Times Cryptic #26963

2018-02-16

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1a

Foppish type's invitation to bird to call? (8)

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9a

Military preparation of Frenchman the last word in craft (8)

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10a

Cancel changes in South Vietnamese festival (4)

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11a

Humiliate MP with a spiced-up union song (12)

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13a

Anecdotes assuming Scottish smoker an old-school sort (6)

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14a

An officer before journey finds close friend (5,3)

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15a

An outhouse on street is hidden (7)

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16a

Secretary brought in recognised writer's block (7)

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20a

Tragic scene of crime sitting in European tradition (8)

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22a

Indian city accommodates parking for historic location (6)

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23a

Navy in Naples restored State (12)

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25a

Wader again seen on island (4)

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26a

Supervised one at sea securing lines (8)

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27a

Old bandleader having Lawrences put away horse (3,5)

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Down

2d

Note group taking month over rental agreement (8)

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3d

Break during school time is heaven (12)

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4d

Old German crossing Bali, free to express great happiness (8)

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5d

Cover for face when headmaster breaks jaw (7)

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6d

Engaged in protecting cross, one combats evil (6)

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7d

Patriarch against wearing Hawaiian garland (4)

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8d

Rugs taken up for daughter in midlands town (8)

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12d

Air, extremely assertive, M Lisle's composed (12)

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15d

Followers pursue triallist perhaps (8)

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17d

Future minister in rising party hurried to suppress row (8)

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18d

Pithy speaker tense going round pub (8)

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19d

Man being prepared runs vehicle inside (7)

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21d

Plato finally co-ordinates knowledgeit's inspired (6)

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24d

Xmas season to bode ill, ultimately? (4)

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