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		Across
 1 The most learned one lives in the Occident (6)
 4 Crowing about snake bite (8)
 9 It's blistering as the rod breaks (3,3)
 10 Have some hair on top and keep it pressed (4,4)
 12 Call out before the King gives OK signal (3,5)
 13 David’s missing father, Harry is strong (6)
 15 May be concentration of over fifty — drop the supporter (4,8)
 18 Fish — one can be drowned in say, oil (12)
 21 Portray the predicament (6)
 22 Trap odd game (3,5)
 24 End contract by order, being dutiful (8)
 25 Difficult to be mischievous, it's said (6)
 26 It's news when the missile finds its mark (8)
 27 Main shade blackened (6)
 
 Down
 1 Brave to do it before engagement (3,5)
 2 Artist in some compound (4,4)
 3 Protocol — is Chief Engineer finding it difficult to pick one? (6,3,6)
 5 Witches caught out in a hot place (4)
 6 Use charm for daily use (7,8)
 7 Sarcastic? It's somewhat unfair on Icelanders (6)
 8 Look at the bird (6)
 11 Bloomer starts with your letter in the paper (3,4) DAY LILY
 14 Will choke if cop is allowed to come up (7) CODICIL
 16 A primate goes bananas protecting the brain (3,5) PIA MATER
 17 Married over the years, looked too trusting (4-4) DEWY-EYED
 19 Assurance by doctor after a quiet look (6) APLOMB
 20 From father to son, all in ecstasy perhaps (6)
 23 Hostile intrusion in the meantime (4)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5958018.ece
 
 
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		Across
 1 The most learned one lives in the Occident (6)
 4 Crowing about snake bite (8)
 9 It's blistering as the rod breaks (3,3)
 10 Have some hair on top and keep it pressed (4,4)
 12 Call out before the King gives OK signal (3,5)
 13 David’s missing father, Harry is strong (6)
 15 May be concentration of over fifty — drop the supporter (4,8) CAMP FOLLOWER
 18 Fish — one can be drowned in say, oil (12) BRILLIANTINE
 21 Portray the predicament (6)
 22 Trap odd game (3,5) GIN RUMMY
 24 End contract by order, being dutiful (8)
 25 Difficult to be mischievous, it's said (6)
 26 It's news when the missile finds its mark (8)
 27 Main shade blackened (6)
 
 Down
 1 Brave to do it before engagement (3,5)WAR DANCE
 2 Artist in some compound (4,4)
 3 Protocol — is Chief Engineer finding it difficult to pick one? (6,3,6)
 5 Witches caught out in a hot place (4)
 6 Use charm for daily use (7,8) SERVICE ENTRANCE
 7 Sarcastic? It's somewhat unfair on Icelanders (6)
 8 Look at the bird (6)
 11 Bloomer starts with your letter in the paper (3,4) DAY LILY
 14 Will choke if cop is allowed to come up (7) CODICIL
 16 A primate goes bananas protecting the brain (3,5) PIA MATER
 17 Married over the years, looked too trusting (4-4) DEWY-EYED
 19 Assurance by doctor after a quiet look (6) APLOMB
 20 From father to son, all in ecstasy perhaps (6)
 23 Hostile intrusion in the meantime (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 The most learned one lives in the Occident (6)
 4 Crowing about snake bite (8)
 9 It's blistering as the rod breaks (3,3)
 10 Have some hair on top and keep it pressed (4,4)
 12 Call out before the King gives OK signal (3,5)
 13 David’s missing father, Harry is strong (6)
 15 May be concentration of over fifty — drop the supporter (4,8) CAMP FOLLOWER
 18 Fish — one can be drowned in say, oil (12) BRILLIANTINE
 21 Portray the predicament (6) PLIGHT
 22 Trap odd game (3,5) GIN RUMMY
 24 End contract by order, being dutiful (8)
 25 Difficult to be mischievous, it's said (6)
 26 It's news when the missile finds its mark (8) BULLETIN
 27 Main shade blackened (6)
 
