Times Cryptic #27274

2019-02-14

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Across

1a

A tipster's manner is confused and not totally clear (15)

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9a

Temporary diversion going all around ruined tel (9)

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10a

Tree is full with the mass at its head (5)

11a

Grub, not to provide food and support (6)

12a

Point small boat across loch (8)

13a

Clergyman's a board member after day one? (6)

15a

Scots town, mostly where there's rubbish chips (8)

18a

Something unlikely in telephoto picture? (4,4)

19a

Suspend inhibition (4-2)

21a

Support team that's bottom (8)

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23a

Quick break from work in Post Office (6)

26a

Misyoke with this makes donkey very vocal (5)

27a

Potential lover of beer not heartlessly cutting source of wine (9)

28a

Newspaper operations room where one can go to play (8,7)

Down

1d

Captain of slalom team member keeping very quiet? (7)

2d

Like steel cutlery tons used to cut food (5)

3d

Strong winds sent a door swinging (9)

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4d

A peculiar genus of plants (4)

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5d

Attractive at first sight with a note of promise, wearing glasses (8)

6d

Fellow's got under a million in capital (5)

7d

Looking forward to former setter getting good (9)

8d

Ancient hero of Florida and Alabama? (7)

14d

Study text for play draft on Broadway? (9)

16d

Perhaps Cologne newspaper's taken in neighbouring country (9)

17d

Ancient area in 1006, a former principality (8)

18d

Chap keeping bar in Mediterranean country (7)

20d

In favour of support involving key pupil (7)

22d

Perhaps note authority for decision (3-2)

24d

Fast computer link nearly installed in street (5)

25d

Spot line included in autonomous program (4)