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 1 Destitute dismissed and criticised (8) STRAPPED
 6 Information Bureau’s gone over one bird (4) IBIS
 9 Bind hair that’s raised (4,2) LOCK UP
 10 We embrace the man — Yaleman — in a motorcycle stunt (7) WHEELIE
 13 Valuable, yet not having a high tag (9) PRICELESS
 14 Woman goes back and forth (5) MADAM
 15 The French scholar’s Tibetan title (4) LAMA
 16 Figure, say, runs to enter one country (10) MONTENEGRO
 19 How a swimming woman may emerge unharmed (2,3,5) IN ONE PIECE
 21 Jack to suffer in prison (4) JAIL
 24 Big framework mentioned (5) GREAT
 25 Employee, yes, but does he work? (3-6)
 26 He chooses Eastern reader (7) ELECTOR
 27 Respect ace mired badly (6) ADMIRE
 28 Relaxed and took sake finally to fill completely (4) SATE
 29 Very well, you needn’t take it! (8)MEDICINE
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 2 Murthi roughly accepting outsider’s original element (7) THORIUM
 3 Don’t begin to fret over primarily turquoise ornament (6)ANKLET
 4 Go to Argentine leader and Indian leader for sausage (9)PEPPERONI
 5 Polishes off these clues? (5)DOWNS
 7 Two animals in a sort of tenacious expression (7) BULLDOG
 8 These machines are used in mending the ways (5-7)STEAM-ROLLERS
 11 Queen’s plenty of fur (6) ERMINE
 12 Surely, they would rule that ‘hunny’ is wrong (8,4) SPELLING BEES
 17 Not that notices on it display sleaze and one becomes wearied reportedly (4,5)TACK BOARD
 18 A couple of trios make it (6)SEXTET
 20 Stuff on each tandoori, to begin with (7) OVEREAT
 22 Notice Press featuring new firedog (7) ANDIRON
 23 Grandiose businesses get mineral endlessly (6)COSMIC
 25 Average guy poured out Oriental spirit from big drinking vessel (5)JORUM
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 Taking leave tomorrow! Kids have come home- going to see places.
 
