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		Across
 1 Russia and Portugal go behind financial institution in liquidation (8) BANKRUPT
 5 Vocal promotions afoot? That makes sense! (4,2) ADDS UP
 9 Cuspidor and skewer brought in for the Chinese military force unit (8) SPITTOON
 10 Main course has a selection of succulent reeds (6) ENTREE
 11 Supports the frontiersmen at sea, protecting the church (14) REINFORCEMENTS
 14 Be in it to have a higher probability of being chosen (5)
 16 Stop and take charge of the European, say (9)
 17 Get me out of the planetarium mess to obtain waterproofed canvas (9)
 19 Limits the Russian leader moving to the front in exasperation (5)
 20 Grand bird at home in the cold? (7,7)
 23 Disorderly Democrat participates in break down of unity (6)
 24 German art made from bits and pieces to show an image processing operation (8)
 25 Strain’s created by a magical love-potion, according to hearsay (6)
 26 In retreat, time to capture pose with bridge partners, so to say (2,2,4)
 
 Down
 1 This shell’s a hit! (4)
 2 Om moves away from the repulsive racket (5)
 3 Attendants pursue an engineer to make the fraud go away (7)
 4 Run out with the diplomat to get the standard envelop of a Roman official (11)
 6 Spirited police department pulled up after hiding multiple reversals (7)
 7 Some circus performers in the new government’s village outskirts are cut off (9)
 8 More gratifying for the worker to interrupt catastrophic relapse (10)
 12 Treasure in the Tower of London? (5,6)
 13 Remark made with little preparation (3-3-4)
 15 Revolutionary, late, puts deformed copra up in the direction of the plant tip (9)
 18 Cut short by CM’s departure from the English university town (7)
 19 Upset sailor’s enclosure to grow mutated weed (7)
 21 Picture concealed by the claim agent (5)
 22 Desire pain (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Russia and Portugal go behind financial institution in liquidation (8) BANKRUPT
 5 Vocal promotions afoot? That makes sense! (4,2) ADDS UP
 9 Cuspidor and skewer brought in for the Chinese military force unit (8) SPITTOON
 10 Main course has a selection of succulent reeds (6) ENTREE
 11 Supports the frontiersmen at sea, protecting the church (14) REINFORCEMENTS
 14 Be in it to have a higher probability of being chosen (5)
 16 Stop and take charge of the European, say (9)
 17 Get me out of the planetarium mess to obtain waterproofed canvas (9) TARPAULIN
 19 Limits the Russian leader moving to the front in exasperation (5)
 20 Grand bird at home in the cold? (7,7) EMPEROR PENGUIN
 23 Disorderly Democrat participates in break down of unity (6)
 24 German art made from bits and pieces to show an image processing operation (8)
 25 Strain’s created by a magical love-potion, according to hearsay (6)
 26 In retreat, time to capture pose with bridge partners, so to say (2,2,4)
 Down
 1 This shell’s a hit! (4) BASH
 2 Om moves away from the repulsive racket (5)
 3 Attendants pursue an engineer to make the fraud go away (7)
 4 Run out with the diplomat to get the standard envelop of a Roman official (11)
 6 Spirited police department pulled up after hiding multiple reversals (7)
 7 Some circus performers in the new government’s village outskirts are cut off (9)
 8 More gratifying for the worker to interrupt catastrophic relapse (10) PLEASANTER
 12 Treasure in the Tower of London? (5,6)
 13 Remark made with little preparation (3-3-4) OFF THE CUFF
 15 Revolutionary, late, puts deformed copra up in the direction of the plant tip (9)
 18 Cut short by CM’s departure from the English university town (7)
 19 Upset sailor’s enclosure to grow mutated weed (7)
 21 Picture concealed by the claim agent (5)
 22 Desire pain (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Russia and Portugal go behind financial institution in liquidation (8) BANKRUPT
 5 Vocal promotions afoot? That makes sense! (4,2) ADDS UP
 9 Cuspidor and skewer brought in for the Chinese military force unit (8) SPITTOON
 10 Main course has a selection of succulent reeds (6) ENTREE
 11 Supports the frontiersmen at sea, protecting the church (14) REINFORCEMENTS
 14 Be in it to have a higher probability of being chosen (5)
 16 Stop and take charge of the European, say (9)
 17 Get me out of the planetarium mess to obtain waterproofed canvas (9) TARPAULIN
 19 Limits the Russian leader moving to the front in exasperation (5)
