Times Cryptic #28264

2022-04-14

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Across

1a

Cut into vehiclesomeone trapped may be this? (8)

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6a

Good-looker in a party turning evil (6)

9a

Very distressing war never troubled China's foremost ruler (5-8)

10a

The old man exploits gaps in conversation? (6)

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11a

Shout first to last to bring to king encouraging message (3,5)

13a

Son put into river in a box is treated with disrespect (10)

15a

Holiday period problem for US rail travellers? (4)

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16a

A British journalist is lying (4)

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18a

Radio announcement of how the enemy is advancing? (4,6)

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21a

Reforming MP, Liberal, I'm second in election (8)

22a

Shot at Lord's gardener's head with old weapon (6)

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23a

Evil in sacred Bible is beyond words (13)

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25a

Caster of shadow in garden? Little fellow therein cut one short (6)

26a

Crystal read finallyaim with special procedure (8)

Down

2d

In kitchen ban every herb that could be lethal? (7)

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3d

Ditch sermon? That's bad for body of believers (11)

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4d

City drains needing black flushed out (5)

5d

Comatose fellow coming in walked the wrong way (7)

6d

Company boy among experts gets honours (9)

7d

Sorcery of African people on the up (3)

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8d

Thoughtless person put stuff to be burnt here? (7)

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12d

Newcomer gaining ground? (4-7)

14d

Animal killer in ridiculous energy-wasting operations (3-6)

17d

Like a market sometimes, one about to offer precious metals (7)

19d

Woman is gentle, looking angry (7)

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20d

Most mischievous revolutionary's limited in skill (7)

22d

Country attire, not right when it's getting worn (5)

24d

The first man lacks a mother (3)