Guardian Cryptic #27820

2019-05-14

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Across

9a

Most important person to lead America? Idiot! (3,6)

10a

More from Turkey's premier artist (5)

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11a

Car journeys taking off round French city (7)

12a

Composer Henry ignored minor problem over National Insurance (7)

13a

Nothing is held back? Don't believe it! (2,2)

14a

Way back (6,4)

16a

Opposed to some financial help for drifter (7)

17a

Retreat from problemcan new Head of Technology crack it? (7)

19a

Knackered old bus conductor's role reversal (10)

22a

Idea to reduce growth (4)

24a

Somewhat perverselunar revolution took longer than expected (7)

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25a

Over 50 reasons they might be dependent (7)

26a

On return, initially enjoyed short break from action (5)

27a

Shambles a government covered up by individual speaking thus (2,7)

Down

1d

It's unusual, Marilyn, but not unknownhave it out (7,8)

2d

Making unwelcome contact with maidens in countryover a thousand (8)

3d

Good to have nude round boat (5)

4d

One in speech covers list of offences (3,5)

5d

Has to keep very quiet about love poet (6)

6d

Seeing and disapproving of son getting engaged (9)

7d
20d

Aunt suffering with healthit's an old scourge (6,3,3)

8d

Chaotica bit reminiscent of Grayling, perhaps (7,8)

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15d

How to sell admirer snapslook inside (4,5)

17d

'I'm clueless!'Hunt to Amber regularly (6,2)

18d

One's lucky having time with Angelo Dundee? (8)

20d

See 7

21d

'Second-rate!' Upset about new book collection (6)

23d

Approval for one like this (3-2)

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