Times Cryptic #27961

2021-04-26

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Across

1a

Organised as prime location for carnival showman (10)

7a

Best digger (4)

9a

Sweater alongside fleece, closer? (5-3)

10a

Story books, genius (6)

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11a

Picked up, boy getting lift (6)

13a

How might one break an egg? Get cracking! (4,2,2)

14a

Create room for upward movement in protest (5,3,4)

17a

Not entirely true, being overwhelmed by book award (2,4,6)

20a

Dominant state has come down after unrest in Suez? (8)

21a

Word of greeting witness's spoken? (6)

22a

Irish backing singer in Venetian district (6)

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23a

Wretched, being out in the garden (8)

25a

Bash or jab (4)

26a

Comprehensive review of cellarage after investment of shilling (5-5)

Down

2d

Greek character carried by Russian plane over an American state (8)

3d

Philanderer's loveless regret (3)

4d

Group at a higher level, found (3,2)

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5d

Response requiring I send in army unit (7)

6d

Driving in front, hero admired (2,3,4)

7d

Edge lifted on blue box to reveal something fun for children (6,5)

8d

Open container carried out (6)

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12d

Become confused by narrativeand freak out? (4,3,4)

15d

Oscillate in loopy fashionmight it? (5,4)

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16d

Solvent the man mixed with oxygen last of all (8)

18d

Upstanding winner of Nobel Peace Prize, I'm a little cooler (7)

19d

One captivated by artist in European city (6)

21d

Complete mess, it's said (5)

24d

Garment in river, dredged up (3)