Times Cryptic #26840

2017-09-26

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Across

1a

Person goading Republican after image trouble (7)

5a

Fire started by phosphorous in match (4-3)

9a

One not wanting to leave, accepting day's rest (9)

10a

In no sense upstanding! (5)

11a

Out in public, having done time (5)

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12a

Released a single, plugging covers of acoustic number (9)

13a

Politician's failing here probed by papers (4,9)

17a

Forged coins, not concealing wrongdoing by one twisted individual (13)

21a

Instruction for players, both sides admitting a poor quarter (9)

24a

Strain of uncut narcotic (5)

25a

Throw out a slippery customer, pocketing ten pence (5)

26a

Scrub best clothing, note: not available (9)

27a

How far, say, a vehicle must reverse (7)

28a

A site with no ground or land (7)

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Down

1d

I didn't catch that mafioso after a number of shots (6)

2d

Less macho military leaders moving home (6,3)

3d

Like believers quoted about saving lives (7)

4d

Northern town favoured one grand welcome (3,6)

5d

Parents crossing river in provincial capital (5)

6d

Tempo cut by current composer (7)

7d

Trimmed blossom: it spread leaves out (5)

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8d

In terms of footballing, United tops a rival for passing quality (8)

14d

Frenetic come-on, that is ensnaring second husband (9)

15d

Host's put in metal fencing area (9)

16d

Row extremely raucously outside English servants' room (8)

18d

Tragic figure in work by essayist stealing hearts (7)

19d

The author's right to drown in beer, creating depression (7)

20d

Prunella, Vanessa and others in the information age (6)

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22d

Perhaps cowboy's well-behaved, doffing cap (5)

23d

Place for opera's unfinished melody (5)