 
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		Across
 1 Graduate gets quartz from hall (8) BASILICA
 5 Cutter provided no publicity to many a fanatic (6)
 9 Look at no-good Russian player for extended period (4,3)
 10 Exhaust allowed into deep fissures (7)
 11 Shots certain to figure in exhibitions (9)
 12 Individuals from America will contain criticism (5)
 13 Obsessive about one making ton (4)
 14 Layers Meg put back into plan (9) STRATAGEM
 17 A vision that is likely to go up in smoke? (4,5) PIPE DREAM
 19 Scheme not completely regular (4)
 23 The end reached in the home game (5)
 24 Former partner gripped by terrible tension is drawn out (2,7)
 25 Vulgar outfit’s character extremely blameworthy (7)
 26 Serious, all-round stare bestowed around a quarter (7)
 27 Are these fellows ever nodding their heads? (3-3)
 28 Lawyer at sports competition not acceptable (8)
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 1 Lie almost allowed: that’s the report (8)
 2 Son with stone in a certain excavation hole (7)
 3 Song-writer’s unfulfilled year in the directory (6)
 4 Brotherhood makes possible canny retrofit (13) CONFRATERNITY
 6 Advocacy for engagement (8)
 7 General reportedly drawn to what flows with the wind (3,4)
 8 Small youngsters extremely raunchy (6)
 10 Speaking slightly of conduct of pedestrian AGM (13) DISPARAGEMENT
 15 Diplomatic move takes a month in the surroundings of river (8)
 16 Peacekeepers back line taken by your old base (8)
 18 Forms mental pictures of one sedate comic (7)
 20 Light later around northern part of Nellore (7)
 21 Manoeuvre a rider? (6)
 22 Way before ordinary sound system (6)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Graduate gets quartz from hall (8) BASILICA
 5 Cutter provided no publicity to many a fanatic (6) ZEALOT
 9 Look at no-good Russian player for extended period (4,3) LONG RUN
 10 Exhaust allowed into deep fissures (7) DEPLETE
 11 Shots certain to figure in exhibitions (9) EXPOSURES
 12 Individuals from America will contain criticism (5) UNITS
 13 Obsessive about one making ton (4)
 14 Layers Meg put back into plan (9) STRATAGEM
 17 A vision that is likely to go up in smoke? (4,5) PIPE DREAM
 19 Scheme not completely regular (4)
 23 The end reached in the home game (5)
 24 Former partner gripped by terrible tension is drawn out (2,7)
 25 Vulgar outfit’s character extremely blameworthy (7)
 26 Serious, all-round stare bestowed around a quarter (7)
 27 Are these fellows ever nodding their heads? (3-3)
 28 Lawyer at sports competition not acceptable (8)
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 1 Lie almost allowed: that’s the report (8)
 2 Son with stone in a certain excavation hole (7)
 3 Song-writer’s unfulfilled year in the directory (6)
 4 Brotherhood makes possible canny retrofit (13) CONFRATERNITY
 6 Advocacy for engagement (8)
 7 General reportedly drawn to what flows with the wind (3,4)
 8 Small youngsters extremely raunchy (6)
 10 Speaking slightly of conduct of pedestrian AGM (13) DISPARAGEMENT
 15 Diplomatic move takes a month in the surroundings of river (8)
 16 Peacekeepers back line taken by your old base (8)
 18 Forms mental pictures of one sedate comic (7)
 20 Light later around northern part of Nellore (7)
 21 Manoeuvre a rider? (6)
 22 Way before ordinary sound system (6)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Graduate gets quartz from hall (8) BASILICA
 5 Cutter provided no publicity to many a fanatic (6)
 9 Look at no-good Russian player for extended period (4,3)
 10 Exhaust allowed into deep fissures (7) DEPLETE
 11 Shots certain to figure in exhibitions (9) EXPOSURES
 12 Individuals from America will contain criticism (5)
 13 Obsessive about one making ton (4)
 14 Layers Meg put back into plan (9) STRATAGEM
 17 A vision that is likely to go up in smoke? (4,5) PIPE DREAM
 19 Scheme not completely regular (4)
 23 The end reached in the home game (5)
 24 Former partner gripped by terrible tension is drawn out (2,7)
 25 Vulgar outfit’s character extremely blameworthy (7)
 26 Serious, all-round stare bestowed around a quarter (7) EARNEST
 27 Are these fellows ever nodding their heads? (3-3)
 28 Lawyer at sports competition not acceptable (8)
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 1 Lie almost allowed: that’s the report (8)
 2 Son with stone in a certain excavation hole (7)
 3 Song-writer’s unfulfilled year in the directory (6) LYRIST
 4 Brotherhood makes possible canny retrofit (13) CONFRATERNITY
 6 Advocacy for engagement (8) ESPOUSAL
 7 General reportedly drawn to what flows with the wind (3,4) LEE TIDE
 8 Small youngsters extremely raunchy (6) TEENSY
 10 Speaking slightly of conduct of pedestrian AGM (13) DISPARAGEMENT
 15 Diplomatic move takes a month in the surroundings of river (8)
 16 Peacekeepers back line taken by your old base (8)
 18 Forms mental pictures of one sedate comic (7)
 20 Light later around northern part of Nellore (7)
 21 Manoeuvre a rider? (6)
 22 Way before ordinary sound system (6)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Graduate gets quartz from hall (8) BASILICA
 5 Cutter provided no publicity to many a fanatic (6) ZEALOT
 9 Look at no-good Russian player for extended period (4,3) LONG RUN
 10 Exhaust allowed into deep fissures (7) DEPLETE
 11 Shots certain to figure in exhibitions (9) EXPOSURES
 12 Individuals from America will contain criticism (5) UNITS
 13 Obsessive about one making ton (4) INTO
 14 Layers Meg put back into plan (9) STRATAGEM
 17 A vision that is likely to go up in smoke? (4,5) PIPE DREAM
 19 Scheme not completely regular (4) PLAN
 23 The end reached in the home game (5)
 24 Former partner gripped by terrible tension is drawn out (2,7)
 25 Vulgar outfit’s character extremely blameworthy (7)
 26 Serious, all-round stare bestowed around a quarter (7) EARNEST
 27 Are these fellows ever nodding their heads? (3-3)
 28 Lawyer at sports competition not acceptable (8)
 
