Times Cryptic #27996

2021-06-05

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Across

1a

Those employing ramp turn left on returning aboard (9)

9a

Arriviste from north in disorderly rave-up (7)

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10a

Employer drained after working away for purchase (2,5)

11a

Pulp novel changing hands (5)

12a

Doctor bitten by crow sick at heart and windy (9)

13a

Seafood from Bali cooked in cabin (7)

15a

A little garlic in cold relish (5)

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17a

Fly westward, say, with poor illumination (5)

18a

Steal very small amount (5)

19a

Satisfactory cuts for every card game (5)

20a

Subordinate to remain without water, close to death (7)

23a

Hang about like security service intercepting notes (9)

25a

Draw involving clubs proceeds without honour? (5)

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27a

Plot to trap seal thwarted (7)

28a

Ferocious marine syndicate (7)

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29a

Money initially denied to servicemen restored from then on (4,5)

Down

1d

Block times for visit (4,2)

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2d

Press, first alternative to rack? (4,6)

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3d

Provocation of French intended (8)

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4d

Bird turned up covered in detergent (5)

5d

Roadside police may carry out this arrest after jam (4,5)

6d

Drawing energy released by power source can be tricky (6)

7d

Announcement of grain yield (4)

8d

Bird to emerge from shell, head first (8)

14d

Mad family a potential cause of embarrassment (6,4)

16d

Hospital expert tipped to run leaderless institution (9)

17d

One's invested in phone for rally (8)

18d

Valuable source I abandoned under pressure (8)

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21d

A male, or sometimes a female, team getting in beers (6)

22d

Buyer's limit included in letter (6)

24d

Jet from Brazil unloaded in small enclosure (5)

26d

Scrabble champion's prime rule (4)

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