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		Across
 6 Chennai's suburb declared a favourite (8) SAIDAPET
 9 Studied about a tragic king associated with New Testament (6)LEARNT
 10 Primates moving saint to the end in a church recess (4)APSE]
 11 A job agreement (10) PERMISSION
 12 Pretentious chap, one backward poster (2-2-2) LA-DI-DA
 14 Monster of fable (7) WHOPPER
 15 Hashed over funny tweets constantly (6-4,5) TWENTY-FOUR SEVEN
 18 Many I had repulsed with a composition (7) DIVERSE
 20 Choice of course lectures (6) SELECT
 22 Cat moving around in haunted building by itself (10) {UNAT(TAC<=)HED*}
 23 Man without work to be optimistic (4)HOPE
 24 Whine from wheel turning north from west (6) SNIVEL
 25 Rebel enraged about cause ultimately (8) RENEGADE
 
 Down
 1 One way of looking at term in theorem of probability? (4) ODDS
 2 Pipe up finally with whatever insight (8) EPIPHANY
 3 A warm ocean current represented on-line (2,4)EL NINO
 4 Popularity of moms and dads going up with a boom (4,6) (MAS)(S AP<=)(PEAL)
 5 Extra ends in one court set as per schedule (2,6) ON COURSE
 7 A mountain ghat essentially (5) (ALP)([-g]HA[-t])
 8 Death row to get hermetic walls put up in a hurry (5,8) THROW TOGETHER (T)
 13 Fresh changes to vote in vain (10) INNOVATIVE
 16 Expanding annexe to include independent study (8) WIDENING
 17 Liver is tender when cooked (8) RESIDENT*
 19 No good in a manner fit for king? Indeed (6) REALLY
 21 God! Tooth's second to fall off (5) CUPID
 23 Titanic is grand in colour (4)HUGE
 
 
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		Today I took the liberty to post the extra answer :) :happydance: 
 
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		Well done, LV!:-D
 :clap::clap::clap: Awesome!
 
 
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		Arden
 
 Across
 1 To return to work seat (7)
 5 Evens out — does cool drink stand for propriety? (7)
 9 By nine, student is spread out on bed (5)
 10 Rebuilding nuclear reactor — no clear account from him (9)
 11 They care about writing novel with guile (9)
 12 Thin, but prepared for heart transplant (5)
 13 Strike openers — batsmen in full flow (4)
 15 Being plain and bare, without doubt (8)
 18 Capital — like his new composition (8)
 19 Record will narrow shortly (4)
 22 They sit around bearing arms (5)
 24 Cheese has to be firm — time wasted in restaurant (9)
 26 Serenade daily, in the heart of Paris after four (9)
 27 Put up with remorse after initial sex change (5)
 28 Cross final hurdle — danger at sea (7)
 29 For surface protection he will wear a lining (7)
 
 Down
 1 No more down river, like the earth (6)
 2 Fruit such as Argentine bananas (9)
 3 Machine breaks down, he goes wild (5)
 4 National rejection for wearing pants (9)
 5 Decline to use ring for a bait (5)
 6 Crook — his heart in contrast is crooked (3,6)
 7 Fire every one including the magistrate (5)
 8 Try out after a month? One may be late (6)
 14 Clip — send contents during lent (9)
 16 Victorian sign at the hustings (9)
 17 Just teach — a regular miracle (9)
 20 American chappie perhaps isn't religious, but brave (6)
 21 Decay starts in cesspit after a month (6)
 23 Fred in Hollywood essentially kept step (5)
 24 Gentle Bob Dylan playing 'lost boy' (5)
 25 Black coat (5)
 
 GRID
 
 
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		Across 
 1 To return to work seat (7)
 5 Evens out — does cool drink stand for propriety? (7)
 9 By nine, student is spread out on bed (5)
 10 Rebuilding nuclear reactor — no clear account from him (9)
 11 They care about writing novel with guile (9)
 12 Thin, but prepared for heart transplant (5)
 13 Strike openers — batsmen in full flow (4) B I F F
 15 Being plain and bare, without doubt (8)
 18 Capital — like his new composition (8)
 19 Record will narrow shortly (4) TAPE[-r]
 22 They sit around bearing arms (5)
 24 Cheese has to be firm — time wasted in restaurant (9)
 26 Serenade daily, in the heart of Paris after four (9) (CHAR)(IV)(ARI)
 27 Put up with remorse after initial sex change (5)
 28 Cross final hurdle — danger at sea (7)
 29 For surface protection he will wear a lining (7)
 
