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1 Pumps planet's hydrogen to the top (6)
4 Wind to break malfunctioning stopper (3,5) AIR BRAKE
10 Picked up every trick that became a big hit (5,4)
11 Nitrogen is compressed and expanded here (5)
12 Suck up to a vacuous dandy (5)
13 City Union enters vehicle insurance (9) VANCOUVER
14 It is hard in the end. I am on defibrillator (7)
16 Direction to behead animal (4)
19 Maybe America's water has Sulphur (4)
21 Polish opponents go after penalties (7) FINESSE
24 Reuse and appreciate article put out by mutual fund house (9)
25 Dig esplanade that lacks style (5)
26 Errors can be dug out by this process (5)
27 Unique dual queen combination in the U.S. (9)
28 Continental trip on a rupee (8)
29 Cover daily's party (6)
Down
1 Big change around a climax (4,4)HIGH TIDE
2 Thickening agent is a fish again (4-4)
3 Struck 12 now (5)
5 Big message on civility (7)
6 Poet is perhaps Kingsley's sweetheart 'n heir (3,6) BEN JONSON
7 I have to chase a bishop to succeed (6)
8 Urge Rex to push out Bob from old entertainer (6) EXHORT
9 Kept taking some lozenges and worked very hard (6)SLAVED
15 Liberal and upcoming Italian composer is speaking candidly (7,2)
17 Attacked a ship that's distressed (8)ASSAILED
18 Back of French guitar (8)
20 State tour to Uran is curtailed (7)
21 Hint of an antenna (6)FEELER
22 Tailors big red tie (6)BRIDGE
23 Masseur is right next to the clumsy person scratching his head (6)
25 A point for developing nations (5)
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7 Lady without capacity to change with time (6)
8 Prisons, cops and robbers (8)
9 Income tax during previous year is the main issue (8)
10 Cold days preventing elderly getting sponged (6)
11 This pigeon sometimes nods? (5)
12 Imprison trainee (6)
14 Hypothetical big bang theory describing nothing at depth, hence getting ignored (5,2,3,5)
17 Instrument in my bag (6)
18 Guide one through scheme (5)
22 Letters getting torn in post office right away (6)
23 Detectives in a spot? That's sweet (4,4)
24 Wild rush characterised by Ecstasy (8)
25 Legendary setter's almost stupid (6)
Down
1 It's the solver's responsibility now (4,2,3)
2 A delight in securing key niche (6)
3 Scheduled to return and resign (5)
4 Distinct creed is developed over time (8)
5 Cool twist and turn in dance (8)
6 Artful dodger making grand exit with stranger (5)
8 Outrageous hype, belated hustling carries on (6,3,4)
13 Ore coming out is related to efficiency in operation (9)
15 Prison label or tag (8)
16 Donkey, hitched, gets bored (8)
19 Say charge to write in olden days (6)
20 Gas price framework for furnace (5)
21 Transparent coating close to epoxy (5)
GRID
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7 Lady without capacity to change with time (6)
8 Prisons, cops and robbers (8)
9 Income tax during previous year is the main issue (8)
10 Cold days preventing elderly getting sponged (6)
11 This pigeon sometimes nods? (5)
12 Imprison trainee (6)
14 Hypothetical big bang theory describing nothing at depth, hence getting ignored (5,2,3,5)
17 Instrument in my bag (6)
18 Guide one through scheme (5)
22 Letters getting torn in post office right away (6)
23 Detectives in a spot? That's sweet (4,4)
24 Wild rush characterised by Ecstasy (8)
25 Legendary setter's almost stupid (6)
Down
1 It's the solver's responsibility now (4,2,3) OVER TO YOU
2 A delight in securing key niche (6) ALCOVE
3 Scheduled to return and resign (5) DEMIT
4 Distinct creed is developed over time (8) DISCRETE
5 Cool twist and turn in dance (8)
6 Artful dodger making grand exit with stranger (5)
8 Outrageous hype, belated hustling carries on (6,3,4) BEYOND THE PALE
13 Ore coming out is related to efficiency in operation (9)
15 Prison label or tag (8)
16 Donkey, hitched, gets bored (8)
19 Say charge to write in olden days (6)
20 Gas price framework for furnace (5)
21 Transparent coating close to epoxy (5)
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7 Lady without capacity to change with time (6) EVOLVE
8 Prisons, cops and robbers (8) BRIGANDS
9 Income tax during previous year is the main issue (8) PRIORITY
10 Cold days preventing elderly getting sponged (6)
11 This pigeon sometimes nods? (5)
12 Imprison trainee (6) INTERN
14 Hypothetical big bang theory describing nothing at depth, hence getting ignored (5,2,3,5)
17 Instrument in my bag (6)
18 Guide one through scheme (5)
22 Letters getting torn in post office right away (6)
23 Detectives in a spot? That's sweet (4,4)
24 Wild rush characterised by Ecstasy (8)
25 Legendary setter's almost stupid (6)
