Times Cryptic #27824

2020-11-17

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Across

1a

Turning on water supply, likely to bottle it, being mature (2,6,7)

9a

Thus, playing D and E flat around piano, it creates effect on one? (4,5)

10a

Not all occupy London's tower (5)

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11a

Respecting boy fencing area in grounds (6)

12a

Proof of competence? Officials won't have tons (8)

13a

Large number in the Moroccan property I own (6)

15a

Outside hotel, salesmen knocked back drink (8)

18a

Some not so awful crimes could be fascinating (8)

19a

Playing well at the moment, do some singing? (6)

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21a

Perhaps a rhinestone is a national symbol (8)

23a

Carouse as of old, hiding whiskey in mug, say (6)

26a

Eastern dynasty maintains western pronunciation (5)

27a

Encroaching characters may be written thus (9)

28a

How tennis ace could be described in decisive moment (5,2,2,6)

Down

1d

Remedy in no way unusual (7)

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2d

Capital of India with place to park behind housing (5)

3d

Rake in money coming back that expert divides (9)

4d

An indefinite number of lines in intersection (4)

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5d

Name that is inspiring work of art? (8)

6d

Drive English leader around in centre of Basildon (5)

7d

Priest breaking wind instrument in US city (9)

8d

One avoiding consumption that could make nose run (7)

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14d

Emperor runs a hunting trip that saves time (3,6)

16d

No need to pay for bed and board in this island (9)

17d

Spymaster has the leading role in roguery (8)

18d

Girl recalled caress in an ill-advised move (7)

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20d

Ruminate on a German flower (7)

22d

Clever releasing B side (5)

24d

It's time to split up gold-plated cube (5)

25d

Green skirts hot for nymph (4)