Times Cryptic #28274

2022-04-26

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Across

1a

More than one dictator hinders journalist making return (7)

5a

God to support the likes of you and me, it's said (7)

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9a

Shut up Italian writer at street festival (9)

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10a

A word of thanks, having got men aboard vessel (5)

11a

What could provide reductions to shopper primarily? (8,5)

13a

Sermonised? Pastor initially has got to (8)

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15a

Arrived at firmhead of accounts encountered inside (4,2)

17a

Big shotsthey may gather at Davos (6)

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19a

''To some extent, inhumane''a term for a dangerous woman? (3-5)

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22a

Blairite hated being "out"wanting to be this? (13)

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25a

Special force releasing half the characters from custody (5)

26a

Lover's farewell numberentertaining end to concert (9)

27a

Bird plunging into each lake non-stop (7)

28a

''Little woman should be keeping home.'' Pardon?! (7)

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Down

1d

Fool in Belfast party taking recreational drug (4)

2d

Study is set upthat is to finish some time or other (4,3)

3d

Signs provided by females ousting head (5)

4d

Mark finished in a B&B maybe (8)

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5d

Sarcastic piece, no good, about India (6)

6d

Another one who is in form given marks? (9)

7d

Something in the blood that gets moorhen moving (7)

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8d

Fish on to the table: way to go! (10)

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12d

Sort of speech perhaps too sloppy (10)

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14d

About to have meat and veg in holiday location? (9)

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16d

Worker in factory needing a cloak (8)

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18d

Beset by loathing, son's hidden quickly (2,5)

20d

Couples imbibing rumin these concoctions? (7)

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21d

Qualification of the First Lady accepted by everyone (1,5)

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23d

Musical group turning upone in the groove? (5)

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24d

Gathering given drink with five abstaining (4)