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		Across
 1 The act of taking off one’s cap, evening clothes (6)
 5 Hindu deity changes in a way after an initial loss (6)
 10 Setters artfully pursuing modern hobbies… (9)
 11 … are looking back to poetic inspiration (5)
 12 All stretched like big tops so to speak (5)
 13 Here and there a bent team gets suspension (9) ABATEMENT
 14 Ney bows out, he puts in the papers (7)
 16 Spin out press release for capital Chinese tea (7)
 18 In country of opportunity, a tennis player is unproductive (7)
 20 Exchange penny for euro with flexible card (7)
 21 Sank Western Co producing maize (5,4)
 23 Grid is first-rate I say (5)
 25 Jaggy English flower (5)
 26 Man’s taken by a sign in a reference book (9)
 27 Guard posted to Katar at last back in country (6)
 28 Move unsteadily with support on terrace (6)
 Down
 2 A nit’s comic material (5) SATIN
 3 A Spartan, for the most part clever and charming (9)
 4 Scintilla of elation or delight (7)
 5 Light source bang in the middle of space (3,4)
 6 Clue finally appealing on the surface? That’s relative (5)
 7 Spiffy duo at first mastered having public in a daze (6-3)
 8 Sun I’d sighted setting around isle is outstanding (13)
 9 Fan out these cage/cote dairy produce (7,6) COTTAGE CHEESE
 15 Ardently ask individual to pursue with Old English Blue (9)
 17 Vulgar ad gear, one for a fruit drink (9) ORANGEADE
 19 Skullcaps, hats on rebate to lure young ones briefly (7)
 20 Cryptic essentially has one Parisian man sharp (7)
 22 Text we e-type makes up Twitter (5) TWEET
 24 After misplacing foot, Explorer finds safe place on a cliff (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 The act of taking off one’s cap, evening clothes (6)
 5 Hindu deity changes in a way after an initial loss (6)
 10 Setters artfully pursuing modern hobbies… (9)
 11 … are looking back to poetic inspiration (5)
 12 All stretched like big tops so to speak (5)
 13 Here and there a bent team gets suspension (9) ABATEMENT
 14 Ney bows out, he puts in the papers (7)
 16 Spin out press release for capital Chinese tea (7)
 18 In country of opportunity, a tennis player is unproductive (7)
 20 Exchange penny for euro with flexible card (7)
 21 Sank Western Co producing maize (5,4)
 23 Grid is first-rate I say (5)
 25 Jaggy English flower (5)
 26 Man’s taken by a sign in a reference book (9)
 27 Guard posted to Katar at last back in country (6)
 28 Move unsteadily with support on terrace (6)
 Down
 2 A nit’s comic material (5) SATIN
 3 A Spartan, for the most part clever and charming (9) AGREEABLE
 4 Scintilla of elation or delight (7) ECSTASY
 5 Light source bang in the middle of space (3,4) GAS LAMP
 6 Clue finally appealing on the surface? That’s relative (5) NIECE
 7 Spiffy duo at first mastered having public in a daze (6-3) SPACED-OUT
 8 Sun I’d sighted setting around isle is outstanding (13)
 9 Fan out these cage/cote dairy produce (7,6) COTTAGE CHEESE
 15 Ardently ask individual to pursue with Old English Blue (9)
 17 Vulgar ad gear, one for a fruit drink (9) ORANGEADE
 19 Skullcaps, hats on rebate to lure young ones briefly (7)
 20 Cryptic essentially has one Parisian man sharp (7)
 22 Text we e-type makes up Twitter (5) TWEET
 24 After misplacing foot, Explorer finds safe place on a cliff (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 The act of taking off one’s cap, evening clothes (6) ESCAPE
 5 Hindu deity changes in a way after an initial loss (6) GANESH
 10 Setters artfully pursuing modern hobbies… (9) INTERESTS
 11 … are looking back to poetic inspiration (5) ERATO
 12 All stretched like big tops so to speak (5) TENSE
 13 Here and there a bent team gets suspension (9) ABATEMENT
 14 Ney bows out, he puts in the papers (7)
 16 Spin out press release for capital Chinese tea (7)
