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		Across
 7 Identify contraption involving the Spanish without doubt (10) DEFINITELY
 9 Learner abandoned flute with the fuel (4)PEAT
 10 Blast around the long-standing delta is a result of placer mining (4,4)GOLD DUST
 11 In the chat, Reddy exhibited disgust (6) HATRED
 12 Colour of the jam and egg replaced by an adult (5)BLACK
 13 What a batsman needs to get right for a boundary assignment (9)PLACEMENT
 14 Ravi almost went back to the speaker's urban district with the college team (7)VARSITY
 17 Senior citizens yell uncontrollably on catching the counter colour (7) ELDERLY
 20 Speak uneasily after showing lack of knowledge in a bird and some beans (9) CHICKPEAS
 22 Unruly mob following the hot British leader with a dangerous weapon (1-4) H-BOMB[
 25 Find and settle (6)LOCATE
 26 Rob goes back with a note including a share of a type of bean (8) BORLOTTI
 27 Leaders of the farmers and vintners avoid a type of bean (4) FAVA
 28 Henry's out of the passage at the clinic after losing margins with a type of bean (10) CANNELLINI
 
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 1 Reaction to the Election Commission getting entrapped in the churn (6) RECOIL
 2 It need not be literally done to become alert (3,2)SIT UP
 3 Projector part getting a revolutionary illuminated ring with some beans (7) LENTILS
 4 Pretended to get awfully itchy as the French sickness spread around (8)MYTHICAL
 5 Must strangely cover up the plutonium with phlegm (6)SPUTUM
 6 Protective of the one kicked out of the disorderly parliament after commencement (8)MATERNAL
 8 Installs the main duct system partially (7)INDUCTS
 15 New form of trachoma resulting from a type of lens system (8)ACHROMAT
 16 One might not give it for something not cared about (8)TUPPENCE
 18 Mix up by short male friend getting a coating of calcium hydroxide from the south (7)EMBROIL
 19 Malt Ben brewed is having a gentle glow (7)LAMBENT
 21 Right to go up in an automobile with a tank for neckwear (6)
 23 Yankee getting rid of the German leader in silencing the rebellion (6)MUTINY
 24 Projecting window design in the circular letter sounds authentic (5)ORIEL
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Tough!
 
 
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 Across
 1 Reckon rough seas will sink steamship (6)
 5 You bet Aussie's seen frequently as hard to understand (6)
 10 Parisian one liked going round northern plain (9)
 11 Felt it is unfinished business (5)
 12 A dog breed in golden coats (5)
 13 Attach about 50 times coverage to thwart vision (9)
 14 Making money (tons) through excavation (7)
 16 Told new novel is a disappointment (3-4)
 18 Brandishing gun, obtains valuable information (7)
 20 Level of play team US displayed endlessly (7)
 21 Art houses played original composer (9)
 23 We made a lap covered in perspiration (5)
 25 Left for Yale initially with desire to study (5)
 26 Put up with most dreadful hurt (9)
 27 Had one removed in direct opposition (4-2)
 28 People holding an alternative opinion (6)
 
 Down
 2 European country resort, currently popular (5)
 3 Skating on ice, some cut corners (9)
 4 Attack samples of buns and bagels (7)
 5 Do grill questionable elderly woman (3,4)
 6 Scared of gloomy infotech in recession (5)
 7 Drunk to express heart out in an aside (5,4)
 8 In essence, money's the last word? Agree (13)
 9 Shouldn't dicey criminal be captive? (4,2,7)
 15 Right name for bad situation (9)
 17 To put it plainly, one skipping school's tardy (9)
 19 One in the family puts the foot down (7)
 20 Complete military training to collapse (4,3)
 22 Had this clue at first rejected by editor (5)
 24 Article stocked by emergency room (5)
 
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		Across
 1 Reckon rough seas will sink steamship (6)
 5 You bet Aussie's seen frequently as hard to understand (6)
 10 Parisian one liked going round northern plain (9)
 11 Felt it is unfinished business (5)
 12 A dog breed in golden coats (5)
 13 Attach about 50 times coverage to thwart vision (9) {B(L)IND}{FOLD}
 14 Making money (tons) through excavation (7)
 16 Told new novel is a disappointment (3-4)
 18 Brandishing gun, obtains valuable information (7)
 20 Level of play team US displayed endlessly (7)
 21 Art houses played original composer (9) AUTHORESS*
 23 We made a lap covered in perspiration (5)
 25 Left for Yale initially with desire to study (5)
 26 Put up with most dreadful hurt (9)
 27 Had one removed in direct opposition (4-2)
 28 People holding an alternative opinion (6)
 
