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Across
- 8. Beam knowing opponent’s trapped (10)
- 9. Rifle's mechanism recoils (4)
- 10. Star's talent seen in both her flicks (5-5)
- 11. ... upset me talking in a very loud manner (4)
- 12. Big man's height: over six feet (6)
- 14. A setter works without independence for paper (8)
- 15. Indecency about sitcom often showing pervert (7)
- 17. European ship's about the best in speed (7)
- 20. Effeminate: delicate possessing queer mien (8)
- 22. One's outstanding dues released (6)
- 24. Arrest bribe taking head of treasury (4)
- 25. A small fear triggered a cry of wolf (5,5)
- 27. Curtail growth? (4)
- 28. Simple man using us? Nonsense! (10)
Down
- 1. Online journal’s up and ready (4)
- 2. Young son told to bend gets stiff (6)
- 3. Veteran told to remove cap, rejects orders (3-5)
- 4. Gorged on dates endlessly (7)
- 5. Productive staff hauled up gets bitter? On the contrary! (6)
- 6. Plant needs varying climates (8)
- 7. Grab criminal one’s caught in end (10)
- 13. Concerned with nutrition, order meal in tray (10)
- 16. Follow musician's endless exhaust tube (8)
- 18. A French poem's about unity of the world (8)
- 19. Unpleasant female's violent act after ordeal (7)
- 21. Large numbers of arrivals reportedly flew into India at the start (6)
- 23. Losing regularly, should Edmond become glum? (6)
- 26. File’s open, folio is missing (4)
