Guardian Cryptic #27786

2019-04-04

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Across

7a

In arrears, welcoming one pound to cash in (9)

8a

Tea and scones at last, following tense conversations (5)

9a

Hollow black-framed spectacles suit groups of readers (4,5)

10a

More unusual female ducks feed on farm (5)

12a

Stiff paper boxes that hurt chicken (6)

13a

Liberal president, sensible too (8)

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14a

Poor soul in refuge starts to overcome troubles (4-3)

17a

Louche servicemen pout, perhaps (7)

20a

Seeing 8 across OK (8)

22a

Long line for food store (6)

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24a

Perhaps arm Oman's leader in uncertain situation (5)

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25a

Time to prepare ready-mix stuffing (9)

26a

Buyers' representatives refuse to go into this hut (5)

27a

Outside layers, inside then outside layers (9)

Down

1d

Japanese clobber North Korean, apropos of nothing (6)

2d

After change of leaders plebs prepare to root out scandal (8)

3d

Tot escorted off (6)

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4d

Resistant to change, try ignoring case of piles (7)

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5d

Dog strayinghow sad (6)

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6d

Elders perhaps protect sisters after small hassles (8)

11d

Upset when ringing British bird (4)

15d

Unlike the rest, I play-act outrageously (8)

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16d

Regularly do drugs before end of very wild party (4)

18d

Touched gender-fluid fellow setter, making advance (8)

19d

Audiologist rang ENT nurses from elsewhere (7)

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21d

Offer rickety tumbrils without sides (6)

22d

Peers ultimately support minister (6)

23d

Bottom with extremely loathsome wrinkle (6)