Times Cryptic #26778

2017-07-15

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Across

1a

Fruit starter for some, followed by fish (8)

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5a

Assembled, being given a word to join in plot (6)

9a

Fellow back on the field maybe (4,4)

10a

Workers abandoning yard finally order a cab (6)

12a

High-class type taking time as essayist and as philosopher (12)

15a

Dance as sailor reeling round after his drink? (5)

16a

Party folk seen as ultra-Republicans changing sides originally (9)

18a

Little girl's fit of anger that may affect dog (9)

19a

Do well in good school (3,2)

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20a

What's evident in a thousand workers joining firm? They aren't happy (12)

24a

Fancy spout, outside fountain's ultimate feature (6)

25a

Slowing down of religious service by one who's eccentric and old (8)

26a

Ignoring outsiders, abbess is terrible nun (6)

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27a

African party in the political middle with leader lacking charm (8)

Down

1d

Hindu widow has material in short supply (4)

2d

Hero with limited opening, king becoming cross (4)

3d

Kid gets shy about penalty for lateness (9)

4d

Violently destructive lion, say, when initially held in line (12)

6d

Member of American tribe gets horse going quickly (5)

7d

More than one nonconformist in Norfolk town is admitting depression (10)

8d

Running down in protest with any number, I celebrate (10)

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11d

Consume less energy in adapted building, getting gas? (12)

13d

Pet goes round most of day trying to catch mice, say? (10)

14d

Man must see funny games in arcades? (10)

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17d

Land you found north of a river in the distance (5-4)

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21d

Hot drink in dish with chipped edges (5)

22d

Surprise performance (4)

23d

Trunk call from Spaniard, perhaps, in support of bishop (4)