Times Cryptic #27052

2018-05-31

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Across

1a

A diary I found among presents expresses regret (10)

7a

Very small book-lined alcove (4)

9a

Leaving word out of essay on arachnophobia? (8)

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10a

Bloke entering shelter returned protective coat (6)

11a

First couple in queue to board empty vessel (6)

13a

Boss on panel maybe, one proverbially late (8)

14a

Editor with paper backing quite superb writer (5,7)

17a

Stranger roaming Ross to the west is a wayward type (12)

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20a

Prime time dancing therein? (8)

21a

Let me introduce Yankee's contrary belief (6)

22a

Look wonderingly, bowled over here in the garden? (6)

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23a

An oblique sign of approval aired for puzzle (8)

25a

A little extra for each kilo (4)

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26a

Monoglot dabbling in every vacuous scientific field (10)

Down

2d

What dealers and others do round table, clearing year's bills? (8)

3d

Game ladies, or gents (3)

4d

Critical party supporting gutless leader (5)

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5d

Survey youngster mounted causes outrage (7)

6d

Lost vegetarian goats sure to stray (9)

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7d

Problem isn't still occupying bishops (5-6)

8d

Country's withdrawal was effective, king admitted (6)

12d

A place for naval ceremonial suit, possibly (11)

15d

How baleen is re-used? (9)

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16d

Judge joins son in exposing historic encounter (8)

18d

Sprinter initially slow, apparently unlikely to fade (7)

19d

Expression starts to lose its integrity when uttered (6)

21d

Women's rooms provided by one fleet-of-foot male (5)

24d

Medicinal compound usually taken regularly (3)