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		Across
 1 Pitch for all the players (4) CAST
 3 Her husband’s often away — word is, wag’s worried (5,5) GRASS WIDOW
 9 Album by 1 Across — an announcement at 19, perhaps (3,6) ALL CHANGE
 11 Bar of gold I obtained around noon (5) INGOT
 12 Went to rear of orchestra pit and played second fiddle? (4,1,4,4) TOOK A BACK SEAT
 14 Iberis spread across lake? That’s ludicrous (7)RISIBLE
 16 A fool, cleaner to tell tales (7) CHARLIES
 17 The M25, say — what’s said about small section? (7)ORBITAL
 18 Water lilies — many round practice (7)LOTUSES
 19 Awfully ostentatious name for a rail terminus (6,7) EUSTON STATION
 23 Soldier breaking free completely (5) RIGID
 24 Groom’s partner, in good health in gaol (9) BRIDEWELL
 25 Teams go off demonstrating a way of riding (10)SIDESADDLE
 26 Drama in parking place (4)PLAY
 
 Down
 1 There’s much talk from me about mad character on TV (10) CHATTERBOX
 2 Volley in Oval’s out of place? (5) SALVO
 4 Disc on new label — sound familiar? (4,1,4) RING A BELL
 5 Small point, say (5) SPEAK
 6 Sporting arena with the ultimate in football on display inside? (5,4,4)WHITE HART LANE
 7 Understands about Italian boxer and medicinal drug (9)DIGITALIS
 8 Possessing ingenuity, lead in Hamlet (4)WITH
 10 Listen to all the LP, as good judges do (4,4,5) HEAR BOTH SIDES
 13 Loner plays foolishly, in my opinion (10)PERSONALLY
 15 Drunken bum’s greed overwhelmed (9)SUBMERGED
 16 Heavenly, Castile, rebuilt to enthral the Spanish (9)CELESTIAL
 20 With a spherical shape, bored out (5)ORBED
 21 Perfect suggestion over learner driver (5)IDEAL
 22 Girl is touring Rhode Island (4)IRIS
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good!
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1   A writing with intent rejected as something obnoxious (6)
 4   Subtle hint, both public and individual (8)
 10 Spooner's wet - sillyhow the cats wail (9)
 11 Not starting a meal with drug (5)
 12 Making cinemas makes one forgetful (7)
 13 It could be the turncoat's final motive (7)
 14 Head case loses quarter, becomes vacant (5)
 15 Go down river, it's hard work (8)
 18 Writer will follow on a 9/11 target (8)
 20 May be allowed to cut a length for a pin (5)
 23 Absolute time restriction, he says (7)
 25 Way to collect English money for train (7)
 26 Sally - Juliet's relative (5)
 27 Make it clear - drink will be rejected with salt (9)
 28 Stay back with soldiers on board (8)
 29 Rise like money (6)
 
