Times Cryptic #28297

2022-05-23

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Across

1a

Game Venetian who travelled widely in the East (4)

3a

A bull never badly at risk (10)

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10a

Bloomer made by newspaper about lady-killer from the East (9)

11a

One competed with climbers in prominent positions (5)

12a

Faulty legal process, one I abandoned —a big blow (7)

13a

Posh bishop and wife in eg New York underground (6)

15a

New knight assigned powers to use one's full potential (6,4,5)

18a

Points about wine and fruit drink initially encouraging friendly relations (7,8)

21a

Pronounced hardship for one working on sailing ship (6)

23a

City displaying stylishness in the past (7)

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26a

Young fish constantly circling lake (5)

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27a

Breeding ground teacher associated with Pistol's world (6,3)

28a

Shabby trio framing poster, say, at pub (10)

29a

Rower finally abandoning country river (4)

Down

1d

Mail manager's notice binding staff (10)

2d

Report of medium-sized cat in playing area (5)

4d

Mostly indisposed, appear rejected? (9)

5d

They persistently criticise new vessels (5)

6d

Dispute about a trendy Bohemian's first colourful display (7)

7d

Short fellow embracing Italian woman, a national symbol (9)

8d

Child's donkey loses head, creating current disturbance (4)

9d

Part of service provided by US soldier touring my area (6)

14d

Like a heavenly body, a sort ideal for spinning (10)

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16d

After a shooting, one's expected to recover (9)

17d

One removing spirit of sex involved with Corrie? (9)

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19d

River spirit raised in West African state (7)

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20d

Energy learner exhibited? Nonsense (6)

22d

Figure of Greek character, one practising medicine (5)

24d

Fossilised resin from Thatcham, Berks (5)

25d

Part of SE England known to the Scots (4)