Times Cryptic #26976

2018-03-03

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Across

1a

Excessively recoiling part of blowtorch-cum-revolver (8)

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5a

Maximum separation of parallel pins (6)

10a

Finger a sod, on investigator's lead (5)

11a

Translated message to Alice before later books showing adaptation (9)

12a

A diabolical fire felt to be one's eternal existence? (9)

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13a

Large company's earth mover crossing road (5)

14a

Pipe down in harvester reduced mould (7)

16a

Turned like beef from Pacific islands (6)

18a

Musician's soft bed (6)

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20a

Lacy flounces round garment's edge, attempting elementary alterations (7)

22a

Trimming the margins, what oiks cut a few lines? (5)

23a

Crossing finally over, with maniac on board (9)

25a

Marine hunter's shortly to garrison displaced occupants of quads (9)

26a

Half of Iroquois backed by a related group (5)

27a

How shocking vote against withdrawing is for northerner in Civil War (6)

28a

Pale pink periodical, certainly not one that misleads endlessly (8)

Down

1d

Who's the host from Hell, or hardly relaxed? (3,5)

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2d

What's missing from vision? Yes, group having a row (5)

3d

Clumsy introduction of English sailor, hilarious in French, where Jack parts hair (2,6,3,4)

4d

Is unable to enjoy last of autumn leaves with stealthy grace (7)

6d

Sabotage teased those who tease? (3,3,7,2)

7d

Pickle brine I foolishly consumed (9)

8d

Forward is upward in scout's intelligence? (6)

9d

Rash, heartless and hollow (6)

15d

Persevere to end resistance in brief farewell (7,2)

17d

Problem with optical character recognition? (8)

19d

Pull one of Glastonbury's attractions after raising bad spirits (6)

20d

A priest protecting a bishop's state (7)

21d

Fat, cold, old man (6)

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24d

School ably showing its alternate form? (5)