 20 Grand bird at home in the cold? (7,7) EMPEROR PENGUIN
 23 Disorderly Democrat participates in break down of unity (6)
 24 German art made from bits and pieces to show an image processing operation (8)
 25 Strain’s created by a magical love-potion, according to hearsay (6)
 26 In retreat, time to capture pose with bridge partners, so to say (2,2,4)
 Down
 1 This shell’s a hit! (4) BASH
 2 Om moves away from the repulsive racket (5) NOISE
 3 Attendants pursue an engineer to make the fraud go away (7) RETINUE
 4 Run out with the diplomat to get the standard envelop of a Roman official (11) PROCONSULAR
 6 Spirited police department pulled up after hiding multiple reversals (7) DYNAMIC
 7 Some circus performers in the new government’s village outskirts are cut off (9) STRONGMEN
 8 More gratifying for the worker to interrupt catastrophic relapse (10) PLEASANTER
 12 Treasure in the Tower of London? (5,6)
 13 Remark made with little preparation (3-3-4) OFF THE CUFF
 15 Revolutionary, late, puts deformed copra up in the direction of the plant tip (9)
 18 Cut short by CM’s departure from the English university town (7)
 19 Upset sailor’s enclosure to grow mutated weed (7)
 21 Picture concealed by the claim agent (5)
 22 Desire pain (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Russia and Portugal go behind financial institution in liquidation (8) BANKRUPT
 5 Vocal promotions afoot? That makes sense! (4,2) ADDS UP
 9 Cuspidor and skewer brought in for the Chinese military force unit (8) SPITTOON
 10 Main course has a selection of succulent reeds (6) ENTREE
 11 Supports the frontiersmen at sea, protecting the church (14) REINFORCEMENTS
 14 Be in it to have a higher probability of being chosen (5)
 16 Stop and take charge of the European, say (9)
 17 Get me out of the planetarium mess to obtain waterproofed canvas (9) TARPAULIN
 19 Limits the Russian leader moving to the front in exasperation (5)
 20 Grand bird at home in the cold? (7,7) EMPEROR PENGUIN
 23 Disorderly Democrat participates in break down of unity (6) UNTIDY
 24 German art made from bits and pieces to show an image processing operation (8)
 25 Strain’s created by a magical love-potion, according to hearsay (6)
 26 In retreat, time to capture pose with bridge partners, so to say (2,2,4)
 Down
 1 This shell’s a hit! (4) BASH
 2 Om moves away from the repulsive racket (5)
 3 Attendants pursue an engineer to make the fraud go away (7)
 4 Run out with the diplomat to get the standard envelop of a Roman official (11)
 6 Spirited police department pulled up after hiding multiple reversals (7)
 7 Some circus performers in the new government’s village outskirts are cut off (9)
 8 More gratifying for the worker to interrupt catastrophic relapse (10) PLEASANTER
 12 Treasure in the Tower of London? (5,6) CROWN JEWELS
 13 Remark made with little preparation (3-3-4) OFF THE CUFF
 15 Revolutionary, late, puts deformed copra up in the direction of the plant tip (9)
 18 Cut short by CM’s departure from the English university town (7) ABRIDGE
 19 Upset sailor’s enclosure to grow mutated weed (7) RAGWORT
 21 Picture concealed by the claim agent (5)
 22 Desire pain (4) ACHE
 
 
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		Across
 1 Russia and Portugal go behind financial institution in liquidation (8) BANKRUPT
 5 Vocal promotions afoot? That makes sense! (4,2) ADDS UP
 9 Cuspidor and skewer brought in for the Chinese military force unit (8) SPITTOON
 10 Main course has a selection of succulent reeds (6) ENTREE
 11 Supports the frontiersmen at sea, protecting the church (14) REINFORCEMENTS
 14 Be in it to have a higher probability of being chosen (5)FRAME
 16 Stop and take charge of the European, say (9)SCOTCHMAN
 17 Get me out of the planetarium mess to obtain waterproofed canvas (9) TARPAULIN
 19 Limits the Russian leader moving to the front in exasperation (5)RANGE
 20 Grand bird at home in the cold? (7,7) EMPEROR PENGUIN
 23 Disorderly Democrat participates in break down of unity (6) UNTIDY
 24 German art made from bits and pieces to show an image processing operation (8)
 25 Strain’s created by a magical love-potion, according to hearsay (6)
 26 In retreat, time to capture pose with bridge partners, so to say (2,2,4)AS IT WERE
 Down
 1 This shell’s a hit! (4) BASH
 2 Om moves away from the repulsive racket (5)
 3 Attendants pursue an engineer to make the fraud go away (7)
