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		Across
 1 Medico did act in a frenzy admitting undergraduate abuser (4,6) (DR)(UG) (ADDICT*)
 6 A small particle turning fat in India (4)ATOM
 10 Guess man is given to publicity, writing as a giver of pleasant shock (9)
 11 Closed after one left in defeat (5)
 12 Every second, signal / is given to Andre/'s place //about tax collectors, say (6,7) (.I.N.L)(AND RE)(VENUE)
 14 Uncle Narayanan toasted inspirational leaders/heads up to a time (5)UNTIL
 15 In Estonia, coin chest is kept outside railway watchman's shelter (6,3)
 17 Venue, road rebuilt with labour (9) ENDEAVOUR*
 21 Badly grown (5)WRONG
 22 Something you wish had happened; like figuring in MBA, even eighth (5-4-4) MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN*
 24 Relax, leader is absent time to time (5)
 25 Cool joint at American city to have a ball and time to get a sausage (9)
 26 Some took radish and another vegetable (4)
 27 Woman's day, decorate cockpit (6,4)
 
 Down
 1 Disrespectful talk about judge's scars (10)
 2 Independent and combined, not independent, real confusion in it (9) {UN(RELA*)T[-i]ED}
 3 A demise, primarily connected to kidney gland (7)
 4 Dead seen in half, right near southern wastelands (7)
 5 About an artist's vehicle? (7)
 7 He set different plural to this... (5)THESE
 8 ...contrived as insane and base (4)
 9 Regret including 2 names right at the end as athlete (6)
 13 Oh! two unknown gasmen by mistake took Kelvin's breathing apparatus (6,4)
 16 Commission given to poor invites anger (9)
 18 Big brother in Tamil Nadu, on invasion by soldier gets heart attack, perhaps (6)
 19 Plot CIA developed is related to watcher (7)OPTICAL
 20 Understanding fear and overcoming death is no good for starters (7)
 21 Remove small particle containing uranium (4,3)
 22 Tie up model inside car (5)
 23 Restricted drink at Oval (2-2)
 
 
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		HAPPY NEW YEAR to all Hubbers
 
 Across
 1 Medico did act in a frenzy admitting undergraduate abuser (4,6) (DR)(UG) (ADDICT*)
 6 A small particle turning fat in India (4)ATOM
 10 Guess man is given to publicity, writing as a giver of pleasant shock (9) SURPRISER
 11 Closed after one left in defeat (5)
 12 Every second, signal / is given to Andre/'s place //about tax collectors, say (6,7) (.I.N.L)(AND RE)(VENUE)
 14 Uncle Narayanan toasted inspirational leaders/heads up to a time (5)UNTIL
 15 In Estonia, coin chest is kept outside railway watchman's shelter (6,3) SENTRY BOX
 17 Venue, road rebuilt with labour (9) ENDEAVOUR*
 21 Badly grown (5)WRONG
 22 Something you wish had happened; like figuring in MBA, even eighth (5-4-4) MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN*
 24 Relax, leader is absent time to time (5) OFTEN
 25 Cool joint at American city to have a ball and time to get a sausage (9) CHIPOLATA
 26 Some took radish and another vegetable (4)
 27 Woman's day, decorate cockpit (6,4) FLIGHT DECK
 
 Down
 1 Disrespectful talk about judge's scars (10)
 2 Independent and combined, not independent, real confusion in it (9) {UN(RELA*)T[-i]ED}
 3 A demise, primarily connected to kidney gland (7)
 4 Dead seen in half, right near southern wastelands (7)
 5 About an artist's vehicle? (7)
 7 He set different plural to this... (5)THESE
 8 ...contrived as insane and base (4)
 9 Regret including 2 names right at the end as athlete (6)
 13 Oh! two unknown gasmen by mistake took Kelvin's breathing apparatus (6,4)
 16 Commission given to poor invites anger (9)
 18 Big brother in Tamil Nadu, on invasion by soldier gets heart attack, perhaps (6)
 19 Plot CIA developed is related to watcher (7)OPTICAL
 20 Understanding fear and overcoming death is no good for starters (7)
 21 Remove small particle containing uranium (4,3)
 22 Tie up model inside car (5)
 23 Restricted drink at Oval (2-2)
 
