Times Cryptic #26847

2017-10-04

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Across

1a

Vulgar young person losing head confronts superior officerbig trouble (5)

4a

Musicians turn out to be inadequate dilettanti (9)

9a

The French female has to get ready for bedshe's washing (9)

10a

Symbol put back by weather forecasters with books (5)

11a

A cold island off the Irish coast (6)

12a

Primitive weapon has a gentle hit stopping movement (8)

14a

Faithful old individual grabbing paper is granted solitude (4,5)

16a

Joyful bit of song from central Africa (3-2)

17a

Female group run by male (5)

19a

Robbers having similar drinks outside and inside? (9)

21a

Boss to carry player on a lap of honour? (8)

22a

I may be put out by outrageous leading lady (6)

25a

Spread the gospel but not quietly to gain influence (5)

26a

Savage old lover appearing with naughty erotica (9)

27a

Is backward-looking politician exposed as a fool? (9)

28a

For riser, inactivity's endingwhence comes the dawn? (5)

Down

1d

Control the situation before laying down requirements for others at the table? (4,3,3,5)

2d

Guarantee given with very little indication of pain (5)

3d

A linguistic sign from the Man in Black? (7)

4d

College student humoured, though denied a sign of affection (2-2)

5d

Stinky meal prepared incorrectly (10)

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6d

Unfashionable model gets to survive (7)

7d

Train journey going on timeEuston evacuated earlier (9)

8d

Commentators finally interpret a man's rambling, not completely clear (15)

13d

Grumble when church is seen as one being smug (10)

15d

Dynamism, as befits marines giving warning of danger (4,5)

18d

Officer damages room, scratching floor (7)

20d

Hypersensitivity of friend without some measure of work (7)

23d

Wild animal in article about place to the north (5)

24d

Cold caught in the course of school hospital examination (4)