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		Across
 1 *Not totally against what some lovers do (8) ANTELOPE
 5 *Toddlers on the way back (3-3) DIK-DIK
 9 A bishop’s religious pamphlet is non-realistic (8) ABSTRACT
 10 Avoid struggle at start involved in establishing peace (6) ESCAPE
 12 Debt is done with; plan to follow (9) OVERDRAFT
 13 *Do not take starters with beer — this will backfire (5) ELAND
 14 *Chinese path that doesn’t restrict a pious person (4) TOPI
 16 Window of room sandwiched between ends of hall and lounge (7) LATTICE
 19 Extra-large specimen (7) EXAMPLE
 21 *What’s there in a sudoku, dumbo? (4) KUDU
 24 *Semi-analytical solution (5) NYALA
 25 Of a protein-maker with limb or so operated (9)
 27 *Ailing animal (6)
 28 Nazis passing out with MBA dictating Africans (8) ZAMBIANS
 29 Current passes on to a metal plate (6)
 30 Be involved in karate and PT coaching (4,4)TAKE PART
 
 Down
 1 An unfinished puzzle about a woman being big (6) AMAZON
 2 One queries about street dancing (6)
 3 Sensational and transparent inner is changed (5)LURID
 4 I’m at fault, I’ve to accept turning up without foreign material (7) PECCAVI
 6 Fashionable to go over speed limits? Caught and examined (9) INSPECTED
 7 Spectacular day strike by a jerk (8) DRAMATIC
 8 Deeply involved to continue subduing poverty (4-4) KNEE DEEP
 11 Everyone else rising from dead (4) ET AL
 15 Harp on about time, having lost parents (9)
 17 Right to spend month’s salary for utilities (8)
 18 Such paths do not meet a match (8) PARALLEL
 20 Money a conductor keeps inside? (4)EURO
 21 Secret tale of music band being involved in grand note (7)
 22 *Ceaselessly pierce with tip of axe (6)IMPALA
 23 Secret seal and cross (6)CLOSET
 26 *Steady and not tense (5)SABLE
 
 
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		Across
 1 *Not totally against what some lovers do (8) ANTELOPE
 5 *Toddlers on the way back (3-3) DIK-DIK
 9 A bishop’s religious pamphlet is non-realistic (8) ABSTRACT
 10 Avoid struggle at start involved in establishing peace (6) ESCAPE
 12 Debt is done with; plan to follow (9) OVERDRAFT
 13 *Do not take starters with beer — this will backfire (5) ELAND
 14 *Chinese path that doesn’t restrict a pious person (4) TOPI
 16 Window of room sandwiched between ends of hall and lounge (7) LATTICE
 19 Extra-large specimen (7) EXAMPLE
 21 *What’s there in a sudoku, dumbo? (4) KUDU
 24 *Semi-analytical solution (5) NYALA
 25 Of a protein-maker with limb or so operated (9)RIBOSOMAL
 27 *Ailing animal (6)NILGAI
 28 Nazis passing out with MBA dictating Africans (8) ZAMBIANS
 29 Current passes on to a metal plate (6)SALVER
 30 Be involved in karate and PT coaching (4,4)TAKE PART
 
 Down
 1 An unfinished puzzle about a woman being big (6) AMAZON
 2 One queries about street dancing (6)TEATER
 3 Sensational and transparent inner is changed (5)LURID
 4 I’m at fault, I’ve to accept turning up without foreign material (7) PECCAVI
 6 Fashionable to go over speed limits? Caught and examined (9) INSPECTED
 7 Spectacular day strike by a jerk (8) DRAMATIC
 8 Deeply involved to continue subduing poverty (4-4) KNEE DEEP
 11 Everyone else rising from dead (4) ET AL
 15 Harp on about time, having lost parents (9)ORPHANAGE
 17 Right to spend month’s salary for utilities (8)MEANINGS
 18 Such paths do not meet a match (8) PARALLEL
 20 Money a conductor keeps inside? (4)EURO
 21 Secret tale of music band being involved in grand note (7)KABBALA
 22 *Ceaselessly pierce with tip of axe (6)IMPALA
 23 Secret seal and cross (6)CLOSET
 26 *Steady and not tense (5)SABLE
 
 :clap::clap::clap: A dea/er puzzle!
 
