Times Cryptic #27215

2018-12-07

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Across

1a

Censures concerning academics repeating nothing (8)

5a

One getting in the groove playing lusty lead in story (6)

9a

Employees having time for painting accessories (8)

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10a

What can go with a bit of the match broadcast (6)

12a

William, killed hunting game, tailed grouse (5)

13a

Waste no time visiting daughter in decline (3,2,4)

14a

Just past tree, men with the trailer (2,1,5,4)

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18a

Swell new offer blocked by pro? That mustn't happen! (6,6)

21a

Best, once again, note, to study inquiry briefly (9)

23a

Take the part of a basin which fills with water (5)

24a

Horn put out note, holding firm? Hardly! (6)

25a

Canadian native coming across a person with whistle and light (8)

26a

Job to follow this wild-west hero's part (6)

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27a

Sickly after vacation, blames bad diet (8)

Down

1d

Succeeded in shouting a string of requests etc (6)

2d

Irrational blunder deposing leader: one's executed on the spot (6)

3d

Historic defence beginning when king covered in woad? (5,4)

4d

Four endlessly suffering when ragged? (7,2,3)

6d

Part of engine died: track going uphill (5)

7d

Ran, directed outside summer shows (8)

8d

Relatives rung by prosecutor and detective (8)

11d

There's no chance of that Roy getting off with nursemaid! (2,4,6)

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15d

End of yarn still to be picked up (9)

16d

Brave of Nancy's dear old chief to speak out (8)

17d

Noble bringing in woman who'll do diagram (3,5)

19d

Capital letters at either end on short flyer (6)

20d

Through stuffing bird, cracks appear (6)

22d

Oscar using something hooked sometimes for a coat hanger (5)