 4 Run out with the diplomat to get the standard envelop of a Roman official (11)
 6 Spirited police department pulled up after hiding multiple reversals (7)
 7 Some circus performers in the new government’s village outskirts are cut off (9)
 8 More gratifying for the worker to interrupt catastrophic relapse (10) PLEASANTER
 12 Treasure in the Tower of London? (5,6) CROWN JEWELS
 13 Remark made with little preparation (3-3-4) OFF THE CUFF
 15 Revolutionary, late, puts deformed copra up in the direction of the plant tip (9)
 18 Cut short by CM’s departure from the English university town (7) ABRIDGE
 19 Upset sailor’s enclosure to grow mutated weed (7) RAGWORT
 21 Picture concealed by the claim agent (5)IMAGE
 22 Desire pain (4) ACHE
 
 
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		Across
 1 Russia and Portugal go behind financial institution in liquidation (8) BANKRUPT
 5 Vocal promotions afoot? That makes sense! (4,2) ADDS UP
 9 Cuspidor and skewer brought in for the Chinese military force unit (8) SPITTOON
 10 Main course has a selection of succulent reeds (6) ENTREE
 11 Supports the frontiersmen at sea, protecting the church (14) REINFORCEMENTS
 14 Be in it to have a higher probability of being chosen (5)FRAME
 16 Stop and take charge of the European, say (9)SCOTCHMAN
 17 Get me out of the planetarium mess to obtain waterproofed canvas (9) TARPAULIN
 19 Limits the Russian leader moving to the front in exasperation (5)RANGE
 20 Grand bird at home in the cold? (7,7) EMPEROR PENGUIN
 23 Disorderly Democrat participates in break down of unity (6) UNTIDY
 24 German art made from bits and pieces to show an image processing operation (8)DEMOSAIC
 25 Strain’s created by a magical love-potion, according to hearsay (6)FILTER
 26 In retreat, time to capture pose with bridge partners, so to say (2,2,4)AS IT WERE
 Down
 1 This shell’s a hit! (4) BASH
 2 Om moves away from the repulsive racket (5)NOISE
 3 Attendants pursue an engineer to make the fraud go away (7)RETINUE
 4 Run out with the diplomat to get the standard envelop of a Roman official (11)PROCONSULAR
 6 Spirited police department pulled up after hiding multiple reversals (7)DYNAMIC
 7 Some circus performers in the new government’s village outskirts are cut off (9)STRONGMEN
 8 More gratifying for the worker to interrupt catastrophic relapse (10) PLEASANTER
 12 Treasure in the Tower of London? (5,6) CROWN JEWELS
 13 Remark made with little preparation (3-3-4) OFF THE CUFF
 15 Revolutionary, late, puts deformed copra up in the direction of the plant tip (9)ACROPETAL
 18 Cut short by CM’s departure from the English university town (7) ABRIDGE
 19 Upset sailor’s enclosure to grow mutated weed (7) RAGWORT
 21 Picture concealed by the claim agent (5)IMAGE
 22 Desire pain (4) ACHE
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Raising the notches!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dynamo in our wee shop malfunctioned (10)
 6 Luxurious hotel cut credit (4)
 10 Book finally abridged (5)
 11 Moved abroad, head of group settled in Abu Dhabi with daughter? (9)
 12 Run out of ideas, so planned tea dance doomed? (4,2,1,4,3)
 14 Is a poet on drugs? (7)
 15 Good, boy’s looks (7)
 17 Lab gear inappropriate for this school subject (7)
 19 Back where witch lived, she with no heart (7)
 20 Girl needs chopped apple to make a dessert (9,5)
 23 Well-organised firm — join (5-4)
 24 One worn by sailor, a headdress (5)
 25 Take off before ten for summit (4)
 26 Our Greek primate on board pretended disdain (4,6)
 Down
 1 Page on amateur stage production (4)
 2 Wife saying yes, rolling about in mud (9) WALLOWING
 3 Admire skill and integrity (14) RESPECTABILITY
 4 Single over American finds difficult (7) ONEROUS
 5 Language used within confines of stag party (7)
 7 Large Italian male, supple (5) LITHE
 8 Extra portions of food team ruins (4,6)
 9 Ordinary study in B & B, say (5-3-6)
 13 Vacation so relaxing in Canadian province (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA
 16 I may not give you a fair deal (9)
 18 Against carrying on, old merchant of Venice (7)
 19 One may make one cross, one picking team without leader (7)
 21 A wild urge to contradict (5)
 22 Prince and son depicted by portrait painter (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dynamo in our wee shop malfunctioned (10)
 6 Luxurious hotel cut credit (4)
 10 Book finally abridged (5)
