Across
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Second-rate 5s, they’re annoying after the bubble bursts (8)
9
Entire opening from chess champion’s letter? (5)
10
‘Finally About Us’ from The Rolling Stones (4)
11
Putting up with the French in time, otherwise giant outburst (10)
12
One dropping off fish? (6)
14
Tool to gently boil Thai rice, primarily to be eaten (8)
16
Robot with head of rubber, heart of foil and rear of lead (7)
18
Ancient follower of cricket match isn’t excited (7)
21
One running small peripheral device (8)
23
Drunk, refuse third of vodka (6)
24
Gain pardon playing instrument (5,5)
26
Over £501 billion in account? (4)
27
Grumpy, say, from battle between Germany and France (5)
28
Hit record swapped on hard disk image (8)
Down
1
African uplifting song penned by fallen angel (8)
2
Requests bottles to be emptied of fluid (4)
4
Futile advice to junkie? (7)
5
Celebrity drummer not quite all there (4)
6
Reports about Facebook owner installed into medical devices (10)
7
Knight wanting great deal chasing good look (6)
13
Can’t praise naughty pet (7,3)
15
Communist in orderly retreat (3)
17
Old Scot blows top with new technology (3)
19
Does Dahl work make a pile? (8)
20
Inspire soldiers to wash outside (7)
22
Even? Odd? Not even close to equality? That’s a travesty (6)
23
TV doctor’s friend giving up acting entirely (6)
25
Promotion from flier – 1/3 off! (4)
26
Bunny heading to gaol in vehicle (4)