Times Cryptic #27888

2021-01-30

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Across

1a

American, say, has zero chance to lose face (10)

6a

What may, paradoxically, be evens? (4)

9a

Scholar thus comprehending old sayings of Christ (10)

10a

Emperor of eastern half of Sikh city (4)

12a

Marshal bans turncoat for malice or deceit, say (8,4)

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15a

Like e.g. sprinting writer after running on area (9)

17a

Not becoming trendy, a parent's gutted (5)

18a

Pottery, fifty artful bottles (5)

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19a

Staggered about European Court sitting again (2-7)

20a

Can spinning coppers turn everything red? (12)

24a

Fabric which is green and needs cutting (4)

25a

One seen in cave is a little bit camp, at first (10)

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26a

Rake in vase, so we're told (4)

27a

Final reckoning with child, a learner on piano (5,5)

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Down

1d

Excessive love for extract of roses (4)

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2d

Mixed school member welcoming Eton's Head (2-2)

3d

Thought opera composer wants second helping (12)

4d

Most of the alcohol knocked back? Time for bed (5)

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5d

Guerrilla supporting a wild naval barrage (9)

7d

Inconstancy of underworld rulers switching sides (10)

8d

Bound to precede current period of the year (10)

11d

I'm surprised to settle after industrial action (6,1,5)

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13d

This entertains upper-class rogue in depression (10)

14d

Failing to store pounds up, dourer retiring person (10)

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16d

Brief exchange about teacher from the south (9)

21d

Girl: in Paris, she's given name (5)

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22d

What's essential to distinguish, in this clue (4)

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23d

Chap's going to the pit (4)