Times Cryptic #26707

2017-04-24

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Across

1a

Countrified youngster from east pursued by the law endlessly (7)

5a

Players surrounding Aussie native's café (7)

9a

Strike set back South American capital, not LA (3)

10a

Confectioner's companion starting old row about drink (11)

11a

Important-sounding team in dockland area (8)

12a

Circle penetrating fellow criminal's protective cover (6)

15a

Fish-eater near Andes from time to time (4)

16a

Exceptional person taking in senior police officer (5-5)

18a

Academic's violent clash with stoic (10)

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19a

Sea creature contributing to major catastrophe (4)

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22a

Dismay about Grace's last call to umpire? (6)

23a

Female reconnoitrer carrying note for nobleman (8)

25a

Discover French art that is regularly called "c.1890s" (3-2-6)

27a

Fish the setter had, by the sound of it (3)

28a

Simple, housing medic and son separately in diplomat's residence (7)

29a

Equestrian that's always poetic about opening (7)

Down

1d

Live quiz broadcast before Everton's first game (7)

2d

Suffering panic, spahi originally took military office (11)

3d

Place and time for a stripper of vegetation (6)

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4d

Dramatic downfall of vulgar hangers-on in court (10)

5d

Play about Republican city of old (4)

6d

Sound made by girl tricked a huge reptile (8)

7d

Sash former pupil displayed on island (3)

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8d

Being at sea, crew digests scripture with hesitation (7)

13d

Pragmatic type's work, taking wine around African capital (11)

14d

Figure of enchanting woman crossing lake below house (10)

17d

Tools for chopping goose-grass (8)

18d

Steal a bit? (7)

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20d

Nocturnal mammal a group of conservationists put up with? (7)

21d

Medium in Kent area framing revolutionary plan (6)

24d

Historian's distinctive clothing King Edward got rid of (4)

26d

VIP upset acting bishop (3)