Times Cryptic #26892

2017-11-25

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Across

1a

Most modest odour worthy of respect picked up (8)

5a

Long-distance traveller goes through again on return trip (6)

9a

One can't recall Americans ditching Republican reforms (8)

10a

Journey breaks too short, inevitably (6)

12a

Add penny to last of cash in pot to reach pound (5)

13a

Plenty in support of merger (9)

14a

Women's group work out, keeping slimmoderately (6,6)

18a

Give up detaining judge over one plaintiff's response (12)

21a

Laid back vicar maybe dropping in on his class? (9)

23a

Fabric salesman in city going west (5)

24a

Straight line put in defectively (6)

25a

Sibilant movement of air in singular type of well (8)

26a

Neglect exploit by detectives (6)

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27a

Study chapter probing native Canadian belief (8)

Down

1d

Warm zone close to fifth planet (6)

2d

Would-be footman queen makes use of (6)

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3d

But not necessarily what one's inclined to pay? (4,5)

4d

First of smut at end of pointed nose one picks off easily? (12)

6d

Raised edge on gold dish (5)

7d

Motor transporting unknown wine from south for empress (8)

8d

Evocative debate with a redundant worker (8)

11d

Part-time bridge partners in mounting corruption, cheating initially (7,5)

15d

First lady beset by duty, Democrat vexed (9)

16d

Credited as two berths for sleepers sharing an end (8)

17d

River breaching almost all weak spots (8)

19d

Many soldiers from locality changing sides (6)

20d

Exclusive diner's struggle to secure source of chicken (6)

22d

Exploits of masculine type, singular (5)

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