Times Cryptic #26729

2017-05-19

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Across

1a

Cute English problem with sophisticated clothing (8)

9a

Where stock comes in only to be taken out (8)

10a

Sextet look round for something from the past to play (4)

11a

Former notable DIs leaving, put out (12)

13a

King in love adopts flash traditional robe (6)

14a

Marshal eased up, admitting Republican influence (8)

15a

Layer for veg, maybe, with richer kind of soil (7)

16a

Cunning vehicle's backing in, pronto (7)

20a

False impression given by composer moving one leg (8)

22a

Engineer takes flight stages again (6)

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23a

Band in go-cart rubbished ageing process (6,6)

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25a

Refuse last bit of appetising crumble (4)

26a

Series of scripture lessons one looked to for help? (8)

27a

Flecks from toff's brief neckwear? (8)

Down

2d

Very narrow approach south of locks (8)

3d

Practical guidance for humblest ground hosting United (5,2,5)

4d

First class highway reportedly spanned (8)

5d

Dude with piles gets fitful sleep (7)

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6d

Having caught fever, aged queen is increasingly rough (6)

7d

My game ultimately lacks breadth (4)

8d

Arid setting for Dickensian chores (8)

12d

Comic gag requires a touch of ribaldry and old-fashioned craft (6,6)

15d

Short decree cutting simple cosmetic treatment (8)

17d

Full of energy, mum organised covering for cake (8)

18d

Reportedly, accommodation issue upset independent type (4,4)

19d

Pursuit commonly cancelled free of charge (7)

21d

Discount from trader on gifts raised (6)

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24d

Muscle affliction the result of making hay? (4)