Times Cryptic #27528

2019-12-07

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Across

1a

Which logo, oddly, appears to apply still? (4,4)

5a

What has banks in Ireland demanding pound, dubious about euro? (6)

9a

Something on a plate? Holds forth presents again (8)

10a

Strong beer, ultimately, with which to fill mug up (6)

12a

Female professional backed personnel meeting that handles light regulation (4,9)

15a

"Softly softly" approach at first by copper, that's refreshing! (5)

16a

Angel abandoning first century cemetery here (9)

17a

Article Catholic's perhaps written about United States (9)

19a

Asian language fit to contain cipher, mostly (5)

20a

Frenchman who wrote that novel in English once EU goes for? (6,7)

22a

Eggs containing good one and one that's raw (6)

23a

Current money primarily going to sick people (8)

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25a

On huge roundabout no more! (6)

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26a

Foreigner needing our monarch's confident expression of her power? (8)

Down

1d

Crustacean's birth camera briefly shot (6,4)

2d

To get protection from cold, slowly follow one inside (3)

3d

Piano and sound system providing pop for mum? (7)

4d

Winning over jolly, round fellow in black cape (12)

6d

Happening to need tip after missing hot shower (2,5)

7d

Ancestors: kind, accommodating people, finally at rest (11)

8d

Show inconsistency regularly displayed by polygon (2-2)

11d

Lack of sophistication in ship limits manoeuvring (12)

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13d

Melancholy character of writerin one line old wounds recalled (2,9)

14d

Fool upset about extreme poem from Australia? (10)

18d

Mounting unease, perhaps initially: condition of course attached (7)

19d

Cancel a run round (7)

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21d

Elder for one hour shunning a crowd? (4)

24d

Discharge from rescue vessel in sound (3)