Times Cryptic #27123

2018-08-22

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Across

1a

One supporting cuts met with knight (8)

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5a

Ready to assimilate City formula (6)

8a

Wreck in sea on moon finally eclipsed (3)

9a

Crook to entertain sister's subordinate (5,5)

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10a

Right-hand man keeping to hyperbole (8)

11a

Tradesman, powerless to deliver cut wood (6)

12a

Current in which HM ships lost way (4)

14a

Pressure in tieUnited beaten for lack of fitness? (10)

17a

Tough Berber reflective in secure place (10)

20a

Stylish welcome received in clubs twice (4)

23a

Small deposit to finish in bank (6)

24a

Fundamental article about the Italian church (8)

25a

Feline woman binding husband in chains (10)

26a

Alcoholic in the end put back to bed (3)

27a

About to introduce tax break (6)

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28a

Forebear requires an exotic escort (8)

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Down

1d

Famed Assyrian house is home to sheep (9)

2d

Charge bundle to keep bird on ground (7)

3d

Cricket side's method hardly secret? (2,4)

4d

Pen pusher, perhaps, bursting into tears (9)

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5d

Lock phone on rental contract (7)

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6d

Using colour, 20 to dress person travelling on time (9)

7d

Fake groom died, having introduced tango (7)

13d

Clear river containing single rodent (9)

15d

Testing time for one at crease, one performing (9)

16d

One charming Chinese detective in lodge (9)

18d

Cereal stirred below temperature becoming syrup (7)

19d

Unprincipled little man enters gallery (7)

21d

Process of reduction in capital growth (7)

22d

Brie munched by me in galley (6)

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