Times Cryptic #28105

2021-10-11

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Across

5a

One and only constant is spy chief's impropriety (8)

9a

Shammer's way to interrupt beggar's declaration? (8)

10a

Very narrow lane in depressed area (6)

11a

Blow wind instrument outside back of inn (6)

12a

Huge deficit borne by firm at Leicester initially (8)

14a

Tumbled over boarding train with possible classmate (12)

17a

Confront oarsman making progress in water (12)

20a

Discontinue honour associated with that in French monarchy (8)

22a

Like Pat's deliveries after all? Not entirely (6)

23a

Disreputable son lacking energy to swallow drug (6)

25a

Women's group left with drunk around dusk (8)

26a

Representative in court? Try one at random (8)

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27a

A winner in odd parts of this Pacific island (6)

Down

2d

Element primarily identified in outstanding parent (6)

3d

In quiet Irish waterway, jointly use cutter (11)

4d

Leapthen react badly (9)

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5d

Teacher meeting commanders in hot oppressive wind (7)

6d

Plane taking off and touching down? (5)

7d

Mostly chilly passage through mountains (3)

8d

Novel way to betray high-class furniture maker (8)

13d

Craftsman unexpectedly visits her mill regularly (11)

15d

Mark made by one progressing in Oxford, perhaps? (9)

16d

Racehorse spy allowed to catch river fish (8)

18d

It set up a test on extremely hardy grass (7)

19d

Prestige of a Communist revolutionary in Connecticut (6)

21d

Senior member's passionate desire to support party (5)

24d

A board-game for two players in the past (3)