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 1 Lie almost allowed: that’s the report (8)
 2 Son with stone in a certain excavation hole (7)
 3 Song-writer’s unfulfilled year in the directory (6) LYRIST
 4 Brotherhood makes possible canny retrofit (13) CONFRATERNITY
 6 Advocacy for engagement (8) ESPOUSAL
 7 General reportedly drawn to what flows with the wind (3,4) LEE TIDE
 8 Small youngsters extremely raunchy (6) TEENSY
 10 Speaking slightly of conduct of pedestrian AGM (13) DISPARAGEMENT
 15 Diplomatic move takes a month in the surroundings of river (8)
 16 Peacekeepers back line taken by your old base (8)
 18 Forms mental pictures of one sedate comic (7)
 20 Light later around northern part of Nellore (7)
 21 Manoeuvre a rider? (6)
 22 Way before ordinary sound system (6)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Graduate gets quartz from hall (8) BASILICA
 5 Cutter provided no publicity to many a fanatic (6) ZEALOT
 9 Look at no-good Russian player for extended period (4,3) LONG RUN
 10 Exhaust allowed into deep fissures (7) DEPLETE
 11 Shots certain to figure in exhibitions (9) EXPOSURES
 12 Individuals from America will contain criticism (5) UNITS
 13 Obsessive about one making ton (4) INTO
 14 Layers Meg put back into plan (9) STRATAGEM
 17 A vision that is likely to go up in smoke? (4,5) PIPE DREAM
 19 Scheme not completely regular (4) PLAN
 23 The end reached in the home game (5) OMEGA
 24 Former partner gripped by terrible tension is drawn out (2,7) IN EXTENSO
 25 Vulgar outfit’s character extremely blameworthy (7) KITSCHY
 26 Serious, all-round stare bestowed around a quarter (7) EARNEST
 27 Are these fellows ever nodding their heads? (3-3) YES-MEN
 28 Lawyer at sports competition not acceptable (8) ATTORNEY
 
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 1 Lie almost allowed: that’s the report (8) BULLETIN
 2 Son with stone in a certain excavation hole (7) SANDPIT
 3 Song-writer’s unfulfilled year in the directory (6) LYRIST
 4 Brotherhood makes possible canny retrofit (13) CONFRATERNITY
 6 Advocacy for engagement (8) ESPOUSAL
 7 General reportedly drawn to what flows with the wind (3,4) LEE TIDE
 8 Small youngsters extremely raunchy (6) TEENSY
 10 Speaking slightly of conduct of pedestrian AGM (13) DISPARAGEMENT
 15 Diplomatic move takes a month in the surroundings of river (8) DEMARCHE
 16 Peacekeepers back line taken by your old base (8) UNWORTHY
 18 Forms mental pictures of one sedate comic (7) IDEATES
 20 Light later around northern part of Nellore (7) LANTERN
 21 Manoeuvre a rider? (6) JOCKEY
 22 Way before ordinary sound system (6) STEREO
 
 
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 5 Twitter comment, short and excessively sentimental (4) TWEE
 7 Heath Robinson, say, showing duck in box — it’s Daffy? (10) CARTOONIST
 10 Rectangular harpsichord, spotless (8) VIRGINAL
 11 Exhausted, American editor on horseback (4-2) USED-UP
 12 Envisage article making one fume (6) SEETHE
 14 Transport access (8)
 15 Headcase with broken finger, leaves group of extremists (7,6)
 17 Ordered to repeat a G&S work, perhaps (8)
 19 Utter part of lament I recalled (6)
 20 Song, a diva’s first after formal dance (6)
 21 Affluent four on right included in article (8)
 23 Neglected child runs through Battersea, distressed (6,4)
 24 Drawn on match day (4)
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 1 Female trapping number in lift (8)
 2 Image I study (4)
 3 Valuable wood from this place? Better off spending capital (6,4)
 4 E.g. Lana, unusual girl’s name (6)
 6 He, with wit, edited jumbo, a conspicuous failure (5,8)
 8 Ups and downs on this vessel covered by heavy wave (6,7)
 9 New layout of mall can secure the demolition of squalid houses (4,9)
 13 Dues payable upon a death, say, in eastern part (6,4)
 16 Representation of Christ’s birth — service handling it in two ways (8)
 18 Easing out of harbour, Eli, effortlessly (6)
 22 Dressing-gown in rear portion of closet (4)
 
