Guardian Cryptic #27723

2019-01-21

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Across

1a

Soldiers in play about capturing second in command (6)

4a

Rebellion contained by gun restrictions (6)

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9a

Unpleasantly satisfied when turning sticks (4)

10a

Run into vehicle with relatives' jewels (10)

11a

Boy inhaling pot suddenly felt sick (6)

12a

In case of emergency, put a drain to part of foot (2,1,5)

13a

Wild West Indian right for daughter (9)

15a

Weak fellow fleeing fire (4)

16a

Poet losing son in stream (4)

17a

Parents turning to furniture that's easily modified (9)

21a

Unsuitable term for skinflint carrying no money (8)

22a

River to fill moat damaged by king's gun firing shells (6)

24a

Graduates almost fix letter in Old English to instrument (6,4)

25a

Rabbit trick with funny ending (4)

26a

Lead widespread in the outskirts of Derby is very dangerous (6)

27a

Danced beginning and end of bolero with retired film star (6)

Down

1d

Office worker casually visiting old city to get a deep-fried dish (7)

2d

Old rag changed to new newspaper (5)

3d

Bull-baiter told to choose a way in (7)

5d

Tongue almost twisted around a sweet (6)

6d

Mexican dish and Indian dish served up in English-designed china (9)

7d

Syrup from plant with a caramel coating inside (7)

8d

Fear surrounding money and experimental methodology (5,3,5)

14d

Social worker screening calls by Australian in part of the North Pacific (6,3)

16d

Bird flapping round horse upset robber (7)

18d

People in bed get nothing as hot food to eat (7)

19d

Local leader deserved to be educated (7)

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20d

American stirred malty sedative (6)

23d

Go over head of corn during harvest (5)