 DOWN
 1   Snake maiden, sometime rejects love (8)
 2   Feeler for a girl - she has to catch up (7)
 3   Hoax about horses sent out (5,4)
 5   Hypochondriac - a natural and divine sort (14) VALETUDINARIAN
 6   Wake up - we broke an egg (5) ROUSE
 7   You can't expect him to propose, in other words (7) OPPOSER
 8   Slip furthermore in mission (6) ERRAND
 9   One's told to go on issuing pink slips (8,6) MARCHING ORDERS
 16 Mess outside is revolting (9)
 17 Turns turtle - in Paris is it the most flattering? (8)
 19 Delegate with a measure of faith (7)
 21 We have a girl - a born parvenu (7)
 22 State word play for 'an injection' (6)
 24 Corrupt are said to be going around (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 A writing with intent rejected as something obnoxious (6)
 4 Subtle hint, both public and individual (8)
 10 Spooner's wet - sillyhow the cats wail (9) CATERWAUL
 11 Not starting a meal with drug (5)
 12 Making cinemas makes one forgetful (7)
 13 It could be the turncoat's final motive (7)
 14 Head case loses quarter, becomes vacant (5)
 15 Go down river, it's hard work (8)
 18 Writer will follow on a 9/11 target (8) PENTAGON
 20 May be allowed to cut a length for a pin (5)
 23 Absolute time restriction, he says (7)
 25 Way to collect English money for train (7)
 26 Sally - Juliet's relative (5)
 27 Make it clear - drink will be rejected with salt (9)
 28 Stay back with soldiers on board (8)
 29 Rise like money (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 Snake maiden, sometime rejects love (8) MOCCASIN
 2 Feeler for a girl - she has to catch up (7)ANTENNA
 3 Hoax about horses sent out (5,4) MARE'S NEST
 5 Hypochondriac - a natural and divine sort (14)VALETUDINARIAN
 6 Wake up - we broke an egg (5) ROUSE
 7 You can't expect him to propose, in other words (7)OPPOSER
 8 Slip furthermore in mission (6) ERRAND
 9 One's told to go on issuing pink slips (8,6) MARCHING ORDERS
 16 Mess outside is revolting (9)
 17 Turns turtle - in Paris is it the most flattering? (8)
 19 Delegate with a measure of faith (7)
 21 We have a girl - a born parvenu (7)
 22 State word play for 'an injection' (6)
 24 Corrupt are said to be going around (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 A writing with intent rejected as something obnoxious (6)
 4 Subtle hint, both public and individual (8)
 10 Spooner's wet - sillyhow the cats wail (9) CATERWAUL
 11 Not starting a meal with drug (5)
 12 Making cinemas makes one forgetful (7)AMNESIC
 13 It could be the turncoat's final motive (7)TREASON
 14 Head case loses quarter, becomes vacant (5)
 15 Go down river, it's hard work (8)INDUSTRY
 18 Writer will follow on a 9/11 target (8) PENTAGON
 20 May be allowed to cut a length for a pin (5)
 23 Absolute time restriction, he says (7)
 25 Way to collect English money for train (7)
 26 Sally - Juliet's relative (5)JAUNT
 27 Make it clear - drink will be rejected with salt (9)
 28 Stay back with soldiers on board (8)
 29 Rise like money (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 Snake maiden, sometime rejects love (8) MOCCASIN
 2 Feeler for a girl - she has to catch up (7)ANTENNA
 3 Hoax about horses sent out (5,4) MARE'S NEST
 5 Hypochondriac - a natural and divine sort (14)VALETUDINARIAN
 6 Wake up - we broke an egg (5) ROUSE
 7 You can't expect him to propose, in other words (7)OPPOSER
 8 Slip furthermore in mission (6) ERRAND
 9 One's told to go on issuing pink slips (8,6) MARCHING ORDERS
 16 Mess outside is revolting (9)
 17 Turns turtle - in Paris is it the most flattering? (8)
 19 Delegate with a measure of faith (7)ENTRUST
 21 We have a girl - a born parvenu (7)
 22 State word play for 'an injection' (6)
 24 Corrupt are said to be going around (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 A writing with intent rejected as something obnoxious (6)
 4 Subtle hint, both public and individual (8) OVERTONE
 10 Spooner's wet - sillyhow the cats wail (9) CATERWAUL
 11 Not starting a meal with drug (5) UPPER
 12 Making cinemas makes one forgetful (7)AMNESIC
 13 It could be the turncoat's final motive (7)TREASON
 14 Head case loses quarter, becomes vacant (5)
 15 Go down river, it's hard work (8)INDUSTRY
 18 Writer will follow on a 9/11 target (8) PENTAGON
 20 May be allowed to cut a length for a pin (5)
 23 Absolute time restriction, he says (7) UTTERER
 25 Way to collect English money for train (7)
 26 Sally - Juliet's relative (5)JAUNT
 27 Make it clear - drink will be rejected with salt (9)
 28 Stay back with soldiers on board (8)
 29 Rise like money (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 Snake maiden, sometime rejects love (8) MOCCASIN
 2 Feeler for a girl - she has to catch up (7)ANTENNA
 3 Hoax about horses sent out (5,4) MARE'S NEST
 5 Hypochondriac - a natural and divine sort (14)VALETUDINARIAN
 6 Wake up - we broke an egg (5) ROUSE
 7 You can't expect him to propose, in other words (7)OPPOSER
 8 Slip furthermore in mission (6) ERRAND
 9 One's told to go on issuing pink slips (8,6) MARCHING ORDERS
 16 Mess outside is revolting (9)
 17 Turns turtle - in Paris is it the most flattering? (8)
 19 Delegate with a measure of faith (7)ENTRUST
 21 We have a girl - a born parvenu (7)
 22 State word play for 'an injection' (6) PUNJAB
 24 Corrupt are said to be going around (5) ROTOR
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 A writing with intent rejected as something obnoxious (6)MIASMA
 4 Subtle hint, both public and individual (8) OVERTONE
 10 Spooner's wet - sillyhow the cats wail (9) CATERWAUL
 11 Not starting a meal with drug (5) UPPER
 12 Making cinemas makes one forgetful (7)AMNESIC
 13 It could be the turncoat's final motive (7)TREASON
 14 Head case loses quarter, becomes vacant (5)INANE
 15 Go down river, it's hard work (8)INDUSTRY
 18 Writer will follow on a 9/11 target (8) PENTAGON
 20 May be allowed to cut a length for a pin (5)DOWEL
 23 Absolute time restriction, he says (7) UTTERER
 25 Way to collect English money for train (7)RETINUE
 26 Sally - Juliet's relative (5)JAUNT
 27 Make it clear - drink will be rejected with salt (9)ELABORATE
 28 Stay back with soldiers on board (8)BUTTRESS
 29 Rise like money (6)ASCENT
 