 Down
 2 European country resort, currently popular (5)
 3 Skating on ice, some cut corners (9)
 4 Attack samples of buns and bagels (7)
 5 Do grill questionable elderly woman (3,4)
 6 Scared of gloomy infotech in recession (5)
 7 Drunk to express heart out in an aside (5,4) (SOT)(TO VO[-i]CE)
 8 In essence, money's the last word? Agree (13) (FUND)(AMEN)(TALLY)
 9 Shouldn't dicey criminal be captive? (4,2,7) HELD IN CUSTODY*
 15 Right name for bad situation (9)
 17 To put it plainly, one skipping school's tardy (9)
 19 One in the family puts the foot down (7)
 20 Complete military training to collapse (4,3)
 22 Had this clue at first rejected by editor (5)
 24 Article stocked by emergency room (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Reckon rough seas will sink steamship (6) ASSESS
 5 You bet Aussie's seen frequently as hard to understand (6) OBTUSE
 10 Parisian one liked going round northern plain (9) UNADORNED
 11 Felt it is unfinished business (5) MATTE
 12 A dog breed in golden coats (5) DINGO
 13 Attach about 50 times coverage to thwart vision (9) {B(L)IND}{FOLD}
 14 Making money (tons) through excavation (7)
 16 Told new novel is a disappointment (3-4)
 18 Brandishing gun, obtains valuable information (7)
 20 Level of play team US displayed endlessly (7)
 21 Art houses played original composer (9) AUTHORESS*
 23 We made a lap covered in perspiration (5)
 25 Left for Yale initially with desire to study (5)
 26 Put up with most dreadful hurt (9)
 27 Had one removed in direct opposition (4-2)
 28 People holding an alternative opinion (6)
 
 Down
 2 European country resort, currently popular (5)
 3 Skating on ice, some cut corners (9)
 4 Attack samples of buns and bagels (7)
 5 Do grill questionable elderly woman (3,4)
 6 Scared of gloomy infotech in recession (5)
 7 Drunk to express heart out in an aside (5,4) (SOT)(TO VO[-i]CE)
 8 In essence, money's the last word? Agree (13) (FUND)(AMEN)(TALLY)
 9 Shouldn't dicey criminal be captive? (4,2,7) HELD IN CUSTODY*
 15 Right name for bad situation (9)
 17 To put it plainly, one skipping school's tardy (9)
 19 One in the family puts the foot down (7)
 20 Complete military training to collapse (4,3)
 22 Had this clue at first rejected by editor (5)
 24 Article stocked by emergency room (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Reckon rough seas will sink steamship (6) ASSESS
 5 You bet Aussie's seen frequently as hard to understand (6) OBTUSE
 10 Parisian one liked going round northern plain (9) UNADORNED
 11 Felt it is unfinished business (5) MATTE
 12 A dog breed in golden coats (5) DINGO
 13 Attach about 50 times coverage to thwart vision (9) {B(L)IND}{FOLD}
 14 Making money (tons) through excavation (7)MINTING
 16 Told new novel is a disappointment (3-4) LET-DOWN
 18 Brandishing gun, obtains valuable information (7)
 20 Level of play team US displayed endlessly (7)
 21 Art houses played original composer (9) AUTHORESS*
 23 We made a lap covered in perspiration (5) SWEAT
 25 Left for Yale initially with desire to study (5)
 26 Put up with most dreadful hurt (9)
 27 Had one removed in direct opposition (4-2)
 28 People holding an alternative opinion (6)
 
