CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
No 17,327
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ACROSS
6 Sporty pa faring badly beyond hope of recovery? (4,7,3)
9 Woman I’d fear if provoked (6)
10 Pass round awful trios showing evidence of stress? (8)
11 They throw large jugs (8)
13 French painter showing resilience? Not entirely! (6)
15 Irritating figure in golf commercial getting to travel by plane (6)
17 Give back official article in France and Germany (6)
19 Become pale then I suspect after onset of winter (6)
20 Character, a parent in the U.S. gets spice (8)
22 Rapid inspection concerning screen around centre of arena (4-4)
24 Study South American country with first signs of struggling economy (6)
26 Final part of breaking up a union? (6,8)
DOWN
1 Wearing venture? It’s a reasonable possibility (8,6)
2 Feature of a supermarket mentioned in Skye, perhaps (4)
3 Increase the value of part EU played (6)
4 Fighter before downfall beginning to experience pain in the head? (8)
5 Some plug limes or yellow-skinned fruit (4)
7 Charge a cricket club over benefit (6)
8 Troops soon need to be treated very close at hand (2,4,8)
12 Young trainee traced right away after trouble (5)
14 Pair turning up in good area to get Dutch cheese (5)
16 Extended struggle with regard to events far ahead? (4,4)
18 Mark on a book showing something sacred to the Egyptians? (6)
21 TV presenter Angela in North Yorkshire city, reportedly (6)
23 Delay role at intervals for titled figure (4)
25 Republican dismissed in heavy defeat (4)