Times Cryptic #27125

2018-08-24

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Across

1a

Spirit rejected by chap getting extremely sick on port (8)

5a

Woodlouse, perhaps, one by flower in turf (6)

9a

Dog whacked, head dropping after a wallop (8)

10a

Cheers Henry during defeats (6)

12a

Bad toothache inviting depression and drink (3,9)

15a

Water, perhaps, over by fish (5)

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16a

Popular old writer stops for vacation in UK city (9)

18a

Method of choice covering a specific period (9)

19a

Long story about End of Empire (5)

20a

Antagonistic policeman bit criminal (12)

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24a

Ashen chief, one addicted to booze (6)

25a

Current craze feeding anti bombing rebellion (8)

26a

Bury unevenly in a little grave (6)

27a

Sugar level: attempt to conserve energy (8)

Down

1d

Married wife and husband snatching a kiss, as announced (4)

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2d

Extraordinary results are rightfully examinedbut only "firsts" (4)

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3d

Stellar group along with US lawyer investing capital in Europe (9)

4d

Most of human body turning seriously ill with internal issues? (4-8)

6d

Mark given after schoolzilch for numskull (5)

7d

Date for races when fast start anticipated? (7,3)

8d

It spreads non-European pedestrians around (10)

11d

Established religious community on site of monastery overlooking loch (12)

13d

Understood old men fall apart (2,2,6)

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14d

Successfully defeat, without having caught every branch (4,1,5)

17d

Where change in production is the norm (5,4)

21d

Following change of heart, mother finds God? (5)

22d

With due reference to speed (4)

23d

Endearingly funny series of Tarzan? Yes (4)

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