 Down
 2 European country resort, currently popular (5)
 3 Skating on ice, some cut corners (9)
 4 Attack samples of buns and bagels (7)
 5 Do grill questionable elderly woman (3,4) OLD GIRL
 6 Scared of gloomy infotech in recession (5)
 7 Drunk to express heart out in an aside (5,4) (SOT)(TO VO[-i]CE)
 8 In essence, money's the last word? Agree (13) (FUND)(AMEN)(TALLY)
 9 Shouldn't dicey criminal be captive? (4,2,7) HELD IN CUSTODY*
 15 Right name for bad situation (9) NIGHTMARE
 17 To put it plainly, one skipping school's tardy (9)
 19 One in the family puts the foot down (7)
 20 Complete military training to collapse (4,3)
 22 Had this clue at first rejected by editor (5)
 24 Article stocked by emergency room (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Reckon rough seas will sink steamship (6) ASSESS
 5 You bet Aussie's seen frequently as hard to understand (6) OBTUSE
 10 Parisian one liked going round northern plain (9) UNADORNED
 11 Felt it is unfinished business (5) MATTE
 12 A dog breed in golden coats (5) DINGO
 13 Attach about 50 times coverage to thwart vision (9) {B(L)IND}{FOLD}
 14 Making money (tons) through excavation (7)MINTING
 16 Told new novel is a disappointment (3-4) LET-DOWN
 18 Brandishing gun, obtains valuable information (7)NUGGETS
 20 Level of play team US displayed endlessly (7)PLATEAU
 21 Art houses played original composer (9) AUTHORESS*
 23 We made a lap covered in perspiration (5) SWEAT
 25 Left for Yale initially with desire to study (5)LEARN
 26 Put up with most dreadful hurt (9)STOMACHED
 27 Had one removed in direct opposition (4-2)HEAD-ON
 28 People holding an alternative opinion (6)THEORY
 
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 2 European country resort, currently popular (5)SPAIN
 3 Skating on ice, some cut corners (9)ECONOMISE
 4 Attack samples of buns and bagels (7)SANDBAG
 5 Do grill questionable elderly woman (3,4) OLD GIRL
 6 Scared of gloomy infotech in recession (5)TIMID
 7 Drunk to express heart out in an aside (5,4) (SOT)(TO VO[-i]CE)
 8 In essence, money's the last word? Agree (13) (FUND)(AMEN)(TALLY)
 9 Shouldn't dicey criminal be captive? (4,2,7) HELD IN CUSTODY*
 15 Right name for bad situation (9) NIGHTMARE
 17 To put it plainly, one skipping school's tardy (9)TRANSLATE
 19 One in the family puts the foot down (7)STEPSON
 20 Complete military training to collapse (4,3)PASS OUT
 22 Had this clue at first rejected by editor (5)OWNED
 24 Article stocked by emergency room (5)ETHER
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Breezy!
 
 
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		Buzzer
 
 Across
 9 Burying its head, very fat bird (7)
 10 Where a dermatologist keeps a handy device (1-6)
 11 Pole workers (5)
 12 Bananas aren't nice fruit? (9)
 13 Stretched or widened a quilt (9)
 14 Small bend in a long pole (5)
 15 Place in side up for debate (7)
 17 When cold tips scales (7)
 19 Examine priest's vestment (5)
 20 Drunk in turn had an accident (3-3-3)
 22 I see doctor, a master in theatrical performance (9)
 24 Clear off from work during strike (3,2)
 25 Address temptation to consume crackers etc. (7)
 26 Yearn for a golf circuit of the past (4-3)
 
 Down
 1 Travel document displaying special wish for a safe journey (8)
 2 Run into bear that is maroon? (6)
 3 Trouble with running forum/site without direction (10)
 4 Polish to import good French cut of meat (4,4)
 5 Warning light means live account being broadcast (6)
 6 Fine character to a Greek cheese (4)
 7 Reportedly issue supplement (8)
 8 Align a gate that is dented in the middle (6)
 14 Worn part of a watch (6,4)
 16 Chelsea wrongly placed outside football's second tier? (8)
 17 De facto work uniform accessory (8)
 18 Threat of punishment contains rioting (8)
 19 Swelling mass gathered round a politician (6)
 20 Catastrophe, a terrible engulfing fire (6)
 21 Call back or ring again (6)
 23 Smudge starts to disappear after using blotter (4)
 
 GRID
 
 
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		Across
 9 Burying its head, very fat bird (7)
 10 Where a dermatologist keeps a handy device (1-6)
 11 Pole workers (5)
 12 Bananas aren't nice fruit? (9)
 13 Stretched or widened a quilt (9)
 14 Small bend in a long pole (5)
 15 Place in side up for debate (7)
 17 When cold tips scales (7)
 19 Examine priest's vestment (5)
 20 Drunk in turn had an accident (3-3-3)
 22 I see doctor, a master in theatrical performance (9)
 24 Clear off from work during strike (3,2)
 25 Address temptation to consume crackers etc. (7)
 26 Yearn for a golf circuit of the past (4-3)
 
