Times Cryptic #26857

2017-10-16

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Across

1a

Coastal feature Spooner's crew went under? (8)

5a

Soldiers locking up deserter without charge (6)

9a

Stop benefit rejected by parent and child (8)

10a

Early form of life cultivated by Rome? (6)

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12a

Article by trainee reporter, one from West Indies(5)

13a

feature article digested by rail workers ahead of time (9)

14a

Non-involvement in sale is moving female in old country (7-5)

18a

Uncouth goodieone in suit with lace collar, we hear (5,7)

21a

Transmit from shed by minor thoroughfare (9)

23a

Worthless information about first king of Ethiopia? (5)

24a

Game stuffed with old English herb (6)

25a

Lineage of female politician endlessly pursuing healthy activity (8)

26a

Trick hospital department, getting rebuke (6)

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27a

Daydream? It's unknown in a stager's travels (8)

Down

1d

Take advantage of something chewed over in bishop's place (6)

2d

Almost forks out pounds for book close at hand (6)

3d

Indoctrinate supporter's husband touring in western area (9)

4d

Worried in case locals like some of Soane's buildings? (12)

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6d

University doctor invited into academy dance (5)

7d

Appellation (sound) Heather mostly used for condiment (8)

8d

Old actor with house in Kentone doing a stretch in Oxford? (4-4)

11d

During time in school Italian wine's produced on and off (12)

15d

Gnome at home in more decorative surroundings (9)

16d

Likely story head of art put out about ex-pupil (8)

17d

Tyrant's car runs into Burmese, perhaps (8)

19d

She gave advice, say, about climbing in Alpine peaks? (6)

20d

Ascetic French art environment academic finally abandons (6)

22d

Take degree, having assimilated core of religious doctrine (5)