Times Cryptic #26769

2017-07-05

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Across

1a

Peculiarity, having no name attached to grand idol (7)

5a

Day off? Graduates turn to wash (7)

9a

Refusals to shorten feature (3)

10a

Water fills empty butt, as always getting round problem (5-6)

11a

Given cat's instinct, tucking into small fish (8)

12a

A noble fear is torn clothes (6)

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15a

Where surgeon working, above all? (4)

16a

Tuna scarce? Switch to crab, perhaps (10)

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18a

Endless fun in tent: magician's beginning to bend small hat (10)

19a

Gratified these rags become stylish clothes (4)

22a

An Arabian vessel? Yes indeed (3,3)

23a

Who is going to eat these kitchen scraps? (8)

25a

Receiving wire "Rash wickets lost" (4,7)

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27a

Falling over, soldier diedmake his grave? (3)

28a

Considers what may lead to my signature (7)

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29a

Old philosopher turns to very left-wing papers (7)

Down

1d

In Georgia, dread such aggressive music (7)

2d

Shamed by defeat over Times leader (11)

3d

Limbs (not head)they glow (6)

4d

Long-distance traveller accepts flying must include relevant service (10)

5d

You must leave a cube smooth (4)

6d

Broadcaster announced it will keep buzzers going (3,5)

7d

Fool is half in agreement (3)

8d

Keep talking about old weapon (7)

13d

One entrancing period of work on farm machinery (11)

14d

A danger in horse being accompanied by pointer (10)

17d

Its winner most strongly backed (3,2,3)

18d

Wide boy has change of heart, becoming poet (7)

20d

Darken joy? (7)

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21d

Took huge interest in American university ball (6)

24d

Be sorry to have split from girl (4)

26d

Arose, it appears, showing a measure of warmth? (3)