharge (5)SNORT
 4 Intellectuals can be drunk at times before it boomerangs (8) LITERATI
 5 Alibi has me mixed up protecting respected Indian lady (8)MEMSAHIB
 6 Cauliflower head with excellent stuffing made well (5)
 8 Offices of sovereign representative failing to meet regal commitments (13)
 13 Duty surrounding Nazi rule fraught with insanity (9) CRAZINESS
 15 Passionate opening keeping everyone initially on edge (8)
 16 Summoned after sheep ran wild (8)
 19 Long flowing garments left privates unconstrained (6)
 20 Flights picked up some flowering plants (5)
 21 Diving ducks appearing as small seagulls (5)
 
 
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		Across
 7 Know any foreign national? (6)KENYAN
 8 Resounding when mouth's almost stuffed! (8)
 9 Elated state seen in heroic dancing (8)EUPHORIC
 10 In conclusion, appeal succeeded (6) ENSUED
 11 Cow died at the BBC, but that's not shown (5)
 12 Bring up born pest (6)BROACH
 14 Sailor's mock oath in airy rhyme, bit remiss to include verse (6,2,7)
 17 Devout covering some distance to get to sermon (6)
 18 Fire in bachelor lounge (5) BLAZE
 22 Buzz in lively bar dance (6) RHUMBA
 23 Eccentric mint chewing poetic setter's on the way (8) IMMINENT
 24 Meet, rest, off in planes (8)
 25 Is trapped male governed by reason? What an odd idea! (6) WHIMSY
 
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 1 Abuse the dummy winning heat hands down (9)
 2 Dash north to support husband featuring in extravagant publicity (6) HYPHEN
 3 Outrage essentially shown in nasal discharge (5)SNORT
 4 Intellectuals can be drunk at times before it boomerangs (8) LITERATI
 5 Alibi has me mixed up protecting respected Indian lady (8)MEMSAHIB
 6 Cauliflower head with excellent stuffing made well (5)
 8 Offices of sovereign representative failing to meet regal commitments (13)
 13 Duty surrounding Nazi rule fraught with insanity (9) CRAZINESS
 15 Passionate opening keeping everyone initially on edge (8) VEHEMENT
 16 Summoned after sheep ran wild (8)
 19 Long flowing garments left privates unconstrained (6)
 20 Flights picked up some flowering plants (5)
 21 Diving ducks appearing as small seagulls (5) SMEWS
 
 
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		Across
 7 Know any foreign national? (6)KENYAN
 8 Resounding when mouth's almost stuffed! (8)VOICEFUL
 9 Elated state seen in heroic dancing (8)EUPHORIC
 10 In conclusion, appeal succeeded (6) ENSUED
 11 Cow died at the BBC, but that's not shown (5)DAUNT
 12 Bring up born pest (6)BROACH
 14 Sailor's mock oath in airy rhyme, bit remiss to include verse (6,2,7)SHIVER MY TIMBERS
 17 Devout covering some distance to get to sermon (6)HOMILY
 18 Fire in bachelor lounge (5) BLAZE
 22 Buzz in lively bar dance (6) RHUMBA
 23 Eccentric mint chewing poetic setter's on the way (8) IMMINENT
 24 Meet, rest, off in planes (8)JOINTERS
 25 Is trapped male governed by reason? What an odd idea! (6) WHIMSY
 
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 1 Abuse the dummy winning heat hands down (9)BEQUEATHS
 2 Dash north to support husband featuring in extravagant publicity (6) HYPHEN
 3 Outrage essentially shown in nasal discharge (5)SNORT
 4 Intellectuals can be drunk at times before it boomerangs (8) LITERATI
 5 Alibi has me mixed up protecting respected Indian lady (8)MEMSAHIB
 6 Cauliflower head with excellent stuffing made well (5)CURED
 8 Offices of sovereign representative failing to meet regal commitments (13)
 13 Duty surrounding Nazi rule fraught with insanity (9) CRAZINESS
 15 Passionate opening keeping everyone initially on edge (8) VEHEMENT
 16 Summoned after sheep ran wild (8)RAMPAGED
 19 Long flowing garments left privates unconstrained (6)LUNGIS
 20 Flights picked up some flowering plants (5)PHLOX
 21 Diving ducks appearing as small seagulls (5) SMEWS
 
 :clap::clap::clap: A challenging pangram!
 
