Times Cryptic #28309

2022-06-06

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Across

1a

Banger lacking taste, but not cold (4)

3a

Quiet river circles wood where food may be rare (10)

9a

Not yet stirring filling of mint after producing pork pies (5,2)

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11a

Dish with a bit of the French bread dipped in ginger (3,4)

12a

Rake land in Middle East, knowing more about it (9)

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13a

East End shopkeeper shows material for basket? (5)

14a

Banged up vehicle parts create din, unfortunately (12)

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18a

Travelling post-haste, gent short of time may do this? (4,2,3,3)

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21a

One million lost in crime: swindle getting convictions (5)

22a

Endlessly working for this paper then (2,3,4)

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24a

Bagging 50, ace cricket side runs round quickly (7)

25a

Male German teacher needs return fare from 23? (7)

26a

Once again using program in banking (10)

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27a

Start to poke with stick, perhaps? (4)

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Down

1d

Reading for the faithful worthily composed (4,4)

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2d

A dog biting Athenian character that's pushing it (1,3,4)

4d

Tool for holding skimpy undies husband removed (5)

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5d

Relate saga's end very quietly, sure to forget chapter (9)

6d

This man is inclined to drink a port completely (4,4,5)

7d

More invention welcomed by chateau topiarist (6)

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8d

10 pence secured by Ben or Holly, say, turning pro (6)

10d

Info attendant turned up about helping divisive issue (10,3)

15d

Making good answer, interrupting old, irrational politician (9)

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16d

Brilliant border of alluring bedding (8)

17d

Heavenly body set off, clothed by a revolutionary designer (8)

19d

In a non-cryptic form, wanting name for cake (6)

20d

Teacher's aids are terrible trouble to lift up (6)

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23d

Go around Italy? At first, one could be here (5)

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