Times Cryptic #26994

2018-03-24

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Across

1a

Cleaner after food eats hot pot, well-cooked (10)

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6a

Swell time away from work (4)

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9a

Coarse show includes blue material ultimately (10)

10a

German banker rejected note after note (4)

12a

Brand-new opportunity in training (6-8)

14a

Effervescent-sounding old masseuse? (6)

15a

Swimmer talked of money a great deal (8)

17a

Approves of prisoners getting executed inside (8)

19a

Item left inside car (6)

22a

Mules are short animals found aboard sailing vessels (6,8)

24a

Thirsty shortly before noon, wanting this? (4)

25a

Thinking tumbledown cottage can accommodate one, plus four towards the back (10)

26a

Drink dispenser used regularly in the east (4)

27a

Enduring endless sport and several operas (10)

Down

1d

Cotton on back of carpet and rug (4)

2d

Young officer picked up wine in French airport (7)

3d

Prince mostly rational, taking no dope or weed? (12)

4d

C & A situated in surprisingly dear shopping mall (6)

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5d

University to put in pilot teaching session (8)

7d

What should already have been paid in coppers (3,4)

8d

Meet old man carrying gold, say (10)

11d

Snazzy dresser in a shop left a mess (7,5)

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13d

One who is accepted as crazy? (5,5)

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16d

A small house in dry coastal region (8)

18d

In north country area, very blissful place (7)

20d

Mushrooms raised in a single batch (7)

21d

First of batsmen caught by seven stone player (6)

23d

Evidence of work done by British composer (4)