 
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		HAPPY NEW YEAR to all Hubbers
 
 Across
 1 Medico did act in a frenzy admitting undergraduate abuser (4,6) (DR)(UG) (ADDICT*)
 6 A small particle turning fat in India (4)ATOM
 10 Guess man is given to publicity, writing as a giver of pleasant shock (9) SURPRISER
 11 Closed after one left in defeat (5)UPEND
 12 Every second, signal / is given to Andre/'s place //about tax collectors, say (6,7) (.I.N.L)(AND RE)(VENUE)
 14 Uncle Narayanan toasted inspirational leaders/heads up to a time (5)UNTIL
 15 In Estonia, coin chest is kept outside railway watchman's shelter (6,3) SENTRY BOX
 17 Venue, road rebuilt with labour (9) ENDEAVOUR*
 21 Badly grown (5)WRONG
 22 Something you wish had happened; like figuring in MBA, even eighth (5-4-4) MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN*
 24 Relax, leader is absent time to time (5) OFTEN
 25 Cool joint at American city to have a ball and time to get a sausage (9) CHIPOLATA
 26 Some took radish and another vegetable (4)OKRA
 27 Woman's day, decorate cockpit (6,4) FLIGHT DECK
 
 Down
 1 Disrespectful talk about judge's scars (10)DISFIGURES
 2 Independent and combined, not independent, real confusion in it (9) {UN(RELA*)T[-i]ED}
 3 A demise, primarily connected to kidney gland (7)ADRENAL
 4 Dead seen in half, right near southern wastelands (7)DESERTS
 5 About an artist's vehicle? (7)CARAVAN
 7 He set different plural to this... (5)THESE
 8 ...contrived as insane and base (4)MADE
 9 Regret including 2 names right at the end as athlete (6)RUNNER
 13 Oh! two unknown gasmen by mistake took Kelvin's breathing apparatus (6,4)OXYGEN MASK
 16 Commission given to poor invites anger (9)BROKERAGE
 18 Big brother in Tamil Nadu, on invasion by soldier gets heart attack, perhaps (6) ANGINA
 19 Plot CIA developed is related to watcher (7)OPTICAL
 20 Understanding fear and overcoming death is no good for starters (7)READING
 21 Remove small particle containing uranium (4,3)WEED OUT
 22 Tie up model inside car (5)MOTOR
 23 Restricted drink at Oval (2-2)NO-GO
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Afterdark opens a brand new year with bright promises!
 
 
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		Afterdark
 
 Across
 1 Singapore Don, Lee beat up a retiree, perhaps (3-3,9)
 9 Heard you're more certain he is Shylock (6)
 10 In a way, give permission for a game (8)
 11 Chances for police officer to get caught is essentially bleak, being sheltered (8)
 14 Set out on road picking every other Xerox and sound equipment (6)
 17 Niggardly writer's at New York on emergency; without a gain possibly (5-8)
 20 Today's speculation; irregular snow; me inclined to engage in risky activities (13)
 23 Dangerous threat from a madman, proverbially (6)
 25 Surveillance by Keats (8)
 28 Disturbing to lose blood in fighting, take some rest first (8)
 29 At last, George Bush receives direction for first course (6)
 30 What Edward Snowden got, but Mehran Karimi Nasseri didn't (9,6)
 