 Down
 1 Brave to do it before engagement (3,5)WAR DANCE
 2 Artist in some compound (4,4)
 3 Protocol — is Chief Engineer finding it difficult to pick one? (6,3,6) SPOILT FOR CHOICE
 5 Witches caught out in a hot place (4)
 6 Use charm for daily use (7,8) SERVICE ENTRANCE
 7 Sarcastic? It's somewhat unfair on Icelanders (6)
 8 Look at the bird (6)
 11 Bloomer starts with your letter in the paper (3,4) DAY LILY
 14 Will choke if cop is allowed to come up (7) CODICIL
 16 A primate goes bananas protecting the brain (3,5) PIA MATER
 17 Married over the years, looked too trusting (4-4) DEWY-EYED
 19 Assurance by doctor after a quiet look (6) APLOMB
 20 From father to son, all in ecstasy perhaps (6) LINEAL
 23 Hostile intrusion in the meantime (4) ANTI
 
 
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		Across
 1 The most learned one lives in the Occident (6)WISEST
 4 Crowing about snake bite (8)BOASTING
 9 It's blistering as the rod breaks (3,3)
 10 Have some hair on top and keep it pressed (4,4)
 12 Call out before the King gives OK signal (3,5)ALL CLEAR
 13 David’s missing father, Harry is strong (6)
 15 May be concentration of over fifty — drop the supporter (4,8) CAMP FOLLOWER
 18 Fish — one can be drowned in say, oil (12) BRILLIANTINE
 21 Portray the predicament (6) PLIGHT
 22 Trap odd game (3,5) GIN RUMMY
 24 End contract by order, being dutiful (8)OBEDIENT
 25 Difficult to be mischievous, it's said (6)KNOTTY
 26 It's news when the missile finds its mark (8) BULLETIN
 27 Main shade blackened (6)
 
 Down
 1 Brave to do it before engagement (3,5)WAR DANCE
 2 Artist in some compound (4,4)
 3 Protocol — is Chief Engineer finding it difficult to pick one? (6,3,6) SPOILT FOR CHOICE
 5 Witches caught out in a hot place (4)
 6 Use charm for daily use (7,8) SERVICE ENTRANCE
 7 Sarcastic? It's somewhat unfair on Icelanders (6)
 8 Look at the bird (6)
 11 Bloomer starts with your letter in the paper (3,4) DAY LILY
 14 Will choke if cop is allowed to come up (7) CODICIL
 16 A primate goes bananas protecting the brain (3,5) PIA MATER
 17 Married over the years, looked too trusting (4-4) DEWY-EYED
 19 Assurance by doctor after a quiet look (6) APLOMB
 20 From father to son, all in ecstasy perhaps (6) LINEAL
 23 Hostile intrusion in the meantime (4) ANTI
 
 
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		Across
 1 The most learned one lives in the Occident (6)WISEST
 4 Crowing about snake bite (8)BOASTING
 9 It's blistering as the rod breaks (3,3) RED HOT
 10 Have some hair on top and keep it pressed (4,4)
 12 Call out before the King gives OK signal (3,5)ALL CLEAR
 13 David’s missing father, Harry is strong (6) VIRILE
 15 May be concentration of over fifty — drop the supporter (4,8) CAMP FOLLOWER
 18 Fish — one can be drowned in say, oil (12) BRILLIANTINE
 21 Portray the predicament (6) PLIGHT
 22 Trap odd game (3,5) GIN RUMMY
 24 End contract by order, being dutiful (8)OBEDIENT
 25 Difficult to be mischievous, it's said (6)KNOTTY
 26 It's news when the missile finds its mark (8) BULLETIN
 27 Main shade blackened (6)
 
 Down
 1 Brave to do it before engagement (3,5)WAR DANCE
 2 Artist in some compound (4,4)
 3 Protocol — is Chief Engineer finding it difficult to pick one? (6,3,6) SPOILT FOR CHOICE
 5 Witches caught out in a hot place (4) OVEN
 6 Use charm for daily use (7,8) SERVICE ENTRANCE
 7 Sarcastic? It's somewhat unfair on Icelanders (6) IRONIC
 8 Look at the bird (6)
 11 Bloomer starts with your letter in the paper (3,4) DAY LILY
 14 Will choke if cop is allowed to come up (7) CODICIL
 16 A primate goes bananas protecting the brain (3,5) PIA MATER
 17 Married over the years, looked too trusting (4-4) DEWY-EYED
 19 Assurance by doctor after a quiet look (6) APLOMB
 20 From father to son, all in ecstasy perhaps (6) LINEAL
 23 Hostile intrusion in the meantime (4) ANTI
 
