Times Cryptic #27863

2021-01-01

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Across

1a

Vigorously hearty drinking by rugby players (12)

8a

Negotiator in better condition importing goods (7)

9a

Criminal's partner from America caught a slug? (7)

11a

Strength enlivens pirouettes lacking in energy (7)

12a

Duck stores protein regularly in type of feather (7)

13a

Fateful date: the 6th of August, to be specific (2,3)

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14a

Miss Roman cutting short boring appeal (9)

16a

Side with marks, ripe bananas showing surface (9)

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19a

Lover ultimately may be represented thus? (5)

21a

Old restaurant keeping cold fish out (7)

23a

Fabled island, not island with a city, abroad (7)

24a

Eric leaving spice and cooking ingredient in chaos (7)

25a

Terror regarding painting technique (7)

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26a

Diced persimmon in new tin getting put in can (12)

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Down

1d

Pride, perhaps, in a relegation six-pointer? (3,4)

2d

In Paris, it's wrapping bad back for player (7)

3d

A grass runs wild, problem growth in the main (9)

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4d

University supporting case of assisted grant (5)

5d

Capital of ChinaRome, strangely? (7)

6d

Around Uist's edge, catch isle's sea creatures (7)

7d

One's wearing simple pieces, time for dressing down? (12)

10d

Protocol laboratories will show fellow worker (12)

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15d

Development, say, around transport hub (9)

17d

When schools are open, including one for acting? (7)

18d

With hair swept back, Times compilers' charm (7)

19d

Run, pass and turn poorly again (7)

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20d

Rubbish I send, filling empty Microsoft Outlook (7)

22d

Relations picked up tea and other drinks (5)

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