Times Cryptic #28270

2022-04-21

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Across

1a

Good, pink paper for wrapping one's present (4)

3a

Certain Americans developing British mania, alas (10)

9a

Roman general, an old man, assuming control (7)

11a

Typical farmer astride gee-gee is a funny fit! (7)

12a

Excellent ambition by worker perhaps to get one up (9)

13a

Tongue? Hold it, with oxtail initially not available (5)

14a

Herb repelled Scottish devil womanbut took his time? (5-7)

18a

Long digital film dealt unusually with gender ID (6,6)

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21a

Disown niece, oddly out of order (5)

22a

Sort of weapon taken from NCO was carried by everyone (5-4)

24a

Philosopher's nadir: redundant, in retreat, diminished (7)

25a

Kenny's outside cutting turf up (7)

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26a

Filling one glass after female called (10)

27a

Postponement indeed on the way (4)

Down

1d

Pop producers putting sum of money on promotions (8)

2d

Lots to eat? Suffolk runs out! (8)

4d

High capital growth ultimately when investing in the City (5)

5d

Piece of music which Swiss hero managed not to broadcast (9)

6d

With command from military, Gaels dispersed (13)

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7d

Out of a book, one fed yarn (6)

8d

Strut made of wood for example holds (6)

10d

Near miss, perhaps: too close for comfort? (5-8)

15d

Light seen by a lord quietly embracing religion (5,4)

16d

Tir nan-Og strangely left out of the picture? (8)

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17d

Small fish sandwiches I polish off with large cordial (8)

19d

Not exactly a family affair following (4,2)

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20d

Girl with touching article (6)

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23d

Firing from big guns upset native (5)