 18 In country of opportunity, a tennis player is unproductive (7)
 20 Exchange penny for euro with flexible card (7)
 21 Sank Western Co producing maize (5,4)
 23 Grid is first-rate I say (5)
 25 Jaggy English flower (5)
 26 Man’s taken by a sign in a reference book (9)
 27 Guard posted to Katar at last back in country (6)
 28 Move unsteadily with support on terrace (6)
 Down
 2 A nit’s comic material (5) SATIN
 3 A Spartan, for the most part clever and charming (9) AGREEABLE
 4 Scintilla of elation or delight (7) ECSTASY
 5 Light source bang in the middle of space (3,4) GAS LAMP
 6 Clue finally appealing on the surface? That’s relative (5) NIECE
 7 Spiffy duo at first mastered having public in a daze (6-3) SPACED-OUT
 8 Sun I’d sighted setting around isle is outstanding (13)
 9 Fan out these cage/cote dairy produce (7,6) COTTAGE CHEESE
 15 Ardently ask individual to pursue with Old English Blue (9)
 17 Vulgar ad gear, one for a fruit drink (9) ORANGEADE
 19 Skullcaps, hats on rebate to lure young ones briefly (7)
 20 Cryptic essentially has one Parisian man sharp (7)
 22 Text we e-type makes up Twitter (5) TWEET
 24 After misplacing foot, Explorer finds safe place on a cliff (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 The act of taking off one’s cap, evening clothes (6) ESCAPE
 5 Hindu deity changes in a way after an initial loss (6) GANESH
 10 Setters artfully pursuing modern hobbies… (9) INTERESTS
 11 … are looking back to poetic inspiration (5) ERATO
 12 All stretched like big tops so to speak (5) TENSE
 13 Here and there a bent team gets suspension (9) ABATEMENT
 14 Ney bows out, he puts in the papers (7)
 16 Spin out press release for capital Chinese tea (7) PROLONG
 18 In country of opportunity, a tennis player is unproductive (7) USELESS
 20 Exchange penny for euro with flexible card (7)
 21 Sank Western Co producing maize (5,4) SWEET CORN
 23 Grid is first-rate I say (5)
 25 Jaggy English flower (5)
 26 Man’s taken by a sign in a reference book (9) THESAURUS
 27 Guard posted to Katar at last back in country (6)
 28 Move unsteadily with support on terrace (6)
 Down
 2 A nit’s comic material (5) SATIN
 3 A Spartan, for the most part clever and charming (9) AGREEABLE
 4 Scintilla of elation or delight (7) ECSTASY
 5 Light source bang in the middle of space (3,4) GAS LAMP
 6 Clue finally appealing on the surface? That’s relative (5) NIECE
 7 Spiffy duo at first mastered having public in a daze (6-3) SPACED-OUT
 8 Sun I’d sighted setting around isle is outstanding (13) DISTINGUISHED
 9 Fan out these cage/cote dairy produce (7,6) COTTAGE CHEESE
 15 Ardently ask individual to pursue with Old English Blue (9)
 17 Vulgar ad gear, one for a fruit drink (9) ORANGEADE
 19 Skullcaps, hats on rebate to lure young ones briefly (7)
 20 Cryptic essentially has one Parisian man sharp (7)
 22 Text we e-type makes up Twitter (5) TWEET
 24 After misplacing foot, Explorer finds safe place on a cliff (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 The act of taking off one’s cap, evening clothes (6) ESCAPE
 5 Hindu deity changes in a way after an initial loss (6) GANESH
 10 Setters artfully pursuing modern hobbies… (9) INTERESTS
 11 … are looking back to poetic inspiration (5) ERATO
 12 All stretched like big tops so to speak (5) TENSE
 13 Here and there a bent team gets suspension (9) ABATEMENT
 14 Ney bows out, he puts in the papers (7)NEWSBOY
 16 Spin out press release for capital Chinese tea (7) PROLONG
 18 In country of opportunity, a tennis player is unproductive (7) USELESS
 20 Exchange penny for euro with flexible card (7)PLASTIC
 21 Sank Western Co producing maize (5,4) SWEET CORN
 23 Grid is first-rate I say (5)GRATE
 25 Jaggy English flower (5)
 26 Man’s taken by a sign in a reference book (9) THESAURUS
