Times Cryptic #27793

2020-10-12

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Across

1a

Male animal that may be made fast? (4)

3a

Trauma-resistant old academic goes about with untidy mass of hair (10)

9a

Less expensive-sounding young bird? (7)

11a

Kitchen appliance ultimately useful in drinking-spree (7)

12a

Swift action is needed to make this course possible (5,4,4)

14a

Political extremist sheltering union leader? Something fishy here (5)

15a

Broadcast our clubs initially adjudged beneath the viewers (9)

17a

Shark, unusually ferocious, gobbling up one's nanny (9)

19a

Patrolled, with due deference to duke (5)

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21a

Greatly increase output of ducal art and equip(13)

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24a

royals of note overwhelmed by costs (7)

25a

King George leaves French city, receiving knight to elevate (7)

26a

Comparison limits one due for development (10)

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27a

Brought up money for speaker? (4)

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Down

1d

Little in the way of support for such spiteful talk! (10)

2d

Farewell from guerrilla leader to north of European port (7)

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4d

Flowering shrub the rain so damaged (9)

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5d

Old measure of copper coin? (5)

6d

Advance idea from papa about beginning of pregnancy (13)

7d

Like a complex king's gem worn by English princess? (7)

8d

Model's criminal record (4)

10d

Game to approve the plot? (4,3,6)

13d

Son leaves Waugh's house, skirting key part of fortification (10)

16d

Teacher's policy primarily delivered cover in retirement (9)

18d

Soldiers composed unfinished Mass, one for the departed (7)

20d

Room in which daily is invested with award (7)

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22d

Relax about start of Italian exam (5)

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23d

Rising at university, inspired by outstanding work (4)