Times Cryptic #28333

2022-07-04

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Across

1a

Old blower regularly blowing it? (4)

3a

Hawkish sarge gives ground (10)

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9a

Mark to remain with lad for Top Gear (7)

11a

Area is ploughed around university, a vast expanse (7)

12a

Before each church collection Penny's given olive branch (5,8)

14a

Mayo boxer can go about one round (5)

15a

The Spanish cheese lacks minute essential (9)

17a

Make comfy quiet head office in province (9)

19a

Indian contribution to growth industry (5)

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21a

Guide present source of power (6,7)

24a

Caffeine supplier left fish around on floor (4,3)

25a

I retain distressed sloth (7)

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26a

"Go into a hotel"the general manager's byword? (10)

27a

Class try unoccupied gym (4)

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Down

1d

Section of tract: "USA Hopes Go Astray" (10)

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2d

Rebellious daughter visiting loves plant (7)

4d

Info on cryptic FT clue: "Take the knee" (9)

5d

Old magistrate one's often seen with ruff (5)

6d

Deputy cleaner cutting Frenchman's cost of upkeep (7,6)

7d

Understanding popular view (7)

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8d

Scrap upcoming motorway test (4)

10d

Arboriculturist may cherish this security service (7,6)

13d

Make clear cross can straddle large drive (10)

16d

Adorning prominent feature to fill in Parisian gear (9)

18d

Madrid gent covered up an attempt to steal litres (7)

20d

Forbidding sign a reason for calling off contest? (2,5)

22d

Discern contract snag (5)

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23d

Belligerent seabird smaller ones upset (4)