Times Cryptic #26960

2018-02-13

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Across

1a

Northerner initially moaning on beds in sick bay (8)

6a

Reportedly observe and intimidate marine mammal (3,3)

9a

Old ruler head of school dropped in flipping grass (4)

10a

Former language bores actor when translated (5-5)

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11a

Leningrad's unusual variety of shore bird (10)

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13a

See about getting artist involved in examination (4)

14a

Sheriff's officer spat furiously during argument (8)

16a

Expenditure not in place (6)

18a

Seasoned food served by girl with friend in Paris (6)

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20a

Want son to entertain the French? That's uncalled-for (8)

22a

Assist in a B movie? (4)

24a

Month one catches girl from East dressing? (10)

26a

Wind instrument deliveredadvantage husband accepted (6,4)

28a

Setback for old archbishop's double (4)

29a

Senior officer given bill covering case of gin and brandy (6)

30a

Educated Liberal fuming about note (8)

Down

2d

Fellow celeb originally idolised around mountainous state (5,4)

3d

In Times, article following first of Reith lectures (7)

4d

Meanie in firm is erratic(5)

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5d

and not half common! (3)

6d

Bird from south currently settled on tailor's iron (4,5)

7d

Article Irish left in travel complex (7)

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8d

City given prestigious awardI'm surprised! (5)

12d

Early childhood, I suspect, includes introduction to neighbours (7)

15d

Man after a vote and a nervous afflictionthat's self-evident (9)

17d

Like second coffee? Send out new aide (9)

19d

Craftsman lives with terrier at first in Atlantic islands (7)

21d

Hero's lover's name revealed in editorial (7)

23d

Runner possibly taking over party (5)

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25d

Musical work: I must be inspired holy writ? (5)

27d

Work laboriously, lacking time to get fuel (3)