 DOWN
 1 Snake maiden, sometime rejects love (8) MOCCASIN
 2 Feeler for a girl - she has to catch up (7)ANTENNA
 3 Hoax about horses sent out (5,4) MARE'S NEST
 5 Hypochondriac - a natural and divine sort (14)VALETUDINARIAN
 6 Wake up - we broke an egg (5) ROUSE
 7 You can't expect him to propose, in other words (7)OPPOSER
 8 Slip furthermore in mission (6) ERRAND
 9 One's told to go on issuing pink slips (8,6) MARCHING ORDERS
 16 Mess outside is revolting (9)SEDITIOUS
 17 Turns turtle - in Paris is it the most flattering? (8)SLEEKEST
 19 Delegate with a measure of faith (7)ENTRUST
 21 We have a girl - a born parvenu (7)WANNABE
 22 State word play for 'an injection' (6) PUNJAB
 24 Corrupt are said to be going around (5) ROTOR
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Delightful!
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1   Tissue for a cold rejected - nose receives care (8,6)
 10 Handsome he's not, perhaps he's wandering (5)
 11 Right inside animal park, flower for a prophet (9)
 12 Pushes hard into charities (7)
 13 Example of story book without top cover (7)
 14 Family leaving Pakistan for some food (5)
 16 Jumping to save a politician (9)
 19 Keen to return - nice to be transported when it's extremely cold (9)
 20 It could be below - below the shoulder (5)
 22 Greatness sadly, as lacking in rulers (7)
 25 Collector finds it tougher to keep order (7)
 27 Current tiller of ground keeps the dirt away (3,6)
 28 A few Frenchmen involved in battle (5)
 29 Man staggered in drunk? It may be an exaggeration (14)
 
 DOWN
 2   Criminal may search, to avoid getting shot (6-3)
 3   Flower in half the plants (5)
 4   Slothful girl at the dining table (4,5)
 5   Material unearthed during regression (5)
 6   Expunge time - expunge time from order (9)
 7   Same song, different ending (5)
 8   By the end of autumn, Surrey becomes a conservatory (7)
 9   Synchronised part of footwear (6)
 15 Mole crosses river in a country (9)
 17 Hair shorn, perhaps to take one on (4,5)
 18 Arbitrator will summon bad characters (9)
 19 Company switchboard in European city (7)
 21 Guardian giving direction to me (6)
 23 Not even grub for inmate of concentration camp (5)
 24 Satisfied, some guests ate double the amount (5)
 26 State of a service lift (5)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Tissue for a cold rejected - nose receives care (8,6)
 10 Handsome he's not, perhaps he's wandering (5)
 11 Right inside animal park, flower for a prophet (9)
 12 Pushes hard into charities (7)
 13 Example of story book without top cover (7)
 14 Family leaving Pakistan for some food (5)
 16 Jumping to save a politician (9)
 19 Keen to return - nice to be transported when it's extremely cold (9)
 20 It could be below - below the shoulder (5)
 22 Greatness sadly, as lacking in rulers (7) REGENTS
 25 Collector finds it tougher to keep order (7)
 27 Current tiller of ground keeps the dirt away (3,6)
 28 A few Frenchmen involved in battle (5)
 29 Man staggered in drunk? It may be an exaggeration (14)
 
