Times Cryptic #27991

2021-05-31

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Across

1a

Profit greatly in contest, keeping in shape? (5,2)

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5a

A good laugh? Pious role model is taken aback (6)

8a

Such characters a matter for the drug squad? (5,4)

9a

On a farm, refuse drink very loudly (5)

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11a

Figure from writer of some reportage from the east (5)

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12a

European steals in, after forging key (9)

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13a

Desert island left having good grounds (8)

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15a

Picked up little key ring (6)

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17a

Wound up hem here? (2,4)

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19a

Possibly scratch hamstring (8)

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22a

Popular old means of decreasing, not right for an increase (9)

23a

Recalled primitive weapon being used with drug business (5)

24a

Muses, say, why fishing might be unsuccessful? (5)

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25a

Back in pub, saying when about to drink? (7,2)

26a

Show criminal in the cooler (3-3)

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27a

Ex-president failing in style (7)

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Down

1d

Opposing suggestion with token gesture (13)

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2d

Lover once and I getting in bed? It's a bold act (7)

3d

Languages once spoken and not usedonly internally (5)

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4d

Cover on board with fancy metal cap (5,3)

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5d

Does it hinder people getting on? Answer is set in stone (6)

6d

Overworked boss at the Shoreditch Times? (9)

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7d

Barker's sales pitch about auction that's empty (7)

10d

Writer considered unbalanced shut up (4-6,3)

14d

One in go-cart is spinning out of control (9)

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16d

Old lady wearing corset, finding special staple (8)

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18d

Title for gent regularly fined, we hear (7)

20d

Charlie not only child in part of car (7)

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21d

Forest dweller turning elephantine head around (6)

23d

Republican admitted to charge, a provocateur (5)