 Down
 1 No more down river, like the earth (6)
 2 Fruit such as Argentine bananas (9) TANGERINE*
 3 Machine breaks down, he goes wild (5)
 4 National rejection for wearing pants (9)
 5 Decline to use ring for a bait (5)
 6 Crook — his heart in contrast is crooked (3,6)
 7 Fire every one including the magistrate (5)
 8 Try out after a month? One may be late (6)
 14 Clip — send contents during lent (9)
 16 Victorian sign at the hustings (9)
 17 Just teach — a regular miracle (9) (IMPART)([-m]I[-r]A[-c]L[-e])
 20 American chappie perhaps isn't religious, but brave (6)
 21 Decay starts in cesspit after a month (6)
 23 Fred in Hollywood essentially kept step (5)
 24 Gentle Bob Dylan playing 'lost boy' (5)
 25 Black coat (5)
 
 
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		Across 
 1 To return to work seat (7)
 5 Evens out — does cool drink stand for propriety? (7)
 9 By nine, student is spread out on bed (5)
 10 Rebuilding nuclear reactor — no clear account from him (9)
 11 They care about writing novel with guile (9)
 12 Thin, but prepared for heart transplant (5)
 13 Strike openers — batsmen in full flow (4) B I F F
 15 Being plain and bare, without doubt (8)
 18 Capital — like his new composition (8)
 19 Record will narrow shortly (4) TAPE[-r]
 22 They sit around bearing arms (5)
 24 Cheese has to be firm — time wasted in restaurant (9)
 26 Serenade daily, in the heart of Paris after four (9) (CHAR)(IV)(ARI)
 27 Put up with remorse after initial sex change (5) BUILT
 28 Cross final hurdle — danger at sea (7) ENRAGED
 29 For surface protection he will wear a lining (7) SHELLAC
 
 Down
 1 No more down river, like the earth (6) OBLATE
 2 Fruit such as Argentine bananas (9) TANGERINE*
 3 Machine breaks down, he goes wild (5) MANIC
 4 National rejection for wearing pants (9)
 5 Decline to use ring for a bait (5)
 6 Crook — his heart in contrast is crooked (3,6)
 7 Fire every one including the magistrate (5)
 8 Try out after a month? One may be late (6)
 14 Clip — send contents during lent (9)
 16 Victorian sign at the hustings (9)
 17 Just teach — a regular miracle (9) (IMPART)([-m]I[-r]A[-c]L[-e])
 20 American chappie perhaps isn't religious, but brave (6)
 21 Decay starts in cesspit after a month (6)
 23 Fred in Hollywood essentially kept step (5)
 24 Gentle Bob Dylan playing 'lost boy' (5)
 25 Black coat (5)
 
 
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		Across 
 1 To return to work seat (7) OTTOMAN
 5 Evens out — does cool drink stand for propriety? (7) DECORUM
 9 By nine, student is spread out on bed (5) LINEN
 10 Rebuilding nuclear reactor — no clear account from him (9)
 11 They care about writing novel with guile (9) TREACHERY
 12 Thin, but prepared for heart transplant (5)
 13 Strike openers — batsmen in full flow (4) B I F F
 15 Being plain and bare, without doubt (8)
 18 Capital — like his new composition (8)
 19 Record will narrow shortly (4) TAPE[-r]
 22 They sit around bearing arms (5)
 24 Cheese has to be firm — time wasted in restaurant (9)
 26 Serenade daily, in the heart of Paris after four (9) (CHAR)(IV)(ARI)
 27 Put up with remorse after initial sex change (5) BUILT
 28 Cross final hurdle — danger at sea (7) ENRAGED
 29 For surface protection he will wear a lining (7) SHELLAC
 
 Down
 1 No more down river, like the earth (6) OBLATE
 2 Fruit such as Argentine bananas (9) TANGERINE*
 3 Machine breaks down, he goes wild (5) MANIC
 4 National rejection for wearing pants (9)
 5 Decline to use ring for a bait (5)
 6 Crook — his heart in contrast is crooked (3,6)
 7 Fire every one including the magistrate (5)
 8 Try out after a month? One may be late (6)
 14 Clip — send contents during lent (9)
 16 Victorian sign at the hustings (9)
 17 Just teach — a regular miracle (9) (IMPART)([-m]I[-r]A[-c]L[-e])
 20 American chappie perhaps isn't religious, but brave (6)
 21 Decay starts in cesspit after a month (6) SEPTIC
 23 Fred in Hollywood essentially kept step (5)
 24 Gentle Bob Dylan playing 'lost boy' (5)
 25 Black coat (5)
 
 
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		Across 
 1 To return to work seat (7) OTTOMAN
 5 Evens out — does cool drink stand for propriety? (7) DECORUM
 9 By nine, student is spread out on bed (5) LINEN
 10 Rebuilding nuclear reactor — no clear account from him (9)
 11 They care about writing novel with guile (9) TREACHERY
 12 Thin, but prepared for heart transplant (5)REEDY
 13 Strike openers — batsmen in full flow (4) B I F F
 15 Being plain and bare, without doubt (8)
 18 Capital — like his new composition (8)
 19 Record will narrow shortly (4) TAPE[-r]
 22 They sit around bearing arms (5)
 24 Cheese has to be firm — time wasted in restaurant (9)
 26 Serenade daily, in the heart of Paris after four (9) (CHAR)(IV)(ARI)
 27 Put up with remorse after initial sex change (5) BUILT
 28 Cross final hurdle — danger at sea (7) ENRAGED
 29 For surface protection he will wear a lining (7) SHELLAC
 
