Guardian Cryptic #27801

2019-04-22

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Across

1a

Holds up dispatches about American power (8)

5a

Lots to go with the horn? (6)

9a

Spray that, it's commonly said, can smooth your locks (8)

10a

Damage on panel (6)

12a

Saying goodbye, going on holiday (5-6)

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15a

Plan to screen one experimental programme (5)

17a

Various ideas, part worked out (9)

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18a

Edward, for one, who owned up (9)

19a

Dismisses sound of instrument (5)

20a

A case for the new member of the pack (3,2,6)

24a

Please ask for help to challenge decision (6)

25a

Gap made by cutter, altogether? (2,1,5)

26a

Second in importance (6)

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27a

Mournful dope engaged by factory (8)

Down

1d

Slow speed of house conveyancer (6,4)

2d

Improve speed of download online (10)

3d

Vantage point, one adopted by Jane (5)

4d

Tackling headstands, us? A sad disappointment (4,3,5)

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6d

Where a tricky problem has had a good kicking? (4,5)

7d

Part of speech advocating abolition of New York body (4)

8d

Repeatedly, you almost bounce up and down (2-2)

11d

Offer that spoils a so far clear round (5,7)

13d

Mother's fish served with a single cheese (10)

14d

Remarkable prettiness is long lasting (10)

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16d

On the other hand, afterwards gets at least some profit, on the other (4,5)

21d

Man taking some red wine (5)

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22d

Prize tree that's on hand (4)

23d

Small girl one didn't want delivered (4)

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