Times Cryptic #28019

2021-07-02

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Across

1a

Discharge Roman who's caught in flagrante? (6)

5a

Hesitates to stop groom's summary dismissal (4,4)

9a

Colouring that's unknown, established for use in pudding (8)

10a

Splendid guess! (6)

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11a

After loudly interrupting, are quiet again (6)

12a

Dance by degrees become sweet, intoxicating? (3,5)

14a

The silent force of eg alt-rock? (8,4)

17a

As insulated building, possibly of fantastic age, bulldozed (6-6)

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20a

Light show failing to finish: private disappointment (8)

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22a

Wine bottles a tiny bit short caused uproar (6)

23a

Regulate fair verdict from ASA? (6)

25a

Ducks harbouring bug or parasite (6-2)

26a

Out to lunch, do prefer concession made on course (4,4)

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27a

PM finishing bottom left the country (6)

Down

2d

Dutch player leaving United, ringing round to cancel (3,3)

3d

Those hunting for Oscar nab Paul, seek Dicky (11)

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4d

Show skill as office worker, the sort to stay on the sideline? (5-4)

5d

Support strike at Wapping and have consequences to face? (2,3,2)

6d

Woman's address you see unchanged after looking up (5)

7d

Gun used by governor in uprising (3)

8d

Tanners plus shillings man changed (8)

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13d

See reward ultimately in knowing the jargon of Olympic admin? (11)

15d

Extreme letters introduced to cunningly ensnare early Christians (9)

16d

Party sentiment upset left wing social reformer? (2-6)

18d

Crave ball: one easily dispatched? (4,3)

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19d

Order to leave: do so imploringly (6)

21d

Queen weighed down by too much fur (5)

24d

Music maker, oddly overlooked, but keen (3)