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		Across
 1 Enthusiastic male team heading off (6)
 4 A British opera, length unusual (8)
 9 Derby winner in USA, possibly blazing a trail (9)
 11 Good hospital entering appropriate contest (5)
 12 Fairy tale, a legend, enthralls when broadcast (6,3,6) HANSEL AND GRETEL
 13 A grant secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)
 15 One dubious name for a gaseous element (4)
 18 Touch brass instrument in retreat (4)
 19 Erratic heir, way out (7)
 22 Unpredictable type, any one of the last three characters? (7,8) UNKNOWN QUANTITY
 24 “Chose” — past tense shown in dictionary (5)
 25 Make drunk supply a beer in it (9)
 26 Like a minor in short dungarees, playing (5-3)
 27 Vegetable in season, one pound (6)
 
 Down
 1 I agree to try and try (4,4)
 2 Seaman’s popular article is good for a drink (8) ABSINTHE
 3 Brusque, in sister’s estimation (5)
 5 Getting on? Put up pension (8,5) BOARDING HOUSE
 6 Collection made by Conservative supporting bid (9)
 7 Large number blowing top after start of match (6)
 8 Agree to take off and attack (3,3)
 10 Outstrip lad with vast engine, surprisingly (5,8) LEAVE STANDING
 14 Elaborate stitch (9)
 16 Watchful living at resort (8)
 17 Enjoying great health? Yes (4,4)
 20 Kudos involved first to unravel puzzle (6)
 21 Fish dead? Moved on ice (6)
 23 Square up holding end of lager bottle (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle7137591.ece
 
 
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		Across
 1 Enthusiastic male team heading off (6)
 4 A British opera, length unusual (8)
 9 Derby winner in USA, possibly blazing a trail (9)
 11 Good hospital entering appropriate contest (5)
 12 Fairy tale, a legend, enthralls when broadcast (6,3,6) HANSEL AND GRETEL
 13 A grant secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)
 15 One dubious name for a gaseous element (4)
 18 Touch brass instrument in retreat (4)
 19 Erratic heir, way out (7)
 22 Unpredictable type, any one of the last three characters? (7,8) UNKNOWN QUANTITY
 24 “Chose” — past tense shown in dictionary (5)
 25 Make drunk supply a beer in it (9) INEBRIATE
 26 Like a minor in short dungarees, playing (5-3) UNDER AGE
 27 Vegetable in season, one pound (6)
 
 Down
 1 I agree to try and try (4,4)
 2 Seaman’s popular article is good for a drink (8) ABSINTHE
 3 Brusque, in sister’s estimation (5)
 5 Getting on? Put up pension (8,5) BOARDING HOUSE
 6 Collection made by Conservative supporting bid (9)
 7 Large number blowing top after start of match (6)
 8 Agree to take off and attack (3,3)
 10 Outstrip lad with vast engine, surprisingly (5,8) LEAVE STANDING
 14 Elaborate stitch (9)
 16 Watchful living at resort (8) VIGILANT
 17 Enjoying great health? Yes (4,4)
 20 Kudos involved first to unravel puzzle (6) SUDOKU
 21 Fish dead? Moved on ice (6 SKATED
 23 Square up holding end of lager bottle (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Enthusiastic male team heading off (6) HEARTY
 4 A British opera, length unusual (8) ABNORMAL
 9 Derby winner in USA, possibly blazing a trail (9) AUSTRALIA
 11 Good hospital entering appropriate contest (5) FIGHT
 12 Fairy tale, a legend, enthralls when broadcast (6,3,6) HANSEL AND GRETEL
 13 A grant secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)
 15 One dubious name for a gaseous element (4)
 18 Touch brass instrument in retreat (4) ABUT
 19 Erratic heir, way out (7)
 22 Unpredictable type, any one of the last three characters? (7,8) UNKNOWN QUANTITY
 24 “Chose” — past tense shown in dictionary (5)
 25 Make drunk supply a beer in it (9) INEBRIATE
 26 Like a minor in short dungarees, playing (5-3) UNDER AGE
 27 Vegetable in season, one pound (6)
 
