Times Cryptic #28257

2022-04-06

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Across

1a

Given no option about a meal in the police canteen? (5-3)

9a

Witch wearing make up perhaps important element of diet (8)

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10a

Way I must feed small dog (6)

11a

Quickly wash baby and prepare vegetables (3,3,4)

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12a

Unusual, having day off to see dam (4)

13a

Coach under way past square (4-2-4)

16a

Regular signal to stop reversing through airport (7)

17a

Argue over number in diplomatic body (7)

20a

Look curiously around storage unit at residence, one for clergy (10)

22a

Would be important person with his writers (4)

23a

Two members of family, one failing to finish crossword? Nonsense (5,5)

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25a

The reason that keeps one writing fantasy (6)

26a

One short of a score regularly unfit, even after practice (8)

27a

Blind prophet wearies one, equally (8)

Down

2d

Take in too much conversation, perhaps, as eavesdropper may (8)

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3d

Help with harvest? Not all Irish do slapdash work (3,7)

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4d

Supports for "floater" and "stinger|" showing unexpected weakness (4,2,4)

5d

Proud to put out and leave course (4,3)

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6d

Poet's endless stream (4)

7d

Chap with stories for some other time (6)

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8d

Private Society avoided admitting Conservative (8)

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14d

In retreat, keep following banned subject for trade (5,5)

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15d

Admit NHS is struggling and inconsistent (3-3-4)

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16d

Golden pepper shortly providing yellow pigment (8)

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18d

Lincoln's state banker failing: only a shilling in it (8)

19d

Zone round edge of Mestre available as refuge from Venice (7)

21d

Trimming on robe I claim uncertainly? (6)

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24d

Line added to US soldier's very short book (4)