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ACROSS
1 Charge rascal after commencement of prescription (6)
4 Lead actor, abducted by spouses, surrenders (6)
9 Berry found in Maracaibo (4)
10 Sailor returns again to limit instability (10)
11 Home appliance is source of tension for toddler (6)
12 Asians ran out, replaced by short, tall Europeans (8)
13 Replaces odd stump with seeds (9) SUPPLANTS
15 Clearing at the outskirts of Gainsville traps boy (5)
16 First small incision finally made on protective covering (5)
18 English risking losing opener by promoting ... (9)
22 ... headman who leaves his abode, legacy (8) HERITAGE
23 Amateur pointlessly wanders in shock (6) TRAUMA
25 Carbonates broken down by oilseed (6,4)
26 Particles make noise endlessly (4) IONS
27 Former anathema gutted to tolerate ... (6)
28 ... poem on Indian exchange written in Danish city? (6) ODENSE
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1 Fish, not fed, unconfined at sea (7) INCONNU
2 Leaders of Pakistan and India share international currency (5) PAISA
3 Ganesha's traditional knowledge helping to make sacred text (7) SHASTRA
5 In another country, Beatles album is unknown, missing (6) ABROAD
6 Vicious trinity caught in civil unrest (9) VITRIOLIC
7 Sneered at maize kept in outhouse lacking source of humidity (7)
8 Expatriates dispatch valets? (10,3) REMITTANCE MEN
14 Loyal father to scamper about one in charge (9) PATRIOTIC
17 Burn first two madmen trapped in Greek island (7) CREMATE
19 Taunted peculiar looking set (7)
20 Candidate can delve into anyone regularly (7)
21 Southern city of dramas, dance (6) MADRAS
24 Foreigner to ally with Englishman instead of German (5) ALIEN
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Grant me more leave! Hubby needs a few more days of hospitalisation.
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Across
1 Scotsman goes after great socialist (6)
4 Traitor's nearly a pound to throw (8)
10 Lay new money (a quarter) on Dale's sweetheart (9)
11 Attractive man's animal circles me (5)
12 Rate of methamphetamine (5)
13 After delivery of mail near South African province (9)
14 Article denies 'Scary Spice' (7)
16 Ogle a king reportedly (4)
19 Lead the girl on at first (4)
21 Man who takes a lot of interest in an attempt to secure (7)
24 One young man came first and removed the fastener (9)
25 Life sustaining container is filled with tea initially (5)
26 Aide's around Rhode Island city (5)
27 Gold smuggled back by group is getting smaller (9)
28 Sister used alternative device (8)
29 Radio operator's allowed in small village (6)
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1 First class sailor follows game (4-4)
2 Shot in journal (8)
3 Pimpled hooligan is after Bill (5)
5 Turn to get nearly ductile tool (7)
6 Funnily gal's entry is mishandled (9)
7 One confined in Congress (6)
8 Incomplete search engine? Heard why it is a wrong 'un? (6)
9 Compressed and moved at a high speed (6)
15 Uses cress, I plucked by a river (9)
17 Block housing very revolutionary hospital, one that is at the base of a mountain (8)
18 The blue Kindle provides a window to heaven (8)
20 Soldiers' property around Florida city (7)
21 Dispatchers drop-in at last for Jewish ritual services (6)
22 Leap over King's garment (6)
23 A short flash intermittently returns and ends (6)
25 Look back inside by means of instrument (5)
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Across
1 Scotsman goes after great socialist (6) FABIAN
4 Traitor's nearly a pound to throw (8) QUISLING
10 Lay new money (a quarter) on Dale's sweetheart (9) VALENTINE
11 Attractive man's animal circles me (5)
12 Rate of methamphetamine (5)
13 After delivery of mail near South African province (9) POSTNATAL
14 Article denies 'Scary Spice' (7)
16 Ogle a king reportedly (4)
19 Lead the girl on at first (4)
21 Man who takes a lot of interest in an attempt to secure (7) SHYLOCK
24 One young man came first and removed the fastener (9)
25 Life sustaining container is filled with tea initially (5)
26 Aide's around Rhode Island city (5)
27 Gold smuggled back by group is getting smaller (9)
28 Sister used alternative device (8)
29 Radio operator's allowed in small village (6)
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1 First class sailor follows game (4-4)
2 Shot in journal (8)
3 Pimpled hooligan is after Bill (5)
5 Turn to get nearly ductile tool (7)
6 Funnily gal's entry is mishandled (9)
7 One confined in Congress (6)
8 Incomplete search engine? Heard why it is a wrong 'un? (6)
9 Compressed and moved at a high speed (6)
15 Uses cress, I plucked by a river (9)
17 Block housing very revolutionary hospital, one that is at the base of a mountain (8)
18 The blue Kindle provides a window to heaven (8)
20 Soldiers' property around Florida city (7)
