Cryptic crossword No 30,070

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1 across. Rugby player lacking weight put in the shade? 9 letters.

6 across. Words to live by, not initially arse-backwards. 5 letters.

9 across. Joe, for one, allowed a padded jacket. 5 letters.

10 across. Call for monsoon? Mumbai resident dropping one in a hurry. 4 letters and 5 letters.

11 across. Tigress, with ‘Yum!’, mauled grumbler. 6 letters and 4 letters.

12 across. Some charity, perhaps, would be kind. 4 letters.

14 across. Showed desire to embrace one in make-up? 7 letters.

15 across. US lawyer ready to accept thanks for information. 7 letters.

17 across. A goal almost entirely securing first place in league, in general. 2 letters and 5 letters.

19 across. Duke’s decline largely involving unknown figure in French scandal. 7 letters.

20 across. Desire to lose, discarding diamonds. 4 letters.

22 across. Allowing style’s suitable, but not fine. 10 letters.

25 across. Pompous Unionist blocking a timid one, mostly? That’s of doubtful value. 9 letters.

26 across. Friend I’m backing to invest in a success. 5 letters.

27 across. Big noise in family group estranging nearly all? 5 letters.

28 across. Drink in the past contributing to atmosphere in islands. 9 letters.

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