Guardian Cryptic #27762

2019-03-07

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Across

1a

Gun that's very good with many rounds (6)

4a

Judge's terse order? He must be joking! (6)

9a

Frank Zappa and Elvis overtures dropped from set (4)

10a

Family member needing car fixed (5-5)

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11a

Hired individual to maybe assassinate national leaders? (6)

12a

Assistant referees can be poets (8)

13a

Close to wedding, girl's mate ignores a weakness in the ring (5,4)

15a

Vessels go south after bow has been removed (4)

16a

Artist's face, one shifting to one side (4)

17a

WW1's new day welcomes greeting by both sides in turmoil (9)

21a

Expert speller? (8)

22a

Bob's actress (6)

24a

WW2 planes owned by English captain, it's rumoured? (10)

25a

Portion of cabbage soup may last a while (4)

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26a

Issue of sleeping adults involving open chops (6)

27a

In the past, Germans who overcame England's corners (6)

Down

1d

Dad's on trial unfairly? Just a bit (7)

2d

Cook eats roast mutton for starter (5)

3d

Natural produce I can grow, for the most part (7)

5d

Conclusion of election: extrem­ists' date in government (6)

6d

Type of ship used by the Krays' gang? (4-5)

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7d

They get fired up to score wildly, nothing less over the weekend (7)

8d

Dance illumination incorporates new atmospheric effect (4,9)

14d

Persevere? I'd sooner go crazy drinking lager top (7,2)

16d

Student union card revoked by a monster (7)

18d

Leans Against King by the Rolling Stones (5,2)

19d

Returning piece earns pieces of gold (7)

20d

Caught daughter of Bond's colleague in a slip (6)

23d

Communication with naked ladies, say (5)