Times Cryptic #27810

2020-10-31

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Across

1a

Manage to hold everything together with current steam organ (8)

5a

Upturn in iron making plant (6)

9a

Drink minutes after game (3)

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10a

Repairs the brickwork of the church here? It could be a little light (5,6)

12a

Dry goods may be carried here (2,3,5)

13a

Dismissing editor, looked intently for a brilliant one (4)

15a

Knowing about key as something that might open windows? (6)

16a

Ring to listen to one half of animated pair (7)

18a

Hooligan managed to get round two-thirds of gallery in Florence (7)

20a

Take husks off tough rice and such (6)

23a

Stake a new note (4)

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24a

Brilliant singer at our carol broadcast (10)

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26a

Into Hell he'd burst to maintain a position (4,3,4)

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27a

Pawn the thing? That's mine (3)

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28a

Each day Iran backed capturing foreign capital (6)

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29a

As hand waving left Tuaregs confused (8)

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Down

1d

Projecting course of ring road in county (northern) (6)

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2d

Restricted American university breaking into song (7)

3d

Theatre manager with prime positioning above dress circle (10)

4d

Means soldier in company has more when other ranks are gone (7,6)

6d

Crucifix with diamonds affixed to jumper (4)

7d

A point in society setting up arts corporation (7)

8d

Condemn river vehicle that's worn out (8)

11d

All are expected to conform with these arresting ideas? (7,6)

14d

Title we have secured by explosive series of games (10)

17d

Stop brewing herb tea with the last of water (8)

19d

Terminally overweight friend (7)

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21d

Thwart special constable taking stimulant (7)

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22d

What determines price of wagon on railway (6)

25d

Boss is unintelligent, but not very religious (4)