Times Cryptic #28184

2022-01-11

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1a

Efficient message covering a page (7)

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CABLE (message – telegram) containing [covering] A + P (page)

5a

Decline evident finally: time flies (7)

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DIP (decline), {eviden}T [finally], ERA (time)

9a

Disgraced junior to do UCLA wrong (5,1,5)

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10a

Strip of silk, perhapsor lace? (3)

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11a

Grass on dude in China (6)

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12a

State could get around rules, initially (8)

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MAY (could) + LAND (get – capture, obtain) containing [around] R{ules} [initially]

14a

Current queen and various characters in one majestic residence (7,6)

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WIND (current), then R (queen) + CAST (various characters) contained by [in] SOLE (one). Her Maj’s main place of residence these days, other side of the tracks (well, the M4) from Slough.

17a

Convert also respected statement of belief (8,5)

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21a

One punch after another bringing cheers (4-4)

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23a

Excellent drinkget round in (4-2)

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25a

Back in a game (3)

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26a

Food in hot and cold state (5,6)

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27a

Short song about US university (7)

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28a

Make longer sentence (7)

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Down

1d

Champ in moment of truth? (6)

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2d

Flat pack for West Country town (7)

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3d

East End locks securing publication in drawer (3,6)

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4d

Score eight tries, conversions harder originally (4)

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5d

Blunder, as might careless builder? (4,1,5)

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A main definition and a cryptic hint

6d

Pet in field? (5)

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7d

Cutting more, cut less content (7)

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EXTRA (more), C{u}T [less – remove – content]

8d

Accessing a mountain, road we take ultimately for British city (8)

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RD (road) + {w}E + {tak}E [ultimately], contained by [accessing] A + BEN (mountain)

13d

East winds endangered by a star (10)

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15d

All clear for development around university lacking basic units (9)

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16d

Expression of disapproval about hot blanket (5-3)

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18d

Order including usual number in eggbox, because that's what eggs are like (7)

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OM (Order of Merit) containing [including] VI (usual number in eggbox – 6) + FOR (because)

19d

Put top side in trouble? (7)

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20d

Publicise irregular spot (6)

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22d

Old measure in fragment of copper? (5)

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24d

Very large keys have split: but they can be fixed (4)

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D + D (keys) contained by [have split] OS (very large – outsize)