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		Across
 7 Katie brings in one with a teasing remark briefly to the island nation (8) KIRIBATI
 9 Elephant keeper to back the bad actor abroad (6)
 10 Pine inside vessel with a bloke for a breakfast dish (7,3) POACHED EGG
 11 Data Taylor extracted for an informal farewell (2-2)
 12 Act read out as a severe warning? (4)
 13 Abduct in the Chinese city (8)
 16 Hanging around the shipment after a female sends out the Democrat (7) LOAFING
 18 Group of island nations (7) OCEANIA
 20 Witty retort from a bishop capturing the monkey returning with an informal shirt (8) REPARTEE
 21 A part of Manhattan in a London district (4)
 23 Gets licence after audible break down (4)
 24 Article by daughter following fresh enthusiasm in the island nation (3,7) NEW ZEALAND
 25 Leaders of the upset volunteers are locked up in an island nation (6) TUVALU
 26 Sigh at son's participation in the hauling arrangement (8) LANGUISH
 
 Down
 1 A piece of armour? The guest ignores it (5)
 2 Chase fir almirah made for a military officer (3,5,7) AIR CHIEF MARSHAL
 3 Polish in the German city upset after conditional return (7) FINESSE
 4 Addictive habit making family go away results in air pollution (4)
 5 Memories may be held in this collection of transparent sleeves (10,5)
 6 Couple of articles about strange rituals in the country (9) AUSTRALIA
 8 Broker getting energy to move up in draw after losing the opener (5)
 14 Bend to get the reportedly sacred chest (3)
 15 Last letter confiscated by an irate educator in the French Riviera (4,5) COTE D'AZUR
 17 Fool used to quantify brightness? (3)
 19 Bismuth isolated from sick wallabies on the shoreline structure (7) SEAWALL
 21 Polish minions lose power after the Navy comes in (5)
 22 Revolutionary tattled on the hard grind (5) GNASH
 24 Announcer reveals a possible subject in the grammar class (4) NOUN
 
 
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		Across
 7 Katie brings in one with a teasing remark briefly to the island nation (8) KIRIBATI
 9 Elephant keeper to back the bad actor abroad (6) MAHOUT
 10 Pine inside vessel with a bloke for a breakfast dish (7,3) POACHED EGG
 11 Data Taylor extracted for an informal farewell (2-2)
 12 Act read out as a severe warning? (4) RIOT
 13 Abduct in the Chinese city (8) SHANGHAI
 16 Hanging around the shipment after a female sends out the Democrat (7) LOAFING
 18 Group of island nations (7) OCEANIA
 20 Witty retort from a bishop capturing the monkey returning with an informal shirt (8) REPARTEE
 21 A part of Manhattan in a London district (4)
 23 Gets licence after audible break down (4)
 24 Article by daughter following fresh enthusiasm in the island nation (3,7) NEW ZEALAND
 25 Leaders of the upset volunteers are locked up in an island nation (6) TUVALU
 26 Sigh at son's participation in the hauling arrangement (8) LANGUISH
 
 Down
 1 A piece of armour? The guest ignores it (5)
 2 Chase fir almirah made for a military officer (3,5,7) AIR CHIEF MARSHAL
 3 Polish in the German city upset after conditional return (7) FINESSE
 4 Addictive habit making family go away results in air pollution (4)
 5 Memories may be held in this collection of transparent sleeves (10,5) PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
 6 Couple of articles about strange rituals in the country (9) AUSTRALIA
 8 Broker getting energy to move up in draw after losing the opener (5)
 14 Bend to get the reportedly sacred chest (3)
 15 Last letter confiscated by an irate educator in the French Riviera (4,5) COTE D'AZUR
 17 Fool used to quantify brightness? (3)
 19 Bismuth isolated from sick wallabies on the shoreline structure (7) SEAWALL
 21 Polish minions lose power after the Navy comes in (5) SHEEN
 22 Revolutionary tattled on the hard grind (5) GNASH
 24 Announcer reveals a possible subject in the grammar class (4) NOUN
 
