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 7 Lots of small pins (6) STACKS
 8 Female basically deemed horribly vile (3-5)
 9 Fine crackers passed round in break (8)
 10 Harry's undercover agents getting tense (6)
 11 Contract value for animals (5)ASSES
 12 Reach a time to reciprocate all the rage (6) ATTAIN
 14 So we mean sitting idly? (7,4,4) WASTING ONES TIME
 17 Variable salary protecting yen without limit (6) PATCHY
 18 Confuse beer drinking theologian (5) ADDLE
 22 Nearly a thousand couples missing (6) ALMOST
 23 River being normal in sound for one from the country (8)
 24 Involves matters of importance (8)CONCERNS
 25 Personification of a boring, average sailor (6)AVATAR
 
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 1 Holds one's opinion in policy dispute (6,3)
 2 Rare to be caught in panic (6) SCARCE
 3 Posture adopted by Atlas — an aspect (5) ASANA
 4 Penetrate through flesh and ultimately bone (8)
 5 Highly connected firm in construction (4-4)
 6 Primary class when 15? (5)
 8 Affectionate words exchanged — it's then we snog (5,8)SWEET NOTHINGS
 13 Condition met, as all round Royal suspect trickery (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
 15 Highest score is Excellent (3-5) TOP-NOTCH
 16 Building or any cottage essentially used for swimming (8)
 19 Love on date, darling goes round tree (6)
 20 What one bends in drinking joint (5)
 21 Engine driver possibly heading for station at eleven (5) STEAM
 
 
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 7 Lots of small pins (6) STACKS
 8 Female basically deemed horribly vile (3-5)SHE-DEVIL
 9 Fine crackers passed round in break (8)INFRINGE
 10 Harry's undercover agents getting tense (6)MOLEST
 11 Contract value for animals (5)ASSES
 12 Reach a time to reciprocate all the rage (6) ATTAIN
 14 So we mean sitting idly? (7,4,4) WASTING ONES TIME
 17 Variable salary protecting yen without limit (6) PATCHY
 18 Confuse beer drinking theologian (5) ADDLE
 22 Nearly a thousand couples missing (6) ALMOST
 23 River being normal in sound for one from the country (8)NATIONAL
 24 Involves matters of importance (8)CONCERNS
 25 Personification of a boring, average sailor (6)AVATAR
 
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 1 Holds one's opinion in policy dispute (6,3)STANDS PAT
 2 Rare to be caught in panic (6) SCARCE
 3 Posture adopted by Atlas — an aspect (5) ASANA
 4 Penetrate through flesh and ultimately bone (8)PERMEATE
 5 Highly connected firm in construction (4-4)WELL-KNIT
 6 Primary class when 15? (5)FIRST
 8 Affectionate words exchanged — it's then we snog (5,8)SWEET NOTHINGS
 13 Condition met, as all round Royal suspect trickery (5,1,3)SMELL A RAT
 15 Highest score is Excellent (3-5) TOP-NOTCH
 16 Building or any cottage essentially used for swimming (8)NATATORY
 19 Love on date, darling goes round tree (6)DEODAR
 20 What one bends in drinking joint (5)ELBOW
 21 Engine driver possibly heading for station at eleven (5) STEAM
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		Across
 7 Loving touch worries son (6)
 8 Confrontation resulting from blue movie maybe anticipated (8)
 9 Tolerate reverses without resistance, plunge, day spent unrestrained (8)
 10 Kid overcome by setback in races (6)
 11 Pleasures without bearing young ones (5)
 12 A symbol bearing singular detail (6)
 14 Unharvested, rot set in whenever hot, it is assumed (6,2,3,4) WITHER ON THE VINE
 17 Enter harbour in shabby boat (6)
 18 Society facing mass depression (5)
 22 Bells toll at counter bagging rations (6)
 23 Shot setter without regrets — it's horrible (8) GRUESOME
 24 Uniform Act prevents checks — troops once screened by these (8) TESTUDOS
 25 Removes dirt from club tips (6)
 