21 Dispatchers drop-in at last for Jewish ritual services (6)
22 Leap over King's garment (6)
23 A short flash intermittently returns and ends (6)
25 Look back inside by means of instrument (5)
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Across
1 Scotsman goes after great socialist (6) FABIAN
4 Traitor's nearly a pound to throw (8) QUISLING
10 Lay new money (a quarter) on Dale's sweetheart (9) VALENTINE
11 Attractive man's animal circles me (5) ROMEO
12 Rate of methamphetamine (5) SPEED
13 After delivery of mail near South African province (9) POSTNATAL
14 Article denies 'Scary Spice' (7) ANISEED
16 Ogle a king reportedly (4) LEER
19 Lead the girl on at first (4) HERO
21 Man who takes a lot of interest in an attempt to secure (7) SHYLOCK
24 One young man came first and removed the fastener (9)
25 Life sustaining container is filled with tea initially (5)
26 Aide's around Rhode Island city (5)
27 Gold smuggled back by group is getting smaller (9)
28 Sister used alternative device (8)
29 Radio operator's allowed in small village (6)
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1 First class sailor follows game (4-4)
2 Shot in journal (8)
3 Pimpled hooligan is after Bill (5)
5 Turn to get nearly ductile tool (7)
6 Funnily gal's entry is mishandled (9)
7 One confined in Congress (6)
8 Incomplete search engine? Heard why it is a wrong 'un? (6)
9 Compressed and moved at a high speed (6)
15 Uses cress, I plucked by a river (9)
17 Block housing very revolutionary hospital, one that is at the base of a mountain (8)
18 The blue Kindle provides a window to heaven (8)
20 Soldiers' property around Florida city (7)
21 Dispatchers drop-in at last for Jewish ritual services (6)
22 Leap over King's garment (6)
23 A short flash intermittently returns and ends (6)
25 Look back inside by means of instrument (5)
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Across
1 Scotsman goes after great socialist (6) FABIAN
4 Traitor's nearly a pound to throw (8) QUISLING
10 Lay new money (a quarter) on Dale's sweetheart (9) VALENTINE
11 Attractive man's animal circles me (5) ROMEO
12 Rate of methamphetamine (5) SPEED
13 After delivery of mail near South African province (9) POSTNATAL
14 Article denies 'Scary Spice' (7) ANISEED
16 Ogle a king reportedly (4) LEER
19 Lead the girl on at first (4) HERO
21 Man who takes a lot of interest in an attempt to secure (7) SHYLOCK
24 One young man came first and removed the fastener (9)
25 Life sustaining container is filled with tea initially (5) VITAL
26 Aide's around Rhode Island city (5) PARIS
27 Gold smuggled back by group is getting smaller (9)
28 Sister used alternative device (8) RESISTOR
29 Radio operator's allowed in small village (6) HAMLET
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1 First class sailor follows game (4-4)
2 Shot in journal (8)
3 Pimpled hooligan is after Bill (5)
5 Turn to get nearly ductile tool (7)
6 Funnily gal's entry is mishandled (9) STRANGELY
7 One confined in Congress (6)
8 Incomplete search engine? Heard why it is a wrong 'un? (6)
9 Compressed and moved at a high speed (6)
15 Uses cress, I plucked by a river (9)
17 Block housing very revolutionary hospital, one that is at the base of a mountain (8)
18 The blue Kindle provides a window to heaven (8)
20 Soldiers' property around Florida city (7)
21 Dispatchers drop-in at last for Jewish ritual services (6)
22 Leap over King's garment (6)
23 A short flash intermittently returns and ends (6)
25 Look back inside by means of instrument (5)
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Across
1 Winning hit makes one cheerful (6)
5 Fortune in part of church, left hidden (6)
8 Fancy one state employing sorcerers (11)
11 Compiler, one accepting wagers (9)
12 Handy, old circuit breaker (2,3)
13 Operation seen in a new light, on a body of water away from land (4,3)
14 Here’s a gift (7)
15 At home, language reportedly under control (2,5)
17 Isaac’s father, in a bar, upset poor actor (7)
20 Decorative headband held by Portia (rarity) (5)
21 A report inside station for important person’s attendant (9)
22 Shows unfortunate American characteristics, we hear (11)
23 Plucky fellow is yet to be beaten (6)
24 Fair bumper? (6)
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2 This is likely to cause trouble, his deacon unfortunately being arrested by constabulary (8,7) POISONED CHALICE
3 Problems are mounting for Dutch scholar (7) ERASMUS
4 Fine king taken over reservoir, a source of solution to problems? (5,4) THINK TANK
5 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
6 Fatty, a pickpocket, got up right away (7) ADIPOSE
7 Around 12 noon inside, the children make a situation more complicated (7,3,5)
9 The Bronx’s river (4)
10 Band’s hit (4)
14 Slated rep, awfully drunk (9)
