No 9755, Tuesday 02 Feb 10, Gridman

ACROSS
1 - Knock down: let kits roll off! (7) - SKITTLE*
5 - Solemn class by little boy (6) - {FORM}{AL}
9 - Put together broken trifle learner discarded (5) - REFIT(-l)*
10 - Sight from an optical instrument cut short (9) - SPECTACLE(-s)
11 - King disoriented limner in a Russian citadel (7) - {K}{REMLIN*}

12 - Cut a cutter cut (7) - SCISSOR(-s) Nice clue
13 - A hollow part to lady without notice in a fitting manner (5) - {A}{P(-ar)T}{L(-ad)Y}
14 - Fitful one with a gun back in car (9) - {I}{R{REGUL}{A}<-R} ) I don't think we can classify a Luger as a gun, it is a pistol

16 - Gathers Ma blesses freely (9) - ASSEMBLES*
19 - Fun in second harbour (5) - {S}{PORT}
21 - Resented putting a Dickens character in alternate gadi (7) - G{RUDGE}D
23 - One has a bit of surprise in real transformation by one foreign national (7) - {I}{S}{RAEL*}{I}
24 - Changeless, let Mumbai manifest itself (9) - IMMUTABLE*
25 - Small periods of time for Kerala’s leader in foreign city (5) - {MINS}{K}
26 - So a din is created about a beau (6) - ADONIS*
27 - American in disgrace to keep going (7) - S{US}TAIN
DOWN
1 - Profits result when you do this with a trader (6,1,7) - STRIKE A BARGAIN [CD]
2 - Fifty in poison case change tone (7) - INF{L}ECT
3 - Completely bring together child and mate (7) - {TOT}{ALLY}
4 - Important to correct lateness as one comes in (9) - ESSENT{I}AL*
5 - Worries about decorations? (5) - FRETS [DD]
6 - Abandoning sailor takes time (7) - RAT{T}ING Nice clue
7 - It results when a charge is made (7) - ACCUSAL [CD] Never knew this word, had heard of accusation only.
8 - Phobic Tamilian leader, unwell, admits mistake (6-8) - {T}{ERROR}-{STRICKEN}
15 - It results when you don’t polish from time to time (9) - RUSTINESS [CD]
17 - Quartered in Dharavi, say (7) - SLUMMED [CD]
18 - Got mean, using explosive device (7) - MEGATON* I don't think it can be classified as a device.
19 - Acts niggardly with small folds (7) - {S}{CRIMPS}
20 - One in a canoe drifting in South Seas region (7) - OCEAN{I}A*
22 - They result when you use the plastic (7) - DEBTS [CD]

GRID

No 9754, Monday 01 Feb 10, Gridman

ACROSS
1 - Relish idle trip with Bill on return to the limits of Changanacherry (8) - {DELI*}{CA<-}{CY} )

5 - Bird soft on admirer (6) - {P}{LOVER}

9 - Vehicle big uncle in India brought back to youth centre in island-nation (7) - {VAN}{UAT<-}{U} ) TAU being father's elder brother in North India

10 - Child said to be defeated in the evening (7) - (~son){SUN}{DOWN}

11 - Catapult fish aboard: most wanted (9) - {S{LING}S}{HOT}

12 - Throw the ambassador a greeting (5) - {HE}{AVE}

13 - “But to be young was ___ heaven!" (Wordsworth) (4) - VERY [E]
14 - As pointed out, it’s the exact opposite (9) - ANTIPODES*
17 - Designate the servant in front part of a book (5,4) - {TITLE} {PAGE}
19 - But Gridman finds the hairy creature (4) - {YET}{I}
23 - Release one French writer (5) - {UN}{PEN}
24 - Actually, fashionable sort of TV show (2,7) - {IN} {REALITY}
25 - Everything involved in novel report (7) - {SHE}{BANG} Nice clue
26 - Assert variously about eastern tablet (7) - TESSERA*
27 - Sort of guest begging, with rupee lost (6) - P(-r)AYING
28 - Wedding song my Helena played (8) - HYMENEAL* New word for me.
DOWN
1 - Forming separation, caller loses eminence in joint (8) - DI{VISI(-tor)}VE
2 - More ungainly learner, Kiran races around farther end of lane (7) - {L}{ANKI{E}R*}
3 - Attack daily’s empty grange (6) - {CHAR}{GE}
4 - One isn’t awake when one is surprised thus (6, 7) - CAUGHT NAPPING [CD]
6 - Midday meal? No time for midday meal! (8) - {LUNCH}{EON} Nice one
7 - Break instrument at tea-break (7) - {VIOL}{ATE*}
8 - Assign top of roles for finale (6) - {R}{ENDER}
10 - Doing nothing while posing for a photograph? (7,6) - SITTING PRETTY [CD]
15 - Scheme ain’t yielding fruit (8) - {PLAN}{TAIN*}
16 - A place for civic gatherings (4,4) - CITY HALL [E]
18 - Lack of veneration of one politician breaking tie with youth to begin with (7) - {I}{MP}{IET*}{Y}
20 - It isn’t looking good (4,3) - EVIL EYE [CD]
21 - Builds hurriedly — the score is high! (4,2) - RUNS UP [DD]
22 - Young female has buttermilk drink with last bit of pickle (6) - {LASSI}{E}

GRID