Times Cryptic #28171

2021-12-27

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Across

1a

Influence behind admitting Further Education college's principal (6)

4a

Key of Galaxy? (5,3)

10a

Mark speed of star? (9)

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11a

Number one seed's cut in half racket (5)

12a

It goes on what's left to pay for public services? (11,3)

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14a

Former lover with gentle touch who's moved away (5)

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16a

Radical devouring book without emotion (9)

18a

Confronted, this setter cried loudly (9)

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20a

Old lady after back massage in part of southeast Asia (5)

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21a

Areas of vegetation around Crosby getting cleaner (9,5)

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25a

Surly Republican cutting through nonsense (5)

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26a

Supporter is behind what MPs do (9)

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27a

Lifetime opportunity for widespread enlightenment (8)

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28a

Appear in court, perhaps, where proceedings can last up to five days (6)

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Down

1d

Inventor agreed to obstruct Olympian (10)

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2d

Hotel niff picked up on odd occasions, result of lack of cleaning? (5)

3d

Queen perhaps taking in naked entertainment (7)

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5d

Carefully put in order A to M? (5)

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6d

It'll help you understand scam message (7)

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7d

Officer runs after a GI bride disgracefully (9)

8d

Head away from watercourse's foul odour (4)

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9d

Looking after students having done exam (8)

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13d

Men chatted casually, not getting involved (10)

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15d

Concern to get in first? (9)

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17d

Banter assumed to be better when young? (8)

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19d

A judge brought up previously in Bordeaux who is underground drink supplier (7)

20d

Youngest in family's the one after the others to give parents a break (7)

22d

Bring up a plank of wood (5)

23d

We objectively mature in practice (5)

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24d

Something few swear any more or say nowadays (4)

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