Guardian Cryptic #27767

2019-03-13

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Across

7a

They measure explosions in furnaces too badly packed inside (8)

9a

Unlike base with a forensic force in charge (6)

10a

Judicially determine how one may be legally punished in hearing (4)

11a

Like coat securely put on, or pulled off (8,2)

12a

Joking line not OK, in verse for ad (6)

14a

Civil in the extreme, fired European in job (8)

15a

Comprehensive school finally featured on a blog, possibly (6)

17a

Composer appearing after end of last movement (6)

20a

Twisted cables to form barrier (8)

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22a

Off-hand, cold and, as usual, ignoring us (6)

23a

Eg Dante let Inferno become convoluted (10)

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24a

Eastern capital once proclaimed source of exotic food (4)

25a

It gets lost in translation on screen? Fine (6)

26a

One male without understanding is showing lack of practicality (8)

Down

1d

From Australia is ingeniously networking (8)

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2d

Protective cover for outlaw or gangster (4)

3d

Pound caught up in disruption of euro or other currency (6)

4d

Caught a bird, one that sings in December? (8)

5d

Rich man concealing anger over court orders (10)

6d

Belligerent American visitor cut short dance music (6)

8d

Taking part in dispute, suddenly reversed arrangements (3-3)

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13d

Create work for another growth site being redeveloped (5-5)

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16d

While century drew to a close, was upwardly mobile (8)

18d

Fall sees changing trees becoming this (8)

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19d

Star group from, perhaps, Emerald Isle? Part of it (6)

21d

Singer found in clubs endlessly, repeatedly turning up (6)

22d

Prepared to swallow Conservative cut (6)

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24d

Conclusions from board you will ratify in an appropriate way (4)

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