Times Cryptic #28291

2022-05-16

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Across

1a

Song, where it's found, and how one's done? (5,6)

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7a

Job cut reversed in concession (3)

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9a

Complained about most of weight system providing security for climbers? (6-3)

10a

What contributes to flight ace being held in prison (5)

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11a

Scottish bay: surprised cry there after appearance of marine creature (3,4)

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12a

Actual state of affairs regarding landed gentry, ultimately (7)

13a

I make a mark in logo (5)

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15a

London district where no one returns around cocktail time (9)

17a

Beethoven sonata? Perform other work (9)

19a

Stand-in minister starts to organise choir in Mass? Not all of it (5)

20a

Hanoverian monarchnot Englishleading a Eurasian country (7)

22a

Top figure in the main almost entirely behind attitude about historic currency (7)

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24a

Live portrayal finally capturing one Shakespeare character (5)

25a

Skill acquiring information in a South American country (9)

27a

Husband is word appropriate to males (3)

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28a

Lava turned up? Notices me after eruption (6,5)

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Down

1d

Twitch, regularly observed? (3)

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2d

A place for judge not left in chambers (5)

3d

Warning: sharp cut will lead to rueful expression (4,3)

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4d

Attention given to item about large life-form in solar System (9)

5d

Leader ousted from fringe organisation (5)

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6d

Scorn island lawyer in Manhattan getting involved in racket (7)

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7d

Figure poor-quality stuff is involved in a lot of criticism (9)

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8d

No gin served up? One whisky short? He may be devastated! (5,6)

11d

Recorder of earth movement that's wrecked gophers' aims (11)

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14d

Financial situation? Funny figures about operating after franchise's closure (9)

16d

Initially lit the cigar awkwardly without much spark (9)

18d

Fielder for one second blocking rising ball (3,4)

19d

I will avoid idiots after half-hearted expressions of sorrow (7)

21d

Cause concern? The French invading might (5)

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23d

Greek character providing home for popular endangered species? (5)

26d

Friend, heading off, had a meal (3)

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