Times Cryptic #26782

2017-07-20

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Across

1a

Become almost unsophisticated in grotesque style (6)

5a

Expanse of green and black available for rent (8)

9a

Hurry old fool on stage (4,2,2)

10a

Smash defence work (6)

11a

Came down hard on flipping stone, a big one (8)

12a

Old Biblical judge, having downed litre, is duller (6)

13a

A few castles fitted with new tower, as ordered (3,2,3)

15a

Cold? No, retreating in shade (4)

17a

Charm judge in call from Jersey (4)

19a

Part of cheque created is hard to change (8)

20a

Man on island I had held in scuffle (6)

21a

Part of set dresser keeps in binder (8)

22a

Fine vessel for all to see, back in perfect state (6)

23a

Training finally complete in all aspects, but not allowed in cockpit (8)

24a

Sort of shy individual overwhelmed by crazy period of work (3,5)

25a

Come to grips with story about heartless crook (6)

Down

2d

Coming a few weeks after the start? Our team over a year behind (2,3,3)

3d

Drama about securing record label in regular shape (8)

4d

Assured duck dish, perhaps, will go round the room (9)

5d

First commandment: have the mutineer ahead of battle executed (3,5,2,5)

6d

Cleaner serving instrument not quite filled with meat (7)

7d

Style of singing in clubs not able to be reproduced (3,5)

8d

In centre, prepares press officer a drink (8)

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14d

Over base, inaccurate throw (5-4)

15d

Surprise: escaped prisoner recaptured? (8)

16d

Plant border in great pain (8)

17d

As jogger, sides of mountain come in for pounding (8)

18d

Hunter can show effect of sunburn (4,4)

19d

Unoriginal portrait painter turns up carrying six shillings (7)