Times Cryptic #26981

2018-03-09

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Across

1a

Only part of the problem is eg the fibre-optic, sadly (3,2,3,7)

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9a

Act timidly as cat's-paw (9)

10a

Lower barrier enclosing empty space (5)

11a

In method of access, university going for good pay back here (6)

12a

Benefit includes free new playing field (8)

13a

Sound quality of wood finally being turned (6)

15a

Head of BBC wearing curious sleeve that shouldn't unravel (8)

18a

Rabbit's little problem: caught by predator (8)

19a

No time for wildly enjoyable event about to be hosted by prize solver (6)

21a

Top up, backing partner to drink litre (8)

23a

With unfulfilled potential, chap starts to question universal education (6)

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26a

Report of British members losing way in German League (5)

27a

A guilty man, I cried uncontrollably after charge withdrawn (9)

28a

Book on unfinished temple has unusual origin (15)

Down

1d

In part of ship, breakfast food served around wrong time of day? (7)

2d

Type that's confused about way in mountain track (5)

3d

Be transported by a cigar, strange hallucinogen (3,6)

4d

Jump round ring; shouldn't one jump through it? (4)

5d

One seabird in trap where people surf? (8)

6d

Fix smart girl and yours truly up (5)

7d

Is ready to edit royal film (4,5)

8d

Wine-producing area has some striking iron deposits (7)

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14d

Addict under control in a month (9)

16d

Opposed to solitary confinement, ignoring small infringement (9)

17d

Pointer the continental snake tailed (5,3)

18d

Nick is landed with hard work (3,4)

20d

Greek hero seen oddly in America (7)

22d

Surprised reaction about publication in market town (5)

24d

Throwing game drops ball and walks out (5)

25d

Queen boards large sailing ship (4)