Times Cryptic #28191

2022-01-19

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Across

1a

Criminal striking line of workers outside pit (10)

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6a

Southern feline polluting atmosphere (4)

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9a

Target area within terms of annual meeting (7)

10a

Last product likely to aid athlete? (7)

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12a

Miserable Hindu exhausted his devoted compatriot? (5)

13a

Exploit effective power such as child gradually loses (4,5)

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14a

Presumably facing what lies behind film series? (4,2,3,6)

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17a

Makes contact after battle, showing signs of commitment (10,5)

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20a

English leaving liberal gratuities for musician (9)

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21a

Wine we're stocking of comparatively recent vintage (5)

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23a

Determined late series of games at Wimbledon? (4,3)

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24a

Maybe she's supporting sister without love (7)

25a

Elusive figure still leading India (4)

26a

Chieftain pursuing game reaches good strategic position (10)

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Down

1d

Appalling pill abuse that might occur (9)

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2d

Half of us wrapped up in chilly May (5)

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3d

Made to retire, as disturbed informer might be? (3,3,2,5)

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4d

Case of unspecific metal being moulded into symbolic pipe (7)

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5d

Is she crossing the channel? (7)

7d

Name of horse briefly sat on by male model (9)

8d

Item tightened by jockey needing high tension apparatus set up (5)

11d

Garfield's successor published an impressive author (6,7)

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15d

Informed company worker reversed pipe plugs (9)

16d

Cherished sinnerhe'd reformed (9)

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18d

Tiresome European leaves ground, carrying more water (7)

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19d

Secretary in well-known office block (7)

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20d

Righteous man's best friend turned fifty on fourth of July (5)

22d

Put down weight, something we can learn by (5)