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1 Sergeant major, breaking phone, becomes gloomy (6) DISMAL
4 Teach group to make a model railway (5,3) TRAIN SET
9 Complain in western type of joint (6)
10 Eastern girl, a really heartless spy (8) EMISSARY
11 Type of cricket clue with dash (3-3-3)
13 Scoffed at in course of poetic evening (5) EATEN
14 Argument over supremo with excellent liquid assets (7,7) WORKING CAPITAL
18 Gaming machine in dated bar — endless money involved (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
20 Perfect suggestion by learner driver (5) IDEAL
22 Tested public opinion, as aviator did? (4,1,4)
24 It’s fishy, comic’s temper tantrum (5,3)
25 Clothes worn initially in pews (6)
26 High-ranking officials decorate section of orchestra (3,5)
27 ‘Times’ term, an outstanding example (6)
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1 Duke won’t now broadcast in city centre (8) DOWNTOWN
2 Runner, representative to cut corners (5)
3 Conductor losing son in a South American country (9)ARGENTINA
5 Firework, too large to be brought into court! (5,6)
6 I prosecute after second matter (5)
7 Clever character produces a piece of plastic that stores data (5,4) SMART CARD
8 Testing hearing (6)TRYING
12 Mostly recreation, in travelling funfairs, for urchins (11) RAGAMUFFINS
15 As good as gold? Not quite, us! (7-2) RUNNERS UP
16 Suffering from how poor performers perform? (2,1,3,3)
17 Emphasised editor is under pressure (8) STRESSED
19 Up-to-the-minute intelligence prior to strike (4,2)
21 One supplying eggs for plate? (5)LAYER
23 Mental picture of him, a goalkeeper (5)IMAGE
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1 Sergeant major, breaking phone, becomes gloomy (6) DISMAL
4 Teach group to make a model railway (5,3) TRAIN SET
9 Complain in western type of joint (6)
10 Eastern girl, a really heartless spy (8) EMISSARY
11 Type of cricket clue with dash (3-3-3) TIP-AND-RUN
13 Scoffed at in course of poetic evening (5) EATEN
14 Argument over supremo with excellent liquid assets (7,7) WORKING CAPITAL
18 Gaming machine in dated bar — endless money involved (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
20 Perfect suggestion by learner driver (5) IDEAL
22 Tested public opinion, as aviator did? (4,1,4) FLEW A KITE
24 It’s fishy, comic’s temper tantrum (5,3)
25 Clothes worn initially in pews (6)
26 High-ranking officials decorate section of orchestra (3,5)
27 ‘Times’ term, an outstanding example (6)
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1 Duke won’t now broadcast in city centre (8) DOWNTOWN
2 Runner, representative to cut corners (5)
3 Conductor losing son in a South American country (9)ARGENTINA
5 Firework, too large to be brought into court! (5,6) ROMAN CANDLE
6 I prosecute after second matter (5)
7 Clever character produces a piece of plastic that stores data (5,4) SMART CARD
8 Testing hearing (6)TRYING
12 Mostly recreation, in travelling funfairs, for urchins (11) RAGAMUFFINS
15 As good as gold? Not quite, us! (7-2) RUNNERS UP
16 Suffering from how poor performers perform? (2,1,3,3) IN A BAD WAY
17 Emphasised editor is under pressure (8) STRESSED
19 Up-to-the-minute intelligence prior to strike (4,2)
21 One supplying eggs for plate? (5)LAYER
23 Mental picture of him, a goalkeeper (5)IMAGE correction IMAGO
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1 Sergeant major, breaking phone, becomes gloomy (6) DISMAL
4 Teach group to make a model railway (5,3) TRAIN SET
9 Complain in western type of joint (6)WHINGE
10 Eastern girl, a really heartless spy (8) EMISSARY
11 Type of cricket clue with dash (3-3-3) TIP-AND-RUN
13 Scoffed at in course of poetic evening (5) EATEN
14 Argument over supremo with excellent liquid assets (7,7) WORKING CAPITAL
18 Gaming machine in dated bar — endless money involved (3-5,6) ONE-ARMED BANDIT
20 Perfect suggestion by learner driver (5) IDEAL
22 Tested public opinion, as aviator did? (4,1,4) FLEW A KITE
24 It’s fishy, comic’s temper tantrum (5,3)HISSY FIT
25 Clothes worn initially in pews (6)SWEATS
26 High-ranking officials decorate section of orchestra (3,5)TOP BRASS
27 ‘Times’ term, an outstanding example (6)BYWORD
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1 Duke won’t now broadcast in city centre (8) DOWNTOWN
2 Runner, representative to cut corners (5)SKIMP
3 Conductor losing son in a South American country (9)ARGENTINA
5 Firework, too large to be brought into court! (5,6) ROMAN CANDLE
6 I prosecute after second matter (5)ISSUE
7 Clever character produces a piece of plastic that stores data (5,4) SMART CARD
8 Testing hearing (6)TRYING
12 Mostly recreation, in travelling funfairs, for urchins (11) RAGAMUFFINS
15 As good as gold? Not quite, us! (7-2) RUNNERS UP
16 Suffering from how poor performers perform? (2,1,3,3) IN A BAD WAY
17 Emphasised editor is under pressure (8) STRESSED
19 Up-to-the-minute intelligence prior to strike (4,2)WITH IT
21 One supplying eggs for plate? (5)LAYER
23 Mental picture of him, a goalkeeper (5)IMAGE correction IMAGO
