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Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1 A blow admitting a beer gut (6)

5 The Englishman returning in a posh vehicle gets pickled herrings (8)

9 To be overcome with laughter when you share a room? (6,2)

10 Groans about body parts (6)

11 Peter accommodat­es places of refuge (4,6)

12 A Marx brother lacks finish, but is stylishly fashionabl­e (4)

13 They’re outlaws and held in ships (8)

16 Leg wear that left Sonny moved (6)

17 Panoramic since science somehow removed the last of the line (6)

19 Misters with an earnest hope on board (8)

21 The subtribe is in with a purpose (4)

22 Lacking Benedictin­e perhaps? It’s not according to the rules (3,2,5)

25 Without delay, the heavyweigh­t entered successful service (2,4)

26 Terribly intense about one famous scientist (8)

27 Expand where the batsman stands (8)

28 A condition that lowers the male chromosome (6)

DOWN

2 Smell of some taro markets (5)

3 The French follows the toff to get a gold coin (5)

4 A Ma¯ori embracing love is unhappy with the dance (7)

5 Takes a break around the Ma¯ori village for meals (7)

6 See the boy who watches without getting involved (5,2)

7 Mysterious­ly, the crowned head and friend follow the wise men (9)

8 The Queen is after a home for an older person (9)

14 Part of Christchur­ch that’s right in charge of the vehicle weight (9)

15 The smuggler is a top-notch athlete (9)

18 Horace left looking silly because of the disease (7)

19 Lush at this place. Take that! (2,5)

20 Sophistica­ted but embarrasse­d about the penalty (7)

23 A trio are upset at the proportion (5)

24 Rewords to remove the charismati­c leader from the proclamati­ons (5)

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