No 10024, Tuesday 14 Dec 10, Nita Jaggi

ACROSS
4   - Bachelor will mark thou problems put down (8) - {BA}{DM}{OUTH*} 
8   - Very funny person will do needlework (6) - STITCH [DD]
9   - Concentration in an occupation (10) - ABSORPTION [CD]
10 - Self-images camouflaged in some gossip mongers (4) - EGOS [T]
11 - Bottom of the hydrospace in Thailand (4) - {SEA}{T}
13 - The British head off to chew on this kind of meal (6) - {BR}{mUNCH}
15 - Set back a trailer for a bishop in the direction of an old Iberian kingdom (7) - {NAV<-}{A}{RR}{E} Had to google this
17 - Hard to find the parent, overheard (4) - RARE(~rear)
18 - Say, point to the left of a sleeveless garment (4) - VEST(~west)
19 - Completely discharge the rebellious word used with greats (7) - {ALL}{TIME<-}
21 - Move unsteadily on the rock (6) - TEETER [CD]
22 - Force out the church bird (4) - WRENch

25 - Imp supporter is on time (4) - {BRA}{T}
26 - American city now figuring in exotic overalls (2,8) - {EL SALV{AD}OR*} !!! When did the USA occupy El Salvador !!!
27 - Hollow firing place for this source of juice (6) - {O}{RANGE}
28 - I, being French am in good health here out for an hour with an ornament maker (8) - {JE}{WELL}{hERe} How does the last 'e' get deleted
DOWN
1   - Elizabeth's ship for once is in the county (5) - {E}{SS}{EX} Was stuck for ages as I read it as Country!
2   - Six excited rogues are not at ease with this activity (6) - {VI}{GOURes*}
3   - Follow the dance step with regular ease in the east (5) - {CHA}{S}{E} Regular ease is 'e' and 's', how did NJ get only 's' ?
4   - Intoxicate to overcome the love inside (5) - {BES{O}T}

5   - Somehow the bad rule is lasting (7) - DURABLE*
6   - I have followed the robust character interfering (9) - {OBTRUS*}{I'VE}
7   - Cloth set haphazardly covering the hole of the box (4,5) - {TO{O}L CHEST*}
12 - Help a ski resort (5) - {A}{VAIL}
14 - Cotton fabric in the French city (9) - MARSEILLE [DD]
15 - Gone berserk with one in the gallery to work out a deal (9) - {NEGO*}{T{I}ATE*}
16 - Chopper part has a break down alternative (5) - {ROT<-}{OR} Not sure of Anno
19 - Airport landing announcement (7) - ARRIVAL [CD]
20 - Calm leaders set example for philosopher Descartes (6) - {S}{E}{RENE}
22 - Bird will turn away leaving Norway (5) - WAnDER

23 - Slip regularly near the side of the limited fort (5) - {E}{R}{R}{fORt}
24 - Stainless metal (5) - STEEL [CD]

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No 10023, Monday 13 Dec 10, Nita Jaggi

ACROSS
2   - A prisoner dismisses an old man on duty (6) - {A}{CapTIVE}
7   - Bitterly complain about the story teller (4) - LIAR<-
9   - Dark picture discovered in Hanoi rightfully (4) - NOIR [T]
10 - Valuable possession of a virtuous animal (5, 8) - {WHITE} {ELEPHANT}
12 - Half of them are returning the tip-off the old ring rock (7) - {thEM}{ERA<-}{oLD}

13 - Somehow a kid around is misbehaving in the chasing game (7) - {KA{BAD}DI*}Chasing game should be KHO-KHO
15 - Rewrite part of the text in reverse welcoming the princess (4) - {txE{DI}T<-}
17 - Do cut off the deal (5) - BREAK ? (Addendum - TREATy - See comments)
18 - Sandwich spread could be odourless initially (4) - {MAY}{O}
19 - Germ-free reptiles swim outside the tip of the pond (7) - STERILEp*
21 Fantastic leaders surely understand rigorous rules enlisted at locations (7) - {S}{U}{R}{R}{E}{A}{L}
23 - Bright area nun discovers as a shopper (7, 6) - BARGAIN HUNTER*

SEE THIS CARTOON

27 - Key man (4) - ESNE and ISLE are the only two that fit here
28 - What we have is limitless work time (4) - hOURS
29 - Keep Nita occupied by seeking religious education (6) - {RE}{TAIN*} Occupied is an anagram indicator !!!
DOWN
1   - Hairpiece of the woman is for a man in the tent (6) - {WIG}{W}{A}{M}

2   - Supporter goes upto a double agent ignoring one judge (10) - {ARB<-}{I}{TRAiTOR}

3   - Sticky stuff at the end of a footrace (4) - {T}{APE} Not sure of anno (Addendum - TAPE [DD] - See comments)
4   - Five illustrations bear a face cover (4) - VEIL [T]
5   - Ancient people have fashionable cases (4) - {IN}CA How are cases and CA related?
6   - Annual celebration (8) - BIRTHDAY [CD]
8   - Soho serving in the copper pot in front for an old man (5) - {CU}{P}{PA}
11 - Stand behind to sign at a bank (7) - ENDORSE [DD]
13 - Casual gathering in Kuala Lumpur is at an incomplete school (7) - {KL}{AT}{SCHool} New word for me
14 - Maria, I don't acknowledge this kind of feeling (10) - ADMIRATION*
16 - Endlessly see a scholar in the south-east with an information bank (8) - DAT{A}{BA}{SE} Anno for DAT pending (Addendum - {DATe}{A}{BA}{SE} - See comments)
20 - Rent out the film in the French theatre finally (5) - {LE}AS{E} What film is AS ? (Addendum - {LE{A}S}{E} - See comments)
22 - Light show of an artist accepting our problems (6) - {A}{URO*}{RA}

24 - Has misgivings about the sure methods (4) - RUES*
25 - Identify the new odd armlet (4) - {N}{A}{M}{E}
26 - Astronomical animal in the sky (4) - URSA [CD]

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