Times Cryptic #26979

2018-03-07

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Across

1a

Jolt in lifestyle, taking sect's wine across river (7,5)

8a

Opening for Irishman initially involved with diamonds (7)

9a

Formal warning demanding prudence (7)

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11a

Wife wearing top hat, oddly, for walk by river (7)

12a

Renowned English medic primarily concerned with otolaryngology (7)

13a

Bore raring to be heard (5)

14a

Hubbub exposed in daily, one modified when editor's absent (9)

16a

Misusing a mug, slurp something sweet (9)

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19a

Changing sides, fetch flashy jewellery (5)

21a

Takes risks with popular exponents (7)

23a

Fellow backing judge leaving large aircraft plant (7)

24a

Classically simple part of City toured by old lady (7)

25a

Monkey, yellow-brown, seen around first day of month (7)

26a

Fuming, one arrests any number for excessive drinking (12)

Down

1d

Gossip's outstanding featurewit (7)

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2d

For example, a currency set up for animal accommodation (7)

3d

Improper distribution of lace in hut (9)

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4d

Host's medal for gallantry mentioned in speech (5)

5d

He escaped maybe 45 minutes before policeman turned up at home (7)

6d

Church artist capturing a chap's fantasy? (7)

7d

Keep man in role of monarch without charge (3,3,6)

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10d

Cipher the setter possibly drinks in ? Forget it! (7,5)

15d

Reportedly throw out church carpet (9)

17d

Old-fashioned resentment when leader goes for good fish (7)

18d

Rest in park next to bar (7)

19d

Town crier's ringer going over island (7)

20d

Engross tail end of form in this writer's language (7)

22d

Dawn's lad on telephone at university (3-2)