Times Cryptic #27865

2021-01-04

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Across

1a

Muslim ruler's last month in hospital (6)

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4a

Unmannerly chit initially having fling with one's husband (8)

10a

Outstanding peacekeepers put down roots (9)

11a

Military unit's chaplain quietly becoming Conservative (5)

12a

Tanzanian port makes bold sadly to back America (3,2,6)

14a

Continental character, and when he might turn up? (3)

15a

Sources of comfort only found lining fashionable shoes at first (7)

17a

See Anglican cleric entering calmly (6)

19a

Aim to follow member's story (6)

21a

A northern girl crossing river in mountainous principality (7)

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23a

Spot head of zoo taking computer studies (3)

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24a

Way I write journal, like some magistrates (11)

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26a

In Bhopal, a thick, long, heavy stick (5)

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27a

Musician, odd chap associated with tango (9)

29a

A year's rent for an old place in Scotland (8)

30a

Make an impression in Turkey's borders, being irritable (6)

Down

1d

Private soldier, second one of four to go west (8)

2d

No-hoper's new role picking up seaweed at front (5)

3d

Area north of Italian islet (3)

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5d

Doctor's alter ego trapping rodent in compound (7)

6d

Approved play area old firm finally repaired (11)

7d

Popular countertenor once going about with one persistently present (9)

8d

Sound made by animal, male, beginning to eat fruit (6)

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9d

Irish county's leader absent constantly (6)

13d

Sea cook's story verbally identifying worker in precious metal (11)

16d

Onlooker's cheers welcomed by policeman dropping in (9)

18d

Like Rumpole we lay drunk on railway (8)

20d

Gap traversed by the German fishing-boat (7)

21d

Tree-lined approach, a place to meet (6)

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22d

Extreme characters crushing a meadow plant (6)

25d

Big lorry, one originally carrying paintings on top (5)

28d

American writer needing oxygen in gym (3)

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