Times Cryptic #28027

2021-07-12

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Across

1a

Amuse pedant coming out of his shell (6)

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4a

German bishop to sinpolicy for covering up (8)

10a

Cornish location where Jerry may hide? (9)

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11a

Bird exercising with tail cut (5)

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12a

Tom's bedroom attire? It's the best thing going (3,4,7)

14a

Lukewarm old rocker gets holy inside (5)

16a

One US President, bad vote-loser (9)

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18a

Work with one university doctor starts to explore new systems in drug centres (5,4)

20a

The wife's language (5)

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21a

Benevolent female, falling short, yet got rid of harm somehow (5,9)

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25a

Ecclesiastical wear with which French chum goes to church (5)

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26a

As a genial drunk, feeling no pain (9)

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27a

A theology graduate absorbing crack is forgiven (8)

28a

Like some animal bedding that's crude in pigs' home (6)

Down

1d

Desire generated by office worker joining establishment, putting leader off (10)

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2d

Twosome, left to go away in car (5)

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3d

Haul fish up away from the wind (7)

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5d

Abrasive English line this writer penned (5)

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6d

The situation in Paris for a mathematician (7)

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7d

Original wise fellow with Scripture who purveys information (9)

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8d

About to absorb old books as a way to learn (4)

9d

Prisoner to wait for nurse (8)

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13d

After a short time that lot will embrace studykeen to get going? (2,3,5)

15d

Proper stars in schools (9)

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17d

Rock band I love is playing (8)

19d

Poet having something wonderful with extra line (7)

20d

Problem bringing dryness? Doctor has nothing, not initially (7)

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22d

It's good to freak out in a place of grief (5)

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23d

Man with unfaithful wife among those admired (5)

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24d

A male sheep knocked over a rodent (4)

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