Times Cryptic #28014

2021-06-26

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Across

1a

Completely low voice good with number (10)

6a

Dubious where first item taken from second (4)

8a

Contaminate spot surrounding golden plant (8)

9a

Excursion that reveals orientation? (6)

10a

Boat lower when stern disappears (4)

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11a

Epics remade with top stars: one conveys authority (10)

12a

Scots girl and two scholars died in city (9)

14a

Romeo having tempted woman left to take pleasure (5)

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17a

One draped in black, reflective, her tears legendary (5)

19a

Copper back on a diet wobbles around for guidance (9)

22a

Returning home unwell after rich cake and pasta (10)

23a

Asian location covering half of the land (4)

24a

Make mistake accepting sentimentality: it's worthless (2-4)

25a

Fantastic innings at an end (8)

26a

Where those in service eat dog's dinner (4)

27a

Old comicpublication seen as abrasive (5,5)

Down

1d

Confession being task of Christian era? (9)

2d

Speaker's expression, crude perhaps, bringing disorder (7)

3d

Bizarrely true view of ancient civilisation (8)

4d

Excited children ask me round before noon to see Reds emblem (6,3,6)

5d

Eggs to include acceptable oneand one raw? (6)

6d

Someone smart, allowed to rise, embraced by crooked client (9)

7d

Punish opponents at bridge having succeeded in this? (7)

13d

Impressive bird one better than eagle (9)

15d

House and shed bordered by country road on river (9)

16d

A mate screening film occasionally shows resentment (8)

18d

Elementary form that is very best gathered inside (7)

20d

Exclusive set part of Greek publishing firm? (2-5)

21d

Insult batsman Bob? (6)