 Down
 1 Rule violated if format disturbed? Quite the contrary (3,4,2) FAR FROM IT
 2 Poverty of writer, female, expressed in rage (6)
 3 When shot, turns to jelly (5)
 4 March perhaps, hiding messy tie and old handkerchief (8)
 5 English pope died in vain, IRA involved? (6,2)
 6 New bridges due to be held privately (5)
 8 Speeds up, gets those snap rolls (5,2,3,3) STEPS ON THE GAS
 13 Several miles away consequence follows very soon (3,6)
 15 Basis of terrorism in extremely disgusting dens (8)
 16 Vantage point round bank (8)
 19 Voice of experience providing a warning flag (6)
 20 Swift navy (5)
 21 Feeling impact if pressure is high (5)
 
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		Across
 7 Loving touch worries son (6)CARESS
 8 Confrontation resulting from blue movie maybe anticipated (8)
 9 Tolerate reverses without resistance, plunge, day spent unrestrained (8)
 10 Kid overcome by setback in races (6)
 11 Pleasures without bearing young ones (5)
 12 A symbol bearing singular detail (6)
 14 Unharvested, rot set in whenever hot, it is assumed (6,2,3,4) WITHER ON THE VINE
 17 Enter harbour in shabby boat (6)
 18 Society facing mass depression (5)SLUMP
 22 Bells toll at counter bagging rations (6)ALLOTS
 23 Shot setter without regrets — it's horrible (8) GRUESOME
 24 Uniform Act prevents checks — troops once screened by these (8) TESTUDOS
 25 Removes dirt from club tips (6)
 
 Down
 1 Rule violated if format disturbed? Quite the contrary (3,4,2) FAR FROM IT
 2 Poverty of writer, female, expressed in rage (6)
 3 When shot, turns to jelly (5)
 4 March perhaps, hiding messy tie and old handkerchief (8)
 5 English pope died in vain, IRA involved? (6,2)
 6 New bridges due to be held privately (5)OWNED
 8 Speeds up, gets those snap rolls (5,2,3,3) STEPS ON THE GAS
 13 Several miles away consequence follows very soon (3,6)
 15 Basis of terrorism in extremely disgusting dens (8)
 16 Vantage point round bank (8)
 19 Voice of experience providing a warning flag (6)
 20 Swift navy (5)FLEET
 21 Feeling impact if pressure is high (5)
 
 
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		Across
 7 Loving touch worries son (6)CARESS
 8 Confrontation resulting from blue movie maybe anticipated (8)
 9 Tolerate reverses without resistance, plunge, day spent unrestrained (8)
 10 Kid overcome by setback in races (6)
 11 Pleasures without bearing young ones (5)
 12 A symbol bearing singular detail (6)
 14 Unharvested, rot set in whenever hot, it is assumed (6,2,3,4) WITHER ON THE VINE
 17 Enter harbour in shabby boat (6) DINGHY
 18 Society facing mass depression (5)SLUMP
 22 Bells toll at counter bagging rations (6)ALLOTS
 23 Shot setter without regrets — it's horrible (8) GRUESOME
 24 Uniform Act prevents checks — troops once screened by these (8) TESTUDOS
 25 Removes dirt from club tips (6) CLEANS
 
 Down
 1 Rule violated if format disturbed? Quite the contrary (3,4,2) FAR FROM IT
 2 Poverty of writer, female, expressed in rage (6)
 3 When shot, turns to jelly (5)
 4 March perhaps, hiding messy tie and old handkerchief (8)
 5 English pope died in vain, IRA involved? (6,2)
 6 New bridges due to be held privately (5)OWNED
 8 Speeds up, gets those snap rolls (5,2,3,3) STEPS ON THE GAS
 13 Several miles away consequence follows very soon (3,6) ANY MOMENT
 15 Basis of terrorism in extremely disgusting dens (8)
 16 Vantage point round bank (8) RINGSIDE
 19 Voice of experience providing a warning flag (6)
 20 Swift navy (5)FLEET
 21 Feeling impact if pressure is high (5) HUNCH
 
