Across
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Fervently adored hymn,In The Bag (4,3,3)
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To raise some children? No blessing (7)
10
Oriental force, hostile and red (7)
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A lever to push, by the sound of it (5)
12
Primarily, ecologists' crusade: release of gases (8)
14
Twisted mess, they say? It’s not oblique (5,5)
15
Disburden yourself in part: say 'no' (4)
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Primarily dim and fairly thick? (4)
19
Favourite of the Queen, he’s entangled with cowgirl (5,5)
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Clothing from River Island included in something to treat woman (3-5)
23
Old hat (pork-pie), on vacation, worn by buffoon (5)
25
'Then!' ... 'Any minute now!' ... (etc) (3,2,2)
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Where a ruble’s circulated? (7)
27
First signs of opposing Brexit: time ended by prorogation evokes passions (10)
Down
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Put 19 to death, perhaps, for appearing guilty (7)
2
Thousand members of aristocracy decapitated for a kind of freedom (8)
3
Inhaling helium in the morning: excuse me! (4)
4
European Community overcome by mad idealism to get rid of the pound, etc (10)
5
Miser, drunk, in Champagne city (5)
6
Keep speed trap working?Thatmight be rare (8,5)
7
Leaves tip? Everyman has (6)
8
Yes indeed, I ask about diagnosis (6,7)
13
Writer where bonnets aren'tendlesslyrepresented! (4,6)
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Latin offered by a top university, first third of course somewhere in Latin America (8)
18
Deals with American comedian (6)
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Makesanotherlist of holiday destinations (7)
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Explosive on the fringes, hubbub includes rising rabble (1-4)
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A bird spotted in hibiscus (4)