Times Cryptic #26957

2018-02-09

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Across

1a

Joy seemingly from sweets one's found in row of shops (5,8)

9a

Something uplifting from rubbish men (5)

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10a

Expel university staff, mostly cutting charge (9)

11a

Refusal to inhabit Bel Air curiously impractical (10)

12a

Lawyer's right to prolong rest, wanting one (4)

14a

Heartless demagogue made choice to be loyal (7)

16a

Flipping veteran sneakily conceals trap (7)

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17a

Marks in sum docked, after number's very low (7)

19a

Gather in most of tough clothing (7)

20a

Speaker's blunt and cross (4)

21a

Diner's complaint, given pink articles used in bodega? (10)

24a

Restriction initially withdrawn for take-off (9)

25a

Stink outside of malodorous object returns (5)

26a

Trouble is to do with anagram helper (4,9)

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Down

1d

Offer put in exchanged for refund: it's an enticement (9,5)

2d

Wrong note is better (5)

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3d

Windy river, confined in another river (10)

4d

Show resistance, then support strike (3-4)

5d

Pardon a crack about bishop (7)

6d

Heading for insolvency again, one has a large bill (4)

7d

Get rid of animal, in decline after a period (9)

8d

Primitive criminal alarmed, then arrested by old lady (11,3)

13d

Scientist and epicure missing grand opening of restaurant (10)

15d

A beastly noise in verse, with Carol scatting (9)

18d

Element's gripping during overtures (4-3)

19d

Day aboard boat with maiden, no relative to know? (7)

22d

Rested in spare time (5)

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23d

Drop round for sweet food (4)

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