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ACROSS
1 Beguile English by deception (6)
4 Subject could be of importance (6)
9 Wild sheep found in a ruination (4)
10 Professional people drink bit of sake on the seafront (10)
11 Clear a disorganised basement (6)
12 Improving cruciverbalist is an unexpected victor (8)
13 Surprised Doctor ate eggs scrambled (9)
15 At first, people value idle talk (5)
16 First lady in outskirts of Niger? No chance! (5)
18 Hide tea in waistband as a custom (5,4) STASH AWAY
22 Saint to endlessly irritate her tailor (8) STITCHER
23 Bete noire slays a leading attorney during chant (6) ANTHEM
25 Leave valets at end of bureau (10) DEPARTMENT
26 Letters from allied Germany found at boundary (4) EDGE
27 Quake damages metro rail initially (6)
28 Batsman hits ball to fence with hesitation (6)
DOWN
1 Wilde stressed on the importance of being thus (7)EARNEST
2 Lose rug, quiver in shaft (5)
3 Sully a southern leader intrinsically (7)
5 Loath a rhyme (6)AVERSE
6 Italian restaurant gets tart ratio wrong (9)
7 Final chance for female to consider return (7)
8 Films show proof of Ram (13)DOCUMENTARIES
14 Enormous European dog (5,4)GREAT DANE
17 Plead with English party… (7)ENTREAT
19 … to commence a new business (5-2)
20 Captain America, for one, is one who pays back (7)
21 Cut short visit to the ravaged district (6)
24 Baron of Thane? (5)
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ACROSS
1 Beguile English by deception (6)
4 Subject could be of importance (6)
9 Wild sheep found in a ruination (4)
10 Professional people drink bit of sake on the seafront (10)
11 Clear a disorganised basement (6)
12 Improving cruciverbalist is an unexpected victor (8)
13 Surprised Doctor ate eggs scrambled (9)STAGGERED
15 At first, people value idle talk (5)PRATE
16 First lady in outskirts of Niger? No chance! (5)NEVER
18 Hide tea in waistband as a custom (5,4) STASH AWAY
22 Saint to endlessly irritate her tailor (8) STITCHER
23 Bete noire slays a leading attorney during chant (6) ANTHEM
25 Leave valets at end of bureau (10) DEPARTMENT
26 Letters from allied Germany found at boundary (4) EDGE
27 Quake damages metro rail initially (6)TREMOR
28 Batsman hits ball to fence with hesitation (6)OPENER
DOWN
1 Wilde stressed on the importance of being thus (7)EARNEST
2 Lose rug, quiver in shaft (5)
3 Sully a southern leader intrinsically (7)
5 Loath a rhyme (6)AVERSE
6 Italian restaurant gets tart ratio wrong (9)
7 Final chance for female to consider return (7)
8 Films show proof of Ram (13)DOCUMENTARIES
14 Enormous European dog (5,4)GREAT DANE
17 Plead with English party… (7)ENTREAT
19 … to commence a new business (5-2)
20 Captain America, for one, is one who pays back (7)
21 Cut short visit to the ravaged district (6)
24 Baron of Thane? (5)
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ACROSS
1 Beguile English by deception (6)ENTRAP
4 Subject could be of importance (6)MATTER
9 Wild sheep found in a ruination (4)ARUI
10 Professional people drink bit of sake on the seafront (10)PROMENADES
11 Clear a disorganised basement (6)CELLAR
12 Improving cruciverbalist is an unexpected victor (8)UPSETTER
13 Surprised Doctor ate eggs scrambled (9)STAGGERED
15 At first, people value idle talk (5)PRATE
16 First lady in outskirts of Niger? No chance! (5)NEVER
18 Hide tea in waistband as a custom (5,4) STASH AWAY
22 Saint to endlessly irritate her tailor (8) STITCHER
23 Bete noire slays a leading attorney during chant (6) ANTHEM
25 Leave valets at end of bureau (10) DEPARTMENT
26 Letters from allied Germany found at boundary (4) EDGE
27 Quake damages metro rail initially (6)TREMOR
28 Batsman hits ball to fence with hesitation (6)OPENER
DOWN
1 Wilde stressed on the importance of being thus (7)EARNEST
2 Lose rug, quiver in shaft (5)THILL
3 Sully a southern leader intrinsically (7)ASPERSE
5 Loath a rhyme (6)AVERSE
6 Italian restaurant gets tart ratio wrong (9)TRATTORIA
7 Final chance for female to consider return (7)REELECT
8 Films show proof of Ram (13)DOCUMENTARIES
14 Enormous European dog (5,4)GREAT DANE
17 Plead with English party… (7)ENTREAT
19 … to commence a new business (5-2)START-UP
20 Captain America, for one, is one who pays back (7)AVENGER
21 Cut short visit to the ravaged district (6)GHETTO
24 Baron of Thane? (5)THEGN
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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7 Minister and Union leader permitted to box (6)
8 Fell back, having fun in front of nursery (8)
9 Symbol with meaning, completely base and disgusting (8)
10 Contrasting 'be' and 'exist' — what ultimately separates some animals (6)
11 Cold? Put on warm fleece (5)
12 Payoff is calculated including tax (6)
14 Spoil the effect of parody, struggling in these hard parts (4,3,5,3)