 
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		Across
 7 Katie brings in one with a teasing remark briefly to the island nation (8) KIRIBATI
 9 Elephant keeper to back the bad actor abroad (6) MAHOUT
 10 Pine inside vessel with a bloke for a breakfast dish (7,3) POACHED EGG
 11 Data Taylor extracted for an informal farewell (2-2)TA-TA
 12 Act read out as a severe warning? (4) RIOT
 13 Abduct in the Chinese city (8) SHANGHAI
 16 Hanging around the shipment after a female sends out the Democrat (7) LOAFING
 18 Group of island nations (7) OCEANIA
 20 Witty retort from a bishop capturing the monkey returning with an informal shirt (8) REPARTEE
 21 A part of Manhattan in a London district (4)SOHO
 23 Gets licence after audible break down (4)PASS
 24 Article by daughter following fresh enthusiasm in the island nation (3,7) NEW ZEALAND
 25 Leaders of the upset volunteers are locked up in an island nation (6) TUVALU
 26 Sigh at son's participation in the hauling arrangement (8) LANGUISH
 
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 1 A piece of armour? The guest ignores it (5)VISOR
 2 Chase fir almirah made for a military officer (3,5,7) AIR CHIEF MARSHAL
 3 Polish in the German city upset after conditional return (7) FINESSE
 4 Addictive habit making family go away results in air pollution (4)SMOG
 5 Memories may be held in this collection of transparent sleeves (10,5) PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
 6 Couple of articles about strange rituals in the country (9) AUSTRALIA
 8 Broker getting energy to move up in draw after losing the opener (5)
 14 Bend to get the reportedly sacred chest (3)
 15 Last letter confiscated by an irate educator in the French Riviera (4,5) COTE D'AZUR
 17 Fool used to quantify brightness? (3)
 19 Bismuth isolated from sick wallabies on the shoreline structure (7) SEAWALL
 21 Polish minions lose power after the Navy comes in (5) SHEEN
 22 Revolutionary tattled on the hard grind (5) GNASH
 24 Announcer reveals a possible subject in the grammar class (4) NOUN
 
 
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		Across
 7 Katie brings in one with a teasing remark briefly to the island nation (8) KIRIBATI
 9 Elephant keeper to back the bad actor abroad (6) MAHOUT
 10 Pine inside vessel with a bloke for a breakfast dish (7,3) POACHED EGG
 11 Data Taylor extracted for an informal farewell (2-2)TA-TA
 12 Act read out as a severe warning? (4) RIOT
 13 Abduct in the Chinese city (8) SHANGHAI
 16 Hanging around the shipment after a female sends out the Democrat (7) LOAFING
 18 Group of island nations (7) OCEANIA
 20 Witty retort from a bishop capturing the monkey returning with an informal shirt (8) REPARTEE
 21 A part of Manhattan in a London district (4)SOHO
 23 Gets licence after audible break down (4)PASS
 24 Article by daughter following fresh enthusiasm in the island nation (3,7) NEW ZEALAND
 25 Leaders of the upset volunteers are locked up in an island nation (6) TUVALU
 26 Sigh at son's participation in the hauling arrangement (8) LANGUISH
 
 Down
 1 A piece of armour? The guest ignores it (5)VISOR
 2 Chase fir almirah made for a military officer (3,5,7) AIR CHIEF MARSHAL
 3 Polish in the German city upset after conditional return (7) FINESSE
 4 Addictive habit making family go away results in air pollution (4)SMOG
 5 Memories may be held in this collection of transparent sleeves (10,5) PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
 6 Couple of articles about strange rituals in the country (9) AUSTRALIA
 8 Broker getting energy to move up in draw after losing the opener (5)AGENT
 14 Bend to get the reportedly sacred chest (3)ARC
 15 Last letter confiscated by an irate educator in the French Riviera (4,5) COTE D'AZUR
 17 Fool used to quantify brightness? (3)NIT
 19 Bismuth isolated from sick wallabies on the shoreline structure (7) SEAWALL
 21 Polish minions lose power after the Navy comes in (5) SHEEN
 22 Revolutionary tattled on the hard grind (5) GNASH
 24 Announcer reveals a possible subject in the grammar class (4) NOUN
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Excellent-puzzle and participation!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Saddle horse finds pails of the missing alien family (8)
 5 Drafter seeks to smuggle in the British desserts (6)
 9 Lazy fellow considering approval with hesitation is an eyewitness (6-2)
 10 Sagging low-quality counter with dirty edges on either side (6)
 11 Lash-using punishment administrator with fish for the impudent youngster (14) WHIPPERSNAPPER
 14 Under no circumstances would a woman forcing out the visiting chief be more trendy (5) NEWER
 16 Reform worker split about patch up with yours truly (9) AMENDMENT
 17 Daughter and son with note enter benefit for a prolific writer (9) WORDSMITH
 19 Auditor's messenger brings a song of praise (5) PAEAN
 20 It may be used to convey what someone else said (8,6)
 23 Firing them may be harmless (6)
 24 Eminent songwriter stunned by the Rajya Sabha's censoring (8)
 25 Chopper sent back around the red building with a room full of seats (6)
 26 Animal going around a fanatic, one sent out by a soccer player (8)
 
