Times Cryptic #26686

2017-03-30

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Across

1a

Just being next to fiendish leader is hideous (9)

6a

Round edge of rock, swimmer sunbathes (5)

9a

Wobbly, like a piece of furniture (7)

10a

Cash regularly received by lightweight English author (7)

11a

Fighter in Burma wanting tips for Asian language (5)

12a

To succeed with modern technology, show some sense! (4,3,2)

14a

Artillery sent back to Western Front in this? (3)

15a

House seller, say, mostly keen, along with National Trust, to secure that (6,5)

17a

Injured medallist's back entering race, being keen (11)

19a

Silky coat not quite all the rage (3)

20a

Old farm vehicle fan, sort of (9)

22a

Made phone call after parking accident (5)

24a

3, maybe, is joining car race but failing to finish (7)

26a

Putting brakes on endless all night revelling (7)

27a

Consumed portion of meat enthusiastically (5)

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28a

Used properly, time moved on for Spooner (4-5)

Down

1d

Second half's disastrous (5)

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2d

I recite principal pieces from Threepenny Opera in private (7)

3d

Fellow outlaw accepting lift from Scottish location (9)

4d

Part of breakfast perhaps spilt on chef's tart (6,5)

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5d

Drag bird up out of a lake (3)

6d

Great British PM in Australia promoting queen (5)

7d

Bit of a twist for Tolkien lovers? (7)

8d

Tripe and mushrooms, after a time, served up weekly (9)

13d

Male expert in a case involving powerful women (11)

14d

Wine lover, terrible glutton (9)

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16d

Bit of money for Indian and European, going short in US city (9)

18d

Sailor one's left washing up with mum (7)

19d

Father nimble, but physically weak (7)

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21d

Bill has little time for paperwork (5)

23d

Soldier suffered a cut (5)

25d

Fresh set of directions (3)