15 Greek character volunteers to track one of Jupiter’s moons (4)
16 Facilitates distribution of beans the French imported (7)
18 Told about tardy daughter (7)
19 Appearance of one captured by soldiers (4)
21 Impertinent reply about steamship (5)
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Across
1 Winning hit makes one cheerful (6) UPBEAT
5 Fortune in part of church, left hidden (6) CHANCE
8 Fancy one state employing sorcerers (11) IMAGINATION
11 Compiler, one accepting wagers (9) BOOKMAKER
12 Handy, old circuit breaker (2,3) OF USE
13 Operation seen in a new light, on a body of water away from land (4,3)
14 Here’s a gift (7)
15 At home, language reportedly under control (2,5)
17 Isaac’s father, in a bar, upset poor actor (7)
20 Decorative headband held by Portia (rarity) (5)
21 A report inside station for important person’s attendant (9)
22 Shows unfortunate American characteristics, we hear (11)
23 Plucky fellow is yet to be beaten (6)
24 Fair bumper? (6)
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2 This is likely to cause trouble, his deacon unfortunately being arrested by constabulary (8,7) POISONED CHALICE
3 Problems are mounting for Dutch scholar (7) ERASMUS
4 Fine king taken over reservoir, a source of solution to problems? (5,4) THINK TANK
5 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
6 Fatty, a pickpocket, got up right away (7) ADIPOSE
7 Around 12 noon inside, the children make a situation more complicated (7,3,5)
9 The Bronx’s river (4)
10 Band’s hit (4)
14 Slated rep, awfully drunk (9)
15 Greek character volunteers to track one of Jupiter’s moons (4)
16 Facilitates distribution of beans the French imported (7)
18 Told about tardy daughter (7)
19 Appearance of one captured by soldiers (4)
21 Impertinent reply about steamship (5)
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Across
1 Winning hit makes one cheerful (6)
5 Fortune in part of church, left hidden (6)
8 Fancy one state employing sorcerers (11)
11 Compiler, one accepting wagers (9)
12 Handy, old circuit breaker (2,3)
13 Operation seen in a new light, on a body of water away from land (4,3)
14 Here’s a gift (7)
15 At home, language reportedly under control (2,5) IN CHECK
17 Isaac’s father, in a bar, upset poor actor (7) ABRAHAM
20 Decorative headband held by Portia (rarity) (5)
21 A report inside station for important person’s attendant (9)
22 Shows unfortunate American characteristics, we hear (11) ILLUSTRATES
23 Plucky fellow is yet to be beaten (6) FEISTY
24 Fair bumper? (6)
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2 This is likely to cause trouble, his deacon unfortunately being arrested by constabulary (8,7) POISONED CHALICE
3 Problems are mounting for Dutch scholar (7) ERASMUS
4 Fine king taken over reservoir, a source of solution to problems? (5,4) THINK TANK
5 Seat I must sit in daily (5) CHAIR
6 Fatty, a pickpocket, got up right away (7) ADIPOSE
7 Around 12 noon inside, the children make a situation more complicated (7,3,5) CONFUSE THE ISSUE
9 The Bronx’s river (4)
10 Band’s hit (4)
14 Slated rep, awfully drunk (9)
15 Greek character volunteers to track one of Jupiter’s moons (4)
16 Facilitates distribution of beans the French imported (7)
18 Told about tardy daughter (7)
19 Appearance of one captured by soldiers (4)
21 Impertinent reply about steamship (5)
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Across
7 Sacrifice supporting self-esteem (6)
8 Card game played alone, continuously going over top of pack (8)
9 Hopeful because detective gets call (8)
10 Blissful events barring a day clouded by problems (6)
11 Fire inspector seals controls (5) REINS
12 Jellyfish made us sick (6) MEDUSA
14 Disciplined English attack allows Officer Commanding to meet a deadline (7,3,5) AGAINST THE CLOCK
17 Memorable year shortly after snag (6) CATCHY
18 Dropped engineer recalled by foundation (5) EBBED
22 What about insulating room for comfortable heat? (6)
23 Sets fire to son displaying no compassion (8)
24 Generally small protective clothing (8)
25 Guard senior judge (6)
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1 Follow and reportedly kill with a sledge (3,6)
2 Injury forcing one in class out of school (6)
3 Potty seat put in place (5)
4 Bent, fitting it crudely at the hub (8)
5 Amateur in lead getting everyone to co-operate (4,4)
6 Delivers dishes (5)
8 The absence of major Arab leaders reportedly of little significance? (2,5,6)
13 Confederate soldiers observed by Yankee behind entrance (9)
15 Main race conducted without spectators (2,6)
16 School bags scattered the class (8)
19 Take a lot of time to have a proper place? (6)
20 Concern over volume of sculpture (5)
21 Expressing a gas filling worker's anxiety (5)
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