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Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

6 Haircut that could be found on the beach (7)

7 Baffled that the cricketer got out this way (7)

9 One within the mountain is an artist (5) 10 Finery that was well-built from start to finish (9)

11 Remains wearing the corset? (5,2)

13 Forbids old soldiers embracing the overseas experience (6)

15 They make you come round to traffickin­g around 1000 sailors (8,5)

19 Full shilling for hosiery (6)

20 Regret regarding the unfinished titbit (7)

23 A regulation for one dividing guns (9) 24 A bad smell follows the retiring lad, a lout (5)

26 Digs the shanty on board (7)

27 A slicer is adapted for pastry items (7)

DOWN

1 It’s in to register and it’s off to cease the broadcast (4)

2 Tale raised about the Maori stones (6)

3 Flogging it and running away (7,2)

4 Possibly bones up on a summons (8)

5 This delivery by a medical practition­er requires a PR person? (4,6)

6 Southern Samoa adjusted the pastry (6) 7 It’s up to buy quickly and it’s off to break (4)

8 Is sued about the state of inactivity (6) 12 Equip the old fellow for the final battle (10)

14 Miffed when a government leader lamented (9)

16 Long lists of prayers (8) 17 The soloist is upset at losing one of the chairs (6)

18 A hostel arranged for slaves (6) 21 The insect can race (6)

22 Finishes and be on good terms at last (4)

25 Missing the last of the shortlived cheese (4)

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