Times Cryptic #26723

2017-05-12

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Across

1a

Retiring to devour a collection of books in shed (6)

4a

Toughest weight: that is, for boxing? (8)

10a

Loath to get involved with grim process (9)

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11a

Leave after trouble, so as not to be seen (5)

12a

Girl's uniform just too short (3)

13a

Foolish girl showered with bachelor (4-7)

14a

Big cheese intact after rolling around bags (3,3)

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16a

Cold, looking back periodically, jealous of glam coat (7)

19a

Root for instance, often initially is so long (7)

20a

Failed spectacularly to find mushroom (6)

22a

Amusing kid with second language, missing nothing (3-8)

25a

Letter from abroad and when it might reach us? (3)

26a

Everything considered unhealthy not available for consumption (2,3)

27a

Runner who's old unexpectedly regains lead in race (9)

28a

Ruin besetting chap always turned out well? (8)

29a

Missing software downloads briefly bearing fruit (6)

Down

1d

Flourished as rock musician finally (6)

2d

Stone mark on plate within a grand portal (9)

3d

Confuse after final conversion to British pound (5)

5d

Bad mood champion, before game, means to get over (8,6)

6d

We aligned with movement taking broader views (4-5)

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7d

Large article from Bild perhaps covers Scottish town (5)

8d

Ambiguous when speaking, moreover, and gently moved (3-5)

9d

Yet probably not allowing grannies to keep up? (2,1,4,2,5)

15d

Kindly guy, possibly, I partner (9)

17d

Veal ruins fancy blanket (9)

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18d

Seconds prepared with spices went fast! (8)

21d

Rent our people picked up for house (6)

23d

Strength of one designed to lift opponents with hands (5)

24d

Work, then rest: take five? (2,3)

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