 Down
 1 Being adventurous, reportedly played a game of ninepins (4)
 2 Fabric, hot, put below the young male horse undergoing internal turmoil (5)
 3 Cleaning implement with a soccer player stationed in front of a goalkeeper (7)
 4 Useless musical drama becomes part of the arranged invite (11)
 6 Soccer player in favour of tug going north (7)
 7 One may leave this prior to entering outer space (9)
 8 Message from above? (10)
 12 Adjusted rheostat range and removed radium with a medical instrument (11)
 13 Responsible for harming barn weasel (10)
 15 A factory or office employee might spend 9 to 5 here (9)
 18 Soccer player found on a carrom board? (7)
 19 Pave the way for crepe cooked by upset Ed (7)
 21 Wept as the time-tested model was replaced by a Conservative (5)
 22 Algae extract found in the Niagara Falls (4)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6068468.ece
 
 
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		Across
 1 Saddle horse finds pails of the missing alien family (8)
 5 Drafter seeks to smuggle in the British desserts (6)
 9 Lazy fellow considering approval with hesitation is an eyewitness (6-2)
 10 Sagging low-quality counter with dirty edges on either side (6)
 11 Lash-using punishment administrator with fish for the impudent youngster (14) WHIPPERSNAPPER
 14 Under no circumstances would a woman forcing out the visiting chief be more trendy (5) NEWER
 16 Reform worker split about patch up with yours truly (9) AMENDMENT
 17 Daughter and son with note enter benefit for a prolific writer (9) WORDSMITH
 19 Auditor's messenger brings a song of praise (5) PAEAN
 20 It may be used to convey what someone else said (8,6)REPORTED SPEECH
 23 Firing them may be harmless (6) BLANKS
 24 Eminent songwriter stunned by the Rajya Sabha's censoring (8)
 25 Chopper sent back around the red building with a room full of seats (6)
 26 Animal going around a fanatic, one sent out by a soccer player (8)
 
 Down
 1 Being adventurous, reportedly played a game of ninepins (4)
 2 Fabric, hot, put below the young male horse undergoing internal turmoil (5)
 3 Cleaning implement with a soccer player stationed in front of a goalkeeper (7)
 4 Useless musical drama becomes part of the arranged invite (11) INOPERATIVE
 6 Soccer player in favour of tug going north (7)
 7 One may leave this prior to entering outer space (9)
 8 Message from above? (10)
 12 Adjusted rheostat range and removed radium with a medical instrument (11)
 13 Responsible for harming barn weasel (10) ANSWERABLE
 15 A factory or office employee might spend 9 to 5 here (9) WORKPLACE
 18 Soccer player found on a carrom board? (7)
 19 Pave the way for crepe cooked by upset Ed (7)
 21 Wept as the time-tested model was replaced by a Conservative (5)
 22 Algae extract found in the Niagara Falls (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Saddle horse finds pails of the missing alien family (8)
 5 Drafter seeks to smuggle in the British desserts (6)
 9 Lazy fellow considering approval with hesitation is an eyewitness (6-2)
 10 Sagging low-quality counter with dirty edges on either side (6)
 11 Lash-using punishment administrator with fish for the impudent youngster (14) WHIPPERSNAPPER
 14 Under no circumstances would a woman forcing out the visiting chief be more trendy (5) NEWER
 16 Reform worker split about patch up with yours truly (9) AMENDMENT
 17 Daughter and son with note enter benefit for a prolific writer (9) WORDSMITH
 19 Auditor's messenger brings a song of praise (5) PAEAN
 20 It may be used to convey what someone else said (8,6)REPORTED SPEECH
 23 Firing them may be harmless (6) BLANKS
 24 Eminent songwriter stunned by the Rajya Sabha's censoring (8)
 25 Chopper sent back around the red building with a room full of seats (6)
 26 Animal going around a fanatic, one sent out by a soccer player (8)
 
