Times Cryptic #27960

2021-04-24

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Across

1a

Have operation slightly less dangerous than Damocles? (2,5,3,5)

9a

I indicate we are to leave miserable cell (4,5)

10a

Engrave plaque initially unwanted by playwright (5)

11a

Drunk, though a round behind (6)

12a

Like Elizabeth, popular online, full of spirit (8)

13a

Make pet harmless, the rule at Christmas? (6)

15a

Spotting row containing fruit, mostly good (8)

18a

Repetitive disease spares one small shrub (8)

19a

Grotesque figure runs into battle (6)

21a

Stingy type is irrational, love held in contempt (8)

23a

Affected elegant greeting (3-3)

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26a

Old character returning in Sky feature (5)

27a

End of fighting in Crimea: it's ruined (9)

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28a

In dire straits after reputation collapsed, a first for relatively wealthy area (11,4)

Down

1d

Ate so fast, mouth appeared injured (7)

2d

Our faction in revolt about kingwho did this? (5)

3d

Protest against fall in valueI missed out (9)

4d

Wrap is sexy, shortened at both ends (4)

5d

Hard rain disturbed shrew (8)

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6d

Flooring put round in one of the clubs, perhaps (5)

7d

Meaning one attached to how the Book of Revelation may be seen? (9)

8d

It is put in the canal to limit waves (7)

14d

Can do boar stew or beef stew (9)

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16d

Ship's officer drinking tea he buys (9)

17d

Monster ("bully") youngster clutches almost tight (8)

18d

Places for well-mannered doctor, having a day out too (7)

20d

Divide up equally to sample sparkling wine, say (7)

22d

Board given nothing to replace a cheap bottle (5)

24d

For recitation, get up this poetic tract (5)

25d

Rooms known to be reduced in snowy city (4)

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