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		ACROSS
 1 Hopper's confused about copper (6) LOCUST
 4 Agonised over how to find fault (8) DIAGNOSE
 9 Religious text restricts speech on earth (6) TALMUD
 10 Able to grab one small pot (8) CANNABIS
 12 Stay with others above water (8) RESTRAIN
 13 Show pain when held initially in pen (6)
 15 Blast the city - arrange a guard of honour (8,4)
 18 It comes to nothing without a pusher - he played his part (5,7) PETER SELLERS
 21 Stay on the sea (6)
 22 Defend a headless chicken instead, perhaps (8) STOCKADE
 24 Exclamation as car's damaged inside - may be the fault lies here (4,4) GEAR CASE
 25 He was philosophical over lost rice crop, oddly (6)
 26 Article blocking supply tube (8)
 27 Aim to look after, nothing extraordinary (6)
 
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 1 Switched electrically, isolated cell shows a measure of human development (8)
 2 Salad we locals make (8)
 3 Old-fashioned article to do the rounds - a tall order indeed (6,3,6) SQUARE THE CIRCLE
 5 State of Indian woman's upliftment (4)
 6 Occasion to opt for 'Officer's choice' (7,8) GENERAL ELECTION
 7 Gold coins circulating in them (6)
 8 Oriental flower festival (6)
 11 Eager at heart and reading by day - they are good qualities (7)
 14 Being overweight follow instructions - sit inside (7)
 16 People living at higher altitudes see plane circling (8)
 17 It's going around, like tired old drunk (8)
 19 Endless redacting - sad and unfortunate (6)
 20 Admitting a section to teach (6)
 23 Perhaps Man will partly mislead (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Hopper's confused about copper (6) LOCUST
 4 Agonised over how to find fault (8) DIAGNOSE
 9 Religious text restricts speech on earth (6) TALMUD
 10 Able to grab one small pot (8) CANNABIS
 12 Stay with others above water (8) RESTRAIN
 13 Show pain when held initially in pen (6)
 15 Blast the city - arrange a guard of honour (8,4)
 18 It comes to nothing without a pusher - he played his part (5,7) PETER SELLERS
 21 Stay on the sea (6)
 22 Defend a headless chicken instead, perhaps (8) STOCKADE
 24 Exclamation as car's damaged inside - may be the fault lies here (4,4) GEAR CASE
 25 He was philosophical over lost rice crop, oddly (6)CICERO
 26 Article blocking supply tube (8)
 27 Aim to look after, nothing extraordinary (6)INTEND
 
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 1 Switched electrically, isolated cell shows a measure of human development (8)
 2 Salad we locals make (8)
 3 Old-fashioned article to do the rounds - a tall order indeed (6,3,6) SQUARE THE CIRCLE
 5 State of Indian woman's upliftment (4)
 6 Occasion to opt for 'Officer's choice' (7,8) GENERAL ELECTION
 7 Gold coins circulating in them (6)
 8 Oriental flower festival (6)EASTER
 11 Eager at heart and reading by day - they are good qualities (7)
 14 Being overweight follow instructions - sit inside (7)OBESITY
 16 People living at higher altitudes see plane circling (8)NEPALESE
 17 It's going around, like tired old drunk (8)
 19 Endless redacting - sad and unfortunate (6)
 20 Admitting a section to teach (6)
 23 Perhaps Man will partly mislead (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Hopper's confused about copper (6) LOCUST
 4 Agonised over how to find fault (8) DIAGNOSE
 9 Religious text restricts speech on earth (6) TALMUD
 10 Able to grab one small pot (8) CANNABIS
 12 Stay with others above water (8) RESTRAIN
 13 Show pain when held initially in pen (6) WRITHE
 15 Blast the city - arrange a guard of honour (8,4)
 18 It comes to nothing without a pusher - he played his part (5,7) PETER SELLERS
 21 Stay on the sea (6)
 22 Defend a headless chicken instead, perhaps (8) STOCKADE
 24 Exclamation as car's damaged inside - may be the fault lies here (4,4) GEAR CASE
 25 He was philosophical over lost rice crop, oddly (6)CICERO
 26 Article blocking supply tube (8)
 27 Aim to look after, nothing extraordinary (6)INTEND
 
