Times Cryptic #26986

2018-03-15

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Across

1a

Very alcoholic partysomething served in the can? (4,6)

6a

Damage appeal when caryatid's head is knocked off (4)

9a

Playmates upset about fine for something that was found in pit (6,4)

10a

Excellent American taking no exercise is feeling pain (4)

12a

Meeting in brief before court case that's not begun (12)

15a

Pochard is flying high (9)

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17a

Axis spy? No? YesGerman, not English (5)

18a

Backing young man working as part of a network (5)

19a

Unwell during functionbodyguard's showing a distinct lack of sense (9)

20a

Resolve finally to refer upwards in school? (5,2,1,4)

24a

Mad king beheaded son (4)

25a

Large number returned without money as a final blow (2,3,2,3)

26a

Invading Asiatic king is a fine figure of a man (4)

27a

Making correct in pronunciation to protect a stack of future memos? (7,3)

Down

1d

Give over house to headless haunter (4)

2d

Time to follow up on service for flying boat (4)

3d

Cease to care and get rid of personal sprite (3,7,2)

4d

Bitterness about golf balls? (5)

5d

Hard to listen to peacekeepers on "Oh, What a Lovely War"? (9)

7d

One dealing with lots of upset EU reaction (10)

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8d

Unfortunate amnesia about that dressing (10)

11d

Examine row of birds from northern Europe (12)

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13d

Senior politicians take lead for seat (5,5)

14d

Had composer of Peter Grimes promoting mariner's end as cynical (4-6)

16d

Wash out club that has a dirty look (9)

21d

Try tango, love (5)

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22d

Papa very angry over result of condensation (4)

23d

Stupid person is left trapped by hoax (4)