Times Cryptic #26894

2017-11-28

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Across

1a

Classify large mammal (5)

4a

Saw lagers being put out in this? (9)

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9a

Reddest stain, in which nothing fades (9)

10a

Man pulling back stone getting sweaty? (5)

11a

Interested by journalist with abnormally shaped feet (6)

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12a

Cross, but not quite to the end, note (8)

14a

Greeting quietly? In house, men always cheer (3,3,6)

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17a

Revolting group of children under guard after week occupying a playground? (7,5)

20a

Disposed, ie, to bend? (8)

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21a

Put out toy (6)

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23a

Miss, possibly, I lament on reflection (5)

24a

Top quality speaker's self-reproach was slow to shift (4-5)

25a

Priest leading female PE disturbs family (9)

26a

Exchange of tips on choral composition's symbol (5)

Down

1d

Mistake wearing jewel that's cheap? (8)

2d

Dances taking you most of the way to heaven? (3-5)

3d

For those attending Royal gala: wine isn't one I'd fancy! (6-2-7)

4d

Fellow colonel gasps, lifting exhibits (4)

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5d

Looking for what we have broadcast late (5,5)

6d

Not entirely clear, possibly, father of Irishman's eaten most of joint (15)

7d

Don't get on like a house on fire? (6)

8d

Body: it's what was right inside doorway (6)

13d

Roughly chopping stick in preparation for working with trap (7,3)

15d

American chasing game however claims to work hard (4,1,3)

16d

Publicity over animal sanctuary scandal upset rider (8)

18d

Spirit nobody in large organisation is able to raise (6)

19d

Cancel gun permit on tip from police (6)

22d

Strategy the board has failed to complete (4)