Times Cryptic #26700

2017-04-15

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Across

1a

The way to keep head from clonking bed (5)

4a

Do this and agitate learner driver recklessly? (8)

8a

Giddy time with winos, heading off in skimpy gear (8,6)

10a

Brief coming before restricting duck hunting (9)

11a

See you in Ibiza having ace parties across island (5)

12a

Author recited something boring before bed (6)

14a

What might produce 'aero-mist' fancifully? (8)

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17a

One badger occupying earth when put back in wild state (8)

18a

Scattered right around in all directions? (6)

20a

Answer with almost complete rubbish (5)

22a

Hate to ease up, possessing no time? (9)

24a

Instruction for nose job, perhaps, that requires two pairs of hands (8,6)

25a

Vacant attendant serving powerless old prince (8)

26a

Flaming constant punctures on your bike! (3,2)

Down

1d

Stuttering king adopts plain type of speech? (12)

2d

Something of a rake pinches women's threads (5)

3d

Meat with less lean is a dramatic failure? (9)

4d

Not quite hiding the source of bitterness in wine (6)

5d

Attention drifting as temperature drops, say (8)

6d

A couple start to go around Dutch town (5)

7d

Put up with children's quarrel (4,5)

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9d

Weirdos, perhaps, absorbed by Yvette's centre parting (12)

13d

Virus present that might bring on a chill (4,5)

15d

Protest about short audition for leading lady (9)

16d

West Indian playing guitar hosts unfinished band session (8)

19d

Follow diet at last with a good source of information on GI (3,3)

21d

Turner oil at Hepworth shows (5)

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23d

A sweet daughter's round figure (3,2)