 
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		Across
 1 The most learned one lives in the Occident (6)WISEST
 4 Crowing about snake bite (8)BOASTING
 9 It's blistering as the rod breaks (3,3) RED HOT
 10 Have some hair on top and keep it pressed (4,4)BEAR DOWN
 12 Call out before the King gives OK signal (3,5)ALL CLEAR
 13 David’s missing father, Harry is strong (6) VIRILE
 15 May be concentration of over fifty — drop the supporter (4,8) CAMP FOLLOWER
 18 Fish — one can be drowned in say, oil (12) BRILLIANTINE
 21 Portray the predicament (6) PLIGHT
 22 Trap odd game (3,5) GIN RUMMY
 24 End contract by order, being dutiful (8)OBEDIENT
 25 Difficult to be mischievous, it's said (6)KNOTTY
 26 It's news when the missile finds its mark (8) BULLETIN
 27 Main shade blackened (6)SEARED
 
 Down
 1 Brave to do it before engagement (3,5)WAR DANCE
 2 Artist in some compound (4,4)SODA LIME
 3 Protocol — is Chief Engineer finding it difficult to pick one? (6,3,6) SPOILT FOR CHOICE
 5 Witches caught out in a hot place (4) OVEN
 6 Use charm for daily use (7,8) SERVICE ENTRANCE
 7 Sarcastic? It's somewhat unfair on Icelanders (6) IRONIC
 8 Look at the bird (6)GANDER
 11 Bloomer starts with your letter in the paper (3,4) DAY LILY
 14 Will choke if cop is allowed to come up (7) CODICIL
 16 A primate goes bananas protecting the brain (3,5) PIA MATER
 17 Married over the years, looked too trusting (4-4) DEWY-EYED
 19 Assurance by doctor after a quiet look (6) APLOMB
 20 From father to son, all in ecstasy perhaps (6) LINEAL
 23 Hostile intrusion in the meantime (4) ANTI
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Brilliant!
 (CLUELESS forgot the quota number!)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Prepare training information (4)
 3 The sort of display in which tumblers shine? (10)
 10 Very poor actress in The Thin Man touring her country (5)
 11 Game played by one Bond girl (9)
 12 Try not to attract attention of warlike people abroad (4,1,3,7) KEEP A LOW PROFILE
 13 Name of a small child wearing blue (9)
 15 In which you’ll find this African mountain range? (5)
 16 A car moves along on wheels (5)
 18 Ainslie, for example, chats with many at sea (9)
 20 Quantitative data Miss World will have supplied? (5,10) VITAL STATISTICS
 23 Song in small religious ceremony (9)
 24 Buddhist concept that could make one more relaxed, it’s said (5)
 25 Certain trees always found on parts of golf courses (10) EVERGREENS
 26 With last of deliveries, spinner gets close (4)
 
 Down
 1 Hostile alien in valley close to park (5)
 2 Potty uncle upset French composer (7)
 4 Conventional courts may, unusually (9)
 5 Deck game set up – runs restricted (5)
 6 Painter’s philosophy painting for the sole benefit of Arthur? (3,3,4,4) ART FOR ARTS SAKE
 7 First home, tail wagging, carrying one (7)
 8 Southern events lost on Scottish writer (9)
 9 Daringly simple dodgy marketing ploy (7,7) PYRAMID SELLING
 13 Upstart’s rare visit perplexed (9)
 14 Athletic event put on circling ruined chalet (9)
 17 Grille in room described by the Parisian (7)
 19 Policeman playing ragtime (7)
 21 Brought up short key ceasefire (5)
 22 Keen, son on stringed instrument (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle6775105.ece
 
 
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		Across
 1 Prepare training information (4)
 3 The sort of display in which tumblers shine? (10) ACROBATICS
 10 Very poor actress in The Thin Man touring her country (5) LOUSY
 11 Game played by one Bond girl (9)
 12 Try not to attract attention of warlike people abroad (4,1,3,7) KEEP A LOW PROFILE
 13 Name of a small child wearing blue (9)
 15 In which you’ll find this African mountain range? (5)
 16 A car moves along on wheels (5)
 18 Ainslie, for example, chats with many at sea (9)
 20 Quantitative data Miss World will have supplied? (5,10) VITAL STATISTICS
 23 Song in small religious ceremony (9) SPIRITUAL
 24 Buddhist concept that could make one more relaxed, it’s said (5)
 25 Certain trees always found on parts of golf courses (10) EVERGREENS
 26 With last of deliveries, spinner gets close (4)
 