 
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		Across
 1 Getting back bit in Radio Telephony for evidence of payment (7) RECEIPT
 5 A legendary musician, he joins us after turning professional (7) ORPHEUS
 9 Watch for order containing fifty boxes with arrows (9) FLOWCHART
 10 Simply missing the point, I suggest (5) IMPLY
 11 Former prongs may furnish outer coats (7) EXTINES
 12 The sound of raindrops -- last thing in design for a model (7)
 13 Monsieur drowned in unspecified French river (5)
 15 Right after two copper bits for gourds (9)
 17 Evil, it’s normal, possibly (6,3)
 19 Proficient in algebra, starting with short division (5)
 21 Juliet and I invested in suet-like snacks (7)
 23 United Nations leads a war, with Eritrean head caught napping (7)
 25 Mendacious storytellers? (5)
 26 Confine bear without a trade (9)
 27 Merchants could be card players (7)
 28 Umpire Southhead surrounding jumper provides shelter again (7)
 
 Down
 1 Beams in reverse alphabetical order? (7)
 2 Appropriate work in bed (5)
 3 Whip up perfume (7)
 4 Conducts tense incomplete search before Tuesday, the 5th of August (9)
 5 Readily available, like piped water (2,3)
 6 Boat for Landseer, perhaps (7)
 7 Unnecessary oath from ex-priest I’ve allowed in earlier (9)
 8 Statements, perhaps more than one saw (7)
 14 Famous lover partly embraced by Maria could knock you down (9)
 16 Victor William? (9)
 17 Quietened when learner bungled around (7)
 18 Skill is extremely troublesome for a performer (7)
 19 He is not doing it for money; a good friend coming to ancient city (7)
 20 See tidy artful batiks! (3-4)
 22 Dismisses dry white wines (5)
 24 Jetsons dog star? (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Getting back bit in Radio Telephony for evidence of payment (7) RECEIPT
 5 A legendary musician, he joins us after turning professional (7) ORPHEUS
 9 Watch for order containing fifty boxes with arrows (9) FLOWCHART
 10 Simply missing the point, I suggest (5) IMPLY
 11 Former prongs may furnish outer coats (7) EXTINES
 12 The sound of raindrops -- last thing in design for a model (7)
 13 Monsieur drowned in unspecified French river (5)
 15 Right after two copper bits for gourds (9) CUCURBITS
 17 Evil, it’s normal, possibly (6,3)
 19 Proficient in algebra, starting with short division (5)
 21 Juliet and I invested in suet-like snacks (7)
 23 United Nations leads a war, with Eritrean head caught napping (7) UNAWARE
 25 Mendacious storytellers? (5)
 26 Confine bear without a trade (9)
 27 Merchants could be card players (7)
 28 Umpire Southhead surrounding jumper provides shelter again (7)
 Down
 1 Beams in reverse alphabetical order? (7)
 2 Appropriate work in bed (5)
 3 Whip up perfume (7)
 4 Conducts tense incomplete search before Tuesday, the 5th of August (9)
 5 Readily available, like piped water (2,3) ON TAP
 6 Boat for Landseer, perhaps (7) PAINTER
 7 Unnecessary oath from ex-priest I’ve allowed in earlier (9) EXPLETIVE
 8 Statements, perhaps more than one saw (7)
 14 Famous lover partly embraced by Maria could knock you down (9)
 16 Victor William? (9)
 17 Quietened when learner bungled around (7)
 18 Skill is extremely troublesome for a performer (7)
 19 He is not doing it for money; a good friend coming to ancient city (7)
 20 See tidy artful batiks! (3-4)
 22 Dismisses dry white wines (5)
 24 Jetsons dog star? (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Getting back bit in Radio Telephony for evidence of payment (7) RECEIPT
 5 A legendary musician, he joins us after turning professional (7) ORPHEUS
 9 Watch for order containing fifty boxes with arrows (9) FLOWCHART
 10 Simply missing the point, I suggest (5) IMPLY
 11 Former prongs may furnish outer coats (7) EXTINES
 12 The sound of raindrops -- last thing in design for a model (7) PATTERN
 13 Monsieur drowned in unspecified French river (5) SOMME
 15 Right after two copper bits for gourds (9)CUCURBITS
 17 Evil, it’s normal, possibly (6,3) MORTAL SIN
 19 Proficient in algebra, starting with short division (5) ADEPT
 21 Juliet and I invested in suet-like snacks (7) FAJITAS
 23 United Nations leads a war, with Eritrean head caught napping (7) UNAWARE
 25 Mendacious storytellers? (5)
 26 Confine bear without a trade (9)
 27 Merchants could be card players (7)
 28 Umpire Southhead surrounding jumper provides shelter again (7)
 Down
 1 Beams in reverse alphabetical order? (7)
 2 Appropriate work in bed (5)
 3 Whip up perfume (7)
 4 Conducts tense incomplete search before Tuesday, the 5th of August (9)
 5 Readily available, like piped water (2,3) ON TAP
 6 Boat for Landseer, perhaps (7) PAINTER
 7 Unnecessary oath from ex-priest I’ve allowed in earlier (9) EXPLETIVE
 8 Statements, perhaps more than one saw (7)
 14 Famous lover partly embraced by Maria could knock you down (9)
 16 Victor William? (9)
 17 Quietened when learner bungled around (7)
 18 Skill is extremely troublesome for a performer (7)
 19 He is not doing it for money; a good friend coming to ancient city (7)
 20 See tidy artful batiks! (3-4)
 22 Dismisses dry white wines (5)
 24 Jetsons dog star? (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Getting back bit in Radio Telephony for evidence of payment (7) RECEIPT
 5 A legendary musician, he joins us after turning professional (7) ORPHEUS
 9 Watch for order containing fifty boxes with arrows (9) FLOWCHART
 10 Simply missing the point, I suggest (5) IMPLY
 11 Former prongs may furnish outer coats (7) EXTINES
 12 The sound of raindrops -- last thing in design for a model (7) PATTERN
 13 Monsieur drowned in unspecified French river (5) SOMME
 15 Right after two copper bits for gourds (9)CUCURBITS
 17 Evil, it’s normal, possibly (6,3) MORTAL SIN
 19 Proficient in algebra, starting with short division (5) ADEPT
 21 Juliet and I invested in suet-like snacks (7) FAJITAS
 23 United Nations leads a war, with Eritrean head caught napping (7) UNAWARE
 25 Mendacious storytellers? (5)
 26 Confine bear without a trade (9)
 27 Merchants could be card players (7)
 28 Umpire Southhead surrounding jumper provides shelter again (7)
 Down
 1 Beams in reverse alphabetical order? (7)
 2 Appropriate work in bed (5)
 3 Whip up perfume (7)INCENSE
 4 Conducts tense incomplete search before Tuesday, the 5th of August (9)
 5 Readily available, like piped water (2,3) ON TAP
 6 Boat for Landseer, perhaps (7) PAINTER
 7 Unnecessary oath from ex-priest I’ve allowed in earlier (9) EXPLETIVE
 8 Statements, perhaps more than one saw (7)SAYINGS
 14 Famous lover partly embraced by Maria could knock you down (9)MARIJUANA
 16 Victor William? (9)
 17 Quietened when learner bungled around (7)MUFFLED
 18 Skill is extremely troublesome for a performer (7)ARTISTE
 19 He is not doing it for money; a good friend coming to ancient city (7)
 20 See tidy artful batiks! (3-4)
 22 Dismisses dry white wines (5)
 24 Jetsons dog star? (5)
 
