Times Cryptic #27833

2020-11-27

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Across

1a

I'm surprised by refusal to back name-giver (6)

5a

Model soldier like millions (8)

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9a

European Pope defending rogue pleasure-seeker (8)

10a

Male with head turning for Sally (3,3)

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11a

One's inclined to travel in this vehicle and clear off (5,3)

12a

Virtuous person knowing formal behaviour (6)

13a

Something burning affected tree close to copse (8)

15a

Duck appears from the east without its head (4)

17a

After alcohol, kiss boy or girl (4)

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19a

Reptile quietly buried in ground (8)

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20a

Bow milliner, perhaps, put on line second (6)

21a

Damned instigator of riot has charged around (8)

22a

Just bank on reversal of rating (6)

23a

Fancied a military man in tight denim (8)

24a

Rugby player's leg with which ball may be struck (8)

25a

Gutted, Edgar was on the bench, perhaps an unknown substitute (6)

Down

2d

After drink, Englishman abroad welcomes plug for Indian food (8)

3d

Ornament put away rapidly on spike (8)

4d

Visitors arrived in greater numbers around British seaside resort (9)

5d

After sectarian conflict, dispatch part of army deployment (4-11)

6d

Supporter lost ground in a sport (7)

7d

Wrong about temperature, which won't be perishing (8)

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8d

Lucifer may be here, game to fight (8)

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14d

Touching new peach, extremely gentle heat (9)

15d

Sweet course not finished by bishop (8)

16d

I'm not sure highly colourful clothes will be for the general public (8)

17d

With poles, carrying current mechanical beings (8)

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18d

Release men thus possessing a legal right (8)

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19d

Rest breaks around bad climbing frame (7)