Times Cryptic #27137

2018-09-07

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Across

1a

Bound to appear at the bar: do this, however? (4,4)

5a

Pool players might place balls in silence (6)

10a

24 boxes from the East I received (5)

11a

Reel after receiving punch, drawing back (9)

12a

Rule on MBE for bungling old statesman (9)

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13a

Baby carriers: the odd ones leaving auntie frail (5)

14a

Pop back with train set (7)

16a

We appreciate that protective coats needed for this race (6)

18a

Worthwhile American English teaching outside of university (6)

20a

One protected from early knockout puncha bit of a bloomer (7)

22a

Ruler: a timeless measuring device (5)

23a

Grind chickpeas, retaining one tiny amount (9)

25a

Clubs getting even with president once (9)

26a

Ditch where water miraculously turned left (5)

27a

Most careless and neglectful, ultimately fell by the wayside? (6)

28a

A measure of anxiety when confronted with memory (8)

Down

1d

Book's initially happy endbefore Jack turned up (8)

2d

Grand for cast to gather briefly around emperor (5)

3d

Sailors opening four wine bars transformed southern town (6-2-7)

4d

News hotel's unfinished: expecting trouble! (2,3,2)

6d

Restore equilibrium, perhaps, as able musician should, quickly (4,2,3,6)

7d

There were no survivors, except revolutionary in uniform (5,4)

8d

Hamper in corner, by couple (6)

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9d

Turn off after upsetting, lacklustre video displays (6)

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15d

Fresh ad sexed up ballet sequence (3,2,4)

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17d

English flower on minute purple illustration (8)

19d

Here one might pick up saddle for one's lower back? (6)

20d

What healthy dish could have? This one would have had sultanas (7)

21d

Usual place for bird, not quite a box (6)

24d

Leisure time organised by medic (1,3,1)