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CRYPTIC CLUES Across

3 Private coach has to remain outside, according to the law (9)

8 Not a good man, we hear, in the church (4)

9 The best astronomy student? (4,5)

10 They may be male birds or hens perhaps (6) 11 Employing a rousing finale (5)

14 Unhappy time for a bull (5) 15 A great sea-power (4) 16 Thus America produced a great composer (5)

18 They may be fast, but only without running (4) 20 It comes from a bird and sounds inexpensive (5) 21 Sharply inclined to be exorbitant (5)

24 She may have to raise the issue (6)

25 River rose perhaps - to fill it? (9)

26 One has a lot of fun with it! (4)

27 A fresh run on the daily presses (9)

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1 In the team as an extra occupation (2,3,4) 2 Musical pieces start openly but not exactly sure later (9)

4 Adds up the drinks (4) 5 Weeds are found in the back-street (5)

6 He's out of form (6) 7 Close in an attack (4) 9 Cheap cuts? (5) 11 Appropriate (5)

12 Help the dealer? (4,1,4) 13 Mince meat Peter finds neither hot nor cold (9) 17 Man of many parts (5) 19 Accentuate, in a manner of speaking (6)

22 Young swimmer in wild revel (5)

23 You might say it when offering a gift, or present (4)

24 Pronouncedly mean manner (4)

QUICK CLUES Across

3 Helplessness (9) 8 Space (4)

9 Monetary (9) 10 Students' residence (6)

11 Feeling (5)

14 Taut (5)

15 Box (4)

16 Attain (5)

18 Society (4)

20 Correct (5)

21 Close together (5) 24 Flowing (6)

25 Tasty (9)

26 Couple (4)

27 Verbosity (9)

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1 Designer (9) 2 Agreement (9) 4 Post (4) 5 Speechify (5) 6 Surplus (6) 7 Applaud (4)

9 Not so many (5) 11 Disreputable (5) 12 Short-lived (9) 13 Pillagers (9) 17 Pulls (5)

19 After (6)

22 Rule (5)

23 Nothing (4)

24 Ado (4)