Times Cryptic #26869

2017-10-30

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Across

1a

Secure parlour, say, when retiring (4)

3a

Top hat for this service? (5,5)

10a

More garish school uniform displayed earlier? That is right (9)

11a

Foreign comic delivering some German gags (5)

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12a

Ray Best briefly involved with Man U (7)

13a

Guarantee harshly criticised, lacking framework (6)

15a

Cobblers leave your setter unamused (4,4,2,5)

18a

Children's novel having arcane plot? (3,6,6)

21a

Lackey wearing short skirt? (6)

23a

Quash mob pursuing leaders of rebellion (7)

26a

I have acne, regularly recurring spots (5)

27a

Car sounding excessively small: no room for front of radiator (3-6)

28a

Man of letters maybe starts poem badly (10)

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29a

Potato salad for starter: dessert comes later (4)

Down

1d

Arranges to meet friend in possession of a film poster (5,1,4)

2d

Playwright heads for Oldham Repertory Theatre's opening night (5)

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4d

Successful US employee who's responsible for cats and dogs? (9)

5d

Outcry over Sudanese extremists going further downhill? (5)

6d

Some lad playing old maid (7)

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7d

Organise a drink for everyone in small saloon, perhaps (9)

8d

The old expression of surprise, of course (4)

9d

Hilariously funny sort, second best (6)

14d

Colour of decaying cheese rind (7,3)

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16d

Want sleazy character to change direction initially (9)

17d

Vehicle roadworthiness test hard to get in old city (9)

19d

I perch up in tree, showing superior attitude (7)

20d

Software from hi-tech company, with a hint of titillation (6)

22d

Mentions teachers' newspaper isn't available? (5)

24d

Parisian is getting work in bar (5)

25d

Photograph son having siesta (4)

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