 27 Guard posted to Katar at last back in country (6)
 28 Move unsteadily with support on terrace (6)
 Down
 2 A nit’s comic material (5) SATIN
 3 A Spartan, for the most part clever and charming (9) AGREEABLE
 4 Scintilla of elation or delight (7) ECSTASY
 5 Light source bang in the middle of space (3,4) GAS LAMP
 6 Clue finally appealing on the surface? That’s relative (5) NIECE
 7 Spiffy duo at first mastered having public in a daze (6-3) SPACED-OUT
 8 Sun I’d sighted setting around isle is outstanding (13) DISTINGUISHED
 9 Fan out these cage/cote dairy produce (7,6) COTTAGE CHEESE
 15 Ardently ask individual to pursue with Old English Blue (9)
 17 Vulgar ad gear, one for a fruit drink (9) ORANGEADE
 19 Skullcaps, hats on rebate to lure young ones briefly (7)SHORTLY
 20 Cryptic essentially has one Parisian man sharp (7)PUNGENT
 22 Text we e-type makes up Twitter (5) TWEET
 24 After misplacing foot, Explorer finds safe place on a cliff (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 The act of taking off one’s cap, evening clothes (6) ESCAPE
 5 Hindu deity changes in a way after an initial loss (6) GANESH
 10 Setters artfully pursuing modern hobbies… (9) INTERESTS
 11 … are looking back to poetic inspiration (5) ERATO
 12 All stretched like big tops so to speak (5) TENSE
 13 Here and there a bent team gets suspension (9) ABATEMENT
 14 Ney bows out, he puts in the papers (7)NEWSBOY
 16 Spin out press release for capital Chinese tea (7) PROLONG
 18 In country of opportunity, a tennis player is unproductive (7) USELESS
 20 Exchange penny for euro with flexible card (7)PLASTIC
 21 Sank Western Co producing maize (5,4) SWEET CORN
 23 Grid is first-rate I say (5)GRATE
 25 Jaggy English flower (5) EROSE
 26 Man’s taken by a sign in a reference book (9) THESAURUS
 27 Guard posted to Katar at last back in country (6) SENTRY
 28 Move unsteadily with support on terrace (6) TEETER
 Down
 2 A nit’s comic material (5) SATIN
 3 A Spartan, for the most part clever and charming (9) AGREEABLE
 4 Scintilla of elation or delight (7) ECSTASY
 5 Light source bang in the middle of space (3,4) GAS LAMP
 6 Clue finally appealing on the surface? That’s relative (5) NIECE
 7 Spiffy duo at first mastered having public in a daze (6-3) SPACED-OUT
 8 Sun I’d sighted setting around isle is outstanding (13) DISTINGUISHED
 9 Fan out these cage/cote dairy produce (7,6) COTTAGE CHEESE
 15 Ardently ask individual to pursue with Old English Blue (9) WHEREFORE
 17 Vulgar ad gear, one for a fruit drink (9) ORANGEADE
 19 Skullcaps, hats on rebate to lure young ones briefly (7)SHORTLY
 20 Cryptic essentially has one Parisian man sharp (7)PUNGENT
 22 Text we e-type makes up Twitter (5) TWEET
 24 After misplacing foot, Explorer finds safe place on a cliff (5)
 
 
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		24 After misplacing foot, Explorer finds safe place on a cliff (5)AERIE
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Amazing! Setters' names enlisted in bits and pieces?! So says Kishore in the Colonel's blog! http://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogs...l#comment-form
 
 
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		Across
 9 Destroy piece of code protecting switches (7)
 10 Fancy Independent publication out of Arizona (7)
 11 Pregnancy clearly includes a recurring series of changes (5)
 12 Piercing without a tool (9)
 13 Atlas is an incredible adversary (9) ASSAILANT
 14 Musical composition is sweet to hear (5)
 15 Cut right through English avenue … (7)
 17 … gatecrash a pub and enter sans tension (5,2)
 19 Dog catching ball nonchalantly (5)
 20 Flight scare as it nosedived (9) STAIRCASE
 22 During August, company got stronger (9)
 24 Technique to go down slope lines (5)
 25 Drive beat up used-car (7)
