Times Cryptic #27188

2018-11-06

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Across

1a

Shrew runs in through crack (6)

5a

Brass band regularly entertains United and a rival team (8)

9a

I love being in south of France, returning with fine wine in particular (10)

10a

Creative individual's scratching head (4)

11a

Not losing heart, at first the guy will be determined (4-4)

12a

One goes on airship? (6)

13a

Hospital unit is perfect (4)

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15a

Old king, set to move, hiding inside tree (8)

18a

Extremely cold in Canadian provinceQuebec's the leader in snow vehicles (8)

19a

Twopence piece is visible (4)

21a

Coach follows game in which there's the potential for rain (6)

23a

Bearing weapons, is imprisoned, making lucky escape (4,4)

25a

Strike bar before heading in goal (4)

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26a

Application of string theory, "relatively" speaking? (6,4)

27a

Note river without end (8)

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28a

A retired GP tucks into layer cake (6)

Down

2d

Vacant area in pub to the rear of lounge (5)

3d

Vessel has poorly kept guns (9)

4d

Lots of sketches, but missing the first(6)

5d

...of many thousands lost for ages (1,5,2,7)

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6d

Seeing changes within a couple of days, as planned (8)

7d

Fellows taking over, not quietly, causing confusion (5)

8d

Nice intimate conversation? (4-1-4)

14d

One soldier decorated houses in spring (9)

16d

Craftsman: "Ring me up in a moment, right?" (9)

17d

Has flung out photographic device (8)

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20d

What's initially awkward to hold in with belt? (6)

22d

Using sticker? That's surprising (2,3)

24d

Times lifted after leaving hotel room (5)