Times Cryptic 28191

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This was the first 15x15 Times Cryptic we've solved without hints or errors. Approximately 25mins completion time.

Times Cryptic 28191

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Across

  • 1. Criminal striking line of workers outside pit (10)
  • 6. Southern feline polluting atmosphere (4)
  • 9. Target area within terms of annual meeting (7)
  • 10. Last product likely to aid athelete? (7)
  • 12. Miserable Hindu exhausted his devoted compatriot? (5)
  • 13. Exploit effective power such as child gradually loses (4,5)
  • 14. Presumably facing what lies behind film series? (4,2,3,6)
  • 17. Makes contact after battle, showing signs of commitment (10,5)
  • 20. English leaving liberal gratuities for musician (9)
  • 21. Wine we're stocking of comparatively recent vintage (5)
  • 23. Determined late series of games at Wimbledon? (4,3)
  • 24. Maybe she's supporting sister without love (7)
  • 25. Elusive figure still leading India (4)
  • 26. Chieftain pursuing game reaches good strategic position (10)

Down

  • 1. Appalling pill abuse that might occur (9)
  • 2. Half of us wrapped up in chilly May (5)
  • 3. Made to retire, as disturbed informer might be? (3,3,2,5)
  • 4. Case of unspecific metal being moulded into symbolic pipe (7)
  • 5. Is she crossing the channel? (7)
  • 7. Name of horse briefly sat on by male model (9)
  • 8. Item tightened by jockey needing high tension apparatus set up (5)
  • 11. Garfield's successor published an impressive author (6,7)
  • 15. Informed company worker reversed pipe plugs (9)
  • 16. Cherished sinner — he'd reformed (9)
  • 18. Tiresome European leaves ground, carrying more water (7)
  • 19. Secretary in well-known office block (7)
  • 20. Righteous man's best friend turned fifty on fourth of July (5)
  • 22. Put down weight, something we can learn by (5)