Times Cryptic #27581

2020-02-07

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Across

1a

At war camp, little child that grows up (10)

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6a

Small dog's large slice of cake (4)

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9a

British tolerated corrupt game (10)

10a

One spouted, always inhibiting wife (4)

12a

Morning rush hour perhaps not a matter for debate (5,3,6)

14a

Fine writing, if short; some makes the long list (6)

15a

Poor country deserted by last fellow (8)

17a

Still sound irritated by attempt (8)

19a

Maybe wolf this popular, a pet (3,3)

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22a

Open to fraud, ruin some textual analysis (14)

24a

One visiting woman's eldest son perhaps (4)

25a

Throw off course, breaking rule that's applied to cycles (10)

26a

A speculative kick? (4)

27a

Drink fuddled old boy, joining wrong army (6,4)

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Down

1d

Tears boldly at first into emergency! (4)

2d

Pull a vehicle back in races against time (7)

3d

Analysed lung, damaged many years ago (4,4,4)

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4d

Managed to get into party, but accepted second-best (4,2)

5d

Frustrating crossing a river? In no hurry (8)

7d

Criminal foe will, when going wild (3-4)

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8d

A single trite quotation, under plain cover, all Jane's Sir Walter would read? (10)

11d

As far as one can see, account is on the level (12)

13d

Employment system brought an end to trading (6,4)

16d

Gentle persuasion something that's comfortable for prisoner in hearing? (4,4)

18d

Warning to bring gold forward: there will be lots here (7)

20d

Sundew and red rose rat's eaten away (7)

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21d

Massage a digit, mostly in irregular rhythm (6)

23d

Cook welcomes a brawl (4)