Times Cryptic #26755

2017-06-19

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Across

1a

Having no idea! Not like you, the solver! (8)

5a

Tell, perhaps, being comparatively mischievous (6)

9a

Contrite soldier possibly cooped up again at the front (9)

11a

Verbal announcement of sports merchandise? (5)

12a

Old Italian PM originally controlling firm in African state (7)

13a

Disorderly part of Brazil, as you and I see it? (7)

14a

Caught in sort of brake, sensible to rotate this way? (13)

16a

What some soldiers do, getting at the untrendy (6-7)

20a

Endlessly hoping for a tablet, perhaps (7)

21a

Rule about feeding marine mammal, a feature of the coast (3,4)

23a

Majestic old lady taking on duke (5)

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24a

Chap's in a rut somehow, needing American wordbook (9)

25a

Governor lives in dry environment, one believes (6)

26a

Tree planted by French marshal in small island (8)

Down

1d

Arrive to cover top of range with hard metal (6)

2d

Not the sole source of stimulation? (5)

3d

Artwork left one with total lack of profit (7)

4d

Politicians deceived in broadcast, pursued by press (6,7)

6d

Argument over form of security for oarsman's device (7)

7d

Traumatic undertaking for agricultural workers (9)

8d

One opposing others taking Queen round islands (8)

10d

Sadly, hotelier's lost cat (13)

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14d

Lose grip, as in a quiet country road? (9)

15d

In east of France, shipment included French food (8)

17d

Surprisingly sore about revolutionary altar screen (7)

18d

Friendly comment made in Muslim leader's office (7)

19d

Flamboyant folk regularly having a fling (6)

22d

Protective cover for front of stage (5)

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