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 1 Switched electrically, isolated cell shows a measure of human development (8) LITERACY
 2 Salad we locals make (8) COLESLAW
 3 Old-fashioned article to do the rounds - a tall order indeed (6,3,6) SQUARE THE CIRCLE
 5 State of Indian woman's upliftment (4) IRAN
 6 Occasion to opt for 'Officer's choice' (7,8) GENERAL ELECTION
 7 Gold coins circulating in them (6)
 8 Oriental flower festival (6)EASTER
 11 Eager at heart and reading by day - they are good qualities (7)
 14 Being overweight follow instructions - sit inside (7)OBESITY
 16 People living at higher altitudes see plane circling (8)NEPALESE
 17 It's going around, like tired old drunk (8) ASTEROID
 19 Endless redacting - sad and unfortunate (6)
 20 Admitting a section to teach (6)
 23 Perhaps Man will partly mislead (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Hopper's confused about copper (6) LOCUST
 4 Agonised over how to find fault (8) DIAGNOSE
 9 Religious text restricts speech on earth (6) TALMUD
 10 Able to grab one small pot (8) CANNABIS
 12 Stay with others above water (8) RESTRAIN
 13 Show pain when held initially in pen (6) WRITHE
 15 Blast the city - arrange a guard of honour (8,4)CHASTITY BELT
 18 It comes to nothing without a pusher - he played his part (5,7) PETER SELLERS
 21 Stay on the sea (6)REMAIN
 22 Defend a headless chicken instead, perhaps (8) STOCKADE
 24 Exclamation as car's damaged inside - may be the fault lies here (4,4) GEAR CASE
 25 He was philosophical over lost rice crop, oddly (6)CICERO
 26 Article blocking supply tube (8)CATHETER
 27 Aim to look after, nothing extraordinary (6)INTEND
 
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 1 Switched electrically, isolated cell shows a measure of human development (8) LITERACY
 2 Salad we locals make (8) COLESLAW
 3 Old-fashioned article to do the rounds - a tall order indeed (6,3,6) SQUARE THE CIRCLE
 5 State of Indian woman's upliftment (4) IRAN
 6 Occasion to opt for 'Officer's choice' (7,8) GENERAL ELECTION
 7 Gold coins circulating in them (6)ORBITS
 8 Oriental flower festival (6)EASTER
 11 Eager at heart and reading by day - they are good qualities (7)VIRTUES
 14 Being overweight follow instructions - sit inside (7)OBESITY
 16 People living at higher altitudes see plane circling (8)NEPALESE
 17 It's going around, like tired old drunk (8) ASTEROID
 19 Endless redacting - sad and unfortunate (6)TRAGIC
 20 Admitting a section to teach (6)IMPART
 23 Perhaps Man will partly mislead (4)ISLE
 
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		ACROSS
 1   Not completely familiar with going out, I believe, in gown (6)
 4   Two properties cut in half by popular liquidator (8)
 9   Government arresting soldier is concerning me (6)
 10 Small pan manages small range of doable tasks (5,3)
 12 Relating to a part of meal by all means (2,6)
 13 A team of three incited a riot to subjugate King (6)
 15 Recoiling of somewhat smooth and slippery beings (4)
 16 Article rejecting a clan (lineage)'s misguided loyalty (10)
 19 Holy ceremony conducted by a palmist (3,7)
 20 Eastern sport concerns picking up a certain ring (4)
 23 Extremely trustworthy operations director meets new business head (6)
 25 Private-corporation split? (4-4)
 27 What could make an estate cool, perhaps (8)
 28 Was he defeated by Prince Baji Rao? (6)
 29 A method to have hair on hide (4,4)
 30 Guru's BSE index ultimately falling by 90% (6)
 
