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		Across
 1 Treat Iron applying force evenly inside (7) PROCESS
 5 & 2 dn. Mercenary betrayed by one with a dubious offer, or…. for a song, perhaps (7,2,7) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
 9 Yield to the animal force within (5) DEFER
 10 It’s pink vehicle leading the race…. (9) CARNATION
 11 ….in scarlet convertible the cops are after him (9)
 12 Be safe at the border (5) HEDGE
 13 Shattered sculpture (4) BUST
 15 Superb if a spinner can score (8)
 18 Lot can be made up from the voice (3,5)
 19 Melanie’s got style (4)
 22 City for a pope (5)
 24 He may not be allowed to enter in future (9)
 26 Shhsh… it is said to be foul to harbour pique anyway (4,5)
 27 Very little money announced for writers (5)
 28 Secret? yes, try sorting out after a month (7)
 29 Pilot study on fish mostly (7)
 Down
 1 Power will increase by fifty — key to propel the boat (6) PEDAL Correction PADDLE
 2 See 5 ac.
 3 See semi-circle in the nest (5)
 4 Church worker cries, possessed by devil, not with ecstasy (9)
 5 Walk confidently with support (5) STRUT
 6 See one so involved with them….awful and abhorrent (9) LOATHSOME
 7 Second time a parliament rises to a song (5) ILIAD
 8 Writing with emotion he works in the jungle (6) RANGER
 14 Chit circulated about Queen’s art (9) TECHNIQUE
 16 He gets paid a charge for dealing with a gland (9) PROSTATIC
 17 Business dealt with mineral as he got down to work (4,5) COAL MINER
 20 Nonsense to say X, not presently named, is in the rear (6)
 21 Trial or trade in? (6)
 23 Sanctify Bishop? Not so much (5)
 24 Churchgoers in American city — not many in the city (5)
 25 Bird with headgear (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Treat Iron applying force evenly inside (7) PROCESS
 5 & 2 dn. Mercenary betrayed by one with a dubious offer, or…. for a song, perhaps (7,2,7) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
 9 Yield to the animal force within (5) DEFER
 10 It’s pink vehicle leading the race…. (9) CARNATION
 11 ….in scarlet convertible the cops are after him (9)LARCENIST
 12 Be safe at the border (5) HEDGE
 13 Shattered sculpture (4) BUST
 15 Superb if a spinner can score (8)
 18 Lot can be made up from the voice (3,5)
 19 Melanie’s got style (4)ELAN
 22 City for a pope (5)
 24 He may not be allowed to enter in future (9)
 26 Shhsh… it is said to be foul to harbour pique anyway (4,5)
 27 Very little money announced for writers (5)PENCE
 28 Secret? yes, try sorting out after a month (7)MYSTERY
 29 Pilot study on fish mostly (7)
 Down
 1 Power will increase by fifty — key to propel the boat (6) PEDAL Correction PADDLE
 2 See 5 ac.
 3 See semi-circle in the nest (5)
 4 Church worker cries, possessed by devil, not with ecstasy (9)
 5 Walk confidently with support (5) STRUT
 6 See one so involved with them….awful and abhorrent (9) LOATHSOME
 7 Second time a parliament rises to a song (5) ILIAD
 8 Writing with emotion he works in the jungle (6) RANGER
 14 Chit circulated about Queen’s art (9) TECHNIQUE
 16 He gets paid a charge for dealing with a gland (9) PROSTATIC
 17 Business dealt with mineral as he got down to work (4,5) COAL MINER
 20 Nonsense to say X, not presently named, is in the rear (6)
 21 Trial or trade in? (6)
 23 Sanctify Bishop? Not so much (5)BLESS
 24 Churchgoers in American city — not many in the city (5)
 25 Bird with headgear (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Treat Iron applying force evenly inside (7) PROCESS
 5 & 2 dn. Mercenary betrayed by one with a dubious offer, or…. for a song, perhaps (7,2,7) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
 9 Yield to the animal force within (5) DEFER
 10 It’s pink vehicle leading the race…. (9) CARNATION
 11 ….in scarlet convertible the cops are after him (9) LARCENIST
 12 Be safe at the border (5) HEDGE
 13 Shattered sculpture (4) BUST
 15 Superb if a spinner can score (8) TOPNOTCH
 18 Lot can be made up from the voice (3,5)
 19 Melanie’s got style (4) ELAN
 22 City for a pope (5)
 24 He may not be allowed to enter in future (9)
 26 Shhsh… it is said to be foul to harbour pique anyway (4,5)
 27 Very little money announced for writers (5)
 28 Secret? yes, try sorting out after a month (7)
 29 Pilot study on fish mostly (7)
 Down
 1 Power will increase by fifty — key to propel the boat (6) PEDAL correction PADDLE
 2 See 5 ac.
 3 See semi-circle in the nest (5)
 4 Church worker cries, possessed by devil, not with ecstasy (9)
 5 Walk confidently with support (5) STRUT
 6 See one so involved with them….awful and abhorrent (9) LOATHSOME
 7 Second time a parliament rises to a song (5)
 8 Writing with emotion he works in the jungle (6) RANGER
 14 Chit circulated about Queen’s art (9)
 16 He gets paid a charge for dealing with a gland (9)
 17 Business dealt with mineral as he got down to work (4,5)
 20 Nonsense to say X, not presently named, is in the rear (6)
 21 Trial or trade in? (6)
 23 Sanctify Bishop? Not so much (5)
 24 Churchgoers in American city — not many in the city (5)
 25 Bird with headgear (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Treat Iron applying force evenly inside (7) PROCESS
 5 & 2 dn. Mercenary betrayed by one with a dubious offer, or…. for a song, perhaps (7,2,7) SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
 9 Yield to the animal force within (5) DEFER
 10 It’s pink vehicle leading the race…. (9) CARNATION
 11 ….in scarlet convertible the cops are after him (9) LARCENIST
 12 Be safe at the border (5) HEDGE
 13 Shattered sculpture (4) BUST
 15 Superb if a spinner can score (8) TOPNOTCH
 18 Lot can be made up from the voice (3,5) BEL CANTO
 19 Melanie’s got style (4) ELAN
 22 City for a pope (5) URBAN
 24 He may not be allowed to enter in future (9) LITTLEMAN
 26 Shhsh… it is said to be foul to harbour pique anyway (4,5) KEEP QUIET
 27 Very little money announced for writers (5) PENCE
 28 Secret? yes, try sorting out after a month (7) MYSTERY
 29 Pilot study on fish mostly (7) CONTROL
 Down
 1 Power will increase by fifty — key to propel the boat (6) PEDAL correction PADDLE
 2 See 5 ac.
 3 See semi-circle in the nest (5) EYRIE
 4 Church worker cries, possessed by devil, not with ecstasy (9) SACRISTAN
 5 Walk confidently with support (5) STRUT
 6 See one so involved with them….awful and abhorrent (9) LOATHSOME
 7 Second time a parliament rises to a song (5) ILIAD
 8 Writing with emotion he works in the jungle (6) RANGER
 14 Chit circulated about Queen’s art (9) TECHNIQUE
 16 He gets paid a charge for dealing with a gland (9) PROSTATIC
 17 Business dealt with mineral as he got down to work (4,5) COAL MINER
 20 Nonsense to say X, not presently named, is in the rear (6) BUNKUM
 21 Trial or trade in? (6)
 23 Sanctify Bishop? Not so much (5) BLESS
 24 Churchgoers in American city — not many in the city (5) LAITY
 25 Bird with headgear (5) LUPIN
 
