Guardian Cryptic #27859

2019-06-28

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Across

1a

Vulnerable checkout probed by Times journalist (7)

5a

Pay here for the other comrade, parting with last pound (7)

9a

Pommie grabbing 30% of Queensland's solid fuel (7)

10a

Antipodean city one goes round with umbrella on vacation (7)

11a

Thuggish female unfairly treated (9)

12a

On the contrary, chef in kitchen needs it (5)

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13a

Bird, duck, far from dry crossing lake (5)

15a

Improper behaviour finally stops in Centre Court (9)

17a

It's easy to see robin near ground (2-7)

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19a

Head of Moscow theatres brought back male-only production (5)

22a

Decent exam mark given first (5)

23a

Fitted like brig cardinal joined, carrying son (3-6)

25a

Liberal in church welcoming church's lack of restraint (7)

26a

Powerful batting, past, present or future? (7)

27a

First cuts wound rebellious bigots (7)

28a

Inclination to avoid parking transport (7)

Down

1d

Stoppage in local game after Nutmeg turns up (7)

2d

Harrowing tub farmers' union's invested in (7)

3d

Small car belonging to monarchy (5)

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4d

Prison's famous mounted guards went in without cover (9)

5d

We're told to cover up fruit (5)

6d

Part of town public steers clear of (9)

7d

Leading lady's horse close to stable (7)

8d

Least productive 20th-century director is French (7)

14d

Tracks a minstrel's playing? (9)

16d

Vitriolic old bishop beset by turbulent voices (9)

17d

Defter doctor aboard liner taken ill (7)

18d

Skint revolutionary about to knock off, I see (7)

20d

Country houses, last two more stylish, you might say (7)

21d

Region of US we'd abandoned in film (7)

23d

Disperse head-to-foot clothing for the clans (5)

24d

Top position that ticket secures (5)

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