Times Cryptic #28108

2021-10-14

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Across

1a

Raved after traveller returned bearing bouquet (8)

9a

First course almost 60 per cent of lunchdig in! (8)

10a

As some might say: despicable local fiddle (6)

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11a

With rampaging lion about, maiden's in perilous position (3,2,1,4)

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12a

Affliction I found aboard vessel (4)

13a

How demand changes by end of season for used kit (4-2-4)

16a

Failed to meet old love after street party (5,2)

17a

Pleas person expresses on catching fish (7)

20a

Society leaders refuse to penetrate heart of legation (10)

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22a

Fine avoided by prosperous drunkard (4)

23a

Retiring commie director, heading off to get pasta (10)

25a

Foreign bread from Quebec popular with sailor (6)

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26a

Informer picked up illegal bit of tack (8)

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27a

Eccentric president managed to divide Right (8)

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Down

2d

Arab ruler retaining good worker, one about to leave? (8)

3d

Line up, like soldiers with foot problem quarrelling (7,3)

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4d

Dictator's way to put up country seat (5,5)

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5d

Journalist raised small (very small) fortune (7)

6d

Bludgeon zealots in revolution (4)

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7d

Dye-producing plant doing badly, I admitted (6)

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8d

Rising complaint from new leader of distinction in ancient city (3,5)

14d

Island in France that's south of Bird Island (10)

15d

Teetotal Tyneside dons exonerate high street trader (3,7)

16d

Discerning head of trade should stop moaning (8)

18d

Limit relaxation, taking shower? (8)

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19d

Lady, still unclothed, grabbed by first male turning up (7)

21d

Flood ruins exotic hotel (6)

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24d

Lie back on odd occasions, finding unexpected release (4)