Times Cryptic #26820

2017-09-02

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Across

1a

Republican statute backing America's Arctic dwellers (6)

5a

Disagreement in French between sons gets harder (8)

9a

Anagram deviously leading to cold drink (8)

10a

Footprint could be left by this criminal at end of job? (6)

11a

Encourage the author returning book of antiquity (8)

12a

Suspicion when casing a joint (6)

13a

Bandy coppers in the past? (8)

15a

Prolific scorer bowled uninspiring over (4)

17a

Dig for diamonds (4)

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19a

Energy-filled sportsman who likes a bit of drama? (8)

20a

Character giving one thousand for another kitchen boiler (6)

21a

Reversing car in fast shows application (8)

22a

Stalwart to try and try again, gutted (6)

23a

Earnest linguists keeping in a huddle (8)

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24a

Revered ruler ultimately made no specific offer that's binding (8)

25a

More comprehensive con taking in king and queen (6)

Down

2d

Plant suffering all round border (8)

3d

Engineers like working with journalist, that's clear (8)

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4d

New colony said to reject old form of council (9)

5d

Supporting plot on alien moon (9,6)

6d

Bible with fake cover overlooked (7)

7d

Precipitate sex after Englishman cleared out (8)

8d

Potential Leicester keeper seen with crook? (8)

14d

Reason workforce finally left plant, unwanted? (9)

15d

What Capone for one would spend on stolen ammunition? (8)

16d

Vogue includes upcoming spring fashion (3,5)

17d

Grinder dealing with motorway cracks directly opposite (8)

18d

Artillery hit car end-on (8)

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19d

Diplomatic force almost smothers it (7)