 Down
 1 I agree to try and try (4,4)
 2 Seaman’s popular article is good for a drink (8) ABSINTHE
 3 Brusque, in sister’s estimation (5)
 5 Getting on? Put up pension (8,5) BOARDING HOUSE
 6 Collection made by Conservative supporting bid (9)
 7 Large number blowing top after start of match (6)
 8 Agree to take off and attack (3,3)
 10 Outstrip lad with vast engine, surprisingly (5,8) LEAVE STANDING
 14 Elaborate stitch (9)
 16 Watchful living at resort (8) VIGILANT
 17 Enjoying great health? Yes (4,4)
 20 Kudos involved first to unravel puzzle (6) SUDOKU
 21 Fish dead? Moved on ice (6 SKATED
 23 Square up holding end of lager bottle (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Enthusiastic male team heading off (6) HEARTY
 4 A British opera, length unusual (8) ABNORMAL
 9 Derby winner in USA, possibly blazing a trail (9) AUSTRALIA
 11 Good hospital entering appropriate contest (5) FIGHT
 12 Fairy tale, a legend, enthralls when broadcast (6,3,6) HANSEL AND GRETEL
 13 A grant secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)
 15 One dubious name for a gaseous element (4)NEON
 18 Touch brass instrument in retreat (4) ABUT
 19 Erratic heir, way out (7)HERRING
 22 Unpredictable type, any one of the last three characters? (7,8) UNKNOWN QUANTITY
 24 “Chose” — past tense shown in dictionary (5)OPTED
 25 Make drunk supply a beer in it (9) INEBRIATE
 26 Like a minor in short dungarees, playing (5-3) UNDER AGE
 27 Vegetable in season, one pound (6)
 
 Down
 1 I agree to try and try (4,4)
 2 Seaman’s popular article is good for a drink (8) ABSINTHE
 3 Brusque, in sister’s estimation (5)TERSE
 5 Getting on? Put up pension (8,5) BOARDING HOUSE
 6 Collection made by Conservative supporting bid (9)
 7 Large number blowing top after start of match (6)
 8 Agree to take off and attack (3,3)
 10 Outstrip lad with vast engine, surprisingly (5,8) LEAVE STANDING
 14 Elaborate stitch (9)EMBROIDER
 16 Watchful living at resort (8) VIGILANT
 17 Enjoying great health? Yes (4,4)
 20 Kudos involved first to unravel puzzle (6) SUDOKU
 21 Fish dead? Moved on ice (6 SKATED
 23 Square up holding end of lager bottle (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Enthusiastic male team heading off (6) HEARTY
 4 A British opera, length unusual (8) ABNORMAL
 9 Derby winner in USA, possibly blazing a trail (9) AUSTRALIA
 11 Good hospital entering appropriate contest (5) FIGHT
 12 Fairy tale, a legend, enthralls when broadcast (6,3,6) HANSEL AND GRETEL
 13 A grant secured by the gymnast, perhaps (7)ATHLETE
 15 One dubious name for a gaseous element (4)NEON
 18 Touch brass instrument in retreat (4) ABUT
 19 Erratic heir, way out (7)HERRING
 22 Unpredictable type, any one of the last three characters? (7,8) UNKNOWN QUANTITY
 24 “Chose” — past tense shown in dictionary (5)OPTED
 25 Make drunk supply a beer in it (9) INEBRIATE
 26 Like a minor in short dungarees, playing (5-3) UNDER AGE
 27 Vegetable in season, one pound (6)LENTIL
 
 Down
 1 I agree to try and try (4,4)HEAR HEAR
 2 Seaman’s popular article is good for a drink (8) ABSINTHE
 3 Brusque, in sister’s estimation (5)TERSE
 5 Getting on? Put up pension (8,5) BOARDING HOUSE
 6 Collection made by Conservative supporting bid (9)OFFERTORY
 7 Large number blowing top after start of match (6)MIGHTY
 8 Agree to take off and attack (3,3)LET FLY
 10 Outstrip lad with vast engine, surprisingly (5,8) LEAVE STANDING
 14 Elaborate stitch (9)EMBROIDER
 16 Watchful living at resort (8) VIGILANT
 17 Enjoying great health? Yes (4,4)VERY WELL
 20 Kudos involved first to unravel puzzle (6) SUDOKU
 21 Fish dead? Moved on ice (6 SKATED
 23 Square up holding end of lager bottle (5)NERVE
 
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good!
 
