Times Cryptic #27969

2021-05-05

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Across

1a

Two insects circling horse that's monstrous (8)

5a

Package right put in place for sorting (6)

10a

Limitation as art reworked in autocratic approach (15)

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11a

Mathematician once corresponded in a matter of law (10)

13a

Hold meeting to involve king in satirical piece (4)

15a

Drunk goes around talking about this evening (7)

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17a

Composer shown way outside having great knowledge (7)

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18a

Expert needing to make firm solvent (7)

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19a

Devil leaving Black Death region in London (4,3)

21a

Bay tree lacking in width (4)

22a

Pay for game that provides a walkover? (10)

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25a

Maybe Iago's characteristic Richardson exemplifies? (15)

27a

Mystery writer covering bananas in fragrant ointment (6)

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28a

One put to bed happened to have a bad back (8)

Down

1d

Mouthpiece separate: might player want more than this? (3,4)

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2d

Track down missing note in cabin (3)

3d

Crucible girl can put on good snooker shot (7,3)

4d

Money short then endlessly given in tax (5)

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6d

Analyst's initial manner is remote (4)

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7d

Elegantly smart acquaintance paid a pittance (11)

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8d

Small child stuck in helmet that's narrow (7)

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9d

Staunch supporter certain at heart to regret waste (4,4)

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12d

Diabolical cur: damnable one made to support the wicked? (11)

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14d

Cardcastle collapsed in game (4,6)

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16d

Being dry, wild duck swallows energy drink (8)

18d

Hindenberg for example spreads with it (7)

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20d

Bass note heard in the remotest ocean? (4-3)

23d

Fish seen regularly in Trent area (5)

24d

Ground outside hard, but provided with boots (4)

26d

Measure height missed in the lower regions (3)