Times Cryptic #28315

2022-06-13

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Across

1a

Knightly combat judge originally saw during excursion (8)

5a

Trinket initially greeted eagerly, with gratitude as well (6)

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9a

Expat given award by old record company (8)

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10a

Acclaim part of speech picked up by military engineers (6)

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12a

Lowliness of press employee given directions in Mass, say (12)

15a

Boredom shown by Greek character in key part of UK (5)

16a

Even-handed sailor left in East? Absolutely (9)

18a

Basic Lent meal prepared by English (9)

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19a

A single woman touring India, a foolish person (5)

20a

Lament matter suffering ill-use (12)

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24a

Younger relative cut by retired writer (6)

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25a

Bony frame of English poet digesting opening of elegy (8)

26a

Small window in room secured by dynamic person (6)

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27a

National flag at entrance to Holy Island (8)

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Down

1d

Young kangaroo's energy observed in delight (4)

2d

Army group using a Continental method of getting info (4)

3d

Our one quest, oddly, finding semiprecious stone (9)

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4d

Unnecessary, one's former nurse dipping into faulty Latin (12)

6d

Resinous substance contributing to travel emissions (5)

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7d

Pulverised head of angleworm in part: it should attract fish (10)

8d

Shrink back, but ultimately accept blue cotton fabric (10)

11d

Stirrer primarily targeting earner in Vladivostok, say? (12)

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13d

Resolved to eat with daughter around end of college session (10)

14d

Bounder supporting Bury, an uninvited guest (10)

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17d

Attempt's sound by early settlers making percussion instruments? (9)

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21d

Extremely reliable, the first female magistrate in history (5)

22d

Stop support for plant (4)

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23d

A composition finally being broadcast soon (4)