Times Cryptic #28097

2021-10-01

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Across

1a

Criticised after openings of some courses cancelled (8)

9a

Imagine a lot of discontented feelings around slump (8)

10a

Surprised comment about label that's brought back name of detective writer (6)

11a

Target of nepotism? Measures one's time in office: short! (10)

12a

Has now left, but not before a bath (4)

13a

Invincible men to point out (10)

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16a

Refuse to accept position? That shows stupidity (7)

17a

Remit of coroner's query initially unites different cases (7)

20a

Big church, not English cathedral, hosting small troupe of musicians (10)

22a

Old-fashioned person repeating the same thing again (4)

23a

Extravagant articles about to appear in court case (10)

25a

Culmination recalled for one enthralled by a US writer (6)

26a

Limits to Prince adopting a language with royal attributes (8)

27a

Impulsively hosting King and I with a certain charm (8)

Down

2d

Think company will have special appeal amongst spectators (8)

3d

Soldier is repeatedly besetting the opposition (10)

4d

Source of sharp pain? Repeats "Ooh!" when stricken (10)

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5d

Manor-house finally collapsedson brought in workers in middle of week (7)

6d

American composer is overlooking intro (4)

7d

Take charge of narrative, lifting a veil (6)

8d

Upset to a great degree in certain circumstances (8)

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14d

One writing US city book to miss something on letter once (5,5)

15d

Attaining less than zero, therefore really angry? (10)

16d

Daughter turned up recording a bookhere's a sample? (4,4)

18d

Small model encapsulating Queen of the Stars? (8)

19d

Feel gutted, less healthy, with no initial sign of life? (7)

21d

Want larvae gutted for bait (6)

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24d

Downpour taking top off sewer (4)