 
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		Across
 1 Getting back bit in Radio Telephony for evidence of payment (7) RECEIPT
 5 A legendary musician, he joins us after turning professional (7) ORPHEUS
 9 Watch for order containing fifty boxes with arrows (9) FLOWCHART
 10 Simply missing the point, I suggest (5) IMPLY
 11 Former prongs may furnish outer coats (7) EXTINES
 12 The sound of raindrops -- last thing in design for a model (7) PATTERN
 13 Monsieur drowned in unspecified French river (5) SOMME
 15 Right after two copper bits for gourds (9)CUCURBITS
 17 Evil, it’s normal, possibly (6,3) MORTAL SIN
 19 Proficient in algebra, starting with short division (5) ADEPT
 21 Juliet and I invested in suet-like snacks (7) FAJITAS
 23 United Nations leads a war, with Eritrean head caught napping (7) UNAWARE
 25 Mendacious storytellers? (5) LIARS
 26 Confine bear without a trade (9) CARPENTRY
 27 Merchants could be card players (7) DEALERS
 28 Umpire Southhead surrounding jumper provides shelter again (7) REROOFS
 Down
 1 Beams in reverse alphabetical order? (7) RAFTERS
 2 Appropriate work in bed (5) COOPT
 3 Whip up perfume (7)INCENSE
 4 Conducts tense incomplete search before Tuesday, the 5th of August (9) TRANSACTS
 5 Readily available, like piped water (2,3) ON TAP
 6 Boat for Landseer, perhaps (7) PAINTER
 7 Unnecessary oath from ex-priest I’ve allowed in earlier (9) EXPLETIVE
 8 Statements, perhaps more than one saw (7)SAYINGS
 14 Famous lover partly embraced by Maria could knock you down (9)MARIJUANA
 16 Victor William? (9) CONQUEROR
 17 Quietened when learner bungled around (7)MUFFLED
 18 Skill is extremely troublesome for a performer (7)ARTISTE
 19 He is not doing it for money; a good friend coming to ancient city (7) AMATEUR
 20 See tidy artful batiks! (3-4) TIE-DYES
 22 Dismisses dry white wines (5) SACKS
 24 Jetsons dog star? (5) ASTRO
 
 
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		:clap::clap::clap: Very good! 
 
