Times Cryptic #28166

2021-12-21

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Across

1a

Female in charge of hotel with superior neckwear (5)

4a

Emotional old lover worthy of praise in war? (9)

9a

Steps leading to the shower? (4,5)

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10a

Dance round quietly with girl taking the lead (5)

11a

Revolutionary actors siding with revolutionary soldiers (6)

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12a

Anger's returning against friend in a row (8)

14a

Popular vet working in country years ago (5,5)

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16a

Render pardon for doing a bunk (4)

19a

Position of diver fixed, beginning to spring off (4)

20a

Waves farewell when this holiday is taken? (5,5)

22a

See hospital about to admit sick and "peaky" types (8)

23a

A male essayist producing a novel (6)

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26a

Wood-dweller to value lake (5)

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27a

First during summer month to get to river (9)

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28a

East Anglian town to record one not conforming (9)

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29a

Lines penned by old man to convey spirit of nature (5)

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Down

1d

Defence building protecting city with our open area (9)

2d

Bill joined by little son and little girls (5)

3d

Like type of delivery in pit area (8)

4d

Times puzzle on Saturday has got filled in (4)

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5d

Yes, rector will finally upset part of the church (10)

6d

Gentleman and unpleasant person capsizing in river (6)

7d

Instrument a research establishment conjured up is given to space traveller (9)

8d

Leaders of ministerial team said to be vain (5)

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13d

Sign near headland perhaps that is precise and concise? (2,3,5)

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15d

Gamblesafter initial loss, steals (9)

17d

I shouted to be heard, being under close scrutiny (9)

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18d

Like a parrot, reddish-purple and old (8)

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21d

Envelope specially prepared to contain ring and stones (6)

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22d

Explosive Pole who ordered a death penalty? (5)

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24d

See posh car followed by unknown vehicle (5)

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25d

Hideaway excellent for keeping sides apart (4)