Times Cryptic #28186

2022-01-13

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Across

1a

Knock back poet whose work is taking off? (8)

5a

Lecturer's visible prompt (6)

8a

Do something for Bill, eventually? (3)

9a

Rogue put on uniform in farewell entertainment (10)

10a

Mark off for student who passed out (8)

11a

Individual breaking racket eliminated (4,2)

12a

Ruminants destroying good crop (4)

14a

Miser with a bill condemned generous practices (10)

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17a

Spending far too much for ship that's changed hands (10)

20a

Conclusion of many old kings in royal house (4)

23a

Send down report to the capital (4,2)

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24a

Runner who's taken off? (8)

25a

Cards, until redealt, not entirely clear (10)

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26a

Turned to display drowned valley (3)

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27a

Extra dedicated housing marketed (6)

28a

Comedy turn in Ulster city disheartened (8)

Down

1d

Repertory company's provision for toddlers? (9)

2d

Pull in specialised troops north of zone (7)

3d

Prayerful, reflective verse editor dismissed (6)

4d

Sinking Smith's top bitter, litre drunk (9)

5d

Where it's said Hindu might seek guidance for trespasser (7)

6d

Army office, half lost in cyclone, rebuilt (9)

7d

Small fashion accessories match nails, perhaps (7)

13d

Preserve taken from food cupboard, with cover (9)

15d

Vehicle's condition in contest brought up (6,3)

16d

Prime forge? (4,5)

18d

Cleric getting to grips with a particularly sensitive subject (7)

19d

This writer's set took liberties (7)

21d

Victor abandoning arranged takeover leaves here before autumn (3,4)

22d

Levy held up by Cornish banker dealing with outmoded system (6)