Times Cryptic #27868

2021-01-07

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Across

1a

Confucian text about time is causing irritation (7)

5a

Partially hang a cross around Italian artist (7)

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9a

Good to take in friend and propose housing area (9)

10a

Losing face, grimace in stress (5)

11a

Gosh! I'm not sure what steals Jonathan's heart? (5)

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12a

Feeling less clear about famous residence (6,3)

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13a

This person's on tram stoned, excited and showing off? (13)

17a

How shop closes, bailiff's work showing bias (13)

21a

Playing arena, band's Indian accompaniment (4,5)

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24a

Whirling around, party in bar (5)

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25a

More pathetic view from European beach? (5)

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26a

Where one may study royal fashion (9)

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27a

New weaponry initially dropped in sister's home (7)

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28a

Transport rental including hotel transport (7)

Down

1d

Legislator blocking current law's effect (6)

2d

Romantic pass finally made before watershed? (9)

3d

Lag, one put inside when students attend school (7)

4d

Vulgar speaker given tropical fruit flip (2,7)

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5d

Listeners' disapproval in ancient theatre (5)

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6d

Illusion's toll on artist (7)

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7d

It's mean to criticise (3,2)

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8d

Missing person dispatched during a competition (8)

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14d

Go for spin in cricket shot, following match (4,5)

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15d

Wrought iron's imported tax-free for pioneer (9)

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16d

Love to write schedule without divisions (4-4)

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18d

Ball's carried for English playmaker (7)

19d

Suffering? Current back spasm ruled out (7)

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20d

Where men go home through river (6)

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22d

Angry after 1000 sinks getting article for plug supplier (5)

23d

My pet cuckoo is vain (5)

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