CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

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Across

1. Protestant’s apartment is within limits of Belfast (7) 5. Youth leader names devious sycophant (3-3) 9. Source of oil not initially blended with diesel (7) 10. Perhaps clock a monster? Not really (7) 11. Black plane (3) 12. Make concrete to mend sty in Carlisle after collapse (11) 13. Pan that’s served on 19 (5) 14. Would you please repeat that visit once more? (4,5) 16. He helps huntsmen to be more cool in triumph (7-2) 17. Check over government rule (5) 19. Random idle banter around middle of evening here? (6,5) 22. Old man comes and goes (3) 23. Throwing up battered cases I put in bow of ketch? (7) 24. Notice cuts in playground facilities (7) 26. She takes jumps at front of rink (6) 27. Charles is reserving special support for (7)

Down

1. Call and shock guard in lab (4,3) 2. For instance, stop damaging track up mountain (11,4) 3. Outrage republic with no leader (3) 4. Sycophant has change of heart now (5) 5. Sailor in the Caymans cleverly avoiding English (9) 6. Photograph where gin is

produced (5) 7. Canadian miners, assumed, disturbed original occupants (8,7) 8. Pub very nearly cuts wallop (6) 12. Distressed labour representatives? (3-2) 14. Janitor’s vehicle containing film again (9) 15. See eye to eye on opening time (5) 16. Wicket that is as broad as possible (6) 18. They strip girl’s fruit stocks (7) 20. Bull’s predictable but only to a some extent (5) 21. Simple graduate’s in charge (5) 25. Several periods (3)