 
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		21 Trial or trade in? (6) ORDEAL
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Woman has the right to pull away (6)
 4 Mean to keep husband in old jail (8)
 9 I get on sadly mending my socks (6) TOEING
 10 Stout girl has nothing, just a plant (4,4)
 12 Principal way to vary rate with foreign currency (8)
 13 Praise gives rise to hope (6)
 15 Cheerful having stayed back for a month on treatment (5-3-4)
 18 Mob drags Ross away from such buffets (12) SMORGASBORDS
 21 A poet finds love on the ship (6)
 22 It could pop in front of Dravid, say in England (8)
 24 I lecture about a hand bag (8) RETICULE
 25 Force Henry in to an organisation (6)
 26 Being parochial the local gets back in the fight (8)
 27 A despatch told to go up (6)
 Down
 1 Lads went away to bogs (8)
 2 Pick one empty vase as a subject of study (8)
 3 Reliance Mart can get one from Panama (7,8) CENTRAL AMERICAN
 5 Shaft length cut externally (4)
 6 That’s where the money is — with number of seats in the parliament (8,7)
 7 Two transgressions when one oversleeps (4,2)
 8 Paint hair over without outside help (6)
 11 Men keen to have the hot stuff brought up (7)
 14 Figure the pain’s reduced after a month (7)
 16 Reuse art, it may be worth a lot (8) TREASURE
 17 One betrayed having had the food cut off…. (8)
 19 ….material to cook up, not having had any food (6)
 20 Fictional character left Indian airlines (6)
 23 More luxurious? Not entirely (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Woman has the right to pull away (6)
 4 Mean to keep husband in old jail (8)
 9 I get on sadly mending my socks (6) TOEING
 10 Stout girl has nothing, just a plant (4,4)
 12 Principal way to vary rate with foreign currency (8) ARTERIAL
 13 Praise gives rise to hope (6) ASPIRE
 15 Cheerful having stayed back for a month on treatment (5-3-4) DEVIL-MAY-CARE
 18 Mob drags Ross away from such buffets (12) SMORGASBORDS
 21 A poet finds love on the ship (6) ABOARD
 22 It could pop in front of Dravid, say in England (8) CORNWALL
 24 I lecture about a hand bag (8) RETICULE
 25 Force Henry in to an organisation (6)
 26 Being parochial the local gets back in the fight (8)
 27 A despatch told to go up (6)
 Down
 1 Lads went away to bogs (8)
 2 Pick one empty vase as a subject of study (8)
 3 Reliance Mart can get one from Panama (7,8) CENTRAL AMERICAN
 5 Shaft length cut externally (4)
 6 That’s where the money is — with number of seats in the parliament (8,7)
 7 Two transgressions when one oversleeps (4,2)
 8 Paint hair over without outside help (6)
 11 Men keen to have the hot stuff brought up (7)
 14 Figure the pain’s reduced after a month (7)
 16 Reuse art, it may be worth a lot (8) TREASURE
 17 One betrayed having had the food cut off…. (8)
 19 ….material to cook up, not having had any food (6)
 20 Fictional character left Indian airlines (6)
 23 More luxurious? Not entirely (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Woman has the right to pull away (6) WRENCH
 4 Mean to keep husband in old jail (8) BASTILLE
 9 I get on sadly mending my socks (6) TOEING
 10 Stout girl has nothing, just a plant (4,4) ALOE VERA
 12 Principal way to vary rate with foreign currency (8) ARTERIAL
 13 Praise gives rise to hope (6) ASPIRE
 15 Cheerful having stayed back for a month on treatment (5-3-4) DEVIL-MAY-CARE
 18 Mob drags Ross away from such buffets (12) SMORGASBORDS
 21 A poet finds love on the ship (6) ABOARD
 22 It could pop in front of Dravid, say in England (8) CORNWALL
 24 I lecture about a hand bag (8) RETICULE
 25 Force Henry in to an organisation (6) THRUST
 26 Being parochial the local gets back in the fight (8) CLANNISH
 27 A despatch told to go up (6)
 
