Guardian Cryptic #27845

2019-06-12

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Across

1a

Fruit drinks to feed primate (5,3)

5a

Who in Paris contributes to reduced service in underground? (6)

9a

Worst witch in Gryffindor keeps chasing the odd owl etc (9)

11a

Bow merchant identified by three coppers, the last retired (5)

12a

Pre-match requisites at Lord'sthe game's a gamble (5-3-4)

15a

Six-footer heading to rear part of plane, perhaps (4)

16a

Usual commuter's first getting onthere's no cure for it! (6,4)

18a

Academic magnum opus nothing but a chore (6,4)

19a

Welsh ducks to boost market (4)

21a

Pay for social bash where many get their kicks? (8,4)

24a

Innate ability to grasp reading or writing of ancient language (5)

25a

Additional area in shop for ceramics (9)

26a

Fears what hairstylist might produce (6)

27a

Silly billy smuggling article without a thought (8)

Down

1d

2 used by secret agent in revolution (4)

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2d

Leave cardinal in Rome, breaking heart of deity (4)

3d

Bell rung by Jock's compatriot returning home (6)

4d

Royal places for wine to be produced (6,2,5)

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6d

Upstanding girl admitted to stress creating hazard (8)

7d

Wanton global alliance found to be internally sound (10)

8d

Teams go off the way one may go up (10)

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10d

Students here charm glamorous cooks, shedding uniform (7,6)

13d

Dim criminal fell in and died (3-7)

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14d

Route travelled by boat, tradit­ional follower of fish? (4,6)

17d

Auntie studied what workers feed their youngsters (8)

20d

Guardian backing others with utmost confidence (6)

22d

Found fake depot (4)

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23d

Elevated cleric unknown to a large extent (4)