 
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		Across
 6 Measure of viscosity in bearing (5) POISE
 7 He was Godless- in his heart composed (8) PAGANINI
 10 Limited choice- has to survive with something artificial (7) PLASTIC
 11 Highly revered Miss Moore rejected pet (7) DEMIGOD
 12 Fastness of dialect used (7) CITADEL
 13 Sort of sausage to keep one happy (7)
 14 Letter saying it's used in the timber yard (8,3)
 19 French nobleman forced Tom into crime (7)
 21 Endless money poured in the drink- to put it in a poetic form (7)
 23 Sensible to keep out such a habit (7)
 25 Reduces regulation- so disqualified self (7)
 26 Come into building sporting a smile or a frown (8)
 27 Girl spurning writer, will run away (5)
 
 Down
 1 Huge boat for a stunt (8)
 2 Won over setter, who is oddly, retired (6)
 3 A religious practice of producing nectar (10)
 4 The old summoned when powerless (4)
 5 Hard to understand or imagine headless characters (6)
 6 Very quick to capture a pawn and pontificate (6)
 8 Siemens engineered scourge (7)
 9 Run in stockings, cutting tailend off snake (5)
 13 People's protest makes horse jump (10)
 15 Safe place for some of the butter, perhaps (7)
 16 Panel's version- Isaac Newton's not sane (8)
 17 A vessel incorporates safety first- called to stop at sea (5)
 18 In the fence, two days in a row (6)
 20 Key game, but lousy (6)
 22 Venerated Bolshevik under fire, it's said (6)
 24 Inscribe picture on church (4)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6321014.ece
 
 
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		Across
 6 Measure of viscosity in bearing (5) POISE
 7 He was Godless- in his heart composed (8) PAGANINI
 10 Limited choice- has to survive with something artificial (7) PLASTIC
 11 Highly revered Miss Moore rejected pet (7) DEMIGOD
 12 Fastness of dialect used (7) CITADEL
 13 Sort of sausage to keep one happy (7)
 14 Letter saying it's used in the timber yard (8,3)
 19 French nobleman forced Tom into crime (7)
 21 Endless money poured in the drink- to put it in a poetic form (7)
 23 Sensible to keep out such a habit (7)
 25 Reduces regulation- so disqualified self (7)
 26 Come into building sporting a smile or a frown (8)
 27 Girl spurning writer, will run away (5)
 
 Down
 1 Huge boat for a stunt (8) GIG/ANTIC
 2 Won over setter, who is oddly, retired (6) BE(STE)D SeTtEr retired (in BED)
 3 A religious practice of producing nectar (10) A/PI/CULTURE
 4 The old summoned when powerless (4) [-p]AGED
 5 Hard to understand or imagine headless characters (6)
 6 Very quick to capture a pawn and pontificate (6)
 8 Siemens engineered scourge (7) NEMESIS*
 9 Run in stockings, cutting tailend off snake (5)
 13 People's protest makes horse jump (10)
 15 Safe place for some of the butter, perhaps (7)
 16 Panel's version- Isaac Newton's not sane (8)
 17 A vessel incorporates safety first- called to stop at sea (5)
 18 In the fence, two days in a row (6)
 20 Key game, but lousy (6)
 22 Venerated Bolshevik under fire, it's said (6)
 24 Inscribe picture on church (4)
 
 
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		Across
 6 Measure of viscosity in bearing (5) POISE
 7 He was Godless- in his heart composed (8) PAGANINI
 10 Limited choice- has to survive with something artificial (7) PLASTIC
 11 Highly revered Miss Moore rejected pet (7) DEMIGOD
 12 Fastness of dialect used (7) CITADEL
 13 Sort of sausage to keep one happy (7)
 14 Letter saying it's used in the timber yard (8,3)CIRCULAR SAW
 19 French nobleman forced Tom into crime (7)
 21 Endless money poured in the drink- to put it in a poetic form (7)
 23 Sensible to keep out such a habit (7)
 25 Reduces regulation- so disqualified self (7)
 26 Come into building sporting a smile or a frown (8)EMOTICON
 27 Girl spurning writer, will run away (5) ELOPE
 
