Times Cryptic #27371

2019-06-07

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Across

1a

Very softly swathed in rings and fur, like a primate's thumb (9)

6a

Intellectually bright, left university to join police (5)

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9a

Tenth muse initially failing to inspire (7)

10a

Men paid to perform for one after retirement (7)

11a

Remove contents of round tower (3)

12a

Seabird messing up girl's head in Yorkshire port (7,4)

14a

Conflict is very common on street (6)

15a

Porcine jockeys love cheese (8)

17a

About to ring apple-picker with incorrect wake-up call (8)

19a

Fashionable babywear on sale, three-quarters off (6)

22a

Folk with spring birthdays welcoming what's in these books (11)

23a

Zero in, turning attention away from earl (3)

25a

Mythical creature speaking amusingly, tail before face (7)

27a

Polished table leg, antagonising hosts (7)

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28a

Face granny, extremely close (5)

29a

Elaborate purge repressing returning former reservists (9)

Down

1d

Obvious floating voter (5)

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2d

Grass covering a German kitchen garden (7)

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3d

Exotic haircuts of a Commonwealth nation (5,6)

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4d

Tired king wearing busby inside out (6)

5d

Device for boiler say ultimately needing set-up instructions (3,5)

6d

Member oddly ignoring allergy (3)

7d

Briefly soothe copper with fifty one gallstones? (7)

8d

Random duels upset Peel, for one (9)

13d

Stout female dons acquire camping equipment (11)

14d

Plan to sabotage regattas on first of May (9)

16d

Prof finally learning about boring north-eastern city (8)

18d

Opportunity to see rival faction (7)

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20d

Slate, silver, turning up on each ancient landmass (7)

21d

Was repelling wife with revolting skin like a kipper (6)

24d

Lissome, and happy to go topless (5)

26d

Leaders of France, enthusiastic yet slightly mad (3)

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