Times Cryptic #27018

2018-04-21

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Across

1a

It's painful to catch something hairy (9)

6a

Round in possible semicircle, then march to the left (5)

9a

A tapering object secures a plant (7)

10a

Covering two directions, roads moving ahead (7)

11a

Those in agreement may celebrate as the process ends (5)

12a

Engrossed in easier novel, reading Hebrew (9)

14a

Reminder line must be read out? (3)

15a

Broken down, where in France to camp? (3,2,6)

17a

Backward-looking leading nation cut adrift for periods in Washington, say? (11)

19a

Sixties youth defending government department (3)

20a

Lazily pose with relative crossing over bridge, say (9)

22a

Alternative to the round brackets (5)

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24a

Cork goalie (7)

26a

Book unfortunately unfinished, fellow opening it (7)

27a

Fine with children's game (5)

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28a

Retrieve food for bird (9)

Down

1d

Rough dog (5)

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2d

A paper in dispute (2,5)

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3d

Delight, as contestant finally was in control of game (9)

4d

A dash of old port, suggestion after hot beverage (7,4)

5d

Self-esteem to depart after low grade (3)

6d

Look for water, quantity around opening in well (5)

7d

Drink in vermouth, stuff from the South (7)

8d

Recognised and understood, order rescinded (9)

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13d

Send round doctor, worried getting chill (11)

14d

Something sharp in toothed device spotted - like this? (6,3)

16d

Party having come together, toed the line (9)

18d

Those missing food, topside of beef gone? (2-5)

19d

Great enthusiasm bedding house plant (7)

21d

Blooming thing like modern music (5)

23d

Observation regarding capacity and energy (5)

25d

Judge rarely enjoying football, all kicking off (3)

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