Times Cryptic #28100

2021-10-05

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Across

1a

Current tribute defends quiet expertise (14)

9a

Reliable Blue Berets fit into cast (9)

10a

Drive, say, all but disappeared (3,2)

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11a

Deal with danger, losing height (5)

12a

Support at the front from top officers, before one retreats (9)

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13a

Detective's words before meal are degrading (8)

15a

Surrealist backed enthralling Republican (6)

17a

Uncaring, cold as usual, snubbing our lot (6)

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19a

A medic wearing jumper with posh torch (8)

22a

Trade union offensive limiting mine corruption (9)

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23a

African socialist utopia recalled to some extent (5)

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24a

Finished twentieth originally in the Open (5)

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25a

Small fish attack pond plant (5-4)

26a

Easily scared, Kitchener ached after surgery (7-7)

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Down

1d

Later instruction from TUC holding journalist in high regard (5,9)

2d

Constant bids for funds (7)

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3d

Chairman's supporter avoids area that's wet (5)

4d

Call up sponsor to be collected (4-4)

5d

Distinguished archbishop is revolutionary (6)

6d

Big Eddy, top performer, clutches large mike (9)

7d

Don't look after injured leg caught in trap (7)

8d

Used dinner hour misguidedly, turning out thus? (14)

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14d

It's feasible dealing with with boxer's idiosyncrasy (9)

16d

Swimmers turn red if energy rises internally (8)

18d

What's picked up in disorderly creches? (7)

20d

Charge for altering test run (7)

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21d

Scrap odd parts of tours on isle to avoid current (6)

23d

Article's followed by thank-you letter (5)

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