17 Fellows bearing gold, generous people (6)
18 Girl breaking rule gets porridge (5)
22 Boundary set back, otherwise runs collected should be double (6)
23 Brutal control in ring, easy first in boxing (4,4)
24 Pressure in a delicate stomach (8)
25 Object reflected in action? (6)
Down
1 Match held up, a lag not good to gain ground (4,5)
2 Device to expose one from America — alien (6)
3 Hotshot doctor involved in study (5)
4 Lengthy song after mass, energy moving musician (8)
5 Extremely loyal butler, otherwise prompt, caught napping (4-4)
6 Couples in agreement entering into agreement (5)
8 Very special acts governing intellectual property appear to provide support (3,3,7)
13 Sally's rank (9)
15 Stopped saving gold, society approved (8)
16 Grabbing support from helpline? (8)
19 Waste time clearing school counter (6)
20 Drooping son in shambles (5)
21 Frenchmen checking something to play with in private (5)
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Across
7 Minister and Union leader permitted to box (6)
8 Fell back, having fun in front of nursery (8)
9 Symbol with meaning, completely base and disgusting (8) ALLEGORY
10 Contrasting 'be' and 'exist' — what ultimately separates some animals (6) IBEXES
11 Cold? Put on warm fleece (5) CHEAT
12 Payoff is calculated including tax (6) FISCAL
14 Spoil the effect of parody, struggling in these hard parts (4,3,5,3) TAKE THE SHINE OFF
17 Fellows bearing gold, generous people (6)
18 Girl breaking rule gets porridge (5)
22 Boundary set back, otherwise runs collected should be double (6)
23 Brutal control in ring, easy first in boxing (4,4)
24 Pressure in a delicate stomach (8)
25 Object reflected in action? (6)
Down
1 Match held up, a lag not good to gain ground (4,5)
2 Device to expose one from America — alien (6)
3 Hotshot doctor involved in study (5)
4 Lengthy song after mass, energy moving musician (8)
5 Extremely loyal butler, otherwise prompt, caught napping (4-4)
6 Couples in agreement entering into agreement (5)
8 Very special acts governing intellectual property appear to provide support (3,3,7)
13 Sally's rank (9)
15 Stopped saving gold, society approved (8)
16 Grabbing support from helpline? (8)
19 Waste time clearing school counter (6)
20 Drooping son in shambles (5)
21 Frenchmen checking something to play with in private (5)
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Across
7 Minister and Union leader permitted to box (6)
8 Fell back, having fun in front of nursery (8)
9 Symbol with meaning, completely base and disgusting (8) ALLEGORY
10 Contrasting 'be' and 'exist' — what ultimately separates some animals (6) IBEXES
11 Cold? Put on warm fleece (5) CHEAT
12 Payoff is calculated including tax (6) FISCAL
14 Spoil the effect of parody, struggling in these hard parts (4,3,5,3) TAKE THE SHINE OFF
17 Fellows bearing gold, generous people (6)DONORS
18 Girl breaking rule gets porridge (5)GRUEL
22 Boundary set back, otherwise runs collected should be double (6)
23 Brutal control in ring, easy first in boxing (4,4)
24 Pressure in a delicate stomach (8)
25 Object reflected in action? (6)MOTIVE
Down
1 Match held up, a lag not good to gain ground (4,5)
2 Device to expose one from America — alien (6)
3 Hotshot doctor involved in study (5)
4 Lengthy song after mass, energy moving musician (8)
5 Extremely loyal butler, otherwise prompt, caught napping (4-4)
6 Couples in agreement entering into agreement (5)
8 Very special acts governing intellectual property appear to provide support (3,3,7)
13 Sally's rank (9)
15 Stopped saving gold, society approved (8)ENDORSED
16 Grabbing support from helpline? (8)HANDRAIL
19 Waste time clearing school counter (6)
20 Drooping son in shambles (5)
21 Frenchmen checking something to play with in private (5)
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7 Minister and Union leader permitted to box (6)CURATE
8 Fell back, having fun in front of nursery (8)
9 Symbol with meaning, completely base and disgusting (8) ALLEGORY
10 Contrasting 'be' and 'exist' — what ultimately separates some animals (6) IBEXES
11 Cold? Put on warm fleece (5) CHEAT
12 Payoff is calculated including tax (6) FISCAL
14 Spoil the effect of parody, struggling in these hard parts (4,3,5,3) TAKE THE SHINE OFF
17 Fellows bearing gold, generous people (6)DONORS
18 Girl breaking rule gets porridge (5)GRUEL
22 Boundary set back, otherwise runs collected should be double (6)
23 Brutal control in ring, easy first in boxing (4,4)
24 Pressure in a delicate stomach (8)
25 Object reflected in action? (6)MOTIVE
Down
1 Match held up, a lag not good to gain ground (4,5)PULL AHEAD
2 Device to expose one from America — alien (6)CAMERA
3 Hotshot doctor involved in study (5)DEMON
4 Lengthy song after mass, energy moving musician (8)