 Down
 1 No more down river, like the earth (6) OBLATE
 2 Fruit such as Argentine bananas (9) TANGERINE*
 3 Machine breaks down, he goes wild (5) MANIC
 4 National rejection for wearing pants (9)
 5 Decline to use ring for a bait (5)DECOY
 6 Crook — his heart in contrast is crooked (3,6)CON ARTIST
 7 Fire every one including the magistrate (5)
 8 Try out after a month? One may be late (6)
 14 Clip — send contents during lent (9)FASTENING
 16 Victorian sign at the hustings (9)
 17 Just teach — a regular miracle (9) (IMPART)([-m]I[-r]A[-c]L[-e])
 20 American chappie perhaps isn't religious, but brave (6)
 21 Decay starts in cesspit after a month (6) SEPTIC
 23 Fred in Hollywood essentially kept step (5)
 24 Gentle Bob Dylan playing 'lost boy' (5)
 25 Black coat (5)SABLE
 
 
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		Across 
 1 To return to work seat (7) OTTOMAN
 5 Evens out — does cool drink stand for propriety? (7) DECORUM
 9 By nine, student is spread out on bed (5) LINEN
 10 Rebuilding nuclear reactor — no clear account from him (9)RACONTEUR
 11 They care about writing novel with guile (9) TREACHERY
 12 Thin, but prepared for heart transplant (5)REEDY
 13 Strike openers — batsmen in full flow (4) B I F F
 15 Being plain and bare, without doubt (8)IMPLICIT
 18 Capital — like his new composition (8)HELSINKI
 19 Record will narrow shortly (4) TAPE[-r]
 22 They sit around bearing arms (5)POSSE
 24 Cheese has to be firm — time wasted in restaurant (9)BRASSERIE
 26 Serenade daily, in the heart of Paris after four (9) (CHAR)(IV)(ARI)
 27 Put up with remorse after initial sex change (5) BUILT
 28 Cross final hurdle — danger at sea (7) ENRAGED
 29 For surface protection he will wear a lining (7) SHELLAC
 
 Down
 1 No more down river, like the earth (6) OBLATE
 2 Fruit such as Argentine bananas (9) TANGERINE*
 3 Machine breaks down, he goes wild (5) MANIC
 4 National rejection for wearing pants (9)NORWEGIAN
 5 Decline to use ring for a bait (5)DECOY
 6 Crook — his heart in contrast is crooked (3,6)CON ARTIST
 7 Fire every one including the magistrate (5)REEVE
 8 Try out after a month? One may be late (6)MARTYR
 14 Clip — send contents during lent (9)FASTENING
 16 Victorian sign at the hustings (9)PRIMARIES
 17 Just teach — a regular miracle (9) (IMPART)([-m]I[-r]A[-c]L[-e])
 20 American chappie perhaps isn't religious, but brave (6)APACHE
 21 Decay starts in cesspit after a month (6) SEPTIC
 23 Fred in Hollywood essentially kept step (5)STAIR
 24 Gentle Bob Dylan playing 'lost boy' (5)BLAND
 25 Black coat (5)SABLE
 
 :clap::clap::clap: A toughie!
 
 
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		Arden
 
 Across
 1 Work on land — not hard, but somewhat soft (6)
 4 Cook reunites those starving (8)
 10 See sick man always with a cigar (9)
 11 See 26 ac.
 12 Goddess knowingly will start for war (7)
 13 Will wind hold back investigators? (7)
 14 Cheat in movie land (5)
 15 Notice local protection for current lease (8)
 18 She left key inside with woman astronomer (8)
 20 High power time out for Mike (5)
 23 Row over second language, by George! (7)
 25 Throw one in a game (7)
 26 11 ac. and 2 dn. Perhaps Roman description of India? (5,5,7)
 27 Have to perish at sea to get title (9)
 28 See and note the different set of fangs (8)
 29 Production launched — he escaped barely (6)
 
 Down
 1 Fell without resistance — gone (8)
 2 See 26 ac.
 3 Under law, one deserves cuts (9)
 5 Smug person's grouse — losing interest for church (4-10)
 6 Paddled — precipitation otherwise will increase (5)
 7 Attention to long complaint (7)
 8 Little drunk (6)
 9 After sacrifice, the grand master of ceremony will die (4-2,3,5)
 16 Advice to a batsman is a crime (3-3-3)
 17 Short of cash, goes up collecting money (8)
 19 Building deficiencies, since not there in the structure (7)
 21 Girl covers part of London to find fuel (7)
 22 Fly groups in case of trouble (6)
 24 Avoid work with digger regularly (5)
 
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