Down
1 It's the solver's responsibility now (4,2,3) OVER TO YOU
2 A delight in securing key niche (6) ALCOVE
3 Scheduled to return and resign (5) DEMIT
4 Distinct creed is developed over time (8) DISCRETE
5 Cool twist and turn in dance (8)
6 Artful dodger making grand exit with stranger (5)
8 Outrageous hype, belated hustling carries on (6,3,4) BEYOND THE PALE
13 Ore coming out is related to efficiency in operation (9)
15 Prison label or tag (8)
16 Donkey, hitched, gets bored (8)
19 Say charge to write in olden days (6)
20 Gas price framework for furnace (5)
21 Transparent coating close to epoxy (5) FILMY
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7 Lady without capacity to change with time (6) EVOLVE
8 Prisons, cops and robbers (8) BRIGANDS
9 Income tax during previous year is the main issue (8) PRIORITY
10 Cold days preventing elderly getting sponged (6)
11 This pigeon sometimes nods? (5)
12 Imprison trainee (6) INTERN
14 Hypothetical big bang theory describing nothing at depth, hence getting ignored (5,2,3,5)
17 Instrument in my bag (6)
18 Guide one through scheme (5)
22 Letters getting torn in post office right away (6)
23 Detectives in a spot? That's sweet (4,4)
24 Wild rush characterised by Ecstasy (8)STAMPEDE
25 Legendary setter's almost stupid (6)
Down
1 It's the solver's responsibility now (4,2,3) OVER TO YOU
2 A delight in securing key niche (6) ALCOVE
3 Scheduled to return and resign (5) DEMIT
4 Distinct creed is developed over time (8) DISCRETE
5 Cool twist and turn in dance (8)
6 Artful dodger making grand exit with stranger (5)ODDER
8 Outrageous hype, belated hustling carries on (6,3,4) BEYOND THE PALE
13 Ore coming out is related to efficiency in operation (9)ERGONOMIC
15 Prison label or tag (8)NICKNAME
16 Donkey, hitched, gets bored (8)
19 Say charge to write in olden days (6)
20 Gas price framework for furnace (5)GRATE
21 Transparent coating close to epoxy (5) FILMY
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7 Lady without capacity to change with time (6) EVOLVE
8 Prisons, cops and robbers (8) BRIGANDS
9 Income tax during previous year is the main issue (8) PRIORITY
10 Cold days preventing elderly getting sponged (6)CADGED
11 This pigeon sometimes nods? (5)HOMER
12 Imprison trainee (6) INTERN
14 Hypothetical big bang theory describing nothing at depth, hence getting ignored (5,2,3,5)GOING BY THE BOARD
17 Instrument in my bag (6)CORNET
18 Guide one through scheme (5)PILOT
22 Letters getting torn in post office right away (6)PRONTO
23 Detectives in a spot? That's sweet (4,4)ACID DROP
24 Wild rush characterised by Ecstasy (8)STAMPEDE
25 Legendary setter's almost stupid (6)MYTHIC
Down
1 It's the solver's responsibility now (4,2,3) OVER TO YOU
2 A delight in securing key niche (6) ALCOVE
3 Scheduled to return and resign (5) DEMIT
4 Distinct creed is developed over time (8) DISCRETE
5 Cool twist and turn in dance (8)FANDANGO
6 Artful dodger making grand exit with stranger (5)ODDER
8 Outrageous hype, belated hustling carries on (6,3,4) BEYOND THE PALE
13 Ore coming out is related to efficiency in operation (9)ERGONOMIC
15 Prison label or tag (8)NICKNAME
16 Donkey, hitched, gets bored (8)BURROWED
19 Say charge to write in olden days (6)INDITE
20 Gas price framework for furnace (5)GRATE
21 Transparent coating close to epoxy (5) FILMY
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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7 Second childhood party gate crashed (6)
8 Leather tack for carpet (8)
9 Launch, missing bearing, able to drift on small swell (5-3)
10 International games played as doubles (6)
11 Bribery can be hard work (5)
12 Choose first class on return to earn miles with best conditions (6)
14 Do suppose a lemon's deviously conveyed! (4,7,1,3)
17 Bent to escape daughter planting kiss (6)
18 Instrument outlaw presented to sweetheart (5)
22 Makes harsh noises with angry looks when girl is born (6)
23 Very drained bucking a goddess of fate (8)
24 Hawker's rum a farce, Colonel's deprived of solace (8)
25 Venom from nearly all infesting vermin, say (6)
Down
1 Infallible Charlie's evidence (9)
2 Service provided in a compact range (6)
3 Bird that another one nests (5)
4 Dream of one working beyond reach (8)
5 Epic of Indian king filled with so-called worldly perception (8)
6 Sprinkle essence of herbs in jug (5)
8 Fairy tale films following publicity round book club (4,9)
13 Interim loan, ultimately expended in drink, awaiting legal settlement (3,6)
15 Hollow cement supports deviate dispersing energy, a beam can thus split (8)