 Down
 1 Being adventurous, reportedly played a game of ninepins (4)BOLD
 2 Fabric, hot, put below the young male horse undergoing internal turmoil (5)CLOTH
 3 Cleaning implement with a soccer player stationed in front of a goalkeeper (7)
 4 Useless musical drama becomes part of the arranged invite (11) INOPERATIVE
 6 Soccer player in favour of tug going north (7)
 7 One may leave this prior to entering outer space (9)
 8 Message from above? (10)
 12 Adjusted rheostat range and removed radium with a medical instrument (11)
 13 Responsible for harming barn weasel (10) ANSWERABLE
 15 A factory or office employee might spend 9 to 5 here (9) WORKPLACE
 18 Soccer player found on a carrom board? (7)
 19 Pave the way for crepe cooked by upset Ed (7)PRECEDE
 21 Wept as the time-tested model was replaced by a Conservative (5)CRIED
 22 Algae extract found in the Niagara Falls (4)AGAR
 
 
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		Across
 1 Saddle horse finds pails of the missing alien family (8)
 5 Drafter seeks to smuggle in the British desserts (6)
 9 Lazy fellow considering approval with hesitation is an eyewitness (6-2)
 10 Sagging low-quality counter with dirty edges on either side (6)
 11 Lash-using punishment administrator with fish for the impudent youngster (14) WHIPPERSNAPPER
 14 Under no circumstances would a woman forcing out the visiting chief be more trendy (5) NEWER
 16 Reform worker split about patch up with yours truly (9) AMENDMENT
 17 Daughter and son with note enter benefit for a prolific writer (9) WORDSMITH
 19 Auditor's messenger brings a song of praise (5) PAEAN
 20 It may be used to convey what someone else said (8,6)REPORTED SPEECH
 23 Firing them may be harmless (6) BLANKS
 24 Eminent songwriter stunned by the Rajya Sabha's censoring (8) TOWERING
 25 Chopper sent back around the red building with a room full of seats (6)
 26 Animal going around a fanatic, one sent out by a soccer player (8) DEFENDER
 
 Down
 1 Being adventurous, reportedly played a game of ninepins (4)BOLD
 2 Fabric, hot, put below the young male horse undergoing internal turmoil (5)CLOTH
 3 Cleaning implement with a soccer player stationed in front of a goalkeeper (7)
 4 Useless musical drama becomes part of the arranged invite (11) INOPERATIVE
 6 Soccer player in favour of tug going north (7)
 7 One may leave this prior to entering outer space (9) EXOSPHERE
 8 Message from above? (10)
 12 Adjusted rheostat range and removed radium with a medical instrument (11) STETHOSCOPE
 13 Responsible for harming barn weasel (10) ANSWERABLE
 15 A factory or office employee might spend 9 to 5 here (9) WORKPLACE
 18 Soccer player found on a carrom board? (7) STRIKER
 19 Pave the way for crepe cooked by upset Ed (7)PRECEDE
 21 Wept as the time-tested model was replaced by a Conservative (5)CRIED
 22 Algae extract found in the Niagara Falls (4)AGAR
 
