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		Across
 1 Violently lunge at food (starter) and swallow up (6) ENGULF
 5 Come back and harvest fruit (8) REAPPEAR
 9 “Everyone, get out of coach — last stop” (8) TERMINUS
 10 The first believer in god (6) THEIST
 11 One from Mumbai, or Jamaica, perhaps (4,6) WEST INDIAN
 12 Lower part of the leg (4)
 13 Old fashioned belts worn by Omanis originally are extremely outdated (8)
 16 In retreat, one repents (6)
 17 Abode renovated to include grand wine cellar (6)
 19 Finish second (of eleven) in contest (8)
 21 They espy, essentially (4)
 22 These intimidating figures on the field stir up soccer wars (10)
 25 Second-grade villain’s marked accent (6)
 26 Profit-making company admitted to questionable income (8)
 27 Clean and sober beginning, without drugs (8)
 28 Solution wears off bit of Nickel placed inside (6)
 
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 2 Relative’s centrepiece’s fancy sceptre is missing! (5)
 3 Man embraced by a French stranger is not satisfied (5)
 4 Groom-to-be has no money (7)
 5 Agitated and always upset about IT’s rise (7)
 6 Feeler of an insect has sensation problem, so it’s operated upon and removed (7) ANTENNA
 7 Academic institution’s president’s great, I hear (9) PRESCHOOL
 8 A bishop loves playing by the (holy) book ... he forgives sinners (9) ABSOLVENT
 14 Snare made from black tool, essentially, with rotating part (9) BOOBYTRAP
 15 Govt. hires organisation for administration (9) OVERSIGHT
 18 Frugal eater surprised us — got stuffed! (7)
 19 Exotic scarlet wines (7)
 20 My abnormal uterine mass in retrospect’s a malignant tumour (7)
 23 Stir trouble over nothing, causing commotions! (5)
 24 Colour mixed with a bit of ecru (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Violently lunge at food (starter) and swallow up (6) ENGULF
 5 Come back and harvest fruit (8) REAPPEAR
 9 “Everyone, get out of coach — last stop” (8) TERMINUS
 10 The first believer in god (6) THEIST
 11 One from Mumbai, or Jamaica, perhaps (4,6) WEST INDIAN
 12 Lower part of the leg (4)
 13 Old fashioned belts worn by Omanis originally are extremely outdated (8) OBSOLETE
 16 In retreat, one repents (6)
 17 Abode renovated to include grand wine cellar (6) BODEGA
 19 Finish second (of eleven) in contest (8)
 21 They espy, essentially (4)
 22 These intimidating figures on the field stir up soccer wars (10)
 25 Second-grade villain’s marked accent (6)
 26 Profit-making company admitted to questionable income (8) ECONOMIC
 27 Clean and sober beginning, without drugs (8) SPOTLESS
 28 Solution wears off bit of Nickel placed inside (6) ANSWER
 
 Down
 2 Relative’s centrepiece’s fancy sceptre is missing! (5)
 3 Man embraced by a French stranger is not satisfied (5)
 4 Groom-to-be has no money (7)
 5 Agitated and always upset about IT’s rise (7)
 6 Feeler of an insect has sensation problem, so it’s operated upon and removed (7) ANTENNA
 7 Academic institution’s president’s great, I hear (9) PRESCHOOL
 8 A bishop loves playing by the (holy) book ... he forgives sinners (9) ABSOLVENT
 14 Snare made from black tool, essentially, with rotating part (9) BOOBYTRAP
 15 Govt. hires organisation for administration (9) OVERSIGHT
 18 Frugal eater surprised us — got stuffed! (7)
 19 Exotic scarlet wines (7)
 20 My abnormal uterine mass in retrospect’s a malignant tumour (7)
 23 Stir trouble over nothing, causing commotions! (5)
 24 Colour mixed with a bit of ecru (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Violently lunge at food (starter) and swallow up (6) ENGULF
 5 Come back and harvest fruit (8) REAPPEAR
 9 “Everyone, get out of coach — last stop” (8) TERMINUS
 10 The first believer in god (6) THEIST
 11 One from Mumbai, or Jamaica, perhaps (4,6) WEST INDIAN
 12 Lower part of the leg (4)
 13 Old fashioned belts worn by Omanis originally are extremely outdated (8) OBSOLETE
 16 In retreat, one repents (6)
 17 Abode renovated to include grand wine cellar (6) BODEGA
 19 Finish second (of eleven) in contest (8)
 21 They espy, essentially (4)
 22 These intimidating figures on the field stir up soccer wars (10)
 25 Second-grade villain’s marked accent (6)
 26 Profit-making company admitted to questionable income (8) ECONOMIC
 27 Clean and sober beginning, without drugs (8) SPOTLESS
 28 Solution wears off bit of Nickel placed inside (6) ANSWER
 