 Down
 1 Lads went away to bogs (8)
 2 Pick one empty vase as a subject of study (8)
 3 Reliance Mart can get one from Panama (7,8) CENTRAL AMERICAN
 5 Shaft length cut externally (4)
 6 That’s where the money is — with number of seats in the parliament (8,7)
 7 Two transgressions when one oversleeps (4,2)
 8 Paint hair over without outside help (6)
 11 Men keen to have the hot stuff brought up (7)
 14 Figure the pain’s reduced after a month (7)
 16 Reuse art, it may be worth a lot (8) TREASURE
 17 One betrayed having had the food cut off…. (8)
 19 ….material to cook up, not having had any food (6)
 20 Fictional character left Indian airlines (6)
 23 More luxurious? Not entirely (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Woman has the right to pull away (6) WRENCH
 4 Mean to keep husband in old jail (8) BASTILLE
 9 I get on sadly mending my socks (6) TOEING
 10 Stout girl has nothing, just a plant (4,4) ALOE VERA
 12 Principal way to vary rate with foreign currency (8) ARTERIAL
 13 Praise gives rise to hope (6) ASPIRE
 15 Cheerful having stayed back for a month on treatment (5-3-4) DEVIL-MAY-CARE
 18 Mob drags Ross away from such buffets (12) SMORGASBORDS
 21 A poet finds love on the ship (6) ABOARD
 22 It could pop in front of Dravid, say in England (8) CORNWALL
 24 I lecture about a hand bag (8) RETICULE
 25 Force Henry in to an organisation (6) THRUST
 26 Being parochial the local gets back in the fight (8) CLANNISH
 27 A despatch told to go up (6)
 
