Times Cryptic #26838

2017-09-23

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Across

1a

Had a plan of noterelief all round (5)

4a

Ties with the Republicans are flourishing (2,6)

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8a

Free from outside interference, one's on a roll? (6,8)

10a

Unhappily married twice, not once, I've nothing to say! (2,7)

11a

Bone's top section facing the wrong way (5)

12a

Not all the members having payment ready (6)

14a

Fawn's hoofand light coat? (8)

17a

Seminars replaced meeting thankfully avoided (4,4)

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18a

The truth one's revolted against, finally searched for (6)

20a

Narrative that's mostly urban? (5)

22a

Porter cross with artist portraying Queen (9)

24a

Plea for understanding from modern wife got gent flustered (4,3,2,5)

25a

What mister did to maiden is covered by a pressman (8)

26a

Sleep, as bird does, with sailor in bunk (5)

Down

1d

Absolutely everyone in a lake gets wet, presumably (3,3,6)

2d

Country, say, America, then India, toured by host (5)

3d

Ideal combination of art made me excited (5,4)

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4d

Turned up large stake used in wooden structure (6)

5d

Beer and punch bottles answer artist's requirement? (8)

6d

Papers turned up in car, brieflyand so do books? (5)

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7d

Making one count, perhaps, in French: nothing flashy! (9)

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9d

Section of course where champions feature in commentary? (4,8)

13d

Farm, old, nevertheless is about to diversify (6,3)

15d

Long battle sailor has to keep girl in line (6,3)

16d

They're using key copies to get outside jailhouse finally? (8)

19d

Waste of wine: scandal (3,3)

21d

Symbol of bear on bottom of form (5)

23d

Large church found by couple on way to work (5)