 Down
 1 Huge boat for a stunt (8) GIG/ANTIC
 2 Won over setter, who is oddly, retired (6) BE(STE)D SeTtEr retired (in BED)
 3 A religious practice of producing nectar (10) A/PI/CULTURE
 4 The old summoned when powerless (4) [-p]AGED
 5 Hard to understand or imagine headless characters (6)
 6 Very quick to capture a pawn and pontificate (6)
 8 Siemens engineered scourge (7) NEMESIS*
 9 Run in stockings, cutting tailend off snake (5)
 13 People's protest makes horse jump (10)
 15 Safe place for some of the butter, perhaps (7)RAMPART
 16 Panel's version- Isaac Newton's not sane (8) WAINSCOT
 17 A vessel incorporates safety first- called to stop at sea (5)
 18 In the fence, two days in a row (6)
 20 Key game, but lousy (6)
 22 Venerated Bolshevik under fire, it's said (6)
 24 Inscribe picture on church (4)
 
 
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		Across
 6 Measure of viscosity in bearing (5) POISE
 7 He was Godless- in his heart composed (8) PAGANINI
 10 Limited choice- has to survive with something artificial (7) PLASTIC
 11 Highly revered Miss Moore rejected pet (7) DEMIGOD
 12 Fastness of dialect used (7) CITADEL
 13 Sort of sausage to keep one happy (7)
 14 Letter saying it's used in the timber yard (8,3)CIRCULAR SAW
 19 French nobleman forced Tom into crime (7)
 21 Endless money poured in the drink- to put it in a poetic form (7)
 23 Sensible to keep out such a habit (7)
 25 Reduces regulation- so disqualified self (7)
 26 Come into building sporting a smile or a frown (8)EMOTICON
 27 Girl spurning writer, will run away (5) ELOPE
 
 Down
 1 Huge boat for a stunt (8) GIG/ANTIC
 2 Won over setter, who is oddly, retired (6) BE(STE)D SeTtEr retired (in BED)
 3 A religious practice of producing nectar (10) A/PI/CULTURE
 4 The old summoned when powerless (4) [-p]AGED
 5 Hard to understand or imagine headless characters (6)ENIGMA
 6 Very quick to capture a pawn and pontificate (6)PAPACY
 8 Siemens engineered scourge (7) NEMESIS*
 9 Run in stockings, cutting tailend off snake (5)ADDER
 13 People's protest makes horse jump (10)
 15 Safe place for some of the butter, perhaps (7)RAMPART
 16 Panel's version- Isaac Newton's not sane (8) WAINSCOT
 17 A vessel incorporates safety first- called to stop at sea (5)
 18 In the fence, two days in a row (6)PADDLE
 20 Key game, but lousy (6)
 22 Venerated Bolshevik under fire, it's said (6)
 24 Inscribe picture on church (4)ETCH
 
 
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		Across
 6 Measure of viscosity in bearing (5) POISE
 7 He was Godless- in his heart composed (8) PAGANINI
 10 Limited choice- has to survive with something artificial (7) PLASTIC
 11 Highly revered Miss Moore rejected pet (7) DEMIGOD
 12 Fastness of dialect used (7) CITADEL
 13 Sort of sausage to keep one happy (7)ASSUAGE
 14 Letter saying it's used in the timber yard (8,3)CIRCULAR SAW
 19 French nobleman forced Tom into crime (7)VICOMTE
 21 Endless money poured in the drink- to put it in a poetic form (7)SESTINA
 23 Sensible to keep out such a habit (7)SOUTANE
 25 Reduces regulation- so disqualified self (7)RECUSED
 26 Come into building sporting a smile or a frown (8)EMOTICON
 27 Girl spurning writer, will run away (5) ELOPE
 
 Down
 1 Huge boat for a stunt (8) GIG/ANTIC
 2 Won over setter, who is oddly, retired (6) BE(STE)D SeTtEr retired (in BED)
 3 A religious practice of producing nectar (10) A/PI/CULTURE
 4 The old summoned when powerless (4) [-p]AGED
 5 Hard to understand or imagine headless characters (6)ENIGMA
 6 Very quick to capture a pawn and pontificate (6)PAPACY
 8 Siemens engineered scourge (7) NEMESIS*
 9 Run in stockings, cutting tailend off snake (5)ADDER
 13 People's protest makes horse jump (10)ARABSPRING
 15 Safe place for some of the butter, perhaps (7)RAMPART
 16 Panel's version- Isaac Newton's not sane (8) WAINSCOT
 17 A vessel incorporates safety first- called to stop at sea (5)AVAST
 18 In the fence, two days in a row (6)PADDLE
 20 Key game, but lousy (6)CRUMMY
 22 Venerated Bolshevik under fire, it's said (6)SACRED
 24 Inscribe picture on church (4)ETCH
 
 :clap::clap::clap: A toughie!