 Down
 1 Hostile alien in valley close to park (5)
 2 Potty uncle upset French composer (7)
 4 Conventional courts may, unusually (9) CUSTOMARY
 5 Deck game set up – runs restricted (5)
 6 Painter’s philosophy painting for the sole benefit of Arthur? (3,3,4,4) ART FOR ARTS SAKE
 7 First home, tail wagging, carrying one (7) INITIAL
 8 Southern events lost on Scottish writer (9)
 9 Daringly simple dodgy marketing ploy (7,7) PYRAMID SELLING
 13 Upstart’s rare visit perplexed (9)
 14 Athletic event put on circling ruined chalet (9)
 17 Grille in room described by the Parisian (7)
 19 Policeman playing ragtime (7)
 21 Brought up short key ceasefire (5)
 22 Keen, son on stringed instrument (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Prepare training information (4)
 3 The sort of display in which tumblers shine? (10) ACROBATICS
 10 Very poor actress in The Thin Man touring her country (5) LOUSY
 11 Game played by one Bond girl (9) SOLITAIRE
 12 Try not to attract attention of warlike people abroad (4,1,3,7) KEEP A LOW PROFILE
 13 Name of a small child wearing blue (9)ARCHIBALD
 15 In which you’ll find this African mountain range? (5)
 16 A car moves along on wheels (5)
 18 Ainslie, for example, chats with many at sea (9)
 20 Quantitative data Miss World will have supplied? (5,10) VITAL STATISTICS
 23 Song in small religious ceremony (9) SPIRITUAL
 24 Buddhist concept that could make one more relaxed, it’s said (5)
 25 Certain trees always found on parts of golf courses (10) EVERGREENS
 26 With last of deliveries, spinner gets close (4)
 
 Down
 1 Hostile alien in valley close to park (5)
 2 Potty uncle upset French composer (7)
 4 Conventional courts may, unusually (9) CUSTOMARY
 5 Deck game set up – runs restricted (5)
 6 Painter’s philosophy painting for the sole benefit of Arthur? (3,3,4,4) ART FOR ARTS SAKE
 7 First home, tail wagging, carrying one (7) INITIAL
 8 Southern events lost on Scottish writer (9) STEVENSON
 9 Daringly simple dodgy marketing ploy (7,7) PYRAMID SELLING
 13 Upstart’s rare visit perplexed (9)
 14 Athletic event put on circling ruined chalet (9)DECATHLON
 17 Grille in room described by the Parisian (7)
 19 Policeman playing ragtime (7)
 21 Brought up short key ceasefire (5)
 22 Keen, son on stringed instrument (5) SHARP
 
 
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		Across
 6 Lord, I'm at the fringes with every other person in the middle (5)
 7 Remedy against work for those disheartened (8)
 10 Flavouring also has got it (7)
 11 Mineral production line (7)
 12 Stops applying epoxy outside home (5,2)
 13 Many a man over time becomes a monster (7)
 14 Prize item for present guarantor (4,7)
 19 Trailblazer's confusion — one sounds hesitant (7)
 21 Mother's way of keeping things warm (7)
 23 Rosaker — a genuine paperback (7)
 25 Soldiers suspect stronghold (7)
 26 One cut it, could be German (8)
 27 Some are a vengeful lot — they spoil (5)
 
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 1 One in a well trying to come up (8)
 2 Queen rejected tax shelter (6)
 3 Some good bowling by mover (6,4)
 4 A bit of excitement hiding article (4)
 5 May be first and the last trouble (6)
 6 A girl wears just something skimpy (6)
 8 Mendicant’s going round and round (7)
 9 Perhaps Jatin at heart is, say, a painter (5)
 13 Correct to oppose law (10) COUNTERACT
 15 Soldiers during battle, charge (7) FREIGHT
 16 Fruit and butter — not hard in neighbouring country (8) RAMBUTAN
 17 A rope trick is entertainment (5) OPERA
 18 Fly groups into outskirts of Toulouse (6) TSETSE
 20 Spoke nothing, was rebuked (6)
 22 Take it close by a river (6)
 24 Rail road worker (4)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6321014.ece