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		Across
 8 Shakespeare’s play depicting nervy husband (5,1) HENRY V
 9 Advocate promotion to project worker (8) ADJUTANT
 10 Unkempt afro is covering say pate (4,4) FOIE GRAS
 11 Essentially unruly, yet awfully sorry (6) RUEFUL
 12 Fellow ends in hot water snorting crack (4,3,6,2) FIND THE ANSWER TO
 14 Silk cloth put around thick cheese (7)
 16 Pawn, likely plastic (7)
 19 Spontaneity from old hand is seen in speech (15) EXTEMPORISATION
 22 Precious victory associated with a fierce duel (6) VALUED
 24 Tree is rife with bananas (5,3) WHITE FIR
 25 Often there’s worry about turning adolescent (8) TEENAGER
 26 Suggest wearing regular cozy cotton fabric (6)
 
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 1 By-product of hard grind from some toiling Chinese tennis player (8)
 2 Run into a fanatic supporter (6) FRIEND
 3 Obvious, man takes to power too much (4-3-3) OVER THE TOP
 4 Officer of the armed forces we hear (7)
 5 Cracked alphabet jigsaw after resolving all starting letters (4) AJAR
 6 More of the same drunken after-effect, not at all fine (2,6)
 7 Making U-turn around hospital is safe (6) UNHURT
 13 Sort of spiel cast by hawker primarily (5,5)
 15 Repeated worry about heartless ruler (8)
 17 Can relative turn over probe? (4,4)
 18 Picture of Noah’s boat carrying a pair over river (7) ARTWORK
 20 Partial tax rate deduction for adult (1-5) X RATED
 21 Paper production is cut by one-third initially (6)
 23 Gets home (4)
 
 
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		Across
 8 Shakespeare’s play depicting nervy husband (5,1) HENRY V
 9 Advocate promotion to project worker (8) ADJUTANT
 10 Unkempt afro is covering say pate (4,4) FOIE GRAS
 11 Essentially unruly, yet awfully sorry (6) RUEFUL
 12 Fellow ends in hot water snorting crack (4,3,6,2) FIND THE ANSWER TO
 14 Silk cloth put around thick cheese (7)
 16 Pawn, likely plastic (7)
 19 Spontaneity from old hand is seen in speech (15) EXTEMPORISATION
 22 Precious victory associated with a fierce duel (6) VALUED
 24 Tree is rife with bananas (5,3) WHITE FIR
 25 Often there’s worry about turning adolescent (8) TEENAGER
 26 Suggest wearing regular cozy cotton fabric (6)
 
 Down
 1 By-product of hard grind from some toiling Chinese tennis player (8)
 2 Run into a fanatic supporter (6) FRIEND
 3 Obvious, man takes to power too much (4-3-3) OVER THE TOP
 4 Officer of the armed forces we hear (7)
 5 Cracked alphabet jigsaw after resolving all starting letters (4) AJAR
 6 More of the same drunken after-effect, not at all fine (2,6)
 7 Making U-turn around hospital is safe (6) UNHURT
 13 Sort of spiel cast by hawker primarily (5,5)
 15 Repeated worry about heartless ruler (8)
 17 Can relative turn over probe? (4,4)
 18 Picture of Noah’s boat carrying a pair over river (7) ARTWORK
 20 Partial tax rate deduction for adult (1-5) X RATED
 21 Paper production is cut by one-third initially (6)
 23 Gets home (4)
 
 
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		What an occurance... both myself & Mr.Clueless giving the same 5 answers....! 
 
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		Yes, p'chu! Great men think alike and ...............!!
 here is a different five.
 Across
 8 Shakespeare’s play depicting nervy husband (5,1) HENRY V
 9 Advocate promotion to project worker (8) ADJUTANT
 10 Unkempt afro is covering say pate (4,4) FOIE GRAS
 11 Essentially unruly, yet awfully sorry (6) RUEFUL
 12 Fellow ends in hot water snorting crack (4,3,6,2) FIND THE ANSWER TO
 14 Silk cloth put around thick cheese (7)
 16 Pawn, likely plastic (7)
 19 Spontaneity from old hand is seen in speech (15) EXTEMPORISATION
 22 Precious victory associated with a fierce duel (6) VALUED
 24 Tree is rife with bananas (5,3) WHITE FIR
 25 Often there’s worry about turning adolescent (8) TEENAGER
 26 Suggest wearing regular cozy cotton fabric (6)
 
