Times Cryptic #28245

2022-03-23

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Across

1a

Get gruyere to start, before grating (5)

4a

Rebel leader mostly harsh about our lot (9)

9a

Engine that's labouring to purr when hit in the centre (9)

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10a

Result of police no longer getting firm backing (5)

11a

Game in which the present holders are eliminated (4,3,6)

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14a

From the right forensics reveals suspected arsonist (4)

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15a

Finds out length, perhaps, and cuts it? (8,2)

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18a

Biscuit that's Greek eclipsing Scandinavian one? They're the same! (10)

19a

Home cup tie? (4)

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21a

Totally chilled, at home before ten, taking in beer and a film (3,4,2,4)

24a

What you wouldn't expect for a quid? (5)

25a

Method of saving old dictator one's topping (9)

27a

He's poetry in motion: that's magic! (3,6)

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28a

Hammers would be present, but not always saw (5)

Down

1d

Clothing with split zip (3-2-3-2)

2d

One who'll succeed in audition for show (3)

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3d

Immediately aware of dubious practice of succeeding voting system (6)

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4d

Witch appearing with small goblin, before descending on ship (9)

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5d

A triumphant cry on clinching record (5)

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6d

Forty co-wrote singular novel (3-5)

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7d

Valve to raise, lest endless suffering should follow (11)

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8d

Ride on and on at Longchamp, then start to flag (4)

12d

Note popped in post, one with sympathy: a nice surprise? (11)

13d

Mysterious lace skirts handmade originally, in extra large (10)

16d

Form of comedy duo's broadcast challenge (5,2,2)

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17d

Sees term outa long one (8)

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20d

Coin in slot? (6)

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22d

Oscar and parish priest: big rivals (5)

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23d

Yank in London's Burning (4)

26d

I felt that discussion ultimately could get personal (3)