Times Cryptic #27935

2021-03-26

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Across

1a

Project close to failure: sacking may come from it (4)

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3a

Peer at home drinking tea, forming attachment to hunter? (5,5)

10a

Brief corporation on railroad, maybe, that's to go round Jersey? (7)

11a

Alien craft, one commandeered by humans (7)

12a

Kid to make relay race a bit shorter? (4,8,3)

13a

Pour from this running water through milk dispenser (6)

14a

Soreness from multiple blows to the face? (8)

17a

Feverish, tearful end to supplicant's squirming (8)

18a

Works quietly to stop old habits (6)

21a

Still in fear of returning, remains in American park (9,6)

23a

Ace crippled in battle (7)

24a

One raising a glass kitchen appliance (7)

25a

Bed of roses with trees, as yet to be replanted (4,6)

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26a

Begging, one puts one's cap on the floor? (4)

Down

1d

Tar over grass, constructing pool (7)

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2d

Painter I brought in to supply bathroom fitting (5,4)

4d

Pop up and see doctor: being collected (6)

5d

Eccentric graduate taking in cricket match in unlikely place? (8)

6d

Qualification time given by race official (6,8)

7d

Side motorists adopt left of imaginary line (5)

8d

Drama introduces Harry: touching figure! (7)

9d

Reason for going to press witness: he's worn out (14)

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15d

Not having used sheets until pens deployed (7-2)

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16d

Formally request private to be new recruit? (8)

17d

Tango in a bit, you understandnow resting (2,5)

19d

Unit on the house becoming loose (3,4)

20d

Girl, on reflection, regretted one-woman shows (6)

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22d

Closed trailers bring hoppers (5)