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1 I define raft gone to pieces by its defining characteristics (11)
9 Expand the street passing through Big clock (7)
10 Removing it from caption makes it understated (6)
11 Pope takes down clock tower by order (5)
12 With pickaxes initially, start off for settlement to plunder (7)
15 Make amends for allowing opener an extra run (4)
16 Tree for distinguished humourist (6,4)
18 English tend to half the armies’ appeals (10)
20 Sophisticated coward lacking cognizance (4)
23 Pedestrian in favour of regular sea biscuit (7)
24 First lover of Austen’s heroine gets preliminary proposition (5)
26 Fish comes to pond with intrinsically Indian origins (6)
27 Kill administrator by removing drips (7)
28 Dismissal from the faction might lead to death (6,5)
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2 Write to signal loss of accountant (6)
3 Letting out criminals from cages is admirable (4)
4 Restores some regard for all but top two schools (10)
5 The aristocracy source opium for upright leader who is marriageable (8)
6 Criminal, sick, held most of the endowment (7)
7 Sailor from North East confined, denied… (9)
8 … harmony of American university found in modest surrounds (6)
13 Restraining the brusque, sickly (10)
14 Freed; lost initial nervous predisposition; became thin (9)
17 First of his kin lies injured in European capital (8)
19 Countermining characters at destinations (7)
21 Croon into hidden microphone? Rubbish! (6)
22 Head of church’s perjury of sacred text to patron (6)
25 Testing stage for Indian son (4)
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1 I define raft gone to pieces by its defining characteristics (11)
9 Expand the street passing through Big clock (7) B ROAD EN
10 Removing it from caption makes it understated (6)
11 Pope takes down clock tower by order (5) EDICT
12 With pickaxes initially, start off for settlement to plunder (7)
15 Make amends for allowing opener an extra run (4)
16 Tree for distinguished humourist (6,4)
18 English tend to half the armies’ appeals (10)
20 Sophisticated coward lacking cognizance (4)
23 Pedestrian in favour of regular sea biscuit (7)
24 First lover of Austen’s heroine gets preliminary proposition (5)
26 Fish comes to pond with intrinsically Indian origins (6)
27 Kill administrator by removing drips (7)
28 Dismissal from the faction might lead to death (6,5)
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2 Write to signal loss of accountant (6)
3 Letting out criminals from cages is admirable (4)
4 Restores some regard for all but top two schools (10)
5 The aristocracy source opium for upright leader who is marriageable (8)
6 Criminal, sick, held most of the endowment (7)
7 Sailor from North East confined, denied… (9) AB NE GATED
8 … harmony of American university found in modest surrounds (6)
13 Restraining the brusque, sickly (10)
14 Freed; lost initial nervous predisposition; became thin (9)
17 First of his kin lies injured in European capital (8)
19 Countermining characters at destinations (7)
21 Croon into hidden microphone? Rubbish! (6)
22 Head of church’s perjury of sacred text to patron (6)
25 Testing stage for Indian son (4) BETA
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1 I define raft gone to pieces by its defining characteristics (11)
9 Expand the street passing through Big clock (7) B ROAD EN
10 Removing it from caption makes it understated (6)
11 Pope takes down clock tower by order (5) EDICT
12 With pickaxes initially, start off for settlement to plunder (7)
15 Make amends for allowing opener an extra run (4)
16 Tree for distinguished humourist (6,4) AUGUST PLUM
18 English tend to half the armies’ appeals (10) ENTREATIES
20 Sophisticated coward lacking cognizance (4)
23 Pedestrian in favour of regular sea biscuit (7)
24 First lover of Austen’s heroine gets preliminary proposition (5)
26 Fish comes to pond with intrinsically Indian origins (6)
27 Kill administrator by removing drips (7)
28 Dismissal from the faction might lead to death (6,5) KILLING PARTY
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2 Write to signal loss of accountant (6)
3 Letting out criminals from cages is admirable (4)
4 Restores some regard for all but top two schools (10)
5 The aristocracy source opium for upright leader who is marriageable (8) NOBILITY
6 Criminal, sick, held most of the endowment (7)
7 Sailor from North East confined, denied… (9) AB NE GATED
8 … harmony of American university found in modest surrounds (6)
13 Restraining the brusque, sickly (10)
14 Freed; lost initial nervous predisposition; became thin (9)
17 First of his kin lies injured in European capital (8)
19 Countermining characters at destinations (7)
21 Croon into hidden microphone? Rubbish! (6)
22 Head of church’s perjury of sacred text to patron (6)
25 Testing stage for Indian son (4) BETA
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1 I define raft gone to pieces by its defining characteristics (11)
9 Expand the street passing through Big clock (7) B ROAD EN
