Times Cryptic #26667

2017-03-08

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Across

1a

Country rejected Home Counties rule (5)

4a

Sea scouts oddly securing role in Hollywood movie (9)

9a

Cleric's office reportedly trashed by men at end of service (9)

10a

Not original material with gold stuck on back (5)

11a

Angry about new Tory faction showing no concern (13)

14a

Workmen began grouting walls (4)

15a

Writer considered introducing advice page in French (4-3,3)

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18a

Playful fool's crime out of order (10)

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19a

Puzzle of the month for The Listener (4)

21a

Teenager nicks bubbly for old folk (7,6)

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24a

German author: he has penned article in Der Spiegel (5)

25a

Exam preparation by pupil originally showing rare foresight (9)

27a

What's wrong with you and me? It's a form of inflammation (9)

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28a

Keep solid case for ring (5)

Down

1d

Repelling fighting dog with force on two occasions (7,3)

2d

Briefly tie up money in India? (3)

3d

Knightsbridge lady not mad about London's leaders (6)

4d

Dramatic quality of N African dishes consumed by sightseers on vacation (9)

5d

Woman runs from dodgy dealer (5)

6d

Sitter nurses stray creature (8)

7d

Busy with homework, up well into the night writing (11)

8d

Singular spicy drink (4)

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12d

Name-calling at end of business meeting (11)

13d

Immature, like one disturbing embarrassed nudes (10)

16d

Vamp finally lost in crowd after police turned up (9)

17d

Rings allowed in the circumstances (8)

20d

Your rolls in container, somewhat stale (6)

22d

Former emigrant's worry about operating system (5)

23d

So ecstasy is banned from America? (4)

26d

Mountain in US state (3)