Times Cryptic #27994

2021-06-03

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Across

1a

Bank accepting support is failing (8)

5a

Charlie not wanting two servings of energy drink (6)

9a

Is taken aback a small amount about network making hissing sound (8)

10a

Brooded, putting blame on tyrant (6)

12a

Democrats in race, worn down, offering compromise position (6,6)

15a

Whole parts of African city with time regressing (5)

16a

Month exactly right to host second parade (5,4)

18a

Old cigarit's unusually immoderate (9)

19a

Left bar, ignoring last of indecent language (5)

20a

Queen is as nothing I suspect, after jack's special quality (2,2,4,4)

24a

One cricket club hosting cricket side I considered very special (6)

25a

With no clear candidate emerging, success involves info about European (4-4)

26a

One directs roofer to add extra line (6)

27a

Recognise power draws in sort without real engagement (4-4)

Down

1d

Radio report's failed to notice obscurity (4)

2d

Red Guard initially abandoning sport (4)

3d

Somehow a cable is absorbing temperature in marine environment (6,3)

4d

Holy woman recording it is involving German with part of evening service (4,8)

6d

Broadcasting revolutionary extract of Hungarian opera (2,3)

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7d

Protocol over occupying uniform part of track for racing (7,3)

8d

Expect to lose half printing speed (10)

11d

One right, say, to retire, with church living no longer very profitable (3-4-5)

13d

Whence meat juices flow in disorderly manner (3,2,5)

14d

Flourishing iris loving fresh earth (6,4)

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17d

Sound conclusion, mostly, about vulgar festival (9)

21d

Take control of French square (5)

22d

Environment Agency upset about MPs heading off for recess (4)

23d

Lifted slates without much notice (4)