Times Cryptic #28227

2022-03-02

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Across

1a

Like a dunce cap Charlie is given after trick with iodine (5)

4a

A spot to get drunk with grub? (9)

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9a

Dashes to represent Tom in this? (5,4)

10a

Gym class skipped by more irritating sportsperson (5)

11a

Not initially pleasant to fight for refrigerator (6)

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12a

Leaf pattern in range of colours worn by maiden (8)

14a

Socialist embraces a strange characterThe Devil, perhaps (5,4)

16a

United supporters flipped, creating a big mess (5)

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17a

Ugly cut in garment (5)

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19a

Lifts hex mysteriously surrounding European show (3,1-5)

21a

Old record label with award for expatriate (8)

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22a

Quickly typed a letter for dictator? (6)

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25a

Garden area essential to occupation (5)

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26a

Signal heard to unexpectedly attack and gain an unfair advantage (5-4)

27a

I've returned, following female and male relatives to see mountain (5,4)

28a

Cyclist's condition (5)

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Down

1d

Emerge and enter golf tournament? (4,4,3,4)

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2d

Two possible directions from Trondheim, perhaps (5)

3d

Bird grabs the lady's cigar (7)

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4d

Liquoralmost overindulge when upset (4)

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5d

Cleared out messy desk to confuse daughter (10)

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6d

After a break, begins summaries (7)

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7d

Drink bottles beginning to affect party game (9)

8d

Hairdresser covers PC's toupee clumsilythat's controversial in Sydney! (8,7)

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13d

Drink what in Spanish island? (10)

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15d

Dog runs home with animated Belgian (3,3,3)

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18d

Brazilian vehicle, one local uncovered (7)

20d

Refrain from terror when circling globe (7)

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23d

Animal pound (5)

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24d

At first, Jimi Hendrix regularly shown to be forceful character? (4)