Times Cryptic #28024

2021-07-08

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Across

1a

Small amount of material initially covered in course (5)

4a

Knocks loose board in Norfolk town (9)

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9a

Millions withdrawn from Square Milesomehow it restores the balance (9)

10a

Flummoxed announcer's finished in US (5)

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11a

Covert adviser hopeless in emergencies (8,5)

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14a

Joggers do it right, in small measure (4)

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15a

Heterosexual couple disheartened evangelical wing of church (4,6)

18a

Writer following almost all the usual staff for a hike (10)

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19a

In Blackpool, say, where one can walk for miles? (4)

21a

Instructions at race supplied by willing firm before game (5,6,2)

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24a

Screw up and down (5)

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25a

Suffering trauma? Ask for stimulating reading matter? (4,5)

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27a

In the past, US city retreat charged too much (9)

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28a

Opening jump (5)

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Down

1d

Current show time? (7-3)

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2d

Team up, selecting the odd foreign character (3)

3d

Cry from learner in difficulty close to corner (6)

4d

Substance keeping dry, so it appears, inside drain (9)

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5d

Youngster ultimately despises Holy Joe (5)

6d

Public authority on the spot (8)

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7d

Ridicule rising with refuse appearing outside some outdoor event (6,5)

8d

Small bristle cut (4)

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12d

Untimely work in popular haven, French one (11)

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13d

Extravagant female youth worker hosting bash (10)

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16d

Sailor's shanty came briefly unstuck (9)

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17d

Topless star left the pits unrecognised (8)

20d

Yaks, grand beasts of burden (6)

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22d

Countryman losing fifty days is bound to work (5)

23d

Shock treatment for a criminal? (4)

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26d

Three quarters of squad leaves (3)