Times Cryptic #26682

2017-03-25

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Across

1a

Officer in A & E the writer would flee? (4-2-4)

6a

Figure in poll a voter rejected (4)

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9a

Cheese a couple of sons consumed in the old club (7)

10a

Reprobate spoken of by Shakespearean corporal? It means the same thing (7)

12a

Novel by a French writer reportedly unknown by party (10)

13a

Back a gang in Glasgow? (3)

15a

Spirit extremists pinched from army HQ (6)

16a

Terrible news Bert spread about (8)

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18a

Lament retirement of old nurse originally showing enthusiasm (8)

20a

Marksman quietly leaving cutter (6)

23a

Woman using handbag every so often (3)

24a

Property getting European in right tizzy! (4,6)

26a

Bird-watchers look to them for a bob or two (7)

27a

Article on illegal activity associated with part of Ukraine (7)

28a

Nest built by squirrel in low cart, so to speak (4)

29a

Trendy priest spread bilge, lacking qualification (10)

Down

1d

Pulpit constructed by a Doctor Love? (4)

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2d

Water used in setting up of revolutionary kitchen device (7)

3d

Health worker doctor insured to accommodate firm (8,5)

4d

Endless battle over Hotel Metropole's last day nursery (6)

5d

Asian ruminants more regularly seen around rivers in Wales (4,4)

7d

Sell brilland freshwater fish (7)

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8d

Misguidedly play Romeo, initially neglecting satire (10)

11d

Not far removed from husband in observing very little (4,2,7)

14d

Clumsy workman secured by expert press chief, right away (4-6)

17d

Booth, perhaps, with two hoofed mammals in (8)

19d

Old member overwhelmed by drink, for instance (7)

21d

Fuss over bishop's parsley, perhaps? (7)

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22d

A writer enclosed one in written-up record (6)