 Down
 1 By-product of hard grind from some toiling Chinese tennis player (8)
 2 Run into a fanatic supporter (6) FRIEND
 3 Obvious, man takes to power too much (4-3-3) OVER THE TOP
 4 Officer of the armed forces we hear (7) CAPSTAN
 5 Cracked alphabet jigsaw after resolving all starting letters (4) AJAR
 6 More of the same drunken after-effect, not at all fine (2,6)
 7 Making U-turn around hospital is safe (6) UNHURT
 13 Sort of spiel cast by hawker primarily (5,5) SALES PITCH
 15 Repeated worry about heartless ruler (8) FREQUENT
 17 Can relative turn over probe? (4,4) LOOK INTO
 18 Picture of Noah’s boat carrying a pair over river (7) ARTWORK
 20 Partial tax rate deduction for adult (1-5) X RATED
 21 Paper production is cut by one-third initially (6)
 23 Gets home (4) DIGS
 
 
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		Thanks to the hilarious simultaneous posts of 2 great minds I wrap up with the remaining 6 answers(taking one extra answer!) well ahead of the the deadline!:-D
 Across
 8 Shakespeare’s play depicting nervy husband (5,1) HENRY V
 9 Advocate promotion to project worker (8) ADJUTANT
 10 Unkempt afro is covering say pate (4,4) FOIE GRAS
 11 Essentially unruly, yet awfully sorry (6) RUEFUL
 12 Fellow ends in hot water snorting crack (4,3,6,2) FIND THE ANSWER TO
 14 Silk cloth put around thick cheese (7)TAFFETA
 16 Pawn, likely plastic (7)PLIABLE
 19 Spontaneity from old hand is seen in speech (15) EXTEMPORISATION
 22 Precious victory associated with a fierce duel (6) VALUED
 24 Tree is rife with bananas (5,3) WHITE FIR
 25 Often there’s worry about turning adolescent (8) TEENAGER
 26 Suggest wearing regular cozy cotton fabric (6)CHINTZ
 
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 1 By-product of hard grind from some toiling Chinese tennis player (8)SEMOLINA
 2 Run into a fanatic supporter (6) FRIEND
 3 Obvious, man takes to power too much (4-3-3) OVER THE TOP
 4 Officer of the armed forces we hear (7) CAPSTAN.......can very well be MARSHAL
 5 Cracked alphabet jigsaw after resolving all starting letters (4) AJAR
 6 More of the same drunken after-effect, not at all fine (2,6)ET CETERA
 7 Making U-turn around hospital is safe (6) UNHURT
 13 Sort of spiel cast by hawker primarily (5,5) SALES PITCH
 15 Repeated worry about heartless ruler (8) FREQUENT
 17 Can relative turn over probe? (4,4) LOOK INTO
 18 Picture of Noah’s boat carrying a pair over river (7) ARTWORK
 20 Partial tax rate deduction for adult (1-5) X RATED
 21 Paper production is cut by one-third initially (6)THESIS
 23 Gets home (4) DIGS
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Excellent!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Like position of strength (5) ASSET
 4 They repair chinks primarily in faulty machines (9) MECHANICS
 9 Romantic hero, otherwise advertising a smoke (7) CHEROOT
 10 Upset about postscript that’s rounded off last letter (7)
 11 Giving one’s name to open sumo wrestling around end of May (9)
 12 Right to follow first female tennis player (5) EVERT
 13 Model car’s roaring sound in an entertainment area (2,4) TV ROOM
 15 State capital is mostly spirited facing misfortune (8)
 18 Store centre of contemporary designer Muir (8)
 19 Law-breaking in favour of a cause (6)
 22 One’s trapped in burning lift (5)
 24 Rear of floor covered in intricate pure gray carpet (6,3)
 26 Rowers on team synchronised after starting off badly (7)
 27 Call the thing electronic bug (7)
 28 Case of deftly lining rebated plastic toy (5,4)
 29 Less menacing sans rings (5)
 
