Times Cryptic #28269

2022-04-20

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1a

Revolutionary male doctor went down to find monkey (8)

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9a

Man's situation woman has abused, smuggling in ecstasy (5,3)

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IRIS (a woman) (HAS)* with E inside. Came to mind as I lived there for nearly 20 years.

10a

Sculptor with initial cast showing ruler in Asgard (4)

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RODIN loses his initial R; where ODIN lived in Norse mythology.

11a

This attained, perhaps, so can one get involved with female? (3,2,7)

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13a

Seductive dancer to accept honour in exchange for money (6)

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14a

Smooth youth rounds cape in armoured ship (8)

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IRON (smooth) LAD (youth) insert C for cape.

15a

Decorative chain having two metals additionally inset (7)

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FE (Fe, iron) and SN (Sn, tin) have TOO inserted.

16a

Have argument about rook with an ascetic? (7)

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SPAT = argument, insert R add AN.

20a

Returning quietly, do penance in church and vacant tomb (8)

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P, ATONE, all reversed inside CH.

22a

This installed, point at vehicle sent the wrong way? (6)

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S (point) AT, VAN reversed.

23a

Those considered expendable fed on corn and nuts (6,6)

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25a

Regularly find clues not working (4)

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alternate letters of f I n D c L u E s.

26a

Regret very much pronounced in French philosopher (8)

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27a

Ocean drifters not put back on board (8)

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NOT reversed on a PLANK.

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2d

Sailor to expire whilst receiving whip, or give up (8)

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AB (sailor) DIE (expire) insert CAT = whip.

3d

Sophisticate, person on brink of victory? One's lost! (3,5,4)

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MAN ABOUT TO WIN on the brink of victory, loses I.

4d

To dine before travel shows moral conscience (8)

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5d

Thin wrapping material can be frustrating? (7)

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6d

Stunner going about one day in gown with sash (6)

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KO (knockout, stunner), has I MON (one day) inserted.

7d

Key passage denied opening note (4)

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8d

Needing to trap fox, secret lodger lost elephant (8)

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12d

Crisis with turkey supply is threat to country? (8,4)

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15d

Jack perhaps following champion around on street (4,4)

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17d

One news supremo quickly on the rise in City (8)

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all reversed; A, N ED (news supremo) ASAP (quickly, as soon as possible). I have stayed with my old school friend in Glendale, CA so I know Pasadena is the next door city.

18d

Coal processed outside top university in resort (8)

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CAP U (top university) goes inside (COAL)*.

19d

Distressed having to get together with son (5,2)

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S for son, HOOK UP for get together.

21d

Attention-seeker covering British sailors in battle? (6)

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24d

Pointless to see reduction in common sense (4)

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NO USE would be pointless, reduce the E.