 
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		Across
 7 Loving touch worries son (6)CARESS
 8 Confrontation resulting from blue movie maybe anticipated (8)SHOWDOWN
 9 Tolerate reverses without resistance, plunge, day spent unrestrained (8)EFFUSIVE
 10 Kid overcome by setback in races (6)TRIBES
 11 Pleasures without bearing young ones (5)JOEYS
 12 A symbol bearing singular detail (6)ASSIGN
 14 Unharvested, rot set in whenever hot, it is assumed (6,2,3,4) WITHER ON THE VINE
 17 Enter harbour in shabby boat (6) DINGHY
 18 Society facing mass depression (5)SLUMP
 22 Bells toll at counter bagging rations (6)ALLOTS
 23 Shot setter without regrets — it's horrible (8) GRUESOME
 24 Uniform Act prevents checks — troops once screened by these (8) TESTUDOS
 25 Removes dirt from club tips (6) CLEANS
 
 Down
 1 Rule violated if format disturbed? Quite the contrary (3,4,2) FAR FROM IT
 2 Poverty of writer, female, expressed in rage (6)PENURY
 3 When shot, turns to jelly (5)ASPIC
 4 March perhaps, hiding messy tie and old handkerchief (8)MONTEITH
 5 English pope died in vain, IRA involved? (6,2)ADRIAN IV
 6 New bridges due to be held privately (5)OWNED
 8 Speeds up, gets those snap rolls (5,2,3,3) STEPS ON THE GAS
 13 Several miles away consequence follows very soon (3,6) ANY MOMENT
 15 Basis of terrorism in extremely disgusting dens (8)HIDEOUTS
 16 Vantage point round bank (8) RINGSIDE
 19 Voice of experience providing a warning flag (6)LESSEN
 20 Swift navy (5)FLEET
 21 Feeling impact if pressure is high (5) HUNCH
 
 :clap::clap::clap: A real toughie!!!
 
 
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		1 Attachment(s) 
		Across
 1 Saw, it’s 10.10 in the morning (5) AXIOM
 4 Restrict a metropolis's size (8) CAPACITY
 8 Order concoction comprising a cold Indian beverage for starters (14) CLASSIFICATION
 10 Influence and frighten quarry (9) DETERMINE
 11 Urgency seen in man crossing a road … (5) HASTE
 12 … longing to get innerwear, turning just round the corner (6)
 14 Senator’s worried listening to verdict (8)
 17 Aroused from study returned after a wash (8)
 18 Evening star often seen at the end of daylight (6)
 20 Old language existed around beginning of time (5)
 22 To put it simply, train’s departed leaving one behind (9)
 24 Exemplary doctor patients revere (14)
 25 Anxious son returned ice-cream (8)
 26 Suspects didn’t filch American model’s glasses (5)
 
 Down
 1 Drug, helper outside ward had consumed at first by mistake (12)
 2 Captain about to leave unfortunately unfit (5)
 3 School boy taking ages in long distance race is dejected (9)
 4 Corpse starting to get decomposed in casket (6)
 5 Gents often gathered around and demonstrated (8)
 6 Problem in entrance test’s hard — about speed of light (5)
 7 Large quantities of handouts distributed by society (9)
 9 Just the same lever he’s sent for alignment (12)
 13 Painting crew likely to go around residence (9)
 15 Curiously yard’s shut for weekdays (9)
 16 It’s about filling cavities for these doctors (8)
 19 Pop group’s audition is disallowed (6)
 21 Sauce bottle (5)
 23 Nimble, dainty female runs off (5)
 
 Attachment 4044
 
 
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		Across
 1 Saw, it’s 10.10 in the morning (5) AXIOM
 4 Restrict a metropolis's size (8) CAPACITY
 8 Order concoction comprising a cold Indian beverage for starters (14) CLASSIFICATION
 10 Influence and frighten quarry (9) DETERMINE
 11 Urgency seen in man crossing a road … (5) HASTE
 12 … longing to get innerwear, turning just round the corner (6)
 14 Senator’s worried listening to verdict (8)
 17 Aroused from study returned after a wash (8)
 18 Evening star often seen at the end of daylight (6)
 20 Old language existed around beginning of time (5)LATIN
 22 To put it simply, train’s departed leaving one behind (9)
 24 Exemplary doctor patients revere (14)
 25 Anxious son returned ice-cream (8)
 26 Suspects didn’t filch American model’s glasses (5)
 
