Times Cryptic #26791

2017-07-31

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Across

1a

Waste energy making jam (6)

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5a

Dismiss people in gala event (4,4)

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9a

No-nonsense attitude of firm prior to dance (8)

10a

Musician: see one for a second time at concert's close (6)

11a

Dad rather perplexed about Victor, sci-fi character (5,5)

13a

Pretty detailed message? (4)

14a

Leading performer, almost bald (4)

15a

Get the bug, and lose one's investment? (5,1,4)

18a

Uncommonly rude, Cicero making impassioned plea (3,2,5)

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20a

Fish from rock son dropped (4)

21a

Young person pinching pounds in nightspot (4)

23a

Current party needs reforming (7-3)

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25a

Navy membernothing without leader (6)

26a

Clash between boxers? Scrap that's up in the air (8)

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28a

Recluse must embrace fellow Cockney? (8)

29a

Slum area has hospital within reach (6)

Down

2d

Eccentric personality's reputation (9)

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3d

One who hears adroit broadcast about university (7)

4d

Age of eastern artist (3)

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5d

Since being raised, young man can make one cold dish! (5)

6d

Clubs ask too much, but those eating may have to pay it (5,6)

7d

Writer penning books supporting revolutionary men, mechanical (7)

8d

Class players, English (5)

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12d

Deputy in game against reserve international can, holding ace (4-7)

16d

Secure grade, almost (3)

17d

Instantly approve when popular (4,1,4)

19d

Fish worker, an expert (3,4)

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20d

Special phone service arranged in hotel (7)

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22d

Left on fabulous ship, slowly (5)

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24d

Object, gold, in witch's home (5)

27d

Finally telling a good joke (3)

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