5 Extremely loyal butler, otherwise prompt, caught napping (4-4)
6 Couples in agreement entering into agreement (5)
8 Very special acts governing intellectual property appear to provide support (3,3,7)
13 Sally's rank (9)OFFENSIVE
15 Stopped saving gold, society approved (8)ENDORSED
16 Grabbing support from helpline? (8)HANDRAIL
19 Waste time clearing school counter (6)
20 Drooping son in shambles (5)
21 Frenchmen checking something to play with in private (5)
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7 Minister and Union leader permitted to box (6)CURATE
8 Fell back, having fun in front of nursery (8)PLAYROOM
9 Symbol with meaning, completely base and disgusting (8) ALLEGORY
10 Contrasting 'be' and 'exist' — what ultimately separates some animals (6) IBEXES
11 Cold? Put on warm fleece (5) CHEAT
12 Payoff is calculated including tax (6) FISCAL
14 Spoil the effect of parody, struggling in these hard parts (4,3,5,3) TAKE THE SHINE OFF
17 Fellows bearing gold, generous people (6)DONORS
18 Girl breaking rule gets porridge (5)GRUEL
22 Boundary set back, otherwise runs collected should be double (6)MIRROR
23 Brutal control in ring, easy first in boxing (4,4)IRON FIST
24 Pressure in a delicate stomach (8)APPETITE
25 Object reflected in action? (6)MOTIVE
Down
1 Match held up, a lag not good to gain ground (4,5)PULL AHEAD
2 Device to expose one from America — alien (6)CAMERA
3 Hotshot doctor involved in study (5)DEMON
4 Lengthy song after mass, energy moving musician (8)
5 Extremely loyal butler, otherwise prompt, caught napping (4-4)TRUE-BLUE
6 Couples in agreement entering into agreement (5)YOKES
8 Very special acts governing intellectual property appear to provide support (3,3,7)PAY LIP SERVICE
13 Sally's rank (9)OFFENSIVE
15 Stopped saving gold, society approved (8)ENDORSED
16 Grabbing support from helpline? (8)HANDRAIL
19 Waste time clearing school counter (6)REFUTE
20 Drooping son in shambles (5)LIMPS
21 Frenchmen checking something to play with in private (5)TOMMY
:clap::clap::clap: Very good!
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ACROSS
7 Good lines, a blooming vintage vessel (6)
8 Falls around date to enter events (8)
9 Partial employment rise perhaps merely goes to show partial employment (8)
10 Old band together through parole (6)
11 You might cross these when talking to kid (5)
12 Organisation without a vice? Better to be here, perhaps (6)
14 Edited clip hid the queen's decision making method (6,9)
17 Card-carrying guard entering PIN (6)
18 Fights in resort town close to Cannes (5)
22 Bit of code language to start with (6)
23 Maintained power in rhythmic cycle through controlled drumming (8)
24 Pre-school clothes means socks? (8)
25 Absolutely dull, empty library) (6)
DOWN
1 Envious of new watch, craving to own (5-4)
2 Holy men for one being reportedly holy but easily crossed (6)
3 Contribution from agency nicknamed 'Doubting Thomas' (5)
4 Floor remains carpeted, is not fancy (8)
5 Vehicle running during key election's back outside delivering some food (8)
6 Haggard blackbird? (5)
8 Companion primarily alongside fighting random armies (7-2-4)
13 Dummy in game, South in relation to partner (4,5)
15 Thank God beer is a hit, adding to momentum (6,2)
16 Cast idle, snug in featherbeds (8)
19 Completely opposed park cutting tree (6)
20 Hide loss of last month, post money order (5)
21 Solid state hard substance (5)
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ACROSS
7 Good lines, a blooming vintage vessel (6)
8 Falls around date to enter events (8)
9 Partial employment rise perhaps merely goes to show partial employment (8)
10 Old band together through parole (6)
11 You might cross these when talking to kid (5)
12 Organisation without a vice? Better to be here, perhaps (6)
14 Edited clip hid the queen's decision making method (6,9)
17 Card-carrying guard entering PIN (6)
18 Fights in resort town close to Cannes (5)
22 Bit of code language to start with (6)
23 Maintained power in rhythmic cycle through controlled drumming (8)
24 Pre-school clothes means socks? (8)
25 Absolutely dull, empty library) (6)
DOWN
1 Envious of new watch, craving to own (5-4)
2 Holy men for one being reportedly holy but easily crossed (6)
3 Contribution from agency nicknamed 'Doubting Thomas' (5)
4 Floor remains carpeted, is not fancy (8)
5 Vehicle running during key election's back outside delivering some food (8)
6 Haggard blackbird? (5) MERLE
8 Companion primarily alongside fighting random armies (7-2-4) COMRADE-IN-ARMS
13 Dummy in game, South in relation to partner (4,5)
15 Thank God beer is a hit, adding to momentum (6,2) PRAISE BE
16 Cast idle, snug in featherbeds (8) INDULGES
19 Completely opposed park cutting tree (6)
20 Hide loss of last month, post money order (5)
21 Solid state hard substance (5) STUFF