Times Cryptic #26997

2018-03-28

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Across

1a

Doubly outstanding damage, superficially (6)

4a

Compares singular food and drink (6,2)

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10a

Serviceman stabbed by a scurrilous patriot (9)

11a

Retired lawman receiving fresh commendation (5)

12a

Agreed on Chinese taking part (3)

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13a

Clearing books one has stopped cancelling (11)

14a

Hunted species picked up by some (6)

16a

Going round, express a word of thanks in a single go (2,1,4)

19a

Stirring music from remote East introduced by devotee (7)

20a

Fish, one to be had without difficulty (6)

22a

Project inserting second bit of tooth into spare denture (11)

25a

Provide clue for little reward (3)

26a

Bill likely to change (5)

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27a

Rebel comrade commandeering chief exec's bashed vehicle (6,3)

28a

Actually preferring rapper's introduction to two lines in formal language (8)

29a

Input device's phraseology almost American (6)

Down

1d

Girton's top dons reach conclusion on blessed fellow's summary (6)

2d

Oldest trees divided, bushes primarily retained (9)

3d

About to jettison plane's passenger section (5)

5d

Novel outingsno parking required, with public transport available (8,6)

6d

Horse involved in accident after tailing vehicle (9)

7d

Holy man raising current cropsfor birds (5)

8d

Pass water round mine, on descent (8)

9d

Lawyer's leader in conflict with judgeevidence of disaster in case? (6,8)

15d

Voucher for university pinched by arrogant drunk (9)

17d

Like Dead Ringers broadcast in dialect (9)

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18d

Bringing up the rear, despite one's efforts? (5,3)

21d

Radio officer finding space for recreation aboard (6)

23d

Auditor's monitored land area (5)

24d

Sporting contest opening online, as it were? (5)