 Down
 2 Rule broken while crossing path of distinction (6)
 3 Moods of Asura is fickle (5)
 4 In a trance, camper drove out; Weird (5)
 5 Welcome English leader from the centre moving ahead on a bird (5)
 6 Confines in small cabin; Evil (5,2)
 7 Overly burdened engineers skip exercise for starters and get fat (5)
 8 By mistake, gardener bought old instrument (4,5)
 12 Nail fixed on a tree (5)
 13 A rodent is kittenish, puny when bisected (5)
 15 Fry lightly, without starting to stir (5)
 16 Maniacal PhD ate rat in a perilous situation (9)
 17 Depend on spin (5)
 18 Circular without a point is dull (5)
 19 Secure a bird, essentially enchain inside (5)
 21 Boundaries scored in time get runs (7)
 22 Sweetheart seen outside university rector's office (6)
 24 New tourist loses gold to a tribe (5)
 25 AGM is sabotaged by a Greek character (5)
 26 Player enters neighbourhood ground (5)
 27 Approach nurse and check out (5)
 
 GRID
 
 
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		Across
 1 Singapore Don, Lee beat up a retiree, perhaps (3-3,9) OLD-AGE PENSIONER
 9 Heard you're more certain he is Shylock (6) USURER
 10 In a way, give permission for a game (8) ROULETTE
 11 Chances for police officer to get caught is essentially bleak, being sheltered (8) PROSPECT
 14 Set out on road picking every other Xerox and sound equipment (6) STEREO
 17 Niggardly writer's at New York on emergency; without a gain possibly (5-8)
 20 Today's speculation; irregular snow; me inclined to engage in risky activities (13)
 23 Dangerous threat from a madman, proverbially (6)
 25 Surveillance by Keats (8)
 28 Disturbing to lose blood in fighting, take some rest first (8)
 29 At last, George Bush receives direction for first course (6)
 30 What Edward Snowden got, but Mehran Karimi Nasseri didn't (9,6)
 
 Down
 2 Rule broken while crossing path of distinction (6)
 3 Moods of Asura is fickle (5)
 4 In a trance, camper drove out; Weird (5)
 5 Welcome English leader from the centre moving ahead on a bird (5)
 6 Confines in small cabin; Evil (5,2)
 7 Overly burdened engineers skip exercise for starters and get fat (5)
 8 By mistake, gardener bought old instrument (4,5)
 12 Nail fixed on a tree (5)
 13 A rodent is kittenish, puny when bisected (5)
 15 Fry lightly, without starting to stir (5)
 16 Maniacal PhD ate rat in a perilous situation (9)
 17 Depend on spin (5)
 18 Circular without a point is dull (5)
 19 Secure a bird, essentially enchain inside (5)
 21 Boundaries scored in time get runs (7)
 22 Sweetheart seen outside university rector's office (6)
 24 New tourist loses gold to a tribe (5)
 25 AGM is sabotaged by a Greek character (5)
 26 Player enters neighbourhood ground (5)
 27 Approach nurse and check out (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Singapore Don, Lee beat up a retiree, perhaps (3-3,9) OLD-AGE PENSIONER
 9 Heard you're more certain he is Shylock (6) USURER
 10 In a way, give permission for a game (8) ROULETTE
 11 Chances for police officer to get caught is essentially bleak, being sheltered (8) PROSPECT
 14 Set out on road picking every other Xerox and sound equipment (6) STEREO
 17 Niggardly writer's at New York on emergency; without a gain possibly (5-8)
 20 Today's speculation; irregular snow; me inclined to engage in risky activities (13)
 23 Dangerous threat from a madman, proverbially (6)HATTER
 25 Surveillance by Keats (8)
 28 Disturbing to lose blood in fighting, take some rest first (8)
 29 At last, George Bush receives direction for first course (6)ENTREE
 30 What Edward Snowden got, but Mehran Karimi Nasseri didn't (9,6)
 
