Times Cryptic #28000

2021-06-10

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Across

1a

Particular bit of fish, unpleasant (7)

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5a

Even better, one's peaked (4,3)

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9a

Top left (11)

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10a

Vital force only somewhat achievable (3)

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11a

Puzzle briefly referring to river (6)

12a

Acting so uncertainis one? (8)

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14a

Steps taken in Scotland as corrupt regime shot slippery character (9,4)

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17a

Shockingas a secret? (13)

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21a

Secure document for manual worker? (4,4)

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23a

Beyond belief originally, irregular accent (6)

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25a

Pocket purse (3)

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26a

A dribbling Tory? (5-6)

27a

Very different topic has fellow on strike (7)

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28a

Capital needed, get old man to invest cash, finally (7)

Down

1d

Blooming disheartening final test (6)

2d

Dope and speed in compound (7)

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3d

Business money secures gripping tool, mostly for machine on plantation (6,3)

4d

American Symphony Orchestra in Newark, last of all (4)

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5d

Decent reason for play area (10)

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6d

Newspaper cut up about leader in generalbother! (5)

7d

Bird stuffed with first of chestnuts on the empty dish (7)

8d

Magnificent nose broken by nice deceptive left (8)

13d

Long Tube journey in minute (5,5)

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15d

The setter having sprung up, cuckoo setting off (9)

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16d

Shifts hell for old servant (8)

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18d

Wet day touring site in need of development (7)

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19d

In conclusion, good time promised (7)

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20d

General and Marxist eyed with disdain (6)

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22d

Strength shown by triathlete initially in front (5)

24d

Shot, use weapon (4)

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