22⅘ Across

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22⅘ Across

By Ragitvach

1a. Do leading politicians ardently revile Trump? Yes. (5)

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Crossword ID: ragitvach-1

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This puzzle was my (winning!) submission in a crossword-setting competition ("Gridfest") in the 1ACross group, in 2017.
“22⅘ Across” locates a Nina (it starts on the 8th white cell out of the 10 that are between 22 and 23): GRIDFEST.
Ragitvach is a (very) contrived Marathi version of Gussalufz, which is my usual pseudonym.

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Across

1	Do leading politicians ardently revile Trump? Yes. (5)
4	"Learn + tune" arrangement (6,3) NEURAL NET. LEARNTUNE*; Def: &lit.
9	Race to run a video broadcast of "Get Out," for example. (10,5)
10	Heartlessly, the singer played pointless numbers (8)
11	Return to give out seconds (4) TIME. EMIT<<; Def: seconds.
14	Wheels need to be this worn out? (5)
15	Distant horseman heard when the sun has sunk and the mercury has fallen (4,5)
17	The most unenthusiastic and unwell setter, hiding in the trunk (9)
19	Platform that is more prone to failure without knockout investments at first (5) RISER. RIS(-ki)ER; Def: Platform.
21	A ship with its load, heading away (4) ARGO. (-c)ARGO: Def: A ship.
22	Several articles about male aversion (8)
25	One comic's financial improvements (9,6)
26	Sketchy, bare-bones accommodation at one village, vacated (9)
27	Playful Reverend's urge to taste a lollipop, perhaps? (5)

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1	Religious primer — this set piece, oddly (9)
2	Blooming late or finally "forever 21"? (7)
3	A type of book you initially never get — after daily use, learning transpires (5,5)
4	Sold a compound lever, fixed closed car trunk (10)
5	Woman who admired menu finishes up noodles (4)
6	Impatient girl succeeds earlier (4) AGOG. G after AGO; Def: Impatient.
7	Sleepy woman, odd ingenue at heart (7)
8	Second prime time hour? Seven, regularly. (5)
12	Feel urgent reflux of a certain kind of food (6-4)
13	One who might not thank you after lung surgery (10)
16	Orcas that evolved something possessed by pelicans and frogs (6,3)
18	Full of oneself in top regalia, wearing formal dress (7)
20	Poet steps into tight dress and gets very upset (4,3)
21	Single man, broker (5) AGENT. A GENT; Def: broker.
23	When skinned up, what oinks a bit? (4) IOTA. (-wh)AT OI(-nks)<<; Def: a bit.
24	Play waiter? (4)