Times Cryptic #26982

2018-03-10

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Across

1a

Seen to contain a pinch of cinnamon? (6)

5a

Like Spooner's dad after haircut perhaps in uncle's establishment (8)

9a

Daredevils mustn't supply extremes of emotion (8)

10a

Toy gun held behind aunt's back (6)

11a

Administrator in hard times running contrary schedule (10)

13a

Protective headgearone with peak in front (4)

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14a

Shame's mine and yours, but not ours (4)

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15a

Earth tremor maybe felt in state capital (6,4)

18a

Steps in tennis veer off course (10)

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20a

Youngster close to nine, possibly eight (4)

21a

Costly ducks (4)

23a

20 across has many a one, from Conservative point of view (5,5)

25a

Untried troops accepting assistance (6)

26a

Lousy home made much of welcoming son (8)

28a

Impressed by European flight (8)

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29a

Serve time inside lighthouse, maybe? (6)

Down

2d

Lordly captain struggles to absorb church's teaching (9)

3d

This is the 21st horseman, you could say, dispatching a Yankee (7)

4d

A little alcohol not right for mum (3)

5d

During depression, there's no wine (5)

6d

Facilities in converted castle tower (5,6)

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7d

Winter sportsman wrapping up dry run speedily (7)

8d

Planting kiss on cheek after love can be a bloomer (5)

12d

Release ball, receiving abuse in return (11)

16d

Weight by no means going up (3)

17d

Rare-ish blood transfusion for visitor, old Spanish gent (9)

19d

Aristo's position in cracking melodrama uncovered (7)

20d

Game helping to make American a star (7)

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22d

Raise previous key? (5)

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24d

Reporter's sent up handbook (5)

27d

Foreign Office? Black Watch may depend on it (3)