16 Submissive love is a parting gift (8)
19 Good to grow fit following a reverse (6)
20 Pressure to head petition (5)
21 Body resistance comes through stature (5)
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7 Second childhood party gate crashed (6)
8 Leather tack for carpet (8)
9 Launch, missing bearing, able to drift on small swell (5-3)
10 International games played as doubles (6)
11 Bribery can be hard work (5)
12 Choose first class on return to earn miles with best conditions (6)
14 Do suppose a lemon's deviously conveyed! (4,7,1,3)
17 Bent to escape daughter planting kiss (6)
18 Instrument outlaw presented to sweetheart (5)
22 Makes harsh noises with angry looks when girl is born (6)
23 Very drained bucking a goddess of fate (8)
24 Hawker's rum a farce, Colonel's deprived of solace (8)
25 Venom from nearly all infesting vermin, say (6)
Down
1 Infallible Charlie's evidence (9)
2 Service provided in a compact range (6)
3 Bird that another one nests (5)
4 Dream of one working beyond reach (8)OPTIMISM
5 Epic of Indian king filled with so-called worldly perception (8)
6 Sprinkle essence of herbs in jug (5)
8 Fairy tale films following publicity round book club (4,9)
13 Interim loan, ultimately expended in drink, awaiting legal settlement (3,6)
15 Hollow cement supports deviate dispersing energy, a beam can thus split (8)
16 Submissive love is a parting gift (8)OBEISANT
19 Good to grow fit following a reverse (6)ARABLE
20 Pressure to head petition (5)PLEAD
21 Body resistance comes through stature (5)FRAME
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7 Second childhood party gate crashed (6) DOTAGE
8 Leather tack for carpet (8)
9 Launch, missing bearing, able to drift on small swell (5-3)
10 International games played as doubles (6)IMAGES
11 Bribery can be hard work (5) GRAFT
12 Choose first class on return to earn miles with best conditions (6)
14 Do suppose a lemon's deviously conveyed! (4,7,1,3)
17 Bent to escape daughter planting kiss (6)
18 Instrument outlaw presented to sweetheart (5)
22 Makes harsh noises with angry looks when girl is born (6)
23 Very drained bucking a goddess of fate (8) VERDANDI
24 Hawker's rum a farce, Colonel's deprived of solace (8)
25 Venom from nearly all infesting vermin, say (6)
Down
1 Infallible Charlie's evidence (9) FOOLPROOF
2 Service provided in a compact range (6)
3 Bird that another one nests (5)
4 Dream of one working beyond reach (8)OPTIMISM {AMBIT}{I}{ON}
5 Epic of Indian king filled with so-called worldly perception (8)
6 Sprinkle essence of herbs in jug (5)
8 Fairy tale films following publicity round book club (4,9)
13 Interim loan, ultimately expended in drink, awaiting legal settlement (3,6)
15 Hollow cement supports deviate dispersing energy, a beam can thus split (8)
16 Submissive love is a parting gift (8)OBEISANT
19 Good to grow fit following a reverse (6)ARABLE
20 Pressure to head petition (5)PLEAD
21 Body resistance comes through stature (5)FRAME
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7 Second childhood party gate crashed (6) DOTAGE
8 Leather tack for carpet (8)LAMBASTE
9 Launch, missing bearing, able to drift on small swell (5-3)BLAST-OFF
10 International games played as doubles (6)IMAGES
11 Bribery can be hard work (5) GRAFT
12 Choose first class on return to earn miles with best conditions (6)OPTIMA
14 Do suppose a lemon's deviously conveyed! (4,7,1,3)SOLD SOMEONE A PUP
17 Bent to escape daughter planting kiss (6)FLEXED
18 Instrument outlaw presented to sweetheart (5)BANJO
22 Makes harsh noises with angry looks when girl is born (6)BLARES
23 Very drained bucking a goddess of fate (8) VERDANDI
24 Hawker's rum a farce, Colonel's deprived of solace (8)BALCONER
25 Venom from nearly all infesting vermin, say (6)MALICE
Down
1 Infallible Charlie's evidence (9) FOOLPROOF
2 Service provided in a compact range (6)MASSIF
3 Bird that another one nests (5)HERON
4 Dream of one working beyond reach (8)OPTIMISM {AMBIT}{I}{ON}
5 Epic of Indian king filled with so-called worldly perception (8)RAMAYANA
6 Sprinkle essence of herbs in jug (5)STREW
8 Fairy tale films following publicity round book club (4,9)LIFE PRESERVER
13 Interim loan, ultimately expended in drink, awaiting legal settlement (3,6)SUB JUDICE
15 Hollow cement supports deviate dispersing energy, a beam can thus split (8)DIFFRACT
16 Submissive love is a parting gift (8)OBEISANT
19 Good to grow fit following a reverse (6)ARABLE
20 Pressure to head petition (5)PLEAD
21 Body resistance comes through stature (5)FRAME
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!