 Down
 1 Old container missing or misplaced (7)
 2 Deal with broken stereo right away (3,2)
 3 Half a piece of timber? (3-2-4)
 4 A narcotic overdose in a way (6)
 5 Arrogant fellow getting sucker-punched (8)
 6 Substantial lead in test is wasted (5)
 7 Gypsy wandering in new attire (9)
 8 House is covered in Scots heather (7)
 14 Tear around leading to censure (9)
 16 Under a hint from skipper, bowling underarm got one beaten (5,4)
 17 Differentiating feature between awareness and doubtfulness (8)
 18 Going to get hold of an American visa for show… (7)
 20 …turn back right before departure (7)
 21 Railway vehicle running over victim (6)
 23 Time for starter in savoury pot (5)
 25 Pronounced fall in monarchy (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Like position of strength (5) ASSET
 4 They repair chinks primarily in faulty machines (9) MECHANICS
 9 Romantic hero, otherwise advertising a smoke (7) CHEROOT
 10 Upset about postscript that’s rounded off last letter (7) CAPSIZE
 11 Giving one’s name to open sumo wrestling around end of May (9) EPONYMOUS
 12 Right to follow first female tennis player (5) EVERT
 13 Model car’s roaring sound in an entertainment area (2,4) TV ROOM
 15 State capital is mostly spirited facing misfortune (8) BRISBANE
 18 Store centre of contemporary designer Muir (8) EMPORIUM
 19 Law-breaking in favour of a cause (6) FACTOR
 22 One’s trapped in burning lift (5)
 24 Rear of floor covered in intricate pure gray carpet (6,3)
 26 Rowers on team synchronised after starting off badly (7)
 27 Call the thing electronic bug (7)
 28 Case of deftly lining rebated plastic toy (5,4)
 29 Less menacing sans rings (5)
 
 Down
 1 Old container missing or misplaced (7)
 2 Deal with broken stereo right away (3,2)
 3 Half a piece of timber? (3-2-4)
 4 A narcotic overdose in a way (6)
 5 Arrogant fellow getting sucker-punched (8)
 6 Substantial lead in test is wasted (5)
 7 Gypsy wandering in new attire (9)
 8 House is covered in Scots heather (7)
 14 Tear around leading to censure (9)
 16 Under a hint from skipper, bowling underarm got one beaten (5,4)
 17 Differentiating feature between awareness and doubtfulness (8)
 18 Going to get hold of an American visa for show… (7)
 20 …turn back right before departure (7)
 21 Railway vehicle running over victim (6)
 23 Time for starter in savoury pot (5)
 25 Pronounced fall in monarchy (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Like position of strength (5) ASSET
 4 They repair chinks primarily in faulty machines (9) MECHANICS
 9 Romantic hero, otherwise advertising a smoke (7) CHEROOT
 10 Upset about postscript that’s rounded off last letter (7) CAPSIZE
 11 Giving one’s name to open sumo wrestling around end of May (9) EPONYMOUS
 12 Right to follow first female tennis player (5) EVERT
 13 Model car’s roaring sound in an entertainment area (2,4) TV ROOM
 15 State capital is mostly spirited facing misfortune (8) BRISBANE
 18 Store centre of contemporary designer Muir (8) EMPORIUM
 19 Law-breaking in favour of a cause (6) FACTOR
 22 One’s trapped in burning lift (5) HOIST
 24 Rear of floor covered in intricate pure gray carpet (6,3) PRAYER RUG
 26 Rowers on team synchronised after starting off badly (7)
 27 Call the thing electronic bug (7)
 28 Case of deftly lining rebated plastic toy (5,4) TEDDY BEAR
 29 Less menacing sans rings (5)
 