 Down
 1 Lads went away to bogs (8) WETLANDS
 2 Pick one empty vase as a subject of study (8) ELECTIVE
 3 Reliance Mart can get one from Panama (7,8) CENTRAL AMERICAN
 5 Shaft length cut externally (4)
 6 That’s where the money is — with number of seats in the parliament (8,7) TREASURY BENCHES
 7 Two transgressions when one oversleeps (4,2)
 8 Paint hair over without outside help (6)
 11 Men keen to have the hot stuff brought up (7)
 14 Figure the pain’s reduced after a month (7) OCTAGON
 16 Reuse art, it may be worth a lot (8) TREASURE
 17 One betrayed having had the food cut off…. (8)
 19 ….material to cook up, not having had any food (6)
 20 Fictional character left Indian airlines (6)
 23 More luxurious? Not entirely (4) PLUS
 
 
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		Across
 1 Woman has the right to pull away (6) WRENCH
 4 Mean to keep husband in old jail (8) BASTILLE
 9 I get on sadly mending my socks (6) TOEING
 10 Stout girl has nothing, just a plant (4,4) ALOE VERA
 12 Principal way to vary rate with foreign currency (8) ARTERIAL
 13 Praise gives rise to hope (6) ASPIRE
 15 Cheerful having stayed back for a month on treatment (5-3-4) DEVIL-MAY-CARE
 18 Mob drags Ross away from such buffets (12) SMORGASBORDS
 21 A poet finds love on the ship (6) ABOARD
 22 It could pop in front of Dravid, say in England (8) CORNWALL
 24 I lecture about a hand bag (8) RETICULE
 25 Force Henry in to an organisation (6) THRUST
 26 Being parochial the local gets back in the fight (8) CLANNISH
 27 A despatch told to go up (6)ASCEND
 
 Down
 1 Lads went away to bogs (8) WETLANDS
 2 Pick one empty vase as a subject of study (8) ELECTIVE
 3 Reliance Mart can get one from Panama (7,8) CENTRAL AMERICAN
 5 Shaft length cut externally (4)AXLE
 6 That’s where the money is — with number of seats in the parliament (8,7) TREASURY BENCHES
 7 Two transgressions when one oversleeps (4,2)LIES IN
 8 Paint hair over without outside help (6)ENAMEL
 11 Men keen to have the hot stuff brought up (7)CAVALRY77Y
 14 Figure the pain’s reduced after a month (7) OCTAGON
 16 Reuse art, it may be worth a lot (8) TREASURE
 17 One betrayed having had the food cut off…. (8)ISOLATED
 19 ….material to cook up, not having had any food (6)FABRIC
 20 Fictional character left Indian airlines (6)PORTIA
 23 More luxurious? Not entirely (4) PLUS
 
 :clap::clap::clap: Very good!
 
 Learnt from the Colonel's blog that Sankalak passed away yesterday. Heartfelt condolences! A superb setter!