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 1   A profligate's over-drunk after grand entertainment (7)
 2   In a chattering bird, partly I see a friend with charm (9)
 3   PK trashed bumpkin's make-believe aura (6)
 5   Interest in alcoholic drink (4)
 6   Disinclined to reacting sensitively (8)
 7   Tiramisu's high-density contents can make another dish (5)
 8   That could be unbreakable lawsuit for a freak (7)
 11 Set apart tardiest person? (7)
 14 Female artists sadly sigh as he takes top off (7)
 17 Rather hot sunrise diffusedly encourages growth (9)
 18 Guess an artist's no coming back after goodbye (8)
 19 Former area between two sides, belonging to sides (7)
 21 Art that's not half creative noted by friend in Paris (7)
 22 Induce leader of eugenists to procure a man's sperm? (6)
 24 College has rules overseeing digital software (5)
 26 Sprouts, oats, yoghurt and _ - sources of protein (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Not completely familiar with going out, I believe, in gown (6)
 4 Two properties cut in half by popular liquidator (8)
 9 Government arresting soldier is concerning me (6)
 10 Small pan manages small range of doable tasks (5,3)
 12 Relating to a part of meal by all means (2,6) OF COURSE
 13 A team of three incited a riot to subjugate King (6) TROIKA
 15 Recoiling of somewhat smooth and slippery beings (4)
 16 Article rejecting a clan (lineage)'s misguided loyalty (10) ALLEGIANCE
 19 Holy ceremony conducted by a palmist (3,7)
 20 Eastern sport concerns picking up a certain ring (4)
 23 Extremely trustworthy operations director meets new business head (6)
 25 Private-corporation split? (4-4)
 27 What could make an estate cool, perhaps (8)
 28 Was he defeated by Prince Baji Rao? (6)
 29 A method to have hair on hide (4,4)
 30 Guru's BSE index ultimately falling by 90% (6)
 
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 1 A profligate's over-drunk after grand entertainment (7)
 2 In a chattering bird, partly I see a friend with charm (9)
 3 PK trashed bumpkin's make-believe aura (6)
 5 Interest in alcoholic drink (4)
 6 Disinclined to reacting sensitively (8) ALLERGIC
 7 Tiramisu's high-density contents can make another dish (5)
 8 That could be unbreakable lawsuit for a freak (7)
 11 Set apart tardiest person? (7) ISOLATE
 14 Female artists sadly sigh as he takes top off (7)
 17 Rather hot sunrise diffusedly encourages growth (9)
 18 Guess an artist's no coming back after goodbye (8)
 19 Former area between two sides, belonging to sides (7)
 21 Art that's not half creative noted by friend in Paris (7)
 22 Induce leader of eugenists to procure a man's sperm? (6)
 24 College has rules overseeing digital software (5)
 26 Sprouts, oats, yoghurt and _ - sources of protein (4)
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Not completely familiar with going out, I believe, in gown (6)
 4 Two properties cut in half by popular liquidator (8)
 9 Government arresting soldier is concerning me (6)
 10 Small pan manages small range of doable tasks (5,3)SKILL SET
 12 Relating to a part of meal by all means (2,6) OF COURSE
 13 A team of three incited a riot to subjugate King (6) TROIKA
 15 Recoiling of somewhat smooth and slippery beings (4)EELS
 16 Article rejecting a clan (lineage)'s misguided loyalty (10) ALLEGIANCE
 19 Holy ceremony conducted by a palmist (3,7)
 20 Eastern sport concerns picking up a certain ring (4)
 23 Extremely trustworthy operations director meets new business head (6)
 25 Private-corporation split? (4-4)
 27 What could make an estate cool, perhaps (8)
 28 Was he defeated by Prince Baji Rao? (6)
 29 A method to have hair on hide (4,4)
 30 Guru's BSE index ultimately falling by 90% (6)
 
 DOWN
 1 A profligate's over-drunk after grand entertainment (7)
 2 In a chattering bird, partly I see a friend with charm (9)
 3 PK trashed bumpkin's make-believe aura (6)
 5 Interest in alcoholic drink (4)
 6 Disinclined to reacting sensitively (8) ALLERGIC
 7 Tiramisu's high-density contents can make another dish (5)SUSHI
 8 That could be unbreakable lawsuit for a freak (7)
 11 Set apart tardiest person? (7) USELESS
 14 Female artists sadly sigh as he takes top off (7)
 17 Rather hot sunrise diffusedly encourages growth (9)
 18 Guess an artist's no coming back after goodbye (8)
 19 Former area between two sides, belonging to sides (7)
 21 Art that's not half creative noted by friend in Paris (7)ORIGAMI
 22 Induce leader of eugenists to procure a man's sperm? (6)
 24 College has rules overseeing digital software (5)
 26 Sprouts, oats, yoghurt and _ - sources of protein (4)SOYA
 
