Guardian Cryptic #28078

2020-03-11

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Across

1a

Small journo with extremely large tie (7)

5a

Favoured plot has comparatively little content (7)

9a

Particle to attach firmly, we're told (5)

10a

Acclaimed fellow's gone outside large university, uncertain (9)

11a

Noble statesman pursuing grouse for his dinner, perhaps (4,10)

13a

Northern stars returning for festival (4)

14a

Lady regularly feels restricted by heart problem (8)

17a

Former singers last to go forward, one stretching a leg? (8)

18a

Summit at Chequers must end, only leaders staying (4)

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21a

The first thing pilfered to fund Firebird production? (9,5)

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23a

King departing, crab-like, is unusually crabby (9)

24a

Horseman it's said put on uniform to join forces (5)

25a

Drab female abandons fuel top Nazi collects (7)

26a

Son faces hazard with extra heart, showing off (7)

Down

1d

Put one's name on placard (4)

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2d

Craft cameramen used at leisure facility (9,6)

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3d

Fine antelope in country turned up in Chinese art (4,2)

4d

Times editor taken out, not to be seen (6)

5d

Incoherent article penned by bishops on ostentatious items (8)

6d

Direct English poet's never drinking alcohol (8)

7d

Avoiding strong drink, ending revolution (5-10)

8d

Separate royal headline from February 1981? (10)

12d

Bumbling train thief with multiple convictions (10)

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15d

Nancy's in Lima wearing enchantress's ring (8)

16d

Old graduate splitting pants in Nicaraguan capital (8)

19d

Save when banks leave fund a smaller amount (6)

20d

Shock as naked guy boards vehicle close to arena (6)

22d

Sound made by animals cherished (4)