Times Cryptic #28175

2021-12-31

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Across

1a

Worried about grasping unknown ancient language (5)

4a

Resent shift, say, ending for worker inside (8)

8a

Work allowing you to take extended leave? (3,4,7)

10a

Unhealthy condition of Society? That's the case across the pond (9)

11a

Two playing partners love to get through (3,2)

12a

Reading for one's partner no longer suitable for him or her (6)

14a

Unusual shop, said to be one containing bar? (8)

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17a

Palace supporter following city going to West Ham (8)

18a

One leaving lingerie promotion possibly somehow reanimated (6)

20a

European state chancellory taking back exhibits (5)

22a

Canvas creator's realism somehow capturing a king (9)

24a

I, in turn, no longer having influence, make huge effort (2,3,2,4,3)

25a

Sticky matter, new poetry book being sent back for late supplement? (8)

26a

Sports for kids (3,2)

Down

1d

A white cat in a street isn't rare, ultimately (4,8)

2d

What could be Bangkok hotel's sound promotional material (3-2)

3d

Contradictory facial expression for one providing support (9)

4d

City airline crossing from South African country (6)

5d

Merchandise on the way? Bravo! (4,4)

6d

Cancelled one for each of 18 (5)

7d

Endless zest in good French school is something sweet (9)

9d

Awfully odd time, in theory, to cheat (2,3,5,2)

13d

Sort of royal club for US dramatist (9)

15d

Pub drama involving politician in French city (5,4)

16d

Most of new school having walls painted (8)

19d

Sand blaster in my opinion cuts small round marks (6)

21d

See something worthwhile in blackguard (5)

23d

Birds mostly peck, with one poking inside (5)