Times Cryptic #26999

2018-03-30

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Across

1a

Seats at end of a line that are bound to be filled? (6)

4a

Method of calling painter comparing exhibits (8)

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10a

Eighties film seen in barretro or what! (5,4)

11a

Ultimately, screen idol keeps lacking originality (5)

12a

No answer managed to come to West Indian writer (7)

13a

Perhaps first sound from farmyard machinery (3,4)

14a

These rates no good for doing different office jobs? (5)

15a

Rank or ratings associated with old music maker (8)

18a

Left way before trouble returned in UK town (8)

20a

One needing her mic reset occasionally? (5)

23a

A number keeping swine in ideal rural setting (7)

25a

Tête-à-tête for entente cordiale allies in Moslem's office (7)

26a

Leads on social activism up to Elizabeth Fry (5)

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27a

Broadcast, one repeated, state TV makes up (9)

28a

Using fliers to defend new recording of tune? (3,5)

29a

Swedish girl showing where poem's title hidden here (6)

Down

1d

Large English translation of that goes around, eventually (2,6)

2d

What's used to bind dollar to pound (7)

3d

Places one appreciates at first, visiting island in eastern state (9)

5d

Accession lists sorted for group of composers (14)

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6d

Crook: a pusher, often (5)

7d

Chapter having presumably now left union (7)

8d

Old term of respect, or mild ragging (6)

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9d

Trouser-clad Christian convert drawing on philosopher (4-4,6)

16d

Old actor played Verlaine around end of film (3,6)

17d

Knowledgeable, with bible lessons being put back (8)

19d

Polish person missing something at audition (7)

21d

Move quickly to lag hot pipe (7)

22d

What comes in waves after an upset tum, inside? (6)

24d

Spaniard, perhaps, to pass on turn (5)

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