Times Cryptic #28265

2022-04-15

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Across

1a

For example, cat catching small rat? (4)

3a

Be dynamite, writhing between the sheets here? (7,3)

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10a

Pine touched by part of saw: it may need drilling (9)

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11a

Gather it's prayer time (5)

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12a

Given funds, so finish in credit (7)

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13a

Remove impurities from cloak, regularly dipped in river (6)

15a

Hand over money as TV dinner ad led to splurge (5,3,7)

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18a

Charge for cosmetic surgery maybe that star turns up for? (10,5)

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21a

Across river, a sort of bridge not available quickly (6)

23a

Praise to God from prophet, including a couple of notes for the English (7)

26a

Broadcasts not the first but the last word (5)

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27a

For example, Tolkien enthusiast is overwhelmed by endless choice (9)

28a

Tend to like such a formal shirt perhaps as party wear? (5,5)

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29a

Bring up behind tower (4)

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Down

1d

Ban on snooker player in dormitory town? (7,3)

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2d

Rate son lacking in emotion (5)

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4d

A comedian performs in Balkan region (9)

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5d

Extremely dark at first, gas light turned up (2,3)

6d

Sun hat, large, keeping more or less for now (7)

7d

Smash almost all the competition? Just avoid losing (5,4)

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8d

Over an hour spot does, very old (4)

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9d

Worried chapter must get cut (6)

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14d

Intelligence is a boring topic (4,6)

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16d

I press on with a false or slanderous allegation (9)

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17d

Crew put rings etc on maybe? (4,5)

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19d

Pardon a brother that accepts shelter (7)

20d

Lose bet, after card is turned over (6)

22d

Present chest, topless (5)

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24d

Frank and Jack, heading off around one (5)

25d

Iceberg is a little lower (4)

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