Times Cryptic #26819

2017-09-01

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Across

1a

Train almost bankrupt minor carrier (6,3)

6a

Cycle material primarily on side facing leader (5)

9a

Course advisor dumps most of period (7)

10a

Plain old boy, one stopping you on the Champs Elysees (7)

11a

Spike publicity about golf (5)

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12a

To win only in bullring's location? (2,3,4)

13a

A commercial vehicle carries one of the birds (5)

14a

Trendy auditors pinching a bishop's behind (2,7)

17a

Like some kids left to be treated by daughter (6-3)

18a

Bloody Chambers, an endless nuisance! (5)

19a

Begin year hosting a local doctor's prenuptial bash (4,5)

22a

One fanatic accepting penny contribution (5)

24a

A flirtatious note grabbing large assistant (7)

25a

Arranging flowers like bananas to some extent (7)

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27a

Drunkard approaching very big climax, as it were (2,2,5)

Down

1d

Raise home counties sheep (3,2)

2d

He puts people out from busy tiny shop on time (9)

3d

Firm flips label on a line showing several faces (9)

4d

Wearing pelt cape after pub brawl in NW town (6-2-7)

5d

Maybe PA's brief, pithy and cryptic way (9,6)

6d

Film second struggle (5)

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7d

Still keen to be hugged by sailor (5)

8d

Pepys said, hiccupping: "It gives me wind problem" (9)

13d

A bishop tucked into wine, nearly getting sudden attack (9)

15d

Study fashionable English ship's speed (9)

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16d

One taking off, or opening up, in a way (9)

20d

"Let" called out for all to hear (5)

21d

Who remunerates quiet philosopher? (5)

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23d

Dog harness covering Rover's head (5)