 
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		Across
 5 Twitter comment, short and excessively sentimental (4) TWEE
 7 Heath Robinson, say, showing duck in box — it’s Daffy? (10) CARTOONIST
 10 Rectangular harpsichord, spotless (8) VIRGINAL
 11 Exhausted, American editor on horseback (4-2) USED-UP
 12 Envisage article making one fume (6) SEETHE
 14 Transport access (8)
 15 Headcase with broken finger, leaves group of extremists (7,6)
 17 Ordered to repeat a G&S work, perhaps (8)
 19 Utter part of lament I recalled (6) ENTIRE
 20 Song, a diva’s first after formal dance (6)
 21 Affluent four on right included in article (8)
 23 Neglected child runs through Battersea, distressed (6,4) STREET ARAB
 24 Drawn on match day (4)
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 1 Female trapping number in lift (8)
 2 Image I study (4)
 3 Valuable wood from this place? Better off spending capital (6,4)
 4 E.g. Lana, unusual girl’s name (6) ANGELA
 6 He, with wit, edited jumbo, a conspicuous failure (5,8)
 8 Ups and downs on this vessel covered by heavy wave (6,7)
 9 New layout of mall can secure the demolition of squalid houses (4,9) SLUM CLEARANCE
 13 Dues payable upon a death, say, in eastern part (6,4)
 16 Representation of Christ’s birth — service handling it in two ways (8)
 18 Easing out of harbour, Eli, effortlessly (6) RELIEF
 22 Dressing-gown in rear portion of closet (4)
 
 
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 5 Twitter comment, short and excessively sentimental (4) TWEE
 7 Heath Robinson, say, showing duck in box — it’s Daffy? (10) CARTOONIST
 10 Rectangular harpsichord, spotless (8) VIRGINAL
 11 Exhausted, American editor on horseback (4-2) USED-UP
 12 Envisage article making one fume (6) SEETHE
 14 Transport access (8)
 15 Headcase with broken finger, leaves group of extremists (7,6) LUNATIC FRINGE
 17 Ordered to repeat a G&S work, perhaps (8)
 19 Utter part of lament I recalled (6) ENTIRE
 20 Song, a diva’s first after formal dance (6)
 21 Affluent four on right included in article (8)
 23 Neglected child runs through Battersea, distressed (6,4) STREET ARAB
 24 Drawn on match day (4)
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 1 Female trapping number in lift (8)
 2 Image I study (4)
 3 Valuable wood from this place? Better off spending capital (6,4)
 4 E.g. Lana, unusual girl’s name (6) ANGELA
 6 He, with wit, edited jumbo, a conspicuous failure (5,8) WHITE ELEPHANT
 8 Ups and downs on this vessel covered by heavy wave (6,7) ROLLER COASTER
 9 New layout of mall can secure the demolition of squalid houses (4,9) SLUM CLEARANCE
 13 Dues payable upon a death, say, in eastern part (6,4) ESTATE DUTY
 16 Representation of Christ’s birth — service handling it in two ways (8) NATIVITY
 18 Easing out of harbour, Eli, effortlessly (6) RELIEF
 22 Dressing-gown in rear portion of closet (4)
 
 
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		Across
 5 Twitter comment, short and excessively sentimental (4) TWEE
 7 Heath Robinson, say, showing duck in box — it’s Daffy? (10) CARTOONIST
 10 Rectangular harpsichord, spotless (8) VIRGINAL
 11 Exhausted, American editor on horseback (4-2) USED-UP
 12 Envisage article making one fume (6) SEETHE
 14 Transport access (8)
 15 Headcase with broken finger, leaves group of extremists (7,6) LUNATIC FRINGE
 17 Ordered to repeat a G&S work, perhaps (8) OPERATTA
 19 Utter part of lament I recalled (6) ENTIRE
 20 Song, a diva’s first after formal dance (6) BALLAD
 21 Affluent four on right included in article (8) THRIVING
 23 Neglected child runs through Battersea, distressed (6,4) STREET ARAB
 24 Drawn on match day (4)
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 1 Female trapping number in lift (8) HEIGHTEN
 2 Image I study (4) ICON
 3 Valuable wood from this place? Better off spending capital (6,4)
 4 E.g. Lana, unusual girl’s name (6) ANGELA
 6 He, with wit, edited jumbo, a conspicuous failure (5,8) WHITE ELEPHANT
 8 Ups and downs on this vessel covered by heavy wave (6,7) ROLLER COASTER
 9 New layout of mall can secure the demolition of squalid houses (4,9) SLUM CLEARANCE
 13 Dues payable upon a death, say, in eastern part (6,4) ESTATE DUTY
 16 Representation of Christ’s birth — service handling it in two ways (8) NATIVITY
 18 Easing out of harbour, Eli, effortlessly (6) RELIEF
 22 Dressing-gown in rear portion of closet (4)