Times Cryptic #26636

2017-01-31

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Across

1a

Old space station approaching a celestial object (4)

4a

Everyone going by taxi unhappy about foreign gentlemen (10)

9a

Parts of the world where some might understand self-restraint? (10)

10a

Rough stuff from invader (4)

11a

Old coin, restricted, being brought back (6)

12a

Being most sullen, fades away in debate (8)

14a

Soft bundle one used for drying channel (4)

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15a

Estate scheme put in place first off (10)

17a

St Paul's fellow possibly troubling me, 'non-saint' (10)

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20a

Face falling off glass instrument (4)

21a

Characters getting on in South Africa protected by foreign father (8)

23a

Disagreement about your being up to the job? (6)

24a

Money Irishman once used for a flutter? (4)

25a

Oily substance from strange tree put in end of garden (10)

26a

Criticise books this writer's pennedthey are laughable affairs! (10)

27a

Judge wants old-fashioned award returned (4)

Down

2d

Sending up musical traveller on island is out of order (11)

3d

I train tot badlyit's wearing (9)

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4d

Mischievous act, offering sanctimonious words with wish for peace (7)

5d

Art in mobile home represented a piece of mathematics (8,7)

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6d

The French, showing courage and determination, survive (4,3)

7d

Exam subject covering published course (5)

8d

Ambassador seen in group in paper (5)

13d

NHS to charge possibly and cheat? (5-6)

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16d

Are gang turning up with yesteryear's rebel to be countenanced? (9)

18d

Short puzzle engaging African party in quiet room? (7)

19d

Quality of the present head, keeping personal (7)

21d

Work chewed by dog? Such may be children's book (3-2)

22d

Game with nobody short of energy to go into extra time? (3,2)