Times Cryptic #26688

2017-04-01

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Across

1a

Answer, so long in the telling, that's worth paying for? (1,4,3)

9a

Living in English castle somehow is a step up (8)

10a

Concert where some stand for anthem finally (4)

11a

Following home match Percy, losing heart, overwhelmed (2,3,7)

13a

Russian not available, turning to Italian? (6)

14a

Old police officer journalist proved wrong (8)

15a

Judicious use of online fraud? Good grief! (7)

16a

Purse features in gesture that is not touching (3-4)

20a

Soldier, with masses revolting, of little use? (8)

22a

Admitting knight in the Red Guards (6)

23a

Must wash finally: junior to opt for shower (7-5)

25a

Symbol that's popular holding firm (4)

26a

Something in the kitchen encourages insects (3,5)

27a

Capital, seeing Superman with facial hair! (8)

Down

2d

Grand, and I hesitate to say obsessional, characteristic of some Europeans (8)

3d

Book about aspects of computer chess games? (2,4,3,3)

4d

American privy to harm boy briefly unleashed (8)

5d

Its branches were yet to develop? (3,4)

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6d

Steal from orchard that is behind (6)

7d

Luck maybe needed off and on to raise capital (4)

8d

Compounds quietly record comings and goings on beach (8)

12d

Upset that pivotal figure's kept in the shade (8,4)

15d

Figure the genie must be out of the bottle? (8)

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17d

Old word often linked with status in girl's native tongue (8)

18d

Expel from post with NI district council (4,4)

19d

Variable speed in goal leads to miss after it? (7)

21d

Prepare together article in Italian after school (6)

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24d

Fancy liqueur gentleman bottles (4)

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