Times Cryptic #28016

2021-06-29

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Across

1a

Rhetoric men associated with one like Disraeli (7)

5a

Temperature level unknown in old army vehicle going west (7)

9a

Dynamic school where Henry's gone, overshadowed by another? (4-7)

10a

Edible tuber featuring in many a meal (3)

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11a

Study article about engaging socially acceptable chaperon (6)

12a

Like a goose? Wife leaves reply in English (8)

14a

Remain uncommitted, being held up by barrier? (3,2,3,5)

17a

Person grinding corn with current on, an exceptional type (3,2,1,7)

21a

Sentence trusty ultimately finds elastic (8)

23a

Fellow carrying books in cloak (6)

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25a

Possibly crude painting (3)

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26a

Reptile disconcerts duke leaving with nothing on (11)

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27a

Pi chaps unexpectedly like some of Horace's odes (7)

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28a

King heading off mischief-maker in Russian citadel (7)

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Down

1d

Leather horse displayed in compound (6)

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2d

A large barracks talked of in N African capital (7)

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3d

British dramatist consuming half of gameduck, perhaps (9)

4d

Reportedly why a hooter makes us cry mournfully (4)

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5d

For example, Nelson's secure refuge? (10)

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6d

Pester endlessly for distinguishing emblem (5)

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7d

Blissful Welsh girl supporting Cambs city (7)

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8d

It measures resistance only initially encountered between queens (8)

13d

Minute chap strangely lacking forcefulness (10)

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15d

Day accountants at Canterbury, say, make stew? (9)

16d

African dish provided by two fellow Americans? (8)

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18d

European king in a panic provides cover for organ (7)

19d

Before dance, trap game (7)

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20d

Mature article about key Mediterranean region (6)

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22d

Source of light recognised at first in old Christian society (5)

24d

Abuse principally from louts at Kilburn (4)

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