10 Removing it from caption makes it understated (6)
11 Pope takes down clock tower by order (5) EDICT
12 With pickaxes initially, start off for settlement to plunder (7)
15 Make amends for allowing opener an extra run (4)
16 Tree for distinguished humourist (6,4) AUGUST PLUM
18 English tend to half the armies’ appeals (10) ENTREATIES
20 Sophisticated coward lacking cognizance (4)
23 Pedestrian in favour of regular sea biscuit (7)PROSAIC
24 First lover of Austen’s heroine gets preliminary proposition (5)
26 Fish comes to pond with intrinsically Indian origins (6)
27 Kill administrator by removing drips (7)
28 Dismissal from the faction might lead to death (6,5) KILLING PARTY FIRING PARTY
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2 Write to signal loss of accountant (6)INDITE
3 Letting out criminals from cages is admirable (4)
4 Restores some regard for all but top two schools (10)
5 The aristocracy source opium for upright leader who is marriageable (8) NOBILITY
6 Criminal, sick, held most of the endowment (7)
7 Sailor from North East confined, denied… (9) AB NE GATED
8 … harmony of American university found in modest surrounds (6)
13 Restraining the brusque, sickly (10)CURTAILING
14 Freed; lost initial nervous predisposition; became thin (9)
17 First of his kin lies injured in European capital (8)HELSINKI
19 Countermining characters at destinations (7)
21 Croon into hidden microphone? Rubbish! (6)
22 Head of church’s perjury of sacred text to patron (6)
25 Testing stage for Indian son (4) BETA
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1 I define raft gone to pieces by its defining characteristics (11)
9 Expand the street passing through Big clock (7) B ROAD EN
10 Removing it from caption makes it understated (6)
11 Pope takes down clock tower by order (5) EDICT
12 With pickaxes initially, start off for settlement to plunder (7)
15 Make amends for allowing opener an extra run (4)
16 Tree for distinguished humourist (6,4) AUGUST PLUM
18 English tend to half the armies’ appeals (10) ENTREATIES
20 Sophisticated coward lacking cognizance (4)CHIC
23 Pedestrian in favour of regular sea biscuit (7)PROSAIC
24 First lover of Austen’s heroine gets preliminary proposition (5)
26 Fish comes to pond with intrinsically Indian origins (6)
27 Kill administrator by removing drips (7)
28 Dismissal from the faction might lead to death (6,5) KILLING PARTY FIRING PARTY
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2 Write to signal loss of accountant (6)INDITE
3 Letting out criminals from cages is admirable (4)
4 Restores some regard for all but top two schools (10)
5 The aristocracy source opium for upright leader who is marriageable (8) NOBILITY
6 Criminal, sick, held most of the endowment (7)ILLEGAL
7 Sailor from North East confined, denied… (9) AB NE GATED
8 … harmony of American university found in modest surrounds (6)
13 Restraining the brusque, sickly (10)CURTAILING
14 Freed; lost initial nervous predisposition; became thin (9)EMACIATED
17 First of his kin lies injured in European capital (8)HELSINKI
19 Countermining characters at destinations (7)TERMINI
21 Croon into hidden microphone? Rubbish! (6)
22 Head of church’s perjury of sacred text to patron (6)
25 Testing stage for Indian son (4) BETA
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1 I define raft gone to pieces by its defining characteristics (11) DIFFERENTIA
9 Expand the street passing through Big clock (7) B ROAD EN
10 Removing it from caption makes it understated (6) SUBTLE
11 Pope takes down clock tower by order (5) EDICT
12 With pickaxes initially, start off for settlement to plunder (7) PILLAGE
15 Make amends for allowing opener an extra run (4) ABYE
16 Tree for distinguished humourist (6,4) AUGUST PLUM
18 English tend to half the armies’ appeals (10) ENTREATIES
20 Sophisticated coward lacking cognizance (4)CHIC
23 Pedestrian in favour of regular sea biscuit (7)PROSAIC
24 First lover of Austen’s heroine gets preliminary proposition (5)
26 Fish comes to pond with intrinsically Indian origins (6)
27 Kill administrator by removing drips (7)
28 Dismissal from the faction might lead to death (6,5) KILLING PARTY FIRING PARTY
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2 Write to signal loss of accountant (6)INDITE
3 Letting out criminals from cages is admirable (4)
4 Restores some regard for all but top two schools (10)
5 The aristocracy source opium for upright leader who is marriageable (8) NOBILITY
6 Criminal, sick, held most of the endowment (7)ILLEGAL
7 Sailor from North East confined, denied… (9) AB NE GATED
8 … harmony of American university found in modest surrounds (6)
13 Restraining the brusque, sickly (10)CURTAILING
14 Freed; lost initial nervous predisposition; became thin (9)EMACIATED
17 First of his kin lies injured in European capital (8)HELSINKI
19 Countermining characters at destinations (7)TERMINI
21 Croon into hidden microphone? Rubbish! (6)
22 Head of church’s perjury of sacred text to patron (6)
25 Testing stage for Indian son (4) BETA
