Times Cryptic #27178

2018-10-25

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Across

1a

Annual ceremony convened with wizard's backing (6)

4a

Complaint coming up that must be got around? (3,5)

10a

Ted escapes being turned over, maybe, in Scottish town (9)

11a

Gangster and president with much in common (5)

12a

Lightly touching on love for farming method (4,7)

14a

Means to improve reputation with posh girl (3)

15a

Artistic movement of green and white horse? (3,4)

17a

A division of history of equestrian art? (6)

19a

Plays in ways not conforming to expectation? (6)

21a

Local brewing house opens to provide it? (7)

23a

Return of legendary winger's brother (3)

24a

Fresher you mentored in biblical work (11)

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26a

Gets gunboat back defying odds in exploit (5)

27a

Old province of Asia, until dissolved (9)

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29a

Turnover from enterprise initially millions a yearthen nothing (8)

30a

Put out by kiss that's tender but worth very little (6)

Down

1d

Go after second rate reading matter, attacking furiously (8)

2d

Note Cockney's kindness being spoken of (5)

3d

Bearing the strain (3)

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5d

Is owner of bank considered? Not so (7)

6d

Trumpet-blowing of dance music dwarf covered in life story (11)

7d

Run in with box for tool (4,5)

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8d

Those in favour tipped 17 for promotion, maybe (4,2)

9d

What a welcome for Mary after start of birthday function (6)

13d

Really fancy package, round, wrapped by West Indian (2,1,6,2)

16d

No ducking the consequences of its successful negotiation? (5,4)

18d

After filming, maybe, run to take on champion (8)

20d

Declined to hug as filthy (7)

21d

Answer kid's composed (2,4)

22d

Mountaineering aid seen in distance, above fell (3,3)

25d

Large feline in spring, heading off (5)

28d

Tango without what it takes? (3)