Times Cryptic #28319

2022-06-17

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Across

1a

Traditional Cluedo weapon nicked straight from the kitchen? (6,3)

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6a

Search far end of Yorkshire dale (5)

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9a

Stationery itemprobably not much point going into it (6,9)

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10a

Drab partners holding hands, having nothing to hide (6)

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11a

Unanimously answer child, returning call (2,3,3)

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13a

Rowdy old Tories scrambled aboard coach (10)

14a

Commission from East shunned by upper-class prig (4)

16a

Small, soft lament (4)

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17a

Worsening classes during last month ultimately rally (10)

19a

Warship crew's heading in to press youngster (8)

20a

Visible evidence of logging puzzles (6)

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23a

Doctor Crippen loses dad, being forced to leave home (9,6)

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24a

More prudent wife is heard not seen oddly (5)

25a

Ringing area in on-screen shot (9)

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Down

1d

Chronicler looks briefly for an audience (5)

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2d

Entertaining creatures out of place in Metamorphoses (9,6)

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3d

Number one gundog polishing off last piece of meat(8)

4d

... eats hot chop in little bits (4)

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5d

Fluid daft nurses fed in intravenously (10)

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6d

Gangland boss better operating close to home (6)

7d

One carving, with inscription, impressive Madonna and child (10,5)

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8d

Lustful old boy returns inside, chasing queen's messenger (6,3)

12d

Mercenary lover puts one off holding dance (10)

13d

Children's dog houses in display initiallyplaced here? (3,6)

15d

Article seized by master from kid, perhaps (8)

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18d

Small vehicle accommodating a large quantity (6)

21d

Divine judgment (5)

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22d

Day in Rome that is timeless (4)

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