Times Cryptic #27873

2021-01-13

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Across

1a

Stunned response around high ground reduced for some time (6)

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4a

They keep watch, perhaps, aboard ship (8)

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10a

Revolutionary support about to be attached to dresses (11)

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11a

Extra work? (3)

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12a

Photo leading to surprised comment about large instrument (7)

14a

Shirt's back occupied by most of succinct descriptive comment (7)

15a

Damaging material in the environment one can pick up? (5,9)

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17a

Much older partner lends character, somehow (6,8)

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21a

Is question on radio about parking in town? (7)

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22a

Live in hitherto untouched tower (7)

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23a

Classic character: tense, almost to the end (3)

24a

Old man, fanatic about missile briefly, not backing emergency device (5,6)

26a

Gazpacho, say, showing little change? That would be stupid (8)

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27a

US writer in recording backing European nation (6)

Down

1d

Poison left to rise up in a wine unopened (8)

2d

Writer's rating limiting University centre (3)

3d

Learner is not a little flexible (7)

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5d

Agricultural partner was responsible for these detailed figures (5,5,4)

6d

One dispenses with finally being taken in by church obscurity (7)

7d

After change of heart, married alternative sensual woman (5,6)

8d

Possessing reason for one to accommodate fool (6)

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9d

Lad keeping it working: are French workers to stay idle? (3,2,4,5)

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13d

Shady image, representation of Horus and Cairo with minimum of colour (11)

16d

Cotton fabric: there's concern after losing a large amount (8)

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18d

Day rent fell? (7)

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19d

Cut on head: not upset? Absolutely (7)

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20d

Better information requiring strategy to make switch? (3-3)

25d

Point(er)? (3)

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