 Down
 2 Relative’s centrepiece’s fancy sceptre is missing! (5)
 3 Man embraced by a French stranger is not satisfied (5)
 4 Groom-to-be has no money (7) FINANCE
 5 Agitated and always upset about IT’s rise (7) RESTIVE
 6 Feeler of an insect has sensation problem, so it’s operated upon and removed (7) ANTENNA
 7 Academic institution’s president’s great, I hear (9) PRESCHOOL
 8 A bishop loves playing by the (holy) book ... he forgives sinners (9) ABSOLVENT
 14 Snare made from black tool, essentially, with rotating part (9) BOOBYTRAP
 15 Govt. hires organisation for administration (9) OVERSIGHT
 18 Frugal eater surprised us — got stuffed! (7)
 19 Exotic scarlet wines (7) CLARETS
 20 My abnormal uterine mass in retrospect’s a malignant tumour (7)
 23 Stir trouble over nothing, causing commotions! (5) RIOTS
 24 Colour mixed with a bit of ecru (5) WHITE
 
 
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		Across
 1 Violently lunge at food (starter) and swallow up (6) ENGULF
 5 Come back and harvest fruit (8) REAPPEAR
 9 “Everyone, get out of coach — last stop” (8) TERMINUS
 10 The first believer in god (6) THEIST
 11 One from Mumbai, or Jamaica, perhaps (4,6) WEST INDIAN
 12 Lower part of the leg (4)CALF
 13 Old fashioned belts worn by Omanis originally are extremely outdated (8) OBSOLETE
 16 In retreat, one repents (6)ATONER
 17 Abode renovated to include grand wine cellar (6) BODEGA
 19 Finish second (of eleven) in contest (8)COMPLETE
 21 They espy, essentially (4)EYES
 22 These intimidating figures on the field stir up soccer wars (10)SCARECROWS
 25 Second-grade villain’s marked accent (6)BROGUE
 26 Profit-making company admitted to questionable income (8) ECONOMIC
 27 Clean and sober beginning, without drugs (8) SPOTLESS
 28 Solution wears off bit of Nickel placed inside (6) ANSWER
 
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 2 Relative’s centrepiece’s fancy sceptre is missing! (5)NIECE
 3 Man embraced by a French stranger is not satisfied (5)UNMET
 4 Groom-to-be has no money (7) FINANCE
 5 Agitated and always upset about IT’s rise (7) RESTIVE
 6 Feeler of an insect has sensation problem, so it’s operated upon and removed (7) ANTENNA
 7 Academic institution’s president’s great, I hear (9) PRESCHOOL
 8 A bishop loves playing by the (holy) book ... he forgives sinners (9) ABSOLVENT
 14 Snare made from black tool, essentially, with rotating part (9) BOOBYTRAP
 15 Govt. hires organisation for administration (9) OVERSIGHT
 18 Frugal eater surprised us — got stuffed! (7)AUSTERE
 19 Exotic scarlet wines (7) CLARETS
 20 My abnormal uterine mass in retrospect’s a malignant tumour (7)MYELOMA
 23 Stir trouble over nothing, causing commotions! (5) RIOTS
 24 Colour mixed with a bit of ecru (5) WHITE
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dresses boy seen wandering around (7)
 5 Boo! Dull! (6)
 9 These shoes have no platforms (5)
 10 More rigid char fixed in southern row (9) STARCHIER
 11 Cavil at cost of radical (7)
 12 Ross let out waxy substances (7) STEROLS
 13 To the point, Tamil leader accepts a foreign language (5)
 14 Adamant sister gets into camping (9) INSISTENT
 16 Engineer and sheriff's band aboard to take property back (9) REPOSSESS
 19 Directed the crowd? (5)
 21 Ones frozen in suspense (7)
 23 Give the right address (7)
 24 Characteristic of Lenin team analysed (9)
 25 Badtempered because of having no sufficient funds (5)
 26 Tough boss in party ran tests (6) TYRANT
 27 Merit of French verse reviewed (7)
 
