Times Cryptic #28247

2022-03-25

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Across

1a

Brief article largely altered in album (9)

6a

Gangland boss potentially runs book when fighter boxes (2,3)

9a

Liqueur recalled: first rate, richa tip for dinner! (7)

10a

Idiot contributing to never-ending battle (7)

11a

Wonderful hawk circling wide (5)

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12a

Nobody in particular serving American general (3,6)

13a

Highlands dish given to the French (8)

14a

Facts somewhat overturned (4)

17a

Unknown party left doing U-turn in E European city (4)

18a

Queen opening museum: horse gallery (8)

21a

First signs of near miss might indicate such a small distance (9)

22a

Hat not right for combined forces doing tour? (5)

24a

Old explorer not about to drop hamper (7)

25a

Soap bars perhaps made from best tallow? Not half (7)

26a

Out of a relationship, one side being hurt (5)

27a

Herald in front getting keepsake (9)

Down

1d

Tramps begin cycling? (5)

2d

Apprehend thug at ground where the gullible may venture? (2,3,6,4)

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3d

Happened to turn up a month before woman has done likewise (8)

4d

50 per cent of diaries, a hit when put on screen (4-4)

5d

Where girl may go, boy almost stops (6)

6d

Feature parent outside hospital department (6)

7d

UN squabbled about splitting bill for cheap fare? (6,3,6)

8d

Barge in cut transporting lost crate (9)

13d

Pacific group turn on Paisley (9)

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15d

Try stopping animal hater (8)

16d

Reason to include major road loop for plant (4-1-3)

19d

Small donkey died and reeked (6)

20d

Object emphatically struck ledge after repeatedly losing height (6)

23d

City in Europe being overlooked by church (5)