Times Cryptic #27899

2021-02-12

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Across

1a

Bachelor with a single friend in Worcester, perhaps (4,5)

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6a

Protective garment being worn after thirty days (5)

9a

Wonky regulation's been scrapped: that's what I want to hear! (3,5,7)

10a

Bomber following one in the role of peace protester (6)

11a

Put out left-leaning workers' organisation: it goes against the grain (8)

13a

Purge after bribe by house of old dramatist (10)

14a

Essential oil filling rings is never drunk (4)

16a

Party had endless port (4)

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17a

Cheat swaggering, say, irreverently (4,2,4)

19a

Capital girl, by Jovea little different! (8)

20a

Before repair, initially aim to stop very old machine giving out (6)

23a

Celebrate? It might be deflating for a Cockney (3,4,4,4)

24a

British-Italian music man recruits others to back shows (5)

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25a

Give up, when empty, some little cup (9)

Down

1d

Scottish town to make suffer prosecutor? (5)

2d

Some American people's unfamiliar, clumsy, and I would add welcome customs (3,12)

3d

Pair of hacks get a move on! (4,4)

4d

Ultimate failure of one to pick Bond up is concerning (2,2)

5d

Sweet son coming across bitter, following a flogging (10)

6d

Old supporter of Sky TV kicking off eventually (2,4)

7d

Come down hard in a way that's "petty"? (4,4,3,4)

8d

Black community on campus giving something to don for retirement (9)

12d

Poorly after swallowing tablet, David's developed rash (3-7)

13d

Teams place computers in Canadian building (4,5)

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15d

Maybe cricket nets touching under cover? (2,6)

18d

Spirit of Belfast radio presenter? (6)

21d

Row involving furious Pole? (5)

22d

Close hostilities with ultimatum, finally (4)

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