Times Cryptic #28183

2022-01-10

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Across

1a

Element identified by sharp-witted cook at sea (11)

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7a

Swindles of husband initially appalling son (3)

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9a

Woman in Missouri shelter mostly the worse for wear (4-5)

10a

Fling involving pair in 27, for example (5)

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11a

Sings rhythm and blues primarily in part of UK (7)

12a

Collieries about to terminate regular pay (7)

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13a

Fabric bringing US city half of capital (5)

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15a

Sign a rough tap damaged (9)

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17a

The French stripshe washes and irons (9)

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19a

Fellow soldier fencing run for dog (5)

20a

Yankee moneymaker, one with aspirations (7)

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22a

Bearing left for Luton, possibly (7)

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24a

Garlic mayonnaise made by girl about ten (5)

25a

Foolishness, a crime in country Capone abandoned (9)

27a

English youth leader seen around large city (3)

28a

Improved quality of cane men then distributed (11)

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Down

1d

Introductions to quiet old men in Iranian city (3)

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2d

Popular monarch snatching time in Bury? (5)

3d

King beheaded mischief-maker in citadel (7)

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4d

Lacking will, belonging to trial rowing team, one hears (9)

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5d

Symbol of love, in Heaven usually (5)

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6d

Relaxing French art treasures originally pinched by gang (7)

7d

Material provided by hacks principally, or a shire, oddly (9)

8d

Pass plant, being extravagant purchaser (11)

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11d

Preacher touring north finally rejected beer and cheese (11)

14d

Like speech praising old archbishop, a right-winger (9)

16d

Islander cheers Welsh girl entertaining crew (9)

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18d

Study can ultimately define calcified tissue (7)

19d

Appreciative comment of one first seeing this moulding? (7)

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21d

Bill plugging Royal Opera House? Something fishy here (5)

23d

Womanold, as it happens (5)

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26d

Legendary mountain-dweller, one not appearing up till now (3)

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