Times Cryptic #27869

2021-01-08

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Across

1a

Such easy puzzles, containing hint of Latin and ancient Greek (9)

6a

City lack passion going forward, oddly? The very opposite (5)

9a

When speaking, pop four pounds in (7)

10a

One old book? After set of newer ones, frankly (2,5)

11a

Public officer's glowing comment on periodical? (10)

12a

Left-wingers on Brexit revolting in one go (4)

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14a

Prestige: it follows aristocrat around, mostly (5)

15a

Aftereffect of hair perm (5,4)

16a

Lockkeeper catching something cold and black in a net (5,4)

18a

Chap having German vote for Eurovision entry reduced (5)

20a

A practice test taken orally with no control? (4)

21a

Tackle crow that's damaged timepiece (5,5)

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25a

Calling up first female, agreeing to replace the last (7)

26a

Excursionist runs in upsetting agent (7)

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27a

Shop returned waterproof coat missing (3,2)

28a

Ruling about reactionary in court not to our liking! (9)

Down

1d

Crust removed from half loaf that could take some cutting? (5)

2d

Annoyed as cricketer made move on runners (7)

3d

Relative in MI6? (4-6)

4d

One wouldn't succeed the Spanish queen (5)

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5d

Exceptional quality it had soon deteriorating (9)

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6d

One sworn to at home hides (4)

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7d

Pools appearing out of the blue, with breeze getting up (7)

8d

A quiet moment spare in museum (9)

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13d

Crime at a high level, with Kentucky judge dismissing cases (10)

14d

Marsupial black at the tail, with nothing in the way of stomach (5,4)

15d

Fury after tax is raised for port (9)

17d

Few taking this could make weight correct (4,3)

19d

Weapons exploded, one in a pod (4,3)

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22d

Europeans on vacation head for bar (5)

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23d

Ace in race vehicle getting measure of Americans (5)

24d

Carnivore after meat joint gets stomach upset (4)