Times Cryptic #26901

2017-12-06

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Across

1a

Maybe that family member supporting sister with nothing to hide (8,7)

9a

Clipped dog that's made better all round (9)

10a

Old Chinese coins left in sofa returned (5)

11a

Those elected first to make demand (6)

12a

At back of witch's place observe one authorised to receive money (8)

13a

Name given to stranger who offers a cursory greeting? (6)

15a

Likelihood of one looking for gold not finding it? (8)

18a

Old bar staff taking candles across street (8)

19a

Star is attractive but heartless, a "queen" (6)

21a

Fellow with dog taken short hangs around good shrub (8)

23a

Division brought by hesitation after thirty days (6)

26a

Nothing written about sort of current needed for scientific apparatus (5)

27a

Financial problem posed by brief season (9)

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28a

Awful stir: gent so irate makes complaint after bad meal? (15)

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Down

1d

Behaviour after game must preclude a row (7)

2d

Primate is following God for the most part (5)

3d

Doll maybe you distort finally, squeezing body parts (9)

4d

Base in small community from which convict's escaped (4)

5d

Fastidiousness comes from editor stuck in room (8)

6d

Unfashionable game generates cost (5)

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7d

Shout of approval accompanying flowering plants and shrubs (9)

8d

Unfortunately, short answer to problem doesn't exist! (2,5)

14d

Depression's limiting quiet individual, they'll testify (9)

16d

Hat, sort we use in storm? (9)

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17d

It's always cold, climbinghelp not half needed when falling into it! (8)

18d

Female voice raised when there's delay (4,3)

20d

City developer redeveloping our slum (7)

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22d

Kitchen item stuffs centre of marrow with something very cold (5)

24d

Publication shows discretion with writer's final piece included (5)

25d

The present time offers zilch (4)