Times Cryptic #27806

2020-10-27

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Across

1a

Cat lady's in pursuit of desire (7)

5a

Hide away in corner of Greek island? (7)

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9a

Drink surrounds most of historic feature of bar? (4,5)

10a

Splendid and attractive without catch (5)

11a

The writer with dictionary encompassing translation of Chinesethere's improving stuff here (8,5)

13a

Clock setting? Endless fluster one observed around Middle East (4,4)

15a

Parish officer's a busy one, controlling wayward lad (6)

17a

Significance of word from Paris about soldiers (6)

19a

Red stuff beginning to cover area in two taverns (8)

22a

It lets you see again star in penalty shot (7,6)

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25a

Knocked back dope snatching a watch (5)

26a

Former leader hosting guys in grand style (9)

27a

Artist with back trouble grabbing for one's finery (7)

28a

Recent issue might get this coverage, however coming in delayed (7)

Down

1d

Fife to get the better of Dundee at the end (4)

2d

Sauce from fish farm: am counting up bottles! (4,3)

3d

Did not relish being kept without date? Not half (5)

4d

Ruddy problem in retaining copper penny from former days (8)

5d

Southern European capital, not against producing pigment (6)

6d

Be honest and firm with spy about end to espionage (4,5)

7d

Intellectual encouraged absorbing sources of history and art, separately (7)

8d

Heard exact changes from an authoritative source (2,8)

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12d

Stop alcohol being added to German sweetmeat (4,6)

14d

Variable land, fine after tilling to produce grape variety (9)

16d

Energetic person giving axe to bouncer (8)

18d

Horse and bear without tail caged by fool (7)

20d

Refuse maybe to buy son houseno time (7)

21d

A US Institute's upset about finally gaining mark of disgrace (6)

23d

Out of practice? Left for run, becoming vigorous (5)

24d

Simple limits to mortgage rate (4)

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