Times Cryptic #27142

2018-09-13

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Across

1a

Ruler knocked back a drink with a piece of meat (8)

5a

Feverish, eating old tropical root (6)

9a

Antiquated writer, nearly on time, stood still (8)

10a

Iron Lady felt accoutrement (6)

12a

What bird's brought back as an offering (5)

13a

A garment jockeys ultimately knit for nag (9)

14a

Crook I detect pinching crockery is keen to have it (12)

18a

First class mail: a fellow's put in guy's address (12)

21a

Soccer pitches around the side get noisier (9)

23a

Rival soldiers retreating in case of emergency (5)

24a

Several Asian countries rating boring stage number (6)

25a

Thus doctor's about to crack clue, the last (8)

26a

Religious text books, unspecified ones (6)

27a

Afflict one woman after a lot of hassle (8)

Down

1d

Little piece by Tallis wanting content for works (6)

2d

Man, pretentious or friendly? (6)

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3d

Food from queen breaking eggs with a lot of strength (9)

4d

Where people save reefer jacket for aristocratic noble (5,7)

6d

Palm wrapped in threadbare cambric (5)

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7d

Motto of procrastinator who's obsessed by image? (8)

8d

Avoiding relations in populous area without a lot of hurry (8)

11d

Mouths laughing noisily in sport (12)

15d

Buyer tours empty units one keeps stocking up (9)

16d

Jeer welcomes Head of Harrow in comprehensive (5-3)

17d

Desire to receive family member's agreement (8)

19d

Put down journalist holding printed work up (6)

20d

Plant borders in mainly radiant landscape (6)

22d

Man in Genesis covering Queen or The Stones? (5)