Times Cryptic #26807

2017-08-18

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Across

1a

Management of image in muddle after firm gets contract (8)

5a

Beastly female given crown? I couldn't care less! (2,4)

8a

A bit of time given to something in TV break? (3)

9a

Small containers for drink put down beside donkeys (10)

10a

Sailor given markskeeps off the rum? (8)

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11a

Moved slowly, being nicked, quietly led off (6)

12a

Saint always presented as one with foresight (4)

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14a

Soldier is kept in old office, back in S American city (10)

17a

Course one gets on to pursue prosperity (10)

20a

Some feel Kandinsky is revolutionary artist (4)

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23a

Man in biological unit attached to English university (6)

24a

Restrictive legislation was slammed by officer protecting navy (4,4)

25a

Supplicant saying something twice, about to be dismissed with little hesitation (10)

26a

Tool in pit getting left abandoned (3)

27a

Baddie pinning queen by the French bed (6)

28a

This person, a more confident ruler? (8)

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Down

1d

Purification of member of medieval sect and little relation (9)

2d

Swimmers from America in the sea, close to shore (7)

3d

A particular angle shows church lacking in brightness (6)

4d

Corrupt clergy, one hundred in a mission that's phoney (9)

5d

Toughness of floral components (7)

6d

Funny group of women like some wine on shelf (9)

7d

A number of points arose, oddly neglected in explanations (7)

13d

With socialist going to extremes fuss is made again (9)

15d

Articulate professional, name with a bit of weight (9)

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16d

Men set about Everest, unfortunately make a wrong move (9)

18d

Quietly stops one taking excessive interest in trespasser (7)

19d

Pony incapacitated initially in inadequate accommodation? (7)

21d

Hide in state of agitation with prince finally entering (7)

22d

Painter missing the bottom bit of entrance (6)