Times Cryptic #28069

2021-08-30

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Across

1a

Shoot river into stream (6)

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5a

Idle moment has passed (4,4)

9a

Spider being fed with last bits of Australian fruit flies (8)

10a

Guard has withdrawn? Correct (6)

11a

Well containing salt in water, say, fine! (10)

13a

Hymn book lacking centrepiece (4)

14a

Mechanical screw failing (4)

15a

Maybe dark snake meeting female bird out at night? (10)

18a

Become entangled on your bike! (3,7)

20a

Sweet trick (4)

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21a

Survey barely adequate, incomplete (4)

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23a

In exquisite style if truth be told, English article written earlier (10)

25a

Very, very badly sore behind knee, ultimately (4,2)

26a

Not good time to squeeze in witty conversation (8)

28a

Check out in US president a measure of cant (8)

29a

Race to hurdle obstacles, principally a sport (6)

Down

2d

Tip first of items into holea tip! (9)

3d

Result in published issue (7)

4d

Corporation terrorising union members, originally (3)

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5d

Point taken about good hint (5)

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6d

Spicy thing, groom might set about bridesmaid, finally (5,6)

7d

For example, third gold ring in which name inscribed (7)

8d

Cancel first of rules in facility (5)

12d

Imperfect: a little repulsive (11)

16d

Catch, all fingers and thumbs facing up? (3)

17d

Clearly identify place on land (9)

19d

Similar category rare (7)

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20d

Cleaner: soft soap? (7)

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22d

Beware opening in rock, should one? (5)

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24d

Hospital overlooking rather conventional practice (5)

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27d

Decline in demand, I predict (3)