Times Cryptic #26827

2017-09-11

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Across

1a

Round, round robin (8)

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6a

Mourn with girl after Mike's fallen off stern (6)

9a

Very alarmed picnicker upset with ants (5-8)

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10a

Insect collections kept in ether regularly (6)

11a

Mark post for attention, which can keep up standards (8)

13a

Place visited on tour is confused factor in voting (4,2,4)

15a

Diamonds missed by detection system, one giving false response (4)

16a

Rather too pretty cut flower (4)

18a

Youth has a benefit posted, reportedly (10)

21a

Worn out pointer, perhaps it's back with warning light (3-5)

22a

A fine fabric found around small area of France (6)

23a

No mountain speech is an easy to understand tongue (5,8)

25a

Echo encountered in ravine in Washington? (6)

26a

Eccentric daughter about to view something unexplained (5,3)

Down

2d

I am beyond getting Oscar for picture-making skill (7)

3d

Notice stunt arranged for one MP seeks to attract? (11)

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4d

Philosopher seen stripping (5)

5d

Informant has an order cut back for almond liqueur (7)

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6d

A girl lies wantonly in a style of painting (9)

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7d

Tattoo colour loses power (3)

8d

Usual article found in Roman house (7)

12d

Guards art gallery where the Constables have great power? (6,5)

14d

Scent of badger in nearby country (9)

17d

Band involved in little wild revelry (7)

19d

Peculiar red, green, blue or black? (7)

20d

Egyptian queen embraced by sister? That's a very little matter (7)

22d

Difficulties mostly increase after a gun's introduction (5)

24d

Just missing the frequency for broadcast (3)