Times Cryptic #27853

2020-12-21

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Across

1a

My clue cooked up for Aristotle's school (6)

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5a

Small cup offered by girl in sanctimonious family (8)

9a

Book written in African state, primarily on Shakespearean steward (8)

10a

Reindeer in peril, about to be substituted for good (6)

11a

Attractive grassy areas used in first half of game (8)

12a

Exercise gets first of bulky blokes losing eight stone (6)

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13a

At home this person's invested in fast pain relief (8)

15a

Monster involved in rather gory comeback (4)

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17a

A type lacking finish is similar (4)

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19a

Article by Catholic dignitary about an Anglo-Saxon responsibility (8)

20a

Bovine bloke protecting posh legislator (6)

21a

Old man with money picked up something to suck (8)

22a

Girl presented by one's second son (6)

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23a

Sustenance teachers finally sought, eating nothing in Paris (8)

24a

He reigns ineptly, though fairly committed to environment (8)

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25a

Laid back about English knight's disclaimer (6)

Down

2d

Peer that goes without golf throughout a number of months (8)

3d

Printing unit, sound and arousing jealousy (8)

4d

Ordinal produced by philosopher in hot resort (9)

5d

Food for people with shares? (10,5)

6d

Most elegant farm animal is French (7)

7d

Sweetener giving defensive player stimulation at first (8)

8d

Old Scandinavian identifies chap from the south (8)

14d

Greet journalist protecting usual extremists? That's knotty (9)

15d

Unacceptable mendacity? Not near the centre (8)

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16d

Aussie native taking tea with male fellow lodger (4-4)

17d

Scope revealed by Oscar, standing in in goal (8)

18d

Popular mason disturbed about current sleep disorder (8)

19d

Money divided by male soldiers in that place (7)