Times Cryptic #27664

2020-05-14

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Across

1a

Occultism threatening astrologers, complacent at first (5,5)

6a

One giving partial cover to member in strike (4)

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8a

Worried having to work longer hours? (8)

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9a

Spaniard, no longer with Man U, quits team (6)

10a

County council leader's last to be ousted (4)

11a

Oven's content fed to bird who'd appreciate it? (10)

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12a

Mating period over and he's out to grab attention (4,5)

14a

Where, in Massachusetts, engine driver needs stronger drink? (5)

17a

Organised church spread (5)

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19a

Man woman married and separated from daughter in Skye? (9)

22a

Witty style in a new essay following requests (10)

23a

Satanists' leader breaks mirror in church recess (4)

24a

Fur coat owner's hesitant admission? (6)

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25a

Begin to explain my activity at restaurant? (8)

26a

Mike with two Europeans consuming unknown appetisers (4)

27a

Commitment shown in battle (10)

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Down

1d

Cockney in to cut deal, one predicting change (9)

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2d

Lead analyst perhaps taking Speaker's role? (7)

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3d

Dairy product from East found in Irish province (8)

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4d

Organised gang discredits a former leader (7,8)

5d

Fissure allows the French inside underground chamber (6)

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6d

Move silently, forbidden to speak, beating team (5,4)

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7d

Free from sin, is inclined to enter church (7)

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13d

Entire can spilled that's full of juice (9)

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15d

Cut up heart that fills pastry (9)

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16d

Fish good served alongside two others (8)

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18d

Roaming free as feline, not caught by mammoth (2,5)

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20d

Reformed buccaneer having run away to square sins? (7)

21d

Invitation to compete with your setterin flower arrangement? (6)

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