Times Cryptic #26969

2018-02-23

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Across

1a

Revolutionary essence derived from turning over leaf (5)

4a

Play down what's frequently pinched by lapsed criminal (4-5)

9a

Old monitor's spoken of finance office (9)

10a

Believer in return of a former ruler (5)

11a

Updated method backed by fighting force (6)

12a

Germanic aggressor once shot during stay at hospital (8)

14a

She's on set, maybe to KO a couple of staff (10)

16a

Implement not small enough? (4)

19a

What distinguishes regulated from deregulated crossing (4)

20a

Reclusive elector's ID defective (10)

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22a

Gave up supporting English after recurrent arguments (8)

23a

Setback for both Irish and East European competitors (6)

26a

Treatment from stylist, extremely clever devil (5)

27a

Preacher's an active type, full of charm (9)

28a

Dairy product made by prudent race (4,5)

29a

Colour of any two short bananas (5)

Down

1d

Man with secret order to release mother and child (9)

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2d

Top copper's held up, that's clear (5)

3d

Make too much of frequency of deliveries (8)

4d

Comfortable, as Carol should be after change of heart (4)

5d

Chemical from laminate child regularly picked off (6,4)

6d

Standard family fare at teatime? (6)

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7d

After course, my side's bearing no shame (9)

8d

Restraint for dog while a shopper's absorbed (5)

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13d

Party received standard warning of potential takeover bid? (5,5)

15d

Limited stress good for junior (9)

17d

In the course of last year, foolish daughter's seduced (3,6)

18d

Vociferous march by conservationists (8)

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21d

Stolen goods ultimately disposed of (6)

22d

Defendant's third book essential in court case (5)

24d

Radiant silver-blue (5)

25d

Grey area reserved (4)

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