Times Cryptic #27763

2020-09-07

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Across

1a

Svengali-like figure arty types installed (8)

5a

Two graduates introducing book about old African tree (6)

9a

Don't object so much? That's stupid (8)

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10a

Way to plug advantage in Tea Party location (6)

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12a

Occasional spell for women in singular golf game in leisure facility (8,4)

15a

Small marsupial's time to settle for the night (5)

16a

Worthy objects calling for a libation to be prepared (9)

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18a

Celebrity from South America entertaining a sailor (9)

19a

Fine fabric produced by large detached territory (5)

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20a

Wrongly blame a Latino's enthusiasm for dance (12)

24a

Fellow disposing of books at end of stage show (6)

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25a

Like some songs mixed choirs originally performed tastefully (8)

26a

Pursued, being grimly persistent (6)

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27a

Day Welsh girl adopts English milk supplier (8)

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Down

1d

Spirit initially prevailing in 17th-century parliament (4)

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2d

Function popular when visiting the Home Counties (4)

3d

Liberal in overcoat embracing wife on a Cumbrian lake (9)

4d

Introduction of ideas perhaps in race to secure house (12)

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6d

Surrounded by part of team on green (5)

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7d

Unfathomable? A Midsummer Night's Dream isn't (10)

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8d

Music director refused to allow songs to be heard (10)

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11d

Sound of footsteps of old PM with queen on pitch (6-6)

13d

Eg cockapoo, grumpy about being confined to bed (10)

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14d

Forcing learners to keep up exercise in Advent (10)

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17d

Pugnacious bachelor taking girl round Greek island (9)

21d

Compere picked up award for gallantry? (5)

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22d

Language used by violent youth ultimately on main road (4)

23d

Possibly Smiley's one deception (4)

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