 Down
 1 Far better linen spread out for precocious child (6,8)
 2 Church official procuring a pile (7)
 3 American left with curse around part of city road (3,4)
 4 Put in order messy site by revamping (9)
 5 Holds Chicago squad (5)
 6 NBA team zooms (7)
 7 Racket about mantra is disgusting (7)
 8 Bell the cat; alternatively, pester at length (5,3,6)
 15 Thought to have been on a detective's list? (9)
 17 Being flexible, I play around holding no charge (7)
 18 Mistress' last month in hospital with bit of amnesia (7)
 19 Hates Delhi's premier set after set being in ruination (7)
 20 Excel or be located away! (7)
 22 Nice little intrusion into street (5)
 
 Grid at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle6998268.ece
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dresses boy seen wandering around (7) EN(ROB)ES*
 5 Boo! Dull! (6)
 9 These shoes have no platforms (5)
 10 More rigid char fixed in southern row (9) STARCHIER
 11 Cavil at cost of radical (7)
 12 Ross let out waxy substances (7) STEROLS
 13 To the point, Tamil leader accepts a foreign language (5)
 14 Adamant sister gets into camping (9) INSISTENT
 16 Engineer and sheriff's band aboard to take property back (9) REPOSSESS
 19 Directed the crowd? (5)
 21 Ones frozen in suspense (7)
 23 Give the right address (7)
 24 Characteristic of Lenin team analysed (9)
 25 Badtempered because of having no sufficient funds (5)
 26 Tough boss in party ran tests (6) TYRANT
 27 Merit of French verse reviewed (7)
 
 Down
 1 Far better linen spread out for precocious child (6,8) ENFANT TERRIBLE*
 2 Church official procuring a pile (7) RE(A)CTOR
 3 American left with curse around part of city road (3,4)
 4 Put in order messy site by revamping (9) SYSTEMISE*
 5 Holds Chicago squad (5)
 6 NBA team zooms (7)
 7 Racket about mantra is disgusting (7) NOIS(OM)E
 8 Bell the cat; alternatively, pester at length (5,3,6)
 15 Thought to have been on a detective's list? (9)
 17 Being flexible, I play around holding no charge (7)
 18 Mistress' last month in hospital with bit of amnesia (7)
 19 Hates Delhi's premier set after set being in ruination (7)
 20 Excel or be located away! (7)
 22 Nice little intrusion into street (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dresses boy seen wandering around (7) EN(ROB)ES*
 5 Boo! Dull! (6)
 9 These shoes have no platforms (5) FLATS
 10 More rigid char fixed in southern row (9) STARCHIER
 11 Cavil at cost of radical (7)
 12 Ross let out waxy substances (7) STEROLS
 13 To the point, Tamil leader accepts a foreign language (5)
 14 Adamant sister gets into camping (9) INSISTENT
 16 Engineer and sheriff's band aboard to take property back (9) REPOSSESS
 19 Directed the crowd? (5)
 21 Ones frozen in suspense (7)
 23 Give the right address (7)
 24 Characteristic of Lenin team analysed (9) LINEAMENT
 25 Badtempered because of having no sufficient funds (5)
 26 Tough boss in party ran tests (6) TYRANT
 27 Merit of French verse reviewed (7) DESERVE
 
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 1 Far better linen spread out for precocious child (6,8) ENFANT TERRIBLE*
 2 Church official procuring a pile (7) RE(A)CTOR
 3 American left with curse around part of city road (3,4)
 4 Put in order messy site by revamping (9) SYSTEMISE*
 5 Holds Chicago squad (5)
 6 NBA team zooms (7)
 7 Racket about mantra is disgusting (7) NOIS(OM)E
 8 Bell the cat; alternatively, pester at length (5,3,6)
 15 Thought to have been on a detective's list? (9) SUSPECTED
 17 Being flexible, I play around holding no charge (7) PLIANCY
 18 Mistress' last month in hospital with bit of amnesia (7)
 19 Hates Delhi's premier set after set being in ruination (7)
 20 Excel or be located away! (7)
 22 Nice little intrusion into street (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dresses boy seen wandering around (7) EN(ROB)ES*
 5 Boo! Dull! (6)BORING
 9 These shoes have no platforms (5) FLATS
 10 More rigid char fixed in southern row (9) STARCHIER
 11 Cavil at cost of radical (7) NITRATE
 12 Ross let out waxy substances (7) STEROLS
 13 To the point, Tamil leader accepts a foreign language (5)
 14 Adamant sister gets into camping (9) INSISTENT
 16 Engineer and sheriff's band aboard to take property back (9) REPOSSESS
 19 Directed the crowd? (5)
 21 Ones frozen in suspense (7)
 23 Give the right address (7)
 24 Characteristic of Lenin team analysed (9) LINEAMENT
 25 Badtempered because of having no sufficient funds (5)
 26 Tough boss in party ran tests (6) TYRANT
 27 Merit of French verse reviewed (7) DESERVE
 
