Times Cryptic #27812

2020-11-03

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Across

1a

Star cooped up, putting on some weight (9)

6a

Plant parasite almost engulfing top of tree (5)

9a

Dignified female author holding sway (7)

10a

Radical change sees tribal leader quoted in court (5-2)

11a

Philosopher a product of Yale, they say (5)

12a

Eccentric offering of a tea shop? (9)

13a

Upset teacher grabbing unmarried mum (8)

14a

Losing power, call Hebridean destination (4)

17a

Supporter heading west astride a horse (4)

18a

Health hazard in the Commons? Run for it! (8)

21a

School actors in retreat concerning programme maker (9)

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22a

A long time going round the Colosseum? (5)

24a

Beer drinking backbencher maybe on English vote: it's a warning (7)

25a

Produce books devoured by grumpy old woman (4,3)

26a

Less than 50% of women do without support financially (5)

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27a

Who'll guide a dreamer lost without plan at first? (3,6)

Down

1d

Perhaps clutch ring worn by daughter (5)

2d

Constable collection can be seen here (3,8,4)

3d

Island of our forebears eerily empty (8)

4d

Dire fare cooked only for a few (8)

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5d

Place of learning and inspiration? Let me see (6)

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6d

Shelter provided by social worker in house (4-2)

7d

Remote spot: D for the cruciverbalist? (3,4,2,6)

8d

Very like a member of a Motown group? (9)

13d

Damn shame pleb's on the loose (9)

15d

Where you might be kept waiting for a bit of bread? (8)

16d

Cut pace and lose out (8)

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19d

Repeatedly manhandle fruit (6)

20d

Become angry about Republican surge (6)

23d

Wife leaving layabout, one often found in bed? (5)