 Down
 1 Travel document displaying special wish for a safe journey (8) GODSPEED
 2 Run into bear that is maroon? (6) STRAND
 3 Trouble with running forum/site without direction (10) MISFORTUNE
 4 Polish to import good French cut of meat (4,4) SHIN BONE
 5 Warning light means live account being broadcast (6) BEACON
 6 Fine character to a Greek cheese (4)
 7 Reportedly issue supplement (8)
 8 Align a gate that is dented in the middle (6)
 14 Worn part of a watch (6,4)
 16 Chelsea wrongly placed outside football's second tier? (8)
 17 De facto work uniform accessory (8)
 18 Threat of punishment contains rioting (8)
 19 Swelling mass gathered round a politician (6)
 20 Catastrophe, a terrible engulfing fire (6)
 21 Call back or ring again (6)
 23 Smudge starts to disappear after using blotter (4)
 
 
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		Across
 9 Burying its head, very fat bird (7)
 10 Where a dermatologist keeps a handy device (1-6)
 11 Pole workers (5)
 12 Bananas aren't nice fruit? (9)
 13 Stretched or widened a quilt (9)
 14 Small bend in a long pole (5)
 15 Place in side up for debate (7)
 17 When cold tips scales (7)
 19 Examine priest's vestment (5)
 20 Drunk in turn had an accident (3-3-3) HIT AND RUN*
 22 I see doctor, a master in theatrical performance (9) ME/LO/DR/A/MA
 24 Clear off from work during strike (3,2)
 25 Address temptation to consume crackers etc. (7)
 26 Yearn for a golf circuit of the past (4-3) (LONG)-A/G/O
 
 Down
 1 Travel document displaying special wish for a safe journey (8) GODSPEED
 2 Run into bear that is maroon? (6) STRAND
 3 Trouble with running forum/site without direction (10) MISFORTUNE
 4 Polish to import good French cut of meat (4,4) SHIN BONE
 5 Warning light means live account being broadcast (6) BEACON
 6 Fine character to a Greek cheese (4)
 7 Reportedly issue supplement (8)
 8 Align a gate that is dented in the middle (6)
 14 Worn part of a watch (6,4) (SECOND) (HAND)
 16 Chelsea wrongly placed outside football's second tier? (8)
 17 De facto work uniform accessory (8) ACT/U/ALLY
 18 Threat of punishment contains rioting (8)
 19 Swelling mass gathered round a politician (6)
 20 Catastrophe, a terrible engulfing fire (6)
 21 Call back or ring again (6)
 23 Smudge starts to disappear after using blotter (4)
 
 
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		Across
 9 Burying its head, very fat bird (7)
 10 Where a dermatologist keeps a handy device (1-6)
 11 Pole workers (5)
 12 Bananas aren't nice fruit? (9)
 13 Stretched or widened a quilt (9)
 14 Small bend in a long pole (5)
 15 Place in side up for debate (7)
 17 When cold tips scales (7) ASCENDS
 19 Examine priest's vestment (5) PROBE
 20 Drunk in turn had an accident (3-3-3) HIT AND RUN*
 22 I see doctor, a master in theatrical performance (9) ME/LO/DR/A/MA
 24 Clear off from work during strike (3,2)
 25 Address temptation to consume crackers etc. (7)
 26 Yearn for a golf circuit of the past (4-3) (LONG)-A/G/O
 
 Down
 1 Travel document displaying special wish for a safe journey (8) GODSPEED
 2 Run into bear that is maroon? (6) STRAND
 3 Trouble with running forum/site without direction (10) MISFORTUNE
 4 Polish to import good French cut of meat (4,4) SHIN BONE
 5 Warning light means live account being broadcast (6) BEACON
 6 Fine character to a Greek cheese (4)
 7 Reportedly issue supplement (8) ADDITION
 8 Align a gate that is dented in the middle (6)
 14 Worn part of a watch (6,4) (SECOND) (HAND)
 16 Chelsea wrongly placed outside football's second tier? (8) SHOELACE
 17 De facto work uniform accessory (8) ACT/U/ALLY
 18 Threat of punishment contains rioting (8)
 19 Swelling mass gathered round a politician (6) PIMPLE
 20 Catastrophe, a terrible engulfing fire (6)
 21 Call back or ring again (6)
 23 Smudge starts to disappear after using blotter (4)