Times Cryptic #26985

2018-03-14

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Across

1a

Islander caught fishy food around America (6)

5a

Live hit by a jazzman (8)

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9a

US battle story about traitor gaining Oscar (8)

10a

Bit like regressive old governor (6)

11a

Instrument in Cats? (3-3)

12a

Look the other way after clergy's drunk sweet liquid (8)

14a

Maybe seller rebuffed commercial enterprise (12)

17a

Playing nocturne, I opt for melodic technique (12)

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20a

E.g. Pétain, Parisian who needs weapon (8)

22a

Finance worker rejected Communist culture? (6)

23a

Wife really lacking energy once, struggling for inspiration (6)

25a

Abnormally weak Inca's sculpted round article (8)

26a

Behind back, wrapping present that's heavenly (8)

27a

Smooth and glossy metal drills for example (6)

Down

2d

Ground a child after reprieve on vacation (6)

3d

Poseur writing about pretentious rubbish (6-5)

4d

Green car the setter's bagged in trade online (9)

5d

Crew's leader in boat worn out (7)

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6d

American waiter not old hat (5)

7d

Favourite training tons (3)

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8d

Abroad, use manor entrances (8)

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13d

Finally purchase land, with a chap who might help? (6,5)

15d

Great time, hosted by fat, upstanding philosopher (9)

16d

Opponent of elite's power cut work roster (8)

18d

Mass of hair from wolf and dog (7)

19d

Numerous cricket sides must contain one (6)

21d

Long to follow hip pop group? (5)

24d

Partner for a buck to use drug (3)

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