Times Cryptic #28229

2022-03-04

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Across

1a

Prepares space for game of golf in grounds (6)

4a

Pig crate needs repairdetails of damage on label (5,3)

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9a

Exhausted, failed to play one's part? (5,2)

11a

A line slipped into big report for added weight (7)

12a

Finished last in event, that's clear (5)

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13a

Set aside organ, one of two not in pristine condition (9)

14a

Catch kid adopting Linnaeus's term for pansy (10)

16a

Workers' groups put together gear for Kirov, perhaps (4)

19a

One's told to heighten beams (4)

20a

Familiar master, inwardly curious, heading for dormitory (10)

22a

Solution for hygienist opening laundry (9)

23a

Gardening aid welcomed by more women on retirement (5)

25a

Bountiful dynasty needing initial support, of course (7)

26a

Junior guy, one mixed up with Resistance (7)

27a

Malformed sardines maybe, about a kilo netted (8)

28a

Paid our dues when we dined with daughter? (6)

Down

1d

Male boxer possibly making a comeback with different sponsor (9)

2d

Compound in hydrogen-depleted animal skin (5)

3d

Consider change for the better, inspired by spouse (8)

5d

He wrote the story our disheartened bloke adapted (6,7)

6d

Part of shirt buttonhole (6)

7d

Recorded number on case for trainer's loose kit (9)

8d

Gun with enamelled casing kept within college (5)

10d

Want no unpaid help to initiate action? (6,7)

15d

Like the solvers, the setters are back to square one (2,3,4)

17d

One who's up robing duke with unusual grandeur (9)

18d

Minds out for shocking gymnast's last move? (8)

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21d

Reduce drill (cut by hour) (6)

22d

Single decoration, apt reward when viewed in retrospect (5)

24d

Go to and fro aboard carrier (5)