Times Cryptic #26835

2017-09-20

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Across

1a

Slow mover in wrong French department (8)

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9a

Brave politician? Not to conservationists! (8)

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10a

MP backed horse securing lead in Derby (6)

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11a

Transport workers represented by main lawyer (10)

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12a

Goddess appearing impossibly early in a summer month? (4)

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13a

Leading musician's mother engaged by detective in raillery (10)

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16a

Because of which, network telly finally absorbs her (7)

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17a

Shock fussy pet badly, removing last of treats (7)

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20a

Irritating complaint annoys husband touring academy (6,4)

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22a

Anchor that may be square? (4)

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23a

First of players rather too clumsy for the cricket class? (10)

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25a

Benevolent duke leaves for good, like the top man (6)

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26a

Witness old king and queen entertained by fool (6-2)

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27a

Deserter's vessel beginning to cave in completely (8)

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Down

2d

Male priest set up stabbing that hurt excessively (8)

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3d

Contract he arranged for a practical expert (10)

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4d

Little devil suitable for clothing formally? Unlikely! (10)

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5d

Girl outside scolded one that takes in workers (7)

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6d

Precipitation ultimately unknown in Tamworth, perhaps? (4)

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7d

Identical words from Louis identifying American bird (6)

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8d

Saint at home with elegist? Something fishy here (8)

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14d

Union hopeful producing wherewithal for strike? (10)

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15d

Note from senior police officer shot in the arm (10)

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16d

Shamefully desire no more than(8)

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18d

note about group sick in a small number of boats? (8)

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19d

Long to cover mature show (7)

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21d

Volunteers to bind books about military spectacle (6)

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24d

Scottish explorer's short weatherproof coat (4)

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