 
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		11 Set apart tardiest person? (7)ISOLATE 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Not completely familiar with going out, I believe, in gown (6)
 4 Two properties cut in half by popular liquidator (8)
 9 Government arresting soldier is concerning me (6)
 10 Small pan manages small range of doable tasks (5,3)SKILL SET
 12 Relating to a part of meal by all means (2,6) OF COURSE
 13 A team of three incited a riot to subjugate King (6) TROIKA
 15 Recoiling of somewhat smooth and slippery beings (4)EELS
 16 Article rejecting a clan (lineage)'s misguided loyalty (10) ALLEGIANCE
 19 Holy ceremony conducted by a palmist (3,7)
 20 Eastern sport concerns picking up a certain ring (4)
 23 Extremely trustworthy operations director meets new business head (6)
 25 Private-corporation split? (4-4)
 27 What could make an estate cool, perhaps (8)
 28 Was he defeated by Prince Baji Rao? (6)
 29 A method to have hair on hide (4,4)
 30 Guru's BSE index ultimately falling by 90% (6)
 
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 1 A profligate's over-drunk after grand entertainment (7)
 2 In a chattering bird, partly I see a friend with charm (9)
 3 PK trashed bumpkin's make-believe aura (6) NIMBUS
 5 Interest in alcoholic drink (4)
 6 Disinclined to reacting sensitively (8) ALLERGIC
 7 Tiramisu's high-density contents can make another dish (5)SUSHI
 8 That could be unbreakable lawsuit for a freak (7) NUTCASE
 11 Set apart tardiest person? (7) ISOLATE
 14 Female artists sadly sigh as he takes top off (7) GEISHAS
 17 Rather hot sunrise diffusedly encourages growth (9)
 18 Guess an artist's no coming back after goodbye (8) SAYONARA
 19 Former area between two sides, belonging to sides (7)
 21 Art that's not half creative noted by friend in Paris (7)ORIGAMI
 22 Induce leader of eugenists to procure a man's sperm? (6)
 24 College has rules overseeing digital software (5) CODEC
 26 Sprouts, oats, yoghurt and _ - sources of protein (4)SOYA
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1 Not completely familiar with going out, I believe, in gown (6) KIMONO
 4 Two properties cut in half by popular liquidator (8) ASSASSIN
 9 Government arresting soldier is concerning me (6) REGIME
 10 Small pan manages small range of doable tasks (5,3)SKILL SET
 12 Relating to a part of meal by all means (2,6) OF COURSE
 13 A team of three incited a riot to subjugate King (6) TROIKA
 15 Recoiling of somewhat smooth and slippery beings (4)EELS
 16 Article rejecting a clan (lineage)'s misguided loyalty (10) ALLEGIANCE
 19 Holy ceremony conducted by a palmist (3,7) LAY BAPTISM
 20 Eastern sport concerns picking up a certain ring (4) SUMO
 23 Extremely trustworthy operations director meets new business head (6) TYCOON
 25 Private-corporation split? (4-4) HARA-KIRI
 27 What could make an estate cool, perhaps (8) RADIATOR
 28 Was he defeated by Prince Baji Rao? (6) PESHWA
 29 A method to have hair on hide (4,4) LOCK AWAY
 30 Guru's BSE index ultimately falling by 90% (6) SENSEI
 
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 1 A profligate's over-drunk after grand entertainment (7) KARAOKE
 2 In a chattering bird, partly I see a friend with charm (9) MAGICALLY
 3 PK trashed bumpkin's make-believe aura (6) NIMBUS
 5 Interest in alcoholic drink (4) SAKE
 6 Disinclined to reacting sensitively (8) ALLERGIC
 7 Tiramisu's high-density contents can make another dish (5)SUSHI
 8 That could be unbreakable lawsuit for a freak (7) NUTCASE
 11 Set apart tardiest person? (7) ISOLATE
 14 Female artists sadly sigh as he takes top off (7) GEISHAS
 17 Rather hot sunrise diffusedly encourages growth (9) NOURISHES
 18 Guess an artist's no coming back after goodbye (8) SAYONARA
 19 Former area between two sides, belonging to sides (7) LATERAL
 21 Art that's not half creative noted by friend in Paris (7)ORIGAMI
 22 Induce leader of eugenists to procure a man's sperm? (6) GAMETE
 24 College has rules overseeing digital software (5) CODEC
 26 Sprouts, oats, yoghurt and _ - sources of protein (4)SOYA