Times Cryptic #27808

2020-10-29

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Across

1a

Leader with due deference to me (10)

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6a

In Celsius, one divides hot and cold (4)

9a

Material obtained from dollar sign (7)

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10a

A royal flag from the east African land (7)

12a

French here penning in rebellious Brits (5)

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13a

Bad actor, trashed, promises to return ready (9)

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14a

Without notice, plans ambush in grand retinue (6-2-7)

17a

Prediction heard if warning players (7,8)

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20a

Teacher back in classroom? I see teacher returning greeting (9)

21a

Woke clutching auntie, oddly, in fear (5)

23a

National football team maintaining king's backing (7)

24a

Old Henry, a soldier, forced back Amerindian (7)

25a

Join head of retail bank (4)

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26a

Native American trails outside of Edmonton in shade (10)

Down

1d

Hostelry I call chaotic with rules for everyone (6,3)

2d

Start to chase a red squirrel away (5)

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3d

Bill's extra procedure in court accusation (7,6)

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4d

Monkey stopping to beat one set of drums (7)

5d

Heard on EastEnders, very cultural feature (7)

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7d

Not half hard-up, money's in cash one's blown (9)

8d

Husband wearing tops or leather clothing (5)

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11d

Design pencilled in, an elementary machine (8,5)

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15d

Strong beast with three feet lifted junk (9)

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16d

Communicate what wrong answer may do (3,6)

18d

Statesman Berliner once beheaded (7)

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19d

This person's given a subsidy, turning up Asian art (7)

20d

Left-winger, but not a wet (5)

22d

Marsh is often seen by this tree (5)