Times Cryptic #27638

2020-04-14

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Across

1a

Ornamental features in soccer ground (8)

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5a

Speak softly by small dog's cage (4,2)

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10a

Stick insect tore about, the clever chap (6,9)

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11a

Fit in compartment (7)

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12a

One ruining device that lowers lift (7)

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13a

Deploy a lunatic marine (8)

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15a

Scales calibrated to some extent (5)

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18a

Recall a leading Russian religious adherent (5)

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20a

Open noodles next to desk, skipping starters (8)

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23a

Oscar is lost at sea, he's all alone (7)

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25a

What doesn't pay an Eastern European (7)

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26a

Friend, without hesitation, approaches a metal instrument that's feared by sailors? (7,8)

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27a

Retreat back to part of Venice (6)

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28a

Gift wraps straw packages for crossbow (8)

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Down

1d

Identifier I put on foot of triple jumper (6)

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2d

Strains, then hesitates, to see passenger vehicles from the East (9)

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3d

One name on former statute is not quite right (7)

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4d

Rogue, not initially a supporter of the arts? (5)

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6d

Take responsibility for a design blunder (3,4)

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7d

Man holding a bottle (5)

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8d

Crude apprentice, no longer in charge: He'll never grow up! (5,3)

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9d

Wind up girl, only about five (8)

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14d

Complete rubbish? Put hand over mouth! (8)

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16d

Dog bites messenger dropping off her flier (4,5)

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17d

Part of the goal is to traverse the pub (8)

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19d

Say "I am the greatest", forgetting last part? (7)

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21d

Briefly, excuse a bachelor who discovers great riches? (3,4)

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22d

Drink for a joke during speech (6)

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24d

Add last of ginger to hot liquid, that's immature! (5)

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25d

Lose energy from calling nurse (5)

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