 Down
 2 Rule broken while crossing path of distinction (6)
 3 Moods of Asura is fickle (5)AURAS
 4 In a trance, camper drove out; Weird (5)
 5 Welcome English leader from the centre moving ahead on a bird (5)
 6 Confines in small cabin; Evil (5,2)SHUTS IN
 7 Overly burdened engineers skip exercise for starters and get fat (5)OBESE
 8 By mistake, gardener bought old instrument (4,5)
 12 Nail fixed on a tree (5)
 13 A rodent is kittenish, puny when bisected (5)
 15 Fry lightly, without starting to stir (5)
 16 Maniacal PhD ate rat in a perilous situation (9)
 17 Depend on spin (5)
 18 Circular without a point is dull (5)
 19 Secure a bird, essentially enchain inside (5)
 21 Boundaries scored in time get runs (7)
 22 Sweetheart seen outside university rector's office (6)
 24 New tourist loses gold to a tribe (5)
 25 AGM is sabotaged by a Greek character (5)
 26 Player enters neighbourhood ground (5)
 27 Approach nurse and check out (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Singapore Don, Lee beat up a retiree, perhaps (3-3,9) OLD-AGE PENSIONER
 9 Heard you're more certain he is Shylock (6) USURER
 10 In a way, give permission for a game (8) ROULETTE
 11 Chances for police officer to get caught is essentially bleak, being sheltered (8) PROSPECT
 14 Set out on road picking every other Xerox and sound equipment (6) STEREO
 17 Niggardly writer's at New York on emergency; without a gain possibly (5-8)PENNY-PINCHING
 20 Today's speculation; irregular snow; me inclined to engage in risky activities (13)ADVENTURESOME
 23 Dangerous threat from a madman, proverbially (6)HATTER
 25 Surveillance by Keats (8)STAKEOUT
 28 Disturbing to lose blood in fighting, take some rest first (8)RATTLING
 29 At last, George Bush receives direction for first course (6)ENTREE
 30 What Edward Snowden got, but Mehran Karimi Nasseri didn't (9,6)POLITICAL ASYLUM
 
 Down
 2 Rule broken while crossing path of distinction (6)LUSTRE
 3 Moods of Asura is fickle (5)AURAS
 4 In a trance, camper drove out; Weird (5)EERIE
 5 Welcome English leader from the centre moving ahead on a bird (5)EGRET
 6 Confines in small cabin; Evil (5,2)SHUTS IN
 7 Overly burdened engineers skip exercise for starters and get fat (5)OBESE
 8 By mistake, gardener bought old instrument (4,5)REED ORGAN
 12 Nail fixed on a tree (5)PINON
 13 A rodent is kittenish, puny when bisected (5)COYPU
 15 Fry lightly, without starting to stir (5)RAISE
 16 Maniacal PhD ate rat in a perilous situation (9)DEATHTRAP
 17 Depend on spin (5)PIVOT
 18 Circular without a point is dull (5)INERT
 19 Secure a bird, essentially enchain inside (5)CHOCK
 21 Boundaries scored in time get runs (7)TERMINI
 22 Sweetheart seen outside university rector's office (6)BUREAU
 24 New tourist loses gold to a tribe (5)TUTSI
 25 AGM is sabotaged by a Greek character (5)SIGMA
 26 Player enters neighbourhood ground (5)ARENA
 27 Approach nurse and check out (5)ENTRY
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		Across
 1   Face struggle to arrest slump (6)
 4   Snake and cheat, swaggering (8)
 9   Bird towards north sheltered by dry covering (9)
 11 Some Essex celebrities are brilliant (5)
 12 Ceremony fitting in speech (4)
 13 Mean and horrible under it all (3-7) ILL-NATURED
 15 Cabbage newly seen beside field covered with herbs (7,6) CHINESE LEAVES
 18 Fresh crop that rises very high (13) STRATOSPHERIC
 20 Thick-skinned creature, old crocodile initially in river, emerged without energy (10)
 22 Insect returning in rush to mate (4)
 24 Deep voice about right for memorial (5)
 25 Given evidence bound to include established supposition (9)
 26 Remove spar in area for maintenance of craft (8)
 27 Song sung by sailors in hut (6)
 