 11 Moved abroad, head of group settled in Abu Dhabi with daughter? (9)
 12 Run out of ideas, so planned tea dance doomed? (4,2,1,4,3) COME TO A DEAD END
 14 Is a poet on drugs? (7) OPIATES
 15 Good, boy’s looks (7)
 17 Lab gear inappropriate for this school subject (7) ALGEBRA
 19 Back where witch lived, she with no heart (7)
 20 Girl needs chopped apple to make a dessert (9,5)
 23 Well-organised firm — join (5-4)
 24 One worn by sailor, a headdress (5)
 25 Take off before ten for summit (4)
 26 Our Greek primate on board pretended disdain (4,6)
 Down
 1 Page on amateur stage production (4)
 2 Wife saying yes, rolling about in mud (9) WALLOWING
 3 Admire skill and integrity (14) RESPECTABILITY
 4 Single over American finds difficult (7) ONEROUS
 5 Language used within confines of stag party (7)
 7 Large Italian male, supple (5) LITHE
 8 Extra portions of food team ruins (4,6)
 9 Ordinary study in B & B, say (5-3-6)
 13 Vacation so relaxing in Canadian province (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA
 16 I may not give you a fair deal (9)
 18 Against carrying on, old merchant of Venice (7) ANTONIO
 19 One may make one cross, one picking team without leader (7)
 21 A wild urge to contradict (5) ARGUE
 22 Prince and son depicted by portrait painter (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dynamo in our wee shop malfunctioned (10) POWERHORSE
 6 Luxurious hotel cut credit (4)
 10 Book finally abridged (5)
 11 Moved abroad, head of group settled in Abu Dhabi with daughter? (9) EMIGRATED
 12 Run out of ideas, so planned tea dance doomed? (4,2,1,4,3) COME TO A DEAD END
 14 Is a poet on drugs? (7) OPIATES
 15 Good, boy’s looks (7)
 17 Lab gear inappropriate for this school subject (7) ALGEBRA
 19 Back where witch lived, she with no heart (7)
 20 Girl needs chopped apple to make a dessert (9,5) CHARLOTTE RUSSE
 23 Well-organised firm — join (5-4)
 24 One worn by sailor, a headdress (5)
 25 Take off before ten for summit (4)
 26 Our Greek primate on board pretended disdain (4,6) SOUR GRAPES
 Down
 1 Page on amateur stage production (4)
 2 Wife saying yes, rolling about in mud (9) WALLOWING
 3 Admire skill and integrity (14) RESPECTABILITY
 4 Single over American finds difficult (7) ONEROUS
 5 Language used within confines of stag party (7)
 7 Large Italian male, supple (5) LITHE
 8 Extra portions of food team ruins (4,6)
 9 Ordinary study in B & B, say (5-3-6) BREAD AND BUTTER
 13 Vacation so relaxing in Canadian province (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA
 16 I may not give you a fair deal (9)
 18 Against carrying on, old merchant of Venice (7) ANTONIO
 19 One may make one cross, one picking team without leader (7)
 21 A wild urge to contradict (5) ARGUE
 22 Prince and son depicted by portrait painter (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Dynamo in our wee shop malfunctioned (10) POWERHOUSE
 6 Luxurious hotel cut credit (4)PLUS
 10 Book finally abridged (5)ATLAS
 11 Moved abroad, head of group settled in Abu Dhabi with daughter? (9) EMIGRATED
 12 Run out of ideas, so planned tea dance doomed? (4,2,1,4,3) COME TO A DEAD END
 14 Is a poet on drugs? (7) OPIATES
 15 Good, boy’s looks (7)GLANCES
 17 Lab gear inappropriate for this school subject (7) ALGEBRA
 19 Back where witch lived, she with no heart (7)ENDORSE
 20 Girl needs chopped apple to make a dessert (9,5) CHARLOTTE RUSSE
 23 Well-organised firm — join (5-4)TIGHT-KNIT
 24 One worn by sailor, a headdress (5)TIARA
 25 Take off before ten for summit (4)APEX
 26 Our Greek primate on board pretended disdain (4,6) SOUR GRAPES
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 1 Page on amateur stage production (4)PLAY
 2 Wife saying yes, rolling about in mud (9) WALLOWING
 3 Admire skill and integrity (14) RESPECTABILITY
 4 Single over American finds difficult (7) ONEROUS
 5 Language used within confines of stag party (7)SHINDIG
 7 Large Italian male, supple (5) LITHE
 8 Extra portions of food team ruins (4,6)SIDE DISHES
 9 Ordinary study in B & B, say (5-3-6) BREAD AND BUTTER
 13 Vacation so relaxing in Canadian province (4,6) NOVA SCOTIA
 16 I may not give you a fair deal (9)CARDSHARP
 18 Against carrying on, old merchant of Venice (7) ANTONIO
 19 One may make one cross, one picking team without leader (7)ELECTOR
 21 A wild urge to contradict (5) ARGUE
 22 Prince and son depicted by portrait painter (4)HALS
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Good!