Times Cryptic #26875

2017-11-06

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Across

1a

Charge about, arresting one or two (4)

3a

Rascal sticks pin into gangster but without force (10)

9a

During worship I dream (7)

11a

Little chap drinks port to grow massively (3,4)

12a

User isn't bothered by salesman's initial lack of practice (9)

13a

Arch charity worker's plea (5)

14a

To explain (a phrase she didn't use): I must come first (2,5,5)

18a

What bestows second sight? (12)

21a

Rose suddenly turned pale and finally wept (5)

22a

Fail to leave ring? Yes (2,5,2)

24a

After a short time, about to turn against a goddess (7)

25a

Statue perhaps of couple with king stored in chest (7)

26a

Setting out from old place (10)

27a

Almost broke surface (4)

Down

1d

Picture of seaside town, artist taking it (8)

2d

I have endless stock, and add in new? (8)

4d

Moving quietly up, steal fabric (5)

5d

Son wearing fairy cloak that gives a superior look (9)

6d

Revolutionary act well before the Boston Tea Party? (9,4)

7d

A Guernsey detective cut off sharpish (6)

8d

Book advises the right clothes (6)

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10d

Series of talks from heretic result in chaos (5,8)

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15d

Being king, suppressing rising in turn is very unattractive (9)

16d

I think, and I write what I think here? (2,2,4)

17d

Inside mountain, radius taken (8)

19d

Briefly on fire, Roman priest almost smothers bishop (6)

20d

What my pet loves: a drink of milk and a piece of cake brought up (6)

23d

Congratulations for assassin (5)