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		I bet today's puzzle will go well with Col.Deepak, what with so many references to the Army....
 
 Across
 1,24 Air force functionary’s tirade after fight with an authoritative person (7,7)
 4 Accommodate for a 25 cents coin (7)
 7 Get control over a turbulent stream (6)
 8 NCO’s insect hides under some cloth (8)
 10 King and girl carry minced bait in knapsack (6)
 13 Coming closer, knight takes ear-ring without right (7)
 15 A wife in January for the Indian sepoy (5) JAWAN
 17 No baron drops ingot at 1200 hours (4) NOON
 18 Trainee beaten about for a sword handle (4)
 20 A piece of pasteboard held by Dracula when returning (4)
 21 First serviceman has ordered a decorative girdle (4)
 22 Network engineer’s spear (5) LANCE
 24 See 1 across
 25 Ordinary sailor’s evaluation (6)
 29 Continued existence of mutated virus before lava flowed back endlessly (8)
 30 Roguish Zulu regiments with first strike helicopters … (6)
 31 … go before the first pioneers return (7)
 32 After loss of a round, sub-editor sent it out for a JCO (7)
 Down
 1 West Indian military policeman is a sissy (4)
 2 Irish-Indian conceals an Indian sage (5)
 3 Lady rebuilt manor (5)
 4 Royal parent like the once “Smiling Duchess’’, say (5,6)
 5 Place three consecutive letters between two articles for this countryman (6)
 6 Regularly, star found Aditi violating custom (9)
 9 Tie; go back inside with one another (8)
 11 Cosby is biting heartlessly (4)
 12 Army transport sometimes used for a state funeral (3,8)
 14 Bouncers to throw out other ranks (8) EJECTORS
 16 Crew, put some relish into a wok for the civil engineer (9)
 19 Strong lieutenant has a suite (4)
 23 Author put a cradle in the south east (6)
 26 Goodbye! Give up the ghost in Australia (5)
 27 Diana becomes a nymph (5) NAIAD
 28 Fish caught by Acharya (4)
 
 
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		Across
 1,24 Air force functionary’s tirade after fight with an authoritative person (7,7) WARRANT OFFICER
 4 Accommodate for a 25 cents coin (7) QUARTER
 7 Get control over a turbulent stream (6) MASTER
 8 NCO’s insect hides under some cloth (8) SERGEANT
 10 King and girl carry minced bait in knapsack (6)
 13 Coming closer, knight takes ear-ring without right (7)
 15 A wife in January for the Indian sepoy (5) JAWAN
 17 No baron drops ingot at 1200 hours (4) NOON
 18 Trainee beaten about for a sword handle (4)
 20 A piece of pasteboard held by Dracula when returning (4)
 21 First serviceman has ordered a decorative girdle (4)
 22 Network engineer’s spear (5) LANCE
 24 See 1 across
 25 Ordinary sailor’s evaluation (6)
 29 Continued existence of mutated virus before lava flowed back endlessly (8)
 30 Roguish Zulu regiments with first strike helicopters … (6)
 31 … go before the first pioneers return (7)
 32 After loss of a round, sub-editor sent it out for a JCO (7)
 
 Down
 1 West Indian military policeman is a sissy (4)
 2 Irish-Indian conceals an Indian sage (5)
 3 Lady rebuilt manor (5)
 4 Royal parent like the once “Smiling Duchess’’, say (5,6)
 5 Place three consecutive letters between two articles for this countryman (6)
 6 Regularly, star found Aditi violating custom (9)
 9 Tie; go back inside with one another (8)
 11 Cosby is biting heartlessly (4)
 12 Army transport sometimes used for a state funeral (3,8)
 14 Bouncers to throw out other ranks (8) EJECTORS
 16 Crew, put some relish into a wok for the civil engineer (9)
 19 Strong lieutenant has a suite (4)
 23 Author put a cradle in the south east (6)
 26 Goodbye! Give up the ghost in Australia (5)
 27 Diana becomes a nymph (5) NAIAD
 28 Fish caught by Acharya (4)