 
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		Across
 1 Saddle horse finds pails of the missing alien family (8) BUCKSKIN
 5 Drafter seeks to smuggle in the British desserts (6) AFTERS
 9 Lazy fellow considering approval with hesitation is an eyewitness (6-2) LOOKER-ON
 10 Sagging low-quality counter with dirty edges on either side (6) DROOPY
 11 Lash-using punishment administrator with fish for the impudent youngster (14) WHIPPERSNAPPER
 14 Under no circumstances would a woman forcing out the visiting chief be more trendy (5) NEWER
 16 Reform worker split about patch up with yours truly (9) AMENDMENT
 17 Daughter and son with note enter benefit for a prolific writer (9) WORDSMITH
 19 Auditor's messenger brings a song of praise (5) PAEAN
 20 It may be used to convey what someone else said (8,6)REPORTED SPEECH
 23 Firing them may be harmless (6) BLANKS
 24 Eminent songwriter stunned by the Rajya Sabha's censoring (8) TOWERING
 25 Chopper sent back around the red building with a room full of seats (6)
 26 Animal going around a fanatic, one sent out by a soccer player (8) DEFENDER
 
 Down
 1 Being adventurous, reportedly played a game of ninepins (4)BOLD
 2 Fabric, hot, put below the young male horse undergoing internal turmoil (5)CLOTH
 3 Cleaning implement with a soccer player stationed in front of a goalkeeper (7) SWEEPER
 4 Useless musical drama becomes part of the arranged invite (11) INOPERATIVE
 6 Soccer player in favour of tug going north (7)
 7 One may leave this prior to entering outer space (9) EXOSPHERE
 8 Message from above? (10)
 12 Adjusted rheostat range and removed radium with a medical instrument (11) STETHOSCOPE
 13 Responsible for harming barn weasel (10) ANSWERABLE
 15 A factory or office employee might spend 9 to 5 here (9) WORKPLACE
 18 Soccer player found on a carrom board? (7) STRIKER
 19 Pave the way for crepe cooked by upset Ed (7)PRECEDE
 21 Wept as the time-tested model was replaced by a Conservative (5)CRIED
 22 Algae extract found in the Niagara Falls (4)AGAR
 
 
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		Across
 1 Saddle horse finds pails of the missing alien family (8) BUCKSKIN
 5 Drafter seeks to smuggle in the British desserts (6) AFTERS
 9 Lazy fellow considering approval with hesitation is an eyewitness (6-2) LOOKER-ON
 10 Sagging low-quality counter with dirty edges on either side (6) DROOPY
 11 Lash-using punishment administrator with fish for the impudent youngster (14) WHIPPERSNAPPER
 14 Under no circumstances would a woman forcing out the visiting chief be more trendy (5) NEWER
 16 Reform worker split about patch up with yours truly (9) AMENDMENT
 17 Daughter and son with note enter benefit for a prolific writer (9) WORDSMITH
 19 Auditor's messenger brings a song of praise (5) PAEAN
 20 It may be used to convey what someone else said (8,6)REPORTED SPEECH
 23 Firing them may be harmless (6) BLANKS
 24 Eminent songwriter stunned by the Rajya Sabha's censoring (8) TOWERING
 25 Chopper sent back around the red building with a room full of seats (6)EXEDRA
 26 Animal going around a fanatic, one sent out by a soccer player (8) DEFENDER
 
 Down
 1 Being adventurous, reportedly played a game of ninepins (4)BOLD
 2 Fabric, hot, put below the young male horse undergoing internal turmoil (5)CLOTH
 3 Cleaning implement with a soccer player stationed in front of a goalkeeper (7) SWEEPER
 4 Useless musical drama becomes part of the arranged invite (11) INOPERATIVE
 6 Soccer player in favour of tug going north (7)FORWARD
 7 One may leave this prior to entering outer space (9) EXOSPHERE
 8 Message from above? (10)SKYWRITING
 12 Adjusted rheostat range and removed radium with a medical instrument (11) STETHOSCOPE
 13 Responsible for harming barn weasel (10) ANSWERABLE
 15 A factory or office employee might spend 9 to 5 here (9) WORKPLACE
 18 Soccer player found on a carrom board? (7) STRIKER
 19 Pave the way for crepe cooked by upset Ed (7)PRECEDE
 21 Wept as the time-tested model was replaced by a Conservative (5)CRIED
 22 Algae extract found in the Niagara Falls (4)AGAR
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Continuing good times!