 
 Down
 1   Room in church really enshrining saint (6)
 2   Son left mark of damage in high-powered vehicle (6,3)
 3   Odd parts of garden we cultivated (4)
 5   Anxious one outside shelter on height surrounded by crows (2,11) ON TENTERHOOKS
 6   Beloved wife filling churn with skill (10)
 7   Sustain elected scoundrel (5)
 8   Travel on day after day in desire for rare commodity (4,4)
 10 Male elk settler disturbed runs in wild haste (6-7) HELTER-SKELTER
 14 Against corruption of usury, toil honestly (10)
 16 Clubs entertained by broadcast on trivia of a bygone age (9)
 17 Put down in the role of copy editor (8)
 19 Careless and casual in fling (6)
 21 One story, not good, about Newton? (5)
 23 Substance hot after excavation (4)
 
 
 http://www.thehindu.com/features/mag...cle8058520.ece
 
 
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		Across
 1 Face struggle to arrest slump (6)
 4 Snake and cheat, swaggering (8)
 9 Bird towards north sheltered by dry covering (9)
 11 Some Essex celebrities are brilliant (5)EXCEL
 12 Ceremony fitting in speech (4)
 13 Mean and horrible under it all (3-7) ILL-NATURED
 15 Cabbage newly seen beside field covered with herbs (7,6) CHINESE LEAVES
 18 Fresh crop that rises very high (13) STRATOSPHERIC
 20 Thick-skinned creature, old crocodile initially in river, emerged without energy (10)
 22 Insect returning in rush to mate (4)
 24 Deep voice about right for memorial (5)
 25 Given evidence bound to include established supposition (9)
 26 Remove spar in area for maintenance of craft (8)
 27 Song sung by sailors in hut (6)
 
 
 Down
 1 Room in church really enshrining saint (6)
 2 Son left mark of damage in high-powered vehicle (6,3)
 3 Odd parts of garden we cultivated (4)GREW
 5 Anxious one outside shelter on height surrounded by crows (2,11) ON TENTERHOOKS
 6 Beloved wife filling churn with skill (10)
 7 Sustain elected scoundrel (5)INCUR
 8 Travel on day after day in desire for rare commodity (4,4)
 10 Male elk settler disturbed runs in wild haste (6-7) HELTER-SKELTER
 14 Against corruption of usury, toil honestly (10)
 16 Clubs entertained by broadcast on trivia of a bygone age (9)VICTORIAN
 17 Put down in the role of copy editor (8)ASCRIBED
 19 Careless and casual in fling (6)
 21 One story, not good, about Newton? (5)
 23 Substance hot after excavation (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Face struggle to arrest slump (6)
 4 Snake and cheat, swaggering (8) BOASTING
 9 Bird towards north sheltered by dry covering (9) STONECHAT
 11 Some Essex celebrities are brilliant (5)EXCEL
 12 Ceremony fitting in speech (4)
 13 Mean and horrible under it all (3-7) ILL-NATURED
 15 Cabbage newly seen beside field covered with herbs (7,6) CHINESE LEAVES
 18 Fresh crop that rises very high (13) STRATOSPHERIC
 20 Thick-skinned creature, old crocodile initially in river, emerged without energy (10) RHINOCEROS
 22 Insect returning in rush to mate (4)
 24 Deep voice about right for memorial (5)
 25 Given evidence bound to include established supposition (9)
 26 Remove spar in area for maintenance of craft (8)
 27 Song sung by sailors in hut (6)
 
 
 Down
 1 Room in church really enshrining saint (6)
 2 Son left mark of damage in high-powered vehicle (6,3) SPORTS CAR
 3 Odd parts of garden we cultivated (4)GREW
 5 Anxious one outside shelter on height surrounded by crows (2,11) ON TENTERHOOKS
 6 Beloved wife filling churn with skill (10) SWEETHEART
 7 Sustain elected scoundrel (5)INCUR
 8 Travel on day after day in desire for rare commodity (4,4)
 10 Male elk settler disturbed runs in wild haste (6-7) HELTER-SKELTER
 14 Against corruption of usury, toil honestly (10)
 16 Clubs entertained by broadcast on trivia of a bygone age (9)VICTORIAN
 17 Put down in the role of copy editor (8)ASCRIBED
 19 Careless and casual in fling (6)
 21 One story, not good, about Newton? (5)
 23 Substance hot after excavation (4)