Times Cryptic #26705

2017-04-21

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Across

1a

Drop in demand (4)

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3a

Like Mrs Gamp's "real 'umble", dissolute, daughter (10)

9a

What to put, initially mistakenly, in the way of the bank? (7)

11a

Jazz composer our cup of tea, maybe listened to by stream (7)

12a

Feign reluctance to take part in sports complex? (4,4,2,3)

14a

Put back on TV (5)

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15a

Arab perhaps holding large, unusual musical instrument (5,4)

17a

A bloomer, getting caught before dash to lunch? (9)

19a

Not a bit lighter! (5)

21a

Shrill coo mingled with sigh, reminiscent of a young lass? (13)

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24a

Some internet ad to hand about eagerly awaited appointment (3,4)

25a

Grasping English boss we have to shield, historically (7)

26a

Book accommodation, with second fantastic cheap flight option? (10)

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27a

What follows I copy for a laugh? (4)

Down

1d

Suit offering protection from big fall outside public house (10)

2d

Service spoken of as slow: millions affected (3,4)

4d

Teacher is welcome after parent, endlessly strict (9)

5d

After putting up reserve, save capital (5)

6d

These monitors, possibly, multi-functional but rarely working? (6,7)

7d

Supporter in a cap (7)

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8d

Requirement for boxing title (4)

10d

When sweaty, endless serving tonic (1,4,2,3,3)

13d

Not a groovy weapon monsieur, in truth, once carried (10)

16d

Powerful quote author half-heartedly recalled (9)

18d

State quarters on the outside look all the same (7)

20d

Correct, evenly placed components in nuclear plant (7)

22d

Deliberate, in the course of time (5)

23d

Fat that's shed by fish (4)