 Down
 1 Far better linen spread out for precocious child (6,8) ENFANT TERRIBLE*
 2 Church official procuring a pile (7) RE(A)CTOR
 3 American left with curse around part of city road (3,4) BUS LANE
 4 Put in order messy site by revamping (9) SYSTEMISE*
 5 Holds Chicago squad (5)
 6 NBA team zooms (7)
 7 Racket about mantra is disgusting (7) NOIS(OM)E
 8 Bell the cat; alternatively, pester at length (5,3,6) GRASP THE NETTLE
 15 Thought to have been on a detective's list? (9) SUSPECTED
 17 Being flexible, I play around holding no charge (7) PLIANCY
 18 Mistress' last month in hospital with bit of amnesia (7) SULTANA
 19 Hates Delhi's premier set after set being in ruination (7)
 20 Excel or be located away! (7)
 22 Nice little intrusion into street (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dresses boy seen wandering around (7) EN(ROB)ES*
 5 Boo! Dull! (6)BORING
 9 These shoes have no platforms (5) FLATS
 10 More rigid char fixed in southern row (9) STARCHIER
 11 Cavil at cost of radical (7) NITRATE
 12 Ross let out waxy substances (7) STEROLS
 13 To the point, Tamil leader accepts a foreign language (5)TERSE
 14 Adamant sister gets into camping (9) INSISTENT
 16 Engineer and sheriff's band aboard to take property back (9) REPOSSESS
 19 Directed the crowd? (5)DROVE
 21 Ones frozen in suspense (7)ICICLES
 23 Give the right address (7)ENTITLE
 24 Characteristic of Lenin team analysed (9) LINEAMENT
 25 Badtempered because of having no sufficient funds (5)SHORT
 26 Tough boss in party ran tests (6) TYRANT
 27 Merit of French verse reviewed (7) DESERVE
 
 Down
 1 Far better linen spread out for precocious child (6,8) ENFANT TERRIBLE*
 2 Church official procuring a pile (7) RE(A)CTOR
 3 American left with curse around part of city road (3,4) BUS LANE
 4 Put in order messy site by revamping (9) SYSTEMISE*
 5 Holds Chicago squad (5)BEARS
 6 NBA team zooms (7)ROCKETS
 7 Racket about mantra is disgusting (7) NOIS(OM)E
 8 Bell the cat; alternatively, pester at length (5,3,6) GRASP THE NETTLE
 15 Thought to have been on a detective's list? (9) SUSPECTED
 17 Being flexible, I play around holding no charge (7) PLIANCY
 18 Mistress' last month in hospital with bit of amnesia (7) SULTANA
 19 Hates Delhi's premier set after set being in ruination (7)DETESTS
 20 Excel or be located away! (7)OUTDOOR
 22 Nice little intrusion into street (5)SWEET
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		ACROSS
 1   Satisfied, coming back with point for draw (5)
 4   Silly sailor with singular language, mostly (6)
 10 Constant favourite in nation, a leader in legend (9)
 11 Fantastic agent, American, going west (5)
 12 Second mortgage provider perhaps inadequate (7)
 13 Temporary home with unusual merit (7)
 14 Old-fashioned greeting given in turn daily (6,3,5) BEHIND THE TIMES
 16 Line in eccentric circle on china dish (6,3,5) CHILLI CON CARNE
 19 Bird from extremely cold north (7)
 21 Happy to a smaller extent inside base (7)
 23 Time after surface broke (5)
 24 Badly need approval, giving up fine enterprise (9)
 25 Vigorous technique in call for attention (6)
 26 Endlessly eager learner beginning to enjoy university (5)
 
 DOWN
 1   Characters in party pessimistic (5)
 2   Broadcast learned item on prolific actress (7,8) MARLENE DIETRICH
 3   Philosopher after time studied boring routine (9)
 5   Confident president covering misfortune up (7)
 6   Tip over unexpected result (5)
 7   Leave coach, crossing street and beginning to explore large shop (10,5) DEPARTMENT STORE
 8   Rotten plonk, free (6)
 9   Spirit in TV network that surprises me! (6)
 15 Characteristic conclusion of pundit with comment about commercial (9) TRADEMARK
 16 Young lion? It's distracted painter (6)
 17 Change name in secret (7)
 18 Cipher cracked by don about love (6)
 20 One in crowd scene, wide? (5)
 22 Good to interrupt dreadful lament (5)