 DOWN
 2 Criminal may search, to avoid getting shot (6-3) CAMERA-SHY
 3 Flower in half the plants (5)
 4 Slothful girl at the dining table (4,5)
 5 Material unearthed during regression (5)
 6 Expunge time - expunge time from order (9)
 7 Same song, different ending (5)
 8 By the end of autumn, Surrey becomes a conservatory (7) NURSERY
 9 Synchronised part of footwear (6)
 15 Mole crosses river in a country (9)
 17 Hair shorn, perhaps to take one on (4,5)
 18 Arbitrator will summon bad characters (9)
 19 Company switchboard in European city (7)
 21 Guardian giving direction to me (6)
 23 Not even grub for inmate of concentration camp (5)
 24 Satisfied, some guests ate double the amount (5) SATED
 26 State of a service lift (5) ASSAM
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Tissue for a cold rejected - nose receives care (8,6) ACHILLES TENDON
 10 Handsome he's not, perhaps he's wandering (5)
 11 Right inside animal park, flower for a prophet (9) ZOROASTER
 12 Pushes hard into charities (7)
 13 Example of story book without top cover (7) EPITOME
 14 Family leaving Pakistan for some food (5)
 16 Jumping to save a politician (9)
 19 Keen to return - nice to be transported when it's extremely cold (9) CRYOGENIC
 20 It could be below - below the shoulder (5)
 22 Greatness sadly, as lacking in rulers (7) REGENTS
 25 Collector finds it tougher to keep order (7)
 27 Current tiller of ground keeps the dirt away (3,6)
 28 A few Frenchmen involved in battle (5)
 29 Man staggered in drunk? It may be an exaggeration (14)
 
 DOWN
 2 Criminal may search, to avoid getting shot (6-3) CAMERA-SHY
 3 Flower in half the plants (5)
 4 Slothful girl at the dining table (4,5) LAZY SUSAN
 5 Material unearthed during regression (5)
 6 Expunge time - expunge time from order (9)
 7 Same song, different ending (5)
 8 By the end of autumn, Surrey becomes a conservatory (7) NURSERY
 9 Synchronised part of footwear (6)
 15 Mole crosses river in a country (9)
 17 Hair shorn, perhaps to take one on (4,5)
 18 Arbitrator will summon bad characters (9)
 19 Company switchboard in European city (7)
 21 Guardian giving direction to me (6)
 23 Not even grub for inmate of concentration camp (5)
 24 Satisfied, some guests ate double the amount (5) SATED
 26 State of a service lift (5) ASSAM
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Tissue for a cold rejected - nose receives care (8,6) ACHILLES TENDON
 10 Handsome he's not, perhaps he's wandering (5) NOMAD
 11 Right inside animal park, flower for a prophet (9) ZOROASTER
 12 Pushes hard into charities (7) THRUSTS
 13 Example of story book without top cover (7) EPITOME
 14 Family leaving Pakistan for some food (5) SATED
 16 Jumping to save a politician (9) SALTATORY
 19 Keen to return - nice to be transported when it's extremely cold (9) CRYOGENIC
 20 It could be below - below the shoulder (5) ELBOW
 22 Greatness sadly, as lacking in rulers (7) REGENTS
 25 Collector finds it tougher to keep order (7)
 27 Current tiller of ground keeps the dirt away (3,6)
 28 A few Frenchmen involved in battle (5)
 29 Man staggered in drunk? It may be an exaggeration (14)
 
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 2 Criminal may search, to avoid getting shot (6-3) CAMERA-SHY
 3 Flower in half the plants (5)
 4 Slothful girl at the dining table (4,5) LAZY SUSAN
 5 Material unearthed during regression (5)
 6 Expunge time - expunge time from order (9)
 7 Same song, different ending (5)
 8 By the end of autumn, Surrey becomes a conservatory (7) NURSERY
 9 Synchronised part of footwear (6)
 15 Mole crosses river in a country (9)
 17 Hair shorn, perhaps to take one on (4,5)
 18 Arbitrator will summon bad characters (9)
 19 Company switchboard in European city (7)
 21 Guardian giving direction to me (6)
 23 Not even grub for inmate of concentration camp (5)
 24 Satisfied, some guests ate double the amount (5) SATED
 26 State of a service lift (5) ASSAM