 
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		Across
 7 Hands card with threat (6)
 8 Cancelled plenty of shifts (8)
 9 Chap mainly needed on machine breaking down (8)
 10 Puts up with upright son (6)
 11 Tough bow? Just the opposite (5)
 12 Paid for pleasure, ecstasy missing in the act (6)
 14 Resistance in essence comes to mere stonewalling, one at a time or in parallel (15)
 17 Revolting act associated with a very old profession (6)
 18 Fancy display by an unknown entity (5)
 22 Condition requiring learner to wear scrubs (6)
 23 Undecided hands overcome by inertia replaced (2,3,3)
 24 Inevitably execution has man getting axed (8)
 25 Throw a fit to date man about town (6)
 
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 1 School noticed holding record for cheating (9)
 2 Marshal revealing gun to man pursued by Rangers (6)
 3 Stands for instruments (5)
 4 Away at finish, journalist gets upset (8)
 5 Model to wear clothes originally intended for a god (8)
 6 Notice to sit properly in passages for access (5)
 8 Formerly used at the start in old novel, ancient poem (4,4,1,4) ONCE UPON A TIME
 13 Class in boxing with primarily young people in general going through a set of steps (9) FLYWEIGHT
 15 Touching upon each and every condition on earth in the practical world (4,4) REAL LIFE
 16 Extremely silly to keep mum if suffocating (8) SMOTHERY
 19 Paid careful attention to hours polling required (6) HEEDED
 20 Craft beer having distribution cap (5)
 21 Band holds tickets initially in reserve (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6360354.ece
 
 
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		Across
 7 Hands card with threat (6)
 8 Cancelled plenty of shifts (8)
 9 Chap mainly needed on machine breaking down (8)MECHANIC
 10 Puts up with upright son (6)ERECTS
 11 Tough bow? Just the opposite (5)
 12 Paid for pleasure, ecstasy missing in the act (6)
 14 Resistance in essence comes to mere stonewalling, one at a time or in parallel (15)
 17 Revolting act associated with a very old profession (6)
 18 Fancy display by an unknown entity (5)SHOWY
 22 Condition requiring learner to wear scrubs (6)HEALTH
 23 Undecided hands overcome by inertia replaced (2,3,3)IN THE AIR
 24 Inevitably execution has man getting axed (8)
 25 Throw a fit to date man about town (6)
 
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 1 School noticed holding record for cheating (9)
 2 Marshal revealing gun to man pursued by Rangers (6)
 3 Stands for instruments (5)
 4 Away at finish, journalist gets upset (8)
 5 Model to wear clothes originally intended for a god (8)
 6 Notice to sit properly in passages for access (5)
 8 Formerly used at the start in old novel, ancient poem (4,4,1,4) ONCE UPON A TIME
 13 Class in boxing with primarily young people in general going through a set of steps (9) FLYWEIGHT
 15 Touching upon each and every condition on earth in the practical world (4,4) REAL LIFE
 16 Extremely silly to keep mum if suffocating (8) SMOTHERY
 19 Paid careful attention to hours polling required (6) HEEDED
 20 Craft beer having distribution cap (5)
 21 Band holds tickets initially in reserve (5)
 
 
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		Across
 7 Hands card with threat (6)
 8 Cancelled plenty of shifts (8)
 9 Chap mainly needed on machine breaking down (8)MECHANIC
 10 Puts up with upright son (6)ERECTS
 11 Tough bow? Just the opposite (5)
 12 Paid for pleasure, ecstasy missing in the act (6)
 14 Resistance in essence comes to mere stonewalling, one at a time or in parallel (15) CORRESPONDINGLY
 17 Revolting act associated with a very old profession (6) AVOWAL
 18 Fancy display by an unknown entity (5)SHOWY
 22 Condition requiring learner to wear scrubs (6)HEALTH
 23 Undecided hands overcome by inertia replaced (2,3,3)IN THE AIR
 24 Inevitably execution has man getting axed (8)
 25 Throw a fit to date man about town (6) SEETHE
 
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 1 School noticed holding record for cheating (9)
 2 Marshal revealing gun to man pursued by Rangers (6)
 3 Stands for instruments (5)
 4 Away at finish, journalist gets upset (8)
 5 Model to wear clothes originally intended for a god (8)
 6 Notice to sit properly in passages for access (5) ADITS
 8 Formerly used at the start in old novel, ancient poem (4,4,1,4) ONCE UPON A TIME
 13 Class in boxing with primarily young people in general going through a set of steps (9) FLYWEIGHT
 15 Touching upon each and every condition on earth in the practical world (4,4) REAL LIFE
 16 Extremely silly to keep mum if suffocating (8) SMOTHERY
 19 Paid careful attention to hours polling required (6) HEEDED
 20 Craft beer having distribution cap (5)
 21 Band holds tickets initially in reserve (5) STASH