 26 Sauna set up outside New Jersey is capital (3,4)
 Down
 1 Barrier inside railway building is rock-steady (8)
 2 Scrap of French bill for example (6)
 3 Present a dirty bum inherited (10)
 4 Propose date for new rule (8)
 5 VIP section around General Post Office (3,3)
 6 Outspoken empty-headed fan (4)
 7 Left one cat to get support (8)
 8 Focus on getting century initially (6)
 14 Take over leaderless revolution that is remarkable (10)
 16 One for putting gulf bloc in order (4-4)
 17 Top housing estate is most tasteless (8)
 18 Stinging northern plant trimmed at the top (8)
 19 Conservative uniform (blue) in a minister’s office (6)
 20 Show/hide a partition (6)
 21 Hostility of raging tsunami uprooting trees initially (6) ANIMUS
 23 Drug bottle is periodically available (4) VIAL
 
 
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		Across
 9 Destroy piece of code protecting switches (7) TORPEDO
 10 Fancy Independent publication out of Arizona (7) IMAGINE
 11 Pregnancy clearly includes a recurring series of changes (5) CYCLE
 12 Piercing without a tool (9) IMPLEMENT
 13 Atlas is an incredible adversary (9) ASSAILANT
 14 Musical composition is sweet to hear (5) SUITE
 15 Cut right through English avenue … (7)
 17 … gatecrash a pub and enter sans tension (5,2)
 19 Dog catching ball nonchalantly (5)
 20 Flight scare as it nosedived (9) STAIRCASE
 22 During August, company got stronger (9)
 24 Technique to go down slope lines (5)
 25 Drive beat up used-car (7)
 26 Sauna set up outside New Jersey is capital (3,4)
 
 Down
 1 Barrier inside railway building is rock-steady (8)
 2 Scrap of French bill for example (6)
 3 Present a dirty bum inherited (10)
 4 Propose date for new rule (8)
 5 VIP section around General Post Office (3,3)
 6 Outspoken empty-headed fan (4)
 7 Left one cat to get support (8)
 8 Focus on getting century initially (6)
 14 Take over leaderless revolution that is remarkable (10)
 16 One for putting gulf bloc in order (4-4)
 17 Top housing estate is most tasteless (8)
 18 Stinging northern plant trimmed at the top (8)
 19 Conservative uniform (blue) in a minister’s office (6)
 20 Show/hide a partition (6)
 21 Hostility of raging tsunami uprooting trees initially (6) ANIMUS
 23 Drug bottle is periodically available (4) VIAL
 
 
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		Across
 9 Destroy piece of code protecting switches (7) TORPEDO
 10 Fancy Independent publication out of Arizona (7) IMAGINE
 11 Pregnancy clearly includes a recurring series of changes (5) CYCLE
 12 Piercing without a tool (9) IMPLEMENT
 13 Atlas is an incredible adversary (9) ASSAILANT
 14 Musical composition is sweet to hear (5) SUITE
 15 Cut right through English avenue … (7) ENGRAVE
 17 … gatecrash a pub and enter sans tension (5,2) BARGE IN
 19 Dog catching ball nonchalantly (5)
 20 Flight scare as it nosedived (9) STAIRCASE
 22 During August, company got stronger (9) RECOVERED
 24 Technique to go down slope lines (5) SKILL
 25 Drive beat up used-car (7) CRUSADE
 26 Sauna set up outside New Jersey is capital (3,4)
 
 Down
 1 Barrier inside railway building is rock-steady (8)
 2 Scrap of French bill for example (6)
 3 Present a dirty bum inherited (10)
 4 Propose date for new rule (8)
 5 VIP section around General Post Office (3,3)
 6 Outspoken empty-headed fan (4)
 7 Left one cat to get support (8)
 8 Focus on getting century initially (6)
 14 Take over leaderless revolution that is remarkable (10)
 16 One for putting gulf bloc in order (4-4)
 17 Top housing estate is most tasteless (8)
 18 Stinging northern plant trimmed at the top (8)
 19 Conservative uniform (blue) in a minister’s office (6)
 20 Show/hide a partition (6)
 21 Hostility of raging tsunami uprooting trees initially (6) ANIMUS
 23 Drug bottle is periodically available (4) VIAL