 Down
 1 Drug, helper outside ward had consumed at first by mistake (12)ACCIDENTALLY
 2 Captain about to leave unfortunately unfit (5)INAPT
 3 School boy taking ages in long distance race is dejected (9)
 4 Corpse starting to get decomposed in casket (6)COFFIN
 5 Gents often gathered around and demonstrated (8)
 6 Problem in entrance test’s hard — about speed of light (5)
 7 Large quantities of handouts distributed by society (9)
 9 Just the same lever he’s sent for alignment (12)
 13 Painting crew likely to go around residence (9)
 15 Curiously yard’s shut for weekdays (9)THURSDAYS
 16 It’s about filling cavities for these doctors (8)
 19 Pop group’s audition is disallowed (6)
 21 Sauce bottle (5)
 23 Nimble, dainty female runs off (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Saw, it’s 10.10 in the morning (5) AXIOM
 4 Restrict a metropolis's size (8) CAPACITY
 8 Order concoction comprising a cold Indian beverage for starters (14) CLASSIFICATION
 10 Influence and frighten quarry (9) DETERMINE
 11 Urgency seen in man crossing a road … (5) HASTE
 12 … longing to get innerwear, turning just round the corner (6)
 14 Senator’s worried listening to verdict (8)
 17 Aroused from study returned after a wash (8)
 18 Evening star often seen at the end of daylight (6)
 20 Old language existed around beginning of time (5)LATIN
 22 To put it simply, train’s departed leaving one behind (9)
 24 Exemplary doctor patients revere (14) REPRESENTATIVE
 25 Anxious son returned ice-cream (8) STRESSED
 26 Suspects didn’t filch American model’s glasses (5)
 
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 1 Drug, helper outside ward had consumed at first by mistake (12)ACCIDENTALLY
 2 Captain about to leave unfortunately unfit (5)INAPT
 3 School boy taking ages in long distance race is dejected (9)
 4 Corpse starting to get decomposed in casket (6)COFFIN
 5 Gents often gathered around and demonstrated (8)
 6 Problem in entrance test’s hard — about speed of light (5)
 7 Large quantities of handouts distributed by society (9)
 9 Just the same lever he’s sent for alignment (12)
 13 Painting crew likely to go around residence (9)
 15 Curiously yard’s shut for weekdays (9)THURSDAYS
 16 It’s about filling cavities for these doctors (8) DENTISTS
 19 Pop group’s audition is disallowed (6) BANNED
 21 Sauce bottle (5)
 23 Nimble, dainty female runs off (5) AGILE
 
 
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		Across
 1 Saw, it’s 10.10 in the morning (5) AXIOM
 4 Restrict a metropolis's size (8) CAPACITY
 8 Order concoction comprising a cold Indian beverage for starters (14) CLASSIFICATION
 10 Influence and frighten quarry (9) DETERMINE
 11 Urgency seen in man crossing a road … (5) HASTE
 12 … longing to get innerwear, turning just round the corner (6)NEARBY
 14 Senator’s worried listening to verdict (8)SENTENCE
 17 Aroused from study returned after a wash (8)AWAKENED
 18 Evening star often seen at the end of daylight (6)SUNSET
 20 Old language existed around beginning of time (5)LATIN
 22 To put it simply, train’s departed leaving one behind (9)TRANSLATE
 24 Exemplary doctor patients revere (14) REPRESENTATIVE
 25 Anxious son returned ice-cream (8) STRESSED
 26 Suspects didn’t filch American model’s glasses (5)SPECS
 
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 1 Drug, helper outside ward had consumed at first by mistake (12)ACCIDENTALLY
 2 Captain about to leave unfortunately unfit (5)INAPT
 3 School boy taking ages in long distance race is dejected (9)MISERABLE
 4 Corpse starting to get decomposed in casket (6)COFFIN
 5 Gents often gathered around and demonstrated (8)PICKETED
 6 Problem in entrance test’s hard — about speed of light (5)CATCH
 7 Large quantities of handouts distributed by society (9)THOUSANDS
 9 Just the same lever he’s sent for alignment (12)NEVERTHELESS
 13 Painting crew likely to go around residence (9)APARTMENT
 15 Curiously yard’s shut for weekdays (9)THURSDAYS
 16 It’s about filling cavities for these doctors (8) DENTISTS
 19 Pop group’s audition is disallowed (6) BANNED
 21 Sauce bottle (5)NERVE
 23 Nimble, dainty female runs off (5) AGILE
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!