Times Cryptic #27803

2020-10-23

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Across

1a

It's well known: new lockdown meme no good (6,9)

9a

Prod men to interrupt offensive opera (9)

10a

About to stop low-down tree-hugger? (5)

11a

Metal shaving twisted internally (6)

12a

Embarrassing mistake about dull, back-pedalling, perennial protesters? (4-1-3)

13a

They send up runners to welcome leading lady (6)

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15a

Inspection kit is redundant, but not one containing catch (8)

18a

One unique barrier broken down at first (4,4)

19a

Small bird seen by old man over the hill (4,2)

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21a

Penny-pincher demanding full roll (8)

23a

Intermediate puzzle with intro replaced (6)

26a

Fake news: pleas FA regularly rejected (5)

27a

Projectile, originally lost, is in the sea (9)

28a

First on display to arrange big noise for military (3,5,7)

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Down

1d

Bending process cracks up on the boards? (7)

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2d

Barbie perhaps receiving doll's first award (5)

3d

Dull colour of old poet, ill, withdrawn (5,4)

4d

Coming up, strike boss (4)

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5d

One's constituents beaten over race amidst scuffle (8)

6d

Not demanding rest (5)

7d

Hunk of bread and peeled tomato mashed together (9)

8d

Honour covered up by genteel bonnets (7)

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14d

Disorderly Irish customer, a familiar one (9)

16d

Harsh critic cries "fair!" unexpectedly (9)

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17d

Pressure to witter on about English introduction (8)

18d

Coming up: excellent, fine salt absorbing a liqueur (7)