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 1 Old container missing or misplaced (7)
 2 Deal with broken stereo right away (3,2) SEE TO
 3 Half a piece of timber? (3-2-4)
 4 A narcotic overdose in a way (6)
 5 Arrogant fellow getting sucker-punched (8)
 6 Substantial lead in test is wasted (5)
 7 Gypsy wandering in new attire (9) ITINERANT
 8 House is covered in Scots heather (7)
 14 Tear around leading to censure (9)
 16 Under a hint from skipper, bowling underarm got one beaten (5,4)
 17 Differentiating feature between awareness and doubtfulness (8)
 18 Going to get hold of an American visa for show… (7)
 20 …turn back right before departure (7)
 21 Railway vehicle running over victim (6)
 23 Time for starter in savoury pot (5)
 25 Pronounced fall in monarchy (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Like position of strength (5) ASSET
 4 They repair chinks primarily in faulty machines (9) MECHANICS
 9 Romantic hero, otherwise advertising a smoke (7) CHEROOT
 10 Upset about postscript that’s rounded off last letter (7) CAPSIZE
 11 Giving one’s name to open sumo wrestling around end of May (9) EPONYMOUS
 12 Right to follow first female tennis player (5) EVERT
 13 Model car’s roaring sound in an entertainment area (2,4) TV ROOM
 15 State capital is mostly spirited facing misfortune (8) BRISBANE
 18 Store centre of contemporary designer Muir (8) EMPORIUM
 19 Law-breaking in favour of a cause (6) FACTOR
 22 One’s trapped in burning lift (5) HOIST
 24 Rear of floor covered in intricate pure gray carpet (6,3) PRAYER RUG
 26 Rowers on team synchronised after starting off badly (7) BOATMEN
 27 Call the thing electronic bug (7)
 28 Case of deftly lining rebated plastic toy (5,4) TEDDY BEAR
 29 Less menacing sans rings (5)
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 1 Old container missing or misplaced (7) ANCIENT
 2 Deal with broken stereo right away (3,2) SEE TO
 3 Half a piece of timber? (3-2-4) TWO BY FOUR
 4 A narcotic overdose in a way (6)
 5 Arrogant fellow getting sucker-punched (8)
 6 Substantial lead in test is wasted (5) AMPLE
 7 Gypsy wandering in new attire (9) ITINERANT
 8 House is covered in Scots heather (7) SHEATHE
 14 Tear around leading to censure (9)
 16 Under a hint from skipper, bowling underarm got one beaten (5,4)
 17 Differentiating feature between awareness and doubtfulness (8)
 18 Going to get hold of an American visa for show… (7)
 20 …turn back right before departure (7)
 21 Railway vehicle running over victim (6)
 23 Time for starter in savoury pot (5)
 25 Pronounced fall in monarchy (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Like position of strength (5) ASSET
 4 They repair chinks primarily in faulty machines (9) MECHANICS
 9 Romantic hero, otherwise advertising a smoke (7) CHEROOT
 10 Upset about postscript that’s rounded off last letter (7) CAPSIZE
 11 Giving one’s name to open sumo wrestling around end of May (9) EPONYMOUS
 12 Right to follow first female tennis player (5) EVERT
 13 Model car’s roaring sound in an entertainment area (2,4) TV ROOM
 15 State capital is mostly spirited facing misfortune (8) BRISBANE
 18 Store centre of contemporary designer Muir (8) EMPORIUM
 19 Law-breaking in favour of a cause (6) FACTOR
 22 One’s trapped in burning lift (5) HOIST
 24 Rear of floor covered in intricate pure gray carpet (6,3) PRAYER RUG
 26 Rowers on team synchronised after starting off badly (7) BOATMEN
 27 Call the thing electronic bug (7)TERMITE
 28 Case of deftly lining rebated plastic toy (5,4) TEDDY BEAR
 29 Less menacing sans rings (5)MINUS
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 1 Old container missing or misplaced (7) ANCIENT
 2 Deal with broken stereo right away (3,2) SEE TO
 3 Half a piece of timber? (3-2-4) TWO BY FOUR
 4 A narcotic overdose in a way (6)
 5 Arrogant fellow getting sucker-punched (8)COCKSURE
 6 Substantial lead in test is wasted (5) AMPLE
 7 Gypsy wandering in new attire (9) ITINERANT
 8 House is covered in Scots heather (7) SHEATHE
 14 Tear around leading to censure (9)
 16 Under a hint from skipper, bowling underarm got one beaten (5,4)
 17 Differentiating feature between awareness and doubtfulness (8)SUSPENSE
 18 Going to get hold of an American visa for show… (7)EXHIBIT
 20 …turn back right before departure (7)
 21 Railway vehicle running over victim (6)
 23 Time for starter in savoury pot (5)
 25 Pronounced fall in monarchy (5)