Times Cryptic #27789

2020-10-07

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Across

1a

Instrument that accompanied mail, deployed on short trip ultimately (4,4)

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5a

Woman with capacity to be realistic (6)

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8a

In college, Heather meets posh boy speaking only one tongue (10)

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9a

One of two giants swigging first of ruma diluted type (4)

10a

Financial crash involving dome by Hants resort? (5,3,6)

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11a

Greek character circles ship, beginning to survey frame (7)

13a

Again decline drinks, with smoke briefly put round (7)

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15a

Solvent one takes to Tyneside (7)

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18a

Crazy about Kelly? Completely bowled over! (7)

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21a

US church member sat in yard casually with coffee (6-3,5)

22a

Type size some myopic academics required (4)

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23a

Eg pianist's assistant gripping book? (4-6)

24a

Additional drink council leader knocks back on returning (6)

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25a

Policeman demanding dope from Parisian carrying weapon (8)

Down

1d

Sort of acid acceptable around most of vast country (7)

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2d

Fan replacing marks with pence to lay down? (9)

3d

Pinnacles reached by hospital rowing crews (7)

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4d

Move backwards, using right exit (7)

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5d

Broadcasting on TV, value a dish (3-2-4)

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6d

Lab rage impaired academic study (7)

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7d

One with pride in Sir Tristram's birthplace, we hear? (7)

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12d

Fashionable ring worn by northern publican (9)

14d

Senior citizen's boarding-house on European river (9)

16d

Pass over part of mealit's not very warm (7)

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17d

Giants inspiring current paintings (7)

18d

Sort of cat, one housed in identical quarters (7)

19d

A Continental waterway lacking security (7)

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20d

Put off, finally having dye to wash away (7)